Sure, microphones and book narrators have been around a long time. But with a $60 microphone, a computer, a bit of egg crate foam, an Internet connection, and a glass of water and we can record--and distribute--our audiobooks ourselves.
There are so many podcasts to be a guest on! How do you choose which ones are a good fit? Introducing Listen Notes. https://youtu.be/DFHEJDMktUk
I got introduced to audiobooks because of having a baby. -- Susie Bright
Audio has been around since, I suppose, the spoken language. The difference now is distribution and availability. Audiobooks, podcasts, smart phones, voice controlled home...