Science audiobooks hit differently when a great narrator is involved. Suddenly the Big Bang isn’t a textbook abstraction, it’s a story with tension and stakes, and you’re riding along. Neil deGrasse Tyson’s “Astrophysics for people in a hurry” works beautifully in audio because his voice carries the same enthusiasm as the prose, and that’s not a coincidence.

If you’re someone who bounced off dense science writing in print, this format is your second chance. Curious generalists, commuters who want to feel smarter, and anyone who ever loved a good documentary will find a natural home here.