About this episode

The episode features voice actors from X-Men '97 discussing their craft and experiences in the industry.

This episode is brought to you by Anthropic. Claude is the AI for minds that don’t stop at good enough—it's the collaborator that actually understands your entire workflow and thinks WITH you, not for you. Ready to tackle bigger problems? Sign up for Claude Pro when you use our link – www.claude.ai/makeit This episode is brought to you by our e-book Mastering Film Marketing. Get your copy today at https://themakeitpodcast.com/products/mastering-film-marketing . Use the Discount code: NASHFILM20 for 20% off EVERYTHING at themakeitpodcast.com Hello, Hello! In this episode, we sit down with three legendary voice actors from the animated series X-Men '97 — Lenore Zann (Rogue), JP Karliak (Morph), and Adrian Hough (Nightcrawler) — to discuss Season 2 of the hit Disney+ show, the craft of voice acting, and the personal journeys that have shaped each of their careers. The trio shares candid reflections on preserving character continuity across decades, the challenges facing working voice actors in an AI-driven industry, and how their art intersects with social justice, environmental advocacy, and political engagement. From cheat day meals to what it truly means to "MAKE IT," this…

People in this episode

Hosts: Chris Barkley, Nicholas Buggs

Guests: Lenore Zann, JP Karliak, Adrian Hough

Topics covered

• voice acting
• X-Men '97
• AI in voice acting
• social justice
• environmental advocacy
• political engagement

Keywords

• voice acting
• X-Men
• Lenore Zann
• JP Karliak
• Adrian Hough
• AI
• Disney+
• social justice
• environmental advocacy

Sponsors

Anthropic, Mastering Film Marketing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Disney+

Products: Claude Pro, Mastering Film Marketing

Books & works: X-Men '97

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