Good Aural -The Audiobook Podcast
Jul 22, 2026 · 17 min · 9 segments
This week, I’m talking about the production problem behind duet narration, what audiobooks could learn from audio drama, and the small changes that could make these performances feel FAR more…
And this week we are talking about the huge influx in conversation about duet narration.
Specifically in romance, but also the general rise of multicast and multiple narrator audiobook popularity in general.
At the moment, I don't think most audiobooks outside of like major high budget publishing houses are able to do duet narration particularly well.
And that does not mean the narrators are bad or that their performances are bad.
My problem is that duet narration is being marketed as this intimate, collaborative performance, but the actual production process keeps the two performers completely isolated from each other, and you can tell.
And I think that leaves a lot on the table, and I want to talk about it today.
And this week we are talking about the huge influx in conversation about duet narration.
Specifically in romance, but also the general rise of multicast and multiple narrator audiobook popularity in general.
At the moment, I don't think most audiobooks outside of like major high budget publishing houses are able to do duet narration particularly well.
And that does not mean the narrators are bad or that their performances are bad.
My problem is that duet narration is being marketed as this intimate, collaborative performance, but the actual production process keeps the two performers completely isolated from each other, and you can tell.
And I think that leaves a lot on the table, and I want to talk about it today.
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