In this episode, Noah Charney sits down with Aaron Dismuke (the English voice of Senku in Dr. Stone) to explore the overlap between anime, human ingenuity, and rebuilding civilization from scratch. Together, they dive into the secrets of voice acting, the tug-of-war between logic and emotion, and why living flesh might actually outlast solid steel.
This time Noah Charney sits down with a guest who couldn't be a better fit: Aaron Dismuke, the voice behind Dr. Stone’s English lead. It’s a natural crossover. Rebuilding civilization through sheer human ingenuity is the core engine of both The Book and Dr. Stone. But the connection runs even deeper: Aaron was actually hooked on The Book long before this interview, after his partner (and fellow Dr. Stone voice actor!) gifted him a copy.
What starts with anime quickly morphs into a wide-ranging, surprisingly deep conversation. Together, they chart a path through the hilarious translation quirks of adapting anime for Western audiences, how technology functions as magic, and whether humanity could ever build a truly universal language. They unpack the tug-of-war between cold logic and emotion, explain why living flesh actually outlasts solid steel, and reveal Aaron’s personal “Roman Empire” (spoiler: it’s literally his very own podcast about ancient Carthage).
Links:
Noah Charney: https://www.instagram.com/slovenology/
Aaron Dismuke: https://www.instagram.com/alethiometric/
Hungry Minds: https://hungryminds.com/
The Book: https://hungryminds.com/products/the-book
The Black Book: https://hungryminds.com/products/the-black-book