The Unstoppable Power of Human Voice Acting in an AI World with Linda Bearman

Описание: Imagination, storytelling, and the human voice are at the heart of this conversation I shared with voice actor and coach Linda Bearman. We talked about her journey from early acting to decades in voiceover, why audio drama is finding new life, and what it really takes to build a career in a changing industry shaped by home studios and AI. Linda offered honest insight into training, discipline, and the business side of voice work, along with a clear reminder that technology cannot replace lived experience, emotional truth, or imagination. More than anything, this episode is about staying human, staying kind, and following the passion that brings stories to life, no matter how fast the world changes.

Highlights:

00:10 – Hear why sounding natural and emotionally present matters more than performance tricks in voice acting.
02:52 – Learn why audio drama is resurging and what today’s audiences are craving from storytelling again.
10:48 – Understand how voiceover evolved into a true craft and why it demands respect, discipline, and training.
20:17 – Get a clear look at how AI has already changed the voiceover industry and where human voices still hold the edge.
30:18 – Discover why imagination is a muscle that must be trained to bring stories to life through audio alone.
55:22 – Learn why preserving classic radio techniques is essential to developing the next generation of voice actors.

About the Guest:

Linda Bearman was born in Austria during the Cold War and adopted by American parents at age three, growing up in Italy and later the Washington, D.C. area. She fell in love with stage acting early and trained at a conservatory-style program at the College of Santa Fe. Linda went on to work in theater, television production, casting, and voiceover, including time as a VO agent in Los Angeles and later as a casting professional and commercial voice talent. She is now a respected voiceover coach and mentor, judges international voice arts awards, and performs classic radio dramas each year, blending decades of performance, business insight, and a deep love of storytelling.


Ways to connect with Linda:

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About the Host:

Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog.

Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children’s Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association’s 2012 Hero Dog Awards.

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