Episode 119 Madi Mullen and Libro.fm

About this episode

Madi Mullen from Libro.fm discusses the integration of audiobooks with local bookstores and the importance of human curation in the age of artificial intelligence.

Madi Mullen from Libro.fm joins the podcast to talk about audiobooks for local bookstores! Libro.fm works with local bookstores to offer audiobooks.Madi talks about the passion behind the project, Libro.fm embraces the local bookstores and their supporters with providing those booksellers with a way to expand their offerings with audiobooks. She also talks about what it is like to be a “Social Purpose Corporation”. There is also a great discussion about artificial intelligence and how you still need people to curate collections because Algorithm s Libro.fm also provides free audiobooks for librarians! The human touch is always best. Shout out to our local bookstore Tiny Raccoon Books in Sayville NY ! LIBRO.FM National Library Week Program

People in this episode

Host: Chris DeCristofaro

Guest: Madi Mullen

Topics covered

• audiobooks
• local bookstores
• Social Purpose Corporation
• artificial intelligence
• curation

Keywords

• audiobooks
• local bookstores
• Libro.fm
• artificial intelligence
• curation
• Social Purpose Corporation
• Tiny Raccoon Books
• National Library Week

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Libro.fm, Tiny Raccoon Books, Social Purpose Corporation

Places: Sayville NY

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