String and Tell with Tawny Platis and Kristen DiMercurio

Subscribe to our channel to view exclusive videos, behind the scenes content, exclusive reaction memes, vote on upcoming topics, and more! https://www.youtube.com/@StringandTell/membershipThis week’s nonprofit is Feeding America.Get Tawny and Kristen’s friendship bracelets here:Kristen’s Juice Bar Bracelet: https://ebay.io/m/nQrWfw Tawny’s Gay Bar Bracelet: https://ebay.io/m/oytbAC The Games:-Pretty Woman with Edna Mode and Johnny Bravo (00:08)-The Titanic Staten Island Ferry (04:52)-American Psycho Business Card Commercial (09:41)-Jet Blue Holiday to Paradise Falls (Up) (11:58)-GRWM Bringing the One Ring to Mordor (14:46)-What’s In My Bag…gins With Frodo Baggins (17:40)-Happy Tree Friends as a Prestigious Drama (20:58)The Talk: (25:00)Inside the Episode:-Tawny and Kristen talk about voice acting secrets, tips and tricks, like eating apples and using dental wax -They discuss warm-ups, cool-downs, tongue stretches and more, that they both use to prepare and prevent injuries, but with the Hoovers and Roombas in their “Inside Out” Memory Storage, they both struggle with actually retaining all of the vocal warm-ups they’ve learned. -Tawny and Kristen are both hypermobile and freak out the producers! -Kristen shares which roles she is often cast as with her naturally lower speaking voice: a sorceress, evil witch, sarcastic teen, or a general warm tone. -The Bluetooth Ladies dive into practicing their ASMR skills and question if ASMR is technically voice acting.-Tawny explains the lore behind “the purple cow”.-How would you pronounce grocery and does a “warm” or “bright” read work better for the slogan “Try Bisexuality”? -Fun Facts: Kristen is the voice behind the noises of female characters being hit in WWE games after 2025 and Tawny could be the voice you hear of characters being hit, grunting, or gasping in anime dubbing! 100% of the proceeds from today's bracelet auction will benefit Feeding America.Get in touch and learn more by visiting https://platisproductions.com/stringtell/Voice actors Tawny Platis and Kristen DiMercurio challenge each other to voice act in deliberately miscast performances every Thursday! After the games, they chat about voice acting, art, and entertainment while they make friendship bracelets based on what they just performed. The bracelets are then auctioned to viewers with 100% of sales going to a nonprofit of the week.

Subscribe to our channel to view exclusive videos, behind the scenes content, exclusive reaction memes, vote on upcoming topics, and more! https://www.youtube.com/@StringandTell/membershipVoice actors Tawny Platis and Kristen DiMercurio challenge each other to voice act in deliberately miscast performances every Thursday! And this week, they perform while eating the world's most sour candy!After the games, they chat about voice acting, art, and entertainment while they make friendship bracelets based on what they just performed. The bracelets are then auctioned to viewers with 100% of sales going to a nonprofit of the week. This week’s nonprofit is the Okra Project.Get Tawny and Kristen’s friendship bracelets here:Kristen’s Lisa Frank Bracelet: https://ebay.io/m/SjxfjJ Tawny’s Super Gay Ghosts Bracelet: https://ebay.io/m/AlEtmI The Games:Euphoria Mickey and MinnieOops All RozSour Scene: Cate BlanchettSour Scene: Grey's AnatomyRapid Fire Directed by TawnyRapid Fire Directed by KristenViewer Request TwilightThe Talk:Inside the Episode:- Tawny and Kristin relate about the life of an actor being dictated around scheduling and once you take a vacation, that’s when the jobs roll in. - They also discuss the many misconceptions around voice acting including how and when the actors are paid, working in your pajamas, and how rarely people actually record together.- Most voice actors are not exclusively working on video games and animation. The Bluetooth Ladies would know! The majority of voice actors are also doing commercials, tech, corporate, etc. - Tawny shares how most voice actors she knows have a pseudonym, whether it’s for “spicy” work, or just to differentiate between genres like YA or Action. But Kristen has actually never used a pseudonym! - Tawny has seen A LOT of movies. According to her beloved Letterboxd account, over 1,000 movies! - Due to Kristen’s “moviephobia” and lack of interest in sitting THAT long for a movie, she has a more limited catalogue of films, mostly viewed during her childhood. - Kristen reviews one of the last movies she actually watched, “The Last Unicorn” and answers Tawny’s RAPID FIRE Questions of which movies she has seen.- Tawny expresses where her love of movies comes from - the visual art, the story, the color theory - and answers Kristen’s question - What movie would you want to eat? 100% of the proceeds from today's bracelet auction will benefit the Okra ProjectGet in touch and learn more by visiting https://platisproductions.com/stringtell/

Voice actors Tawny Platis and Kristen DiMercurio challenge each other to voice act in deliberately miscast performances every Thursday! And this week, they’re inspired by screams, growls, and demon voicesAfter the games, they chat about voice acting, art, and entertainment while they make friendship bracelets based on what they just performed. The bracelets are then auctioned to viewers with 100% of sales going to a nonprofit of the week. This week’s nonprofit is the Human Rights Watch.Get Tawny and Kristen’s friendship bracelets here:Tawny’s Sugar Rush Bracelet: https://ebay.io/m/OwxKqM Kristen’s Cute Little Guys In The Sky Bracelet: https://ebay.io/m/zquWtb The Games:-Turn SAW into a Family Escape Room Commercial 00:33-Turn Cast Away Into a Cell Phone Commercial 03:28-Jennifer’s Body set in Downtown Abbey 07:48-Read a scene from Dune while eating very sour candy 12:44-Read the monologue from Barbie while eating very sour candy 17:30-Turn D.W. Read into an Investigative Documentary 20:35The Talk: 26:42Inside the Episode:-Kristen and Tawny compare their approaches to life and work, like knowing when to pivot and adapt versus sticking to a plan-They share about boring jobs in voiceover, like voicing educational programs where the information they’re reading is just in one ear and out the other. -Tawny believes that the enjoyment of the job is more based on the people you’re working with! But there are kooks in every industry and Tawny shares a tale of a tech bro who thought he was a tortured artist.-Tawny explains how her voice is recorded and used for AI generated programs (it’s her voice and just the sentences are generated)-Kristen tells a story about doing an in-person audition to play a Talking Butt, who has a cold and needs to blow her butt nose-There can be embarrassing auditions and roles, but you have to be comfortable with making a fool of yourself-Tawny and Kristen relate about going over-the-top for “bright” department store ads and how to lay down an accent for an audiobook. -They compare and contrast their different audiobook experiences and what tones they typically use for various genres.-The Bluetooth Ladies each attempted different styles to their friendship bracelets this week, with Kristen being more “organized” and Tawny trying to be more “chaotic”100% of the proceeds from today's bracelet auction will benefit the Human Rights WatchGet in touch and learn more by visiting https://platisproductions.com/stringtell/

Subscribe to our channel to view exclusive videos, behind the scenes content, exclusive reaction memes, vote on upcoming topics, and more! https://www.youtube.com/@StringandTell/membershipVoice actors Tawny Platis and Kristen DiMercurio challenge each other to voice act in deliberately miscast performances every Thursday! And this week, they’re inspired by movie and tv mean girlsAfter the games, they chat about voice acting, art, and entertainment while they making friendship bracelets that are then auctioned to viewers with 100% of sales going to their chosen nonprofit of the week. This week’s nonprofit is the Transgender Law Center.Get Tawny and Kristen’s friendship bracelets here:Kristen's Mint, Alien & Gay Lil Strawberry Bracelet: https://ebay.io/m/dOW0wiTawny's Freaky Little Guys Bracelet: https://ebay.io/m/8nqweUThe Games:- Mean Girls as an old Hollywood movie 00:39- The Lion King as an estate planning commercial 03:04- Announce Homelander from The Boys as the winner for the award: Most Demented Character In TV History 04:16- The Lord of the Rings as a home security commercial 05:19- The show Severance as an evening news piece 06:34- The White Lotus as morning news 07:45The Talk: 10:26Inside The Episode:- Kristen and Tawny reflect on their original passions of being theatre girlies, but unfortunately theatre doesn’t pay the bills.- What the difference is between a Morning Star and a Mace- Talking about how in the age of AI and content creation, an artist has to know when to pivot- Theories about child prodigies versus someone who has worked hard and practiced their skill over decades- Acknowledging that talented people are everywhere but capitalism makes it all so competitive- Tawny talks about her past in retail and how her mental health is much better now as an actor and content creator- Kristen shares about her experience working in food service during college and how it led to anxious apologies in her sleep!- They use their goofy mood to create friendship bracelets of freaky little guys and gay little strawberries, despite Kristen swinging her bracelet around haphazardly 100% of the proceeds from today's bracelet auction will benefit the Transgender Law Center Get in touch and learn more by visiting https://platisproductions.com/stringtell/

• Mean Girls as an old Hollywood movie 00:39
•  The Lion King as an estate planning commercial 03:04 
•  Announce Homelander from The Boys as the winner for the award: Most Demented Character In TV History 04:16
• The Lord of the Rings as a home security commercial 05:19
• The show Severance as an evening news piece 06:34
• The White Lotus as morning news 07:45

• Kristen and Tawny reflect on their original passions of being theatre girlies, but unfortunately theatre doesn’t pay the bills.
• What the difference is between a Morning Star and a Mace
• Talking about how in the age of AI and content creation, an artist has to know when to pivot
• Theories about child prodigies versus someone who has worked hard and practiced their skill over decades
• Acknowledging that talented people are everywhere but capitalism makes it all so competitive
• Tawny talks about her past in retail and how her mental health is much better now as an actor and content creator
• Kristen shares about her experience working in food service during college and how it led to anxious apologies in her sleep!
• They use their goofy mood to create friendship bracelets of freaky little guys and gay little strawberries, despite Kristen swinging her bracelet around haphazardly

Actor, director, and voiceover artist Ben Giroux joins Tawny Platis to make friendship bracelets while talking about Henry Danger, voice acting, directing, AI, creativity, and why there’s no place for “cool” in theater.

Ben looks back at how his career evolved from on-camera acting into animation and voiceover, becoming recognizable to generations of fans through roles on Nickelodeon, including Henry Danger, Big Nate, and Bunsen Is a Beast. He also reflects on directing, producing, and why keeping multiple creative projects going has helped him stay working in an unpredictable industry.

From being mistaken for a real Christmas elf at a shopping mall to becoming known around the world as an evil baby gangster, Ben recounts some of the most unforgettable moments that have shaped his career. He also talks about letting go of the need to be “cool,” embracing the cringe, and why fully committing to a character can make all the difference.In this episode, Ben Giroux talks about:

Plus, Ben and Tawny make friendship bracelets, with 100% of bracelet sales donated to the First Aid Society.

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Social media educator, college professor, and creator Professor Chesko (The Speech Prof) joins Tawny Platis to make friendship bracelets while talking about autism, ADHD, teaching, creativity, internet fame, and why being yourself online is both liberating and terrifying.

Professor Chesko shares how a late autism diagnosis helped explain decades of experiences he never fully understood, like masking. social anxiety,  his love of routines, and communication. He also reflects on growing up in poverty, why he still teaches full-time despite millions of followers online, and how creating content with kindness became an unexpected career.

Along the way, the conversation wanders through 3D printing, slam poetry, Bay Area hip-hop, childhood dreams, viral internet culture, and what it really means to build a life around safety, creativity, and authenticity.

In this episode, Professor Chesko talks about:

Plus, Tawny and Professor Chesko compare late autism diagnoses, discuss how social media has changed the way we interact with each other, and make friendship bracelets to support the Transgender Law Center, with 100% of bracelet sales benefiting the organization.

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Voice actors Tawny Platis and Kristen DiMercurio dare each other into  deliberately miscast vocal performances. 

Then they make friendship bracelets based on what they just performed, which are auctioned to viewers, and 100% of sales go to a nonprofit of the week. They’re occasionally joined by a guest and their bracelet goes up for auction too!

This week's nonprofit is The Palestinian Children's Relief Fund

Inside The Episode:

- Why improv is one of the most valuable skills for voice actor

- Some of the strangest places they've unexpectedly heard their own voices

- College adventures involving a mysterious white bus in Boston

- Bizarre recording gigs

- Unpredictable moments that only seem to happen to voice actors

- Turning horror movies into preschool television 

Reimagining iconic scenes from The Thing, Hereditary, Breaking Bad, Whiplash, Twilight, and more!

-The funny realities of recording for consumer products

- Childhood scuba diving adventures that resulted in an unforgettable encounter with hungry fish

- Friendship bracelets inspired by dinosaurs, Disneyland, and strange little creatures

- Why the best voice acting moments often come from embracing absurdity

100% of the proceeds from today's bracelet auction will benefit the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund, supporting medical and humanitarian relief for children and families in need.

Follow Kristen DiMercurio:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kdimerc/ 

Web: https://www.kristendimercurio.com/ 

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 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tawnyplatis 

 Web: https://tawnyvoice.com/

Voice actor Robbie Daymond joins Tawny Platis to make friendship bracelets while talking about building a lasting creative career, taking big risks, staying adaptable in a changing industry, and finding joy both on stage and at home.

From growing up in rural Missouri to becoming one of the most recognizable voices in anime and video games, Robbie shares the winding path that led him to voice acting, why he believes success comes from embracing uncertainty, and how following his instincts opened doors he never expected. Along the way, he reflects on fatherhood, entrepreneurship, AI, social media, and why genuine human creativity will always matter.

As they laugh through pizza and hot dog-themed bracelets, Tawny and Robbie dive into what it takes to keep evolving without losing sight of what made you love creating in the first place.

100% of the proceeds from today's bracelet auction will benefit the Indigenous Environmental Network, supporting Indigenous-led efforts to protect sacred lands, climate justice, and environmental stewardship.

Robbie talks about:

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Web: https://www.robbiedaymond.com/

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Actor, singer, keynote speaker, and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend star Vincent Rodriguez III joins Tawny Platis to make friendship bracelets while talking about flow state, Filipino identity, lifelong learning, and the surprising science behind creativity.

Vincent shares how growing up in a traditional Filipino household shaped his relationship with performing, why reconnecting with his heritage transformed the way he sees himself, and how discovering the psychology of "flow" changed both his career and his life. He also opens up about living with ADHD, embracing curiosity, and learning to define success on his own terms.

Along the way, the conversation takes plenty of delightful detours; from Broadway auditions and martial arts to dinosaurs, Hamilton, magic tricks, and why everyone should learn how to teach themselves something new.

Bracelets from this episode benefit The Jed Foundation, with 100% of proceeds donated to support youth mental health.

Vincent talks about:

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