Episode #190: Samantha Ireland – Actress/Filmmaker, Nora Valkyrie on RWBY (Recorded at the Grand Rapids Comic Con)

The guest for this episode is actress, filmmaker, and voice-actor Samantha Ireland, most known for her role voicing Nora Valkyrie on the popular anime RWBY along with other roles through Rooster Teeth Productions, along with projects ranging from films, TV shows, web series and video games. Recorded at the Grand Rapids Comic Con, we talked about the roles she has been known for and how she got into the entertainment field, the importance of community and referral support, allies in the business for women and people of color, the stories she wants to see being told, being a mother in the entertainment industry, and the fandom behind anime. Follow Samantha Ireland: Web: samanthaireland.com Twitter: twitter.com/ireland_sam Instagram: instagram.com/samantha_ireland SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW FRESH IS THE WORD: Subscribe on all major streaming platforms. Please rate and review on Apple Podcast and Stitcher. Here’s a listing of where Fresh is the Word streams: linktr.ee/freshisthewordpodcast or just search “Fresh is the Word”. SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW RENAISSANCE SOUL: List of where Breakin’ Recordz streams: podlink.to/RenSoulPod. Please subscribe and rate/review on Apple Podcasts. SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW BREAKIN’ RECORDZ: RSS link and list of where Breakin’ Recordz streams: anchor.fm/breakinrecordz. More platforms to come. Please subscribe and rate/review on Apple Podcasts. THEME MUSIC Courtesy of Knox Money, Bang Belushi, and Foul Mouth. Support via Patreon If you want to support Fresh is the Word, please consider pledging via Patreon at Patreon.com/freshistheword. Support via Paypal If you don’t want to do Patreon, you can donate via Paypal: PayPal.Me/kfreshistheword