The audiobook platform Libro.fm continues to grow worldwide as an ethical alternative to its competitor Audible.

Host Jacob Shymanski catches up with co-founder Mark Pearson to learn how the service is expanding while supporting local bookstores and curating human-generated book recommendations.

This episode was produced by Andrika De Lanerolle.

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Could AI redefine our notions of love and relationships?

In this episode of Audiobook Café, host Jacob Shymanski chats with digital anthropologist Caia Hagel about her upcoming memoir “Anon.”

The book exhibits her experience during a trial of a new AI app that became her friend and companion.

""Anon"" officially comes out on February 10 via Harper Collins and will be available in both audiobook and print formats!

This episode was produced by Andrika De Lanerolle.

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“Black Boys Like Me” is a collection of personal essays by Matthew R. Morris that explore his upbringing as a biracial, Black-Canadian man in Scarborough, Ontario.

Host Jacob Shymanski catches up with the author to reflect on his journey with race, belonging and identity from childhood to adulthood.

This episode was produced by Andrika De Lanerolle.

Note: This episode contains an excerpt from “Black Boys Like Me: Confrontations with Race, Identity, and Belonging” by Matthew R. Morris, Copyright © 2024 Matthew R. Morris. Reprinted by permission of Penguin Canada, a division of Penguin Random House Canada Limited. All rights reserved.

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