{"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":"Crystal Lee's Unexpected Path to Voice Acting","slug":"crystal-lee-s-unexpected-path-to-voice-acting","published_at":"2026-06-11T22:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/string-and-tell-7746285/crystal-lee-s-unexpected-path-to-voice-acting","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/string-and-tell-7746285","url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp4/traffic.megaphone.fm/SHML3476515179.mp3","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp4/traffic.megaphone.fm/SHML3476515179.mp3","summary":"Voice actor Crystal Lee joins Tawny Platis to make friendship bracelets while talking about unexpected career pivots, Dungeons & Dragons, language, creativity, and learning to trust yourself when life takes an unexpected turn. Crystal talks about: Growing up in a Taiwanese-American household and losing touch with her first languages Why Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Michelle Yeoh left such a lasting impression on her Studying biomedical engineering and earning two degrees before becoming a full-time actor The acting class that completely changed the direction of her life Discovering voice acting during the pandemic and building a career from a closet recording booth How Critical Role introduced her to both Dungeons & Dragons and the world of voice acting The importance of hard work, luck, and trusting your instincts when pursuing a creative career Why she loves escape rooms, tabletop RPGs, and storytelling in all forms Moving from New Jersey to Seattle and eventually finding her home in Los Angeles Tarot cards, whimsy, creativity, and finding balance between logic and imagination Plus, Crystal and Tawny discuss pizza, palm trees, Baldur’s Gate 3, friendship bracelets, and why sometimes the biggest risks lead to the most rewarding adventures. Every bracelet made during this episode is available for purchase, with 100% of proceeds going to the National Association of Voice Actors. Remember, every bracelet has a story, and every story helps a cause. Follow Crystal Lee:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.crystal.lee/ Web: https://www.crystalylee.com/ Follow Tawny: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tawnyplatis/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tawnyplatis Web: https://tawnyvoice.com/","meta_description":"Voice actor Crystal Lee joins Tawny Platis to make friendship bracelets while talking about unexpected career pivots, Dungeons & Dragons, language, creati…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5043,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/string-and-tell-7746285/episodes/crystal-lee-s-unexpected-path-to-voice-acting/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/crystal-lee-s-unexpected-path-to-voice-acting.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}