The audiobook industry is full of voices, and we're bringing them to the table. Hosted by a core coterie of narrators and featuring a variety of trade professionals, The Narrator Roundtable shares the intricate stories, challenges, and ideas that make up the audiobook industry. From craft to business and beyond, the roundtable turns "chatting with a friend over coffee" from an acting technique into an opportunity for gathering and growth. Join narrators Deanna Anthony, Lindsey Dorcus, Kirt G ...
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Ep 201: Be a Farmer, Not a Hunter (w/ Shiromi Arserio)
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There is no Audiobook University. When narrators want to improve their skills, make connections, find community, or connect with publishers, coaching and workshops are often the answer. But how do we determine which opportunities are worth our time, money, and vulnerability? Are we paying to learn, or just to gain access? Shiromi Arserio joins us a…
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TNR Live! (w/ guest Mark Sanderlin)
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The Narrator Roundtable hosts & special guest Mark Sanderlin gather to look back on the first ten episodes. Filmed live on April 24, 2024. Find The Narrator Roundtable Website | BlueSky | X (Twitter) | Instagram | TikTok Find Mark Sanderlin Website | X (Twitter) | Instagram | TikTok Find André Santana Website | Facebook Profile | X (Twitter) | Inst…
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Ep 110: Booked & Busy (w/ Helen Laser)
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How’s your calendar looking? Are you cycling through feeling scattered and underworked, then feeling overbooked and overwhelmed? Our hosts dive into schedule and portfolio management with superstar Helen Laser on this episode of The Narrator Roundtable. Find The Narrator Roundtable Website | BlueSky | X (Twitter) | Instagram | TikTok Find Helen Las…
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Ep 109: Capital "A" Actors (w/ Eunice Wong)
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Audiobook narrators bring a world of performance experience to their work, but we don’t always get the credit that other performers receive. This week, we’re going to crack open the craft of audiobooks with our guest Eunice Wong as we remember the true power of our work behind the mic. Mentioned in this episode: Can We Please Put an End to Overperf…
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Ep 108: There Is No Gold Watch (w/ Hillary Huber & Dara Brown)
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There has been an interesting expansion and contraction in narration opportunities over the past 20 years, from a handful of studio-based actors mostly in LA or New York, to a huge wave of new at-home narrators joining the industry. What does the current landscape look like to a narrator with decades of experience? And what does it look like to som…
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Ep 107: You Are Your Best Thing (w/ Gillian Williams)
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As narrators, one of the hardest parts of finding success in the industry is discovering our unique voice. And for us, the word “voice” can be used literally and metaphorically. What do I sound like AND what do I want to say through my work? How much of myself can I bring to each story? Is there an audience for someone who sounds like me? We welcom…
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This week we welcome the accomplished narrator, director, engineer, and owner of Reaping Audiobooks to the table to discuss what we can learn from all the humans who play a part in creating an audiobook, the importance of sensitivity readers, and the current, as well as potential, ups and downs of AI in our craft, and how we can all look out for ea…
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Ep 105: Finding Focus & Mending Mistakes (w/ Jeremy Carlisle Parker)
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At-home narration is more prevalent than ever, and working from home has its pros and cons. When you aren't in a controlled space being guided by professionals who are also helping to ease the burden of audiobook production, even a small distraction can result in lost productivity. How can narrators use what they've learned as actors to get back in…
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Ep 104: And the Award Goes To... (w/ Deepti Gupta)
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We all want to be celebrated, but awards are a finite resource. On this episode of The Narrator Roundtable, we talk about our relationships to celebration, what inside of us yearns for accolades, how we feel about the yearning, and how we plan, dream, and define success in the wake of these realities. In this episode: Deepti's Instagram Post Find T…
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When we’re asked for a “neutral accent” or “no accent” what does that even mean? How can we all be more thoughtful in our approach to accents and dialects? In this episode of The Narrator Roundtable, we dive into the larger implications of which accents are asked for in audiobook narration, how they are asked for, when and why they are asked for, a…
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We welcome the host of The Narrator’s Cup of Joe, Daniela Acitelli, to the roundtable for a frank discussion about working with co-narrators. It’s a delicate and challenging relationship to maintain, and it’s often long-distance, accomplished only through email, and can be with a total stranger. The rules are both simple and vague. There is oversig…
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Casting is a huge part of the audiobook production process—a narrator crafts the whole story—so it makes sense that authentic casting has been on the rise across audiobooks in recent years. But what does it mean to cast authentically, has this been happening consistently across the industry, and how do we look at our own roles in exploring the nuan…
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Kirt Graves introduces The Narrator Roundtable audience to one of our five, rotating, permanent hosts, André Santana. Find André Santana Website | Facebook Profile | X (Twitter) | Instagram | TikTok Find Kirt Graves Website | Facebook Narrator Page | X (Twitter) | Instagram | TikTok WHAT IS THE NARRATOR ROUNDTABLE? The audiobook industry is full of…
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Gail Shalan introduces The Narrator Roundtable audience to one of our five, rotating, permanent hosts, Kirt Graves. Find Kirt Graves Website | Facebook Narrator Page | X (Twitter) | Instagram | TikTok Find Gail Shalan Website | X (Twitter) | Instagram | TikTok WHAT IS THE NARRATOR ROUNDTABLE? The audiobook industry is full of voices, and we're brin…
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Deanna Anthony introduces The Narrator Roundtable audience to one of our five, rotating, permanent hosts, Gail Shalan. Find Gail Shalan Website | X (Twitter) | Instagram | TikTok Find Deanna Anthony Website | X (Twitter) | Instagram | TikTok WHAT IS THE NARRATOR ROUNDTABLE? The audiobook industry is full of voices, and we're bringing them to the ta…
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Lindsey Dorcus introduces The Narrator Roundtable audience to one of our five, rotating, permanent hosts, Deanna Anthony. Find Deanna Anthony Website | X (Twitter) | Instagram | TikTok Find Lindsey Dorcus Website | X (Twitter) | Instagram WHAT IS THE NARRATOR ROUNDTABLE? The audiobook industry is full of voices, and we're bringing them to the table…
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Kirt Graves introduces The Narrator Roundtable audience to one of our five, rotating, permanent hosts, Lindsey Dorcus. Find Lindsey Dorcus Website | X (Twitter) | Instagram Find Kirt Graves Website | Facebook Narrator Page | X (Twitter) | Instagram | TikTok WHAT IS THE NARRATOR ROUNDTABLE? The audiobook industry is full of voices, and we're bringin…
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