Social Science audiobooks

Raise Some Shell: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

By: Richard Rosenbaum

Narrated by: Joe Hempel

Length: 4 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

Celebrating the persistence of Turtle Power Raise Some Shell critically and cleverly examines the origins, evolution, and impact of the Ninja Turtles phenomenon ― from its beginning as a self-published black-and-white comic book in 1984, through its transformation into a worldwide transmedia phenomenon by the middle of the 1990s, and up to the... Read more

Columbine 25th Anniversary Memorial Edition

By: Dave Cullen

Narrated by: Don Leslie & Dave Cullen

Length: 16 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

In remembrance of the 25th anniversary, this definitive account of Columbine examines the aftermath and significance of the massacre: "a staggering work of journalism" (Washington Post).

So begins a new preface, illustrating how Columbine became the template for nearly two decades of "spectacle murders." It is a false script, seized upon by a... Read more

It Doesn't Suck: Showgirls

By: Adam Nayman

Narrated by: Brian Telestai

Length: 4 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

A new edition of the first book in the acclaimed Pop Classics series The Worst. Movie. Ever. is a masterpiece. Seriously. Enough time has passed since Showgirls flopped spectacularly that it’s time for a good hard look back at the sequined spectacle. A salvage operation on a very public, very expensive train wreck, It Doesn’t Suck argues that... Read more

Transient and Strange

By: Nell Greenfieldboyce

Narrated by: Nell Greenfieldboyce

Length: 6 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

In her career as a science reporter, Nell Greenfieldboyce has reported from inside a space shuttle, the bottom of a coal mine, and the control room of a particle collider; she's presented news on the color of dinosaur eggs, ice worms that live on mountaintop glaciers, and signs of life on Venus. In this, her debut book, she delivers a wholly... Read more

A Paradise of Small Houses

By: Max Podemski

Narrated by: Rob Greenbaum

Length: 10 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

From the Haitian-style “shotgun” houses of the 19th century to the lavish high-rises of the 21st century, a walk through the streets of America’s neighborhoods that reveals the rich history—and future—of urban housing

The Philadelphia row house. The New York tenement. The Boston triple-decker. Every American city has its own iconic housing style,... Read more

Wrapped in Plastic: Twin Peaks

By: Andy Burns

Narrated by: Marcus Zarco

Length: 2 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

Damn good coffee, cherry pie, and the “big bang of auteur television” ― why Twin Peaks deserves to be a pop culture classic In 1990, avant garde filmmaker David Lynch (Eraserhead, The Elephant Man, Dune, Blue Velvet) and acclaimed television writer Mark Frost (Hill Street Blues) teamed up to create a television show that would redefine what the... Read more

Third Millennium Thinking

By: Saul Perlmutter, John Campbell & Robert MacCoun

Narrated by: Joe Paulino

Length: 11 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

Based on a wildly popular UC Berkeley course, a primer on how to think critically, make sound decisions, and solve problems—individually and collectively—using scientists’ tricks of the trade.

In our deluge of information, it's getting harder and harder to distinguish the revelatory from the contradictory. How do we make health decisions in the... Read more

God's Ghostwriters

By: Candida Moss

Narrated by: Gabra Zackman

Length: 8 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

From an award-winning biblical scholar, the untold story of how enslaved people created, gave meaning to, and spread the message of the New Testament, shaping the very foundations of Christianity in ways both subtle and profound.

For the past two thousand years, Christian tradition, scholarship, and pop culture have credited the authorship of... Read more

Nowhere, Exactly

By: M.G. Vassanji

Narrated by: Raoul Bhaneja

Length: 7 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

From one of Canada's most celebrated writers, two-time Giller Prize winner M.G. Vassanji, comes a thoughtful meditation on what it means to belong in the world.

Home is never a single place, entirely and unequivocally. It is contingent. The abstract "nowhere," then, is the true home.

M.G. Vassanji has been exploring the immigrant experience for... Read more

The Mind of Primitive Man

By: Franz Boas

Narrated by: Andrew Jackson

Length: 8 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

In "The Mind of Primitive Man," Boas delves into the diversity of human cultures, examining their languages, customs, beliefs, and social organizations. He emphasizes the fundamental equality of human capacities across all cultures, debunking theories of racial hierarchy prevalent in the early 20th century. Boas argues that cultural differences... Read more

Woke or Not?

By: Nina Thom

Narrated by: Deidra O'ree

Length: 4 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

What does woke mean? Learn about wokeness, its origin, and why it has become controversial.You may have heard this hotly debated buzzword. Perhaps you feel sidelined in conversations about social justice issues and are surprised by how quickly its meaning has changed from a compliment to a slur.This is not a critical race theory book or a cancel... Read more

La ONU Está Obsoleta ?

By: Onofre Quezada

Narrated by: Anonimo & Onofre Quezada

Length: 25 minutes

Abridged: No

En este provocativo libro, se emprende un profundo examen sobre la pertinencia y eficacia actual de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas (ONU) en el contexto de un mundo marcado por desafíos globales en constante evolución. Desde su fundación en 1945, la ONU ha sido un pilar de la diplomacia internacional, comprometida con la preservación de... Read more

Los Países Más Poderosos De Latinoamérica Y Sus Ejércitos

By: Onofre Quezada

Narrated by: Anonimo & Onofre Quezada

Length: 48 minutes

Abridged: No

"Los Países Más Poderosos de Latinoamérica y Sus Ejércitos" es un estudio exhaustivo que arroja luz sobre la complejidad y la importancia de las fuerzas militares en la región latinoamericana. Desde México hasta Argentina, este libro presenta un análisis detallado de las capacidades militares, la historia bélica y los desafíos de seguridad de... Read more

Trans Truth

By: Gwen Patrone

Narrated by: Barbara Fernandez

Length: 2 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

To all those who have ever felt like they're living a life that's not their own. One that simply doesn't feel authentic.This book is dedicated to you.May its pages guide you on a journey of self-discovery and exploration, as you uncover the truths that have been buried within you all along.May it remind you that your authentic self is a gift,... Read more

Race and Education

By: Kalwant Bhopal

Narrated by: Kalwant Bhopal

Length: 6 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

Brought to you by Penguin.

Why is our education system unequal?
How does race play a part?
Is Britain still institutionally racist?

Education remains the greatest indicator of life chances in Britain. What we study, where we study, and how long for shape all aspects of our lives. Our careers, our long-term health, our wealth and security are all... Read more

El corazón es un resorte

By: Pablo Boullosa

Narrated by: Héctor Velasco

Length: 11 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

El corazón es un resorte es un elogio del optimismo, la profundidad y la memoria. Es un libro esperanzador, que nos recuerda que nuestra inteligencia y nuestras aptitudes son mejorables y expansibles. Por Pablo Boullosa, presentador de La dichosa palabra. Un volumen que ofrece nuevas propuestas educativas, sencillas, económicas y practicables... Read more

Sauver sa peau

By: Emilie Mendy

Narrated by: Emilie Mendy

Length: 1 hour 19 minutes

Abridged: No

Émilie Mendy suit la quête d'Isabelle, une femme noire persuadée qu'il existe un classement au sein des populations noires et métisses en fonction de la teinte de peau, une compétition où les dés sont truqués d'avance. Attention spoiler… Elle a raison. Une enquête inédite sur le colorisme. Publication originale en novembre 2022. Read more

Die Griechische Mythologie: Eine fesselnde Einführung in die Welt der griechischen Mythen, Götter und Göttinnen

By: Billy Wellman

Narrated by: Marko Kraft

Length: 5 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

Die griechische Mythologie beeinflusst uns noch heute. Wussten Sie zum Beispiel, dass der Name der berühmten Sportmarke Nike ursprünglich vom Namen der griechischen Göttin des Sieges abgeleitet worden ist?Die griechische Mythologie gehört zweifellos zu den bekanntesten Legenden der Welt. Wie die meisten Menschen hatten auch die Olympier mit... Read more

Kinderfreie aller Länder, vereinigt Euch!

By: Dr. Verena Brunschweiger

Narrated by: Verena Brunschweiger

Length: 4 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

Von Adele Schopenhauer über Shulamith Firestone ins 21. Jahrhundert: Kinderfreie sind eine verkannte Größe in un-serer Welt. Es geht in diesem Buch nicht darum zu behaupten, dass kinderfreie Frauen und Männer immer und überall die besseren Menschen sind. Es geht aber sehr wohl darum zu zeigen, dass es eine unsagbar anmaßende Position ist,... Read more

¡Felices Pascuas! Que la alegría de la Pascua se expanda a todos los rincones de tu vida.

By: Yeismar González

Narrated by: Yeismar González

Length: 19 minutes

Abridged: No

¡Felices Pascuas! Es un saludo que nos llena de alegría y esperanza, nos recuerda la renovación y el amor que debemos compartir en estas fechas tan especiales. Y qué mejor manera de celebrar que escuchando el audiolibro "¡Felices Pascuas! Que la alegría de la Pascua se expanda a todos los rincones de tu vida".En este maravilloso audiolibro... Read more

Long Live Queer Nightlife

By: Amin Ghaziani

Narrated by: Amin El Gamal

Length: 9 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

It's closing time for an alarming number of gay bars in cities around the globe—but this audiobook narrated by Amin El Gamal reveals why it's definitely not the last danceIn this exhilarating journey into underground parties, pulsating with life and limitless possibility, acclaimed author Amin Ghaziani unveils the unexpected revolution... Read more

One Way Back

By: Christine Blasey Ford

Narrated by: Christine Blasey Ford

Length: 8 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

This program is read by the author and includes clips from her testimony, a Trump rally, C-SPAN, CNN, and ABC News.

The compelling true story behind the testimony that awed the nation

On September 27, 2018, Christine Blasey Ford testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee which was considering the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the... Read more

Why We Die

By: Venki Ramakrishnan

Narrated by: John Moraitis

Length: 9 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

""Utterly fascinating."" —Bill Bryson""An incredible journey."" —Siddhartha MukherjeeA groundbreaking exploration of the science of longevity and mortality—from Nobel Prize-winning molecular biologist Venki RamakrishnanThe knowledge of death is so terrifying that we live most of our lives in denial of it. One of the most difficult moments of... Read more

Gardener's Folklore

By: Margaret Baker

Narrated by: Amanda Edmiston

Length: 7 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

Ever wondered if there's any truth behind planting by the moon? Or why wassailing is still a common folk practice in some parts of the world? In Gardener's Folklore, the record of these practices is unveiled, with plenty of tips and tricks to try in your own 21st century garden for blooming bushes and plentiful potatoes.

First published in 1976,... Read more