Best Kay Bess Podcasts (2024)

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Season 3 - Episode 32 - Kirsten Krohn 40:01

5y ago40:01

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Well, here we are, back with our first guest in the B-Hive after a year-long hiatus! Thanks, all of you, for your patience! It’s been quite a year! Now, in truth, I recorded this podcast with Kirsten well over a year ago, so there may be some outdated bits of info, but let’s not sweat the small stuff, okay? We're still in Season 3 and the essence o…

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Season 3 - Episode 31 - Amanda Wyatt 1:05:25

6y ago1:05:25

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Amanda Wyatt is a premier independent video-game casting and voice director in Los Angeles with some of the biggest video game titles to her directing/casting credit. Call of Duty Online, the Halo series, Horizon Zero Dawn, Batman: Arkham Knight, the Skylanders series, Assassin’s Creed 1 & 2, Crackdown 2, God of War and many, many, MANY more. Check…

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Season 3 - Episode 30 - Nancy Linari 1:20:45

6y ago1:20:45

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Nancy Linari draws on her theatrical skills to bring animated and video game characters to life. Her characters run the gamut from the sexy, macabre Morticia Addams in ABC’s The Addams Family to the warm and supportive Aunt May in both Marvel’s Spider-Man on Disney XD and in Insomniac’s newest hit, Spider-Man on PS4. Nancy had the honor of introduc…

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Season 3 - Episode 29 - Susan Palyo 51:53

6y ago51:53

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Susan Palyo has been working for Voicetrax West since 1990 and has been the resident demo producer since 1996. Susan grew up in Springfield, Illinois. Her passion for music led her to believe that pursuing a degree in Commercial Music from Millikin University in Decatur, IL would be a great idea since she wanted a job where she didn’t have to wear …

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Season 3 - Episode 28 - Heather Vergo Dame 1:19:15

6y ago1:19:15

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Heather Dame is currently the VP, Director of Development of Atlas LA. She was tasked by Atlas Talent Agency to move out to Los Angeles 7 1/2 years ago to help develop and start up the new West Coast branch of the company. This included building the foundation of a positive public brand for the company by developing new relationships and engaging c…

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Season 2 - Episode 27 - A Coupl'a Drones in the Hive! 50:53

6y ago50:53

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What? Men in the B-Hive? Sacrilege! Nonetheless, here they are. Two of the most prolific voice actors of their generation, and two of the kindest friends I've known. Please welcome Townsend Coleman and Thom Pinto from the podcast studio at VO Atlanta 2018. The creator of VO Atlanta, Gerald Griffith, asked me to host my own podcast while in attendan…

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Season 2 - Special 'Cast - A Predator Among Us 59:44

6+ y ago59:44

59:44

This episode of the B-Hive takes a turn toward a difficult subject: Sexual assault. On February 8, 2018, CNN.com published an article entitled "They're Not Celebrities. Their Voiceover Coach isn't either. But #MeToo Changed Their Lives." In that article 16 women were stated as having been assaulted by formerly esteemed New York voiceover coach, Pet…

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Season 2 - Special 'Cast - Happy New Year! Dreams and Goals for 2018 30:40

6+ y ago30:40

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Here we are on the cusp of a brand new year - ripe with reflection and full of possibility. From stellar voice actors and guests on the podcast, here's a little inspiration for you as dream your own dreams and make your own plans for a bright and shiny future. Thanks for helping make The B-Hive: Women in Voiceover one of the best things of my 2017.…

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Season 2 - Special 'Cast - Reframing Failure 54:27

6+ y ago54:27

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This is the first of a two part series. Today's podcast is all about failure, and next week's will be all about looking ahead to 2018. Failure. Ya. Everybody goes through it. And believe it or not it is the cornerstone of success. That's taken me a while to understand, but I've really found it to be true. Yet somehow whenever we experience a failur…

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Season 2 - Episode 22 - Liz Atherton 1:00:12

6+ y ago1:00:12

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Lucky us. Liz Atherton joins me in the B-Hive today, and you are in for a treat. Liz is the owner and Queen Bee extraordinaire of The Atherton Group (TAG) Talent Agency, based in Austin, Texas. Liz has been agenting for a couple of decades now at least, but spent some time in her youth as an actor and singer, lending her voice on occasion to jingle…

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Season 2 - Episode 21 - Roberta Solomon 59:49

7y ago59:49

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Among the most versatile and prolific voiceover artists working today, Roberta Solomon is one of the few women in the industry to achieve a true top tier career. Heard regularly on network and cable television, Roberta has voiced promos for NBC’s coverage of the French Open, kicked off ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live with spoof ads, narrated spots for Nati…

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Season 2 - Episode 20 - Mari Weiss 1:01:36

7y ago1:01:36

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Ladies and Gents allow me to introduce the one and only Mari Weiss. Mari has a career in voiceover spanning more than 2 decades, doing all kinds of national spots and campaigns over the years, as well as promo, narration, video games such as Mafia 3 and Guild Wars. She does both commercial and theatrical on camera work, and her roots run deep in th…

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Season 2 - Episode 19 - Carli Silver 1:01:41

7y ago1:01:41

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Carli Silver joins me today all the way from the East Coast! Carli is the Head of Casting at Sound and Fury which is headquartered in Los Angeles but has a solid presence in New York with Carli on board. Prior to landing at Sound and Fury, Carli was an agent at Atlas Talent for nearly a decade, with experience in just about every genre of voiceover…

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Season 2 - Episode 18 - Melissa Hutchison 57:54

7y ago57:54

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I have a girl crush on Melissa Hutchison. She's talented, lovely, deeply thoughtful, and has a particular humility about her that I just find so... I don't know... perfect. She is the award winning voice of Clementine in the INSANELY HUGE video game series The Walking Dead. This role garnered her a Spike TV Video Game Award for best performance, as…

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Season 2 - Episode 17 - Mary Lynn Wissner 49:47

7y ago49:47

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Mary Lynn Wissner is one of the preeminent voice casting agents in Los Angeles. She’s been casting for over 25 years and cut her teeth in the biz with voiceover legends like Don Pitts and Bob Lloyd. Now if you’re a voice actor and don’t recognize those names, you’ve got a little homework to do! Never one rest on her laurels, Mary Lynn has consisten…

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Season 2 - Episode 16 - Melanie Minichino 56:05

7y ago56:05

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Ladies and Gentlemen, meet Spider Girl! That’s right! Melanie Minichino is Ana Corazon aka Spider Girl on the New Marvel SpiderMan on Disney XD. Melanie Minichino is also Queen Isabella on Mr. Peabody and Sherman, and has been the promo voice of Disney Junior for 7 years. She also plays Agent Fortune in Agents of Mayhem, which of course is near and…

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Season 2 - Episode 15 - Tina Morasco 1:02:46

7y ago1:02:46

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Voice actor Tina Morasco has a fascinating story. She began her career in voiceover as an agent at two prestigious talent agencies in New York City. Hers is a most unique perspective and one you’ll definitely want to hear! She is best known for her work on the insanely popular Love It or List It series of home makeover shows on HGTV. You know I try…

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Episode 14 - Jennifer Hale 47:09

7y ago47:09

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Jennifer Hale is a force of nature. Seriously. Check out her imdb page and you’ll understand why she’s called the most prolific voice actress of all time in the genre of video gaming. Her animation credits are pretty astounding, too. And if there were websites for successful commercial careers, well she’d be at the top of that one as well! Not only…

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Episode 13 - Chris Anthony Lansdowne 43:52

7y ago43:52

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Chris Anthony Lansdowne: a sweeter, kinder person you shall not meet. It's totally fitting, Providential even, that she was the first ever voice of Barbie, friend to millions upon millions of little kids everywhere, as well as the singular host of the long running, hugely popular radio drama, Adventures in Odyssey. Chris is a woman with a huge hear…

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Episode 12 - Cissy Jones 44:39

7y ago44:39

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Aaaaah... Cissy Jones. Such beauty. Such talent. She's been in this town less than 6 years and has taken it by storm. You gamers will know Cissy from The Walking Dead series of video games, and most recently from her BAFTA Award winning performance as Delilah in Firewatch. Cissy is perhaps the fiercest female voice actor I've met. Don't let this re…

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Episode 11 - Salli Saffioti 45:45

7y ago45:45

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Salli Saffioti is an East Coast charmer with a fascinating history and a brain swimming with characters who come to life in video games and animated series. But she's also well versed in promo and commercial voiceover work. She wanted it all, and she does it all. As you will discover, people like Salli, are, in fact, born for this. Salli Saffioti W…

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Episode 10 - Nicole Balick 48:09

7y ago48:09

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I can pretty much guarantee you've heard the voice of Nicole Balick. She was the voice of The Style Network for over a decade, which, if you know anything about the vo biz, is a minor miracle and testament to her staying power. She has voiced national network tv commercials too numerous to put in print, and when you buy Shell gasoline, listen up. S…

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Episode 9 - Rebecca Davis 37:48

7y ago37:48

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Really there's only one word to describe Rebecca Davis: Effervescent. And her voice, as refreshing as a cold pop on a hot August afternoon, follows suit. So it makes perfect sense that she is the inaugural recipient of the Don LaFontaine Voiceover Spirit Award, sponsored by the SAG-AFTRA Foundation. Rebecca volunteers for Young Storytellers, mentor…

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Episode 8 - Virginia Hamilton 30:11

7y ago30:11

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Virginia Hamilton. Lordy, this woman is a gas to hang out with. With pockets bursting with TV affiliate stations, high profile promo gigs, and a myriad of movie trailers under her belt, Virginia's well on her way to ruling the voiceover genres where mostly men dominate. Lock the children away for this podcast. We've got some adult themes - addresse…

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Episode 7 - Rena-Marie Villano 36:03

7y ago36:03

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One of 2016's prestigious Benztown 50, Rena-Marie Villano comes to a well-rounded career in voice over via her years of work in Radio. She images stations on Sirius Satellite Radio and radio stations all over the country, including here in Los Angeles, where you can hear her on ALT 98-7 - L.A.'s New Alternative. As a promo voice, she’s been heard o…

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Episode 6 - Yeni Alvarez 36:40

7+ y ago36:40

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Cuban born, Spanish voice actor Yeni Alvarez is a force of nature, and a whirlwind of positivity and effortless charm. She is known for her roles as Carmela in the long running Disney cartoon series, Handy Manny (one of my daughter’s favorite’s,) Viperine in the TV movie version of the ever popular Monster High franchise: Frights, Camera, Action!, …

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Episode 5 - Celia Siegel 42:16

7+ y ago42:16

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Celia Siegel is owner and creative extraordinaire at Celia Siegel Management which specializes in branding and marketing for a small roster of voice over talent. She is the first non voice-actor in the B-Hive, and she has oodles of wisdom to share. Celia has nearly 30 years experience in the voice over biz both as a manager and branding specialist …

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Episode 4 - Paula Tiso 35:24

7+ y ago35:24

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Paula Tiso is a long time, Los Angeles based, multifaceted vo talent whose gifts run deep and wide. You've heard her as Lulu in Final Fantasy X, the evil Jihl Nabaat in Final Fantasy XIII, and as the Laughing Octopus in Metal Gear Solid IV, among other video games (and if you haven't, check out her amazingly complex and creepy performance here: Lau…

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Episode 3 - Rebecca Riedy 35:35

7+ y ago35:35

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Hanging out with Rebecca Riedy is like drinking your favorite cocktail on the deck of the Titanic and not caring a whit because you're laughing so hard. Wait. I'm not sure that came out right. What I mean to say is that she's so bloody fun to hang out with, your life could be going to hell in a handbasket and you couldn't care less because she make…

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Episode 2: Larissa Gallagher 35:36

7+ y ago35:36

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Meet Larissa Gallagher – a sweet and most hilarious sheila, all the way from Down Under. Larissa is a woman of many talents and many accents – including good old Standard American right at the top of the list, so don’t go lookin’ in the ‘Aussie-Only’ VO box, ’cause she busted outta there a long time ago. She's got a big dream to play a juicy lead r…

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Episode 1: Rachel Kimsey 37:32

7+ y ago37:32

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What better way to inaugurate a podcast about women in voiceover than with Wonder Woman herself? Rachel's role as Wonder Woman on Justice League Action is her first EVER in an animated series and, even better, it marks the fulfillment of a lifelong dream: to voice a powerful childhood heroine. Rachel's been a voice actor for 10 years, and is also a…

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Episode 0: Such a Tease... 5:27

7+ y ago5:27

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Host Kay Bess introduces you to The B-Hive Podcast, highlighting women in voiceover.

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The B-Hive Podcast: Women In Voiceover

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Season 3 - Episode 32 - Kirsten Krohn 40:01

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Season 3 - Episode 31 - Amanda Wyatt 1:05:25

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Season 3 - Episode 30 - Nancy Linari 1:20:45

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Season 3 - Episode 29 - Susan Palyo 51:53

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Season 3 - Episode 28 - Heather Vergo Dame 1:19:15

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Season 2 - Episode 27 - A Coupl'a Drones in the Hive! 50:53

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Season 2 - Special 'Cast - A Predator Among Us 59:44

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Season 2 - Special 'Cast - Happy New Year! Dreams and Goals for 2018 30:40

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Season 2 - Special 'Cast - Reframing Failure 54:27

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Season 2 - Episode 22 - Liz Atherton 1:00:12

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Season 2 - Episode 21 - Roberta Solomon 59:49

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Season 2 - Episode 20 - Mari Weiss 1:01:36

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Season 2 - Episode 19 - Carli Silver 1:01:41

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Season 2 - Episode 18 - Melissa Hutchison 57:54

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Season 2 - Episode 17 - Mary Lynn Wissner 49:47

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Season 2 - Episode 16 - Melanie Minichino 56:05

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Season 2 - Episode 15 - Tina Morasco 1:02:46

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Episode 14 - Jennifer Hale 47:09

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Episode 13 - Chris Anthony Lansdowne 43:52

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Episode 12 - Cissy Jones 44:39

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Episode 11 - Salli Saffioti 45:45

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Episode 10 - Nicole Balick 48:09

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Episode 9 - Rebecca Davis 37:48

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Episode 8 - Virginia Hamilton 30:11

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Episode 7 - Rena-Marie Villano 36:03

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Episode 6 - Yeni Alvarez 36:40

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Episode 5 - Celia Siegel 42:16

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Episode 4 - Paula Tiso 35:24

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Episode 3 - Rebecca Riedy 35:35

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Episode 2: Larissa Gallagher 35:36

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Episode 1: Rachel Kimsey 37:32

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Episode 0: Such a Tease... 5:27

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