Podcasts about highbridge audio

Rick Bass delivers these essays—old and new—at a deliberate pace and a careful tempo. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Alan Minskoff discuss his voice and delivery, which sound kindly and literary. Reared in Texas, Bass retains a slight twang, and he is soulful, sincere, and aspirational. A fiction writer and essayist, he is also an environmental activist, and a number of these texts center on the horrific aftermath—asbestosis and mesothelioma—of the mining that took place near his adopted home in the Yak Valley of Montana. A memorable collection. Read our review of the audiobook at our website. Published by HighBridge Audio. Discover thousands of audiobook reviews and more at AudioFile's website. Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from HarperCollins Focus, and HarperCollins Christian Publishing, publishers of some of your favorite audiobooks and authors, including Reba McEntire, Max Lucado, Kathie Lee Gifford, Bob Goff, Lysa TerKeurst, and many more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Alan Minskoff discuss how Alexandra Cohler has the right tone, tempo, and style for this polemical and highly informed audiobook on propaganda. She can sound like she's reporting on a real-life scene or immersed in a sci-fi setting. Her narrative approach works well with this provocative work by journalist/science fiction novelist Annalee Newitz, who challenges preconceived notions about messages and messaging. An idea-rich listen. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by HighBridge Audio. Discover thousands of audiobook reviews and more at AudioFile's website. Today's podcast is brought to you by the audiobook edition of CONNIE, read by Connie Chung, on sale this September 17th from Hachette Audio. Find out more at Hachette Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Kendra Winchester discuss a collection of essays that centers around Dr. Ashley Shew's concept of technoableism, a type of ableist belief that technology can, and should, “cure” disabled people. Maria Pendolino narrates and keeps listeners' attention during technical descriptions while also capturing the emotional heart of Shew's essays. Shew uses her experience as a chronically ill, hard-of-hearing cancer survivor and amputee to illustrate how technology helps assist her in her everyday life. Listeners will find Pendolino's clear and direct narration style perfect for better understanding new ideas and concepts about technology and disability studies. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by HighBridge Audio. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Discover the award-winning and bestselling audiobooks crafted by Dreamscape Publishing, an independent publisher, featuring acclaimed authors such as Lisa Jewell, Jeneva Rose, and Annie Ernaux. Delve into their collection at dreamscapepublishing.com. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/AUDIOFILE and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grab your chopsticks and get ready for a delectable performance by Fuchsia Dunlop. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Robin Whitten discuss Dunlop's tales of epicurean adventures around China, and the history of Chinese food. Dunlop's narration imparts wisdom and reverence for Chinese culture and China's diverse cuisine. Her Mandarin accent and satiny voice add to the lyrical descriptions and intricate history of mouthwatering dishes like steamed reeves shad and places like Dragon Well Village. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by HighBridge Audio. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com This episode of Behind the Mic is brought to you by Brilliance Publishing. From the author of The Last Mona Lisa comes a thrilling story of masterpieces, masterminds, and mystery. Alternating between a perilous search and the history of stolen art and lives, listen at audible.com/TheLostVanGogh Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Chamberlain's believable tone and unhurried pace make him a great choice to narrate this audiobook subtitled “Climate and the Science of Denial.” Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Alan Minskoff discuss this story examining facts versus falsehoods, and the climate-change deniers. These are the folks who still pit themselves against the scientists revealing unyielding truths of melting glaciers, warming temperatures, and catastrophic weather events. Chamberlain's careful narration of Lipsky's punchy prose makes this enjoyable, informative listening despite the dire nature of the topic. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by HighBridge Audio. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for this podcast comes from #1 New York Times bestselling author Harlan Coben's explosively fast thriller Shelter is now an Amazon Prime Original Series. Listen to the series that started it all at Audible.com/Shelter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Devon Sorvari gives a stunning performance of Meghan Gilliss's timely and powerfully affecting audiobook about a young family in dire circumstances. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Michele Cobb discuss a novel told in a poetic style that builds tension around the delicacy of struggling and living on the edge. Tuck; her husband, Paul; and their young daughter, Agnes, squat in her late grandmother's home on a remote Maine island. Paul is depleting the family's meager funds, as he's addicted to an herbal opiate, and the family receives little help. Sorvari wonderfully mines the resilience and bravery of the one-of-a-kind Tuck. This provocative and harrowing audiobook is essential listening.  Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by HighBridge Audio. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com  Listen to AudioFile's fifth season of Audiobook Break, featuring Bram Stoker's DRACULA, read by Gildart Jackson.  Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from Simon & Schuster Audio. Listen to GOING ROGUE by Janet Evanovich, read by Lorelei King today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

STAR WARS: EPISODE V THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK - The Original 1983 Radio Drama.The Empire Strikes Back is a 10-part, (originally 5 hour) expanded radio adaptation of the original The Empire Strikes Back, radio adaptation based on the original film. Produced by HighBridge Audio in 1983 and broadcast on National Public Radio in the US.Episodes:Episode 1 - "Freedom's Winter"Episode 2 - "The Coming Storm"Episode 3 - "A Question Of Survival"Episode 4 - "Fire And Ice"Episode 5 - "The Millennium Falcon Pursuit"Episode 6 - "Way Of The Jedi"Episode 7 - "New Allies, New Enemy"Episode 8 - "Dark Lord's Fury"Episode 9 - "Gambler's Choice"Episode 10 - "The Clash Of Lightsabres"Cast:Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker)Ann Sachs (Princess Leia)Perry King (Han Solo)Billy Dee Williams (Lando Calrissian)Bernard "Bunny" Behrens (Obi-Wan Kenobi)Brock Peters (Lord Darth Vader)John Lithgow (Yoda)Anthony Daniels (C-3PO)James Eckhouse (Beta)Peter Friedman (Dak)Ron Frazier (Deck Officer)Merwin Goldsmith (General Rieekan)Peter Michael Goetz (Ozzel)Gordon Gould (Veers)Paul Hecht (The Emperor)Russell Horton (2-1B)James Hurdle (Controller)Nicholas Kepros (Needa)David Rasche (Piett)Alan Rosenberg (Boba Fett)Jay Sanders (Imperial Pilot)Don Scarino (Wedge)Ken Hiller (Narrator)Support cast includes David Alan Grier and also included Sam McMurray, Steven Markle, Stephen D. Newman, John Pielmeier, Geoffrey Pierson, Gary Tacon, and Jerry Zaks.

Matthew Lloyd Davies's performance is intelligent, honest, and compelling in Henry Porter's intriguing story filled with spycraft and surprises. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Sandi Henschel discuss the many twists and turns that Davies takes listeners down as he performs this terrific audiobook. Robert Harland, ex-British spy, currently works for the UN secretary-general. After surviving a plane crash, he's drawn back into intelligence work. As narrator, Davies is the complete package. When a man claiming to be Harland's son appears, Davies ratchets up the tension. His voice is flexible, and his characterizations are completely credible, thanks to his top-notch acting Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by HighBridge Audio. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from Graphic Audio, A Movie in Your Mind. Featuring a radically different audiobook experience of A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas. Save up to 40% Off this month! Try samples of 1,600 titles now at GraphicAudio.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Lenz narrates in a thoughtful style and measured tone that works well for Daniel S. Levy's history of nineteenth-century Manhattan. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Alan Minskoff discuss his storytelling style that propels the narrative forward, letting the dozens of compelling anecdotes tell themselves. There are sometimes chaotic, often revealing stories of fires, riots, diseases, fame, and more. It's a chronicling of the making of modern New York City, with historical details galore. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by HighBridge Audio. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE AUDIO, dedicated to producing top-quality fiction and nonfiction audiobooks written and read by the best in the business. Visit penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/audiofile now to start listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author and 5x bestselling ghostwriter, Jeffrey A Mangus, talks in depth on the first critical steps in building your brand by writing a book. Jeffreymangus.com Jeffrey is the author of twenty-two (22) self-help, memoir, and autobiographical books, including global bestsellers for world-renowned guitar virtuoso, Al Di Meola's autobiography, Behind the Frets, The Untold Story of Virtuoso Al Di Meola (Blackstone), along with Open Innovation Director and President of the United States Inventor Association, Mr. Warren Tuttle and his Best-Selling self-help/memoir, Inventor Confidential the Honest Guide to Profitable Inventing (Harper Collins Leadership). Jeffrey has published his own work for amputees worldwide with his bestselling book, AMPossible-Real-World Solutions for Amputees to Accomplish the Impossible (Rowman& Littlefield) (Highbridge Audio). Jeffrey has ghostwritten for former NBC executive Anna Harmon's bestselling memoir/self-help book, A Family's Addiction (AHM Books). Jeffrey has ghostwritten former Homeland Security and Podcast star Keith Trippie and his bestselling and provocative book, The Forgotten American- A RICO against the U.S. Government. (KTP Press) Jeffrey is also an award-winning Children's Book and magazine article writer for Wee one's magazine with his picture book story, Mama Loves to Summer Dance, and articles for Wee one's Magazine, Bolts from The Blue, and Crayons, Crayons, What the Heck is a Crayon? Jeffrey has ghostwritten for authors and top professionals around the globe with THE BIG-FIVE Publishers, including: Harper Collins, Blackstone, Harper Collins Leadership, Harper Collins Focus, Rowman & Littlefield, Audible, and Highbridge Audio. Jeffrey's focus is ghostwritten works in nonfiction categories and genres, including: Sales/Business, Self Help, Inspirational, Motivational, Music, Celebrity Memoirs, Celebrity Autobiographies, Personal Tragedy, True Crime, Religious, and Children's Picture Books. Jeffrey lived in Los Angeles, California, but now lives in West Virginia.

Jeffrey Mangus, author and ghostwriter, discusses the intricacies in starting your book off on the right foot to see success. JEFFREYMANGUS.COM Jeffrey is the author of twenty-two (22) self-help, memoir, and autobiographical books, including global bestsellers for world-renowned guitar virtuoso, Al Di Meola's autobiography, Behind the Frets, The Untold Story of Virtuoso Al Di Meola (Blackstone), along with Open Innovation Director and President of the United States Inventor Association, Mr. Warren Tuttle and his Best-Selling self-help/memoir, Inventor Confidential the Honest Guide to Profitable Inventing (Harper Collins Leadership). Jeffrey has published his own work for amputees worldwide with his bestselling book, AMPossible-Real-World Solutions for Amputees to Accomplish the Impossible (Rowman& Littlefield) (Highbridge Audio). Jeffrey has ghostwritten for former NBC executive Anna Harmon's bestselling memoir/self-help book, A Family's Addiction (AHM Books). Jeffrey has ghostwritten former Homeland Security and Podcast star Keith Trippie and his bestselling and provocative book, The Forgotten American- A RICO against the U.S. Government. (KTP Press) Jeffrey is also an award-winning Children's Book and magazine article writer for Wee one's magazine with his picture book story, Mama Loves to Summer Dance, and articles for Wee one's Magazine, Bolts from The Blue, and Crayons, Crayons, What the Heck is a Crayon? Jeffrey has ghostwritten for authors and top professionals around the globe with THE BIG-FIVE Publishers, including: Harper Collins, Blackstone, Harper Collins Leadership, Harper Collins Focus, Rowman & Littlefield, Audible, and Highbridge Audio. Jeffrey's focus is ghostwritten works in nonfiction categories and genres, including: Sales/Business, Self Help, Inspirational, Motivational, Music, Celebrity Memoirs, Celebrity Autobiographies, Personal Tragedy, True Crime, Religious, and Children's Picture Books. Jeffrey lived in Los Angeles, California, but now lives in West Virginia.

Professional 5X bestselling author/ghostwriter Jeffrey Mangus discusses the real deal on the need to have a Book Proposal. Do You REALLY need a book proposal? Jeffrey is the author of twenty-two self-help, memoir, and autobiographical books, including global bestseller for world-renowned guitar virtuoso, Al Di Meola's autobiography, Behind the Frets, The Untold Story of Virtuoso Al Di Meola (Blackstone), along with Open Innovation Director and President of the United States Inventor Association, Mr. Warren Tuttle and his Best-Selling self-help/memoir, Inventor Confidential the Honest Guide to Profitable Inventing (Harper Collins Leadership). Jeffrey has also published his own work for amputees worldwide with his bestselling book, AMPossible-Real-World Solutions for Amputees to Accomplish the Impossible (Rowman& Littlefield) (Highbridge Audio). Jeffrey has written for former NBC executive Anna Harmon's bestselling memoir/self-help book, A Family's Addiction (AHM Books). Jeffrey wrote former Homeland Security and Podcast star Keith Trippie with his bestselling and provocative book, The Forgotten American- A RICO against the U.S. Government. (KTP Press) Jeffrey is also an award-winning Children's book and magazine article writer for Wee one's magazine with his picture book story, Mama Loves to Summer Dance, and articles for Wee one's Magazine, Bolts from The Blue, and Crayons, Crayons, What the Heck is a Crayon? Jeffrey has written for authors and top professionals around the globe with THE BIG-FIVE Publishers, Including: Harper Collins, Blackstone, Harper Collins Leadership, Harper Collins Focus, Rowman & Littlefield, Audible, and Highbridge Audio. Jeffrey's focus is ghostwritten works in nonfiction categories and genres, including: Sales/Business, Self Help, Inspirational, Motivational, Music, Celebrity Memoirs, Celebrity Autobiographies, Personal Tragedy, True Crime, Religious, and Children's Picture Books. Jeffrey lived in Los Angeles, California, but now lives in West Virginia. Learn more about Jeffrey and schedule a Kick-Start meeting at Http://meetme.so/ghostwritingusa

This week's featured novel is the latest thriller from the imagination of author Charlie Donlea. Twenty Years Later kept me puzzling and guessing until the very end. You will meet characters who work to uncover the truth behind a 20 year old murder case while they also confront and face things they are hiding from. It's a story about memory, betrayal and reinvention. Listen to a scene from the audiobook performed by Vivienne Leheny. And, listen as Charlie shares: How the idea for this story came from a headline... What he uses as a beacon when he's writing... And why his essential thing is connected to rejection - lots and lots of rejection. You can find out more about Charlie and his other novels on his website. https://www.charliedonlea.com/ Visit the Kensington Books website to pre-order the book at 20% off. Just use the Desideratum Podcast DP20 listener code at checkout. Thank you Kensington Books for connecting me to great authors and sharing this discount with my listeners. https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/ Visit Libro.fm to purchase the audiobook narrated by Vivienne Leheny and produced by Highbridge Audio a division of Recorded Books - available December 28th. When you follow this link, you support the Desideratum Podcast and you can choose a local bookstore to support as well. Thank you Libro.fm for the affiliate partnership. https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=25361&awinaffid=970873 Libro.fm has audiobook gift memberships available now - they come in 3 month- ($45), 6month- ($90), and 12-month ($180) durations. Follow this link to purchase a gift membership: https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=25361&awinaffid=970873&ued=https%3A%2F%2Flibro.fm%2Fgift --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theresa-bakken/support

This week's featured author Tracy Clark delivered a story I shivered through, feeling the Chicago winter on every page. Runner is book 4 in her Cass Raines detective series and it centers on a runaway 15 year old and the race to find her. Tracy shares why this was a winter she didn't see coming - how a delightful little thief showed up and won't ever leave - and when and where she finds her essential things. Thank you to Kensington Press for connecting me with Tracy and her books and thank you to Highbridge Audio , A Division of Recorded Books for the scene from her rich, resonant, and talented audiobook narrator Shari Peele. Thank you for listening. Here's Tracy Clark's website to connect with her and learn more about all her books. https://tracyclarkbooks.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theresa-bakken/support

Performed with grace and care, Daniel Henning’s outstanding narration of this fine biography reveals, warts and all, the larger-than-life James Beard. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss John Birdsall’s biography of the renowned chef who is considered the dean of American cookery. Henning narrates with intelligence at a good pace, and gives the elegant prose its due. It’s an audiobook filled with luscious descriptions of places, meals, and people, and the author deftly handles the essential truth of Beard’s life: He rose to fame as a closeted gay man in homophobic postwar America. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile’s website. Published by HighBridge Audio. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com After a fifteen hundred year break, the first Olympics of the modern era took place on April 6, 1896 in Athens. A History of the Olympics is a unique audiobook, our review at AudioFile said: “Barry Davis announces the history in an enjoyable, breezy manner.” Written by sports journalist John Goodbody, with a fascinating personal documentary featuring one of Britain’s leading Olympians, Sebastian Coe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A surprisingly delightful audiobook takes what might be a dry subject--the migrations of forests and trees--and turns it into a compelling listening experience. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss Daniel Henning’s animated narration of Zach St. George’s collection of stories, adventures, and scientific studies. Henning gives a nuanced performance as the author tackles the effects global warming is having on the forests, and tells the stories of how naturalists, scientists, and corporations are endeavoring to find solutions. Published by HighBridge Audio. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for AudioFile’s Behind the Mic comes from Page Chaser, a book loving community that celebrates uplifting books with regular book sweepstakes, book clubs, great book deals, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What will become of the townsfolk when Scratchy Wilson goes on the rampage, and the sheriff is out of town? Stephen Crane, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Thank you to all of our financial supporters. We couldn’t do this without you. We really try make your support worth your while. For a five-dollar monthly donation, you get a monthly code for $8 off any audiobook download. Give more, and you get more! It really helps us out. And you help to keep the podcast going strong, so that more folks like you can discover the classics in a curated and easily accessible format. Go to classictalesaudiobooks.com today, and become a financial supporter. You’ll be glad you did. And thank you so much. App users can hear the poem “Kubla Khan”, by Samuel Taylor Coleridge in the special features for today’s episode. And I am beginning to stream all of my podcast episodes through YouTube. If you listen to your audio through YouTube, which is apparently a thing now, you can find a link to our YouTube channel in the comments section for this week’s episode. All of the podcast episodes will be available as a kind of Videogram, with the weekly album art as the visual, while the audio plays behind it. Now, for today’s story. Now, as you know recently, I’ve been highlighting Russian literature. One thing that’s been brought to my attention is that it’s not until very recently that they’ve had a mystery genre. Here’s an excerpt from the introduction by Otto Penzler to a book I’m working on that includes these crime oriented Russian short stories: “It is appropriate to the point of obviousness to recognize that the detective story cannot flourish in a non-democratic society. The chief protagonist in a detective story is a hero: the person who will right the wrongs perpetrated by a criminal. This is possible only in a society in which the rule of law matters, and it must matter to all strata of the society. If a government is corrupt, or dictatorial, its functionaries are, by definition, primarily focused on their own interests or in those of the government that employs them... The very notion of Russian detective fiction is oxymoronic, as it is a country whose citizens seldom have enjoyed individual freedom. Sinking from the oppression of the czarist regime to the horrors of the Communist police state, Russia was in no position to offer fictional police officers as the heroes of mystery stories, as they were more likely than ordinary citizens to be the criminals and persecutors.” – Otto Penzler, from the introduction to The Greatest Russian Stories of Crime and Suspense. Published by Highbridge Audio. So, in order to show the contrast between these stories, and to kind of showcase what those of us without such a background are perhaps more accustomed to, we’re presenting a Western from Stephen Crane this week. I figured there’s nothing more illustrative of cut and dried good guy versus bad guy than a Western. However, while very well written, it still has some problems inherent to the genre.- particularly that of racism. Please note how the author points out the races of the African Americans, Mexicans, and Jewish people. Yet the race of all of the people who have speaking roles isn’t mentioned. This is racism. Even though there aren’t any overt racial slurs, this subtle naming of the race, and connecting the people thus named to their roles as waiter, staff, shepherds, or tailors is a definite form of racism. So, something to think about as we head out West. And now, The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky, by Stephen Crane.   Tap here to go to www.classictalesaudiobooks.com and become a financial supporter!   Tap here to go to our merchandise store!   Tap here to visit our YouTube Channel:  

Professional business ghostwriter Jeffrey A. Mangus explains the intricacies and importance of capturing an author's voice through the ghostwriter's inner voice. As a professional ghostwriter, Jeffrey has ghostwritten books for many of THE BIG-FIVE Publishers, including HARPER COLLINS, HARPER COLLINS LEADERSHIP, HARPER COLLINS FOCUS, ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD, and HIGHBRIDGE AUDIO. Working with Jeffrey, you will gain perspective and an exceptional book writing experience as he will assist you as an author with publishing industry knowledge, advice, experience, expertise, dedication, and extreme professionalism to every word on every page on your book project. Jeffrey has ghostwritten works in most nonfiction categories and genres, including: Sales/Business Self Help Inspirational Motivational Music Memoirs Personal Tragedy True Crime Nonfiction Religious Children’s Picture Books. Jeffrey's key value as a ghostwriter is working with professionals who understand their limited time or ability to draft a winning manuscript or book proposal. Jeffrey's extensive skills as a ghostwriter are bringing out the knowledge of the author, understanding the subject, using research to create a book along with creativity that hits the mark with the tone, voice, style while delivering the author’s words with authenticity to a vast audience across the globe. If you would like to talk to Jeffrey about your book idea, get in touch at ghostwriterusa1@gmail.com or learn more about Jeffrey and the book writing process at http://www.ghostwritingusa.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hear host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb share details about the winning audiobook in this Audie Awards category. Hearing directly from the author can increase the emotional impact of an audiobook, whether it’s compelling fiction or a memoir that you just can’t put down. Hear a sound clip from this year’s winner as we wrap up our week of Audie Awards coverage with Michele and Jo. The finalists for the 2020 Audie Awards Narration by the Author are: BECOMING by Michelle Obama, read by Michelle Obama, published by Penguin Random House Audio INSIDE OUT by Demi Moore, read by Demi Moore, published by HarperAudio MADAME BADOBEDAH by Sophie Dahl, read by Sophie Dahl, published by Bolinda Publishing SHORTEST WAY HOME by Pete Buttigieg, read by Pete Buttigieg, published by HighBridge Audio, a division of Recorded Books TOUGH LOVE by Susan Rice, read by Susan Rice, published by Simon & Schuster Audio WITH THE FIRE ON HIGH by Elizabeth Acevedo, read by Elizabeth Acevedo, published by HarperAudio Find a full list of 2020 Audie Award finalists and winners at theaudies.com Support for Behind the Mic with AudioFile Magazine comes from Oasis Audio, publisher of Jolina Petersheim’s How the Light Gets In — a 2020 Audie Awards winner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An audio review of Andrew Krivak's novella, The Bear, narrated by Eric Jason Martin, that tells a powerful story of family, humanity, and our connection with nature. Published by HighBridge. The Bear [Libro.fm] / [Audible] / [Overdrive/Libby] Thank you to the Libro.fm ALC Program and HighBridge Audio for providing a review copy of The Bear for today’s episode.

Carmen Maria Machado narrates her memoir chronicling an abusive relationship with her former girlfriend with a steady, vulnerable voice. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly share their thoughts on a compelling memoir from the National Book Award finalist (HER BODY & OTHER PARTIES). Machado and her then-girlfriend, “the Woman from the Dream House,” fell into an intense relationship. She covers the heady emotional terrain of events from their first meeting onward using brief chapters, from many perspectives, breaking through the “archival silence” of women’s accounts of abuse, particularly between queer women. Published by HighBridge Audio. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for Behind the Mic with AudioFile Magazine comes from GraphicAudio, A Movie In Your Mind. Unique Audio Entertainment featuring a Full Cast and Imaginative Sound Scapes with new releases such as Brent Weeks’ Lightbringer Saga 5, Michael J. Sullivan's Riyria Revelations, S.M Stirling's Emberverse, and over 1,300 more full cast titles available only at www.GraphicAudio.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A stirring audiobook, this novel about the aftermath of a fictional school shooting is told from multiple points of view. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb talk about how the second person narration of this shooting at a southern college provides the distance required to listen. Both the dialogue and narrative are tightly written, and narrator Charlie Thurston’s delivery recognizes their power with a low-key yet effective delivery. The result is an audiobook that listeners will remember for a long time. Published by HighBridge Audio. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com. Support for Behind the Mic with AudioFile Magazine comes from GraphicAudio, A Movie In Your Mind. Unique Audio Entertainment featuring a Full Cast and Imaginative Sound Scapes with new releases such as Brent Weeks Lightbringer Saga 5, Michael J. Sullivan's Riyria Revelations, S.M Stirling's Emberverse, and over 1,300 more full cast titles available only at www.GraphicAudio.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first Transcontinental Railroad was an amazing feat of planning and building. Thousands of Chinese immigrants building the western section of the link faced discrimination, daunting work conditions, and other dangers. This serious history shines a spotlight on the role of the “Railroad Chinese” in the building of modern America. Published by HighBridge Audio. Read the full review of GHOSTS OF GOLD MOUNTAIN at audiofilemagazine.com. For more free audiobook recommendations, sign up for AudioFile Magazine’s newsletter. On today’s episode are host Jo Reed and AudioFile Magazine Founder and Editor Robin Whitten. Support for Behind the Mic with AudioFile Magazine comes from Penguin Random House and Listening Library. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Golden Voice narrator Bahni Turpin engages the listener with a complex biography of two luminaries of the Harlem Renaissance. Explore the friendship and collaboration of writers Zora Neale Hurston and Langston Hughes in the 1920s and 1930s. Turpin’s narrative skills stand out in passages in which she gives voice to the boisterous Hurston and mercurial Hughes. Learn more about their friendship, and their falling out. Published by HighBridge Audio. Read the full review of ZORA AND LANGSTON at audiofilemagazine.com. For more free audiobook recommendations, sign up for AudioFile Magazine’s newsletter. On today’s episode are host Jo Reed and AudioFile Magazine contributor Jonathan Smith. Support for Behind the Mic with AudioFile Magazine comes from Penguin Random House and Listening Library. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who was Beyoncé before Beyoncé, or Madonna before Madonna? Entertainer Josephine Baker led a life that sounds more like that of a character in great literature than a groundbreaking entertainer, civil rights champion, and possible spy. Narrator Adenrele Ojo enthalls and inspires listeners with this fictional biography. Published by HighBridge Audio. Read the full review of JOSEPHINE BAKER'S LAST DANCE at audiofilemagazine.com. For more free audiobook recommendations, sign up for AudioFile Magazine’s newsletter. On today’s episode are host Jo Reed and AudioFile Magazine Reviewer Jonathan Smith Support for AudioFile's Sound Reviews comes from GraphicAudio, featuring series such as The Stormlight Archive, Deathlands, Smoke Jensen, Demon Cycle, and over 1,000 more A Movie In Your Mind full cast productions available only at www.GraphicAudio.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does it mean to be a good creature in the world? Naturalist and author Sy Montgomery explores this question through the stories of 13 animals that have shaped her life. Hearing about Octavia the octopus and good pig Christopher Hogwood, listeners will be drawn in not only by Montgomery’s stories but also by her voice, emotions, and her ability to create a sense of suspense. Perfect for animal lovers. Published by HighBridge Audio. Read the full review of HOW TO BE A GOOD CREATURE at audiofilemagazine.com. For more free audiobook recommendations, sign up for AudioFile Magazine’s newsletter. On today’s episode are host Jo Reed and Michele Cobb, Publisher of AudioFile Magazine Support for AudioFile's Sound Reviews comes from GraphicAudio, featuring series such as The Stormlight Archive, Deathlands, Smoke Jensen, Demon Cycle, and over 1,000 more A Movie In Your Mind full cast productions available only at www.GraphicAudio.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s guest is Heath Miller, who narrates the zany sci-fi novel SPACE OPERA, written by Catherynne Valente and published by HighBridge Audio. SPACE OPERA earned a spot on our Best of 2018 Science Fiction & Fantasy list. Sentient races compete for glory in a universe-wide music contest, and it’s both scathing social commentary and a hilarious send-up of music competitions. Heath shines as the sardonic narrator guiding listeners and does an outstanding job with a cast of alien and human personas. Hear from Heath himself about narrating this over-the-top audiobook. Read our full review of SPACE OPERA at audiofilemagazine.com. Explore ALL of the audiobooks in AudioFile’s Best of the Year Ezine with sound clips and narrator videos at https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/bestof/. On today’s episode are Robin Whitten, Founder and Editor of AudioFile Magazine, and our guest, narrator Heath Miller We are giving away audiobooks from Libro.FM, Audiobooks.com, and Downpour on Twitter — visit us there at @audiofilemag and look for the #podcast for your chance to download your picks from our Best Of lists. For more free audiobook recommendations, sign up for AudioFile Magazine’s newsletter. Support for Behind the Mic comes from Grammy Award-winning publisher Hachette Audio, home to works by James Patterson, JK Rowling, Joel Osteen, David Sedaris, David Baldacci, Elin Hilderbrand, Michael Connelly, and many more bestselling audiobooks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This biography of David Hosack, a pioneer in medicine and in botany and attending doctor at the duel between Hamilton and Burr, is one of those great untold stories. Johnson's book is a National Book Award finalist, and it’s a captivating look at both daily life and aspects of medical and political history in the early 1800s. Hosack was also the founder of the first public garden in America. Narrator Susan Ericksen nicely illuminates this portrait of Dr. Hosack. Published by HighBridge Audio. Read the full review of AMERICAN EDEN at audiofilemagazine.com For more free audiobook recommendations, sign up for AudioFile Magazine’s newsletter. On today’s episode are Jo Reed and AudioFile Magazine contributor Jonathan Smith. Support for Behind the Mic comes from Grammy Award-winning publisher Hachette Audio, home to works by James Patterson, JK Rowling, Joel Osteen, David Sedaris, David Baldacci, Elin Hilderbrand, Michael Connelly, and many more bestselling audiobooks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Explore the complex emotions of adopted children in this memoir about family. Narrator Janet Song recounts the upbringing of author Nicole Chung, a Korean-American who was adopted by white Americans and raised in a small, mostly Caucasian town in Oregon. Song's narration is sensitive as she delivers details of subtle discrimination against Chung and her questions about her biological parents. This contemporary exploration of identity will resonate with many listeners. Published by HighBridge Audio. Read the full review of ALL YOU CAN EVER KNOW at audiofilemagazine.com For more free audiobook recommendations, sign up for AudioFile Magazine’s newsletter on our website. On today’s episode are Jo Reed and AudioFile Magazine editor Emily Connelly. Support for Behind the Mic comes from Grammy Award-winning publisher Hachette Audio, home to works by James Patterson, JK Rowling, Joel Osteen, David Sedaris, David Baldacci, Elin Hilderbrand, Michael Connelly, and many more bestselling audiobooks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Denise Ashlynd brings over 30 years of professional experience to her work in theatre, film, television, commercials, and voice-over. A native of Florida, she made her television debut on "Romper Room" at the age of 5. By age 13, she performed on stage in her first Equity production of "Fiddler on the Roof." Denise graduated magna cum laude from Florida State University with a B.F.A. degree in Music Theatre. While at FSU, she worked and studied with Joseph Papp, Roger Rees, Raul Julia, Nigel Rideout, and Neal Kenyon. She also had the privilege of working with Academy Award winning director, Jonathan Demme, on his film "Something Wild," which was shooting in Tallahassee at the time. Just after graduation, Denise earned her Equity card and moved to NYC, where she continued her training at Circle in the Square. On stage, she has performed Off-Broadway, in U.S. tours, regionally, and throughout 13 countries in Europe in productions of  "Man of La Mancha" (starring John Raitt),  "Hair," >"Jesus Christ Superstar" and Alan Johnson's "West Side Story" to name just a few. She has acted in and voiced numerous television and radio commercials, including "Massachusetts Lottery" and "PBS-Give Me A Break." Denise has appeared on film and T.V. in projects starring Christopher Walken, "When I Live My Life Over Again," Alysia Reiner "No Letting Go," Meryl Streep "Music of the Heart," Ted Danson "3 Men and a Little Lady," and Andy Samberg/The Lonely Island "The Comedy Awards 2011." She had the honor of studying with Grammy and Audie award winning director/producer of audiobooks, Paul Ruben, and can be heard narrating Melissa Gilbert's children's book "Daisy and Josephine" as well as other titles from Simon & Schuster and HighBridge Audio. Denise has a passion and a gift for working with children, and brings that passion to her work in commercials, television, film and audiobooks. She has a home voice-over studio and shares her workspace and home with her husband and son. For more information about this and other episodes, head over to mikelenzvoice.com.

Collecting Hasbro's Star Wars toys is filled with highs and lows, and this holiday season it seems to be both at once! While the new 6-inch and 3.75-inch Black Series figures remain elusive, bargains abound on exclusive vehicles and figures. On this week's podcast Marjorie and Arnie look at the discounts and tell you how to save the most money on the toys, and also discuss what these markdowns may mean for future exclusives. All that, plus a detailed review of Hasbro's Black Series Wave 2, including Mara Jade, Pablo Jill, and more! Also on this week's show it's a special focus on Star Wars trading cards. Jerry's Vintage Viewpoint focuses on the rerelease of the Star Wars Radio Drama from Highbridge Audio, and looks at the new Topps trading card set based on the Radio Drama. Then Marjorie and Arnie talk to Topps sketch card artist Christian Slade about his work on the cards, as well as his new prints coming from Acme Archives on Dec 15th! With a report from this weekend's Toy Man Toy Show, a new sixth-scale Tauntaun, Imperial Probe Drones, and more, it's all on this Star Wars Action News podcast!

Collecting Hasbro's Star Wars toys is filled with highs and lows, and this holiday season it seems to be both at once! While the new 6-inch and 3.75-inch Black Series figures remain elusive, bargains abound on exclusive vehicles and figures. On this week's podcast Marjorie and Arnie look at the discounts and tell you how to save the most money on the toys, and also discuss what these markdowns may mean for future exclusives. All that, plus a detailed review of Hasbro's Black Series Wave 2, including Mara Jade, Pablo Jill, and more! Also on this week's show it's a special focus on Star Wars trading cards. Jerry's Vintage Viewpoint focuses on the rerelease of the Star Wars Radio Drama from Highbridge Audio, and looks at the new Topps trading card set based on the Radio Drama. Then Marjorie and Arnie talk to Topps sketch card artist Christian Slade about his work on the cards, as well as his new prints coming from Acme Archives on Dec 15th! With a report from this weekend's Toy Man Toy Show, a new sixth-scale Tauntaun, Imperial Probe Drones, and more, it's all on this Star Wars Action News podcast!

Black Friday isn't what it used to be...it's not even Friday any more! With sales having started Thanksgiving Day and some stretching through the weekend and even to "Cyber Monday" bargain shoppers now have almost a full week of savings. Stay on target for Star Wars bargains with this episode of Star Wars Action News! Marjorie and Arnie run down the stores with Star Wars items on sale to let you know which bargains are worth fighting the crowds, and which you can sleep through! Also on this episode is the annual Star Wars Action News holiday gift guide! With gift ideas for men, women, and children, and in all price ranges, listen to find what to get the Star Wars collector who seems to already have everything! The entire Star Wars Action News team has contributed ideas. From books to lightsabers, toys to statues, jewelry to original art, it's all here in today's podcast! Plus listen to win a set of Star Wars Radio Drama CD-sets from Star Wars Action news and Highbridge Audio! And don't forget to sign up for the Star Wars Action Sithmas Gift Exchange! Sign-ups end December 2nd. Get and give some Star Wars joy this season by joining this Secret Santa gift exchange! All the details are at http://www.swactionnews.com/Sithmas/

Black Friday isn't what it used to be...it's not even Friday any more! With sales having started Thanksgiving Day and some stretching through the weekend and even to "Cyber Monday" bargain shoppers now have almost a full week of savings. Stay on target for Star Wars bargains with this episode of Star Wars Action News! Marjorie and Arnie run down the stores with Star Wars items on sale to let you know which bargains are worth fighting the crowds, and which you can sleep through! Also on this episode is the annual Star Wars Action News holiday gift guide! With gift ideas for men, women, and children, and in all price ranges, listen to find what to get the Star Wars collector who seems to already have everything! The entire Star Wars Action News team has contributed ideas. From books to lightsabers, toys to statues, jewelry to original art, it's all here in today's podcast! Plus listen to win a set of Star Wars Radio Drama CD-sets from Star Wars Action news and Highbridge Audio! And don't forget to sign up for the Star Wars Action Sithmas Gift Exchange! Sign-ups end December 2nd. Get and give some Star Wars joy this season by joining this Secret Santa gift exchange! All the details are at http://www.swactionnews.com/Sithmas/