Audiobook Release Podcast: Recent Episodes
Audiobook Release Podcast
The Audiobook Release Podcast is powered by Audiobook Release Publishing and e-Audio Productions. We interview established and upcoming authors, narrators and share the latest news from the audiobook industry.
In this episode our hosts talk with author Michael Naylor and discuss everything about his book The Alchemy of the Enneagram in Transforming Addiction. The audiobook is available on all major outlets.
Michael Naylor, M.Ed., is a licensed addiction counselor (LADC) and certified addiction clinical supervisor (CCS) with forty years of experience in the addiction field, with focused attention on men’s recovery and transformation. He is the CEO of The Maine Enneagram Center for Transformation and Change and teaches workshops in the United States and internationally.
He has trained extensively as an Enneagram teacher through the Riso-Hudson certification, authorized teacher, and Enneagram Institute faculty process and is an International Enneagram Association (IEA) Professional and annual presenter at IEA conferences. He also is a trained professional coach (CPCC) certified through Co-Active Training Institute (CTI). He hosts a YouTube channel called Maine Enneagram Interviews in which he conducts in-depth interviews with all the types.
To learn more or contact Michael, visit https://enneagrammaine.com.
In this episode our hosts Matt and Leah talk with author Renee Scarrott.
Get to know Renee and her wonderful journey of writing her amazing thriller/suspense novel Finding Paige.
Find out more about the audiobook at https://www.audiobookrelease.com/finding-paige-audiobook
Visit Renee's website https://reneescarrott.com/
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In this episode, our hosts Matt and Leah talk with award winning author of The Boy With The Best Laugh, Naomi Kennedy,
Naomi was born in Brooklyn and raised in Queens, NY.
She earned a BA in Art and Journalism from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in Indiana.
Naomi is a journalist, editor, poet, artist, and jazz vocalist.
In 2008, Kennedy began writing about her experiences during the Vietnam era. After thirteen years of research and writing, the novel finally came to fruition.
Learn more in this great interview.
In this episode, our hosts Matt and Leah Rafferty interview Mark S Robinson author of Black on Madison Avenue. Black on Madison Avenue.
Mark Robinson was the co-founder of Spike/DDB, along with filmmaker Spike Lee and has stories no one else could tell. Robinson's stories include Bill Cosby, Mike Tyson, Vanessa Williams, Usher, Oprah, Zsa Zsa Gabor, James Brown and Notorious B.I.G.
"Black on Madison Avenue" tells the shocking truth about one of the most un-diverse white-collar professions in America.
"Black on Madison Avenue" tells the explosive stories that Madison Avenue doesn't want you to read.
"Black on Madison Avenue" reveals the incredible experiences of a Black man who has spent 40+ years on Madison Avenue at some of the advertising industry's most prestigious agencies andgives readers a rare glimpse of what it's like to be one of the very, very few Black professionals in the advertising agency business.
Advertising decides what America wants. And yet, for an industry that professes to be the vanguard of creativity, popular culture and forward thinking, advertising is one of the most un-diverse white-collar professions in America. Surprisingly, despite all of its public gestures of "wokeness", Madison Avenue would like to keep it that way.
"Black on Madison Avenue" explains how - and why - the author landed on Madison Avenue, and shares some of his incredible adventures over the past 40+ years. Yes, adventures. Have you ever gotten into a shouting match with a Venezuelan Army general in the middle of a military coup? He has. He kidnapped advertising legend Jim Jordan, insulted high-ranking Chinese government officials at a formal dinner and launched the first multicultural marketing holding company.
Mark Robinson was the co-founder of Spike/DDB, along with filmmaker Spike Lee and has stories no one else could tell. Robinson's stories include Bill Cosby, Mike Tyson, Vanessa Williams, Usher, Oprah, Zsa Zsa Gabor, James Brown and Notorious B.I.G.
Joining us today with Pam Wood on the Audiobook Release Podcast is narrator Adriel Brandt from the talent roster of e-Audio Production. Adriel has fantastic character perdomance skills in multiple dialects and can perform narration in Standard American, Standard English (British RP), and relaxed or Southern American (US).
Follow the link below to visit Adriels narrator profile on e-Audio Productions, listen to his samples or request an audiobook production with Adriel https://www.e-audioproductions.com/voice-actor-profiles/adriel
Joining us today on the Audiobook Release Podcast is Wayne LeGette from the talent roster of e-Audio Productions - The Worlds Best Audiobook Production Service.
Wayne has been an award winning working actor, voice actor and audiobook narrator for over 35 years. Most recently Wayne joined the successful TV Show "Just My Type" playing Aaron Goldman. Previously, he played Walter Price in the feature film "Omniboat: A Fast Boat Fantasia" directed by The Daniels and featured at Sundance Film Festival 2020.
Follow the link below to visit Wayne's narrator profile on e-Audio Productions, listen to his samples or request an audiobook production with Wayne. https://www.e-audioproductions.com/voice-actor-profiles/wayne-l
In this interview, our wonderful host of the Narrator Interviews, Pam Wood, talks with audiobook narrator Nancy Bober. Nancy talks about her journey as an audiobook narrator from the early days until now.
Nancy is an excellent choice for both non fiction and fiction audiobooks. She discusses
Bookish from birth, Nancy’s parents thought that lessons in theatre would bring her out of her shell.
Reading is a passion and audio books are the perfect medium. Countless hours of live broadcast reading for the print impaired keeps her focus on accuracy as well as being a confident reader of creative material.
Check out Nancy's profile on e-Audio Productions to find out more and listen to her narration samples here
https://www.e-audioproductions.com/voice-actor-profiles/nancy-g.-b
In this episode our hosts Matt and Leah Rafferty interview Dough Stebleton, co-author of the book It's A Wonderful Time. Doug talks about how his path in the Hollywood film industry led him to wirte this wonderful novel and also produce the audiobook version. For people that Iike Hollywood history and have seen the movie It's a Wonderful Life, this is a must listen!
Find out more about the audiobook:
It's A Wonderful Time
www.hollywoodtimetravel.com
In this episode, we interview audiobook narrator Pam Wood.
Pam has a background in radio broadcasting where she developed her on-air poise and personality. She spent time in corporate and non-profit communications for many years, presenting LIVE in front of small and large audiences.
Fun fact: She once danced with Maksim Chmerkovskiy of Dancing with the Stars!
Find out more about Pam and listen to her narrator samples at
https://www.e-audioproductions.com/voice-actor-profiles/pam-wood
In this episode we go ove the APA (Audio Publishers Association) Annual Audibook Industy Servey which revealed a double digit growth for the 10th year in a row.
Looking to create an audiobook? e-Audio Productions is the best Audiobook Prodction & Distribution service. Visit www.e-AudioProductions.com
In this episode we talk with Dave Ellison, author of Repairing Our Divided Nation..
Dave opens up about how and why he wrote this book that turned out to be an important message for the American people. Just release in audiobook version, produced by e-Audio Productions and published by Audiobook Release, Repairting Our Divided Nation is available on all online paltoforms.
Some quick links to this audiobook.
FInd on Audible
Find on Soundwise
Find on Kobo
Want to find out more or talk with Dave Ellison? Visit www.repairingourdividednation.com
In this episode we talk with author thriller suspense book The Dreadful Call & Other Stories OF The Supernatural & Supense. A book of 13 short thriller stories
The audiobook is abailable on Audible and another 40+ retailers and libraries including Google Play, Scribs, Audiobooks and more.
Jon Ring talks to us about the "being an author" part of his life, how he started writing, touches on the process of writing The Dreadful Call & Other Stories OF The Supernatural & Supense, and shares advice he has been given.
Jon Ring lives in Helena, Montana with his wife Honey, his three sons, Jack, Henry, and Wyatt, along with various pets his family forces him to abide with. He is owner of the White Knight Games & Hobbies with his brother Joel Ring and can be found regularly there even in his off time, rolling dice and recreating historical battles with miniature armies. And he reads, a lot.
Wendy L. Anderson is a fantasy author and has written the Kingdom of Jior five book epic fantasy series and has three other stand-alone works, A Cut Twice as Deep, Ulrik, and Rapunzel's Tower. She is always writing more! These fantasy works break free from the usual boundaries of fantasy genres and have received outstanding reviews. Wendy L. Anderson's fantasy has action, adventure and suspense with just the right amount of romance! Find out more at: www.wendylanderson.com
In this episode Wendy talks about her book Of Demon Kind and the production of the audiobook version.
John Novello is an internationally acclaimed jazz pianist and composer who has performed with many well-known groups as well as leading his own groups, Niacin and the John Novello Band. He has had several Top Ten hits on the Billboard Jazz Chart, one of them, “Good to Go,” reaching No. 1 in 2019. In addition to John’s musical accomplishments, he is a best-selling author and music educator, having written the acclaimed industry keyboard method, The Contemporary Keyboardist, published by Hal Leonard. John resides in Franklin, Tennessee, with his wife, Barbara Novello.
John Novello is also the author of Amazon Best Seller "The Invisible Architect". A different kind of spiritual self help book.
What would it mean if your perfect life was awaiting your discovery? What if you knew the exact steps that would allow you to discover and achieve this perfect life? And what if you had an Invisible Architect–an all-powerful all-knowing best friend at your beckon call to help you discover, design, and achieve your perfect life? This is exactly what renown jazz pianist/composer/author John Novello offers in his book The Invisible Architect. It is a captivating story of the aspirations and cognitions of the life of a now famous jazz musician. Enlightening, inspirational, tragic and miraculous, The Invisible Architect is a spiritual manifesto for designing your perfect life from within; the exact process how our inner world creates our outer world. Not only does Novello share his exciting life and discoveries along the way, but he translates them into a practical self-help program that anybody can use to design their perfect life.
www.johnnovelloauthor.com
Purdeep Sangha is the author of The Complete Man.
Purdeep is the world’s leader in complete executive consulting. He is an internationally acclaimed personal advisor and consultant to high-performing executives and entrepreneurs. He teaches men how to become The Complete Man; a man who achieves ultimate performance, fulfillment and victory in every area of his life. He shows men how to live at their highest potential and be the best possible business leader, husband, father and man they can be. Purdeep has extreme expertise, skills and insight in business strategy, marketing & sales and also has expert knowledge in innovation, customer experience, high-performance teams and operations. He has spent tens of thousands of hours studying, researching and experiencing business and personal growth opportunities around the world.
https://purdeepsangha.com
In this episode we speak David Grantham PHD.
In 2006, David Grantham was fresh out of college and serving as a counterintelligence officer with the elite and secretive Air Force Office of Special Investigations. Iraq was veering toward civil war. The U.S. military desperately needed better on-the-ground intelligence to turn the tide. Grantham found himself in Kuwait and Afghanistan, then at Iraq’s infamous American prison, Camp Bucca. Not only was Bucca the breeding ground for the Islamic State, it was in southern Iraq, where America’s deadly fight with Iran was an open secret.
Consequences is both a riveting behind-the-scenes look at intelligence operations at the height of the Iraq war, and a charming and sobering story of one man’s journey through the pleasures and consequences that come with wartime intelligence.
Dr. Grantham talks to us about his back ground, shares experiences, analyzes the process of writing his book and offers great advice to new authors.
Purchase the audiobook directly from the author on ShopAudiobooks.com at https://www.shopaudiobooks.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=119ar
In this episode we talk with author Nathan Smith Jones about his self narated audiobook Dragonkyn. Nathan also talks about his background, experiences as an author and shares his writing secrets.
Nathan Smith Jones is an author, screenwriter and educator. He is the author of the Dragonkyn series. His new novel, 'Escape from Bad Grades Slave Labor Camp' from iread books and media, is available on Barnes&Noble, amazon, and Bookshop.org
Garrett Thompson presents the Audiobook Industry news Episode of July 2020.
In this episode:
- Audiobooks During The PandemicThe numbers and statistics
Where to find free audiobooks
And more..
- Audiobooks Continue to rise in 2020The numbers and statistics
Most popular audiobook genres
Notable findings from the surveys include:
- Audiobook consumers place a high priority on quality of narration. Nonfiction and fiction listeners alike prefer a professional voice actor to the author as a narrator.
- For the third year in a row, more than 50% of audiobook listeners say they are making “new” time to listen to audiobooks and consuming more books.
- A clear market for shorter audiobooks exists, with 43% of audiobook purchasers saying they would buy an audiobook that is one to three hours long.
- 60% of respondents own a smart speaker, and 46% of smart speaker owners have used it to listen to an audiobook, up from 31% in 2019.
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37% of respondents say they listen to Mysteries/Thrillers/Suspense the most, up from 27% in 2018 and 31% in 2019.
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Mariah Carey To Release A Personal Memoir Audiobook
Everything about Mariah Carey's Audiobook Release
Pre Order Here: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Meaning-of-Mariah-Carey-Audiobook/B08BW1VY1X
Madeline Ruiz talks with on a detailed discussion about her audiobook "I Married A Penis Doctor Who Fixes Women Too" Self Narrated by herself.
About the book:
This book is gentle enough for every man to read, funny enough for every woman to enjoy, and educational enough to give a copy to everyone you know. The Dick Doctor’s wife makes it safe and accepting to talk about all things urological and encourages you to embrace your plumbing. The numbers are staggering, and nobody wants to talk about it. We are not talking about your money or being broke. It’s bigger than that! More than half the men in this country are affected at some point in their lives by erectile dysfunction. Too many men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer or have difficulty trying to pee. You can add Viagra, Cialis, and penile implants to the conversation and now it just got better! This new frontier approach known as men’s health is the new best practice for getting your sex life back on track.
In this episode we talk with fantasy fiction author Omayra Velez.
Omayra shares her background as an author, and how her experience in the army influenced her writing and opens up the secrets behind writing "Calixta: The Vanquishers of Alhambra". The audiobook version is available on various platforms including Audible.
In this episode we talk with Kathy Beckwith. Kathy talks to us about her audiobook A Mighty Case Against War: What America Missed In Us History Class & What We All Can Do Now. In this audiobook Kathy Beckwith relates a history of America's wars that includes "What America Missed in US History Class." She details why war sells, the fallacies of common justifications for war, true costs of war, and sensible alternatives. A Mighty Case Against War proposes that this culturally supported, deeply entrenched system of governmental violence is simply too costly, destructive, counterproductive, and inhumane to leave unchallenged. An easily listenable book, this is a resource for youth and adult education, peacebuilding activists, and all who have wondered if a world beyond war is possible. She goes back to how she came to write this book, the challenges, the research and shares great advice to new writers.
June is audiobook month and we are happy to news this new podcast where we will be sharing audiobook industry news, author and narrator interviews, give away codes and reviews.
On this first episode, being it audiobook month, we thought we’d share the history of audiobooks. How and when did it all start? And how to it come to be a multibillion industry in 2020?