“How Do You Say That?!” is the weekly, Radio Times recommended podcast for anyone who has ever read a script out loud – and wondered if they're getting it right! Your hosts, award-winning voiceover artists Mark Ryes and Samantha Boffin, chat to a voiceover guest each week to try out new scripts and some unexpected wildcard styles - proving that there isn't just one way to read a script, but a multitude of different ways. There are also questions, true or false fun facts and lots of voiceover ...
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Talking Creative is a weekly podcast all about the art of voiceover directing, hosted by Samantha Boffin. If you're a creative, voice director or simply love the world of voice production, Talking Creative is designed for you. It's a podcast that will help you find, prep and direct voice artists and actors - and give you the skinny on how to get the most from every. single. booking. Plus it celebrates the creativity of voice directing - how the techniques used in, say, animation and gaming c ...
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Ep 124 Trailer - Lisa Shingler (out 6th Jun)
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0:46Short trailer for Episode 122 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Lisa Shingler. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffinBy Mark Ryes and Samantha Boffin
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Corinne Wilkinson: The one with the Balloon Animal!
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33:23In ep 123 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Corinne Wilkinson joins Sam and Mark with some ASMR that makes our toes curl, a courtroom drama that is far from obvious, and we head into space with the vast expanse of our undiscovered universe. Our wildcards include a disinterested building inspector and a frog chorus to t…
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Ep 123 Trailer - Corinne Wilkinson (out 30th May)
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0:49Short trailer for Episode 123 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Corinne Wilkinson. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffinBy Mark Ryes and Samantha Boffin
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Nikki Mills & Jess Lambert: The one with the Live Studio Audience!
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31:49In ep 122 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, we depart from our usual format a little - and record as-live from One Voice 25 in London with TWO guests! Nikki Mills and Jess Lambert join Sam and Mark to read two very different scripts. We head to Wales for a battle of wills with a doctor's receptionist and get a French t…
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Ep 122 Trailer - Nikki Mills & Jess Lambert (out 23rd May)
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0:31Short trailer for Episode 122 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin, Nikki Mills and Jess Lambert... recorded as-live at this year's One Voice Conference... and with an audience of esteemed VOs as well! Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & co…
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Stephane Cornicard: The one with the Kitty Cat Club!
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36:21In ep 121 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, voice actor and director Stephane Cornicard joins Sam and Mark to direct them through a specifically written gaming side... full of emotion and hidden depths. He shows us how to access a more nuanced performance - and then notches it up several gears when we use the same scri…
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Ep 121 Trailer - Stephane Cornicard (out 16th May)
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0:44Short trailer for Episode 121 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Stephane Cornicard. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffinBy Mark Ryes and Samantha Boffin
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Martin Whiskin: The one with the P.G. Rated Stories!
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30:19In ep 120 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Martin Whiskin joins Sam and Mark to talk about why tackling telephony in new and innovative ways can delight your clients... we head into a boxing ring to get into as big a character as we can... and we tow the PG line in some of our stories!! Our VO question this week is al…
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Ep 120 Trailer - Martin Whiskin (out 9th May)
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0:45Short trailer for Episode 120 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Martin Whiskin. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffinBy Mark Ryes and Samantha Boffin
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Elroy "Spoonface" Powell: The one with the Muffin Pants!
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33:48In ep 119 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Elroy "Spoonface" Powell joins Sam and Mark to talk about jumping from character to character in an instant, we find out exactly what "Muffin Pants" really are in what Sam thinks might be the most fun script we've ever had, and Spoon brings a Barry White depth that we had to …
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Ep 119 Trailer - Elroy "Spoonface" Powell (out 2nd May)
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0:49Short trailer for Episode 119 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Elroy "Spoonface" Powell. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffinBy Mark Ryes and Samantha Boffin
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Sharon Dominey: The one with the Career Pivot!
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32:49In ep 118 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Sharon Dominey joins Sam and Mark and gives us a fun fact for tennis lovers, some mother daughter character work, and an informational for people who have English as a second language! Plus, we go to a school playground, a boxing ring, and up 36,000 feet in the wildcards! Our…
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Ep 118 Trailer - Sharon Dominey (out 25th Apr)
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0:46Short trailer for Episode 118 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Sharon Dominey. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffinBy Mark Ryes and Samantha Boffin
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Alix Perry: The one with the Big Boy Pallets!
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33:29In ep 117 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Alix Perry joins Sam and Mark to talk about a script that half the population would never get to read! We make industrial pallets sound out of this world and reveal a guaranteed way to make your audience think about the product or service you're talking about! Our VO question…
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Short trailer for Episode 117 of "How Do You Say That?!" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Alix Perry. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffinBy Mark Ryes and Samantha Boffin
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André Refig: The one with the Over Inflated Balloon!
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34:14In ep 116 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, André Refig joins Sam and Mark to explore the musicality of an infomercial call to action… and how to create proper characterisation within a mobile-phone video game. There's also an astounding stretchy-to-the-point-of-bursting wildcard! Our VO question this week is all about…
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Short trailer for Episode 116 of "How Do You Say That?!" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and André Refig. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffinBy Mark Ryes and Samantha Boffin
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Susanne Schick: The one where We Get Lost in the Middle!
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30:55In ep 115 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Sue Schick joins Sam and Mark to talk about what happens when you lock into one way of doing a script and you can't quite escape from it, there's a windy fun fact, we explore a historical museum audio guide, and there's a surprise for Sam when we ask if you speak differently …
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Ep 115 Trailer - Susanne Schick (out 4th Apr)
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0:49Short trailer for Episode 115 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Susanne Schick Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffinBy Mark Ryes and Samantha Boffin
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Janine Cooper-Marshall: The one with the Welsh Dragon on a Train!
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34:27In ep 114 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Janine Cooper-Marshall joins Sam and Mark to talk about getting commuters from A to B without confusing or annoying them, we reveal the dragon in the room, Mark just keeps tripping over a place name and how you can be too Welsh and not Welsh enough all at the same time. Plus …
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Ep 114 Trailer - Janine Cooper-Marshall (out 28th Mar)
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0:50Short trailer for Episode 114 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Janine Cooper-Marshall. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffinBy Mark Ryes and Samantha Boffin
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Stephanie Matard: The one with the Bilingual Superpower!
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33:36In ep 113 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Stephanie Matard joins Sam and Mark to talk about why audio guides are great, and how to create a real historical character. We discuss when to over-egg the pudding and how music can help with rhythm and pace. Plus we coin a new technical term - Gruffing it! Our VO question t…
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Ep 113 Trailer - Stephanie Matard (out 21st Mar)
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0:48Short trailer for Episode 113 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Stephanie Matard. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffinBy Mark Ryes and Samantha Boffin
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Diane Brooks: The one with the Scottish Therapist!
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33:27In ep 112 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Diane Brooks joins Sam and Mark to talk about being more empathetic in a corporate script, when slowing down your read can really make a point, and we look at what is and isn't a "genuine" laugh in a commercial. Plus there's a grumpy farmer and quite a bit of open-top car fun…
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Ep 112 Trailer - Diane Brooks (out 14th Mar)
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0:52Short trailer for Episode 112 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Diane Brooks. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffinBy Mark Ryes and Samantha Boffin
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Victoria Riley: The one with the Lancashire Accent-ometer!
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34:06In ep 111 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Victoria Riley joins Sam and Mark to talk about accents and whether clients really want it full on or a softened version. We work out how to inhabit the character of a wizened old crone, and what to do when you need to be overbearing! Our VO question this week is all about wh…
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Ep 111 Trailer - Victoria Riley (out 7th Mar)
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0:47Short trailer for Episode 111 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Victoria Riley. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffinBy Mark Ryes and Samantha Boffin
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Susie Valerio: The one with the Woo-Woo Gold Mine!
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35:01In ep 110 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Susie Valerio joins Sam and Mark to talk about what to do when a medical sounding script isn't medical, and how to approach a documentary script so it doesn't sound like all the others out there! We explore chakras, mine some gold, lose our voices and grow a long neck! Our VO…
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Ep 110 Trailer - Susie Valerio (out 28th Feb)
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0:47Short trailer for Episode 110 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Susie Valerio. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffinBy Mark Ryes and Samantha Boffin
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Bruce Duncan: The one with the Pop-Pops in the Booth!
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34:00In ep 109 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Bruce Duncan joins Sam and Mark to talk about alternative ways to create a power 30 second commercial, bringing out the pride in a script without going over the top and what to be wary of when your kid decides they want to be in front of the mic! Our VO question this week is …
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Ep 109 Trailer - Bruce Duncan (out 21st Feb)
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0:47Short trailer for Episode 109 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Bruce Duncan. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffinBy Mark Ryes and Samantha Boffin
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Melissa Sinden: The one with the Cheeky Intern!
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34:47In ep 108 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Melissa Sinden joins Sam and Mark to talk about the irony of being asked to play an AI voice, how sessions with lots of people involved can get quite unruly, and how to sound natural when you're playing the part of a voice actor! Our VO question this week is all about how you…
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Ep 108 Trailer - Melissa Sinden (out 14th Feb)
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0:45Short trailer for Episode 108 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Melissa Sinden. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffinBy Mark Ryes and Samantha Boffin
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Ruth Urquhart: The one with the Big Farmer Company!
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37:17In Ep 107 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Ruth Urquhart joins Sam and Mark to talk about terrible writing and what you can do with it without offending the client, there's a touch of scurvy about our reads, and we get stuck into THREE scripts for a change! Our VO question this week is all about how to make a duff scr…
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Ep 107 Trailer - Ruth Urquhart (out 7th Feb)
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0:46Short trailer for Episode 107 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Ruth Urquhart. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffinBy Mark Ryes and Samantha Boffin
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Mike Bodie: The one with the Golden Game Advice!
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34:45In episode 106 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Mike Bodie joins Sam and Mark to talk about how you can judge the age of a character through the pitch of the voice, the secrets you need to know for gaming auditions, and why an American accent with a British sentiment doesn't always work for casting directors. Our VO q…
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Short trailer for Episode 106 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Mike Bodie. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffinBy Mark Ryes and Samantha Boffin
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Danny Watts: The one with the Voiceover Socials!
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32:27In ep 105 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Danny Watts joins Sam and Mark to talk about dialling up and down the brightness for a corporate script, getting historical clues from within the script, and why getting together for drinks can enhance your voiceover career! Our VO question this week is all about the voiceove…
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Short trailer for Episode 105 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Danny Watts Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffinBy Mark Ryes and Samantha Boffin
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Liam Gerrard: The one with the Elvish Language
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37:31In episode 104 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Liam Gerrard joins Sam and Mark to talk about the rigours of creating audiobooks, from characterisation and mind-boggling names to coping with your own company for hours on end and actually knuckling down to the hard work of reading! The show has some Elvish language tha…
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Ep 104 Trailer - Liam Gerrard (out 17th Jan)
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0:51Short trailer for Episode 104 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Liam Gerrard. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffinBy Mark Ryes and Samantha Boffin
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Emma Stannard: The one where Nobody Loves a Bracket!
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36:42In episode 103 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Emma Stannard joins Sam and Mark to talk about filth and how you can flush it, how a bracket can de-rail your read, why italics might be better, and how newspaper articles on a page can translate into podcast audio. Our VO question this week is all about voice jobs we've…
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Ep 103 Trailer - Emma Stannard (out 10th Jan)
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0:46Short trailer for Episode 103 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Emma Stannard Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffinBy Mark Ryes and Samantha Boffin
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Emily Jardine UNEDITED: The New Year Special
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52:48Happy New Year! In the second of our festive specials of “How Do You Say That?!” we've delved into the archive - and pulled out an episode full of gold with voice actor and casting director Emily Jardine. As with our Christmas special, this is UNEDITED, warts-and-all! Don't miss Charlie the puppy turning bad, what happened when Sam had a power-cut …
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Darren Altman UNEDITED: The Christmas Special
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56:26Merry Christmas! In the first of our festive specials of “How Do You Say That?!” we've delved into the archive - and pulled out an episode with voice actor and impressionist Darren Altman from November 2023 - but we thought you'd like to hear it UNEDITED, warts-and-all! It's about 20 minutes longer than the usual podcast, but there are some real ge…
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Kate Harbour: The one that's the BIG 100!
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45:44In episode 100 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by Voxbox, Kate Harbour joins Sam and Mark to celebrate this milestone edition - and gives us a masterclass in animation - creating characters, bringing the truth, and how every emote tells a story! Our VO question this week is all about whether being able to do silly voices is enough! Get involve…
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Ep 100 Trailer - Kate Harbour (out 20th Dec)
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0:46Short trailer for Episode 100 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by Voxbox featuring Samantha Boffin, Mark Ryes and Kate Harbour. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin Check out our sponsor Voxbox - the portable, foldable, storable audio booth. https://…
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Jack Oddie: The one with the Poncey Critique!
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35:36In episode 99 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by Voxbox, Jack Oddie joins Sam and Mark to talk about different approaches to scripts, how a football theme can change the feel, northern versus southern grittiness and Sam gets fruity! Our VO question this week is all about the process you use when approaching a new character or script... if any …
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Short trailer for Episode 99 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by Voxbox featuring Samantha Boffin, Mark Ryes and Jack Oddie. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin Check out our sponsor Voxbox - the portable, foldable, storable audio booth. https://www…
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Ian Brannan: The one with the Networking Know-How!
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35:14In episode 98 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by Voxbox, Ian Brannan joins Sam and Mark to talk about ghost stories, corporate scripts with a twist, sports commentators, saucy photos and a festive prawn ring!! Genuinely all life is in this podcast! Subscribe today! Our VO question this week is all about the value of networking, and what a chan…
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