Ulka Simone Mohanty provides a down-to-earth narration of this Bill Gates profile. Her impartial voice is ideal for hearing about the myriad facets of Gates, and her earnest tone personalizes the related figures who weave through the narrative. This audiobook is a study of how Gates has both shaped and punctured popular cultural phenomena, such as wealth inequality, philanthropy, power, and tech mythology. It also punctures myths about the man himself. For example, he didn't code his way to success in his garage; he jump-started Microsoft by purchasing an operating system from a rival. Overall, this is a multifaceted look at Gates, who at various points has been the most admired man in the world AND a hated vaccine advocate, womanizer, and friend of Jeffrey Epstein.
Pub Date: Aug. 13, 2024
Duration: 11 hrs, 15 mins
DD ISBN: 9781797181462
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
This poignant audio memoir recounts the tragedy of the past three generations of the New Jersey Seabrooks, WASP agriculture kings brought low by family feuds, self-dealing, and racism. Golden Voice Dion Graham gives a bravura performance of the fraught relationships between three generations of fathers and sons: CF, who was dubbed the "Henry Ford of Agriculture"; his son, high-living Jack; and Jack's son, John, the author. Graham's delivery shapes this American tragedy as he narrates in a thoughtful style with an intimate tone and phrasing that reflects the author's eloquent prose. Overall, his delivery elevates the story of rags to staggering riches. Author John Seabrook's own struggles with alcohol and his candor in recounting his family's secrets provide a powerful backstory.
Pub Date: June 24, 2025
Duration: 10 hrs, 15 mins
DD ISBN: 9781696695169
Publisher: HighBridge Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Narrated by the versatile Will Damron, this informative audiobook explores Sam Altman's key role in developing artificial intelligence and co-founding OpenAI, the company that created ChatGPT. Like many tech visionaries, Altman was a precocious student who left college (Stanford) to create his first start-up, a location-based mobile app called Loopt. Narrator Damron keeps the energy going through the early years, ensuring that listeners are fully engaged as they learn how Altman's fascination with neural networks paved the way for his work on AI. Damron also helps the listener navigate the politics that came after the successful introduction of ChatGPT. This audiobook is both a biography of a visionary and an overview of what may be the most critical chapter in technology's evolution.
Pub Date: May 20, 2025
Duration: 12 hrs, 30 mins
DD ISBN: 9798368953786
Publisher: Spotify Audiobooks
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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