Something Genuine Season 2, Ep. 1: Mike Golic Jr. on Attack on Titan, Invincible, and Rebuilding After Setbacks

Season two of Something Genuine begins with a conversation about identity, reinvention, and the unexpected places where people find connection. TNT college football broadcaster, retired player, Notre Dame sports podcaster, and football analyst, Mike Golic, Jr., joins the series to discuss anime fandom, football culture, broadcasting, and what it felt like to start over after… Read More Something Genuine Season 2, Ep. 1: Mike Golic Jr. on Attack on Titan, Invincible, and Rebuilding After Setbacks

Why We’re Bringing Something Genuine Back for Season Two

Last season, Something Genuine started with a simple idea: in an online world built around noise, outrage, performance, and endless scrolling, maybe people are still hungry for honest conversation. Not “content.” Not hot takes. Not carefully manufactured internet personas. Just people. That idea led to “real” conversations I’ll genuinely never forget. Over the course of… Read More Why We’re Bringing Something Genuine Back for Season Two

Something Genuine, Ep. 6: Jonah Scott on Grief, the End of Beastars, and Community That Carried Him

For the season finale of Something Genuine, we welcome voice actor Jonah Scott, best known as Legoshi in Beastars, Tatsu in The Way of the Househusband, and Kaguragi in Kaiju No. 8. In this conversation, Jonah shares the story behind his career — from nearly leaving Los Angeles before landing Beastars to the community that… Read More Something Genuine, Ep. 6: Jonah Scott on Grief, the End of Beastars, and Community That Carried Him

Something Genuine, Ep. 5: Willow Newell on Anime, OCD, and Becoming Miss Wisconsin

In our fifth episode of Something Genuine, we sit down with Willow Newell, a history-making titleholder, musical theater graduate, mental health advocate—and longtime anime fan! OCD, Ouran, and the Art of Belonging Willow became the first Black woman ever crowned Miss Wisconsin. But as she shares in this episode, the journey from her crowning moment… Read More Something Genuine, Ep. 5: Willow Newell on Anime, OCD, and Becoming Miss Wisconsin

Something Genuine, Ep. 4: Risa Mei on Voice Acting, Visibility, and Choosing Integrity

In episode four of Something Genuine, Twwk sits down with voice actor Risa Mei for a candid, heartfelt conversation about art, identity, and what it means to build a creative life with integrity in an industry that doesn’t always make space for people like her. You may know Risa for iconic work voicing character like… Read More Something Genuine, Ep. 4: Risa Mei on Voice Acting, Visibility, and Choosing Integrity

Something Genuine, Ep. 3: Isabella Crovetti on A Star Brighter Than the Sun, Staying Grounded (in Korea), and the Pressure of Social Media

In Episode 3 of Something Genuine, Twwk sits down with actor Isabella Crovetti—known for her live action roles but now also for her work in anime, including voicing Sei in A Star Brighter Than the Sun—for a fun and candid conversation about what it means to grow up in the spotlight, explore creativity, and find… Read More Something Genuine, Ep. 3: Isabella Crovetti on A Star Brighter Than the Sun, Staying Grounded (in Korea), and the Pressure of Social Media

Something Genuine, Ep. 2: Cristina Vee on Community, Anxiety, and 10 Years of Miraculous

Something Genuine welcomes one of anime’s all-time most notable voice actors for its second episode: Cristina Vee! For many fans, Cristina is inseparable from iconic roles—Homura Akemi (Puella Magi Madoka Magica), Sailor Mars (Sailor Moon), Darkness (KonoSuba), Sakura (Fate), and Ladybug (Miraculous). But in this conversation, the focus shifts away from credits and performances and… Read More Something Genuine, Ep. 2: Cristina Vee on Community, Anxiety, and 10 Years of Miraculous