The Last Human Voice Podcast
Two voice artists, Annette Rizzo and Marcus Hutton, join forces with Dr Mathilde Pavis, an expert in intellectual property law, ethics and new technologies.
In conversation with artists and activists, they explore the professional, legal and ethical issues in Artificial Intelligence in the creative sectors and performance synthesis. *
Music: “Songs for Ancestors” by Juno Reactor. With kind permission from Juno Reactor/Ben Watkins. www.junoreactor.com
*Discussions over the course of these podcasts are an exploration of the law and ethics around AI and should not be taken as legal advice.
Podcasting since 2023 • 34 episodes
The Last Human Voice Podcast
Latest Episodes
The SAG-AFTRA Video Game Strike, with Tim Friedlander
Another year, another strike. On our very first episode, back in 2023, we covered the actors’ union strike in the US. We return to the topic as SAG AFTRA is leading what may become the longest strike in the history of the union. To give it its ...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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What's in a Voice? With Dr Jennifer Chubb & Dr Peter Harrison
The use of AI to enhance actors' accents in the film The Brutalist has made headlines and drawn considerable negatve backlash.Away from sensationalist takes and knee-jerk reactions, the response may be le...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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Tax Relief to the Rescue! with Sam Radclyffe of Galatea
Ah, the excitement of Tax Return season!In this episode, we double down on the joys of Tax. Specifically, we're talking about tax relief in film productions. Why? Because, in a departure from the previous government, Labour recently int...
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Plus Ça Change: Will a New Government Bring Change? With Nicola Solomon from the Creators' Rights Alliance
Between 2020 and 2024, the UK has had four Prime Ministers and a long running game of Musical Chairs in the relevant government departments. What we still don't have is a unified, coherent policy on AI and Artists' Rights. In thi...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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Who Cares About Artists When the World Is on Fire?
Dr Mathilde Pavis has questions. A lot of questions. Which she likes to spring on her unsuspecting co-hosts. In the previous episode, Patrick Messe from United Voice Artists talked about the difficulty of engaging policymakers and r...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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