Bernie Sanders combines a summary of his political ideals with a history of how the world's oldest democracy elected a wannabe oligarch, unleashed a class war, and enabled a new wave of corporate greed. He sounds surprisingly calm and measured narrating this informative audiobook, not at all like the ranting ideologue portrayed on cable TV and SNL skits. His gentle delivery of these progressive ideas allows listeners to think about a society in which the needs of ordinary citizens can be prioritized over corporate profits. Tightly organized and articulate throughout, this audiobook is also a plea for more citizen activism. The Senator's fervor can still be heard, but intelligent writing and his calm performance allow his ideas to have more prominence than his passion.
Pub Date: Feb. 21, 2023
Duration: 11 hrs
DD ISBN: 9780593454046
Publisher: Random House Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
The readers can't compensate for the unbearably pompous prose style of this extended parable about corporate politics and strategy.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 3 hrs
Publisher: Random House Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
A former high-level U.S. policy executive explains how faulty economic statistics are preventing powerful policymakers from seeing what's happening on the ground: Many citizens are falling behind economically and losing hope they'll ever catch up. John Hopkinson skillfully moderates the author's indignation about these realities. With hushed intensity and a solid connection to the writing, he narrates a litany of stories about citizens who are unemployed, underemployed, and chronically unable to pay basic living expenses. His resonant voice and creative phrasing allow people to absorb these realities, and the fact that government statistics don't reflect the growing divide between the wealthy and the disadvantaged. Hopkinson's interpretations of this important message are near flawless, though some listeners will prefer faster overall pacing.
Pub Date: Sept. 30, 2025
Duration: 3 hrs, 45 mins
DD ISBN: 9781633311367
Publisher: Disruption Books
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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