The Off Air Voiceover Podcast

Welcome to The Off Air Voiceover Podcast with Michael Ashtiany and Jen Lawton-Hunt.Join us for banter, personal opinions, and stories about being Voice Actors in this epic and ever evolving industry!

The Off Air Voiceover Podcast is a arts podcast hosted by Michael & Jen, with 44 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.

Michael & Jen hosts The Off Air Voiceover Podcast, a arts show with 44 episodes published.

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  Episode #5

  S5 E5 Ft Pete Wicks

  Aug 18, 20261h 11mS5

  Hello and welcome to S5 E5 with the wonderful Pete Wicks! We had a right laugh chatting to Pete and we reckon this is a good one on the relatability scale for voice actors at varying stages of their career! In this episode, Pete shares his journey from stage and screen acting to voiceover work. We talk about the challenges of the acting industry, including mental health struggles, the transition to and from a 'normal' job, and Pete talks about his process of reigniting his passion for voice acting. We talk auditions, mental fortitude, and the balance between work and personal life. The episode highlights the realities of pursuing a career in the arts and the resilience required to navigate it. And pretty much everything else in between! Hope you enjoy it as much as we did M&J

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  Episode #5

  S5 E5 - Pete Wicks

  Aug 18, 20261h 11mS5

  Hello and welcome to S5 E5 with the wonderful Pete Wicks! We had a right laugh chatting to Pete and we reckon this is a good one on the relatability scale for voice actors at varying stages of their career! In this episode, Pete shares his journey from stage and screen acting to voiceover work. We talk about the challenges of the acting industry, including mental health struggles, the transition to and from a 'normal' job, and Pete talks about his process of reigniting his passion for voice acting. We talk auditions, mental fortitude, and the balance between work and personal life. The episode highlights the realities of pursuing a career in the arts and the resilience required to navigate it. And pretty much everything else in between! Hope you enjoy it as much as we did M&J

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  Episode #4

  S5 E4 - Jim Meskimen

  Aug 11, 20261h 7mS5

  What a privilege it was to have Actor, Voice Actor and world renowned Impressionist Mr Jim Meskimen join us on the podcast this week! In this chat with Jim, we talk about his early days where a chance encounter with Harvey Keitel set him on a more focused path of pursuing something he felt passionate about, acting. From his journey from art and illustrating on Thundercats and The Comic Strip, to involving himself in Improv, theater and voice acting, im talks on the importance of improvisation, authenticity, and continuous learning in a successful acting career. Jim also shares insights into his diverse career in voice acting, on-screen roles, and the evolving industry landscape, including the impact of AI on voice work. Jim often cites the book Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health by L. Ron Hubbard as one of his first beginnings on getting his mindset right, and with a strong self belief and blocking out things that don't serve him, Discover his process for character development, tips for overcoming self-doubt, and his thoughts on the future of entertainment. Jims website is a treasure trove of further information including his coaching service and his online community as well his 'Meskiverse' and of course his infamous 'Jimpressions' You can find out more by visiting www.jimmeskimen.com Thanks again Jim!

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  Episode #3

  S5 E3 Ft. Billie Fulford-Brown

  Aug 4, 20261h 31mS5

  Hey Folks An absolute delight to have on the podcast for this week's episode, the wonderful Billie Fulford-Brown! Billie has narrated 300+ audiobooks and built a career spanning romance, horror, audio drama, and video game voice work. We chat to Billie about leaving traditional acting for VO, preparing for explicit and emotionally demanding content, and what it takes to sustain a character across a full-length narration. We cover things like game voice acting and localization, the emotional weight of indie titles dealing with grief, and why networking in this industry is about real relationships, not transactions. We close on a topic every VO parent and freelancer will recognise: protecting kids online, and protecting your own time from an industry that never stops asking for more. Hope you enjoy it! Michael & Jen You can find Billie at https://www.billiefulfordbrown.com/ Michael at https://www.manchestervo.co.uk Jen at https://www.jenlawtonhunt.com

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  Episode #2

  S5 E2 Ft Nick Apostolides

  Jul 27, 20261 hourS5

  Hey Folks Super happy to share this episode with the one and only Nick Apostolides! It was great to get to know more about Nick and his journey as a Voice Actor and what would eventually lead him to be cast in one of gamings most iconic characters, Leon S Kennedy! But we also got to learn about his love of gaming in general, the Resident Evil franchise specifically. He also talks about the mentality to succeed in our competitive industry so there's definitely some words of wisdom for people still auditioning and growing their career! Thanks again Nick for your ite and a really enjoyable chat! Michael & Jen You an find Nick at https://www.nickapostolides.com/ Michael is at www.manchestervo.co.uk Jen is at www.jenlawtonhut.com #voiceacting #residentevil #voiceactor

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