THE BEST AUDIO STORYTELLING 2022

This collection of the best audiobook storytelling, reporting, and commentary catches the zeitgeist of 2022's events and issues. Humorist David Sedaris opens with what he likes about audio, and his introduction is funny. Other standouts include a report from Ukraine that ran on NPR's "Morning Edition." Memories of what life was like behind bars in the podcast "Ear Hustle" are made even more heartbreaking and insightful through an intimate conversation between friends. Introductions delivered by Julia Barton perfectly set up the stories that follow. R.O. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine [Published: JULY 2023]