Guest: Jake Phillips
In this episode of Code Red, Zach Terry sits down with Jake Phillips—Army veteran, voice actor, and lover of classic literature—to talk about faith, formation, accents, storytelling, and how God quietly prepares people long before they ever realize it.
From homeschooling in Mississippi swampland…
to 9/11 and a decision to join the Army…
to discovering Jane Austen in the desert before Iraq…
to becoming a professional voice actor trusted by major brands—
This is a conversation about discipline, tradition, craftsmanship, and calling.
If you care about:
Faith and the arts
Classic literature
Raising thoughtful kids
Communication, voice, and storytelling
Living with conviction in a noisy age
…this episode is for you.
⏱️ Timestamps (Top 15 Moments)
00:00 – Why the Bible has been a daily discipline since age 12
03:26 – Growing up homeschooled in Mississippi & loving the classics
04:47 – 9/11 and the decision to join the U.S. Army
07:32 – Homeschooling, history, and why stories matter in the South
10:40 – Learning patriotism by meeting WWII veterans
13:39 – Parents reading Pilgrim’s Progress, Ben-Hur, and Laura Ingalls Wilder
17:05 – Reading Pride and Prejudice while training for Iraq
18:40 – Victorian morality, Scripture, and lost cultural virtues
21:09 – Why long-form storytelling trains the mind better than social media
26:19 – “Your accent will get people killed” — learning to enunciate
30:23 – The moment Jake realized he could change how he spoke
33:28 – Losing his father & the power of recorded voices
37:21 – Reading Scripture with intention changes everything
45:29 – Why community theater trains great voice actors
47:21 – Why voice acting is an introvert’s dream job
50:28 – Getting paid for the first time—and knowing this was the path
️ About Jake Phillips
Jake Phillips is a professional voice actor, audiobook narrator, and creator known online as “The Cultured Bumpkin.”
His work spans audiobooks, commercials, narration, and classical readings—combining traditional values with disciplined craft.
Connect & Subscribe
️ Official & Verified
YouTube – The Cultured Bumpkin (main channel)
https://www.youtube.com/@theculturedbumpkin — classic literature, audiobooks, readings by Jake Phillips
YouTube
Instagram – @theculturedbumpkin
https://www.instagram.com/theculturedbumpkin/ — community, clips, updates from his voice work
Facebook – Jake Phillips Voiceover
https://www.facebook.com/jakephillipsvoiceover/ — voiceover brand page with posts and demos
Spotify – The Cultured Bumpkin Podcast
https://open.spotify.com/show/7k82YwfJHd2fL3s4Ux9qgW — long-form readings and podcast episodes
open.spotify.com
Personal Website
https://www.jakephillips.us — official voice actor site & contact info
Recommended for Viewers Who Enjoy:
• Long-form conversations
• Faith & culture discussions
• Literature & classics
• Voice, preaching, and communication
• Traditional values in modern life
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