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The Audio Was Better

Two friends talking all things romance audiobooks - the writers that create them, the talent that brings them to life and the folks behind the scenes!

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every 16 days
Average duration
70 minutes
Episodes
19
Years Active
2023 - 2024
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Ep 19 - All About The Audies - Audio Publishers Assoc ED Michele Cobb

Ep 19 - All About The Audies - Audio Publishers Assoc ED Michele Cobb

Each year, the Audio Publishers Association hosts an awards event to recognize excellence in audiobook production  - The Audies.  We sat down with APA Executive Director Michele Cobb to get some back…

01:07:12  |   Fri 01 Mar 2024
Ep 18 - Xio Axelrod w/Benjamin Charles

Ep 18 - Xio Axelrod w/Benjamin Charles

Have you picked up a Xio Axelrod book before?  I will admit I (Laura) had not and I've been MISSING OUT.  We welcomed the USA Today Bestselling author and one of her dynamic duo of narrators, Benjami…

00:53:38  |   Tue 13 Feb 2024
Ep 17 - Julia Whelan and Audiobrary

Ep 17 - Julia Whelan and Audiobrary

Acclaimed narrator Julia Whelan sat down with us to discuss the impetus of why she started Audiobrary, a new audiobook distribution app, as well as her book within the book, Casanova, LLC.

Julia has n…

01:08:23  |   Tue 30 Jan 2024
Ep 16 - Erin Mallon

Ep 16 - Erin Mallon

Brittney and I have such respect for Erin and all the pots she keeps stirring as her creativity continues to grow.  She sits down with us to discuss her new podcast, her partnership with Bixby Elliot…

01:09:42  |   Tue 16 Jan 2024
Ep-15 End of Year Wrap Up (2023)

Ep-15 End of Year Wrap Up (2023)

B and I sat down and wrapped up the crazy year that was 2023!  We discussed bookish events, hit a little on what community issues we saw in 2023 but mainly talking about our favorite audiobooks and n…

01:10:44  |   Wed 20 Dec 2023
Ep 14 - Kayla Grosse (+ Special Guests)

Ep 14 - Kayla Grosse (+ Special Guests)

Join us as we chat with Kayla Grosse - author of I Like You Like That, Rein Me In and Trick Shot - about her upcoming audiobook release and the overall audiobook process for her as an indie author.  …

01:34:30  |   Mon 27 Nov 2023
Ep 13 - Christian Fox

Ep 13 - Christian Fox

We were able to get Christian Fox to sit down for his first solo interview!  We discussed some of the basics (his start, his process, etc) but really just chatted about what lead him to need to take …

01:50:13  |   Mon 06 Nov 2023
Ep 12 - Teddy Hamilton

Ep 12 - Teddy Hamilton

We talked to Teddy Hamilton about how he can't say no to an audiobook LOL

BUT REALLY, we talked with him about how his career has really boomed after the take off of Haunting Adeline, how did doesn't …

01:14:25  |   Wed 25 Oct 2023
Episode 11 - Elsie Silver, Katie Robinson (Hopeless, Author/Producer Relationship)

Episode 11 - Elsie Silver, Katie Robinson (Hopeless, Author/Producer Relationship)

We had an amazing time talking with Elsie about how she navigated her way through audiobook production paths and ended up dual path with Tantor for her first series, Gold Rush Ranch, and indie with h…

01:04:53  |   Wed 11 Oct 2023
Episode 10 - Chaotic Romp Book Club - The Governess and the Orc

Episode 10 - Chaotic Romp Book Club - The Governess and the Orc

We're trying a little something different and we're trying out a pseudo book club style discussion.  As always, we're a bit of a mess - mostly just vibes, not a lot of plot discussion! 

Episode 3 - Au…

00:43:43  |   Tue 26 Sep 2023
Ep 9 - Sierra Simone and Oscar Reyes - Lyonesse Trilogy

Ep 9 - Sierra Simone and Oscar Reyes - Lyonesse Trilogy

We had an amazing time facilitating the meet cute of one of our favorite authors, Sierra Simone, and her Tristan (and Saint Sebastian), Oscar Reyes.  We discuss their past working relationship on the…

01:22:16  |   Tue 05 Sep 2023
Ep 8 - Kim Loraine & Meg Anne (authors of Mate Games series and Twisted Cross Ranch)

Ep 8 - Kim Loraine & Meg Anne (authors of Mate Games series and Twisted Cross Ranch)

A little sneak peak at some upcoming audiobooks casting, our foray into a new 'book club' of sorts and an amazing chat with authors Kim Loraine and Meg Anne discussing the Twisted Cross Ranch series …

01:08:21  |   Tue 15 Aug 2023
Ep 7 - Beyond the Book(tok) - Objectification, Female Representation and Paid Promo

Ep 7 - Beyond the Book(tok) - Objectification, Female Representation and Paid Promo

This week we changed it up and just reflected together on all the things that have been happening in our bookish communities and what longer term impact some of those behaviors can have.

As we mention…

01:00:28  |   Wed 09 Aug 2023
Ep 6 - Author CD Reiss (plus excited audiobook casting news!)

Ep 6 - Author CD Reiss (plus excited audiobook casting news!)

Join us as we sit down with CD Reiss to discuss her latest release, Crowne Jewel, and her process in crafting a compelling story and how we brings those to life via audiobooks.  You'll also see she's…

01:15:25  |   Wed 26 Jul 2023
Ep 5 - Listener Roundtable

Ep 5 - Listener Roundtable

To end out the celebration of June is Audiobook Month, Brittney and I hosted a panel of fabulous super fans of audiobooks to chat all things listening, changes we've all seen in the industry and advi…

00:58:27  |   Wed 21 Jun 2023
Ep 4 - Queer Narrator Round Table (Joel Froomkin, Jeremy Parker, Ron Butler, Will Watt)

Ep 4 - Queer Narrator Round Table (Joel Froomkin, Jeremy Parker, Ron Butler, Will Watt)

Join the conversation surrounding tell authentic queer stories and learn about these four amazing narrators and their journey into narrating!  Find the amazing stories they recommended from their own…

01:34:40  |   Wed 07 Jun 2023
Ep 3 - Andi Arndt, Nana Malone and Audio in Color

Ep 3 - Andi Arndt, Nana Malone and Audio in Color

Join Brittney and I as we chat (mostly listen) with Andi Arndt and Nana Malone on their journey with Audio in Color and why access into independent audiobook publishing still has a long way to go.

Mor…

01:18:00  |   Tue 30 May 2023
Ep 2 - Connor Crais

Ep 2 - Connor Crais

Join us as we chat all the things with narrator (and now author) Connor Crais.  We're all excited to meet him in Chicago at Wild n Windy 2023...but is he nervous?

We chat all things writing, narration…

01:02:39  |   Tue 09 May 2023
Ep 1 - We Are Messy - Getting to Know Us

Ep 1 - We Are Messy - Getting to Know Us

Get to know us - your hosts Laura and Brittney.  We talk about our friendship our journey into listening to romance audiobooks and our top narrators, authors and tropes, while along the way sharing s…

00:39:21  |   Wed 26 Apr 2023
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