Episodes

  • This Is…Your Holiday Gift Guide

    This Is…Your Holiday Gift Guide
    Dec 1 2025
    Katie and Kat put on a bow on heir listening recommendations for the year, sharing gift ideas for the audiobook lovers in your life.
    For more ideas, visit our gifting center: audible.com/gifting
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    39 mins
  • This Is...the Best of 2025

    This Is...the Best of 2025
    Nov 17 2025
    Our editors spend all year obsessing about our Best of the Year list—and now the time has finally come to share it with you! Listen in as Katie and Kat dive deep on some of the winners and spill the tea on how the team selected 2025's best listens. Plus, hear directly from the author and narrators of our Audiobook of the Year!
    To see the entire list, go to audible.com/bestof2025
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    48 mins
  • This Is...Vikas Adam

    This Is...Vikas Adam
    Nov 3 2025

    Audible Narrator Hall of Fame and Audie Award-winning narrator Vikas Adam joins the latest episode of This Is Audible! Listen in as he unveils his latest project, shares about his process, and even divulges some amazing professional tips.

    [Explore the listens recommended in this episode: audible.com/vikasadamepisoderecs]
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    41 mins
  • This Is...Spooky Listens

    This Is...Spooky Listens
    Oct 20 2025
    Get your libraries queued up for spooky season! From literary classics to fairy tales and even nonfiction, Katie and Kat, as always, have got you covered. Explore the listens recommended in this episode: audible.com/spookyepisoderecs
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    36 mins
  • This Is...Indie Authors

    This Is...Indie Authors
    Oct 6 2025
    Hosts Katie O’Connor and Kat Johnson go indie, highlighting the hidden gems and success stories of authors in the independent audio publishing world. Explore the listens recommended in this episode: audible.com/indieauthorsepisoderecs
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    36 mins
  • This Is...Don Katz

    This Is...Don Katz
    Sep 22 2025

    Audible founder Don Katz joins hosts Katie O’Connor and Kat Johnson to discuss the early days of Audible, his visionary People Principles, and more. Plus, he answers the most burning of audiophile questions: what’s his listening speed, where does he listen, and what are some recent favorite audiobooks?

    Explore the listens recommended in this episode: https://adbl.co/donkatzepisoderecs
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    37 mins
  • This Is...the Best of Fall 2025

    This Is...the Best of Fall 2025
    Sep 8 2025

    Hosts Katie O’Connor and Kat Johnson discuss the most anticipated listens of the season. From celeb memoirs to blockbuster fiction and more, there's something for everyone this fall.

    Explore the listens recommended in this episode: audible.com/fall2025episoderecs
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    39 mins
  • This Is...Jane Austen

    This Is...Jane Austen
    Aug 25 2025

    Hosts Katie O’Connor and Kat Johnson dive into the legacy of Jane Austen. From the works she’s inspired, the countless adaptations, and, of course, the audio originals themselves, this episode is all about Jane.

    [Explore the listens recommended in this episode: audible.com/janeaustenepisoderecs]
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    38 mins