Podcasts by Mark Ryes
How Do You Say That?! with Hannah Gardiner
In ep 145 of “How Do You Say That?!” Hannah Gardiner joins Sam and Mark to talk about how close mic-proximity and a whispered read can be more horrifying than ever. With witches, ghouls, werewolves and spiders… it’s a spooky feel to this week’s show. There’s a Halloween House Tour that no real-estate company would want to give, and a Vincent Price style commercial for a theme park. We’ve a manic change between Jekyll and Hyde, and a spider spinning a very tangled web.
How Do You Say That?! with Kitty Lyddon
In ep 144 of “How Do You Say That?!” Kitty Lyddon talks about why some producers looking for several languages like to take the easy route and there’s parent energy in a game script for 7 year olds… We ask does material written at the turn of the 20th century automatically beg for RP, and if you have a scary story, do you start ghostly or does it build the horror if you start more neutral? Plus we have a freezing tip that’ll chill your bones.
How Do You Say That?! with Alan Irving
In ep 143 of “How Do You Say That?!” Alan Irving joins Sam and Mark to talk about how different audiobook narrators prepare for the mammoth task of story and character prep… why an author might leave a narrator to it once they’ve been chosen for the job… and we bring you a passage from a horror story that’ll make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up.
How Do You Say That?! with Gina Mellotte
In ep 142 of “How Do You Say That?!” Gina Mellotte joins Sam and Mark to talk about to talk about all things promo, imaging and Voice of God. We ask when is a question not a question… wonder what to do with a bad piece of copy… and get a little excited when it turns out murder is afoot. There’s also the thorny issue of how to say a date depending on which country you’re voicing for!
How Do You Say That?! with Ingrid Wiseman
In ep 141 of “How Do You Say That?!” Ingrid Wiseman joins Sam and Mark to talk about accents, water and the elements! Just how DO you approach a script for a video to be played in a big conference as opposed to watching it on a company website – and how much earthy character does the ground need for a museum exhibit?
How Do You Say That?! with Marissa Dubois
Shownotes In ep 140 of “How Do You Say That?!” Marissa Dubois joins Sam and Mark to talk about...
How Do You Say That?! with Michael Ashtiany
In ep 139 of “How Do You Say That?!” Michael Ashtiany joins Sam and Mark to talk about judging a read properly depending the demographic of the audience… Making a story so a script is easy to follow… How to nail a “being bored” read and how having a connection to the subject matter can make all the difference to your delivery. We also meet a demonic cat, a psychotic PE teacher and there’s a script about sleep that’ll make you sit up wide awake!
How Do You Say That?! with Ciaran Saward
In ep 138 of “How Do You Say That?!” Ciaran Saward joins Sam and Mark to work out how much storytelling you can squeeze into an informative Health & Safety script without sounding like the voice of disaster. We work out how to translate seemingly occult corporate speak… and if the script talks of legends – do you automatically go all Lord of the Rings on it, or is there a more subtle approach? In our VO question this week Ciaran tells us how he approached his first big audio drama, with some national treasures in the room, without running scared.
How Do You Say That?! with Lizzie Jobling
In ep 137 of “How Do You Say That?!” the voice of Sainsbury’s, Lizzie Jobling joins Sam and Mark to talk about adding in the elements of a real conversation – things like grasping for words as if you’ve just thought of them. We explore speaking from the persepctive of the character and how to go from instructional to warm. We also get on board a ship for a video about all kinds of nasty stomach complaints! One of our wildcards takes us to one of the most ubiquitous commercials of 2025, and hear Sam in the pool doing a lazy breast-stroke on the Cote d’Azur!! Our VO question this week is all about what an accredited voiceover course actually is, and why the actual accredition is important.
How Do You Say That?! with Helen Quigley
In ep 136 of “How Do You Say That?!” Helen Quigley goes from boobs and breasts to a winky read… uncovering all kinds of shenanigans! Then there’s the whole slang thing – are boobies ta-tas or tay-ters like potatoes??? We have a strong debate that rather takes us away from the read!! Plus, when is a spoof not a spoof… when you have to read it seriously! A spoof spy script has us reeling… and if you’ve ever wondered what dough being kneaded sounds like (if the dough could talk) we reveal all!
