JUNE 14, 2019
Mr. Stewart goes to Washington.
Former Daily Show host Jon Stewart advocated for 9/11 responders with an impassioned speech on Capitol Hill this week. Facing a row of empty seats, the comedian took lawmakers to task for skipping the hearing on funding health care for emergency personnel—and his message recalled that of another viral hearing speaker, Fred Rogers. Mr. Rogers used to say that in a crisis, we should look for the helpers—and that’s just who the first responders on September 11 are. Following Stewart’s emotional address, the House Judiciary Committee unanimously voted to send the bill through to the House for consideration.So, how’d you two meet?
Twitter sensation and fellow member of the Dead Dads Club, Sixth Form Poet shared the ultimate meet cute on Twitter this week. While visiting his father’s grave, he felt inexplicably drawn to the neighboring headstone. Feeling bad that his dad’s plot was always adorned with flowers while this one was not, he began laying flowers there, too—till he discovered the man’s grave was bare because he’d murdered his wife and her parents before killing himself. Overwhelmed with guilt, Sixth Form Poet took flowers to where the victims were buried, where he met a woman who asked him why he was putting flowers on her aunt’s grave. He explained, they went for drinks, and now they’re MARRIED. Come on! We stan them forever.Speaking of wild and slightly morbid sagas...
Bloodhounds, a séance, and marital infidelity all figured into the bizarre 1926 disappearance of Agatha Christie—a real-life mystery that’s never been fully solved. The New York Times has a timeline and you should really read the whole thing, but TLDR: the novelist eventually turned up in a Yorkshire spa—where she’d checked in using the name of her husband’s mistress—and greeted her spouse with astony stareupon return. Whether or not Dame Agatha precipitated the plot to Gone Girl by nearly a century, the crime writer’s spa trip puts us in mind of another contemporary concept…
…which is that murder and self-care are actually the perfect combo.
Stare into the abyss for too long and you’re going to need a palate cleanser, which is exactly why My Favorite Murder’s blend of true crime and comedy is so special. The podcast’s creators, Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, have inspired an army ofmurderinos—including editor Kat, who spoke with them about Stay Sexy and Don't Get Murdered: The Definitive How-To Guide, their new
co-memoirthat’s light on murder but heavy on self-care and empowerment. Listen in as Karen and Georgia share their thoughts on vulnerability, friendship, and why their audiobook truly slays (it’s not just the Paul Giamatti cameo!).
And now, time for a different kind of self-care.
We believe in wellness as much as the next person (it’s certainly better than the alternative—no one would espouseunwellness,would they?), but something about author Jessica Knoll’s viral op-ed
Smash The Wellness Industryreally spoke to us. The piece raises the profile of something editors Rachel and Courtney (not to mention Oprah Winfrey Herself) have been into for some time: Intuitive Eating. IE promotes following our body’s internal cues—and actually enjoying the experience of nourishing ourselves. In the words of IE expert Geneen Roth,
When we give up dieting, we take back something we were often too young to know we had given away: our own voice.You had us at
voice,Ms. Roth. #micdrop
Oops, scratch that mic drop.
We love a strong ending as much as anyone, but actor, comedian, and author Rob Delaney spoke directly to our audio-loving hearts when he made the astute observation that recording equipment is pricey, and anyone who drops his microphone can expect a bill. Respect the 🎤, people!—the audible editors
Audiobooks in This Edition
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The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Presents America (The Audiobook)
- A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction
- De: The Writers of The Daily Show, Jon Stewart
- Narrado por: Jon Stewart
- Duración: 3 h y 46 m
- Versión resumida
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Jon Stewart, host of the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning The Daily Show, and his coterie of patriots deliver a hilarious look at American government.
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If you love John Stewart you will love this!
- De Jim en 09-02-04
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Fall and Rise
- The Story of 9/11
- De: Mitchell Zuckoff
- Narrado por: Mitchell Zuckoff, Sean Pratt
- Duración: 17 h y 24 m
- Versión completa
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The New York Times best-selling author of 13 Hours and Lost in Shangri-La delivers his most compelling and vital work yet - a spellbinding, heartbreaking, and ultimately uplifting narrative, years in the making, that weaves together myriad stories to create the definitive portrait of 9/11.
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Outstanding in Every Way...THIS IS US!
- De tarafarah7: Tara Brown en 08-30-19
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Meet Cute
- De: Helena Hunting
- Narrado por: Holly Warren, Teddy Hamilton
- Duración: 9 h y 18 m
- Versión completa
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Kailyn Flowers was always calm, rational, and controlled—until she ended up sprawled all over Daxton Hughes, the former actor she totally crushed on as a teenager. Then she did the unthinkable: She became a mortifying fangirl in five seconds flat, which may or may not have included professing her undying love. And oddly, he didn't run away. In fact, their meet cute led to a friendship she never saw coming. Of course, she never saw his betrayal coming, either....
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5stars
- De being_ericamarie en 04-15-19
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And Then There Were None
- De: Agatha Christie
- Narrado por: Dan Stevens
- Duración: 6 h y 1 m
- Versión completa
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Ten strangers are lured to an isolated island mansion off the Devon coast by a mysterious "U.N. Owen". At dinner a recorded message accuses each of them in turn of having a guilty secret, and by the end of the night one of the guests is dead. Stranded by a violent storm, and haunted by a nursery rhyme counting down one by one...one by one they begin to die. Who among them is the killer? And will any of them survive?
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Dan Stevens is genius
- De Markie Ross en 09-17-15
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Gone Girl
- A Novel
- De: Gillian Flynn
- Narrado por: Julia Whelan, Kirby Heyborne
- Duración: 19 h y 57 m
- Versión completa
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On a warm summer morning in North Carthage, Missouri, it is Nick and Amy Dunne’s fifth wedding anniversary. Presents are being wrapped and reservations are being made when Nick’s clever and beautiful wife disappears. Husband-of-the-Year Nick isn’t doing himself any favors with cringe-worthy daydreams about the slope and shape of his wife’s head, but passages from Amy's diary reveal the alpha-girl perfectionist could have put anyone dangerously on edge.
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Demented, twisted, sick and I loved it!
- De Theodore en 01-20-13
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The Good Neighbor
- The Life and Work of Fred Rogers
- De: Maxwell King
- Narrado por: LeVar Burton
- Duración: 14 h y 7 m
- Versión completa
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The first full-length biography of Fred Rogers, The Good Neighbor tells the story of this utterly unique and enduring American icon. Drawing on original interviews, oral histories, and archival documents, Maxwell King traces Rogers’s personal, professional, and artistic life through decades of work, including a surprising decision to walk away from the show to make television for adults, only to return to the neighborhood with increasingly sophisticated episodes, written in collaboration with experts on childhood development.
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Fred Rogers was the person you saw on TV
- De Adam Shields en 10-03-18
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The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Presents America (The Audiobook)
- A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction
- De: The Writers of The Daily Show, Jon Stewart
- Narrado por: Jon Stewart
- Duración: 3 h y 46 m
- Versión resumida
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General
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Jon Stewart, host of the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning The Daily Show, and his coterie of patriots deliver a hilarious look at American government.
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If you love John Stewart you will love this!
- De Jim en 09-02-04
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Fall and Rise
- The Story of 9/11
- De: Mitchell Zuckoff
- Narrado por: Mitchell Zuckoff, Sean Pratt
- Duración: 17 h y 24 m
- Versión completa
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General
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Narración:
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The New York Times best-selling author of 13 Hours and Lost in Shangri-La delivers his most compelling and vital work yet - a spellbinding, heartbreaking, and ultimately uplifting narrative, years in the making, that weaves together myriad stories to create the definitive portrait of 9/11.
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Outstanding in Every Way...THIS IS US!
- De tarafarah7: Tara Brown en 08-30-19
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Meet Cute
- De: Helena Hunting
- Narrado por: Holly Warren, Teddy Hamilton
- Duración: 9 h y 18 m
- Versión completa
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General
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Narración:
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Historia
Kailyn Flowers was always calm, rational, and controlled—until she ended up sprawled all over Daxton Hughes, the former actor she totally crushed on as a teenager. Then she did the unthinkable: She became a mortifying fangirl in five seconds flat, which may or may not have included professing her undying love. And oddly, he didn't run away. In fact, their meet cute led to a friendship she never saw coming. Of course, she never saw his betrayal coming, either....
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5stars
- De being_ericamarie en 04-15-19
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And Then There Were None
- De: Agatha Christie
- Narrado por: Dan Stevens
- Duración: 6 h y 1 m
- Versión completa
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General
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Narración:
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Historia
Ten strangers are lured to an isolated island mansion off the Devon coast by a mysterious "U.N. Owen". At dinner a recorded message accuses each of them in turn of having a guilty secret, and by the end of the night one of the guests is dead. Stranded by a violent storm, and haunted by a nursery rhyme counting down one by one...one by one they begin to die. Who among them is the killer? And will any of them survive?
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Dan Stevens is genius
- De Markie Ross en 09-17-15
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Gone Girl
- A Novel
- De: Gillian Flynn
- Narrado por: Julia Whelan, Kirby Heyborne
- Duración: 19 h y 57 m
- Versión completa
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General
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Narración:
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Historia
On a warm summer morning in North Carthage, Missouri, it is Nick and Amy Dunne’s fifth wedding anniversary. Presents are being wrapped and reservations are being made when Nick’s clever and beautiful wife disappears. Husband-of-the-Year Nick isn’t doing himself any favors with cringe-worthy daydreams about the slope and shape of his wife’s head, but passages from Amy's diary reveal the alpha-girl perfectionist could have put anyone dangerously on edge.
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Demented, twisted, sick and I loved it!
- De Theodore en 01-20-13
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The Good Neighbor
- The Life and Work of Fred Rogers
- De: Maxwell King
- Narrado por: LeVar Burton
- Duración: 14 h y 7 m
- Versión completa
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General
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Narración:
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Historia
The first full-length biography of Fred Rogers, The Good Neighbor tells the story of this utterly unique and enduring American icon. Drawing on original interviews, oral histories, and archival documents, Maxwell King traces Rogers’s personal, professional, and artistic life through decades of work, including a surprising decision to walk away from the show to make television for adults, only to return to the neighborhood with increasingly sophisticated episodes, written in collaboration with experts on childhood development.
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Fred Rogers was the person you saw on TV
- De Adam Shields en 10-03-18
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Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered
- The Definitive How-To Guide
- De: Karen Kilgariff, Georgia Hardstark
- Narrado por: Karen Kilgariff, Georgia Hardstark, Paul Giamatti
- Duración: 6 h y 31 m
- Versión completa
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Sharing never-before-heard stories ranging from their struggles with depression, eating disorders, and addiction, Karen and Georgia irreverently recount their biggest mistakes and deepest fears, reflecting on the formative life events that shaped them into two of the most followed voices in the nation. In Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered, Karen and Georgia focus on the importance of self-advocating and valuing personal safety over being "nice" or "helpful." They delve into their own pasts, true crime stories, and beyond to discuss meaningful issues with empathy and frankness.
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I just really enjoyed Karen crying
- De VOGUEMAG en 05-28-19
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The Path Made Clear
- Discovering Your Life's Direction and Purpose
- De: Oprah Winfrey
- Narrado por: Oprah Winfrey, full cast
- Duración: 2 h y 55 m
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Oprah shares what she sees as a guide for activating your deepest vision of yourself, offering the framework for creating not just a life of success, but one of significance. The audiobook’s ten chapters are organized to help you recognize the important milestones along the road to self-discovery, laying out what you really need in order to achieve personal contentment, and what life’s detours are there to teach us.
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My life can never be the same!
- De Neidra Davis en 03-29-19
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This Messy Magnificent Life
- A Field Guide
- De: Geneen Roth
- Narrado por: Geneen Roth
- Duración: 4 h y 19 m
- Versión completa
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From the beginning, Geneen Roth was told she was too sensitive, too emotional, too curious, too demanding, too intense, and too big. Yet gaining and losing weight for decades did not improve her self-worth or reduce other people's criticisms. Like most women who struggle with their weight, she believed that if she could resolve what seemed to be the source of her self-hatred - how and what she ate - she would be thin, happy, and free. That belief, she discovered, was false.
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A rehash of earlier works...nothing new here
- De River Holmes-miller en 03-18-18
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Strong Ending
- A Journey from Combat to Comedy
- De: Audible Originals
- Narrado por: Mary-Louise Parker
- Duración: 1 h y 16 m
- Grabación Original
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This heartfelt Audible Original, narrated by Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress Mary-Louise Parker, follows three military veterans as they reclaim their most painful memories and turn them into comedy. Michael Garvey, Isaura Ramirez, and Patrick Harth left combat zones to challenge themselves in a stand-up comedy boot camp. As they learn to transform their raw emotions into cathartic experiences, they face the daunting challenge of trying to make an audience laugh with jokes about war, trauma, and mental health.
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Battling PTSD with Comedy
- De Kingsley en 11-01-18
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Rob Delaney
- Mother. Wife. Sister. Human. Warrior. Falcon. Yardstick. Turban. Cabbage.
- De: Rob Delaney
- Narrado por: Rob Delaney
- Duración: 4 h y 8 m
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Rob Delaney is a comedy superstar. But if you’re ever watched him steal scenes as Peter in Deadpool 2, binged his streaming series Catastrophe, encountered his raunchy and mischievous Twitter presence, or witnessed the hilarious and painful sharing he does in his stand-up, you already know that. In his first book, he traces his journey from middle-class theater geek to public menace to devoted family man and passionately engaged model citizen.
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I loved this book!!
- De Heather Williams en 11-13-13
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Luckiest Girl Alive
- A Novel
- De: Jessica Knoll
- Narrado por: Madeleine Maby
- Duración: 11 h y 51 m
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As a teenager at the prestigious Bradley School, Ani FaNelli endured a shocking, public humiliation that left her desperate to reinvent herself. Now, with a glamorous job, expensive wardrobe, and handsome blue blood fiancé, she’s this close to living the perfect life she’s worked so hard to achieve. But Ani has a secret. There’s something else buried in her past that still haunts her, something private and painful that threatens to bubble to the surface and destroy everything.
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Strange, unnerving, confusing.
- De Candice en 12-06-15