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The Nerd Reich

Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy

by Gil Durán ...

Narrated by Gil Durán ...

Unabridged

9 hours 29 min

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • **“This transfixing debut from journalist Durán investigates the antidemocratic ideologies espoused by tech billionaires linked to the second Trump administration...It’s an ominous look at an insular elite arrayed against American democracy.” —**Publishers Weekly (starred review)A fearless and urgent chronicle of the tech-authoritarian movement from its early days in ... Read more

$27.99 USD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • **“This transfixing debut from journalist Durán investigates the antidemocratic ideologies espoused by tech billionaires linked to the second Trump administration...It’s an ominous look at an insular elite arrayed against American democracy.” —**Publishers Weekly (starred review)A fearless and urgent chronicle of the tech-authoritarian movement from its early days in
... Read more
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Battle for the American Mind

Uprooting a Century of Miseducation

by Pete Hegseth, David Goodwin ...

Narrated by Pete Hegseth, David Goodwin ...

Unabridged

9 hours 23 min

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!President Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has written a revolutionary road map to saving our children from leftist indoctrination.Behind a smokescreen of “preparing students for the new industrial economy,” early progressives had political control in mind. America’s original schools didn’t just make kids memorize facts or learn skills; they taught ... Read more

$28.99 USD

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!President Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has written a revolutionary road map to saving our children from leftist indoctrination.Behind a smokescreen of “preparing students for the new industrial economy,” early progressives had political control in mind. America’s original schools didn’t just make kids memorize facts or learn skills; they taught
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What Happened

by Hillary Rodham Clinton ...

Narrated by Hillary Rodham Clinton ...

Unabridged

18 hours 35 min

“An engaging, beautifully synthesized page-turner” (Slate). The #1 New York Times bestseller and Time #1 Nonfiction Book of the Year: Hillary Rodham Clinton’s most personal memoir yet, about the 2016 presidential election.In this “candid and blackly funny” (The New York Times) memoir, Hillary Rodham Clinton reveals what she was thinking and feeling during one of the most controversial and ... Read more

$29.99 USD

“An engaging, beautifully synthesized page-turner” (Slate). The #1 New York Times bestseller and Time #1 Nonfiction Book of the Year: Hillary Rodham Clinton’s most personal memoir yet, about the 2016 presidential election.In this “candid and blackly funny” (The New York Times) memoir, Hillary Rodham Clinton reveals what she was thinking and feeling during one of the most controversial and
... Read more
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Resistance

A Songwriter's Story of Hope, Change, and Courage

by Tori Amos ...

Narrated by Tori Amos ...

Unabridged

8 hours 14 min

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA timely and passionate call to action for engaging with our current political moment, from the Grammy-nominated and multiplatinum singer-songwriter and New York Times bestselling author Tori Amos.Since the release of her first, career-defining solo album Little Earthquakes, Tori Amos has been one of the music industry’s most enduring and ingenious artists. From her ... Read more

$24.99 USD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA timely and passionate call to action for engaging with our current political moment, from the Grammy-nominated and multiplatinum singer-songwriter and New York Times bestselling author Tori Amos.Since the release of her first, career-defining solo album Little Earthquakes, Tori Amos has been one of the music industry’s most enduring and ingenious artists. From her
... Read more
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How We Show Up

Reclaiming Family, Friendship, and Community

by Mia Birdsong ...

Narrated by Mia Birdsong ...

Unabridged

6 hours 46 min

An Invitation to Community and Models for ConnectionAfter almost every presentation activist and writer Mia Birdsong gives to executives, think tanks, and policy makers, one of those leaders quietly confesses how much they long for the profound community she describes. They have family, friends, and colleagues, yet they still feel like they're standing alone. They're "winning" at the American ... Read more

$24.99 USD

An Invitation to Community and Models for ConnectionAfter almost every presentation activist and writer Mia Birdsong gives to executives, think tanks, and policy makers, one of those leaders quietly confesses how much they long for the profound community she describes. They have family, friends, and colleagues, yet they still feel like they're standing alone. They're "winning" at the American
... Read more
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No Is Not Enough

Resisting Trump’s Shock Politics and Winning the World We Need

by Naomi Klein ...

Narrated by Brit Marling ...

Unabridged

7 hours 57 min

A road map to resistance in the Trump era from internationally acclaimed journalist, activist, and bestselling author Naomi Klein…“This book is a toolkit to help understand how we arrived at this surreal political moment, how to keep it from getting a lot worse, and how, if we keep our heads, we can flip the script and seize the opportunity to make things a whole lot better in a time of urgent ... Read more

$16.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A road map to resistance in the Trump era from internationally acclaimed journalist, activist, and bestselling author Naomi Klein…“This book is a toolkit to help understand how we arrived at this surreal political moment, how to keep it from getting a lot worse, and how, if we keep our heads, we can flip the script and seize the opportunity to make things a whole lot better in a time of urgent
... Read more
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The Art of Power

My Story as America's First Woman Speaker of the House

by Nancy Pelosi ...

Narrated by Nancy Pelosi ...

Unabridged

10 hours 45 min

The most powerful woman in American political history tells the story of her transformation from housewife to House Speaker—how she became a master legislator, a key partner to presidents, and the most visible leader of the Trump resistanceAt age forty-six, Nancy Pelosi, mother of five, asked her youngest daughter if she should run for Congress. Alexandra Pelosi answered: “Mother, get a life!” And ... Read more

$25.99 USD

The most powerful woman in American political history tells the story of her transformation from housewife to House Speaker—how she became a master legislator, a key partner to presidents, and the most visible leader of the Trump resistanceAt age forty-six, Nancy Pelosi, mother of five, asked her youngest daughter if she should run for Congress. Alexandra Pelosi answered: “Mother, get a life!” And
... Read more
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The Case Against Free Speech

The First Amendment, Fascism, and the Future of Dissent

by PE Moskowitz ...

Narrated by Robin Eller ...

Unabridged

8 hours 15 min

A hard-hitting expose that shines a light on the powerful conservative forces that have waged a multi-decade battle to hijack the meaning of free speech--and how we can reclaim it.There's a critical debate taking place over one of our most treasured rights: free speech. We argue about whether it's at risk, whether college students fear it, whether neo-Nazis deserve it, and whether the government ... Read more

$24.99 USD

A hard-hitting expose that shines a light on the powerful conservative forces that have waged a multi-decade battle to hijack the meaning of free speech--and how we can reclaim it.There's a critical debate taking place over one of our most treasured rights: free speech. We argue about whether it's at risk, whether college students fear it, whether neo-Nazis deserve it, and whether the government
... Read more
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The Battle for Paradise

Puerto Rico Takes On the Disaster Capitalists

by Naomi Klein ...

Narrated by Erin Bennett ...

Unabridged

1 hour 43 min

In the rubble of Hurricane Maria, Puerto Ricans and ultrarich “Puertopians” are locked in a pitched struggle over how to remake the island.In this vital and startling investigation, New York Times bestselling author and activist Naomi Klein uncovers how the forces of shock politics and disaster capitalism seek to undermine the nation’s radical, resilient vision for a “just recovery.”All royalties ... Read more

$14.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In the rubble of Hurricane Maria, Puerto Ricans and ultrarich “Puertopians” are locked in a pitched struggle over how to remake the island.In this vital and startling investigation, New York Times bestselling author and activist Naomi Klein uncovers how the forces of shock politics and disaster capitalism seek to undermine the nation’s radical, resilient vision for a “just recovery.”All royalties
... Read more
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A Return to Common Sense

How to Fix America Before We Really Blow It

by Leigh McGowan ...

Narrated by Leigh McGowan ...

Unabridged

6 hours 49 min

This instant New York Times bestselling political book is “an essential companion for anyone who suspects that politics is in fact for everyone, and that the time to put skin in the game is right now” (Dahlia Lithwick, New York Times bestselling author)—from viral TikTok sensation PoliticsGirl.Something’s gone wrong in the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave. We can all feel it, but if we ... Read more

$19.99 USD

This instant New York Times bestselling political book is “an essential companion for anyone who suspects that politics is in fact for everyone, and that the time to put skin in the game is right now” (Dahlia Lithwick, New York Times bestselling author)—from viral TikTok sensation PoliticsGirl.Something’s gone wrong in the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave. We can all feel it, but if we
... Read more
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For the Love of Community Engagement

Insights from a personal expedition to inspire better public participation

by Becky Hirst, Wendy Sarkissian ...

Narrated by Linda Quinn ...

Unabridged

7 hours 43 min

Becky Hirst is a skilled community engagement practitioner who is willing to tell it how it is. And she has grave concerns for the future of public participation.To have a thriving society, we need people and communities who are actively involved in civic life. For politicians, public servants, corporations, or planners to engage with communities in any positive way, they need to learn a new way ... Read more

$10.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Becky Hirst is a skilled community engagement practitioner who is willing to tell it how it is. And she has grave concerns for the future of public participation.To have a thriving society, we need people and communities who are actively involved in civic life. For politicians, public servants, corporations, or planners to engage with communities in any positive way, they need to learn a new way
... Read more
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Democracy in America

by Alexis de Tocqueville ...

Narrated by Peter Wickham ...

Unabridged

33 hours 17 min

Sent by the French government to examine the American prison system, Alexis de Tocqueville spent nine months touring the United States between 1831 and 1832. However, fascinated by the success of America’s democratic system, de Tocqueville took advantage of his stay to examine the country’s foundations and glean ideas that might rescue his homeland from the manacles of social inequality. He leaves ... Read more

$34.99 USD

Sent by the French government to examine the American prison system, Alexis de Tocqueville spent nine months touring the United States between 1831 and 1832. However, fascinated by the success of America’s democratic system, de Tocqueville took advantage of his stay to examine the country’s foundations and glean ideas that might rescue his homeland from the manacles of social inequality. He leaves
... Read more
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Comprendre la laïcité

by Christophe Miqueu ...

Narrated by Isidore Amos ...

Unabridged

1 hour 49 min

Comment comprendre la laïcité près de 150 ans après l’invention du terme ? Pourquoi ce néologisme a-t-il contribué à insuffler une dynamique démocratique dans la mise en œuvre concrète de l’idéal républicain en France, notamment par le biais de l’école ? En quoi revenir aux fondements de ce projet politique et social peut-il permettre tout à la fois de comprendre un concept complexe et d’envisager ... Read more

$11.99 USD

Comment comprendre la laïcité près de 150 ans après l’invention du terme ? Pourquoi ce néologisme a-t-il contribué à insuffler une dynamique démocratique dans la mise en œuvre concrète de l’idéal républicain en France, notamment par le biais de l’école ? En quoi revenir aux fondements de ce projet politique et social peut-il permettre tout à la fois de comprendre un concept complexe et d’envisager
... Read more
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You're More Powerful Than You Think

A Citizen's Guide to Making Change Happen

by Eric Liu ...

Narrated by Eric Liu ...

Unabridged

5 hours 57 min

**A handbook for how political power really works, what it takes to make change happen“[This book] addresses a central question of this age: what, exactly, citizens who are unhappy with national politics can do, other than write a check or await the next chance to vote .” — The Atlantic**In this age of epic political turbulence, citizens everywhere are organizing to claim their power. Do you ... Read more

$24.99 USD

**A handbook for how political power really works, what it takes to make change happen“[This book] addresses a central question of this age: what, exactly, citizens who are unhappy with national politics can do, other than write a check or await the next chance to vote .” — The Atlantic**In this age of epic political turbulence, citizens everywhere are organizing to claim their power. Do you
... Read more
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A Time for Action

Empowering the Faithful to Reclaim America

by Rafael Cruz ...

Narrated by D. X. Black ...

Unabridged

7 hours 15 min

In A Time for Action, Rafael Cruz presents a simple underlying message: For Christians, Jesus Christ should be the foundation of the lives they build, and they should be active in making a difference in the world around them. In practical terms, that means that we should strive for a free society that respects each of God's children; we should embrace the Judeo-Christian values of love, joy, and ... Read more

$16.99 USD

In A Time for Action, Rafael Cruz presents a simple underlying message: For Christians, Jesus Christ should be the foundation of the lives they build, and they should be active in making a difference in the world around them. In practical terms, that means that we should strive for a free society that respects each of God's children; we should embrace the Judeo-Christian values of love, joy, and
... Read more
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Guantanamo

by François Missen ...

Narrated by Isidore Amos ...

Unabridged

2 hours 14 min

Ce récit-reportage raconte la singularité d’un territoire oublié du monde pendant un siècle, et soudain à la une de l’actualité, après la décision des États-Unis d’y installer un terrible univers carcéral. Singularité de cette enclave cubaine, de ses chants, de ses danses. Singularité du climat : les crues et les cyclones emportent les routes, sans jamais diminuer l’enthousiasme et la ténacité de ... Read more

$11.99 USD

Ce récit-reportage raconte la singularité d’un territoire oublié du monde pendant un siècle, et soudain à la une de l’actualité, après la décision des États-Unis d’y installer un terrible univers carcéral. Singularité de cette enclave cubaine, de ses chants, de ses danses. Singularité du climat : les crues et les cyclones emportent les routes, sans jamais diminuer l’enthousiasme et la ténacité de
... Read more
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Everyday Freedom

Designing the Framework for a Flourishing Society

by Philip K. Howard ...

Narrated by Bill Thatcher ...

Unabridged

2 hours 6 min

Something basic is missing in our culture. Americans know it. Nothing much works as it should. Simple daily choices seem impossible, or fraught with peril. In the workplace, we walk on eggshells. Big projects get stalled in years of review. Endemic social problems such as homelessness become, well, more endemic.Everyday Freedom offers a radical reinterpretation of the corrosion of American culture ... Read more

$8.99 USD

Something basic is missing in our culture. Americans know it. Nothing much works as it should. Simple daily choices seem impossible, or fraught with peril. In the workplace, we walk on eggshells. Big projects get stalled in years of review. Endemic social problems such as homelessness become, well, more endemic.Everyday Freedom offers a radical reinterpretation of the corrosion of American culture
... Read more
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Beat Voting Confusion: The Complete 5-Book Guide to Make Informed Decisions Every Election

by Talbot B. Kingston ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Martin G ...

Unabridged

10 hours 27 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Every election cycle brings the same overwhelming challenge: sorting through political noise, evaluating countless candidates, and making voting decisions you can truly stand behind. The confusion, misinformation, and partisan pressure leave many citizens feeling frustrated and uncertain about their choices.This comprehensive five-book collection ... Read more

$24.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Every election cycle brings the same overwhelming challenge: sorting through political noise, evaluating countless candidates, and making voting decisions you can truly stand behind. The confusion, misinformation, and partisan pressure leave many citizens feeling frustrated and uncertain about their choices.This comprehensive five-book collection
... Read more
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Ce Que l’On Nous Cache: Les Secrets, les Silences, les Manipulations

by Eric Giegelmann ...

Narrated by Voix Numérique Fabien G ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Divers – curiosités et enquêtes
Unabridged

2 hours 44 min

Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Dans un monde où l’information coule à flots, pourquoi avons-nous toujours l’impression que quelque chose nous échappe ? « Ce Que l’On Nous Cache » lève le voile sur les mécanismes subtils mais puissants des silences, omissions et manipulations qui façonnent notre réalité.À travers des analyses percutantes et des exemples concrets, ce livre explore ... Read more

$2.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Dans un monde où l’information coule à flots, pourquoi avons-nous toujours l’impression que quelque chose nous échappe ? « Ce Que l’On Nous Cache » lève le voile sur les mécanismes subtils mais puissants des silences, omissions et manipulations qui façonnent notre réalité.À travers des analyses percutantes et des exemples concrets, ce livre explore
... Read more
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Le Fond Vous Parle, la Forme Vous Trompe

by Eric Giegelmann ...

Narrated by Voix Numérique Fabien G ...

Series Audiobook 38 - Histoire, société et politique
Unabridged

1 hour 17 min

Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Le Fond Vous Parle, la Forme Vous TrompeEt si ce qui brille nous éloignait de ce qui éclaire vraiment ?Nous vivons dans une société où l’apparence prime sur le contenu, où l’image séduit plus que la vérité, où la forme est devenue une norme sociale, politique, éducative. Ce livre propose une plongée lucide dans les mécanismes contemporains qui ont ... Read more

$5.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Le Fond Vous Parle, la Forme Vous TrompeEt si ce qui brille nous éloignait de ce qui éclaire vraiment ?Nous vivons dans une société où l’apparence prime sur le contenu, où l’image séduit plus que la vérité, où la forme est devenue une norme sociale, politique, éducative. Ce livre propose une plongée lucide dans les mécanismes contemporains qui ont
... Read more
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Résistance et Renaissance, L’Avenir selon Ebrahim Raï

by Eric Giegelmann ...

Narrated by Voix Numérique Fabien G ...

Series Audiobook 49 - Histoire, société et politique
Unabridged

3 hours 13 min

Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Et si l’avenir de l’Iran se jouait entre résistance et renaissance ?Dans un contexte mondial instable, l’Iran poursuit sa quête d’indépendance et d’influence sous la présidence d’Ebrahim Raïssi. Clerc chiite et figure politique conservatrice, Raïssi incarne une vision singulière : celle d’un pays capable de conjuguer tradition religieuse et ... Read more

$3.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Et si l’avenir de l’Iran se jouait entre résistance et renaissance ?Dans un contexte mondial instable, l’Iran poursuit sa quête d’indépendance et d’influence sous la présidence d’Ebrahim Raïssi. Clerc chiite et figure politique conservatrice, Raïssi incarne une vision singulière : celle d’un pays capable de conjuguer tradition religieuse et
... Read more
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Dismantling of Democracy, The

How's it being done? Who's doing it? How can we turn the tide fast?

by Michael Cohen Milloy ...

Narrated by Natalie ...

Unabridged

5 hours 46 min

Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must undergo the fatigues of supporting it." - Thomas PaineWe are witnessing a systematic teardown of democracy worldwide. This book will help you make sense of the world, understand how this could happen, and consider what we can do as ordinary citizens to flip the script on authoritarians.We are in a perpetual struggle between authoritarian rule ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must undergo the fatigues of supporting it." - Thomas PaineWe are witnessing a systematic teardown of democracy worldwide. This book will help you make sense of the world, understand how this could happen, and consider what we can do as ordinary citizens to flip the script on authoritarians.We are in a perpetual struggle between authoritarian rule
... Read more
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How Long Can the Moon Be Caged?

Voices of Indian Political Prisoners

by Suchitra Vijayan, Francesca Recchia ...

Narrated by Anu Anand, Sam Dastor, Sahera Chohan, Raj Ghatak, Seema Bowri ...

Series series Outspoken by Pluto
Unabridged

6 hours 9 min

Silencing and punishing critical voices is a project that lies at the heart of Narendra Modi's authoritarian regime in India. The BJP's political dream is clear: to achieve the ethno-nationalist aim of an exclusively 'Hindu' India, while targeting anyone who dares to question or dissent.In this unique book, Suchitra Vijayan and Francesca Recchia look at the present of India through the lived ... Read more

$29.99 USD

Silencing and punishing critical voices is a project that lies at the heart of Narendra Modi's authoritarian regime in India. The BJP's political dream is clear: to achieve the ethno-nationalist aim of an exclusively 'Hindu' India, while targeting anyone who dares to question or dissent.In this unique book, Suchitra Vijayan and Francesca Recchia look at the present of India through the lived
... Read more
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Tu was!

Kurze Anleitung zur Verteidigung der Demokratie

by Ruprecht Polenz ...

Narrated by Jonas Baeck ...

Unabridged

1 hour 31 min

Ruprecht Polenz tritt rechtsextremen Schwurblern und Demokratieverächtern seit Jahren energisch entgegen, weil er glaubt, dass auch seine neun Enkel das Glück haben sollen, in einer Demokratie zu leben. Er ist einer der erfahrensten Influencer im Dienst von Freiheit und Vielfalt in Deutschland, seine engagierten Posts in den sozialen Medien werden täglich tausendfach kommentiert. In seinem kurzen, ... Read more

$13.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Ruprecht Polenz tritt rechtsextremen Schwurblern und Demokratieverächtern seit Jahren energisch entgegen, weil er glaubt, dass auch seine neun Enkel das Glück haben sollen, in einer Demokratie zu leben. Er ist einer der erfahrensten Influencer im Dienst von Freiheit und Vielfalt in Deutschland, seine engagierten Posts in den sozialen Medien werden täglich tausendfach kommentiert. In seinem kurzen,
... Read more

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