Art audiobooks

Made in France

By: Laura Morelli

Narrated by: Laura Morelli

Length: 2 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

Baccarat crystal. Limoges porcelain. Scented gloves and handmade Parisian umbrellas. The prized digestifs, Armagnac and Cognac.
Organized by region, with one chapter devoted to Paris, MADE IN FRANCE takes you on a complete tour of the dazzling artisanal legacy of France, uncovering off-the-beaten-path destinations and one-of-a-kind, hidden... Read more

Made in Italy

By: Laura Morelli

Narrated by: Laura Morelli

Length: 3 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

Richly painted maiolica ceramics from Tuscany. Supple Florentine leather. The cameos of Naples and the Amalfi Coast. Parmigiano-Reggiano, the king of cheeses. Jaw-dropping glass from the island of Murano.
MADE IN ITALY takes you on a complete tour of the dazzling artisanal legacy of Italy, uncovering off-the-beaten bath destinations and... Read more

Planet Trek fm #19 - Die ganze Welt von Star Trek - Abridged

By: Björn Sülter

Narrated by: Björn Sülter

Length: 2 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Über Episode #19 "Star Trek: Enterprise" war das erste Prequel des Franchises und Anfang vom Ende zu Beginn des neuen Jahrtausends. Mit Gast Moritz "Darmok auf dem Ozean" Wolfart analysiert Gastgeber Björn Sülter alle vierundzwanzig Abenteuer der dritten Staffel, geht auf die verschiedenen Figuren, Kulturen und Handlungselemente ein und setzt... Read more

How Glory Edim'S Online Book Club Provides Community For 'Invisible' Black Women

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 6 minutes

Abridged: No

Glory Edim is the founder of Well-Read Black Girl, a book club that has transformed into an online community and literary festival, all celebrating voices that otherwise might not be heard. She talks with Jeffrey Brown about her original goal of making new friends, seeing herself in literature and creating community through books in the age of... Read more

Junior Bonner

By: Jeb Rosebrook

Narrated by: Nat Segaloff

Length: 4 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

“Junior Bonner is Jeb Rosebrook’s masterpiece, subtly understated and richly rewarding. In 1972, it provided director Sam Peckinpah with a unique opportunity to return to his roots and deliver a portrayal of the modern American West. In this wonderfully written memoir, Rosebrook captures the creative conflicts that are inevitable as words become... Read more

Hollywood's Eve

By: Lili Anolik

Narrated by: Jayme Mattler

Length: 7 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

The quintessential biography of Eve Babitz (1943-2021), the brilliant chronicler of 1960s and 70s Hollywood hedonism and one of the most original American voices of her time.

“I practically snorted this book, stayed up all night with it. Anolik decodes, ruptures, and ultimately intensifies Eve’s singular irresistible glitz.” —Jia Tolentino, The... Read more

Yemen'S Ongoing Civil War Creates A Life Of Loss For Children

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 5 minutes

Abridged: No

As the civil war in Yemen enters its sixth year, tens of thousands have died in the fighting, while disease and hunger have killed thousands more. The many children who have lost or been abandoned by parents have suffered the most, both physically and emotionally. Special correspondent Jane Ferguson reports on the devastating effects of the war... Read more

How Muslim Women'S Fashion Is Shaping Conversation Around Creativity And Power

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 4 minutes

Abridged: No

What’s long been referred to as the “modest” fashion of Muslim women has grown into a major industry generating hundreds of billions of dollars annually. The first U.S. museum exhibit highlighting Islamic culture within the context of fashion opened in San Francisco’s de Young museum in 2018. Jeffrey Brown reports on why fashion that has... Read more

Susan Calman is Convicted: Series 1 and 2

By: Susan Calman

Narrated by: Susan Calman

Length: 3 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

Susan Calman has some very strong opinions and in her radio debut she expresses them with her trademark wit and charm. In Series 1, she examines the current hot political topic of equal marriage; looks at the issues surrounding the death penalty from the perspective gained whilst working on Death Row; considers how best to deal with depression;... Read more

Little Known Facts: Judith Light

By: Ilana Levine

Narrated by: Ilana Levine

Length: 32 minutes

Abridged: No

Two-time Tony Award and Two-time Emmy Award-winning actress, Judith Light has captivated audiences worldwide since her portrayal as Angela Bower on the popular 80s sitcom Who's the Boss?Currently you can see Judith Light starring with Al Pacino in "God Looked Away" at the Pasadena Play House through the middle of March, 2017.She is also... Read more

Little Known Facts: Molly Ringwald

By: Ilana Levine

Narrated by: Ilana Levine

Length: 39 minutes

Abridged: No

Molly Ringwald, international movie star, gets candid with Ilana about how she has handled a lifetime of fame, growing up with a blind parent ,why she won't let her kids act and more. Molly began her film career at the age of 13 in Paul Mazursky’s Tempest, for which she received a Golden Globe nomination. She went on to star in numerous films,... Read more

Little Known Facts: Cynthia Nixon

By: Ilana Levine

Narrated by: Ilana Levine

Length: 31 minutes

Abridged: No

Meet the woman who decided to give up one of the most lauded and glorious careers as an actress because she could no longer sit and watch as politicians derailed the city and state she loves. Meet the candidate willing to go up against Andrew Cuomo. Read more

Little Known Facts: Allison Janney

By: Ilana Levine

Narrated by: Ilana Levine

Length: 42 minutes

Abridged: No

Allison Janney, a seven-time Primetime Emmy Award winner, had dreams of becoming an Olympic figure skater. That dream ended when, at age 17, she ran through a sliding glass window. The injury was serious, and, suddenly Allison's future goals shifted. She found herself at Kenyon College and she became a theater major. While at Kenyon Allison was... Read more

Little Known Facts: Edie Falco

By: Ilana Levine

Narrated by: Ilana Levine

Length: 51 minutes

Abridged: No

Edie Falco, the multi award winning actress, takes Ilana through her life and career in exquisite detail. From her early days waitressing to her early indie films. How she got the role of Carmela on "The Sopranos," the script she originally read for "Nurse Jackie." Ilana and Edie talk about sobriety, adoption, fame, single motherhood, pet... Read more

Little Known Facts: Kristin Chenowith

By: Ilana Levine

Narrated by: Ilana Levine

Length: 35 minutes

Abridged: No

Emmy and Tony Award winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth’s career spans film, television, voiceover and stage. In 2015, Chenoweth received a coveted star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2009, she received an Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in “Pushing Daises.” In 1999, she won a Tony Award for... Read more

Little Known Facts: Jesse Tyler Ferguson

By: Ilana Levine

Narrated by: Ilana Levine

Length: 48 minutes

Abridged: No

Jesse Tyler Ferguson - Broadway: On the Town, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Drama Desk Award), Fully Committed(Drama Desk Award). Off-Broadway: Log Cabin (Playwrights Horizons), Newyorkers (MTC), Little Fish(Second Stage), Where Do We Live (Vineyard Theater). Public Theater / Shakespeare in the Park: On the Town, A Midsummer... Read more

Little Known Facts: Mary Stuart Masterson

By: Ilana Levine

Narrated by: Ilana Levine

Length: 26 minutes

Abridged: No

Mary Stuart Masterson’s film, TV and theater career, includes roles in At Close Range, Some Kind of Wonderful, Immediate Family [National Board of Review Award] Fried Green Tomatoes, Benny and Joon, and the Broadway musical, Nine [Tony Award nomination]. Mary Stuart directed, The Cake Eaters, starring Kristen Stewart, which premiered at the... Read more

Little Known Facts: BD Wong

By: Ilana Levine

Narrated by: Ilana Levine

Length: 24 minutes

Abridged: No

BD Wong grew up in San Francisco. He won a Tony Award for his performance in M. Butterfly.

He gained notoriety for playing the roles of Dr. George Huang on Law & Order: SVU, Father Ray Mukada on Oz, Dr. John Lee on Awake, Dr. Henry Wu in the first Jurassic Park film as well as the fourth entry, Jurassic World, Mulan, and Ngawang Jigme in... Read more

Water Crisis May Make Gaza Strip Uninhabitable By 2020

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 6 minutes

Abridged: No

In the Gaza Strip, 97 percent of freshwater is unsuitable for human consumption, and raw sewage pours into the Mediterranean Sea. Facilities for desalinating and treating water function on only a limited basis, as Israel controls the flow of fuel and supplies into the region. But Israelis, too, could face consequences from contaminated water.... Read more

Little Known Facts: Julianne Moore

By: Ilana Levine

Narrated by: Ilana Levine

Length: 51 minutes

Abridged: No

Julianne Moore, the Academy Award winning actress, spends time with Ilana talking about her nomad childhood in a military family, her early years in NYC waitressing, and her first break -- being cast on a soap opera playing twins.

In the 90's as the indie film world took off so did her career and she talks in depth about the roles she chooses and... Read more

El diario de la princesa

By: Carrie Fisher

Narrated by: Fabiola Stevenson

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Escucha ahora el conmovedor diario de Carrie Fisher sobre lo que sucedió dentro y fuera del rodaje de La Guerra de las Galaxias. Cuando Carrie Fisher redescubrió los diarios que había escrito durante el rodaje de La Guerra de las Galaxias, la primera película de la trilogía Star Wars, le asombró descubrir unos ingenuos poemas de amor y unas... Read more

Arid Middle East Faces Political Battles Over Water Shortfalls

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 5 minutes

Abridged: No

The Middle East is facing a water crisis, and the divisions between Israel and Palestinians have only exacerbated the problem. But whereas Israel is a pioneer in desalination and produces much of its own water, in Gaza, Palestinians struggle with access to clean water due to an Israel-imposed blockade. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro... Read more

Branding

By: Michael Hill

Narrated by: Russell Newton

Length: 1 hour 58 minutes

Abridged: No

Starting a Business With Top Brand Strategies and Build Successful ProductThings You Will Learn Understand the true idea of branding and why people buy brands Identify your target customer like a pro Define a real value of your product Learn top techniques for finding a sticky brand names Create brand personality to build relationship with your... Read more

Fighting, Starvation And Disease Yield Grim Crisis In Yemen

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 7 minutes

Abridged: No

The United Nations calls Yemen the site of the worst humanitarian suffering in the world. Years of war have caused widespread starvation and disease; supply routes are blocked by fighting, and fuel and food prices have spiked. With the economy destroyed, many Yemenis cannot even afford transportation to the medical facilities they so desperately... Read more