{"podcast":{"title":"Anime: Lost Translation","slug":"anime-lost-translation-6683863","podcast_index_feed_id":6683863,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6000784/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://animeltpod.carrd.co/","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/234a42c62b2b4d594692edcd93b3c97f.jpg","author":"Anime: Lost Translation","episode_count":153,"summary":"Join us as we explore how manga translates into anime and other visual media! Every Monday, we'll talk about our favorites, what works, and what's lost when the format is changed. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/anime-lost-translation--6000784/support .","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/anime-lost-translation-6683863"},"episode":{"title":"She is Back for an Episode Only: Zoe's Journey to Be a Voice Actress","slug":"she-is-back-for-an-episode-only-zoe-s-journey-to-be-a-voice-actress","published_at":"2026-05-09T17:00:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/anime-lost-translation-6683863/she-is-back-for-an-episode-only-zoe-s-journey-to-be-a-voice-actress","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/anime-lost-translation-6683863","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-is-back-for-an-episode-only-zoe-s-journey-to-be-a-voice-actress--71892156","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71892156/riverside_losttranslation156_arthur_bianchini_s.mp3","summary":"Voice actress Zoe shares her transition from a biochemistry student to a professional in the animation industry. The discussion covers her experience with remote recording, working with non-profits like Asians in Animation, and navigating the voice acting landscape.","meta_description":"Explore Zoe's journey from musical theater and biochemistry to professional voice acting, featuring insights on remote recording and industry networking.","key_points":["Main idea: Transitioning from a non-theater academic background into voice acting through remote community platforms","Practical takeaway: Utilizing non-profit organizations like Asians in Animation to build a professional portfolio and network","Practical takeaway: The importance of developing skills in remote environments, such as using home recording setups","Failure mode: Avoiding the trap of entering the industry solely for fame; focus on the craft and community instead","Main idea: The versatility required in voice acting, ranging from playing 'chaos rat' characters to elderly villains"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":180000,"title":"From Biochemistry to Voice Acting","summary":"Zoe discusses her unexpected academic path in biochemistry and how she found an outlet through musical theater and karaoke apps."},{"start_ms":900000,"title":"Cozy Games and Character Work","summary":"A look at Zoe's work in indie games like Songs of Glimmerwick and the experience of playing characters different from her actual age."},{"start_ms":1080000,"title":"Professional Credits and Studio Experience","summary":"Zoe details her experience with international studios and her work with the 'Asians in Animation' non-profit."},{"start_ms":1200000,"title":"The Reality of Remote Recording","summary":"A discussion on the prevalence of home recording setups versus traditional studio environments."},{"start_ms":1620000,"title":"Advice for Aspiring Talent","summary":"Zoe recommends joining industry Discord servers and pursuing the craft for the right reasons."}],"topics":["Voice Acting","Animation Industry","Remote Recording","Career Transitions","Indie Games","Asians in Animation","Character Acting"],"duration_seconds":1943,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/anime-lost-translation-6683863/episodes/she-is-back-for-an-episode-only-zoe-s-journey-to-be-a-voice-actress/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/anime-lost-translation-6683863/she-is-back-for-an-episode-only-zoe-s-journey-to-be-a-voice-actress.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}