Best Dani Stevens Podcasts (2024)

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FIRE EXIT by Morgan Talty, read by Darrell Dennis 7:54

9h ago7:54

7:54

Darrell Dennis navigates this touching novel about a family in distress; it’s a gritty story about addiction, dementia, and obligations. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss this debut novel from the author of the short story collection NIGHT OF THE LIVING REZ. Charles Lamosway is a white man raised on Maine’s Penobscot reservation—an…

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Economic Growth, Macro-Models, and a Move to the Hoover Institution 59:46

2h ago59:46

59:46

Jon Hartley and John Cochrane introduce the Capitalism and Freedom in the 21st Century podcast to the Hoover audience. They speak on a number of topics including the usefulness of existing macroeconomic models, the use of economic models at central banks, the state of macroeconomics, the fiscal theory of the price level, and how technology, institu…

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U.S. Representative Jim McGovern on Food and Farming Policies that Can Feed the Nation 31:54

9h ago31:54

31:54

On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” U.S. Congressmember Jim McGovern, who represents the 2nd Congressional District in Massachusetts. They discuss the state of food policy in America and the progress we have—and haven’t—made as a country; why hunger is a political condition that can be solved; and effective programs that can improve food and nutri…

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THE REAL EDUCATION OF TJ CROWLEY by Grant Overstake, May Wuthrich [Adapt.], read by Dani Martineck, Dion Graham, Tavia Gilbert, Johnny Heller, Shayna Small, Michael Crouch, Sheila Brown Kinnard, and ... 7:09

2d ago7:09

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Grant Overstake’s audio drama details racial strife in Wichita, Kansas, in 1968. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss the full cast and fine production values. A seventh-grade boy’s life becomes upended when a Black family moves in next door. The narrators of this fraught coming-of-age story are excellent. The audio drama has moments …

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THE LION WOMEN OF TEHRAN by Marjan Kamali, read by Mozhan Navabi, Nikki Massoud 6:54

9h ago6:54

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Mozhan Navabi performs Marjan Kamali’s audiobook with the right tone and tempo. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss how this audiobook evokes the contemporary history of Tehran and Iran, from the 1950s to 1970s. Navabi captures the guilt-ridden Ellie, who is tormented by her past. Ellie’s best friend Homa, voiced with a younger sound…

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Christy Carlson Romano on voicing 'Kim Possible,’ co-starring with Shia LaBeouf & getting scammed by a psychic 1:40:55

8m ago1:40:55

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Christy Carlson Romano talks about voicing 'Kim Possible,' co-starring with Shia LaBeouf and sharing her experience of being scammed. This episode is sponsored by Dreamland Baby, Rocket Money, Liquid I.V. & DoorDash. Dreamland Baby: Go to https://dreamlandbabyco.com and enter code UNPLANNED at checkout to receive 20% off sitewide + free shipping. R…

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SOLDIER SAILOR by Claire Kilroy, read by Simone Collins 6:23

4h ago6:23

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Claire Kilroy’s novel details a young mother’s fatigue, frustrations, and joys at raising a trying infant who becomes a willful toddler. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss this dramatic monologue on motherhood and marriage, narrated with an intimate and persuasive tone and lovely Irish lilt by Simone Collins. Her performance resonat…

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THE NATURE OF OUR CITIES by Nadina Galle, read by Eileen Stevens 7:18

9h ago7:18

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Listeners will find much to learn in Nadina Galle’s audiobook. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss a study from the ecological engineer who coined the term Internet of Nature. Galle has a refreshingly positive and heretical assertion that nature and technology can be allied. Eileen Stevens earns high praise for her thoughtful, almost…

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In Conversation with Robert Petkoff, Golden Voice Narrator 45:14

1d ago45:14

45:14

Golden Voice narrator Robert Petkoff joins host Jo Reed to discuss his talented performances of hundreds of audiobooks, spanning a wide range of genres. Robert has brought to life everything from thrilling mysteries and science fiction epics to deeply researched nonfiction. He’s able to create distinct and memorable voices for each character, and h…

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443. Michael Kotutwa Johnson on Giving the Seeds a Chance to Come Home 27:39

2d ago27:39

27:39

On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks with Michael Kotutwa Johnson, a member of the Hopi Tribe in Northern Arizona, and an Assistant Professor in the School of Natural Resources and the Environment at the University of Arizona. They talk about the spiritual and cultural importance of seeds and the process of their rematriation, the chall…

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ALL FOURS by Miranda July, read by Miranda July 9:36

2d ago9:36

9:36

Miranda July perfectly delivers the overanxious voice of her quirky, unnamed protagonist who realizes, too late, that she’s having a midlife crisis. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Kendra Winchester discuss this story of a solo drive across the country that turns into a bizarre stay in a motel close to home. That one decision sends the protagonist on …

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GAY THE PRAY AWAY by Natalie Naudus, read by Natalie Naudus 8:17

3d ago8:17

8:17

Earphones Award-winning narrator Natalie Naudus performs her debut young adult novel. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Kendra Winchester discuss how Naudus shines performing her own novel. Valerie Danners realizes two things almost at the same time: She’s probably bisexual, and she’s most definitely in a cult. Naudus’s performance captures Valerie’s te…

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Abby Lee Miller on Coaching Jojo Siwa, Dance Moms and Surviving Prison 1:09:33

5d ago1:09:33

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Abby Lee Miller from "Dance Moms" opens up about her journey from the beginnings of the Abby Lee Dance Company, her relationship with Jojo Siwa, being sentenced to a year and a day in prison, to her battle with cancer. Don't miss this candid and powerful conversation! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp, DoorDash, Athena Club & Huggies. BetterH…

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HORROR MOVIE by Paul Tremblay, read by Ari Fliakos, Dani Martineck, Micky Shiloah, Michael Crouch, Frankie Corzo, Stacy Gonzalez, Tyla Collier, Ariel Blake, Johnathan McClain, Dan Bittner, Eva Kaminsky ... 8:03

11d ago8:03

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Ari Fliakos and a full ensemble perform Paul Tremblay’s gripping story of movie making gone wrong. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Kendra Winchester talk about this suspenseful listen. “The Thin Kid,” performed by Ari Fliakos, played a pivotal role in a never-released indie horror movie filmed in the ’90s. Now, he’s been asked to reprise his role in t…

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HOUSEMATES by Emma Copley Eisenberg, read by Marin Ireland 7:49

5d ago7:49

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Golden Voice narrator Marin Ireland performs Emma Copley Eisenberg’s debut novel, which features two queer artists. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Kendra Winchester discuss this heartfelt and delightful audiobook. Housemates Bernie and Leah set off on a road trip to capture the heart of Pennsylvania in photographs and words. While they travel across …

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OLIVETTI by Allie Millington, read by Christopher Gebauer, Simon Vance 8:00

8d ago8:00

8:00

Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss a charming children’s story about Olivetti, a typewriter spilling his tapestry of tales in order to find his missing owner. Golden Voice Simon Vance brings a gentle, snarky tone to Olivetti as he dismisses books as “one-hit wonders” and the laptop as a “show-off.” Ernest is an angsty 12-year-old po…

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442. Catherine Piccoli on Curating Food Experiences Beyond the Plate 26:23

9d ago26:23

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On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks with Catherine Piccoli, Curatorial Director for the Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD) in New York City. They discuss how exhibits can inspire curiosity in eaters about where food comes from and how they experience it, why our understanding of food cannot be divorced from historical context, and the co…

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IT HAD TO BE YOU by Mary Higgins Clark, Alafair Burke, read by January LaVoy 8:23

14d ago8:23

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In the last of the Under Suspicion audiobooks, Golden Voice January LaVoy introduces listeners to the perfect family: Sara Richard Harrington and their twin sons. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss this audiobook that begins with a flashback to the eve of the twins’ college graduation party. Before the party ends, Sara and Richard a…

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Rhonda Byrne & Kelly Noonan Gores: Their top secrets for birthing global bestsellers 1:16:24

10d ago1:16:24

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The magical duo of Rhonda Byrne & Kelly Noonan Gores are rounding out a bucket list week here at the Beautiful Writers Podcast. After years of dreaming, writing, podcasting, and, more recently, recording my latest book, the audiobook for Beautiful Writers: A Journey of Big Dreams & Messy Manuscripts—with Tricks of the Trade from Bestselling Authors…

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THE COMFORT OF GHOSTS by Jacqueline Winspear, read by Orlagh Cassidy 8:01

10d ago8:01

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Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten say goodbye to Maisie Dobbs after 18 of Jacqueline Winspear’s mystery novels, narrated beautifully by Orlagh Cassidy. Listeners will appreciate the tender way the characters’ closing stories are treated. Cassidy's use of accents lends credibility to Winspear’s fully developed characters and well-researched…

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Answering Your Burning Questions About Us 1:05:17

10d ago1:05:17

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Matt and Abby reveal everything in this Q&A session! Discover their favorite baby names, whether Matt envies Abby's muscles, and more intriguing insights. Join us for an intimate conversation packed with laughter and surprises! This episode is sponsored by Hiya, Nutrafol, Rocket Money and Lume. Hiya: Go to https://hiyahealth.com/UNPLANNED and recei…

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ONE OF OUR KIND by Nicola Yoon, read by Nicole Lewis 8:00

11d ago8:00

8:00

In an engrossing, well-characterized performance, Nicole Lewis captures the anguish and suspense in acclaimed YA author Nicola Yoon’s first adult novel. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss this story of a fictional gated community of Liberty, California, hailed as a Black utopia. Jasmyn Williams assumes she and her husband, King, wil…

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OFF THE TRACKS by Pamela Mulloy, read by Jennifer Wigmore 7:46

13d ago7:46

7:46

Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss an audiobook that explores the history and meaning of train travel. Canadian actor Jennifer Wigmore has a lovely narrating voice and a pleasing tone. She narrates in an informational yet personal style that fits this immersive and deeply researched meditation on the delights of watching the landsca…

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DEATH IN THE SPIRES by KJ Charles, read by Tom Lawrence 6:51

16d ago6:51

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Listeners will be drawn into KJ Charles’s atmospheric and compelling historical mystery. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss this story of friendship—and betrayal. In 1895, Oxford University student Toby is murdered—and his close friends know that one of them must have done it. Ten years later, Jem sets out to solve the mystery that…

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441. Christine White on Aligning Agricultural Education with the Values of Young People 31:55

17d ago31:55

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On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks with Christine White, Chief Program Officer for the National FFA Organization. They discuss how the organization is connecting students with career paths that span the agriculture industry, the factors contributing to a shortage of teachers in U.S. schools as well as opportunities to support educator…

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