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Audiobook Café

Audiobook Café

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Jacob Shymanski shares in-depth conversations with authors, narrators and industry experts! Tune in for the latest audiobook releases, curated recommendations and literary news.AMI Art Literary History & Criticism
Episodes
  • You'll Love It Here: In Conversation with Natalie Sue
    Jun 27 2026

    Natalie Sue’s debut novel “I Hope This Finds You Well” was an international bestseller. Now she’s back with another novel set to release in August! “You'll Love It Here” is a contemporary and thoughtful comedy about a career-oriented woman who gets forcefully put on leave. She becomes the building manager for her strange apartment building and ends up forming a connection with her tenants that she previously disliked.

    Host Jacob Shymanski chats with Natalie about her unique writing style, her comedic inspirations and how she feels to be filed under the “chick lit” genre.

    This episode was produced by Andrika De Lanerolle.

    Audiobook Café is broadcast on AMI-audio in Canada and publishes two new podcast episodes a week on Fridays and Saturdays at 1 p.m. ET.

    Follow Audiobook Café on Instagram @AMIAudiobookCafe

    We want your feedback!

    Be that comments, suggestions, hot-takes, audiobook recommendations or reviews of your own… hit us up!

    Our email address is: AudiobookCafe@ami.ca

    About AMI

    AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.

    Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+

    Learn more at AMI.ca

    Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online:

    • X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia
    • Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio
    • Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc
    • TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc

    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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    28 mins
  • Mighty Real: In Conversation with Barry Walters
    Jun 26 2026

    Author Barry Walters’ latest book "Mighty Real" blurs the line between chronicle and memoir and explores the fascinating history of LGBTQ+ music from the underground dancefloors of the 1970s to the global charts of the 1990s.

    Host Jacob Shymanski catches up with Barry to learn how LGBTQ+ musicians, music industry executives and fans reshaped the mainstream music scene. Barry also reflects on his daunting experience to record the 21-hour long audiobook.

    This episode was produced by Andrika De Lanerolle.

    Audiobook Café is broadcast on AMI-audio in Canada and publishes two new podcast episodes a week on Fridays and Saturdays at 1 p.m. ET.

    Follow Audiobook Café on Instagram @AMIAudiobookCafe

    We want your feedback!

    Be that comments, suggestions, hot-takes, audiobook recommendations or reviews of your own… hit us up!

    Our email address is: AudiobookCafe@ami.ca

    About AMI

    AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.

    Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+

    Learn more at AMI.ca

    Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online:

    • X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia
    • Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio
    • Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc
    • TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc

    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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    32 mins
  • Laughing in the Face of Tragedy
    Jun 19 2026

    Host Jacob Shymanski and guest Red Szell explore the power of humour in storytelling and how humour can make challenging topics approachable in a way that nothing else can.

    They cover a range of titles that utilize humour effectively, including:

    Books mentioned in this episode include:

    • “The Heroes” by Joe Abercrombie
    • “Catch-22” by Joseph Heller
    • “The Master and Margarita” by Mikhail Bulgakov
    • “Molly the Maid” Series by Nita Prose
    • “The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy” by Douglas Adams
    • “Gentleman Bastard” Series by Scott Lynch
    • “Good Omens” by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett
    • “Educated: A Memoir” by Tara Westover
    • “Candide” by Voltaire
    • “Without Prejudice: My Life as a Gay Judge” by Harvey Brownstone
    • “The Catcher in the Rye” by J. D. Salinger
    • “Slaughterhouse-Five, or The Children's Crusade: A Duty-Dance with Death” by Kurt Vonnegut

    This episode was produced by Andrika De Lanerolle.

    Audiobook Café is broadcast on AMI-audio in Canada and publishes two new podcast episodes a week on Fridays and Saturdays at 1 p.m. ET.

    Follow Audiobook Café on Instagram @AMIAudiobookCafe

    We want your feedback!

    Be that comments, suggestions, hot-takes, audiobook recommendations or reviews of your own… hit us up!

    Our email address is: AudiobookCafe@ami.ca

    About AMI

    AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.

    Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+

    Learn more at AMI.ca

    Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online:

    • X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia
    • Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio
    • Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc
    • TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc

    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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    28 mins
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