{"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":"Miraculous Voices and Video Game Queens | Mela Lee (Apex Legends, Miraculous)","slug":"miraculous-voices-and-video-game-queens-mela-lee-apex-legends-miraculous","published_at":"2026-04-18T04:00:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/toon-d-in-with-jim-cummings-6400123/miraculous-voices-and-video-game-queens-mela-lee-apex-legends-miraculous","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/toon-d-in-with-jim-cummings-6400123","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/miraculous-voices-and-video-game-queens-mela-lee-apex-legends-miraculous--71300487","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71300487/mela_lee_toon_d_in.mp3","summary":"This week on Toon’d In!, Jim Cummings welcomes acclaimed voice actor Mela Lee! Known for her standout performances as Tikki in Miraculous Ladybug, Jade in Mortal Kombat, Tiki in Fire Emblem, Rachel in BlazBlue, and Tsumugi Shirogane in Danganronpa V3, Mela Lee has become one of the most versatile and recognizable voices across video games, anime, and modern animation. With a career spanning major global franchises and fan-favorite characters, she continues to bring energy, nuance, and authenticity to every role. In this engaging and wide-ranging episode, Mela shares her journey into voice acting—from early inspirations and training to landing roles in some of the biggest gaming and anime properties in the world. She reflects on developing unique character voices, adapting performances for interactive media, and the technical demands of recording for games versus animation. Mela also discusses her experiences working on iconic titles, collaborating with directors and fellow actors, and building memorable performances that resonate with fans across genres. Jim and Mela dive deep into the craft of voice acting, exploring vocal technique, character development, and the evolving landscape of the industry. They talk about the crossover between anime, video games, and Western animation, the growing importance of performance capture and direction, and how voice actors bring emotional depth to digital characters. The conversation also highlights behind-the-scenes stories from fan-favorite roles and the passion that drives a successful career in voice performance. 🎙️✨ Ever wondered what it takes to voice iconic characters in Mortal Kombat, Fire Emblem, BlazBlue, and Miraculous Ladybug? Settle in and get Toon’d In! for an insightful, behind-the-scenes conversation about voice act…","meta_description":"This week on Toon’d In!, Jim Cummings welcomes acclaimed voice actor Mela Lee! Known for her standout performances as Tikki in Miraculous Ladybug, Jade in…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3869,"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/miraculous-voices-and-video-game-queens-mela-lee-apex-legends-miraculous/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/miraculous-voices-and-video-game-queens-mela-lee-apex-legends-miraculous.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}