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.
Favorite listens of 2025 (so far)
Articles and interviews
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.
Erika Alexander shines a light on harrowing injustices in "Finding Tamika"
The acclaimed actor, activist, and host of a new Audible Original investigates the murder of a young Black woman and the system that failed her.
Danya Kukafka's serial killer story is not the one you've heard
With the twisty, multi-perspective 'Notes on an Execution,' the novelist subverts the usual crime narrative to devastating effect.
Noah Hawley’s Near-Future Thriller Is an Epic Dystopian Fable That Hits Close to Home
Known for his keen sense of dark realism, the Emmy- and Edgar-winning creator blends fairy tale elements and Vonnegut-esque humor in his action-packed “Anthem.”
For women thinking about stopping drinking, ‘quit lit’ can help
Whether you are thinking about doing Dry January, reducing your intake, or cutting out alcohol completely, what you listen to could have a major impact on your success.
How terrifying is space, really? Astronaut Chris Hadfield's thriller shows us
The former commander of the International Space Station brings the true cosmic experience to life in his Cold War chiller 'The Apollo Murders.'
Ryan Holiday on How Courage Can (and Should) Change Your Life
The best-selling author’s latest work of philosophical self-dev, 'Courage Is Calling: Fortune Favors the Brave,' is the first in a series detailing the four cardinal virtues of Stoicism.
The best creepy audiobooks to listen to at night
One horror-obsessed editor (and glutton for punishment) takes 10 of the spookiest stories ever recorded out for a spin.
'Nightbitch' Sinks Its Teeth into the Untamed and Untapped Power of Motherhood
Rachel Yoder's debut novel depicts the horror, humor, and visceral wildness that comes with being a new mom trying to find herself in a body—and a society—that's out of her control.
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