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The Voiceover Social77: The Neurodiverse Voice: Lizzie Jobling on Coaching, Community & Creative StrengthsJoin hosts Helen Bee and Rob Bee from B Double E as we sit down with the brilliant Lizzie Jobling for an inspiring and honest conversation about neurodiversity in the voiceover industry. Lizzie, a full-time voice artist for seven years and coach for five, opens up about her adult diagnoses of ADHD and autism, sharing how these experiences have shaped both her career and her approach to coaching others.In this episode, we explore the unique strengths that neurodiversity can bring to voiceover work, discuss practical strategies for managing business challenges, and celebrate the importance of representation...2025-07-0135 min
The Voiceover Social76: Best Newcomer with Anna CassIn This Episode:Join hosts Helen and Rob Bee as they chat with Anna Cass, the rising star who's taken the voiceover world by storm in just two years. Fresh from winning Best Newcomer at the One Voice Awards, Anna shares her inspiring journey from musical theatre performer to award-winning voice actor.This episode is perfect for aspiring voice actors and those curious about breaking into the industry. Anna's authentic insights into the realities of starting a VO career, combined with her infectious enthusiasm for the craft, make this a must-listen for anyone on their own voiceover...2025-06-0353 min
The Voiceover Social75: Branding with Helen BeeWe've been hosting the podcast for just over 1 year (yay! And BIG thanks to everyone who listens!), but we've not really talked about what either of us actually do. So this month Rob Bee is interviewing Helen Bee about branding. Asking:what the hell branding is anywaywhy it's importantwhy it's NOT about how you soundwhere to start when you're branding our own VO business.For more information about The Voiceover Social visit:The VO Social WebsiteJoin the VO Social Email ListVO Social EventsVO Social local groupsVO S...2025-05-0639 min
The Voiceover Social74: 40 Years Behind the Mic – Guest Tanya Rich with hosts Rob Bee and Helen Bee🎙 In This Episode:Join Helen Bee and Rob Bee (frmo B Double E) as they sit down with the legendary Tanya Rich, one of the UK’s most experienced voiceover artists and coaches. With a career spanning four decades, Tanya has seen it all – from the golden age of voiceover to the rise of AI, from working in radio to becoming the voice of a lift, a water cooler, and an NHS campaign.We chat about:40 years in voiceover – how she started and what’s changedManaging the punk band ‘Discharge’ – unexpected side hustle?Her coaching phil...2025-04-0138 min
The Voiceover Social73: Voicing Animations: guest Kate Harbour with hosts Rob Bee and Helen BeeVoicing Animations with Kate HarbourThis month Rob and Helen Bee are joined by the legendary Kate Harbour – a voice actor with more iconic credits than you can shake a script at.You’ve heard her in Bob the Builder, Shaun the Sheep, Timmy Time, Octonauts, The Secret Show, Chip and Potato, Go! Go! Cory Carson… Honestly, the list goes on, and if we tried to name everything, we’d be here all day. She’s also a master of radio drama (Doctor Who, Robin of Sherwood), comedy (Puckoon, The Big Ben Theory), and Netflix dubs – basically, if y...2025-03-0448 min
The Voiceover Social72: Mindfulness with guest Elroy ‘Spoonface’ Powell. Hosts Rob Bee and Helen BeeOh, January. The month of relentless goal-setting, family obligations, catch-ups with friends, and wondering why payday feels so far away. It’s exhausting just thinking about it, isn’t it?This month on the podcast, we’re talking mindfulness –because honestly, who couldn’t use a bit of calm right now? We’ll guide you through a simple mindfulness practice you can do anywhere (yes, even while clutching your 5th cup of coffee) and you can download a free self-care journal, exercise and colouring page to keep your mood boosted, your stress levels low and set some gentle goals for 20...2025-01-0747 min
The Voiceover Social71: Source Elements with guest Rebekah Wilson. Hosts Rob Bee and Helen BeeRebekah WilsonRebekah is the technical co-founder and CEO who co-created the entire suite of Source Elements software. With a degree in music composition and a lifetime of love for technology, Rebekah has focused her career as a composer, electronic music researcher and software developer, with a particular focus on media technology. With her dual capacities in both technical and business operations she is instrumental in building Source Elements into a global company, a connected network of tens of thousands of media professionals who rely on their software to complete their projects.In 2018, Rebekah returned to...2024-12-0342 min
The Voiceover Social71: Behind The Audiobook with guests C.K. (Caimh) McDonnell and Elaine Ofori. Hosts Rob Bee and Helen BeeThis month we’re talking to an author and publisher/manager about audiobooks and how theyapproach to audiobooks. We cover how they chose narrators for their books, and how audiobooks affect the writing and management of their business. We also have the long awaited re-introduction of ‘News From Equity’ with Annette Rizzo. C.K. (Caimh) McDonnell isthe paranormal pen name of Irish bestselling author Caimh McDonnell. He is a former stand-up comedian and TV writer who now spends all his time writing books as his dogs don’t like it when he leaves the house. ...2024-11-0547 min
The Voiceover Social70: The Cutting Room (clips from Karen Webber, Emma Clarke, Paul Brown, Carin Gilfry, Jamie Muffett and Ray Dodd)This month we're going through the bits of interviews we had to leave out of previous podcasts. This is all stuff that we simply couldn't fit into the relevant episodes, but it's too good to leave on the cutting room floor.We talk too much!VO Social Finland Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1864087334072036Karen Webber runs Goodness Marketing: coaching and training for small businesses with big hearts who want to do marketing that feels good, does good and gets good results....2024-10-0149 min
The Voiceover Social69: Money, money, money! with guest Ray Dodd. Hosts Rob Bee and Helen BeeThis month we're diving into money with Ray Dodd. Money is a conversation topic that's often avoided, but money is essential to us all. So how does our upbringing, our experiences and social expectations impact our relationship with money and our money-making potential?Ray Dodd’s coaching is all about Money Mindset without the BS. Her work gives you the tools to break free from oppressive social expectations that are holding you back from reaching your full money-making potential.Ray’s very favourite place to be is infusing nuance and diversity into the conversation around money. As...2024-09-0340 min
The Voiceover Social68: Guests Carin Gilfry and Jamie Muffett. Hosts Rob Bee and Helen BeeThis month we talk to Carin Gilfry and Jamie Muffett about a range of topics including Vocation/eVocation, NAVA and AI. What are these things? Have a listen and find out.Carin Gilfry is a voice actor, singer, conference owner, and the vice president & co-founder of The National Association of Voice Actors. Carin has worked in VO since 2012 for nationally recognized brands like CVS, Citibank, Disney, Estee Lauder, Pfizer, Volkswagen, and many more. She has brought to life characters in video games including Starfield, Saints Row, and Voice of Cards. And she narrates several T...2024-08-0646 min
The Voiceover Social67: The Veterans with guests Emma Clarke and Paul Brown. Hosts Rob Bee and Helen BeeThis month we interview 2 veterans of the Voiceover Industry in the UK. Paul Brown and Emma Clarke have over 80 years of experience between them, and they join us to share their wisdom.Emma Clarke is an award-winning voice actor and writer who works across multiple types of performance and media. She can be heard in radio and TV commercials, corporate presentations, toys, games, apps, public transport and almost anything that needs a voice. Her clients include Astra Zeneca, BBC, Bauer Media, Chevrolet, Classic FM, Coca Cola Enterprises, Global Media Group, Google, L'Oréal, KIA, T...2024-07-0236 min
The Voiceover Social66: Self-Promotion with guest Karen Webber. Hosts Rob Bee and Helen BeeSelf-Promotion with Karen WebberMarketing is a phrase that often brings people out in a cold sweat, but it's also an essential part of running your voiceover business. Put simply - if you don'tpromote your business, you won't get work. But Karen knows there is a way to promote yourself in a way that not only works - it's fun too! Karen runs Goodness Marketing: coaching and training for small businesses with big hearts who want to do marketing that feels good, does good and gets good results. Invis...2024-06-0439 min
The Voiceover Social65: The Interview: New hosts Rob Bee and Helen Bee with guest interviewer Bhavnisha ParmarThis month we've handed over to Bhavnisha Parmar (aka Bhav) to interview us both so you get to know us a little better. Bhav is an award-winning actress and voiceover artist. Among other things, she's appeared on-screen in Doctor Who Seasons 11- 13 and is currently the voice of Oral B and Nivea, is playing a range of roles in AAA games due to release in 2024, is the voice of Apple India, a resident Calm App narrator, and is the host of the Chill Show on BBC Asian Network.A HUGE thank you to Bhav for joining us!2024-05-0733 minThe Voiceover Social64. The Handover Episode with Nic Redman, Leah Marks, Rob Bee and Helen BeeFind out what all the hoo-haa was about in the last episode. Spoiler alert: we say goodbye to Nic and Leah and welcomeour new hosts Rob Bee and Helen Bee from BDouble E. We get a brief introduction to Rob and Helen, and a promisefor a fuller intro next month. If you have any questions for them for the next episode youcan email them to listen@thevosocial.com Also revealed is the new audio branding and we get a playbackof the full theme tune...2024-04-0229 minThe Voiceover Social63. An update!Find out what Leah learned on the BBC Radio Drama Company and hear all about Nic's ongoing conquering of the entire world in this quickfire catchup episode!
Our Goal Setting Masterclass is on the 5th December 2023! Here's the link (don't forget to use the discount code PLOG5 to get £5 off) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/planet-plan-it-is-back-tickets-756140294977
Also, join us for an announcement of GREAT MAGNITUDE on the 16th December at 3pm GMT!
But as you've now missed it, you can read the Big Announcement HERE
Or watch i...2024-01-0326 min
The Voiceover Social62. Scripts Out LoudThis is one for people who love working in animation AND for people who want an update on the very exciting collaborative episode we’re making with Spotlight in 2023!
Book your ticket for our planning party: https://www.gravyforthebrain.com/event/youre-invited-to-a-planning-palooza/
Get your copy of the VO Career Planner: https://thevosocial.myshopify.com/
Find out more about Scripts Out Loud: https://scriptsoutloud.com/
Many thanks to organisers Julie Ann Dean and Sarah Jane Rose, (plus co-founder Rhian Marston) director Barry Purves, writers Fintan O’Higgins and Hannah Rose Smith, actors Davi...2022-12-011h 10The Voiceover Social61. A lot of news. Like, a LOT.Find out about the six big things that Equity needs you to know, Leah's mad news, Nic's thrilling new project, and some VERY dramatic gossip about the future of the podcast...
Also, here are some links:
PLANNER: Get 10% off your Voiceover Career Planner with the code XMAS10 here: https://thevosocial.myshopify.com/
VO SOCIAL NORTH: Here's the event page https://fb.me/e/3H4j3WtfJ but you'll have to join the VO Social North group here first: https://www.facebook.com/groups/409394646729749
SIGN UP TO NIC’S MAILING LIST: https://ni...2022-11-1426 minThe Voiceover Social60. General AmericanWell howdy pardner! For this episode we’ve got the world’s leading expert on the General American accent to describe its features, talk us through common mistakes people make when learning it and help us figure out how to adjust for age, gender and ethnicity. We also hear from a bunch of fantastic, real-life American voiceovers about their experiences with using it, and even a little bit about the psychological impact of conforming to a geographically non-specific standard.
Find out more about Rebecca Gausnell here, including a page where you can buy her book, Mastering The Amer...2022-11-0154 minThe Voiceover Social59. New York New YorkCome with us on the trip of a lifetime as we hunt down the New Yorkiest New York accent AND the best pizza in the whole of NYC!
We also popped into VOcation to run a workshop and talk on a panel while we were there, so we recorded a bunch of lovely VOs talking about what the most interesting and useful things were that they learned at the conference. Also featuring an appearance from the accent expert's accent expert Mr Erik Singer! Who's walking where? We're walking here!
GET YOUR VO CAREER PLANNER: https...2022-10-0134 minThe Voiceover Social58. Who Are You And What Do You Want!?It's the clash of the branding titans! Committed anti-branding cynic Leah goes head to head with branding evangelist Clare... who will win? Will referee Nic Redman's blatant bias sway the match either way? Find out in our first episode back after a summer away... oh how we've missed you!
Also in this episode, a brilliant chat with our partners Spotlight about everything they’re doing to help voiceovers with their careers!
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WORK WITH CLARE: https://clarereevesvoiceovers.com/
LISTEN TO TUN UP: https://soundcloud.com/3beat/jus-now-ft-bunji-garlin (Note from Leah: I've jus...2022-09-0157 min
The Voiceover Social...one quick last thing!In this very quick last hurrah before we disappear for the summer, find out what sort of antics we're planning for later this year, including stuff in AMERICA, another big accent investigation, and a return to an old favourite but with a brand new live element just to keep things spicy...
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BIG THANKS to Natalia Schwartz, Tony Francis, Natalie Silverman, Jordan Moore and Barry Ring.
Theme tune written and performed by Martin Stirrup under this Creative Commons license, with violin by Alice Gilmour2022-06-2610 minThe Voiceover Social57. The One Voice Conference 2022All the very best bits of the One Voice Conference in one bumper edition of the VO Social!
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Speakers
Friday Keynote - Dirk Maggs
Saturday Keynote - Debbie Arnold
Instinctive Audio - Sam Crowther
Effort Sounds - D’arcy Smith
Emote Strings - Stephane Cornicard
Radio Commercials - Jack Oddie
Agents panel - Camilla Grevstad Laxton, Peter Morris, Daniel Richards
Core Issues Panel - Tim Odofin...2022-06-011h 13The Voiceover Social56. Animal NoisesMOOO! WOOF! SQUIRK! It’s time for some animal noises! Join us in the Voiceover Zoo to find out why it’s a great idea to practise your donkey impression in the shower AND how to think technically about the things your voice is doing.
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With enormous thanks to:
The Twenty Thousand Hertz podcast: https://www.20k.org/episodes/creaturespeakers
Eloise Whitmore from Naked Productions: http://nakedproductions.co.uk/
Dian Perry: https://dianperry.com/showreels/
Darren Altman for...2022-05-0149 minThe Voiceover Social55. BreathingBreathing. It's the most basic of all the necessary functions, but if it's even a little bit out of kilter it can have a catastrophic effect on your voice... In this episode we have:
Nic chatting to breathworker Hannah Kendaru (https://inspire-breathwork.org/) about why breath awareness can be key to a successful voice career
A whole guided breathing exercise to help with breath control for voiceovers
Leah telling a (somehow relevant) story about the time she was caught living in slightly reduced circumstances in Australia...
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2022-04-011h 06The Voiceover Social54. EditingFancy sharpening up your editing game? A bit nervous of all that technical business? Well guess what! We've brought in expert Rob Bee to tell us exactly what we need to know as voiceovers to keep things tight.
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Find out more about...
Nic's "Ultimate Voice Getaway" Retreat: https://nicolaredman.com/voice-coach/courses-and-retreats/ultimate-voice-getaway-retreat/
Rob Bee: https://b-double-e.co.uk/
Jo Troy: https://www.jotroy.com/
This episode is supported by Source Elements. Theme tune written and performed by Mar...2022-03-011h 05
The Voiceover Social53. The Good SessionRight then, let’s all cheer ourselves up a bit! After last month delve into some of the worst experiences anyone can have in a booth, it’s time to turn our attention to some of the very BEST.
This episode is produced in collaboration with the Talking Creative podcast, and features a live workshop stacked with advice for voiceovers AND producers on how to make every session as successful as it can possibly be.
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Listen to the Talking Creative version of this epis...2022-02-011h 04The Voiceover SocialBONUS - News From Equity!A couple of updates from the union about AI and gaming that we couldn't fit into the big episode at the start of the month...
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Tickets for the workshop: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-direct-and-be-directed-tickets-223282984417
#SendItToShannon: ssailing@equity.org.uk
Gaming Agreement: https://www.equity.org.uk/news/2021/december/uks-first-ever-agreement-for-voice-artists-engaged-on-video-game-recordings/2022-01-1414 minThe Voiceover Social52. The Bad SessionWhat do you do when things go wrong? How about when they go really, really wrong?
Find out what YOU can do if you see or experience abuse in any of its hideous forms, plus tales of the worst directorial notes VO Socialites have ever received, and even the odd spot of singing...
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Tickets to “How To Direct And Be Directed” with the Talking Creative Podcast - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-direct-and-be-directed-tickets-223282984417
The CNN article https://edition.cnn.com/2018/02/08/us/metoo...2022-01-011h 05
The Voiceover Social51. The Voiceover Career PlannerDo you want to make this year your best professional year yet? This episode is going to help you do exactly that! Find out how to create great habits that stick, and why everyone's talking about the VO Social's new Voiceover Career Planner...
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Find out more about Dan Bradford here: https://www.mindfulacting.co.uk/
Find out more about Jo Troy at www.jotroy.com
Join in with the big VO Social Challenge here: https://forms.gle/BEQqGcaSCaJkjo6n9
T...2021-12-011h 06
The Voiceover Social50. The NegotiatorRates. It’s a constant question - are we quoting high enough? Are we quoting TOO high? Will we lose work if we push for usage? How do we convince clients we’re a better prospect than someone off Fiverr who’ll do it on the cheap? Too often, voiceovers feel like they're on the back foot in the conversation, so in this live episode we’ve convinced expert negotiator Simon Horton to help us change the balance of power and improve relationships between voiceovers, producers, agents and casting directors alike.
Also in this episode:
Get to grips...2021-11-011h 02
The Voiceover Social49. Accent DiscriminationRegional accents are every commercial producer’s new best friend lately, so in this episode - recorded live at the One Voice Conference - we look at why showing off your native accent could be the most powerful, career boosting choice you ever make!
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This episode features the superb talents that are:
Ally Murphy - https://www.allymurphy.co.uk/
Shelly Atton - https://www.shellyeah.co.uk/
Michelle O'Callaghan - https://www.voicegirl.co.uk/
Ian Br...2021-10-0145 minThe Voiceover Social48. The Voice ExercisesNic goes on and on and ON about lip trills, so in this episode we explain how they fit into the world of SOVT exercises, when to use them, why they work, and why adding a straw into the mix might be just the thing!
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Enter our competition to win an SOVT Straw all of your own by retweeting this tweet: https://twitter.com/theVOsocial/status/1437552041853915139 or if you can’t wait till the 14th Oct to see if you’ve won, make sure you get y...2021-09-1433 min
The Voiceover Social47. The One Voice Conference 2021As the official podcasters at the One Voice Conference we are delighted to bring you this jam packed hour of highlights, quite a lot of swearing, and all these wonderful people:
Keynotes - Rory Bremner and Jess Robinson
Continuity - Pete Nottage and Danny Cowan
Africa’s VO Industry - Emeka Onunkwo
Agents Panel – Natalie Hill (Excellent Talent) Katie Berkes (VO Gallery)
Radio Imaging – David Wartnaby and Juliette Nicholls (Pineapple Audio)
Radio Rates – Annette Rizzo (Equity)
TTS/AI – Sophie Hind (Voiceworks.ai), Rolf Veldm...2021-09-011h 06The Voiceover Social46. The Five Books Every Voiceover Should OwnWe've done it! We've chosen our top five (with just a few extra ones surreptitiously sneaked in at the end)...
The link to buy them through Blackwells (if you're based in the UK) is https://www.blackwells.co.uk?a_aid=TheVOSocial. Also, huge thanks to our in-house Boltonian Dave, more of him here: www.davejonesVO.com.
Dramatic Adventures in Rhetoric, by Giles Taylor and Philip Wilson.
This Is A Voice, by Jeremy Fisher and Gillyanne Keyes.
Actions - The Actors Thesaurus, by Marina Caldarone and Maggie Lloyd-Williams.
How To Do Accents, by Edda Sharpe and J...2021-08-1430 min
The Voiceover Social45. GeordieSo you probably think the Geordie accent has something to do with the Vikings, right? Well wor lass, you think wrong! Nic’s had a poke around in some serious historical research and has made some very surprising discoveries. Also in this episode – four voiceovers at Newcastle’s recent VO Social chat about how their accents have shaped their careers.
Massive thanks to Leah's slightly confused but enthusiastic mum who picked up a guitar for the first time in years to record old Geordie ballad "The Water of Tyne" for this month's Source Elements ad, and extra thanks...2021-08-0136 minThe Voiceover Social44. Imposter SyndromeRecorded live at the British Podcast Awards; how actors and voiceovers can deal with the dreaded brain lurgy #begreatnotperfect
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Listen to our friend Nat's podcast at https://www.thefertilitypodcast.com/
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Theme tune written and performed by Martin Stirrup under this Creative Commons license.2021-07-1418 min
The Voiceover Social43. AI - The Worst Has HappenedLess than a year after our enormous investigation into the AI invasion, we are back to report on its first big battleground. A VO in Canada is suing social media giant TikTok over the alleged theft of her voice, and as she womans the barricades, we take a second look at how the UK government is getting on with the boringly-named-but-actually-terribly-important Beijing Treaty…
Here are a couple of fun things to do:
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Find out about straw phonation! All the cool kids are doing it...2021-07-0136 minThe Voiceover SocialHow To Get Nominated For A Major Podcast AwardAt the risk of turning all Pop Will Eat Itself, we've decided to share the award entry that got us nominated for Best Business Podcast in the British Podcast Awards 2021! (And if you’re wondering where the AI update is that we promised you, it’s coming on the 1st July).
Big thanks to VO Socialites Natalie Winter, Dave Jones, Andrew Dennis, Amina Koroma, Millie Jones and Alice King for your wonderful contributions.
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Get 15% off your Studiobricks booth at Black Cat Music by using...2021-06-1427 minThe Voiceover SocialShine Online! Part 3: Social Media For VoiceoversGet ready to go into battle with the algorithm! Join us for a big chat about how to conquer social media without being annoying.
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This episode is the third and final instalment in the Shine Online With the VO Social series, and it's sponsored by Black Cat Music - get 15% off your Studiobricks booth by calling them up and using the secret password: VO Social Pod Cats
Theme tune written and performed by Martin Stirrup under this Creative Commons license2021-05-1439 min
The Voiceover Social41. Shine Online! Part 2: SEOWe've somehow managed to make an episode about SEO that isn't boring!
In the second part of our "Shine Online With The Voiceover Social" series, we wheedle recent search terms out of producers from animation, commercials, audio drama, IVR and gaming, find out from branding and web design expert Helen Bee exactly how to make SEO work for you, and ask the most popular female voiceover on Google - "Is it even worth it??"
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Here's the unofficial list of ranking factors Helen mentions: htt...2021-05-0154 minThe Voiceover SocialShine Online! Part 1: Help Out The Casting DirectorIf a casting director was looking for your exact voice, right now, how easy are you making it for them to find you? Leah's been dabbling in a spot of casting lately and was so horrified by what she found she's turning the experience into a whole three part series. We won’t let our beloved VO Socialites put pointless obstacles in their own darn way!
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This episode is supported by Black Cat Music - The only UK distributor of Studiobricks booths. Get 15% off yours wit...2021-04-1424 min
The Voiceover Social40. Commercial DemosThis rummage around in the world of commercial demos was recorded live with an audience of pro VOs, and features:
An interview with expert commercial demo producer Martin Fisher from SonicPond
Sample demos by Sarah Paul and Mark Oxtoby
Competitive performances by Elizabeth Price, Natalie Chisholm, Alice King, Natalie Winter, James Brown and Dave Jones
An epic Source Elements ad produced by the all-out wonder that is Rob Bee at https://b-double-e.co.uk/... do go to him for all your studio-sorting needs, we really recommend him.
Get your Voiceover Career Planner here! https://thevosocial.myshopify.com/...2021-04-0147 minThe Voiceover SocialBrummiePeaky Blinders may have gone some way towards helping the magical Birmingham accent out of the pit of scorn it's been abandoned in for decades, but many Brits still confidently pick it as their least favourite, without necessarily knowing why. WE know why, though, thanks to the extremely well informed and universally respected linguist David Crystal. We saved this little bit back from the RP episode he featured in, because it truly deserved its own bit of the limelight. Three cheers for all accents!
Tickets for the live episode at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-vo-social-live-commercial-demos-tickets-142531544687
...2021-03-1414 min
The Voiceover Social39. Sex Noises; Getting Far, Far Out Of Your Comfort ZoneSnogging the back of your hand is one way to do it, but sound designer Eloise Whitmore from Naked Productions says if you want intense and honest intimacy in audio drama, there are a lot more things to think about... Pack your Fairy Liquid and your baking trays, VO Socialites, we're going on an adventure!
IMPORTANT WARNING! READ THIS WARNING! - This episode includes sex scenes from audio drama, and unbeeped swearing. THAT WAS YOUR WARNING, DID YOU READ IT? Okay good. Carry on!
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2021-03-0153 min
The Voiceover SocialThis Is A VoiceAstonishingly, the actual King and Queen of voice teaching have been listening to the The Voiceover Social and like it so much they asked us to be guests on their podcast! What a lovely surprise! Anyway, we had such a nice time appearing on This Is A Voice that we thought we'd share a little bit of it it with you... To hear the rest, click here: https://thisisavoice.buzzsprout.com/
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Theme tune written and performed by Martin Stirrup under this Creative Commons license.2021-02-1418 min
The Voiceover Social38. RPSure, you THINK you know what RP is, but do you? Do you REALLY? In this episode we ask the most marvellous linguist in all of the land to tell us where it came from, and how it’s progressed through the ages. We also had a brilliant response to our call for your RP samples, so we use those to have a big think about what RP means in its modern form.
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This episode features submissions by: Andre Refig, Andrew Dennis, Millie Jones, Alice Ki...2021-02-0144 minThe Voiceover SocialHow To Find A Podcast Sponsor Without Selling Your SoulFive years after the VO Social’s innocuous start as an audio invitation to the pub, it’s now become a thriving monstrosity featuring award nominations, regular involvement from our talented listeners, and – VERY EXCITINGLY - a treasured collection of hand picked sponsors! In this episode, find out exactly how we convinced them to get involved.
This bonus episode is supported by Source Connect, who are the future of voiceover recording and Black Cat Music, who are the UK’s only distributor of Studiobricks booths. Oh we do love them.
Most of the content of this epi...2021-01-1432 min
The Voiceover Social37. The Extreme Voice - ScreamingAt some point you might have to scream as part of your voiceover work, and the very idea that you might not have warmed up properly is filling us with a cold dread, so we've talked to the lead singer of the metal band Impavidus about how screaming and growling can be a safe, expressive part of your everyday repertoire. RRRAAAARRRGGHHH!
Things to do:
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SEE the Zen of Screaming by Melissa Cross for even more information
SEND your RP read of the...2021-01-0146 minThe Voiceover SocialWhat You Might Have Missed So FarA collection of some of the best bits of the VO Social podcast's lesser known episodes, in case you've missed them.
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The Cocktail Party
29 - The Continuity Announcer
27 - The Promo Voiceover
25 - Doc Brown
23 - The Puppeteer
22 - Ode To Studio Engineers
19 - The Radio Commercial Producer
11 - The Sound Designer
We also mention The AI Voice episodes, the one about the Mid Atlantic...2020-12-1416 min
The Voiceover Social36. Manchester Animation FestivalWe decided it was about time animators and voiceovers got to know each other a bit better, so we joined forces with the world famous Manchester Animation Festival to put everyone in the same room! In this episode:
Animation Director Kitty Taylor (Charlie and Lola, Dennis and Gnasher, Tree Fu Tom etc) helps us figure out how we can all work more collaboratively
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We are exorbitantly proud to present the international premiere of "Escapado", a new piece of writing by Mark Oswin (Dangermouse etc), featuring characters designed by Hammo, and brought to...2020-12-0159 minThe Voiceover SocialNews VoiceThere's been quite a bit of good news around recently, (90% effective vaccine! All the other stuff!) so we thought we'd celebrate by bringing you this previously unheard, teeny-tiny clip of Mr BBC Radio 4, Zeb Soanes. We spoke to him back in May for Episode 29. The Continuity Announcer, but saved a few minutes of him on how to not be a terrible newsreader till now.
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The Voiceover Social35. GenderLearning gender-switching techniques for your audiobook characters or animation work is one thing – but what about when the character is you, the audiobook is your life and people can’t hear you properly without the techniques? In this episode we talk to delightful Trans creative Kate O Donnell about her relationship with her voice, and Nic takes us through some of the ways you can move around the gender spectrum for work. Also – The Voice Realm’s appalling behaviour… what’s THAT all about?!? News From Equity is back to explain everything.
Get your VO Career Planner here! https...2020-11-011h 05The Voiceover SocialWhat The Voice Coach is REALLY ThinkingOur Nic doesn't hold back in this handy bonus episode... find out what her most challenging job has been to date, whether she's ever turned down a client, and what "do your research" ACTUALLY means.
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The Voiceover Social34. The Character VoiceIf you’re from the North West of England or thereabouts you’ll probably already know about Buzz Hawkins; his series, The Bradshaws, is a cultural beacon for Northerners wherever they live in the world.
He's got some highly useful things to say about finding and developing characters that can be sustained over three decades and 700+ episodes – and about not letting them get too big for their boots, too. Then, in the Panic Room, Nic deals with the issue of keeping your character voices consistent once you've nailed them.
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The Voiceover Social33. How To Get More Work In GamingExpert gaming voice director Kirsty Gillmore explains How To Get More Work In Gaming in front of a live zoom audience! Includes:
What to put on your demo
Where to find work
How to submit an audition that gets you the job
A couple of highly revealing anecdotes from Nic and Leah that possibly should have been edited out.
Also featuring tiptop contributions by Sara Starling, Philip McGuinness, Cherise Silvestri, Bryan Boston and Chris Tester.
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Theme tune written and performed by Martin Stirrup u...2020-09-0154 minThe Voiceover SocialAI - The Good NewsThings are much less gloom and significantly less doom than we thought! Listen to this episode and be filled with the golden glow of optimism.
Huge thanks to Natalie Winter, Dave Jones, Sara Starling, Mark Ryes, Marcus Hutton, Katy Maw & Hugh Edwards for your contributions. To everyone else - we really appreciate you getting in touch, and and we're sorry we couldn't include every response.
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The Voiceover Social32. The AI VoiceThey say “But AI sounds so robotic!”
Then they say “There’s no expression! No emotion!”
And then they conclude “It will never take over from a real human.”
But they are wrong.
In the latest episode of the Voiceover Social, we hear from the company that created "Faith, The First AI That Can Cry" and the actor whose voice was used to make it. Then we ask the actors’ trade union, Equity, what practical steps we can take to stop voiceovers’ livelihoods being completely annihilated.
Get your Voiceover Career Planner her...2020-08-0158 minThe Voiceover SocialSo, You're Thinking Of Starting A PodcastVoiceovers of the world who are thinking of starting a podcast! Here’s a very brief overview of some of the things that have worked for us, pitfalls to avoid, and recommendations for a couple of creative shows already being made by our fellow VOs.
Note: There are two separate incidences of the word "w*nker" in this episode, and zero apologies for either of them.
Podcasts we recommend: Tales From The Tannoy + The Offcuts Drawer + Tiredness Kills
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WIN tickets to ou...2020-07-1422 minThe Voiceover Social31. The Extraordinary VoiceSure, we’ve all got lovely voices – but imagine if your voice was EXTRAORDINARY. What if every time you spoke, people properly paid attention? What if really, truly, no one else could do what you do? For this episode, we have a lovely chat with Ralph Ineson and Krystal Dockery about how their lives and careers have been shaped by their exceptional voices.
ALSO - In this episode’s Panic Room, Nic takes us through a few exercises to explore different parts of our pitch ranges – do join in and let us know how you get on!
AN...2020-07-0159 minThe Voiceover SocialOne Voice Conference: Extra BitsThe One Voice organisers call us up to report some serious shuffling of the diversity deck for One Voice USA since we had a big chat about it in episode 30. Also, since it turns out everyone spent the 90s watching Eurotrash in their bedrooms with the volume turned right down, you'll be glad to hear that this episode also features ten minutes with the extremely fantastic Kate Robbins. Sign up to the newsletter at www.thevosocial.com Follow us on Twitter @thevosocial Email us at listen@thevosocial.com - we'd love to hear from you!
Get your V...2020-06-1422 minThe Voiceover Social30. The One Voice Conference 2020Come with us behind the scenes at One Voice 2020!
We’re bringing you a rather frank chat with the organisers about the tribulations involved in shifting the entire thing online, their response to concerns that there wasn’t enough diversity among conference speakers and some ground-shaking predictions about MASSIVE changes in the VO industry.
We’ve also jammed together some of the best bits, including:
How to “go faster but sound slower”
Why “What voice do I use for this audiobook character?” is the WRONG QUESTION
How to avoid being an appal...2020-06-0155 minThe Voiceover SocialThe Cocktail Party!We're having a bit of a soirée round at ours, so fling on your best outfit, grab a nice drink and marvel at the extraordinary voiceover party tricks our talented listeners have sent in. With immense thanks to: Chris Clarkson, Emma Stannard, Kenny Blyth, Liz Drury, Marni Penning Coleman, Sara Starling, Simon Jackson and Simon Naylor
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Theme tune written and performed by Martin Stirrup under this Creative Commons license.2020-05-1408 minThe Voiceover Social29. The Continuity AnnouncerAnd now on The Voiceover Social… Some of Britain’s most recognisable continuity voices (including the ultimate reassurance-delivery-system Zeb Soanes) tell their tales of high drama and general catastrophe. Also, in the Panic Room - Nic lays out how to use breath control to organise your shattered nerves. Infinite thanks to Philip Banks, Amanda Carlton, Trish Bertram, Sara Starling and Pete Nottage for your wonderful contributions. We really truly love you.
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Theme tune written and performed by Martin Stirrup under this Creative Commons license.2020-05-0154 minThe Voiceover Social28. The Mid-Atlantic AccentHere it is! The breakdown of the Mid-Atlantic accent we've been promising you for MONTHS. We have nailed down exactly what the term used to mean versus what it means now, as well as how to do it - and why it might be time to consider adding it to your repertoire. Huge thanks to the ear bogglingly informed accent coach's accent coach Erik Singer for his contribution, as well as super-pros Juliette Gray, Julie Ann Dean, Peter Baker and Patrick Poletti for sending us their interpretation of the Mid-Atlantic brief.
Get your Voiceover Career Planner here! h...2020-04-0146 minThe Voiceover SocialThe Mystery EpisodeLeah made an appearance on the very funny podcast Drunk Women Solving Crime earlier this year, so we've nicked the clip of four comedians solving the mystery of her missing car to play to you.
Other mysteries dealt with in this bonus episode; the curious disappearance of Leah's Manchester accent, and Nic on the difference between an "a" and an "a".
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And we've made it into a "Top 20 VO Podcasts" list! Check it out here: https://blog...2020-03-1416 minThe Voiceover Social27. The Promo VoiceoverOne of the most famous promo voices in America lives in a tiny Scottish seaside village, an hour and a half north of Aberdeen. We went to see him to find out what life is like if 30 million people hear your voice every day – but none of them knows your name (it’s Philip Banks, by the way). Also featuring a very tolerant Doric-speaking farmer, James, who let us record him and his excellent dialect. More information than strictly necessary at www.thevosocial.com
Theme tune written and performed by Martin Stirrup under this Creative Commons license.2020-03-0149 minThe Voiceover SocialThe Non-Native VoiceoverCoco Mbassi is a VO from London, but is originally from France and has lived in Cameroon... niche, you might think. But her story will be disconcertingly familiar to any non-native voiceover... how do you get out of that pigeonhole - and do you even want to?
If you have something to add to this conversation, we'd love to hear from you! Send your comments and views as an email or MP3 to vosocialnorth@gmail.com, or use the "send a voice message" link below
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The Voiceover Social26. The Brit in AmericaAre all Americans voiceovers these days? Does being British there make it easier or harder to make a living? And what the bejinkers is a Mid Atlantic accent anyway?! The VO School podcast host (and indisputable Brit) Jamie Muffett joins us from his US studio to answer all our questions In the Panic Room... How To Stay Present: tackling copy with one eye on mindfulness, with input from actor and teacher Daniel Bradford
Click HERE for Nic’s Masterclass
Click HERE for Dan Bradford’s Mindful Acting course in Manchester
Click HERE for Jamie Muffet...2020-02-0153 minThe Voiceover SocialWhat happens to the pauses when you move from stage to studio?If you're an actor who's expanded from in-vision performance to voiceover, there are plenty of pickles you can get yourself into. You might have found yourself projecting so hard your mic is popping all over the place, or maybe you're phenomenal off book but your sight reading lets you down. In this bonus episode, Nic and Leah are joined in the panic room by a question from an actor about pauses - how do they change when the audience can't see your face?
Things you can do:
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Follow u...2020-01-1413 minThe Voiceover Social25. Doc BrownDoc Brown (AKA Ben Bailey Smith) is famous for being a rapper, comedian and actor among plenty of other things - but what many people don’t realise is that he’s also been working as a voiceover this whole time! In this extended episode (in honour of the arrival of 2020), we cover racism, classism, feminism and capitalism, Ben’s take on Multicultural London English and the flimsy flexibility of our moral fibre when it comes to turning down work. May all your new years be full of work and joy!
Theme tune written and performed by Martin...2020-01-0159 minThe Voiceover SocialNoddy, Toyland DetectiveWe've tracked him down! In our Child Voiceovers episode, Tracy Nampala (animation casting director) mentioned Louis Ashbourne-Serkis' extraordinary performance as Noddy, Toyland Detective (season 1), so we thought he'd be the perfect person to talk to about what being a CVO is actually like. Lucky for us, despite recently starring in The Kid Who Would Be King with Patrick Stewart and being up to his eyes in GCSEs he still managed to spare ten minute for a chat, bless him. Join the mailing list by clicking the button at the bottom of the page at www.thevosocial.com, and have a...2019-12-1412 min
The Voiceover Social24. Child VoiceoversEver wondered what being a child voiceover’s like? The kindly and wonderful animation director Tracy Nampala (Noddy, School of Roars, Ricky Zoom) shares how she gets the best out of the children she casts and top children’s casting site coordinator Joanne Lamb reveals the worst practice she’s seen from some surprisingly crap producers. Also - everything you need to know if you’re near a child who would love to join you in the booth AND it’s Soft Palate Day in the Panic Room, don’t miss it! Huge thanks to the epic talent that is Chris Can...2019-12-0137 minThe Voiceover Social23. The PuppeteerOnce upon a time, there was a three year old who was puppet MAD. Warrick Brownlow-Pike watched them, drew them, made them, moved them and gave them great big muppety voices. Now he's a grown up major-league puppeting superstar - Gonger on Sesame Street, Dodge the Dog on the BBC, and The Chamberlain in Netflix’s The Dark Crystal: Age Of Resistance - so we've spoken to him about what makes a voice "muppety", how to make it more "monstery", and what happens when you have too much fun on live TV. Also in this podcast - the one sim...2019-11-0136 minThe Voiceover SocialWhat Is An Award Worth?Our Leah was nominated for two VOX awards this year, but did she win them? Does it even matter? What’s the difference between awards in the UK and the US? And what if you have to pay to enter? Does that make it worth less? We bring you all the answers - or at least some vaguely researched pontificating - in our special bonus episode direct from VOX 2019. Featuring insider info from multi-award winners Rick Loynes, Darren Altman & Jack Oddie, and the super-talent that is Natalie Silverman.
Theme tune written and performed by Martin Stirrup under th...2019-10-1419 minThe Voiceover Social22. The Studio EngineerWe’ve cornered studio engineers Tom Rowbotham, Kirsty Gillmore, Rob Bee and Rich O Donoghue and asked them what on earth they're twiddling with. Featuring:
A fancy new(ish) way to get rid of mouth clicks
Ten things you really need to know about studio etiquette
Some truly heartwrenching answers to the question "What's been your most catastrophic session?
A competition to win brand new Focusrite studio equipment worth hundreds of pounds!
Get 10% off at https://store.focusrite.com for the whole of October 2019 by entering our special code “VOSOCIAL10” at checkout
And here's a link t...2019-10-0135 min
The Voiceover Social21. The Voice of GodLadies and Gentlemen, this episode is about to begin!
VOG specialists Katie Flamman and Lorraine Ansell tell us everything they know about getting the sound exactly right, Nic tackles a mysterious squeak in the Panic Room, and Equity's Audio Committee makes a big announcement!
Got a voice question? Send it to the Panic Room using the “send in a voice message” link below, or email an mp3 to vosocialnorth@gmail.com. We’ll keep you anonymous!
Like the occasional discount on useful VO stuff? Fancy knowing about things before other people? Sign up for th...2019-09-0134 minThe Voiceover Social20. The ImpressionistWe’ve dragged ourselves out of a sluggish 38 celsius funk to bring you the sparklingly musical (and non-musical too) impressionist Jess Robinson. In this episode, Jess reveals who has the trickiest of all the voices to get right as well as which ones do her the most damage, and in the Panic Room - ARG I'VE FORGOTTEN HOW TO BREATHE Got a panic? Send it to us! We'll keep you anonymous, we promise. Click the “send voice message” link, or email an MP3 to vosocialnorth@gmail.com.
PS: Kim Chandler’s Fun and Funky: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...2019-08-0132 minThe Voiceover SocialThe SocialsDid you know there are VO Socials across the UK? Join us on a whistlestop tour round three of them – Bristol, Scotland and Hull - for advice on tricky clients, VO horror stories, and a surprising amount of nudity…
Get involved in real life:
NEWCASTLE 5th August at the Town Wall opposite Central Station from 7:30pm
BRISTOL 21st August at Bambalan from 7pm (Happy 1st birthday Bristol!)
SCOTLAND 1st September, most likely in Glasgow HULL 7th Sept at the Humber Dock Bar, 2-5pm
MANCHESTER 28th September, the Ape and Apple...2019-07-1418 minThe Voiceover Social19. The Radio Commercial ProducerEXPLICIT CONTENT! Be warned. This interview with radio commercial producer Adders from LBS has absolutely zero bleeps in it. That’s despite it containing an extraordinary, previously unbroadcast recording of one of voiceover’s most famous mavericks raunching up a car dealership, and TWO whole OTHER swear words as WELL. If you feel you can manage all that, you'll also hear: Why SEO is worth troubling yourself over What the heck is a “non-voice” voice (and why you should care) How to keep your reel out of the studio bin. Join us in the inaugural Panic Room to find out how t...2019-07-0131 minThe Voiceover Social18. The One Voice Conference 2019It’s the One Voice Conference 2019 in podcast form! Featuring keynote speaker Hugh Bonneville, voiceovers from all over the world, and the Northern winners from the One Voice Awards. Don’t forget to leave a review, and send your questions to our brand new Panic Room by clicking on the "Send Voice Message" link below (or by emailing listen@thevosocial.com if you can't see it)
Theme tune written and performed by Martin Stirrup under this Creative Commons license.2019-06-0139 minThe Voiceover SocialBONUS - Paul Brown It’s a bonus episode! Join Nic, Leah, Paul Brown and special guest Natalie Silverman for a quick jaunt back in time to find out if things really were better in the olden days of commercial voiceover. Plus, find out how YOU could be the proud owner of the preposterous number plate A1 MVO! Also, the oooonly time we could find to record this bonus episode was on the fast (loud) train home from the One Voice Conference. Thank goodness for the amazing Rob Bee! He saved the day with his magical noise hoover. Here’s his website, do use hi...2019-05-1416 minThe Voiceover Social17. The Radio Commercial VoiceoverPaul Brown is one of the most well known radio commercial voices in the UK. He’s been at it since the 70s, and now works from his home studio near Macclesfield for a floor-moppingly long list of huge name clients. We popped round his gaff to find out what he knows, and have a nosey at his great big fancy booth. Ooh it is posh though.
Theme tune written and performed by Martin Stirrup under this Creative Commons license.2019-05-0129 minThe Voiceover Social16. The In-Store Radio ProducerThis time around, we have an avant-garde bash at getting the levels right and then expert In-Store Radio producer Toby Huggins from KVH Media takes us on a trip all over this under-lauded industry. He also reveals the details of a party he's planning in the aisles of a high street store near you, AND we launch our competition! You can win TWO brilliant prizes (info in the podcast), and all you have to do is write a review of our show in iTunes then email us on vosocialnorth@gmail.com to tell us you’ve done it.
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The Voiceover Social15. The AgentIn this episode we chat to Judith from Manchester/London voice agency The Voiceover Gallery about how being based up North makes a difference, current casting trends, and what to do if your client's "being a nob". There's an absolutely lovely chap featured in Show Offs Corner, and Nic tells you how to get tickets for the ridiculously brilliant guest coach she's shipped up North for a workshop.
SEND US YOUR STUFF for Show Offs Corner via listen@thevosocial.com, and follow us on twitter @thevosocial
PS: That agency we talk about, that we aren't su...2019-02-0234 min
The Voiceover Social14. The Video Production CompanyThe North played a blinder at the VOX awards 2018, with a load of nominations and an outstanding TWO wins by Cumbrian lad Jack Oddie, so we called him up to get his perspective on regional accents taking over the commercial mainstream. Also in this episode, Manchester based video production company Bearded Fellows smash through some frankly savage home truths about how they cast voices, and Leah gives Nic a terrible Christmas present.
Theme tune written and performed by Martin Stirrup under this Creative Commons license.2018-12-0427 minThe Voiceover SocialBONUS - Boz Temple MorrisBoz talks in this bonus episode about casting, music, sound design, authenticity and purpose in Holy Mountain's "Billie Homeless Dies At The End", "Saving The Blue", "Hay El Matar" (back on BBC Radio 4 from November 19th) and "The Good Listener" (which is being repeated on BBC Radio 4 on 12th September 2018)
Episode 14 of the podcast will be published in December - send your VO work to vosocialnorth@gmail.com to be considered for Show Offs Corner!
Theme tune written and performed by Martin Stirrup under this Creative Commons license.2018-10-0109 minThe Voiceover Social13. The Radio Drama ProducerHere, have an interview with the man from Holy Mountain; Leah's favourite creator and award winning, industry disrupting megatron, Boz Temple Morris. The most Northern of our VO Social attendees features in Show Offs' Corner, and there's a clip of one of the Guardian's "Best Shows To See" at the Edinburgh Festival at the very end... for reasons that will become apparent. Send us your contributions for Show Offs' Corner to vosocialnorth@gmail.com, and sign up for a session at Nic's Northern Voice Collective launch here: https://bit.ly/2MumUR4
Theme tune written and performed by...2018-08-2225 minThe Voiceover Social12. The Animation Casting DirectorThis VO Social meets… episode features major UK animation casting and voice director Dave Peacock (who says some frankly astonishing things), a bag of shiny voxes from the One Voice Conference 2018 AND we introduce our new segment, Show Offs Corner. Send VO related MP3s of stuff you’re proud of to vosocialnorth@gmail.com, also email us to get your name added to our newsletter! AND you can follow Nic @NicRedmanvoice, and Leah @Leah_etc if you fancy it.
Theme tune written and performed by Martin Stirrup under this Creative Commons license.2018-06-2125 minThe Voiceover Social11. The Sound DesignerIn this episode, we meet extraordinary Manchester based sound designer Eloise Whitmore, find out what a half decent radio drama actor sounds like, learn what the future holds for our ears, and Leah says two things she probably shouldn't. ALSO, we announce some HUGE NEWS for the social on the 10th March! We don't say HUGE NEWS lightly you know, we've checked with thesaurus.com and that is actually right.2018-02-0120 minThe Voiceover Social10. The Audiobook NarratorIn this aggressively festive episode, Leah and Nic explain exactly what's expected of the next social's attendees, and award winning audiobook reader Dave Thorpe tells Plog what's what when it comes to reading those audiobooks. Email vosocialnorth@gmail.com to be added to the mailing list, and follow us on Twitter @VOSocialNorth. Ho ho ho!2017-12-0115 minThe Voiceover Social9. The Radio Drama VoiceoverIn this Plog Meets... episode we journey out to a little stone cottage in the countryside to chat to our Melissa Sinden Gray... She's been a pro voiceover and a radio drama regular for ages and has some extremely interesting things to say about all of that. Sign up(if you haven't already) for more interviews with fascinating audio experts - email vosocialnorth@gmail.com and we'll pop you on the mailing list.2017-09-0213 minThe Voiceover Social8. You've worked for WHO?!!The 8th edition of the ever popular VO Social North PLOG. This month we brag unabashedly about the excellently talented people who come to hang out with us at our voiceover social meet up in Manchester.2017-06-0107 minThe Voiceover Social7. We take April Fools' Day very seriouslyTo celebrate April Fool's Day, we've compiled ludicrous voiceover stories from the professionals that attend our socials. Also featuring a coordinated attack by the swarming street sweepers of Salford.2017-03-0115 minThe Voiceover Social6. The toppermost of the tippermostThe talented and well established voiceover industry folk who come to our dos share the most useful secret tip they're prepared to give away.2017-01-0110 minThe Voiceover Social5. Happy Oneth Birthday to us!Find out all about the astonishing shenanigans Nic got up to when she turned one, feel the birthday love in stereo and open your special birthday present from us. All in under two minutes.2016-10-0101 minThe Voiceover Social4. Do you feel fonder?We take a stroll through the grimiest bit of Manchester's Northern Quarter and talk about how nice it's going to be when we all see each other at Mr Thomas' Chop House.2016-07-0103 minThe Voiceover Social3. We love the North a LOT....also pingpong.2016-04-0104 minThe Voiceover Social2. The Blue Peter GardenThe first ever social went so well we're going to do it again! So we go for a walk in the wind to discuss why and how, also when, although not where.2016-01-0103 minThe Voiceover Social1. What is all this?Nic is a voiceover and vocal coach, Leah is a voiceover and radio person. We met on the internet over a wayward apostrophe, accidentally both moved to Salford and then set up a thriving social for voiceovers across the North of England. This is the first episode of the podcast we make to promote it. Nice to meet you!
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