Mitch & Mike's Voice Over Journey

Send us Fan Mail Watch here: https://youtu.be/pLE19VZ_Rzk In the VO world there are times you hear whisperings, chitterings, squeaks and squeals of delight about certain people in the community. No it's not just the rats, its people excited about Allison Cossitt! Allison has made her way in the VO world AND the Audio Drama world by wrapping herself up in it. Her humble beginnings as a puppete...

Send us Fan Mail Watch here: https://youtu.be/WVuMNhdh3E0 A "non-artist"/"non-creative" finds her creativity through freedom from the corporate world and builds a ceramics business! Inspiring right? Nik Leschinski could choose any career and flourish, but this time she found something that truly helps spread her creative wings, and with that the confidence to try new things, le...

Send us Fan Mail Watch us here: https://youtu.be/YMxZIoTbPqk When you start a new career or hobby, you cross paths with many different types of folks. Newbies, veterans, meanie heads, nice-y heads, and people who generally want to help. A long long time ago Christopher Marshall came across a new voice actor named Mitch Leschinski, and as fate would have it they are both still kickin' around i...

Send us Fan Mail Watch here: https://youtu.be/j6RBqgkC-0k Talk about self made... Dela B went from "what's voice acting?" to "lets do this" and nothing can get in her way! Dela reminds us that a bit of curiosity, tenacity, and a bit of being quarantined during a pandemic can lead to an ever blossoming career. By blossom, we mean memorable main characters in popular video g...

Send us Fan Mail Watch here: https://youtu.be/n9lUsvwXqNA You ever learn a lot in a seemingly short time, then compile that knowledge in your brain, THEN have that super organized brain-knowledge work it's way into a robust educational course? No? Neither have Mitch and Mike. Sam Malek on the other hand, her mind is BUILT to educate. From "bad" student, to interested educator, to ed...

Send us Fan Mail Watch here: https://youtu.be/4TFIvpb21fI Luke Trusty. A man who lives up to his name. Witness a story where a deep love of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles can eventually turn into a love of all things VO. From the acting side all the way to production, Luke has led his curiosity into a broad spectrum of creative endeavors. Luke is a self professed open book, with years of behind the...

Send us Fan Mail Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfRGnZrp3ss From afar, you would think Tracy Lindley is a downright good hardworking person. Get up close...Tracy IS a totally awesome, hardworking mother of four.  Who knew reading books to the kids you babysat could ultimately lead you down a slightly winding path towards a career in voice over? Then, when you start VO there's tha...

Send us Fan Mail Watch here: https://youtu.be/OYhpfU2RZrU What does it take to write a novel? Dedication? Patience? How about a dream? Danielle McDonough has that and MORE! Most of all she has the ability to take a flicker of an idea and see it through to its final stages.  How, you ask? She will give you some morsels of the behind the scenes of authoring and self publishing in this interview, but...

Send us Fan Mail Watch Here: https://youtu.be/-96FOq1S_mM You want that insider scoop, don' cha? Well, get ready for a story of destiny and hard work with a healthy scoop... of the inside scoop, with Kelly Moscinski! Mitch and Mike have never destined to own anything other than a large library of indie board games. Kelly on the other hand had bigger aspirations. She knew she would own The Voi...

Send us Fan Mail Watch here: https://youtu.be/5qhpwdEURsk Ever felt trapped at a job for one reason or another? BREAK FREE like Tabitha Mixon! (Tabs for short) Mitch & Mike have been hanging out in zoom chats and conference rooms with Tabitha for a few years now, but they finally got to hear her story and share it with you!  Take a trip through rough jobs, bullies, taking the leap, and falling...

Send us Fan Mail Watch here: https://youtu.be/YwpYD7H_QdA Wowza! If you told us that we would be interviewing talk-show ROYALTY a couple years into this podcast, we would have said "wow, I can't believe you can see the future." THE Rolonda Watts is here and she brought good vibes, great advice, and her playful spirit! She left the EMMY at home... You may know her from countless thin...

Send us Fan Mail Watch Here: https://youtu.be/oLrkPwhuwis Buds and pals. As many of you know, the best part about finding a career you love is finding good friends within it. Just like our friend Larry Oblander! Larry joins Mitch and Mike for an update on his VO Journey, some fun industry chats, and a little teaser about what us three have been up to behind the scenes. There will be laughs, strugg...

Send us Fan Mail Watch us here: https://youtu.be/HTA5KeyamcI This is a call to the universe. Bring Lana Longbeard to the United States! Or even better, bring Liana Bdéwi to Mitch & Mikes VO Journey! We did it! Liana came to hang out with us weirdos to chat about her outrageously well rounded journey. From theater school and stage, to puppetry and VO. From Toronto to L.A. and who knows where to...

Send us Fan Mail Watch us here: https://youtu.be/S7_F8R3f2bw Susan Cooper is not just a voice actor. She's a creative and a crea-TOR. A story writer, producer, advertising insider, romcom and horror enthusiast, and yet another GREAT hang. When an industry is missing something, it takes the most motivated of us to fill that void and create something seemingly out of thin air. Susan is one of t...

Send us Fan Mail Watch us here: https://youtu.be/JdXYs5pRNKc Mike Ciporkin is himself through and through...until he COMPLETELY morphs into another character! His journey may sound familiar. Get the training, get the knowledge, get the auditions, get those jobs! Sounds easy? Sure, if you're like Mike and audition and put yourself out there through every avenue possible only AFTER you tuck you...

Send us Fan Mail Watch us here: https://youtu.be/GQGhSdDQ9Xk Robb Smith was fifteen years old when he figured out what to do as a career. Just a young lad. Of course, he couldn't know that it would lead him to be interviewed by the greatest and best podcasters in the world...Mitch and Mike. Wait, you're telling me Robb has his own podcast called Chewing the Fat with Big Robb? AND it&apos...

Send us Fan Mail Watch us here: https://youtu.be/52YetNBSWsQ This week... We have the witty wizard with words... The tricksy troll of the Thesaurus... The delightful dictionary devil himself... Jason Beard! Jason is known in the world as the creator of Shoestring. TV. Which brought us Leo Brawn, Topaz & Stillman, Magnetar, and perhaps some other top secret projects that no one is supposed to e...

Send us Fan Mail Watch Here: https://youtu.be/JvBHaY966Tk Mike Regan is back to talk about....Mike Regan stuff! Yes, our back up Mike does have a life beyond guest hosting on our podcast.  He's a family man, a good friend, and what we actually talk about on the pod - a prolific voice actor.  When people hear Mike's demos, they hire him. When they aren't looking for his voice, they h...

Send us Fan Mail This guy has been Ving-ing around for OUR VO journey from near the beginning and we finally got him on the pod! We have brought to you...Paul Vinger! He may not be a VO coach, but the mere act of having a conversation with Paul can put you more in touch with your emotions, and in turn make you a better actor. That's what Mitch says anyway... Paul's extensive acting train...

Send us Fan Mail Don't blink or you will miss Chloë Elmore's rise!  Call it God's plan, luck, hard work, or any combination of things, but it's undeniable that Chloë is a great and prosperous actor.   From her joyful presence, openness about her faith, true vulnerability, and nonstop playfulness, you don't want to miss this episode... Watch it here: https://youtu.be/QpERpG...

Send us Fan Mail Watch us here: https://youtu.be/bGnbn2D0z94 Take aim and shoot for the felty stars. That's what Nate Begle did when he was a kid and boy did it pay off! Of course it helps to be an outgoing and driven individual as much as Nate is, but he can teach us creatives still looking to realize our dreams - with enough of a push and a lot of passion, we can get there! In all forms of...

Send us Fan Mail We got to hang out with Libby Clearfield! Jealous?  Don't be...YOU CAN WATCH/LISTEN TO THE WHOLE THING! Libby's story is the epitome of "yes and", "what's next", "sure lets try it", and "I can totally do that." It's truly inspiring and thought provoking. What are we doing that we could improve on? What's next and am...

Send us Fan Mail If you are a voice actor, get ready for a rush of love, knowledge, friendship, and acceptance beyond your wildest dreams.  I'm talking about VO Atlanta. Mitch, Mike, and their friend/convention roommate Derek States chat about the VO Atlanta 2026 experience. It was a doozy, and it was AWESOME! Also, get caught up with Derek States a little bit. What the heck is that guy up to...

Send us Fan Mail Do you have a great voice, great attitude, are fluent in two languages, and were handed a voiceover job because your friend knew you sound good? No? Oh right, that's Edilio Diaz! Edilio brings the good vibes on and off the mic. And, whether he is getting cast for Spanish voiceovers, English voiceovers, or BOTH, he is one of those guys you've gotta look out for. Find Edil...

Send us Fan Mail You like audio dramas?  We got your audio dramas!  Sam Philyaw and Rob Harrower are with Mike and guest co-host Mitch North to talk about how they got started in VO, how they met, and how they started their company, Iridescent Acorn Productions.  From their adventurous and award nominated dramas "Set Sail" and "The Daring Adventures of Sierra Stone", to their u...