Episode 374: Mayanna Berrin returns and talks Improv, writing for movies & television, tabletop roleplaying, and video games

After over 4 years, Mayanna Berrin returns to the podcast for a third time! This time, we have a lot to catch up on and share with you.

Episode 374: Mayanna Berrin returns and talks Improv, writing for movies & television, tabletop roleplaying, and video games

After over 4 years, Mayanna Berrin returns to the podcast for a third time! This time, we have a lot to catch up on and share with you. Mayanna and I talk about her many accomplishments and projects out in Los Angeles.

Mayanna and I talk about her many accomplishments and projects out in Los Angeles. We talk about her Improv work in the comedy scene, being named in 2022 as one of the comedic writing fellows by Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat and the Sundance Institute, and in 2023 getting a writing fellowship with Nickelodeon Studios. Plus, being a producer for Polly Pocket Adventure Studios, and as a voice actor for Fire Emblem Heroes. Mayanna also details how she and her writing partner get the ideas onto the page, and how pitching ideas works out in LA.

If that’s not enough, Mayanna talks about her experience playing Vampire: The Masquerade roleplaying game as a character on actual play series, New York by Night. We also talk about how she’s now into Dungeons and Dragons, how she creates her characters, how many games she’s in, and her upcoming work with TTRPG’s and the actual play space.

Then we circle back to one of our mainstays, video games. Mayanna talks games like Final Fantasy 7, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and Baldur’s Gate 3.

You can find Mayanna at:

https://www.instagram.com/mayannaberrin

https://twitter.com/Bemayanna

You can find The Wandering Path at:

https://www.wanderingpathpod.com

https://www.instagram.com/wanderingpathpod

You can find StoryQuest at:

StoryQuest

Welcome to StoryQuest! Where epic tales come alive in bite-sized adventures! As your next favorite TTRPG show, we’re dedicated to delivering heartwarming narratives spun by diverse voices and crafted using a variety of TTRPG systems. Join us on a journey through a multitude of worlds, where each season brings a fresh perspective and a new set of characters.

https://www.instagram.com/storyquestshow

You can listen to Mayanna’s first two episodes at:

Episode 171: Mayanna Berrin Returns and talks Steven Universe, Legend of Zelda, Detroit: Become Human and Untitled Goose Game

Returning to the podcast after three years, Mayanna Berrin comes back to talk to me about some of her older fandoms, some new fandoms and updates us about her life! Mayanna was on Episode 47 and we talked about a number of fandoms. This time, Mayanna and I catch up and talk about the recent happenings of Steven Universe and Legend of Zelda.

Episode 47: Mayanna Berrin talks ThinkGeek, Steven Universe, The Legend of Zelda, Revolutionary Girl Utena, and Fire Emblem

Mayanna Berrin, formerly of the ThinkGeek store in Orlando, FL and now residing in California, joins us for Episode 47. We start off with a quick discussion about ThinkGeek and the ThinkGeek stores before moving onto one of Mayanna’s favorite fandoms.  Steven Universe.  She discusses the plot, art style, characters, episodes and of course, fandom drama.  It is definitely an eye opener to hear about this show and everything it encompasses.