"Live with Squacky"

Send us Fan Mail 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 recen...

Send us Fan Mail 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 An...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Over Coach & Demo Producer (sound4vo.com) "Live with Squacky" is mixed and mastered by everybody's favorite VO Tech "Uncle" Roy Yokelson of Antland Productions....

Send us Fan Mail 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 ha...

Send us Fan Mail 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 year...

Send us Fan Mail 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&qu...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Van...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 car...

Send us Fan Mail 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 or...

Send us Fan Mail 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 and how it's never too late to pursue your dreams! I hope you enjoy and find some inspiration in this episode! &qu...

Send us Fan Mail 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 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 episod...

Send us Fan Mail "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 mo...

Send us Fan Mail Iliana Spirakis is a Greek-Canadian actor born and raised in the beautiful city of Thessaloniki, Greece. Based in Toronto, Iliana is a passionate storyteller whose acting journey started from a very young age. Inspired by the ancient Greek plays she watched as a child and the importance theatre played in her culture, she knew from a very young that this was her life's dream a...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Productions" and Directed by Elley Ray Hennessy, I'm really happy with the way this demo turned out!! I hop...

Send us Fan Mail In 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 Sponsor The Voiceover Network - Gold Sponsor World Voices Organization - Silver Sponsor Belair Creative - Siliver Sponsor Ev...

Send us Fan Mail As 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 Ke...

Send us Fan Mail Join 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 Talent Home Voice Over Studio | The Home Studio Master (13) Dan (President- CEO) Lenard | LinkedIn...

Send us Fan Mail Join 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...

Send us Fan Mail A few years ago… before COVID, my friend and VO coach Everett Oliver was in Maryland visiting family. Since there’s a pretty big network of VO people in the Virginia, Maryland, DC area, we organized a brunch meetup! It was a great event and we took over a good portion of the restaurant! While I was chatting with everyone in rotation around the table, I had the opportunity to meet...

Send us Fan Mail Casting, MAVO2022, VO School, Travel, Coffee, and more!! Part 2 of this interview with Casting Director, Kim Hurdon is a fast-paced chat! We dive into so many different topics and Kim is just so easy to talk to and down to earth! I really hope you enjoy this one! Check out an awesome opportunity to get some great voiceover training at: https://onthemictraining.com/ For more info a...

Send us Fan Mail As 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...

Send us Fan Mail Singer, Voice Actor, Podcast Host, SOVAS Award Winner, and self-taught computer nerd, Jodi Krangle is one talented lady!! Jodi’s first voiceover work started in 1995 when she spent a year in a volunteer position with the Canadian National 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 ar...

Send us Fan Mail It’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...

Send us Fan Mail  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 peopl...