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Mitch & Mikes VO Journey - Season 2 Episode 35 (Guest - Bev Standing)
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54:13Send us a text Looking for those juicy morsels of wisdom? Bev Standing brought a whole bag, and she is sharing! Like a lot of us, Bev's VO journey started in an unexpected place. She followed fate through a winding road of creativity and loss and has worked her way into being a strong and positive force in the VO community. We don't call her THE Be…
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Mitch & Mikes VO Journey - Season 2 Episode 34 (Guest - Cara Leighty)
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58:30Send us a text This weeks guest is a true artist and ball of sunshine, who follows her passion wherever it may take her! Cara Leighty leads us through her impressive and expansive performing background that has ultimately brought her here to the voice world. With us weirdos. Cara's story reminds us to try anything. Take swings. Listen to our intuit…
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Mitch & Mikes VO Journey - Season 2 Episode 33 (Mike's One Voice 2025 Experience)
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59:22Send us a text This week's guest is...Mike Pelletier! OK, that make's no sense. But since Mike just got back from the 2025 One Voice Conference in Dallas, we spend the episode discussing everything about it, from the speakers to the workshops to the fun and frivolity during downtime. And Mike shares a short film with plenty of clips with former gue…
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Mitch & Mikes VO Journey - Season 2 Episode 32 (Guest - Katie Leigh)
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1:12:36Send us a text Katie Leigh, the Voice of Your Childhood, is back on the podcast this week! Tune in as guest host Mitch North and I talk to her about what she's been up to this past year, and something exciting she has planned for next year. Katie is so much fun to talk to, and I guarantee this episode will put a smile on your face! https://www.kati…
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Mitch & Mikes VO Journey - Season 2 Episode 31 (Guest - Gunnar Ready)
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49:47Send us a text Gunnar Ready is back in the house! He's our first ever returning guest. The last time he was on the show, the two of us recorded in our hotel room at One Voice in Dallas a year ago! This man is determined to be successful in VO - he's got drive, he's got dreams, and he's got talent. Join me and guest host Mitch North as we interview …
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Mitch & Mike's VO Journey - Season 2, Episode 30 (Guest - Leslie Grant)
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56:27Send us a text Leslie Grant's energy is infectious, and we mean that in the best possible way! She's super fun, super nerdy (her words), and she's great with animals! Except for river otters...don't get her started on that. And on top of all that, she's a talented voice over actress! https://lesliegrantvo.com/…
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Mitch & Mikes VO Journey - Season 2 Episode 29 (Guest - Andrew Morrison)
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52:11Send us a text Whatever molecules Andrew Morrison is made of, I think we could all use a bit of that! Whether its acting, tech, marketing, or even coffee, Andrew has the drive to work his bum off to become more knowledgeable at any subject he sets his sights on. Andrew will help you think about which unruly tasks you can turn into a game to make th…
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Mitch & Mikes VO Journey - Season 2 Episode 28 (Guest - Mitch North)
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57:13Send us a text This is that "I knew him when" moment. After sitting in a virtual room with Mitch North, Mike and I know where this young star is going. UP! From raw talent, to directors throwing him into the deep end, agents hunting him down (in a good way), and the infinite impressions and original voices Mitch can do...all we have to do as a plan…
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Mitch & Mikes VO Journey - Season 2 Episode 27 (Guest - Jamey Stegmaier)
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36:43Send us a text Excuse us while we FREAK OUT a little! Jamey Stegmaier of Stonemaier Games took time out of creating our next favorite game to hang and chat with us for a little while, and it was AWESOME! With a great mind for games, a ton of elbow grease, and an awesome team (including the seemingly elusive Alan Stone), Jamey has created a Board Ga…
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Mitch & Mikes VO Journey - Season 2 Episode 26 (Guest - Peter Rein)
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58:40Send us a text Ever meet someone who's talented at too many things? Ticks you off a bit, doesn't it? Well, unless that person is as nice of a human being as Peter Rein! He's a voice actor, he's a musician, he's an expert in accoustic treatment...and he talks about it all on this week's podcast! Stay tuned until the very end to hear a snipit of The …
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Mitch & Mikes VO Journey - Season 2 Episode 25 (Guest - Courtney Lin)
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48:28Send us a text If a positive attitude and hard work had a wee baby, they would have named that baby Courtney Lin! She's one of mine and Mike's favorite animation coaches and a guest who is lonnnng over due. Hearing Courtney's outlook on everything shines a bright light onto the beauty of "enjoying the ride", and though it sounds like she's done it …
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Mitch & Mikes VO Journey - Season 2 Episode 24 (Guest - Ashley Bryant)
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55:54Send us a text Ready to be charmed? Yah? Then get ready to meet Ashley Bryant. Oh wait, you've already seen her in stuff? THATS RIGHT! She may not have mentioned it, but Ashley has been not only flourishing in the VO booth, but she's been killing it on screen too...check out her IMDB! https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4851491/ Ashley takes us down the fa…
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Mitch & Mikes VO Journey - Season 2 Episode 23 (Guest - Tim Heller)
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56:31Send us a text Tim Frickin Heller...I know that's not his middle name but that's how you introduce this guy! If you know him, you love him. If you don't, you want to. Tim has pivoted his way from injury to full time voice actor and entrepreneur through sheer LUCK (according to him)! Listen a little closer and you will hear about a guy who sets his …
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Mitch & Mikes VO Journey - Season 2 Episode 22 (Guest - Mike Regan)
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52:49Send us a text Were surrounded by MIKES! I wouldn't have it any other way... Mike Regan joins the podcast as an honored guest this time, and he doesn't disappoint. Like many of us, Mike took the long route to get to VO. Now he's here and for good reason. He is gallons of raw talent and a natural confidence poured over a sultry voice. Don't get me s…
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Mitch & Mikes VO Journey - Season 2 Episode 21 (Guest - Matt Fogarty)
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55:48Send us a text What happens when you take entrepreneurial drive and mix it with a passion to make awesome audio/video productions? You get a Matt Fogarty! A voice actor in the purest form! From mini-disk jockey to massive voiceover talent, Matts story leads us to one place - VO. A guy who has continuously fueled his passion for VO and will obviousl…
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Mitch & Mikes VO Journey - Season 2 Episode 20 (Guest - Brian Sommer) (Featuring - Mike Regan)
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52:58Send us a text Sometimes we take that little dream we have and stash it in a desk drawer for a while. Then something clicks. You call, text, or email that person who will open doors you didn't know existed! Brian Sommer opened that drawer. He called that person. We as listeners and those who have coached with Brian now get to reap the rewards! He's…
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Mitch & Mike's VO Journey - Season 2 Episode 19 (Guest - Eric Carlino ) (Featuring - Mike Regan)
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50:32Send us a text Don't worry, Mikey P will be back. He just needed to do life stuff for a couple weeks... You know, many times the biggest hurdle in voice over is your own mind. Eric Carlino speaks to the truths of the industry such as mindset, the grind, the wins, and oh yea...his Mustang. Even though Eric may not believe it, he is a talented and ve…
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Mitch & Mikes VO Journey - Season 2 Episode 18 (Guest - Stitch Mainville)
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50:28Send us a text Stitch Mainville IN THE HOUSE! He just had to wait for us to get our head out of our tuches' to get him on the pod. It was awesome to get some time to chat with Stitch about his journey so far as well as his wild past. He's a born storyteller, so lets take a listen shall we? Don't forget to listen to Stitch's Podcast Yammerin' https:…
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Mitch & Mikes VO Journey - Season 2 Episode 18 (Mitch's VO Atlanta Experience)
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53:21Send us a text It was a long time coming! Mitch FINALLY got to go to a VO convention, now he FINALLY gets to chat about it on the podcast! Mike interviews Mitch about his experience at VO Atlanta beginning to end while Mitch organizes his thoughts, feelings, and lessons learned from that magical weekend.…
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Mitch & Mikes VO Journey - Season 2 Episode 17 (Guest - David Toback)
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59:56Send us a text Voice actor, COO of Global Voice Acting Academy, and friend of the podcast David Toback joins us this week! In addition to being a really cool dude, David co-wrote and manages the GVAA rate guide, which has become the industry standard for determining what we should charge for our talents.…
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Mitch & Mikes VO Journey - Season 2 Episode 16 (Guests - Kristin Paiva and Scott Parkin)
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57:38Send us a text We hit the jackpot, folks! On this week's episode, the amazing Kristin Paiva and Scott Parkin talk to us about their IASK World Abomination Tour - bringing a hands-on workshop of improv, character work, and real-world direction to help you sharpen your animation reads and build bookable performances. They are a ton of fun, so you've …
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Mitch & Mike's VO Journey - Season 2, Episode 15 (Guest: Brendan Hunter - part 2)
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39:21Send us a text We're back with more Brendan Hunter! This week is part two of our fantastic interview with Brendan, including some ChatGPT Roulette shenanigans where we do three of the WORST Nic Cage impressions you've ever heard!By Mike Pelletier and Mitch Leschinski
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Mitch & Mike's VO Journey - Season 2, Episode 14 (Guest - Brendan Hunter)
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44:47Send us a text An interview so chocked full of good stuff, we had to cut it into two episodes! Brendan Hunter has been acting, creating, and directing for a long time, and he gifts us with his wisdom and weirdness on this week's podcast. Be sure to tune in next week for Part Two!By Mike Pelletier and Mitch Leschinski
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Mitch & Mikes VO Journey - Season 2 Episode 13 (Guest - Ashlie White)
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50:56Send us a text This week's guest, Ashlie White, does all the things. All of them. Voice over, radio, musical theatre, on camera work...she has to schedule time to breathe. So we lucked out when she made time to spend an hour messing around on the podcast with us!By Mike Pelletier and Mitch Leschinski
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Mitch & Mikes VO Journey - Season 2 Episode 12 (Guest - Shaun Scott)
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56:00Send us a text Shaun Scott is a great friend of ours, and we had a blast having him on the podcast to tell us all about his love for e-learning narration, D&D, and the Clemson Gamecocks. Uh, Clemson Crimson Tide? Hmmm...By Mike Pelletier and Mitch Leschinski
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Mitch & Mikes VO Journey - Season 2 Episode 11 (Guest - Bill Anciaux)
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55:25Send us a text That voice! Bill Anciaux is a guy we've name-dropped on the show many times, and we finally nabbed him as a guest. Join us and listen to the voice you know you want to narrate your life!By Mike Pelletier and Mitch Leschinski
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Mitch & Mike's VO Journey - Season 2, Episode 10 (Guest - Sean Daeley)
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59:55Send us a text Sean Daeley is our guest on this week's podcast! Those of you with GVAA will recognize Sean as That Guy Who Moderates the Workout Sessions. But we love Sean because he's just a fun guy and a talented voice actor!By Mike Pelletier and Mitch Leschinski
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Mitch & Mikes VO Journey - Season 2 Episode 9 (Guest - Jennifer Sun Bell)
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59:55Send us a text We had the privilege to chat with the very talented Jennifer Sun Bell this week! We laughed, we cried, we sang about poop, it was a fantastic time!By Mike Pelletier and Mitch Leschinski
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Mitch & Mikes VO Journey - Season 2 Episode 8 (Guest - Mike Cunningham)
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51:37Send us a text Mike Cunningham has that voice you want for your video game protagonist. Or antagonist. Or final battle Big Boss. We had great fun chatting with him about how he got into the business, and about a VO conference he is helping put together this summer. Check him out!By Mike Pelletier and Mitch Leschinski
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Mitch & Mikes VO Journey - Season 2 Episode 7 (Guest - Sarah Orton)
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54:10Send us a text Not only is Sarah Orton a talented voice over artist, she's a talented musician as well! Listen in this week as we hear Sarah's journey from dirtbag rocker (her words, not mine) to finding a home in VO.By Mike Pelletier and Mitch Leschinski
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Mitch & Mike's VO Journey - Season 2, Episode 6 (Guest - Jay Alexander)
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43:08Send us a text On this week's episode, we again venture away from the world of VO and talk to talented film creator and actor Jay Alexander. Listen in to hear his stories of bringing his dreams to the screen!By Mike Pelletier and Mitch Leschinski
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Mitch & Mike's VO Journey - Season 2, Episode 5 (Guest - Katie Leigh)
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59:26Send us a text The Voice of Your Childhood, Katie Leigh, joins Mitch & Mike this week! From Disney shows like Gummi Bears, Darkwing Duck, and Muppet Babies to a 37-years and counting run with Adventures in Odyssey, Katie has an amazing body of work. And some great stories!By Mike Pelletier and Mitch Leschinski
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Mitch & Mike's VO Journey - Season 2, Episode 4 (Guest - Paulina Fricke)
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53:00Send us a text What a great time we had interviewing fellow voice over actor Paulina Fricke! She's fun, she's talented, she's hilarious...we had a hard time ending the interview because she's just such a great guest! But that slime...ewww.By Mike Pelletier and Mitch Leschinski
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Mitch & Mikes VO Journey - Season 2 Episode 3 (Guest - Carrie Drovdlic)
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49:34Send us a text Our friend and accountability buddy Carrie Drovdlic may be smarter than both of us combined, BUT...well...that's all I've got. Carrie's journey has been through those twists and turns we all love (like working in a lab), but she landed right were she belongs. You can get in touch with or find out more about her HERE: https://www.carr…
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Mitch & Mike's VO Journey - Season 2, Episode 2 (Guest - D'Andre Noire)
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44:29Send us a text Guess what? We've got D'Andre Noire on the show this week - a real, live, in front of the camera actor! Not that VO acting isn't ACTING, but you know, we're in a booth all day in our pjs talking into a can and...you get it. D'Andre is a really cool dude, so check it out!By Mike Pelletier and Mitch Leschinski
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Mitch & Mike's VO Journey - Season 2, Episode 1 (Guest - Anthony Reece)
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50:21Send us a text It's 2025 y'all! Welcome to Season 2 of Mitch & Mike's VO Journey! This week, we've got a veteran of the voice over industry - Anthony Reece. With our lil ol' podcast joining the Weekend Power Podcast rotation of VORadioOnline.com, we thought it would be great to chat with Anthony, one of the founders of VO Radio!…
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Mitch & Mike's VO Journey - Christmas Special
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8:48Send us a text Just a little gift from Mitch & Mike to our listeners - a short Christmas themed ChatGPT Roulette for you to enjoy!By Mike Pelletier and Mitch Leschinski
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Mitch & Mike's VO Journey - Episode 28 (Guest - Jim Fronk)
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57:24Send us a text We've been Fronked! The man, the myth, the (checks notes) LEGEND, Jim Fronk drops by the podcast this week. We talk radio, we talk voice acting, we talk, uh...drones? And stick around until the end, when Santa makes an appearance and brings the house down. Literally.By Mike Pelletier and Mitch Leschinski
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Mitch & Mike's VO Journey - Episode 27 (Guest - Derek States)
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37:38Send us a text This week we talk to fellow voice actor Derek States about how he went from a left-brained engineer to a right-brained, super-creative voice over dude. And Mike learns a little something about ninja turtles.By Mike Pelletier and Mitch Leschinski
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Mitch & Mike's VO Journey - Episode 26 (Guest - Brian Dahms)
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41:52Send us a text Our good friend Brian Dahms joins us this week! His journey takes us from ice shows (the dancing kind, not the carving kind) to Disney World to India, and it's awesome!By Mike Pelletier and Mitch Leschinski
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Mitch & Mike's VO Journey - Episode 25 (Guest - Kat Jade)
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44:45Send us a text This week we celebrate Thanksgiving by giving thanks for Kat Jade gracing our presence in the studio! Kat is a rising star in voice over, and a super human being to boot. Give it a listen, why don't ya for goodness sake!By Mike Pelletier and Mitch Leschinski
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Mitch & Mike's VO Journey - Episode 24 (Guest - Terry Briscoe)
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48:44Send us a text This week, Terry Briscoe joins us to talk about his VO journey, all things Shoestring TV, and how to make a mean Autumn in Vermont. Terry is the real deal!By Mike Pelletier and Mitch Leschinski
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Mitch & Mike's VO Journey - Episode 23 (Guest - Jason Beard)
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46:29Send us a text If you like audio dramas, you're going to love our guest this week! Jason Beard, creator of the horror audiodrama podcast Leo Brawn, talks with Mitch & Mike about...well, Leo Brawn, as well as some other audio drama projects coming up from his production company, Shoestring TV.By Mike Pelletier and Mitch Leschinski
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Mitch & Mike's VO Journey - Episode 22 (Guest - Larry Oblander)
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39:34Send us a text This week, Mitch & Mike welcome our pal Larry Oblander, who voiced the main villain in the newly released video game Kong: Survivor Instinct!By Mike Pelletier and Mitch Leschinski
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Mitch & Mike's VO Journey - Episode 21 (Guest - David Rosenthal)
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54:48Send us a text This week David Rosenthal joins us to talk about his career, his passions, and the Global Voice Acting Academy!By Mike Pelletier and Mitch Leschinski
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Mitch & Mike's VO Journey - Episode 20 (Movies)
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34:15Send us a text Who doesn't love a good movie? On this week's podcast, we go full pop culture and talk about the movies that top our lists. And, we have more fun with Halloween-themed ChatGPT Routlette!By Mike Pelletier and Mitch Leschinski
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Mitch & Mike's VO Journey - Episode 19 (Wish List)
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33:34Send us a text If you had an infinite amount of money and could do anything you wanted to, except for voice over, what would you do? We tackle that question on today's podcast. Turns out, we'd both like to do some things to help others...we're good people, who knew?By Mike Pelletier and Mitch Leschinski
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Mitch & Mike's VO Journey - Episode 18 (Pro Bono)
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28:35Send us a text Do you ever like to work for free? Usually the answer is no, but sometimes as a voice over actor we choose to do pro bono work for passion projects, experience, or other good reasons. Today, we talk about some of our experiences with non-paid gigs.By Mike Pelletier and Mitch Leschinski
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Mitch & Mike's VO Journey - Episode 17 (What we're good and bad at)
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33:07Send us a text Sometimes we're good at stuff, sometimes we suck at stuff. On this week's episode, Mitch & Mike ask each other about our best and worst attributes in the VO spectrum. Kind of like a job interview, except funnier.By Mike Pelletier and Mitch Leschinski
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Mitch & Mike's VO Journey - Episode 16 (Guest - Tim Powers)
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31:57Send us a text Oh boy, we've got a treat for you! Tim Powers of TimProv drops in on the podcast this week. Join us as Tim tells us about his VO journey and does a little of that improv magic with Mitch & Mike!By Mike Pelletier and Mitch Leschinski
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