You're listening to Voice Acting Mastery, episode number 153.

Welcome to the Voice Acting Mastery podcast with Crispin Freeman.

Voiceactingmastery.com is your place to learn both the skills and the mindset you need to

become a professional voice actor, even if you're just getting started.

In each episode of this podcast, you'll discover valuable tips, tricks, and insider information

to help you portray characters in animation, video games, and beyond.

And now here's your host, voice actor Crispin Freeman.

Hi there, my name is Crispin Freeman, and I'll be your guide through the world of voice acting.

If you'd like to know more about me, feel free to check out my personal website at www.crispinfreeman.com.

Welcome to the third and final part of my interview with the Emmy Award-winning voice actress,

Miley Flanagan. Miley is probably most famous for voicing the character of Naruto

in the long-running anime franchise of the same name. She also won an Emmy for her performance

in the animated show, Jakers, The Adventures of Pigley Winks. Miley is an accomplished on-camera actress and comedian as well.

She is one of the few actresses who works almost equally in voice acting and on camera,

and I was excited to bring her on the podcast to share her experience with my listeners.

In the previous episode, Miley and I discussed what inspired her to become an actress in the first place.

Her international upbringing, her family's penchant for wry humor,

and her training to become a spy for the CIA were all big influences on her.

These varied experiences helped her hone her observational skills, which served her incredibly well when she was studying other actors' performances.

Each of these environments also provided her with opportunities to test her social skills and to learn how to communicate effectively with a wide range of people.

In this episode, I ask Miley what advice she has for

aspiring voice actors. Miley teaches voiceover workshops, so she has lots of hands-on experience

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