We talk to all types of people in the world of pop-culture. We talk to cosplayers, Voice actors, Publishers, Creators, and a whole lot more!

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Richard Epcar is an icon in the voice acting world. With over 600 credits to his name, he has done it all. Some of the incredible roles he is in are Jigen from Lupin the 3rd, Batou from Ghost in the Shell, The Joker as well as the lightning god himself Raiden, in Injustice and Mortal Kombat, Ansem in the Kingdom Heart series, Akuma in SF5, Joseph Joestar in Jojo bizarre adventure, and so many, many more. We literally would be here all day!

Pop-Culture Gems: Richard Epcar

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Peter Tatara is the founder of Anime NYC, which has become a colossal anime event in a short amount of time. He is now expanding the brand down to the Dallas/ Ft. Worth area with the new event, Anime Frontier, from December 3rd to 5th, where you can go to <a href="https://animefrontier.com/" rel="nofollow">animefrontier.com</a> for more details.

Pop-Culture Gems: Peter Tatara

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In this episode of Pop-Culture Gems, Davies interviews Alan Lee. Alan Lee has been voice acting for a while now and shares his experiences as well as his career in the industry.

Pop-Culture Gems: Alan Lee

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We talked to Animation Director Dave Needham. He has been in the world of animation for over 20 years and has been in so many wonderful projects like the <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4116284/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0" rel="nofollow">Lego Batman Movie</a>, <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1911658/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1" rel="nofollow">Penguins of Madagascar</a>, The Gorillaz, <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1942683/" rel="nofollow">The Amazing World of Gumball</a>, and so much more. He talks about his experience of being the Lead director of <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81068804" rel="nofollow">The Loud House</a> Movie Coming on Netflix August 19th

Pop-Culture Gems: Dave Needham

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The CFG talked to a great voice-acting guest in this episode! We talked to voice actor and cosplayer Xanthe Huynh. Mostly known in her role as the beauty thief, Haru Okumura, Xanthe has cosplayed many roles in anime and gaming. She currently plays a part in the NEO: The World Ends With You and the ditzy elf Halkara in I’ve Been Killing Slimes For 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level. The interview is hilarious and fun. Enjoy!

Pop-Culture Gems: Xanthe Huynh

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Kristen McGuire is a comic book writer, artist, voice actor, scriptwriter, and director for many anime series that come to the US. She is a well of knowledge when it comes to Pop-Culture and we had a wonderful time interviewing her.

Pop-Culture Gems: Kristen Mcguire

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<a href="https://www.paulcastrojr.com/" rel="nofollow">Paul Castro Jr.</a> Is a Jersey-born actor that wears many hats. He is a writer, director, creator and so much more. Recently, he plays the upcoming role of Rindo from NEO: The World Ends With You. Davies has a fun interview with this up and coming, voice actor

Pop-Culture Gems: Paul Castro Jr.

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Jonah Scott is a talented Voice actor that is making a splash in the VA industry. With his breakout role as Legoshi from Beastars, Jonah Scott has elevated his craft with several good anime series. Later this year. He is playing the lead in the game Dying Light 2. Davies interviews him and boy did he have some fun.

Pop-Culture Gems: Jonah Scott

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Convention season is coming back! Who better to talk to than an organizer of an event itself! We talk to CEO and director of <a href="comicconla.com" rel="nofollow">LA Comic-Con</a>, Chris DeMoulin on his upcoming event

Pop-Culture Gems: Chris DeMoulin

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We Interview Voice Actor Kyle McCarley. He has been voice acting for over a decade and has been in series like Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphan, Psycho Mob 100, Your Lie in April, 9S in Nier: Automata

Pop-Culture Gems: Kyle McCarley

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We had the pleasure to geek out with actress Cherami Leigh in this Episode of Pop-Culture Gems. Cherami is credited in over 300 voiceover roles and has played a ton of memorable characters like A2 (Nier: Automata), Lucy Heartfelia ( Fairy Tail), V (Cyberpunk 2077), Sailor Mercury (Sailor Moon). She has so many amazing experiences that she shares with us in this interview!

Pop-Culture Gems: Cherami Leigh

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People asked and I will bring! I interview cosplayer Naomi Moonz. Naomi has been cosplaying for over a decade is mostly known for her DBZ cosplays. Now she has been branching out and does more amazing variety

Pop-Culture Gems: Naomi Moonz Cosplay

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In this episode, I had the pleasure to geek out with the geek Kira Buckland! Kira cosplays, an anime geek, gamer, and more. You may have heard her voice in some animes like Demon Slayer, JoJo’s Bizarre adventures, Or Re: Zero. But you most definitely remember her as the awesome android 2B from Nier Automata.

Pop-Culture Gems: Kira Buckland

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CFG Interviews the narrator of Star Wars books, Marc Thompson. Marc has been a Voice actor for a long time. He has been in a ton of different series like Yugi-Oh, GI Joe: Sigma 6 and Transformer, and more. Thrawn Ascendancy on Audiobook: <a href="https://amzn.to/37uH4Dv" rel="nofollow">click here</a>

CFG Interviews the narrator of Star Wars books, Marc Thompson. Marc has been a Voice actor for a long time. He has been in a ton of different series like Yugi-Oh, GI Joe: Sigma 6 and Transformer, and more. Thrawn Ascendancy on Audiobook: click here
 
 

Pop-Culture Gems: Marc Thompson

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Sean Chiplock is voice actor that has been around in the business for almost a decade. We talked with him about his career and more on the latest episode of Pop-Culture Gems. Sean had roles in both Anime and Video gaming for years. He is most known as the main hero Rean Swarzer in the Trail of Cold Steel series.  
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Sean Chiplock is voice actor that has been around in the business for almost a decade. We talked with him about his career and more on the latest episode of Pop-Culture Gems. Sean had roles in both Anime and Video gaming for years. He is most known as th...

Sean Chiplock is voice actor that has been around in the business for almost a decade. We talked with him about his career and more on the latest episode of Pop-Culture Gems. Sean had roles in both Anime and Video gaming for years. He is most known as the main hero Rean Swarzer in the Trail of Cold Steel series.  
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Pop-Culture Gems: Sean Chiplock

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In today&#39;s episode of Pop-Culture Gems, we speak to the co-founders of Yacht Club Games and creators of the smashing hit, Shovel Knight, Sean Velasco &amp; Nick Wozniak. Being apart of the gaming industry for a long time, Woz and Sean started with an idea and took a risk that now has grown with over 2million units sold.

In today's episode of Pop-Culture Gems, we speak to the co-founders of Yacht Club Games and creators of the smashing hit, Shovel Knight, Sean Velasco & Nick Wozniak. Being apart of the gaming industry for a long time, Woz and Sean started with an idea an...

In today's episode of Pop-Culture Gems, we speak to the co-founders of Yacht Club Games and creators of the smashing hit, Shovel Knight, Sean Velasco & Nick Wozniak. Being apart of the gaming industry for a long time, Woz and Sean started with an idea and took a risk that now has grown with over 2million units sold. 

Pop-Culture Gems: Sean Velasco & Nick Wozniak (Yacht Club Games)

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We had the honor of talking to Sara Moni Cosplay in this episode! She would be a super geek if I met one. She is known for the fantastic cosplays of beloved characters like Storm, Wasp, Gamora, Jiece, and a whole lot more. She is also a super comic book nerd and is a well of knowledge of it. She is a cosplay, model, gamer, and more. I want to welcome Sara Moni Cosplay. You can always check out her cosplays on her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saramonicosplay/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a>

We had the honor of talking to Sara Moni Cosplay in this episode! She would be a super geek if I met one. She is known for the fantastic cosplays of beloved characters like Storm, Wasp, Gamora, Jiece, and a whole lot more. She is also a super comic book ...

We had the honor of talking to Sara Moni Cosplay in this episode! She would be a super geek if I met one. She is known for the fantastic cosplays of beloved characters like Storm, Wasp, Gamora, Jiece, and a whole lot more. She is also a super comic book nerd and is a well of knowledge of it. She is a cosplay, model, gamer, and more. I want to welcome Sara Moni Cosplay. You can always check out her cosplays on her Instagram

Pop-Culture Gems: Sara Moni Cosplay

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On this episode of Pop-Culture Gems, we interview Youtuber, the entrepreneur, convention co-founder, and just flat out geeky star wars fan and Gamer, John Lester. We talk about his passion in gaming as well as his push to create his very first game. Last but not least, his drive on creating the amazing event, The Game-On Expo.

On this episode of Pop-Culture Gems, we interview Youtuber, the entrepreneur, convention co-founder, and just flat out geeky star wars fan and Gamer, John Lester. We talk about his passion in gaming as well as his push to create his very first game. Last...

On this episode of Pop-Culture Gems, we interview Youtuber, the entrepreneur, convention co-founder, and just flat out geeky star wars fan and Gamer, John Lester. We talk about his passion in gaming as well as his push to create his very first game. Last but not least, his drive on creating the amazing event, The Game-On Expo.

Pop-Culture Gems: John Lester (Gamester81)

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<a href="http://kaho-shibuya.com/" rel="nofollow">Kaho Shibuya</a> is a very talented person. She is a person who has done so much in a short amount of time. Being a writer, a JAV actress, Designer, DJ, cosplayer, and more, Kaho Shibuya is an otaku as well! In the second episode of <a href="https://www.confreaksandgeeks.com/pop-culture-gems-kaho-shibuya-interview" rel="nofollow">Pop-Culture Gems</a>, we got the opportunity to talk to Kaho Shibuya about her many careers as well as how much of an otaku she really is.





Kaho Shibuya is a very talented person. She is a person who has done so much in a short amount of time. Being a writer, a JAV actress, Designer, DJ, cosplayer, and more, Kaho Shibuya is an otaku as well! In the second episode of Pop-Culture Gems, we ...





Kaho Shibuya is a very talented person. She is a person who has done so much in a short amount of time. Being a writer, a JAV actress, Designer, DJ, cosplayer, and more, Kaho Shibuya is an otaku as well! In the second episode of Pop-Culture Gems, we got the opportunity to talk to Kaho Shibuya about her many careers as well as how much of an otaku she really is. 
 





Pop-Culture Gems: Kaho Shibuya Interview

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PiggyNukka is a beautiful cosplayer I met during the con scene years ago. Known for her fantastic StreetFighter cosplays of Chun-Li, she is a person I immediately wanted to interview for our newest series on The CFG called Pop-Culture Gems. In our very first episode, I talk to PiggyNukka about her cosplay career as well as her thoughts on the current climate.

PiggyNukka is a beautiful cosplayer I met during the con scene years ago. Known for her fantastic StreetFighter cosplays of Chun-Li, she is a person I immediately wanted to interview for our newest series on The CFG called Pop-Culture Gems. In our very f...