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View audiobook of One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad
One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This
Omar El Akkad
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One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This

By:

Omar El Akkad

Narrated by:

Omar El Akkad

Length:

5 hours 21 minutes

Abridged:

No

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER • A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK • PALESTINE BOOK AWARD WINNER • FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FOR CRITICISM • From award-winning novelist and journalist Omar El Akkad comes a powerful reckoning with what it means to live in a West that betrays its... Read more about One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This

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View audiobook of A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn
A People's History of the United States
Howard Zinn
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A People's History of the United States

By:

Howard Zinn

Narrated by:

Jeff Zinn

Length:

34 hours 10 minutes

Abridged:

No

THE CLASSIC NATIONAL BESTSELLER""A wonderful, splendid book—a book that should be read by every American, student or otherwise, who wants to understand his country, its true history, and its hope for the future."" –Howard FastHistorian Howard Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States chronicles American history from the bottom up,... Read more about A People's History of the United States

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View audiobook of Black AF History by Michael Harriot
Black AF History
Michael Harriot
View audiobook of Black AF History by Michael Harriot

Black AF History

By:

Michael Harriot

Narrated by:

Michael Harriot

Length:

15 hours 42 minutes

Abridged:

No

From acclaimed columnist and political commentator Michael Harriot, a searingly smart and bitingly hilarious retelling of American history that corrects the record and showcases the perspectives and experiences of Black Americans.America’s backstory is a whitewashed mythology implanted in our collective memory. It is the story of the pilgrims on... Read more about Black AF History

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View audiobook of Abundance by Ezra Klein & Derek Thompson
Abundance
Ezra Klein & Derek Thompson
View audiobook of Abundance by Ezra Klein & Derek Thompson

Abundance

By:

Ezra Klein & Derek Thompson

Narrated by:

Ezra Klein & Derek Thompson

Length:

7 hours 14 minutes

Abridged:

No

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • ONE OF BARACK OBAMA’S FAVORITE BOOKS OF 2025 NEW YORK TIMES 100 NOTABLE BOOKS OF 2025 • KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOKS OF 2025 • NPR BOOKS WE LOVE 2025 “A must-read for progressives who want a blueprint for reforming government so it can deliver for working people.” —Barack Obama • “A terrific book...Powerful and... Read more about Abundance

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View audiobook of To Catch a Fascist by Christopher Mathias
To Catch a Fascist
Christopher Mathias
View audiobook of To Catch a Fascist by Christopher Mathias

To Catch a Fascist

By:

Christopher Mathias

Narrated by:

Matt Godfrey

Length:

10 hours 50 minutes

Abridged:

No

A searing, provocative investigation into the rise of white nationalist and neo-Nazi movements in the United States, centered on the anti-fascist groups working to expose and stop these hateful factions. Demonized as “extremist” by conservatives and liberals alike, “antifa” became a bogeyman during Donald Trump’s first term. But few Americans... Read more about To Catch a Fascist

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View audiobook of 107 Days by Kamala Harris
107 Days
Kamala Harris
View audiobook of 107 Days by Kamala Harris

107 Days

By:

Kamala Harris

Narrated by:

Kamala Harris

Length:

9 hours 58 minutes

Abridged:

No

For the first time, and with surprising and revealing insights, former Vice President Kamala Harris tells the story of one of the wildest and most consequential presidential campaigns in American history.Your Secret Service code name is Pioneer. You are the first woman in history to be elected vice president of the United States. On July 21,... Read more about 107 Days

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View audiobook of A Promised Land by Barack Obama
A Promised Land
Barack Obama
View audiobook of A Promised Land by Barack Obama

A Promised Land

By:

Barack Obama

Narrated by:

Barack Obama

Length:

29 hours 10 minutes

Abridged:

No

A riveting, deeply personal account of history in the making—from the president who inspired us to believe in the power of democracy#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAACP IMAGE AWARD NOMINEE • NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW AND PEOPLENAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Washington Post •... Read more about A Promised Land

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View audiobook of 1929 by Andrew Ross Sorkin
1929
Andrew Ross Sorkin
View audiobook of 1929 by Andrew Ross Sorkin

1929

By:

Andrew Ross Sorkin

Narrated by:

Andrew Ross Sorkin

Length:

13 hours 30 minutes

Abridged:

No

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“It is one of the best narrative histories I’ve read.”The Wall Street JournalA New York Times Notable Book of 2025 • One of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of 2025 • Named a BEST BOOK OF 2025 by The Washington Post, TIME, The Economist, Air Mail, Bloomberg, Fast Company, Katie Couric Media, and HistoryFrom the... Read more about 1929

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View audiobook of How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
How to Be an Antiracist
Ibram X. Kendi
View audiobook of How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi

How to Be an Antiracist

By:

Ibram X. Kendi

Narrated by:

Ibram X. Kendi

Length:

10 hours 29 minutes

Abridged:

No

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the National Book Award–winning author of Stamped from the Beginning comes a “groundbreaking” (Time) approach to understanding and uprooting racism and inequality in our society and in ourselves—now updated, with a new preface.“The most courageous book to date on the problem of race in the Western... Read more about How to Be an Antiracist

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View audiobook of Family of Spies by Christine Kuehn
Family of Spies
Christine Kuehn
View audiobook of Family of Spies by Christine Kuehn

Family of Spies

By:

Christine Kuehn

Narrated by:

Erin Bennett

Length:

8 hours 36 minutes

Abridged:

No

"[Narrator Erin] Bennett’s reading is never overdone; her directness neither shies away from [author Christine] Kuehn’s unpleasant revelations nor sensationalizes them...her light expression lets the dramatic details speak for themselves." — Booklist"[Narrator Erin] Bennett's enunciation is clear and precise, and she credibly affects various... Read more about Family of Spies

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View audiobook of The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates
The Message
Ta-Nehisi Coates
View audiobook of The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates

The Message

By:

Ta-Nehisi Coates

Narrated by:

Ta-Nehisi Coates

Length:

5 hours 20 minutes

Abridged:

No

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The renowned author of Between the World and Me journeys to three resonant sites of conflict to explore how the stories we tell—and the ones we don’t—shape our realities.“Ta-Nehisi Coates always writes with a purpose. . . . These pilgrimages, for him, help ground his powerful writing about... Read more about The Message

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View audiobook of Empire of AI by Karen Hao
Empire of AI
Karen Hao
View audiobook of Empire of AI by Karen Hao

Empire of AI

By:

Karen Hao

Narrated by:

Karen Hao

Length:

17 hours 50 minutes

Abridged:

No

A New York Times Notable Book • Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award • An Instant New York Times Bestseller • Named a Best Book of the Year by Smithsonian, Scientific American, and Elle • Porchlight 2025 Business Book Award Winner“A bestselling page-turner that has made waves not just in Silicon Valley but around the world . . .... Read more about Empire of AI

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View audiobook of Mutual Aid by Dean Spade
Mutual Aid
Dean Spade
View audiobook of Mutual Aid by Dean Spade

Mutual Aid

By:

Dean Spade

Narrated by:

Stephen R. Thorne

Length:

4 hours 41 minutes

Abridged:

No

Around the globe, people are faced with a spiraling succession of crises, from the Covid-19 pandemic and climate change-induced fires, floods, and storms to the ongoing horrors of mass incarceration, racist policing, brutal immigration enforcement, endemic gender violence, and severe wealth inequality. As governments fail to respond to—or... Read more about Mutual Aid

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View audiobook of How to Stand Up to a Dictator by Maria Ressa
How to Stand Up to a Dictator
Maria Ressa
View audiobook of How to Stand Up to a Dictator by Maria Ressa

How to Stand Up to a Dictator

By:

Maria Ressa

Narrated by:

Maria Ressa & Rebecca Mozo

Length:

10 hours 14 minutes

Abridged:

No

From the recipient of the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize comes an impassioned and inspiring memoir that chronicles her career fighting fascism, filled with insights and advice for standing against authoritarian bullies and confronting disinformation and lies. It includes a foreword by Amal Clooney.Maria Ressa is one of the most renowned international... Read more about How to Stand Up to a Dictator

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View audiobook of On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder
On Tyranny
Timothy Snyder
View audiobook of On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder

On Tyranny

By:

Timothy Snyder

Narrated by:

Timothy Snyder

Length:

1 hour 47 minutes

Abridged:

No

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A “bracing” (Vox) guide for surviving and resisting America’s turn towards authoritarianism, from “a rising public intellectual unafraid to make bold connections between past and present” (The New York Times) “Timothy Snyder reasons with unparalleled clarity, throwing the past and future into sharp relief. He has... Read more about On Tyranny

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View audiobook of The Fort Bragg Cartel by Seth Harp
The Fort Bragg Cartel
Seth Harp
View audiobook of The Fort Bragg Cartel by Seth Harp

The Fort Bragg Cartel

By:

Seth Harp

Narrated by:

Dan John Miller

Length:

10 hours 45 minutes

Abridged:

No

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A New Yorker Best Book of 2025A Forbes Best True Crime Book of 2025 “Probably the most gripping, memorable, eye-opening book I’ve read in months.” —David Wallace-Wells, The New York Times “Propulsive.” —The Washington Post “Engrossing. . . . Truly shocking.” —The New Republic “The Fort Bragg Cartel opens... Read more about The Fort Bragg Cartel

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View audiobook of Emergent Strategy by adrienne maree brown
Emergent Strategy
adrienne maree brown
View audiobook of Emergent Strategy by adrienne maree brown

Emergent Strategy

By:

adrienne maree brown

Narrated by:

adrienne maree brown

Length:

8 hours 24 minutes

Abridged:

No

In the tradition of Octavia Butler, radical self-help, society-help, and planet-help to shape the futures we want.Inspired by Octavia Butler's explorations of our human relationship to change, Emergent Strategy is radical self-help, society-help, and planet-help designed to shape the futures we want to live. Change is constant. The world is in a... Read more about Emergent Strategy

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View audiobook of Hood Feminism by Mikki Kendall
Hood Feminism
Mikki Kendall
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Hood Feminism

By:

Mikki Kendall

Narrated by:

Mikki Kendall

Length:

6 hours 57 minutes

Abridged:

No

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe fights against hunger, homelessness, poverty, health disparities, poor schools, homophobia, transphobia, and domestic violence are feminist fights. Kendall offers a feminism rooted in the livelihood of everyday women.” —Ibram X. Kendi, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of  How to Be an Antiracist, in... Read more about Hood Feminism

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View audiobook of Baldwin: A Love Story by Nicholas Boggs
Baldwin: A Love Story
Nicholas Boggs
View audiobook of Baldwin: A Love Story by Nicholas Boggs

Baldwin: A Love Story

By:

Nicholas Boggs

Narrated by:

Ron Butler

Length:

24 hours 29 minutes

Abridged:

No

A 2026 Audie Awards finalist for Best History/Biography!"Ron Butler's narration is a master class in maintaining the listener's attention over the course of a lengthy audiobook. He makes every change in tone, volume, and pace with careful purpose, creating a seamless listening experience." — AudioFile (Earphones Award Winner)Drawing on new... Read more about Baldwin: A Love Story

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View audiobook of The Small and the Mighty by Sharon McMahon
The Small and the Mighty
Sharon McMahon
View audiobook of The Small and the Mighty by Sharon McMahon

The Small and the Mighty

By:

Sharon McMahon

Narrated by:

Sharon McMahon

Length:

10 hours 13 minutes

Abridged:

No

A #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom America’s favorite government teacher, a “fascinating and fun” (Adam Grant) portrait of twelve ordinary Americans whose courage formed the character of our country.In The Small and the Mighty, Sharon McMahon proves that the most remarkable Americans are often ordinary people who didn’t make it into the... Read more about The Small and the Mighty

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View audiobook of Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond
Poverty, by America
Matthew Desmond
View audiobook of Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond

Poverty, by America

By:

Matthew Desmond

Narrated by:

Dion Graham

Length:

5 hours 40 minutes

Abridged:

No

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Evicted reimagines the debate on poverty, making a “provocative and compelling” (NPR) argument about why it persists in America: because the rest of us benefit from it.A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New Yorker, The New York Times Book Review, NPR, Oprah Daily, Time, The... Read more about Poverty, by America

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View audiobook of Freedom is a Constant Struggle by Angela Y. Davis
Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Angela Y. Davis
View audiobook of Freedom is a Constant Struggle by Angela Y. Davis

Freedom is a Constant Struggle

By:

Angela Y. Davis

Narrated by:

Angela Y. Davis & Coleen Marlo

Length:

5 hours 47 minutes

Abridged:

No

In these newly collected essays, interviews, and speeches, world-renowned activist and scholar Angela Y. Davis illuminates the connections between struggles against state violence and oppression throughout history and around the world.Reflecting on the importance of black feminism, intersectionality, and prison abolitionism for today's... Read more about Freedom is a Constant Struggle

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View audiobook of Not My Type by E. Jean Carroll
Not My Type
E. Jean Carroll
View audiobook of Not My Type by E. Jean Carroll

Not My Type

By:

E. Jean Carroll

Narrated by:

E. Jean Carroll

Length:

12 hours 2 minutes

Abridged:

No

AN INSTANT INDIE, USA TODAY, AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!“The world knows that Carroll prevailed in her gazillion-dollar lawsuits against Trump for defamation and sexual abuse. But hearing her describe that courtroom battle in her own smoky, mirth-filled drawl is an experience too delicious for the printed page. Which is why you shouldn’t read... Read more about Not My Type

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View audiobook of Book and Dagger by Elyse Graham
Book and Dagger
Elyse Graham
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Book and Dagger

By:

Elyse Graham

Narrated by:

Saskia Maarleveld

Length:

10 hours 54 minutes

Abridged:

No

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The untold story of the academics who became OSS spies, invented modern spycraft, and helped turn the tide of the warAt the start of WWII, the U.S. found itself in desperate need of an intelligence agency. The Office of Strategic Services (OSS), a precursor to today’s CIA, was quickly formed—and, in an effort... Read more about Book and Dagger

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