Social Science audiobooks

Pixel Flesh

By: Ellen Atlanta

Narrated by: Ellen Atlanta

Length: 10 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

This program is read by the author.

A generation-defining exposé of toxic beauty culture—from Botox and Instagram filters to lip flips and editing apps—and the realities of coming of age online

We live in a new age of beauty. With advancements in cosmetic surgery, walk-in treatments, augmented reality face filters, photo editing apps, and... Read more

We've Been Too Patient

By: L. D. Green & Kelechi Ubozoh

Narrated by: Dara Brown

Length: 9 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

25 unflinching stories and essays from the front lines of the radical mental health movement
 
Overmedication, police brutality, electroconvulsive therapy, involuntary hospitalization, traumas that lead to intense altered states and suicidal thoughts: these are the struggles of those labeled “mentally ill.” While much has been written about the... Read more

Should We Go Extinct?

By: Todd May

Narrated by: Sean Patrick Hopkins & Michael Schur

Length: 4 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: No

Should we bring new humans into the world? Or would it be better off without us? A renowned philosopher and advisor to NBC’s The Good Place offers a thoughtful exploration of humanity’s future—or lack thereof.
 
“For more than five years, Todd May was my philosophical advisor. I heartily recommend that he be yours as well. (It helps that he’s... Read more

Erotica for Women

By: Eva Harmon

Narrated by: Eva Harmon

Length: 21 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: No

Are you ready to embark on a journey of pure pleasure?
Dive into "Erotica for Women," a collection of tantalizing tales crafted to awaken your deepest desires and fantasies.
This sultry anthology is designed to captivate and arouse, offering a diverse array of erotic stories that celebrate the beauty of human intimacy in all its forms.
Lose... Read more

On a Move

By: Mike Africa Jr.

Narrated by: Mike Africa Jr.

Length: 10 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

The incredible story of MOVE, the revolutionary Black civil liberties group that Philadelphia police bombed in 1985, killing 11 civilians—by one of the few people born into the organization, raised during the bombing's tumultuous aftermath, and entrusted with repairing what was left of his family.""As necessary and powerful as it is... Read more

Slippery Beast

By: Ellen Ruppel Shell

Narrated by: Coleen Marlo

Length: 7 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

What is it about eels? Depending on who you ask, they are a pest, a fascination, a threat, a pot of gold. Eels emerged some 200 million years ago, weathered mass extinctions and continental shifts, and were once among the world's most abundant freshwater fish. But since the 1970s, their numbers have plummeted. Because eels—as unagi—are another... Read more

Sex, God, and the Brain

By: Dr. Andrew Newberg

Narrated by: Nick Mondelli

Length: 7 hours 8 minutes

Abridged: No

For the modern world, it seems as if sexuality and spirituality have always been at odds. But what if the two are actually deeply connected? And what if science could prove this connection? From neuroscientist Andrew Newberg, Sex, God, and the Brain argues that our religious and spiritual experiences derive directly from our sexual being. While... Read more

Abu Bakr al Siddiq : His Life and Times

By: Imam Awlaki

Narrated by: I Read Quran Media & Imam Awlaki

Length: 15 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

In the annals of Islamic history, few figures stand as tall as Abu Bakr As-Siddiq. Born in Mecca in 573 CE, he would become the closest companion and trusted confidant of the Prophet Muhammad, as well as the first caliph of the Muslim community after the Prophet's death.This audio-book explores the remarkable life of Abu Bakr - from his early... Read more

Against the Gods

By: Peter L. Bernstein

Narrated by: Mike Fraser

Length: 14 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

A Business Week, New York Times Business, and USA Today Best Seller In this unique exploration of the role of risk in our society, Peter Bernstein argues that the notion of bringing risk under control is one of the central ideas that distinguishes modern times from the distant past. Against the Gods chronicles the remarkable intellectual... Read more

This Nonviolent Stuff'll Get You Killed

By: Charles E. Cobb, Jr.

Narrated by: Leon Nixon

Length: 11 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

Visiting Martin Luther King Jr., at the peak of the Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycott, journalist William Worthy almost sat on a loaded pistol. Just for self defense, King assured him. It was not the only weapon King kept for such a purpose; one of his advisors remembered the reverend's Montgomery, Alabama home as an arsenal. Like King, many... Read more

Baltic Mythology Collection

By: Niina Niskanen

Narrated by: Niina Niskanen

Length: 1 hour 56 minutes

Abridged: No

Baltic mythology, rooted in the ancient traditions of the Latvian and Lithuanian peoples, offers a fascinating glimpse into the beliefs, values, and spiritual practices that shaped the lives of their ancestors. This collection brings together a wealth of stories that have been passed down through generations, revealing a world where the forces... Read more

Sirius, the Star of the Maltese Temples

By: Lenie Reedijk

Narrated by: David Gahan

Length: 5 hours 49 minutes

Abridged: No

Sirius, the Star of the Maltese Temples invites the reader to look at the megalithic temples of Malta in an entirely new way. The discovery of the temples’ orientation to Sirius explains with mathematical precision the slight shift in the direction of their axes, caused by the movement of the stars called the Precession of the Equinoxes. The... Read more

Das kann doch jemand anderes machen! - Wie KI uns alle sinnvoller arbeiten lässt (Ungekürzte Lesung)

By: Sara Weber

Narrated by: Silke Buchholz

Length: 6 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

Stell dir vor, es ist Arbeit - und keiner muss hin. Denn deinen Job übernimmt die Künstliche Intelligenz. Schon heute koordiniert KI die Bevorratung im Lager, baut für uns Präsentationen oder diagnostiziert Tumore. Und das ist erst der Anfang. Längst ist klar: Künstliche Intelligenz hat das Potential für sehr große Veränderungen. KI plant nicht... Read more

When It All Goes To Hell

By: Jeff Banman & Drew Williams

Narrated by: Michael C. Vincent & Eleven Labs

Length: 3 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

Former fireman, Airborne Ranger and CIA Counterterrorism Operator, Jeff Banman’s new book, When It All Goes To Hell: Notes on Crisis and Chaos is more than just a checklist, its a journey into the underbelly of human behavior in high-stress and high-stakes situations. With his background in human performance and human behavior, Jeff takes us on... Read more

In die andere Richtung jetzt - Eine Reise durch Ostafrika (Ungekürzte Lesung)

By: Dr. Navid Kermani

Narrated by: Jens Harzer

Length: 8 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

Navid Kermani ist vom Süden Madagaskars bis in die Nuba-Berge im Sudan gereist. Behutsam, am einfühlsam beobachteten Detail, ohne große Thesen, lässt er den Osten Afrikas lebendig werden. Aber zugleich, aus neuer Perspektive, denkt Kermani über die Themen auch unserer Gegenwart nach, über Klimawandel, Krieg oder Identität sowie die... Read more

Claves filosóficas de la ideología woke

By: Carlos Javier Alonso

Narrated by: Alvaro Moreno Gelabert

Length: 12 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

Estatuas derribadas, trabajadores despedidos, libros proscritos, iglesias vandalizadas, espectáculos suspendidos, conferencias canceladas, asesinatos civiles, personajes demonizados y, sobre todo, una historia leída desde una óptica de izquierda radical son la base en la que se sustenta la ideología woke. Esta corriente nacida en los campus... Read more

The Communication Guru 3-in-1 Collection

By: William Howard

Narrated by: Adrian Newcastle

Length: 10 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

Struggling to communicate effectively? Do you feel misunderstood or ignored when you speak? Ready to transform your communication skills for personal and professional success? The Communication Guru Collection is here to help.This collection of three must-read books guides you through mastering effective communication, small talk, and empathic... Read more

The Price for Their Pound of Flesh

By: Daina Ramey Berry

Narrated by: Pippa Vos

Length: 9 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: No

Groundbreaking look at slaves as commodities through every phase of life, from birth to death and beyond, in early America

In life and in death, slaves were commodities, their monetary value assigned based on their age, gender, health, and the demands of the market. The Price for Their Pound of Flesh is the first book to explore the economic... Read more

Vidas desplazadas

By: Ana Mercedes Saiz Valenzuela

Narrated by: Raúl Boxer & Mabil Morales

Length: 10 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

LA MIGRACIÓN EN MÉXICO «Con esta obra se presenta un mosaico que ayuda a esclarecer la dinámica migratoria partiendo de una visión global, enfatizando la dinámica regional y poniendo el reflector sobre México como país de origen, tránsito, destino y retorno. Los artículos que integran el libro analizan cuestiones específicas que brindan una... Read more

El tigre de Nazar

By: Gustavo Castillo García

Narrated by: Miguel Guerrero

Length: 7 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

Miguel Nazar Haro tenía una fijación con los tigres: se identificaba con uno tenía uno en su oficina lo usaba para torturar a sus detenidos Nazar Haro podría ser la personificación de la oscuridad: dirigió la institución considerada más perversa en la historia de México —la Dirección Federal de Seguridad— durante el tiempo en que ésta destrozó a... Read more

Macho menos

By: Nacho Lozano

Narrated by: Nacho Lozano

Length: 8 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

Los machismos son lo peor que le puede ocurrir a las mujeres. El machismo mata, desaparece, humilla, anula, somete y perpetúa la impunidad. En las violencias de género no son las mujeres las que tienen un problema que resolver, ni la responsabilidad de educarnos. No están en ellas las respuestas sobre los machismos, sus orígenes y efectos, sino... Read more

CPP Test

By: Declan Mercer

Narrated by: Rob Williamson

Length: 10 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

⭐⭐ Includes Questions & Answers! ⭐⭐
Are you looking to progress in your career and solidify your knowledge by successfully passing the Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) Exam 2024-2025?
Seeking a comprehensive guide that provides all necessary elements to pass the CPP Exam 2024-2025?
Your search ends here!
This guide serves as your definitive... Read more

Mortimer and the Witches

By: Marie Carter

Narrated by: Marie Carter

Length: 7 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

Under the pseudonym Q. K. Philander Doesticks, P. B., humor writer Mortimer Thomson went undercover to investigate and report on the fortune tellers of New York City's tenements and slums. When his articles were published in 1858, they catalyzed a series of arrests that scandalized and delighted the public. In Mortimer and the Witches, author... Read more

Narcomedia

By: Jason Ruiz

Narrated by: Andre Bellido

Length: 8 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

If there is an enemy in the War on Drugs, it is people of color. That is the lesson of forty years of cultural production in the United States. Popular culture, from Scarface and Miami Vice to Narcos and Better Call Saul, has continually positioned Latinos as an alien people who threaten the US body politic with drugs. Jason Ruiz explores the... Read more