https://simplecast.com My Life In Books with Red Szell Join broadcaster Red Széll for My Life in Books, featuring one-on-one interviews with authors who discuss their life, works and three books that have resonated with them. AMI en Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:00:12 +0000 https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com My Life In Books with Red Szell https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/c1f7074b-1a77-4fd0-b874-36e07b5a5765/6a7868c0-8f30-4c0f-90e4-bc7cba7e3d0d/3000x3000/my-life-in-books-1400x1400-podcast-cover.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com episodic Join broadcaster Red Széll for My Life in Books, featuring one-on-one interviews with authors who discuss their life, works and three books that have resonated with them. Accessible Media Inc. false https://feeds.simplecast.com/K69XuafC my life in books, red szell, book reviews, authors, books, audiobooks, reading, literature, bookclub, audible, library, interview, cela Accessible Media Inc. podcasts@ami.ca 4184c088-9c09-4565-b2f7-51456da2ee7b J Randy Taraborrelli J Randy Taraborrelli is a best-selling biographer and one of the most highly acclaimed historians of the Kennedys.

His latest book, JFK: Public, Private, Secret, gives a richly detailed portrait of John F. Kennedy that explores beyond the iconic “Camelot” myth, to examine the man in three dimensions: his public life as Senator and President; his private life as husband, son, and brother; and his secret life of inner conflicts, personal flaws and hidden relationships.

Drawing on decades of archival research, oral histories, Secret Service and intelligence files, he paints Kennedy as a great man with great flaws.

Join Randy and Red as they side-step the mythology and conspiracy theories to examine the underlying character of the 35th President of The United States, and who he might have become had he lived to win another term in office.

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]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/j-randy-taraborrelli-KJiZbKfi J Randy Taraborrelli is a best-selling biographer and one of the most highly acclaimed historians of the Kennedys.

His latest book, JFK: Public, Private, Secret, gives a richly detailed portrait of John F. Kennedy that explores beyond the iconic “Camelot” myth, to examine the man in three dimensions: his public life as Senator and President; his private life as husband, son, and brother; and his secret life of inner conflicts, personal flaws and hidden relationships.

Drawing on decades of archival research, oral histories, Secret Service and intelligence files, he paints Kennedy as a great man with great flaws.

Join Randy and Red as they side-step the mythology and conspiracy theories to examine the underlying character of the 35th President of The United States, and who he might have become had he lived to win another term in office.

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]]> J Randy Taraborrelli Accessible Media Inc. 00:56:00 J Randy Taraborrelli is a best-selling biographer and one of the most highly acclaimed historians of the Kennedys. His latest book, JFK: Public, Private, Secret, gives a richly detailed portrait of John F. Kennedy that explores beyond the iconic “Camelot” myth, to examine the man in three dimensions: his public life as Senator and President; his private life as husband, son, and brother; and his secret life of inner conflicts, personal flaws and hidden relationships. Drawing on decades of archival research, oral histories, Secret Service and intelligence files, he paints Kennedy as a great man with great flaws. Join Randy and Red as they side-step the mythology and conspiracy theories to examine the underlying character of the 35th President of The United States, and who he might have become had he lived to win another term in office. J Randy Taraborrelli is a best-selling biographer and one of the most highly acclaimed historians of the Kennedys. His latest book, JFK: Public, Private, Secret, gives a richly detailed portrait of John F. Kennedy that explores beyond the iconic “Camelot” myth, to examine the man in three dimensions: his public life as Senator and President; his private life as husband, son, and brother; and his secret life of inner conflicts, personal flaws and hidden relationships. Drawing on decades of archival research, oral histories, Secret Service and intelligence files, he paints Kennedy as a great man with great flaws. Join Randy and Red as they side-step the mythology and conspiracy theories to examine the underlying character of the 35th President of The United States, and who he might have become had he lived to win another term in office. jfk: public private secret, john f. kennedy, my life in books, j. randy taraborrelli, us history, camelot myth, presidential biography false full 102 07fb1931-02f0-4ad7-81e4-ddc7451a9d0c Amy Spurway Amy Spurway is a Canadian writer from Cape Breton, which is also the setting for her debut novel, Crow.

When Stacey Fortune is diagnosed with three unpredictable, and inoperable, brain tumours, she abandons the crumbling glamour of her life in Toronto for her mother’s scruffy trailer in the backwoods. On Cape Breton, Stacy is known as Crow, and everybody believes that her family is cursed.

With the ticking time-bombs in her brain sending her increasingly vivid hallucinations, Crow obstinately sets out to gather the strands of her life together and weave them into some kind of coherent story about who she is and where she came from, before it’s too late.

By turns hilariously irreverent and deeply moving, Crow unapologetically asks challenging questions in a voice that revels in its regionality.

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]]> Mon, 9 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/amy-spurway-FW7fNJqj Amy Spurway is a Canadian writer from Cape Breton, which is also the setting for her debut novel, Crow.

When Stacey Fortune is diagnosed with three unpredictable, and inoperable, brain tumours, she abandons the crumbling glamour of her life in Toronto for her mother’s scruffy trailer in the backwoods. On Cape Breton, Stacy is known as Crow, and everybody believes that her family is cursed.

With the ticking time-bombs in her brain sending her increasingly vivid hallucinations, Crow obstinately sets out to gather the strands of her life together and weave them into some kind of coherent story about who she is and where she came from, before it’s too late.

By turns hilariously irreverent and deeply moving, Crow unapologetically asks challenging questions in a voice that revels in its regionality.

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]]> Amy Spurway Accessible Media Inc. 00:56:00 Amy Spurway is a Canadian writer from Cape Breton, which is also the setting for her debut novel, Crow. When Stacey Fortune is diagnosed with three unpredictable, and inoperable, brain tumours, she abandons the crumbling glamour of her life in Toronto for her mother’s scruffy trailer in the backwoods. On Cape Breton, Stacy is known as Crow, and everybody believes that her family is cursed. With the ticking time-bombs in her brain sending her increasingly vivid hallucinations, Crow obstinately sets out to gather the strands of her life together and weave them into some kind of coherent story about who she is and where she came from, before it’s too late. By turns hilariously irreverent and deeply moving, Crow unapologetically asks challenging questions in a voice that revels in its regionality Amy Spurway is a Canadian writer from Cape Breton, which is also the setting for her debut novel, Crow. When Stacey Fortune is diagnosed with three unpredictable, and inoperable, brain tumours, she abandons the crumbling glamour of her life in Toronto for her mother’s scruffy trailer in the backwoods. On Cape Breton, Stacy is known as Crow, and everybody believes that her family is cursed. With the ticking time-bombs in her brain sending her increasingly vivid hallucinations, Crow obstinately sets out to gather the strands of her life together and weave them into some kind of coherent story about who she is and where she came from, before it’s too late. By turns hilariously irreverent and deeply moving, Crow unapologetically asks challenging questions in a voice that revels in its regionality canadian fiction, cape breton, dark humour, terminal illness, crow, family curse, amy spurway false full 101 586ed852-4846-4bfa-9268-836a44989ca0 RC Shaw In 1898 Joshua Slocum completed the first single-handed circumnavigation of the globe. His account of the three-year, 46,000-mile adventure, Sailing Alone Around the World, became an instant classic that has remained in print ever since. A decade later, he set out for the Amazon and was lost at sea.

In Captain Solitude: One Surfer's Search for the World's Greatest Sailor, his fellow Nova Scotian, RC Shaw, sets out on a solo journey of his own:

to cycle and surf his way through Bluenose country, to Slocum’s childhood home of Brier Island.

Wild camping, avoiding bears, and with his trusty surfboard strapped to his cargo bike, he chases waves, encounters the ghosts of maritime history, and contemplates the spirit of adventure that drives us to explore beyond the ordinary.

Join Ryan and Red as they discuss high stakes fun, and the enduring power of literature to inspire people to explore their boundaries.

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]]> Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/rcshaw-m_SEbwwR In 1898 Joshua Slocum completed the first single-handed circumnavigation of the globe. His account of the three-year, 46,000-mile adventure, Sailing Alone Around the World, became an instant classic that has remained in print ever since. A decade later, he set out for the Amazon and was lost at sea.

In Captain Solitude: One Surfer's Search for the World's Greatest Sailor, his fellow Nova Scotian, RC Shaw, sets out on a solo journey of his own:

to cycle and surf his way through Bluenose country, to Slocum’s childhood home of Brier Island.

Wild camping, avoiding bears, and with his trusty surfboard strapped to his cargo bike, he chases waves, encounters the ghosts of maritime history, and contemplates the spirit of adventure that drives us to explore beyond the ordinary.

Join Ryan and Red as they discuss high stakes fun, and the enduring power of literature to inspire people to explore their boundaries.

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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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]]> RC Shaw Accessible Media Inc. 00:56:00 In 1898 Joshua Slocum completed the first single-handed circumnavigation of the globe. His account of the three-year, 46,000-mile adventure, Sailing Alone Around the World, became an instant classic that has remained in print ever since. A decade later, he set out for the Amazon and was lost at sea. In Captain Solitude: One Surfer's Search for the World's Greatest Sailor, his fellow Nova Scotian, RC Shaw, sets out on a solo journey of his own: to cycle and surf his way through Bluenose country, to Slocum’s childhood home of Brier Island. Wild camping, avoiding bears, and with his trusty surfboard strapped to his cargo bike, he chases waves, encounters the ghosts of maritime history, and contemplates the spirit of adventure that drives us to explore beyond the ordinary. Join Ryan and Red as they discuss high stakes fun, and the enduring power of literature to inspire people to explore their boundaries. In 1898 Joshua Slocum completed the first single-handed circumnavigation of the globe. His account of the three-year, 46,000-mile adventure, Sailing Alone Around the World, became an instant classic that has remained in print ever since. A decade later, he set out for the Amazon and was lost at sea. In Captain Solitude: One Surfer's Search for the World's Greatest Sailor, his fellow Nova Scotian, RC Shaw, sets out on a solo journey of his own: to cycle and surf his way through Bluenose country, to Slocum’s childhood home of Brier Island. Wild camping, avoiding bears, and with his trusty surfboard strapped to his cargo bike, he chases waves, encounters the ghosts of maritime history, and contemplates the spirit of adventure that drives us to explore beyond the ordinary. Join Ryan and Red as they discuss high stakes fun, and the enduring power of literature to inspire people to explore their boundaries. joshua slocum, solo sailing, exploration, maritime history, adventure literature, surf travel, nova scotia false full 100 e245c231-faf1-4681-a2d7-7a763665fdcc Mark Billingham With global sales figures of over six and a half million books, Mark Billingham is one of the most successful, and critically acclaimed, crime writers in the business.

His Tom Thorne series has kept readers gripped for quarter of a century, with a combination of gritty realism, psychological depth, and consummate plotting.

The 18th book in the series, What the Night Brings, sees DI Thorne investigating a cop-killer who appears to be feeding off a loss of faith in London’s Metropolitan Police – the very force Thorne has devoted his life to serve.

And the cherry on the cake for those of us reading the audiobook is that What the Night Brings is narrated by Mark Billingham himself.

Join Mark and Red as they discuss the importance of character, humour and empathy in detective fiction, and Mark’s role as rhythm guitarist in The Fun Lovin’ Crime Writers.

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]]> Mon, 2 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Mark Billingham, red szell) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/mark-billingham-t19w6yh6-OGL4JN_v With global sales figures of over six and a half million books, Mark Billingham is one of the most successful, and critically acclaimed, crime writers in the business.

His Tom Thorne series has kept readers gripped for quarter of a century, with a combination of gritty realism, psychological depth, and consummate plotting.

The 18th book in the series, What the Night Brings, sees DI Thorne investigating a cop-killer who appears to be feeding off a loss of faith in London’s Metropolitan Police – the very force Thorne has devoted his life to serve.

And the cherry on the cake for those of us reading the audiobook is that What the Night Brings is narrated by Mark Billingham himself.

Join Mark and Red as they discuss the importance of character, humour and empathy in detective fiction, and Mark’s role as rhythm guitarist in The Fun Lovin’ Crime Writers.

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]]> Mark Billingham Mark Billingham, red szell 00:56:00 With global sales figures of over six and a half million books, Mark Billingham is one of the most successful, and critically acclaimed, crime writers in the business. His Tom Thorne series has kept readers gripped for quarter of a century, with a combination of gritty realism, psychological depth, and consummate plotting. The 18th book in the series, What the Night Brings, sees DI Thorne investigating a cop-killer who appears to be feeding off a loss of faith in London’s Metropolitan Police – the very force Thorne has devoted his life to serve. And the cherry on the cake for those of us reading the audiobook is that What the Night Brings is narrated by Mark Billingham himself. Join Mark and Red as they discuss the importance of character, humour and empathy in detective fiction, and Mark’s role as rhythm guitarist in The Fun Lovin’ Crime Writers. With global sales figures of over six and a half million books, Mark Billingham is one of the most successful, and critically acclaimed, crime writers in the business. His Tom Thorne series has kept readers gripped for quarter of a century, with a combination of gritty realism, psychological depth, and consummate plotting. The 18th book in the series, What the Night Brings, sees DI Thorne investigating a cop-killer who appears to be feeding off a loss of faith in London’s Metropolitan Police – the very force Thorne has devoted his life to serve. And the cherry on the cake for those of us reading the audiobook is that What the Night Brings is narrated by Mark Billingham himself. Join Mark and Red as they discuss the importance of character, humour and empathy in detective fiction, and Mark’s role as rhythm guitarist in The Fun Lovin’ Crime Writers. what the night brings, fun lovin’ crime writers, detective fiction, crime, london false full 98 a33e254c-c993-49cb-95b5-86fade8e1c19 Michael Sheridan Michael Sheridan is a veteran foreign correspondent with over two decades experience reporting on Chinese affairs. His latest book, The Red Emperor: Xi Jinping and His New China, takes the reader from the impoverished, pariah state of Xi's youth in the 1950s to the military and economic superpower of today.

The son of one of Chairman Mao’s right-hand men, the young Xi was cast into exile when his father fell from grace and has fought his way back to the top through guile, privilege and rigid adherence to Communist dogma.

The portrait that emerges is of an absolute ruler in charge of a ruthless techno-security state, where super-rich family mafias vie for power amid murder, corruption and sex scandals.

Join Michael and Red as they explore Xi’s seemingly inexorable rise to power, his strengths, weaknesses and the legacy he might leave.

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]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/michael-sheridan-PtZaevaN Michael Sheridan is a veteran foreign correspondent with over two decades experience reporting on Chinese affairs. His latest book, The Red Emperor: Xi Jinping and His New China, takes the reader from the impoverished, pariah state of Xi's youth in the 1950s to the military and economic superpower of today.

The son of one of Chairman Mao’s right-hand men, the young Xi was cast into exile when his father fell from grace and has fought his way back to the top through guile, privilege and rigid adherence to Communist dogma.

The portrait that emerges is of an absolute ruler in charge of a ruthless techno-security state, where super-rich family mafias vie for power amid murder, corruption and sex scandals.

Join Michael and Red as they explore Xi’s seemingly inexorable rise to power, his strengths, weaknesses and the legacy he might leave.

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]]> Michael Sheridan Accessible Media Inc. 00:56:00 Michael Sheridan is a veteran foreign correspondent with over two decades experience reporting on Chinese affairs. His latest book, The Red Emperor: Xi Jinping and His New China, takes the reader from the impoverished, pariah state of Xi's youth in the 1950s to the military and economic superpower of today. The son of one of Chairman Mao’s right-hand men, the young Xi was cast into exile when his father fell from grace and has fought his way back to the top through guile, privilege and rigid adherence to Communist dogma. The portrait that emerges is of an absolute ruler in charge of a ruthless techno-security state, where super-rich family mafias vie for power amid murder, corruption and sex scandals. Join Michael and Red as they explore Xi’s seemingly inexorable rise to power, his strengths, weaknesses and the legacy he might leave. Michael Sheridan is a veteran foreign correspondent with over two decades experience reporting on Chinese affairs. His latest book, The Red Emperor: Xi Jinping and His New China, takes the reader from the impoverished, pariah state of Xi's youth in the 1950s to the military and economic superpower of today. The son of one of Chairman Mao’s right-hand men, the young Xi was cast into exile when his father fell from grace and has fought his way back to the top through guile, privilege and rigid adherence to Communist dogma. The portrait that emerges is of an absolute ruler in charge of a ruthless techno-security state, where super-rich family mafias vie for power amid murder, corruption and sex scandals. Join Michael and Red as they explore Xi’s seemingly inexorable rise to power, his strengths, weaknesses and the legacy he might leave. xi, the red emperor: xi jinping and his new china, michael sheridan, mao, techno-security state, china false full 95 c75b2b4e-cd90-4011-a51e-28cd8a0faed8 Simon Elliott Septimius Severus was Rome’s Black emperor. Born in the blistering heat of what is now Libya, in 145 A.D., he died in the freezing cold of a British winter 66 years later. Now, in a groundbreaking new biography, The African Emperor, British historian Simon Elliott, examines the life and legacy of one of the greatest warrior emperors in history.

The ruler of the Roman Empire when it was at the peak of its power, Severus visited, and fought in, every region of its vast territory, leaving behind a monumental legacy in the form of buildings such as Rome’s Forum Romanum, and the land walls that still define The City of London’s Square Mile.

The portrait that emerges is of a ruthless man of action whose attitude is reflected in his deathbed advice to his two sons: ‘Be of one mind with your family, enrich the soldiers, and despise the rest.’

Join Simon and Red as they explore the extraordinary life and legacy of this most overlooked of Roman Emperors.

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]]> Mon, 5 Jan 2026 14:22:35 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/simon-elliott-b3WNMoCR Septimius Severus was Rome’s Black emperor. Born in the blistering heat of what is now Libya, in 145 A.D., he died in the freezing cold of a British winter 66 years later. Now, in a groundbreaking new biography, The African Emperor, British historian Simon Elliott, examines the life and legacy of one of the greatest warrior emperors in history.

The ruler of the Roman Empire when it was at the peak of its power, Severus visited, and fought in, every region of its vast territory, leaving behind a monumental legacy in the form of buildings such as Rome’s Forum Romanum, and the land walls that still define The City of London’s Square Mile.

The portrait that emerges is of a ruthless man of action whose attitude is reflected in his deathbed advice to his two sons: ‘Be of one mind with your family, enrich the soldiers, and despise the rest.’

Join Simon and Red as they explore the extraordinary life and legacy of this most overlooked of Roman Emperors.

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]]> Simon Elliott Accessible Media Inc. 00:56:00 Septimius Severus was Rome’s Black emperor. Born in the blistering heat of what is now Libya, in 145 A.D., he died in the freezing cold of a British winter 66 years later. Now, in a groundbreaking new biography, The African Emperor, British historian Simon Elliott, examines the life and legacy of one of the greatest warrior emperors in history. The ruler of the Roman Empire when it was at the peak of its power, Severus visited, and fought in, every region of its vast territory, leaving behind a monumental legacy in the form of buildings such as Rome’s Forum Romanum, and the land walls that still define The City of London’s Square Mile. The portrait that emerges is of a ruthless man of action whose attitude is reflected in his deathbed advice to his two sons: ‘Be of one mind with your family, enrich the soldiers, and despise the rest.’ Join Simon and Red as they explore the extraordinary life and legacy of this most overlooked of Roman Emperors. Septimius Severus was Rome’s Black emperor. Born in the blistering heat of what is now Libya, in 145 A.D., he died in the freezing cold of a British winter 66 years later. Now, in a groundbreaking new biography, The African Emperor, British historian Simon Elliott, examines the life and legacy of one of the greatest warrior emperors in history. The ruler of the Roman Empire when it was at the peak of its power, Severus visited, and fought in, every region of its vast territory, leaving behind a monumental legacy in the form of buildings such as Rome’s Forum Romanum, and the land walls that still define The City of London’s Square Mile. The portrait that emerges is of a ruthless man of action whose attitude is reflected in his deathbed advice to his two sons: ‘Be of one mind with your family, enrich the soldiers, and despise the rest.’ Join Simon and Red as they explore the extraordinary life and legacy of this most overlooked of Roman Emperors. false full 94 91f763db-97f6-4fa9-997a-604a8f101214 Amy Rosen Amy Rosen is one of Canada’s top food and travel writers. Not only has she built a reputation as a gifted journalist and TV presenter, but she is also the author of several successful cookbooks, and the entrepreneur behind Rosen’s Cinnamon Buns.

Now, with the publication of her debut novel, Amy has rustled up the perfect rom-com for food lovers. Described as Briget Jones Diary meets Nora Ephron’s Heartburn, Off Menu is a mouthwatering blend of friendship, romance and French food, laced with homespun Jewish wit and wisdom, and topped off by a decidedly 21st century twist.

Join Amy and Red as they explore our insatiable appetite for food and romance, and discover Amy’s top tip for livening up your Yuletide brussels sprouts!

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]]> Mon, 15 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/amy-rosen-5GF73Cz8 Amy Rosen is one of Canada’s top food and travel writers. Not only has she built a reputation as a gifted journalist and TV presenter, but she is also the author of several successful cookbooks, and the entrepreneur behind Rosen’s Cinnamon Buns.

Now, with the publication of her debut novel, Amy has rustled up the perfect rom-com for food lovers. Described as Briget Jones Diary meets Nora Ephron’s Heartburn, Off Menu is a mouthwatering blend of friendship, romance and French food, laced with homespun Jewish wit and wisdom, and topped off by a decidedly 21st century twist.

Join Amy and Red as they explore our insatiable appetite for food and romance, and discover Amy’s top tip for livening up your Yuletide brussels sprouts!

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]]> Amy Rosen Accessible Media Inc. 00:56:00 Amy Rosen is one of Canada’s top food and travel writers. Not only has she built a reputation as a gifted journalist and TV presenter, but she is also the author of several successful cookbooks, and the entrepreneur behind Rosen’s Cinnamon Buns. Now, with the publication of her debut novel, Amy has rustled up the perfect rom-com for food lovers. Described as Briget Jones Diary meets Nora Ephron’s Heartburn, Off Menu is a mouthwatering blend of friendship, romance and French food, laced with homespun Jewish wit and wisdom, and topped off by a decidedly 21st century twist. Join Amy and Red as they explore our insatiable appetite for food and romance, and discover Amy’s top tip for livening up your Yuletide brussels sprouts! Amy Rosen is one of Canada’s top food and travel writers. Not only has she built a reputation as a gifted journalist and TV presenter, but she is also the author of several successful cookbooks, and the entrepreneur behind Rosen’s Cinnamon Buns. Now, with the publication of her debut novel, Amy has rustled up the perfect rom-com for food lovers. Described as Briget Jones Diary meets Nora Ephron’s Heartburn, Off Menu is a mouthwatering blend of friendship, romance and French food, laced with homespun Jewish wit and wisdom, and topped off by a decidedly 21st century twist. Join Amy and Red as they explore our insatiable appetite for food and romance, and discover Amy’s top tip for livening up your Yuletide brussels sprouts! french cuisine, off menu novel, amy rosen, cookbook author, jewish wit, food-inspired rom-com, canadian food writer, festive cooking tips, travel journalism, friendship and romance false full 93 89f0ab7d-7e38-49ea-b2e7-a9ed3a1149a4 Ji Hong Sayo Ji Hong Sayo is a Canadian Lao-Chinese author working out of Toronto.

Angelhunting is the first book in his new series featuring Seamus Caron, a hard-boiled private eye with a criminal past.

In cahoots with his childhood friend, now Homicide Chief, Sandra Blair, Seamus scrapes a living from Toronto’s mean streets. But when a client asks him to find a stolen briefcase, and Sandra seeks his help locating a missing body, Seamus is propelled into a deadly web of murder, drugs, and gang wars.

Join Ji and Red as they discuss Westerns, film noir, hard boiled detective fiction, and poisonings!

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]]> Mon, 1 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Red Szell) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/ji-hong-sayo-1E6Ss83k Ji Hong Sayo is a Canadian Lao-Chinese author working out of Toronto.

Angelhunting is the first book in his new series featuring Seamus Caron, a hard-boiled private eye with a criminal past.

In cahoots with his childhood friend, now Homicide Chief, Sandra Blair, Seamus scrapes a living from Toronto’s mean streets. But when a client asks him to find a stolen briefcase, and Sandra seeks his help locating a missing body, Seamus is propelled into a deadly web of murder, drugs, and gang wars.

Join Ji and Red as they discuss Westerns, film noir, hard boiled detective fiction, and poisonings!

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]]> Ji Hong Sayo Red Szell 00:56:00 Ji Hong Sayo is a Canadian Lao-Chinese author working out of Toronto. Angelhunting is the first book in his new series featuring Seamus Caron, a hard-boiled private eye with a criminal past. In cahoots with his childhood friend, now Homicide Chief, Sandra Blair, Seamus scrapes a living from Toronto’s mean streets. But when a client asks him to find a stolen briefcase, and Sandra seeks his help locating a missing body, Seamus is propelled into a deadly web of murder, drugs, and gang wars. Join Ji and Red as they discuss Westerns, film noir, hard boiled detective fiction, and poisonings! Ji Hong Sayo is a Canadian Lao-Chinese author working out of Toronto. Angelhunting is the first book in his new series featuring Seamus Caron, a hard-boiled private eye with a criminal past. In cahoots with his childhood friend, now Homicide Chief, Sandra Blair, Seamus scrapes a living from Toronto’s mean streets. But when a client asks him to find a stolen briefcase, and Sandra seeks his help locating a missing body, Seamus is propelled into a deadly web of murder, drugs, and gang wars. Join Ji and Red as they discuss Westerns, film noir, hard boiled detective fiction, and poisonings! murder investigation, film noir roots, canadian crime fiction, gang warfare, criminal past, private investigator, hard-boiled detective, missing person false full 92 32a1f4ba-a094-4f89-ac00-38e76ef4b55a Eimear McBride Eimear McBride has won multiple awards for her four novels to date.

Through lyrical, experimental prose she explores her characters’ emotional landscapes, immersing the reader in their innermost thoughts.

Her latest novel, The City Changes its Face, takes up where her second,

The Lesser Bohemians, left off, and is an intense, fragmented examination of a passionate love affair arriving at its first test.

Set over a long, rainy night in London, in December 1996, it follows 20-year-old Eily and 40-year-old Stephen as they retrace the course of their two-year relationship in search of what's gone wrong.

Join Eimear and Red as they discuss exploring emotions through prose, reframing the past through art, and the poetry of audiobooks

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]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Red Szell) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/eimear-mcbride-Ttv_HJFU Eimear McBride has won multiple awards for her four novels to date.

Through lyrical, experimental prose she explores her characters’ emotional landscapes, immersing the reader in their innermost thoughts.

Her latest novel, The City Changes its Face, takes up where her second,

The Lesser Bohemians, left off, and is an intense, fragmented examination of a passionate love affair arriving at its first test.

Set over a long, rainy night in London, in December 1996, it follows 20-year-old Eily and 40-year-old Stephen as they retrace the course of their two-year relationship in search of what's gone wrong.

Join Eimear and Red as they discuss exploring emotions through prose, reframing the past through art, and the poetry of audiobooks

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]]> Eimear McBride Red Szell 00:56:00 Eimear McBride has won multiple awards for her four novels to date. Through lyrical, experimental prose she explores her characters’ emotional landscapes, immersing the reader in their innermost thoughts. Her latest novel, The City Changes its Face, takes up where her second, The Lesser Bohemians, left off, and is an intense, fragmented examination of a passionate love affair arriving at its first test. Set over a long, rainy night in London, in December 1996, it follows 20-year-old Eily and 40-year-old Stephen as they retrace the course of their two-year relationship in search of what's gone wrong. Join Eimear and Red as they discuss exploring emotions through prose, reframing the past through art, and the poetry of audiobooks Eimear McBride has won multiple awards for her four novels to date. Through lyrical, experimental prose she explores her characters’ emotional landscapes, immersing the reader in their innermost thoughts. Her latest novel, The City Changes its Face, takes up where her second, The Lesser Bohemians, left off, and is an intense, fragmented examination of a passionate love affair arriving at its first test. Set over a long, rainy night in London, in December 1996, it follows 20-year-old Eily and 40-year-old Stephen as they retrace the course of their two-year relationship in search of what's gone wrong. Join Eimear and Red as they discuss exploring emotions through prose, reframing the past through art, and the poetry of audiobooks passionate love affair, fragmented narrative, experimental prose, audiobook storytelling, emotional intimacy, memory and art, eimear mcbride false full 91 49396b0b-6155-4754-9b9d-97e230e84381 Gina Goldhammer Gina Goldhammer has led an extraordinary life. The daughter of a high-ranking Cold War defector, she spent two decades as literary editor to former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, working with him on all his books, including his seminal work, Diplomacy.

Now in her 70s, she has published her debut novel, Where Snowbirds Play, a keenly observed glimpse into the opulent world of 1990s Palm Beach, where the appointment of a young British graduate to run the new marine life institute exposes secrets, rivalries and financial scandal.

By turns witty and poignant, the novel paints an unforgettable portrait of an enclave awash with money and ruled by a triumvirate of fearsome matriarchs determined to maintain the status quo at any cost.

Join Gina and Red as they explore marine ecology, faith, ghost writing, and Henry Kissinger.

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]]> Tue, 4 Nov 2025 13:35:25 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/gina-goldhammer-SQ3ua2jK Gina Goldhammer has led an extraordinary life. The daughter of a high-ranking Cold War defector, she spent two decades as literary editor to former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, working with him on all his books, including his seminal work, Diplomacy.

Now in her 70s, she has published her debut novel, Where Snowbirds Play, a keenly observed glimpse into the opulent world of 1990s Palm Beach, where the appointment of a young British graduate to run the new marine life institute exposes secrets, rivalries and financial scandal.

By turns witty and poignant, the novel paints an unforgettable portrait of an enclave awash with money and ruled by a triumvirate of fearsome matriarchs determined to maintain the status quo at any cost.

Join Gina and Red as they explore marine ecology, faith, ghost writing, and Henry Kissinger.

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]]> Gina Goldhammer Accessible Media Inc. 00:55:59 Gina Goldhammer has led an extraordinary life. The daughter of a high-ranking Cold War defector, she spent two decades as literary editor to former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, working with him on all his books, including his seminal work, Diplomacy. Now in her 70s, she has published her debut novel, Where Snowbirds Play, a keenly observed glimpse into the opulent world of 1990s Palm Beach, where the appointment of a young British graduate to run the new marine life institute exposes secrets, rivalries and financial scandal. By turns witty and poignant, the novel paints an unforgettable portrait of an enclave awash with money and ruled by a triumvirate of fearsome matriarchs determined to maintain the status quo at any cost. Join Gina and Red as they explore marine ecology, faith, ghost writing, and Henry Kissinger. Gina Goldhammer has led an extraordinary life. The daughter of a high-ranking Cold War defector, she spent two decades as literary editor to former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, working with him on all his books, including his seminal work, Diplomacy. Now in her 70s, she has published her debut novel, Where Snowbirds Play, a keenly observed glimpse into the opulent world of 1990s Palm Beach, where the appointment of a young British graduate to run the new marine life institute exposes secrets, rivalries and financial scandal. By turns witty and poignant, the novel paints an unforgettable portrait of an enclave awash with money and ruled by a triumvirate of fearsome matriarchs determined to maintain the status quo at any cost. Join Gina and Red as they explore marine ecology, faith, ghost writing, and Henry Kissinger. cold war, kissinger, palm beach, gina goldhammer, matriarchs, novel, marine ecology false full 90 49185f94-58fb-48d0-bbf1-c84bb9cb9262 M. J. Arlidge M. J. Arlidge is a master builder of suspense.

In his TV career he has written and produced screenplays for many prime-time crime and drama serials.

And as an author he has found international success both as the creator of the Audible Original drama Six Degrees of Assassination, and as the writer of the hugely successful DI Helen Grace series of crime novels.

The 13th book in the series, Into the Fire, has just been published, and sees Helen, now an ex-cop, investigating a case of people trafficking and modern-day slavery in the tough British port city of Southampton.

Join Matt and Red as they discuss the psychology of crime, strong female protagonists, and the vitality of dialogue.

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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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]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2025 18:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/m-j-arlidge-SUWNwZiG M. J. Arlidge is a master builder of suspense.

In his TV career he has written and produced screenplays for many prime-time crime and drama serials.

And as an author he has found international success both as the creator of the Audible Original drama Six Degrees of Assassination, and as the writer of the hugely successful DI Helen Grace series of crime novels.

The 13th book in the series, Into the Fire, has just been published, and sees Helen, now an ex-cop, investigating a case of people trafficking and modern-day slavery in the tough British port city of Southampton.

Join Matt and Red as they discuss the psychology of crime, strong female protagonists, and the vitality of dialogue.

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]]> M. J. Arlidge Accessible Media Inc. 00:56:00 M. J. Arlidge is a master builder of suspense. In his TV career he has written and produced screenplays for many prime-time crime and drama serials. And as an author he has found international success both as the creator of the Audible Original drama Six Degrees of Assassination, and as the writer of the hugely successful DI Helen Grace series of crime novels. The 13th book in the series, Into the Fire, has just been published, and sees Helen, now an ex-cop, investigating a case of people trafficking and modern-day slavery in the tough British port city of Southampton. Join Matt and Red as they discuss the psychology of crime, strong female protagonists, and the vitality of dialogue. M. J. Arlidge is a master builder of suspense. In his TV career he has written and produced screenplays for many prime-time crime and drama serials. And as an author he has found international success both as the creator of the Audible Original drama Six Degrees of Assassination, and as the writer of the hugely successful DI Helen Grace series of crime novels. The 13th book in the series, Into the Fire, has just been published, and sees Helen, now an ex-cop, investigating a case of people trafficking and modern-day slavery in the tough British port city of Southampton. Join Matt and Red as they discuss the psychology of crime, strong female protagonists, and the vitality of dialogue. psychological thriller, southampton, modern slavery, m. j. arlidge, crime fiction, suspense, di helen grace false full 89 3ed4499d-23ba-4d42-a32a-8a9228966adf Dervla McTiernan Dervla McTiernan has won international acclaim for her crime fiction, with both her stand-alone thrillers and gritty police procedurals consistently topping the best-seller lists.

Her much-loved Detective Cormac Reilly series, set in Ireland and narrated by Aoife McMahon, has become something of an audiobook sensation, even outselling the print editions!

The fourth book in the series, The Unquiet Grave, sees Cormac investigating a body in a bog that bears all the hallmarks of an ancient ritual human sacrifice. But this is anything but a cold case, and he is drawn into a web of cybercrime and deceit.

Join Dervla and Red as they discuss ancient burials, modern working practices and the latest wave of Irish emigration.

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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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]]> Mon, 6 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Dervla McTiernan, Red Szell) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/dervla-mctiernan-17_E1fdy Dervla McTiernan has won international acclaim for her crime fiction, with both her stand-alone thrillers and gritty police procedurals consistently topping the best-seller lists.

Her much-loved Detective Cormac Reilly series, set in Ireland and narrated by Aoife McMahon, has become something of an audiobook sensation, even outselling the print editions!

The fourth book in the series, The Unquiet Grave, sees Cormac investigating a body in a bog that bears all the hallmarks of an ancient ritual human sacrifice. But this is anything but a cold case, and he is drawn into a web of cybercrime and deceit.

Join Dervla and Red as they discuss ancient burials, modern working practices and the latest wave of Irish emigration.

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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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]]> Dervla McTiernan Dervla McTiernan, Red Szell 00:56:00 Dervla McTiernan has won international acclaim for her crime fiction, with both her stand-alone thrillers and gritty police procedurals consistently topping the best-seller lists. Her much-loved Detective Cormac Reilly series, set in Ireland and narrated by Aoife McMahon, has become something of an audiobook sensation, even outselling the print editions! The fourth book in the series, The Unquiet Grave, sees Cormac investigating a body in a bog that bears all the hallmarks of an ancient ritual human sacrifice. But this is anything but a cold case, and he is drawn into a web of cybercrime and deceit. Join Dervla and Red as they discuss ancient burials, modern working practices and the latest wave of Irish emigration. Dervla McTiernan has won international acclaim for her crime fiction, with both her stand-alone thrillers and gritty police procedurals consistently topping the best-seller lists. Her much-loved Detective Cormac Reilly series, set in Ireland and narrated by Aoife McMahon, has become something of an audiobook sensation, even outselling the print editions! The fourth book in the series, The Unquiet Grave, sees Cormac investigating a body in a bog that bears all the hallmarks of an ancient ritual human sacrifice. But this is anything but a cold case, and he is drawn into a web of cybercrime and deceit. Join Dervla and Red as they discuss ancient burials, modern working practices and the latest wave of Irish emigration. booktok, writing, aoife mcmahon, books, literature, book, thiller, audio book, reading, fiction, author, mystery false full 88 ba89d863-fe43-4374-8858-b04269bbb9c8 Will Carver Will Carver has been dubbed ‘the most original writer in Britain’. His ability to blend dark humour with explosive plots encompassing elements of mystery, thriller, sci-fi and speculative fiction has won him a cult following around the world.

His latest novel, Kill Them With Kindness, is a sharply satirical alt. history of the Pandemic. When a Japanese scientist thwarts an international plot to release a deadly virus, by adding a mutation to make people more compassionate, it has profound and unintended consequences!

Join Will and Red as they discuss how to tackle recent history in fiction, and the way in which tragedy can bring out both the best and the worst in people.

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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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]]> Mon, 22 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Red Szell) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/will-carver-sPBGolTJ Will Carver has been dubbed ‘the most original writer in Britain’. His ability to blend dark humour with explosive plots encompassing elements of mystery, thriller, sci-fi and speculative fiction has won him a cult following around the world.

His latest novel, Kill Them With Kindness, is a sharply satirical alt. history of the Pandemic. When a Japanese scientist thwarts an international plot to release a deadly virus, by adding a mutation to make people more compassionate, it has profound and unintended consequences!

Join Will and Red as they discuss how to tackle recent history in fiction, and the way in which tragedy can bring out both the best and the worst in people.

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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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]]> Will Carver Red Szell 00:56:00 Will Carver has been dubbed ‘the most original writer in Britain’. His ability to blend dark humour with explosive plots encompassing elements of mystery, thriller, sci-fi and speculative fiction has won him a cult following around the world. His latest novel, Kill Them With Kindness, is a sharply satirical alt. history of the Pandemic. When a Japanese scientist thwarts an international plot to release a deadly virus, by adding a mutation to make people more compassionate, it has profound and unintended consequences! Join Will and Red as they discuss how to tackle recent history in fiction, and the way in which tragedy can bring out both the best and the worst in people. Will Carver has been dubbed ‘the most original writer in Britain’. His ability to blend dark humour with explosive plots encompassing elements of mystery, thriller, sci-fi and speculative fiction has won him a cult following around the world. His latest novel, Kill Them With Kindness, is a sharply satirical alt. history of the Pandemic. When a Japanese scientist thwarts an international plot to release a deadly virus, by adding a mutation to make people more compassionate, it has profound and unintended consequences! Join Will and Red as they discuss how to tackle recent history in fiction, and the way in which tragedy can bring out both the best and the worst in people. satire, alt-history, thriller, speculative fiction, pandemic, will carver, dark humour false full 87 970ceac2-3cf3-4efb-9a33-fe4c138c65e3 Sarah Pinborough Sarah Pinborough’s ability to build psychological suspense, and her versatility in bending and blending genres, have made her one of the leading lights in contemporary speculative fiction.

The English author has over two-dozen titles to her name, including Behind Her Eyes, which was adapted as a major Netflix TV series. Her latest novel, We Live Here now, is a spinetingling slice of modern gothic, set in a beautiful country house on the edge of Dartmoor. It’s a tale of secrets and compulsion, and things that go bump in the night, with echoes of Daphne du Maurier and Edgar Allen Poe.

The audiobook is an absolute treat, being narrated by Helen Baxendale, Jamie Glover and featuring Sarah herself.

Join Sarah and Red as they discuss the different ways in which humans feel haunted and the rich vein of books and films that this has summoned forth!

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]]> Mon, 8 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/sarah-pinborough-S7Cxw8u6 Sarah Pinborough’s ability to build psychological suspense, and her versatility in bending and blending genres, have made her one of the leading lights in contemporary speculative fiction.

The English author has over two-dozen titles to her name, including Behind Her Eyes, which was adapted as a major Netflix TV series. Her latest novel, We Live Here now, is a spinetingling slice of modern gothic, set in a beautiful country house on the edge of Dartmoor. It’s a tale of secrets and compulsion, and things that go bump in the night, with echoes of Daphne du Maurier and Edgar Allen Poe.

The audiobook is an absolute treat, being narrated by Helen Baxendale, Jamie Glover and featuring Sarah herself.

Join Sarah and Red as they discuss the different ways in which humans feel haunted and the rich vein of books and films that this has summoned forth!

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]]> Sarah Pinborough Accessible Media Inc. 00:56:00 Sarah Pinborough’s ability to build psychological suspense, and her versatility in bending and blending genres, have made her one of the leading lights in contemporary speculative fiction. The English author has over two-dozen titles to her name, including Behind Her Eyes, which was adapted as a major Netflix TV series. Her latest novel, We Live Here now, is a spinetingling slice of modern gothic, set in a beautiful country house on the edge of Dartmoor. It’s a tale of secrets and compulsion, and things that go bump in the night, with echoes of Daphne du Maurier and Edgar Allen Poe. The audiobook is an absolute treat, being narrated by Helen Baxendale, Jamie Glover and featuring Sarah herself. Join Sarah and Red as they discuss the different ways in which humans feel haunted and the rich vein of books and films that this has summoned forth! Sarah Pinborough’s ability to build psychological suspense, and her versatility in bending and blending genres, have made her one of the leading lights in contemporary speculative fiction. The English author has over two-dozen titles to her name, including Behind Her Eyes, which was adapted as a major Netflix TV series. Her latest novel, We Live Here now, is a spinetingling slice of modern gothic, set in a beautiful country house on the edge of Dartmoor. It’s a tale of secrets and compulsion, and things that go bump in the night, with echoes of Daphne du Maurier and Edgar Allen Poe. The audiobook is an absolute treat, being narrated by Helen Baxendale, Jamie Glover and featuring Sarah herself. Join Sarah and Red as they discuss the different ways in which humans feel haunted and the rich vein of books and films that this has summoned forth! psychological suspense, behind her eyes, modern gothic, haunted secrets, genre-bending, helen baxendale, dartmoor country house false full 86 c20c6738-098f-4ca4-9b61-e0989422d050 Eric Siblin Eric Siblin is a Canadian author and former music critic for The Montreal Gazette. He is best known for his non-fiction title, The Cello Suites,

which unfolds a multi-layered story of mystery, passion, history and politics surrounding an epic piece of music by Johann Sebastian Bach.

His second book, Studio Grace, chronicled his year-long quest to record an album of twelve self-penned pop songs with a group of session musicians.

The Fatal Scroll, A Herculaneum Mystery is his first novel and weaves a compelling thriller around looted antiquities, cutting edge technology, and one of the great what-ifs of alternative history!

Join Eric and Red as they discuss lost libraries, buried treasures, and digital archaeology.

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]]> Mon, 25 Aug 2025 15:52:26 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Eric Siblin, Red Szell) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/eric-siblin-TlNa57JI Eric Siblin is a Canadian author and former music critic for The Montreal Gazette. He is best known for his non-fiction title, The Cello Suites,

which unfolds a multi-layered story of mystery, passion, history and politics surrounding an epic piece of music by Johann Sebastian Bach.

His second book, Studio Grace, chronicled his year-long quest to record an album of twelve self-penned pop songs with a group of session musicians.

The Fatal Scroll, A Herculaneum Mystery is his first novel and weaves a compelling thriller around looted antiquities, cutting edge technology, and one of the great what-ifs of alternative history!

Join Eric and Red as they discuss lost libraries, buried treasures, and digital archaeology.

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]]> Eric Siblin Eric Siblin, Red Szell 00:56:00 Eric Siblin is a Canadian author and former music critic for The Montreal Gazette. He is best known for his non-fiction title, The Cello Suites, which unfolds a multi-layered story of mystery, passion, history and politics surrounding an epic piece of music by Johann Sebastian Bach. His second book, Studio Grace, chronicled his year-long quest to record an album of twelve self-penned pop songs with a group of session musicians. The Fatal Scroll, A Herculaneum Mystery is his first novel and weaves a compelling thriller around looted antiquities, cutting edge technology, and one of the great what-ifs of alternative history! Join Eric and Red as they discuss lost libraries, buried treasures, and digital archaeology. Eric Siblin is a Canadian author and former music critic for The Montreal Gazette. He is best known for his non-fiction title, The Cello Suites, which unfolds a multi-layered story of mystery, passion, history and politics surrounding an epic piece of music by Johann Sebastian Bach. His second book, Studio Grace, chronicled his year-long quest to record an album of twelve self-penned pop songs with a group of session musicians. The Fatal Scroll, A Herculaneum Mystery is his first novel and weaves a compelling thriller around looted antiquities, cutting edge technology, and one of the great what-ifs of alternative history! Join Eric and Red as they discuss lost libraries, buried treasures, and digital archaeology. album, music, music industry, songwriting, hotel2tango, songwriter, arcade fire, pop, producer, pop music, recording industry false full 85 c1e319ba-51f9-4f6c-bbdf-0d7602786b2c Jacob McArthur Mooney Jacob McArthur Mooney has built a reputation as one of Canada’s most compelling poets. So his debut novel has been eagerly anticipated.

The Northern is both a coming-of-age story and a road trip through a bygone era of sports history.

Set in 1952 it follows a man and two boys working as agents for an upstart Mormon baseball card company as they journey across Western Ontario trying to persuade players from the Northern League, at the lowest level of professional baseball, to sign contracts so the company can use their images should they ever hit the big time.

Join Jacob and Red as they draw parallels between big business, sport, and perceptions of youth and masculinity in the 1950s and today.

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]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2025 13:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Red Szell) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/jacob-mcarthur-mooney-77X3fauB Jacob McArthur Mooney has built a reputation as one of Canada’s most compelling poets. So his debut novel has been eagerly anticipated.

The Northern is both a coming-of-age story and a road trip through a bygone era of sports history.

Set in 1952 it follows a man and two boys working as agents for an upstart Mormon baseball card company as they journey across Western Ontario trying to persuade players from the Northern League, at the lowest level of professional baseball, to sign contracts so the company can use their images should they ever hit the big time.

Join Jacob and Red as they draw parallels between big business, sport, and perceptions of youth and masculinity in the 1950s and today.

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]]> Jacob McArthur Mooney Red Szell 00:56:00 Jacob McArthur Mooney has built a reputation as one of Canada’s most compelling poets. So his debut novel has been eagerly anticipated. The Northern is both a coming-of-age story and a road trip through a bygone era of sports history. Set in 1952 it follows a man and two boys working as agents for an upstart Mormon baseball card company as they journey across Western Ontario trying to persuade players from the Northern League, at the lowest level of professional baseball, to sign contracts so the company can use their images should they ever hit the big time. Join Jacob and Red as they draw parallels between big business, sport, and perceptions of youth and masculinity in the 1950s and today. Jacob McArthur Mooney has built a reputation as one of Canada’s most compelling poets. So his debut novel has been eagerly anticipated. The Northern is both a coming-of-age story and a road trip through a bygone era of sports history. Set in 1952 it follows a man and two boys working as agents for an upstart Mormon baseball card company as they journey across Western Ontario trying to persuade players from the Northern League, at the lowest level of professional baseball, to sign contracts so the company can use their images should they ever hit the big time. Join Jacob and Red as they draw parallels between big business, sport, and perceptions of youth and masculinity in the 1950s and today. coming-of-age, mormon card company, western ontario, debut novel, jacob mcarthur mooney, 1950s baseball, road trip, sports history, masculinity, the northern false full 84 70ebbaf6-1326-43b0-ad51-a37c9b9cf3d6 Emma Cowell In an increasingly hectic world, Emma Cowell’s novels transport the reader to timeless Greek islands where hope and healing are given space to emerge from the shadow of grief and anger.

Her latest book, Under the Lemon Tree is set on the tiny island of Agistri, on which her protagonist Kat has inherited a house from an uncle she never knew she had. His existence is only the first of many secrets she will uncover, but renovating the property, and the presence of a broodingly handsome neighbour, offer Kat the chance to rebuild her own life after the devastating loss of her twin.

Join Emma and Red as they explore writing about grief, Greece, regeneration, and Greek food!

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]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2025 15:03:09 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Red Szell) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/emma-cowell-_fbpBkqh In an increasingly hectic world, Emma Cowell’s novels transport the reader to timeless Greek islands where hope and healing are given space to emerge from the shadow of grief and anger.

Her latest book, Under the Lemon Tree is set on the tiny island of Agistri, on which her protagonist Kat has inherited a house from an uncle she never knew she had. His existence is only the first of many secrets she will uncover, but renovating the property, and the presence of a broodingly handsome neighbour, offer Kat the chance to rebuild her own life after the devastating loss of her twin.

Join Emma and Red as they explore writing about grief, Greece, regeneration, and Greek food!

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]]> Emma Cowell Red Szell 00:56:00 In an increasingly hectic world, Emma Cowell’s novels transport the reader to timeless Greek islands where hope and healing are given space to emerge from the shadow of grief and anger. Her latest book, Under the Lemon Tree is set on the tiny island of Agistri, on which her protagonist Kat has inherited a house from an uncle she never knew she had. His existence is only the first of many secrets she will uncover, but renovating the property, and the presence of a broodingly handsome neighbour, offer Kat the chance to rebuild her own life after the devastating loss of her twin. Join Emma and Red as they explore writing about grief, Greece, regeneration, and Greek food! In an increasingly hectic world, Emma Cowell’s novels transport the reader to timeless Greek islands where hope and healing are given space to emerge from the shadow of grief and anger. Her latest book, Under the Lemon Tree is set on the tiny island of Agistri, on which her protagonist Kat has inherited a house from an uncle she never knew she had. His existence is only the first of many secrets she will uncover, but renovating the property, and the presence of a broodingly handsome neighbour, offer Kat the chance to rebuild her own life after the devastating loss of her twin. Join Emma and Red as they explore writing about grief, Greece, regeneration, and Greek food! secrets, romance, greece, grief, healing, regeneration, food false full 83 d19cb370-e1c1-4c29-833e-8ce4fbde0641 C.L. Taylor In the highly competitive world of the psychological thriller, C.L. Taylor has an outstanding record. Eight-out-of-ten of her titles to date have topped the best-seller lists and her work has been translated into over 30 languages.

Her latest, It’s Always the Husband, focuses on the school gate gossip mill.

When recently divorced Jude arrives in the small town of Lowbridge, she is quickly drawn to Will, the widowed father of her daughter's new best friend. But rumours abound about what really happened to the women in Will’s life because, whilst one dead partner is tragic, two starts to look like murder…

Join Cally and Red as they discuss the destructive power of gossip, where Cally finds her inspiration, and that all-important twist in the tail of her thrillers.

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]]> Mon, 7 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (C.L. Taylor, Cally Taylor, Red Szell) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/cl-taylor-dlf2BuLZ In the highly competitive world of the psychological thriller, C.L. Taylor has an outstanding record. Eight-out-of-ten of her titles to date have topped the best-seller lists and her work has been translated into over 30 languages.

Her latest, It’s Always the Husband, focuses on the school gate gossip mill.

When recently divorced Jude arrives in the small town of Lowbridge, she is quickly drawn to Will, the widowed father of her daughter's new best friend. But rumours abound about what really happened to the women in Will’s life because, whilst one dead partner is tragic, two starts to look like murder…

Join Cally and Red as they discuss the destructive power of gossip, where Cally finds her inspiration, and that all-important twist in the tail of her thrillers.

About AMI

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]]> C.L. Taylor C.L. Taylor, Cally Taylor, Red Szell 00:56:00 In the highly competitive world of the psychological thriller, C.L. Taylor has an outstanding record. Eight-out-of-ten of her titles to date have topped the best-seller lists and her work has been translated into over 30 languages. Her latest, It’s Always the Husband, focuses on the school gate gossip mill. When recently divorced Jude arrives in the small town of Lowbridge, she is quickly drawn to Will, the widowed father of her daughter's new best friend. But rumours abound about what really happened to the women in Will’s life because, whilst one dead partner is tragic, two starts to look like murder… Join Cally and Red as they discuss the destructive power of gossip, where Cally finds her inspiration, and that all-important twist in the tail of her thrillers. In the highly competitive world of the psychological thriller, C.L. Taylor has an outstanding record. Eight-out-of-ten of her titles to date have topped the best-seller lists and her work has been translated into over 30 languages. Her latest, It’s Always the Husband, focuses on the school gate gossip mill. When recently divorced Jude arrives in the small town of Lowbridge, she is quickly drawn to Will, the widowed father of her daughter's new best friend. But rumours abound about what really happened to the women in Will’s life because, whilst one dead partner is tragic, two starts to look like murder… Join Cally and Red as they discuss the destructive power of gossip, where Cally finds her inspiration, and that all-important twist in the tail of her thrillers. books, literature, thriller, audiobooks, mystery false full 82 7c1a78a6-cedd-4821-bd02-fefd02453643 Aaron Kreuter Aaron Kreuter is a writer, poet and academic who lives in Toronto. His novel Lake Burntshore is a coming-of-age story, social satire, romance, and political commentary all in one.

Set over a summer of momentous social and political change at a Jewish sleepover camp in Canada’s Cottage Country, it explores questions of Jewish identity and settler colonialism against a backdrop of nature trails, watersports, and burgeoning hormones.

Join Aaron and Red as they discuss the joys and dramas of summer camp, and a writer’s duty to tackle thorny subject matter.

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]]> Mon, 23 Jun 2025 13:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Aaron Kreuter, red szell) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/aaron-kreuter-ypxfLiGc Aaron Kreuter is a writer, poet and academic who lives in Toronto. His novel Lake Burntshore is a coming-of-age story, social satire, romance, and political commentary all in one.

Set over a summer of momentous social and political change at a Jewish sleepover camp in Canada’s Cottage Country, it explores questions of Jewish identity and settler colonialism against a backdrop of nature trails, watersports, and burgeoning hormones.

Join Aaron and Red as they discuss the joys and dramas of summer camp, and a writer’s duty to tackle thorny subject matter.

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]]> Aaron Kreuter Aaron Kreuter, red szell 00:56:00 Aaron Kreuter is a writer, poet and academic who lives in Toronto. His novel Lake Burntshore is a coming-of-age story, social satire, romance, and political commentary all in one. Set over a summer of momentous social and political change at a Jewish sleepover camp in Canada’s Cottage Country, it explores questions of Jewish identity and settler colonialism against a backdrop of nature trails, watersports, and burgeoning hormones. Join Aaron and Red as they discuss the joys and dramas of summer camp, and a writer’s duty to tackle thorny subject matter. Aaron Kreuter is a writer, poet and academic who lives in Toronto. His novel Lake Burntshore is a coming-of-age story, social satire, romance, and political commentary all in one. Set over a summer of momentous social and political change at a Jewish sleepover camp in Canada’s Cottage Country, it explores questions of Jewish identity and settler colonialism against a backdrop of nature trails, watersports, and burgeoning hormones. Join Aaron and Red as they discuss the joys and dramas of summer camp, and a writer’s duty to tackle thorny subject matter. camping, audio book, conversation, author, interview false full 81 6275d720-163e-4cbb-a510-7b4e592e70fc Nicholas Herring Nicholas Herring lives in Murray Harbour, on Prince Edward Island, where he works as a carpenter. His debut novel, Some Hellish, follows the fortunes of a hapless lobster fisherman lost in an unexceptional life and bored of thinking the same old thoughts. Then, one December day, following a hunch, he cuts a hole in the living room floor of his home, and installs a hoist, altering the course of everything in his life.

The novel won the 2022 Atwood Gibson Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize, and the audiobook version is narrated by award-winning stage and screen actor Richard Clarken

Join Nicholas and Red as they discuss the highs and lows of a community navigating the uncertainties of the annual lobster fishing season on P.E.I.

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]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2025 14:40:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Red Szell) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/nicholas-herring-2j_VBFr6 Nicholas Herring lives in Murray Harbour, on Prince Edward Island, where he works as a carpenter. His debut novel, Some Hellish, follows the fortunes of a hapless lobster fisherman lost in an unexceptional life and bored of thinking the same old thoughts. Then, one December day, following a hunch, he cuts a hole in the living room floor of his home, and installs a hoist, altering the course of everything in his life.

The novel won the 2022 Atwood Gibson Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize, and the audiobook version is narrated by award-winning stage and screen actor Richard Clarken

Join Nicholas and Red as they discuss the highs and lows of a community navigating the uncertainties of the annual lobster fishing season on P.E.I.

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]]> Nicholas Herring Red Szell 00:56:00 Nicholas Herring lives in Murray Harbour, on Prince Edward Island, where he works as a carpenter. His debut novel, Some Hellish, follows the fortunes of a hapless lobster fisherman lost in an unexceptional life and bored of thinking the same old thoughts. Then, one December day, following a hunch, he cuts a hole in the living room floor of his home, and installs a hoist, altering the course of everything in his life. The novel won the 2022 Atwood Gibson Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize, and the audiobook version is narrated by award-winning stage and screen actor Richard Clarken Join Nicholas and Red as they discuss the highs and lows of a community navigating the uncertainties of the annual lobster fishing season on P.E.I. Nicholas Herring lives in Murray Harbour, on Prince Edward Island, where he works as a carpenter. His debut novel, Some Hellish, follows the fortunes of a hapless lobster fisherman lost in an unexceptional life and bored of thinking the same old thoughts. Then, one December day, following a hunch, he cuts a hole in the living room floor of his home, and installs a hoist, altering the course of everything in his life. The novel won the 2022 Atwood Gibson Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize, and the audiobook version is narrated by award-winning stage and screen actor Richard Clarken Join Nicholas and Red as they discuss the highs and lows of a community navigating the uncertainties of the annual lobster fishing season on P.E.I. some hellish, prince edward island, lobster fishing, nicholas herring, audiobook, rural life, writers’ trust prize false full 80 c415b984-07b6-436b-ad9b-47a7b6fa7733 Sean Farrell Sean Farrell’s debut novel, Frogs for Watchdogs, has one of the most memorable titles of this year’s new publications. The story it tells, likewise, lingers long in the mind.

Set in rural Ireland at the tail end of the 1980s, much of it is seen through the eyes of a young boy running wild in both his surroundings and his imagination.

As he struggles to adapt to changing family circumstances, and exert some control over his unsettled life, the boy’s creative powers turn ferociously destructive.

It’s a tale packed full of menace, yearning, and the intensity of childhood, brought vividly to life as an audiobook by two of Ireland’s finest narrators.

Join Sean and Red as they discuss the importance of storytelling in forming our own narratives, and why Sean chose to write from the perspective of a 7-year-old child.

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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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]]> Mon, 26 May 2025 13:18:38 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Red Szell, Sean Farrell) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/sean-farrell-2qaKRlnD Sean Farrell’s debut novel, Frogs for Watchdogs, has one of the most memorable titles of this year’s new publications. The story it tells, likewise, lingers long in the mind.

Set in rural Ireland at the tail end of the 1980s, much of it is seen through the eyes of a young boy running wild in both his surroundings and his imagination.

As he struggles to adapt to changing family circumstances, and exert some control over his unsettled life, the boy’s creative powers turn ferociously destructive.

It’s a tale packed full of menace, yearning, and the intensity of childhood, brought vividly to life as an audiobook by two of Ireland’s finest narrators.

Join Sean and Red as they discuss the importance of storytelling in forming our own narratives, and why Sean chose to write from the perspective of a 7-year-old child.

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]]> Sean Farrell Red Szell, Sean Farrell 00:56:00 Sean Farrell’s debut novel, Frogs for Watchdogs, has one of the most memorable titles of this year’s new publications. The story it tells, likewise, lingers long in the mind. Set in rural Ireland at the tail end of the 1980s, much of it is seen through the eyes of a young boy running wild in both his surroundings and his imagination. As he struggles to adapt to changing family circumstances, and exert some control over his unsettled life, the boy’s creative powers turn ferociously destructive. It’s a tale packed full of menace, yearning, and the intensity of childhood, brought vividly to life as an audiobook by two of Ireland’s finest narrators. Join Sean and Red as they discuss the importance of storytelling in forming our own narratives, and why Sean chose to write from the perspective of a 7-year-old child. Sean Farrell’s debut novel, Frogs for Watchdogs, has one of the most memorable titles of this year’s new publications. The story it tells, likewise, lingers long in the mind. Set in rural Ireland at the tail end of the 1980s, much of it is seen through the eyes of a young boy running wild in both his surroundings and his imagination. As he struggles to adapt to changing family circumstances, and exert some control over his unsettled life, the boy’s creative powers turn ferociously destructive. It’s a tale packed full of menace, yearning, and the intensity of childhood, brought vividly to life as an audiobook by two of Ireland’s finest narrators. Join Sean and Red as they discuss the importance of storytelling in forming our own narratives, and why Sean chose to write from the perspective of a 7-year-old child. identity, family, imagination, storytelling, audiobook, ireland, childhood false full 79 6baacea8-4ee0-4062-9f8d-5e7f24f3081a Sarah Bax Horton In 2017, Sarah Bax Horton was researching her family history when she made the chance discovery that her great great grandfather was a Metropolitan Police sergeant who worked on the Ripper case.

Little did she suspect that this would lead her to the Ripper’s true identity. In One-Armed Jack: Uncovering the Real Jack the Ripper, Sarah combines painstaking research, recently declassified files, and modern profiling techniques, to identify a new prime suspect, and solve the mystery of why the killings stopped as suddenly as they started.

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]]> Mon, 5 May 2025 13:49:40 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Sarah Bax Horton, Red Szell) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/sarah-bax-horton-M2hy1BzF In 2017, Sarah Bax Horton was researching her family history when she made the chance discovery that her great great grandfather was a Metropolitan Police sergeant who worked on the Ripper case.

Little did she suspect that this would lead her to the Ripper’s true identity. In One-Armed Jack: Uncovering the Real Jack the Ripper, Sarah combines painstaking research, recently declassified files, and modern profiling techniques, to identify a new prime suspect, and solve the mystery of why the killings stopped as suddenly as they started.

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]]> Sarah Bax Horton Sarah Bax Horton, Red Szell 00:56:00 In 2017, Sarah Bax Horton was researching her family history when she made the chance discovery that her great great grandfather was a Metropolitan Police sergeant who worked on the Ripper case. Little did she suspect that this would lead her to the Ripper’s true identity. In One-Armed Jack: Uncovering the Real Jack the Ripper, Sarah combines painstaking research, recently declassified files, and modern profiling techniques, to identify a new prime suspect, and solve the mystery of why the killings stopped as suddenly as they started. In 2017, Sarah Bax Horton was researching her family history when she made the chance discovery that her great great grandfather was a Metropolitan Police sergeant who worked on the Ripper case. Little did she suspect that this would lead her to the Ripper’s true identity. In One-Armed Jack: Uncovering the Real Jack the Ripper, Sarah combines painstaking research, recently declassified files, and modern profiling techniques, to identify a new prime suspect, and solve the mystery of why the killings stopped as suddenly as they started. investigation, cold case, murder, literature, true crime, mystery false full 77 3c1170b7-9b5e-4ce2-82ef-bbb0bfba1ba1 David Bergen David Bergen is widely regarded as one of Canada’s best writers. Most of his 11 novels and two short story collections have been in contention for major literary prizes, including The Time In-Between, which won the 2005 Scotiabank Giller Prize.

His latest novel, Away from the Dead, was also longlisted for the Giller Prize, and is set in early-twentieth century Ukraine amidst the chaos and terror of revolution and war. As anarchists, Bolsheviks, and armies of various colours come and go, each claiming freedom and justice, David weaves an unforgettable tale about the resilience of love and hope.

Join David and Red as they explore the two very different memoirs that inspired Away from the Dead, and the Russian literature that underpins the novel.

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]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2025 12:02:24 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Red Szell) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/david-bergen-Y_0_VR6d David Bergen is widely regarded as one of Canada’s best writers. Most of his 11 novels and two short story collections have been in contention for major literary prizes, including The Time In-Between, which won the 2005 Scotiabank Giller Prize.

His latest novel, Away from the Dead, was also longlisted for the Giller Prize, and is set in early-twentieth century Ukraine amidst the chaos and terror of revolution and war. As anarchists, Bolsheviks, and armies of various colours come and go, each claiming freedom and justice, David weaves an unforgettable tale about the resilience of love and hope.

Join David and Red as they explore the two very different memoirs that inspired Away from the Dead, and the Russian literature that underpins the novel.

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]]> David Bergen Red Szell 00:56:00 David Bergen is widely regarded as one of Canada’s best writers. Most of his 11 novels and two short story collections have been in contention for major literary prizes, including The Time In-Between, which won the 2005 Scotiabank Giller Prize. His latest novel, Away from the Dead, was also longlisted for the Giller Prize. David Bergen is widely regarded as one of Canada’s best writers. Most of his 11 novels and two short story collections have been in contention for major literary prizes, including The Time In-Between, which won the 2005 Scotiabank Giller Prize. His latest novel, Away from the Dead, was also longlisted for the Giller Prize. russian literature, memoirs, historical fiction, intertextuality, narrative voice, david bergen, literary influence, ukraine, revolution false full 76 5c31c122-f24d-40a9-837f-b819660411ab Arjun Basu Arjun Basu is a Canadian author and podcaster, whose novel Waiting for the Man was longlisted for the 2014 Giller prize. His latest book, The Reeds, is set in 2017, around Western Montreal, and follows the changing fortunes of a close-knit, middle-class family, across a single summer.

By turns wry and poignant, the novel explores questions of work/life balance, identity, nostalgia and compulsive consumerism, against the backdrop of our brave new online world. It’s a wise, and ultimately optimistic story that weighs want against need, and finds solace in art and food!

Join Arjun and Red as they discuss identity, branding, consumerism and the regeneration of Montreal.

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]]> Tue, 8 Apr 2025 19:40:16 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/arjun-basu-0Lqkvgcp Arjun Basu is a Canadian author and podcaster, whose novel Waiting for the Man was longlisted for the 2014 Giller prize. His latest book, The Reeds, is set in 2017, around Western Montreal, and follows the changing fortunes of a close-knit, middle-class family, across a single summer.

By turns wry and poignant, the novel explores questions of work/life balance, identity, nostalgia and compulsive consumerism, against the backdrop of our brave new online world. It’s a wise, and ultimately optimistic story that weighs want against need, and finds solace in art and food!

Join Arjun and Red as they discuss identity, branding, consumerism and the regeneration of Montreal.

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]]> Arjun Basu Accessible Media Inc. 00:56:00 Arjun Basu is a Canadian author and podcaster, whose novel Waiting for the Man was longlisted for the 2014 Giller prize. His latest book, The Reeds, is set in 2017, around Western Montreal, and follows the changing fortunes of a close-knit, middle-class family, across a single summer. Arjun Basu is a Canadian author and podcaster, whose novel Waiting for the Man was longlisted for the 2014 Giller prize. His latest book, The Reeds, is set in 2017, around Western Montreal, and follows the changing fortunes of a close-knit, middle-class family, across a single summer. false full 75 a178cf11-140d-4394-9a0f-fb13011fd0b8 Kirti Bhadresa An Astonishment of Stars is Kirti Bhadresa’s debut volume of short stories. Many of the fourteen tales in the collection chart the lives of women of colour living in Canada, as they navigate relationships, aspirations, and cultural expectations.

Like all good authors of short fiction, Kirti takes everyday situations and looks at them from unfamiliar angles, while also examining the emotional lives of a population whose contribution to society all too often goes unseen in mainstream culture.

Join Kirti and Red as they explore the ups and downs of trying to fit in while remaining true to oneself, and the joy of cooking.

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]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2025 13:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Kirti Bhadresa, Red Szell) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/kirti-bhadresa-S42QaBAQ An Astonishment of Stars is Kirti Bhadresa’s debut volume of short stories. Many of the fourteen tales in the collection chart the lives of women of colour living in Canada, as they navigate relationships, aspirations, and cultural expectations.

Like all good authors of short fiction, Kirti takes everyday situations and looks at them from unfamiliar angles, while also examining the emotional lives of a population whose contribution to society all too often goes unseen in mainstream culture.

Join Kirti and Red as they explore the ups and downs of trying to fit in while remaining true to oneself, and the joy of cooking.

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]]> Kirti Bhadresa Kirti Bhadresa, Red Szell 00:56:00 An Astonishment of Stars is Kirti Bhadresa’s debut volume of short stories. Many of the fourteen tales in the collection chart the lives of women of colour living in Canada, as they navigate relationships, aspirations, and cultural expectations. Like all good authors of short fiction, Kirti takes everyday situations and looks at them from unfamiliar angles, while also examining the emotional lives of a population whose contribution to society all too often goes unseen in mainstream culture. Join Kirti and Red as they explore the ups and downs of trying to fit in while remaining true to oneself, and the joy of cooking. An Astonishment of Stars is Kirti Bhadresa’s debut volume of short stories. Many of the fourteen tales in the collection chart the lives of women of colour living in Canada, as they navigate relationships, aspirations, and cultural expectations. Like all good authors of short fiction, Kirti takes everyday situations and looks at them from unfamiliar angles, while also examining the emotional lives of a population whose contribution to society all too often goes unseen in mainstream culture. Join Kirti and Red as they explore the ups and downs of trying to fit in while remaining true to oneself, and the joy of cooking. canada, identity, culture, relationships, debut, women of colour, everyday life, short stories, emotional depth, belonging false full 74 1eff0cd1-3fa4-45d1-8e6a-77c285b7b7af K.J. Aiello As a child, K.J. Aiello found hope and escape in magical stories of dragons, wizards, and fantasy. These tales provided a safe space where K.J. could reframe their battle with mental illness and trauma, and envisage the vanquishing of the darkness that haunted them.

In The Monster and the Mirror: Mental Illness, Magic, and the Stories We Tell, K.J. blends memoir, research, and cultural criticism, to examine their own mental illness. Exploring The Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, and other tales, they show how the darker realms of the human psyche have been portrayed and often stigmatised in popular culture; and suggest how the fantasy genre might also have therapeutic benefits.

Join K.J. and Red as they discuss K.J.’s quest for the ‘what if’ and explore the regenerative power of creative imagination.

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]]> Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (K.J. Aiello, Red Szell) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/kj-aiello-VEyGvm6a As a child, K.J. Aiello found hope and escape in magical stories of dragons, wizards, and fantasy. These tales provided a safe space where K.J. could reframe their battle with mental illness and trauma, and envisage the vanquishing of the darkness that haunted them.

In The Monster and the Mirror: Mental Illness, Magic, and the Stories We Tell, K.J. blends memoir, research, and cultural criticism, to examine their own mental illness. Exploring The Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, and other tales, they show how the darker realms of the human psyche have been portrayed and often stigmatised in popular culture; and suggest how the fantasy genre might also have therapeutic benefits.

Join K.J. and Red as they discuss K.J.’s quest for the ‘what if’ and explore the regenerative power of creative imagination.

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]]> K.J. Aiello K.J. Aiello, Red Szell 00:56:00 As a child, K.J. Aiello found hope and escape in magical stories of dragons, wizards, and fantasy. These tales provided a safe space where K.J. could reframe their battle with mental illness and trauma, and envisage the vanquishing of the darkness that haunted them. In The Monster and the Mirror: Mental Illness, Magic, and the Stories We Tell, K.J. blends memoir, research, and cultural criticism, to examine their own mental illness. Exploring The Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, and other tales, they show how the darker realms of the human psyche have been portrayed and often stigmatised in popular culture; and suggest how the fantasy genre might also have therapeutic benefits. Join K.J. and Red as they discuss K.J.’s quest for the ‘what if’ and explore the regenerative power of creative imagination. As a child, K.J. Aiello found hope and escape in magical stories of dragons, wizards, and fantasy. These tales provided a safe space where K.J. could reframe their battle with mental illness and trauma, and envisage the vanquishing of the darkness that haunted them. In The Monster and the Mirror: Mental Illness, Magic, and the Stories We Tell, K.J. blends memoir, research, and cultural criticism, to examine their own mental illness. Exploring The Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, and other tales, they show how the darker realms of the human psyche have been portrayed and often stigmatised in popular culture; and suggest how the fantasy genre might also have therapeutic benefits. Join K.J. and Red as they discuss K.J.’s quest for the ‘what if’ and explore the regenerative power of creative imagination. therapy, cultural criticism, storytelling, healing, trauma, game of thrones, fantasy, mental illness, the lord of the rings, creativity false full 73 103cd3d2-4972-4c4d-b877-9b77a4dce47f Rachel Stark Rachel Stark’s debut, Perris California, is a beautiful and heart-rending novel.

Set in the 1990s in what one character calls ‘the land of momma’s boys’, it’s a story of violence, broken dreams, tenderness, and longing that shines a light on the resilience of women living in a mostly unseen America.

In a style reminiscent of John Steinbeck and Annie Proulx, Rachel contrasts the vastness and beauty of the landscape with the claustrophobia and grittiness of the lives of its inhabitants, while also insisting that hope exists in our capacity to mend each other.

Join Rachel and Red as they discuss the harsh realities and strong bonds binding those scraping a living in the ‘golden’ state.

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]]> Mon, 24 Feb 2025 20:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Rachel Stark, Red Szell) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/rachel-stark-MCjGsH4b Rachel Stark’s debut, Perris California, is a beautiful and heart-rending novel.

Set in the 1990s in what one character calls ‘the land of momma’s boys’, it’s a story of violence, broken dreams, tenderness, and longing that shines a light on the resilience of women living in a mostly unseen America.

In a style reminiscent of John Steinbeck and Annie Proulx, Rachel contrasts the vastness and beauty of the landscape with the claustrophobia and grittiness of the lives of its inhabitants, while also insisting that hope exists in our capacity to mend each other.

Join Rachel and Red as they discuss the harsh realities and strong bonds binding those scraping a living in the ‘golden’ state.

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]]> Rachel Stark Rachel Stark, Red Szell 00:56:00 Rachel Stark’s debut, Perris California, is a beautiful and heart-rending novel. Set in the 1990s in what one character calls ‘the land of momma’s boys’, it’s a story of violence, broken dreams, tenderness, and longing that shines a light on the resilience of women living in a mostly unseen America. In a style reminiscent of John Steinbeck and Annie Proulx, Rachel contrasts the vastness and beauty of the landscape with the claustrophobia and grittiness of the lives of its inhabitants, while also insisting that hope exists in our capacity to mend each other. Join Rachel and Red as they discuss the harsh realities and strong bonds binding those scraping a living in the ‘golden’ state. Rachel Stark’s debut, Perris California, is a beautiful and heart-rending novel. Set in the 1990s in what one character calls ‘the land of momma’s boys’, it’s a story of violence, broken dreams, tenderness, and longing that shines a light on the resilience of women living in a mostly unseen America. In a style reminiscent of John Steinbeck and Annie Proulx, Rachel contrasts the vastness and beauty of the landscape with the claustrophobia and grittiness of the lives of its inhabitants, while also insisting that hope exists in our capacity to mend each other. Join Rachel and Red as they discuss the harsh realities and strong bonds binding those scraping a living in the ‘golden’ state. resilience, broken dreams, steinbeck, perris california, unseen america, hope false full 72 0de0fa97-130e-4177-a7c7-606fcdc43a41 Tara Moss Tara Moss has much in common with the heroines of her internationally best-selling crime novels. The Canadian Australian former model is glamourous, tenacious, quick-witted, and committed to fighting for justice. She also relishes a challenge, has a Private Investigator license, and as we’ll hear, isn’t afraid of putting herself in the way of danger to learn what she needs to know.

Her latest series features Billie Walker, a Second World War correspondent turned private investigator based in Sydney, who evokes the charisma of Lee Miller in the film noir style of Raymond Chandler.

Following the publication of the second book in the series, we felt it was high time to get Ms Moss in for questioning.

Join Tara and Red as they discuss femme fatales, fact-checking, fast cars, and feminism.

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]]> Mon, 3 Feb 2025 14:22:55 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/tara-moss-uKlBN2d3 Tara Moss has much in common with the heroines of her internationally best-selling crime novels. The Canadian Australian former model is glamourous, tenacious, quick-witted, and committed to fighting for justice. She also relishes a challenge, has a Private Investigator license, and as we’ll hear, isn’t afraid of putting herself in the way of danger to learn what she needs to know.

Her latest series features Billie Walker, a Second World War correspondent turned private investigator based in Sydney, who evokes the charisma of Lee Miller in the film noir style of Raymond Chandler.

Following the publication of the second book in the series, we felt it was high time to get Ms Moss in for questioning.

Join Tara and Red as they discuss femme fatales, fact-checking, fast cars, and feminism.

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]]> Tara Moss Accessible Media Inc. 00:56:00 Tara Moss has much in common with the heroines of her internationally best-selling crime novels. The Canadian Australian former model is glamourous, tenacious, quick-witted, and committed to fighting for justice. She also relishes a challenge, has a Private Investigator license, and as we’ll hear, isn’t afraid of putting herself in the way of danger to learn what she needs to know. Her latest series features Billie Walker, a Second World War correspondent turned private investigator based in Sydney, who evokes the charisma of Lee Miller in the film noir style of Raymond Chandler. Following the publication of the second book in the series, we felt it was high time to get Ms Moss in for questioning. Join Tara and Red as they discuss femme fatales, fact-checking, fast cars, and feminism. Tara Moss has much in common with the heroines of her internationally best-selling crime novels. The Canadian Australian former model is glamourous, tenacious, quick-witted, and committed to fighting for justice. She also relishes a challenge, has a Private Investigator license, and as we’ll hear, isn’t afraid of putting herself in the way of danger to learn what she needs to know. Her latest series features Billie Walker, a Second World War correspondent turned private investigator based in Sydney, who evokes the charisma of Lee Miller in the film noir style of Raymond Chandler. Following the publication of the second book in the series, we felt it was high time to get Ms Moss in for questioning. Join Tara and Red as they discuss femme fatales, fact-checking, fast cars, and feminism. false full 71 96cfb4b3-adbb-42b5-bf4d-dca7e456e080 Alis Hawkins Alis Hawkins is a Welsh crime novelist with a keen eye for historical detail.

Her latest series, The Oxford Mysteries, is set in the city of dreaming spires during the 1880s, at a time when the first women were being permitted to study there, albeit not on an equal footing. Her protagonist, Rhiannon Vaughan, is one of them, and is named after a fearless and put upon heroine from Welsh folklore.

In the latest story, The Skeleton Army, she needs all her wits about her when the Salvation Army arrives in town with its message of temperance sparking murder and mayhem in a city almost as famous for its breweries as its university!

Join Alis and Red as they reveal the untold history of The Skeleton Army, and the under-reported lives of a pair of pioneering female academics.

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]]> Mon, 20 Jan 2025 20:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/alis-hawkins-caSJSWpu Alis Hawkins is a Welsh crime novelist with a keen eye for historical detail.

Her latest series, The Oxford Mysteries, is set in the city of dreaming spires during the 1880s, at a time when the first women were being permitted to study there, albeit not on an equal footing. Her protagonist, Rhiannon Vaughan, is one of them, and is named after a fearless and put upon heroine from Welsh folklore.

In the latest story, The Skeleton Army, she needs all her wits about her when the Salvation Army arrives in town with its message of temperance sparking murder and mayhem in a city almost as famous for its breweries as its university!

Join Alis and Red as they reveal the untold history of The Skeleton Army, and the under-reported lives of a pair of pioneering female academics.

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]]> Alis Hawkins Accessible Media Inc. 00:56:00 Alis Hawkins is a Welsh crime novelist with a keen eye for historical detail. Her latest series, The Oxford Mysteries, is set in the city of dreaming spires during the 1880s, at a time when the first women were being permitted to study there, albeit not on an equal footing. Her protagonist, Rhiannon Vaughan, is one of them, and is named after a fearless and put upon heroine from Welsh folklore. In the latest story, The Skeleton Army, she needs all her wits about her when the Salvation Army arrives in town with its message of temperance sparking murder and mayhem in a city almost as famous for its breweries as its university! Join Alis and Red as they reveal the untold history of The Skeleton Army, and the under-reported lives of a pair of pioneering female academics. Alis Hawkins is a Welsh crime novelist with a keen eye for historical detail. Her latest series, The Oxford Mysteries, is set in the city of dreaming spires during the 1880s, at a time when the first women were being permitted to study there, albeit not on an equal footing. Her protagonist, Rhiannon Vaughan, is one of them, and is named after a fearless and put upon heroine from Welsh folklore. In the latest story, The Skeleton Army, she needs all her wits about her when the Salvation Army arrives in town with its message of temperance sparking murder and mayhem in a city almost as famous for its breweries as its university! Join Alis and Red as they reveal the untold history of The Skeleton Army, and the under-reported lives of a pair of pioneering female academics. false full 70 faeddb44-d043-424b-beac-ff8828d8ce05 Sebastian Wocker For many of us, the coming of a new year is the time when we resolve to try and quit our bad habits and make a clean start. For most, overindulgence in the things we crave is relatively benign, but for some it is an addiction that causes untold harm to themselves and those around them.

Sebastian Wocker is a journalist, musician and recovering addict. In his memoir The Joy of Addiction: Confessions of a Teenage Wastrel, he gives an unflinching account of his descent into the abyss of drug and alcohol dependency.

As the highly ironic title suggests, the book is a tragicomedy, offering both an insight into the mind-set of an addict and an invaluable message of recovery.

Join Sebastian and Red as they explore some of the causes and effects of drink and drug dependency, and how to find a road to recovery.

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]]> Mon, 6 Jan 2025 14:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Sebastian Wocker, Red Szell) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/sebastian-wocker-YSvdS5HS For many of us, the coming of a new year is the time when we resolve to try and quit our bad habits and make a clean start. For most, overindulgence in the things we crave is relatively benign, but for some it is an addiction that causes untold harm to themselves and those around them.

Sebastian Wocker is a journalist, musician and recovering addict. In his memoir The Joy of Addiction: Confessions of a Teenage Wastrel, he gives an unflinching account of his descent into the abyss of drug and alcohol dependency.

As the highly ironic title suggests, the book is a tragicomedy, offering both an insight into the mind-set of an addict and an invaluable message of recovery.

Join Sebastian and Red as they explore some of the causes and effects of drink and drug dependency, and how to find a road to recovery.

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]]> Sebastian Wocker Sebastian Wocker, Red Szell 00:55:55 For many of us, the coming of a new year is the time when we resolve to try and quit our bad habits and make a clean start. For most, overindulgence in the things we crave is relatively benign, but for some it is an addiction that causes untold harm to themselves and those around them. Sebastian Wocker is a journalist, musician and recovering addict. In his memoir The Joy of Addiction: Confessions of a Teenage Wastrel, he gives an unflinching account of his descent into the abyss of drug and alcohol dependency. As the highly ironic title suggests, the book is a tragicomedy, offering both an insight into the mind-set of an addict and an invaluable message of recovery. Join Sebastian and Red as they explore some of the causes and effects of drink and drug dependency, and how to find a road to recovery. For many of us, the coming of a new year is the time when we resolve to try and quit our bad habits and make a clean start. For most, overindulgence in the things we crave is relatively benign, but for some it is an addiction that causes untold harm to themselves and those around them. Sebastian Wocker is a journalist, musician and recovering addict. In his memoir The Joy of Addiction: Confessions of a Teenage Wastrel, he gives an unflinching account of his descent into the abyss of drug and alcohol dependency. As the highly ironic title suggests, the book is a tragicomedy, offering both an insight into the mind-set of an addict and an invaluable message of recovery. Join Sebastian and Red as they explore some of the causes and effects of drink and drug dependency, and how to find a road to recovery. addiction, audiobooks, the joy of addiction: confessions of a teenage wastrel, recovery false full 69 48eb346d-051a-4774-9e5c-732a4bf5c8bd Manda Scott Manda Scott is a novelist, podcaster and shamanist practitioner. After building a reputation as one of Britain’s leading crime writers, she achieved international recognition with her highly acclaimed series of historical novels about the warrior Queen Boudica, and a quartet of spy thrillers set in ancient Rome.

More recently she had been devoting her time to her podcast Accidental Gods and believed that she had done with writing novels.

But then she realised that it was providing her with the material she needed to weave a tale that modelled her hopes for a better future. The result is Any Human Power, a thriller that Manda describes as a Thrutopia, and which blends mythology, technology and compassion to offer a pathway for positive social change.

Join Manda and Red as they explore shamanism, sustainability, and an author’s duty to address global crises.

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]]> Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (manda scott, Red Szell) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/manda-scott-wVu1dnnr Manda Scott is a novelist, podcaster and shamanist practitioner. After building a reputation as one of Britain’s leading crime writers, she achieved international recognition with her highly acclaimed series of historical novels about the warrior Queen Boudica, and a quartet of spy thrillers set in ancient Rome.

More recently she had been devoting her time to her podcast Accidental Gods and believed that she had done with writing novels.

But then she realised that it was providing her with the material she needed to weave a tale that modelled her hopes for a better future. The result is Any Human Power, a thriller that Manda describes as a Thrutopia, and which blends mythology, technology and compassion to offer a pathway for positive social change.

Join Manda and Red as they explore shamanism, sustainability, and an author’s duty to address global crises.

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]]> Manda Scott manda scott, Red Szell 00:56:00 Manda Scott is a novelist, podcaster and shamanist practitioner. After building a reputation as one of Britain’s leading crime writers, she achieved international recognition with her highly acclaimed series of historical novels about the warrior Queen Boudica, and a quartet of spy thrillers set in ancient Rome. More recently she had been devoting her time to her podcast Accidental Gods and believed that she had done with writing novels. But then she realised that it was providing her with the material she needed to weave a tale that modelled her hopes for a better future. The result is Any Human Power, a thriller that Manda describes as a Thrutopia, and which blends mythology, technology and compassion to offer a pathway for positive social change. Join Manda and Red as they explore shamanism, sustainability, and an author’s duty to address global crises. Manda Scott is a novelist, podcaster and shamanist practitioner. After building a reputation as one of Britain’s leading crime writers, she achieved international recognition with her highly acclaimed series of historical novels about the warrior Queen Boudica, and a quartet of spy thrillers set in ancient Rome. More recently she had been devoting her time to her podcast Accidental Gods and believed that she had done with writing novels. But then she realised that it was providing her with the material she needed to weave a tale that modelled her hopes for a better future. The result is Any Human Power, a thriller that Manda describes as a Thrutopia, and which blends mythology, technology and compassion to offer a pathway for positive social change. Join Manda and Red as they explore shamanism, sustainability, and an author’s duty to address global crises. any human power, accidental gods, shamanist false full 68 b4b8f0b9-5c1a-413b-8896-48f1d50aefe2 Catherine Bush Catherine Bush is a Canadian novelist who has spoken internationally about the importance of addressing the climate crisis through fiction.

 

Her latest novel, Blaze Island, is an ecological retelling of Shakespeare’s play The Tempest, set on a fictional island off Newfoundland.

 

Cut off from the rest of the world after a Category 5 hurricane devastates the East Coast of North America, the younger survivors are left battling a storm of emotions about their compromised future, while their elders wrangle over how best to prosper from the sins of the past.

 

Join Catherine and Red as they discuss adapting Shakespeare, geoengineering, and living at the sharp edge of climate change.

 

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]]> Mon, 2 Dec 2024 21:15:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/catherine-bush-zaNr1sVK Catherine Bush is a Canadian novelist who has spoken internationally about the importance of addressing the climate crisis through fiction.

 

Her latest novel, Blaze Island, is an ecological retelling of Shakespeare’s play The Tempest, set on a fictional island off Newfoundland.

 

Cut off from the rest of the world after a Category 5 hurricane devastates the East Coast of North America, the younger survivors are left battling a storm of emotions about their compromised future, while their elders wrangle over how best to prosper from the sins of the past.

 

Join Catherine and Red as they discuss adapting Shakespeare, geoengineering, and living at the sharp edge of climate change.

 

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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]]> Catherine Bush Accessible Media Inc. 00:55:59 Catherine Bush is a Canadian novelist who has spoken internationally about the importance of addressing the climate crisis through fiction. Her latest novel, Blaze Island, is an ecological retelling of Shakespeare’s play The Tempest, set on a fictional island off Newfoundland. Cut off from the rest of the world after a Category 5 hurricane devastates the East Coast of North America, the younger survivors are left battling a storm of emotions about their compromised future, while their elders wrangle over how best to prosper from the sins of the past. Join Catherine and Red as they discuss adapting Shakespeare, geoengineering, and living at the sharp edge of climate change. Catherine Bush is a Canadian novelist who has spoken internationally about the importance of addressing the climate crisis through fiction. Her latest novel, Blaze Island, is an ecological retelling of Shakespeare’s play The Tempest, set on a fictional island off Newfoundland. Cut off from the rest of the world after a Category 5 hurricane devastates the East Coast of North America, the younger survivors are left battling a storm of emotions about their compromised future, while their elders wrangle over how best to prosper from the sins of the past. Join Catherine and Red as they discuss adapting Shakespeare, geoengineering, and living at the sharp edge of climate change. climate change, catherine bush, blaze island, fiction false full 67 6ca870be-3e49-44f7-9985-9ed577a7304c David Tatel Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books.

Each fortnight Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write.

David Tatel is a recently retired US Federal Appeals Court judge who has spent a lifetime championing equal justice for all.

During nearly 30 years’ service on America’s second most powerful court, he ruled on many landmark cases and earned a reputation for his clear-sighted legal opinions.

Diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa aged 15, he has been legally blind for his entire adult life. Now in his 80s he has published his autobiography, Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice, in which he not only looks back over his career but also reflects on the years he spent denying and working around his sight loss, before finally embracing it as an essential part of his identity.

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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]]> Mon, 18 Nov 2024 20:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/david-tatel-FaeyEQ1W Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books.

Each fortnight Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write.

David Tatel is a recently retired US Federal Appeals Court judge who has spent a lifetime championing equal justice for all.

During nearly 30 years’ service on America’s second most powerful court, he ruled on many landmark cases and earned a reputation for his clear-sighted legal opinions.

Diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa aged 15, he has been legally blind for his entire adult life. Now in his 80s he has published his autobiography, Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice, in which he not only looks back over his career but also reflects on the years he spent denying and working around his sight loss, before finally embracing it as an essential part of his identity.

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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]]> David Tatel Accessible Media Inc. 00:56:00 Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. David Tatel is a recently retired US Federal Appeals Court judge who has spent a lifetime championing equal justice for all. During nearly 30 years’ service on America’s second most powerful court, he ruled on many landmark cases and earned a reputation for his clear-sighted legal opinions. Diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa aged 15, he has been legally blind for his entire adult life. Now in his 80s he has published his autobiography, Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice, in which he not only looks back over his career but also reflects on the years he spent denying and working around his sight loss, before finally embracing it as an essential part of his identity. Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. David Tatel is a recently retired US Federal Appeals Court judge who has spent a lifetime championing equal justice for all. During nearly 30 years’ service on America’s second most powerful court, he ruled on many landmark cases and earned a reputation for his clear-sighted legal opinions. Diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa aged 15, he has been legally blind for his entire adult life. Now in his 80s he has published his autobiography, Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice, in which he not only looks back over his career but also reflects on the years he spent denying and working around his sight loss, before finally embracing it as an essential part of his identity. red szell, my life in books, ami audio, david tatel false full 66 e89f34b4-86bb-42f2-bb0b-87a040f1bba9 Helen Simonson Bestselling novelist Helen Simonson revels in setting strength of character against small-minded social convention.

While her debut, Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand, was a contemporary romantic satire, her latest book, The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club, transports the reader back to the summer of 1919, and an English seaside town emerging from the trauma of World War One and the Spanish Flu pandemic.

But for the women who did their bit to aid the war effort, and the men disabled by the conflict, the battle for respect and equality is far from over. With Helen’s trademark blend of wit and poignancy, and her sharp eye for historical detail, the novel joyfully skewers pomposity, celebrates those who defy convention, and extols the timeless beauty of the Sussex landscape.

Join Helen and Red as they discuss biplanes, committees, prejudice and the little-known story of a submarine stranded on a Sussex beach…

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]]> Mon, 4 Nov 2024 18:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Red Szell) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/helen-simonson-QJHCIUzC Bestselling novelist Helen Simonson revels in setting strength of character against small-minded social convention.

While her debut, Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand, was a contemporary romantic satire, her latest book, The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club, transports the reader back to the summer of 1919, and an English seaside town emerging from the trauma of World War One and the Spanish Flu pandemic.

But for the women who did their bit to aid the war effort, and the men disabled by the conflict, the battle for respect and equality is far from over. With Helen’s trademark blend of wit and poignancy, and her sharp eye for historical detail, the novel joyfully skewers pomposity, celebrates those who defy convention, and extols the timeless beauty of the Sussex landscape.

Join Helen and Red as they discuss biplanes, committees, prejudice and the little-known story of a submarine stranded on a Sussex beach…

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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]]> Helen Simonson Red Szell 00:55:56 history, the hazelbourne ladies motorcycle and flying club, spanish flu, helen simonson, wwi, major pettigrew’s last stand false full 65 34cdf8ed-a77f-4f89-aff5-a92e38e3716c Alissa York Alissa York is a Canadian author whose novels and short stories have won her international acclaim.

Her latest book, Far Cry, immerses the reader in the harsh conditions of a salmon cannery on the remote north west coast of British Columbia in 1922.

It’s a haunting tale of survival, forbidden love, addiction, and jealousy, with a mystery at its heart and the Canadian wilderness all around.

Join Alissa and Red as they explore the history of Canada’s working class, and man’s often jagged interaction with nature.

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]]> Mon, 21 Oct 2024 17:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Alissa York, Red Szell) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/alissa-york-UWBwh0Fv Alissa York is a Canadian author whose novels and short stories have won her international acclaim.

Her latest book, Far Cry, immerses the reader in the harsh conditions of a salmon cannery on the remote north west coast of British Columbia in 1922.

It’s a haunting tale of survival, forbidden love, addiction, and jealousy, with a mystery at its heart and the Canadian wilderness all around.

Join Alissa and Red as they explore the history of Canada’s working class, and man’s often jagged interaction with nature.

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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]]> Alissa York Alissa York, Red Szell 00:56:00 far cry false full 64 e58e228e-16d8-4118-a39c-c5f9dd0bd307 James Norbury Throughout the history of talking books, the question of how to bring illustrations to life has posed problems for authors and audio producers. But it’s a challenge that artist James Norbury was eager to meet.

Following the international success of his illustrated book Big Panda and Tiny Dragon, James set about adapting his story to bring its message of friendship, hope and acceptance to a listening audience.

It is a craft that he has honed in Big Panda’s sequel, The Journey, and perfected in his latest book The Cat Who Taught Zen. And, as we’ll hear, it all began in a second-hand bookshop!

Join James, Red, and a litter of kittens, as they explore mindfulness and the power of words to change the way we think.

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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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]]> Mon, 7 Oct 2024 17:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (James Norbury, Red Szell) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/james-norbury-WLWsGukS Throughout the history of talking books, the question of how to bring illustrations to life has posed problems for authors and audio producers. But it’s a challenge that artist James Norbury was eager to meet.

Following the international success of his illustrated book Big Panda and Tiny Dragon, James set about adapting his story to bring its message of friendship, hope and acceptance to a listening audience.

It is a craft that he has honed in Big Panda’s sequel, The Journey, and perfected in his latest book The Cat Who Taught Zen. And, as we’ll hear, it all began in a second-hand bookshop!

Join James, Red, and a litter of kittens, as they explore mindfulness and the power of words to change the way we think.

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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]]> James Norbury James Norbury, Red Szell 00:56:00 illustration, big panda and tiny dragon, accessibility, the cat who taught zen false full 63 01a368de-1148-4ec3-b2e3-d2a375157b58 Valerie Jerome Valerie Jerome’s grandfather John “Army” Howard was Canada’s first Black Olympian, and her brother Harry Jerome was one of the most recognizable Black athletes of the 1960s. He set a total of seven world records, earning him the title of the world's fastest man, and competed at three Summer Olympics, including Tokyo in 1964 where he won bronze in the 100m.

Valerie herself became Canadian senior women’s champion in the sprints and long jump at the age of 15 and went on to represent Canada at the 1960 Rome Olympics.

In her memoir Races: The Trials and Triumphs of Canada’s Fastest Family, Valerie gives the inside track on her family’s remarkable history, and the racism that they fought along the way – from their community, the press, their country, and even within their home.

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]]> Mon, 23 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Valerie Jerome, Red Szell) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/valerie-jerome-YJtTSWLf Valerie Jerome’s grandfather John “Army” Howard was Canada’s first Black Olympian, and her brother Harry Jerome was one of the most recognizable Black athletes of the 1960s. He set a total of seven world records, earning him the title of the world's fastest man, and competed at three Summer Olympics, including Tokyo in 1964 where he won bronze in the 100m.

Valerie herself became Canadian senior women’s champion in the sprints and long jump at the age of 15 and went on to represent Canada at the 1960 Rome Olympics.

In her memoir Races: The Trials and Triumphs of Canada’s Fastest Family, Valerie gives the inside track on her family’s remarkable history, and the racism that they fought along the way – from their community, the press, their country, and even within their home.

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]]> Valerie Jerome Valerie Jerome, Red Szell 00:56:00 olympics, racism, audiobooks, harry jerome, races: the trials and triumphs of canada’s fastest family, race false full 62 edaf0e9f-5969-4734-a06a-d52c5e1ff64e Kylie Fitzpatrick Mon, 9 Sep 2024 19:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/kylie-fitzpatrick-FhLfzJRm Kylie Fitzpatrick Accessible Media Inc. 00:56:01 Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Szell for the latest episode of AMI-audio's My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. Since the publication of her debut, The Secret of the Ninth Stone, Kylie Fitzpatrick has established a reputation as a historical novelist that has won her fans around the globe. Her latest novel, Under the Black Mountain, is written under the pen name KT Fitzpatrick and blends history with mystery, to transport the reader back to 1919 and far northern Queensland, Australia. It's a tale that reveals how the shockwaves of the First World War radiated to affect even that remote corner of the world. Join Kylie and Red as they discuss the shell shock, narcotics and strange goings-on in the outback. Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Szell for the latest episode of AMI-audio's My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. Since the publication of her debut, The Secret of the Ninth Stone, Kylie Fitzpatrick has established a reputation as a historical novelist that has won her fans around the globe. Her latest novel, Under the Black Mountain, is written under the pen name KT Fitzpatrick and blends history with mystery, to transport the reader back to 1919 and far northern Queensland, Australia. It's a tale that reveals how the shockwaves of the First World War radiated to affect even that remote corner of the world. Join Kylie and Red as they discuss the shell shock, narcotics and strange goings-on in the outback. red szell, my life in books, kylie fitzpatrick, under the black mountain, the secret of the ninth stone false full 61 6c3dbc40-4421-4808-848d-a796f5205e2f Naben Ruthnum

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]]> Mon, 19 Aug 2024 17:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Naben Ruthnum, Red Szell) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/naben-ruthnum-cvCer0Kw

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]]> Naben Ruthnum Naben Ruthnum, Red Szell 00:55:32 Naben Ruthnum is an award-winning author whose work encompasses memoir, food writing, screenplays and thrillers. His latest book takes a pinch of all those ingredients, ventures into the realm of Young Adult fiction, and adds a dash of classic 1990s supernatural horror. The result is The Grimmer, which is a must-read for fans of Stranger Things and Buffy The Vampire Slayer, but which is also subtly seasoned with questions around identity and addiction. So, prepare to be hooked, and irresistibly reeled back into the realm of 1996. Naben Ruthnum is an award-winning author whose work encompasses memoir, food writing, screenplays and thrillers. His latest book takes a pinch of all those ingredients, ventures into the realm of Young Adult fiction, and adds a dash of classic 1990s supernatural horror. The result is The Grimmer, which is a must-read for fans of Stranger Things and Buffy The Vampire Slayer, but which is also subtly seasoned with questions around identity and addiction. So, prepare to be hooked, and irresistibly reeled back into the realm of 1996. the grimmer, audiobooks false full 60 d04e3da0-a1ff-488e-8598-93bfe74fa102 Alexis Soloski

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]]> Mon, 5 Aug 2024 14:01:58 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/alexis-soloski-5QegVN1F

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]]> Alexis Soloski Accessible Media Inc. 00:55:06 There’s an old adage among authors that you should write what you know. And as a prize-winning New York Times theatre critic, Alexis Soloski has an intimate knowledge of the theatre scene both on and off-Broadway. Her debut novel, Here in The Dark, follows an acid-tongued theatre critic as she investigates a stranger’s disappearance. By turns caustically funny and brutally dark, the book draws the reader deep into a world where the boundaries between theatre and reality become increasingly blurred and tenuous. Join Alexis and Red as they discuss how life and art reflect each other, and the star performance given by Broadway actress Laura Benanti as the narrator of the audiobook. There’s an old adage among authors that you should write what you know. And as a prize-winning New York Times theatre critic, Alexis Soloski has an intimate knowledge of the theatre scene both on and off-Broadway. Her debut novel, Here in The Dark, follows an acid-tongued theatre critic as she investigates a stranger’s disappearance. By turns caustically funny and brutally dark, the book draws the reader deep into a world where the boundaries between theatre and reality become increasingly blurred and tenuous. Join Alexis and Red as they discuss how life and art reflect each other, and the star performance given by Broadway actress Laura Benanti as the narrator of the audiobook. laura benanti, broadway, here in the dark, alexis soloski false full 59 a5aef95f-ecbd-4826-8b6a-d0b7afbc8460 Erum Shazia Hasan For this episode, Red is joined by Canadian author Erum Shazia Hasan, whose compelling debut novel, "We Meant Well," explores the complex moral and emotional landscape of international aid work. 

Set in an unnamed post-colonial failed state, the book grapples with timely questions about what it means to be charitable, who deserves what, and who gets the power to decide.

With her background as a Sustainable Development Consultant for various UN agencies, it’s a world that Erum is well qualified to discuss. Join Red and Erum as they explore the contradictions and consequences of Western intervention in the developing world.

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]]> Tue, 23 Jul 2024 19:11:45 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Erum Shazia Hasan, Red Szell) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/erum-shazia-hasan-GhbKn9Wc For this episode, Red is joined by Canadian author Erum Shazia Hasan, whose compelling debut novel, "We Meant Well," explores the complex moral and emotional landscape of international aid work. 

Set in an unnamed post-colonial failed state, the book grapples with timely questions about what it means to be charitable, who deserves what, and who gets the power to decide.

With her background as a Sustainable Development Consultant for various UN agencies, it’s a world that Erum is well qualified to discuss. Join Red and Erum as they explore the contradictions and consequences of Western intervention in the developing world.

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]]> Erum Shazia Hasan Erum Shazia Hasan, Red Szell 00:55:51 charities, international aid work, audiobooks, un, we meant well false full 58 ae51b757-3966-40aa-944c-9e142703ad5f Tyler LeBlanc Mon, 8 Jul 2024 17:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/tyler-leblanc-1471kxth-z7qVq33m Tyler LeBlanc Accessible Media Inc. 00:55:46 PAGING ALL BOOK LOVERS! Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. Tyler LeBlanc was working as a bicycle tour guide when a chance encounter led him to look into the history of his name. Growing up on the south shore of Nova Scotia, he’d been unaware of his Acadian roots. But the discovery that he could trace his family all the way back to the Acadian Expulsions parked a curiosity that has transformed the way he views identity, family and the place he calls home. Painstakingly researched, his book, Acadian Driftwood, pieces together the lives of his ancestors after they were shattered by their enforced removal from their homeland by the British in 1755. Join Tyler and Red as they explore the history behind and legacy of Le Grand Dérangement. PAGING ALL BOOK LOVERS! Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. Tyler LeBlanc was working as a bicycle tour guide when a chance encounter led him to look into the history of his name. Growing up on the south shore of Nova Scotia, he’d been unaware of his Acadian roots. But the discovery that he could trace his family all the way back to the Acadian Expulsions parked a curiosity that has transformed the way he views identity, family and the place he calls home. Painstakingly researched, his book, Acadian Driftwood, pieces together the lives of his ancestors after they were shattered by their enforced removal from their homeland by the British in 1755. Join Tyler and Red as they explore the history behind and legacy of Le Grand Dérangement. false full 57 ef0dc6b3-a9a2-482b-9478-46f849145061 Rebecca Thorne Mon, 17 Jun 2024 17:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/rebecca-thorne-rNR8WSJj Rebecca Thorne Accessible Media Inc. 00:55:40 Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio's My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. A week-long retreat on a beautiful country estate with no phones and no wi-fi might sound like the perfect getaway, but not in Rebecca Thorne's book. The Grief House is a spine-chilling mystery that blends psychological suspense with supernatural terror. Cut off from the outside world, a small group of guests and the couple who run the retreat find themselves battling not only their own demons but rising flood waters and a sense of menace that threatens to engulf them. As the reader is led deeper into the recesses of each character's mind, we too discover that "There is nothing like the cold that freezes from within." Join Rebecca and Red as they discuss the psychology of fear and the realm of spiritualism in the lives and literature of those who dare to explore them. My Life in Books airs Mondays at 1 p.m. Eastern on AMI-audio, or download the podcast from your favourite podcast provider. Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio's My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. A week-long retreat on a beautiful country estate with no phones and no wi-fi might sound like the perfect getaway, but not in Rebecca Thorne's book. The Grief House is a spine-chilling mystery that blends psychological suspense with supernatural terror. Cut off from the outside world, a small group of guests and the couple who run the retreat find themselves battling not only their own demons but rising flood waters and a sense of menace that threatens to engulf them. As the reader is led deeper into the recesses of each character's mind, we too discover that "There is nothing like the cold that freezes from within." Join Rebecca and Red as they discuss the psychology of fear and the realm of spiritualism in the lives and literature of those who dare to explore them. My Life in Books airs Mondays at 1 p.m. Eastern on AMI-audio, or download the podcast from your favourite podcast provider. the grief house, red szell, my life in books, rebecca thorne false full 55 adfec7fc-af43-4c4f-8a48-6653dc9bd746 Femi Kayode Mon, 20 May 2024 17:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/femi-kayode-wL0k2u3n Femi Kayode Accessible Media Inc. 00:55:59 Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. Femi Kayode’s debut novel, Lightseekers, introduced the world to Philip Taiwo, a U.S.-trained forensic psychologist investigating crime and corruption in Nigeria. It became an international bestseller and its sequel has been eagerly anticipated. Gaslight certainly doesn’t disappoint. Like Lightseekers, it’s a tense thriller inspired by real events, this time revolving around a Nigerian megachurch with a global reach. By turns hard-hitting and emotionally sensitive, the book not only probes the underbelly of Nigerian society but also explores wider questions of faith and identity. Join Femi and Red as they discuss the corruption of power and the portrayal of diversity in fiction. Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. Femi Kayode’s debut novel, Lightseekers, introduced the world to Philip Taiwo, a U.S.-trained forensic psychologist investigating crime and corruption in Nigeria. It became an international bestseller and its sequel has been eagerly anticipated. Gaslight certainly doesn’t disappoint. Like Lightseekers, it’s a tense thriller inspired by real events, this time revolving around a Nigerian megachurch with a global reach. By turns hard-hitting and emotionally sensitive, the book not only probes the underbelly of Nigerian society but also explores wider questions of faith and identity. Join Femi and Red as they discuss the corruption of power and the portrayal of diversity in fiction. false full 54 b34e3da5-69cc-478a-87cd-92b90a860c68 John Vaillant Mon, 6 May 2024 17:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/john-vaillant-EEaV4ir2 John Vaillant Accessible Media Inc. 00:56:02 Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. It was the most costly and destructive disaster in Canada’s history. The 2016 Fort McMurray Wildfire reduced Alberta’s fourth-largest city to ash, displaced 90,000 people and took 15 months to put out. Miraculously the death toll was extremely low, but as John Vaillant argues in his internationally best-selling book, Fire Weather: The Making of a Beast, the inferno that consumed Fort McMurray is a harbinger of our near future. Combining a flair for storytelling that reads like the screenplay of a disaster movie, and a searing examination of mankind’s exploitation of fire and the fossil fuels that feed it, John explains how we have supercharged our atmosphere and now live in a world that is more explosively flammable than at any time in human history. Join Red and John as they discuss the history of fire, the role of the fossil fuel industry in global warming, and some of the extraordinary stories of those caught up in the Fort McMurray fire. Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. It was the most costly and destructive disaster in Canada’s history. The 2016 Fort McMurray Wildfire reduced Alberta’s fourth-largest city to ash, displaced 90,000 people and took 15 months to put out. Miraculously the death toll was extremely low, but as John Vaillant argues in his internationally best-selling book, Fire Weather: The Making of a Beast, the inferno that consumed Fort McMurray is a harbinger of our near future. Combining a flair for storytelling that reads like the screenplay of a disaster movie, and a searing examination of mankind’s exploitation of fire and the fossil fuels that feed it, John explains how we have supercharged our atmosphere and now live in a world that is more explosively flammable than at any time in human history. Join Red and John as they discuss the history of fire, the role of the fossil fuel industry in global warming, and some of the extraordinary stories of those caught up in the Fort McMurray fire. false full 53 975492b2-05c4-4753-94e9-47ff7834ccf0 Sylvie Bigar Mon, 15 Apr 2024 17:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/sylvie-bigar-poDBfoQ2 Sylvie Bigar Accessible Media Inc. 00:55:44 Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. In 2008, award-winning food and travel writer Sylvie Bigar accepted an assignment to write about cassoulet, France’s ancestral bean and meat stew. Little did she know that this seemingly bland story would lead her to re-examine her privileged but dysfunctional childhood in Switzerland and force her to reckon with her identity and her own dramatic family history. Her resulting memoir, Cassoulet Confessions: Food, France, Family and The Stew that Saved My Soul, has garnered rave reviews around the world. And with three recipes for the famed French stew, it’s a feast for the body and the mind. Join Sylvie and Red as they discuss heritage, heartache and beans! Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. In 2008, award-winning food and travel writer Sylvie Bigar accepted an assignment to write about cassoulet, France’s ancestral bean and meat stew. Little did she know that this seemingly bland story would lead her to re-examine her privileged but dysfunctional childhood in Switzerland and force her to reckon with her identity and her own dramatic family history. Her resulting memoir, Cassoulet Confessions: Food, France, Family and The Stew that Saved My Soul, has garnered rave reviews around the world. And with three recipes for the famed French stew, it’s a feast for the body and the mind. Join Sylvie and Red as they discuss heritage, heartache and beans! false full 52 61cdd87a-49bb-4002-b467-d9f736221494 N.V. Peacock Mon, 1 Apr 2024 17:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (My Life In Books, N.V. Peacock, Nicky Peacock, The Brother, Red Szell) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/nv-peacock-qannxwdy N.V. Peacock My Life In Books, N.V. Peacock, Nicky Peacock, The Brother, Red Szell 00:55:31 Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. For this episode, Red is joined by N.V. Peacock, who by her own admission has "a curiously dark mind" that is driven by a fascination with the "What if" question. In her latest thriller, The Brother, she asks, what if you found out you were adopted and that one of your blood brothers was a serial killer? What follows is a fast-paced game of cat and mouse, as her protagonist tries to establish which of her new-found siblings is a murderer. It’s full of twists and turns and references to the true crime cases that first inspired Nicky Peacock to pick up the pen. And with dual first-person narratives, it’s ideally suited for audio. Join Red and Nicky as they discuss the fascination of true crime, and the power of psychological profiling and forensic genealogy to solve cases. Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. For this episode, Red is joined by N.V. Peacock, who by her own admission has "a curiously dark mind" that is driven by a fascination with the "What if" question. In her latest thriller, The Brother, she asks, what if you found out you were adopted and that one of your blood brothers was a serial killer? What follows is a fast-paced game of cat and mouse, as her protagonist tries to establish which of her new-found siblings is a murderer. It’s full of twists and turns and references to the true crime cases that first inspired Nicky Peacock to pick up the pen. And with dual first-person narratives, it’s ideally suited for audio. Join Red and Nicky as they discuss the fascination of true crime, and the power of psychological profiling and forensic genealogy to solve cases. false full 51 19da8659-7f44-4f76-b606-abf3643988e9 Christine Higdon Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/christine-higdon-0tn_exxg Christine Higdon Accessible Media Inc. 00:55:17 Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. For this episode Red is joined by Christine Higdon, a Canadian author whose latest novel, "Gin, Turpentine, Pennyroyal, Rue," is a vivid portrayal of life in Vancouver during the early 1920s. It tells the story of four working-class sisters living in the wake of the First World War and the ensuing Spanish flu pandemic that robbed them of their only brother. It’s a man’s world of speakeasys and strict codes of conduct, bootleggers and back-room abortions, where having a child out of wedlock or being gay is considered a crime. As the sisters struggle to find justice, agency, and love in this often hostile world, Christine Higdon invites us to examine questions of choice and inclusion in our society 100 years later. Join Christine and Red as they discuss the power of historical fiction to cast light on contemporary issues, and the place of talking animals in literature! Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. For this episode Red is joined by Christine Higdon, a Canadian author whose latest novel, "Gin, Turpentine, Pennyroyal, Rue," is a vivid portrayal of life in Vancouver during the early 1920s. It tells the story of four working-class sisters living in the wake of the First World War and the ensuing Spanish flu pandemic that robbed them of their only brother. It’s a man’s world of speakeasys and strict codes of conduct, bootleggers and back-room abortions, where having a child out of wedlock or being gay is considered a crime. As the sisters struggle to find justice, agency, and love in this often hostile world, Christine Higdon invites us to examine questions of choice and inclusion in our society 100 years later. Join Christine and Red as they discuss the power of historical fiction to cast light on contemporary issues, and the place of talking animals in literature! red szell, my life in books, christine higdon false full 50 91b3e11f-758c-4ebd-b04e-a7c2ed70fa36 Mallory Tater Mon, 4 Mar 2024 18:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/mallory-tater-dYn44cWf Mallory Tater Accessible Media Inc. 00:55:53 Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. For this episode, Red is joined by Mallory Tater, whose debut novel, The Birth Yard, has attracted both praise and comparisons with The Handmaid’s Tale. Like Margaret Atwood’s classic story, The Birth Yard is a dark and cautionary tale of patriarchal control and the abuse of women’s rights. But Mallory’s novel doesn’t take place in a dystopian future. Instead, it is set firmly in present-day Canada, in a commune cut off from the ordinary world, where women have no agency and serve as brood mares. Join Mallory and Red as they explore cults, misogyny and contemporary Canadian fiction. Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. For this episode, Red is joined by Mallory Tater, whose debut novel, The Birth Yard, has attracted both praise and comparisons with The Handmaid’s Tale. Like Margaret Atwood’s classic story, The Birth Yard is a dark and cautionary tale of patriarchal control and the abuse of women’s rights. But Mallory’s novel doesn’t take place in a dystopian future. Instead, it is set firmly in present-day Canada, in a commune cut off from the ordinary world, where women have no agency and serve as brood mares. Join Mallory and Red as they explore cults, misogyny and contemporary Canadian fiction. the birth yard, red szell, my life in books, mallory tater false full 49 cd827476-7965-4c55-8ba0-0b4ca72d9459 Meg Howrey This time, Red is joined by Meg Howrey, who was a professional ballet dancer before she took up the pen. Her background in the performing arts is evident both in the subject matter of her novels, and in their deft pacing.

Her latest book, They’re Going to Love You, is a pitch-perfect tale of creative ambition, betrayal, and sacrifice.

Set across three decades, from New York City during the 1980s AIDS crisis, to present-day Los Angeles, the story unfolds through the memories of its now middle-aged protagonist as she moves towards its final act, revealing the secret that lies at its heart.

Meg and Red delve into the choreography of writing a novel, and discover Meg’s comedy thriller side as co-author of the Magnus Flyte books.

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]]> Tue, 20 Feb 2024 21:57:57 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Red Szell) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/meg-howrey-AgS7v2KB This time, Red is joined by Meg Howrey, who was a professional ballet dancer before she took up the pen. Her background in the performing arts is evident both in the subject matter of her novels, and in their deft pacing.

Her latest book, They’re Going to Love You, is a pitch-perfect tale of creative ambition, betrayal, and sacrifice.

Set across three decades, from New York City during the 1980s AIDS crisis, to present-day Los Angeles, the story unfolds through the memories of its now middle-aged protagonist as she moves towards its final act, revealing the secret that lies at its heart.

Meg and Red delve into the choreography of writing a novel, and discover Meg’s comedy thriller side as co-author of the Magnus Flyte books.

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]]> Meg Howrey Red Szell 00:55:58 magnus flyte, they’re going to love you, meg howrey false full 48 a854de31-c2da-468c-89bd-225b551444c5 Max Wallace Mon, 5 Feb 2024 18:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/max-wallace-DUsHSTOw Max Wallace Accessible Media Inc. 00:56:00 Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. For this episode, Red is joined by Max Wallace, the Canadian journalist, filmmaker, human rights activist, and best-selling author. Max’s most recent work, After The Miracle: The Political Crusades of Helen Keller, offers a new perspective on an individual who remains an international icon nearly 150 years after her birth. But whereas previous biographers have concentrated on the sentimental story of Keller’s struggles as a deafblind and mute child, portraying her teacher, Annie Sullivan, as a miracle worker and so making Keller a secondary character in her own story, Max focuses on Keller’s achievements as an adult. Join Max and Red as they discuss Helen Keller’s lifelong commitment to racial justice, socialism, and disability rights, as well as her love of movies and dirty jokes! Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. For this episode, Red is joined by Max Wallace, the Canadian journalist, filmmaker, human rights activist, and best-selling author. Max’s most recent work, After The Miracle: The Political Crusades of Helen Keller, offers a new perspective on an individual who remains an international icon nearly 150 years after her birth. But whereas previous biographers have concentrated on the sentimental story of Keller’s struggles as a deafblind and mute child, portraying her teacher, Annie Sullivan, as a miracle worker and so making Keller a secondary character in her own story, Max focuses on Keller’s achievements as an adult. Join Max and Red as they discuss Helen Keller’s lifelong commitment to racial justice, socialism, and disability rights, as well as her love of movies and dirty jokes! max wallace, red szell, my life in books, helen keller false full 47 029e5d5d-4d4e-498d-aa58-ce038db83b8e Leah Redmond Chang Mon, 22 Jan 2024 18:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/leah-redmond-chang-EOHR4SmM Leah Redmond Chang Accessible Media Inc. 00:56:00 Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. For this episode, Red is joined by Leah Redmond Chang, a historian with a background in comparative literature and research. Her latest book, Young Queens, is a fascinating and highly insightful historical biography of three Renaissance women exercising power in a world dominated by men. It tells the dramatic and intertwined stories of Catherine de Medici (Queen of France from 1547 to 1559), Elisabeth de Valois (Queen of Spain from 1559 to 1568) and Mary Queen of Scots (Queen of Scotland from 1542 to 1567). Fusing new archival research with rich narrative prose, the book also asks profoundly modern questions about women, gender and power. Join Leah and Red as they explore what it meant to be a queen in Renaissance Europe’s real-life Game of Thrones. Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. For this episode, Red is joined by Leah Redmond Chang, a historian with a background in comparative literature and research. Her latest book, Young Queens, is a fascinating and highly insightful historical biography of three Renaissance women exercising power in a world dominated by men. It tells the dramatic and intertwined stories of Catherine de Medici (Queen of France from 1547 to 1559), Elisabeth de Valois (Queen of Spain from 1559 to 1568) and Mary Queen of Scots (Queen of Scotland from 1542 to 1567). Fusing new archival research with rich narrative prose, the book also asks profoundly modern questions about women, gender and power. Join Leah and Red as they explore what it meant to be a queen in Renaissance Europe’s real-life Game of Thrones. red szell, my life in books, young queens, leah redmond chang false full 46 3a771260-c616-48b7-a786-1b5495e4c747 Curtis LeBlanc Mon, 8 Jan 2024 18:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/curtis-leblanc-6U_NZbcd Curtis LeBlanc Accessible Media Inc. 00:56:00 Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. For this episode, Red is joined by Canadian writer Curtis LeBlanc, who until recently has been best known for his poetry, but with the publication of his debut novel, Sunsetter, he’s finding a far wider audience. Set over a single weekend when the carnival comes to a post-industrial Canadian prairie town, the book is a mesmerizing blend of crime thriller and literary fiction. Across its pages, Curtis unflinchingly peels back the layers to reveal a community in the clutches of small-town police corruption, designer drugs, and teen disillusionment. And yet, for all this, it’s a novel where hope refuses to lay down and die. Join Curtis and Red as they discuss the lure of the carnival, teenage angst, and the natural beauty of the prairies. My Life in Books airs Mondays at 1 p.m. Eastern on AMI-audio, or download the podcast from your favourite provider via this link:https://www.ami.ca/My-Life-Books/recent_episodes Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. For this episode, Red is joined by Canadian writer Curtis LeBlanc, who until recently has been best known for his poetry, but with the publication of his debut novel, Sunsetter, he’s finding a far wider audience. Set over a single weekend when the carnival comes to a post-industrial Canadian prairie town, the book is a mesmerizing blend of crime thriller and literary fiction. Across its pages, Curtis unflinchingly peels back the layers to reveal a community in the clutches of small-town police corruption, designer drugs, and teen disillusionment. And yet, for all this, it’s a novel where hope refuses to lay down and die. Join Curtis and Red as they discuss the lure of the carnival, teenage angst, and the natural beauty of the prairies. My Life in Books airs Mondays at 1 p.m. Eastern on AMI-audio, or download the podcast from your favourite provider via this link:https://www.ami.ca/My-Life-Books/recent_episodes red szell, my life in books, sunsetter, curtis leblanc false full 45 eb2b16d3-8e53-4486-ba9b-a1e8cc9020be Selina Mills Mon, 18 Dec 2023 18:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/selina-mills-2cu8YXU0 Selina Mills Accessible Media Inc. 00:51:39 Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. For this episode, Red is joined by Selina Mills, a British journalist and disability activist. In her new book, Life Unseen, A Story of Blindness, Selina uses her own experience of losing her sight to explore the history of blindness. From the myths of Ancient Greece to the apps of Silicon Valley, her quest reveals the stories and achievements of people who are blind, as well as those of their sighted peers who sought to patronize, demonize and cure them. But as Selina sets out to show that blindness has always been an active force in Western society, she also questions why we, as people who are blind, have always been treated differently. Join Selina and Red as they uncover enduring notions that blindness is a state to be feared and pitied and hear how Selina set about narrating the audiobook version of Life Unseen herself. Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. For this episode, Red is joined by Selina Mills, a British journalist and disability activist. In her new book, Life Unseen, A Story of Blindness, Selina uses her own experience of losing her sight to explore the history of blindness. From the myths of Ancient Greece to the apps of Silicon Valley, her quest reveals the stories and achievements of people who are blind, as well as those of their sighted peers who sought to patronize, demonize and cure them. But as Selina sets out to show that blindness has always been an active force in Western society, she also questions why we, as people who are blind, have always been treated differently. Join Selina and Red as they uncover enduring notions that blindness is a state to be feared and pitied and hear how Selina set about narrating the audiobook version of Life Unseen herself. life unseen a story of blindness, red szell, my life in books, life unseen, author, selina mills false full 44 acdeee15-592a-4af9-ab7a-f10122864e21 Sam Blake Mon, 4 Dec 2023 18:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/sam-blake-Egj0FeTA Sam Blake Accessible Media Inc. 00:52:00 Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. For this episode, Red is joined by internationally best-selling crime writer Sam Blake. Beginning with her 2016 debut Little Bones, the Irish writer has published a slew of crime novels that have won her acclaim and fans around the world. After the success of Little Bones and its sequels, Sam moved from police procedurals to writing twisty psychological crime thrillers, the latest of which, The Mystery of Four, was published earlier this year. And in case anyone should accuse her of resting on her laurels, this summer also saw the publication of Sam’s first foray into Young Adult fiction, Something Terrible Happened Last Night. Both novels are absolute page-turners, with Sam’s trademark keen eye for character, detail, and country-house hotel settings making it seem as if Agatha Christie had just been resurrected clutching an iPad! Join Sam and Red as they discuss how modern technology can be both a help and a hindrance to crime writers and explore the timeless tropes that continue to thrill readers. Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. For this episode, Red is joined by internationally best-selling crime writer Sam Blake. Beginning with her 2016 debut Little Bones, the Irish writer has published a slew of crime novels that have won her acclaim and fans around the world. After the success of Little Bones and its sequels, Sam moved from police procedurals to writing twisty psychological crime thrillers, the latest of which, The Mystery of Four, was published earlier this year. And in case anyone should accuse her of resting on her laurels, this summer also saw the publication of Sam’s first foray into Young Adult fiction, Something Terrible Happened Last Night. Both novels are absolute page-turners, with Sam’s trademark keen eye for character, detail, and country-house hotel settings making it seem as if Agatha Christie had just been resurrected clutching an iPad! Join Sam and Red as they discuss how modern technology can be both a help and a hindrance to crime writers and explore the timeless tropes that continue to thrill readers. false full 43 286cc13f-ffc8-4cd7-9555-c07d4055ec4c Andrew F. Sullivan Mon, 20 Nov 2023 18:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/andrew-f-sullivan-c4dzvl8j Andrew F. Sullivan Accessible Media Inc. 00:51:56 Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. For this episode, Red is joined by Canadian author Andrew F. Sullivan. Over the past decade, Andrew has built a reputation as an author of gritty tales for gritty times. His debut novel, Waste, was described by the Toronto Star as "Keystone Cops meet horror in Oshawa." His latest, The Marigold, is set in a post-climate catastrophe Toronto ravaged by extreme weather, unfettered development and a toxic mould that’s rising from the groundwater and becoming sentient. It’s not a tale for the faint-hearted, but in its often grotesquely funny portrayal of a shiny city being consumed by the very land it stands on, it poses serious questions about mankind’s corruption of nature through our relentless desire for growth. Join Andrew and Red as they explore Toronto’s sinkholes, and the pitfalls and possible ramifications of late-stage capitalism. My Life in Books airs Mondays at 1 p.m. Eastern on AMI-audio, or download the podcast from your favourite provider via this link: https://www.ami.ca/My-Life-Books/recent_episodes Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. For this episode, Red is joined by Canadian author Andrew F. Sullivan. Over the past decade, Andrew has built a reputation as an author of gritty tales for gritty times. His debut novel, Waste, was described by the Toronto Star as "Keystone Cops meet horror in Oshawa." His latest, The Marigold, is set in a post-climate catastrophe Toronto ravaged by extreme weather, unfettered development and a toxic mould that’s rising from the groundwater and becoming sentient. It’s not a tale for the faint-hearted, but in its often grotesquely funny portrayal of a shiny city being consumed by the very land it stands on, it poses serious questions about mankind’s corruption of nature through our relentless desire for growth. Join Andrew and Red as they explore Toronto’s sinkholes, and the pitfalls and possible ramifications of late-stage capitalism. My Life in Books airs Mondays at 1 p.m. Eastern on AMI-audio, or download the podcast from your favourite provider via this link: https://www.ami.ca/My-Life-Books/recent_episodes red szell, my life in books, the marigold, waste, andrew f sullivan false full 42 7478cb33-5095-47b1-a201-7332a0083ae0 Sheila Armstrong Mon, 6 Nov 2023 18:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/sheila-armstrong-UpcXecFJ Sheila Armstrong Accessible Media Inc. 00:52:01 For this episode, Red is joined by Irish author Sheila Armstrong whose writing has been described as, "elegiac and atmospheric, dark and disquieting." Her debut novel, Falling Animals, was inspired by a real-life mystery and like the sea off the coast of her native northwest Ireland, the tale it tells is alive with undercurrents. Each chapter focuses on a different character caught up in the wake of an unidentified man’s body appearing on a remote Irish beach. It’s a haunting tale which, like Sheila’s short stories, is rich with the landscape and thwarted dreams of a community living on the storm-tossed edge of the world. Join Sheila and Red as they explore the real-life mystery that inspired Falling Animals and how Sheila blurs the lines between the bizarre and the every day through her lyrical prose. For this episode, Red is joined by Irish author Sheila Armstrong whose writing has been described as, "elegiac and atmospheric, dark and disquieting." Her debut novel, Falling Animals, was inspired by a real-life mystery and like the sea off the coast of her native northwest Ireland, the tale it tells is alive with undercurrents. Each chapter focuses on a different character caught up in the wake of an unidentified man’s body appearing on a remote Irish beach. It’s a haunting tale which, like Sheila’s short stories, is rich with the landscape and thwarted dreams of a community living on the storm-tossed edge of the world. Join Sheila and Red as they explore the real-life mystery that inspired Falling Animals and how Sheila blurs the lines between the bizarre and the every day through her lyrical prose. red szell, my life in books, mystery novels, sheila armstrong, author, falling animals false full 41 c5d17540-68db-4cd2-8707-e296a5650c65 Aoife McMahon Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/aoife-mcmahon-qaMyzp5Y Aoife McMahon Accessible Media Inc. 00:52:01 Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. For this episode, Red is joined by Irish actor and voice artist Aoife McMahon, who is one of the most in-demand audiobook narrators in the business. Her range is astonishing. She has appeared in leading roles for the Royal Shakespeare Company and in numerous celebrated television dramas on both sides of the Atlantic, including as Mary Bundle Kean in the Canadian TV mini-series Random Passage, for which she won the 2002 Gemini Award for Best Actress in a leading role. Aoife has narrated over 200 audiobooks, holds a degree in English, and is an avid reader and a nascent writer. Her recent accolades include numerous AudioFile Awards and a place in the Top 10 Audiobooks as listed in The Irish Times, The New York Times and Amazon's top picks. Join Aoife and Red as they explore some of the titles narrated by her that will be featured in this series of My Life in Books and discover the narrator’s side of the story. My Life in Books airs Mondays at 1 p.m. Eastern on AMI-audio, or download the podcast from your favourite provider via this link: https://www.ami.ca/My-Life-Books/recent_episodes Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. For this episode, Red is joined by Irish actor and voice artist Aoife McMahon, who is one of the most in-demand audiobook narrators in the business. Her range is astonishing. She has appeared in leading roles for the Royal Shakespeare Company and in numerous celebrated television dramas on both sides of the Atlantic, including as Mary Bundle Kean in the Canadian TV mini-series Random Passage, for which she won the 2002 Gemini Award for Best Actress in a leading role. Aoife has narrated over 200 audiobooks, holds a degree in English, and is an avid reader and a nascent writer. Her recent accolades include numerous AudioFile Awards and a place in the Top 10 Audiobooks as listed in The Irish Times, The New York Times and Amazon's top picks. Join Aoife and Red as they explore some of the titles narrated by her that will be featured in this series of My Life in Books and discover the narrator’s side of the story. My Life in Books airs Mondays at 1 p.m. Eastern on AMI-audio, or download the podcast from your favourite provider via this link: https://www.ami.ca/My-Life-Books/recent_episodes aoife mcmahon, red szell, my life in books false full 40 4e13bc4a-d71f-47de-a6ee-4a567709e891 Mat Osman For this episode, Red is joined by Mat Osman, best known as the bassist and a founding member of the English rock band Suede.

But even as their ninth studio album, Autofiction, continues to achieve worldwide success, Mat is also making a name for himself in the world of literary fiction. His second novel, The Ghost Theatre, is a gripping historical fantasy that is set in London in 1601 among a troupe of child actors forced to perform under Queen Elizabeth I’s royal warrant.

Join Mat and Red as they discuss this spellbinding tale of double lives and the beguiling effect of performance on both the audience and players.

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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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]]> Tue, 3 Oct 2023 14:19:37 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (mat osman, Red Szell) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/mat-osman-QhPQ1yC7 For this episode, Red is joined by Mat Osman, best known as the bassist and a founding member of the English rock band Suede.

But even as their ninth studio album, Autofiction, continues to achieve worldwide success, Mat is also making a name for himself in the world of literary fiction. His second novel, The Ghost Theatre, is a gripping historical fantasy that is set in London in 1601 among a troupe of child actors forced to perform under Queen Elizabeth I’s royal warrant.

Join Mat and Red as they discuss this spellbinding tale of double lives and the beguiling effect of performance on both the audience and players.

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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]]> Mat Osman mat osman, Red Szell 00:51:59 talking books, audiobooks, ami-audio, the ghost theatre, rock band suede false full 39 b0626d31-e962-4b9e-9205-12d40e7e2edd Alka Joshi For this episode, Red is joined by Alka Joshi, whose Jaipur Trilogy of books has become an international sensation. 

The book that completes the series, The Perfumist of Paris, was published earlier this year. It’s set in the 1970s, amid the highly competitive Parisian perfume industry. The story follows Rada, a young Indian woman with a painful secret, who is determined to forge her own career in an industry dominated by men. The novel richly evokes both a past era, and timeless fragrances, many of which are blended using essential oils sourced from India. With fans around the world and a Netflix series of her first novel The Henna Artist, in production, Alka’s success as an author is proof positive that there is no upper age limit to achieving our dreams. 

Join Alka and Red as they discuss the power of perfume to evoke sensation and some of the more subtle ways India has long been a part of Western culture.

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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]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 17:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Alka Joshi, red szell) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/alka-joshi-DGl_VCLm For this episode, Red is joined by Alka Joshi, whose Jaipur Trilogy of books has become an international sensation. 

The book that completes the series, The Perfumist of Paris, was published earlier this year. It’s set in the 1970s, amid the highly competitive Parisian perfume industry. The story follows Rada, a young Indian woman with a painful secret, who is determined to forge her own career in an industry dominated by men. The novel richly evokes both a past era, and timeless fragrances, many of which are blended using essential oils sourced from India. With fans around the world and a Netflix series of her first novel The Henna Artist, in production, Alka’s success as an author is proof positive that there is no upper age limit to achieving our dreams. 

Join Alka and Red as they discuss the power of perfume to evoke sensation and some of the more subtle ways India has long been a part of Western culture.

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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]]> Alka Joshi Alka Joshi, red szell 00:51:37 essential oils, blind, the henna artist, audiobooks, netflix, jaipur trilogy, india, the perfumist of paris false full 38 10283a0e-f0cf-4255-ad04-db864ff997e4 Emily Urquhart Raising the curtain on our brand-new series, Red is joined by Emily Urquhart. 

Based in Kitchener, Ontario, Emily is a journalist with a doctorate in folklore from Memorial University of Newfoundland. Her latest book, Ordinary Wonder Tales, is a collection of essays exploring the way in which we weave fables and fairy tales into our own personal narratives, using them to make sense of new or disturbing situations. Often deeply autobiographical, Emily’s essays are meditations on, among other subjects, fear, grief, genetics and memory, that draw universal truths from the stories we tell ourselves. 

Join Emily and Red as they trace some of the timeless traditional tales that continue to resonate through our own daily narratives.

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]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 10:52:13 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Emily Urquhart, Red Szell) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/emily-urquhart-yfr5lvMa Raising the curtain on our brand-new series, Red is joined by Emily Urquhart. 

Based in Kitchener, Ontario, Emily is a journalist with a doctorate in folklore from Memorial University of Newfoundland. Her latest book, Ordinary Wonder Tales, is a collection of essays exploring the way in which we weave fables and fairy tales into our own personal narratives, using them to make sense of new or disturbing situations. Often deeply autobiographical, Emily’s essays are meditations on, among other subjects, fear, grief, genetics and memory, that draw universal truths from the stories we tell ourselves. 

Join Emily and Red as they trace some of the timeless traditional tales that continue to resonate through our own daily narratives.

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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]]> Emily Urquhart Emily Urquhart, Red Szell 00:52:00 fear, genetics, mythology, memorial university, grief, genetics and memory, ordinary wonder tales, folklore false full 37 b164f85e-26b1-4d99-9252-e52c916ddd72 Ece Temelkuran Mon, 21 Aug 2023 17:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/ece-temelkuran-a0S3rcsj Ece Temelkuran Accessible Media Inc. 00:51:59 Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. Ece Temelkuran is an award-winning author and journalist and one of Europe’s most highly respected political thinkers. Her 2019 book, How to Lose a Country: The Seven Steps from Democracy to Dictatorship, was hailed as an urgent call to action to combat a global rise in populism. Two years later, in a world blighted by COVID-19 and more divided than ever, she might have been excused for publishing a post-mortem. Instead, in Together: 10 Choices for a Better Now, she set out a manifesto for social and political change. "This is not about how we messed things up," she says, "This is about what kind of world we want to live in now, and the joy we can take in finding our dignity again." Join Ece and Red as they discuss the roles of faith, hope, and community in a world of deception, fear and inequality. Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. Ece Temelkuran is an award-winning author and journalist and one of Europe’s most highly respected political thinkers. Her 2019 book, How to Lose a Country: The Seven Steps from Democracy to Dictatorship, was hailed as an urgent call to action to combat a global rise in populism. Two years later, in a world blighted by COVID-19 and more divided than ever, she might have been excused for publishing a post-mortem. Instead, in Together: 10 Choices for a Better Now, she set out a manifesto for social and political change. "This is not about how we messed things up," she says, "This is about what kind of world we want to live in now, and the joy we can take in finding our dignity again." Join Ece and Red as they discuss the roles of faith, hope, and community in a world of deception, fear and inequality. books, literature, red szell, my life in books, ece temelkuran false full 36 3b1a5b3d-edd1-440b-8f7e-404589af1c5c Pamela Mulloy Mon, 7 Aug 2023 17:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/pamela-mulloy-aCqsXYm3 Pamela Mulloy Accessible Media Inc. 00:51:20 Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. Pamela Mulloy’s debut novel, The Deserters, was published in 2018, and explores the tangled relationship between a lonely wife on a New Brunswick farm and an American soldier who goes AWOL while on leave from Iraq. Whereas The Deserters examines the aftermath of war, specifically post-traumatic stress disorder, Pamela’s follow-up, As Little as Nothing, explores the effects of war’s approach. Set in the south of England in the 12 months leading up to the Second World War, the novel is a vivid portrait of a community still coming to terms with events of the past while also preparing for an uncertain future. Join Pamela and Red as they discuss trauma, resilience and the various ways we reinvent ourselves. My Life in Books airs Mondays at 1 p.m. Eastern on AMI-audio, or download the podcast from your favourite provider via this link: https://www.ami.ca/My-Life-Books/recent_episodes Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. Pamela Mulloy’s debut novel, The Deserters, was published in 2018, and explores the tangled relationship between a lonely wife on a New Brunswick farm and an American soldier who goes AWOL while on leave from Iraq. Whereas The Deserters examines the aftermath of war, specifically post-traumatic stress disorder, Pamela’s follow-up, As Little as Nothing, explores the effects of war’s approach. Set in the south of England in the 12 months leading up to the Second World War, the novel is a vivid portrait of a community still coming to terms with events of the past while also preparing for an uncertain future. Join Pamela and Red as they discuss trauma, resilience and the various ways we reinvent ourselves. My Life in Books airs Mondays at 1 p.m. Eastern on AMI-audio, or download the podcast from your favourite provider via this link: https://www.ami.ca/My-Life-Books/recent_episodes pamela mulloy, red szell, my life in books, as little as nothing, the deserters false full 35 e35c992d-61b2-44eb-9903-23d3b793509d Dr. Catherine Raven Mon, 17 Jul 2023 17:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/dr-catherine-raven-p7sbdKs4 Dr. Catherine Raven Accessible Media Inc. 00:51:54 Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. By her own admission, Dr. Catherine Raven is more comfortable in nature than among people. The biologist, university lecturer and former U.S. National Park Ranger lives off the grid in the wilderness of Montana. Her prizewinning memoir, Fox and I: An Uncommon Friendship, tells the fascinating and moving story of her unexpected and transformative friendship with a wild fox. It is both a hymn to empathy and a reminder that we share more than our habitat with our fellow creatures. Join Catherine and Red as they probe the limits of the scientific method and discuss the role of storytelling and intuition in defining our place in the world. My Life in Books airs Mondays at 1 p.m. Eastern on AMI-audio, or download the podcast from your favourite provider via this link: https://www.ami.ca/My-Life-Books/recent_episodes Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. By her own admission, Dr. Catherine Raven is more comfortable in nature than among people. The biologist, university lecturer and former U.S. National Park Ranger lives off the grid in the wilderness of Montana. Her prizewinning memoir, Fox and I: An Uncommon Friendship, tells the fascinating and moving story of her unexpected and transformative friendship with a wild fox. It is both a hymn to empathy and a reminder that we share more than our habitat with our fellow creatures. Join Catherine and Red as they probe the limits of the scientific method and discuss the role of storytelling and intuition in defining our place in the world. My Life in Books airs Mondays at 1 p.m. Eastern on AMI-audio, or download the podcast from your favourite provider via this link: https://www.ami.ca/My-Life-Books/recent_episodes catherine raven, red szell, my life in books, dr. catherin raven, fox and i: an uncommon friendship false full 34 c27e7a18-a414-4bf8-befa-3f976fa79324 Sara Sheridan Tue, 4 Jul 2023 17:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/sara-sheridan-rCso1Beu Sara Sheridan Accessible Media Inc. 00:52:00 Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. Sara Sheridan is a Scottish author who writes historical novels based on the real-life stories of late Georgian and early Victorian explorers. She has also penned a highly successful series of cozy crime noir mysteries set in 1950s Brighton; and, in 2016, she founded a perfume brand called Reek, whose signature scent, Damn Rebel Bitches, has been called "the first feminist fragrance." "History is a treasure chest of stories,” she says, and her latest novel, The Fair Botanists, is built around a gem of a tale. Set in Edinburgh in 1822, it reimagines the suspense ahead of King George IV’s inaugural visit against the extraordinary background of a parade of full-grown trees being transported through the city on horse-drawn carts, from the old Botanical Garden to their new home. Join Sara and Red as they discuss Enlightenment-era Edinburgh: a hotbed of new money, grinding poverty, shrewd women and botanical espionage My Life in Books airs Mondays at 1 p.m. Eastern on AMI-audio, or download the podcast from your favourite provider via this link: https://www.ami.ca/My-Life-Books/recent_episodes Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. Sara Sheridan is a Scottish author who writes historical novels based on the real-life stories of late Georgian and early Victorian explorers. She has also penned a highly successful series of cozy crime noir mysteries set in 1950s Brighton; and, in 2016, she founded a perfume brand called Reek, whose signature scent, Damn Rebel Bitches, has been called "the first feminist fragrance." "History is a treasure chest of stories,” she says, and her latest novel, The Fair Botanists, is built around a gem of a tale. Set in Edinburgh in 1822, it reimagines the suspense ahead of King George IV’s inaugural visit against the extraordinary background of a parade of full-grown trees being transported through the city on horse-drawn carts, from the old Botanical Garden to their new home. Join Sara and Red as they discuss Enlightenment-era Edinburgh: a hotbed of new money, grinding poverty, shrewd women and botanical espionage My Life in Books airs Mondays at 1 p.m. Eastern on AMI-audio, or download the podcast from your favourite provider via this link: https://www.ami.ca/My-Life-Books/recent_episodes false full 33 65dc3de8-815a-49db-91a4-0808cf229779 Matthew Rubery, Part 2 Mon, 19 Jun 2023 17:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/matthew-rubery-part-2-QDU4T2MA Matthew Rubery, Part 2 Accessible Media Inc. 00:52:00 Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. For this, the second of two special episodes focusing on the history of audiobooks, Red is joined by Professor Matthew Rubery. In his book, The Untold Story of The Talking Book, Prof. Rubery not only explores the origins of a form of publishing that grew from the needs of people who are blind, but also examines the relationship between the written and spoken word, and the part narrators play in that dynamic. Join Matthew and Red as they continue their journey through the technological innovations that have made audiobooks more accessible than ever, and the stigma that persists around whether listening to a book is really the same as reading one. My Life in Books airs Mondays at 1 p.m. Eastern on AMI-audio, or download the podcast from your favourite provider via this link: https://www.ami.ca/My-Life-Books/recent_episodes Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. For this, the second of two special episodes focusing on the history of audiobooks, Red is joined by Professor Matthew Rubery. In his book, The Untold Story of The Talking Book, Prof. Rubery not only explores the origins of a form of publishing that grew from the needs of people who are blind, but also examines the relationship between the written and spoken word, and the part narrators play in that dynamic. Join Matthew and Red as they continue their journey through the technological innovations that have made audiobooks more accessible than ever, and the stigma that persists around whether listening to a book is really the same as reading one. My Life in Books airs Mondays at 1 p.m. Eastern on AMI-audio, or download the podcast from your favourite provider via this link: https://www.ami.ca/My-Life-Books/recent_episodes false full 32 6d2ae194-e4a2-48bc-8359-7bc187d112e2 Matthew Rubery, Part 1 Mon, 5 Jun 2023 17:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/matthew-rubery-VLrO_QYc Matthew Rubery, Part 1 Accessible Media Inc. 00:52:00 Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. For this, the first of two special episodes focusing on the history of audiobooks, Red is joined by Professor Matthew Rubery. In his book, The Untold Story of The Talking Book, Prof. Rubery not only explores the origins of a form of publishing that grew from the needs of blind people, but also examines the relationship between the written and spoken word, and the part narrators play in that dynamic. Join Matthew and Red as they start their journey at the genesis of spoken word recordings, and meet the extraordinary blind activists on both sides of the Atlantic who wouldn’t take no for an answer when it came to using technology to make books accessible to those who could not see to read. My Life in Books airs Mondays at 1 p.m. Eastern on AMI-audio, or download the podcast from your favourite provider via this link https://www.ami.ca/My-Life-Books/recent_episodes Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. For this, the first of two special episodes focusing on the history of audiobooks, Red is joined by Professor Matthew Rubery. In his book, The Untold Story of The Talking Book, Prof. Rubery not only explores the origins of a form of publishing that grew from the needs of blind people, but also examines the relationship between the written and spoken word, and the part narrators play in that dynamic. Join Matthew and Red as they start their journey at the genesis of spoken word recordings, and meet the extraordinary blind activists on both sides of the Atlantic who wouldn’t take no for an answer when it came to using technology to make books accessible to those who could not see to read. My Life in Books airs Mondays at 1 p.m. Eastern on AMI-audio, or download the podcast from your favourite provider via this link https://www.ami.ca/My-Life-Books/recent_episodes false full 31 6fc8ed07-f033-41db-98e5-5dc0d29881fa Caroline Graham Mon, 15 May 2023 17:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/caroline-graham-2mCY4INK Caroline Graham Accessible Media Inc. 00:52:01 Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. Caroline Graham has been dubbed, "Simply the best detective writer since Agatha Christie," and, like Poirot or Miss Marple, she has found a truly global audience through the TV adaptation of her novels. The first five episodes of Midsomer Murders were adapted from Caroline’s Chief Inspector Barnaby novels, and are laced with that same compelling blend of rural English whimsy and macabre malevolence. However, the constraints of adapting a novel into a screenplay did deprive us of Caroline’s flair for writing psychological pen portraits of her characters, and some of the darker aspects of her plots. But now, audiobook fans can enjoy the original stories in all their unabridged brilliance through new recordings of all seven Chief Inspector Barnaby mysteries, with Midsomer Murders actor John Hopkins narrating them. Join Caroline, her son David, and Red for a glimpse behind the scenes of the series that made Midsomer the murder capital of the English shires! My Life in Books airs Mondays at 1 p.m. Eastern on AMI-audio, or download the podcast from your favourite provider via this link: https://www.ami.ca/My-Life-Books/recent_episodes Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. Caroline Graham has been dubbed, "Simply the best detective writer since Agatha Christie," and, like Poirot or Miss Marple, she has found a truly global audience through the TV adaptation of her novels. The first five episodes of Midsomer Murders were adapted from Caroline’s Chief Inspector Barnaby novels, and are laced with that same compelling blend of rural English whimsy and macabre malevolence. However, the constraints of adapting a novel into a screenplay did deprive us of Caroline’s flair for writing psychological pen portraits of her characters, and some of the darker aspects of her plots. But now, audiobook fans can enjoy the original stories in all their unabridged brilliance through new recordings of all seven Chief Inspector Barnaby mysteries, with Midsomer Murders actor John Hopkins narrating them. Join Caroline, her son David, and Red for a glimpse behind the scenes of the series that made Midsomer the murder capital of the English shires! My Life in Books airs Mondays at 1 p.m. Eastern on AMI-audio, or download the podcast from your favourite provider via this link: https://www.ami.ca/My-Life-Books/recent_episodes false full 30 1fc8f0c0-ecf5-47ba-a4ce-05c1667c5f9e Jonathan Whitelaw Mon, 1 May 2023 17:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/jonathan-whitelaw-6cA6fKDt Jonathan Whitelaw Accessible Media Inc. 00:51:45 Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. Jonathan Whitelaw is an author, journalist and broadcaster with a darkly comic sense of humour and a love of detective fiction. Having worked on the frontline of Scottish politics, he has now turned his skills to writing cozy crime. His HellCorp novels featured the Devil as a beleaguered manager and reluctant gumshoe, and Jonathan’s most recent series centres around a wily group of bingo-playing amateur sleuths from Penrith, in the English Lake District. Jonathan has recently moved to Ontario, so join him and Red as they get their eyes down for a full house of murder and mayhem! My Life in Books airs Mondays at 1 p.m. Eastern on AMI-audio, or download the podcast from your favourite provider via this link: https://www.ami.ca/My-Life-Books/recent_episodes Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. Jonathan Whitelaw is an author, journalist and broadcaster with a darkly comic sense of humour and a love of detective fiction. Having worked on the frontline of Scottish politics, he has now turned his skills to writing cozy crime. His HellCorp novels featured the Devil as a beleaguered manager and reluctant gumshoe, and Jonathan’s most recent series centres around a wily group of bingo-playing amateur sleuths from Penrith, in the English Lake District. Jonathan has recently moved to Ontario, so join him and Red as they get their eyes down for a full house of murder and mayhem! My Life in Books airs Mondays at 1 p.m. Eastern on AMI-audio, or download the podcast from your favourite provider via this link: https://www.ami.ca/My-Life-Books/recent_episodes false full 29 128fd01b-01bb-4a0d-92ba-158a89a10182 Ellen Jovin Mon, 17 Apr 2023 17:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Ellen Jovin, Red Szell) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/ellen-jovin-x3kJF83D Ellen Jovin Ellen Jovin, Red Szell 00:52:00 Ellen Jovin is a self-confessed grammar nerd. So passionate is she that, in 2018, she decided to set up a table outside her New York home to answer questions about the correct use of grammar and other knotty linguistic problems that passers-by might have. It proved an instant success and soon she and her husband took the table, and a selection of reference books, on tour around the United States. In Rebel With A Clause, Ellen documents the most common grammar questions and complaints she encountered and gives examples and guidance for correct usage. If you find yourself wincing at a misplaced apostrophe or puzzling over when and where to use a semicolon, join Ellen and Red around the grammar table. Ellen Jovin is a self-confessed grammar nerd. So passionate is she that, in 2018, she decided to set up a table outside her New York home to answer questions about the correct use of grammar and other knotty linguistic problems that passers-by might have. It proved an instant success and soon she and her husband took the table, and a selection of reference books, on tour around the United States. In Rebel With A Clause, Ellen documents the most common grammar questions and complaints she encountered and gives examples and guidance for correct usage. If you find yourself wincing at a misplaced apostrophe or puzzling over when and where to use a semicolon, join Ellen and Red around the grammar table. ellen jovin, red szell, rebel with a clause, grammar, audiobook false full 28 cd4b09ec-d788-411f-b2f2-6fe0d3b568d5 Val Wood Mon, 3 Apr 2023 17:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/val-wood-QTvPbbs5 Val Wood Accessible Media Inc. 00:51:59 Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. For this episode, Red is joined by Val Wood, an award-winning author of romantic historical fiction, whose work is often compared to that of Catherine Cookson. In Val’s case, she has chosen her seaboard locale of Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire in which to set her books. And her highly evocative sense of place and landscape, coupled with her historical accuracy has won her legions of fans around the world. The parallels with Catherine Cookson don’t end there: Val, too, is a passionate supporter of libraries, literacy, and sight loss charities. All of her 28 novels to date have been recorded as audiobooks, but her commitment to making print accessible to those of us who can’t see to read print goes back much further than that. Join Val and Red as they explore the history of the East Riding of Yorkshire, including its enduring sense of community and charity. Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. For this episode, Red is joined by Val Wood, an award-winning author of romantic historical fiction, whose work is often compared to that of Catherine Cookson. In Val’s case, she has chosen her seaboard locale of Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire in which to set her books. And her highly evocative sense of place and landscape, coupled with her historical accuracy has won her legions of fans around the world. The parallels with Catherine Cookson don’t end there: Val, too, is a passionate supporter of libraries, literacy, and sight loss charities. All of her 28 novels to date have been recorded as audiobooks, but her commitment to making print accessible to those of us who can’t see to read print goes back much further than that. Join Val and Red as they explore the history of the East Riding of Yorkshire, including its enduring sense of community and charity. false full 27 6b0a9a1f-f499-4c94-9823-c197f3406e77 Ed Caesar Mon, 20 Mar 2023 17:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/ed-caesar-UNWrEgXX Ed Caesar Accessible Media Inc. 00:52:01 Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Szell for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. For this episode, Red is joined by writer and journalist Ed Caesar. In his first book, "Two Hours," Ed explored the quest to run a sub-two-hour marathon, and the men determined to break that seemingly impossible barrier. His follow-up, "The Moth and The Mountain," tells the extraordinary story of Maurice Wilson, a First World War veteran who, in 1933, attempted to fly a Gipsy Moth biplane from England to the foothills of Mount Everest, and then climb the as yet unconquered mountain alone! Join Ed and Red as they explore the extremes of human endurance and the circumstances that drive some people there. Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Szell for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. For this episode, Red is joined by writer and journalist Ed Caesar. In his first book, "Two Hours," Ed explored the quest to run a sub-two-hour marathon, and the men determined to break that seemingly impossible barrier. His follow-up, "The Moth and The Mountain," tells the extraordinary story of Maurice Wilson, a First World War veteran who, in 1933, attempted to fly a Gipsy Moth biplane from England to the foothills of Mount Everest, and then climb the as yet unconquered mountain alone! Join Ed and Red as they explore the extremes of human endurance and the circumstances that drive some people there. false full 26 de6950fc-97b8-4cb7-abe1-f3806bd12bea Natalie Haynes Mon, 6 Mar 2023 18:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/natalie-haynes-CVPWnxsd Natalie Haynes Accessible Media Inc. 00:53:50 Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. For this episode, Red is joined by Champion of the Classics, Natalie Haynes. Through her best-selling novels, her sell-out stand-up comedy performances, and eight series of her hit radio show, Natalie has brought the myths of Ancient Greece and Rome to legions of new fans. Her novels The Children of Jocasta and A Thousand Ships retold the Greek myths of Oedipus and Antigone, and the Trojan War respectively, reshaping the stories by placing women at their hearts. And her latest novel, Stone Blind, reveals a new side to the seemingly familiar myth of Perseus and The Gorgon, Medusa. Not only does it put male power under the spotlight but it explores how we create monsters out of our fear of the unknown. And best of all for fans of Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics, she narrates the audiobook version of Stone Blind herself! Join Natalie and Red as they discuss petulant gods, sympathetic monsters and blind characters in Ancient Greek literature. Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Széll for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. For this episode, Red is joined by Champion of the Classics, Natalie Haynes. Through her best-selling novels, her sell-out stand-up comedy performances, and eight series of her hit radio show, Natalie has brought the myths of Ancient Greece and Rome to legions of new fans. Her novels The Children of Jocasta and A Thousand Ships retold the Greek myths of Oedipus and Antigone, and the Trojan War respectively, reshaping the stories by placing women at their hearts. And her latest novel, Stone Blind, reveals a new side to the seemingly familiar myth of Perseus and The Gorgon, Medusa. Not only does it put male power under the spotlight but it explores how we create monsters out of our fear of the unknown. And best of all for fans of Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics, she narrates the audiobook version of Stone Blind herself! Join Natalie and Red as they discuss petulant gods, sympathetic monsters and blind characters in Ancient Greek literature. false full 25 2802cfd7-8160-4f0a-a14a-25866021a424 Marilyn Davidson Elliott Mon, 20 Feb 2023 18:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/marilyn-davidson-elliott-hTb9iuQL Marilyn Davidson Elliott Accessible Media Inc. 00:51:57 Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Szell for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. For this episode, Red is joined by Marilyn Davidson Elliott, author of The Blind Mechanic. The book chronicles the life of her father, Eric Davidson, one of the most extraordinary survivors of the Halifax Explosion of 1917, which remains the largest non-nuclear man-made explosion in history. It left nearly 2,000 people dead, and 9,000 wounded, many with eye injuries. So many, in fact, that the disaster hastened the formation of the CNIB. Of the people who lost their sight entirely that day, the youngest was two-and-a-half-year-old Eric, who went on to defy both expectation and convention to become a fully qualified automobile mechanic. He was also emblematic of Halifax’s determination to overcome the shock waves. His story and that of the Halifax Explosion have been meticulously researched by Marilyn, and the CELA Library was on hand to ensure that it was recorded as an audiobook. Join Marilyn and Red as they discuss Eric’s quiet determination, astounding automotive ability, and the enduring legacy of the Halifax Explosion. Join writer, broadcaster and blind adventurer Red Szell for the latest episode of AMI-audio’s My Life in Books. Each fortnight, Red invites you to join him in conversation with a renowned author about their work and the books that inspired them to write. For this episode, Red is joined by Marilyn Davidson Elliott, author of The Blind Mechanic. The book chronicles the life of her father, Eric Davidson, one of the most extraordinary survivors of the Halifax Explosion of 1917, which remains the largest non-nuclear man-made explosion in history. It left nearly 2,000 people dead, and 9,000 wounded, many with eye injuries. So many, in fact, that the disaster hastened the formation of the CNIB. Of the people who lost their sight entirely that day, the youngest was two-and-a-half-year-old Eric, who went on to defy both expectation and convention to become a fully qualified automobile mechanic. He was also emblematic of Halifax’s determination to overcome the shock waves. His story and that of the Halifax Explosion have been meticulously researched by Marilyn, and the CELA Library was on hand to ensure that it was recorded as an audiobook. Join Marilyn and Red as they discuss Eric’s quiet determination, astounding automotive ability, and the enduring legacy of the Halifax Explosion. false full 24 ff61e439-e246-45f8-8378-89424595b702 John Keay For this episode, Red is joined by John Keay, a British historian with an international reputation for writing accessible biographies of India, The Far East and China.

In his new book, Himalaya: Exploring the Roof of the World, he presents us with a meticulously researched and characterful history of one of the world’s last great wildernesses and, in particular, of the bizarre discoveries and improbable achievements of its pioneers.

It has mesmerized scholars and mystics, sportsmen and spies, pilgrims and mapmakers, all of whom have mingled with its farmers and traders on the "Roof of the World." But it is also the portrait of an area, the size of Europe, that continues to be riven by conflict and is under increasing ecological threat.

Join John and Red as they discuss Himalaya’s geology, exploration, exploitation and future as one of the world’s most essential and endangered wonders.

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]]> Tue, 7 Feb 2023 18:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/john-keay-0DkYBQb8 For this episode, Red is joined by John Keay, a British historian with an international reputation for writing accessible biographies of India, The Far East and China.

In his new book, Himalaya: Exploring the Roof of the World, he presents us with a meticulously researched and characterful history of one of the world’s last great wildernesses and, in particular, of the bizarre discoveries and improbable achievements of its pioneers.

It has mesmerized scholars and mystics, sportsmen and spies, pilgrims and mapmakers, all of whom have mingled with its farmers and traders on the "Roof of the World." But it is also the portrait of an area, the size of Europe, that continues to be riven by conflict and is under increasing ecological threat.

Join John and Red as they discuss Himalaya’s geology, exploration, exploitation and future as one of the world’s most essential and endangered wonders.

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]]> John Keay Accessible Media Inc. 00:52:00 For this episode, Red is joined by John Keay, a British historian with an international reputation for writing accessible biographies of India, The Far East and China. In his new book, Himalaya: Exploring the Roof of the World, he presents us with a meticulously researched and characterful history of one of the world’s last great wildernesses and, in particular, of the bizarre discoveries and improbable achievements of its pioneers. It has mesmerized scholars and mystics, sportsmen and spies, pilgrims and mapmakers, all of whom have mingled with its farmers and traders on the "Roof of the World." But it is also the portrait of an area, the size of Europe, that continues to be riven by conflict and is under increasing ecological threat. Join John and Red as they discuss Himalaya’s geology, exploration, exploitation and future as one of the world’s most essential and endangered wonders. For this episode, Red is joined by John Keay, a British historian with an international reputation for writing accessible biographies of India, The Far East and China. In his new book, Himalaya: Exploring the Roof of the World, he presents us with a meticulously researched and characterful history of one of the world’s last great wildernesses and, in particular, of the bizarre discoveries and improbable achievements of its pioneers. It has mesmerized scholars and mystics, sportsmen and spies, pilgrims and mapmakers, all of whom have mingled with its farmers and traders on the "Roof of the World." But it is also the portrait of an area, the size of Europe, that continues to be riven by conflict and is under increasing ecological threat. Join John and Red as they discuss Himalaya’s geology, exploration, exploitation and future as one of the world’s most essential and endangered wonders. false full 23 0c5e72dc-4e8e-4349-b1bb-9b639fca0013 Josie Lloyd Fri, 20 Jan 2023 14:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/josie-lloyd-59dgKyk2 Josie Lloyd Accessible Media Inc. 00:51:38 This time, Red is joined by Josie Lloyd who, since her debut in 1997, has written a string of best-selling novels, including the international smash hit Come Together, which she co-wrote with her husband Emlyn Rees. Although her books are a celebration of life, love, and friendship, Josie has never shied away from difficult subjects, but she invariably does so with a sense of hope and humour. This was particularly true of her 2021 novel, The Cancer Ladies Running Club, which she wrote in the wake of her own diagnosis of breast cancer. The novel, published in the U.S. as The Brightside Running Club, is now being made into a film of the same name, and its themes of finding positivity through fitness and friendship are continued in Josie’s latest book, Lifesaving For Beginners. Written during the lockdown, it too touches on some dark subject matter but as always Josie’s light touch is there to celebrate some of what the lockdown gave us as well as recognize what it took away. "Literature should be there to hold up a mirror for people to find themselves in, and I always look for the funny in life," she says. Join Josie and Red as they discuss the healing powers of friendship, open-water swimming, and The Very Hungover Caterpillar! This time, Red is joined by Josie Lloyd who, since her debut in 1997, has written a string of best-selling novels, including the international smash hit Come Together, which she co-wrote with her husband Emlyn Rees. Although her books are a celebration of life, love, and friendship, Josie has never shied away from difficult subjects, but she invariably does so with a sense of hope and humour. This was particularly true of her 2021 novel, The Cancer Ladies Running Club, which she wrote in the wake of her own diagnosis of breast cancer. The novel, published in the U.S. as The Brightside Running Club, is now being made into a film of the same name, and its themes of finding positivity through fitness and friendship are continued in Josie’s latest book, Lifesaving For Beginners. Written during the lockdown, it too touches on some dark subject matter but as always Josie’s light touch is there to celebrate some of what the lockdown gave us as well as recognize what it took away. "Literature should be there to hold up a mirror for people to find themselves in, and I always look for the funny in life," she says. Join Josie and Red as they discuss the healing powers of friendship, open-water swimming, and The Very Hungover Caterpillar! false full 22 69aa1f09-d0c4-4dd4-85c2-d7d78c17a40b Kate Summerscale Red is joined by Kate Summerscale, an award-winning author and journalist who achieved international recognition with the publication of "The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher." The book was a ground-breaking re-examination of the infamous Road Hill House case, a grisly Victorian murder that became the blueprint for the classic English country house murder story.

Since writing "Mr. Whicher," Kate has turned her forensic light onto several other seemingly inexplicable cases, including those of "Mrs. Robinson’s Disgrace" and "The Haunting of Alma Fielding: A True Ghost Story." So her most recent book might seem like a bit of a departure. But in "The Book of Phobias and Manias: A History of the World in 99 Obsessions," she offers us a series of fascinating case studies to take us on a tour of our deepest fears and compulsions.

Join Kate and Red, if you dare, as they explore foibles from arachnophobia to trypophobia with a touch of Beatlemania thrown in for good measure!

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]]> Mon, 2 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/kate-summerscale-tkrNxc3c Red is joined by Kate Summerscale, an award-winning author and journalist who achieved international recognition with the publication of "The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher." The book was a ground-breaking re-examination of the infamous Road Hill House case, a grisly Victorian murder that became the blueprint for the classic English country house murder story.

Since writing "Mr. Whicher," Kate has turned her forensic light onto several other seemingly inexplicable cases, including those of "Mrs. Robinson’s Disgrace" and "The Haunting of Alma Fielding: A True Ghost Story." So her most recent book might seem like a bit of a departure. But in "The Book of Phobias and Manias: A History of the World in 99 Obsessions," she offers us a series of fascinating case studies to take us on a tour of our deepest fears and compulsions.

Join Kate and Red, if you dare, as they explore foibles from arachnophobia to trypophobia with a touch of Beatlemania thrown in for good measure!

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]]> Kate Summerscale Accessible Media Inc. 00:52:09 Red is joined by Kate Summerscale, an award-winning author and journalist who achieved international recognition with the publication of "The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher." The book was a ground-breaking re-examination of the infamous Road Hill House case, a grisly Victorian murder that became the blueprint for the classic English country house murder story. Since writing "Mr. Whicher," Kate has turned her forensic light onto several other seemingly inexplicable cases, including those of "Mrs. Robinson’s Disgrace" and "The Haunting of Alma Fielding: A True Ghost Story." So her most recent book might seem like a bit of a departure. But in "The Book of Phobias and Manias: A History of the World in 99 Obsessions," she offers us a series of fascinating case studies to take us on a tour of our deepest fears and compulsions. Join Kate and Red, if you dare, as they explore foibles from arachnophobia to trypophobia with a touch of Beatlemania thrown in for good measure! Red is joined by Kate Summerscale, an award-winning author and journalist who achieved international recognition with the publication of "The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher." The book was a ground-breaking re-examination of the infamous Road Hill House case, a grisly Victorian murder that became the blueprint for the classic English country house murder story. Since writing "Mr. Whicher," Kate has turned her forensic light onto several other seemingly inexplicable cases, including those of "Mrs. Robinson’s Disgrace" and "The Haunting of Alma Fielding: A True Ghost Story." So her most recent book might seem like a bit of a departure. But in "The Book of Phobias and Manias: A History of the World in 99 Obsessions," she offers us a series of fascinating case studies to take us on a tour of our deepest fears and compulsions. Join Kate and Red, if you dare, as they explore foibles from arachnophobia to trypophobia with a touch of Beatlemania thrown in for good measure! false full 21 e0fa03b5-8fb3-49bd-901d-f6f10e78c5c8 Graeme Macrae In this episode, Red is joined by Graeme Macrae Burnet who, in his four novels to date, has created a cryptic and compelling sub-genre: false true crime. His second book, His Bloody Project, was a runaway hit, shortlisted for the prestigious Booker Prize and translated into more than 20 languages.

Now, his fourth, Case Study, which has recently been published in Canada, seems destined to equal, if not outperform, it. In its pages, he entwines the fictional biography of Collins Braithwaite, a radical 1960s psychiatrist, with the journal of a young woman who becomes a patient of Braithwaite’s in the belief that he drove her sister to suicide.  

"Suicide makes Miss Marples of us all," claims the young woman, who has adopted the name, Rebecca, in a nod to Daphne du Maurier. But as fans of Graeme Macrae Burnet will know, his protagonists are never reliable narrators, and like psychotherapists, it is up to his readers to tease out the truth contained in the stories he presents to us.

Join Graeme and Red as they discuss unreliable witnesses, French Existentialism, and the joy of creating puzzles.

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]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2022 17:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/graeme-macrae-06ACM_LT In this episode, Red is joined by Graeme Macrae Burnet who, in his four novels to date, has created a cryptic and compelling sub-genre: false true crime. His second book, His Bloody Project, was a runaway hit, shortlisted for the prestigious Booker Prize and translated into more than 20 languages.

Now, his fourth, Case Study, which has recently been published in Canada, seems destined to equal, if not outperform, it. In its pages, he entwines the fictional biography of Collins Braithwaite, a radical 1960s psychiatrist, with the journal of a young woman who becomes a patient of Braithwaite’s in the belief that he drove her sister to suicide.  

"Suicide makes Miss Marples of us all," claims the young woman, who has adopted the name, Rebecca, in a nod to Daphne du Maurier. But as fans of Graeme Macrae Burnet will know, his protagonists are never reliable narrators, and like psychotherapists, it is up to his readers to tease out the truth contained in the stories he presents to us.

Join Graeme and Red as they discuss unreliable witnesses, French Existentialism, and the joy of creating puzzles.

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]]> Graeme Macrae Accessible Media Inc. 00:52:05 In this episode, Red is joined by Graeme Macrae Burnet who, in his four novels to date, has created a cryptic and compelling sub-genre: false true crime. His second book, His Bloody Project, was a runaway hit, shortlisted for the prestigious Booker Prize and translated into more than 20 languages. Now, his fourth, Case Study, which has recently been published in Canada, seems destined to equal, if not outperform, it. In its pages, he entwines the fictional biography of Collins Braithwaite, a radical 1960s psychiatrist, with the journal of a young woman who becomes a patient of Braithwaite’s in the belief that he drove her sister to suicide. "Suicide makes Miss Marples of us all," claims the young woman, who has adopted the name, Rebecca, in a nod to Daphne du Maurier. But as fans of Graeme Macrae Burnet will know, his protagonists are never reliable narrators, and like psychotherapists, it is up to his readers to tease out the truth contained in the stories he presents to us. Join Graeme and Red as they discuss unreliable witnesses, French Existentialism, and the joy of creating puzzles. In this episode, Red is joined by Graeme Macrae Burnet who, in his four novels to date, has created a cryptic and compelling sub-genre: false true crime. His second book, His Bloody Project, was a runaway hit, shortlisted for the prestigious Booker Prize and translated into more than 20 languages. Now, his fourth, Case Study, which has recently been published in Canada, seems destined to equal, if not outperform, it. In its pages, he entwines the fictional biography of Collins Braithwaite, a radical 1960s psychiatrist, with the journal of a young woman who becomes a patient of Braithwaite’s in the belief that he drove her sister to suicide. "Suicide makes Miss Marples of us all," claims the young woman, who has adopted the name, Rebecca, in a nod to Daphne du Maurier. But as fans of Graeme Macrae Burnet will know, his protagonists are never reliable narrators, and like psychotherapists, it is up to his readers to tease out the truth contained in the stories he presents to us. Join Graeme and Red as they discuss unreliable witnesses, French Existentialism, and the joy of creating puzzles. false full 20 9080e12f-b43d-4540-a4d8-af2ae55173c7 Kevin J Anderson For this episode, Red is joined by Kevin J Anderson, the internationally best-selling author of over 170 novels, including the Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I., series and the science fiction epic The Saga of Seven Suns. He has also written spin-off novels for Star Wars, The X-Files, and co-authored the prequels to Frank Herbert’s Dune series.  

But perhaps his proudest achievement comes from his collaboration with legendary Rush drummer and lyricist Neil Peart. Their 2012 novel, Clockwork Angels, was written to accompany Rush’s album of the same name. Across its pages, they created a fabulous world of airships and alchemy, clockwork carnivals, lost cities and ruthless pirates, all governed by an autocratic Watchmaker and threatened by his nemesis, the Anarchist. It’s a world they revisited in Clockwork Lives, which is nothing less than a steampunk Canterbury Tales! Sadly, Neil Peart passed away in 2020, but as a tribute to his great friend and the world they created together, Kevin has completed the trilogy with, Clockwork Destiny, which he also narrates for the audiobook version.

Join Kevin and Red as they discuss the profound influence Rush and Neil Peart had on Kevin’s writing, and the enduring legacy the audiobook versions of The Clockwork Angels trilogy have created.

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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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]]> Wed, 30 Nov 2022 14:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/kevin-j-anderson-QgPr5d9V For this episode, Red is joined by Kevin J Anderson, the internationally best-selling author of over 170 novels, including the Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I., series and the science fiction epic The Saga of Seven Suns. He has also written spin-off novels for Star Wars, The X-Files, and co-authored the prequels to Frank Herbert’s Dune series.  

But perhaps his proudest achievement comes from his collaboration with legendary Rush drummer and lyricist Neil Peart. Their 2012 novel, Clockwork Angels, was written to accompany Rush’s album of the same name. Across its pages, they created a fabulous world of airships and alchemy, clockwork carnivals, lost cities and ruthless pirates, all governed by an autocratic Watchmaker and threatened by his nemesis, the Anarchist. It’s a world they revisited in Clockwork Lives, which is nothing less than a steampunk Canterbury Tales! Sadly, Neil Peart passed away in 2020, but as a tribute to his great friend and the world they created together, Kevin has completed the trilogy with, Clockwork Destiny, which he also narrates for the audiobook version.

Join Kevin and Red as they discuss the profound influence Rush and Neil Peart had on Kevin’s writing, and the enduring legacy the audiobook versions of The Clockwork Angels trilogy have created.

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]]> Kevin J Anderson Accessible Media Inc. 00:51:34 For this episode, Red is joined by Kevin J Anderson, the internationally best-selling author of over 170 novels, including the Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I., series and the science fiction epic The Saga of Seven Suns. He has also written spin-off novels for Star Wars, The X-Files, and co-authored the prequels to Frank Herbert’s Dune series. But perhaps his proudest achievement comes from his collaboration with legendary Rush drummer and lyricist Neil Peart. Their 2012 novel, Clockwork Angels, was written to accompany Rush’s album of the same name. Across its pages, they created a fabulous world of airships and alchemy, clockwork carnivals, lost cities and ruthless pirates, all governed by an autocratic Watchmaker and threatened by his nemesis, the Anarchist. It’s a world they revisited in Clockwork Lives, which is nothing less than a steampunk Canterbury Tales! Sadly, Neil Peart passed away in 2020, but as a tribute to his great friend and the world they created together, Kevin has completed the trilogy with, Clockwork Destiny, which he also narrates for the audiobook version. Join Kevin and Red as they discuss the profound influence Rush and Neil Peart had on Kevin’s writing, and the enduring legacy the audiobook versions of The Clockwork Angels trilogy have created. For this episode, Red is joined by Kevin J Anderson, the internationally best-selling author of over 170 novels, including the Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I., series and the science fiction epic The Saga of Seven Suns. He has also written spin-off novels for Star Wars, The X-Files, and co-authored the prequels to Frank Herbert’s Dune series. But perhaps his proudest achievement comes from his collaboration with legendary Rush drummer and lyricist Neil Peart. Their 2012 novel, Clockwork Angels, was written to accompany Rush’s album of the same name. Across its pages, they created a fabulous world of airships and alchemy, clockwork carnivals, lost cities and ruthless pirates, all governed by an autocratic Watchmaker and threatened by his nemesis, the Anarchist. It’s a world they revisited in Clockwork Lives, which is nothing less than a steampunk Canterbury Tales! Sadly, Neil Peart passed away in 2020, but as a tribute to his great friend and the world they created together, Kevin has completed the trilogy with, Clockwork Destiny, which he also narrates for the audiobook version. Join Kevin and Red as they discuss the profound influence Rush and Neil Peart had on Kevin’s writing, and the enduring legacy the audiobook versions of The Clockwork Angels trilogy have created. false full 19 0d7bb90e-7dba-478c-9635-cc703ab3f983 Ben Macintyre For this episode, Red is joined by Ben Macintyre, the award-winning author of over a dozen historical biographies that reveal some of the most fascinating and entertaining true spy stories of 20th-century history. From double agents operating during World War II to legendary Cold War spies such as Kim Philby and Oleg Gordievsky, Ben’s research has given him access to some of the most closely guarded secrets in the history of espionage.  

His outstanding biography of Operation Mincemeat, a daring scheme to misdirect the Nazis in 1943, was adapted into a feature film earlier this year. But Ben is not one to rest on his laurels; his latest book explores another remarkable corner of World War II operations. Prisoners of the Castle: An Epic Story of Survival and Escape from Colditz, the Nazis’ Fortress Prison, shines new light on one of the greatest war stories ever told.

Join Ben and Red as they discuss tunnels, tradecraft, and the type of character required to be the perfect spy.

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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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]]> Tue, 15 Nov 2022 14:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/ben-macintyre-Bm4jKrB0 For this episode, Red is joined by Ben Macintyre, the award-winning author of over a dozen historical biographies that reveal some of the most fascinating and entertaining true spy stories of 20th-century history. From double agents operating during World War II to legendary Cold War spies such as Kim Philby and Oleg Gordievsky, Ben’s research has given him access to some of the most closely guarded secrets in the history of espionage.  

His outstanding biography of Operation Mincemeat, a daring scheme to misdirect the Nazis in 1943, was adapted into a feature film earlier this year. But Ben is not one to rest on his laurels; his latest book explores another remarkable corner of World War II operations. Prisoners of the Castle: An Epic Story of Survival and Escape from Colditz, the Nazis’ Fortress Prison, shines new light on one of the greatest war stories ever told.

Join Ben and Red as they discuss tunnels, tradecraft, and the type of character required to be the perfect spy.

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]]> Ben Macintyre Accessible Media Inc. 00:51:38 For this episode, Red is joined by Ben Macintyre, the award-winning author of over a dozen historical biographies that reveal some of the most fascinating and entertaining true spy stories of 20th-century history. From double agents operating during World War II to legendary Cold War spies such as Kim Philby and Oleg Gordievsky, Ben’s research has given him access to some of the most closely guarded secrets in the history of espionage. His outstanding biography of Operation Mincemeat, a daring scheme to misdirect the Nazis in 1943, was adapted into a feature film earlier this year. But Ben is not one to rest on his laurels; his latest book explores another remarkable corner of World War II operations. Prisoners of the Castle: An Epic Story of Survival and Escape from Colditz, the Nazis’ Fortress Prison, shines new light on one of the greatest war stories ever told. Join Ben and Red as they discuss tunnels, tradecraft, and the type of character required to be the perfect spy. For this episode, Red is joined by Ben Macintyre, the award-winning author of over a dozen historical biographies that reveal some of the most fascinating and entertaining true spy stories of 20th-century history. From double agents operating during World War II to legendary Cold War spies such as Kim Philby and Oleg Gordievsky, Ben’s research has given him access to some of the most closely guarded secrets in the history of espionage. His outstanding biography of Operation Mincemeat, a daring scheme to misdirect the Nazis in 1943, was adapted into a feature film earlier this year. But Ben is not one to rest on his laurels; his latest book explores another remarkable corner of World War II operations. Prisoners of the Castle: An Epic Story of Survival and Escape from Colditz, the Nazis’ Fortress Prison, shines new light on one of the greatest war stories ever told. Join Ben and Red as they discuss tunnels, tradecraft, and the type of character required to be the perfect spy. false full 18 3f8c18a7-7548-46b0-aca2-319c3c491c69 Premee Mohamed For this episode, Red is joined by Premee Mohamed. The Alberta-based author is one of the most original and engaging voices in speculative fiction today. And with dual scientific degrees in molecular genetics and land reclamation, she is well-qualified. Premee’s writing, like her academic studies, is not constrained by genre boundaries. Her latest novella, "The Annual Migration of Clouds," combines elements of sci-fi, cosmic horror and dystopian fiction to explore the possible consequences of our present-day actions.

Join Premee and Red as they probe the realm between science fact and fantasy, and discover which authors led her to speculate about our lives and futures.

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]]> Mon, 31 Oct 2022 17:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/premee-mohamed-ZcB__JKV For this episode, Red is joined by Premee Mohamed. The Alberta-based author is one of the most original and engaging voices in speculative fiction today. And with dual scientific degrees in molecular genetics and land reclamation, she is well-qualified. Premee’s writing, like her academic studies, is not constrained by genre boundaries. Her latest novella, "The Annual Migration of Clouds," combines elements of sci-fi, cosmic horror and dystopian fiction to explore the possible consequences of our present-day actions.

Join Premee and Red as they probe the realm between science fact and fantasy, and discover which authors led her to speculate about our lives and futures.

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]]> Premee Mohamed Accessible Media Inc. 00:52:00 For this episode, Red is joined by Premee Mohamed. The Alberta-based author is one of the most original and engaging voices in speculative fiction today. And with dual scientific degrees in molecular genetics and land reclamation, she is well-qualified. Premee’s writing, like her academic studies, is not constrained by genre boundaries. Her latest novella, "The Annual Migration of Clouds," combines elements of sci-fi, cosmic horror and dystopian fiction to explore the possible consequences of our present-day actions. Join Premee and Red as they probe the realm between science fact and fantasy, and discover which authors led her to speculate about our lives and futures. My Life in Books airs Mondays at 1 p.m. Eastern on AMI-audio, or download the podcast from your favourite provider via this link: https://www.ami.ca/My- Life-Books/recent_episodes For this episode, Red is joined by Premee Mohamed. The Alberta-based author is one of the most original and engaging voices in speculative fiction today. And with dual scientific degrees in molecular genetics and land reclamation, she is well-qualified. Premee’s writing, like her academic studies, is not constrained by genre boundaries. Her latest novella, "The Annual Migration of Clouds," combines elements of sci-fi, cosmic horror and dystopian fiction to explore the possible consequences of our present-day actions. Join Premee and Red as they probe the realm between science fact and fantasy, and discover which authors led her to speculate about our lives and futures. My Life in Books airs Mondays at 1 p.m. Eastern on AMI-audio, or download the podcast from your favourite provider via this link: https://www.ami.ca/My- Life-Books/recent_episodes false full 17 1a694ea3-d745-4a3f-9ba7-9fd1c13cfc66 Rebecca Stott For this episode, Red’s guest is the multi-talented author Rebecca Stott. Not only is she a prize-winning biographer and emeritus Professor of Literature, but she is also the author of three highly regarded works of historical fiction. Her latest novel, Dark Earth, transports the reader back to one of the most obscure periods of European history: the years following the Roman withdrawal from Britain. It’s an era that fascinates her, and, as we’ll hear, her research has taken her far beyond the library and museums.

Join Rebecca and Red as they explore the so-called Dark Ages and learn how Rebecca’s upbringing in a cult led to her discovery of Darwin.

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]]> Sat, 15 Oct 2022 13:19:39 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/rebecca-stott-QJ7nz_vS For this episode, Red’s guest is the multi-talented author Rebecca Stott. Not only is she a prize-winning biographer and emeritus Professor of Literature, but she is also the author of three highly regarded works of historical fiction. Her latest novel, Dark Earth, transports the reader back to one of the most obscure periods of European history: the years following the Roman withdrawal from Britain. It’s an era that fascinates her, and, as we’ll hear, her research has taken her far beyond the library and museums.

Join Rebecca and Red as they explore the so-called Dark Ages and learn how Rebecca’s upbringing in a cult led to her discovery of Darwin.

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]]> Rebecca Stott Accessible Media Inc. 00:51:59 For this episode, Red’s guest is the multi-talented author Rebecca Stott. Not only is she a prize-winning biographer and emeritus Professor of Literature, but she is also the author of three highly regarded works of historical fiction. Her latest novel, Dark Earth, transports the reader back to one of the most obscure periods of European history: the years following the Roman withdrawal from Britain. It’s an era that fascinates her, and, as we’ll hear, her research has taken her far beyond the library and museums. Join Rebecca and Red as they explore the so-called Dark Ages and learn how Rebecca’s upbringing in a cult led to her discovery of Darwin. For this episode, Red’s guest is the multi-talented author Rebecca Stott. Not only is she a prize-winning biographer and emeritus Professor of Literature, but she is also the author of three highly regarded works of historical fiction. Her latest novel, Dark Earth, transports the reader back to one of the most obscure periods of European history: the years following the Roman withdrawal from Britain. It’s an era that fascinates her, and, as we’ll hear, her research has taken her far beyond the library and museums. Join Rebecca and Red as they explore the so-called Dark Ages and learn how Rebecca’s upbringing in a cult led to her discovery of Darwin. false full 16 bb07d230-2e55-4886-b7ad-1333d2dbf1c5 Deborah Moggach In this episode, Red’s guest is Deborah Moggach, the author of 20 widely acclaimed novels and two collections of short stories. Deborah is also a highly regarded screenwriter; several of her books have been adapted for the screen, including "Tulip Fever" and "These Foolish Things," which became the box office hit "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel."

Join Deborah and Red as they explore loneliness, desire, ageing and the pitfalls of having your book adapted into a Hollywood movie!

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]]> Fri, 30 Sep 2022 13:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/deborah-moggach-moU_EMjg In this episode, Red’s guest is Deborah Moggach, the author of 20 widely acclaimed novels and two collections of short stories. Deborah is also a highly regarded screenwriter; several of her books have been adapted for the screen, including "Tulip Fever" and "These Foolish Things," which became the box office hit "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel."

Join Deborah and Red as they explore loneliness, desire, ageing and the pitfalls of having your book adapted into a Hollywood movie!

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]]> Deborah Moggach Accessible Media Inc. 00:51:59 In this episode, Red’s guest is Deborah Moggach, the author of 20 widely acclaimed novels and two collections of short stories. Deborah is also a highly regarded screenwriter; several of her books have been adapted for the screen, including "Tulip Fever" and "These Foolish Things," which became the box office hit "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel." Join Deborah and Red as they explore loneliness, desire, ageing and the pitfalls of having your book adapted into a Hollywood movie! In this episode, Red’s guest is Deborah Moggach, the author of 20 widely acclaimed novels and two collections of short stories. Deborah is also a highly regarded screenwriter; several of her books have been adapted for the screen, including "Tulip Fever" and "These Foolish Things," which became the box office hit "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel." Join Deborah and Red as they explore loneliness, desire, ageing and the pitfalls of having your book adapted into a Hollywood movie! false full 15 a67a5dd0-0a75-419c-8246-37702a90da9d Ruta Sepetys In this episode, Red is joined by best-selling author Ruta Sepetys, who has built an international reputation for shining a light into the darkest corners of 20th-century history and telling the stories of ordinary people resisting extraordinary brutality.

 

To date, her five novels have been published in over 60 countries and 40 languages, and all have been recorded as audiobooks read by some of the best narrators in the business.

 

Her latest book, ""I Must Betray You,"" transports us back to Romania in 1989. It’s a world of state-controlled paranoia in which spies are everywhere and personal freedom nowhere.

 

Join Ruta and Red as they discuss how the power of testimony and storytelling can be used to heal the legacy of tyranny, and discover which ""The Sopranos"" actor narrated Ruta’s latest novel.

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]]> Thu, 15 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/ruta-sepetys-yUaLV4D9 In this episode, Red is joined by best-selling author Ruta Sepetys, who has built an international reputation for shining a light into the darkest corners of 20th-century history and telling the stories of ordinary people resisting extraordinary brutality.

 

To date, her five novels have been published in over 60 countries and 40 languages, and all have been recorded as audiobooks read by some of the best narrators in the business.

 

Her latest book, ""I Must Betray You,"" transports us back to Romania in 1989. It’s a world of state-controlled paranoia in which spies are everywhere and personal freedom nowhere.

 

Join Ruta and Red as they discuss how the power of testimony and storytelling can be used to heal the legacy of tyranny, and discover which ""The Sopranos"" actor narrated Ruta’s latest novel.

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]]> Ruta Sepetys Accessible Media Inc. 00:51:59 In this episode, Red is joined by best-selling author Ruta Sepetys, who has built an international reputation for shining a light into the darkest corners of 20th-century history and telling the stories of ordinary people resisting extraordinary brutality. To date, her five novels have been published in over 60 countries and 40 languages, and all have been recorded as audiobooks read by some of the best narrators in the business. Her latest book, ""I Must Betray You,"" transports us back to Romania in 1989. It’s a world of state-controlled paranoia in which spies are everywhere and personal freedom nowhere. Join Ruta and Red as they discuss how the power of testimony and storytelling can be used to heal the legacy of tyranny, and discover which ""The Sopranos"" actor narrated Ruta’s latest novel. In this episode, Red is joined by best-selling author Ruta Sepetys, who has built an international reputation for shining a light into the darkest corners of 20th-century history and telling the stories of ordinary people resisting extraordinary brutality. To date, her five novels have been published in over 60 countries and 40 languages, and all have been recorded as audiobooks read by some of the best narrators in the business. Her latest book, ""I Must Betray You,"" transports us back to Romania in 1989. It’s a world of state-controlled paranoia in which spies are everywhere and personal freedom nowhere. Join Ruta and Red as they discuss how the power of testimony and storytelling can be used to heal the legacy of tyranny, and discover which ""The Sopranos"" actor narrated Ruta’s latest novel. authors, books, one-on-one, ruta sepetys, blind, audiobooks, ami, the sopranos, partially sighted, podcast, interviews, i must betray you, ami-audio, red széll false full 14 4621e3b7-f9ac-4d4d-b4d5-2fa8836b9e6c Louise Hare "This month, Red’s guest is Louise Hare, whose atmospheric debut novel, ""This Lovely City,"" was set in bombed-out, post-war London and placed a young couple from the Windrush generation at the heart of a tender love story wrapped up in a whodunnit.

The novel received rave reviews and Louise’s follow up, ""Miss Aldridge Regrets,"" was an eagerly anticipated treat that found its way into many-a-summer holiday suitcase. Set in 1936 aboard the ocean liner Queen Mary, it is a sparkling murder mystery, combining music and glamour with a probing exploration of race, class and pre-WW2 politics.

Join Louise and Red as they explore the Golden Age of crime fiction, jazz and Art Deco, and the social divisions and suspicions that underpinned it."

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]]> Thu, 1 Sep 2022 18:49:08 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/louise-hare-9b6yYvRt "This month, Red’s guest is Louise Hare, whose atmospheric debut novel, ""This Lovely City,"" was set in bombed-out, post-war London and placed a young couple from the Windrush generation at the heart of a tender love story wrapped up in a whodunnit.

The novel received rave reviews and Louise’s follow up, ""Miss Aldridge Regrets,"" was an eagerly anticipated treat that found its way into many-a-summer holiday suitcase. Set in 1936 aboard the ocean liner Queen Mary, it is a sparkling murder mystery, combining music and glamour with a probing exploration of race, class and pre-WW2 politics.

Join Louise and Red as they explore the Golden Age of crime fiction, jazz and Art Deco, and the social divisions and suspicions that underpinned it."

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]]> Louise Hare Accessible Media Inc. 00:49:53 "This month, Red’s guest is Louise Hare, whose atmospheric debut novel, ""This Lovely City,"" was set in bombed-out, post-war London and placed a young couple from the Windrush generation at the heart of a tender love story wrapped up in a whodunnit. The novel received rave reviews and Louise’s follow up, ""Miss Aldridge Regrets,"" was an eagerly anticipated treat that found its way into many-a-summer holiday suitcase. Set in 1936 aboard the ocean liner Queen Mary, it is a sparkling murder mystery, combining music and glamour with a probing exploration of race, class and pre-WW2 politics. Join Louise and Red as they explore the Golden Age of crime fiction, jazz and Art Deco, and the social divisions and suspicions that underpinned it." "This month, Red’s guest is Louise Hare, whose atmospheric debut novel, ""This Lovely City,"" was set in bombed-out, post-war London and placed a young couple from the Windrush generation at the heart of a tender love story wrapped up in a whodunnit. The novel received rave reviews and Louise’s follow up, ""Miss Aldridge Regrets,"" was an eagerly anticipated treat that found its way into many-a-summer holiday suitcase. Set in 1936 aboard the ocean liner Queen Mary, it is a sparkling murder mystery, combining music and glamour with a probing exploration of race, class and pre-WW2 politics. Join Louise and Red as they explore the Golden Age of crime fiction, jazz and Art Deco, and the social divisions and suspicions that underpinned it." authors, books, one-on-one, this lovely city, louise hare, miss aldridge regrets, blind, audiobooks, ami, second world war, partially sighted, podcast, interviews, ami-audio, red széll, windrush, london false full 13 2d055138-5993-4916-88d5-3e2c56aa0afd AMI Presenters Special This month, to celebrate the show’s first birthday, Red is joined by not one, but three guests, all of whom should be familiar to AMI listeners, and all of whom love talking books.

Join Red round the table with fellow AMI presenters Dave Brown, Kelly MacDonald and Ramya Amuthan, as they explore the books they love and the changing ways in which they access them.

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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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]]> Sun, 24 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (red szell, dave brown, bamya amuthan, kelly macdonald) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/ami-presenters-special-4_XyUusR This month, to celebrate the show’s first birthday, Red is joined by not one, but three guests, all of whom should be familiar to AMI listeners, and all of whom love talking books.

Join Red round the table with fellow AMI presenters Dave Brown, Kelly MacDonald and Ramya Amuthan, as they explore the books they love and the changing ways in which they access them.

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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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]]> AMI Presenters Special red szell, dave brown, bamya amuthan, kelly macdonald 00:52:01 This month, to celebrate the show’s first birthday, Red is joined by not one, but three guests, all of whom should be familiar to AMI listeners, and all of whom love talking books. Join Red round the table with fellow AMI presenters Dave Brown, Kelly MacDonald and Ramya Amuthan, as they explore the books they love and the changing ways in which they access them. This month, to celebrate the show’s first birthday, Red is joined by not one, but three guests, all of whom should be familiar to AMI listeners, and all of whom love talking books. Join Red round the table with fellow AMI presenters Dave Brown, Kelly MacDonald and Ramya Amuthan, as they explore the books they love and the changing ways in which they access them. false full 12 d853d336-b648-4000-a64d-fdc51104b5e7 Lesley Krueger Thu, 23 Jun 2022 15:15:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Red Szell, Lesley Krueger) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/lesley-krueger-vHSGblao Lesley Krueger Red Szell, Lesley Krueger 00:52:28 This month, Red’s guest is award-winning Canadian author and filmmaker Lesley Krueger. Her latest novel, "Time Squared," follows a reluctant time traveller across centuries and continents as she struggles for a sense of agency in a world dominated by patriarchal preoccupations. If that sounds heavy, fear not, Lesley has a knack for blending the weighty topics she explores with a playfulness that makes her brand of historical literary fiction hard to put down. Join Lesley and Red as they explore the liminal corners of life and art. This month, Red’s guest is award-winning Canadian author and filmmaker Lesley Krueger. Her latest novel, "Time Squared," follows a reluctant time traveller across centuries and continents as she struggles for a sense of agency in a world dominated by patriarchal preoccupations. If that sounds heavy, fear not, Lesley has a knack for blending the weighty topics she explores with a playfulness that makes her brand of historical literary fiction hard to put down. Join Lesley and Red as they explore the liminal corners of life and art. audiobook review, books, red szell, audio books, lesley krueger, author lesley krueger, war books false full 11 6ea97a39-7c03-4b95-9310-3a316e1297e9 John Preston Tue, 24 May 2022 15:42:20 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/john-preston-FUsyK8So John Preston Accessible Media Inc. 00:49:32 This month, Red’s guest is John Preston, the award-winning journalist and author whose titles include "The Dig," "A Very English Scandal" and, most recently, "Fall: The Mystery of Robert Maxwell." John has a gift for bringing historical characters back to life, exposing hypocrisy and subterfuge and for blending the tragedy and farce of human endeavour. He also has a wicked turn of phrase honed by his many years on London’s Fleet Street; of disgraced media mogul Robert Maxwell he writes, "His smile was like that of Richard III." Join John and Red as they discuss larger-than-life characters, spectacular falls from grace and adapting the written word for the screen and audiobook. This month, Red’s guest is John Preston, the award-winning journalist and author whose titles include "The Dig," "A Very English Scandal" and, most recently, "Fall: The Mystery of Robert Maxwell." John has a gift for bringing historical characters back to life, exposing hypocrisy and subterfuge and for blending the tragedy and farce of human endeavour. He also has a wicked turn of phrase honed by his many years on London’s Fleet Street; of disgraced media mogul Robert Maxwell he writes, "His smile was like that of Richard III." Join John and Red as they discuss larger-than-life characters, spectacular falls from grace and adapting the written word for the screen and audiobook. authors, journalist, books, one-on-one, award, a very english scandal, award-winning, john preston, blind, audiobooks, ami, the dig, partially sighted, podcast, author, interviews, ami-audio, richard iii, fall: the mystery of robert maxwell, red széll false full 10 42a0ff2d-b3b7-4c1d-b6ec-8cc8a53a56ed Ellen Alpsten Tue, 3 May 2022 19:24:10 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/ellen-alpsten-WUUw_I1Q Ellen Alpsten Accessible Media Inc. 00:48:21 This month, Red’s guest is Ellen Alpsten, whose meticulously researched historical novels, "Tsarina" and "The Tsarina’s Daughter," retell the extraordinary stories of the two women who ushered in a century of female rule in Russia. Join Ellen and Red as they discuss hair-raising historical events and machinations at the Romanov court in 18th-century St, Petersburg that make Game of Thrones seem like a fairy tale. This month, Red’s guest is Ellen Alpsten, whose meticulously researched historical novels, "Tsarina" and "The Tsarina’s Daughter," retell the extraordinary stories of the two women who ushered in a century of female rule in Russia. Join Ellen and Red as they discuss hair-raising historical events and machinations at the Romanov court in 18th-century St, Petersburg that make Game of Thrones seem like a fairy tale. rule, authors, books, female, one-on-one, russia, tsarina, blind, st. petersburg, audiobooks, ami, the tsarina’s daughter, partially sighted, ellen alpsten, podcast, interviews, ami-audio, game of thrones, romanov, red széll false full 9 f344062d-04af-4437-aa7c-84efb71dbff6 Stuart Turton Sun, 20 Mar 2022 13:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/stuart-turton-H_STK3o8 Stuart Turton Accessible Media Inc. 00:50:11 This month, Red’s guest is Stuart Turton, creator of "The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle." A mind-bending blend of the board game Clue, the TV show "Quantum Leap" and the movie "Groundhog Day," it quickly became an international bestseller, as did his follow-up "The Devil and The Dark Water," an equally compelling tale of murder, mayhem and fantastic goings-on set aboard a 17th-century merchant ship. Join Stuart and Red as they discuss his work and discover how Agatha Christie, a notorious maritime incident, and a wall-papering table all played key roles in Stuart’s creative process. This month, Red’s guest is Stuart Turton, creator of "The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle." A mind-bending blend of the board game Clue, the TV show "Quantum Leap" and the movie "Groundhog Day," it quickly became an international bestseller, as did his follow-up "The Devil and The Dark Water," an equally compelling tale of murder, mayhem and fantastic goings-on set aboard a 17th-century merchant ship. Join Stuart and Red as they discuss his work and discover how Agatha Christie, a notorious maritime incident, and a wall-papering table all played key roles in Stuart’s creative process. authors, books, one-on-one, clue, the seven deaths of evelyn hardcastle, blind, audiobooks, quantum leap, movie, ami, partially sighted, podcast, interviews, ami-audio, agatha christie, stuart turton, the devil and the dark water, groundhog day, red széll, tv show false full 8 5e10a6be-35c4-40d3-99b5-c1f631b14a0e Salley Vickers Sun, 20 Feb 2022 19:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/salley-vickers-c2abuxaT Salley Vickers Accessible Media Inc. 00:49:34 "This month, Red is in conversation with Salley Vickers, the best-selling author of ""Miss Garnet’s Angel,"" ""The Librarian"" and ""The Cleaner of Chartres."" Salley’s literary fiction blends historical, romantic and psychological themes and is informed by her training as a psychotherapist, meaning that she has a keen eye for what makes her characters tick, even if they don’t always share her insight! Her latest novel, ""The Gardener,"" is her 13th, and has been described as ""an enchanting tale of the restoration of a garden, and a soul."" Join Salley and Red as they discuss her work, and how a seed sown in her childhood germinated during lockdown to grow into ""The Gardener.""" "This month, Red is in conversation with Salley Vickers, the best-selling author of ""Miss Garnet’s Angel,"" ""The Librarian"" and ""The Cleaner of Chartres."" Salley’s literary fiction blends historical, romantic and psychological themes and is informed by her training as a psychotherapist, meaning that she has a keen eye for what makes her characters tick, even if they don’t always share her insight! Her latest novel, ""The Gardener,"" is her 13th, and has been described as ""an enchanting tale of the restoration of a garden, and a soul."" Join Salley and Red as they discuss her work, and how a seed sown in her childhood germinated during lockdown to grow into ""The Gardener.""" authors, books, one-on-one, the cleaner of chartres, salley vickers, blind, the librarian, audiobooks, ami, partially sighted, podcast, interviews, ami-audio, the gardener, miss garnet's angel, red széll false full 7 73261de1-e6cc-4d7f-b4dd-4496f3aef476 Maggie Shipstead Sun, 23 Jan 2022 14:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/maggie-shipstead-bjhzTs1L Maggie Shipstead Accessible Media Inc. 00:49:26 This month, Red is in conversation with Maggie Shipstead, whose latest novel, ""Great Circle,"" was shortlisted for The 2021 Booker Prize. Part historical fiction, part contemporary satire, it intertwines the story of a pioneering woman aviator with that of the Hollywood actress chosen to play her in a modern-day biopic. Join Maggie and Red as they discuss her work, and the quest for a sense of perspective. This month, Red is in conversation with Maggie Shipstead, whose latest novel, ""Great Circle,"" was shortlisted for The 2021 Booker Prize. Part historical fiction, part contemporary satire, it intertwines the story of a pioneering woman aviator with that of the Hollywood actress chosen to play her in a modern-day biopic. Join Maggie and Red as they discuss her work, and the quest for a sense of perspective. authors, books, one-on-one, prize, blind, audiobooks, booker, maggie shipstead, ami, great circle, 2021 booker prize, partially sighted, podcast, interviews, ami-audio, red széll false full 6 3aaf98e2-a537-4b44-92ac-80c6d55eaa1c Alison MacLeod Wed, 12 Jan 2022 01:51:08 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/alison-maclead-73BRX1wh Alison MacLeod Accessible Media Inc. 00:49:35 This month, Red is in conversation with Canadian-British author Alison MacLeod, whose latest novel "Tenderness" weaves together fact and fiction to explore the genesis and repercussions of one of the most notorious books ever written: D.H. Lawrence’s "Lady Chatterley’s Lover." Through her extensive research, Alison has uncovered not only an FBI plot to suppress "Lady Chatterley’s" publication on both sides of the Atlantic, but also the likely model for Constance Chatterley herself. Join Alison and Red as they discuss how her findings fed into the creation of "Tenderness," and how the controversy surrounding "Lady Chatterley" exposed fault lines in 20th-century Western culture that continue to reverberate today. This month, Red is in conversation with Canadian-British author Alison MacLeod, whose latest novel "Tenderness" weaves together fact and fiction to explore the genesis and repercussions of one of the most notorious books ever written: D.H. Lawrence’s "Lady Chatterley’s Lover." Through her extensive research, Alison has uncovered not only an FBI plot to suppress "Lady Chatterley’s" publication on both sides of the Atlantic, but also the likely model for Constance Chatterley herself. Join Alison and Red as they discuss how her findings fed into the creation of "Tenderness," and how the controversy surrounding "Lady Chatterley" exposed fault lines in 20th-century Western culture that continue to reverberate today. alison macleod, authors, d.h. lawrence, fbi, books, one-on-one, blind, audiobooks, ami, lady chatterley's lover, partially sighted, podcast, interviews, ami-audio, tenderness, red széll false full 5 4ee856b2-d6c7-42ea-964c-eaa0e0fdc163 Ursula Buchan Mon, 22 Nov 2021 01:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/ursula-borchan-iBE6t034 Ursula Buchan Accessible Media Inc. 00:47:45 This month, Red is joined by Ursula Buchan, author of A Life of John Buchan: Beyond the Thirty-Nine Steps. With access to a family archive, much of which has never been published before, Ursula - the granddaughter of the man who invented the modern thriller - has produced a fascinating portrait of a remarkable man. In a life spanning just 64 years, Buchan was also a scholar, barrister, diplomat, literary critic, publisher, war correspondent, director of wartime propaganda, British Member of Parliament and much-loved Governor General of Canada. Together, Ursula and Red will explore how, fueled by a passion for literature and literacy, John Buchan left a legacy that continues to inspire readers and writers today. This month, Red is joined by Ursula Buchan, author of A Life of John Buchan: Beyond the Thirty-Nine Steps. With access to a family archive, much of which has never been published before, Ursula - the granddaughter of the man who invented the modern thriller - has produced a fascinating portrait of a remarkable man. In a life spanning just 64 years, Buchan was also a scholar, barrister, diplomat, literary critic, publisher, war correspondent, director of wartime propaganda, British Member of Parliament and much-loved Governor General of Canada. Together, Ursula and Red will explore how, fueled by a passion for literature and literacy, John Buchan left a legacy that continues to inspire readers and writers today. authors, canada, books, one-on-one, publisher, war correspondent, barrister, diplomat, john buchan, director of wartime propaganda, blind, audiobooks, literary critic, a life of jihn buchan, ami, beyond the thirty-nine steps, partially sighted, podcast, british member of parliament, interviews, ami-audio, ursula buchan, scholar, governor general, red széll false full 4 5ce5fd06-9833-4e44-896f-82f84fab5ce9 Mick Finlay Sun, 24 Oct 2021 16:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/mick-finlay-ftu4ppWU Mick Finlay Accessible Media Inc. 00:49:15 This month, Red is joined by Mick Finlay, author of the acclaimed Arrowood series of historical detective novels. Set in Victorian London, his down-at-heel detective, William Arrowood, is a poor man’s Sherlock Holmes who makes no secret of his contempt and envy for his more famous rival. With the publication of the fourth book in the series, Arrowood and the Meeting House Murders, Red felt it was high time to bring their creator in for questioning. Together, Mick and Red explore some of the main themes and plotlines of the series, as well as the books that have inspired Mick as a storyteller. This month, Red is joined by Mick Finlay, author of the acclaimed Arrowood series of historical detective novels. Set in Victorian London, his down-at-heel detective, William Arrowood, is a poor man’s Sherlock Holmes who makes no secret of his contempt and envy for his more famous rival. With the publication of the fourth book in the series, Arrowood and the Meeting House Murders, Red felt it was high time to bring their creator in for questioning. Together, Mick and Red explore some of the main themes and plotlines of the series, as well as the books that have inspired Mick as a storyteller. authors, detective, books, mick finlay, novels, william arrowood, one-on-one, arrowood and the meeting house murders, blind, audiobooks, ami, partially sighted, podcast, interviews, ami-audio, arrowood, historical, red széll, sherlock holmes false full 3 c72a6d45-43c4-4c6e-8c28-e1ccf535a3b0 Joanna Toye Sun, 26 Sep 2021 19:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/my-life-in-books-episode-2-joanna-toye-IjOKucbL Joanna Toye Accessible Media Inc. 00:52:55 This month on My Life in Books, host Red Szell is joined by Joanna Toye, a novelist who cut her writing teeth on the world’s longest-running drama series, The Archers, rising to become its leading scriptwriter, senior producer and its most trusted chronicler. Since 2019, Joanna has been enthralling readers with her Shop Girls series of novels. Set in the fictional town of Hinton, just outside Birmingham in the English Midlands, the series follows the fortunes of the staff at Marlow’s, the town’s department store as they battle to keep calm and carry on during the Second World War. Packed with drama, social history, perseverance and a sense of community, the series has found a particularly receptive audience since the onset of the pandemic. Together, Joanna and Red will explore some of the main themes and plotlines of the series as well as the books that have inspired Joanna as a storyteller. They will also be joined by narrator and voice actor Becky Wright, who brought the audiobook versions of the Shop Girls to life. This month on My Life in Books, host Red Szell is joined by Joanna Toye, a novelist who cut her writing teeth on the world’s longest-running drama series, The Archers, rising to become its leading scriptwriter, senior producer and its most trusted chronicler. Since 2019, Joanna has been enthralling readers with her Shop Girls series of novels. Set in the fictional town of Hinton, just outside Birmingham in the English Midlands, the series follows the fortunes of the staff at Marlow’s, the town’s department store as they battle to keep calm and carry on during the Second World War. Packed with drama, social history, perseverance and a sense of community, the series has found a particularly receptive audience since the onset of the pandemic. Together, Joanna and Red will explore some of the main themes and plotlines of the series as well as the books that have inspired Joanna as a storyteller. They will also be joined by narrator and voice actor Becky Wright, who brought the audiobook versions of the Shop Girls to life. authors, books, joanna toye, one-on-one, hawlow's, shop girls, blind, audiobooks, ami, second world war, the archers, partially sighted, podcast, interviews, ami-audio, harpercollins, red széll false full 2 39cf93a3-652d-45ea-8dd8-61b3ccb7e46a Who is Red Széll? Fri, 10 Sep 2021 12:18:18 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/who-is-red-szell-tXjYwymU Who is Red Széll? Accessible Media Inc. 00:45:59 In this debut episode of My Life in Books, AMI-audio Manager Andy Frank turns the table on host Red Szell to introduce him to you! Using a similar format that Red will follow in future episodes, Andy learns about Red’s life, his own books, and three books that left a deep impression on him. In this debut episode of My Life in Books, AMI-audio Manager Andy Frank turns the table on host Red Szell to introduce him to you! Using a similar format that Red will follow in future episodes, Andy learns about Red’s life, his own books, and three books that left a deep impression on him. books, red szell, reading, book review false full 1 1d705957-d477-47bf-ace4-4c89d3456d0a My Life In Books premieres September 5th! Tue, 31 Aug 2021 14:38:50 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://my-life-in-books.simplecast.com/episodes/my-life-in-books-premieres-september-5th-ZbtP58rN My Life In Books premieres September 5th! Accessible Media Inc. 00:00:30 September 5th, join broadcaster Red Széll for My Life in Books, featuring one-on-one interviews with authors who discuss their life, works and three books that have resonated with them. New episodes every Sunday. September 5th, join broadcaster Red Széll for My Life in Books, featuring one-on-one interviews with authors who discuss their life, works and three books that have resonated with them. New episodes every Sunday. authors, books, literature, my life in books, authours, interview, red széll false trailer