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An exposé on the depths of the internet. From sex trafficking and fraud to government secrets and anonymous hacking groups.

On the occasion of the 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II, respected royal broadcaster Jennie Bond explores the life of the longest reigning British monarch.

The Golden State Killer. The East Area Rapist. The Original Night Stalker. The Visalia Ransacker.

The monster who preyed on Californians from 1975 to 1986 was known by many aliases. And while numerous police sketches tried to capture his often-masked visage, the Golden State Killer spent more than 40 years not only faceless, but nameless.

Using her experience as a storyteller, broadcaster, and (undercover) life-coach, Clare Bowditch collaborates with neuroscientist Dr Charlotte Keating to detail useful Cognitive Behavioural Therapy concepts that will help you tame your inner critic. With practical steps and Clare’s trademark humour and intimate storytelling style, Tame Your Inner Critic will teach you the skills to retrain your brain and achieve your big fat dreams.

From Audible Originals, How Not to F*ck Up Your Kids Too Bad is an irreverent 10-part guide to modern fatherhood. In each episode, author and Esquire columnist Stephen Marche tackles tough questions that every parent faces. From how and why to stop yelling at your kids to how to have tough conversations about racism in literature to how to talk to your kids about pot - follow as Stephen engages real dads and experts on the thorny questions that parents face today.

In December 2017 the famous porn star August Ames committed suicide in a park in the Conejo Valley. It happened a day after she’d been the victim of a Twitter pile-on by fellow porn professionals. A month later, August’s husband Kevin connected with the writer Jon Ronson so they could piece together the story of how Twitter bullying killed his wife. What neither Kevin nor Ronson realised was that Ronson would soon hear rumours and secrets hinting at a very different story - something mysterious and unexpected and terrible.

As real life feels increasingly like a sci-fi novel, it seemed like the perfect time to launch a sister version of our Audicted podcast dedicated to this otherworldly genre. We’ll help you find your next listen by talking about the ones that feel most relevant to us right now, and why.  

We’re practicing social distancing, and working from home, but wanted to make sure to connect with you on how, why, and what we’ve been listening to in these strange times. We hope you’ll find something to relate to—and something to listen to at the same time.

 The Editors talk about the listens that have stood out most for them at the midpoint of 2020. For the full list of all of our favorites this year, go to Audible.com/Bestoftheyear. 

We for one, welcome our robot sci-fi overlords. Hear the editors talk about everything from the robot classics to the modern AI must-listens.

In light of the recent unrest and widening protests in the face of high-profile killings of Black Americans, we wanted to take a moment to appreciate and illuminate some of our favorite Black writers and narrators.

This month, we explore another tried-and-true Sci-Fi trope: Aliens! Hear the editors discuss some of their favorite extraterrestrial listens—from classics to obscure gems to new and trending releases.

The Editors get into all of the major releases coming to audio this fall. Spoiler alert: There are a lot! From buzzy memoirs, to blockbuster fiction, to a very special announcement for kids titles - it’s going to be a busy end to the year.