The Conversation: With Philip Cooper

Philip Cooper

The main goal of this podcast is to talk to people, whether they do art, cosplay, business, anime, cartoons, comics, Voice acting, illustration, writing, storytelling, tattoo artist, modeling, singing etc, photography you know and then just talk about life in general. It’s not just about what they do—it’s about why they do it, what drives them, and how they navigate their creative lives. My goal is to have genuine conversations that inspire, connect, and maybe even help someone listening find the courage to pursue their own passions too.

  1. Oct 21

    The Conversation S3 - Ann-Julie Langlois Talks Nukitashi, Fumino Kotoyose & Voice Design at Ubisoft!

    THE NUKITASHI CONVERSATIONS JUST KEEP ON COMING! 😂🎯This time, I'm excited to welcome the incredibly talented Ann-Julie Langlois to The Conversation with Philip Cooper!You may recognize Ann-Julie as the English voice of Fumino Kotoyose, the expert sniper from Nukitashi: The Animation!But there's much more to her creative journey than one character!From voice acting and singing to her professional work as a voice designer at Ubisoft, Ann-Julie brings an interesting perspective on what it takes to bring characters and stories to life, both in front of and behind the microphone.🔥 IN THIS CONVERSATION:🎙️ FINDING HER VOICE — Ann-Julie's beginnings in voice acting, her passion for performing, and the experiences that helped shape her creative identity.🎭 BEYOND NUKITASHI — Exploring her work in projects such as Disventure Camp, Cathy and the Others, and Into the Light, along with her experiences bringing different characters to life.🎮 VOICE DESIGN AT UBISOFT — Discovering what a voice designer does, how voice performances are implemented into video games, and the importance of collaboration throughout the development process.🎯 NUKITASHI: THE ANIMATION — Bringing Fumino Kotoyose to life, exploring her personality, motivations, and the precision and discipline that come with being an expert sniper.😂 THE OUTRAGEOUS WORLD OF NUKITASHI — Discussing the unique humor, unexpected situations, and creative challenges that make this anime stand out!🎵 MUSIC & PERFORMANCE — How Ann-Julie's background in singing and theater contributes to her approach to voice acting and emotional expression.✨ THE PERSON BEHIND THE VOICE — Her experiences, artistic growth, lessons learned, and aspirations for the future.Whether you're a fan of Nukitashi, interested in video game development, or curious about the world of voice acting, this conversation offers an opportunity to learn more about the creative process and the people who make it possible.Because here on The Conversation, it's never just about the characters we recognize. It's about the people who bring them to life.❤️ SUPPORT THE CONVERSATION!👍 LIKE the video if you enjoyed the interview!💬 COMMENT your favorite moment or your favorite Fumino Kotoyose scene!🔁 SHARE this episode with fellow anime and gaming fans!🔔 SUBSCRIBE and turn on notifications so you don't miss future interviews with voice actors, artists, cosplayers, and other incredible creators!#Nukitashi #NukitashiTheAnimation #FuminoKotoyose #VoiceActing #Ubisoft #VoiceDesign #EnglishDub #AnimeInterviews #DisventureCamp

  2. Oct 19

    The Conversation S3 - 🎙️ Amanda Parker Talks Nukitashi, Nanase Katagiri & Behind the English Dub!

    The Nukitashi: The Animation conversations continue, and this time, I'm welcoming the incredibly talented Amanda Parker!You may recognize Amanda as the English voice of Nanase Katagiri in Nukitashi: The Animation, but here's something that makes their involvement especially interesting.🎬 Amanda also served as Assistant ADR Director for the English dub!That's right! We're exploring the world of Nukitashi from BOTH sides of the microphone!But Amanda's creative journey extends far beyond one anime.From their voice acting performances in Fire in His Fingertips, I Want to Be His Prey!, Crush Crush, and Kraken Academy!! to their experiences directing and helping bring English dubs to life, Amanda has built a career across multiple areas of entertainment.🔥 IN THIS CONVERSATION:🎙️ FINDING THEIR VOICE — Amanda's beginnings in acting, their theater background, and the experiences that helped shape their creative journey.🎭 BRINGING CHARACTERS TO LIFE — Exploring their experiences portraying different characters across anime and video games.🎬 BEHIND THE DIRECTOR'S CHAIR — Their experiences with ADR directing, guiding performers, and understanding the creative process from a different perspective.🔥 NUKITASHI: THE ANIMATION — Bringing Nanase Katagiri to life, understanding her personality, and balancing the show's outrageous comedy with meaningful character development.🎧 BEHIND THE ENGLISH DUB — Amanda's responsibilities as Assistant ADR Director, collaborating with the cast, and helping shape the English-language production.😂 THE OUTRAGEOUS MOMENTS — Discussing the unpredictable humor and creative challenges that make Nukitashi such a distinctive anime.✨ THE PERSON BEHIND THE VOICE — Amanda's artistic growth, lessons learned throughout their career, and what continues to inspire them as a performer and director.Because here on The Conversation, it's never just about the characters we recognize. It's about the people who bring them to life.Whether you're a fan of Nukitashi, interested in voice acting, or curious about how English anime dubs are produced, this conversation offers a look at the dedication and creativity behind the microphone.❤️ SUPPORT THE CONVERSATION!👍 LIKE the video if you enjoyed the interview!💬 COMMENT your favorite moment from the conversation!🔁 SHARE this episode with fellow anime fans!🔔 SUBSCRIBE and turn on notifications for more interviews with voice actors, cosplayers, artists, and other incredible creators!#Nukitashi #NukitashiTheAnimation #NanaseKatagiri #VoiceActing #ADRDirector #EnglishDub #AnimeInterviews #FireInHisFingertips #CrushCrush

  3. Oct 17

    The Conversation S3 - 🎙️ Chloe Eves Talks Nukitashi, Makina-san's a Love Bot?! & Voice Acting!

    The Nukitashi: The Animation conversations continue, and this time, I'm welcoming the incredibly talented Chloe Eves!You may recognize Chloe as the English voice of Asane Tachibana in Nukitashi: The Animation and Makina Agatsuma in Makina-san's a Love Bot?!But their career extends far beyond these two characters!From their performances in Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, and Zenless Zone Zero to their experiences in singing, directing, and anime production, Chloe has developed an exciting career across multiple creative fields.🔥 IN THIS CONVERSATION:🎙️ FINDING THEIR VOICE — Chloe's beginnings in voice acting, discovering their passion for performance, and developing their creative identity.🎮 BEYOND ANIME — Their experiences bringing characters to life across major video game franchises.🎭 NUKITASHI: THE ANIMATION — Their experience portraying Asane Tachibana, understanding the character, and navigating the show's outrageous comedy.🤖 MAKINA-SAN'S A LOVE BOT?! — Exploring another memorable role in Chloe's voice acting career.🎬 BEHIND THE SCENES — Their experience working in production, including serving as a production assistant on the Nukitashi English dub.✨ THE PERSON BEHIND THE VOICE — Their creative growth, lessons learned, and what continues to inspire them as an artist.Because here on The Conversation, it's never just about recognizing a character or hearing a familiar voice.It's about understanding the people, passion, and creativity behind the performances.Whether you're a fan of Nukitashi, Makina-san's a Love Bot?!, Genshin Impact, or voice acting in general, I hope you enjoy this conversation!❤️ SUPPORT THE CONVERSATION!👍 LIKE the video!💬 COMMENT your favorite moment!🔁 SHARE with fellow anime and gaming fans!🔔 SUBSCRIBE and turn on notifications for more interviews with voice actors, cosplayers, artists, and other incredible creators! #Nukitashi #AsaneTachibana #MakinaSan #MakinaAgatsuma #VoiceActing #AnimeDub #GenshinImpact #HonkaiStarRail #ZenlessZoneZero #AnimeInterviews

  4. Oct 15

    The Conversation S3 - Envee Lin Alice on Voice Acting, Representation & Finding Your Voice

    On today's episode, I'm excited to welcome Envee Lin Alice, a Vietnamese-American voiceover artist whose journey is about much more than bringing characters to life. It's about discovering your identity, embracing your individuality, and using storytelling to make a difference.Born and raised in California, Envee began pursuing voice acting during the COVID-19 pandemic, discovering a passion that allowed her to express herself creatively and connect with the experiences of others.🎭 You may recognize Envee from her roles as:Mari Nishiyama — UbelAstrid — UnBoundedMilo — The Music FreaksCrescenta — Sunny Side Magic HighBut behind every character is a person with their own story, challenges, and aspirations.🎤 IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS:✨ How Envee discovered voice acting during the pandemic✨ Growing up Vietnamese-American and how her background influenced her creative journey✨ Her experiences bringing different characters to life✨ The importance of Asian-American and LGBTQ+ representation in entertainment✨ Mental health, self-care, and navigating challenges in the creative industry✨ How acting encourages empathy and understanding of different human experiences✨ Finding confidence, embracing individuality, and discovering your purpose✨ Her future aspirations and the legacy she hopes to leave behindEnvee believes that acting means living truthfully in the shoes of another. Through her performances, she hopes to create meaningful connections, inspire others, and help build a more inclusive entertainment industry.This conversation is a reminder that your voice matters, your identity matters, and your story deserves to be heard.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━📺 SUPPORT THE CONVERSATION!👍 LIKE this video if you enjoyed the interview!💬 COMMENT below: Which of Envee's characters is your favorite, and what part of her journey resonated with you the most?🔔 SUBSCRIBE to the channel and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode!📲 SHARE this interview with fellow voice acting fans and aspiring creators!🎧 Listen to The Conversation with Philip Cooper on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🎙️ ABOUT THE CONVERSATIONThe Conversation with Philip Cooper is an independent pop culture podcast dedicated to highlighting the stories, experiences, and creative journeys of people from all walks of life.From voice actors and cosplayers to artists, musicians, and other creative individuals, this platform goes beyond the spotlight to explore the people behind their passions.No filters, just conversations. #VoiceActing #VoiceActors #VietnameseAmerican #LGBTQRepresentation #AsianAmericanRepresentation #MentalHealthAwareness #TheMusicFreaks #IndependentJournalism

  5. Oct 8

    The Conversation S3 -🎙️ Beyond Kouki Senba: Sneha Kumar Talks Nukitashi, Voice Acting, SCAD & More!

    The Nukitashi: The Animation conversations continue, and this time, we're welcoming the talented Sneha Kumar, the English voice of Kouki Senba!From bringing Kouki to life in one of anime's wildest and most outrageous series to developing her skills as a voice actor, ADR engineer, and sound designer, Sneha has a fascinating creative journey to share.In this episode, we dive into:🎭 NUKITASHI: THE ANIMATION — Sneha's experience voicing Kouki Senba, understanding the character's personality, tackling the show's outrageous comedy, and bringing authenticity to the performance.🎓 THE SCAD EXPERIENCE — Her journey through the Savannah College of Art and Design, how studying sound design shaped her creative perspective, and the lessons she carried into the entertainment industry.🎙️ BEHIND THE MICROPHONE — What it's like working as both a voice actor and an ADR engineer, and how understanding the technical side of production influences her performances.✨ COSPLAY & CREATIVITY — Her interest in cosplay, creative expression, and the different ways artists can connect with the characters and stories they love.🌟 THE PERSON BEHIND THE VOICE — Her growth as an artist, the challenges and opportunities of the industry, and what she hopes audiences will take away from her journey.And there's something particularly special about this conversation: Sneha's connection to Savannah through SCAD, making this an exciting opportunity to connect with a fellow creative who has spent time in the city where my own journey continues!Because here on The Conversation, it's never just about the characters you recognize. It's about the people, their experiences, and the passion that makes their work possible.🔥 Whether you're a Nukitashi fan, an aspiring voice actor, a SCAD student, or someone interested in the creative process, there's something here for you!👍 LIKE the video if you enjoyed the conversation!💬 COMMENT your favorite moment or your favorite Kouki Senba scene!🔔 SUBSCRIBE and turn on notifications so you don't miss future interviews with voice actors, cosplayers, artists, and other incredible creators!📢 SHARE this episode with your fellow anime fans!#Nukitashi #NukitashiTheAnimation #KoukiSenba #VoiceActing #EnglishDub #AnimeInterviews #SCAD #SavannahCollegeOfArtAndDesign #ADR #Cosplay

  6. Oct 6

    The Conversation S3 - Abbie Cochrane on Voice Acting, Musical Theatre, & Cosplay

    🎙️ Welcome back to The Conversation with Philip Cooper!On this episode, I sit down with Abbie Cochrane — actor, voice artist, writer, director, cosplayer, and storyteller whose creative journey stretches across multiple worlds.Abbie joins me to talk about her beginnings as a performer, studying Musical Theatre at Southern Utah University, and how her experiences on stage helped shape the artist she is today.We also dive into:🎭 Her journey through acting and musical theatre✍️ Writing, directing, and telling stories from a different perspective🎨 Her passion for cosplay and connecting with characters🏆 Her experience at LVL UP Expo🎙️ Breaking into voice acting and developing characters behind the microphone💭 Learning to measure success beyond callbacks and individual opportunities🌟 Why creatives don't necessarily have to put themselves into one box🚀 Her goals and what she hopes to accomplish nextThis conversation is about more than building a career in entertainment. It's about finding your creative voice, embracing every side of what you love, and continuing to grow even when you don't know exactly where the journey will lead.If you enjoy conversations with voice actors, performers, cosplayers, artists, creators, and people throughout pop culture, make sure to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE for more episodes of The Conversation! #VoiceActing #MusicalTheatre #Cosplay #Podcast #CreativeJourney

  7. Oct 6

    The Conversation S3 -🎙️ Beyond Otome: Kay Kennedy Talks Nukitashi, Voice Acting & Finding Her Voice

    The Nukitashi: The Animation conversations continue—and this time, Kay Kennedy joins The Conversation! 🏝️🔥Kay is the English voice of Otome Tanabashi, and we're diving straight into the wild world of Nukitashi.We talk about Kay's first reaction to discovering exactly what kind of series she had signed up for 😂, developing Otome's personality, finding the genuine character underneath all of the show's insanity, and what it's like being part of an English cast that has fully committed to bringing the madness of Seiran Island to life.And yes…We absolutely talk about those moments where you look at the script and think:“Wait… I actually have to say this?!” 😂But this conversation is about much more than Otome.Kay takes us through her journey into voice-over, how she approaches creating characters, what audiobook narration has taught her about storytelling, the challenges of communicating emotion entirely through your voice, and how she has grown as a performer throughout her career.Most importantly, we get to know Kay Kennedy beyond the microphone.Because someone might discover Kay through Otome.They might recognize one of her other performances.But on The Conversation, I want to know the person and storyteller behind those voices.👍 LIKE if you enjoyed the conversation!💬 COMMENT your favorite moment!🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more conversations with voice actors, creators, artists, cosplayers, and people throughout the creative community.📅 New episodes and conversations are always on the way! #Nukitashi #OtomeTanabashi #NukitashiTheAnimation #VoiceActing #Anime #AnimeDub #hentai #oceanveil

  8. Oct 2

    The Conversation S3 - Inside the Voices: Meredith Nudo on Nukitashi, Do You Like Big Girls? & More

    The Nukitashi: The Animation conversations continue! 🏝️🔥On this episode of The Conversation, I sit down with Meredith Nudo, the English voice of Rei Tadasugawa!We dive into Meredith's experience joining the absolutely WILD world of Nukitashi, stepping into the role of Rei, discovering the character beneath her commanding personality, and balancing the show's outrageous comedy with the more serious ideas and relationships underneath it.But as always, we're going beyond one character.Meredith is a voice actor, comedian, writer, journalist, and producer, and we discuss how working across so many different forms of storytelling has influenced the way she approaches performance and creativity.We also talk about her experiences across voice acting, what she's learned throughout her career, the craft behind building characters, and what she hopes audiences discover about Meredith Nudo—the artist and storyteller behind the voices.Because on The Conversation, the character might introduce us to the voice…But the person behind that voice is the real story.👍 LIKE the video if you enjoyed the conversation.💬 COMMENT your favorite moment from the interview.🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more conversations with voice actors, creators, artists, cosplayers, and people throughout the creative community.#Nukitashi #ReiTadasugawa #NukitashiTheAnimation #VoiceActing #VoiceActor #Anime #AnimeDub

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The main goal of this podcast is to talk to people, whether they do art, cosplay, business, anime, cartoons, comics, Voice acting, illustration, writing, storytelling, tattoo artist, modeling, singing etc, photography you know and then just talk about life in general. It’s not just about what they do—it’s about why they do it, what drives them, and how they navigate their creative lives. My goal is to have genuine conversations that inspire, connect, and maybe even help someone listening find the courage to pursue their own passions too.