Behind the Mic with AudioFile Magazine
Find your next great audiobook on our podcast, Behind the Mic with AudioFile Magazine. Every Monday through Friday, AudioFile Editors recommend the best in audiobook listening. All in 6 minutes or less. It’s short, sweet, and just what your ears need. Want more? Listen to our bonus episodes featuring conversations with the best voices in the audiobook industry.
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AUTHOR IN CHIEF by Craig Fehrman, read by Fred ...
The inside story of presidential memoirs, from Thomas Jefferson to Barack Obama.
4 min
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THE SPLENDID AND THE VILE by Erik Larson, read ...
A captivating account of Winston Churchill's first year as prime minister.
5 min
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HEADLINERS by Lucy Parker, read by Billie Fulfo...
Escape into this deeply satisfying contemporary romance audiobook.
6 min
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HERE FOR IT by R. Eric Thomas, read by R. Eric ...
We’re here for these hilarious and moving essays, narrated with irresistible warmth.
6 min
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KING AND THE DRAGONFLIES by Kacen Callender, re...
A spectacular performance of a heartbreaking—and hopeful—children’s audiobook.
4 min
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ME AND WHITE SUPREMACY by Layla F. Saad, read b...
Get ready for active listening and deep introspection.
5 min
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UNTAMED by Glennon Doyle, read by Glennon Doyle
A liberating, powerful, and heartfelt memoir about self love.
5 min
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MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON by Elizabeth Strout, Ron...
A dramatic production from Broadway to audiobook that will remain with listeners long after the final words fade.
5 min
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EIGHT PERFECT MURDERS by Peter Swanson, read by...
Jo Reed and Robin Whitten discuss a twisty mystery perfect for classic mystery buffs.
6 min
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THE SECRET GUESTS by Benjamin Black, read by Ba...
Discover an audiobook for lovers of “The Crown” and WWII alternative history with Jo Reed and Robin Whitten.
5 min
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In Conversation with Jason Reynolds, National A...
Author Jason Reynolds on why STAMPED is NOT a history book.
35 min
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ELDERHOOD by Louise Aronson, read by Eliza Foss
Jo Reed and Robin Whitten discuss a listen that arms you for the land of wrinkles and self-advocacy.
4 min
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200 WOMEN by Geoff Blackwell, Ruth Hobday, Shar...
Inspiring and world-changing women get the spotlight in this audiobook.
5 min
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Narration by the Author: 2020 Audie Awards
Which author won the prize for the best narration of their audiobook?
5 min
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Autobiography/Memoir: 2020 Audie Awards
Hear which audiobook took home the Audie Award for Autobiography/Memoir.
5 min
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Best Male Narrator: 2020 Audie Awards
Who won Best Male Narrator at this year’s Audie Awards?
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Best Female Narrator: 2020 Audie Awards
Discover who took home the Best Female Narrator award with Michele Cobb and Jo Reed.
6 min
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Audiobook of the Year: 2020 Audie Awards
Explore this year’s nominees for the coveted audiobook industry award with Michele Cobb and Jo Reed.
14 min
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EC COMICS PRESENTS...THE VAULT OF HORROR! by Jo...
Jo Reed and Jonathan Smith talk about the campy horror of werewolves, vampires, and other unsavory creatures.
4 min
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SUNNYSIDE PLAZA by Scott Simon, read by Lauren...
Jonathan Smith and Jo Reed discuss a new children’s mystery from NPR’s Scott Simon.
4 min
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CROOKED RIVER by Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child...
Jonathan Smith and Jo Reed discuss Jefferson Mays’s sensationally entertaining performance.
5 min
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TROUBLE IS WHAT I DO by Walter Mosley, read by ...
Jo Reed and Jonathan Smith tell listeners why they shouldn’t miss Walter Mosley’s new noir audiobook.
5 min
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HOUSE ON FIRE by Joseph Finder, read by Holter ...
Jonathan Smith and Jo Reed discuss Joseph Finder’s latest thriller.
5 min
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In Conversation with Author Nic Stone and Narra...
Hear from the author and narrator behind this powerful teen audiobook.
26 min
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CAST AWAY by Naomi Shihab Nye, read by Naomi Sh...
An inspiring poetry collection from the Young People’s Poet Laureate.
5 min