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Oct 16, 2024 | 
audible.com | Eileen Gonzalez |Gene Roddenberry |Christopher Bennett |John Miller
Star Trek has inspired the kind of passion and loyalty in its fans that most franchises can only dream of. When Star Trek: The Original Series debuted on September 8, 1966, it introduced us to an optimistic view of the future where a peaceful interplanetary alliance, the United Federation of Planets, welcomed humans and aliens of all kinds to participate in far-flung exploratory voyages, scientific endeavors, and diplomatic missions.
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Jul 8, 2024 | 
audible.com | Eileen Gonzalez |John Scalzi |Mur Lafferty |Malka Older
Combining the speculative elements of science fiction with the twists and turns of mystery, these genre-blending listens are purely pause-resistant. Science fiction is all about exploring the unknown while probing universal questions, meeting unusual, possibly duplicitous characters, and navigating surroundings that are either unfamiliar or made to seem so by new circumstances. All of those elements make sci-fi the perfect genre to blend with the winding nature of mysteries and thrillers.
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Jun 26, 2024 | 
audible.com | Nigel Robinson |Morris Farhi |Michael Troughton |Ian Marter |Eileen Gonzalez
The history of Doctor Who—a long-running British television series about a time-traveling, shapeshifting alien known as a Time Lord—is quite the storied one. It debuted in 1963, got canceled in 1989, was revived ever so briefly in 1996, made a triumphant return in 2005, and now continues to enthrall audiences to this very day in 2024, as Ncuti Gatwa leads the series as the first Black iteration of the title character.
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Jun 3, 2024 | 
audible.com | Eileen Gonzalez |Chuck Tingle |Casey McQuiston |TJ Klune
The first half of 2024 offered up no shortage of excellence in queer storytelling. Here are a few of our favorites. Happy Pride Month! As folks in the LGBTQIA+ community continue to fight against attempts at erasure and ongoing discrimination, this month-long celebration of identity and culture is more important than ever. And there’s no better opportunity to explore what’s fresh in the world of queer audiobooks written by queer creatives.
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May 3, 2024 | 
audible.com | Eileen Gonzalez
Can't get enough of Formula 1? If you're anxiously tapping your feet as you await the next big race, you're not the only one. Formula 1, also referred to as Formula One or simply F1, racing has been around for decades, accumulating a loyal fanbase throughout the world. It is only recently that the United States has realized how thrilling the sport is and started to pay closer attention to what's going on in the world of F1.
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Apr 29, 2024 | 
audible.com | Eileen Gonzalez
On the stroke of midnight on January 17, 1920, the 18th Amendment to the Constitution went into effect across the United States. From that moment on, it was illegal to buy or sell alcoholic drinks of any kind (unless one had special medical or religious permission—exceptions that were exploited regularly). The Act's proponents hoped that it would reduce crime and poverty. It did not. In fact, quite infamously, the very opposite happened.
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Mar 7, 2024 | 
audible.com | Eileen Gonzalez
There is never a bad time to amplify the works of Muslim writers and the significance of Islamic heritage, but it feels especially appropriate now with the start of Ramadan quickly approaching. Ramadan is a holy month during which observant Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset and engage in religious study and reflection, all to mark the revelation of the Quran and the founding of Islam. It ends with a celebration, Eid, which involves food, prayer, and making charitable gifts.
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Nov 9, 2023 | 
audible.com | Eileen Gonzalez
Since his debut in the 1887 novel A Study in Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes has become more than just character—he is a veritable cultural touchstone worldwide. The mere mention of his name, or even just the sight of his signature deerstalker hat, is enough to evoke thoughts of logic, justice, and insight. Holmes has also proven to be quite the versatile figure.
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Nov 8, 2023 | 
audible.com | Eileen Gonzalez
"Good old Watson! You are the one fixed point in a changing age."With these words, Sherlock Holmes praised his long-time roommate, biographer, friend, and associate, Dr. John H. Watson, in the 1917 short story "His Last Bow." And certainly, Holmes’s appraisal rings true for countless readers and listeners, as Watson remains a steadfast favorite of detective literature.
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Jun 22, 2023 | 
audible.com | Eileen Gonzalez
Since his 1981 debut in the landmark Stephen Spielberg-directed action-adventure film Raiders of the Lost Ark, Henry "Indiana" Jones Jr. has become nothing short of a true cultural icon. After escaping that giant rolling boulder, he went on to inspire a multimedia franchise that thus far includes television series, video games, novelizations, comic books, theme park attractions, and four more films, including The Dial of Destiny,coming to a theater near you on June 30, 2023.
