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On this premiere preview episode Casey and Ken talk about what’s in store for the season three premiere on January 19, 2018!
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FIRE AND FURY!
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In our Season Two finale, Casey takes a look back at favorite audiobooks from 2017, and producer Ken reveals the winner of our end-of-season giveway of an Alexa Echo Dot!
AUDIOBOOKS FEATURED/MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Star Wars: Heir to the Empire (20th Anniversary Edition), The Thrawn Trilogy, Book 1
This week, Casey takes a look at popular audiobooks for Christmas to get you into the holiday mood!
Have you entered to win an Alexa Echo Dot? This is your last week to enter. Get all the details here. (http://talkingaudiobooks.podbean.com/p/win-an-amazon-alexa-echo-dot-during-our-end-of-season-giveaway/)
AUDIOBOOKS FEATURED/MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
On this special episode of Talking Audiobooks, Casey pays tribute to his late friend, Melissa Mercer, by playing excerpts of books that she had recommended to him over the years. He also shares some stories from their time as friends.
AUDIOBOOKS FEATURED/MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Emperor Mollusk versus the Sinister Brain
WIN AN “ALEXA”! Producer Ken bought himself an Alexa Echo Dot a couple of months ago and suddenly realized this was a device he never knew he needed until he had one. Since then, he gave one as an early Christmas present to Host Casey who, in turn, loves his Alexa just as much. SO, Producer Ken decided that everyone should have one! But since he can’t give one to everyone in the world, he decided to give one as a prize to one lucky winner who enters the TALKING AUDIOBOOKS END OF SEASON SWEEPSTAKES! HOW DO YOU ENTER? Well, the details will appear on this page when the next episode debuts on December 1st. THEN, every entry that comes in before December 13th will go into the drawing fo [...]
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
We have so much to be thankful for. The Talking Audiobooks staff is taking this week off to be with our family and friends on Thanksgiving Day. We’ll be back with a new episode on December 1st, with a very special episode you won’t want to miss.
In the meantime, for those of our listeners in the United States that celebrate Thanksgiving, we hope you will have time to be with family and friends and count the blessings in your life. For the rest of our listeners around the world, well, happy Thursday!
We are thankful for the thousands of you who have embraced the Talking Audiobooks Podcast.
2017 #Thankful4Audiobooks Extravaganza!
Join Casey and producer Ken as they sit down together for a big thanksgiving feast of emails from Talking Audiobooks listeners who shared their reasons why they are thankful for audiobooks. The letters are wonderful, funny, and very moving! Plus, Casey and Ken play some Thanksgiving-themed audiobook excerpts, and reveal the big winners in the #Thankful4Audiobooks sweepstakes. Plus a sneak peek at what’s coming to the podcast! Hint: LOTS OF GIVEAWAYS!!
Share this special episode of the Talking Audiobooks Podcast with your friends and family!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
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This episode, Casey looks at both fiction and non-fiction audiobooks that celebrate the heroism of veterans of the United States military service, some of which have been made into blockbuster Hollywood movies that have garnered world-wide acclaim. For our listeners outside the USA, we appreciate your indulgence as we say thank you to the men and women who have served our country in the armed forces.
Enter the ‘Thankful for Audiobooks’ giveawaypresented by Talking Audiobooks. In the spirit of the upcoming American holiday of Thanksgiving, the Talking Audiobooks Podcast wants to hear from audiobook lovers about why they are thankful for audiobooks. All entries into this giveaway will be read on the 11/17 episode of Talking Audiobooks which will serve as our Thanksgiving celebrati [...]
WHY ARE YOU THANKFUL FOR AUDIOBOOKS?YOUR ANSWER COULD WIN YOUTEN FREE AUDIOBOOKS OF YOUR CHOICE!!
Enter the ‘Thankful for Audiobooks’ giveawaypresented by Talking Audiobooks. In the spirit of the upcoming American holiday of Thanksgiving, the Talking Audiobooks Podcast wants to hear from audiobook l [...]
In this episode Casey goes behind the Raiders shield in the Al Davis bio, and jumps into the dark underworld in the new Michael Connelly thriller!
AUDIOBOOKS FEATURED/MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Al Davis: Behind the Raiders Shield
TURN ON THE LIGHTS, LOCK THE DOORS, AS COUNT AUDIOBOOKULA TAKES YOU
INTO THE INNER SANCTUM OF SPOOKY AUDIOBOOKS!
AUDIOBOOKS FEATURED/MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Dracula [Audible Edition]
On this special edition of Talking Audiobooks, Casey gets you primed for the 2017-2018 NBA season with some basketball audiobooks. From Steph Curry and LeBron James to The Showtime Lakers, Larry Bird and Michael Jordan we’ve got you covered.
AUDIOBOOKS FEATURED/MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Golden: The Miraculous Rise of Steph Curry
On this sale alert edition of Talking Audiobooks, Casey takes a look at the Audible sale of audiobooks for kids. This sale runs through November 27 at 10:59 PM PT.
AUDIOBOOKS FEATURED/MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Where the Red Fern Grows
- The Graveyard Book: Full-Cast Production
The tables are turned on Casey this week as he’s interviewed by Jess the Audiobookworm. He talks about how he became the host of the Talking Audiobooks podcast, gives advice for people who want to start their own podcast, and talks about all things audiobooks.
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This week Casey chats with special guests, science fiction author Nina Munteanu and audiobook narrator Dawn Harvey as they talk about working on the Splintered Universe Triology audiobooks, and the special collaboration between author and narrator. Casey also looks at “Technically Wrong” that reveals sexual discrimination in the technology we all use everyday. We also unveil our HUGE Thanksgiving Giveaway!
AUDIOBOOKS FEATURED/MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Outer Diverse (The Splintered Universe Trilogy Book 1)
Thanks to our friends at Novel Audio, 10 lucky people will win the amazing life story as told by Jim Ross in this audiobook.
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Sweepstakes ends November 6, 2017 at noon.
Enter as many times as you wish, but just once per hour.
Winners will be randomly drawn and announced on the November 10th episode of the podcast
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On this episode of Talking Audiobooks: Star Wars the musical? You won’t believe your ears! Casey remembers Tom Petty with a clip from his biography, tells you where you can get free audiobooks and discounts on audiobooks, and brings you up to date on industry news!
AUDIOBOOKS FEATURED/MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
- From a Certain Point of View (Star Wars)
On this episode Casey looks at the new novel from Stephen King and his son Owen: Sleeping Beauties, and an engrossing non-fiction thriller from Harlen Coben: American Kingpin, and a great idea for keeping your audiobook listening rolling along!
Congrats to Fred P. from Myrtle Beach, SC who won the September Giveaway of four free audiobooks from Audible.com! Enter the October contest at talkingaudiobooks.com.
Featured on this week’s show:
On this episode of Talking Audiobooks, Casey gets you ready for the start of the fall television season. All of the audiobooks featured on this show are hand picked from Casey’s own library and feature looks at iconic individuals, shows and networks throughout the history of television.
BOOKS FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE
- The War for Late Night: When Leno Went Early and Television Went Crazy
