Listen In: Conversations with Creators

Author Xochitl Gonzalez sits down with Audible Editor Edwin to discuss her debut, Olga Dies Dreaming. With a heroine caught between a freedom-fighting mother and her own entrepreneurial ambitions, the novels asks, "Are we defined by the expectations of others?"

Travis Beacham, writer of hits like Pacific Rim and Carnival Row, wanted to create an audio drama from the listener’s perspective. Here, he discusses his immersive, post-apocalyptic (and vampiric!) Audible Original, Impact Winter, with Audible Editor Melissa.

In this moving conversation, Audible Editor Kat talks with actor and activist Erika Alexander about the Audible Original Finding Tamika, which investigates the murder of a young Black woman and the system that failed her.

Celeste Ng discusses her disturbingly realistic dystopia in Our Missing Hearts with Audible Editor Tricia. They explore the power of art, love, and storytelling in the face of fear and persecution.

In Carrie Soto Is Back, best-selling author Taylor Jenkins Reid chronicles the riveting story of a notorious tennis star and her journey out of retirement to reclaim her grand-slam record. In this conversation, the author discusses her final novel about fame with Audible Editor Katie.

Kennedy Ryan is the queen of second-chance romance, and her Audible Original Coming Home is no exception. Kennedy sits down with Audible Editor Margaret to discuss audio-first stories, what she loves about HBCUs, and why she prefers writing love stories about characters who reunite after years spent discovering themselves.

After writing her debut novel about ride-or-die female friendships in an Indian village, Parini Shroff discusses the making of The Bandit Queens with Audible Editor Kat, including why humor is so important when times are dark and why The Golden Girls is relevant for all generations.

In this conversation with Audible Editor Katie, historian Dan Jones reveals that he dove into writing his first novel after a gentle shove from George R.R. Martin. Listen in to hear Dan’s story about the writing and recording of Essex Dogs.

In this rousing conversation, Pulitzer-winning sociologist Matthew Desmond talks about his new listen, Poverty, by America. He discusses with Audible Editor Alanna ways in which the United States has the resources to end poverty in America—but hasn’t done it yet—and he outlines how we can all fight against systemic oppression.

Audible Editor Sam chats with award-winning writer Emily Tesh about the dystopian, militaristic space colony she created in Some Desperate Glory. They discuss writing about queerness in science fiction and how teaching ancient Latin and Greek shaped the story Emily wanted to tell.

TJ Klune is known for his heartstring-pulling stories with loveable characters, and here he chats with Audible Editor Michael about his Pinocchio- and Roomba-inspired novel, In the Lives of Puppets.

In The Celebrants, Steven Rowley explores friendships that endure for a lifetime, ‘90s pop culture, and the joys of middle age. Listen in as Audible Editor Tricia chats with the best-selling author about his work and about narrating his own audiobooks.

Greg O’Connor and Josh Fagin, who cowrote summer thriller The Space Within, discuss with Audible Editor Sam how the stellar soundscape and all-star cast—led by Jessica Chastain—came together for this eerie, bingeable podcast.

Bonnie Garmus’ debut novel, Lessons in Chemistry, became an instant best seller when it published in 2022. Listen in to this joyful conversation as Audible Editor Patty and Bonnie discuss the novel and why we should all be a little bit more like Elizabeth Zott, its trailblazing main character.

Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love, returns to the format that made her a cultural force with her raw and intense memoir that explores darker themes. Audible Editor Kat talks with Gilbert about her investigation of grief and addiction in All the Way to the River, including the moving and meditative process of recording her own audiobook.

Comedian Zarna Garg is known for her work onstage, but her story leading up to her career in comedy is equally stunning. Audible Editor Katie has a hilarious and deep conversation with Garg about her memoir This American Woman, which takes listeners on her journey from running away from her family at age 14 to finding a husband via a newspaper ad, to her second-act as a stand-up performer.

The Dungeon Crawler Carl series has exploded in popularity and become a LitRPG sensation since the release of the first installment in 2021. After the release of book 7, This Inevitable Ruin, author Matt Dinniman looks back at the progression of his career with Audible Editor Sam.

In a powerful call to action, historian and journalist Rutger Bregman posits that we should all be “morally ambitious,” revoking the pursuit of success without the essential ingredient of doing good for the world. Audible Editor Emily discusses his new book on the topic, and how we can all get there with the help of The School for Moral Ambition.

Actor and philanthropist Jeremy Renner’s life was changed forever when he lived through a near-death incident on New Year’s Day 2023. In his memoir, My Next Breath, he recounts the accident, his recovery, and the lessons he took from such a harrowing ordeal. Renner discusses his experience recording the emotional moments in his audiobook, his outlook on his life and career, and the RennerVation Foundation with Audible Editor Katie.

Best friends and costars of the show The L Word take listeners on a journey through their years of friendship in So Gay for You. Audible Editor Maddie, a longtime fan of the show, chats with Leisha Hailey and Kate Moennig about how the show shaped them, how they’ve navigated their friendship with their differing strengths, and the status of queer representation in media today.