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In this episode of Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, we welcome the legendary voice behind some of animation's most unforgettable characters — Charlie Adler! With a career spanning decades, Charlie has brought to life an iconic range of roles, from Nat Smurfling on The Smurfs, Mad Dog on TaleSpin, and Buster Bunny on Tiny Toon Adventures, to Ed and Bev Bighead on Rocko's Modern Life, Ickis on Aaahh!!! Real Monsters, and Cow, Chicken, The Red Guy, and I.R. Baboon on Cow and Chicken and I Am Weasel. He was also the voice of Mr. Whiskers from Brandy & Mr. Whiskers and a master behind the mic as both a voice actor and director. Join us as Charlie shares stories from the booth, his journey through the evolution of TV animation, his approach to directing, and the creative energy that's made him a standout voice in pop culture.