Becoming the voice of Kurzgesagt - Unify Podcast #2
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
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In this episode we interview Steve Taylor, the voice of Kurzgesagt - In a nutshell and many other brands and organizations in the UK and Germany.
Hearing Steve clear his voice, and say "umm" is such relief.
Good to know he is a human.
he is a bird
@@lundenserrin5873 birb
Yes
He is bird
He's not a human he's a birb :D
One of the rare voice that should be made as virtual assistant's voice
His voice is 1,000 times better than siri or alexa.
Roman Mars is also to consider if we're going this route
@@ej6921 78612
True
MrWhoseTheBoss:
*You dare oppose me mortal*
wow, it sounds weird to hear his voice without a script
IKR I LITERALLY JUST COMMENTED ABOUT THIS
I actually thought he was an artificial voice when I hear him talking with a script.
It's surreal yeah
@@therealngian The fact that it can be so easily told it feels so weird, but cool!
@@RTF8RH same
His voice is one of the main reasons I keep watching and rewatching and re-rewatching Kurzgesagt videos
Me too
+1 to this
IKR ITS JUST SO GRIPPING
Same.
Make that 429
The mans voice can cure stress
Ironic that it usually causes it
@@nonimus6269 no i-
The calming voice talking about existential dread.
You are wise indeed my dear penguin
@@lucasffigueiredo *pengui
Okay I didn't expect for him to literally speak exactly the same as the videos he narrates. That's pretty awesome.
Stanley parable narrator has a challenger
Me 2
My address to the mainstream English-speaking voice talents worldwide: Move out of the way! The real king's here, and his name is Steve Taylor!
my thoughts exactly-
I thought his voice sounded quite strikingly different while speaking contemporaneously in this video, vs his scripted narration. Hardly even recognizable to me.
I cannot even imagine Kurzgesagt without his voice!
What if they had chosen Gilbert Gottfried instead? They'd probably have about 500 subscribers.
@@EvilSearchEngineput some respect on my boy's name
@@Lucas-cz5rw What if they had chosen Mr. Gottfried instead? They'd probably have about 500 subscribers.
@@EvilSearchEngineWhat if they have chosen Gilbert Gottfried instead? They'd probably have about 500 subscribers.
A perfectly balanced voice, unlike those Hollywood excessively low ones used in movie trailers
They're all trying to emulate Don LaFontaine who passed away in 2008
@@luf4rall "INA WORLD where videos are made that engage people in science, HE was the voice that brought those people in, but his past is about to catch up with him......"
@@EvilSearchEngine *COMING THIS SUMMER*
I don't even watch trailers that start like this. :D
Along with dramatic orchestral music 🎻🎻🎻 😮🎥
Maybe because he's a bird, that's why he didn't reveal his face.
I can imagine him being a bird
@@koriuk5032 thank you. You have just shown me a piece of treasure.
He is a bird
@@imacg5 yeah he's the gentleman on the right
B I R B
Steve has such a beautiful voice.
THIS SUMS IT UP SO WELL HE JUST DOES LOL
it is so weird to hear Steve Taylor not being so fluid like he is when reading a script
But his voice is like hearing God
Weird comparison to god.
@@DoubleAAce No. Steve Taylor is God
@@lorencato285 who dat
@@DoubleAAceif ur asking who Steve is, Kurtzgezagt va. If ur asking who god is, then there’s a billion different people who would answer that in very different ways
@@1ntegerLimitI meant steve taylor. Weird that I commented this 2 years ago
I’m glad we finally have a sample of the casual voice of Steve Taylor (of kurzgesagt), though, I’m sad that we didn’t get to see his face. But at least we have a general idea of what he looks like, and based on the avatar illustration I see I’m clued in to a nice looking strawberry blonde guy, probably in his late 30’s early 40’s, and has a very masculine shaped head and pretty mild 5 o’clock shadow, all just my speculation of course, he could just be a little red bird for all we know.
how dare you suggest otherwise.
Star I’m confused 🤷♂️, elaboration?
@@ParkersPlayground you suggested that he was anything but a bird, which is wrong. simply suggesting that he is a real man is crazy.
Star clearly you didn’t read everything my comment said
@@ParkersPlayground He is a bird. he is not a man. it is "rude" to say otherwise because he is dEfInEtLy a bird, not a human. its just a joke
he could say ‘I just took a shit’ and it would sound like the most epic thing ever
OH GOD NO I CAN HEAR IT NOW!!! *i…just took a shit*
Its terrifying and hilarious to imagine
Im actually surprised no one has hired him to do VA for other shows/characters, he has a very good voice and very very iconic.
Stanley Parable videogame did , he is a narrator
@@Вячеславус-з7в That’s not true? The Narrator in Stanley Parable is Kevin Brighting
He probably declines cause they'd publicly have to credit him and put his name/face out there maybe, but idk I'm just guessing
In space with Markiplier. He's the ship.
there’s this cooking thing that had a guy that sounded exactly like him reading out a recipe on how to make roasted potatoes or something
DUDE, his voice literally sounded like it was recorded
Well... it was!
yeah, it sounds like a text to speech robot
Well lucky you, it was recorded.
@@iso1664 and put on kurzgesagt!
It's almost as if his entire career is built on him recording his voice. Perhaps he has a good microphone? /s
He sounds like an educational Internet Historian. Idk he’s the kind of person who’s face you would never recognize but who’s voice you would know in the middle of a crowd a million strong.
He may also voice the early seasons of how its made, and how do they do it.
I dunno, he and Internet Historian have pretty different accents. That said, they do share a certain mellow delivery style.
Holy hell, this guy's voice is ASMR without even trying.
**EVEN HIS LAUGH IS FANCY** 8:15
Please don't die until you became a Microsoft voice virtual assistant.
But in all seriousness your voice is amazing.
Steve Taylor - Kurzgesagt.
The laugh of a british
Thats why.
Great voice
I give it a 1000/10
@@johannsanchocuevas7854 He's German
@@jrexx2841 no
Hes british
The german is the creator of Kurzgesagt
@@johannsanchocuevas7854 Ok sorry, I thought he was the creator too
@@jrexx2841 dont worry
protect this man at all costs, he's now officially our most important voice actor
He has a relaxing, trustworthy, intelligent voice and caring like in the self help videos they sometimes do. His voice reminds me of a airline pilot.
I want to know: have anyone ever come to him and say “you sound like Kurzgesagt narrator”?
No because nobody can pronounce kurzgesagt
@@Milk_Bag67
Germans: Are we a joke to you?
@@Milk_Bag67 just say in a nut shell
@@Milk_Bag67 kuartzgayzaagt
@@aurboda hahah, gay, hahah
it feels surreal to hear his voice in the form of conversation
I could listen to Steve Taylor talk about anything for hours
The audiobook of their new book Immune is read by Steve, and over 10 hours long :)
His voice is the main reason I still watching Kurzgesagt in english instead in my native language
HIS VOICE IS SO ATTRACTIVEEE
UNILINGO YOU WERENT SUPPOSED TO SEE THIS COMMENT…
HAHAHH THEY LIKED UR COMMENT LLLLL
*_You've been ousted._*
I would literally start a business just to have Steve do the voice-over for it.
hire me so i could do the mixing so i could hear that voice all the time
@@Randomela Ahahahahahaha
His voice HIS VOICE IS PERFECT-
Awesome! I've always been curious of hearing the iconic voice talking casually. Looking forward to more interviews x)
I feel like it’s better that we don’t know what he looks like, he just needs to be the voice
Would you love to live such a life, where you're nothing but your talent? That's horrible!
@@henryibeleme6626 i think they meant that they prefered not seeing his face because how he narrates in the videos makes it feel like he is a mysterious, omnipotent narrator detached from what is in the video
Edit: and the reveal of his face could "ruin" that idea, i personally don't mind if he showed his face
@Notic_Monikur I like your Picrew pfp.
@EXPLOSION 988 dude what the heck?
@EXPLOSION 988 what the actual fuck-
Omg. It’s so weird to think that Steve doesn’t run the channel. It just feels like he does. But we are actually seeing him talk in the personality of someone else and someone else’s research. It’s strange to think about. But can we all agree that Steve’s voice REALLY suits kurzgesagt.
Yes well the people running it are most likely just animating
Yes
@@ygotsvlog3762 and researching
@@niallsomething3469 yea
@@ygotsvlog3762 and writing
Thanks so much for this great video. Steve has the best voice on UA-cam 😃
Together with the dude from Ahoy
His voice is literally the best
True
This is incredibly odd, it’s so cool to hear The Voice of Kurzgesagt off-script.
Love it
Honestly... this is the first time that a voice that I'm usually satisfied with on script doesn't disappoint me off script.
Let's all admit it. We all felt an indescribable feeling when we heard him.
this guy is like the narrator from the stanley parable. you cant imagine the stanley parable without that voice of kevan brighting, and you cant imagine kurzgesagt without the voice of steve taylor
OJH MY GOSH ANOTHER ONE. hihiihihihihihi tsp and kurzgesagt fan I love my British narrators so much rhgghhg
@@satosuguoverlord69he's German no?
@@notoriousdoner5328 yea but he has British accent
He sounds like science, his voice is so amazing, couldn't imagine kurzgeasagt without him
his voice is the most calming thing i’ve ever heard in an education channel
this is the first time i've heard him breath
I love Steve Taylor’s voice. He is one-third of the reason I watch Kurzgesagt videos. The other two-thirds are the animation and the educational information. It’s surprising to know that such a crucial element of the entire Kurzgesagt channel isn’t even part of the core team! I hope he never stops lending his voice to the channel.
Great interview. I couldn't imagine anyone but Mr. Taylor being the English-language voice of Kurzgesagt, but I do also enjoy the Spanish- and German-language versions of the videos. The cartoon representation of him was a cute touch, and in that style of drawing, it's the spitting image of him. :-)
Yes, I had to google the German and Spanish versions of the channel to hear the narrators there. They all have the same lovely vibe!
Ugh his voice is so attractive. I used to play WoW and there was this one guy on discord with an AMAZING voice and manner of speech.
Fun fact: the microphone steve taylor uses for recording is a neumann tlm 103 mic. But if you already seen the how to kurzgesagt video then you should already know this.
One of the most relaxing voices, I love watching Kurzgesagt before going to sleep.
His voice makes my brain tingle hes a beautiful narrator!
This guy has a perfect voice and accent
His heavenly voice combined with their amazing animations and videos, it's such a classic
His voice makes us comfortable and feel like we’re understanding a super complex topic
His voice is so neutral and perfectly smooth that I'm having trouble parsing what he says when I'm not focusing on it
Steve truly has a one-in-a-million voice! I follow Kurzgesagt from early on and his voice is just right to bring the message perfectly. Also, I never have difficulties to understand him or stay focused (I have ADHD and am very easily distracted). The right man for the right job! 👌🙏🙂
So weird to hear his voice without the most beautiful animation and actual good scientific content behind him, Kurzgesagt
The narrator's voice is soothing that's why i like watching the channel.
Hearing Steve laugh 🥺
i could listen him all day long. his voice is so calming.
Its so weird hearing him not on script, he just sounds so amazing
It is so fascinating to watch this video. Since I only know the voice of the narrator from all those Kurzgesagt videos, listening to him here now feels like you are having an interview with a full sentient AI, rather than a real person.
I can feel how hard it is for him to speak in a normal tone.
Why is it hard?
I don’t think tone is the right word but I know what you mean
My autistic son loves his voice so much, it soothes him. And he's the one who doesn't enjoy narration much.
i feel like im still learning while talking to him normally lol
Fascinating, his voice narration in Kurzgesagt makes the video so hypnotizing.
It kinda feels weird hearing the narrator of Kurzgezart without a script
Plus I love his voice so much, his voice makes us wants to hear more about science :D
His voice is so nice when he isn't talking about the end of the word.
i wouldn’t mind constantly hearing his voice everywhere unlike the trite tiktok voice
i feel like thatd corrupt it maybe
Hearing him thinking of something and stalling while speaking is strangely satisfying to hear
His voice is like always narrating someone, I feel like he could be up there with a morgan freeman or david attenborough
Casually scrolling through UA-cam and saw your podcast and oh my gosh. Did not disappoint. Thia feels weird yet interesting. The voice behind Kurzgesagt i love that platform. Thank you for doing this❤
I think Steve's voice is instrumental to Kurzgesagt. Equal part of the delivery as the animators and documentation work. Respect to Steve and Kurzgesagt all the same.
THE best voice ever. He seems extremely intelligent too, calling out the over-exaggeration on youtube.
I could listen to this guy all day
Man! He speaks so well, English and German both. What an inspiration.
God his voice is so satisfying, I have no idea why. Might just be one of the reasons I like Kurzgesagt
So this is what he sounds like outside narrating kurzgesagt. I like that
fall in love with his voice
Hearing Steve Narrate is music to everyone. He is very soothing
He’s the type of the guy to say “This the story of a man name Stanley”
hes the type of guy to say "did you get the broom closet ending, the broom closet ending was my favourite"
@@satosuguoverlord69 he’s the type of guy to say “no. Don’t go to the meeting room. Over there, yes. The cargo lift. Go there.”
@@Cinemace81 hes the type of guy to say "That table is the most serious table I could find. I looked at many, many tables. Hundreds of tables!"
His voice is so soothing...
I love the times when the calmness of his voice juxtaposes some of the borderline existentially scary/horrifying stuff that can happen in Kurzgesagt videos. Like when they're talking able things that can wipe out the planet or horrible diseases that you can get. It's funny lmao, especially when they bring that light sarcasm/deadpan/dark humour into the mix.
One of my favourite examples of this:
"It's like burning down the forest to kill the wolves inside it - a really bad idea in the brain 🙃"
A amazing man. Love his narration in in a nut shell
This is the best voice to ever exist.
An inspiration to many! Not only do you help me learn and sleep, I also have become a hobbyist voice-over actor after being inspired by kurzgesagt
his voice is so RRRRRR its so nice to listen to
His voice is so calmly
I’ve always wanted him to laugh
And now he did. Hooray!
I literally first saw this video about 5 hours after it was uploaded
Parkers Playground Entertainment that’s awesome, thank you for watching 🤓
Unilingo and finding this was the result of a periodic search that I’ve been doing every month for the last 6 months
It is kind of strange. When watching Kurzgesagt, you always imagine the Kurzgesagt. Like it is just one person that is entertaining and educating us. The mastermind behind everything. But the voice, the script, the animations, the storyboard, the reasearch.... everything is done by dozens of people.
Kurzgesagt kind of feels like a hive mind :D Like one entity but there are actually a lot of people.
what are you talking about, who has ever had an impression kurzgesagt was just one person?
@@DSG-farts-connoisseur You are not understanding the comment correctly.
I don't think I would watch the channel so much if it wasn't for his voice, despite the beautiful animations. If I die and hear Steve Taylor's voice, I know it's going to be okay.
Two UA-camr voice I like the most by ranking
1) Kurzgesagt guy
2) Real life lore guy
Steve, you voice is what got me interested in learning channels on you tube i would love to hear you on new channels from time to time
Bruh I am straight but his voice is damn great like hot level
He lowkey sounds like a chill Gordon Ramsay
Right I was thinking that the whole time 😂
*exhales* *in kurzgesagt voice* just tell me, where is the lamb sauce?
Tru
Omfg yes
I cant unhear O_O
The way he controls his breath and breaths in and out separately from his speech
hearing him breathing.... IM GOIJG TO HAVE A HEART ATATCK OMG
8:53 Woah. He just laughed. We have never heard that before 🤯
I think this guy's voice is really soothing thats mostly why and his voice is very easy to understand its super clear
I wonder how many realities is jealous that we got this man as our kurzgesagt voice
Great interview. And don’t you dare change a thing, Steve! Keep up the great work!
Bro has the most beautiful voice I've ever heard
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OMFG I thought I'd see his face but this is still AMAZING. Hearing him speak normally is SO uncanny I love it lmao
I recall another great sounding YT channel with a great narrator: CGP Grey. They both have nasal voices and they tell stories effortlessly and effectively! Unilingo thank you for this presentation. I hope you get a chance to interview Mr. Grey too. :)
I know I'm late but YES! I could fall asleep listening to his cortex podcast (It's not boring his voice just is very relaxing)
Hes been the voice of Kurzgesagt since the very start, eleven years ago. Massive respect.