Podcasts by Mark Ryes
How Do You Say That?! with Johnny Neal
Shownotes In ep 175 of “How Do You Say That?!” Johnny Neal joins Sam and Mark to talk about...
How Do You Say That?! with Toby Ricketts
In ep 174 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Toby Ricketts joins Sam and Mark in a special as-live episode from the One Voice Conference 2026 in Stratford Upon Avon. We talk about commmercial scripts that seem a bit abstract, and do a four handed script that plunges us into a sci-fi crisis! There’s a studio/hotel bedroom audience of voice actors, and it’s all on video too – so make sure you check our YouTube channel to see us in action – https://www.youtube.com/@howdoyousaythat
The wildcards are chosen by our audience – and there’s real peril from ten thousand feet, a real-estate nightmare, and an unusual bird sighting!
Our question this week comes from Ben Wake in the audience, asking about accents you wear like a glove.
How Do You Say That?! with Rachel Capell
In ep 173 of “How Do You Say That?!” Rachel Capell joins Sam and Mark to talk about how past tense as present tense can throw you, working out where your script sits within the final narration and the fine line which means you can’t leave a documentary on a sad note. We ask when is a script set in the future NOT futuristic and work out how to be wistful and informative at the same time.
How Do You Say That?! with Jane Wing
In ep 172 of “How Do You Say That?!” Jane Wing joins Sam and Mark to talk about adding movement into a dramatic heist and how you can immediately place the listener within the action of a scene. We examine the difficulty of playing dry humour in a commercial script, and how flat is flat when you’re trying to point the laughs in a conversational Northern accent? We talk vocal health with Kazoos, Kettles and Wedding songs plus the wildcard section has a real sting in the tail!
How Do You Say That?! with Beau Thomas
In ep 171 of “How Do You Say That?!” Beau Thomas joins Sam and Mark to talk about accents… how not to do them, how to perfect the subtlety of an accent, and how an accent can match your own speech cadence. We look at how to create a theatrical performance for the mic – when it’s asked for, we bring a touch of camp to underscore a performance, and we look at how to deal with a script that has very definitive direction. You’ll learn how to create the perfect accent without panicking, why listenig is crucial, and why less is more when you need to pull an accent out of the bag.
How Do You Say That?! with John Kennard
In ep 170 of “How Do You Say That?!” John Kennard joins Sam and Mark to talk about how numbers can punctuate a script, and whether you see numbers in a script or have to write them longhand so you don’t trip over them. We discuss conversational versus informational and try to bring a touch of David Attenborough without doing an impression. We also note the character versus speed ratio and work out how a character can sometimes slow the read and sometimes speed it up!
How Do You say That?! with Tammy King
In ep 169 of “How Do You Say That?!” Tammy King joins Sam and Mark to ask when is a safe read too safe? Do we need to be scared of making a script “too voiceovery”? We’ll look at what that means! Also in the show… Is it helpful when a client sends a scratch read for direction? Plus how getting the music for a read can change everything about your voice – the softness, the tonality and especially the pacing. We also examine how to pivot from whimsy to confident curiosity? Our wildcards are: an alien made of Smarties, a happy go lucky window cleaner, and a person muttering to themselves.
How Do You Say That?! with Stephanie Cannon
In ep 168 of “How Do You Say That?!” Stephanie Cannon joins Sam and Mark to talk about a fascinating twist in a Young Adult audio book. We create a character with an accent who’s first language is not English and learn that it matters less what the accent is, as long as it’s consistent and you believe it! Also in the show how to cope with a script where some of the words are missing – deliberately! Plus an audio drama clip about someone who could be in big trouble. Our wildcards see a baker kneading dough, a clairvoyant becoming possessed, and a sad script turned happy.
How Do You Say That?! with Kate De Quidt
Shownotes In ep 167 of “How Do You Say That?!” Kate De Quidt joins Sam and Mark to talk about why...
How Do You say That?! with Chloe Gilgallon
Shownotes In ep 166 of “How Do You Say That?!” Chloe Gilgallon joins Sam and Mark to talk about...
