Working: How Dialect Coach Samara Bay Helps Actors Learn New Accents
b'This week, host Isaac Butler talks to dialect coach Samara Bay, who helps film and TV actors learn new accents. In the interview, Samara describes her coaching process and explains the importance of combining good dialect work with good acting. Then she teaches Isaac how to speak in an Irish accent.\\xa0\\nAfter the interview Isaac and co-host June Thomas discuss Samara\\u2019s tactful way of providing feedback and the distinction between \\u201ccheerleading\\u201d and \\u201cflattering.\\u201d\\nIn the exclusive Slate Plus segment, Samara talks about one particular movie that she loved working on.\\xa0\\nSend your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-9675.\\nPodcast production by Cameron Drews.\\nIf you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and the Culture Gabfest\\u2014and you\\u2019ll be supporting the work we do here on Working. Sign up now at slate.com/workingplus.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'