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In the Weekly Sound Off, the Audible Editors unpack the news, trends, and stories that catch our eyes and ears—and inspire our listening. Subscribe below to receive the Weekly Sound Off in your inbox each Friday.

The adaptation news we’ve been waiting for

The adaptation news we’ve been waiting for

Plus, Mel Brooks finds a home for his archives. And there’s a pencil running for governor. Yes, a pencil.

Listen to the Pulitzer winners

Listen to the Pulitzer winners

Plus, audiobooks that celebrate the complexity of motherhood.

The sounds that haunt us

The sounds that haunt us

Plus, we take a moment to focus on mental health.

Meet the Weekly Sound Off team

Michael Collina

Michael Collina

Weekly Sound Off manager and history editor Michael is drawn to inclusive histories, feminist theory, and LGBTQIA+ stories.

Rachael Xerri

Rachael Xerri

Our well-being editor is a firm believer in unapologetic self-care and a growth mindset.

Patty K Rivera

Patty K Rivera

A devoted resident of Romancelandia, editor Patty is always on the hunt for romantic plots with emotion and authenticity.

Alanna McAuliffe

Alanna McAuliffe

Memoir and fandom editor Alanna geeks out over music, movies, pop culture, and narrative nonfic.

Melissa Bendixen

Melissa Bendixen

Our interview and YA editor is a devotee of escapism, especially the magical kind with a dash of romance.

Aaron Schwartz

Aaron Schwartz

Comedy editor Aaron is also a fiction writer and a fan of literary short stories and biographies alike.

Haley Hill

Haley Hill

Editor Haley thinks there's nothing better than finding new perspective in twisty, tried-and-true tales.

Tricia Ford

Tricia Ford

The team's fiction editor listens to discover characters that get to the heart of what it means to be human.

Phoebe Neidl

Phoebe Neidl

Copy editor Phoebe loves historical fiction. But she also loves anything that makes her laugh, self-dev, and spy novels.

Jerry Portwood

Jerry Portwood

Jerry loves storytelling of all types, from hard-hitting reporting to the fantastical and theatrical.