Biography

Sixty years after the assassination of John F. Kennedy, these audiobooks and podcasts are essential listening for understanding the life and death of the 35th president.

Ahead of a thrilling new biopic by Ridley Scott, we recommend the top audiobooks and podcasts on the Corsican upstart turned French emperor.

With his biography of the mercurial billionaire, the seasoned author and journalist hopes to shed light on the powerful tech titan aiming to shape our world.

The city that never sleeps has no shortage of stories to tell. We picked 20 of the best listens about NYC, from fascinating histories and evocative memoirs to incisive works of cultural criticism, to hear now.

In “I Swear: Politics Is Messier Than My Minivan,” the California congresswoman, a.k.a. “whiteboard ninja,” talks about her path to Washington—and how she hopes to change politics.

The co-creator and executive producer of the long-running "Degrassi" series opens up about the relationships and experiences that shaped the beloved Canadian teen soap.

From ruminations on addiction and recovery to genre-bending blends of biography and cultural criticism, these are 2022's best memoirs.

This collection of bios and memoirs written by and about refugees offers a window into their lived experiences and an invitation to a greater sense of compassion.

Broadway legend Harvey Fierstein shares his life story as only he can tell it in “I Was Better Last Night.”

Huma Abedin, aide to Secretary Hillary Clinton, gets candid about life, work, and her hopes for her legacy in her new memoir, "Both/And."

Presidents' Day is the perfect time to learn more about some of the political leaders who left their mark on America's history. This collection of bios and memoirs is a great place to start.

From invented identities to fraudulent money-making schemes, these women-led true crime narratives will leave you guessing.