The Art of Audiobooks with Julia Whelan
Julia Whelan joins us to share her insights into the craft, how AI is reshaping the industry, and what we love about listening to stories.
November 20, 2025
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The Art of Audiobooks with Julia Whelan
Summary
What’s your favorite audiobook? Chances are, it’s one with a great narrator. Audiobook performers can make, or break, the experience for listeners. But what goes into their work? Julia Whelan has been dubbed “the Adele of audiobooks” and has narrated over 700 audiobooks – including Gillian Flynn’s “Gone Girl,” Tara Westover’s “Educated” and Ottessa Moshfegh’s “My Year of Rest and Relaxation.” She joins us to share her insights into the craft, how AI is reshaping the industry, and what we love about listening to stories.
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Julia Whelan, narrator, actor and co-founder of audiobook publishing and distribution company, Audiobrary
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