Good Aural -The Audiobook Podcast
Good Aural is a podcast about what makes an audiobook work.
Hosted by award winning narrator Brenda Scott Wlazlo, this podcast breaks down what actually makes a performance land. We cover everything from character and chemistry to pacing, prep, and the moments that make listeners stay.
For narrators, actors, audiobook fans, and anyone curious about the industry, these short episodes are honest, practical, and rooted in real experience.
Good Aural -The Audiobook Podcast
Latest Episodes
Episode 21: You Can't Act Genre...Can you? (Re: the Convo on Character Choices)
Today, I’m revisiting character work and giving my friend Steve his due ;)After my last episode on nuance and character choices, Steve, who is both a character actor and a dialect coach, pointed out that genre changes the conversation. A...
Episode 20: BookTok and the Audiobook Industry (Does Your Follower Count Matter?)
Lets talk BookTok. What began as a giant virtual book club is now a major marketing force. Publishers watch it, authors build campaigns around it, and
Episode 19: When should you raise your rates and how do you do it without panicking?!
When should you raise your rates and how do you do it without panicking?!In this episode, I’m opening up the hush-hush conversation about money in the audiobook industry. We’re talking about underpricing, scarcity, ongo...
Episode 18: Ethics and AI (A Creative Industry's Dilemma)
AI use is everywhere. But what does that mean exactly? Did someone use a tool to correct grammar? Did they have it look for redundancy in their writing or did they use it to create a cover, write AND narrate their book? In this epis...
Episode 17: The Duet Narration Disconnect (What Multicast Audiobooks Are Missing)
This week, I’m talking about the production problem behind duet narration, what audiobooks could learn from audio drama, and the small changes that could make these performances feel FAR more connected. I’m also asking what happens when the che...
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