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Alan Gardiner
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Looking for a full time role in events, giving or games (after 15 years managing event projects, virtual challenges & games partnerships at some of the UK's biggest charities)
Loads of games don't use VO, just have barks or reuse their VO stuff. VOs know this and, as long as it's laid out in their contract & they agree to it, it's fine.

But I agree that reusing generic wording is the worst of the options I mentioned. Still better than AI voices though
November 21, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Heard everything on the pod. Maybe I'm a hardliner but there's never a reason for AI voices. Either get VOs to say everything you can think of for future content, hire em back for new lines later or use more generic wording that can be edited/reused. If your 'vision' needs AI voice, get a new specs
November 21, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Every time I'm starting to get tired of modern football, a game like this (or the Irish one from the other night) has me watching replays on loop like a schoolboy. Unbelievable goals, awesome crowd & the BBC Scotland commentators 👇were the cherry on the cake

www.youtube.com/watch?v=73cV...
SCOTLAND 4-2 DENMARK | Scotland Qualify for 2026 World Cup! | World Cup Qualifier Highlights
YouTube video by Scotland National Team
www.youtube.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Tbh every Scotland game this campaign has been ridiculous. You should watch every game highlights vid back to back.

And N.Ireland and Wales are in the Playoffs w/ the Republic.
There's still a chance every British & Irish team gets in!
November 19, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Think Scotland just outdid even the Irish heroics tonight.

If you haven't seen this yet, grab the popcorn & watch from the very 1st second!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=73cV...
SCOTLAND 4-2 DENMARK | Scotland Qualify for 2026 World Cup! | World Cup Qualifier Highlights
YouTube video by Scotland National Team
www.youtube.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Not a Scot but watched the last 4 Scotland qualifiers and every single one has been ridiculous, especially the 2nd halves.

Congrats!
November 18, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Here's the FAI vid (finally) - www.youtube.com/watch?v=LB4U...
HIGHLIGHTS | Hungary 2-3 Ireland | FIFA World Cup 26 Qualifier
YouTube video by FAI TV
www.youtube.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
No you won't. It's been taken down 😂

Can't believe it takes the official FAI YT channel a week to turn around a basic match highlights vid so they miss out on like 90% of the total views
November 17, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Finally got round to playing Artful Escape yesterday and it was as awesome as everybody told me. You take your time but I promise I won't take so long once Mixtape's out!
November 11, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Same when the English option has a 🇺🇸 next to it
November 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM
As a fellow Brit, I have to disagree. Not much worse than warm lager.

Also, how do you clean the thing?
November 9, 2025 at 6:19 PM
I'm a Colts fan and the runoff thing was stupid enough but when they had us call the flip, I legit started laughing. So bad.
November 9, 2025 at 5:55 PM
💯
November 5, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Yeah, that's great. I already had Arctic Eggs but some of the others on wishlist, the others look cool and I've been meaning to play Mouthwashing for months. I already purchased a book about it before I played it!
October 30, 2025 at 11:26 PM
They're on fire this year. Banger announcements every couple of days recently. Probably good for my bank account I just get their books. If I was a vinyl/Playstation/Switch guy i'd be in trouble!
October 30, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Yep, that’s it. Thanks
October 28, 2025 at 9:15 AM
16 mins in
October 27, 2025 at 9:10 PM
They’ve clearly got a gamer in the questions team. Usually have at least one per episode this series. Guaranteed points for me every week!
October 27, 2025 at 9:03 PM