The NAVAgator - official podcast of the National Association of Voice Actors

This is the official podcast of NAVA - education, advocating and investigating of behalf of the voiceover community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The NAVAgator - official podcast of the National Association of Voice Actors is a arts podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 17 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  The NAVAgator - official podcast of the National Association of Voice Actors

  016 NAVAgator podcast - Audio Description with Roy Samuelson

  May 6, 202637 min

  NAVAgator host Graeme Spicer talks with Roy Samuelson, a leading audio description (AD) performer with credits for Netflix, HBO, Disney, and A24. They explore the nuanced art of audio description, why it’s a delicate “high-wire act,” how to match tone and genre, AI’s role, and why accessibility and great storytelling go hand in hand. Guest: Roy Samuelson Author of A Voice Actor’s Guide to Audio Description Performance & Founder of The Playback Lounge Timestamps 00:00:00 – Opening clip: The high-wire act of AD 00:00:49 – Welcome & episode overview 00:02:18 – Introducing Roy Samuelson 00:02:43 – What is Audio Description? 00:05:22 – Common frustrations for blind audiences 00:06:31 – Roy’s personal story that sparked his passion 00:08:12 – The High-Wire Act: Balancing performance 00:10:50 – Adapting to different genres (horror, comedy, action, kids) 00:13:00 – WALL-E vs. Aaron Sorkin-style scripts 00:14:25 – Writing his book on AD performance 00:16:50 – The Playback Lounge: Practice community for voice actors 00:20:15 – How to tell if AD is working 00:21:35 – Studio & platform differences 00:23:38 – AI & synthetic voices: Pros, cons, and ethics 00:28:11 – Business realities and rates 00:30:34 – Bridging the gap between studios and blind audiences 00:33:09 – Accessibility and artistry reinforce each other 00:36:28 – Wrap-up & resources Links Roy’s Book: A Voice Actor’s Guide to Audio Description Performance https://roysamuelson.com/book ( https://a.co/d/0fARhcUh) The Playback Lounge https://roysamuelson.com/ad-playback-lounge Website & Newsletter: RoySamuelson.com https://roysamuelson.com/blog BONUS - AUDIO DESCRIPTION FREE GUIDE - https://roysamuelson.com/mastering-ad-performance-guide/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #16

  016 NAVAgator podcast - Audio Description with Roy Samuelson

  May 6, 202637 minS2

  <p>NAVAgator host Graeme Spicer talks with Roy Samuelson, a leading audio description (AD) performer with credits for Netflix, HBO, Disney, and A24. They explore the nuanced art of audio description, why it’s a delicate “high-wire act,” how to match tone and genre, AI’s role, and why accessibility and great storytelling go hand in hand.</p><br><p>Guest: Roy Samuelson</p><p>Author of A Voice Actor’s Guide to Audio Description Performance & Founder of The Playback Lounge</p><br><p>Timestamps</p>00:00:00 – Opening clip: The high-wire act of AD00:00:49 – Welcome & episode overview00:02:18 – Introducing Roy Samuelson00:02:43 – What is Audio Descripti...

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  015 NAVAgator podcast - The Origin Story of LAVA — with Memo Sauceda

  Mar 26, 202637 minS2

  <p>In the season two premiere, Graeme Spicer sits down with Memo Sauceda to trace the journey from a WhatsApp group formed at the OneVoice Conference in Dallas to the formal launch of LAVA as a committee within NAVA. Memo shares how a viral manifesto video, a pandemic, and the rise of AI voice cloning galvanized Spanish-speaking voice actors across 34 countries to organize — and why joining forces with NAVA was the right move.</p><br><p>Timestamps:</p><p>0:00 — Cold open (Jordan Peele / Obama deepfake)</p><p>0:41 — Introduction & episode overview</p><p>2:12 — What was OVU and what sparked it?</p><p>4:57 —...

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  Episode #14

  014 NAVAgator podcast - the NAVA Gala

  Mar 11, 202623 minS1

  <h2>Overview</h2><p>Carin Gilfry, NAVA board member and gala organizer, discusses with Graeme Spicer the December 2025 NAVA Gala in Los Angeles - the organization's signature fundraising event that raised $80,000 for the NAVA Foundation.</p><br><p>0:00 - Opening</p><p>1:12 - Introduction and episode overview</p><p>1:36 - "Gala" pronunciation debate and setting the scene</p><p>2:42 - Karin's childhood circus party story and the first NAVA Gala</p><p>3:53 - Gala origins and financial success - $80,000 raised this year</p><p>5:30 - NAVA Foundation vs NAVA: 501(c)(3) vs 501(c)(6) explained</p><p>6:32 - NAVA Foundation programs: scholarships...

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  013 NAVAgator podcast - NAVA Demo Best Practices PT 2

  Jan 28, 202624 minS1

  <p>In this episode of The NAVAgator, the official podcast of the National Association of Voice Actors, host Graeme Spicer finishes his exploration with Tim and Carson about the essential guidelines and best practices for voice actors when working with demo producers. The discussion emphasizes the importance of transparency, trust, collaboration, and integrity in the demo production process. They address key topics like rate clarity, turnaround times, defining relationships, payment terms, and the necessity for voice actors to be demo-ready. The conversation also delves into avoiding scams, ensuring good communication, and the issue of using real brand names in demo...

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