Hey y'all, it's me... Randy. Tow truck operator, part-time squirrel whisper , and now... apparently, your host for the most unpredictable audio show this side of the septic tank explosion. Welcome to Cold Reads/Hot Takes, brought to you by the good folks at the Voice Support Community. Each story's made by a different team... folks from all over... and I'm just here to grease the wheel, crack a joke, and keep things movin like a lawnmower running over a possum... So if you're into original stories, good people, and the occasional completely unnecessary metaphor... grab some sweet tea, kick your feet up, and come ride with us. This is Cold Reads/Hot Takes... Where the takes are hotter than my Aunt's gas station chili, and the reads?... Well, they might just change your whole dang day...

Get ready for this year's spooky-time festival! Announcing "Carnevil Tales 2025", a bone-chilling event happening now in the Voice Support Community. This is a community event, so we'd love for you, yes YOU to join in on the fun. Come join our Discord and get to writing, acting and producing some fun spooky tales with us!

https://discord.gg/7RXJCfU3uM

Cold Reads/Hot Takes

A VSC Production

About the Show

Cold Reads/Hot Takes is a monthly audio showcase created, performed, and produced by members of the Voice Support Community (VSC). Featuring monologues, dialogues, and ensemble performances across a wide range of genres and styles, this collection spotlights the creative talents of voice actors, writers, and sound designers from all backgrounds.

This series is intended for mature audiences and may contain strong language, frightening or disturbing imagery, and emotionally complex topics. Listener discretion is advised.

Production Team

Programmed & Produced - Steve Lloyd, Salena Metreger, Bach Tran and J.R. Snyder

Production Supervision - Brady Flanagan

Original Theme & Music - Nels Gross

Artist - Hannah Christine

Stories

Randy the Tow-Truck Driver

Written & Created by - Steve Lloyd

Performed by - Brady Flanagan

Composer - Nels Gross

Super Frenemies

Writer - Allison Cossitt

Dr. Nightshade – Eliza Runolfson

Captain Quantum – J.R. Snyder

Sound Design - Brady Flanagan

A Brotherhood Broken

Writer - Matt Rukstar

Blaine – Arthur Balus

Os – Gareth Murden

Sound Design - Matt Rukstar

The Fence

Writer - Gregory Dwyer

June – Catherine Pip

Sylvia – Eliza Runolfson

Sound Design - Brady Flanagan

UK–US Breakup

Writer - Kier Zhou

The UK – Allison Cossitt

The US – Brady Flanagan

Sound Design - Brady Flanagan

About the VSC

The Voice Support Community (VSC) is a Discord-based network dedicated to voice actors, sound designers, writers, and musicians. Founded by Brady Flanagan, the VSC fosters creativity, collaboration, and skill development across all experience levels, from amateur to professional.