Meet Leslie Odom Jr.
Leslie Odom Jr. has captured the hearts of Audible listeners with beautiful narrations
of audiobooks ranging from his personal memoir of perseverance to a featured
performance of Martin Luther King’s words in The Radical King.
Top Performances
- Failing Up
- De:Leslie Odom Jr.
- Narrado por:Leslie Odom Jr.
- The King Years
- De:Taylor Branch
- Narrado por:Leslie Jr Odom
- Failing Up
- "You know how to succeed when the phone is ringing, but what about when the phone’s not ringing?"
- The King Years
- "Clearly, over time, racial undercurrents have tilted and even inverted the prevailing view of our past…"
Greatest Hits
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Failing Up
- How to Take Risks, Aim Higher, and Never Stop Learning
- De: Leslie Odom Jr.
- Narrado por: Leslie Odom Jr.
- Duración: 3 h y 35 m
- Versión completa
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General1,731
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Narración:1,564
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Historia1,562
Leslie Odom Jr. burst on the scene in 2015, originating the role of Aaron Burr in the Broadway musical phenomenon Hamilton. Since then he has performed for sold-out audiences, sung for the Obamas at the White House, and won a Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical. But before he landed the role of a lifetime in one of the biggest musicals of all time, Odom put in years of hard work as a singer and an actor.
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When you take one step, the universe takes two
- De Amy Aguilar en 11-04-18
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The Radical King
- De: Cornel West - editor, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- Narrado por: LeVar Burton, Gabourey Sidibe, Cornel West, y otros
- Duración: 11 h y 8 m
- Versión completa
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General1,595
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Narración:1,419
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Historia1,406
Wanda Sykes, LeVar Burton, Leslie Odom, Jr., and Gabourey Sidibe head a cast of beloved actors performing 23 selections from the speeches, sermons, and essays of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.—many never recorded during his lifetime. For the first time, teachers, students, and thoughtful listeners can hear dramatic interpretations of Dr. King’s words, chosen and introduced by Cornel West.
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Not the best MLK audiobook
- De Nathan White en 07-02-19
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The King Years
- Historic Moments in the Civil Rights Movement
- De: Taylor Branch
- Narrado por: Leslie Jr Odom
- Duración: 6 h y 34 m
- Versión completa
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General52
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Narración:47
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Historia47
The essential moments of the Civil Rights Movement are set in historical context by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of the magisterial America in the King Years trilogy—Parting the Waters; Pillar of Fire; and At Canaan’s Edge. Taylor Branch, author of the Pulitzer Prize–winning America...
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Excellent
- De MC en 18-01-15
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Like No Other
- De: Una LaMarche
- Narrado por: Phoebe Strole, Leslie Odom Jr.
- Duración: 9 h y 56 m
- Versión completa
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General26
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Narración:22
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Historia23
Fitting seamlessly alongside current bestsellers like Rainbow Rowell’s Eleanor & Park, and John Green's Paper Towns, LIKE NO OTHER provides a thoroughly modern take on romance that will inspire laughter, tears, and the belief that love can happen when you least expect it. ...
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the story was good but predictable
- De J Wagner en 06-01-19
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Failing Up
- How to Take Risks, Aim Higher, and Never Stop Learning
- De: Leslie Odom Jr.
- Narrado por: Leslie Odom Jr.
- Duración: 3 h y 35 m
- Versión completa
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General1,731
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Narración:1,564
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Historia1,562
Leslie Odom Jr. burst on the scene in 2015, originating the role of Aaron Burr in the Broadway musical phenomenon Hamilton. Since then he has performed for sold-out audiences, sung for the Obamas at the White House, and won a Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical. But before he landed the role of a lifetime in one of the biggest musicals of all time, Odom put in years of hard work as a singer and an actor.
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When you take one step, the universe takes two
- De Amy Aguilar en 11-04-18
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The Radical King
- De: Cornel West - editor, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- Narrado por: LeVar Burton, Gabourey Sidibe, Cornel West, y otros
- Duración: 11 h y 8 m
- Versión completa
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General1,595
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Narración:1,419
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Historia1,406
Wanda Sykes, LeVar Burton, Leslie Odom, Jr., and Gabourey Sidibe head a cast of beloved actors performing 23 selections from the speeches, sermons, and essays of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.—many never recorded during his lifetime. For the first time, teachers, students, and thoughtful listeners can hear dramatic interpretations of Dr. King’s words, chosen and introduced by Cornel West.
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Not the best MLK audiobook
- De Nathan White en 07-02-19
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The King Years
- Historic Moments in the Civil Rights Movement
- De: Taylor Branch
- Narrado por: Leslie Jr Odom
- Duración: 6 h y 34 m
- Versión completa
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General52
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Narración:47
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Historia47
The essential moments of the Civil Rights Movement are set in historical context by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of the magisterial America in the King Years trilogy—Parting the Waters; Pillar of Fire; and At Canaan’s Edge. Taylor Branch, author of the Pulitzer Prize–winning America...
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Excellent
- De MC en 18-01-15
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Like No Other
- De: Una LaMarche
- Narrado por: Phoebe Strole, Leslie Odom Jr.
- Duración: 9 h y 56 m
- Versión completa
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General26
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Narración:22
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Historia23
Fitting seamlessly alongside current bestsellers like Rainbow Rowell’s Eleanor & Park, and John Green's Paper Towns, LIKE NO OTHER provides a thoroughly modern take on romance that will inspire laughter, tears, and the belief that love can happen when you least expect it. ...
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the story was good but predictable
- De J Wagner en 06-01-19
Quotes About Hard Work to Keep You Motivated and Moving Forward
The things most worth doing require the most from us—it takes hard work to accomplish important tasks, achieve major goals, and realize your dreams. There will be times when you’re tempted to simply give up, roll over, and go back to sleep—or do something easier instead. In such moments, look to these quotes about hard work from successful authors to help motivate you.
The Narrator's Favorite Performance
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Failing Up
- How to Take Risks, Aim Higher, and Never Stop Learning
- De: Leslie Odom Jr.
- Narrado por: Leslie Odom Jr.
- Duración: 3 h y 35 m
- Versión completa
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General1,731
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Narración:1,564
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Historia1,562
Leslie Odom Jr. burst on the scene in 2015, originating the role of Aaron Burr in the Broadway musical phenomenon Hamilton. Since then he has performed for sold-out audiences, sung for the Obamas at the White House, and won a Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical. But before he landed the role of a lifetime in one of the biggest musicals of all time, Odom put in years of hard work as a singer and an actor.
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When you take one step, the universe takes two
- De Amy Aguilar en 11-04-18
Failing Up
I can tell you’re a dreamer—you’re a human. We hope, we imagine, and believe daydreams will be realized. Then lives take shape, ambitions are shelved. What does it mean to be realistic?
Before Leslie Odom Jr. could perform for sold-out audiences in one of the most massively successful shows of all time, he had to stop playing it safe and take the risk of a lifetime. Now, with the depth and poetic power he brought to the stage, Odom shares his story in his own voice.
Listen in as Odom recounts his dynamic path to success with sincerity and vigor bound to inspire, motivate, and ultimately, help you believe in your own potential. In his intimate retelling of childhood dreams—finally fully realized—Odom shares insights to lift up listeners and offers concrete actions they can immediately apply to their own lives. Honest and thoughtful, Leslie Odom Jr. transforms sentiment into success.
