The Curious Bard *Coming Soon*
*Coming January 2025*
Welcome to "The Curious Bard" where voice actor Cari Favole combines storytelling with a deep dive into the vibrant world of voice acting. Each episode blends gaming and pop culture news, a calming mindfulness segment, and an immersive “story time” that brings you the inspiring journeys of legendary voice actors.
Discover the passion, perseverance, and creativity behind the voices that bring characters to life. Tune in for insightful stories, personal reflections, and the opportunity to submit your favorite actors or even your own short stories for special episodes. Relax, get inspired, and enjoy the magic of voice acting with Cari every time you listen.
Episodes
120 episodes
Cecily the Distinctive
"Cecily The Distinctive" is a short children's story written by me (Caroline "Cari" Favole) and self-published through Amazon's KDP Direct Publishing.This "read-along" audiobook, narrated by me (the author) is available for free, as a t...
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Book Release - Status of the Podcast - Return of Bedtime Stories!?
Hello, everyone! This episode is an unscripted, honest updates (1) "Name That Voice" will not have a Season 2 at this time. (2) "Reading with Cari: Stories to Fall Asleep To" will not have a Season 4 at this time.(3) However, bo...
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The Future of Voiceover - Season 1 finale! | Name That Voice Episode 10
▶️ Today's Episode▶️We’ve talked history, now let’s talk about the future in this season finale!⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️00:00 - Introduction00:45 - HBO cancelled dozens of Animated Series02:56 -Netflix Animation Setback03:...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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12:24
Creators take the Reins | Name That Voice Episode 09
▶️ Today's Episode▶️With the ever-evolving technology landscape, a new source of entertainment blossomed from individual artists, taking the reins of content creation and art itself. ⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️00:00 - Introduction
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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9:38
How Anime made Voice Acting Cool (and how ADR works) | Name That Voice Ep 08
▶️ Today's Episode▶️Like Harry Potter for the Fantasy genre, Anime took the Western world by storm and created an entire sub community of fans wanting to turn their passion into profit.⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️00:00 - Introduction0...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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9:01
New Kids On The Block | Name That Voice Ep 07
▶️ Today's Episode▶️Younger audiences have grown up and are now the major decision makers in Hollywood and that means that there are new “Off-Broadway” companies of Hollywood, such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Disney+, Paramount, - etc!<...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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11:50
The Next Generation of Content | Name That Voice Ep 06
🖊️▶️ Today's Episode▶️The last 25 years have taken major leaps and bounds to expand the world of voiceover from hand-drawn animation to CGI and other alternatives, from 1980’s-90’s up.⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️00:00 - Introduction00...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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12:46
Using Your Voice As a Tool, Instrument, and Product | Name That Voice Ep 05
▶️ Today's Episode▶️Now that we have a better understanding of the beginnings of recorded audio came from, and the technology behind this start, let’s take a look at the more recent developments in the voiceover industry.⏱️TIMESTAMP...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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12:57
Using Your Voice For A Career | Name That Voice Ep 04
▶️ Today's Episode▶️We dive into our first Voice in the “Name That Voice” series, as we discuss the significance of Mel Blanc, the first predominant voice-over artist.⏱️IN THIS VIDEO⏱️The life, career, and death of Melvin Jer...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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11:16
Using Your Voice For Culture | Name That Voice Ep 03
▶️ Today's Episode▶️Voiceover as we know it, truly began in 1928 with “Steamboat Willie” but Emile Cohl, won the prize for first hand-drawn animation in 1908 with Fantasmagorie; the first Cartoon ever made. Learn about this - AND MORE - in ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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11:34
Using Your Voice for Art | Name That Voice Ep 02
▶️ Today's Episode▶️Voiceover as we know it, truly began in 1928 with “Steamboat Willie” but Emile Cohl, won the prize for first hand-drawn animation in 1908 with Fantasmagorie; the first Cartoon ever made. Learn about this - AND MORE - in ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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7:48
History of Audio - Using your Voice for Science
▶️ Today's Episode▶️Voiceover has a long, inspiring history. In this episode, we go over the technological advancements, starting from the phonautograph.⏱️IN THIS VIDEO⏱️IntroductionEdouard-Leon Scott & the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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8:34
Introduction to the Series: Who is your host and what are you watching!? | Name That Voice Ep 00
▶️ Today's Episode▶️Before we begin learning anything, let’s first discover who the host is and what on earth I’m talking about.⏱️IN THIS VIDEO⏱️IntroductionSeries Premiere!Let's begin with some backgro...
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Season 1
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Episode 0
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**ANNOUNCEMENT** PODCAST IS TRANSITIONING!
ANNOUNCEMENT: "Reading With Cari: Stories to Fall Asleep To" has been officially completed and retired. Therefore, this RSS Feed will be transitioned into a new endeavor - with the same host, Cari Favole - called "Name T...
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100 - How Cats Got Their Purr
Today's Episode:Today's Story is How Cats Got Their Purr: http://messybeast.com/moggycat/brit-fairy.htmToday's Validation Space was taken from National Inst...
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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18:06
99 - The Golden Bird
Today's Episode:Today's Story is The Golden Bird:https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/175/grimms-fairy-tales/3048/the-golden-bird/Today's Validat...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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17:46
98 - The Water Bearer
Today's Episode:Today's Story is The Water Bearer:https://www.dltk-teach.com/fairy-tales/aquarius/story.htm Today's Validation Space was taken from U...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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12:21
97 - The Virgin Mary
Today's Episode:Today's Story is The Virgin Mary: (Quotes from)https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/the-birth-of-the-blessed-virgin-m...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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15:50
96 - The Twins With The Golden Star
Today's Episode:Today's Story is The Twins With The Golden Star:https://www.worldoftales.com/European_folktales/Romanian_folktale_3.html...
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21:45
95 - How The Tiger Got His Stripes
Today's Episode:Today's Story is How The Tiger Got His Stripes:https://www.storynory.com/how-the-tiger-got-his-stripes/ Today's Validation Space was t...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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13:21
94 - The White Snake
Today's Episode:Today's Story is The White Snake: https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/175/grimms-fairy-tales/3105/the-white-snake/Today's V...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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16:16
93 - The Scorpion and The Frog
Today's Episode:Today's Story is The Scorpion And The Frog:https://www.bedtimeshortstories.com/the-scorpion-and-the-frog Today's Validation Space...
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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9:45
92 - The Rooster and The Pearl
Today's Episode:Today's Story is The Rooster And The Pearl: https://americanfolklore.net/folklore/2011/07/the_cock_and_the_pearl_1.html
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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