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 fu

63. An update!

Jan 3rd, 2024 26m 40s

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

62. Scripts Out Loud

Dec 1st, 2022 1h 10m

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/eve

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61. A lot of news. Like, a LOT.

Nov 14th, 2022 26m 57s

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 Caree

60. General American

Nov 1st, 2022 54m 44s

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

59. New York New York

Oct 1st, 2022 34m 55s

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 lo

58. Who Are You And What Do You Want!?

Sep 1st, 2022 57m 15s

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 aft

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...one quick last thing!

Jun 26th, 2022 10m 8s

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

57. The One Voice Conference 2022

Jun 1st, 2022 1h 13m

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/SpeakersFriday Keynote - Dirk MaggsSaturday Keynote - Debbie ArnoldInstinc

56. Animal Noises

May 1st, 2022 49m 20s

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 Vo

55. Breathing

Apr 1st, 2022 1h 6m

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://inspir

54. Editing

Mar 1st, 2022 1h 5m

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 Planne

53. The Good Session

Feb 1st, 2022 1h 4m

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 T

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BONUS - News From Equity!

Jan 14th, 2022 14m 49s

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.even

52. The Bad Session

Jan 1st, 2022 1h 5m

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,

51. The Voiceover Career Planner

Dec 1st, 2021 1h 6m

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...G

50. The Negotiator

Nov 1st, 2021 1h 2m

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, voic

49. Accent Discrimination

Oct 1st, 2021 45m 8s

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

48. The Voice Exercises

Sep 13th, 2021 33m 46s

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 Pl

47. The One Voice Conference 2021

Sep 1st, 2021 1h 6m

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 RobinsonContinuity - Pete Notta

46. The Five Books Every Voiceover Should Own

Aug 14th, 2021 30m 1s

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 th

45. Geordie

Aug 1st, 2021 36m 44s

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 episod

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44. Imposter Syndrome

Jul 14th, 2021 18m

Recorded live at the British Podcast Awards; how actors and voiceovers can deal with the dreaded brain lurgy #begreatnotperfectGet your Voiceover Career Planner here! https://thevosocial.myshopify.com/Listen to our friend Nat's podcast at htt

43. AI - The Worst Has Happened

Jul 1st, 2021 36m 14s

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

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How To Get Nominated For A Major Podcast Award

Jun 14th, 2021 27m 34s

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’