
Kirkus Audiobook Reviews Find your next great audiobook on Behind the Mic with Kirkus Reviews. Every Thursday, host Jo Reed and her guests discuss what they’ve been listening to and recommend the very best audiobooks. It’s the perfect way to keep up with new releases and hear about the ones you may have missed. Launched by AudioFile magazine in 2018, Behind the Mic now has its home at Kirkus Revie... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 1890 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BooksArtsPerforming Arts | |||

This week, Michele Cobb joins host Jo Reed to dig into
audiobooks built on backstory, beginning with Expert Witness, where
Gabra Zackman delivers Anne Wolbert Burgess’ account of trauma, justice, and the evolution of expert testimony with clarity and... more
Stephen Cummings joins host Jo Reed to talk about Laurie
Gwen Shapiro’s immersive dual biography of Amelia Earhart and George Putnam, The Aviator and the Showman; Elliot Ackerman’s unlikely and darkly comic caper, Sheepdogs; and Mike Albo’s candid, a... more
Contributor Alex Richey joins Behind the Mic host Jo Reed to talk about three fantastical audiobooks and how their different forms shape the listening experience. The conversation moves from Brandon Sanderson’s
story collection Tailored Realities to ... more
AudioFile Magazine is now part of Kirkus Reviews,
and Behind the Mic marks the moment with a conversation with the
magazine’s founder and longtime editor Robin Whitten. Robin reflects on a life spent listening, how audiobooks and audiobook reviewing ... more
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Great show. It’s a part of my daily morning podcast routine along with NPR’s Book of the Day.
Would have easily been a four star but for the AIPAC ads.
If you have a 5-minute podcast, please don’t add 2-3 minutes of ads onto it.
I love listening to these reviews and the sheer joy that the host and guests share for this Format. I’ve been introduced to narrators I’ve never heard before and have discovered must listen audiobooks.
I like that Jo adds a personal comment, occasionally negative, on the selections.
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Focused on providing insights into the world of audiobooks, this podcast features editors and hosts recommending notable audiobooks and outstanding narrators each week. Topics often include discussions on a range of genres, from fiction and biography to children's literature, and highlight the artistry of narration, as well as the complexities of storytelling. Regular bonus episodes dive deeper into the creative process of various audiobook professionals, enriching the listener's understanding of the audiobook medium and its impact on literature. This unique blend of recommendations, insights, and interviews makes it a valuable resource for audiobook enthusiasts eager to discover their next listen.
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