Why Troy Baker Wants To Be The Dumbest Person In The Room
March 6, 2026 · 29 min
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A voice acting legend makes friendship bracelets and gets honest about fatherhood, Stoicism, and building a life with meaning.
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In this episode
- Why staying the least experienced person in the room fuels real growth
- How Marcus Aurelius changed the way he thinks about obstacles and masculinity
- The difference between chasing a job and deliberately building a career
- What it looks like to model integrity for your kid instead of just rules
About this episode
Voice actor Troy Baker is known for bringing iconic characters to life, from Joel in The Last of Us to Booker DeWitt in BioShock Infinite and Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle but takes a break from the booth to craft friendship bracelets with Tawny while opening up about:
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Sharing his work with his 7-year-old son and why playing Indiana Jones together meant more than any paycheck
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How reading Meditations by Marcus Aurelius reshaped his view on obstacles, masculinity, and personal growth
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The difference between chasing a job and crafting a career
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Parenting, modeling behavior, and teaching that intention matters more than “bad words”
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Embracing vulnerability, not knowing everything, and the joy of letting others introduce you to something new
From growing up evangelical in Texas to redefining success on his own terms, Troy reflects on art as service, why learning is truly his goal, and how being the “dumbest person in the room” is actually the smartest move.
There’s also a lightning round, opinionated bead choices, and a minimum of three bracelet restarts.
Plus, every bracelet made during this episode will be available for purchase, with 100% of the proceeds going directly to Human Rights Watch, Troy’s chosen non-profit.
Check out and purchase Troy’s bracelets:
Stoic Donut https://ebay.us/m/ko2aNt
Orange Aurelius https://ebay.us/m/eGX7MY
Purple People https://ebay.us/m/WSBcNd
Remember, every bracelet has a story, and every story helps a cause!
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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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