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Actors Unaware Their Voices Used in Controversial Podcast

11/22/2025

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Kristen Bell (actress), Brian Cox (actor), and Sean Astin (actor) say they were unaware 2010 recordings would be used in Fox News Media's The Life of Jesus Podcast.
The Truth and Life Dramatized Audio Bible supplied the recordings, with the actors saying they did not consent to repurposing.
A producer reportedly requested that cast members not disclose the original age of the recordings.

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Kristen Bell (actress), Brian Cox (actor), and Sean Astin (actor) say they were unaware 2010 recordings would be used in Fox News Media's The Life of Jesus Podcast.
The Truth and Life Dramatized Audio Bible supplied the recordings, with the actors saying they did not consent to repurposing.
A producer reportedly requested that cast members not disclose the original age of the recordings.