Favorite listens of 2026 (so far)
Articles and interviews
September 1, 2026
Obsessively specific nonfiction for your next rabbit hole
From niche microhistories to exhaustive investigations and one famous nonfiction novel, these hyperfocused listens are singularly satisfying.
September 1, 2026
How Annie Jacobsen’s nightmare fuel became a nonfiction sensation
The bestselling author of “Nuclear War” returns with her latest bone-chilling scenario, the made-to-be-heard “Biological War.”
August 19, 2026
Get young listeners ready for a new school year with these 30 listens
Class is back in session, and we're marking the occasion with educational, encouraging, and fun new recommendations.
July 22, 2026
The top 100 podcasts to listen to on Audible
Heard anything good lately? You’re about to...
July 10, 2026
Robert Wright wrestles with the magnitude—and morality—of AI
“The God Test” explores the evolutionary and spiritual implications of a world-changing technology.
July 1, 2026
A listening list for America’s 250th
On the latest episode of “This Is Audible,” the nation’s semiquincentennial inspires a syllabus of recs.
June 23, 2026
Nonfiction’s moment in the sun
For listening by the pool, on the beach, or en route to either, these wild-but-true tales are this summer’s clutch companions.
June 18, 2026
What would you do if you thought your death was only minutes away?
Vincent Yu’s provocative first novel, “Seek Immediate Shelter,” explores a life-or-death situation through a community lens.
June 17, 2026
On the trail of America’s earliest serial killers
What the 200-year-old murder case at the center of “Kingdom of Devils” says about American violence today.
June 10, 2026
Mary H.K. Choi on mother hunger, “Pool House,” and the thrills of being read to
The multihyphenate author and recent audio convert opens up about the mother-daughter dynamic: “I love that we are being honest about how gnarly it is.”
May 7, 2026
Science found the remedy for sitting all day. Can people actually do it?
In “Body Electric,” NPR’s Manoush Zomorodi shares a research-backed protocol for our tech-driven lives, and tips to help listeners reap the benefits.
May 4, 2026
Fashion books? In audio? Groundbreaking.
When the highly visual medium of fashion meets the intimacy of audio, one thing is certain: great listens are always in style.
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