Episode Title: Hire the voice. Not the birth date.

Summary:In today's episode, I’m sharing a personal story about a recent casting experience - and a broader reflection on how voice work is often misunderstood.

When we hire based on numbers instead of nuance, we miss the real magic: the ability of a voice to embody character, emotion, and story, far beyond traditional labels like age.

A professional voice actor is trained to adapt — to sound younger, older, sicker, sexier, cooler — to be whatever the story needs.

This episode is a reminder that in voice acting, the voice itself is the instrument. Not the birthdate behind it.

In this episode:

Why age shouldn't define casting decisions

How trained voice actors shape-shift vocally

The importance of focusing on performance, character, and storytelling

A gentle call to rethink how we cast voices in creative work...

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