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Amazon Adds a New Prime Benefit: Audible Channels

Prime members can now enjoy unlimited free access to the new short-form digital audio service.

Angela Moscaritolo
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Good news, Amazon Prime members: your subscription includes a new perk.

Members can now enjoy unlimited free access to the new short-form digital audio service Audible Channels, and a "rotating selection of more than 50 audiobooks from Audible's catalog."

Channels, announced last month, is basically a podcasting network of sorts, featuring a "selection of original programs, distinctive comedy, lectures, and audio editions of standout articles and news from The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, Foreign Affairs, Charlie Rose, McSweeney's, The Onion," and more, according to an announcement.

The lineup of programming includes: Presidents are People Too!, a series that "transforms U.S. Presidents into real-life people;" Bedtime Stories for Cynics, which features "inappropriate children's stories for adults" presented by Nick Offerman of Parks and Recreation; and Limelight, highlighting the new standup performances from comedy clubs across the country.

Meanwhile, the selection of Audible audiobooks available to Prime members currently includes Mary Kubica's The Good Girl, Karl Marlantes' What It Is Like to Go to War, Matthew Quick's The Silver Linings Playbook, Anne Lamott's Stitches, and Orson Scott Card's Ender's Game Alive.

Audible members also get Channels as part of their subscription. For everyone else, Channels is available for $4.95 a month.

Meanwhile, your $99 yearly or $10.00 monthly Prime membership also includes two-day shipping on Amazon.com orders plus a number of other perks like unlimited access to Prime Video, Prime Music, Prime Photos, and early access to Amazon's Lightning Deals. New members can get a free 30-day trail of Prime.

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Angela Moscaritolo

Angela Moscaritolo

Managing Editor, Consumer Electronics

My Experience

I'm PCMag's managing editor for consumer electronics, overseeing an experienced team of analysts covering smart home, home entertainment, wearables, fitness and health tech, and various other product categories. I have been with PCMag for more than 10 years, and in that time have written more than 6,000 articles and reviews for the site. I previously served as an analyst focused on smart home and wearable devices, and before that I was a reporter covering consumer tech news. I'm also a yoga instructor, and have been actively teaching group and private classes for nearly a decade. 

Prior to joining PCMag, I was a reporter for SC Magazine, focusing on hackers and computer security. I earned a BS in journalism from West Virginia University, and started my career writing for newspapers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.

The Technology I Use

My little Florida beach bungalow is brimming with smart home tech. I have a smart speaker or display in every room, allowing me to control other connected devices by voice. The Nest Hub on my bedside table lets me set wake-up alarms, control my smart light bulbs, and set the temperature on my smart thermostat. I use the Amazon Echo Show 8 on my kitchen counter to browse recipes, reorder protein powder, check the weather, and watch the news while I do dishes. 

Because I suffer from allergies, air purifiers are essential. My favorite model is the Dyson Purifier Cool TP07, which doubles as a fan and continuously sends indoor pollution data to its companion mobile app. 

My pitbull Bradley sheds, so a good robot vacuum is a must. I currently use a premium Ecovacs Deebot that can both vacuum and mop, empty its own dustbin, and wash its own mop cloth. 

For fitness, I like to mix up my routine with cycling, indoor rowing, running, and strength training in addition to yoga. I take classes on the Tonal 2 smart strength training machine, I row indoors on an Aviron machine, and track my beach runs with an Apple Watch while listening to music on my Apple AirPods Pro. On the weekends, I love riding e-bikes like the rugged, beach-friendly Aventon Aventure for fun and fitness.

My job involves a lot of virtual meetings, so a quality webcam, microphone, and ring light are important. I use the Jabra PanaCast 20 webcam, the Elgato Wave: 3 microphone, and a Yesker tripod ring light. 

As for my preferred phone platform, I'm an iPhone person, but I've also extensively used Android for product testing.

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