AMI Audiobook Review Podcast
1) Review of “Bury Your Gays” & Valerie D. Maidment’s Memoir
The USA Today bestseller “Bury Your Gays” by Chuck Tingle explores what it takes to succeed in a world that wants you dead. Jacob Shymanski and Aamer Khan review the book and explore its themes, its v...Show More
2) Rosy Retrospection: The Cultural Impact of Literature
What makes a book a classic? Does a bestselling book mean that it will stand the test of time? Are bestselling books as good as we remember them to be? Jacob Shymanski and Red Széll explore these ques...Show More
3) Eerie Page Turners: Horror Settings in Books
How does the setting of a book add to your perception of the story? Jacob Shymanski and Red Széll chat about the importance of story settings in horror books. They also discuss the philosophy of horro...Show More
4) The Art of Narration: In Conversation with Simon Mattacks
Can you tell the difference between real voices and AI narration? What differentiates a bad narrator from a good one? Jacob Shymanski explores these questions with Simon Mattacks, a British voice arti...Show More
5) Rejecting Perfectionism in Parenting: In Conversation with Jessica Slice
Jacob Shymanski chats with author Jessica Slice about her 2025 non-fiction book “Unfit Parent: A Disabled Mother Challenges an Inaccessible World.” They discuss the exclusionary myths around parents ...Show More
6) Fair Pay, Fair Play: Royalty Issues at Audible
Author advocate Robin Sullivan and YouTuber Daniel Greene discuss the issues surrounding Audible’s new royalty model for authors, as well as the petition started by Robin.
7) Show Trailer - New Name!
New name - same focus on all things Audiobooks!
8) Best of AMI Audiobook Review
Jacob Shymanski shares an exciting announcement for the show and takes a trip down memory lane.
9) The Audiobook Debate: Is Listening the Same as Reading?
What is your reaction when people are dismissive of audiobooks as a medium for reading? Jacob Shymanski and Ramya Amuthan pose this question to the book club and share their responses. Together they e...Show More
10) Book Review: “Not Quite Dead Yet” by Holly Jackson
Holly Jackson, a New York Times bestselling author, is back with a twisty thriller about a young woman trying to solve her own murder. While this is Jackson’s first novel for adults, Sara Hillis seems...Show More