Hollywood Icons Turn to AI: What McConaughey & Caine’s Decision Means for VO | Ep 32

In this episode of This Week in the Voiceverse, Tcode brings a fresh roundup of the biggest updates shaping the Nigerian voiceover industry. He opens with a reflective check-in for beginner and intermediate voice actors, encouraging intentional growth and recommending the Beginner to Pro Voice Actor course as a practical guide for anyone trying to build momentum in their career.

Listeners also get an inspiring recap of our November Voice of the Month, Able Sounds — a singer who started his VO journey with zero industry knowledge and landed his first major gig shortly after taking his first course. The full interview is now available on Instagram, and the episode wraps with a snippet of his dynamic demo reel.

On industry news, the much-anticipated AVOA VoiceFest 2025 has officially been announced, happening November 25–28 at Ojez, National Stadium Surulere, with the theme From Mic to Market: Thriving in the Global AI Marketplace. Registration ends November 20th.

We also highlight key findings from the 2025 Indie Pod Survey, revealing that most podcasters are driven more by passion than profit, while audience growth remains the biggest challenge — especially for women and younger creators.

The episode closes with a heated industry conversation as Hollywood icons Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine sign with ElevenLabs to clone their voices for AI-powered storytelling projects, sparking new debates on ethics, opportunity, and the future of voice artistry.

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