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 27: PRH’s New RS+ Model: Opportunity or Dangerous Precedent?
Penguin Random House and SAG-AFTRA have created a new limited RS+ model for roughly 200 backlist titles.But the agreement has sparked a much bigger conversation about rates, full-production labor, revenue sharing, transparency, and what ...
Episode 26: The Plight of the Workhorse Narrator
Audiobooks are getting bigger. Celebrity casts, splashy productions, behind-the-scenes videos, mainstream press. And honestly? That’s exciting.But as audiobooks become more visible, I’ve been wondering whether the career audiobook narrat...
Episode 25: Maintenance Mode: Your Career Has to Survive Your Life
Well, I’ve got some news. I’m pregnant! I’m thrilled to finally be able to say that out loud. I am also deep in the first trimester, and holy cow, it has kicked my butt.I’ve spent most of September doing the absolute bare minimum. I’m ge...
Episode 24: You’re Not the Star (And That’s Actually Good News)
In this episode of Good Aural, I’m looking at audiobook production through my theater brain and talking about what changes when we stop thinking only like performers and start thinking like members of a much larger creative team.
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