#26 - Built on the Mic | AFAAM ft. Mirko

He's one of the voices behind MLBB's biggest moments, and the man in the Hirara cosplay: Mirko, a.k.a. Mirara. In this episode, Mirko tells the story of the bet that made him Mirara, why an Indonesian kid sounds American (thanks, mom), how a Minecraft kid and League of Legends Challenger player ended up casting MLBB, and what it cost to quit uni for a career almost nobody takes. We also get into the craft of play-by-play, protecting your voice, the road, and what he's still trying to build. Timestamps: 00:00 Cold open: the Monster sponsorship plea 00:32 Welcome Mirko (and the Hirara problem) 02:42 The bet that made him Mirara 07:58 Why Mirko sounds American 11:10 From Minecraft to League to MLBB 13:50 Naisou's own League tryout 16:07 The audition that started it all 21:22 First cast, Momochan and M3 26:06 Quitting uni for casting 28:35 The craft of play-by-play 32:50 Reacting to the iconic calls 36:44 Protecting your voice 38:54 Around the world with MLBB 41:24 MPL PH vs MPL ID 42:48 What's next for Mirko 45:08 Would he have built it the easy way? 47:10 Where to find Mirko Find Mirko: YouTube @mirkocasts | Instagram @fredericklo_ Follow AFAAM: https://open.spotify.com/show/6bfPJTg... AFAAM: A Filipino American Around Manila. Hosted by Naisou. Recorded at Manila Podcast Studio. ---