{"podcast":{"title":"Idiosyncratic Fables","slug":"idiosyncratic-fables-7086955","podcast_index_feed_id":7086955,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/jamesrcheatham/feed.xml","website_url":"https://jamesrcheatham.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/7469058/Idiosyncratic.png","author":"James R. Cheatham","episode_count":43,"summary":"Everyone has a story to tell. Everyone is worthy to be heard. I not only want to hear your story, but I want to give you an opportunity to share it. Whether it’s a story that’s personal to you, or if you have a story you want to read, I want you to have the freedom to share it.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-16T12:19:10.477778+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/idiosyncratic-fables-7086955"},"episode":{"title":"“Mom Is Better”: How Sarah Kisko Turned Family Feedback into a Voice-Over Career","slug":"mom-is-better-how-sarah-kisko-turned-family-feedback-into-a-voice-over-career","published_at":"2026-04-27T17:02:54+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/idiosyncratic-fables-7086955/mom-is-better-how-sarah-kisko-turned-family-feedback-into-a-voice-over-career","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/idiosyncratic-fables-7086955","url":"https://jamesrcheatham.podbean.com/e/mom-is-better-how-sarah-kisko-turned-family-feedback-into-a-voice-over-career/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/g6g388pchebuxf2v/Episode_3_14.mp3","summary":"From reading books aloud to her auditory-learner father as a young girl, to producing homemade book CDs for family and friends, Sarah Kisko always had a natural gift for bringing stories to life. The real turning point? When her own kids started turning off other audiobooks, declaring that “Mom was better.” That honest feedback gave her the push to go professional — all while homeschooling her family. In this episode, Calgary-based audiobook narrator and voice-over artist Sarah Kisko joins us to share her incredible journey. We explore how she developed her clear, confident, and captivating voice — expressive and energetic for fiction, calm and knowledgeable for non-fiction. Sarah opens up about the craft of narration, the realities of the booming audiobook industry, balancing recording sessions with family life, and what it’s like listening to audiobooks during long walks with her two massive Great Danes, Titan and Venom, in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies. Whether you’re an avid audiobook listener, aspiring voice actor, or simply love stories about turning passion into profession, this conversation is full of warmth, practical insights, and inspiration. Sarah's website: https://www.sarahkiskovo.com Sarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahkiskovo/ Check out her own books: https://www.claireoxton.ca , https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G57Y573G Join my Discord community here: https://discord.gg/6JKxwNQQJc #MomIsBetter #AudiobookNarration #VoiceActorLife #CalgaryVO #PodcastEpisode #wildernessfireproductions #idiosyncraticfables #sarahkisko","meta_description":"From reading books aloud to her auditory-learner father as a young girl, to producing homemade book CDs for family and friends, Sarah Kisko always had a n…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1847,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/idiosyncratic-fables-7086955/episodes/mom-is-better-how-sarah-kisko-turned-family-feedback-into-a-voice-over-career/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/idiosyncratic-fables-7086955/mom-is-better-how-sarah-kisko-turned-family-feedback-into-a-voice-over-career.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}