I’m Putting Wait, That’s Random on Hiatus

For the first time in a while, I need to talk about Wait, That’s Random without introducing a forgotten war, an inexplicable government decision, a bizarre coincidence, or somebody accidentally inventing something while trying to do something completely different. Although, knowing history, there is probably a story somewhere about someone accidentally starting a podcast. I’ve […]

Confession Time: I’m Probably Going to Mispronounce Something

One of the unexpected challenges of producing a daily history podcast has very little to do with history itself. It’s pronunciation. Every episode introduces me to people, places, rivers, mountains, emperors, explorers, inventors, scientists, and cities from every corner of the world. Some names are easy. Others… Well, others make me stare at the script for […]

The Podcast Did Exactly What I Hoped It Would

One of the things I’ve been doing recently is listening back to some of the earliest episodes of Wait, That’s Random: This Day in History.I’ll be honest…They don’t sound like the show I’m making today. The stories are still interesting. The research is still solid. But something is different. The conversations feel a little more […]

Every Book Teaches Me Something New

One of the things I never expected when I started audiobook narration was how much each project would teach me something new. Over the past few years, I’ve had the opportunity to work on mysteries, Westerns, fantasy, science fiction, horror, philosophy, and nonfiction. Every book has brought something different. Some have challenged me with characters. […]

New Narration Projects: Returning to Two Worlds I Loved

One of the most rewarding parts of audiobook narration is when a story does not end with the final chapter. A few days ago, I had the opportunity to accept an offer to return to the world of Song of the Bones and Sun and record its sequel. That project was a fun journey into […]

New Audiobook Samples Added to the Site

I’ve added audiobook samples to the site, so you can hear a sample of each book directly from its page. The collection includes fiction, nonfiction, mystery, thriller, and other genres, with more projects to come. Visit the Audiobooks page to explore the titles and listen.