Matthew Rubery, Part 1

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 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. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: - X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia - Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio - Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc - TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc - Email [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.