The Collection
All audio biographies.
92 lives, each in about twenty minutes - from scientists and founders to artists and athletes.
Activism & Social Justice
11 lives
Labor Leader15 minCésar Chávez
A Farm-worker Who Became One of America’s Most Influential Labor Leaders
Climate Activist16 minGreta Thunberg
The Young Activist Who Sparked a Global Climate Movement
Independence Leader19 minMahatma Gandhi
The Father of a Nation
Civil Rights Leader17 minMalcolm X
The Revolutionary Who Transformed Black Consciousness in America
Civil Rights Leader16 minMartin Luther King Jr.
The Preacher Who Led America's Fight for Civil Rights
Missionary20 minMother Teresa
Saint of the Slums
Anti-Apartheid Leader17 minNelson Mandela
The Freedom Fighter Who United a Nation
Diplomat18 minRaoul Wallenberg
The Businessman Who Saved Thousands
Indigenous Rights Activist17 minRigoberta Menchú Tum
The Indigenous Voice Who Spoke for the Voiceless
Activist18 minTarana Burke
The Activist Who Gave Voice to Survivors
Environmental Activist17 minWangari Maathai
The Tree Planting Activist Who Won The Nobel Peace Prize
Arts & Culture
11 lives
Fashion Designer16 minCoco Chanel
The Revolutionary Designer Who Liberated Women's Fashion
Chef15 minJamie Oliver
The Chef Who Changed How Britain Eats
Composer16 minJohann Sebastian Bach
The Master Who Shaped Western Classical Music
Musician18 minJohn Lennon
The Dreamer Who Imagined a Better World
Artist & Inventor18 minLeonardo da Vinci
The Ultimate Renaissance Man
Musician14 minMichael Jackson
The King of Pop Who Transformed Music Forever
Sculptor & Painter18 minMichelangelo
The Divine Artist Who Sculpted the Renaissance
Painter16 minPablo Picasso
The Revolutionary Artist Who Transformed Modern Art
Painter17 minVincent van Gogh
The Tortured Artist Who Created Beauty from Pain
Playwright16 minWilliam Shakespeare
The Playwright Who Became the Greatest Writer in English Literature
Composer18 minWolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The Child Prodigy Who Became Music's Greatest Genius
Business & Entrepreneurship
13 lives
Founder22 minElizabeth Holmes
The Rise and Fall of Silicon Valley's Youngest Billionaire
Economist17 minAdam Smith
The Father of Modern Economics Who Shaped How We Think About Wealth and Society
Value Investor19 minBenjamin Graham
The Father of Value Investing
Investor14 minCathie Wood
The Believer Who Bet on Tomorrow
Venture Capitalist16 minChamath Palihapitiya
Betting on the Future
Entrepreneur15 minDavid Friedberg
From Weather to World Change
Entrepreneur & Investor16 minDavid Sacks
The Strategist Behind the Startups
Industrialist19 minJohn D. Rockefeller
The Oil Baron Who Changed America
Venture Capitalist15 minPeter Thiel
The Contrarian Billionaire Who Shaped Silicon Valley
Entrepreneur & Investor18 minRobert Herjavec
From Refugee to Tech Mogul
Professor & Author19 minScott Galloway
The Professor Who Became a Business Prophet
Tech CEO16 minTobi Lütke
The Programming Prodigy Who Revolutionized Online Commerce
Value Investor17 minWalter Schloss
Superinvestor
Entertainment & Media
11 lives
Podcaster & Comedian15 minJoe Rogan
From Stand-Up to Podcast King
Radio Host15 minAlex Jones
The Voice That Shook the Airwaves
Film Director15 minAlfred Hitchcock
The Master of Suspense Who Redefined Cinema
Filmmaker & Comedian17 minCharlie Chaplin
The Little Tramp Who Became Cinema's Greatest Icon
Comedian19 minDave Chappelle
The Comedy Legend Who Walked Away from Fame
Comedian & Actor14 minEddie Murphy
The Comedy Legend Who Conquered Hollywood
Content Creator16 minKhaby Lame
The Silent Creator Who Conquered Social Media Without Words
Media Personality15 minKim Kardashian
From Reality TV to Business Empire
Actor14 minMeryl Streep
The Master of a Thousand Voices
Media Mogul16 minOprah Winfrey
From Poverty to Media Empire Builder
Film Director18 minQuentin Tarantino
The Maverick Director Who Revolutionized Cinema
Philosophy & Thought Leadership
10 lives
Pre-Socratic Philosopher22 minAnaximander
The First Scientist
Philosopher22 minAristotle
The Master of Those Who Know
Spiritual Teacher15 minBuddha
The Prince Who Found Enlightenment and Changed the World
Philosopher16 minDavid Hume
The Scottish Philosopher Who Questioned Everything We Know
Philosopher15 minJohn Locke
The Philosopher Who Shaped Modern Democracy
Philosopher & Economist16 minKarl Marx
The Revolutionary Thinker Who Reshaped Modern Society
Roman Emperor & Stoic18 minMarcus Aurelius
The Philosopher Emperor
Philosopher15 minPlato
The Philosopher Who Shaped Western Thought
Philosopher & Mathematician18 minRené Descartes
The Philosopher Who Taught the World to Think
Philosopher19 minSocrates
The Philosopher Who Changed How We Think
Politics & Leadership
12 lives
European Commission President19 minUrsula von der Leyen
From Doctor to Europe's Most Powerful Woman
President of Finland17 minAlexander Stubb
Navigating Power and Politics
King & Conqueror15 minAlexander the Great
The Young Conqueror Who Built the Ancient World’s Greatest Empire
Founding Father20 minBenjamin Franklin
Lightning in a Bottle
US President14 minDonald Trump
The Businessman Who Became President
Mongol Conqueror17 minGenghis Khan
The Conqueror Who Built the World's Largest Land Empire
Soviet Leader16 minJoseph Stalin
The Dictator Who Ruled with an Iron Fist
Roman Statesman15 minJulius Caesar
The Roman General Who Conquered Gaul and Changed History Forever
European Politician16 minKaja Kallas
Leading a Nation in a Digital Age
Antitrust Regulator19 minLina Khan
The Young Legal Mind Who Took On Big Tech
French Emperor18 minNapoleon Bonaparte
The Emperor Who Dominated Continental Europe and Changed History Forever
Prime Minister of Finland15 minSanna Marin
The Young Leader Who Made History
Science & Technology
12 lives
Theoretical Physicist20 minAlbert Einstein
The Genius Who Changed Our Understanding of the Universe
Tech CEO17 minJensen Huang
The Dishwasher Who Built the AI Empire
Software Executive15 minCraig Federighi
The Man Behind Apple's Software
Programmer17 minDavid Heinemeier Hansson
Code, Cars, and Creativity
AI Researcher15 minDemis Hassabis
Architect of Intelligent Machines
Astronomer22 minGalileo Galilei
The Father of Modern Science
Physicist & Mathematician19 minIsaac Newton
The Man Who Changed Our Understanding of the Universe
Physicist & Chemist19 minMarie Curie
Pioneer of Science and Champion of Discovery
Astronomer19 minNicolaus Copernicus
The Man Who Moved The Earth
Inventor18 minNikola Tesla
The Visionary Inventor Who Electrified the World
AI Executive16 minSam Altman
Silicon Valley's AI Pioneer
Theoretical Physicist21 minStephen Hawking
The Brilliant Mind That Unlocked the Secrets of the Universe
Sports & Well-Being
12 lives
Boxer17 minMike Tyson
The Baddest Man On The Planet
MMA Fighter15 minGeorges St-Pierre
The Complete Fighter
Fitness Pioneer16 minJack LaLanne
The Godfather of Fitness Who Transformed American Health
Cyclist17 minLance Armstrong
The Champion Who Rose and Fell
Footballer16 minLionel Messi
The Little Magician Who Became Football's Greatest
Basketball Player16 minMichael Jordan
The Basketball Legend Who Redefined Greatness
Formula 1 Driver16 minMichael Schumacher
The Racing Legend Who Dominated Formula One
Golfer14 minTiger Woods
The Golfing Legend Who Transformed a Sport Forever
Quarterback16 minTom Brady
The Champion Who Redefined Football Greatness
Skateboarder15 minTony Hawk
The Skateboard Legend Who Transformed a Sport Into a Global Phenomenon
Sprinter15 minUsain Bolt
The Fastest Man Who Ever Lived
Hockey Player15 minWayne Gretzky
The Great One Who Revolutionized Hockey