0115 with Voice Actor, Puppeteer, Storyteller, and Sound Producer Nate Begle

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The Junkyard Love Podcast

Jacob Rhines

118 episodes

2 weeks ago

' - Mining the hearts and minds of unorthodox teachers' The Junkyard Love Podcast is for people who know they’re meant for more - but don’t want to take someone else's route. These are longform, soul-level conversations with thinkers, artists, mystics, scientists, teachers, philosophers, leaders, comedians, authors, musicians, educators, misfits, millionaires, meditators, psychologists, and much more - and they've burned down their old beliefs to build something truer. This is a show for the life-long learner. Each episode offers real-life insight - and it could be the exact part that our soul-vehicles need to hear, in that precise moment. The Junkyard Love Podcast - for a better life.

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0115 with Voice Actor, Puppeteer, Storyteller, and Sound Producer Nate Begle - The Puppet's Heart

The Junkyard Love Podcast

1 hour 31 minutes

4 months ago

0115 with Voice Actor, Puppeteer, Storyteller, and Sound Producer Nate Begle - The Puppet's Heart

“I grew up with puppetry and voices and weird little characters. I never really let that go — I just found ways to turn it into a life.” - Nate Begle

In this episode, we're joined by Nate - He's a voice actor and puppeteer with over two decades of experience in storytelling across stage, screen, and sound. His career has spanned live theme park shows, national commercials, animation, and narration work for over 30 audiobooks. Nate has collaborated with major creative institutions, including James Patterson, The Jim Henson Company, Walt Disney Entertainment, and Sesame Street. Deeply rooted in performance, character work, and voice, Nate brings a grounded and authentic presence to everything he creates. He allows the characters, not the performer, to take center stage.

Nate and I nestle in for a tender, playful, and witty conversation about a life built around performance. We talk discovering creative purpose early, navigating years of invisible work, and learning how to keep showing up for the craft even when no one is watching.

We talk about his roots in Midwest community theater, how Fraggle Rock cracked open a lifelong fascination with puppetry, and the reality of building a career from bits and odd jobs to full-time creative expression. Along the way, we dive into themes like staying grounded while performing, the therapeutic power of play, self-belief in the face of doubt, and the surprising joy of working just off-camera.

From humor and nostalgia to identity and intention, this conversation brings small insights that build into something honest, warm, and very real.

More notable quotes from the episode:
- “A lot of people think voiceover is just ‘talking,’ but it’s not. It’s acting. It’s truth-telling. It’s intention.”
- “It’s like, if you see something that’s not available where you’re at - then make it.”
- “There’s a moment where you stop trying to get it perfect and start asking if it feels true. That’s when you know you’re doing the work.”

For more on Nate Begle, head over to his IMDB here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4662429/
Checkout Nates website here: https://www.natebegle.com/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@NateBegle
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-begle-785155bb/

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