Brian Braiker
Articles & Interviews
USA: Love It ... And Laugh At It
In Audible’s new series ‘Sounds Like America,’ Roy Wood, Jr. and other comedians find the funny in our great divides.
The Prize For This Contest Is The Best: A Celebrity Reads Your Short Story
In the Portable Story Series contest, the winning work is narrated by acclaimed actors, and proceeds go to charities. It's a win-win-win.
GloZell Green Is What The Tooth Fairy Sounds Like
It's a rare ability to hear oneself amid all the noise, but trusting in her unique, strong, and silly voice took Green all the way from stand-up to YouTube stardom, White House interviews, and a memoir.
A New Chapter For Hearing Rehabilitation
Audiobooks help cochlear implant patients navigate a new world of language.
One Dope Queendom
Podcast star Phoebe Robinson talks about building an empire of unheard voices amid all the white dudes.
ASMR: Is There Sense In This Sensibility?
A community is rallying around the soothing sound phenomenon—but it's not the scientific one.
When It Comes To The Moth's Biggest Hits, It's All Relative
Seventy percent of the Moth’s most popular stories are about families—why?
Weird Voices Are Winning Out
In the newly democratized world of voice acting, quirky, wry, and "real" voices are having a moment.
The Science Behind Earworms (And A Trick To Exorcise Them)
An item you might be carrying right now could help you get that annoying song out of your head.