Science & Technology audiobooks

Everybody Has a Podcast (Except You)

By: Justin McElroy, Travis McElroy & Griffin McElroy

Narrated by: Justin McElroy, Travis McElroy, Griffin McElroy...

Length: 5 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

From the #1 New York Times bestselling McElroy Brothers, creators of the hit podcasts My Brother, My Brother and Me and The Adventure Zone, comes a helpful and hilarious how-to podcast guide covering everything you need to know to make, produce, edit, and promote a podcast…and get rich* doing it! (*Results not guaranteed.)Justin, Travis, and... Read more

The Fabric of Civilization

By: Virginia I. Postrel

Narrated by: Caroline Cole

Length: 9 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

From Paleolithic flax to 3D knitting, explore the global history of textiles and the world they weave together in this enthralling and educational guide.The story of humanity is the story of textiles -- as old as civilization itself. Since the first thread was spun, the need for textiles has driven technology, business, politics, and culture.In... Read more

Starry Messenger

By: Neil deGrasse Tyson

Narrated by: Neil deGrasse Tyson

Length: 7 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

"This engaging, conversational book begs to be read aloud, and who better than its author?... Tyson’s warmth and erudition make him a superb narrator of this excellent, thought-provoking book."- Library Journal

"Like a spaceship traveling the stars, Tyson's voice flows smoothly as he delivers complex topics and positive perspectives on the... Read more

Blood, Sweat, and Pixels

By: Jason Schreier

Narrated by: Ray Chase

Length: 7 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: No

Developing video games—hero's journey or fool's errand? The creative and technical logistics that go into building today's hottest games can be more harrowing and complex than the games themselves, often seeming like an endless maze or a bottomless abyss. In Blood, Sweat, and Pixels, Jason Schreier takes listeners on a fascinating odyssey behind... Read more

Humanly Possible

By: Sarah Bakewell

Narrated by: Antonia Beamish

Length: 14 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

The New York Times bestseller • One of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of 2023 • A New York Times Notable Book

“A book of big and bold ideas, Humanly Possible is humane in approach and, more important, readable and worth reading. . . Bakewell is wide-ranging, witty and compassionate.” –Wall Street Journal

“Sweeping . . . linking philosophical... Read more

The Center Cannot Hold

By: Elyn R. Saks

Narrated by: Alma Cuervo

Length: 12 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

Professor of psychiatry Elyn R. Saks writes about her struggle with schizophrenia in this unflinching account of her mental illness. In The Center Cannot Hold, Saks draws readers into a nightmare world of medications, a misguided health care system, and social stigmas. But she would not be defeated. With a strength and force of will that most... Read more

No Bad Kids

By: Janet Lansbury

Narrated by: Janet Lansbury

Length: 3 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

A modern classic on the gentle art of discipline for toddlers, by the internationally renowned childcare expert, podcaster, and author of Elevating Child Care

“No Bad Kids provides practical ways to respond to the challenges of toddlerhood while nurturing a respectful relationship with your child.”—Tina Payne Bryson, PhD, co-author of The... Read more

Our Moon

By: Rebecca Boyle

Narrated by: Rebecca Lowman

Length: 12 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “A riveting feat of science writing that recasts that most familiar of celestial objects into something eerily extraordinary, pivotal to our history, and awesome in the original sense of the word.”—Ed Yong, New York Times bestselling author of An Immense World

A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice

Many of us know that... Read more

The Second Mountain

By: David Brooks

Narrated by: Arthur Morey

Length: 12 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Everybody tells you to live for a cause larger than yourself, but how exactly do you do it? The author of The Road to Character explores what it takes to lead a meaningful life in a self-centered world.

“Deeply moving, frequently eloquent and extraordinarily incisive.”—The Washington Post

Every so often, you meet... Read more

The Sullivanians

By: Alexander Stille

Narrated by: Jamie Renell

Length: 14 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

In the middle of the Ozzie and Harriet 1950s, the birth control pill became available and a maverick psychoanalytic institute, the Sullivan Institute for Research in Psychoanalysis, opened its doors in New York City. Its founders wanted to start a revolution, one grounded in ideals of creative expression, sexual liberation, and freedom from... Read more

This Is Your Brain on Food

By: Uma Naidoo

Narrated by: Uma Naidoo & Deepti Gupta

Length: 8 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

Eat for your mental health and learn the fascinating science behind nutrition with this "must-read" guide from an expert psychiatrist (Amy Myers, MD).

Did you know that blueberries can help you cope with the aftereffects of trauma? That salami can cause depression, or that boosting Vitamin D intake can help treat anxiety?
When it comes to diet,... Read more

The Lion Tracker's Guide To Life

By: Boyd Varty

Narrated by: Boyd Varty

Length: 3 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

Somewhere deep inside, you know what your gift, purpose, and mission are. Boyd Varty, a lion tracker and life coach, reveals how the wisdom from the ancient art of tracking can teach you how to recognize these essential ingredients in a meaningful life.

Know how to navigate, don’t worry about the destination, and stay alert. These are just a few... Read more

The Power of Regret

By: Daniel H. Pink

Narrated by: Daniel H. Pink, Gisela Chípe, Edward Hong, Hill...

Length: 5 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

“The world needs this book.” —Brené Brown, Ph.D., New York Times bestselling author of Dare to Lead and Atlas of the Heart

An instant New York Times bestseller

As featured in The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post

Named a Best Book of 2022 by NPR and Financial Times

From the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of When and Drive, a new... Read more

Look Again

By: Tali Sharot & Cass R. Sunstein

Narrated by: Imani Jade Powers & Byron Wagner

Length: 6 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

This “smart and fun read, and a valuable way to revitalize your life” (Walter Isaacson) deftly explains how disrupting our well-worn routines, both good and bad, can rejuvenate and reset our brains for the better.

Have you ever noticed that what is exciting on Monday tends to become boring on Friday? Even passionate relationships, stimulating... Read more

Eager

By: Ben Goldfarb

Narrated by: Will Damron

Length: 11 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

In Eager, environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb reveals that our modern idea of what a healthy landscape looks like and how it functions is wrong, distorted by the fur trade that once trapped out millions of beavers from North America’s lakes and rivers. The consequences of losing beavers were profound: streams eroded, wetlands dried up, and... Read more

The Anti-Capitalist Book of Fashion

By: Tansy E. Hoskins

Narrated by: Lisa Coleman

Length: 11 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

*Selected by Emma Watson for her Ultimate Book List*Fashion is political. From the red carpets of the Met Gala to online fast fashion, clothes tell a story of inequality, racism and climate crisis. In The Anti-Capitalist Book of Fashion, Tansy E. Hoskins unpicks the threads of capitalist industry to reveal the truth about our clothes.Fashion... Read more

The Purest Bond

By: Jen Golbeck & Stacey Colino

Narrated by: Jen Golbeck

Length: 6 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: No

This feel-good, comprehensive exploration of the profound bond between humans and dogs from Jen Golbeck, the “internet’s dog mom” behind the massive social media platform The Golden Ratio, and award-winning science writer Stacey Colino “will bring something magical and meaningful into your life” (Daniel J. Siegel, MD, New York Times bestselling... Read more

The Impactful Vegan

By: Robert Cheeke

Narrated by: Alex Boyles

Length: 8 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

From New York Times bestselling author Robert Cheeke comes a new way of thinking about helping animals and the environment—and making the biggest impact possible with the resources already available to you.When it comes to reducing animal suffering, many people aren’t sure where to start or which options are most beneficial. Charitable... Read more

Climate, Psychology, and Change

By: Steffi Bednarek

Narrated by: Elena Rey

Length: 10 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

With so many immediate and intensifying crises unfolding around us, how can therapists adapt to promote healing and growth?

“As these intriguing essays make clear, some of the finest minds in the world are thinking through the problems and arriving at powerful answers."
—Bill McKibben, author, environmentalist, educator, activist, and founder of... Read more

The Quiet Zone

By: Stephen Kurczy

Narrated by: Roger Wayne

Length: 9 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

""Captivating."" —Kirkus | ""Fascinating, deeply reported, and slightly eerie."" —BookPage (Starred Review) | ""The Quiet Zone will live on in your memory."" —Bill McKibbenA stunning portrait of an Appalachian community, the people who call it home, and the enduring human quest for quietDeep in the Appalachian Mountains lies the last truly quiet... Read more

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

The Journey Toward Wholeness

By: Suzanne Stabile

Narrated by: Suzanne Stabile

Length: 7 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

In everything from health care and politics to technology and economics, we are experiencing feelings of loss, anger, and anxiety. In the Enneagram's wisdom, our number determines how we respond. We automatically move to another number when we're feeling stress and to yet another when we're feeling secure. Such moves may help us feel better... Read more

Three Years on the Great Mountain

By: Cristina Moon

Narrated by: Cristina Moon

Length: 9 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

At twenty-five, activist Cristina Moon faced an impossible task: preparing for the possibility of arrest and torture inside military-ruled Myanmar. Her response? Learning Buddhist meditation. So began what would become a decades-long spiritual path—eventually leading her to a Zen temple and martial arts dojo in Hawai'i with a timeless method of... Read more

The Laws of Connection

By: David Robson

Narrated by: Jonathan Cowley

Length: 9 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

This groundbreaking study reveals how social connections are far more important than we thought, showing us the steps we can take to build better relationships and improve our lives.



Social connection is as essential for our health and happiness as a balanced diet and regular exercise. It reduces our risk of stroke, heart disease, and... Read more