THE ONION STORY How a Band of Misfits, Dropouts, and Sad Sacks Built the World's Most Trusted News Source

Scott Dikkers, former editor and owner of "The Onion," narrates his history of the beloved humor magazine. Fans will enjoy the classic headlines and backstory. With its anecdotes of childhood secrets (the time he crawled to school); family mental illness; employment experiences, including the jobs he didn't get; complex medical conditions; and the years spent away from the publication--this audiobook would have been better titled "Area Man Writes Memoir." Whether it's biographical or historical wouldn't be an issue if it weren't for the fact that the material--except for engaging segments dealing with defamation, free speech, and copyright disputes--is surprisingly dry. Despite the affable narration, this audiobook sounds more like a memoir than an origin story. [Published: JANUARY 2026]