Behind the Mic Podcast

When she was only four, actor and comedian Molly Shannon lost her mother and baby sister in a tragic auto accident that would change her life forever. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss the powerful, natural narration Shannon brings to her memoir right from the start. Shannon describes her father’s unique approach to parenting, her career path in acting and comedy, and the creation of some of her most famous characters. Her wholehearted performance in this memoir will inspire listeners with her comedic talents and great success despite the devastating tragedy in her life.

Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile’s website. Published by Harper Audio.

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Today’s episode is sponsored by Naxos AudioBooks. Published in 1791, A Simple Story is Elizabeth Inchbald’s page turner about illicit desire. It concerns Miss Milner, who announces her passion for her guardian, a Catholic priest, thereby breaking through the barriers of his religious vocation and society’s standards for proper female behaviour. A Simple Story anticipates the writing of Jane Austen, especially in Inchbald’s concise and ironic style. It is given a delightful reading by the acclaimed actress Juliet Stevenson. find it at NaxosAudioBooks.com