Speaking Of... Conversations on Voice, Speech, and Identity with Ryan O'Shea
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Speaking Of... Conversations on Voice, Speech, and Identity with Ryan O'Shea
Speaking Of... is a show about how we use our voices both in performance and in everyday life. Through conversations with performers, teachers, and anyone who has a voice, voice and speech coach Ryan O'Shea explores questions about how our voices and the ways we speak help shape and express our iden...
Recent Episodes
20 episodes
“Why was James Corden’s performance in Netflix’s THE PROM offensive to gay people?” with Tim Murray
In this episode I’m joined by my talented & deeply funny friend Tim Murray. Tim is an actor, comedian, podcast host and all-around wonderful performer...
“Is there such a thing as a ‘natural’ accent?” with Kevin Clayette
In this episode, I’m joined by my longtime client and friend, Kevin Clayette. Kevin is an actor originally from the French-speaking island of New Cale...
“How do I manipulate the volume of my voice?” with Dominick Bailey
In this episode, I’m joined my friend, Dominick Bailey. Dominick is an actor, dancer, writer, and clinical pharmacist who asked the question, “How do...
“What are your thoughts on the [So-Called] African-American Vernacular of English?” with Rachel Finley
On this episode of Speaking Of… I’m joined by my friend and colleague, Rachel Finley. Rachel is an actor, director, spoken-word artist, writer, and te...
“Why do we make assumptions about individual’s race based on how they sound?” with Brandon Piper
On this episode of Speaking Of… I’m joined by one of my oldest and dearest friends, Brandon Piper. In this episode, Brandon asked the question, “Why d...
Mailbag: Listener Questions! —with Speech Therapist/Voice Expert, Joanna Cazden
On this episode of Speaking Of… I’m joined by my colleague, Joanna Cazden. Joanna is a speech pathologist, with a specialty in vocal health. She’s als...
BONUS: The Breath and Voice For Actors (Ryan O'Shea on "The Modern Actor" Podcast)
In this bonus episode, I'm a guest on The Modern Actor Podcast talking about the importance of actor training for breath and voice.
For m...
What is “The Actor’s Practice”?—with Helena Walsh
In this episode of Speaking Of… I’m joined by my friend and colleague, Helena Walsh. Helena has a thriving voice studio in Dublin, Ireland, though her...
How can I help myself be more present when I’m feeling overwhelmed?—with Jessica Barrett Denison
On this episode of Speaking Of… I’m joined by my friend, actor-writer-photographer-editor, Jessica Barrett Denison aka Jess. Jess asked the question,...
What is a "Shakespeare voice?" —with Scott Ferrara
On this episode of Speaking Of… I’m joined by my friend, voice and acting teacher, Scott Ferrara. Scott specializes in coaching voice as well as actin...
How do I release my voice when I’m under stress?—with Vivi Devereaux
On this episode of Speaking Of… I’m joined by my friend, actor Vivi Devereaux. Vivi’s question was, “How do I release my voice when I’m under stress?”...
Mailbag—Listener Questions!
On this episode of Speaking Of… I’m answering listener questions. My boyfriend, Cam, co-hosted with me, serving as the reader of questions (not to men...
What is a "woman's voice"? with Lisa Ermel
On this episode of Speaking Of… I’m joined by my wonderful friend, actress and writer, Lisa Ermel.
Lisa’s initial question was “What is a woman’...
How can I express myself without using vocal fry? What sort of warm-up should I be doing before going on set? with Eddie Ramos
On this episode of Speaking Of… I’m joined by actor and founder and creator of The Modern Actor, Eddie Ramos.
Eddie had two questions: “How can...
Why do I sometimes drop off of my words in performance? And how do I project my voice in a theatre without straining my voice? with Cara Myers
Today on Speaking Of… I’m joined by actress, writer, director, and producer, Cara Myers.
Cara asks about some specific challenges she’s experie...
Why do I feel fine having conversations in meetings, but feel nervous giving presentations? with Cameron Cramer
Today on Speaking Of… I’m joined by my partner, Cameron Cramer.
Cameron is a non-performer working in YouTube marketing, and he asked: why do I...
How does our posture affect our breath? with Arianne Villareal
Today on Speaking Of… I’m joined by a longtime friend, Arianne Villareal.
Arianne is an actress and singer based here in LA, and she asked: how...
What makes a voice masculine or feminine? What does it mean to have a “gay” voice? with Kevin Whitmire
On this episode of Speaking Of… I’m chatting with my friend Kevin Whitmire, an actor and teaching artist based in LA.
Kevin and I start off by...
Can the sound of someone's voice tell you whether they're a good or bad person? with Daniel Jaar
For the very first episode of Speaking Of… I’m joined by my friend and singer Daniel Jaar. Daniel and I met in a workshop in LA and he has such incred...
How does our ancestors’ experience of their voice affect ours? with Ana Lorena Sánchez
On this episode of Speaking Of… I’m speaking with singer and actor Ana Lorena Sánchez about how she got into acting and her relationship with her voic...