{"podcast":{"title":"String and Tell","slug":"string-and-tell-7746285","podcast_index_feed_id":7746285,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/SHML6538371690","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/8d84e5de-1265-11f1-92cc-7f08da2737f7/image/da903821d7461c1ee17583b28af85305.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Tawny Platis","episode_count":20,"summary":"Join voice actor and content creator Tawny Platis as she sits down with fellow entertainers to talk about what they actually care about while racing to make as many friendship bracelets as they possibly can in 20 minutes. The best part? Each bracelet made by our celebrity guests is available to purchase by viewers like you, with 100% of the sale proceeds donated to a nonprofit organization of the guest’s choice. Every bracelet has a story, and every bracelet helps a cause.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-03T00:20:50.387189+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/string-and-tell-7746285"},"episode":{"title":"Avi Roque Booked The Owl House At Trader Joe’s","slug":"avi-roque-booked-the-owl-house-at-trader-joe-s","published_at":"2026-04-02T22:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/string-and-tell-7746285/avi-roque-booked-the-owl-house-at-trader-joe-s","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/string-and-tell-7746285","url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp4/traffic.megaphone.fm/SHML8771196567.mp3","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp4/traffic.megaphone.fm/SHML8771196567.mp3","summary":"Voice actor and audiobook narrator Avi Roque joins Tawny Platis to craft penguin-and-pizza-themed friendship bracelets while deep diving into mental health, gender identity, and the surreal magic of booking The Owl House. While building a beautifully chaotic “bird collection” bracelet, Avi opens up about: - Receiving a BPD diagnosis and how DBT group therapy changed everything- Growing up queer in San Francisco and still feeling completely alone- Landing their first animated role as Raine Whispers after a “submit and forget” audition- Breaking into audiobooks with Cemetery Boys and narrating 60+ titles since- Hormone therapy, hot flashes, and finding their authentic voice- The impact of playing a beloved non-binary character on a Disney series From navigating the inconsistencies of the entertainment industry to rediscovering gender identity in their twenties, Avi brings honesty, warmth, and a reminder that queer and trans stories deserve joy and not just trauma. Plus: rapid-fire questions reveal cartoon crushes, WWE entrance songs, Housewives binges, and whether 12-year-old Avi would think they’re cool today. Every bracelet made during this episode is available for purchase, with 100% of the proceeds going to the Outright International.Check out each of Avi’s bracelets here: Remember, every bracelet has a story, and every story helps a cause. Tune in and enjoy the conversation! Follow Avi Roque:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/avi_roque/Website: https://www.aviroque.com/ Follow Tawny:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tawnyplatis/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tawnyplatisWeb: https://tawnyvoice.com/","meta_description":"Voice actor and audiobook narrator Avi Roque joins Tawny Platis to craft penguin-and-pizza-themed friendship bracelets while deep diving into mental healt…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1690,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/string-and-tell-7746285/episodes/avi-roque-booked-the-owl-house-at-trader-joe-s/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/string-and-tell-7746285/avi-roque-booked-the-owl-house-at-trader-joe-s.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}