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This month, we explore another tried-and-true Sci-Fi trope: Aliens! Hear the editors discuss some of their favorite extraterrestrial listens—from classics to obscure gems to new and trending releases.

As real life feels increasingly like a sci-fi novel, it seemed like the perfect time to launch a sister version of our Audicted podcast dedicated to this otherworldly genre. We’ll help you find your next listen by talking about the ones that feel most relevant to us right now, and why.

In light of the recent unrest and widening protests in the face of high-profile killings of Black Americans, we wanted to take a moment to appreciate and illuminate some of our favorite Black writers and narrators.

The Editors get into all of the major releases coming to audio this fall. Spoiler alert: There are a lot! From buzzy memoirs, to blockbuster fiction, to a very special announcement for kids titles - it’s going to be a busy end to the year.

The Editors talk about the listens that have stood out most for them at the midpoint of 2020. For the full list of all of our favorites this year, go to Audible.com/Bestoftheyear.

Our editors meet to discuss our top 10 of 2020, the most memorable moments, and listens that stood out this year across all genres and formats. Our full best of the year list is available at Audible.com/Bestof2020.

We’re practicing social distancing, and working from home, but wanted to make sure to connect with you on how, why, and what we’ve been listening to in these strange times. We hope you’ll find something to relate to—and something to listen to at the same time.

Are you an audiophile? Do you panic when you don’t know where your headphones are? Do you not considered a book finished until you hear the iconic phrase: Audible hopes you have enjoyed this program? You’re in the right place. Join Audible Editors Katie O’Connor and Kat Johnson as they give you today’s top listening recommendations, take you behind the scenes of the audio industry, share iconic performances, and more.

Bonnie Garmus’ debut novel, Lessons in Chemistry, became an instant best seller when it published in 2022. Listen in to this joyful conversation as Audible Editor Patty and Bonnie discuss the novel and why we should all be a little bit more like Elizabeth Zott, its trailblazing main character.

TJ Klune is known for his heartstring-pulling stories with loveable characters, and here he chats with Audible Editor Michael about his Pinocchio- and Roomba-inspired novel, In the Lives of Puppets.

Greg O’Connor and Josh Fagin, who cowrote summer thriller The Space Within, discuss with Audible Editor Sam how the stellar soundscape and all-star cast—led by Jessica Chastain—came together for this eerie, bingeable podcast.

Kennedy Ryan is the queen of second-chance romance, and her Audible Original Coming Home is no exception. Kennedy sits down with Audible Editor Margaret to discuss audio-first stories, what she loves about HBCUs, and why she prefers writing love stories about characters who reunite after years spent discovering themselves.

In this rousing conversation, Pulitzer-winning sociologist Matthew Desmond talks about his new listen, Poverty, by America. He discusses with Audible Editor Alanna ways in which the United States has the resources to end poverty in America—but hasn’t done it yet—and he outlines how we can all fight against systemic oppression.

Listen in as the Audible Editors discuss their favorite listens of 2023 in this special podcast episode. What does it take to make the Best of the Year list? Whose performances stood out the most? From Jonathan Eig’s King: A Life and The In-Between by Hadley Vlahos R.N. to Alison Bechdel’s DTWOF, and so many more, there was so much great audio to consider—and as always, the editors have a lot of thoughts to share.