Behind the Mic With Kirkus Reviews

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skalina@kirkus.com

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Listening to Contemporary Fiction

September 24, 2026

Host Jo Reed and contributor Leslie Fine discuss three new works of fiction that take listeners from 1980s New York to midcentury Florida and, finally, to a complicated homecoming in the present-day Adirondacks. Dion Graham returns to Ray Carney’s world in Colson Whitehead’s Cool Machine, bringing rhythm, humor, and depth to Ray’s divided life in Harlem. Amanda Stribling gives Laura Moriarty’s novel Sunlight Finds You the intimacy of a memoir, subtly carrying Nora from childhood into adulthoo...

Memoirs Rooted in Place

September 17, 2026

Jo Reed talks with contributor Alan Minskoff about three memoirs shaped by home and the complicated question of where we belong. In All That’s Unseen, Emilee Hackney narrates the story of her journey from an insular Pentecostal community in Southwest Virginia to Harvard University, with an Appalachian accent that keeps her connection to home unmistakably present, even as her world expands. Vincent Coppola’s Gowanus Crossing, narrated by Paul Bellantoni, takes listeners to the Brooklyn neighbo...

New Earphones Award Winners

September 10, 2026

Jo Reed talks with Laura Rossi about three Earphones Award–winning audiobooks that showcase the range and power of great narration. In Caro Claire Burke’s Yesteryear, Rebecca Lowman gives surprising dimension to a deeply unlikable trad-wife influencer whose carefully constructed life takes an unexpected turn. Jenny Jackson’s The Shampoo Effect, read by Marin Ireland, follows four complicated women through a summer in coastal Massachusetts, with Ireland making each character distinct through s...

Chatter on Books · Medium booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners

Narrated · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners

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Behind the Mic With Kirkus Reviews is hosted by Jo Reed. Its publicly listed emails are mkuehn@kirkus.com, tbeer@kirkus.com, and skalina@kirkus.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Behind the Mic With Kirkus Reviews?

The publicly listed emails for Behind the Mic With Kirkus Reviews: mkuehn@kirkus.com, tbeer@kirkus.com, and skalina@kirkus.com.

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Podseeker estimates Behind the Mic With Kirkus Reviews reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Behind the Mic With Kirkus Reviews?

Behind the Mic With Kirkus Reviews typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Established audiobook reviewer, book critic, publishing or audio-industry editor, or other professional with informed knowledge of current audiobook releases and narration. Common among recent guests: Regular audiobook criticism or editorial contributions; Expertise evaluating narration and audiobook production; Familiarity with notable current fiction, nonfiction, and memoir releases. Recent guests include Alan Minskoff, Laura Rossi, and Michele Cobb.

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Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

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Recent episodes cover Books, Audiobooks, Narration, Book Publishing, and Memoir. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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