{"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":"Matthew Mercer on AI, Art, and Why Humans Still Win","slug":"matthew-mercer-on-ai-art-and-why-humans-still-win","published_at":"2026-04-23T22:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/string-and-tell-7746285/matthew-mercer-on-ai-art-and-why-humans-still-win","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/string-and-tell-7746285","url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp4/traffic.megaphone.fm/SHML6599537904.mp3","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp4/traffic.megaphone.fm/SHML6599537904.mp3","summary":"Voice actor and Critical Role Game Master Matthew Mercer joins Tawny Platis to make friendship bracelets while they talk about creativity, empathy, and the real purpose behind storytelling. Matthew also talks about: The early grind of voice acting, CD demos, long audition drives and anime background roles How working in QA, retail, and food service shaped his empathy and perspective Why storytelling is a fundamental human need, especially during difficult times His honest take on AI, creativity, and why replacing artists misses the point Balancing success, burnout, and the pressure of supporting others in the industry Using hobbies like gaming, gardening, and getting out into nature to stay grounded From dystopian sci-fi and horror to real-world fears about technology and creative industries, the conversation moves between big-picture ideas and everyday realities. It’s thoughtful, funny, and unexpectedly personal, philosophical and goofy af. Matt and Tawny also get into it about their irrational fears, camping, and avoiding rabies at all costs. Every bracelet made during this episode is available for purchase, with 100% of proceeds going to the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center. Remember, every bracelet has a story, and every story helps a cause. Tune in and enjoy the conversation! Follow Matthew Mercer:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthewmercervo/Web: https://www.matthewmerceronline.com/ Follow Tawny:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tawnyplatis/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tawnyplatisWeb: https://tawnyvoice.com/","meta_description":"Voice actor and Critical Role Game Master Matthew Mercer joins Tawny Platis to make friendship bracelets while they talk about creativity, empathy, and th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3181,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/string-and-tell-7746285/episodes/matthew-mercer-on-ai-art-and-why-humans-still-win/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/matthew-mercer-on-ai-art-and-why-humans-still-win.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}