What is prison for?
Ben Austen, whose new listen is “The Parole Room,” recommends essential books—from nonfiction to novels—that shed light on America’s flawed system of crime and punishment.
Crime
“The Sing Sing Files” is a must-listen on the horrors of the criminal justice system
The veteran "Dateline" reporter has spent more than 20 years bearing witness to the victims of wrongful conviction and mass incarceration. "The Sing Sing Files" is his call to action.
"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.
Inside Voices: Perspectives from prison
From classics to contemporary accounts, these urgent listens highlight firsthand experiences of incarceration.
It's no mystery—these are the best Agatha Christie adaptations of all time
This fall, as another classic whodunit from the Queen of Crime hits theaters, get cozy with these gripping movies, TV series, and radio plays—and the original mystery novels that inspired them.
Leon Neyfakh on the enduring enigma of New York's notorious subway vigilante
"Fear is a powerful, elemental force that lives in all of us."
"Age of Vice" Doesn’t Flinch
Deepti Kapoor's heart-stopping crime drama will leave you breathless.
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.
Take an Edge-of-Your-Seat Tour of Paris with Lucy Foley
The thriller writer brings her signature locked-room-mystery storytelling to a luxe but ominous apartment building in her latest whodunit, "The Paris Apartment."
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.
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.
Liane Moriarty hits another ace with her new domestic drama "Apples Never Fall"
Listen in as best-selling author Liane Moriarty discusses tennis, the writing process, and her new critically acclaimed mystery novel.