This week, host June Thomas talks to audiobook narrator Abby Craden about voicing multiple characters, narrating fiction and nonfiction, and finding a niche in the world of lesbian romances. (The books June referenced are Radclyffe’s “Honor” series.) Abby also discusses her home recording setup and her surprising workload. 

Learn more about Abby and her work at abbycraden.com. 

After the interview, June and co-host Isaac Butler help a listener who feels too stressed out to write. 

In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, Abby talks about one of her side gigs, where she helps create background audio for film and TV. 

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Podcast production by Cameron Drews.

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