Cowboy Bebop changed the perception of anime dubbed into English. Steve Blum (Spike) and Mary McGlynn (Julia and ADR Director on Bebop) discuss their origin stories as performers and voice actors in the latest installment of our Behind the Microphone series. Stick around for a falling-in-love story that's never been told on-the-record.

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A look at the different paths taken by actors known best for their various voices, featuring the incomparable Tom Kenny (Spongebob Squarepants, Adventure Time) and Charles Martinet (the voice of Nintendo's Mario). There's more to voice acting than just doing "funny voices".

As an exclusive treat, you'll hear the first meeting between SpongeBob and The Ice King and learn the definitive pronunciation of "Mario".

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Guests

• Tom Kenny maintains absolutely no social media accounts. If you see one, it's fake.
• Charles Martinet has a website and valiantly tries to keep up with Twitter and Instagram.