Before the stories, the deep dives, and the guided meditations—comes the anthem. 🎶 This is the official theme song for Psypris' Asylum: Embrace Insanity —a cozy, chaotic podcast sanctuary for nerds, night owls, and neuro-divergent dreamers. Written and performed by the incredible Chaula, this 1-minute bop captures the soul of the show in one joyful, heartfelt melody. Whether you're here on YouTube or tuning in on your favorite podcast app, consider this your first step inside the Asylum. This t...
Jun 10, 2025•1 min
"Cecily The Distinctive" is a short children's story written by me (Caroline "Cari" Favole) and self-published through Amazon's KDP Direct Publishing. This "read-along" audiobook, narrated by me (the author) is available for free, as a thank you for purchasing the book. And to those who follow my podcast series. To support me and purchase the book for yourself, please click here to visit Amazon using this link. For more information or to contact me: Email me directly at contact@carifavole.com Co...
Sep 15, 2023•17 min
Hello, everyone! This episode is an unscripted, honest updates (1) "Name That Voice" will not have a Season 2 at this time. (2) "Reading with Cari: Stories to Fall Asleep To" will not have a Season 4 at this time. (3) However, both are open to returning should a few requirements be met (such as getting picked up by a Podcast team/studio). (4) I released a collection of fairy tales! Please consider supporting me with purchasing a digital copy or audiobook version (paperback coming soon) (5) I wil...
Jun 15, 2023•20 min
▶️ Today's Episode▶️ We’ve talked history, now let’s talk about the future in this season finale! ⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️ 00:00 - Introduction 00:45 - HBO cancelled dozens of Animated Series 02:56 -Netflix Animation Setback 03:36 - AI Voiceovers (Brief history of Siri & Alexa) 06:55 - Pay-2-Plays and the issue for the Industry 07:35 - AI Generated voices 09:40 - How COVID actually HELPED Freelance Voiceover Artists 10:43 - Closing 10:58 - A note on the Season 1 Finale! Here's my YouTube Channel: http...
Apr 21, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 10
▶️ Today's Episode▶️ With the ever-evolving technology landscape, a new source of entertainment blossomed from individual artists, taking the reins of content creation and art itself. ⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️ 00:00 - Introduction 00:47 - Quick History of YouTube's Start 02:00 - Vimeo beat out YouTube by a year! 02:11 - Can't forget TikTok 02:19 - Twitch has entered the chat 02:39 - Content Creators and Influencers take the reins on sharing art through videos (especially animation) 02:57 - Aaron Hanson aka...
Apr 14, 2023•10 min•Season 1Ep. 9
▶️ Today's Episode▶️ Like Harry Potter for the Fantasy genre, Anime took the Western world by storm and created an entire sub community of fans wanting to turn their passion into profit. ⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️ 00:00 - Introduction 00:23 - Anime came to the U.S. 01:37 - Subtitled Anime 02:07 - Growing in Popularity 02:23 - Anime Dubbing History - ADR 04:37 - Seiyuu 06:20 - Anime increases representation 06:56 - Even Celebrities are fans! 07:19 - Anime's impact on the world 07:49 - Final Thoughts & Ou...
Apr 07, 2023•9 min•Season 1Ep. 8
▶️ Today's Episode▶️ Younger audiences have grown up and are now the major decision makers in Hollywood and that means that there are new “Off-Broadway” companies of Hollywood, such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Disney+, Paramount, - etc! ⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️ 00:00 - Introduction 00:54 - What do I mean by "Off-Broadway" 02:07 - Streaming Services, the 'new kids' 02:23 - The History of Netflix 03:35 - What is the SECRET SAUCE of Netflix's success? 05:10 - Hulu and Amazon Prime getting in the game, bi...
Mar 31, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 7
🖊️▶️ Today's Episode▶️ The last 25 years have taken major leaps and bounds to expand the world of voiceover from hand-drawn animation to CGI and other alternatives, from 1980’s-90’s up. ⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️ 00:00 - Introduction 00:56 - The History of CGI 04:20 - Computer Animation 05:10 - Big Companies in CGI Animation 07:18 - Video Games 11:12 - Final Thoughts & Outro 🎞️ SOURCES / BIBLIOGRAPHY 🎞️ 🖊️ https://www.adobe.com/uk/creativecloud/animation/discover/cgi-animation.html 🖊️ https://www.o...
Mar 24, 2023•13 min•Season 1Ep. 6
▶️ Today's Episode▶️ Now that we have a better understanding of the beginnings of recorded audio came from, and the technology behind this start, let’s take a look at the more recent developments in the voiceover industry. ⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️ 00:00 - Introduction 00:37 - History of "Talking Books" aka Audiobooks 03:12 - Podcasts from the beginning 06:24 - Telephony; what is it? 07:43 - How eLearning & Explainer Videos got their start 10:17 - The blurred line of Explainer Videos & Whiteboard A...
Mar 17, 2023•13 min•Season 1Ep. 5
▶️ Today's Episode▶️ We dive into our first Voice in the “Name That Voice” series, as we discuss the significance of Mel Blanc, the first predominant voice-over artist. ⏱️IN THIS VIDEO⏱️ The life, career, and death of Melvin Jerome Blank aka Mel Blanc 🎞️ SOURCES / BIBLIOGRAPHY 🎞️ 🖊️ Adams, C., 2020. Mel Blanc (1908-1989). [Online] Available at: https://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/blanc_mel/#.Y9mSunZBw2y [Accessed 31 January 2023]. 🖊️ BehindTheVoiceActors, n.d. Mel Blanc. [Online] Ava...
Mar 10, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 4
▶️ Today's Episode▶️ Voiceover as we know it, truly began in 1928 with “Steamboat Willie” but Emile Cohl, won the prize for first hand-drawn animation in 1908 with Fantasmagorie; the first Cartoon ever made. Learn about this - AND MORE - in today's episode. ⏱️IN THIS VIDEO⏱️ Introduction Snow White Adriana Caselotti Hanna Barbera Don LaFontaine Warner Bros Cartoons Inc. Conclusion & Outro 🎞️ SOURCES / BIBLIOGRAPHY 🎞️ 🖊️Fisunoglu, A., Akyüz, Ö. & Anarat, F., n.d. The Flintstones. [Onli...
Feb 24, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 3
▶️ Today's Episode▶️ Voiceover as we know it, truly began in 1928 with “Steamboat Willie” but Emile Cohl, won the prize for first hand-drawn animation in 1908 with Fantasmagorie; the first Cartoon ever made. Learn about this - AND MORE - in today's episode. ⏱️IN THIS VIDEO⏱️ Introduction Reginald Fessenden Emile Cohl Steamboat Willie Vitaphone Phonofilm Cinephone Conclusion & Outro 🎞️ SOURCES / BIBLIOGRAPHY 🎞️ 🖊️Anon., 2018. Revisiting Disney's 'Steamboat Willie'. [Online] Available at: h...
Feb 17, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 2
▶️ Today's Episode▶️ Voiceover has a long, inspiring history. In this episode, we go over the technological advancements, starting from the phonautograph. ⏱️IN THIS VIDEO⏱️ Introduction Edouard-Leon Scott & the Phonautograph Thomas Edison & the first audio playback The evolution of audio recordings A glance at the first historical moments in Radio Conclusion & Outro 🎞️ SOURCES 🎞️ All websites visited March 4th, 2019: (1) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phonautograph (2) Eli MacKinnon...
Feb 10, 2023•9 min•Season 1Ep. 1
▶️ Today's Episode▶️ Before we begin learning anything, let’s first discover who the host is and what on earth I’m talking about. ⏱️IN THIS VIDEO⏱️ Introduction Series Premiere! Let's begin with some background info! What are those things behind me & Studio talk A Short Bio on the host, Cari Favole (aka Psypris) Explaining where "Name That Voice" originated How this YouTube series (and podcast) will work The format for your viewing pleasure Yes, this is a wig but I do have purple hair Voiceo...
Feb 03, 2023•23 min0
ANNOUNCEMENT: " Reading With Cari: Stories to Fall Asleep To" has been officially completed and retired. Therefore, this RSS Feed will be transitioned into a new endeavor - with the same host, Cari Favole - called "Name That Voice". This podcast episode goes into more detail on the changes. On February 1st, 2023 , The Artwork and Title of this Podcast will change to reflect the new podcast. MEDIA LINKS MENTIONED IN PODCAST: Content Creation Website - for Archived Podcast Psypris YouTube Channel ...
Jan 21, 2023•41 min
Today's Episode: Today's Story is How Cats Got Their Purr: http://messybeast.com/moggycat/brit-fairy.htm Today's Validation Space was taken from National Institute Of Mental Health: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health (Blog mentioned in podcast is no longer available; old URL is: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/about/director/2015/mental-health-awareness-month-by-the-numbers ) See how to get involved and make a difference in your community: https://www.nami.org/blogs/nami-blog/may-2015/7-things-to-remember...
Nov 26, 2022•18 min•Season 3Ep. 25
Today's Episode: Today's Story is The Golden Bird: https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/175/grimms-fairy-tales/3048/the-golden-bird/ Today's Validation Space was taken from USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck: https://dworakpeck.usc.edu/news/15-mental-health-facts-you-should-know Suggestions, Comments, and Requests are Welcomed! Email me directly at contact@carifavole.com Join my (Free) DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/ST3CdTx If you'd like to hang out with me more, check out my YouTube Channel - TierTwo Works Podc...
Nov 19, 2022•18 min•Season 3Ep. 24
Today's Episode: Today's Story is The Water Bearer: https://www.dltk-teach.com/fairy-tales/aquarius/story.htm Today's Validation Space was taken from USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck: https://dworakpeck.usc.edu/news/15-mental-health-facts-you-should-know Suggestions, Comments, and Requests are Welcomed! Email me directly at contact@carifavole.com Join my (Free) DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/ST3CdTx If you'd like to hang out with me more, check out my YouTube Channel - TierTwo Works Podcast Elevator ...
Nov 12, 2022•12 min•Season 3Ep. 23
Today's Episode: Today's Story is The Virgin Mary: (Quotes from) https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/the-birth-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary-357 and: https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=4967 Today's Validation Space was taken from USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck: https://dworakpeck.usc.edu/news/15-mental-health-facts-you-should-know Suggestions, Comments, and Requests are Welcomed! Email me directly at contact@carifavole.com Join my (Free) DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/ST3CdTx If y...
Nov 05, 2022•16 min•Season 3Ep. 22
Today's Episode: Today's Story is The Twins With The Golden Star: https://www.worldoftales.com/European_folktales/Romanian_folktale_3.html#gsc.tab=0 Today's Validation Space was taken from USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck: https://dworakpeck.usc.edu/news/15-mental-health-facts-you-should-know Suggestions, Comments, and Requests are Welcomed! Email me directly at contact@carifavole.com Join my (Free) DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/ST3CdTx If you'd like to hang out with me more, check out my YouTube Ch...
Oct 29, 2022•22 min
Today's Episode: Today's Story is How The Tiger Got His Stripes: https://www.storynory.com/how-the-tiger-got-his-stripes/ Today's Validation Space was taken from USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck: https://dworakpeck.usc.edu/news/15-mental-health-facts-you-should-know Suggestions, Comments, and Requests are Welcomed! Email me directly at contact@carifavole.com Join my (Free) DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/ST3CdTx If you'd like to hang out with me more, check out my YouTube Channel - TierTwo Works Podca...
Oct 22, 2022•13 min•Season 3Ep. 20
Today's Episode: Today's Story is The White Snake: https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/175/grimms-fairy-tales/3105/the-white-snake/ Today's Validation Space was taken from USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck: https://dworakpeck.usc.edu/news/15-mental-health-facts-you-should-know Suggestions, Comments, and Requests are Welcomed! Email me directly at contact@carifavole.com Join my (Free) DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/ST3CdTx If you'd like to hang out with me more, check out my YouTube Channel - TierTwo Works Podc...
Oct 15, 2022•16 min•Season 3Ep. 19
Today's Episode: Today's Story is The Scorpion And The Frog: https://www.bedtimeshortstories.com/the-scorpion-and-the-frog Today's Validation Space was taken from USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck: https://dworakpeck.usc.edu/news/15-mental-health-facts-you-should-know Suggestions, Comments, and Requests are Welcomed! Email me directly at contact@carifavole.com Join my (Free) DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/ST3CdTx If you'd like to hang out with me more, check out my YouTube Channel - TierTwo Works Podc...
Oct 08, 2022•10 min•Season 3Ep. 18
Today's Episode: Today's Story is The Rooster And The Pearl: https://americanfolklore.net/folklore/2011/07/the_cock_and_the_pearl_1.html Today's Validation Space was taken from USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck: https://dworakpeck.usc.edu/news/15-mental-health-facts-you-should-know Suggestions, Comments, and Requests are Welcomed! Email me directly at contact@carifavole.com Join my (Free) DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/ST3CdTx If you'd like to hang out with me more, check out my YouTube Channel - Tier...
Oct 01, 2022•9 min•Season 3Ep. 17
Today's Episode: Today's Story is The Rat Princess: https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/134/stories-from-around-the-world/5100/the-rat-princess/ Today's Validation Space was taken from USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck: https://dworakpeck.usc.edu/news/15-mental-health-facts-you-should-know Suggestions, Comments, and Requests are Welcomed! Email me directly at contact@carifavole.com Join my (Free) DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/ST3CdTx If you'd like to hang out with me more, check out my YouTube Channel - TierT...
Sep 24, 2022•10 min•Season 3Ep. 16
Today's Episode: Today's Story is The Goat and The Ram: http://whisperingbooks.com/Show_Page/?book=Russian_Folk_Tales&story=Goat_And_Ram Today's Validation Space was taken from USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck: https://dworakpeck.usc.edu/news/15-mental-health-facts-you-should-know Suggestions, Comments, and Requests are Welcomed! Email me directly at contact@carifavole.com Join my (Free) DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/ST3CdTx If you'd like to hang out with me more, check out my YouTube Channel - ...
Sep 17, 2022•12 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Today's Episode: Today's Story is The Beekeeper and the White Rabbit: https://storiestogrowby.org/story/beekeeper-white-rabbit-fairytale-stories/ Today's Validation Space was taken from USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck: https://dworakpeck.usc.edu/news/15-mental-health-facts-you-should-know Suggestions, Comments, and Requests are Welcomed! Email me directly at contact@carifavole.com Join my (Free) DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/ST3CdTx If you'd like to hang out with me more, check out my YouTube Chann...
Sep 10, 2022•15 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Today's Episode: Today's Story is The Enchanted Pig: https://www.storyberries.com/fairy-tales-the-enchanted-pig-bedtime-story/ Today's Validation Space was taken from USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck: https://dworakpeck.usc.edu/news/15-mental-health-facts-you-should-know Suggestions, Comments, and Requests are Welcomed! Email me directly at contact@carifavole.com Join my (Free) DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/ST3CdTx If you'd like to hang out with me more, check out my YouTube Channel - TierTwo Works ...
Sep 03, 2022•28 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Today's Episode: Today's Story is The Straw Ox: https://fairytalez.com/the-straw-ox/ Today's Validation Space was taken from Nami: https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/October-2019/Six-Myths-and-Facts-about-Mental-Illness Suggestions, Comments, and Requests are Welcomed! Email me directly at contact@carifavole.com Join my (Free) DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/ST3CdTx If you'd like to hang out with me more, check out my YouTube Channel - TierTwo Works Podcast Elevator Pitch: Settle into bed, ...
Aug 27, 2022•13 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Today's Episode: Today's Story is The Monkey's Heart: https://www.storyberries.com/fairy-tales-the-monkeys-heart-bedtime-stories/ Today's Validation Space was taken from Strong4Life: https://www.strong4life.com/en/emotional-wellness/depression-and-sadness/debunking-mental-health-myths?gclid=CjwKCAjw6MKXBhA5EiwANWLODEESGiWV6nTEyUt8KWz9ijgw_KztCppbHxtLWVjuZvgT1Mgs5BmS6RoCk18QAvD_BwE Suggestions, Comments, and Requests are Welcomed! Email me directly at contact@carifavole.com Join my (Free) DISCORD...
Aug 20, 2022•9 min•Season 3Ep. 11
