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
7 listens that are definitely not about gaslighting
You're probably just imagining things.
Celebrating Imani Perry, Sabaa Tahir, and More at the 2022 National Book Awards
This year's awards showcased the power of representation and literature, with remarkable voices behind the night's top honors.
Lake Bell teaches us how to find our true voice
With “Inside Voice,” the star performer and creator turns her years of obsessing over how we sound into a sonically driven audiobook that’s also a guide to more authentic communication.
"Leech" is a horror story that will burrow into your brain
Debut author Hiron Ennes discusses the influences behind their surreal debut and why parasites reliably scare the hell out of us.
Stephen Curry's New Podcast Is a Slam-Dunk for Sports Fans and Casual Listeners Alike
"The Greatest Sports Stories Never Told" digs deep into compelling moments and mysteries from the annals of athletic history.
In James Ellroy’s First Podcast, Old Hauntings Find a New Sound
The demon dog of crime writing brings his legendary voice and blood-soaked visions to ambitious audio formats.
Going rogue with Patrick Radden Keefe
The author on the impulses behind his criminally good nonfiction, and why he'll narrate his own books "as long as the powers that be will let me."
"Nightcrawling" gives voice to a real life tragedy—and a debut author’s triumph
Leila Mottley’s captivating first novel, which she started writing at just 17, turns its ripped-from-the-headlines premise into a wholly compelling work of fiction.
Exes, Cults, and Karaoke: Sloane Crosley on the Making of 'Cult Classic'
The acclaimed authorrator turns her acerbic eye on the cultishness of wellness, romance, and startups in her mystical new comedy of manners.
As ‘Fishpriest,’ Ethan Hawke Is Audio’s Newest Leading Man
The acclaimed actor and star of a gritty new crime podcast reveals how the power of vocal storytelling reeled him in.
The big, brainy, beautiful world of Oliver Sacks
Our brains are surprisingly adaptable, individual, and ever-evolving—just like the legacy of their most passionate champion.
9 Mind-Blowing Moments from ‘In Bed with Susie Bright’
After more than two decades of recording, the trailblazing podcast climaxes with an extra-special retrospective.
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