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Jeff Hays on Dungeon Crawler Carl, Audiobooks, and the Future of Voice Acting | VO LIFE Podcast

In this episode of VO LIFE, host Toby Ricketts sits down with Jeff Hays — president of Soundbooth Theater, prolific narrator, and the voice behind the hit Dungeon Crawler Carl audiobook series. Jeff shares his journey from music to narration, how he brought hundreds of characters to life across 7 books, and why Dungeon Crawler Carl became a litRPG phenomenon. He opens up about his narration process, character differentiation, vocal health, the evolution of Soundbooth Theater, and his views on AI’s impact on the audiobook industry. From funny behind-the-scenes stories to deep insights on storytelling, performance, and the business of audio, this conversation is a must-watch for voice actors, audiobook fans, and anyone curious about the growing world of audio entertainment. 👉 Subscribe for more conversations with the world’s best voice talent!    / tobyricketts   Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction & Jeff Hays’ Dungeon Crawler Carl narration 02:30 – From music to audiobooks: Jeff’s background and Kansas City roots 04:30 – How Jeff first connected with Dungeon Crawler Carl 08:30 – What is LitRPG? Genre explained 11:00 – Why Dungeon Crawler Carl became a phenomenon 12:30 – Jeff’s audiobook narration process & pre-reading vs. cold reading 16:00 – Streaming narration and live audience reactions 18:30 – Differentiating characters: pitch, texture, posture & acting 21:00 – Keeping consistency across 300+ characters 23:30 – Character development & embodying Carl 28:00 – Accents, stereotypes & performance responsibility 34:00 – Vocal health, screaming, and conditioning as a narrator 39:00 – Audio engineering background & creative sound design 43:30 – Effects, chat systems & creative audiobook production 45:30 – Dungeon Crawler Carl optioned for TV series 46:30 – Jeff’s studio setup & Telefunken C12 microphone 54:00 – Creating distinct female voices in narration 58:00 – The founding of Soundbooth Theater 1:04:00 – Audible’s royalty changes & creating the Soundbooth app 1:07:30 – AI voices, the threat & opportunities for narrators 1:10:00 – Advice for aspiring voice actors 1:13:30 – Closing thoughts & thanks Keywords: Jeff Hays interview Dungeon Crawler Carl audiobook litRPG audiobooks Soundbooth Theater voice acting tips audiobook narration character voices in audiobooks VO LIFE podcast Toby Ricketts voiceover industry AI in audiobooks audiobook production Jeff Hays Dungeon Crawler Carl Soundbooth app audiobook narrator advice