Podcasts by Mark Ryes
How Do You Say That?! with Richard Koslowsky
In ep 165 of “How Do You Say That?!” Richard Koslowsky joins Sam and Mark to talk about how some scripts don’t make sense until you read them out loud, and why you should always ask a client if they want your recording raw or processed. There’s a distinct lack of caffeine from one of us and we ask ‘Is there a more trustworthy accent than soft Yorkshire’? We learn not to make too many assumptions about a script, and bring you woman who gets electric shocks and seems to enjoy it a little too much! There’s also a very wise old tree telling a tale! Count the rings!
How Do You Say That?! with Denise Hoey
In ep 164 of “How Do You Say That?!” Denise Hoey joins Sam and Mark to talk about the choices you make when a script has a number of obvious possibilities – but are any of them actually what a client would want? We explore why you should never say “My character wouldn’t say that!”… and journey into the wonderful land of voice acting to meet a wizard of a radio script. Find out how Mark’s choice of character brings both Sam and Denise to stunned silence, prepare to be blown away by the spirit of Judy Garland, and we bring you possibly the nicest put-down you’ve ever heard! This week’s wildcards bring us a big teddy, a bee keeper and a wicked witch (unsurprisingly for Oz!)
How Do You Say That?! with Karl Jenkinson
In ep 163 of “How Do You Say That?!” Karl Jenkinson joins Sam and Mark to talk about narrating a story with more than one character accent, and listening to the overall sense of a piece – and the pictures it gives you in your own mind. We look into how to make a high end script relatable by creating luxury with a hint of humour. We get confused between Steam Punk and Punk Rock, and wonder about an amazing mechanical man. The wildcard section of the show introduces us to a gluttonous woman who can’t help gorging herself whilst narrating a story.
How Do You Say That?! with Machteld van der Gaag
In ep 162 of “How Do You Say That?!” Machteld van der Gaag joins Sam and Mark from Amsterdam to talk about International English – it’s not British, it’s not American – but what is it… and is it possible to really nail it? We create a masterclass in what NOT to do! We look at how voicing a corporate script to pictures can lead to so odd sentence breaks… and how to manifest the work you want!
How Do You Say That?! with Caroline Ramsay
In ep 161 of “How Do You Say That?!” Caroline Ramsay joins Sam and Mark to talk about how big is big, when a client wants a football promo. It leads us to ask the age old question “Is the client always right?”. We explore how your smart speaker is always listening to you, and look at how taking the tempo down by 50% gives a very creepy impression. There’s a nasty slimy fun fact, the most comfy way to watch TV, and a food that we all loathe! Plus the wildcards include a tragic shakespearean lover, a germophobe, and the style of those sensual M&S adverts!
How Do You Say That?! with Richie Tavake
In ep 160 of “How Do You Say That?!” 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.
How Do You Say That?! with Mike Paine
In ep 159 of “How Do You Say That?!” 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!
How Do You Say That?! with Perdita Lawton
In ep 158 of “How Do You Say That?!” 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!
How Do You Say That?! with Hannah Hebblethwaite
In ep 157 of “How Do You Say That?!”, Hannah Hebblethwaite joins Sam and Mark to talk about fitting too many words into a commercial read, varying the pace to combat a list, making IT interesting (even if you don’t fully understand it) and how your website SEO is even more important if you have a particular accent or dialect. Plus we realise a massive relevation for 2026!
Our VO question this week is all about entering the industry without formal acting training.
How Do You Say That?! with Vicki-Jo Eva
In ep 156 of “How Do You Say That?!” Vicki-Jo Eva joins Sam and Mark to talk about stepping into a warm bath of gin, how varying the pace on a sleep story for younger listeners can make all the difference, and we ask is there a difference between bringing a character and bringing personality? Our wildcard’s feature a prim and proper lady who’s disgusted by alcohol, a man leaping across a floor of lava, and an amateur sleuth on the trail for clues.
Our VO question this week is all about what skills you can bring from a previous career to the voiceover booth.
