{"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":"Dora The Explorer  Voice Actor Kathleen Herles Hid She Was Dora for Years","slug":"dora-the-explorer-voice-actor-kathleen-herles-hid-she-was-dora-for-years","published_at":"2026-05-14T22:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/string-and-tell-7746285/dora-the-explorer-voice-actor-kathleen-herles-hid-she-was-dora-for-years","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/string-and-tell-7746285","url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp4/traffic.megaphone.fm/SHML2321512554.mp3","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp4/traffic.megaphone.fm/SHML2321512554.mp3","summary":"Original Dora the Explorer voice actor Kathleen Herles joins Tawny Platis to make friendship bracelets while talking about growing up in the entertainment industry, childhood pressure, and reconnecting with the role that shaped an entire generation. Kathleen talks about: Growing up in pageants and child acting before becoming Dora at just 7 years old Hiding the fact that she was Dora for years and why she struggled to embrace it How revisiting Dora as an adult helped heal parts of her childhood The pressure of growing up performing and always feeling like she had to be perfect Breaking into audiobooks and finding confidence through queer storytelling Why voice acting can feel isolating, weirdly anonymous, and deeply personal all at once The two also talk about Real Housewives, rave culture, Lord of the Rings, horror movies, and Bluetooth voices. Plus, Kathleen shares the emotional story of meeting the Lord of the Rings cast, why Frodo was her childhood crush, and how hearing “Dora” from fans now feels completely different than it used to. Every bracelet made during this episode is available for purchase, with 100% of proceeds going to Save the Children. Remember, every bracelet has a story, and every story helps a cause. Follow Kathleen Herles: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kathleenherles/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kathleenherles Follow Tawny: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tawnyplatis/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tawnyplatis Web: https://tawnyvoice.com/","meta_description":"Original Dora the Explorer voice actor Kathleen Herles joins Tawny Platis to make friendship bracelets while talking about growing up in the entertainment…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3008,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/string-and-tell-7746285/episodes/dora-the-explorer-voice-actor-kathleen-herles-hid-she-was-dora-for-years/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/dora-the-explorer-voice-actor-kathleen-herles-hid-she-was-dora-for-years.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}