Confronting the British monarchy's slave-trade legacy
In “The Crown’s Silence,” scholar and historian Brooke Newman traces the royal role in colonial slavery.
Nonfiction
"Notes on Being a Man” is sounding the alarm on a lost generation of young men
Podcaster and bestselling author Scott Galloway talks about why men and boys are falling behind, how mobile devices disrupt emotional growth, and the importance of following your talent, not your passion.
Five books that taught her invaluable lessons
January LaVoy considers narrating an honor no matter how challenging the process or topic is.
Garrett M. Graff calls the craft of oral history a "process of subtraction”
The award-winning author’s latest, The Devil Reached Toward the Sky, marks the 80th anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the end of WWII.
“Murderland” investigates serial killing and asks, what’s lead got to do with it?
Pulitzer Prize winner Caroline Fraser probes the mysterious proliferation of murder in her native Pacific Northwest.
Alice Wong wants you to rethink the parameters of intimacy
The prolific author and activist delves into popular misconceptions around what constitutes closeness and shares what disabled people have in common with the queer community.
Dive deep on our blue planet with these essential aquatic listens
These insightful works of nonfiction and memoir wade through the waters of ocean life, climate change, and our human connection to the vast and varied ecosystems that call the sea home.
The best running audiobooks you should be listening to right now
Ahead of Global Running Day on 4 June, check out the 20 greatest running listens—from marathon prep and inspiring memoirs to building a training plan and staying motivated.
Marc Fennell uncorks a juicy scandal in the elite world of fine wine
The journalist’s latest Audible Original is an intoxicating story of ambition, obsession, and outrage in one of the most rarefied professions on earth.