About this podcast
High Notes is a podcast featuring conversations on the art and business of voice, hosted by voice actor and BRAVA CEO, Melissa Thom. From Mongolian throat singing to vocal health, accents, gaming, and more, HIGH NOTES uncovers the craft behind the business.
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Episodes
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- AI and The Audiobook Pipeline with Dan Jones · 30 min · Season 4 Episode 5Can AI narrate a book? And should it? Dan Jones spent 22 years at Hachette UK, seven of them as Head of Audio Services, and is now Senior Manager at Glassboxx. In this episode he…
- Across All Sectors: AI in Games, Dubbing, Ads and Animation, with voice and screen actor, David Menkin · 37 minAI isn’t hitting every corner of the voice industry in the same way, or at the same speed. David Menkin is a London-based actor and voiceover artist whose credits include Lego…
- UK AI Law and How to Protect Your Voice, with Dr Mathilde Pavis · 1 h 0 minIn this episode Melissa talks to Dr Mathilde Pavis, an expert in intellectual property law, ethics and new technologies, who helped build Equity’s AI toolkit and has worked…
- Cloned Without Consent, with Voice Actor Faye Dicker and Equity's Shannon Sailing · 42 minLast week, Mark Graeme (OCX UK) and Mark Eaves (Gravity Road) took us inside the decision brands now face every day: AI voice earns its place for content at scale, while a human…
- AI or Human Voice? Why Brands Choose Both, with Mark Graeme from OCX UK (Omnicom Production) and Mark Eaves from Gravity Road · 39 min · Season 4 Episode 1This episode explores when and why a creative studio chooses AI over a human voice, and when it doesn't, from two vantage points in the advertising industry. Mark Graeme is Head…
- SEASON 4 TRAILER: The AI Voice · 4 min · Season 4High Notes returns for its fourth season with The AI Voice: a series about what happens to the human voice as AI gets good enough to replicate it. It's a conversation that…
- In Conversation with Margaret Heffernan: Voice, Creativity, and Embracing Uncertainty · 55 min · Season 3 Episode 8In this episode, Melissa sits down with professor, writer, and deep thinker, Dr. Margaret Heffernan, to explore creativity, uncertainty, and the power of authentic voice…
- Leading with Wisdom: Voice, Visibility & Purpose - with Lynne Franks · 35 min · Season 3 Episode 7In this episode of High Notes, we sit down with trailblazer Lynne Franks, a visionary in PR, fashion, and women’s empowerment. From shaping modern communications to founding…
- Executive Presence: Power, Clarity and the Courage to Speak Up with Janey Lee Grace · 41 min · Season 3 Episode 6In this episode of High Notes, we sit down with legendary broadcaster, author, and coach Janey Lee Grace. From her days on BBC Radio 2 with Steve Wright to her work as a coach in…
- Influence & Impact: Owning your Voice in the Boardroom with Dr Rockford Sansom · 55 min · Season 3 Episode 5In this episode of High Notes, Melissa chats with Dr Rockford “Rocky” Sansom, a renowned voice coach and author, about the power and presence of the human voice. Together, they…
- Creative Confidence: Finding Your Voice with Tricia Duffy · 41 min · Season 3 Episode 4In this episode of BRAVA High Notes, we dive into what it truly means to build creative confidence and find your voice with Tricia Duffy. Tricia takes us through her inspiring…
- The Resilient Voice: Colin Burgess on BAFTA, Legacy & New Talent · 44 min · Season 3 Episode 3In this episode, we talk with Colin Burgess, whose career spans royalty, the military, media, and BAFTA. Colin reflects on how finding his own voice and approach to storytelling…
- Women, Wit & the Power of Speech - A Chat with Jane Duffus · 41 min · Season 3 Episode 2In this episode, we sit down with Jane Duffus: author, journalist, and committed advocate for women’s voices. We explore why it matters for women to claim space and be heard, how…
- The Language of Leadership - with Simon Lancaster · 43 min · Season 3 Episode 1In this episode of High Notes, host Melissa Thom speaks with Simon Lancaster, one of Britain’s most acclaimed speechwriters. Simon traces his path from aspiring songwriter to…
- SEASON 3 TRAILER: Words at Work · 3 min · Season 3High Notes returns for its third season with Words at Work, a series about the role of voice in business. BRAVA founder, Melissa Thom talks to leading figures across business…
- Bob Bergen - The voice behind Star Wars, Spirited Away, and Looney Tunes. · 36 min · Season 2 Episode 6In this episode of High Notes, we’re joined by iconic voice actor Bob Bergen, famous for voicing beloved characters like Porky Pig, Tweety, Marvin the Martian, and No Face from…
- Directing Performance for Epic Games - with Tom Keegan · 40 min · Season 2 Episode 5In this episode of High Notes, we sit down with Tom Keegan, an acclaimed performance director behind major AAA titles such as Jedi: Fallen Order, Wolfenstein, Call of Duty, World…
- Casting for Mocap, Games & Animation with Jessica Jefferies. **A Women in Games Special** · 34 min · Season 2 Episode 4Casting for Mocap, Games & Animation with Jessica Jefferies In this episode of High Notes, host, Melissa Thom, sits down with Jessica Jefferies, a casting director who…
- Inside Aardman: Bringing Clay to Life - Characters, Voice & Performance with Merlin Crossingham · 41 min · Season 2 Episode 3Inside Aardman: Bringing Clay to Life - Characters, Voice & Performance with Merlin Crossingham In this episode of High Notes, Melissa talks to Merlin Crossingham, Creative…
- Vocal Shapeshifting: Acting for Video Games with Andrew Whieldon Dennis · 37 min · Season 2 Episode 2In this episode of High Notes, Andrew Whieldon Dennis reflects on his expansive career as a voice actor in the videogame industry, from indie projects to AAA blockbusters. He…
