Mitch & Mike's Voice Over Journey

Send us Fan Mail Happy New Year's Eve! Interested to hear a raw and slightly awkward episode about Mitch's high's, lows, kudos, 2025 and whatnot?  It's (almost) all right here! Find Mitch here: https://www.mitchleschinski.com/

Send us Fan Mail What exactly is a "Jenn Henry"? At first, I thought she was a voice actor. Welllll sure, she's that. Jenn is also a unicorn who can talk! A unicorn who sprouts words of wisdom from her rainbow horn and leaves dust of glittery good vibes in her wake!!!  What I mean to say is, if you chat with Jenn you get cool stories, ya learn somethin', and you definitely have...

Send us Fan Mail Dancer, singer, actress, acting coach, director, caster, producer, future Emmy winner, and Alaskan king crab fisher-lady (mmmaybe not that one). Melique Berger is here, and she brought stories. From the time her consciousness kicked on she was performing, and if I had to guess, she has been doing it the WHOLE time with the confidence of a queen and the grace of an improv professio...

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes stepping away from what you love can bring perspective and insight. Phil Doane knows all about it! From going all in on being a roady/guitar tech, to teaching and running committees, now acting on stage as well as VO, Phil has had his fair share of compromises. Including taking a step back from VO, which for some of us could mean the end.  What did it mean for Phil? List...

Send us Fan Mail When you mix youth pastor, management consultant, and passionate entrepreneur you get... Zach Fay! Zach is the cofounder and executive director of the Christian online game Lightgliders. He's also the co-author of the accompanying books! He and his team have put together a wholesome brand for parents to let their kids enjoy online gaming without having to worry about what con...

Send us Fan Mail Remember that feeling early on in your VO journey? Hey, maybe you are STILL early in your journey.  Taylor Shaye is here to chat about the early days of the VO journey (the first 2.5 years). Those times before getting that first demo. When things can be the most exciting AND the scariest... and yet everything is at your fingertips! Including landing a gig as the Peppermint Princes...

Send us Fan Mail A good song can move you. A great song can change how you see the world. A great jazz song? Let Michelle Manzo tell you what a jazz can do! Michelle has spent years performing all around the world. Learning the intricacies of music, musical improv, breath support, connecting with lyrics and notes. All to land in the world of VO. A place where she brings all those hard-earned skill...

Send us Fan Mail From VO talent to VO mentor and beyond, Tanya Buchanan has solidified her place in the voice over industry and has helped many others do the same. We got to dig a little deeper into her transition from actor to agent and what it's like to follow that little voice in your head that says, "what's next?" Tanya is the founder of TaDa! Voiceworks talent agency: http...

Send us Fan Mail Jenna Birmingham. A voice actor and producer who has acted and produced more spots than hummingbirds have heartbeats. Can you guess what got her there?  Hard work, dedication, passion and saying YES to everything! Oh yea, and she is a BLAST to hang out with! Jenna's positivity is contagious and her willingness to share her story what she has learned continues on AND off camer...

Send us Fan Mail Actor, writer, producer, audio engineer, Crunchyroll voice actor and more. Antonio Bustos does it all! Antonio proves once again that it takes planning, persistence, and maybe a little pageantry (wink wink) to get where you want to be. What we really want to tell you about is the new Kickstarter campaign Terra Alpha. From RPG story to scripted audio drama, " Terra Alpha is a...

Send us Fan Mail Marc Scott. That's all we have to say right? Well, if you haven't heard of him yet, Marc Scott is a prolific and hard-working voice actor, the creator and host of the Every Day VOpreneur Podcast, and creator and curator of the VOprenuer Playbook.  Marc's contribution to the VO world has continued to be a helpful, ever evolving, and important piece to many voice acto...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever heard a person speak and thought, "Now THAT'S a great voice for radio!"  Well meet Chris Pantier, who has over 30 years experience in radio, and now specializes in radio imaging, promos, narration, and so much more.  Just close your eyes and imagine Chris voicing your favorite 90s action movie trailer..."ONE MAN.  ONE WAY.  SYLVESTER STALLONE IS.....

Send us Fan Mail As a voice actor coming up in workshops, it might feel like you are meeting your classmates on freshman year, and you always hope to see them succeeding down the line. When we met Jacquie Blackman WAY back then (a few years ago) we knew she was a talented actor, but little did we know she already had a deeper understanding of our business. Lucky for us, Jacquie chose to stick with...

Send us Fan Mail Sebastien Croteau, creator of The Monster Factory for creature voice actors, is with us this week!  And oh man, what an interview!  Sebastien gave us so much insight on creature voice creation and high stress vocals (which he calls "stunt vocals").  From his background as a heavy and scream metal vocalist to his work on so many AAA video games, he has an amazing story. ...

Send us Fan Mail Looking for those juicy morsels of wisdom?  Bev Standing brought a whole bag, and she is sharing! Like a lot of us, Bev's VO journey started in an unexpected place. She followed fate through a winding road of creativity and loss and has worked her way into being a strong and positive force in the VO community. We don't call her THE Bev Standing for nothing! She's go...

Send us Fan Mail This weeks guest is a true artist and ball of sunshine, who follows her passion wherever it may take her! Cara Leighty leads us through her impressive and expansive performing background that has ultimately brought her here to the voice world.  With us weirdos. Cara's story reminds us to try anything. Take swings. Listen to our intuition. Trust ourselves, and for Cara and man...

Send us Fan Mail This week's guest is...Mike Pelletier!  OK, that make's no sense.  But since Mike just got back from the 2025 One Voice Conference in Dallas, we spend the episode discussing everything about it, from the speakers to the workshops to the fun and frivolity during downtime.  And Mike shares a short film with plenty of clips with former guests and friends of the podcast! Mus...

Send us Fan Mail Katie Leigh, the Voice of Your Childhood, is back on the podcast this week!  Tune in as guest host Mitch North and I talk to her about what she's been up to this past year, and something exciting she has planned for next year.  Katie is so much fun to talk to, and I guarantee this episode will put a smile on your face! https://www.katieleigh.com/

Send us Fan Mail Gunnar Ready is back in the house!  He's our first ever returning guest.  The last time he was on the show, the two of us recorded in our hotel room at One Voice in Dallas a year ago!  This man is determined to be successful in VO - he's got drive, he's got dreams, and he's got talent.  Join me and guest host Mitch North as we interview one of the nicest people...

Send us Fan Mail Leslie Grant's energy is infectious, and we mean that in the best possible way!  She's super fun, super nerdy (her words), and she's great with animals!  Except for river otters...don't get her started on that.  And on top of all that, she's a talented voice over actress! https://lesliegrantvo.com/

Send us Fan Mail Whatever molecules Andrew Morrison is made of, I think we could all use a bit of that! Whether its acting, tech, marketing, or even coffee, Andrew has the drive to work his bum off to become more knowledgeable at any subject he sets his sights on.  Andrew will help you think about which unruly tasks you can turn into a game to make them more fun as well as drive home the idea that...

Send us Fan Mail This is that "I knew him when" moment.  After sitting in a virtual room with Mitch North, Mike and I know where this young star is going. UP!  From raw talent, to directors throwing him into the deep end, agents hunting him down (in a good way), and the infinite impressions and original voices Mitch can do...all we have to do as a planet is leave the TV on and sit back a...

Send us Fan Mail Excuse us while we FREAK OUT a little! Jamey Stegmaier of Stonemaier Games took time out of creating our next favorite game to hang and chat with us for a little while, and it was AWESOME! With a great mind for games, a ton of elbow grease, and an awesome team (including the seemingly elusive Alan Stone), Jamey has created a Board Game company that rivals all. (We may be biased, b...

Send us Fan Mail Ever meet someone who's talented at too many things?  Ticks you off a bit, doesn't it?  Well, unless that person is as nice of a human being as Peter Rein!  He's a voice actor, he's a musician, he's an expert in accoustic treatment...and he talks about it all on this week's podcast!  Stay tuned until the very end to hear a snipit of The Ship is Sinkin...

Send us Fan Mail If a positive attitude and hard work had a wee baby, they would have named that baby Courtney Lin! She's one of mine and Mike's favorite animation coaches and a guest who is lonnnng over due. Hearing Courtney's outlook on everything shines a bright light onto the beauty of "enjoying the ride", and though it sounds like she's done it all, somehow it fe...