Most anticipated listens of 2026
Articles and interviews
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.
April 21, 2026
Sally Hepworth’s “Mad Mabel” is a notorious murderess you’ll root for
The powerhouse author returns with a twisty tale of friendship and two unlikely criminals: an elderly woman and a little girl.
April 17, 2026
I can’t stop devouring stories about exploding marriages—even if my own is “fine”
A new crop of memoirs and novels lifts the veil on happily-ever-after.
April 9, 2026
A tradwife influencer is flung back to the 1800s in one of the year’s buzziest debuts
Novelist and podcaster Caro Claire Burke discusses the rich themes and unforgettable antihero of “Yesteryear,” a feminist thriller with a shocking reveal.
March 6, 2026
Sampson on “Cross”: Talking thrillers with Isaiah Mustafah
The newest narrator in James Patterson’s Alex Cross universe also stars in the TV series, now in its gripping second season.
February 27, 2026
Get to know the cast of “The CEO Club”
Meet the trailblazing women starring in Prime Video’s new streaming series.
February 17, 2026
Hot, bothered, and totally wrecked: A “Wuthering Heights” for our times
Emerald Fennell’s lush new film is more Brontë fan fiction than strict adaptation—here are the major differences between the book and the movie.
January 25, 2026
And then there were nuns
Could the answers to our 21st-century ennui be lurking in a convent—or in one of the many audiobooks that put sisters in the spotlight?
January 22, 2026
Once you know “The Score,” you’ll see it everywhere
C. Thi Nguyen talks gaming, philosophy, metrics, and reclaiming the value that data can’t capture.
December 30, 2025
The best sober-curious listens to hear this Dry January
For those thinking about stopping or reducing their alcohol intake, the right audiobook—from candid recovery memoirs to tactical how-tos—can be a surprisingly powerful tool.
December 1, 2025
The ultimate audiobook gift guide (curated by those who know)
This year, give the very best as 20 tastemakers—authors and creators of some of the year’s buzziest audio—select their favorite listens for making spirits bright.
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