You Heard it Here First

<p>A recommendation show to help you discover your next podcast, audiobook or drama listen.</p><p>Host Imriel Morgan cherry-picks highlights from Audible’s extensive audio catalogue, with the help of listeners, authors and Audible editors.</p><p>Expect honest recommendations, laughs and listens you never knew existed, and to be welcomed in with open arms to our family of podcast, audiobook and audio drama lovers.</p><p>Follow and chat to us on Instagram and Twitter @YHIHFpod</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

The Almighty Fanny Pack

Welcome to the You Heard It Here First series three finale. We wanted to end on a high so expect a lot of LOLs from this one. If you’re thinking of booking a family holiday, this week’s new release might make you think twice. If you’re after something a bit more highbrow, you’ll enjoy our trip to the Audible Theatre, which will leave you feeling cultured and informed.Audible editor Gabe joins us and recommends a book that reminds us of how far we’ve come this year, before Careless author Kirsty Capes joins us to share an incredibly gripping piece of feminist historical non-fiction. We share lots of our recommendations in this series, but we also want to hear from you! Tell us about your favourite audiobook and be featured on the show – just email YHIHF@audible.co.uk. Send us a voice note or type it out, whichever you prefer! Follow and chat with us about all things audiobooks on Instagram and Twitter @YHIHFpod Here are the recommendations from this episode:Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriartyhttps://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Apples-Never-Fall-Audiobook/1405944072How to Survive Family Holidays by Jack Whitehallhttps://www.audible.co.uk/pd/How-to-Survive-Family-Holidays-Audiobook/1405550910Reasons You Shouldn’t Love Me by Amy Trigghttps://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Reasons-You-Shouldnt-Love-Me-Audiobook/B097YRFRYHVaccine by Joe Miller, Ugur Shaheen and Özlem Türecihttps://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Vaccine-Audiobook/B09G3G1BHQThe Five by Hallie Rubenholdhttps://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Five-Audiobook/B07LGCT2X6Careless by Kirsty Capes https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Careless-Audiobook/1398702536Katherine Ryan’s Audible Sessionhttps://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Katherine-Ryan-Audiobook/B09HSKHP76The Audacity by Katherine Ryanhttps://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Audacity-Audiobook/1788704029 Dune by Frank Herberthttps://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Dune-Audiobook/B004FTBFSI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11-09
31:24

Cracking the Whip

Welcome to the penultimate episode of Series 3! Are you ready to be swept up in sequins and hairspray? Well, our new release is about a fictional Hollywood starlet and it might have you itching to watch some old movies. If you’re in the mood for some very intriguing real life, we have an Audible Original Podcast that promises to introduce you to some of the most daring and entertaining older people. Strap in for what is a wild and bizarre ride.Our guests are here to shake things up! Audible editor Bryony shares an insanely gripping fiction pick about a virgin birth, which she couldn’t put down while on holiday. And we welcome Sunday Times Bestselling crime writer Clare Mackintosh, who can’t wait to recommend a chilling crime fiction pick that kept her on edge. We share lots of our recommendations in this series, but we also want to hear from you! Tell us about your favourite audiobook and be featured on the show – just email YHIHF@audible.co.uk. Send us a voice note or type it out, whichever you prefer! And Away by Bob Mortimer https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/And-Away-Audiobook/1398505315The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Seven-Husbands-of-Evelyn-Hugo-Audiobook/B09GPTSRGZGrowing Old Disgracefully by Miriam Margolyes https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Growing-Old-Disgracefully-Podcast/B094L7YS98Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Small-Pleasures-Audiobook/1474613926Three Hours by Rosamund Lupton https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Three-Hours-Audiobook/0241395755Hostage by Clare Mackintosh https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Hostage-Audiobook/1405543116Robert Peston’s Audible Session https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Robert-Peston-September-2021-Audiobook/B09F9Y3NQ1The Whistleblower by Robert Peston https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Whistleblower-Audiobook/1838775013The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Handmaids-Tale-Audiobook/1473560926 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10-26
31:13

Emerging From the Rabbit Hole

Welcome back to You Heard It Here First – the go-to podcast for finding your new favourite listen on Audible. How do you feel about being transported back to Harlem in the 60s? Perhaps a hard-hitting documentary series will scratch that investigative journalism itch? Rest assured we've got you, whatever your mood.We also fall down the rabbit hole with our guests! Audible editor Robin wants you to join him in investigating his intriguing conspiracy theory podcast recommendation, and sustainability activist and author Aja Barber opts for a GCSE English classic which is a much better read as an adult! We share lots of our recommendations in this series, but we also want to hear from you! Tell us about your favourite audiobook and be featured on the show – just email YHIHF@audible.co.uk. Send us a voice note or type it out, whichever you prefer! Follow and chat with us about all things Audiobooks on Instagram and Twitter @YHIHFpod Here are the recommendations from this episode:The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E Schwab https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Invisible-Life-of-Addie-LaRue-Audiobook/1004019440Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Harlem-Shuffle-Audiobook/1405542985The Bias Diagnosis by Ivan Beckley https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Bias-Diagnosis-Podcast/B08W4YZT2SFinding Q: My Journey into QAnon by Nicky Woolf https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Finding-Q-My-Journey-into-QAnon-Podcast/B09BVXNLZPAnimal Farm by George Orwell from The Orwell Collection https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Orwell-Collection-Audiobook/B08QSGJT7WConsumed by Aja Barber https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Consumed-Audiobook/1914240111Fearne Cotton’s Audible Session https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Fearne-Cotton-January-2021-Audiobook/B08SC9RQ85Speak Your Truth by Fearne Cotton https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Speak-Your-Truth-Audiobook/1409196348A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/A-Streetcar-Named-Desire-Audiobook/B0793YD1RH Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10-11
31:09

Ever Dug a Grave?

Welcome back to another fabulous episode of You Heard It Here First - the go-to podcast to find your next listen. Things take an ‘ordinary’ turn as we head to Ireland to get a quick romance fix for this episode. If a twee romance isn’t your thing, not to worry because we’re launching into space for some blood-curdling horror and sci-fi.The action keeps coming as our guests join the show. Sam convinces us all to take on a 14 book epic fantasy that’s reminiscent of Lord of the Rings, and bestselling novelist Milly Johnson gushes about her love for a mentally gripping psychological thriller that sucked her in from the very first words. We share lots of our recommendations in this series, but we also want to hear from you! Tell us about your favourite audiobook and be featured on the show – just email YHIHF@audible.co.uk. Send us a voice note or type it out, whichever you prefer! Follow and chat with us about all things audiobooks on Instagram and Twitter @YHIHFpod Here are the recommendations from this episode:Think Like a Monk by Jay Shetty https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Think-Like-A-Monk-Audiobook/0008355584Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Beautiful-World-Where-Are-You-Audiobook/0571365558Alien: Out of the Shadows by Tim Lebbon https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Alien-Out-of-the-Shadows-Audiobook/B01ENIZEXWThe Eye of the World by Robert Jordan https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Eye-of-the-World-Audiobook/B004FTAVYWSomething in the Water by Catherine Steadman https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Something-in-the-Water-Audiobook/B07D9Q6SY1The Woman in the Middle by Milly Johnson https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Woman-in-the-Middle-Audiobook/1398501190Rosie Jones Audible Session https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Rosie-Jones-Audiobook/B09B17FSGXThe Amazing Edie Eckhart by Rosie Jones https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Amazing-Edie-Eckhart-Audiobook/1444958364Clarity and Connection by Yung Pueblo https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Clarity-and-Connection-Audiobook/1683649087 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-27
31:44

Queen of Crime

We’re back to help you discover the best that Audible has to offer! In this episode, get ready to solve a crime or two with your favourite detectives. Not in a problem-solving mood? No worries, why not settle into an audio picture show instead, with one of the most talented young musicians of our time!Speaking of music - get ready to hear never-before-shared stories and insights from the mums of famous artists. Then award-winning crime writer Lynda La Plante joins us to talk about a book and a woman who completely captivated her mind.We hope you’re in the mood for some inspiring human-interest stories because we’ve got it by the bucket load this episode. We share lots of our recommendations in this series, but we also want to hear from you! Tell us about your favourite audiobook and be featured on the show – just email YHIHF@audible.co.uk. Send us a voice note or type it out, whichever you prefer! Follow and chat with us on Instagram and Twitter @YHIHFpod Here are the recommendations from this episode:The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Remains-of-the-Day-Audiobook/B008PTT3N8Midsummer Mysteries by Agatha Christie https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Midsummer-Mysteries-Audiobook/0008470952Billie Eilish: In Her Own Words by Billie Eilish https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Billie-Eilish-Audiobook/1526364050From Cradle to Stage by Virginia Hanlon Grohl https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/From-Cradle-to-Stage-Audiobook/B01N3A8WDVThe Sphinx by Hugo Vickers https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Sphinx-Audiobook/1529390737Unholy Murder by Lynda La Plante https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Unholy-Murder-Audiobook/1838775692Sarfraz Manzoor’s Audible Session https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Sarfraz-Manzoor-Audiobook/B09CQCR39XThey by Sarfraz Manzoor https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/They-Audiobook/1472266811Safe: On Black British Men Reclaiming Space by Derek Owusu https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Safe-Audiobook/1409182878 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-13
30:57

Pass The Peaches

Welcome back to another episode of You Heard It Here First. We’re back to help you discover the best that Audible has to offer. This week we’ve gone heavy on the fiction. Fancy a cold and calculated thriller with a strong female lead? Or maybe you’re tired of being haunted by regrets and need a mental shift? Done and Done!Get ready to hear all about a cat fiction bestselling novel that moved us all. Then crime writer Inga Vesper joins us to share why she was so moved by a touching orphan’s tale.Whatever your mood, all of these fiction picks will have you contemplating your life choices (in a good way).In this series, we share lots of our recommendations, but we also want to hear from you! Tell us about your favourite audiobook and be featured on the show – just email YHIHF@audible.co.uk. Send us a voice note or type it out, whichever you prefer! Follow and chat with us on Instagram and Twitter @YHIHFpod Here are the recommendations from this episode:People Just People with Dermot O’Leary https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/People-Just-People-Series-3-Podcast/B08YD3RC7YHow to Kill Your Family by Bella Mackie https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/How-to-Kill-Your-Family-Audiobook/0008365938The Midnight Library by Matt Haig https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Midnight-Library-Audiobook/1838851453The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Travelling-Cat-Chronicles-Audiobook/B07CGC33HTThe Innocents by Michael Crummey ​​https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Innocents-Audiobook/1004014910The Long Long Afternoon by Inga Vesper https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Long-Long-Afternoon-Audiobook/1786580780Maame Blue’s Audible Session https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Maame-Blue-Audiobook/B0896576N7Bad Love by Maame Blue https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Bad-Love-Audiobook/B084HLGCZYShogun by James Clavell https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Shogun-Audiobook/B0118JAULK Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-30
30:57

Snakes, Scorpions and the Baroness of Scathingtongue

Welcome back to You Heard it Here First. As usual, we’re bringing you even more superb recommendations. Are you on the hunt for something to help you get your life together? Or perhaps you’re after some 19th-century history with a humorous twist? This episode has got you covered on both counts. We’re also reviewing a bestselling parenting book to help you decide if it’s worth the hype. And things get a little dark and sinister as we discuss a chilling psychological thriller with author Jo Spain.In this series, we share lots of our recommendations, but we also want to hear from you! Tell us about your favourite audiobook and be featured on the show – just email YHIHF@audible.co.uk. Send us a voice note or type it out, whichever you prefer! Follow and chat to us on Instagram and Twitter @YHIHFpod Here are the recommendations from this episode:Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Americanah-Audiobook/B00C78HUV0Sista Sister by Candice Brathwaite https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Sista-Sister-Audiobook/1529415306 Raj! by Meera Syal and Mark Evans https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Raj-Podcast/B095DBR413The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read (and Your Children Will Be Glad That You Did) by Philippa Perry https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Book-You-Wish-Your-Parents-Had-Read-and-Your-Children-Will-Be-Glad-That-You-Did-Audiobook/0241398304The Last Thing to Burn by Will Dean https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Last-Thing-to-Burn-Audiobook/1529307066Dirty Little Secrets by Jo Spain https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Dirty-Little-Secrets-Audiobook/1787474291Laura Whitmore’s Audible Session https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Laura-Whitmore-Audiobook/B08Y5Y5Z25No One Can Change Your Life Except for You by Laura Whitmore https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/No-One-Can-Change-Your-Life-Except-for-You-Audiobook/1398701718No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series by Alexander McCall Smith https://www.audible.co.uk/series/The-No-1-Ladies-Detective-Agency-Audiobooks/B00HS4VSDO Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-16
30:20

Not Sweetcorn Soup!

In this episode we’re delivering some incredible recommendations, starting by giving you real #RelationshipGoals. If you need to hush your brain a little, we've got a great poetic audio palette cleanser. And for historical British fiction, or a takedown of modern society, our guest recommendations are the ones for you!In this series we share lots of our recommendations, but we also want to hear from you! Tell us about your favourite audiobook and be featured on the show – just email YHIHF@audible.co.uk. Send us a voice note or type it out, whichever you prefer! Follow and chat to us on Instagram and Twitter @YHIHFpod Here are the recommendations from this episode:The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Thursday-Murder-Club-Audiobook/0241988292Coupledom with Idris and Sabrina Elba https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Coupledom-with-Idris-and-Sabrina-Elba-Audiobook/B0971LFP1BLittle Scratch by Rebecca Watson https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/little-scratch-Audiobook/1528892232Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Hamnet-Audiobook/1472223837Smoke Hole by Martin Shaw https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Smoke-Hole-Audiobook/B091B77CD2The New Nomads by Felix Marquardt https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-New-Nomads-Audiobook/1398509523Jamie Windust’s Audible Session https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Jamie-Windust-Audiobook/B08LQNB8C2In Their Shoes by Jamie Windust https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/In-Their-Shoes-Audiobook/B08DG759T6 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-02
29:49

Revelatory Icons

Welcome to Episode 2 Series 3 of You Heard It Here First. As usual we’ve packed this episode with some cracking recommendations from the truly iconic to lost princesses. Whether you want to improve your money management, enjoy some fiction, learn about queer history, hear about poetry, or get lost in another time, we’ve got it all!In this series we share lots of our recommendations, but we also want to hear from you! Tell us about your favourite audiobook and be featured on the show – just email YHIHF@audible.co.uk. Send us a voice note or type it out, whichever you prefer!Follow and chat to us on Instagram and Twitter @YHIHFpod Here are our recommendations from this episode:Atomic Habits by James Clear https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Atomic-Habits-Audiobook/1473565421Tan France’s Queer Icons https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Tan-Frances-Queer-Icons-Audiobook/B095Z5J8V8The Dream Weavers by Barbara Erskine https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Dream-Weavers-Audiobook/0008195900The Meaningful Money Handbook by Pete Matthew https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Meaningful-Money-Handbook-Audiobook/B07JZR47RROne Last Stop by Casey McQuiston https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/One-Last-Stop-Audiobook/1250803187Reputation by Lex Croucher https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Reputation-Audiobook/1838774130John Cooper Clarke’s Audible Session https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/John-Cooper-Clarke-Audiobook/B08LWWRMMTI Wanna Be Yours by John Cooper Clarke https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/I-Wanna-Be-Yours-Audiobook/1509896147Run and Hide by Alan McDermott https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Run-and-Hide-Audiobook/B07FCR7DSQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07-19
29:43

Sorry, No Bonkbusters Here

Welcome to Series 3 Episode 1 of Audible Original: You Heard It Here First. The podcast that helps you discover the best that Audible has to offer.In this series we’ll share our recommendations, but we also want to hear from you! Tell us about your favourite audiobook and be featured on the show – just email yhihf@audible.co.uk. Send us a voice note or type it out, whichever you prefer!Here’s what you can expect from this episode:We kick things off with a review from you! Alright, alright, alright! We’ve got not one, but two customer reviews of Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey - don’t say we don’t spoil you!Then we jump headfirst into You Are a Champion by Marcus Rashford and Carl Anka. Things take an unexpected turn as we review the dystopian sci-fi novel The Worldship Humility by R. R. Haywood.Followed by, you guessed it, more recommendations, first from Audible editor Robin who’s been hooked by the mystery thriller The Lamplighters by Emma Stonex. And you’ll find out why writer and journalist Natalie Morris couldn’t get enough of Careless by Kirsty Capes. This one will have you searching for a 90s summer playlist.We round off with Mel Giedroycs’s earnest and relatable Audible Session before we hear from Dan - a listener who wants you to check out his fantasy pick.Follow and chat to us on Instagram and Twitter @YHIHFpod Here’s the full list of reviews/recommendations:Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Greenlights-Audiobook/1472280865You Are a Champion by Marcus Rashford and Carl Anka https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/You-Are-a-Champion-Audiobook/1529073294The Worldship Humility by R. R. Haywood https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Worldship-Humility-Audiobook/B07MM2PLKVThe Lamplighters by Emma Stonex https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Lamplighters-Audiobook/152904734XCareless by Kirsty Capes https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Careless-Audiobook/1398702536Mixed/Other by Natalie Morris https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Mixed-Other-Audiobook/1409197220Audible Sessions with Mel Giedroyc https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Mel-Giedroyc-Audiobook/B091D6VGDFThe Best Things by Mel Giedroyc https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Best-Things-Audiobook/B07CJZQC25Crimes Against Magic by Steve McHugh https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Crimes-Against-Magic-Audiobook/B00FX99NWE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07-05
29:59

All Aboard

Welcome to the last episode of series 2! We’ve got a trip on the high seas with the adventure-filled podcast Hell Cats. And we get a little nostalgic for our youth with a review of Greetings from Bury Park by Sarfraz Manzoor.Our guests this week recommend the Audible Original podcast The Beautiful Brain and a thriller, The Blunderer by Patricia Highsmith. We also hear a clip from author and former politician Alastair Campbell.Here’s the full list of reviews/recommendations:Hijacked Histories by Dominic Sandbrook https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Hijacked-Histories-Audiobook/B088X2BWTSHell Cats by Carina Rodney https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Hell-Cats-Audiobook/B08LDRHXCFGreetings from Bury Park by Sarfraz Manzoor https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Greetings-from-Bury-Park-Audiobook/1528867467The Beautiful Brain by Hana Walker-Brown https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Beautiful-Brain-Audiobook/B07QL6PS3WThe Blunderer by Patricia Highsmith https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Blunderer-Audiobook/B01CH37VYUAudible Sessions with Alastair Campbell https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Alastair-Campbell-Audiobook/B08HM82HLPLiving Better by Alastair Campbell https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Living-Better-Audiobook/1529331854Ordinary People by Diana Evans https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Ordinary-People-Audiobook/B07FCSJ6SW If you have an audiobook to recommend, please email us at yhihf@audible.co.uk – we love hearing your voice notes and reading what you have to say! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

04-12
29:23

Popstar Politician

This episode we’re reviewing some poetry by a very popular author – it’s Dearly by Margaret Atwood. Then to a fashion memoir with Vivienne Westwood by Vivienne Westwood and Ian Kelly.Our Audible editors keep the autobiography train going by recommending A Promised Land by former US President Barack Obama. And then it’s time for a fantasy adventure with Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern. We also have a clip from Ant & Dec about their thoughts on the show title I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here. Here’s the full list of reviews/recommendations:Nothing to Envy by Barbara Demick https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Nothing-to-Envy-Audiobook/B004FTCGEADearly by Margaret Atwood https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Dearly-Audiobook/1473581818Vivienne Westwood by Vivienne Westwood & Ian Kelly https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Vivienne-Westwood-Audiobook/B00NYBMFBYA Promised Land by Barack Obama https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/A-Promised-Land-Audiobook/0241991420The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Starless-Sea-Audiobook/147355425XAudible Sessions with Ant & Dec https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Ant-Dec-Audiobook/B08H5NTD56Once upon a Tyne by Ant McPartlin & Declan Donnelly https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Once-upon-a-Tyne-Audiobook/1405547391Ready Player One by Ernest Cline https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Ready-Player-One-Audiobook/B007PR58RQ If you have an audiobook to recommend, please email us at yhihf@audible.co.uk – we love hearing your voice notes and reading what you have to say! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

04-05
27:18

Very Funny Women

This episode, things get a little dark and twisted with Boy Parts by Eliza Clark, which draws us into the inner workings of a Northern fetish photographer. Then for something more sweet and tender with My Name is Leon by Kit de Waal.Two Audible editors share why they’re laughing out loud to French and Saunders: Titting About and Quite by Claudia Winkleman. Plus, we find out what it takes to escape a cult with a clip from Megan Phelps Roper. Here’s the full list of reviews/recommendations:Through the Leopard's Gaze by Njambi McGrath https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Through-the-Leopards-Gaze-Audiobook/B083M6VS6RBoy Parts by Eliza Clark https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Boy-Parts-Audiobook/B08BZJS3WJMy Name is Leon by Kit de Waal https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/My-Name-Is-Leon-Audiobook/B01G2MXKNIFrench & Saunders: Titting About by Dawn French & Jennifer Saunders https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/French-Saunders-Titting-About-Audiobook/B08JD8MPG3Quite by Claudia Winkleman https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Quite-Audiobook/0008421684Audible Sessions with Megan Phelps-Roper https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Megan-Phelps-Roper-Audiobook/B081TKR4NJUnfollow by Megan Phelps-Roper https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Unfollow-Audiobook/B07L9BFJZXMilkman by Anna Burns https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Milkman-Audiobook/B07DM959GY If you have an audiobook to recommend, please email us at yhihf@audible.co.uk – we love hearing your voice notes and reading what you have to say! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03-29
29:57

Remains in the Drains

This episode we head to Ireland for our review of Home Stretch by Graham Norton. We go on from there to revisit language learning with Spanish Short Stories for Beginners by Lingo Mastery.Our Audible editors have opted for the colourful selection of The Secret Life of Colour by Kassia St Clair and the gruesome Killing For Company by Brian Masters. Plus, we hope you’re up for a much needed challenge with a clip from author Layla Saad’s Audible Session. Here’s the full list of reviews/recommendations:Crashed by Adam Tooze https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Crashed-Audiobook/B07FPPX125Home Stretch by Graham Norton https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Home-Stretch-Audiobook/1529331765Spanish Short Stories for Beginners by Lingo Mastery https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Spanish-Short-Stories-for-Beginners-20-Captivating-Short-Stories-to-Learn-Spanish-Grow-Your-Vocabulary-the-Fun-Way-Audiobook/B07B9GCWZVThe Secret Life of Colour by Kassia St Clair https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Secret-Lives-of-Colour-Audiobook/1529336503Killing for Company by Brian Masters https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Killing-for-Company-Audiobook/1004012861Audible Sessions with Layla Saad https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Layla-Saad-Audiobook/B085WCWVKDMe and White Supremacy by Layla Saad https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Me-and-White-Supremacy-Audiobook/152940507620,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Tony Lee & Jules Verne https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/20000-Leagues-Under-the-Sea-Audiobook/B08D3V6K18 If you have an audiobook to recommend, please email us at yhihf@audible.co.uk – we love hearing your voice notes and reading what you have to say! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03-23
29:36

The Spectacle of Life and Death

This episode we review I Am Not Your Baby Mother by Candice Brathwaite – a must-listen for anyone who can get pregnant in Britain. Our Hidden Gem is a sombre but necessary pick, as we get real accounts of the aftermath of a natural disaster in Ghosts of the Tsunami by Richard Lloyd Parry.To lighten the mood we’re joined by Australian comedian and host of Audible Original Rogue Son, Nazeem Hussain, who can’t wait for you to listen to Limitless by Jim Kwik. Plus one of our Audible editors has gone down an internet rabbit hole and wants you to read Men Who Hate Women by Laura Bates. We also get a bit political with a clip from Magid Magid. Here’s the full list of reviews/recommendations:Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Fahrenheit-451-Audiobook/B00M4Q4PIQI Am Not Your Baby Mother by Candice Brathwaite https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/I-Am-Not-Your-Baby-Mother-Audiobook/1529406250Ghosts of the Tsunami by Richard Lloyd Parry https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Ghosts-of-the-Tsunami-Audiobook/B073V7HZPGLimitless by Jim Kwik https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Limitless-Audiobook/1401958257Men Who Hate Women by Laura Bates https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Men-Who-Hate-Women-Audiobook/B08GKYST6PAudible Sessions with Magid Magid https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Magid-Magid-Audiobook/B08H5QH6BFThe Art of Disruption by Magid Magid https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Art-of-Disruption-Audiobook/1788703294The Night the Angels Came by Cathy Glass https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Night-the-Angels-Came-Audiobook/B00ZE5L9RY You can email us your audio recommendations at yhihf@audible.co.uk – we love hearing your voice notes and reading what you have to say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03-16
31:14

The Peeping Man

This episode we’re bringing the laughs, chatting about From the Oasthouse: The Alan Partridge Podcast. Things then get very dark with Evil Has a Name, presented by Jim Clemente and Paul Holes.We’re joined by author Mariam Khan, who shares her love for Becoming by Michelle Obama, and one of our resident Audible editors tells us about Clare Pooley’s The Authenticity Project.We also head into space with a clip from scientist Dr Tim Gregory. Here’s the full list of reviews/recommendations:Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line by Deepa Anappara https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Djinn-Patrol-on-the-Purple-Line-Audiobook/1473576008From the Oasthouse: The Alan Partridge Podcast by Alan Partridge https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/From-the-Oasthouse-The-Alan-Partridge-Podcast-Audiobook/B089M9XZW5Evil Has a Name by Jim Clemente and Paul Holes https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Evil-Has-a-Name-Audiobook/B07N7P963DThe Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Authenticity-Project-Audiobook/147357806XBecoming by Michelle Obama https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Becoming-Audiobook/B07B3KSRTMAudible Sessions with Tim Gregory https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Tim-Gregory-Audiobook/B08FF38YCWMeteorite by Tim Gregory https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Meteorite-Audiobook/1529327687The Last Sun by K. D. Edwards https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Last-Sun-Audiobook/B07DKSKBC9 You can email us your audio recommendations at yhihf@audible.co.uk – we love hearing your voice notes and reading what you have to say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03-09
28:37

The Waggle Dance

Bienvenidos a You Heard It Here First. Or in other words, welcome to episode 4 (series 2) of the podcast! This time, we review Love in Colour by Bolu Babalola, and try to learn Spanish with Paul Noble’s Beginners Course.We’re also joined by two Audible editors to tell us about their kid’s favourite listen, which is by Julia Donaldson, and about a nature documentary for your ears, Animal Societies by Ashley Ward. Plus you’ll hear about a slightly dysfunctional family dynamic direct from comedian Russell Kane. Here’s the full list of reviews/recommendations:Call for the Dead by John le Carré https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Call-for-the-Dead-Audiobook/B004EVS2SILove in Colour by Bolu Babalola https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Love-in-Colour-Audiobook/1472268857Learn Spanish with Paul Noble for Beginners – Complete Course by Paul Noble https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Learn-Spanish-with-Paul-Noble-Complete-Course-Spanish-Made-Easy-with-Your-Personal-Language-Coach-Audiobook/B01D1VJPSWThe Gruffalo and Other Stories by Julia Donaldson https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Gruffalo-and-Other-Stories-Audiobook/1529064309Animal Societies by Ashley Ward https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Animal-Societies-Audiobook/B0855ZWBMHAudible Sessions with Russell Kane https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Russell-Kane-Audiobook/B0815B3QVNSon of a Silverback by Russell Kane https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Son-of-a-Silverback-Audiobook/1473571391Blackadder: The Complete Collected Series by Ben Elton & Richard Curtis https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Blackadder-The-Complete-Collected-Series-Audiobook/1471313654 You can email us your audio recommendations at yhihf@audible.co.uk – we love hearing your voice notes and reading what you have to say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03-02
29:24

Don't Hold Your Breath

This episode will have you breathing differently as we share all of our thoughts on Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor. We also review Jake Gyllenhal’s narration of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald.We’re joined by two Audible editors who rave about The Colour Purple by Alice Walker, narrated by Samira Wiley, and Fraud by David Rakhoff. You’ll also hear a clip from author Esuantsiwa Jane Goldsmith talking about the term ‘mixed-race’. Here’s the full list of reviews/recommendations:Do You Dream of Terra-Two? by Temi Oh https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Do-You-Dream-of-Terra-Two-Audiobook/147118076XBreath by James Nestor https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Breath-Audiobook/024199022XThe Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Great-Gatsby-Audiobook/B00C3MLRKKThe Colour Purple by Alice Walker https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Color-Purple-Audiobook/B086MH3565Fraud by David Rakoff https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Fraud-Audiobook/B004EVJLMEAudible Sessions with Esuantsiwa Jane Goldsmith https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Esuantsiwa-Jane-Goldsmith-Audiobook/B0855JDMCZThe Space Between Black and White by Esuantsiwa Jane Goldsmith https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Space-Between-Black-and-White-Audiobook/B084JMLW26We Are Legion (We Are Bob) by Dennis E. Taylor https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/We-Are-Legion-We-Are-Bob-Audiobook/B01L0831K6 You can email us your audio recommendations at yhihf@audible.co.uk – we love hearing your voice notes and reading what you have to say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

02-23
29:25

What We Don't See

In this episode, we can’t get enough of Shola von Reinhold’s decadent debut novel Lote, which transports us to a life of luxury and relaxation. And for anyone who’s been cooped up at home, our review of Alastair Humphreys’ Around the World by Bike will help you escape the monotony of being stuck indoors.We’re joined by two Audible editors who share their love for novel The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett and non-fiction audiobook How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi. We also hear a clip from author Catherine Gray. Here’s the full list of reviews/recommendations:The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Spy-and-the-Traitor-Audiobook/B07B5BFFXSLote by Shola von Reinhold https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Lote-Audiobook/B084KK6PKHAlastair Humphreys: Around the World by Bike by Alastair Humphreys https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Alastair-Humphreys-Around-the-World-by-Bike-Audiobook/1788703030How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/How-to-Be-an-Antiracist-Audiobook/1473576024The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Vanishing-Half-Audiobook/1405544791Audible Sessions with Catherine Gray https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Catherine-Gray-Audiobook/B082WLR65FThe Unexpected Joy of the Ordinary by Catherine Gray https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Unexpected-Joy-of-the-Ordinary-Audiobook/178325355XWhere the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Where-the-Crawdads-Sing-Audiobook/1405543043 You can email us your audio recommendations at yhihf@audible.co.uk – we love hearing your voice notes and reading what you have to say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

02-16
29:27

Between the Darkness

Welcome to Series 2 Episode 1 of You Heard It Here First! In this episode we’re reviewing some feel-good fiction with Milly Johnson’s romance novel My One True North, and some life-affirming non-fiction with Elaine Welteroth’s memoir More Than Enough.Our Audible Editors return to discuss the haunting Audible Original Drama The Sandman, and music podcast Pitch. Plus we hear a clip from thriller author Gregg Hurwitz. Here’s the full list of reviews/recommendations:Mudlarking by Lara Maiklem https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Mudlarking-Audiobook/B07VCLYP3GMy One True North by Milly Johnson https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/My-One-True-North-Audiobook/1471178811More Than Enough by Elaine Welteroth https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/More-Than-Enough-Audiobook/1473574129The Sandman by Neil Gaiman https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Sandman-Audiobook/B086WQCVVGPitch https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Pitch-Audiobook/B07DWJP6M6 Audible Sessions with Gregg Hurwitz https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Gregg-Hurwitz-February-2020-Audiobook/B0856NZBYFInto the Fire by Gregg Hurwitz https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Into-the-Fire-Audiobook/1405939397Between the Stops by Sandi Toksvig https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Between-the-Stops-Audiobook/1405534796 You can email us your audio recommendations at yhihf@audible.co.uk – we love hearing your voice notes and reading what you have to say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

02-09
31:20

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