*Kenya Barris and Malcolm Gladwell are launching “The Unusual Suspects,” a new Audible Original interview series debuting on January 30.
Produced by Audible Inc. and Khalabo Ink Society, the series will feature candid discussions with influential figures from various fields, including Sue Bird, Ursula Burns, David Chang, Ava DuVernay, Jimmy Kimmel, and Governor Wes Moore.
Barris, an acclaimed writer and producer, and Gladwell, a bestselling author and journalist, will explore these prominent guests’ unique paths to success, offering listeners exclusive insights and personal stories.
“Barris and Gladwell will bypass pleasantries and promotional banter to deliver raw, unfiltered conversations with today’s most influential figures. Guests will reveal their unique and often non-linear journeys to the upper echelons of their craft and careers,” per the series synopsis. Check out our exclusive preview of the new series via the clip below.
“The Unusual Suspects is about peeling back the layers and getting to the heart of what drives the most influential figures of our time,” said Barris. “Malcolm and I wanted to create a space where these icons could share the raw, unfiltered stories behind their success—the moments of doubt, resilience, and triumph that often go unheard. It’s a journey that goes beyond the surface to reveal the human side of greatness.”
Scroll to continue reading
Per the news release, The Unusual Suspects with Kenya Barris and Malcolm Gladwell joins an expansive collection of Audible Originals from Black creators and performers including The Wonder of Stevie from Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground, Michael Elliot’s romantic comedy Technically Speaking starring Coco Jones, Keith Powers, and Queen Latifah, audio documentary MOVE: The Untold Story of an American Tragedy, the deeply imaginative Wild With Happy from Colman Domingo starring Oprah Winfrey, Alex Newell, Sharon Washington, and Tyler James Williams, Banna Desta’s The Abyssinians starring Danielle Deadwyler, and many others. Additional audiobooks, podcasts, and Originals in Audible’s Listen. Black. 365. collection can be found here.
The all-new series comes from Audible’s exclusive worldwide multi-project development deal with Barris and his production company, Khalabo Ink Society. It joins the hosts’ library of content available on Audible, including Gladwell’s roster of acclaimed books such as The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers, What the Dog Saw, and his podcast Revisionist History, as well as DJ Drama’s Gangsta Grillz Podcast.
“Kenya and I have relished this opportunity to delve into the minds of truly extraordinary individuals,” Gladwell said. “Their stories offer an unvarnished look at the nature of achievement. Rather than rehashing well-known success narratives, these discussions illuminate how universal qualities—persistence, adaptability, and even serendipity—can profoundly shape our individual journeys.”
*press release
READ MORE FROM EURWEB.COM: Exploring the Hype: Fan-made Concept Trailers for ‘I Am Legend 2’ Are Creating Excitement for the Film | WATCH
