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How to make fiction podcasts, radio plays, and audio fiction. The Audio Drama Production Podcast covers all aspects of writing, recording and creating Audio Drama. That means radio drama, audio fiction, radio plays, & fiction podcasts.
Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026
It makes the hidden work of audio fiction legible, from directing voices and shaping characters to editing rooms and production budgets.
Audio Drama Production Podcast treats audio fiction as work done at the microphone, in the edit and around a budget. Sarah and Fiona mix playful opening sketches with practical conversations, asking voice actors about home setups, character voices and agents.
Seven inches from the mic, and you're still looking for the one voice that works.
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Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.
Practical craft talk about editing, directing, and the real-world friction of remote audio drama recording.
Audio drama production is handled with a steady focus on the work itself: editing, remote actors, studio direction, and the effort to make first edits and mastering more efficient.
Satire works when the character believes the lie.
The episode looks at how a satirical character works when he is fully committed to his own nonsense. Dexter Guff comes off as funny because the discussion lets that logic stand on its own, instead of dressing it up.
Clear direction and practical craft talk make this a useful listen for voice-work pragmatists.
This episode keeps its focus on directing voice actors, and that narrow focus works. It makes a practical case for clear notes, direct communication, and small adjustments that help a read feel right.
A grounded, lightly comic look at the craft, setup, and habits behind voice acting in audio drama.
The episode takes a practical look at what voice acting in audio drama asks for: confidence, a usable range across character types, and enough discipline to get the basics in order before recording.
Austin is still leaving the booth.
Editing starts with performance.
Satire starts with the nerve to believe the bit.
Voice acting turns fiddly fast.
Acting gets practical right away.