Category: Something Genuine

Something Genuine Season 2, Ep. 7: Jennifer Sun Bell on Hapa Identity, Voice Acting, and Belonging

My next guest on Something Genuine Jennifer Sun Bell, the voice behind White Fox in Marvel Rivals, Tamaki in Suzume, Sirius in Re:ZERO, Caesar King in Zenless Zone Zero, and so many other roles. But besides being a fan of her work, this interview provided an unexpected joy in discover how much Jennifer and I… Read More Something Genuine Season 2, Ep. 7: Jennifer Sun Bell on Hapa Identity, Voice Acting, and Belonging

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Something Genuine Season 2, Ep. 6: Jordan Calhoun on Representation, Religious Trauma, and Why Piccolo is Black

Some books entertain us. Some inform us. And every once in a while, a book helps us understand ourselves. Jordan Calhoun’s memoir, Piccolo Is Black: A Memoir of Race, Religion, and Pop Culture, was one of those books for me. That’s why I was especially excited to welcome Jordan to Something Genuine for a conversation… Read More Something Genuine Season 2, Ep. 6: Jordan Calhoun on Representation, Religious Trauma, and Why Piccolo is Black

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Something Genuine Season 2, Ep. 5: Anastasia Muñoz on Teaching, Storytelling, and Anime

With more than 100 productions to her credit, Anastasia Muñoz may be one of the most prolific voice actors in anime, having built an impressive resume over 15+ years that includes memorable roles in series such as Fruits Basket, Death Parade, Strike Witches, Jormungand, and, more recently, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, where she voices the… Read More Something Genuine Season 2, Ep. 5: Anastasia Muñoz on Teaching, Storytelling, and Anime

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Something Genuine Returns This Thursday

One of the things I’ve enjoyed most about Something Genuine this season is how different each conversation has been. We’ve talked football, overcoming setbacks, and animation with Mike Golic, Jr. We’ve discussed creativity and mentorship with voice actor Ben Stegmair. We’ve explored cosplay, faith, and family with Ani. And we’ve spent time with musician Hana… Read More Something Genuine Returns This Thursday

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Something Genuine Season 2, Ep. 4: Hana Hope on Music, Identity, and Finding Her Voice

For the fourth episode of season two, I had the pleasure of speaking with singer-songwriter Hana Hope. Anime fans may know Hana from her work singing themes* on Spice and Wolf, Fate/Grand Order, and most recently, my favorite anime of spring 2026, A Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA. But while her music first drew me to… Read More Something Genuine Season 2, Ep. 4: Hana Hope on Music, Identity, and Finding Her Voice

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Something Genuine Season 2, Ep. 3: Hijabi Cosplayer Ani on Navigating Faith and Fandom

One of the goals of Something Genuine is to introduce viewers to people whose stories might challenge our assumptions about fandom. This week’s guest, Ani, does exactly that. Ani is a cosplayer, content creator, and anime fan who has built a following through her creative approach to cosplay as a hijabi. But what struck me… Read More Something Genuine Season 2, Ep. 3: Hijabi Cosplayer Ani on Navigating Faith and Fandom

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Something Genuine Season 2, Ep. 2: Ben Stegmair on Mentorship, a Manga Rushmore, and Living the Anime Dream

For the second episode of season two, I had the pleasure of sitting down with voice actor and ADR assistant director, Ben Stegmair (Daemons of the Shadow Realm, Kaiju No. 8). What immediately stood out to me about Ben’s story wasn’t just the work he’s doing today—it was how intentional his journey has been from… Read More Something Genuine Season 2, Ep. 2: Ben Stegmair on Mentorship, a Manga Rushmore, and Living the Anime Dream

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