The Narrator Roundtable

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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 Graves, André Santana, Gail Shalan, and a rotating lineup of guest hosts to discuss how the industry is e...

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Ep 106: Isn't It Lovely Being Human? (w/ Jennifer Blom) 20.03.2024 57:20

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 each other by cultivating more mutual respect and un...

Ep 105: Finding Focus & Mending Mistakes (w/ Jeremy Carlisle Parker) 13.03.2024 1:01:06

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 into the right head space? How can we advocate for o...

Ep 104: And the Award Goes To... (w/ Deepti Gupta) 06.03.2024 1:13:59

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 The Narrator Roundtable Website | BlueSky | X (Twit...

Ep 103: An Authentic Sounding Australian (w/ Kat Litrell) 28.02.2024 56:26

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, and how to approach them with nuance, respect, and...

Ep 102: Brother, Can You Spare a Sample? (w/ Daniela Acitelli) 21.02.2024 56:11

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 oversight but with a lot of independence. So what should...

Ep 101: Playing Your Part: Identity in Casting (w/ Joel Leslie Froomkin) 14.02.2024 56:53

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 nuances of the casting process? This episode of the Na...

A New Hip, Young, Queer Narrator On The Scene | Introducing André Santana 31.01.2024 26:08

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 voices, and we're bringing them to the table. Hos...

Nurturing Champion of Others | Introducing Kirt Graves 31.01.2024 25:13

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 bringing them to the table. Hosted by a core coterie o...

Can We Please Talk About Puppetry?! | Introducing Gail Shalan 31.01.2024 24:03

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 table. Hosted by a core coterie of narrators and fea...

Clearly A Narrator To Know | Introducing Deanna Anthony 31.01.2024 30:18

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. Hosted by a core coterie of narrators and featur...

The Best Thing I Got At APAC | Introducing Lindsey Dorcus 31.01.2024 31:02

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 bringing them to the table. Hosted by a core coterie of n...