The Audiobook Podcast
Episodes
Digital Book Culture
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are opening a conversation with Dr Millicent Weber about her research into how people engage with books and literary culture: every...
Authors Republic
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another episode of The Audiobook Podcast.In this episode we are speaking with Lindsay Senior who is the Head of Marketing at Author’...
Diction Friction
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another episode of The Audiobook Podcast.We’ve touched loosely on the subject of diction in earlier conversations, but werealise tha...
Grammar Factory
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Justine is in conversation with Scott MacMillan, Chief Strategist and Executive Publisher of Grammar Factory Publishing Company.Scott...
Artist Management
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are joined by Tania Patti, Agent and Publicity manager of CP Artist Management. Tania currently manages publicity commitments and ...
A.Nonymous
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Justine is joined by Australian actor Grant Cartwright all the way from New York City. Together they will be diving into the use of p...
Andrew Griffiths
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our latest episode, Justine speaks with bestselling author, entrepreneur and global presenter Andrew Griffiths. Square Sound produced Andrew’s l...
Kate Hood
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Help is not access, help is help. And access is something that equals independence.” Kate Hood.In our latest episode, Justine delves into a poign...
Tamala Shelton
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Audiobook Podcast! .Tamala Shelton, proud Bundjalung and Lamalama actor, joins Justine in studio for this month’s episode. .Ta...
Pozotron
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to The Audiobook Podcast!This month’s episode delves into an online audio proofing software that has been innovating the audiobook indu...
Booth Fright
01 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The latest episode of the Audiobook Podcast, Justine and Abbe discuss a slightly more serious topic on performance anxiety. In the audiobook industr...
Les Horovitz
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another episode of the Audiobook Podcast! Today, Justine and Abbe are joined in conversation with Les Horovitz, voice actor and audiob...
Proof Editing
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 25 explores the vital role of audiobook’s unsung heroes - the Proof Editors, also known as Quality Control (QC). After the audiobook recordi...
Vision Australia
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Talking books”, since their inception, have always had accessibility in mind. But just how much of this carries on in today’s world of audioboo...
Non-Fiction
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, join Justine Sloane-Lees and Abbe Holmes, as they deep dive into the genre of non-fiction and discuss the boost in production of non-...
A Career In Audiobooks
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 22 Justine Sloane-Lees has a good yarn with Australian-born Audiobook Director and Narrator, Olivia McKenzie-Smith. Starting with her early...
Bab Sharkey
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In conversation with Andrew Hansen And Jessica Roberts, creators of Bab Sharkey and Director, Yen Nguyen.This husband and wife duo have penned the hil...
Who's Who?
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Who’s Who in the Studio? We'd like to clear some things up around the job roles that go into making a successful audiobook. Job titles can b...
David Tredinnick
26 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 19 , Justine Sloane-Lees has an open conversation with David Tredinnick, an awarded narrator of audiobooks, having narrated more than 150 t...
The Author's Experience _Part 2
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There are so many authors out there not sure about what path to take when it comes to audiobooks! Now in part two we continue to assist authors making...
The Author's Experience_Part 1
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There are so many authors out there not sure about what path to take when it comes to audiobooks! In the next two podcasts we are aiming to assist a...
The Listener's Experience
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 16 we chat with an audiobook enthusiast about his listening experience. Whilst Stacy Gougoulis also has a natural flair for narration as we...
A Little History
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 15 we have a little history discussion with Dr. Jennifer Bowen, (radio producer and academic) in studio with Justine Sloane-Lees. Talking...
They want me to do what?
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we focus on some of the unexpected things you may find yourself doing when recording an audiobook. Like the recording of this podcast...
Luke Arnold
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In conversation with Luke Arnold about his debut contemporary fantasy novel, "The last smile in Sunder city". Gripping from the first chap...
Rupert Degas
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Rupert Degas. Streaming our interview via SourceConnect to Ruperts home studio in Sydney, we get a sense of what it's like for Rupert's...
Voice Coaching
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever thought about being a voice over artist? What is involved? What makes audiobook voice coaching different to other voice coaching style...
Stig Wemyss
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stig's passion for audiobooks is infectious. He has captivated millions of listeners globally and has been around longer than most doing this w...
In the Studio
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the studio, Abbe and Justine discuss what to expect, what to do and what to avoid doing based on how we work at SquareSound Melbourne, Australia.In...
Preparation
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You've been selected to narrate a book. Now what?In this episode Abbe and Justine discuss how to prepare for an audiobook narration before head...
Finding Voices
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are joined by one of Australia's best and awarded audiobook narrators, Jennifer Vuletic. Abbe and Jennifer dive into a discu...
Accents
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Accents with Leith McPhersonGet ready to dive into a world of accents with Leith McPherson. This lady is one of the industry's best and looks aft...
Losing the plot
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In conversation with Elizabeth Coleman & Caroline Lee after the recording of Elizabeth's debut novel "Losing the plot".Caroline has...
Vocal Hygiene
22 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In conversation with Rachael Tidd on Vocal Hygiene.How do narrators care for their voice? What are some things to consider as a voice actor when reco...
The Rosie Series
21 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In conversation with author Graeme Simsion and narrator Dan O’Grady.These two creatives finally meet in the SquareSound Studios, after recording the...
Casting
19 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Voice Casting for audiobooks. This episode explores the process of how SquareSound cast for their audiobooks. How does one get selected? What are th...
Narrators
19 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I've got a great voice, should I be an audiobook narrator?Do you have a voice for audiobooks? This podcast explores the skills of audiobook nar...