Narrator with NT1-A help equalise?

Sounds like processing-artefacts on “vitamin” and (to a lesser extent) “mid-Hudson”.

(Your first submitted recording does not have those artefacts).

If you haven’t already done so, all* Windows audio-enhancements should be turned off.
https://manual.audacityteam.org/man/windows_accessing_the_windows_sound_controls.html
[* the recording and playback types]

(Other wanted enhancements are a possibility).