The Spoken World

THE SPOKEN WORLD brings you the latest global audiobook news, trends and insights. If you’re in the publishing or audio industry, this podcast is a must-listen. Every other week our host Christopher Kenneally interviews industry leaders, providing insights about global audiobook opportunities, innovations and challenges. What’s new in production, distribution and marketing? Where are the best worldwide opportunities for growth? We’ll also bring you highlights from major international book and audio conferences. Contact spokenworldpodcast@gmail.com or visit spokenworld.media.

The Spoken World is a arts podcast hosted by BurstMarketing, with 33 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

BurstMarketing hosts The Spoken World, a arts show with 33 episodes published.

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  Episode #16

  Closing The 'Catalog Gap' for Audiobooks

  Sep 16, 202617 minS2

  Audiobook listening continues to grow in popularity, yet much of the published book catalog remains unavailable in audio format. Closing this “catalog gap” will take publishers willing to experiment with AI and providers promising to protect the human role in audiobook production. Elredo Voice aims to develop what it calls a "second audiobook production economy." Milan Kolcun tells Christopher Kenneally that AI-powered technology and automated production workflows give books that might never be recorded a viable chance in the audiobook world.

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  Episode #15

  Midsummerr’s Dream of Cinematic Audiobooks

  Sep 2, 202617 minS2

  Full-cast productions with original music and cinematic sound design have long represented the highest end of audiobook production and are usually reserved for bestselling titles. Midsummerr founder Anat Dayagi tells Christopher Kenneally how new technologies may soon change that equation and make immersive audio a realistic possibility for publishers of all sizes.

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  Episode #14

  What Audiobooks Can Learn From Online Courses

  Aug 19, 202612 minS2

  As audiobooks evolve beyond traditional storytelling, narrators, authors, and producers confront the challenge of making nonfiction work for the ear. Jeanne Bracken, founder of AudiSkills in Madrid, tells Christopher Kenneally why they may find lessons for their crafts in audio learning courses

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  Episode #13

  Brazil’s Rising Audiobook Market

  Aug 5, 202611 minS2

  Skeelo is a leading platform for audiobooks and e-books in Brazil, a Portuguese-speaking nation of 214 million inhabitants that is fast becoming one of the most dynamic audio markets in the world. Camila Leme, Skeelo Content Director, tells Christopher Kenneally how the Brazilian love of podcasts has shaped listener expectations for audiobooks.

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  Episode #12

  Spanish-Language Audiobooks: Culture and Context

  Jul 22, 202624 minS2

  Juliana Rueda is an audiobook producer, director, and sound designer and a leading voice in Spain’s audiobook production community. She has helped drive the industry’s growth as publishers invest to reach new audiences, in Spain, across South America, and in the United States. The founder of Miutbooks, based in Barcelona, Juliana Rueda tells Christopher Kenneally why accent and authenticity are both critical elements for Spanish-language audiobooks, especially when transforming first-time listeners into lifelong fans.

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