WELCOME TO THE CHARACTER SELECT PODCAST! Please SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! If you've ever wondered how many compliments it takes to make Erika Ishii squirm, you've come to the right place! On this episode of Character Select, Julia and Anjali find out how Erika deals with keeping parts of herself out of the spotlight, what they consider their three big career breaks, and how they incorporated their love of Portal and GLaDOS into a college paper! ========================================================== FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA!  HOSTS: - Anjali Bhimani @sweeetanj | Instagram/Twitter/TikTok - Julia Bianco @juliabscasting | Twitter/IG/TikTok GUEST:  - Erika Ishii @theerikaishii | Instagram @erikaishii | Twitter/X ========================================================== Find us online at charselectpod.com or email us at [email protected]. Be sure to follow us on socials so you don't miss a thing!  ========================================================== Check us out on Patreon for day-early, ad-free releases, behind-the-scenes goodness and much more! ========================================================== Credits: Hosts: Anjali Bhimani and Julia Bianco Executive Producers: Rick Barrio Dill, Julia Bianco Schoeffling, & Anjali Bhimani Producer/Sound Engineer/Editor: Bri Coorey Producer: Madigan Hunt Animation: Bri Coorey and Larissa Donahoe Research: W. Amanda Mack Art: Laura Medeiros Music: Rick Barrio Dill Additional Editing/Graphics: Josie Scott Ad Sales and Production Consultation: Multitude Filmed/Recorded at SLAP Studios LA: www.SLAPStudiosLA.com This is a SLAP Music Media Production with support from Bad Auntie Productions and The Halp Network. About The Show: Unlock the inspirations for the people who made your favorite video games with Character Select! Each episode brings on gaming veterans from all aspects of game development–including actors, composers, writers, directors, artists, and more–as they share the gaming moments that inspired and kickstarted their creative journeys. Hosted by industry veterans actress Anjali Bhimani and casting director Julia Bianco, Character Select is your guide to leveling up your appreciation and knowledge of the world of video game development, voiceover performance, and performance capture. New episodes every Monday!