Don and Chef Marcus Samuelsson Discuss Audible Original Launch and Nourishing the Community
Don hosted noted Chef Marcus Samuelsson for a discussion at the Montclair Film Festival. The event coincided with the launch of Samuelsson’s eight-part Audible Original “Seat at the Table,” exploring the stories behind eight seminal locations in American restaurant history. [1 hour, 20 min.
Audible Founder Don Katz and Author Amor Towles Discuss the Power of Storytelling
At the 2023 Aspen Ideas festival, Don discussed the power of storytelling with bestselling author Amor Towles, who also has created an Audible Original, The Didomenico Fragment, narrated by actor John Lithgow. [1 hour, 9 min.]
Don Interviewed by TIME Magazine
In February 2023, TIME Magazine published an article about Don, who reflected on the last two-and-a-half decades. [6 min.]
Don and Audible Celebrate 5 Years since Audible Theater’s First Live Production
On September 18, 2023, Audible celebrated the fifth anniversary of Audible Theater’s first live production. [4 min.]
Renowned Physicist Brian Greene Interviews Don on Starting an Audiobook Empire
Brian Greene, a theoretical physicist at Columbia University, sits down with Audible Founder Don Katz during the 2023 Aspen Ideas Festival to talk about building Audible from the ground up, surviving the dot-com bubble and how Audible leads with visions of the possible every day. [46 min.]
Don, Audible, and City of Newark Unveil Harriet Tubman Monument
On March 9th, 2023, Don, Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka, the City of Newark, Queen Latifah, and Audible joined together to unveil Newark’s new monument honoring Harriet Tubman and her legacy, as well as Newark’s role in the Underground Railroad and the Black liberation movement. [1 hour, 24 min.]
Living Cities 25 Disruptive Leaders
Don was named one of Living Cities 25 Disruptive Leaders, recognized for his and Audible’s efforts to “shake up the status quo” in Newark and advance the city’s economic revitalization. [1 min.]
Don Recognized as Business Visionary Honoree at PEN America Gala
At the 2022 PEN America Literary Gala, Don was celebrated as this year’s Business Visionary Honoree for his vision and leadership at Audible. [20 min.]
Bloomberg Businessweek Interviews Don and 1Huddle CEO Sam Caucci
Carol Massar and Tim Stevonec of Bloomberg Businessweek interviewed Don and Sam Caucci, the CEO and founder of 1Huddle, about Audible’s $1 million deal with the company. [14 min.]
PEN America Names Don Its Business Visionary Honoree
PEN America announced Don will be the Business Visionary Honoree at its 2022 literary gala for his “transformative contributions to the world of literature and audio storytelling.” [1 min.]
Investor’s Business Daily Profiles Don
Investor’s Business Daily writes about how Don’s 20-year writing career informed his founding of Audible. [4 min.]
Don Interviewed on How I Built This with Guy Raz
Don discusses Audible’s early days — the founding vision, the near-death experiences of being “too early.” [1 hour, 17 min.]
The King of the Ferret Leggers and Other True Stories Out on Audible
“The King of the Ferret Leggers and Other True Stories,” Don’s collection of shorter works of true storytelling from his 20-year career as a writer, has been released on Audible with a special updated introduction from Don. [12 min.]
“My Life with the Horror” Republished in Outside
Don’s 1987 Outside Magazine piece on motion sickness has been republished as part of the Outside Classics series “highlighting the best stories we’ve ever published.” [26 min.]
Billy Crudup Discusses Don’s Role in Bringing Him from the Screen to the World of Audio
In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Tony Award-winning actor Billy Crudup of Harry Clarke, available exclusively on Audible, talked about meeting Don. [12 min.]
Don and Marcus Samuelsson Pen Op-Ed on How Businesses Can Help Restaurants Survive
Don and Marcus Samuelsson co-wrote an opinion piece in Fortune urging large companies to take action to support local restaurants in dire need of financial support during the COVID-19 crisis. [4 min.]
Wall Street Journal Spotlights Don and Audible’s Efforts in Newark
Andy Kessler of the Wall Street Journal profiles Don and delves into Audible’s pursuit of “scalable models that are good for business and good for society,” highlighting Audible’s local hiring and paid internships for Newark students, Newark Venture Partners and Newark Working Kitchens. [6 min.]
Don’s Note to Audible Employees on Capitol Attack
In an email to Audible employees around the globe the day after the Jan. 6 siege of the U.S. Capitol, Don condemned the undermining of democracy and the “complicity of many elected leaders” that led to the deadly siege on the Capitol. [1 min.]
Audible’s Cultural Imprint and Newark Working Kitchens Featured in Regional, National Media
Don spoke about Audible’s mission, history and purpose in Newark and Ralph Ellison’s influence on him in a profile in The Record (NorthJersey.com). [2 min.]
Audible’s Statements on Celebrating the Human Spectrum and Protecting Inherent Civil Rights
Don shared a statement on behalf of Audible’s Black Employee Network with employees around the world in late June presenting Audible’s action plan on content, Newark and other areas. [2 min.]