Audiobook Café

Malcolm Kempt’s debut mystery novel follows a disgraced police investigator in the heart of the Arctic Circle, whose path to redemption is paved with blood and ice.  

Host Jacob Shymanski chats with Kempt about the inspiration behind the book and reflects on his previous life as a criminal lawyer in the remote Arctic.  

This episode was produced by Andrika De Lanerolle.  

Audio excerpted with permission of Penguin Random House Audio from A GIFT BEFORE DYING by Malcolm Kempt, read by Stephen Mendel © 2026 Malcolm Kempt ℗ 2026 Penguin Random House, LLC. All rights reserved. 

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Recording artist and musician Lachi dropped a new book earlier this year entitled “I Identify as Blind: A Brazen Celebration of Disability Culture, Identity, and Power.”  

Host Jacob Shymanksi catches up with Lachi to chat about her journey with disability culture, identity and accessibility.  

This episode was produced by Andrika De Lanerolle.  

Note: Audio excerpted with permission of Penguin Random House Audio from I IDENTIFY AS BLIND by Lachi, excerpt read by the author. Lachi ℗ 2026 Penguin Random House, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Host Jacob Shymanski and friend of the show Red Széll dive into their favourite titles for travel and adventure!  

Books mentioned in this episode include:  

• “An Account of the Voyages... in the Southern Hemisphere” by James Cook  

• “A Voyage Towards the South Pole and Round the World” by James Cook

• “A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean” by James Cook  

• “The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder” by David Grann  

• “Around the World in 80 Days” by Jules Verne  

• “Underland” by Robert Macfarlane  

• “Into Thin Air” by Jon Krakauer  

• “Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors” by Piers Paul Read  

• “Captain Solitude: One Surfer's Search for the World's Greatest Sailor” by R. C. Shaw  

In the latter portion of the show, Jacob shines the spotlight on author Lynn Jensen and her new book "Best Kept Secrets for Travelers with Sight Loss." 

This episode was produced by Andrika De Lanerolle.  

Audiobook Café broadcasts on AMI-audio in Canada and publishes two back-to-back podcast episodes every Friday at 5 p.m. ET.

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Audible’s full-cast audio editions of Harry Potter have been capturing audiences with a whole new sound.  

The fourth installment “The Goblet of Fire” dropped earlier this month.  

Friend of the show Ramya Amuthan joins host Jacob Shymanski for a candid review of the first four audiobooks by Audible. 

Audiobook Café broadcasts on AMI-audio in Canada and publishes two back-to-back podcast episodes every Friday at 5 p.m. ET.

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What kind of work goes into producing an audiobook?  

Host Jacob Shymanski chats with Kathleen Jones about her role as an audiobook producer at Penguin Random House Canada.  

She shares insight into the life of a producer and the art of adapting a print book into an audio format.  

This episode was produced by Andrika De Lanerolle. 

Audiobook Café broadcasts on AMI-audio in Canada and publishes two back-to-back podcast episodes every Friday at 5 p.m. ET.

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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 broadcasts on AMI-audio in Canada and publishes two back-to-back podcast episodes every Friday at 5 p.m. ET.

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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 broadcasts on AMI-audio in Canada and publishes two back-to-back podcast episodes every Friday at 5 p.m. ET.

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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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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 broadcasts on AMI-audio in Canada and publishes two back-to-back podcast episodes every Friday at 5 p.m. ET.

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“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 broadcasts on AMI-audio in Canada and publishes two back-to-back podcast episodes every Friday at 5 p.m. ET.

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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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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 broadcasts on AMI-audio in Canada and publishes two back-to-back podcast episodes every Friday at 5 p.m. ET.

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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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