Cold Reads/Hot Takes is a monthly audio showcase created, performed, and produced by members of the Voice Support Community (VSC). Featuring monologues, dialogues, and ensemble performances across a wide range of genres and styles, this collection spotlights the creative talents of voice actors, writers, and sound designers from all backgrounds.

This series is intended for mature audiences and may contain strong language, frightening or disturbing imagery, and emotionally complex topics. Listener discretion is advised.

Production Team

Programmed & Produced - Steve Lloyd, Salena Metreger and J.R. Snyder

Production Supervision - Brady Flanagan

Original Theme & Music - Nels Gross

Sound Design - Hayden A. Harwood

Artist - Hannah Christine

Stories

Randy the Tow-Truck Driver

Written & Created by - Steve Lloyd

Randy - Brady Flanagan

Karen - Cordy Fell

Sound Designer - Daniel Kelley

Sparring Session - The First Strike

Writer - Zoha

Oliver - Salena Metreger

Owen - Niki Haren

Sound designer - Brady Flanagan

New to the Neighborhood

Writer - Brady Flanagan

Voiced by - Michael Alan Herman

Sound Designer - Brady Flanagan

The Lion and the Cat

Writer - Daniel Huras

King Elshenar - Arthur Balus

Lady Vike - Emily Morse Lee

Sound Designer - H. M. Radcliffe

You Know What You Did

Writer - Brady Flanagan

Alex - Nicky Testaforte

Jamie - Matt Rukstar

Sound Designer - Brady Flanagan

About the VSC

The Voice Support Community (VSC) is a Discord-based network dedicated to voice actors, sound designers, writers, and musicians. Founded by Brady Flanagan, the VSC fosters creativity, collaboration, and skill development across all experience levels, from amateur to professional.