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A Garbageman's Story

by Simon Paré-Poupart ...

Narrated by Jean Brassard ...

Unabridged

3 hours 10 min

A Montreal garbageman’s sharp and funny memoir/exposé, in which he attempts to convince people to “stop imagining that your garbage magically disappears”This fascinating no-bullshit account of twenty years in waste management paints a vivid portrait of the heroic labor, anarchic spirit, and violent conditions of the people who keep our cities clean.Paré-Poupart’s story is atypical: he started ... Read more

$32.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A Montreal garbageman’s sharp and funny memoir/exposé, in which he attempts to convince people to “stop imagining that your garbage magically disappears”This fascinating no-bullshit account of twenty years in waste management paints a vivid portrait of the heroic labor, anarchic spirit, and violent conditions of the people who keep our cities clean.Paré-Poupart’s story is atypical: he started
... Read more
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Chokepoint Capitalism

How Big Tech and Big Content Captured Creative Labor Markets and How We'll Win Them Back

by Rebecca Giblin, Cory Doctorow ...

Unabridged

11 hours 56 min

A call to action for the creative class and labor movement to rally against the power of Big Tech and Big MediaCorporate concentration has breached the stratosphere, as have corporate profits. An ever-expanding constellation of industries are now monopolies (where sellers have excessive power over buyers) or monopsonies (where buyers hold the whip hand over sellers)—or both.In Chokepoint ... Read more

$0.99 CAD

A call to action for the creative class and labor movement to rally against the power of Big Tech and Big MediaCorporate concentration has breached the stratosphere, as have corporate profits. An ever-expanding constellation of industries are now monopolies (where sellers have excessive power over buyers) or monopsonies (where buyers hold the whip hand over sellers)—or both.In Chokepoint
... Read more
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Shop Class as Soulcraft

An Inquiry into the Value of Work

by Matthew B. Crawford ...

Narrated by Max Bloomquist ...

Unabridged

6 hours 38 min

**A philosopher/mechanic's wise (and sometimes funny) look at the challenges and pleasures of working with one's hands“This is a deep exploration of craftsmanship by someone with real, hands-on knowledge. The book is also quirky, surprising, and sometimes quite moving.” —Richard Sennett, author of The Craftsman**Called “the sleeper hit of the publishing season” by The Boston Globe, Shop Class as ... Read more

$20.00 CAD

**A philosopher/mechanic's wise (and sometimes funny) look at the challenges and pleasures of working with one's hands“This is a deep exploration of craftsmanship by someone with real, hands-on knowledge. The book is also quirky, surprising, and sometimes quite moving.” —Richard Sennett, author of The Craftsman**Called “the sleeper hit of the publishing season” by The Boston Globe, Shop Class as
... Read more
Audiobook

Coffeeland

One Man's Dark Empire and the Making of Our Favorite Drug

by Augustine Sedgewick ...

Narrated by Jason Culp ...

Unabridged

14 hours 56 min

**A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice“Extremely wide-ranging and well researched . . . In a tradition of protest literature rooted more in William Blake than in Marx.” —Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker**The epic story of how coffee connected and divided the modern worldCoffee is an indispensable part of daily life for billions of people around the world. But few coffee drinkers know this story ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

**A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice“Extremely wide-ranging and well researched . . . In a tradition of protest literature rooted more in William Blake than in Marx.” —Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker**The epic story of how coffee connected and divided the modern worldCoffee is an indispensable part of daily life for billions of people around the world. But few coffee drinkers know this story
... Read more
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The Cancer Factory

Industrial Chemicals, Corporate Deception, and the Hidden Deaths of American Workers

by Jim Morris ...

Narrated by Jeff Zinn ...

Unabridged

10 hours 8 min

**2025 Science in Society Journalism Award winner: "A searing indictment of systemic injustice…With safety regulations facing renewed threats, The Cancer Factory is, tragically, more timely than ever.”“No journalist knows more about toxic chemicals in the workplace than Jim Morris.”—Dan Fagin, author of the Pulitzer Prize–winning Toms River“A powerful and essential read.”—Anna Clark, author of The ... Read more

$37.99 CAD

**2025 Science in Society Journalism Award winner: "A searing indictment of systemic injustice…With safety regulations facing renewed threats, The Cancer Factory is, tragically, more timely than ever.”“No journalist knows more about toxic chemicals in the workplace than Jim Morris.”—Dan Fagin, author of the Pulitzer Prize–winning Toms River“A powerful and essential read.”—Anna Clark, author of The
... Read more
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Mutiny

The Rise and Revolt of the College-Educated Working Class

by Noam Scheiber ...

Narrated by André Santana ...

Unabridged

10 hours 18 min

The story of a disillusioned generation that set out to reclaim its dignity and take on corporate America. This program is read by award-winning narrator André Santana.“André Santana's performance succinctly conveys the spirit of this audiobook about modern-day organizing and unionizing.” — Kirkus (Earphones Award Winner)In recent years, young college grads have faced an alarming reality: crushing ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

The story of a disillusioned generation that set out to reclaim its dignity and take on corporate America. This program is read by award-winning narrator André Santana.“André Santana's performance succinctly conveys the spirit of this audiobook about modern-day organizing and unionizing.” — Kirkus (Earphones Award Winner)In recent years, young college grads have faced an alarming reality: crushing
... Read more
Audiobook

Cleanup on Aisle Five

Essential Work, Poverty Wages, and the View from Behind the Supermarket Register

by Ann Larson ...

Narrated by Carly Robins ...

Unabridged

7 hours 30 min

In the tradition of bestselling classics such as Barbara Ehrenreich’s Nickel and Dimed and Benjamin Lorr’s The Secret Life of Groceries comes a character-driven exploration of the modern supermarket, unpacking what works and what doesn’t, and delivering a blueprint for a better way to shop.Grocery stores may all seem the same. But the supermarket as an institution is anything but ordinary or one ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

In the tradition of bestselling classics such as Barbara Ehrenreich’s Nickel and Dimed and Benjamin Lorr’s The Secret Life of Groceries comes a character-driven exploration of the modern supermarket, unpacking what works and what doesn’t, and delivering a blueprint for a better way to shop.Grocery stores may all seem the same. But the supermarket as an institution is anything but ordinary or one
... Read more
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Pseudowork

How we ended up being busy doing nothing

by Anders Fogh Jensen, Dennis Nørmark ...

Narrated by David Bateson ...

Unabridged

10 hours 2 min

The authors come from both sides of the political divide, but this book is not a meeting in the middle. It is a showdown with an old-fashioned concept of work, and a blueprint for what we can do about it – as employees, as managers and as a society. It is time to think and act differently. Otherwise, we may find ourselves committing the greatest act of self-sabotage in history. First, we must ... Read more

$25.99 CAD

The authors come from both sides of the political divide, but this book is not a meeting in the middle. It is a showdown with an old-fashioned concept of work, and a blueprint for what we can do about it – as employees, as managers and as a society. It is time to think and act differently. Otherwise, we may find ourselves committing the greatest act of self-sabotage in history. First, we must
... Read more
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Trundhannye Poshak Mulyancha Sarvottam Strot

by Purva Bhise ...

Narrated by Rasika Kulkarni ...

Series Audiobook 25 - Storytel Think Today
Unabridged

14 min

यंदाच्या वार्षिक अर्थसंकल्पात अर्थमंत्री निर्मला सीतारामन यांनी एका विषयाचा ओझरता उल्लेख केला. त्यावर फारशी चर्चा माध्यमांनीही घडवून आणली नाही. तो विषय म्हणजे शासकीय पातळीवर तृणधान्य उत्पादनाला देशभरात प्रोत्साहन देण्यात येईल असं त्यांनी सांगितलं. यावर्षी युनायटेड नेशन्सच्या जनरल असेंम्बलीव्हामध्ये एक ठराव पास करण्यात आला. त्यानुसार २०२३ हे वर्ष संयुक्त राष्ट्राने 'इयर ऑफ मिलेट्स' म्हणून घोषित केल ... Read more

$5.99 CAD

यंदाच्या वार्षिक अर्थसंकल्पात अर्थमंत्री निर्मला सीतारामन यांनी एका विषयाचा ओझरता उल्लेख केला. त्यावर फारशी चर्चा माध्यमांनीही घडवून आणली नाही. तो विषय म्हणजे शासकीय पातळीवर तृणधान्य उत्पादनाला देशभरात प्रोत्साहन देण्यात येईल असं त्यांनी सांगितलं. यावर्षी युनायटेड नेशन्सच्या जनरल असेंम्बलीव्हामध्ये एक ठराव पास करण्यात आला. त्यानुसार २०२३ हे वर्ष संयुक्त राष्ट्राने 'इयर ऑफ मिलेट्स' म्हणून घोषित केल
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Audiobook

Happy Work

How to Create a Culture of Happiness

by Nicholas J. Webb ...

Narrated by Dalan Decker ...

Unabridged

6 hours 3 min

For over 30 years, I’ve been honored to serve some of the best brands in the world as a consultant and strategic advisor. I’ve seen highly respected CEOs, leaders, and managers launch “quality of work life” initiatives. These leaders rightly believed that happy employees were better employees, and they sought changes that would fulfill those conditions. Regrettably, despite high expectations, ... Read more

$16.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

For over 30 years, I’ve been honored to serve some of the best brands in the world as a consultant and strategic advisor. I’ve seen highly respected CEOs, leaders, and managers launch “quality of work life” initiatives. These leaders rightly believed that happy employees were better employees, and they sought changes that would fulfill those conditions. Regrettably, despite high expectations,
... Read more
Audiobook

What Is Inflation, The Different Types Of Inflation, What Causes The Occurrence Of Inflation In The Economy, And How The Economy Is Affected By The Occurrence Of Inflation In The Economy

by Dr. Harrison Sachs ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mason G ...

Unabridged

57 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This essay sheds light on what is inflation, demystifies the different types of inflation, explicates what causes the occurrence of inflation in the economy, and expounds upon how the economy is affected by the occurrence of inflation in the economy. Succinctly stated, inflation is a term that delineates the loss of purchasing power of a fiat currency. ... Read more

$20.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This essay sheds light on what is inflation, demystifies the different types of inflation, explicates what causes the occurrence of inflation in the economy, and expounds upon how the economy is affected by the occurrence of inflation in the economy. Succinctly stated, inflation is a term that delineates the loss of purchasing power of a fiat currency.
... Read more
Audiobook

Que Es La Carrera De La Rata

by Onofre Quezada ...

Narrated by Onofre Quezada ...

Unabridged

44 min

¿Qué Es La Carrera De La Rata? es un libro revelador que expone la trampa moderna en la que millones de personas se encuentran atrapadas: trabajar sin descanso, vivir al límite de sus ingresos, perseguir una "seguridad" que nunca llega, y posponer los sueños una y otra vez. Con un lenguaje claro, directo y profundamente reflexivo, este libro te invita a cuestionar el sistema tradicional de trabajo ... Read more

$5.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

¿Qué Es La Carrera De La Rata? es un libro revelador que expone la trampa moderna en la que millones de personas se encuentran atrapadas: trabajar sin descanso, vivir al límite de sus ingresos, perseguir una "seguridad" que nunca llega, y posponer los sueños una y otra vez. Con un lenguaje claro, directo y profundamente reflexivo, este libro te invita a cuestionar el sistema tradicional de trabajo
... Read more
Audiobook

Fight Like Hell

The Untold History of American Labor

by Kim Kelly ...

Narrated by Em Grosland ...

Unabridged

12 hours 11 min

**Named a Best Book of the Year by The New Yorker and EsquireThis revelatory and inclusive book “unearths the stories of the people—farm laborers, domestic workers, factory employees—behind some of the labor movement’s biggest successes” (The New York Times) from independent journalist and Teen Vogue labor columnist Kim Kelly.**Freed Black women organizing for protection in the Reconstruction-era ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

**Named a Best Book of the Year by The New Yorker and EsquireThis revelatory and inclusive book “unearths the stories of the people—farm laborers, domestic workers, factory employees—behind some of the labor movement’s biggest successes” (The New York Times) from independent journalist and Teen Vogue labor columnist Kim Kelly.**Freed Black women organizing for protection in the Reconstruction-era
... Read more
Audiobook

Midt i magten

Et portræt af Claus Jensen

by Martin Flink, Sune Ehlers ...

Narrated by Morten Rønnelund ...

Unabridged

6 hours 46 min

Claus Jensen – formand for Dansk Metal – er udnævnt til Danmarks mest magtfulde mand, den person i Danmark, der har mest indflydelse på dansk økonomi og arbejdsmarked.Det stod ikke svejset i jern, at Claus Jensen skulle befinde sig i midt i magten. Fra sit middelklassehjem på Fyn fulgte han i sin far og farfars fodspor og blev som tusindvis af andre unge mænd uddannet smed på Odense Stålskibsværft ... Read more

$25.99 CAD

Claus Jensen – formand for Dansk Metal – er udnævnt til Danmarks mest magtfulde mand, den person i Danmark, der har mest indflydelse på dansk økonomi og arbejdsmarked.Det stod ikke svejset i jern, at Claus Jensen skulle befinde sig i midt i magten. Fra sit middelklassehjem på Fyn fulgte han i sin far og farfars fodspor og blev som tusindvis af andre unge mænd uddannet smed på Odense Stålskibsværft
... Read more
Audiobook

Porn Work

Sex, Labor, and Late Capitalism

by Heather Berg ...

Narrated by Camille Quinn ...

Unabridged

9 hours 50 min

Every porn scene is a record of people at work. But on-camera labor is only the beginning of the story. Porn Work takes listeners behind the scenes to explore what porn performers think of their work and how they intervene to hack it. Blending extensive fieldwork with feminist and anti-work theorizing, Porn Work details entrepreneurial labor on the boundaries between pleasure and tedium. Rejecting ... Read more

$27.13 CAD

Every porn scene is a record of people at work. But on-camera labor is only the beginning of the story. Porn Work takes listeners behind the scenes to explore what porn performers think of their work and how they intervene to hack it. Blending extensive fieldwork with feminist and anti-work theorizing, Porn Work details entrepreneurial labor on the boundaries between pleasure and tedium. Rejecting
... Read more
Audiobook

Strike

Labor, Unions, and Resistance in the Roman Empire

by Sarah E. Bond ...

Narrated by Hillary Huber ...

Unabridged

8 hours 58 min

Historian Sarah E. Bond retells the traditional story of Ancient Rome, revealing how groups of ancient workers unified, connected, and protested as they helped build an empireFrom plebeians refusing to join the Roman army to bakers withholding bread, this is the first book to explore how Roman workers used strikes, boycotts, riots, and rebellion to get their voices—and their labor—acknowledged. ... Read more

$27.13 CAD

Historian Sarah E. Bond retells the traditional story of Ancient Rome, revealing how groups of ancient workers unified, connected, and protested as they helped build an empireFrom plebeians refusing to join the Roman army to bakers withholding bread, this is the first book to explore how Roman workers used strikes, boycotts, riots, and rebellion to get their voices—and their labor—acknowledged.
... Read more
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A History of Childhood in the United States

Four Hundred Years of Nation Building Through the Control, Exploitation, and Resistance of Children

by Toby Rollo ...

Unabridged

6 hours

This book blows the lid off the sentimental mythology about protecting children and exposes the dark underbelly of adult ambition for the last four hundred yearsThe first book on the four hundred year formation of the US told from the perspective of children, Dr. Rollo argues that US history cannot be understood without recognizing how deeply it depended on the domination and exploitation of ... Read more

$48.00 CAD

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This book blows the lid off the sentimental mythology about protecting children and exposes the dark underbelly of adult ambition for the last four hundred yearsThe first book on the four hundred year formation of the US told from the perspective of children, Dr. Rollo argues that US history cannot be understood without recognizing how deeply it depended on the domination and exploitation of
... Read more
Audiobook

Consejos Para El Empleo

Guía Del Éxito Profesional En Un Mercado Laboral En Constante Cambio

by Owen Jones ...

Narrated by Erika Marcheggiani ...

Unabridged

1 hour 45 min

Este libro está diseñado para servirle de hoja de ruta en los vericuetos de un mercado laboral en constante cambio, ofreciéndole ideas prácticas y estrategias aplicables para hacer frente a las últimas tendencias, seguir siendo competitivo y aprovechar las nuevas oportunidades profesionales. A medida que las industrias se transforman, las trayectorias profesionales tradicionales dan paso a nuevas ... Read more

$9.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Este libro está diseñado para servirle de hoja de ruta en los vericuetos de un mercado laboral en constante cambio, ofreciéndole ideas prácticas y estrategias aplicables para hacer frente a las últimas tendencias, seguir siendo competitivo y aprovechar las nuevas oportunidades profesionales. A medida que las industrias se transforman, las trayectorias profesionales tradicionales dan paso a nuevas
... Read more
Audiobook

What Are Economic Efficiencies, What Causes Economic Efficiencies To Emerge In An Economy, And The Benefits Of Economic Efficiencies Emerging In An Economy

by Dr. Harrison Sachs ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mason G ...

Unabridged

1 hour 17 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This essay sheds light on what are economic efficiencies, explicates what causes economic efficiencies to emerge in an economy, and expounds upon the benefits of economic efficiencies emerging in an economy. Succinctly stated, economic efficiencies are the underpinnings of an efficient economy. An efficient economy is often replete with economic ... Read more

$20.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This essay sheds light on what are economic efficiencies, explicates what causes economic efficiencies to emerge in an economy, and expounds upon the benefits of economic efficiencies emerging in an economy. Succinctly stated, economic efficiencies are the underpinnings of an efficient economy. An efficient economy is often replete with economic
... Read more
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Our Robots, Ourselves

Robotics and the Myths of Autonomy

by David A. Mindell ...

Narrated by David Chandler ...

Unabridged

8 hours 32 min

From drones to Mars rovers-an exploration of the most innovative use of robots today and a provocative argument for the crucial role of humans in our increasingly technological future In Our Robots, Ourselves, David Mindell offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the cutting edge of robotics today, debunking commonly held myths and exploring the rapidly changing relationships between humans ... Read more

$27.13 CAD

From drones to Mars rovers-an exploration of the most innovative use of robots today and a provocative argument for the crucial role of humans in our increasingly technological future In Our Robots, Ourselves, David Mindell offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the cutting edge of robotics today, debunking commonly held myths and exploring the rapidly changing relationships between humans
... Read more
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Labor’s Partisans

Essential Writings on the Union Movement from the 1950s to Today

Narrated by Mirai, Stephen R. Thorne ...

Unabridged

14 hours 44 min

In 1954, the American labor movement reached its historic height, with one-third of all nonagricultural workers belonging to a union—and much higher percentages in the nation's key industries. That same year, a group of writers and activists, many with close ties to organized labor, founded Dissent magazine, which quickly became the publishing home for the most important progressive voices on ... Read more

$33.92 CAD

In 1954, the American labor movement reached its historic height, with one-third of all nonagricultural workers belonging to a union—and much higher percentages in the nation's key industries. That same year, a group of writers and activists, many with close ties to organized labor, founded Dissent magazine, which quickly became the publishing home for the most important progressive voices on
... Read more
Audiobook

Why Good People Can't Get Jobs

The Skills Gap and What Companies Can Do About It

by Peter Cappelli ...

Narrated by Don Hagen ...

Unabridged

1 hour 55 min

Peter Cappelli confronts the myth of the skills gap and provides an actionable path forward to put people back to work.Even in a time of perilously high unemployment, companies contend that they cannot find the employees they need. Pointing to a skills gap, employers argue applicants are simply not qualified; schools aren't preparing students for jobs; the government isn't letting in enough high ... Read more

$21.69 CAD

Peter Cappelli confronts the myth of the skills gap and provides an actionable path forward to put people back to work.Even in a time of perilously high unemployment, companies contend that they cannot find the employees they need. Pointing to a skills gap, employers argue applicants are simply not qualified; schools aren't preparing students for jobs; the government isn't letting in enough high
... Read more
Audiobook

Workforce 4.0

How AI, the Home Office, and the Gig Economy Are Disrupting the Status Quo

by Gerard Szatvanyi ...

Narrated by Alan Adelberg ...

Unabridged

4 hours 8 min

What’s coming next for today’s workforce, and the companies behind them? For those eager and willing to adapt, the possibilities are nearly endless, says author Gerard Szatvanyi. Recent advances in technology have led to new trends, and this global transformation holds tremendous potential. Nearly every industry will be impacted, and organizations that set the right vision could benefit from ... Read more

$27.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

What’s coming next for today’s workforce, and the companies behind them? For those eager and willing to adapt, the possibilities are nearly endless, says author Gerard Szatvanyi. Recent advances in technology have led to new trends, and this global transformation holds tremendous potential. Nearly every industry will be impacted, and organizations that set the right vision could benefit from
... Read more
Audiobook

It's All About The Income

by Michael Lynch ...

Narrated by Eric Altheide ...

Unabridged

2 hours 3 min

Wondering if your retirement income will last as long as you need it to?Americans today face retirement with a mix of hope and trepidation. Hope—that their health will hold out long enough to let them do what they want for decades. And trepidation—that they might not have enough wealth to fund it.But creating a viable, sustainable retirement plan is easier than you think. In It’s All About the ... Read more

$22.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Wondering if your retirement income will last as long as you need it to?Americans today face retirement with a mix of hope and trepidation. Hope—that their health will hold out long enough to let them do what they want for decades. And trepidation—that they might not have enough wealth to fund it.But creating a viable, sustainable retirement plan is easier than you think. In It’s All About the
... Read more

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