Behind the Mic Podcast

Celebrated audiobook narrators Suzanne Toren and Tavia Gilbert join us for a bonus episode to share their experiences narrating a wide range of history written by and about women. From biographies and memoirs to audiobooks that focus on a pivotal moment in women’s history—like finally getting the right to vote—Suzanne and Tavia talk about the emotional journeys they have taken with these books and the skills needed to bring them to life.

Celebrating Women’s History Month, our conversation covers Suzanne’s thoughts on narrating in the first person—as a person in history, and how that differs from a narration of history. Tavia discusses bringing truth and memory to her narration of memoirs, and her use of emotional channeling.

Explore the AudioFile reviews of the audiobooks mentioned:

• THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF ELEANOR ROOSEVELT by Eleanor Roosevelt, read by Tavia Gilbert
• THE WOMAN'S HOUR by Elaine Weiss, read by Tavia Gilbert
• RUTH BADER GINSBURG by Jane Sherron de Hart, read by Suzanne Toren
• ELEANOR ROOSEVELT: IN HER WORDS by Nancy Woloch [Ed.], read by Suzanne Toren
• "REMEMBER THE LADIES" by Angela P. Dodson, read by Suzanne Toren

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On today’s episode are host Jo Reed and Michele Cobb, Publisher of AudioFile Magazine.

Support for AudioFile’s podcast comes from Oasis Audio, publisher of THE GOOD NEIGHBOR: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers, read by LeVar Burton and nominated for the 2019 Audie Awards Audiobook of the Year.