Character Age: 35; Vocal Qualities: Dry, sardonic, mildly exhausted tone; Underplayed emotionality; everything sounds like he’s over it; Mid-range voice; could skew slightly gravelly from stress/fatigue; Occasional flashes of warmth underneath bitterness; Personality: Jaded ex-believer turned reluctant podcaster. Used to be passionate and fun-loving; now deeply cynical and self-protective. Feels trapped in a career that’s become a joke to him. Wants to be taken seriously but also longs for the freedom of youth. Casting Notes: Looking for performers who can balance: Comedy through deadpan delivery; Emotional repression without sounding monotone; A sense of internal conflict beneath the sarcasm; Subtle vulnerability (especially when talking to Sasha or his kid)
