How Do You Say That?!

Richie Tavake: The one with the Benevolent Giant!

In ep 160 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Richie Tavake joins Sam and Mark to talk about the differences between the US and UK radio commercial market and why sometimes an American script can sound cheesey in a British accent. We get savvy and become a consumer champion, and we explore ways to research scripts that you may not have thought of before. Our wildcards see us getting ecstaticly happy, very judgy and absolutely huge in stature.Our VO question this week is all about the different processes we go through when a script lands in our inbox.Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try or an idea for the show? Send it to us via Mark or Sam's social media or email it directly to podcast@britishvoiceover.co.ukScript 1Savvy is the UK’s consumer champion. We’re not here to make a profit – we’re here to be a powerful force for good - we’re here to protect people, challenge unfairness and make everyday life simpler and safer.We're totally independent and we don't accept freebies from anyone. We have no owners, shareholders or government departments to answer to, so we work entirely for you, the consumer - and nobody else.We stand up for what's right. And we make change happen.Script 2In the heart of every great city, there’s a story to be told. At 123Property, we know that story inside and out. Since 1975, 123Property has been a driving force in the commercial real estate industry. Today, we proudly stand as one of the largest privately owned real estate firms in Manitoba. At 123Property, our success is built on our commitment to integrity, professionalism, and excellent service. We believe in succeeding by helping others succeed.We'd love your feedback - and if you listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, hit the follow button today!**Listen to all of our podcasts here - you can also watch on YouTube, or say to your smart speaker "Play How Do You Say That?!"About our guest: Richie is an actor from San Francisco, CA. He started in theatre when he was still a teenager and then decided to go into voice-over work - mainly because he was such a big fan of anime and video games. From there he found a real fascination with commercials and audio dramas.Richie is known for always being a little too early - to work, events, meetings… everything - to the point that people jokingly ask him if he can be late for once.. He also loves playing chess.Richie's Website@rtavake on InstagramRichie's Facebook page Resources: Click here for the Wildcard Generator and don't forget to think of an action your character can be doing!About your hosts:With over 40 years representing major international clients such as Google, Emirates and HSBC; Mark Ryes has been trusted to be the voice for some of the world’s biggest brands. If your business needs a fresh voice to represent you, then make it Mark's British voice. As a voiceover, TV presenter, podcaster or product demonstrator - Mark makes your brand truly sparkle!Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermarkElegantly British with an intelligent, warm and seductive voice, Samantha Boffin helps creatives and production companies create great audio that really connects with their audience. BBC-trained and with over 20 years of broadcast experience on both sides of the mic, she's created award-winning promos, narration and commercials for companies all around the globe, including the BBC, Sky, Games Workshop, John Lewis, Audible and Penguin Random House.Samantha's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

Ep 160 Trailer - Richie Tavake (out 13th Feb)

Short trailer for Episode 160 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Richie Tavake.Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermarkSam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

Mike Paine: The one with the Controlled Chaos!

In ep 159 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Mike Paine joins Sam and Mark from Chicago to talk about how to approach a local market US radio commercial, switching between a serious cyber security narrator and a cartoon boss character, getting your lips round a droopy loopy tongue twister and which choices you make if you're asked to create a character on the fly. In the wildcards we find out what would happen if William Shatner auditioned as a Principal ballet dancer, or if film noir became sexy, or if your school crossing lady really was cross!Our VO question this week is all about advice and top tips for new entrants into the voice acting community.Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try or an idea for the show? Send it to us via Mark or Sam's social media or email it directly to podcast@britishvoiceover.co.ukScript 1Narrator: Cross-Site Scripting or XSS is what happens when a hacker manages to inject malicious javascript into your webpage.Gruff Boss presentation to the board: Think micro-scalable, robust. We practically invented the term "mega-next-generation, 24/7 global R&D".... err, what's happened here?Narrator: If you don’t escape, or encode-out the javascript, then the browser will execute it as though you put it into your website.Script 2Chattanooga… get ready. Something BIG is dropping. Actually… looping. Dropping AND looping. We don’t know how it works either, but it sounds cool.Introducing Chatt Droploop — the delivery app you didn’t know you needed, but now won’t be able to live without.Groceries? We loop it. Late-night snacks? Loop it. Forgot your wig at home and you at an event? Girl… we DEFINITELY loop that.We'd love your feedback - and if you listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, hit the follow button today!**Listen to all of our podcasts here - you can also watch on YouTube, or say to your smart speaker "Play How Do You Say That?!"About our guest: Mike Paine is a Chicago based voice actor/coach/demo reel producer! During his 38+ year career the videos he’s voiced have had well over 250 MILLION YouTube views and counting. He’s narrated 57 audiobooks and the games he’s voiced have well over a million downloads! He’s also been working in network and major market radio for over 33 years - his first interview was with the late great Ozzy Osbourne!Mike's Website@themikepaineshow on InstagramMike on YouTubeResources: Click here for the Wildcard Generator and don't forget to think of an action your character can be doing!About your hosts:With over 40 years representing major international clients such as Google, Emirates and HSBC; Mark Ryes has been trusted to be the voice for some of the world’s biggest brands. If your business needs a fresh voice to represent you, then make it Mark's British voice. As a voiceover, TV presenter, podcaster or product demonstrator - Mark makes your brand truly sparkle!Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermarkElegantly British with an intelligent, warm and seductive voice, Samantha Boffin helps creatives and production companies create great audio that really connects with their audience. BBC-trained and with over 20 years of broadcast experience on both sides of the mic, she's created award-winning promos, narration and commercials for companies all around the globe, including the BBC, Sky, Games Workshop, John Lewis, Audible and Penguin Random House.Samantha's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

Ep 159 Trailer - Mike Paine (out 6th Feb)

Short trailer for Episode 159 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Mike Paine.Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermarkSam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

Perdita Lawton: The one with the Warm Bath Client!

In ep 158 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Perdita Lawton joins Sam and Mark to talk about how to level the prosody in a corporate read, maintaining friendliness in the face of a very dry subject and how to approach a comedic audio book. We're also taming sheep, wearing slippers and telling fibs to fit in! Plus how knowing what a returning client wants feels like getting into a warm bath! Our wildcards include a puppy Mum with a very naughty four-legged friend, a narrator who goes from sadness to joy, and someone battling the wind to be heard!Our VO question this week is all about he Norman Beaton Fellowship - a flagship initiative run by BBC Audio Drama. Via this bursary, BBC Audio welcomes new actors each year to five-month contracts with the Radio Drama Company, and it's open to any voice actors who havent been to a traditional drama school.Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try or an idea for the show? Send it to us via Mark or Sam's social media or email it directly to podcast@britishvoiceover.co.ukScript 1Updating both project files and controller firmware can now be done remotely and securely at any time from the Lighthouse Cloud interface, as well as directly from the Lighthouse Designer 2 software.Portals give you the ability to provide your own personalised version of Cloud to your customers – with a custom theme and URL access available. With Portals you can set up Multi-Sites - a convenient way to give Site owners the control they need while allowing a central administration department to maintain overall control. Portal admins have complete control over all Sites in a portal, and access to exciting new portal-only features.Script 2Nanna Lem eventually told Penny what had happened, which boiled down to the age-old truth that people above a certain age should not climb onto chairs to clean cobwebs from the ceiling. Or, indeed, for any other purpose."It's a sprain actually," she said, tilting her injured foot. "Or a bruised bone. Something like that. Not very serious.""But you're in hospital," Penny pointed out."Ah, that's on account of me getting the white pills and the grey pills mixed up”"Oh?"We'd love your feedback - and if you listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, hit the follow button today!**Listen to all of our podcasts here - you can also watch on YouTube, or say to your smart speaker "Play How Do You Say That?!"About our guest: Perdita Lawton is a voice actor, actor, theatre maker, film maker and plays the piano. She studied English and Drama at University, did a diploma in drama at theatre school and has been working in the industry ever since, spanning 20 years and counting. She has voiced many things from animations, audio dramas, films, and has 29 audio books currently available on audible. Perdita was a finalist in The Norman Beaton Fellowship for the BBC 2025 and this year is off to play at The Edinburgh Fringe. She spends her spare time volunteering as a scout leader teaching paddleboarding, kayaking, archery, climbing, camping and keeping young people safe as they learn….. which has been helpful in her new role as a puppy Mom keeping her puppy alive.Resources:Perdita's script was from ‘The Wonderland Murders’, book 1 of the Cozy Craft Murder Mystery series by Millie Ravensworth. Find it on audible hereFind out more about the Norman Beaton fellowship by clicking on this link:https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/16T1mNfG9PSPk6XsrHS9pk3/the-bbc-norman-beaton-fellowship Click here for the Wildcard Generator and don't forget to think of an action your character can be doing!About your hosts:With over 40 years representing major international clients such as Google, Emirates and HSBC; Mark Ryes has been trusted to be the voice for some of the world’s biggest brands. If your business needs a fresh voice to represent you, then make it Mark's British voice. As a voiceover, TV presenter, podcaster or product demonstrator - Mark makes your brand truly sparkle!Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermarkElegantly British with an intelligent, warm and seductive voice, Samantha Boffin helps creatives and production companies create great audio that really connects with their audience. BBC-trained and with over 20 years of broadcast experience on both sides of the mic, she's created award-winning promos, narration and commercials for companies all around the globe, including the BBC, Sky, Games Workshop, John Lewis, Audible and Penguin Random House.Samantha's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin