The 19th Amendment was ratified in 1920. A little more than 50 years later, in 1973, the US Congress designated August 26th Women’s Equality Day. We proudly honor this year’s Women's Equality Day with 19 titles by or about amazing, diverse women. This list is an homage to all women. It reflects fierce determination, victories big and bigger, and a lot of heart and soul. From riveting fiction to autobiography in song to recounts of experiences with insurmountable challenges, there’s a listen that will surely get your vote.
Author Mikki Kendall, an activist and cultural critic, asks, “How can we stand in solidarity as a movement, when there is a distinct likelihood that some women are oppressing others?” She maintains that food insecurity and access to quality education, medical care, a living wage, and safe neighborhoods are all feminist issues. Kendall’s narration of her searing collection of essays delivers a force to be listened to as she reveals the blind spot in the feminist movement.
Sleater-Kinney’s co-leaders Corin Tucker and Carrie Brownstein dig into 25 years of shared history, making music and making noise. Listen to this bold duo speak openly about the places, people, and movements that shaped them, as well as the evolution of their creative and personal relationship and themes they’ve followed throughout their careers—anxiety, activism, feminism, LGBTQ identity, motherhood, friendship, creativity, change, and more—all illustrated by evocative new recordings that’ll make you turn up the volume as you pay rapt attention and get into the groove
Only 10 percent of the world’s millionaires are women, making it difficult for women to wield the economic power that will create lasting equality. This audiobook will forever change the way you think about money and your ability to earn it. Author Rachel Rodgers—a Black woman, mother of four, attorney, business owner, and self-made millionaire—shares the lessons she’s learned in both her own journey to wealth and coaching hundreds of women through their journeys to seven figures. Her no-nonsense narration demonstrates that she means business, and you should too.
Margaret Atwood's iconic dystopian novel explores a broad range of issues relating to power, gender, religion, and politics. Renowned actor Claire Danes gives a stirring performance as the main character, Offred. After a staged terrorist attack kills the President and most of Congress, the government is deposed and taken over by the oppressive and all-controlling Republic of Gilead. Offred, now a Handmaid serving in the household of the enigmatic Commander and his bitter wife, can remember better times. Despite the danger, she’s determined to end this oppression. Hold on to your seat as you listen to this captivating tale unfold.
This lively and entertaining collection of essays spanning politics, criticism, and feminism comes from one of the sharpest cultural observers of her generation, Roxane Gay. In these funny and insightful essays, Gay takes us through the journey of her evolution as a woman of color while also taking listeners on a ride through popular culture and commenting on the state of feminism today. The portrait that emerges is one of an incredibly insightful woman continually growing to understand herself and our society. Award-winning Bahni Turpin delivers spot-on narration, of course.
Maria Antonieta "Tony" Osornio was a rebellious girl who fell in love and married young. One day her husband challenges her to jump out of a plane, and soon she finds herself hooked on skydiving. She soars on the adventures—until an accident leaves her a paraplegic. After much pain and many surgeries, today Tony is an inspiration who spreads her message of resilience, redefining disability, and jumping into life. Beautifully narrated by a full cast, this audiobook will change the way you look at life and how you choose to live it.
A down-to-earth global pop star. A deeply spiritual, cerebral powerhouse. A famously outspoken introvert. For her millions of fans, and the few unacquainted, rock luminary Alanis Morissette is an exercise in dichotomies and nuance. And though her most formidable traits are seemingly at odds with one another, they are completely emblematic of all of us: complex, conflicting, and, most importantly, ever-evolving. Listen closely as Alanis weaves her fascinating, funny, and at times painful autobiographical story between eight of her most anthemic/kick-ass tracks. Grab your earbuds, fast.
Samantha Irby has hit 40 and, despite what Inspirational Instagram Infographics have promised her, is increasingly uncomfortable in her own skin. After leaving her job as a receptionist at a veterinary clinic, publishing successful books and being friend-zoned by Hollywood, and leaving Chicago, she moves into a house with a garden that requires repairs and know-how with her wife in a Blue town in the middle of a Red state, where she now hosts book clubs and makes mason jar salads. This is the bourgeois life of a Hallmark Channel dream. Irby narrates her rip-roaring, smart, and edgy essay collection.
The journey begins a few months before her 20th birthday. Janet Mock is adjusting to her days as a first-generation college student at the University of Hawaii and her nights as a dancer at a strip club. Finally, content in her body, she vacillates between flaunting and concealing herself as she navigates dating and disclosure, sex and intimacy, and, most important, letting herself be truly seen. Janet makes her way through New York City and builds a career in the highly competitive world of magazine publishing—within the unique context of being trans, a woman, and a person of color. Listen closely as Mock tells you her story of searching for her purpose and place in the world—without a road map to guide her.
In this exclusive audio performance, the 10-time Grammy Award-winning artist weaves her words with music and memories to give listeners the stories behind the stories of her most cherished songs. Dolly deftly uses her gift for lyrics to connect to people of all genders, generations, and geographies. Showcasing nearly 100 of her most popular songs, this one-of-a-kind audio experience delivers answers to fans’ most burning questions: How close did Dolly come to singing “I Will Always Love You” as a duet with Elvis? How did she become an actress? And exactly who was Jolene?
This comprehensive and insightful biography of the 107th Supreme Court Justice was written with cooperation of the esteemed icon herself, and draws on extensive interviews with the justice, her husband, children, friends, and associates over a 15-year span. Author Jane de Hart explores the central experiences that shaped Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passion for justice, her advocacy for gender equality, and her tireless dedication to making We the People more united and our union more perfect. Suzanne Toren narrates this epic audiobook, capturing the spirit of RBG as well as her remarkable contributions to women and our country.