Behind the Mic Podcast

An audiobook for the first time, James Baldwin’s 1961 essay collection conveys his struggle to understand the times in which he was living, his self-imposed exile abroad, and his subsequent decision to return home—and then venture into the American south. His seminal essay collection THE FIRE NEXT TIME was published in 1963. The series of essays in this audiobook sheds light on the thinking of one of America’s great writers and social observers. Narrator Kevin Kenerly will knock listeners out with his performance. Published by Blackstone Audio.

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On today’s episode are Jo Reed and AudioFile Magazine contributor Jonathan Smith.

Support for Behind the Mic comes from Grammy Award-winning publisher Hachette Audio, home to works by James Patterson, JK Rowling, Joel Osteen, David Sedaris, David Baldacci, Elin Hilderbrand, Michael Connelly, and many more bestselling audiobooks.