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Entrepreneur and TV personality Nicole Walters has relaunched her eponymous podcast "The Nicole Walters Podcast" with a new partner — Dear Media.

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Dive into the audiobooks getting Hollywood's attention, for your next vacation or long car drive.
By Bob Odenkirk Narrated By Bob Odenkirk, Steve Rudnick, Leo Benvenuti

'Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama'

Comedian Bob Odenkirk's career was experiencing ups and downs before his role in "Breaking Bad," and since then it's been all the way up. His memoir takes the listener on a wild and hilarious ride…

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By Dave Grohl Narrated by Dave Grohl

'The Storyteller'

Dave Grohl recounts stories about his time in Nirvana and the Foo Fighters, including excerpts from five never before heard demos and an original story exclusive to audiobook.

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By Lucy Foley Narrated by Clare Corbett, Daphne Kouma, Julia Winwood, Sope Dirisu, Sofia Zervudachi, Charlie Anson

'The Paris Apartment'

Jess comes to stay with her brother in Paris and get a fresh start, but when she gets to his apartment, she finds him gone and meets a mysterious cast of neighbors.

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Where the Crawdads Sing
By Delia Owens Narrated By Cassandra Campbell

'Where the Crawdads Sing'

Before the movie comes out this summer, catch up with the runaway best-seller about a girl growing up in the marshes of the deep South.

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My Friend Anna
By Rachel DeLoache Williams Narrated by Rachel DeLoache Williams

'My Friend Anna'

Go deeper into the fascinating story of con-woman Anna Delvey, told here by the Vanity Fair photo editor who Anna conned into fronting money for an expensive Moroccan vacation.

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By Bob Saget Narrated by Bob Saget

'Dirty Daddy'

Remember beloved comedian Bob Saget with his hilarious stories about working on "Full House," his friendships with other comics and much more.

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Climate of Change
By Cate Blanchett, Danny Kennedy Narrated by Cate Blanchett, Danny Kennedy

'Climate of Change'

Actor Cate Blanchett and green energy pioneer Danny Kennedy welcome guests with hopeful solutions to climate issues, such as solar energy for Navajo communities.

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The Miranda Obsession
By Jen Silverman Narrated by Rachel Brosnahan, Josh Groban, John Benjamin Hickey, Morgan Spector, Harry Lloyd, Milo Ventimiglia, full cast

'The Miranda Obsession'

The story of Miranda Grosvenor, who in the 1980s enticed celebrities like Billy Joel, Art Garfunkel, Eric Clapton, and Sting to stay on the phone for hours, revealing their most intimate secrets.

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It Takes a Woman
By Devon Franklin Narrated by Devon Franklin

'It Takes a Woman'

Hollywood producer Devon Franklin has an intimate conversation with his mother and five great-aunts about the strength and support they showed after his father's untimely death.

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Narrated by Travis Beacham Narrated by full cast

'Impact Winter'

Seven years after a comet blots out the sun, beastly creatures emerge into the dark and frozen landscape as a band of survivors form a resistance in the fallout shelter of a medieval castle.

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Summer in Argyle
By Bob Odenkirk, Nate Odenkirk Narrated by Bob Odenkirk, Brian Posehn, Andrew Friedman, Tim Robinson

'Summer in Argyle'

A murder comedy in the style of old-time radio theater shows looks at crimes and capers in small-town Ohio, with a cast of top comedy names.

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By Nuria Net, Judy-Cantor Navas Narrated by Ceci Bastida

'Punk in Translation'

Produced both in English and Spanish, the podcast tells the stories of Latinx artists and Latin music's influence on punk history like CBGB and the Chicano Punk Revolution.

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Free Billy
By Don Winslow Narrated by Ed Harris

'Free Billy'

Crime fiction master Don Winslow spins an O'Henry-like story of a slacker San Diego surfer who falls in love with a rich woman and must convince her he's an upstanding member of society.

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Fiasco
By Leon Neyfakh, Andrew Parsons, Sam Graham-Felsen, Madeline Kaplan, Ula Kulpa, Prologue Projects Narrated by Leon Neyfakh

'Fiasco: The AIDS Crisis'

A new season of the narrative podcast goes deep inside the history of the AIDS epidemic, focusing on the early years of the crisis and what it took to get the government to care.

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  • Comedy

    'Summer in Argyle'

    A murder comedy in the style of old-time radio theater shows looks at crimes and capers in small-town Ohio, with a cast of top comedy names.

    Summer in Argyle
  • Music

    'Punk in Translation'

    Produced both in English and Spanish, the podcast tells the stories of Latinx artists and Latin music's influence on punk history like CBGB and the Chicano Punk Revolution.
  • History

    'Fiasco'

    A new season of the narrative podcast goes deep inside the history of the AIDS epidemic, focusing on the early years of the crisis and what it took to get the government to care.

    Fiasco
  • Drama

    'The Miranda Obsession'

    This Audible Original tells the story of Miranda Grosvenor, who in the 1980s enticed celebrities like Billy Joel, Art Garfunkel, Eric Clapton, and Sting to stay on the phone for hours, revealing…

    The Miranda Obsession
  • Memoir

    'It Takes a Woman'

    Hollywood producer Devon Franklin has an intimate conversation with his mother and five great-aunts about the strength and support they showed after his father's untimely death.

    It Takes a Woman
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    Each week, Hollywood's most recognizable red carpet correspondent, Marc Malkin, sits down with today's biggest stars to talk film, television, pop culture and the latest news.

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    The weekly "Awards Circuit" podcast features interviews with top film and TV talent and creatives; discussions and debates about awards races and industry headlines; and much, much more.

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    Behind the scenes with the biggest stars on Broadway, off-Broadway and beyond. Hosted by Gordon Cox.
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