Best Ed Gonzalez Podcasts (2025)

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THE BEST AMERICAN MYSTERY AND SUSPENSE 2024 by S.A. Cosby, Steph Cha [Eds.], read by Stacy Gonzalez, Bill Andrew Quinn, John Pirhalla, Jane Oppenheimer, Nicole Lewis 7:20

7d ago7:20

7:20

Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss this anthology that presents widely varied mystery and suspense tales. They are quite well read and will hold the attention of mystery lovers and curious listeners. Jane Oppenheimer’s intimate and expressive narration of Abby Geni’s “The Body Farm” tells a story of justifiable homicide. Nicole Lewi…

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YOU ARE HERE by Ada Limón [Ed.], read by Kim Ramirez 7:16

8h ago7:16

7:16

Each American poet laureate is expected to carry out at least one project, and the 24th, Ada Limón, created this anthology of poems about humans in nature. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss Kim Ramirez’s narration of this collection that includes a range of exemplary contemporary poets. Ramirez gives each of the 50 poems its due, …

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THE DALLERGUT DREAM DEPARTMENT STORE by Miye Lee, Sandy Joosun Lee [Trans.], read by Shannon Tyo 8:35

1d ago8:35

8:35

Shannon Tyo’s gentle, soothing tone proves effective and engaging as she narrates Miye Lee’s Korean bestseller, now in translation by Joosun Lee. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss the whimsical story. Penny lands her dream job at the Dallergut Dream Department Store. Each floor of the store sells different types of dreams. As Penn…

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SORCERY AND SMALL MAGICS by Maiga Doocy, read by Ciaran Saward 6:25

2h ago6:25

6:25

Ciaran Saward gives an appealing narration of Maiga Doocy’s fantasy. AudioFile’s Emily Connelly tells host Jo Reed about the fun of this magical adventure. Leo, a rakish scriver from a privileged gentry family, and Sebastian Grimm, a studious caster whose parents are farmers, are rivals in their fifth year at the Fount, a school of magic. After Gri…

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2025 Predictions: A Bingo Card for the Ages 49:58

30m ago49:58

49:58

May you live in interesting times…. John and Glen join with Anne Legg and John Janclaes to speculate on the big events poised to frame the coming year. Our panel foresees the best of times and worst of times for AI, a flurry of mergers, breakthroughs in mortgage lending, and regulatory roulette. Oh, and our annual disagreement on Bitcoin and crypto…

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Episode 1577 - More Best of 2024! 20:26

5h ago20:26

20:26

More best of 2024! This time from friends Marta, Dave, Emily, Ricky and Steph! They chose a lot of picks that we didn't cover last week or some we only touched upon. Of course, they're all great choices and I look forward to checking out ones that I didn't. You will too! What were your faves in 2024? Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!…

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WATER MOON by Samantha Sotto Yambao, read by Cindy Kay 7:36

1d ago7:36

7:36

Cindy Kay sweeps listeners away into Samantha Sotto Yambao’s memorable and otherworldly story. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss an audiobook full of magic and adventure. On the day Hana is due to inherit her family’s pawn shop, where people from our world can trade away their greatest choices and regrets, she wakes to find it ran…

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THE SPELLSHOP by Sarah Beth Durst, read by Caitlin Davies 7:37

1d ago7:37

7:37

Caitlin Davies performs Sarah Beth Durst’s enchanting fantasy story about a reclusive librarian finding her way home. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss the fun of listening to this magical audiobook. Academic librarian Kiela has lived in the Great Library of Alyssium for years, caring for the Empire’s spellbooks with only a sentie…

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LETTERS by Oliver Sacks, Kate Edgar [Ed.], read by James Langton, Kate Edgar 6:25

5d ago6:25

6:25

Dr. Sacks was a prodigious researcher, tireless clinician, voracious reader, competitive weight lifter, indefatigable traveler, influential neurologist, and long-winded correspondent. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss James Langton’s narration of Sacks’s letters, through which he seems to inhabit the great man’s extraordinary mind.…

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A THOUSAND FEASTS by Nigel Slater, read by Nigel Slater 6:16

6d ago6:16

6:16

British food writer, television personality, and memoirist Nigel Slater writes stylishly, and his fine performance is a happy surprise for listeners. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss this packed text with short chronicles of Slater’s experiences dining, cooking, traveling, and reporting from countries ranging from Lebanon to Icela…

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Without Data, It’s All Just Vibes 44:56

7d ago44:56

44:56

Glen kicks off the 2025 BIGCast season with Bancography President Steve Reider and a deep dive into branch dynamics. We all know the number of branches is declining but a close look at the data reveals several intriguing subplots (psst… it’s not the credit unions downsizing). Plus the return of BIGCast move reviews! Links related to this episode: B…

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Episode 1576 - Best of 2024! 1:47:48

7d ago1:47:48

1:47:48

It's our BIG Best of 2024 podcast! In the annual very lengthy podcast, Jimmy and Producer Joe invite friends Avery Kaplan and Heidi MacDonald to join in the fun. They each talk about their favorite picks of 2024 in comics, TV, streaming and film. While they all often have multiple picks per category, Jimmy still has trouble narrowing down his choic…

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SLOUCHING TOWARDS BETHLEHEM by Joan Didion, read by Maya Hawke 6:06

7d ago6:06

6:06

Maya Hawke performs Joan Didion’s classic collection superbly. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss how Hawke pays attention to Didion’s exquisite prose and captures her careful observations. Hawke gets Didion’s measured pace and thoughtful tone just right as she conveys the much-admired author’s idiosyncratic, elegant language. The a…

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HELD by Anne Michaels, read by Anne Michaels 4:56

8d ago4:56

4:56

Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss an exquisite novel on audio from celebrated Canadian poet and novelist Anne Michaels. Her novel, shortlisted for the Booker Prize, looks at love, loss, and human connection. Michaels’s intimate delivery and empathetic tone serve her bittersweet and elegiac text well. Starting in 1917 with a battlef…

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Episode 152: Ed Moore, President-Emeritus, Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida 1:06:47

10d ago1:06:47

1:06:47

Edwin H. (Ed) Moore, Ph.D., is the President-Emeritus of the Independent Colleges and Universities ofFlorida, a Tallahassee based association of 30 private, not for profit colleges and universities. He led the Association from 2003 until 2019. He also served as the Executive Director of the Higher EducationFacilities Finance Authority in Florida an…

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THE ANTI-ABLEIST MANIFESTO by Tiffany Yu, read by Tiffany Yu 8:22

11d ago8:22

8:22

Tiffany Yu invites listeners to join her in advocating for a more accessible society for disabled people. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Kendra Winchester discuss this audiobook from the founder of Diversability, an organization dedicated to disability advocacy. Using a combination of personal experience and research, Yu examines topics like language…

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HOW TO TELL WHEN WE WILL DIE by Johanna Hedva, read by Johanna Hedva 7:24

12d ago7:24

7:24

Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Kendra Winchester discuss disability rights advocate Johanna Hedva’s essay collection, 10 years in the making. Hedva’s observations about society are sharp and insightful. Disability sits at the core of their writing, and they challenge listeners to see it as a social experience, in addition to a biological one. Hedva’s…

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THE RESTAURANT OF LOST RECIPES by Hisashi Kashiwai, Jesse Kirkwood [Trans.], read by Hanako Footman 7:40

16d ago7:40

7:40

Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Kendra Winchester discuss a delicious story set in Japan. Hanako Footman performs this feel-good novel about Chef Negare and his daughter, Kioshi, who run the Kamogawa Diner in Kyoto. Together, they are the Kamogawa Food Detectives, who track down lost recipes from their clients’ pasts. Footman’s narration captures the …

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THE VOYAGE HOME by Pat Barker, read by Kristin Atherton 8:03

14d ago8:03

8:03

Kristin Atherton delivers a powerhouse performance of the final volume in Booker Prize novelist Pat Barker’s trilogy reimagining the Trojan War from a female perspective. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Kendra Winchester discuss this story of Ritsa, a Trojan healer who is enslaved to Cassandra, who is herself the slave-concubine of King Agamemnon. The…

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Episode 1575 - Rapid Rockin' Reviews! 23:13

15d ago23:13

23:13

Reviews: Dream Productions, Squid Game 2, What If...? season 3, Gladiator II It's a quick end of the year review special. It's a mad time of year and Jimmy is busy prepping for the CNI "Best of 2024" recording next week as well as guesting on some friend's podcasts too. Not to mention work, life, etc. Just a quick 4 reviews for you. Did you see any…

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COMPOUND FRACTURE by Andrew Joseph White, read by Dani Martineck 7:37

15d ago7:37

7:37

Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Kendra Winchester discuss an Appalachian horror story set in West Virginia. Dani Martineck performs as Miles Abernathy, who is sixteen and has just come out to his parents when a group of boys attack him and land him in the hospital. The Abernathys have been in a blood feud for over a century, but Miles believes he fina…

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THERE’S ALWAYS THIS YEAR: AudioFile Favorites 7:48

18d ago7:48

7:48

We’re revisiting our conversation about Hanif Abdurraqib’s latest audiobook, THERE’S ALWAYS THIS YEAR. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss Abdurraqib’s mesmerizing narration and rich writing. You can hear the love in his voice as he performs his ode to his hometown of Columbus, Ohio; a love letter to basketball; a meditation on home…

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BITS AND PIECES: AudioFile Favorites 7:20

20d ago7:20

7:20

In today’s episode, we revisit host Jo Reed’s conversation with AudioFile’s Michele Cobb about Whoopi Goldberg’s BITS AND PIECES. It’s what Michele calls an “audio must,” as Goldberg’s raspy timbre and amused tone make her the only person appropriate to narrate her memoir. Listen to learn more about one of AudioFile’s picks for Best Memoir and Biog…

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OLIVETTI: AudioFile Favorites 7:20

20d ago7:20

7:20

AudioFile is celebrating our 2024 Best Audiobooks by sharing conversations about the year’s best listening. Today’s episode features host Jo Reed’s conversation with AudioFile’s Robin Whitten about the joy of OLIVETTI, written by Allie Millington, and read by Christopher Gebauer and Simon Vance. This unusual listen is one of the Best Children’s and…

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Episode 1574 - New Christmas Viewing Jolliness 4! 18:59

21d ago18:59

18:59

Reviews: An Almost Christmas Story, Dear Santa, Mickey and the Very Many Christmases, The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland, Red One, That Christmas It's the 4th (official) installment of Jimmy's reviews of new Christmas films/streaming/TV. A couple of live-action films and some animated specials. Does Jack Black make a good Santa? What happens …

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Episode 1573 - Holiday Comics Reviews 2! 21:32

21d ago21:32

21:32

Reviews: Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight Returns, DC's Batman Smells, Robin Laid an Egg #1, Christmas 365 #1, Marvel Holiday Tales To Astonish #1, Top Cow Holiday Special: All Through the House #1 Jimmy checks out some Holiday comics that came out this year from DC, Marvel, Top Cow and Dark Horse. Can Santa save Batman and friends again? How did …

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A NEST OF VIPERS: AudioFile Favorites 7:13

21d ago7:13

7:13

Today’s episode revisits host Jo Reed’s conversation with AudioFile’s Robin Whitten exploring Harini Nagendra’s A NEST OF VIPERS, one of AudioFile’s 2024 Best Mystery Audiobooks. Golden Voice Soneela Nankani immerses listeners in this third installment of the Bangalore Detectives Club series, set in 1920s India. It’s a story rife with intrigue, pol…

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Episode 1572 - A Thought Bubble Top 3 Special! 15:11

22d ago15:11

15:11

Jimmy attended Thought Bubble Festival last month and read a ton of great comics to prep for interviews. In this Top 3 (+5) special, he gives some quick takes on these awesome books and their creators. Check them out! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

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JAMES: AudioFile Favorites 7:31

22d ago7:31

7:31

This week, we’re sharing some of our conversations about audiobooks on our 2024 Best Audiobooks list. Today’s episode features host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Kendra Winchester discussing JAMES by Percival Everett and read by Golden Voice narrator Dominic Hoffman. JAMES won the 2024 National Book Award for Fiction, and Hoffman’s captivating narration …

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AudioFile Gift Guide: KISS ME AT CHRISTMAS 8:39

28d ago8:39

8:39

Host Jo Reed is joined today by AudioFile contributor Caitlin Augusta, who has shared her insights on romance audiobooks in her Tease column and audiobook reviews for years. Today she talks about gifting KISS ME AT CHRISTMAS, Jenny Bayliss’s story full of Christmas magic, narrated by Caroline Fantozzi. It’s centered around an underdog production of…

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