Art audiobooks

What 1 Euro Can Buy You In Sicilian Real Estate

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 5 minutes

Abridged: No

In Sicily and across Italy, towns are on the brink of extinction. Locals have been leaving these picturesque communities, with their antique buildings and narrow roads, in search of economic opportunity, and few babies are being born there. Some towns are trying to lure new residents with the prospect of cheap real estate. Special correspondent... Read more

The Hero

By: Lee Child

Narrated by: Jeff Harding

Length: 1 hour 17 minutes

Abridged: No

THE ENDURING MYTH THAT MAKES US HUMAN What makes a hero? Who better to answer that question than Lee Child… ‘It’s Lee Child. Why would you not read it?’ Karin Slaughter ‘I don't know another author so skilled at making me... Read more

In Italy, Rising Anxiety Over Falling Birth Rates

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 7 minutes

Abridged: No

Family size has been shrinking in the industrialized world for decades, and in Italy, the decline has been particularly dramatic. A generation ago, Italian mothers commonly had more than four children. Now they average less than two. Demographers warn that a shrinking population could yield an unprecedented economic crisis. Special correspondent... Read more

Jeff Dunham: All Over The Map

By: Jeff Dunham

Narrated by: Jeff Dunham

Length: 1 hour 23 minutes

Abridged: No

In this documentary/stand-up special, Jeff takes his friends in the suitcase all around the world, performing in places such as Iceland, Norway, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, London, and Israel. Read more

Cowards

By: Tom Basden, Stefan Golaszewski, Tim Key & Lloyd...

Narrated by: Lloyd Woolf, Stefan Golaszewski, Tim Key & Tom ...

Length: 4 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

The complete series 1 and 2 of the smart and surreal sketch comedy from Tom Basden, Stefan Golaszewski, Tim Key and Lloyd Woolf.

In this complete collection of BBC Radio 4 series of 'Cowards', a batch of hapless and hopeful nearly-men battle with the challenge of everyday life, doing their very best to meet the demands of the modern world.

Bikes... Read more

Bigipedia

By: Nick Doody, Matt Kirshen, Sarah Morgan & Carey ...

Narrated by: Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Nick Doody, Ewan Bailey...

Length: 3 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

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The News Quiz: Series 100

By: BBC Radio Comedy

Narrated by: Full Cast, Zoe Lyons, Phil Wang, Nish Kumar, An...

Length: 3 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

The complete Series 100 of the satirical radio panel show, presented by eight special guest hosts

It’s the one hundredth series of The News Quiz – let the centennial celebrations commence! To mark the occasion, each of these eight episodes is presented by a different guest host from the world of comedy, who keeps the chair warm in their own... Read more

Mark Bittman (How To Cook Everything) with Melissa Clark at Greenlight Bookstore

By: Mark Bittman

Narrated by: Melissa Clark

Length: 51 minutes

Abridged: No

Acclaimed food writer Mark Bittman celebrates the release of the 20th anniversary edition of his classic cookbook How To Cook Everything, in a lively conversation about America’s evolving foodways with fellow New York Times food writer Melissa Clark. (Recorded at St. Joseph’s College on October 2, 2019.) Read more

Tracks: Series 3 and 4

By: Matthew Broughton, Matt Hartley, Lucy Catherine...

Narrated by: Hattie Morahan, Jonathan Forbes, Full Cast & Ro...

Length: 8 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

'One of the best dramas - on television or radio - currently on offer' Radio Times
'The most brilliant drama' and 'really, really well produced' Dolly Alderton

Tracks: Chimera

A tower block collapses in London. Hundreds are killed.
Except a man standing alone on the roof, who walks out of the rubble unscathed.

And things are about to get stranger,... Read more

How These Oregon Teachers Are Fighting Back Against White Nationalism

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 7 minutes

Abridged: No

The FBI reports that hate crime violence in the U.S. is at a 16-year high. The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, meanwhile, says the highest percentage of hate incidents since the 2016 election occurred in elementary and secondary schools. Special correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault takes a look at how this problem has manifest in northwest... Read more

The Adventures of Nero Wolfe: The Case of the Phantom Fingers

By: J. Donald Wilson

Narrated by: Full Cast

Length: 28 minutes

Abridged: No

A murder occurs in an isolated house in upstate New York during a flood. A well-done mystery. The final promotional announcement and system cue have been deleted. Read more

The Adventures of Nero Wolfe: The Case of the Final Page

By: J. Donald Wilson

Narrated by: Full Cast

Length: 29 minutes

Abridged: No

Under normal circumstances the last page of a manuscript would be absolutely worthless unless you’d read all the preceding pages, but in this instance the final page held the answer to a murder, and without that page they couldn’t arrive at the solution. Actually they didn’t even know the problem… Read more

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: Case of the Dog Who Changed His Mind

By: Dennis Green & Anthony Boucher

Narrated by: Full Cast

Length: 30 minutes

Abridged: No

Lady Blenkinsop could not have committed suicide, as even at 89 she loved life but no one could have killed her because she was alone with the door bolted from the inside. When they broke down the door they discovered her with her little dog Bo Bo sitting on her lap. Read more

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Sinister Crate of Cabbages

By: Dennis Green & Anthony Boucher

Narrated by: Full Cast

Length: 29 minutes

Abridged: No

Doctor Watson tells of an encounter with Professor Moriarty that left him hating cabbages. Read more

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of Serpent God

By: Dennis Green & Anthony Boucher

Narrated by: Full Cast

Length: 29 minutes

Abridged: No

Unrest among the community of Hindus in London is being caused by none other than evil Dr. Moriarty. Read more

The Adventures of Nero Wolfe: The Case of the Tell-Tale Ribbon

By: J. Donald Wilson

Narrated by: Full Cast

Length: 29 minutes

Abridged: No

When Archie answered the phone it was a Mr. Jenkins stating that he was due there an hour ago but was late because she was killed. Mr. Jenkins turned out to be just the delivery man with an important note containing five $100 bills and an invitation to spend the weekend at Mr. Mailots. However, upon arriving at the Mailots Archie was to learn... Read more

The Adventures of Nero Wolfe: The Case of the Vanishing Shells

By: J. Donald Wilson

Narrated by: Full Cast

Length: 28 minutes

Abridged: No

A theatrical murder, a walking dead man, and missing cartridge casings. Read more

Dancing Hands

By: Margarita Engle

Narrated by: Almarie Guerra

Length: 29 minutes

Abridged: No

As a little girl, Teresa Carreño loved to let her hands dance across the beautiful keys of the piano. If she felt sad, music cheered her up, and when she was happy, the piano helped her share that joy. Soon she was writing her own songs and performing in grand cathedrals. Then a revolution in Venezuela forced her family to flee to the United... Read more

The Adventures of Nero Wolfe: The Case of the Hasty Will

By: J. Donald Wilson

Narrated by: Full Cast

Length: 29 minutes

Abridged: No

Nero Wolfe and Archie are paid $1000 to witness the execution of a will. A simple case soon involves a corpse and twin brothers. Read more

I Am C-3PO

By: Anthony Daniels

Narrated by: Anthony Daniels

Length: 9 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

DK Audio presents the audiobook edition of I Am C-3PO: The Inside Story, written and read by Anthony Daniels. Including a foreword written and read by J.J. Abrams and a selection of music from the Star Wars films, composed by John Williams.

"The odds of me ever writing a book were approximately...Oh, never mind. My golden companion worries about... Read more

Big Wonderful Thing

By: Stephen Harrigan

Narrated by: George Guidall

Length: 28 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

The story of Texas is the story of struggle and triumph in a land of extremes. It is a story of drought and flood, invasion and war, boom and bust, and the myriad peoples who, over centuries of conflict, gave rise to a place that has helped shape the identity of the United States and the destiny of the world.“I couldn’t believe Texas was real,”... Read more

The Crown: The Official Companion, Volume 2

By: Robert Lacey

Narrated by: Alex Jennings

Length: 7 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

The fascinating royal and social history that inspired seasons 2 and 3 of The Crown, written by the show’s historical consultant.

In this eye-opening companion to seasons 2 and 3 of Netflix’s acclaimed series The Crown, renowned biographer—and the show’s historical consultant—Robert Lacey takes us through the real history that inspired the... Read more

This Nonprofit Has A Sweet Plan For Reclaiming Vacant Detroit Lots

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 2 minutes

Abridged: No

Detroit is known for the rhythms of Motown and the hum of automobile manufacturing plants. Now, one nonprofit is adding a new sound to this urban landscape: the buzzing of bees. Special correspondent Mary Ellen Geist reports on the efforts of Detroit Hives to reclaim some of the city’s vacant spaces -- while also leveraging the nutritional... Read more

Abbott and Costello: Featuring Hal Winters (03/03/1949)

By: Bud Abbott & Lou Costello

Narrated by: Full Cast

Length: 30 minutes

Abridged: No

Abbott and Costello talk about Uncle Tom in Egypt. Then they talk about Costello's brother Pat. They talk about President Truman. Lou wants a date with Veola Vonn. Veola wants a date with Burt Lancaster. Hal Winters sings. Read more