John Ludemann
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Meltdown
- By: David Sirota, Dan O’Donnell, Shoshi Shmuluvitz, and others
- Narrated by: David Sirota
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 411
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 379
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Story5 out of 5 stars 378
Listen to the trailer now and the full podcast on 10/28.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Content is excellent, but Audible needs to fix
- By lissa on 10-29-21
- Meltdown
- By: David Sirota, Dan O’Donnell, Shoshi Shmuluvitz, Kiarra Powell
- Narrated by: David Sirota
David, you did a great job, but, you failed st the end.
Reviewed: 11-29-21
David,
This was a great work of reporting and it was well produced.
Yet, you failed to do what this society and media need most of all: A path forward.
I lived through this meltdown.
I lost my business and almost my life from the stress of my failing business.
What I need right now, as I think the rest of my generation and the others is not only a history lesson, but a 60 minute podcast showing us how to get back to glass/stegal, and how to vote and get involved finding our way back to FDR.
Otherwise, you’ve both discouraged me and my left leaning self as well as, emboldened the right authoritarian groups who make up 84 million voters. Who, out of that group, at least 54% believe the election was stolen in 2020.
Please amend this podcast and add a 10th episode; for the love of all is good and right in this country, and democracy as a whole.
John L.
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The People, No
- A Brief History of Anti-Populism
- By: Thomas Frank
- Narrated by: Thomas Frank
- Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 518
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 438
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Story5 out of 5 stars 436
Rarely does a work of history contain startling implications for the present, but in The People, No, Thomas Frank pulls off that explosive effect by showing us that everything we think we know about populism is wrong. Today "populism" is seen as a frightening thing, a term pundits use to describe the racist philosophy of Donald Trump and European extremists. But this is a mistake. The real story of populism is an account of enlightenment and liberation; it is the story of American democracy itself, of its ever-widening promise of a decent life for all.
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3 out of 5 stars
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I need something more reasoned
- By Nana Landgraf on 08-05-20
- The People, No
- A Brief History of Anti-Populism
- By: Thomas Frank
- Narrated by: Thomas Frank
Much needed perspective especially for today
Reviewed: 09-01-20
This book, as with LISTEN LIBERAL, are a compendium of what has happened in this two party duopoly.
Mr. Frank’s historical background and approach brings into clear view, that it’s not the poor worker, but our love of the rich that makes us hate the TRUMP voter. This has to change.
Thank you for this and all your books Mr. Frank.
God Bless you.
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AI Superpowers
- China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order
- By: Kai-Fu Lee
- Narrated by: Mikael Naramore
- Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,389
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,714
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,712
In AI Superpowers, Kai-fu Lee argues powerfully that because of these unprecedented developments in AI, dramatic changes will be happening much sooner than many of us expected. Indeed, as the US-Sino AI competition begins to heat up, Lee urges the US and China to both accept and to embrace the great responsibilities that come with significant technological power.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Compelled to listen at 2x speed
- By LEE on 09-26-18
- AI Superpowers
- China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order
- By: Kai-Fu Lee
- Narrated by: Mikael Naramore
Great insight
Reviewed: 12-29-19
I highly recommend this book. Especially for those trying to see what the future holds for our children and grandchildren.
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Raising the Floor
- How a Universal Basic Income Can Renew Our Economy and Rebuild the American Dream
- By: Andy Stern, Lee Kravitz
- Narrated by: Chris Sorensen
- Length: 10 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 65
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 57
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 58
Andy Stern, the former president of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), spent four years traveling the country and asking economists, futurists, labor leaders, CEOs, investment bankers, entrepreneurs, and political leaders to help envision the US economy 25 to 30 years from now. He vividly reports on people who are analyzing and creating this new economy - such as investment banker Steve Berkenfeld; David Cote, the CEO of Honeywell International; and Andy Grove of Intel.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Narrator should find another job.
- By Dean Sawyer on 12-21-17
- Raising the Floor
- How a Universal Basic Income Can Renew Our Economy and Rebuild the American Dream
- By: Andy Stern, Lee Kravitz
- Narrated by: Chris Sorensen
This voice actor needs to be fired
Reviewed: 12-27-19
This fellow makes it almost impossible to listen to this book!
His voice is like nails across a chalk board!!!
I cannot be the only person that feels this way.
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Utopia for Realists
- How We Can Build the Ideal World
- By: Rutger Bregman
- Narrated by: Peter Noble
- Length: 6 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,759
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,522
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,511
Utopia for Realists is one of those rare books that takes you by surprise and challenges what you think can happen. From a Canadian city that once completely eradicated poverty to Richard Nixon's near implementation of a basic income for millions of Americans, Bregman takes us on a journey through history and beyond the traditional left-right divides as he champions ideas whose time has come.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Doesn't address the real question
- By Jen on 07-06-19
- Utopia for Realists
- How We Can Build the Ideal World
- By: Rutger Bregman
- Narrated by: Peter Noble
Comprehensive and thoughtful
Reviewed: 04-25-19
Excellent coverage of what has come before and a hopeful view forward.
Well done!
Bravo
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The Case Against Sugar
- By: Gary Taubes
- Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
- Length: 11 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,859
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,552
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,537
Among Americans, diabetes is more prevalent today than ever. Obesity is at epidemic proportions; nearly 10% of children are thought to have nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. And sugar is at the root of these, and other, critical, society-wide, health-related problems. With his signature command of both science and straight talk, Gary Taubes delves into Americans' history with sugar: its uses as a preservative, as an additive in cigarettes, the contemporary overuse of high-fructose corn syrup.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Revelation
- By ChumlyDad on 02-03-17
- The Case Against Sugar
- By: Gary Taubes
- Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
The reader could have been more animated
Reviewed: 12-12-18
The book was enlightening and very helpful. The narrator, Mr. Chamberlain, was so monotone that I caught myself sleeping through whole chapters. I had to rewind the book to hear what I missed.
Intonation is fundamental.
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The Big Fat Surprise
- Why Butter, Meat, and Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet
- By: Nina Teicholz
- Narrated by: Erin Bennett
- Length: 13 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,184
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,655
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,645
Dish up the red meat, eggs, and whole milk! In this well-researched and captivating narrative, veteran food writer Nina Teicholz proves how everything we've been told about fat is wrong. For decades, Americans have cut back on red meat and dairy products full of "bad" saturated fats. We obediently complied with nutritional guidelines to eat "heart healthy" fats found in olive oil, fish, and nuts, and followed a Mediterranean diet heavy on fruits, vegetables, and grains. Yet the nation's health has declined. What is going on?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Helped me lose 37lbs
- By Cole on 04-15-15
- The Big Fat Surprise
- Why Butter, Meat, and Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet
- By: Nina Teicholz
- Narrated by: Erin Bennett
The truth and nothing but!
Reviewed: 09-30-18
I’m not surprised at what this book shows. I am surprised that nothing has been done since this expose has been published.
My concern is where else we’ve been lied to in regard to bad science.
This is a must read.
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