Talk abut legends colliding. On the day we learn that six members of the cast of Star Wars Rebels are bringing their larynxes (and their talent) to Star Wars Celebration in Los Angeles next April, we get this; a chat between the voice of Bart Simpson Nancy Cartwright and the man behind Zeb Orellios and countless other characters, Steve Blum.

Nancy Cartwright (the voice of Bart Simpson) sits down with legendary voice actor Steve Blum, best known as the iconic voice of Spike Spiegel from Cowboy Bebop, for an incredible conversation about anime, video games, voice acting, and The Simpsons.

Steve dives into his career and reveals his top three characters, the most challenging voices he’s ever performed, and some of the hardest anime characters to voice. He also shares stories about Cowboy Bebop, his favorite Spike Spiegel line, gaming, getting recognized by fans, and some unforgettable voice acting disasters.

Nancy and Steve also discuss Bart Simpson, his favorite Simpsons memories and characters, getting Bart out of trouble, and what it takes to build memorable voices and characters. Plus, don’t miss the hilarious Steve Blum & Bart Simpson skit!

Whether you’re a fan of Cowboy Bebop, Spike Spiegel, anime, gaming, voice acting, or The Simpsons, this episode is packed with behind-the-scenes stories, laughs, and advice from one of the most recognizable voices in animation and anime.

Chapters

00:00:00 Intro
00:07:45 Most Challenging Voice
00:10:08 Fringe Festival
00:12:23 Top Three Characters
00:20:38 Favorite Side Character
00:22:30 Gaming
00:24:47 Donut Break
00:28:03 Bart Getting Out Of Trouble
00:32:29 Hardest Anime Characters To Voice
00:38:53 Favorite Bart Memory
00:42:05 Favorite Cowboy Bebop Line
00:45:20 Favorite Simpsons Character
00:48:24 Getting Recognized
00:52:09 Voice Acting Disaster
00:55:50 Voice Acting Advice
01:00:36 Skit
01:02:08 Donut Break
01:04:13 Answering Guest Question
01:06:54 Asking Guest Question
01:07:53 Your Simpsons Story
01:09:04 Favorite Childhood Memory
01:10:20 Outro