Slate's Audio Book Club. Stephen Metcalf, Meghan O'Rourke, and Katie Roiphe discuss the novel Netherland, by Joseph O'Neill. We recommend, but don't insist, that you read the book before listening to this audio program.
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Nov 25
How To! | This Is Where You Belong
It wasn’t long after Melody Warnick moved to Blacksburg, Va., that she realized its nickname—“Bleaksburg”—wasn’t a joke. Feeling stuck, she devised a research-based experiment to acclimate to her new city. On this episode: Melody explains how she went from hating Blacksburg to lo ... Show More
30m 27s
Nov 18
How To! | If You Could Live Anywhere
Kerry is ready to leave rural Virginia and move to a walkable, vibrant city. The only problem? She can’t decide which walkable, vibrant city is right for her. On this episode, How To!’s Courtney Martin brings on Melody Warnick, author of This Is Where You Belong and If You Could ... Show More
39m 58s
Nov 15
Gabfest Reads | Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History
John Dickerson talks with journalist and author Andrew Ross Sorkin about his new book 1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History and How It Shattered a Nation. Recorded live at the 92nd Street Y in NYC, their conversation explores how a decade of optimism, leverage, a ... Show More
1h 5m
Feb 2024
The Profligate by Arthur Wing Pinero ~ Full Audiobook [drama]
The Profligate by Arthur Wing Pinero audiobook.
Genre: drama
Dive into the captivating world of Arthur Wing Pinero's 'The Profligate,' a masterful exploration of societal norms, redemption, and the complexities of human relationships that will keep you utterly enthralled from st ... Show More
2h 22m
Jan 2024
Greenmantle by John Buchan ~ Full Audiobook [thriller]
Greenmantle by John Buchan audiobook.
Genre: thriller
Immerse yourself in the thrilling world of John Buchan's 'Greenmantle,' a masterful blend of espionage, adventure, and political intrigue set against the backdrop of World War I. As you listen to the audiobook, you’ll follow ... Show More
9h 58m
Jan 2024
Chance by Joseph Conrad ~ Full Audiobook [drama]
Chance by Joseph Conrad audiobook.
Genre: drama
Dive into the captivating world of Joseph Conrad's 'Chance,' a masterful exploration of fate, ambition, and the intricacies of human relationships, brought to life in an enchanting audiobook format that will transport you to the he ... Show More
13h 44m
Apr 2019
Ep 182: Matching the right (audio)book to the right listener
A request we hear a lot at WSIRN is “can we have another episode about audiobooks??” So today, Anne is bringing in Michele Cobb, publisher at Audiofile magazine, to not only help recommend audiobooks for YOU, but to match Anne with her own next great audiobook read. Michele and A ... Show More
50m 59s