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Back to EpisodesEpisode 17: The Duet Narration Disconnect (What Multicast Audiobooks Are Missing)
Description
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 cheapest answer to the growing demand for multiple voices becomes AI.
Duet narration does not just need two voices. It needs two people who sound like they are actually having the same conversation.
Show Note Sources:
- “He Said, She Said: Why Creators and Fans Love Dual and Duet Narration” — Audible
- Interview with romance author and audio producer Lauren Blakely — AudioFile Magazine
- Soundbooth Theater FAQ
- History of GraphicAudio
- “U.S. Audiobook Sales Grew 9% in 2025, to $2.43 Billion” — Publishers Weekly
- NAVA fAIr Voices resources
- SAG-AFTRA audiobook digital-replica guidance
- Julia Whelan on audiobook economics and Audiobrary — Associated Press
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