Kristen DiMercurio Is the Voice of Your Bluetooth
April 30, 2026 · 42 min
Why listen
A voice actor who became the voice of Bluetooth explains how she built a career you hear but never see.
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In this episode
- How a voiceover career gets built through Fiverr, self-made demos, and consistency
- What it actually feels like to record 20+ jobs a day without feeling like an actor
- How a viral tweet led to a major audiobook audition with Penguin
- Why finding a lane in queer and sapphic storytelling changed the work itself
About this episode
Voice actor and audiobook narrator Kristen DiMercurio joins Tawny Platis to make friendship bracelets while talking about the unexpected ways voice actors show up in everyday life… like literally being the voice of your Bluetooth.
While building a very snack-themed bracelet collection, Kristen talks about:
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Accidentally becoming the voice behind countless Bluetooth devices and smart tech
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Building a voiceover career through Fiverr, self-made demos, and pure consistency
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The weird reality of working nonstop… but not actually acting
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Breaking into audiobooks after a viral tweet led to a Penguin audition
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Finding her lane in queer and sapphic storytelling and why representation matters
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Taking creative risks, from spicy audio platforms to producing her own fiction podcast
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Recording 20+ jobs a day
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Questioning what kind of work actually feels fulfilling
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What it looks like when you build a creative career in unconventional ways
Plus, Kristen and Tawny get into voice matching, IVR voices, rave culture, jump-scaring yourself with your own voice in public, and what it’s like hearing yourself everywhere.
Every bracelet made during this episode is available for purchase, with 100% of proceeds going to the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund.
Remember, every bracelet has a story, and every story helps a cause. Tune in and enjoy the conversation!
Follow Kristen DiMercurio:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kdimerc/
Web: https://www.kristendimercurio.com/
Follow Tawny:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tawnyplatis/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tawnyplatis
About String and Tell with Tawny and Kristen
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.
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