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Your voice is your instrument, so how do you keep it in top shape? Today, Darren and Mark sit down with Millian Quinteros, a voiceover artist, audio producer, podcast consultant, and voice care/maintenance coach. Using his own story of struggling with vocal issues, Millian explains some common voice-care mistakes, and offers practical advice to help you keep your instrument well-tuned. SNIPPETS: • The voice is the symphony of the heart • Your voice tells people who you are • Treat your voice like a professional • Use vocal warm-ups and cool-downs • Avoid alcohol and caffeine. • If you partake, drink room temperature water at a 1:1 ratio • Adopt proper posture when speaking • Hum gently first thing in the morning • Use diaphragmatic breathing in a steamy shower • Hydration is key, with ROOM TEMPERATURE water • When travelling, arrive at your destination a day early to acclimate • Voice rest for a few hors can be very helpful Work with Mark and Darren: https://www.stagetimeuniversity.com/get-a-speaking-coach/ Check Out Stage Time University: https://www.stagetimeuniversity.com
For the past fifty years, Nigeria's government has required young people to “serve” for a year under the National Youth Service Corp. This more resembles slavery than service. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
California's draconian fast-food minimum wage law is bad enough, but it turns out a company can avoid the trouble if it has ties to the governor. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
As artificially low interest rates damage the economy, progressives in Congress demand more of the same. In the vernacular, they want the economy to “take the hair of the dog that bit them.” Of course, this only makes things worse in the long run—which is where we are today. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
There has been much hysteria over the rise of artificial intelligence, much of it overblown and downright silly. No, AI is not about to impose tyranny on helpless humanity. Like all other technology, AI is a tool that can be used for good or ill. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
In less than a century, Argentina went from being one of the world's wealthiest nations to one that struggles with poverty and massive inflation. Human Action provides lasting wisdom to improve life in that country. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
As Murray Rothbard noted, reason is a powerful tool to help us discern how to thrive in our world. Government, through propaganda and interference with education, seeks to stifle reason and replace it with obedience to the state. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
While “colorblind equality” has a better ring to it than the DEI regime, nonetheless, the concept is unworkable and actually contributes to worsening racial outcomes. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
Recent Iranian missile strikes on Israel in response to its earlier attack on the Iranian consulate in Syria have escalated the prospects of all-out war in the Middle East. There is an alternative to expanding the war: de-escalation. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
Today we are featuring the winning essays in the Student Essay Contest for undergraduates at the Austrian Economics Research Conference. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
Although fractional reserve banking is the most popular model for banking, it is fraudulent at its core, something the Austrians have noted for many years. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
Today we are featuring the winning essays in the Student Essay Contest for undergraduates at the Austrian Economics Research Conference. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
Today we are featuring the winning essays in the Student Essay Contest for undergraduates at the Austrian Economics Research Conference. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
Henry Hazlitt's The Failure of the New Economics remains the best criticism of J.M. Keynes's General Theory. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
Today we are featuring the winning essays in the Student Essay Contest for undergraduates at the Austrian Economics Research Conference. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
In the early republic, debates over constitutional rights were centered on state bills of rights. But, over time the state charters were gradually co-opted by federal judges and courts. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
One of the great myths of US history is that Herbert Hoover was a laissez-faire president. In truth, he intervened in the economy more than any of his predecessors, creating the crisis known as the Great Depression. His successor made things even worse. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
In reviewing Reconsidering Reparations by Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò, David Gordon and Wanjiru Njoya point out the book's many fallacies and the lack of a coherent theory of justice by the author. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
A recent CNN broadcast claimed that deflation was bad for the economy and that we need to adjust to higher prices. As usual, the journalistic “experts” got it backward. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
When the government wants to make something more affordable, that usually means new subsidies, laws, and regulations that drive up the real price. Higher medical prices will mean more medical bankruptcies. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
“The public be damned” is a statement by railroad magnate William Henry Vanderbilt that has been twisted out of context. While the American ruling classes insist that private enterprise is the enemy of the people, it really is our government that bears that distinction. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
Congress and the courts have eviscerated the Constitution to empower police dogs. The injustices are massive, but the authorities don't care. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
As the official government in Haiti loses control, many are calling it a failed state. Crises like this are often evoked to discredit libertarians. But blame for Haiti's current plight lies with the actions of states, not the absence of them. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
California's legislature wants to combine the idea of two-part price discrimination with a soak-the-rich mentality in charging for utilities. What possibly could go wrong? Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
Do you like your central bank capital positive or negative? The Fed is bankrupt, but even after taking recent losses, the Swiss National Bank still has positive capital. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
Once again, Congress is threatening to ban TikTok over “national security concerns.” But as long as Washington continues its unnecessary and provocative posturing around China's coasts, Americans will never be safe. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
One of the myths of protectionism is that it will result in an abundance of goods on the home front. Shortages are no abundance. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
In his review of The Political Thought of David Hume: The Origins of Liberalism and the Modern Political Imagination, David Gordon examines systems of ethical norms. The Misesians have the best insights, of course. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
In a new book, The Natural Order of Money, Roy Sebag argues that money is the "extension of the natural order," and that it is not arbitrary. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
According to Marx, all ideas represent class-based interests, leaving no room for objective truth. The problem is that Marxists claim to hold to objective truth, but manage to contradict themselves. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
While Connecticut authorities call on "experts" to help them quell the state's housing shortage, they fail to consider the policies that have caused it. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
As the government expands the reach of civil rights law, one of the casualties is the presumption of innocence. The new rule seems to be “guilty until proven guilty.” Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
When people say that “socialism doesn't work,” what do they mean? To better examine and critique socialism, one should apply the socialists' framework, which is alone worthy of condemnation. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
While modern India is known for adopting socialism in the 1940s, it has an older tradition of free markets. It is time to rediscover that tradition. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
Far from being an “automatic stabilizer” that mitigates recessions by engaging in “countercyclical” spending, the welfare state actually makes recessions longer and deeper. Time to acknowledge that fact and do away with it altogether. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
The Federal Reserve claims to be independent and politically neutral. But since its actions have political ramifications, it is impossible for the Fed to be either. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
By the logic of "we tried it before," the Soviet victory over Lithuania in 1953 meant that the question of independence was settled forever, and that Irish secession was forever verboten after the Easter Rebellion failed. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
When someone makes the “roads” argument for the presence of government, they fail to point out that the final government product is substandard and often a hazard to people who use those roads. There is a better way. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
While “wokeness” seems to be a new phenomenon, the problems are tied to a sixty-year-old “landmark” law: the 1964 Civil Rights Act. This law, unfortunately, promotes government tyranny in the name of freedom. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
New York City's government has imposed draconian rent controls. The natural outcome, as economists note, has been massive shortages, as apartment owners no longer have an incentive to rent empty apartments. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
While fears that AI will morph into something like the Terminator and try to destroy the world, the real threat from AI is that the authorities will use it to produce propaganda and public lies. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
Artificial intelligence has much to contribute as a consumption good and a producer's good. However, there also are limitations in what AI can do, given it susceptible to the GIGO rule: Garbage in, garbage out. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
The right to be able to enter into contracts with others is fundamental to free markets and a free society. That means people should be able to engage in discrimination. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
The “AI” in our present real-world hype is nothing like the sci-fi “creatures” of film; AI machines are nowhere near conscious beings. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
The United States survived the first Great Depression, although it permanently changed the role of government. Will excessive government spending and money creation lead to Great Depression II? Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
Open-borders advocates often point to the alleged openness of borders between the individual states in the USA. However, a closer look shows there are many restrictions most Americans are unaware of. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
In his State of the Union speech Thursday, President Biden will claim the economy is growing—and that his administration will “crack down” on corporate greed. He will not address the damage his administration has done to the economy. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
Governments in the US subsidize immigration through a bevy of welfare programs. The effect of subsidization is predictable: you get more of what you subsidize. This is true for student loans, ethanol, immigrants, and more. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
Few economists—even the free-market advocates—understand what caused the Great Depression. No, the Fed didn't cause the Depression by failing to inflate the currency. Instead, it was the Fed's inflation that led to the disastrous early events. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.
Many economic think tanks espouse that national defense spending benefits Americans at large. It doesn't. The notion that military spending "bolsters" the economy is yet another Keynesian fable. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.