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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.
Unknown Host hosts Audiobook Café.
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 ca
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 1
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 humou
Kate Cayley’s “Property” is a 2026 finalist for the Amazon Canada First Novel Award. The fictional novel follows troubled residents in a gentrifying neighbourhood where they navigate class and privilege, queer respectabi
Paralympian Victoria Nolan’s 2014 memoir “Beyond Vision: The Story of a Blind Rower” is the inspiration behind the upcoming biopic “Blindly Victorious.” Host Jacob Shymanski catches up with Victoria to learn about her jo
Host Jacob Shymanski and Red Széll reflect on authors who take big risks in their storytelling, everything from subject matter to writing styles and killing off significant characters. Books mentioned in this episode inc
In 2025, music writer Niko Stratis released “The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman,” a memoir-in-essays on transness, dad rock, and the music that saves us. Host Jacob Shymanski catches up with Niko to learn about her journe
Host Jacob Shymanski and guest Red Széll explore the complex modern cultural significance of books. They examine books as status objects, books as a refuge of long-form content and the way the publishing industry cultura
This summer, Jess Janz is coming out with a new essay collection “The Table Where We Meet.” The book reflects on ‘Dinner with Strangers,’ an initiative she created that encourages strangers to gather and learn more about
Imani Thompson’s debut novel “Honey” is a wickedly funny and suspenseful thriller about a graduate student who murders bad men and justifies it in the name of feminism. Host Jacob Shymanski catches up with Imani to learn
Host Jacob Shymanski celebrates Global Accessibility Awareness Day which is recognized on May 21. He looks back on past interviews with: Matisse Hamel-Nelis, co-author of the educational book called “Accessible Communica
Author Judy Batalion joins host Jacob Shymanski to talk about her debut historical fiction “The Last Woman of Warsaw.” The novel tells the story of two very different Jewish women in Warsaw in the late 1930s as they unex
The monomyth, otherwise known as the “hero’s journey” is a story structure popularized by Joseph Campbell in his book “The Hero With A Thousand Faces.” It’s a classic storytelling pattern that has been repeated time and
Jennifer Chevalier’s fiction novel “The Winter Witch” captures the story of two sisters fleeing a curse aboard a bride ship from Normandy to 17th-century Quebec. Along the way they meet a mysterious witch who forces them
“Fireflies in Winter” is the latest novel by Eleanor Shearer. The book explores themes of survival, love and freedom and follows a Jamaican Maroon orphan and an escaped slave hiding in the wilderness. Host Jacob Shymansk
Jessica Barrett’s new book “No Place Like Home” provides an honest glimpse into Canada’s housing crisis. Host Jacob Shymanski chats with Jessica about the issues of housing affordability and the lessons Canada can take a
There’s an interesting cultural difference between print books and audiobooks. Print books have been around for centuries and have been deeply engrained into society. Audiobooks have also been around for a while and have
“To Leave a Warrior Behind” is a new biography about Charles R. Saunders, the “Father of Sword and Soul,” a sub-genre in fantasy writing based on African inspired myths and culture. Host Jacob Shymanski chats with the bo
“The Cure for Everything” is a new book that takes a deep dive into the struggle for public health, its history of fighting infectious diseases and its vision for human thriving. Host Jacob Shymanski chats with co-author
Uzma Jalaluddin returns to the show to talk about “Moonlight Murder,” the brand-new sequel to her novel “Detective Aunty.” Host Jacob Shymanski chats with Uzma about the interesting dynamics of writing a follow up. They
Judy Batalion
Author of The Light of Days
1 appearance on this show
Uzma Jalaluddin
2 appearances on this show
James Duthie
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Brian Goldman
MD, Author of The Power of Teamwork · Victory North
1 appearance on this show
Julia Whelan
award-winning narrator
1 appearance on this show
Rachel Reid
Author of Heated Rivalry
1 appearance on this show
David Szalay
Booker Prize Winner 2025
1 appearance on this show
Julian Brave NoiseCat
author of the memoir We Survived the Night · Canim Lake Band Tsq̓éscen̓/Líl̓wat Nation
1 appearance on this show
Paul Myers
Advocate Capital, Inc.
1 appearance on this show
Molly Burke
1 appearance on this show
Jessica Slice
author of Unfit Parent, a Disabled Mother Challenges an Inaccessible World
1 appearance on this show
Becca Syme
author, coach, Gallup-Certified Strengths expert
1 appearance on this show
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