Politics & Economy audiobooks

Сад Гетсиманський

By: Іван Багряний

Narrated by: Артем Окороков

Length: 23 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

В творі (значною мірою автобіографічному) йдеться про трагічну долю сім'ї сільського коваля Якова Чумака, зокрема, його наймолодшого сина Андрія, про те, як люди зберігали гідність на межі буття і смерті. «Сад Гетсиманський» — один з перших творів у світовій  літературі, в якому з позиції учасника подій викрито злочини сталінського режиму.  Дія... Read more

Nationaler Block

By: Márton Békés

Narrated by: Beat Zirpel

Length: 3 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

Márton Békés, Kulturfunktionär und rechter Theoretiker, erläutert den spezifischen historisch-sozialen Hintergrund, der die Ära Orbán möglich machte, und wie es gelang, diese von einer bloßen Amtszeit zu einer regelrechten Epoche auszubauen. Geschult am italienischen Philosophen Antonio Gramsci denkt Békés die gewohnte »neurechte« Vision der... Read more

Good People Break Bad Laws

By: Topher FIeld

Narrated by: Topher Field

Length: 4 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

This book is the revolution you've been waiting for.As we emerge from Covid Madness we see the world has changed. Our governments are already planning climate lockdowns, ULEZ zones, 15 minute cities, and energy rationing.Covid introduced a world where corporations collude with governments and together they demand absolute power and twist our... Read more

Monetary Theory and the Trade Cycle

By: Friedrich Hayek

Narrated by: Jason Smith (Male Synthesized Voice)

Length: 3 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

"Monetary Theory and the Trade Cycle" is a seminal work by Friedrich Hayek, originally published in 1929. In this book, Hayek presents his theory of the business cycle, which emphasizes the role of monetary factors in generating economic fluctuations. He argues that central bank policies, particularly the manipulation of interest rates and... Read more

На пераломе

By: Станіслаў Шушкевіч

Narrated by: Станіслаў Шушкевіч

Length: 3 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

Cучасныя мэмуары. Чытае аўтар. Упершыню гучалі на хвалях Радыё Свабода з 02.08.2004 па 06.09.2004.
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Prices and Production

By: Friedrich Hayek

Narrated by: Jason Smith (Male Synthesized Voice)

Length: 13 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

"Prices and Production" is a seminal work by Friedrich Hayek, originally published in 1931. In this book, Hayek delves into the Austrian theory of the business cycle, offering a detailed analysis of the role of prices and production in the economic cycle. He critiques the prevailing Keynesian view of the time and argues that fluctuations in the... Read more

"They Just Need to Get a Job"

By: Mary Brosnahan

Narrated by: Kristen Kallen-Keck

Length: 7 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

“Readers will come away infuriated, with a greater understanding of the systemic causes of homelessness, and with more compassion for their homeless neighbors. Essential reading for any community affected by homelessness (which is all of them).”
—Booklist, Starred Review

For readers of Andrea Elliott and Matthew Desmond, the former CEO of the... Read more

Out

By: Tim Shipman

Narrated by: Leighton Pugh

Length: 42 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

The hotly anticipated final book of bestselling author Tim Shipman’s Brexit quartet. The Johnson Years to Rishi Sunak 'Magnificent… Pacy and packed with delicious details… Shipman puts you in the room… His analysis is sharp and full of insight… For those seeking a moment-by-moment insider... Read more

Bloodbath Nation

By: Paul Auster

Narrated by: Oliver Dupont

Length: 2 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

Dies ist Paul Austers sehr persönliche Abrechnung mit der Vergottung des Waffentragens in der amerikanischen Kultur und Gesellschaft. Er erzählt davon zunächst in biografischen Vignetten, beginnend bei den Spielzeugcolts der Kindheit und den Western im Fernsehen. Es folgen die ersten Einschläge im näheren Umfeld, der von der Großmutter... Read more

Here to Stay

By: Marcelo Hernandez Castillo, Janine Joseph & Est...

Narrated by: Prentice Onayemi, Emana Rachelle, Sura Siu, Ras...

Length: 5 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

A lush tapestry of poetry and prose, Here to Stay is an invitation to engage with a new field of contemporary American poetry. “I cannot separate my work from my undocumented identity.” —Aline MelloFrom the indomitable writers and activists Janine Joseph, Esther Lin, and Marcelo Hernandez Castillo comes an anthology gathering some of the best... Read more

Las dos izquierdas

By: Jorge G. Castañeda & Joel Ortega Juárez

Narrated by: Ricardo Estrada

Length: 3 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

La historia de la izquierda en México es la historiade dos corrientes: la que proviene de la Revolución mexicana y la que ha buscado deslindarse de ella y de los gobiernos que de ella emanaron. En una de las naciones más desiguales del planeta, la lucha por abatir la injusticia ha moldeado su historia, sus instituciones, su carácter y, por ello,... Read more

El cártel judicial

By: J. Jesús Lemus

Narrated by: Rafa Serrano

Length: 11 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

El Cártel Judicial puede ser tan letal como el más violento de los grupos delictivos; una sentencia a modo -infundada, a la ligera, sin elementos de prueba, con pruebas viciadas o para satisfacer intereses personales- puede llegar a ser peor que la muerte. Al más puro estilo de las organizaciones criminales, como si se tratara de un cártel, así... Read more

Fearless

By: Eric Blehm

Narrated by: Robert Petkoff

Length: 10 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

Go deep into SEAL Team SIX, straight to the heart of one of its most legendary operators.

When Navy SEAL Adam Brown woke up on March 17, 2010, he didn’t know he would die that night in the Hindu Kush Mountains of Afghanistan—but he was ready. In a letter to his children, not meant to be seen unless the worst happened, he wrote, “I’m not afraid... Read more

States of Play

By: Miguel Delaney

Narrated by: Miguel Delaney & Patrick Moy

Length: 15 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

THE INSTANT INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER

A TIMES SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR
A TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEAR
AN IRISH TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR
AN IRISH INDEPENDENT BOOK OF THE YEAR

'Important, perfectly timed and hugely necessary.' The Guardian
'Magnificent. Some of the details are eye-popping.' Irish Independent
'Football needs this book. A monumental piece of... Read more

John Lewis

By: David Greenberg

Narrated by: David Sadzin

Length: 24 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

A New York Times Notable Book of 2024

A comprehensive, authoritative biography of Civil Rights icon John Lewis, “the conscience of the Congress,” drawing on interviews with Lewis and approximately 275 others who knew him at various stages of his life, as well as never-before-used FBI files and documents.

Born into poverty in rural Alabama, Lewis... Read more

Помещичья Россия

By: Николай Врангель

Narrated by: Наталья Домерецкая

Length: 3 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

Этот текст был опубликован под названием «Старые усадьбы. Очерки русского искусства и быта» больше ста лет назад - в 1910 году. Последующие десятилетия катком прошлись по помещичьей России. Из остатков былого великолепия, которое ещё застал автор, сохранилось немногое — что-то разрушено, что-то перестроено, но что-то в последнее время и... Read more

Women in Politics

By: Mary Chung Hayashi

Narrated by: Tina Marie Cruz

Length: 5 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

Discover the inspiring journey of women in government through the lens of author Mary Chung Hayashi. This contemporary analysis blends personal experiences, interviews, and powerful stories of trailblazing leaders, emphasizing the need for gender-political parity and inclusive leadership in today's democracy.
In "Women In Politics," award-winning... Read more

Zur Bekämpfung des Antisemitismus heute

By: Theodor W. Adorno

Narrated by: Heiko Grauel

Length: 1 hour 36 minutes

Abridged: No

Im Herbst 1962 nahm Theodor W. Adorno an einer Tagung des Deutschen Koordinierungsrats der Gesellschaften für christlich-jüdische Zusammenarbeit teil, auf der er über die Bekämpfung des Antisemitismus sprach. Dieser Vortrag hat in seiner dichten und äußerst vielschichtigen Analyse nichts an Aktualität eingebüßt.

Vor dem Hintergrund der... Read more

Angezählt

By: Markus Preiß

Narrated by: Patrick Twinem

Length: 9 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

Deutschland - fremd unter Freunden »Ganz Europa rätselt, was Deutschland eigentlich will. Weiß es Deutschland selbst?« Markus Preiß Stabil, selbstsicher, wohlhabend. Langweilig, aber meist Klassenbester. Lange blickten unsere europäischen Nachbarn neidisch, aber voll Respekt auf Deutschland. Doch die Dominanz in der EU ist erschüttert.... Read more

Das ewige Ungenügend

By: Saralisa Volm

Narrated by: Inka Löwendorf

Length: 6 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

Wie viel Hyaluron passt in das Gesicht einer intelligenten Frau? Wie viel Botox kann ich meiner politischen Haltung zumuten? Wie viel Hängebrust ertragen? Saralisa Volm steckt mittendrin im Schönheitswahn. Es ist Zeit für körperliche Selbstermächtigung, besseren Sex, echte Wut, entspanntes Altwerden und dafür, endlich nein zu sagen. Überall... Read more

Klimaungerechtigkeit

By: Friederike Otto

Narrated by: Katja Amberger

Length: 8 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

Wie gerecht kann eine Welt in der Klimakrise sein? Der Klimawandel trifft uns nicht alle gleich. Friederike Otto liefert anhand von acht extremen Wetterereignissen konkrete Beispiele, was die wirklichen Ursachen sind, wer besonders betroffen ist und vor allem: Was Klimagerechtigkeit tatsächlich bedeutet und was dafür noch getan werden muss.... Read more

From Wall Street to the White House and Back

By: Anthony Scaramucci

Narrated by: Anthony Scaramucci

Length: 6 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: No

Learn from the successes, the fights, and the failures of businessman and former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci.

Have you just been fired? Did that job you were hoping to get not pan out? Did you recently end up embarrassing yourself in a major way in front of people you really wanted to impress?

Not to worry. There’s a way... Read more

Cheating Death

By: Kenneth M. Valentine

Narrated by: Brian Hutchison

Length: 7 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

Secret Service Special Agent Ken Valentine protected three sitting presidents, all while he and wife Sandra reared five children. In Cheating Death, he details his experiences and shares practical and inspirational advice on living your most abundant, victorious life.“Everyone, and I mean everyone, will give you advice on which way to go with... Read more

Some People Need Killing

By: Patricia Evangelista

Narrated by: Patricia Evangelista

Length: 11 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

TIME’S #1 NONFICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR • A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW TOP 10 BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR

“Patricia Evangelista’s searing account is not only the definitive chronicle of a reign of terror in the Philippines, but a warning to the rest of the world about the true dangers of despotism—its nightmarish consequences and its terrible human... Read more