70. Rats! - Lauren Tom
06/24/20 • 34 min
VO superstar Lauren Tom pops by to talk about playing Dana on Batman Beyond, her other DC animated roles, as well as her career in comedy and drama, from Futurama and King of the Hill to Friends and The Joy Luck Club. We talk about the Dana-centric episode Rats!, what she'd like to see from a Batman Beyond reboot, and discusses her experience as a woman of color in and the importance of developing well-rounded characters who aren’t just men. Sponsored by Empathy For Rat Men!
LINKS
- Click here to donate to the fundraiser between 6/22/20-6/29/20.
- Learn more about the Homeboy Industries here.
- Follow: @BTASpodcast on twitter and instagram for updates / info on the fundraiser.
VO superstar Lauren Tom pops by to talk about playing Dana on Batman Beyond, her other DC animated roles, as well as her career in comedy and drama, from Futurama and King of the Hill to Friends and The Joy Luck Club. We talk about the Dana-centric episode Rats!, what she'd like to see from a Batman Beyond reboot, and discusses her experience as a woman of color in and the importance of developing well-rounded characters who aren’t just men. Sponsored by Empathy For Rat Men!
LINKS
- Click here to donate to the fundraiser between 6/22/20-6/29/20.
- Learn more about the Homeboy Industries here.
- Follow: @BTASpodcast on twitter and instagram for updates / info on the fundraiser.
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