Narrated

My Life as a Goddess: A Memoir through (Un)Popular Culture, written and narrated by Guy Branum follows the comedian'e early life and career, while also providing listeners with his insightful perspective and insight on history, popular culture, and other topics. Guest: Shachi Bhatt

My Life as a Goddess

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Discussion and review of Rakuten Kobo and its partnership with Walmart Audiobooks with guest: Mark Siegal

Kobo

Walmart Audiobooks

** Related Narrated Episodes on Audiobook Services: **

8: Intro to Audiobooks * (Audible) *

21: Free Audiobooks From Your Local Library* (Overdrive, Libby, and Hoopla) *

31: Scribd* ('Unlimited' audiobook borrowing) *

* **What are we listening to?** *

Tiamat's Wrath (Expanse #8)

The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning

Fortunately, The Milk

Trail of Lightning

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This time we discuss the lives and careers of two iconic comedians based on their audiobooks: Robin, the biography of Robin Williams, written by Dave Itzkoff and narrated by Fred Berman; and Born Standing Up, a memoir written and narrated by Steve Martin about his time as a standup comedian. Guest: Gilbert Tang.

Robin

Born Standing Up

The Great American Laugh Off 1977 (Robin Williams)

Steve Martin on The Smothers Brothers (1968)

Steve Martin on The Tonight Show (1974)

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Triggers: Creating Behavior That Lasts - Becoming the Person You Want to Be, written and narrated by Marshall Goldsmith explores approaches to the challanges of adult behavioral change. Guest Mark Siegal joins me to discuss the audiobook (and whispersyncd Ebook) and some of its techniques.

Triggers: Audiobook // Ebook (with whispersync)

Cortex #66

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up [Revisit] [Episode 25]

Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done [Episode 32]

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Dooku: Jedi Lost (Star Wars), written by Cavan Scott, and narrated by a full cast is an audio only Star Wars novel that explores Count Dooku's past from his beginnings as youngling through his departure from the Jedi order. Published by Penguin Random House Audio.

Narrated by a full cast:

• Orlagh Cassidy as Asajj Ventress
• Euan Morton as Dooku
• Pete Bradbury as Gretz Droom
• Jonathan Davis as Qui-Gon Jinn
• Neil Hellegers as Ramil
• Sean Kenin as Sifo-Dyas
• January LaVoy as Jor Aerith
• Saskia Maarleveld as Jenza
• Carol Monda as Lene Kostana
• Robert Petkoff as Ky Narec
• Rebecca Soler as Yula Braylon
• Marc Thompson as Yoda

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Recording Star Wars Dooku: Jedi Lost audiobook (YouTube)

Thrawn: Alliances (Star Wars)

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The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers, written by Maxwell King, is a compelling biography of the beloved host of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood and earlier programs. LeVar Burton's Audie nominated narration provides the perfect pairing for this excellent audiobook.

The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers

Mr. Rogers Neighborhood

Reading Rainbow

The Children's Corner

Fred Rogers on Late Night with David Letterman [YouTube]

Mad Feelings (Mister Rogers' Neighborhood #1691-1695) [Amazon]

Won't You Be My Neighbor

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

Fred Rogers before 1969 Senate Subcommittee on Communications [YouTube]

LeVar Burton on visits Mister Rogers' Neighborhood [YouTube]

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Anneliese Rennie joins me to discuss her experiences as an audiobook narrator and producer including how she got started and how she prepares to narrate a new audiobook.

Future's Orphans

The Widow's Maestro

Analyze People

Indie Audiobook (ACX and Others) Narrators and Producers [Facebook Group]

Why you don't like the sound of your own voice [TED]

Audiobook Reads [Discord]

Radioactive Evolution

The Well Beloved

**Anneliese Rennie:**

Spectrum Audiobooks

Twitter

Facebook

Reddit AMA

**Music:**

"Carpe Diem" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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We are back for another Audiobook draft. This time we are selecting audiobooks that we recommend for new audiobook listeners. Panelists include Linus Edwards, Shachi Bhatt, and Mark Siegal.

**Round 1:**

Linus: Born Standing Up

Shachi: Matilda // [Episode 5]

Mark: The Night Circus // [Episode 1]

Scott: The Graveyard Book

**Round 2:**

Linus: Although of Course You End Up Becoming Yourself

Shachi: I'm Judging You

Mark: The Time Traveler's Wife

Scott: The Good Neighbor

**Round 3:**

Linus: Sapiens

Shachi: Becoming

Mark: On Writing

Scott: The Martian

**Additional Picks:**

Shachi: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe// [Episode 17]

Mark: Matilda; Stardust; Ready Player One // [Episode 7]; The Help

Scott: Penric's Demon; Harry Potter (series); We Are Legion (We Are Bob), Ready Player One; Born A Crime // [Episode 16]; Spinning Silver // [Episode 30]; The Golem and the Jinni // [Episode 14]

**Other References:**

Episode 22: Mount Everest Audiobook Draft

**Music:**

"Carpe Diem" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Dan Moren joins me to discuss his latest novel The Bayern Agenda, audiobooks, and to play a quick game of movie mashups. The Bayern Agenda is available in print, ebook, and audiobook formats on March 5th. Audiobook edition narrated by Victor Bevine and published by Audible Studios.

The Bayern Agenda

The Caledonian Gambit

Signing/Reading/Q&A at Porter Square Books on March 5 at 7pm

**Dan Moren:**

Website

The Incomparable

Clockwise (Relay FM)

The Rebound

Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, written by Robin Sloan, and narrated by Ari Fliakos, is an enjoyable mystery novel set in San Francisco during the late 2000s that brings new and old technology to explore the secrets of a unique bookstore and its patrons.Published by Macmillan Audio.

Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore

Ajax Penumbra 1969

**Audie Awards Discussion:**

2019 Audie Awards Finalists

The Good Neighbor

Spinning Silver

European Travel for the Monstrous Gentlewoman

Head On (Narrated by Wil Wheaton)

Head On (Narrated by Amber Benson)

Artemis

Emma

The Man on the Mountaintop