Jon Ronson
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Jon Ronson

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Jon Ronson’s books include So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed, Lost at Sea, The Psychopath Test, The Men Who Stare at Goats and Them: Adventures with Extremists. They have all been Sunday Times and/or New York Times bestsellers and have been translated into more than thirty languages. Most recently, Jon made the acclaimed, award-winning BBC podcast Things Fell Apart. Before that came three Audible Original audio series: The Debutante, The Last Days of August and The Butterfly Effect. The Psychopath Test spent more than a year on the Sunday Times bestseller list. Jon’s live show based on the book – Psychopath Night – has sold out theatres and concert halls around the world. Jon also co-wrote the movies Frank and Okja. He lives in New York.
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There’s no one we’d rather fall down a rabbit hole with than Jon Ronson. He’s been our guide through the strangest and most entertaining investigations we’ve ever had the pleasure of listening to, and his charming Welsh accent and conversational style make his work the very definition of audio friendly. Join us in exploring the high anxieties and delightful distractions of the always-illuminating Jon Ronson. —The Audible Editors
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Our favorite moments from Jon Ronson's work

Them: Adventures with Extremists
Are the international markets, political elections, and Hollywood run by an elite group of giant shapeshifting lizards? Sounds like a Ronson-esque conspiracy!
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The Men Who Stare at Goats
Jon uncovers a covert animal program…and some very unfortunate ruminants.
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Frank
Speculation abounds about the real identity of Frank Sidebottom. Can Jon solve the mystery?
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The Psychopath Test
Is society built on a rational foundation, as Jon always assumed—or is madness at the heart of it all?
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So You've Been Publicly Shamed
Jon’s own experiences on Twitter lead him to discover the "great renaissance of public shaming."
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Lost at Sea: The Jon Ronson Mysteries
Jon chats up a robot and discovers AI conversation is deeply profound…or utterly meaningless.
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The Butterfly Effect with Jon Ronson
In which a fledgling porn entrepreneur senses his opportunity—and Jon senses a story.
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The Elephant in the Room
Jon describes his unlikely connection to controversial radio personality Alex Jones.
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The Last Days of August
Jon has even more than his usual anxiety about pursuing a complicated story.
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  • Them: Adventures with Extremists
  • Are the international markets, political elections, and Hollywood run by an elite group of giant shapeshifting lizards? Sounds like a Ronson-esque conspiracy!
  • The Men Who Stare at Goats
  • Jon uncovers a covert animal program…and some very unfortunate ruminants.
  • Frank
  • Speculation abounds about the real identity of Frank Sidebottom. Can Jon solve the mystery?
  • The Psychopath Test
  • Is society built on a rational foundation, as Jon always assumed—or is madness at the heart of it all?
  • So You've Been Publicly Shamed
  • Jon’s own experiences on Twitter lead him to discover the "great renaissance of public shaming."
  • Lost at Sea: The Jon Ronson Mysteries
  • Jon chats up a robot and discovers AI conversation is deeply profound…or utterly meaningless.
  • The Butterfly Effect with Jon Ronson
  • In which a fledgling porn entrepreneur senses his opportunity—and Jon senses a story.
  • The Elephant in the Room
  • Jon describes his unlikely connection to controversial radio personality Alex Jones.
  • The Last Days of August
  • Jon has even more than his usual anxiety about pursuing a complicated story.
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