Social Science audiobooks

Australia's Most Infamous Jail

By: James Phelps

Narrated by: Silas Aiton

Length: 8 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

'Pentridge was a place of murder and mayhem. A bluestone hell. The worst prison Australia has ever seen.' Andrew Kirby, former inmate
Welcome to Pentridge, Australia's most infamous prison.In the long-awaited return to his bestselling true crime series on life behind bars, James Phelps has finally turned his attention to HM Prison Pentridge -... Read more

Black Lives, White Lies

By: Dr. Eugene G. Akins III

Narrated by: BZ Cullins

Length: 5 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

Most of us at one time or another have experienced or even told a “White Lie”. We may tell one to keep from hurting someone we care about. We may tell one to hurt someone. Whatever the source or the reason a White Lie is always inaccurate information. Unfortunately, when it comes to Race in America, White Lies have been a staple of the... Read more

Witnessing Whiteness, Third Edition

By: Shelly Tochluk

Narrated by: Shelly Tochluk

Length: 12 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

Witnessing Whiteness offers a comprehensive and empathetic exploration of what white people experience when learning about race, why it is so confusing, how whiteness works in their lives, and how to act against racism. The author combines authentic storytelling, nuanced analysis, and compelling voices from a collection of cross-race guides to... Read more

Our story of Atlantis: written down for the Hermetic Brotherhood

By: William P Phelon

Narrated by: Graham Dunlop

Length: 3 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

Why is this book written? Authorities pointing to the existence of a former Continent and City. Definite assertions of destruction by deluge, of an island Continent, positively declared. Testimony of the whirling straws, the flotsam and jetsam of the day. Concurrent evidence of the existence and influence of these people on our civilization.... Read more

La contracultura en México

By: José Agustín

Narrated by: Raúl Boxer

Length: 6 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

Una audaz radiografía sobre los movimientos contraculturales en México en voz de uno de sus mayores exponentes. "190 páginas llenas de salvajes historias de rebeldía, ingenuidad, incorrección, desmadre, lucidez, arte, literatura, drogas, punks, darketos, jipitecas, cholos, chavos banda, sexo y rockanroll. Pero sobre todo, [este libro] reivindica... Read more

Ciudadelas de la soberbia

By: Martha C. Nussbaum

Narrated by: Susana Gomez, Simon Gómez & Silvia Gómez

Length: 11 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

Martha C. Nussbaum, una de las más célebres filósofas morales del mundo, nos ofrece una reflexión original y urgente sobre la cultura de violencia y abuso sexual hacia las mujeres en nuestra sociedad. Martha C. Nussbaum, una de las más célebres filósofas morales del mundo, nos ofrece una reflexión original y urgente sobre la violencia... Read more

Despertar

By: Rachel Vogelstein & Meighan Stone

Narrated by: Sara Gómez

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Un libro sobre el impacto mundial del #MeToo, que se expande como la pólvora.  Desde que la etiqueta #MeToo se hizo viral, se ha roto el silencio que rodea el acoso y las agresiones y abusos sexuales. Pero ¿cómo ha sido la interacción entre esta campaña global y los activismos locales de largo recorrido? ¿De qué forma se ha desarrollado este... Read more

Where I Belong

By: Soo Jin Lee & Linda Yoon

Narrated by: Jeena Yi, Catherine Ho & Will Dao

Length: 10 hours 8 minutes

Abridged: No

An essential resource that addresses the unique experiences of trauma, healing, and mental health in Asian and Asian American communities.

Coauthors Soo Jin Lee and Linda Yoon are professional therapists who witnessed firsthand how mental health issues often went unaddressed not only in their own immigrant families, but in Asian and Asian... Read more

Fans Have More Friends

By: Ben Valenta & David Sikorjak

Narrated by: Terrence Kidd

Length: 3 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

In Fans Have More Friends, sports fans, dads, and data analysts David Sikorjak and Ben Valenta argue that fandom can not only increase our sense of belonging but also serves as a powerful antidote to loneliness because sports fans experience increased social connection. What they didn't realize was how deep that connection was, the potential it... Read more

The Furies

By: Elizabeth Flock

Narrated by: Mia Hutchinson Shaw

Length: 12 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

“Arresting, deeply reported. . . . a patient reporter who embeds with her subjects long enough to write about their inner worlds with authority and nuance. . . . The Furies is deeply respectful of its subjects’ autonomy, including their self-justifications and mistakes. Flock largely withholds judgment, and her work is richer and more troubling... Read more

Making It in America

By: Rachel Slade

Narrated by: Natalie Duke

Length: 12 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

A moving and eye-opening look at the story of manufacturing in America, whether it can ever successfully return to our shores, and why our nation depends on it, told through the experience of one young couple in Maine as they attempt to rebuild a lost industry, ethically. • From the best-selling author of Into the Raging Sea




Ben Waxman spent a... Read more

What Works in Community News

By: Ellen Clegg & Dan Kennedy

Narrated by: Chris Baetens

Length: 7 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

A groundbreaking study of the journalism startups that are solving the local news crisis one community at a time

A must-read for activists, entrepreneurs, and journalists who want to start local news outlets in their communities

Local news is essential to democracy. Meaningful participation in civic life is impossible without it. However, local... Read more

You'll Do

By: Marcia A. Zug

Narrated by: Leigh Serling

Length: 7 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

An illuminating and thought-provoking examination of the uniquely American institution of marriage, from the Colonial era through the #MeToo age

Perfect for fans of Rebecca Solnit and Rebecca Traister

Americans hold marriage in such high esteem that we push people toward it, reward them for taking part in it, and fetishize its benefits to... Read more

Of Greed and Glory

By: Deborah G. Plant

Narrated by: Desmond Manny & Emana Rachelle

Length: 7 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

A ground-breaking, personal exploration of America’s obsession with continuing human bondage from the editor of the New York Times–bestselling Barracoon.Freedom and equality are the watchwords of American democracy. But like justice, freedom and equality are meaningless when there is no corresponding practical application of the ideals they... Read more

Protecting My Peace

By: Elizabeth Leiba

Narrated by: Machelle Williams

Length: 8 hours 8 minutes

Abridged: No

A comprehensive guide for black women seeking to prioritize their mental, emotional, and physical health



Reclaim your peace. Protecting My Peace: Embracing Inner Beauty and Ancestral Power focuses on transforming self-perception, recreating ancestral traditions, and channeling the spiritual power of the African feminine divine. Delve into... Read more

Get The F*ck Out Your Own Way

By: MJ Harris

Narrated by: MJ Harris

Length: 7 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

It ain’t easy getting your shit together, but this book is the solution. And Tabitha Brown says, “you can trust him.”

MJ Harris has got a lot of “best friends”—over five million to be exact. His hilarious, straightforward, raw advice has made him the go-to person across social media for everything you need to know about getting your shit... Read more

Gegen Frauenhass

By: Christina Clemm

Narrated by: Christina Clemm

Length: 8 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

"Alle, wirklich alle Frauen können betroffen sein. Und alle, wirklich alle Männer können Täter sein." Die Rechtsanwältin Christina Clemm zeigt, wie allgegenwärtig die Gewalt gegen Frauen ist, und was wir verändern müssen - politisch wie privat. Lisa M. trifft Mirko im Studium. Sie verlieben sich, streiten kaum. Dann wird sie schwanger, sie... Read more

Vision of Inspiration

By: Michailah Belle

Narrated by: Roxie Lennox

Length: 1 hour 27 minutes

Abridged: No

A Vision Of Inspiration is a book about Love, Abuse, Mental Health, and Faith. Going through life hating yourself and wanting to die, because you could never be enough, or perfect for humans that claim they love you. The same humans who claim they love you are the same ones who betray you the most.
Honesty, Loyalty, and Real Love are extremely... Read more

Santos, huacas y otras yerbas

By: Mariana Gálvez Vásquez

Narrated by: Lorena de la Torre

Length: 3 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

Santos, huacas y otras yerbas nos introduce en el universo del arte ancestral del curanderismo situado en la región peruana de Lambayeque, lugar que vio nacer a la autora del libro, la periodista Mariana Gálvez Vásquez. Esta investigación trasladó a la autora a su infancia entre los pasillos del Mercado Modelo de Chiclayo, donde tenían sus... Read more

Myths of the Asanas

By: Alanna Kaivalya & Arjuna van der Kooij

Narrated by: Alanna Kaivalya

Length: 4 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

Enhance your yoga practice with this all-new audio edition of the ultimate guide to the stories behind the most beloved poses of all time, narrated by author Alanna Kaivalya.
Many yoga practitioners explore the benefits of yoga through its poses, but did you know that the magic and mystery of yoga lie within the power of yogic mythology? Myths of... Read more

Religiões UFO: Ufolatria que invade mentes

By: Rafael da Silva Pereira

Narrated by: Douglas Ferrari

Length: 6 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

“Religiões UFO - Ufolatria que Invade Mentes” propõe ao público uma crítica contundente a tendências observadas no cenário ufológico mundial, contrapondo-se às seitas que descredibilizam o tema e denunciando-as ao explicar sua história, suas intenções e características. O livro traz um panorama de movimentos que representam a ufolatria em vários... Read more

The Black Ceiling

By: Kevin Woodson

Narrated by: Landon Woodson

Length: 5 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

A revelatory assessment of workplace inequality in high-status jobs that focuses on a new explanation for a pernicious problem: racial discomfort.
 
America’s elite law firms, investment banks, and management consulting firms are known for grueling hours, low odds of promotion, and personnel practices that push out any employees who don’t... Read more

The Algorithm

By: Hilke Schellmann

Narrated by: Hilke Schellmann

Length: 10 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

Based on exclusive information from whistleblowers, internal documents, and real world test results, Emmy‑award winning Wall Street Journal contributor Hilke Schellmann delivers a shocking and illuminating expose on the next civil rights issue of our time: how AI has already taken over the workplace and shapes our future.
 
Hilke Schellmann, is... Read more

Let It Go

By: Chelene Knight

Narrated by: Janina Edwards

Length: 6 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

For readers of Ross Gay and listeners of Therapy for Black Girls, a reflective examination of Black self-love and joy that guides the reader to ditch old beliefs, achieve difficult unlearnings and redefine language, relationships and love to find their own unique path to joy.  A warm, candid and essential book that will guide the reader to carve... Read more