Global News Podcast The Happy Pod: Meet Italy's Tom Cruise and Blake Lively
Dec 7, 2024
Discover the fascinating dubbing industry in Italy, where voiceover artists gain stardom while giving life to Hollywood icons. Learn about a whimsical wedding for alpacas that brings a community together in China. Explore the intriguing concept of sauna diplomacy, fostering informal yet impactful dialogues among diplomats. Plus, hear about a heartfelt journey of a Georgian journalist reuniting families torn apart by a trafficking scandal, and innovative environmental projects that harness coconut waste to support local farmers.
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Italy's Tom Cruise
- Roberto Chevalier, a renowned voice actor, is known as the Italian Tom Cruise.
- He has dubbed most of Cruise's films, earning him an award at the Voices in the Shadows Festival.
Masters of Dubbing
- Italian dubbing artists are highly regarded, considered masters of their craft.
- This tradition started in the 1930s due to low literacy and censorship laws.
Canine Mayor
- The mountain town of Idlewild, California has had a dog as mayor since 2012.
- Maximus Mighty Dog Muller III, or Mayor Max, is the current mayor with his owners as advisors.