{"podcast":{"title":"Toon'd In! with Jim Cummings","slug":"toon-d-in-with-jim-cummings-6400123","podcast_index_feed_id":6400123,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5863067/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://jimcummingsworld.com/podcast","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/108f1b459dd67ac218d97eb54616d203.jpg","author":"James Cummings","episode_count":164,"summary":"Legendary voice actor Jim Cummings gives unique insights into the characters that shaped his career, joined by some of the biggest names in pop culture. Support the show for EARLY & AD-FREE ACCESS, as well as EXCLUSIVE CONTENT at patreon.com/jimcummingspodcast Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/toon-d-in-with-jim-cummings--5863067/support .","last_synced_at":"2026-07-26T08:17:08.156831+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/toon-d-in-with-jim-cummings-6400123"},"episode":{"title":"Bringing Beast Boy to Life | Greg Cipes (Teen Titans, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Ben 10)","slug":"bringing-beast-boy-to-life-greg-cipes-teen-titans-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-ben-10","published_at":"2026-04-25T04:00:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/toon-d-in-with-jim-cummings-6400123/bringing-beast-boy-to-life-greg-cipes-teen-titans-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-ben-10","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/toon-d-in-with-jim-cummings-6400123","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bringing-beast-boy-to-life-greg-cipes-teen-titans-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-ben-10--71581865","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71581865/greg_cipes_toon_d_in.mp3","summary":"This week on Toon’d In!, Jim Cummings welcomes acclaimed voice actor Greg Cipes! Known for his standout performances as Beast Boy in Teen Titans and Teen Titans Go!, Michelangelo in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Kevin Levin in Ben 10, and Iron Fist in Marvel animation, Greg Cipes has become one of the most recognizable and energetic voices in modern animation. With a career spanning beloved superhero franchises, action series, and fan-favorite cartoons, he continues to bring humor, heart, and unforgettable personality to every role. In recent years, Greg has also shown remarkable resilience, publicly sharing his early-onset Parkinson’s diagnosis while continuing to create and connect with fans during a challenging professional chapter that included his departure from voicing Beast Boy. In this engaging and wide-ranging episode, Greg shares his journey into voice acting—from his early days in entertainment and passion for performance to landing roles in some of the biggest animated franchises in the world. He reflects on creating the wild energy of Beast Boy, capturing Michelangelo’s fun-loving spirit, and bringing emotional depth to complex characters like Kevin Levin. Greg also discusses working with directors and casts, the freedom of improvisation, and what it takes to make animated characters feel real and relatable. Jim and Greg dive deep into the craft of voice acting, exploring character instincts, comedic timing, and the physicality behind vocal performances. They talk about the evolution of superhero cartoons, the enduring popularity of franchises like Teen Titans, TMNT, and Ben 10, and how voice actors connect with generations of fans through iconic roles. The conversation also highlights behind-the-scenes stories, personal perseverance, memorable recording s…","meta_description":"This week on Toon’d In!, Jim Cummings welcomes acclaimed voice actor Greg Cipes! Known for his standout performances as Beast Boy in Teen Titans and Teen…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3156,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/toon-d-in-with-jim-cummings-6400123/episodes/bringing-beast-boy-to-life-greg-cipes-teen-titans-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-ben-10/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/toon-d-in-with-jim-cummings-6400123/bringing-beast-boy-to-life-greg-cipes-teen-titans-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-ben-10.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}