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"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 5 - Episode 11 - Kelly Moscinski - "The Voicecaster"Send us a textI 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 rightnow. I don’t know about you guys, but I have weeks where I get like 50auditions and then the next week only 4!! It seems to be tougher to get acall back lately too! Time to up my s...
2025-03-1119 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 5 - Episode 8 - Anne GanguzzaSend us a textHey 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!!! Hi! Thanks for tuning in to another episode of “Live with Squacky”! I’m your host, Val Kelly – otherwise known as “Squackyvoice”!! My Special Guest today is someone I actually met in - I think it was 2012 – at one of the first VO conferences I ever went to!! A...
2024-10-1127 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 5 - Episode 4 - Daniel RossSend us a textWith 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 with Squacky”. I’m your host, Val Kelly – otherwise known as “Squackyvoice”! Speaking of “Squacky” characters, my special guest today is an icon in the industry for sure! Daniel Ross is an Emmy Award-Winning Actor and one of the most in-demand artists working in the industr...
2024-07-2515 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 5 - Episode 3 - Tom DheereSend us a textWith 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 and episode 4 will now be the one that describes in greater detail the event as a whole!HI! Thanks for tuning in to another episode of “Live with Squacky”! I’m your host, Val Kelly, otherwise known as Squackyvoice! If you’ve been to any of our 8 MAVO conferences...
2024-07-0916 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 4 - Episode 18 - MAVO2023 Recap and Season 4 WrapSend us a textI 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 like in November and some last minute thoughts for closing out 2023!! We will resume with Season 5 starting in mid-January 2024!! Thanks to all who listen and for your support! For more info about Val Kelly, visit her website HERE!! "Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by Mid-Atlantic V...
2023-12-1911 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 4 - Episode 17 - Devon Smith/DevachiSend us a textHosting 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 surprisedwith at least one of their responses to my questions!! Now, in most cases, I spenda lot of time researching my guests so that I have some background knowledgeinto what they’ve accomplished. But that task is easier for some than for others!To...
2023-12-0919 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 4 - Episode 16 - Sean PrattSend us a textOn 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 James), recording over 1,100 booksin almost every genre and has received 9 AudioFile Magazine “Earphones”awards, 5 SOVAS nominations, and 5 “Audie” nominations from the AudioPublishers Association. Sean is also the author of “To Be or Wanna Be – The TopTen Differences between a Successful Actor and a Starving Artist,” an actor’show...
2023-11-0125 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 4 - Episode 15 - Colleen EvansonSend us a textI 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 Disney's reboot of DuckTales, Cartoon Network's DCSuper Hero Girls, Netflix Kid Cosmic, and Amazon Primes the Legend of VoxMachina. Most recently she was the head writer for the Disney Plusseries Monsters At Work. Before starting her career in animation she worked asan executive...
2023-10-2644 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 4 - Episode 14 - Andrea Beane, AB2 TalentSend us a textIn 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 A...
2023-10-1026 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 4 - Episode 10 - Part 2 - Vanessa RichardsonSend us a textSummer 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...
2023-08-0112 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 4 - Episode 9 - Vanessa Richardson - Part 1Send us a textMy 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 the US). Vanessa is a full-time podcast host for several differentshows on Parcast/Spotify and has been doing that for several years now. Imet Vanessa in 2012 in NYC at a weekend animation intensive workshophosted by Bob Bergen! She was still living on the East coast at that point.Vanessa...
2023-07-1820 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 4 - Episode 8 - Sirena Irwin - Part 2Send us a textAre 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 Tw...
2023-07-1326 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 4 - Episode 6 - Broadway Star - Morgan HigginsSend us a textIf 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 experienceat 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 orchestraliterally right below my view and the actors on stage so close, I could see ev...
2023-04-2535 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 4 - Episode 4 - Don't Get ScammedSend us a textYou 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 with people. In this episode, I talk about a few things to look out for and how to stay safe! I hope you enjoy this short episode! For more info about Val Kelly/"Squackyvoice" visit her website at www.valkellyvoiceover.com "Live w...
2023-03-0707 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 4 - Episode 3 - "Conference Season"Send us a text"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 do you make those decisions? Why should you attend MAVO2023?!! I mean obviously I'm going to talk about that one the most since it's my event!! I give some great tips and tricks, but in the end, you have to make those final decisions! In any case...
2023-02-2112 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 4 - Episode 1 - "New Year, New Demo... Finally!!"Send us a textHappy 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 Productions" and Directed by Elley Ray Hennessy, I'm really happy with the way this demo turned out!! I hope you enjoy this fun start to the new year! For season 4, we will maintain the same schedule of releasing new episodes every 2 weeks! Thanks again for tuning in!!**Interested in being...
2023-01-0305 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 3 - Episode 16 - MAVO2022 Recap and Season Wrap upSend us a textIn this episode, I give a full recap of the MAVO2022 Conference weekend! It was a fantastic event. Thanks again to all who attended!! Here are the links to our Sponsors from this year's event in case you'd like to check them out:Bodalgo - Platinum SponsorThe Voiceover Network - Gold SponsorWorld Voices Organization - Silver SponsorBelair Creative - Siliver SponsorEverett Oliver - Bronze SponsorAntland Productions - Technology SponsorSennheiser/Neumann - Technology Sponsor Hindenburg - In-Kind...
2022-12-0813 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 3 - Episode 15 - Val Kelly - MAVO2022 #SOONSend us a textAs I type this, we are just 17 days from the 7th annual MAVO "Get Inspired" VO conference! This episode of "Live with Squacky" is a breakdown of the MAVO2022 weekend schedule! I give advice on how to plan your weekend, talk about the guest speakers and what to expect as well. You won't want to miss this one! I hope you enjoy it! For more info about Val Kelly, visit her website at Val Kelly VoiceOver. For more info about the MAVO2022 "Get Inspired" Voiceover Conference and to register tod...
2022-10-2517 min"Live with Squacky"LWS - Season 3 - Episode 14 - Dan Lenard - Part 2Send us a textJoin me for Part 2 of my fun interview with voice actor and home studio pro Dan Lenard!! We chat about VO trends, coffee, travel, MAVO2022, WoVO and more!! I hope you enjoy!For more info about Dan Lenard, visit his websites at:Dan Lenard - The Knowledgeable Voice - Male Voice Over TalentHome Voice Over Studio | The Home Studio Master(13) Dan (President- CEO) Lenard | LinkedInFor more information about the World Voices Organization, please visit their website HERE!For more information about Val...
2022-10-0423 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 3 - Episode 13 - Dan Lenard - Part 1Send us a textJoin me in Part 1 of this fun chat I had with Voice Actor, Home studio expert and "World Voices Organization" President, Dan Lenard! Dan and I chat about how he got started in the VO industry, common mistakes actors make with home studio setup, tips and tricks for getting the best sound quality and more! Dan is such a knowledgeable guy and I really enjoyed chatting with him. Be sure to tune in next week for Part 2 of this great interview! For more information about Dan Lenard, visit his website at...
2022-09-2723 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 3 - Episode 12 - Sidney AllenSend us a textA few years ago… before COVID, my friend and VO coach Everett Oliver was inMaryland visiting family. Since there’s a pretty big network of VO people in theVirginia, Maryland, DC area, we organized a brunch meetup! It was a greatevent and we took over a good portion of the restaurant! While I was chattingwith everyone in rotation around the table, I had the opportunity to meetSidney Allen! We had the best chat about sketch comedy, voiceover work andlife in general. We t...
2022-09-0123 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 3 - Episode 10 - Kim Hurdon - Part 1Send us a textAs a voice actor, I always wonder what the thought process is for casting directors when they are listening to hundreds and hundreds of auditions per day! How do they know exactly what their clients are searching for? How do I make sure that I'm performing in a way that will catch their attention?! In Part 1 of my interview with Casting Director, Kim Hurdon, we start a great conversation about all things voice acting! Kim Hurdon is both a casting and voice director with 30 years of experience under her belt. She’s bee...
2022-07-1223 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 3 - Episode 9 - Jodi KrangleSend us a textSinger, Voice Actor, Podcast Host, SOVAS Award Winner, and self-taughtcomputer nerd, Jodi Krangle is one talented lady!! Jodi’s first voiceover workstarted in 1995 when she spent a year in a volunteer position with the CanadianNational Institute for the Blind creating books on tape…. Yes tape – reel to reel!!Several years later, she ventured out on her own and well, here we are!! In this episode we chat about everything voice acting, podcasting and so much more! I hope you enjoy!For more information about Jodi K...
2022-06-2821 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 3 - Episode 8 - Jordan GreySend us a textIt’s relatively common for me to interview people I know in the VO industry. But I like to switch it up sometimes! This episode is a special one because I’ll be interviewing a very talented musician and actor, who also happens to be a good friend of mine. When I first had the idea to start my own podcast, it was a video version for YouTube. I think this was back in about 2014. To be honest, my filming skills were not great, and I was nervous! I managed 2 or 3 seasons of inte...
2022-06-1515 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 3 - Episode 7 - Joana GarciaSend us a text Thanks for tuning in to another episode of “Live with Squacky”! I’m so excited for my special guest today – Joana Garcia! Joana is a retired Naval Officer with 20 years of active-duty service. True to form of a typical sailor, she loved to spin tall tales and glorious sea-stories when they pulled into port. During her travels around the world, Joana has met many fascinating people and has seen some pretty incredible places. She has a soothing, rich and graceful voice and has trained with some of the best narrators such as Sean Prat...
2022-05-3118 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 3 - Episode 6 - MAVO2022 - The Scoop!Send us a textIn this fun, short episode of "Live with Squacky" - I chat about our upcoming MAVO2022 Conference! I highlight our Sponsors: Platinum - bodalgo, Silver: WoVO and Belair Creative, Bronze: Everett Oliver. Our in-kind Sponsors include Hindenburg, Voiceover Xtra, The Voiceover Collective, JMC Demos. Sennheiser and Neumann are our Technology sponsors!!! The Voice Acting Institute is also a supporting sponsor this year! Our Keynote Speaker this year is Marc Graue, and our guest speakers include, Elley Ray, Everett Oliver, Scott Parkin, Jason Linere White, Roy Yokelson, Laura Schreiber, Kim Hurdon, Yolanda Spearman...
2022-05-0314 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 3 - Episode 5 - Rosie O’TooleSend us a textOn this episode of "Live with Squacky", I chat with the very talented Rosie O'Toole! Rosie and I chat about her work as a voice actor, her move to NC, her hobbies, who she's coached with and more! For more information or to connect with Rosie, visit her website at http://www.roseotoole.com/ or connect with her on FB or LinkedIn under Rosie O'Toole. "Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC and Antland Productions. "Live with Squacky" is mixed and mastered by...
2022-04-1125 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 3 - Episode 4 - "Kill 'em with Kindness"Send us a textHave you ever heard the expression "Kill 'em with Kindness" before? I take a little detour from interviews in this episode to talk about some people and things that have inspired me over the past few weeks. I really felt passionate about this message and wanted to share it with my listeners! I hope you find some value in this short episode! "Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC and Antland Productions. "Live with Squacky" is mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite VO tech, Uncle...
2022-03-2207 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 3 - Episode 3 - Jason ThomsenSend us a text On today’s episode, I chat with an awesomely talented voice actor - Jason Thomsen. Athlete, JMU graduate, Voice actor and Dad, Jason is a busy guy! A true gamer at heart who also loves running and cycling and competes in triathlons. I hope you enjoy it! For more information about Jason Thomsen, visit his website at: https://www.jasonthomsenvo.com/ or connect with him on FB, Insta or Twitter @jasonthomsenvo.For more information about Val Kelly, visit her website at https://www.valkellyvoiceover.com or connect with...
2022-03-0828 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 3 - Episode 2 - Isabella "Izzy" TugmanSend us a textIsabella “Izzy” Tugman is a professional Voice-Over Artist, Actor, Singer, and Film Producer based out of Phoenix, AZ. She has also lived and worked in the Los Angeles, New York City, Austin, and Kansas City markets.Izzy has a Bachelors Degree in Music from Thomas Edison State University. In addition, she is a graduate of a rigorous two-year college performing arts program from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) in Los Angeles. She also spent two years as a Vocal Performance major at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC), where she...
2022-02-2226 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 3 - Episode 1 - Matt ChalikSend us a text Welcome to Season 3 of "Live with Squacky"! On this episode I chat with voice actor and musician, Matt Chalik. Matt was recently a part of the Get Mic’d Ultimate VO Survivor competition where he received recognition for winning the best overall audition. Matt has been loudly expressing himself since the moment he was told to sit still and stop making mouth noises. It’s been his life ever since. Art, music, acting, speech, writing, directing, coaching. All spokes on the wheel of creativity.Whichever you witness, you’re going to remember i...
2022-02-0116 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 2 - Episode 28 - MAVO2021 RecapSend us a textMAVO2021 was a great event! In this episode I will recap the entire event from start to finish!! So in case you missed it you'll see why you should purchase access to the replays when they become available to the general public soon!! We had so much fun this year and I know everyone (including myself) learned a lot!This is the last episode for Season 2. Join us in January of 2022 for Season 3!! "Live with Squacky" was mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite VO tech, Uncle Roy Yokelson of "Antland...
2021-12-0224 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 2 - Episode 27 - Penguins & Monkeys & MAVO - OH MY!!!Send us a textOn this weeks episode of "Live with Squacky", you will hear all about the BRAND NEW talking toys that I voiced for Hasbro and that just got released!!! I'm SO excited about them and couldn't wait to share the exciting details with my listeners!I also give a run-down of what's to come at the MAVO2021 "Time to Grow" Conference coming up in 16 days(!!!) on November 11-14!!! This is going to be an unforgettable voiceover event that you absolutely won't want to miss! Tune in for all the details and click the...
2021-10-2612 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 2 - Episode 26 - SnowSend us a textA while back, I published a post on Twitter asking if there were any voice actors who were interested in being interviewed on "Live with Squacky"! I had a lot of responses! Today's episode is with a girl named Snow! She is based in the Netherlands - but interestingly enough has no recognizable accent from there when she speaks English! We had a very cool chat about what she's working on in the VO world and how she got started in the industry! Check it out! For more info about Snow, you...
2021-10-1920 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 2 - Episode 25 - Dian Perry - Part 2Send us a textEnjoy Part 2 of this interview with the super talented Dian Perry!! In this part of the interview we talk about common mistakes that voice actors make when starting out, as well as advice on how to be more successful in this industry.For more information or to contact Dian, visit here website HERE! You can also connect with Dian on FB, LinkedIn, Twitter @Voicegirl1111 or Instagram @dianperryvo Dian is appearing as a guest speaker at our MAVO2021 Online "Time to Grow" conference on November 11-14! For more information...
2021-09-1417 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 2 - Episode 24 - Dian Perry - Part 1Send us a textMy Special Guest today is Dian Perry! Dian is a Featured Speaker at our MAVO2021 voiceover conference on November 12-14 Online!!! Dian Perry is a widely respected US voice actor, teacher and voiceover coach based in the UK. She has over 23 years' experience in the voiceover industry and is a three-time Voice Arts® Award nominee. She holds a teaching qualification and has facilitated courses and workshops in London, Manchester, Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Staffordshire University and in Latvia as part of the Riga International Film Festival. Dian conducts one-to-one coaching sessions from T...
2021-08-3116 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 2 - Episode 23 - Todd Creel - Part 2Send us a textIn Part 2 of this episode with Todd Creel, we talk about VO Coaching, character development and the importance of working on improv and acting skills. Todd talks about making progress in the industry and how to deal with the competition. After all, your only real competition is yourself! We chat about coffee (obvi) and being a coffee snob (me, not Todd!)! Thankfully he's a coffee drinker so we didn't have to discuss other beverages!! LOL! We talked about travel and the Outer Banks. It was a great, really natural conversation!! I know you...
2021-08-1717 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Episode 22 - Todd Creel - Part 1Send us a textMy special guest today is Todd Creel – otherwise known across social media platforms as TheGreatToddman! He’s been voice acting, live streaming, podcast hosting, providing live eSports commentary, audio engineering and writing fiction/sports journalism since 2016. I connected with Todd on Twitter when I reached out amongst the Twitterverse to find new and exciting guests to interview for the show! We had a great conversation about the VO industry, Twitch and so much more!! Enjoy Part 1 of this intervies and tune in next time for Part 2!! For more information about Todd, or to...
2021-08-0318 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 2 - Episode 21 - Paul Strikwerda - Part 2Send us a textIn Part 2 of my interview with @nethervoice Paul Strikwerda, we chat about the topic of his new book - which is how to become a self sufficient voice actor! We also discuss what inspires Paul, VO conferences, kindness, travel, obstacles, successes and life altering events that have made a huge impact on Pauls life. What a great guy!! I loved having the chance to chat with Paul. It's been a few years now since I was able to chat with him at "Uncle" Roy's BBQ and it was so nice to get first...
2021-07-0627 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 2 - Episode 20 - Paul Strikwerda - Part 1Send us a textMy special guest today is a true talent, one of a kind guy! He's a voice actor, blogger, coach and so much more. Paul Strikwerda otherwise known as Nethervoice - came to the United States over 20 years ago and has since established a thriving voiceover business with happy clients and over 40,000 people that subscribe to his blog. He speaks at conferences, gives interviews and has written one of the most successful books on voice overs and freelancing. Paul is Dutch but has a neutral English accent which is very appealing to a global...
2021-06-2231 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 2 - Episode 19 - Success, Failure and News!Send us a textOn this episode of "Live with Squacky" I talk about the fear of both success and failure. I make more MAVO2021 guest speaker announcements too!! JMC Demos is our Platinum Level Sponsor again this year for MAVO2021 and so you know for sure that it's going to be a fantastic event that you absolutely cannot miss!! Antland Productions is a media sponsor for us this year too and we are so grateful!!! This episode is short and sweet!! I hope you enjoy it!! Our next episode will be released on June 22 and you...
2021-06-0809 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 2 - Episode 18 - MAVO2021 News and PositivitySend us a textI'm just wrapping up the school year here and these last few weeks are crazy - as always! So this episode is short and sweet!! I am announcing two more Featured Speakers for MAVO2021 in this episode and you definitely won't want to miss the news!!!I also share some positive vibes! I know I'm not the only one who feels this year has been a bit tough on the nerves!! I hope you enjoy!For more information about MAVO2021 visit www.midatlanticvo.com or head to our Eventbrite page...
2021-05-2506 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 2 - Episode 17 - MAVO2021 Keynote and Guest Speaker News!Send us a textIn this weeks episode of "Live with Squacky", I announce our Keynote Speaker for MAVO2021, and two of the guest speakers that will be on board for the event! You definitely won't want to miss the info! This one is short and sweet! The next episode will release on Tuesday, May 25th - so stay tuned for that one too! We will be releasing new info periodically before the conference as well as talking about other VO topics on the show at the same time! I hope you guys are doing well! P...
2021-05-1105 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 2 - Episode 16 - Listener's QuestionsSend us a textIn this week's episode of "Live with Squacky", I answer questions that were sent in on social media from listeners of the show! I address a question about talking toys, imposter syndrome, top things to be coached in and top things to know when just starting out in voiceover. It's a great episode and I really hope you all enjoy it. If you do, be sure to download and share the episode as well as leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Doing so will help others to find the show and i...
2021-04-2712 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 2 - Episode 15 - Top Coaches - Val's RecommendationsSend us a textOn this weeks episode of "Live with Squacky," I give my recommedations for some of the top coaches in the voiceover industry. I've either worked with these people personally or have friends that have. Obviously, there are many more great coaches besides the ones I name here. If you ever have a question about whether a coach is reputable or not, you can certainly always email me and I'll give you my opinion or refer you to someone who knows - if I don't! I hope you find this episode useful!! ...
2021-04-2012 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 2 - Episode 14 - Technology, Creativity and MAVO2021Send us a textIn this episode of "Live with Squacky", I talk about how technology has evolved and how it can be difficulty sometimes to balance using technology and trying to do things creatively without it. I also talk about the upcoming MAVO2021 conference that's coming up on November 12-14. You definitely won't want to miss it! It's shaping up to be a great online event and Early bird tickets are on sale now! Click HERE to purchase your ticket at the best rate possible now!! I'd love to see you all there! For...
2021-04-1308 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 2 - Episode 13 - Fear, Approval and Going off the grid!Send us a textIn this weeks episode of "Live with Squacky", I talk about facing fears in life and being able to move foward. I touch upon the topic of seeking approval from others and about how to go "off the grid" for periods of time because that's something I haven't been able to really accomplish yet!!! If any of you have advice for me on how to do that, send me an email for sure!! I'm keeping these episodes short on purpose. We will eventually get back to the interview style - but...
2021-04-0607 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 2 - Episode 12 - Let's Talk Social Media!Send us a textIn this weeks episode, I talk all about social media and why you should be on it if you're a voice actor or someone in the entertainment industry. I cover what I consider to be the major 4: Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and FB!! I'm just sharing my insights and some ideas here because I spend a lot of time on social media and I've learned a lot over the years!! I hope it can help some of you too! Tune in next week for another great episode! I'm just hosting the show s...
2021-03-3012 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 2 - Episode 11 - Val Kelly - Short films, Toys, Characters & an Alpaca!!Send us a textIn this short episode of "Live with Squacky", I talk about a short film called "Fuzzy" that just finished production. I also chat about talking toys and how fun those are to work on, character development in general and there's a guest appearance from a little toy Alpaca named "Alfie" this week too!! LOL!!! I'd love it if you had the time to listen!! "Live with Squacky" is mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite voiceover tech "Uncle" Roy Yokelson of Antland Productions. For more information about Val Kelly, you...
2021-03-2307 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 2 - Episode 10 - Jordan MalixiSend us a textJordan Malixi is a driven artist with a passion for creativity, design, business, and innovation. After Studying Global Business and Digital Arts at the University of Waterloo for two years, he now is working alongside the pioneers who utilize user experience, videography, movement, fashion, and graphic design to develop innovative ways to improve and benefit the future’s entertainment industry. A professional dancer/choreographer who is on the road to start working internationally with some of the world’s best music artists. He is a team-player, has great communication skills and is willi...
2021-03-1614 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 2 - Episode 9 - Brittany LuberdaSend us a textThink outside the box. How many times in your life have you been told to do that?!! We are living in a world now where creating your own content has become the norm. Figuring out how to build followers, collab with each other and learn to thrive in this world are things we are always thinking about. My Special guest today - Brittany Luberda, is an extremely talented singer, actress, and writer from New Orleans, Louisiana. I’m not sure how long it’s been now, but I saw some of Brittany’s singin...
2021-03-0933 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aaron DodgeSend us a textMy very first teaching job was at a school called “Vernon-Verona- Sherrill High School” in Verona, NY. For those who are unfamiliar with that area of NY, it’s pretty close to Syracuse. There were about 800 students total, I was 22 years old and pretty fresh out of college! My Seniors that year were only 4 years younger than me and it was definitely a wonderful time in my life. Many of the students that I taught during my 3 years at that school are my friends now to this day!! There wasn’t a very big age...
2021-03-0227 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 2 - Episode 7 - Val Kelly - Coffee, Lessons and Time to GrowSend us a textIn this short episode of "Live with Squacky", I talk once again about how important coffee is to me, my favorite coffees etc!! I talk about the importance of paying quarterly taxes and having financial stability and about our upcoming MAVO2021 "Time to grow" Voiceover conference coming up on November 12-14, 2021 online. It's shaping up with an outstanding line-up of guest speakers and I can't wait to be able to release some info about that soon! Anyway, this is a fun episode that is just to catch up with my listeners before I...
2021-02-2307 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 2 - Episode 6 - Elley Ray Hennessy - Part 2Send us a textI hope you're all having a great week so far! This is Part 2 of my interview with the super talented, iconic, Elley Ray Hennessy! She is so positive and encouraging and even though I've been in the industry for a long time, I still learned a ton from chatting with her! Elley Ray is truly one of the most inspiring storytellers in the industry! This is a must-listen episode and I hope you enjoy it! For more information about Elley Ray, visit her website at Elley Ray | Award-Winning Actress, Writer & Voice...
2021-02-1625 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 2 - Episode 5 - Elley Ray Hennessy - Part 1Send us a textFor those of you that have been listening to “Live with Squacky” for a while now (either Season 1 or in YouTube format before this) – you know that animation and character work is my favorite type of voiceover work to do! So when I get the chance to interview actors that are super pros in these genres of voice acting, it’s even more exciting for me!! My special guest today is a top tier talent in the voice acting world. I met Elley Ray Hennessy for the first time in 2012 or so at a VO con...
2021-02-0930 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 2 - Episode 4 - Ally TeixeiraSend us a textTwitter is an amazing platform! I’ve met so many interesting people over the years that have become my friends! I love it! My guest today is one of the most kindhearted and compassionate people I know. Ally Teixeira and I met a few years ago on Twitter. Her husband Jacob is an editor and actually to be honest with you – I don’t always remember how I end up talking to people on Twitter!! But I met Ally through Jacob and we have all been friends since then!! It’s funny how social m...
2021-02-0220 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 2 - Episode 3 - Daniella Monet & Andrew GardnerSend us a textCoffee, comedy, positivity and kindness! These are a few of the things I love the most! Today on the show, I’ll be talking with two people that are super pros when it comes to coffee, acting, comedy and being kind, compassionate people. Daniella Monet is an actress best known for her work on the Nickelodeon show “Victorious” where she played the hilarious role of Trina Vega! Daniella has been in various other great tv shows and movies and is seriously talented when it comes to physical comedy and improv, throwing herself into each r...
2021-01-2628 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 2 - Episode 2 - Tom DeNucciSend us a textOn Season 1 – Episode 1 of “Live with Squacky”, I did an in depth interview with Actor/Writer/Director Tom DeNucci. At the time of that interview, the COVID-19 pandemic had just started, his movie “Vault” had just been released and we had a great time talking about that – as well as a variety of other topics! Now that we’re in Season 2 of the show, I thought it only fitting to do a follow up with Tom – to see what he’s working on now and how he’s been coping over the past few months during th...
2021-01-1924 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Season 2 - Episode 1 - Chris NewmanSend us a textWe’re kicking off season 2 with a superstar talent that I met a few years ago on Twitter. Chris Newman is an actor and producer, known for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), The Five-Year Engagement (2012) and Love and Honor(2013). Chris was born and grew up in Troy, Michigan. Always performing for friends but otherwise shy, he began his acting career in college, on a dare. Soon, Chris caught "the acting bug" and never looked back, starring in productions of "Brighton Beach Memoirs", "Agatha Christie's Mousetrap" and Neil Simon's "The...
2021-01-1221 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Episode 40 - Val's Season 1 Wrap upSend us a textOn this final episode of Season 1 of "Live with Squacky," Val Kelly - "Squackyvoice" herself - wraps up the season with a look back on 2020. She talks about what she has learned and thanks her guests and co-producer. It was a great season of 40ish episodes and Season 2 will start on January 12th with more exciting guests, interviews and fun! Thanks for tuning in!**"Live with Squacky" is sponsored in part by Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC and Antland Productions. ***"Live with Squacky" is mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite voiceover...
2020-12-2905 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Episode 39 - Terry DubbsSend us a text Let me tell you about my special guest today – Terry Dubbs! Terry comes by her down to earth sound honestly. She lives in the Midwest, on a farm raising goats with her husband and two dogs.Her honest sound gets her booked over and over again from Commercial to Political ads, to Telephony and Narration. Her passion for voice over started long before she ever started coaching with some of the industries top coaches. She lent her voice to independent film projects and was constantly asked to record corporate voice mail mes...
2020-12-2213 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Episode 38 - Bev StandingSend us a textCan you believe we're at Episode 38 already!! I was trying to decide whether we should go to 40 or 50 for Season 1! Haha! I ultimately decided on capping the first season at 40 episodes, so just 2 more to go after this one! We will then take a short break and Season 2 will start in January 2021!! My Special Guest today is Bev Standing! Bev is an extremely talented voice actress, a Territory Controller for Canada with “Gravy for the Brain” and she has a great FB group called “#watercooler voiceover chat.” Having spent a number of years in...
2020-12-1518 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Episode 37 - Mike PaineSend us a textMy special guest this week is Mike Paine. Mike is a 30+ year veteran voice talent! He’s completed thousands of successful projects and work he has voiced has had well over 60 million views on YouTube!! Mike is currently programming 2 radio stations in addition to whole bunch of other things!! We chat about how Mike got started in the industry, why editing skills are so important in voiceover, why he loves soup so much and how he uses social media to find more VO work! It's a great interview and I'd love it if yo...
2020-12-0821 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Episode 36 - Zephan Moses BlaxbergSend us a textOn this weeks episode, I’ll be talking with Zephan Moses Blaxberg of ZMBmedia!! Zephan produced the live stream for the Mini MAVO2020 online conference that I hosted a few weeks ago and it was fantastic. Zephan is a videographer, best selling author, public speaker and podcaster. We had such a great chat and Zephan offers some great tips and tricks for how to use Zoom more effectively, tips for great lighting etc. He just has such a wealth of knowledge and it was really interesting to hear about his life and how he...
2020-12-0135 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Episode 35 - Rosie O'TooleSend us a textI’m very excited to have Rosie O’Toole on the show today! Rosie has been a voiceover artist, actor and public speaking professional for 20 years in both the private and public sectors. Her commercial work includes movies, audio book narration, radio, voiceover and video production. In addition to her performances behind the mic and camera, Rosie is a skilled audio editor, mixing and mastering perfectionist. We had a great chat about her experience at the Mini MAVO2020 conference, what she's up to in her VO career, travel, superheros and more!! You definitely won't...
2020-11-2433 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Episode 34 - Paul StefanoSend us a text Today on the show, I’ll be chatting with superstar voice actor and one of the hosts of the VO Meter Podcast, Paul Stefano. With more than 20 years’ experience, Paul has become an expert at transforming his voice to reflect a wide variety of intonations. Depending on the voice over project – IVR, imaging, narration, character, non-fiction, dual POV – he can change his tone in a heartbeat. From serious and trustworthy, to silly and sarcastic; from warm and wistful, to conversational and sincere – Paul can be counted on to deliver the right style for the pro...
2020-11-1718 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Episode 33 - Mini MAVO2020 Recap - Val KellySend us a textMini MAVO2020, the online conference that I organize and host was this past weekend!! It turned out really great and I've had tons of positive feedback about it. So I thought it would be a good idea to do a recap show to highlight all of the sessions and say thank you to all of our sponsors and supporters. Also, if you missed the event, it will eventually be available to rewatch on ReAttendance, more details on that coming soon. Special thanks to JMC Demos and Bodalgo for being the Gold...
2020-11-1009 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Episode 32 - Tara LangellaSend us a textBy the time this episode airs, we will be about 2 days from the start of Mini MAVO2020!!! I’m so excited for the conference and I hope you all are too!! If you still need a ticket, be sure to head over to www.midatlanticvo.com where you can find out all the info for the conference and the link to our Eventbrite page to purchase your ticket. Don’t forget to purchase the add on sessions with Angel Burch and Johnny Heller!! Those are going to be great!! The Everett Oliver and Kath...
2020-11-0330 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Episode 31 - Sunday MuseSend us a textIn about 2012, I attended my first VO conference in Toronto. I decided to attend after I had a coaching intensive with superstar puppeteer & actor John Tartaglia in NYC. Long story short, I wanted to see if I could pursue my dream of being on “Sesame Street” -and I thought John could possibly help. It was a great session, but about an hour into it, I realized that puppeteering is a skillset that takes a lot of time and training and that it might already be too late in my life to learn and mast...
2020-10-2717 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Episode 30 - Jim CooperSend us a textCan you believe it? Its time for our 30th episode of “Live with Squacky”! Did you guys know that Mini MAVO2020, the online conference that I plan, organize and run is coming up on November 6-8 on Zoom! With over 22 guest speakers and 3 full days of exclusive MAVO content, I simply don’t know how you could even consider missing this event! You don’t even have to leave your house to attend!! It’s going to be great and I’d really love to see you there! All of the guest speakers we have this...
2020-10-2026 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Episode 29 - "Uncle" Roy YokelsonSend us a textMy Special guest this week is none other than my favorite VO tech guy and one of my favorite people in the VO industry. For over 40 years, Emmy Award winning sound designer, recording engineer and producer "Uncle Roy" Yokelson has built an impressive list of credits for his work in a variety of media. He’s the go-to guy for help with just about anything when it comes to the technical side of voiceover – studio sound advice, editing, which mic to use – he’s got you covered! In this interview I ask him about com...
2020-10-1315 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Episode 28 - Val Kelly - Podcast therapy & the Mini MAVO2020 rundown!Send us a textIn this episode of "Live with Squacky", professional voice actress, podcast host and the Owner/President/CEO of Mid-Atlantic Voiceover, LLC, Val Kelly talks about coping with our sometimes crazy world and then gives the rundown on Mini MAVO2020!! The conference is coming up in one month and Val talks about each session that will be happening, describes the breakout sessions, the prizes that will be offered at the closing session and more! It's a short, down-to-earth episode that you won't want to miss - especially if you're already registered for Mini MAVO2020...
2020-10-0610 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Episode 27 - Sean MahanSend us a textOn today's episode of "Live with Squacky", Val talks with Sean Mahan. Sean is a professional voice actor who attended MAVO2018 as his first voiceover conference a few years back and has been progressing in his career since then. Sean talks about his experience at MAVO events, what his upcoming goals are, who he's trained with, what he likes to do in his spare time, how he feels about coffee(!!), superpowers and what he's looking forward to at Mini MAVO2020 coming up on November 6-8, 2020! This is a great interview that's casual, informational...
2020-09-2919 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Episode 26 - Mike LenzSend us a textMy Special guest this week is a professional voice actor, audiobook narrator, author, and podcast producer/host. Mike Lenz is from my hometown of Saratoga Springs, NY and we met a few years ago when I was planning one of my MAVO events. He invited me to be a guest on his podcast and we’ve been friends ever since!! Our conversation includes a chat about coffee(of course), what Mike is working on now, advice for actors new to the industry, and what Mike's session will be about at our upc...
2020-09-2228 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Episode 25 - Sophie (character) takeover!!Send us a textToday's unique mini episode of "Live with Squacky" is a character takeover!! One of my favorite characters to perform is this little girl voice "Sophie"! So, "Sophie" took over my show today and asked me questions about MAVO and my voiceover career!! She loves cookies with frosting and sprinkles - so she adds in quite a bit of cookie conversation in this interview!!! Haha!! #cutie! It's a really cute mini episode and there's a lot of interesting and fun info in this one about MAVO and well - some other stuff!! You won't...
2020-09-1507 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Episode 24 - Katherin Vasilopoulos - Part 2Send us a textIn Part 2 - of this great interview with superstar voice actress Katherin Vasilopoulos, Val asks Katherin about her favorite travel destinations, how the COVID-19 pandemic has effected the VO industry, home studios, Zoom, language demos and so much more!!! Katherin will be appearing as a guest speaker at the Mini MAVO2020 online conference on November 6-8 - so if you haven't registered, be sure to do that soon so you don't miss out on the chance to attend!! For more information about Katherin, visit her website at https://www.katherinvo.com...
2020-09-0829 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Episode 23 - Katherin VasilopoulosSend us a textIn Part 1 of this episode of "Live with Squacky", professional voice actress and podcast host, Val Kelly chats with a professional voice talent, audio producer, writer, and translator, from the Montreal area, in Québec, Canada. Katherin Vasilopoulos is a perfectly bilingual native speaker in both English and French Canadian languages. She records voiceovers from her professional studio for local and international projects such as corporate and explainer videos, e-learning, TV and radio commercials, social media, documentaries, telephony, audio guides, GPS, apps and animations. Val asks Katherin about her unique story of getting s...
2020-09-0126 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Episode 22 - Val Kelly - Balance & PositivitySend us a textWe’re switching up the format of this podcast a tiny bit because as we head into the fall season, things are even busier than they were during the summer. The only difference is that after a few episodes where I(Val Kelly/Squackyvoice) interview people – as usual, there will be a shorter episode with just me talking about a relevant VO topic for 10 minutes or less! In today's episode, I talk about finding balance and staying positive in what can sometimes be an overwhelming world. I felt this was especially appropriate right...
2020-08-2507 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Episode 21 - J. Michael CollinsSend us a textIn this episode of "Live with Squacky", professional voice actress and podcast host, Val Kelly chats with J. Michael Collins. J. Michael has been a professional voice actor for over 20 years and 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, J. Michael Collins has established himself as a leading authority in the online casting marketplace and has become recognized as an industry leading talent coach and demo producer as well. J. Michael is...
2020-08-1831 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Episode 20 - Val KellySend us a textWith just under 3 months to go until Mini MAVO2020, I wanted to take a few minutes to let you guys – my listeners, know what’s going on with the event and how things are going. So today on my show, my special guest will be… well, me!!! This is a mini - sort of bonus episode of "Live with Squacky" where I "interview" myself about the conference!! Just remember that I'm a character actress and so I used that here!! Haha! Ok - it's cute and under 8 minutes so just take a listen!! This i...
2020-08-1107 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Episode 19 - Liz de Nesnera - Part 2Send us a textIn Part 2 of this episode of "Live with Squacky", professional voice actress and podcast host, Val Kelly finishes up her chat with Liz de Nesnera. They discuss hobbies, superpowers, e-learning, VO goals and so much more. Liz has such a vibrant personality and this interview was so interesting and fun. You won't want to miss it!! To find out more about Liz or to contact her, visit her website at https://hireliz.com/ or connect with her on Facebook, Twitter @HireLiz, Instagram @hirelizvo or on LinkedIn!**"Live with Squacky"...
2020-08-0427 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Episode 18 - Liz de Nesnera - Part 1Send us a textIn Part 1 of this episode of "Live with Squacky", professional voice actress and podcast host, Val Kelly chats with Liz de Nesnera. Liz is a super pro when it comes to booking VO work in two languages! She grew up in a multi-lingual family, with parents that were both native French speakers. Liz brings her years of experience working at the French embassy trade office, then as a radio station Copywriter/Production Director, and ultimately corporate recording studio Producer/Casting Director up to the mic. She records phone system prompts, medical and technical...
2020-07-2835 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Episode 17 - Sara Jane ShermanSend us a textIn this episode of "Live with Squacky", professional voice actress and podcast host, Val Kelly chats with Sara Jane Sherman. "Sara is a THREE time Emmy Nominated Casting Director, Dialogue Director and Voiceover Coach. She is currently casting ANIMANIACS and LOONEY TUNES CARTOONS for Warner Bros Animation; casting and voice directing THE CUPHEAD SHOW for Netflix and TIG N SEEK for Cartoon Network. She has also recently worked on two projects for Nickelodeon Animation and 5 Cartoon Network shorts.”“Before that, she was Jon Stewart's Head of Casting for his animated project with...
2020-07-2126 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Episode 16 - Jimmy DoomSend us a textIn this episode of "Live with Squacky", professional voice actress and podcast host, Val Kelly chats with the multi-talented actor, writer, producer, Jimmy Doom. Jimmy started out as the vocalist of legendary Detroit punk band “The Almighty Lumberjacks of Death” while occasionally appearing in independent, underground, straight to VHS "cinema". After the band's breakup and a brief tenure on an axle assembly line, Jimmy took advantage of an indefinite layoff to return to acting. The first "name" actor he had the privilege of working with was David Carradine, whom he met virtually seconds befo...
2020-07-1445 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Episode 15 - Tiffany Joyelle PageSend us a textOn this episode of "Live with Squacky", professional voice actress and podcast host, Val Kelly talks with voice actress, Tiffany Joyelle Page. Val met Tiffany in 2018 at an Armstrong Coaching voiceover workout group in LA. Tiffany has a unique, versatile voice that’s great for Commercials, Audiobooks, eLearning, Corporate Narration, Medical, Explainer Videos, Telephone Messaging/ IVR, Radio Ads, Toys, Character Voices, Video Game Characters. Voice Actor for Web Comics, Animation, etc. She’s currently a Contributor at Listle.io, a narrator at ACX and Deyan Audio and a volunteer at Learning Ally. F...
2020-07-0716 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Episode 14 - Tom Dheere - Part 2Send us a textIn Part 2 of this episode of "Live with Squacky", professional voice actress and podcast host, Val Kelly continues her conversation with voice actor, "VO Strategist", Tom Dheere. From how to surround yourself with good people to Tom's love of peanut butter cups, we cover it all!! So grab a pencil and join us for this interview jam packed with valuable VO info!Tom has narrated thousands of voiceover projects in just about every genre like Commercials, Video Games, Cartoons, Explainers, Corporate, eLearning, Medical Narration, Audiobooks, and more. Tom is a voiceover...
2020-06-3024 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Episode 14 - Tom Dheere - Part 1Send us a textIn Part 1 of this episode of "Live with Squacky", professional voice actress and podcast host, Val Kelly chats with professional voice actor, "VO Strategist", Tom Dheere. How much do you know about the business side of voiceover? Do you know how to pay quarterly taxes? How much time do you spend marketing yourself each day? Have you spent time setting goals for yourself that are attainable? Tom has narrated thousands of voiceover projects in just about every genre like Commercials, Video Games, Cartoons, Explainers, Corporate, eLearning, Medical Narration, Audiobooks, and more. In addition t...
2020-06-2325 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Episode 13 - Bob BergenSend us a textIn this episode of "Live with Squacky", professional voice actress and podcast host, Val Kelly chats with professional voice actor Bob Bergen. Bob is a three-time Emmy nominated voice actor and the voice of “Porky Pig”. He’s currently starring in an all new series on HBO Max called “Looney Tunes Cartoons” from Warner Bros. Animation. Val met Bob in 2012 at a weekend animation workshop in NYC. That workshop helped Val to learn more about the voiceover industry and character development in one weekend than in a lot of other coaching sessions she's attended s...
2020-06-1644 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Episode 12 - Ryan DesrosiersSend us a textIn this episode of "Live with Squacky", professional voice actress and podcast host, Val Kelly chats with Ryan Desrosiers. Ryan is a versatile American voice over talent and musician who trained in acting at The Theater Lab School of the Dramatic Arts in Washington, DC. He’s experienced in e-learning, audiobooks, commercials, animation, narration, and accent work. He records and produces from his professional home studio in Arlington, VA just across the river from DC.Ryan and Val chat about all things voiceover, great travel destinations, voiceover advice, social media, audiobooks, whisky, fav...
2020-06-0936 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Episode 11 - Bob JohnsonSend us a textIn this episode of "Live with Squacky", professional voice actress and podcast host, Val Kelly chats with professional voice actor Bob Johnson. Val met Bob in 2014 at the first MAVO conference she ever organized and hosted. That first year, there were only 28 attendees, so everyone really had the chance to get to know each other. Bob has been a voice actor for years, but especially since transitioning from a 32 year career with the Intelligence community. Bob’s rich, warm, soothing voice is described as great for storytelling, narrations, documentaries, and live event announcing.
2020-06-0245 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Episode 10 - Marc ScottSend us a textIn this episode of "Live with Squacky", professional voice actress and podcast host, Val Kelly chats with Marc Scott - full time voice actor, voice over business and marketing coach and the host of the “Everyday VOpreneur” podcast. Marc is your go-to guy for navigatingyour way through this ever-changing industry. Val asks Marc about his kitchen renovation (which has been quite a headache during the pandemic), how he organizes his life and VO career, how to set rates for VO work. They chat about Marcs successes and obstacles, goal setting succ...
2020-05-2656 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Episode 9 - Eric AragoniSend us a textIn this episode of "Live with Squacky", professional voice actress and podcast host, Val Kelly chats with LA based voice actor and all- around funny guy, Eric Aragoni. Eric has worked (or rather slaved away!) in the Hollywood movie studio system for over ten years. After much encouragement over those years, Eric decided to explore and finally pursue his natural voice acting talent. Val and Eric chat about coffee(of course - lol), and all things voiceover!!! For more information or to contact Eric, visit his website at: https://www...
2020-05-1924 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Episode 8 - Brad NewmanSend us a textIn this episode of "Live with Squacky" professional voice actress and podcast host, Val Kelly chats with one of her favorites in the voice over industry. Brad Newman is an extremely talented, tech savvy, easy to talk to, down to earth, positive, guy-next-door type of guy! Val met Brad about 5 years ago at Uncle Roy’s VO bbq in New Jersey and she was immediately impressed with how knowledgeable he is about all things VO. “Brad is a NYC-based voice-over talent. He also owns UPPERCUT AUDIO®, a boutique audio post-production recording studi...
2020-05-1238 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Episode 7 - Patrick KirchnerSend us a textIn this episode of "Live with Squacky", professional voice actress and podcast host, Val Kelly chats with a 2019 Voice Arts award nominee, superstar voice actor & all around nice guy, Patrick Kirchner. Patrick's warm, personable, bass-baritone voice cuts through noise and projects authority, confidence, and trust into your words. Patrick spent thirty-one years as a United States Marine- including a tour as a TOPGUN instructor. As a result, each project he does is completed with precise attention to detail and is delivered correctly and on time. Patrick is the perfect fit...
2020-05-0522 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Episode 6 - Nicola RichardsSend us a textIn this episode of "Live with Squacky", professional voice actress and podcast host, Val Kelly hops the pond(virtually!) to chat with the “positivity princess” herself - Nicola Richards!! Nicola is a London based Professional broadcaster, Voice over artist and presenter. With a career that so far has included radio, television, and new media! In just three short years she has become the voice of Noel Edmonds Radio Positivity, secured her own chat show on Croydon Radio and has become the go-to girl for the nation’s biggest radio stations (Magic FM, BBC Radio...
2020-04-2828 min"Live with Squacky"Live with Squacky - Episode 5 - Johnny HellerSend us a textIn this episode of "Live with Squacky", professional voice actress and podcast host, Val Kelly chats with superstar voice actor Johnny Heller. Johnny is the winner of over 30 Earphone awards, was named one of the top 50 narrators of the 20th Century by Audio file magazine, has won 4 Audie Awards, is a 10 time Audie nominee, is a 3 time SOVAS Voice Arts award winner, was awarded the Golden Voice Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019, and has recorded over 800 books!! From Chicago to NY, to LA and then back to NY, Johnny Heller is without a doubt...
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