Topic: Adr

2 chapters across the catalog

Bad Actors
Episode 443 35:03 - 42:14

443: Bad Actors

Desert Warrior Production, Innocence of Muslims Dubbing

The film "Innocence of Muslims," originally titled "Desert Warrior," is a low-budget production featuring amateur acting and obvious green-screen effects. Analysis of the footage reveals that inflammatory dialogue regarding the Prophet Muhammad was overdubbed using automated dialogue replacement (ADR) long after the original filming. The technical quality suggests the project was repurposed by amateur agitators rather than professional intelligence agencies.

Hail the Foot
Episode 310 2:07:48 - 2:11:30

310: Hail the Foot

Motorcycle Mechanics Institute and ADR Voiceover Work

An advertisement for the Motorcycle Mechanics Institute (MMI) prompts a discussion about the "manly" voiceover style used in trade school commercials. Adam Curry shares that his wife, Mickey, received significant residual checks for "Additional Dialogue Recording" (ADR) work on the show NCIS. The hosts joke about being in the "wrong business" as they record their podcast in a hot RV while voiceover artists earn high fees for minimal work.