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Listen to The Impeachment Report on Audio Submitted by Becca Stumpf on December 10, 2019

Go right to the source: listen to the official report from the House Intelligence Committee on Donald Trump’s secret pressure campaign against Ukraine, now available as an audiobook.
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Tagged: business, current events, history, Jon Meacham, politics, The Impeachment Report, u.s. history

Jon Meacham, Matthew Stanley, and Steve Sheinken

S4 E38: Jon Meacham, Matthew Stanley, and Steve Sheinkin Submitted by This Is the Author Podcast on June 18, 2019

In this episode meet Jon Meacham, co-author of Songs of America; Matthew Stanley, author of Einstein’s War; and Steve Sheinkin, author of Amelia Earhart and the Flying Chariot. History is the driving force behind each of these authors’ audiobooks. These authors use storytelling as a way to engage and connect listeners to the past, to topics ranging from American music to Amelia Earhart to World War I. Even non-history buffs will fall in love with history after listening to each author talk about his audiobook. Then find out which author would cast Helen Mirren as his audiobook narrator.

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Tagged: Amelia Earhart and the Flying Chariot, Einstein's War, Jon Meacham, Marc Thompson, Matthew Stanley, Podcast, Songs of America, Steve Sheinken, This is the Author, Tim McGraw

8 Behind-the-Music Audiobooks to Blow Your Mind Submitted by Becca Stumpf on June 11, 2019

In the midst of summer playlist fever, find the ultimate listen by going straight to the source: an audiobook written and narrated by a favorite artist. Read more

Tagged: Ani DiFranco, Ben Folds, John Doe, Jon Meacham, Kurt Loder, Liz Phair, memoir, Music, patti smith, Prince, Tim McGraw, Tom Desavia

Current Events: American History on Audio Submitted by Erin Murphy on December 6, 2018

Last month’s midterm elections saw a number of new leaders appointed to political office. As our country continues to evolve, it’s also important to take note of where we came from. Read more

Tagged: American Dialogue, Arthur Morey, Dan Woren, Eric Martin, Fred Sanders, H.W. Brands, Heirs of the Founders, Jon Meacham, Joseph J. Ellis, Kaleo Griffith, Nick Bunker, Richard Hofstadter, The American Political Tradition, The Soul of America, Young Benjamin Franklin

Listen Up! AudioFile’s Best Audiobooks of 2018 Submitted by Erin Murphy on November 28, 2018

‘Tis the season for celebrating another great year of audiobook listening! Read more

Tagged: Anne Tyler, Arthur Morey, Becoming, bookclub, Clock Dance, Dion Graham, Educated, Elena Favilli, Esi Edugyan, Francesca Cavallo, Fred Sanders, gayle forman, good night stories for rebel girls, Harbor Me, hope nation, i have lost my way, jacqueline woodson, Jon Meacham, Julia Whelan, Kimberly Farr, Lisa Flanagan, Machiko Kakutani, Michael Crouch, Michael Ondaatje, Michelle Obama, Naomi Novik, Nicole Lewis, Reporter, rose brock, Seymour Hersh, Spinning Silver, Steve West, Sunil Malhotra, Tara Westover, Tavia Gilbert, the death of truth, The Soul of America, Warlight, Washington Black