Kat Johnson
Kat is an Audible editor and podcast addict who lightens up her rotation of true crime, hidden history, and investigative journalism with mystically tinged self-dev and the occasional science blockbuster to sound smarter at parties. You can subscribe to her nonfiction newsletter here.
Articles and interviews
"Pulse: The Untold Story" searches for the truth in an American tragedy
Journalist Trevor Aaronson on his startling new investigation into the Orlando nightclub shooting—and whether the FBI could have prevented it.
"There Is No Ethan" is a worst-case online dating scenario that will haunt you
Sociologist Anna Akbari reels in the mother of all catfishing stories in her shocking and deeply personal new memoir.
20 of the best classic audio dramas of all time
When great works of literature get the full-cast dramatization treatment, magic happens.
Environmental nonfiction to hear this Earth Day
This provocative collection of climate- and planet-conscious audio blends scientific research, natural reverence, and captivating storytelling to fuel action and hope.
Amanda Montell explains why everyone is guilty of "Magical Overthinking"
The bestselling author and podcast host’s latest listen is as entertaining as it is informative about the cognitive biases lurking behind today’s zeitgeistiest delusions.
With “Wandering Stars,” Tommy Orange delivers a stunning follow-up to his breakout debut
The dazzling sequel to “There There” plumbs Native American history and the contemporary echoes of trauma in an epic, multigenerational novel that sings in audio.
Neuroscientist Charan Ranganath on why we're thinking about memory all wrong
The punk-rock-loving professor and leading memory researcher shares the radical and reassuring truth about "Why We Remember."
On the irrational appeal of believing in Bigfoot
The hirsute king of cryptids has captured our imaginations for generations. Maybe, argues the self-professed skeptic and author of "The Secret History of Bigfoot," that's not such a bad thing.
How fiction became the new true crime
Endlessly fascinating, true crime also has a toxic side. A new breed of novel is helping us process our obsession, with audio at the forefront.
True cult confessions
Here are 20 of the most riveting, can't-look-away true stories about cults, their leaders, and what it's like to fall under—and escape—their terrible spell.
Zadie Smith on the pride and pleasure of narrating "The Fraud"
The author worked with a voice coach to master the novel's dazzling array of accents, with one possible exception: “I'm sorry Scotland, but it could have been a lot worse.”
From the Buffyverse and beyond, these are the best listens for "Slayers" fans
Into every generation, new fans are born. Depriving them of more great listens would be worse than a stake to the heart.
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