{"podcast":{"title":"What Should I Read Next?","slug":"what-should-i-read-next-49101","podcast_index_feed_id":49101,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/ARML2867767043","website_url":"http://whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/a702cc46-9ec8-11ee-94d9-4303d55b13b4/image/39c2bf3956ffbc83f00d931e038be049d8cd35f4959f3d0c69d335f0fe3c45cc70c02ff1ad37c1e6247995a9fd555a0770df8b9af0c53a6f861e7b95c6dfe857.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Anne Bogel","episode_count":535,"summary":"What Should I Read Next? is the show for every reader who has ever finished a book and faced the problem of not knowing what to read next. Each week, Anne Bogel, of the blog Modern Mrs Darcy, interviews a reader about the books they love, the books they hate, and the books they're reading now. Then, she makes recommendations about what to read next. The real purpose of the show is to help YOU find your next read. To learn more or apply to be on the show visit whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T20:18:25.182647+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-should-i-read-next-49101"},"episode":{"title":"Ep 510: Finding classics that shine on audio","slug":"ep-510-finding-classics-that-shine-on-audio","published_at":"2026-01-20T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-should-i-read-next-49101/ep-510-finding-classics-that-shine-on-audio","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-should-i-read-next-49101","url":"http://whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/510-episode","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/YfZO4tERxneauNcW9Fgn/mgln.ai/e/211/traffic.megaphone.fm/ARML3539734589.mp3?updated=1768486484","summary":"Our guest today is searching for classics in audio format, with narration that brings stories and characters alive. Janae Mast lives in small town, Kansas, where she's a stay-at-home mom to her young son and looking forward to the arrival of her second child this spring. Janae's found that the audio format works especially well for her in this season of life, and she's here to get ideas for classics on audio that offer immersive reading experiences, that prompt curiosity, and that teach her new things about a moment in time or significant historical event. We love this quest for Janae. Today, she and Anne explore titles that may fit Janae's listening criteria this spring. For the full list of titles discussed and to share your suggestions for Janae, visit our show notes page at whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/510. Here at What Should I Read Next? and Modern Mrs Darcy, we have lots of tools you can use to keep your reading life on track as you start a fresh year of reading. Explore our collection of Leuchtturm journals as well as Anne's reading journals, My Reading Life and My Reading Adventures. Find the reading journal of your choice and more bookish accessories at ModernMrsDarcy.com/shop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Our guest today is searching for classics in audio format, with narration that brings stories and characters alive. Janae Mast lives in small town, Kansas…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3505,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/what-should-i-read-next-49101/episodes/ep-510-finding-classics-that-shine-on-audio/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-should-i-read-next-49101/ep-510-finding-classics-that-shine-on-audio.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}