最高の Voiceover Social ポッドキャスト (2024)

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64. The Handover Episode 29:06

28d ago29:06

29:06

Find 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@thevos…

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63. An update! 26:40

4M ago26:40

26:40

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-ticke…

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62. Scripts Out Loud 1:10:47

1+ y ago1:10:47

1:10:47

This 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.myshop…

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61. A lot of news. Like, a LOT. 26:57

1+ y ago26:57

26:57

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 …

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60. General American 54:44

1+ y ago54:44

54:44

Well 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 experien…

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59. New York New York 34:55

1+ y ago34:55

34:55

Come 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 conferenc…

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58. Who Are You And What Do You Want!? 57:15

1+ y ago57:15

57:15

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 Spot…

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...one quick last thing! 10:08

2y ago10:08

10:08

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... Get your Voiceover Career Planner here! https://thevosocial.…

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57. The One Voice Conference 2022 1:13:26

2y ago1:13:26

1:13:26

All the very best bits of the One Voice Conference in one bumper edition of the VO Social! Get your Voiceover Career Planner here: https://thevosocial.myshopify.com/ Speakers Friday Keynote - Dirk Maggs Saturday Keynote - Debbie Arnold Instinctive Audio - Sam Crowther Effort Sounds - D’arcy Smith Emote Strings - Stephane Cornicard Radio Commercials…

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56. Animal Noises 49:20

2y ago49:20

49:20

MOOO! 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. Get your Voiceover Career Planner here! https://thevosocial.myshopify.com/ With enormous thanks to: The Twenty Thousa…

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55. Breathing 1:06:01

2y ago1:06:01

1:06:01

Breathing. 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 breathi…

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54. Editing 1:05:44

2y ago1:05:44

1:05:44

Fancy 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. Get your Voiceover Career Planner here! https://thevosocial.myshopify.com/ Find out more about... Nic's "Ultimate Voice Getaway" Retreat: ht…

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53. The Good Session 1:04:57

2y ago1:04:57

1:04:57

Right 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 …

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BONUS - News From Equity! 14:49

2+ y ago14:49

14:49

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... Get your Voiceover Career Planner here! https://thevosocial.myshopify.com/ Tickets for the workshop: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-direct-and-be-directed-tickets-223282984417 #SendItToShannon: ssailing@equity.org.uk Ga…

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52. The Bad Session 1:05:06

2+ y ago1:05:06

1:05:06

What 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... Get your Voiceover Career Planner here: https://thevosocial.myshopify.c…

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51. The Voiceover Career Planner 1:06:13

2+ y ago1:06:13

1:06:13

Do 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... Get your Voiceover Career Planner here! https://thevosocial.myshopify.com/ Find out more about Dan Bradford…

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50. The Negotiator 1:02:05

2+ y ago1:02:05

1:02:05

Rates. 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 exp…

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49. Accent Discrimination 45:08

2+ y ago45:08

45:08

Regional 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! Get your Voiceover Career Planner here! https://thevosocial.myshopify.com/ This episode features the…

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48. The Voice Exercises 33:46

2+ y ago33:46

33:46

Nic 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! Get your Voiceover Career Planner here! https://thevosocial.myshopify.com/ Enter our competition to win an SOVT Straw all of your own b…

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47. The One Voice Conference 2021 1:06:26

2+ y ago1:06:26

1:06:26

As 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) Kati…

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46. The Five Books Every Voiceover Should Own 30:01

2+ y ago30:01

30:01

We'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…

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45. Geordie 36:44

2+ y ago36:44

36:44

So 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…

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44. Imposter Syndrome 18:00

3y ago18:00

18:00

Recorded live at the British Podcast Awards; how actors and voiceovers can deal with the dreaded brain lurgy #begreatnotperfect Get your Voiceover Career Planner here! https://thevosocial.myshopify.com/ Listen to our friend Nat's podcast at https://www.thefertilitypodcast.com/ Get 15% off your Studiobricks booth with the secret password "VO SOCIAL …

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43. AI - The Worst Has Happened 36:14

3y ago36:14

36:14

Less 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-terrib…

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How To Get Nominated For A Major Podcast Award 27:34

3y ago27:34

27:34

At 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 Ko…

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42. Imaging (And How On Earth To Quote For Podcast Work) 57:08

3y ago57:08

57:08

Podcasts are a relatively new avenue of work for voiceovers, which sounds exciting but can also be a bit infuriating - in this episode we take a look at what sort of jobs are available, as well as the HUGE inconsistencies in rates. Also, find out what happens when we challenge a podcast branding specialist to create an ident for the VO Social that …

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Shine Online! Part 3: Social Media For Voiceovers 39:37

3y ago39:37

39:37

Get ready to go into battle with the algorithm! Join us for a big chat about how to conquer social media without being annoying. Get your Voiceover Career Planner here! https://thevosocial.myshopify.com/ 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 …

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41. Shine Online! Part 2: SEO 54:22

3y ago54:22

54:22

We'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 as…

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Shine Online! Part 1: Help Out The Casting Director 24:12

3y ago24:12

24:12

If 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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40. Commercial Demos 47:09

3y ago47:09

47:09

This 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 Jo…

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Brummie 14:02

3y ago14:02

14:02

Peaky 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 Crysta…

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39. Sex Noises; Getting Far, Far Out Of Your Comfort Zone 53:52

3y ago53:52

53:52

Snogging 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! - Thi…

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This Is A Voice 18:06

3y ago18:06

18:06

Astonishingly, 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: ht…

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38. RP 44:59

3y ago44:59

44:59

Sure, 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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How To Find A Podcast Sponsor Without Selling Your Soul 32:50

3+ y ago32:50

32:50

Five 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…

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37. The Extreme Voice - Screaming 46:46

3+ y ago46:46

46:46

At 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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What You Might Have Missed So Far 16:44

3+ y ago16:44

16:44

A collection of some of the best bits of the VO Social podcast's lesser known episodes, in case you've missed them. Also, while you're here... get your Voiceover Career Planner at https://thevosocial.myshopify.com/ ! The Cocktail Party 29 - The Continuity Announcer 27 - The Promo Voiceover 25 - Doc Brown 23 - The Puppeteer 22 - Ode To Studio Engine…

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36. Manchester Animation Festival 59:04

3+ y ago59:04

59:04

We 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 col…

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News Voice 15:58

3+ y ago15:58

15:58

There'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 new…

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35. Gender 1:05:24

3+ y ago1:05:24

1:05:24

Learning 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 u…

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What The Voice Coach is REALLY Thinking 28:45

3+ y ago28:45

28:45

Our 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. Get your VO Career Planner here! https://thevosocial.myshopify.com/ Theme tune written and performed by Martin Stirrup under this Creative Commons lice…

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34. The Character Voice 53:28

3+ y ago53:28

53:28

If 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 a…

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33. How To Get More Work In Gaming 54:35

3+ y ago54:35

54:35

Expert 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 contrib…

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AI - The Good News 16:58

3+ y ago16:58

16:58

Things 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…

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32. The AI Voice 58:25

3+ y ago58:25

58:25

They 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…

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So, You're Thinking Of Starting A Podcast 22:51

4y ago22:51

22:51

Voiceovers 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 e…

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31. The Extraordinary Voice 59:14

4y ago59:14

59:14

Sure, 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 …

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One Voice Conference: Extra Bits 22:29

4y ago22:29

22:29

The 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 t…

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30. The One Voice Conference 2020 55:05

4y ago55:05

55:05

Come 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 …

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The Cocktail Party! 8:40

4y ago8:40

8:40

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 Please do leave …

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