Electric Secrets: A Variety Podcast
ELECTRIC SECRETS is a multi-segmented podcast that uncovers secrets of small business, the performing arts, and living your best creative life. There's something to inspire everyone! Segments include: BIZVOX: For small business owners, community leaders, entrepreneurs, and nonprofits. Each episode features a spirited discussion with special guests about branding, marketing, and hustling. DEDICATED TO THE CRAFT: For actors, directors, and lovers of live theatre. Episodes focus on fundamental (and practical) philosophies of acting and directing. THE UNFORGETTABLE VOICE): For vocal performers of every genre--and listeners too! A showcase of iconic singers, voice actors, other artists; why their voices are memorable & important artists, and how their work shapes our lives. RUSTIC SHAKESPEARE: Being an Egregious Bacchanal-of-a-Segment for Those Who Would Act, Direct, & Design the Works of The Bard; and for his Many Lovers & Admirers—Hey Nonny. Episodes focus on the homespun philosophies of performing and directing Shakespeare for a modern audience. THE ALBATROSS CAFE: A comedy mock-podcast with host "Marty Merman" his mother "Esther" and her best friend "Agnes." The hilariously unpredictable trio present silly, satirical segments while trying to navigate the maddening experiences of family life. Complete with parody commercials. STRUCK TO THE SOUL: For fine artists, performers, writers, filmmakers, poets, musicians, designers and anyone trying to live a more fulfilling creative life. A candid examination of random(?) events and how they can shape one's personal creativity and creative process. --- About Your Host: Scott Leon Smith has been working as a professional actor, director, and teacher for 25 years. He earned his MFA in Acting at West Virginia University, where he studied under alumni of the prestigious American Conservatory in San Francisco. He honed his craft in Chicago as part of A Crew of Patches, a traveling theatre company that performed Shakespeare for students. Scott is the CEO of Monstervox Productions, specializing in voice-over, narration, character creation, podcasting, and customized audio & video production.
Episodes
Unfiltered Artistic Inspiration at Bucyrus Tap House
Join host Scott Leon Smith and marketing guru Abbey Kanellakis in this lively episode of Struck to the Soul, a segment of the Electric Secrets Variety Podcast, recorded live at the Bucyrus Tap House in Bucyrus, Ohio. This episode dives into the fleeting, powerful moments in film that ignite creativity and linger in the soul, ...
Get ready to crank up the volume and feel the soul-shaking, microphone-melting energy of two legendary vocalists in the latest episode of The Unforgettable Voice, a segment of the Electric Secrets variety podcast!
Hosted by the ever-charismatic Scott Leon Smith and featuring vocal expert Lori Turner, this episode dives headfirst into the raw, unfiltered power o...
In this episode of Dedicated to the Craft, a segment of the Electric Secrets variety podcast by MonsterVox Productions, host Scott Leon Smith dives deeper into the art of scene work. This episode builds on previous discussions by introducing the concept of working within given circumstances, using a scene called The Waiting Room to illustrate how actors can apply tactics and objectives to bring a...
Empowering Communities With United Way of North Central Ohio
Join host Scott Leon Smith on BizVox, part of the Electric Secrets variety podcast, as he dives into the world of philanthropy with Amber Wertman, CEO of the United Way of North Central Ohio. In this engaging episode, Scott and Amber discuss the United Way’s 2024-25 annual campaign, which successfully raised $1.2 mil...
Ryan Carver’s “Gold Standard” Branding Sets Him Apart in the Service Industry
In this engaging episode of BizVox, a segment of the Electric Secrets variety podcast, host Scott Smith sits down with 18-year-old entrepreneur Ryan Carver in a bustling local coffee shop. Rec...
Gen X Mom: The Unforgettable Voice of Julie Kavner
🎙️ Dive into the iconic world of The Simpsons with the latest episode of The Unforgettable Voice, a segment of the Electric Secrets variety podcast, produced by MonsterVox Productions! This week, host Scott Leon Smith celebrates the legendary voice acting of Julie Kavner, the voice behind Marge Simpson, in an episode titled "G...
Dive into Rustic Shakespeare on the Electric Secrets variety podcast from MonsterVox Productions, where host Scott Smith unpacks Lord Capulet’s emotional rollercoaster in Romeo and Juliet.
In this episode, "Papa Cap Prep Part 2: The Long Emotional Slog," Scott continues his deep dive into Act 3, Scene 5, focusing on Capulet’s explosive tirade as he confronts Ju...
SPECIAL NOTE: The audio quality of this episode is below our company standards and is the result of poorly tested equipment. But the conversation that takes place was too honest to shelve and too authentic to re-record. So, we decided to share it, buzzy VO and all. Read more
Stuff To Do, Esther's Excursions, Practical Yoga, & The Cruelest Cookie
Get ready for a wild ride at the Albatros Cafe, part of the Electric Secrets variety podcast!
This episode, hosted by the ever-humorous Marty Merman at the Albatross Cafe, delivers a mix of cringe-worthy tasks, local adventures, and quirky wellness routines.
In Marty’s segment, “Stuff To Do,” he tackles a long-overdue docto...
Tactics & Objectives In Action
On this episode of Dedicated to the Craft, part of the Electric Secrets variety podcast, hosted by Scott Leon Smith, we dive deeper into the creative process. Building on the previous episode’s focus on using the "imagined energy of tactics" with specific action verbs (like "proclaim" or "comfort") to uncover character insights during rehearsal, this installment s...
Let's Go On A Tasty Adventure To Edible Landscapes
In this delightful episode of BizVox, a segment of the Electric Secrets variety podcast, host Scott Leon Smith takes us on a mobile adventure to Edible Landscapes farm.
Meet Sam and Jacob, the dynamic duo who stumbled into owning this established gem in September 2023. From humble beginnings to seizing the chance to buy the farm from retiring ...
Listening Deeper To The Stylings Of Johnny Cash
In this episode of The Unforgettable Voice, part of the Electric Secrets podcast, host Scott Leon Smith explores Johnny Cash’s iconic baritone, blending personal reflection with analysis. Listeners will discover what makes Cash’s voice unforgettable, both culturally and as a storytelling tool.
Smith highlights Cash’s universal appeal, likening his...
It's A Flip-Flop Fiasco!
Welcome to the chaotic carnival of Rustic Shakespeare on the Electric Secrets variety podcast, where host Scott Leon Smith — your bardic ringmaster — dives headfirst into the sweaty exhaustion of playing Lord Capulet in William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
From Act 1’s awkward marriage negotiations (where Capulet flip-flops faster than a politician on a hot mic) to t...
On this episode of The Albatross Cafe, featuring Marty Merman, we learn a little more about what Marty likes to do on his phone in his free time, including attempting to save the "King" in a popular online game and getting to know the secret behind artificial intelligence.
Beyond his humorous and somewhat chaotic conversation with an AI chatbot, listeners will hear from Esther Merman in her new segment "Ask Esther Anything," and a ...
Crawford County Art Center Improves Visibility Of The Local Art Community
On this episode of the BizVox podcast, part of the Electric Secrets variety podcast our host Scott Leon Smith is speaking with Kaylee Powers, executive director of the Crawford County Art Center (CCAC) to learn more about the organization's recent move, some of its upcoming initiatives, and how she and her team are workin...
Casie Grau Introduces the Crawford County Chamber of Commerce
On this episode of BizVox, part of the Electric Secrets variety podcast, Scott is talking to Casie Grau, MBA, executive director of the newly merged Crawford County Chamber of Commerce. The organization is the culmination of the Crestline, Galion, and Bucyrus Chambers of Commerce, plus Crawford County Tourism.
Casie explains the reas...
On this episode of Dedicated to the Craft, Scott offers insight into the creative process and the importance of objectives in acting. The episode emphasizes the significance of tactics and how they can be engaged through energy and imagination.
Scott demonstrates various exercises to explore the energy of different tactics, such as utilizing prompts like "proclaiming" or "comforting," to help shape the delivery of a phrase. The exe...
The Development Of Lord Capulet
What ho and welcome to our inaugural episode of Rustic Shakespeare, a segment of the Electric Secrets variety podcast. In this segment, Scott shares his experiences and insights on acting, directing, and designing Shakespearean plays, while emphasizing the universal qualities of Shakespeare's characters and the importance of understanding and presenting them auth...
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