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! […]