On this special edition of Road Gang Radio, Jimmy Mac and Lindsay Lawler welcome Julia Whelan—award-winning audiobook narrator, bestselling author, and former child star—for a conversation that brings the page to life.

You know her voice from hit audiobooks like The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, The Women, and Emily Henry’s Great Big Beautiful Life, now topping the New York Times Audio Fiction list. With June being Audiobook Month and her own novel My Oxford Year set to premiere on Netflix August 1, Julia joins the show to talk about what it means to be the voice of summer reads.

From her days on Once and Again to narrating Reese’s Book Club picks, Julia shares behind-the-scenes stories from the audiobook world, why this growing format resonates so deeply, and how she approaches each performance like a one-woman show. Whether you're rolling down the highway or curled up with a great listen, this episode is a must-hear for book lovers everywhere.