GameRant - Pause for Thought

Rooster Teeth's James Willems on Funhaus, Becoming a Pro Wrestler and Moving to LA

Naomi Kyle — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:00:17 GMT

This week on Pause for Thought, we've got James Willems chatting all about his career. We go over what got him into gaming as well as all the different jobs that inevitably led him to work at Funhaus. We also talk about what it's like getting into pro wrestling later than the average person. All this and more!

Smosh Alum AtomicMari Talks Love for Gaming, Ballet and Authenticity Online

Naomi Kyle — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:05:23 GMT

This week on Pause for Thought, Mari Takahashi (AtomicMari) sits down with Naomi to reflect on her career. From being classically trained in ballet to discovering her love for video games and becoming an icon on Smosh, we go over how she got to where she is today.

Jennifer Hale Talks Mass Effect, Voice Acting, and Adapting to New Technology - Character Select

Naomi Kyle — Fri, 22 May 2026 17:46:11 GMT

This week on Character Select, Mass Effect voice actor Jennifer Hale sits down with Naomi to discuss her voice acting career, Mass Effect, the impact of new technology, and more.

Voice Actor Veteran Ashly Burch Talks Tiny Tina, Mental Health, and Career Growth - Character Select

Bilal Ahmad Kaakati — Fri, 15 May 2026 22:07:26 GMT

This week on Character Select, voiceover veteran Ashly Burch sits down with Naomi to discuss her breakout roles, mental health, preparing for opportunities, and more.

Rooster Teeth's Barbara Dunkelman Talks RWBY, Stinky Dragon and Gaming Obsessions - Character Select

Naomi Kyle — Fri, 08 May 2026 15:01:16 GMT

This week on Character Select, Rooster Teeth veteran Barbara Dunkelman sits down with Naomi to talk all about her career! As a fellow Canadian, she talks about moving to the USA, how she ended up at Rooster Teeth and where her creative journey has taken her since.

Felicia Day on The Guild: Reunion Movie, Industry Rebellion and TSA Interactions - Character Select

Naomi Kyle — Fri, 01 May 2026 15:00:16 GMT

This week on Character Select, Felicia Day sits down with Naomi to talk about what she's got going on. The Kickstarter for The Guild: Reunion Movie just opened up. Then, we dive deeper into all things Hollywood, gaming, content creation as well as some whacky anecdotes involving a TSA agent.

Split Fiction's Kaja Chan on Her Love of Neopets, Jeff Goldblum and Salsa Dancing - Character Select

Naomi Kyle — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:05:30 GMT

This week on Character Select, Split Fiction star Kaja Chan sits down with Naomi to reflect on her career. She tells us what it was like working with Josef Fares and doing MOCAP, she talks about her love for singing, playing guitar and dancing, and she raves about growing up on Neopets.

Rooster Teeth's Elyse Willems on Funhaus, Writing for Games and Work/Life Balance - Character Select

Naomi Kyle — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:07:22 GMT

Funhaus alumni Elyse Willems joins Naomi on Character Select to chat all about her career. We go over how she got into her line of work, moving from Toronto to LA, her passion for creative work and writing, as well as what she likes to do to unwind.

Kinda Funny's Tim Gettys on the Rise of YouTube, Dreams of Fame and Being a Dad - Character Select

Naomi Kyle — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:00:17 GMT

Tim Gettys (Kinda Funny, IGN) sat down with us to talk all about his career. From humble beginnings at his school talent show to founding a media powerhouse, he goes over the highs, lows and everything in between.

Slow Mo Guys' Gavin Free on Rooster Teeth, Working in Hollywood & Moving to the US - Character Select

Naomi Kyle — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:01:15 GMT

The Slow Mo Guys and Rooster Teeth alumni Gavin Free joins Naomi to chat all about his career. We talk more about how he got to where he is today, his time working in gaming, working on big production films in Hollywood as well as the longevity of The Slow Mo Guys' YouTube channel.