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Audiobook Café

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Audiobook Café
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    Authors with Fascinating Backstories

    14/2/2026 | 28 mins.
    There are many authors who have life stories that are just as interesting as their body of works. Who are you most intrigued by?  
    Host Jacob Shymanski and guest Red Széll share a list of authors, dead or alive, that they would love to have a one-on-one conversation with.  
    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: [email protected]
    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.
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    Libro.fm: Supporting Indie Bookstores One Audiobook at a Time

    13/2/2026 | 29 mins.
    The audiobook platform Libro.fm continues to grow worldwide as an ethical alternative to its competitor Audible.  
    Host Jacob Shymanski catches up with co-founder Mark Pearson to learn how the service is expanding while supporting local bookstores and curating human-generated book recommendations.  
    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: [email protected]
    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:
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    Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio
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    AI Companionship: In Conversation with Author Caia Hagel

    07/2/2026 | 37 mins.
    Could AI redefine our notions of love and relationships?  
    In this episode of Audiobook Café, host Jacob Shymanski chats with digital anthropologist Caia Hagel about her upcoming memoir “Anon.”  
    The book exhibits her experience during a trial of a new AI app that became her friend and companion.  
    ""Anon"" officially comes out on February 10 via Harper Collins and will be available in both audiobook and print formats!
    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: [email protected]
    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
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    Black Boys Like Me: In Conversation with by Matthew R. Morris

    06/2/2026 | 34 mins.
    “Black Boys Like Me” is a collection of personal essays by Matthew R. Morris that explore his upbringing as a biracial, Black-Canadian man in Scarborough, Ontario.  
    Host Jacob Shymanski catches up with the author to reflect on his journey with race, belonging and identity from childhood to adulthood.  
    This episode was produced by Andrika De Lanerolle.
    Note: This episode contains an excerpt from “Black Boys Like Me: Confrontations with Race, Identity, and Belonging” by Matthew R. Morris, Copyright © 2024 Matthew R. Morris. Reprinted by permission of Penguin Canada, a division of Penguin Random House Canada Limited. All rights reserved.  
     

    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: [email protected]
    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

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    Defining Quality Non-fiction

    01/2/2026 | 28 mins.
    Host Jacob Shymanski and guest Red Széll from the “My Life in Books” podcast break down the differences between bad and quality non-fiction. They share the dos and don’ts when it comes to non-fiction writing.  
    Books mentioned in this episode include:
    • “Everything Is Tuberculosis” by John Green
    • “Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism” by Sarah Wynn-Williams  
    • “The Red Emperor: Xi Jinping and His New China” by Michael Sheridan
    • “Jackie - Public, Private, Secret” by J. Randy Taraborrelli
    • “The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder” by David Grann
    • ""I Am the Son of the Yellow Earth"" ""autobiographical essay by Xi Jinping
    • “The African Emperor: The Life of Septimius Severus” by Simon Elliott
    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: [email protected]
    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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