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
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.
Stealing Beauty: 10 Outrageous Art Crimes
The art world is one of exclusion, wealth, and beauty—making it the perfect setting for the kind of drama and intrigue that fuels the best stories. In this collection, tales of art thieves, forgers, and fortune hunters meld with thrilling storytelling and contemporary perspectives.
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.
Down the rabbit hole of a notorious Hollywood crime with Michael Connelly
The best-selling author goes deep into the twisty, Bosch-worthy saga of LA’s infamous Wonderland murders in his new true crime podcast.
The best beach listens to kick summer 2021 off right
Catch some well-deserved rays and chill out with 10 perfect audiobooks to take to the pool, the beach house, the car ride over, and—ahhh—right on the sand.
Twenty years and counting, Paul Holes works to solve "The Riddle of Emmon Bodfish"
The cold case investigator, famed for helping crack the Golden State Killer case, puzzles over the unsolved mystery that still haunts him in an absorbing new podcast.
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