How Social Media Gave New Life To The Serial
Think attention spans are getting shorter? Maybe...but the serial form is nothing new.
Weird Voices Are Winning Out
In the newly democratized world of voice acting, quirky, wry, and "real" voices are having a moment.
The Amazing, Strange, And Horrifying History Of Irish Storytelling
Grab a warm drink and brace yourself for the dark story behind Ireland's dark stories.
Vocal Fray
Is something sinister lurking behind the intense reaction to vocal fry?
Deep Listening: 5 Ways To Focus Better And Retain More
WNYC’s Mary Harris is about to change the way you hear things.
An In-Depth Interview With Patti Smith
Listen to (or read) a lively, fascinating conversation between Audible's Director of Social Media, Reid Armbruster, and the legendary writer, performer, and visual artist, Patti Smith.
From Welles To, Umm, Glass: The Evolution Of Radiospeak
If it seems like broadcast standards are changing, it’s because we all are. Just ask Teddy Wayne, who coined the phrase “NPR Voice.”
The Science Behind Earworms (And A Trick To Exorcise Them)
An item you might be carrying right now could help you get that annoying song out of your head.
A Life Measured In Stories
Her dyslexia led Audible’s own Lauren Benton to a love of audiobooks—and her dream job.
Why Books Get Banned
Warning: Reading certain books may cause empathy.
Listen To The 2016 Pulitzer Winners and Finalists
These are the must-listens of the year, in Fiction, Autobiography, History, and General Nonfiction