Social Science audiobooks

Birds Aren't Real

By: Peter McIndoe & Connor Gaydos

Narrated by: Connor Gaydos & Peter McIndoe

Length: 3 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

This program is read by the authors.

The true story of the greatest conspiracy in US history—and how to fight back.

Have you ever seen a baby pigeon? You haven’t, have you? No one has, not in many, many years. They used to be everywhere. You couldn’t walk out of your front door in New York City in the 1930s without seeing dozens of those little... Read more

The Fall of Roe

By: Elizabeth Dias & Lisa Lerer

Narrated by: Lipica Shah

Length: 16 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

“The most important book in the lead up to this election.” —Nicolle Wallace, MSNBC

“As Dias and Lerer write, the fight against legal abortion is tied inextricably to the fight for America’s soul.” —New York magazine

“A tour de force. However you read books, hardcover, ebook, audio… Just read it.” —Alex Wagner on Alex Wagner Tonight

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The Death of Truth

By: Steven Brill

Narrated by: Dan Woren

Length: 10 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

How did we become a world where facts—shared truths—have lost their power to hold us together as a community, as a country, globally? How have we allowed the proliferation of alternative facts, hoaxes, even conspiracy theories, to destroy our trust in institutions, leaders, and legitimate experts? Best-selling journalist Steven Brill documents... Read more

Free To Be

By: Jack Turban

Narrated by: Sean Patrick Hopkins & Jack Turban

Length: 7 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

This authoritative guide to understanding and navigating gender identity from an acclaimed expert on the mental health of transgender and gender diverse youth is “a must-read for anyone seeking to better understand how we can truly help all our children thrive” (Chelsea Clinton, #1 New York Times bestselling author).

Kids today are more... Read more

Feminist Theory: From Margin to Center

By: Bell Hooks

Narrated by: Bahni Turpin

Length: 7 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

When Feminist Theory: From Margin to Center was first published in 1984, it was welcomed and praised by feminist thinkers who wanted a new vision. Even so, individual audiences frequently found the theory unsettling or provocative.

Today, the blueprint for feminist movement presented in this audiobook remains as provocative and relevant as ever.... Read more

Invisible Labor

By: Rachel Somerstein

Narrated by: Xe Sands

Length: 10 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: No

An incisive yet personal look at the science and history of the most common surgery performed in America—the cesarean section—and an exposé on the disturbing state of maternal medical careWhen Rachel Somerstein had an unplanned C-section with her first child, the experience was anything but “routine.” A series of errors by her clinicians led to... Read more

The Dispossessed

By: John Washington

Narrated by: Zac Aleman

Length: 10 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

Arnovis couldn't stay in El Salvador. If he didn't leave, a local gangster promised that his family would dress in mourning—that he would wake up with flies in his mouth. "It was like a bomb exploded in my life," Arnovis said.



The Dispossessed tells the story of a twenty-four-year-old Salvadoran man, Arnovis, whose family's search for safety... Read more

Dirt

By: Terence McLaughlin

Narrated by: Todd Belcher

Length: 6 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

Delve into the fascinating world of dirt in this history of culture, cleanliness, and our evolving perceptions of what is and isn’t gross.

In this engaging and often humorous study of life’s imperfections, public health and hygiene authority Terence McLaughlin dissects our attitudes toward the filth that has accompanied society throughout human... Read more

Inteligencia Artificial. La tecnología que cambiará el mundo - Abridged

By: Roberto Velasco

Narrated by: Sergio Huescar (voz digital)

Length: 12 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Los avances tecnológicos invaden velozmente nuestras vidas y desbordan las capacidades normativas de las Administraciones públicas, todo bajo el control remoto de unos gigantes empresariales que pretenden rediseñar los hábitos sociales en función de sus intereses económicos. En este mundo de escasas reglas, se presenta la Inteligencia... Read more

In Darkest England and the Way Out (Unabridged)

By: William Booth

Narrated by: Francis Hartzell

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

In the depths of Victorian England, amidst the squalor and despair of the slums, a beacon of hope emerged. William Booth, the founder of the Salvation Army, penned "In Darkest England and the Way Out," a groundbreaking work that exposed the plight of the poor and offered a radical solution. Booth's unflinching account of the poverty, crime, and... Read more

Self-Made Man

By: Norah Vincent

Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik

Length: 9 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

A journalist’s provocative and spellbinding account of her eighteen months spent disguised as a man.

Norah Vincent became an instant media sensation with the publication of Self-Made Man, her take on just how hard it is to be a man, even in a man’s world. Following in the tradition of John Howard Griffin (Black Like Me), Vincent spent a year... Read more

Bloody Tuesday

By: John M. Giggie

Narrated by: Christopher Grove

Length: 10 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

The dramatic story of one of the most violent episodes of the civil rights movement and its role in the ongoing reckoning with racial injustice in the United States.



On Tuesday, June 9, 1964, police attacked more than 600 Black men, women, and children inside First African Baptist Church (Tuscaloosa, Alabama), where Reverend Martin Luther King... Read more

Segredos do Império Asteca

By: Felipe Boschetti

Narrated by: Gabriel Maciel

Length: 4 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: No

Guerreiros implacáveis. Grandes inventores. Protagonistas de rituais sanguinários. A história dos astecas não pode ser contada sem superlativos. Essa importante civilização pré-colombiana se desenvolveu na Mesoamérica entre 1325 e 1521, até ser conquistada pelos espanhóis. Sua capital, Tenochtitlán, era localizada onde hoje se situa a cidade do... Read more

Egyptian Mythology

By: Adrian Danvers

Narrated by: KC Wayman

Length: 2 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

EGYPTIAN MYTHOLOGYA Timeless Collection of Egyptian Myths and LegendsEmbark on an unforgettable journey through the sands of time with "Egyptian Mythology: A Timeless Collection of Egyptian Myths and Legends." This enchanting volume is your gateway to a world where gods walk among mortals, where magic breathes life into the very fabric of... Read more

Black & White

By: Stephen Dorsey

Narrated by: Lester McLean

Length: 11 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

My race duality has given me a unique perspective on both the Black and white experience in Canada..... What became most evident to me – most universal – was an important need for building bridges of understanding between Black and white Canadians. A need to inform and educate so that hopefully, in due time, we can achieve real change. As a... Read more

Hands United

By: ASHLEY KINSTONA

Narrated by: Latoya Walker

Length: 2 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

Embark on a Heartfelt Journey to Foster a World Brimming with Kindness and Generosity
Imagine a world where every hand extended is a beacon of hope, every gesture a testament to human generosity. "Hands United: The Collective Journey Towards a Kinder World" is not just a book; it's a call to action, a narrative that weaves together the essence of... Read more

Segredos do Império Inca

By: Felipe Boschetti

Narrated by: Gabriel Maciel

Length: 4 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

Este livro é um primoroso registro do império inca, uma das mais importantes civilizações do mundo, que floresceu no antigo Peru entre 1400 e 1533 e se estendeu pela américa do sul ocidental. Conheça a origem do povo inca, suas lendas impressionantes, as divisões da sociedade dentro do império, a política, os imperadores, a produção de... Read more

Conspiracies of World War II

By: Alexander Macdonald

Narrated by: Eric Meyers

Length: 8 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

There are a wealth of conspiracies surrounding World War II, from covert assassinations to outlandish secret missions and shocking cover-ups. Intelligence agencies practiced stunning deceptions and disinformation was spread widely, but what truths lie beneath these elaborate theories? Military historian Alexander Macdonald examines the... Read more

Conspiracy

By: Charlotte Greig

Narrated by: Nick Landrum

Length: 6 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

22 November 1963: Dallas, Texas. US President John F Kennedy is assassinated as his motorcade passes through the city's streets. The assassin is soon captured, and revealed to be disaffected Communist sympathizer Lee Harvey Oswald. Did Oswald act alone, or did he have help? Is the Bilderberg Group simply a group of international financiers... Read more

The Suffragette (Unabridged)

By: E. Sylvia Pankhurst

Narrated by: Christopher Fruchter

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

In the heart of a tumultuous era, "The Suffragette" by E. Sylvia Pankhurst unveils the captivating story of the women who dared to challenge societal norms. Join Sylvia, a fearless suffragette, as she navigates the treacherous path of activism, facing imprisonment, violence, and unwavering determination. Through her gripping firsthand account,... Read more

Decime Julián

By: Julia Álvarez Dachdje

Narrated by: Giselle Halberthal

Length: 2 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

La autora combina sensibilidad con crudeza y echa luz sobre lo que pasa con las infancias transgénero y sus familias. Un libro imprescindible para madres y padres que quieren acompañar a sus hijos e hijas en ese camino que siempre llega al mejor final: la verdadera identidad.
"Ma, ¿sabías que se puede cambiar de género?" Esa fue la... Read more

¡Cómo salir del pozo!

By: Andrés Oppenheimer

Narrated by: Noé Velázquez

Length: 15 hours

Abridged: No

SEGÚN ESTUDIOS DE ESTADOS UNIDOS, LAS PERSONAS FELICES VIVEN ENTRE SEIS Y DIEZ AÑOS MÁS QUE LAS NO FELICES. Una ola de descontento recorre el mundo, y cada vez menos personas se sienten verdaderamente felices. Las encuestas revelan un aumento constante de la insatisfacción, el estrés y la depresión a nivel global. ¿Qué está sucediendo? ¿Por qué... Read more

Memorias de una infamia

By: Lydia Cacho

Narrated by: Karina Castillo & Valeria Zenil

Length: 9 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

"Ella es una periodista profesional, valiente e íntegra. Lo demuestra una y otra vez. Siempre nos recuerda con el ejemplo que no debemos darnos por vencidos."

Javier Solórzano, Ultra Noticias
Prólogo de Carmen Aristegui Edición actualizada Nunca como ahora es tan pertinente este duro libro de Lydia Cacho porque en él revela cómo opera el sistema,... Read more

El arte de la pareja

By: Alejandra Llamas

Narrated by: Alejandra Llamas & Jaime Collepardo

Length: 5 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

Estar o no en pareja es un concepto: lo ideal es crear una profunda capacidad de amarnos a nosotros mismos y amar a los otros, con libertad y conciencia. La exitosa autora Alejandra Llamas presenta un libro para encontrar nuestra realización a través de las relaciones humanas. ¿Cuál es el secreto de la vida en pareja? ¿Cuál es su propósito? ¿En... Read more