Vox Talk

Looking for ways to better care for your voice? NYC Soprano and singing teacher Susan Eichhorn Young shares insight on vocal folds, hydration, breathing, resting your voice, and general good habits to keep. She also explores the mechanics of vocal fry and the fatigue that can go along with it. Learn how singing can give […]

Want to create a successful voice over career? Building anything takes a lot of heart, determination and effort. Bill DeWees joins Stephanie Ciccarelli to discuss his career journey, what goes into building a successful business, figuring out the kind of VO work you’re best suited for, and metrics to consider to help you achieve your […]

Want to earn money as a voice actor but don’t want to audition nearly as much? Anthony Pica walks you through his process for creating projects in Voices Project Marketplace. Discover how to package and promote your voice so that you can start selling in your sleep and scale your voice over business. Mentioned on […]

Want to improve your audition to booking ratio? VO coach Gina Scarpa joins Stephanie Ciccarelli to explore many reasons why voice actors may not be booking voice over jobs as much as they’d like online. Auditioning on a platform like Voices is very different from drumming up your own work or auditioning through an agent […]

Susan Bennett, the original North American voice of Siri, joins Stephanie Ciccarelli to discuss the day her life changed forever, the impact of being an ubiquitous voice, her thoughts on AI voices and how the fascinating story of her ‘alter ego’ Siri creates opportunities for Susan’s career as a public speaker. Mentioned on the show: […]

Ever wanted to be a character in an audio drama? Writer/Director Phil Lollar shares insight on challenges unique to writing for audio drama, creating characters with audio trademarks, and the role a writer/director plays in the voice casting process. Discover why having a distinctive voice is better than just sounding good, how great projects attract […]

Marine-turned podcaster, Travis Partington, shares insights on how to create a morning routine, arrange your day and keep in shape when working from home. Get a glimpse into his U.S. military-inspired work ethic and gain an appreciation for the purpose and discipline required to host a successful podcast, manage a voice over career and more. […]

On today’s show, Jim Van Horne from Fanshawe College joins us to discuss how he developed his love for announcing, his journey in broadcast journalism, an overview of broadcast journalism over the decades (hear what a 1920s newscast might have sounded like!), what it takes to report the news and how you can be a […]

Non-disclosure agreements may be complicated, but they don’t have to scare you! Otishia Emmens, a Litigation Paralegal with 20+ years experience and voice over talent, shares her perspective on what NDAs are, who uses them and how they affect voice actors and some of the work they do. * This episode is for educational purposes […]

Curious about voice over for corporate podcasting? Jeff Large from Come Alive Creative joins Stephanie Ciccarelli to discuss how voice over is used in podcasts and why being the right voice for the right show (or format) matters. A distinct voice, authenticity and empathy goes a long way in lending your voice to a podcast! […]

Want another way to make money on Voices.com? Create projects! Join Stephanie Ciccarelli and Julianna Jones as they discuss Voices’ new Project Marketplace. You’ll learn what Project Marketplace is, how you can use it and what this empowering innovation means for professional voice talent, audio producers, musicians and translators. Mentioned on the show: Webinar 1: […]

On today’s show, Jon Corbin of Corbin Visual joins Stephanie Ciccarelli to discuss studio etiquette for in-person and remote sessions, the producer’s role in bridging the gap between talent and client, and how to be memorable for all the right reasons to (hopefully) get invited back to the studio. Mentioned on the show: Corbin Visual […]

Wondering how to get rid of mouth noises? Looking for ways to sound your best? Max Silver joins us to discuss the role hydration plays in good voicing, why brushing and flossing makes a difference to your reads and everything that goes into vocal performance from a dentist’s point of view. He also gives his […]

Joe Bowen, Voice of the Toronto Maple Leafs since 1982, joins Stephanie Ciccarelli to share about his four-decade long career as an NHL announcer, how he got his start in play-by-play and how announcing has changed over the years. Joe also discusses how he prepares for a game, what it takes to connect with an audience, […]

Mark Vogelsang joins Stephanie Ciccarelli to discuss the role of the voice in an audio production, music and rhythm. Listen to real spots timed to music and gain an appreciation for the importance of tempo mapping and understanding a vocalist’s natural rhythm and delivery. Mentioned on the show: Mark Vogelsang on IMDb OIART Masters of […]

Katie Leigh joins Stephanie Ciccarelli to discuss her career in voice acting, including roles on Saturday morning cartoons like the Gummi Bears, Muppet Babies and Darkwing Duck. She also shares about her work as Connie Kendall in Adventures in Odyssey, one of the longest running radio dramas of all time, and her friendship with fellow […]

Pocholo “The VoiceMaster” Gonzales, founder of CreatiVoices, joins Stephanie Ciccarelli to discuss the voice over market in the Philippines, the tremendous amount of opportunity voice actors have in dubbing and what it means to be part of the international voice over community. Mentioned on the show: Pocholo Gonzales Pocholo Gonzales on Voices CreatiVoices VoicesCON Want […]

Herb Merriweather joins Stephanie Ciccarelli to discuss his audio description work on the Oscars Red Carpet, what audio description is, the role audio description plays in people’s lives and how you can get into this unique area of voice over work. Mentioned on the show: Herb Merriweather VO Herb Merriweather on Voices Audio Eyes Audio […]

Tyson Kuteyi joins us to discuss his inspirational voice over work on the NBA’s 75th Anniversary All-Star celebration activation, “The First Bounce.” In addition to being a professional voice actor, Tyson is also a commercial voice director and master of sonic branding. Tune in to learn how your background as a musician or producer can […]

Gina Scarpa joins us to discuss her new teaching position at Quinnipiac University, how to build confidence in yourself and your voice, authenticity and the difference it makes, the importance of the arts in a well-rounded education (and life!) and where to find post-secondary voice-over classes as part of an artistic education. Mentioned on the […]

Today on the show, award-winning voice actor David Kaplan joins us from his studio in New York to share about his career in voice over, the studio microphone he shares in common with the great late Don LaFontaine and what it takes to be successful every day as a full-time professional voice actor. Mentioned on […]

Can you believe that we’ve shared in 20 episodes of Vox Talk since October 2021? Now that we’ve hit this milestone, I thought it would be good to check in with you to see how we’re doing. In the last couple weeks, we’ve pivoted from a news podcast to sharing interviews with amazing people from […]

London-based voice over artist Paul J. Rose joins us to share about his role on the original Netflix series Go! Go Cory Carson in the UK and the new VTech toy featuring Papa Carson’s voice. We also discuss taking care of your voice in studio sessions, the importance of voice over coaching and memories of […]

Today we’re discussing the Arthur series finale which is a big deal in the world of children’s animation. Hear some interesting facts about Arthur’s voice you may not have known as well as the voice casting of D.W.’s voice and how Muffy Crosswire’s voice stayed the same for 25 years.  Mentioned on the show: How […]

Today we’re discussing Shawn Mendes in Lyle, Lyle Crocodile, the Miller Lite Super Bowl ad in the Metaverse and David Ciccarelli from Voices joins us to talk about audio recording studios.  Mentioned on the show: Shawn Mendes to Voice Beloved ‘Lyle, Lyle Crocodile’ for Movie Adaptation See Miller Lite’s Super Bowl commercial in metaverse | […]