Best Listens

Investigative podcasting has come a long way since ‘Serial’ burst onto the market in 2014.

Another year of listening is in the books, and the best podcasts and audiobooks of 2021 cover everything from sporting defiance to self-help hilarity, with plenty of Titting About along the way.

Here are the top ten true crime Audible books to satisfy your inner detective.

Expect dastardly supervillains, terrifying terrorists and some frosty Cold War adventures in faraway lands, where one false move could cost you – and your country – much more than your life.

Female authors have been shaping the sci-fi genre since Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Get out of this world with fantasy audiobooks, all penned by women.

Experience the untold stories behind success and discover a fresh perspective on the biggest names with our list of the 10 best sports audiobooks.

We’ve gathered some of the 10 best celebrity audiobooks to get you started with this star-studded category.

From the 1500s to World War II, the backdrops to these epic romances are always perfect scene-setters, so lie back and listen to tales of extraordinary loves and broken hearts.

Discover our 10 favourite audiobooks by musicians including 50 Cent, Elton John, Bob Dylan and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Find out more and get inspired.

There probably isn’t anyone out there who at some point doesn’t give themselves a bad time about something that they do.

Unless you’re lucky enough to be one of those perfect people, then chances are you are probably just a little delusional!

Take a step towards a better self with the help of these fiction audiobooks, including classics such as War and Peace, Moby Dick and Heartburn.

Perfect for listening together around the house or as the soundtrack to a road trip, here are our top 10 best audiobooks for families.