Hosting a podcast is always interesting because no two episodes will ever be the same. When I ask people to be on my show to talk about their careers – whether they’re actors, singers, directors or something else, I am almost always surprised with at least one of their responses to my questions!! Now, in most cases, I spend a lot of time researching my guests so that I have some background knowledge into what they’ve accomplished. But that task is easier for some than for others! Today is one of those instances where my special guest is a bit off the grid!! Devon Smith – otherwise known as Dev ..read more

I can’t believe we are getting so close to MAVO2023 now in November!! Are you guys ready!? I’m SO excited about this years event. My special guest today is Colleen Evanson. Colleen is an Emmy nominated writer who has  worked on Disney's reboot of DuckTales, Cartoon Network's  DC Super Hero Girls, Netflix Kid Cosmic, and Amazon Primes the Legend of Vox Machina. Most recently she was the head writer for the Disney Plus series Monsters At Work. Before starting her career in animation she worked as an executive producer assistant and ..read more

In this episode of "Live with Squacky", I chat with Talent Agent, Andrea Beane of the  AB2 Talent agency. Andrea is 1/2 of the dynamic duo at this agency along with Angelina Bruno. Andrea and I chat about what agents look for in new VO talents for their roster, what the current trends are today and so much more!!! This was a super fun and informative chat!! Andrea and Angelina from AB2 will be appearing at MAVO2023 on November 10-12 in Herndon, VA. They are presenting a SOLD OUT Breakout session on "Building Authenticity from the Inside Out"! They will also appear on the Casting Panel wit ..read more

Check out my fun chat with superstar voice actor, audio engineer and VO coach Dan Friedman! Dan Friedman is highly regarded for his comprehensive approach to voiceover training. He provides personalized coaching to each student, focusing on their individual strengths and weaknesses. He covers everything from script interpretation to audio engineering, ensuring that his students have a well-rounded education. In addition, Dan’s extensive experience as a coach, producer and audio engineer gives him a unique perspective on the industry. He has worked with some of the biggest names in voiceover, p ..read more

In this episode I had a great chat with the SUPER talented voice actor, coach, director, demo producer, J. Michael Collins. We talked about why he decided to be a Gold Level Sponsor for MAVO2023 this year and how he feels about the event. J. Michael is one of the most talented and kind professionals out there. It's an honor to have him support MAVO! With over twenty-five years as a professional voice actor, J. Michael Collins has worked with some of the biggest companies, brands, sports leagues, and organizations on the planet. In addition to his work in the classic, agency-based world of VO ..read more

Summer is flying by guys and MAVO2023 will be here before you know it!! Check out Part 2 of my fun interview with the super talented Vanessa Richardson!! She's a guest speaker at MAVO2023 in November and you won't want to miss any of her great sessions!! Enjoy!! For more info about Vanessa, visit her website at: https://vanessarichardsonvo.com/ "Live with Squacky" was mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite VO tech, Uncle Roy Yokelson of "Antland Productions." "Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC and "Antland Productions." For more info about Val Kelly ..read more

My guest today is Vanessa Richardson. Vanessa is an Award Winning Voice Actor, Improvisational Actor & Producer with over 20 years experience. She is bilingual in Spanish and English (Born in Colombia, South America, Raised in the US). Vanessa is a full-time podcast host for several different shows on Parcast/Spotify and has been doing that for several years now. I met Vanessa in 2012 in NYC at a weekend animation intensive workshop hosted by Bob Bergen! She was still living on the East coast at that point. Vanessa is so talented! She will be appearing at MAVO2023 in November as a gues ..read more

Are you ready for Part 2 of this fun interview with our upcoming MAVO2023 Keynote Sirena Irwin?!! She's SO fantastic!!! I had a blast chatting with her! Sirena is an actress and voice-over casting director. You definitely won't want to miss her at our upcoming event on November 10-12 in Herndon, Va.  For more info about Sirena, visit her website at: http://www.sirenairwin.com/http://www.sirenairwin.com/ For more info about Val Kelly/Squackyvoice, visit her website at https://www.valkellyvoiceover.com and follow her on Instagram and Twitter @livewithsquacky, @squackyvoice and @Midat ..read more

With just about 4  months to go until MAVO2023 on November 10-12, I thought it was about time I shared some exciting info with you guys about this event! Our Keynote Speaker this year is none other than the incomparable Sirena Irwin! Sirena founded her company “Oh, Zeus” after many years of writing, producing, casting, directing and acting in content on various platforms.   Her career in animation casting and directing began in 2017 after an 18 year career as an actor in animation and a 2 year mind-melding mentorship from legendary animation director, Andrea Romano. She was orig ..read more

If you’ve been listening to the show for a while now, then you already know that I LOVE LOVE LOVE going to see musicals on Broadway in NY and sometimes more locally at Broadway in Richmond! Recently I did an episode about my experience at the newest show on Broadway that I saw during the preview stages, called “Bad Cinderella”! I was in the very first row for this show with the orchestra literally right below my view and the actors on stage so close, I could see every expression and every dab of sweat!! Hi! Thanks for tuning in to another episode of “Live with Squacky”! I’m your host, Val Kell ..read more