Jim Dale, narrator of the Harry Potter series
We sat down with the beloved stage, screen, and audio performer to talk about how he created hundreds of character voices to bring Harry Potter to life for U.S. and Canadian audiences.
Arts & Culture
How stories work, how we tell them, and why we love them.
Dipping My Toe Into the Body Positivity Waters
Audible Editor Courtney asks: Is body positivity a realistic goal right now? Some low-pressure self-development listens are helping her find her way.
Queer like us: A conversation with the Queer Newark Oral History Project
Audible editor Michael Collina speaks to the Queer Newark Oral History Project about the power and importance of preserving queer voices.
On Teenaged Hope, the Cynicism Trap, and The Diary of a Young Girl
In honor of what would have been Anne Frank's 91st birthday, editor Alanna McAuliffe revisits The Diary of a Young Girl and reflects on how hope is not an unrealistic ideal of youth, but a necessity for enduring life's darkest moments.
5 Essential Pride Listens from Diana Nyad of 'The Swimmer'
The author and record-breaking athlete shares stories of grit, history, and bravery on her personal Pride playlist.
#OwnVoices Stories from Top YA Authors
YA fiction is rife with powerful stories from contemporary #ownvoices authors, who have have created some of the most enduring and popular fiction of the last several years.
The History of Institutional Oppression
While the stark facts can be brutal, these listens about economic and racial injustice often combine passionate storytelling with stellar performances.
"Be Fri"
When Nikki Levy finally owned her sexuality, she noticed other things about herself that she had kept hidden for fear of seeming awkward or weird. Sharing her secrets helped set her free.
Haiti and the Dominican Republic: One island, two nations, so many stories
Two Audible employees, Edwin De La Cruz and Ruth Neely — one from the Dominican Republic and the other from Haiti, share how two recent audiobook listens evoked their beautifully complicated memories of their Caribbean homelands.
The golden island listen that transported me home
How one very resonant novel sparked an editor’s return to her native Caribbean land after a 26-year absence.
Every Celebrity in the Star-Studded Comedy 'Escape from Virtual Island'
Leave reality behind with this full-cast ticket to laughs.
Let's Start Listening Together
We're adding a little closeness to our social-distancing reality with Hear for Each Other, new virtual listening clubs where we can all listen to the same stories and talk about them along with Audible editors.