"Live with Squacky"
A unique, lively, interview style podcast that dives into the world of voice acting and entertainment. Val Kelly is a professional voice actress and chats with fellow voice actors, as well as other pros from the industry (i.e. on-screen actors, musicians, casting directors, producers, film-makers, audio engineers etc.). Settle in and get ready for some upbeat conversations that will allow you the opportunity to gain knowledge from these industry pros and will hopefully help you to get inspired!
Episodes
122 episodes
Live with Squacky - Season 6 - Episode 122 - Timing! Why it matters!!
Hi! In this episode of "Live with Squacky", I talk all about our upcoming MAVO2026 conference, why you should buy your tickets early and what you have to look forward to!!! Thanks for tuning in!!
Live with Squacky - Season 6 - Episode 121 - Kelsey Painter
We’re gearing up for a “snowpocalypse” here in Virginia – so what bettertime than now to start Season 6 of my podcast! Hi!! Thanks for tuning in toanother episode of “Live with Squacky”! I’m your host, Val Kelly – otherwiseknown as ...
Live with Squacky - Season 5 - Episode 120 - Season 5 and 2025 Wrap up!
Ooh - I can't believe it's time for a WRAP UP episode for the year!! It's SO crazy how fast time flies!! Anyway, in this fun episode, I chat about the highlights of MAVO2025, what MAVO2026 will look like and I also threw in a segment on my favo...
Live with Squacky - Season 5 - Episode 119 - MAVO2025 Recap
Join me in the fun recap of MAVO2025 episode!! I reenact my opening remarks from #MAVO2025 and talk about how the conference was as a whole!! Thanks for listening!! :)
Live with Squacky - Season 5 - Episode 118 - "The Heist!!"
In this crazy episode, I talk all about the Louvre Heist - y'know because it needs to be talked about!! BUT, I also talk about MAVO2025 and our awesome line-up of guest speakers and why you should register!!! Enjoy!! This is a fun one!!!
Live with Squacky - Season 5 - Episode 117 - "Adventure Is Looming"
We have a new intro song for the podcast…. well, I’m at least trying it out for this episode! 🤣Let me know what you think! In this episode, I chat all about details of our upcoming MAVO2025 10 year anniversary « Get Inspired » VO co...
LWS Season 5 - Episode 116 - "Creative Independence"
Happy 4th!! I hope you all have a wonderful and fun day with friends and family!! In this episode, I talk about the importance of monologues and how they fit into the VO world. I recently talk a class about this called, "Exploring Character Dep...
LWS - Season 5 - Episode 115 - Hot AF, MAVO2025 & Webinar News!!!
I don't know about where you all live - but it's Hot AF in Virginia right now!!! So, it's finally summer and we're all just trying to stay cool!!! LOL! In this episode, I talk weather, MAVO2025 news and updates and webinar news!We have a...
Live with Squacky - Season 5 - Episode 114 - Kelly Moscinski - "The Voicecaster"
I know I’m a little late to the game here – but Happy New Year!!! 2025 is offto a weird start! There’s not really any other way to put it! It’s been busyand crazy as usual, but I just feel like the world is in a strange place rightn...
LWS - Season 5 - Episode 113 - "Defying Gravity"
Who else is obsessed with the movie "Wicked" right now?! I'm positive I'm not the only one!! LOL! In this episode of "Live with Squacky", I chat about the movie "Wicked", how much I love it, how I'm obsessed with the soundtrack and how you abso...
Live with Squacky - Season 5 - Episode 112 - MAVO2024 Recap
MAVO2024 was a wonderful event!! If you missed it, this is a great way to find out what you missed! If you were there, I think you'll enjoy reliving the memories! One very important thing I forgot to mention in my recap is that Tim...
Live with Squacky - Season 5 - Episode 111 - Anne Ganguzza
Hey friends!!! It has been a CRAAAAZY few weeks!! Honestly, from one year to the next I somehow always forget how busy it is when it’s this close to our next MAVO event!! This year is our 9th Conference and I’m SO freaking excited about it!!...
Live with Squacky - Season 5 - Episode 110 - "Uncle" Roy Yokelson
As you guys probably know, the MAVO2024 “Get Inspired” VoiceoverConference is coming up in just a few weeks on November 8-10 at the WestinDulles Hotel in Herndon, Virginia. If you’ve attended the event before, thenyou know that thin...
Live with Squacky - Season 5 - Episode 109 - Jeremy Grey
You already know I’m a voice actor, but some of you probablydon’t know that I’m up at 4:30am Monday-Friday from earlyAugust until mid-June! I’m also a French teacher at a high schoolin Northern Virginia – and the commute is a bit of...
Live with Squacky - Season 5 - Episode 108 - Matthew "SLIM DA REAZON" Parham
Last year at MAVO2023, NAVA – the National association of Voice Actors was ourPlatinum Sponsor. It was my first in-person interaction with NAVA Co-founders Tim Friedlander and Carin Gilfry! They also brought along anothersuper talen...
Live with Squacky - Season 5 - Episode 107 - Daniel Ross
With less than 4 months to go until MAVO2024, it’s an understatement to say that I’m in the depths of planning!! The schedule is a work in progress!! I promise, it will be worth the wait!! Hi! Thanks for tuning in to another episode of “Live wi...
Live with Squacky - Season 5 - Episode 106 - Tom Dheere
With NEW VO conferences popping up – seemingly on the daily, I thought it was important to get the specific content info for MAVO2024 out to my listeners sooner rather than later!! So, I’m pushing my fun interview with Tom Dheere to episode 3 a...
Live with Squacky - Season 5 - Episode 105 - "Pondering thoughts with Squacky"
In this short, but sweet episode, I chat about how our lives can be impacted by events that take place in our lives when we are younger. It will make you think and give you some things to consider about your own lives and who you are today!! I ...
Live with Squacky - Season 5 - Episode 104 - Julian Thomas
Season 5!!!! Let's GOOOOOOOOO!!! I know, it's been a WHILE since the last episode! I'm so sorry, but I had to take a break from the show for a few months because life was just very busy and hectic! But we're back now and this is going to be an ...
Live with Squacky - Season 4 - Episode 103 - MAVO2023 Recap and Season 4 Wrap
I cannot believe we are through 4 seasons of "Live with Squacky" already!! If you take into account the 3 seasons I did on YouTube before the audio only version - it's actually 7 seasons!!! This episode is a short recap of what MAVO2023 was lik...
Live with Squacky - Season 4 - Episode 102 - Devon Smith/Devachi
Hosting a podcast is always interesting because no two episodes will ever be thesame. When I ask people to be on my show to talk about their careers – whetherthey’re actors, singers, directors or something else, I am almost always surpr...
Live with Squacky - Season 4 - Episode 101 - Sean Pratt
On this week's episode of "Live with Squacky", I chat with the incomparable Audiobook Narrator/Actor, Sean Pratt!! :) Sean Pratt has been a working actor for over 30 years. He has been anaudiobook narrator for 25 years (aka – Lloyd Jame...
Live with Squacky - Season 4 - Episode 100 - Colleen Evanson
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 nominatedwriter who has worked on Disn...
Live with Squacky - Season 4 - Episode 99 - Andrea Beane, AB2 Talent
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 tal...