The Good Talkers Podcast

The Good Talkers Podcast

A podcast all about voice over! Join Ashton, Deanna and Tessa along with Producer Jordan as they discuss the highs and lows of being a professional voice over artist. An entertaining, thoughtful and honest point of view of working in the voice over industry.

Episodes

May 8, 2024 42 mins
Today we are talking the Good Talk on acting! Part 2!

To be a voice over artist, you have to be an actor. Simply having a good voice and the ability to read is not enough. 

Today we are going to be talking about how acting works for us and what you can do if you are not an actor.

How do you get started in voice over if you’re not an actor?

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Today 'The Good Talkers Podcast' discuss vocal trait vs. vocal affectation. 

Is someone "putting on" a voice or is it really apart of who they are?

On 'Sounds I Can't Make' the team tries their "Kardasian" voice

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April 10, 2024 70 mins
Today on 'The Good Talkers Podcast' the team discuss types of voice over sessions. Directed and non-directed. How do we cope with them and what are some tips and tricks to manage them? 
On 'Sounds I Can't Make' the team tries South Park characters

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January 30, 2024 61 mins
SAG-AFTRA has recently announced an agreement for performers with Replica (an interactive studio). There are a lot of opinions across the board on this brand new agreement and on AI in general. However, the fact is that this agreement is something we should be educated on and discussing as it is setting precedence in our industry even if you do not live in the US or work on video games. Lets listen as the Good Talkers tell us about...
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December 6, 2023 70 mins
This week on 'The Good Talkers Podcast' we are talking about diction, and why so many people are using Netflix subtitles these days! On 'Sounds I Can't Make' it's Jennifer Coolidge time!
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November 22, 2023 65 mins
This week on The Good Talkers Podcast the team talk IMPOSTER SYNDROME. As working professionals how to we manage it and continue working as a professional. On 'Sounds I Can't Make' the team tries monsters sounds! Clickers from The Last Of Us.
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November 8, 2023 55 mins
This week on The Good Talkers Podcast the team discuss how they use social media for themselves and for the VO businesses. On 'Sounds I Can't Make' the team tries the CLASSIC Cookie Monster voice from Sesame Street!
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October 25, 2023 49 mins
This week on The Good Talkers Podcast the team talk about getting reliable coaching and who you can really trust in the field of voice over. On 'Sounds I Can't Make' the team tries a classic glow stick toy sound!
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September 27, 2023 71 mins
This week The Good Talkers Team are sharing what they know about dubbing.
On 'Sounds I Can't Make' the team tries a classic growl sound! Here's to our metal singers!
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September 13, 2023 44 mins
The AI epidemic is all around us, in short, no one knows what is really going on. How are yoy coping and making changes to your business? See how we are gearing up to prepare for the robot take over?! On 'Sounds I Can't Make' the team tries a Siri voice. Fitting...
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August 30, 2023 67 mins
Marketing for voice over is harder than it looks! Come listen to the team as they discuss how they market for voice over. In 'Sounds I Can't Make' the team tries a lion roar!
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August 2, 2023 46 mins
This week 'The Good Talkers' discuss the voice overs rate card. It can be so hard to know how to price yourself in the market, we share some tips to get you going. On 'Sounds I Cant Make' the team tries a legit robot voice!!
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July 5, 2023 54 mins
‘Today The Good Talkers discuss what is happening in the audiobook world. Who has the monopoly and what difficulties that is causing for independent authors and narrators. On ‘Sounds I Can’t Make’ it’s true Aussie time with Kath and Kim!’
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Today The Good Talkers discuss the difficulties of increasing your skill as a voice over artist or auditioning as much as you can with the skills you have. How do we get better and book jobs at the same time? On 'Sounds I Can't Make' the team tries Zombie Screaming...
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June 7, 2023 62 mins
Today the Good Talkers are answering your burning questions! We are answering your questions about how we got started in voice over, whether we will be in it forever, and our most significant learning curves. On 'Sounds I Can't Make' the team try to make a human trumpet!
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May 24, 2023 56 mins
Working in a creative career can be difficult. There is rejection, isolating, and wanting to feel valued by our peers. Today the good talkers discuss what mental health is like for them in what can be a difficult career choice. How much value do you put in what you do, rather than who you are? 'Sounds I Can't Make' the team try a northern hemisphere seagull.
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Need a vocal warm up?? Well, this episode is for you! Today The Good Talkers Team does quick-fire warm ups for all the subsets of the vocal system. An episode of gold! On 'Sounds I Can't Make' the team tries an owl hoot! Can you do it...?
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This week the Good Talkers discuss vocal management and how important warming up is for the voice. We also discuss how difficult warming up can be if you don't understand why you're doing a warm up and the blocks and barriers that go along with it. On 'Sounds I Can't Make' the team attempt to make a dolphin click...oh wowsers!
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Today on The Good Talkers Podcast the team discuss the voice in a more holistic way. Our voice is a part of who we are and how we, or others, label it can have a big impact on how we show up in the world. On 'Sounds I Can't Make' the team try their hand at the classic Disney voice of Goofy, voiced by Bill Farmer.
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March 29, 2023 39 mins
Join the Good Talkers team as they discuss the forgotten voice actor. The ones who often don't get the credit for the amazing work they do. Should voice over artists be more recognised in the public arena? On 'Sounds I Can't Make' the team trial the classic Minion voice - have you got what it takes to be a crazy yellow bean?
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