104: Chat with Barrie Kreinik

This week on the podcast, I’m joined by the incredible Barrie Kreinik—an award-winning audiobook narrator whose voice you’ve likely heard in some of your favorite listens. Barrie has narrated titles for Penguin Random House, Hachette, Macmillan, Harper, Podium, Blackstone, Brilliance, Audible, Tantor, and more, and her mastery of accents and dialects (especially across the British Isles) is nothing short of remarkable.Our conversation was absolutely fascinating. Barrie walks me through her path into voice training, how she approaches character work, what goes into building authentic dialects, and the artistry behind making an audiobook truly come alive. She’s generous, insightful, and endlessly talented—and I learned so much from her.If you’re curious about the magic behind audiobooks or you simply love hearing from people who are exceptional at what they do, you won’t want to miss this episode.What Barrie Recommends:-Before I Forget by Tory Henwood Hoen-Code Name Helene by Ariel Lawhon-Good Night, Irene by Luis Alberto UrreaAudio Drama written and performed by Barrie!-The Queen of 14th StreetSeries Books Barrie has Narrated:-Because I Could Not Stop for Death- An Emily Dickinson Mystery series by Amanda Flowers-A Rose Gallagher Mystery book series by Erin Lindsey