Cold Reads/Hot Takes

A VSC Production

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, Bach Tran and J.R. Snyder

Production Supervision - Brady Flanagan

Original Theme & Music - Nels Gross

Artist - Hannah Christine

Stories

Randy the Tow-Truck Driver

Written & Created by - Steve Lloyd

Randy - Brady Flanagan

Dog - Arthur Balus

Female Aunt - Savanna Stafford

Male Uncle - Charles Sears

Female Cousin - EmiSprout

Grandma - Taliee

Grandpa - Arthur Balus

Possum - Samantha Styduhar

Composer - Nels Gross

Tactical Therapy

Writer - Steve Lloyd

Elias - Bach Tran

Mike - Matt Rukstar

Sound design - Mat Mangum

November Rain

Writer - Steve Lloyd

Jack - Brady Flanagan

Emma - Eliza Runolfson

Sound Design - Brady Flanagan

Beginnings

Writer - Emily Morse-Lee

Joan - Madison Bishop

Jane - Melissa Carrington

Sound Design - Daniel Kelley

Freshleys Feeds

Writer - Brady Flanagan

Tryll - Gareth Murden

Glug - Bryce Peterson

Sound Design - Matt Rukstar

Last Thoughts

Writer - Steve Lloyd

Tom - John Reeser

Sound Design - Taliee

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.