Interesting. That has interesting potential, ad I agree it can be really interesting artistically! I'm not as actively involved in the podfic discourse as all of you, so I might not be, you know, attuned to subtleties of the recording community. But I was once involved in recording an audiobook in the way you describe, and it went pretty badly (though I personally got good parts). I'm so not saying that the general podficcer is like Ryan Murphy (and hm, I hope writing this doesn't offend any of his fans, if any might be reading), but - have you watched The Glee Project? He goes on and on about being unique and inspiring, and the winners still keep being the most normative people there. That worries me... It's not a reason not to create, it's - I hope for there to be many projects - other than that?

It sound like we agree on that :-))
I agree that chemistry between performers, for instance, can really make a difference, and that an overview of the creation can help the director bring out more meaning and layers. But it worries me that we'd casually adopt formats that can be so oppressive in other areas, and so easily accepted as 'natural'... I'd like to be able to believe that fandom is clean of prejudice, but as many people have written before me, of course it isn't... If this tool will be used, imo it has to be done very carefully and with reflection ... IDK It really worries me.