When I'm reading aloud, I usually narrate footnotes by saying "footnote" either in place or at the end of the sentence. If it's not clear, I end the footnote with "end footnote." So like:
"Example sentence which has a pause, footnote: the pause may be noted in the punctuation or may simply appear in the cadence of your speach, end footnote, and then continues on to the natural conclusion."
"Example sentence which is really a run on and doesn't stop for breath or any pausing but eventually winds down and stops. Footnote: putting the "fun" in "run on sentence" since 1964. Next sentence begins."
I haven't tried recording that yet, and the nice thing about reading aloud is that the person you're reading to can stop and ask for clarification, but it's worked pretty well so far.
You could read parenthetical notes the same way, I would just substitute "note" for "footnote." Or even, if the style of writing supports it, "the author would like to note."
You're welcome! My feeling is, a podcast is a transformative work just like the fic was originally. It's a different medium. You're not a slave to the exact everything that the author put down.
If you want to see how a pro audiobook reader handles it, you could find a Pratchett audiobook. Good Omens especially is very footnote-dense, but any of Pratchett's work is going to have a fair number.
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"Example sentence which has a pause, footnote: the pause may be noted in the punctuation or may simply appear in the cadence of your speach, end footnote, and then continues on to the natural conclusion."
"Example sentence which is really a run on and doesn't stop for breath or any pausing but eventually winds down and stops. Footnote: putting the "fun" in "run on sentence" since 1964. Next sentence begins."
I haven't tried recording that yet, and the nice thing about reading aloud is that the person you're reading to can stop and ask for clarification, but it's worked pretty well so far.
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If you want to see how a pro audiobook reader handles it, you could find a Pratchett audiobook. Good Omens especially is very footnote-dense, but any of Pratchett's work is going to have a fair number.
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