In a riveting series, journalist Vicky Ward chronicles her 19-year investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's wealth and crimes, featuring testimonies from over 20 individuals connected to him. Uncovering ties to money-laundering, gun-running, and espionage, Ward's journey reveals the enigmatic role of Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's ex-lover and alleged co-conspirator, who may hold pivotal information about his actions.

Narrated by award-winning actor Martin Sheen, The Home Front: Life in America During World War II takes listeners into the lives of Americans at home who supported the war effort and sustained the country during wartime. Feel what living in the United States was like for everyday people during this disruptive and uncertain period of American history in this Audible Original series.

How did a once faceless bureaucrat, a man whose own wife said he was born under the sign of the vampire, become the idealized face of Russian manhood and its authoritarian leader? Deputy Mayor Putin explores how Putin’s formative years shaped him, and how the supporting cast of characters he gathered along the way helped him get to the Kremlin’s inner sanctum. We will trace Putin’s many transformations and examine how each step brought him closer to the leader he is today: from scrawny street thug to the aggressive President Putin who invaded Ukraine in early 2022.

Pipeline to Power delves into the rise of the Federalist Society, tracing its evolution from a small group of conservative law students at Yale to a major force shaping American politics and jurisprudence. Through the stories of four current Yale Law students, the book reveals the secretive world of the Federalist Society and its profound impact on the conservative movement, culminating in the capture of the Supreme Court and the presidency of Donald Trump.

The surest path to self-development is through our vital connection to the world around us. That’s the lesson in Deepak Chopra’s essential new podcast, Mind Body Zone. Over 12 episodes, Chopra, the preeminent thought leader in this space, holds intimate conversations with a range of extraordinary guests to explore the challenges we each face, and reveal how they've worked to transcend the ordinary and redefine their lives through harnessing a mind-body connection.

To hear Ethiopian and Swedish chef, TV personality, and restauranteur Marcus Samuelsson cook with special guests at the Red Rooster restaurant is to make an audio pilgrimage to Harlem. Listeners will get to know the iconic neighborhood, Marcus’s home, through its food, its history, and—most importantly—its people. Special guests join Marcus each day of the week to cook, to laugh, and to share their stories, including Melba Wilson, Jelani Cobb, Bevy Smith, and Kevin Young, to name a few. Our Harlem transports listeners to the hub of African American culture.

The 3-Day Effect is a look at the science behind why being in the wild for a minimum of three days can make us happier, healthier and more creative. Whether it's rafting down Utah's Green River, backpacking in Colorado wilderness or strolling through Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C., scientists are finding that immersions in nature can reduce anxiety, enhance creativity and boost overall well-being.

Award-winning journalist and radio host Madeleine Brand welcomes top comedians and journalists in a battle of wits to help us all make sense of the nonstop barrage of headlines. With a mix of competitive games, Madeleine challenges guests and listeners alike to see who’s up on the latest news, while injecting some much-needed levity into the conversation.

Smartphones, social media, and surveillance tech are sold to us as ways to build a safer, more connected, and convenient world. Many of us were hopeful this tech would also lead to a more open, more free society. But with authoritarianism seemingly on the rise across the world, did we get it wrong? Maybe tech is just making life easier for the tyrants. In eight episodes, reported from around the world, journalist Natalia Antelava and the team from Coda Story focus on the stories of people caught up in the struggle between tech, democracy, and dictatorship, and ask whether tech is doing more for dictators than it is for democracy.