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We polled our colleagues from around the globe to find out: In a year of incredible listens, what was the one that rose to the top?

In this conversation, we reach back to Al Roker’s childhood in Queens, where his mama cooked for a big family on a tight budget out of a tiny kitchen. Her recipe for Jamaican Oxtail Stew still makes Al swoon.

From Kerry Washington to Nathan Hill to Kennedy Ryan, creators spilled their favorite audio of the year.

In this episode: Turning Bad News into a Great Read

With "Bookshops & Bonedust," the author and narrator returns to the characters and cozy, low-stakes world he had fun creating in his home audio booth in "Legends & Lattes."

Inspired by the musicality of Métis culture, this fresh work of Indigenous storytelling centers perspectives of both man and nature.

Debut author and actor Kehinde Fadipe's novel is a shimmering exploration of both setting and sisterhood.

Indigenous authors share a unique perspective and literary style that's hard to find anywhere else. These listens are essential for everyone looking to better understand their voices.

The YA author reveals why she loves writing villains. (And yes, her talent for crushing plot twists aside, she really is a nice person.)

In “Roman Stories,” which she translated from Italian, the writer challenges what it means to be authentically from any place.

The author worked with a voice coach to master the novel's dazzling array of accents, with one possible exception: “I'm sorry Scotland, but it could have been a lot worse.”