"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
110 episodes
Live with Squacky - Season 5 - Episode 7 - "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...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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Live with Squacky - Season 5 - Episode 6 - 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...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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18:21
Live with Squacky - Season 5 - Episode 5 - 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...
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Episode 5
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Live with Squacky - Season 5 - Episode 4 - 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...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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15:01
Live with Squacky - Season 5 - Episode 3 - 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...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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16:00
Live with Squacky - Season 5 - Episode 2 - "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 ...
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Episode 2
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Live with Squacky - Season 5 - Episode 1 - 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 ...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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Live with Squacky - Season 4 - Episode 18 - 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...
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Live with Squacky - Season 4 - Episode 17 - 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...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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Live with Squacky - Season 4 - Episode 16 - 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...
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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25:05
Live with Squacky - Season 4 - Episode 15 - 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...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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Live with Squacky - Season 4 - Episode 14 - 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...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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26:16
Live with Squacky - Season 4 - Episode 13 - Dan Friedman - Part 2
Check out part 2 of my fun interview with VO Talent, audio engineer and VO coach Dan Friedman!!! :) He's fantastic! For more info about Dan, check out his website at Dan Friedman | Voice ...
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Live with Squacky - Season 4 - Episode 12 - Dan Friedman - Part 1
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 tovoiceover training. He provides personalized coaching to each student,focus...
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Live with Squacky - Season 4 - Episode 11 - J. Michael Collins
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. Mi...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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15:04
Live with Squacky - Season 4 - Episode 10 - Part 2 - Vanessa Richardson
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 ...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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12:27
Live with Squacky - Season 4 - Episode 9 - Vanessa Richardson - Part 1
My guest today is Vanessa Richardson. Vanessa is an Award Winning VoiceActor, Improvisational Actor & Producer with over 20 years experience.She is bilingual in Spanish and English (Born in Colombia, South America,Raised in ...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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20:53
Live with Squacky - Season 4 - Episode 8 - Sirena Irwin - Part 2
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...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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26:08
Live with Squacky - Season 4 - Episode 7 - Sirena Irwin - Part 1 - MAVO2023 Keynote Speaker
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! OurKeynote Speaker this year is none other than the incomparable Sirena Irwin!
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Live with Squacky - Season 4 - Episode 6 - Broadway Star - Morgan Higgins
If you’ve been listening to the show for a while now, then you already know that ILOVE LOVE LOVE going to see musicals on Broadway in NY and sometimes morelocally at Broadway in Richmond! Recently I did an episode about my experience
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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35:27
Live with Squacky - Season 4 - Episode 5 - Broadway Baby and Seasons of Life
In this episode of "Live with Squacky" I chat about a recent show I had the opportunity to see on Broadway called, "Bad Cinderella"! It was SO fantastic and inspiring, I just had to tell you guys about it! I also chat about the seasons of life ...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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11:44
Live with Squacky - Season 4 - Episode 4 - Don't Get Scammed
You have to be SO careful these days to not get taken advantage of by all the con-artists and scammers out there. Whether it's in VO or any industry really, it's so essential to be extra careful with what you post online and what info you share...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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Live with Squacky - Season 4 - Episode 3 - "Conference Season"
"Conference Season" - if you can call it that - (since it's pretty much year-round now) - is upon us!!! The already established ones are taking place and there are new ones popping up - seemingly every day! So, which ones should you go to? How ...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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12:36
Live with Squacky - Season 4 - Episode 2 - Iliana Spirakis
Iliana Spirakis is a Greek-Canadian actor born and raised in the beautiful city ofThessaloniki, Greece. Based in Toronto, Iliana is a passionate storyteller whoseacting journey started from a very young age. Inspired by the ancient Gree...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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16:01
Live with Squacky - Season 4 - Episode 1 - "New Year, New Demo... Finally!!"
Happy New Year!! Welcome to Season 4 of "Live with Squacky"! In this episode, I am premiering my animation demo that I finally had produced after years and years of coaching and training for it!! Produced by "Uncle" Roy Yokelson of "Antland Pro...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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