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Keeping You Animated
by Keeping You Animated
An animation podcast to educate, inform and inspire black artists pursuing careers in animation. Hosted by Breana Williams and Waymond Singleton.
Episodes
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17 - Off the Menu with Shavonne Cherry
Happy August, KYA Fam! This episode features Shavonne Cherry, the creator of "Off The Menu." Shavonne is a veteran in the animation industry who has been working since the 1980s at renowned studios such as Hanna-Barbera, Disney, 20th TV Animation, and Warner Bros. Animation. In this episode,...
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16 - I Love You Jocelyn with Tracey LaGuerre
Happy Summer KYA Fam! In this episode Bre and Way sit down for an insightful conversation with Tracey Laguerre. They talk about Tracey’s journey into animation and the process of developing I Love You, Jocelyn with Cartoon Networks "Cartoon Cartoon" program. Find Tracey online! Linktree:...
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15 - Hey with Al Tariq Harris
Happy Pride Month, KYA Fam! In this episode, Bre is away to work on The Three Tomes Kickstarter campaign, Way and Jordan have a conversation with Al-Tariq Harris, known as YouTuber ToonificTariq and creator of the amazing indie show, "hey.". We discuss his 13 years as a video essay YouTuber, and...
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14 - Tomodachi Life: Kickstarting The Dream
It's another episode of Keeping You Animated! Producer Jordan hops in to express one of her greatest passions....Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. Meanwhile, Bre and Way are living the dream as they talk through working on their current passion projects, the ups and downs of preparing to launch a...
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13 - Diving Into Waves with Jason Raymond
In this episode of the podcast Bre and Way interview the creator of the animated short "Waves" Jason Raymond! Jay gives us his journey into animation, his inspirations behind "Waves", and what is keeping him animated. Find Jay online: https://www.jayrayart.com/ Instagram:...
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12 - Black Magical Girls: LIVE!
Link to Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/OoJ_tvl3Lv0?si=psEceExFyKtIk_Wl Hey Howdy Hey there KYA fam! In this episode of the podcast Bre moderates a panel of 5 brilliant indie creators working on projects featuring Black Magical protagonists! It is truly an extraordinary episode. Because this also...
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11 - Marvels and Oscars with Jordan Hackman, and Mann Lightfoot
Happy Black History Month! In this episode of the podcast Bre and Way kick it with the KYA crew, and chat with KYA Producer Jordan Hackman and Editor Mann Lightfoot. We dive into the things keeping us animated including watching Oscar nominated movies (and putting Paul Thomas Anderson on blast),...
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10 - All Projects Super Crush to Heaven
Happy New Year, KYA Kin! Bre and Way are back in 2026 and are excited to discuss Black Animation Joy and what's keeping them animated. They explore some fantastic indie animated projects, with Bre highlighting Project Super Crush and the increasing visibility of Black queer stories from indie...
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09 - Indie Animation While Black
Heya KYA Kin! In this episode Bre and Way talk indie animation and the creative process behind their recent collaboration, "The Three Tomes Animatic Pilot". They also chat about the importance of animation community events like Lightbox, how learning to write can help with storyboarding, the book...
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08 - Lizards, Kaiju, and Vamps, Oh My!
Happy Halloween KYA Creatures! 🧛🏾♂️🧛🏾♀️ In this episode Way and Bre talk Babies popping into their consciousness for the first time, Halloween traditions and the troubles of trick or treating in a city. Then Way talks Kaiju No 8 Season 1 and the Adam Sandler animated film "Leo". Then Bre...
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07- A to Z: TV Animation
KYA!! Happy Autumn! Bre and Way start the podcast off talking about the importance of self-care as an animation artist, and Bre recommends the book “Draw Stronger”. Then they discuss the struggles of loving “stanky” problematic animated films. And finally they discuss their personal picks for…
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06 - Voice Acting: A Professional Yapper's Story - with LaKira Porter, Corey Wilder, and Noah Belachew
Yo KYA fam! In this episode we've got an enthralling interview with voice actors LaKira Porter, Corey Wilder, and Noah Belachew, who, between them, have worked on an array of anime, games, and indie animated projects. What's more? They each play main characters in Bre's indie animatic pilot The...
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05 - KPop Elio Hunters
Huzzah, the next episode of KYA, Episode 5, arrived! We are back and we’re excited to jump into a couple of this summer's animated films! We discuss Pixar’s new movie, Elio, and share our thoughts on why Elio may have underperformed at the box office but could potentially succeed in streaming.…
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04 - Gamer Gays!
Happy Pride Month, KYA Posse! In this episode, Bre and Way explore modern gaming landscape. They revisit classic remakes like “Silent Hill 2” and discuss movie adaptations of video games as well as highlighting some prominent Black YouTubers. Additionally, they shine a light on Marlon Riggs, an...
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03 - Card Games and the Child of Wonder
WONDA!!! It's a new episode of Keeping you Animated! In this episode Way and Bre chat about Inayu: Child of Wonder, and Disney's Lorcana Collectible Card Game. They also discuss maternity leave, Saturday Morning Cartoons, and revisit the "Censored Eleven" Connect with us!...
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02 - Pretty Pretty Please What's Keeping You Animated?! with Kiana Mai
What up y'all! Bre and Way sit and chat with Kiana Mai - Director/Storyboard Artist and creator of "Pretty Pretty Please I Don't Want To Be A Magical Girl" We talk about Kiana's inspirations including Pokemon, Character Ships, and Friendship! We also discuss creativity , the balance of having a...
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01 - You're Friendly Neighborhood Library - Keeping You Animated Podcast
Heya KYA Fam! This episode Bre and Way discuss the things keeping them animated this month! Way starts off diving into the free streaming services that are available at your local library. Next Bre talks about everybody's favorite webslinger Spiderman, and the new series Your Friendly…
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00 - Like a PHEONIX - Keeping You Animated Podcast
Like a pheonix rising from the ashes- Bre and Way are BACK, ready to keep you animated! This episode Bre and Way talk about where they've been, what they've been up to, and their hopes for the format of the new show! Connect with us! [email protected] - email @KeepingYouAnimated -...
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Keep You Animated Promo
Hey there everyone, we're Bre Navickas and Way Singleton and we're here to announce a new animation podcast...KEEPING YOU ANIMATED! Keeping you Animated is a new (but familiar) podcast striving to educate, inspire, and empower black creatives pursuing careers in animation. We discuss topics...
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54 - Eliza Harris - Casting Assitant - Black N Animated Podcast
Ever thought how Tv Shows and Films get those actors to work on their projects? Look no further than the Casting Department! Eliza clues us in on how casting works, and the day to day of a Casting assistant. We also discuss the struggles of casting characters of color. And of course, we talk...
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53 - Space Jam: A New Legacy - Black N Animated Podcast
WAVE YOUR HANDS IN THE AIR IF YOU FEEL RIGHT! WE'RE GONNA KICK IT INTO.....the Black N Animated Podcast! Bre and Way sit down for a chat about Space Jam: A New Legacy We discuss the movie, how fun it is, the stigma of people not being able to let loose and enjoy a wacky film, and the problem with...
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52 - What's KeepingYou Animated with Ian Jones Quartey - Black N Animated Podcast
Hey Animation Fam! This week Bre and Way sit down with Showrunner, Director, and nice dude Ian Jones Quartey. In this BW ep we talk about inspirations, and content that keeps us going when times are tough. Be in the know on everything BNA by following the social medias... and WEBSITE!...
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51 - Shakira Pressley - Writer - Black N Animated Podcast
Want to become an animation writer? You've stumbled upon the WRITE episode! (Get it?.... Geeeet it?) In this episode of the podcast Bre and Way sit down in the virtual booth with animation writer Shakira Pressley! They talk about her animation journey, from oddjobs to working for a lawyer, to...
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50- 50th Episode Spectacular - Black N Animated Podcast
It's the 50th episode spectacular of Black N Animated! Bre and Way hit episode 50 and they just chat and share how they're feeling! We talk how the year has been treating us, personal creativity and making sure we're doing our best. Kick back, relax and enjoy a more low key episode of the BNA...
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49 - Bruce W Smith -Showrunner, Director, Animator - Black N Animated Podcast
Hey Animation Fam! Get ready for a double packed, feature length, summer blockbuster of an episode! Bre and Way sit down in the virtual booth with the one and only Bruce W Smith. we chat humble beginnings of rub tracing Batman and monkeys off of lunch boxes, and being encouraged by elementary...
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48.5 - Breaking Into Animation (Part Two) with Umaimah Damakka, Li Cree, and Shosh Joseph - Black n Animated Podcast
Life is like a hurricane...especially if you just got out of school, and you're trying to break into animation. Bre and Way sit in the virtual booth with Umaimah Damakka, Li Cree, and Shosh Joseph, three awesome animation artist that are early in their careers. We talk getting your first job in...
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48 - Breaking Into Animation (Part One) with Umaimah Damakka, Li Cree, and Shosh Joseph - Black N Animated Podcast
Hi Animation Fam! Summer is just around the corner, and you know what that means.... GRADUATION SEASON! Bre and Way sit in the virtual booth with Umaimah Damakka, Li Cree, and Shosh Joseph, three awesome animation artist that are early in their careers. We talk getting your first job in…
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47 - Lynne Southerland - Director - Black N Animated Podcast
Hey Animation Fam, In this episode of the podcast Bre and Way have a virtual sit down with Lynne Southerland. Lynne has worked in animation for 20+ years as a producer, editor, and director. She co-directed Mulan II: The Final War, produced the HBO animated series Happily Ever After, and edited…
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46 - Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts - Black N Animated Podcast
What's up Animation Fam! Bre and Way take a dive into the awesomeness that is Netflix's Animated Series- Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts. We talk music, aesthetic, and the appreciation of seeing black main characters in a fantasy setting. We also touch on HBOMax's Infinity Train and how awesome...
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45 - Charles T Jones - Award Winning Editor - Black N Animated Podcast
Hey Animation Fam, In this episode of the podcast Bre and Way have a virtual sit down with Charles T Jones, Animatic Editor at Disney Television Animation. We talk Charles' journey into animation, jumping from live-action editing to animatic editing, and color editing, and how the life of a…
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44 - Running a Black Owned Animation Studio with Lion Forge's David Steward II and Carl Reed - Black N Animated Podcast
Hey howdy hey folks, On this BW episode of the podcast Bre and Way chat with David Steward II and Carl Reed of Lion Forge Animation. You may know Lion Forge as being part of the team behind the Oscar-Winning animated short film "Hair Love"! We talk David and Carl's journey's into animation,...
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43 -Deborah Anderson - BlkWmnAnimator - Black N Animated Podcast
Hey Animation Fam! In this episode Bre and Way sit down with Deborah Anderson aka BlkWmnAnimator. We discuss Deborah's Animation journey which takes her from Seoul, South Korea to New Orleans, Lousiana. She also talks about her inspiration for creating the BlkWmnAnimator Youtube Channel. You can...
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42 - Pixar's Soul
You ever feel like.... a man stuck in a cat's body? No? Well spoilers...that's what you get with Pixar's Soul! Welcome back to Season 04 of the Black N Animated Podcast. As you may have guessed this episode Bre and Way talk about Pixar's Soul, and you might start feeling de ja vu as they discuss...
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Black N Animated: Season 4 PROMO
Heyhey everyone, Bre and Way are back with an all new season of the Black N Animated Podcast! New Episodes starting Feb 21st, 2021 and and every other Sunday following. STAY TUNED!
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41 - Season 3 Finale - Black N Animated Podcast
Swing Looooow Sweeet Chariot...Coming forth to carry me.....to the end of Season 3 of the Black N Animated podcast! That's right. Here is the Season 3 Finale! Bre and Way are joined by Lorraine Grate, Nilah Magruder, Neil Wade and Lauren Andrews, staff of Black N Animated, to discuss our insights...
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40 - Tara Nicole Whitaker - Director, Character Designer, Illustrator - Black N Animated Podcast
Hello Hello Hello! In this episode of the podcast Bre and Way sit in the virtual room with Tara Nicole Whitaker! We discuss Tara's journey: graduating from Calarts, working as a prop designer and character designer on a myriad of shows, all the way to her current position as Director on the new...
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39 - Promare and Political Allegory in Anime with Lorraine Grate - Black N Animated Podcast
Trails of fire You always knew They would carry me home They'd lead me to you!! Welcome to another episode of the Black N Animated Podcast! And it wouldn't be a season of the Black N Animated Podcast if we didn't talk Anime for an episode. In this ep we chat with Lorraine Grate about one of the...
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38 - Neil Wade - Coordinator of Current Series at Nickelodeon Animation Studios
*ahem* DEFUND THE POLICE and.....Welcome back to the podcast everyone! In this episode we chat with real deal Neil Wade who was, (as of this recording) Coordinator of Current Series at Nickelodeon ( at the time of posting the ep he got promoted to Manager!! WOOT!) We talk his journey into…
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37 - RE-RELEASE | The Censored Eleven - Black N Animated Podcast
HEY ANIMATION FAMILY Black N Animated has been doing a bit of juggling behind the scenes and because we are having trouble finding the time to sit and record a new BW episode, we thought we'd revisit one of our topics from Season 1 talking about the Censored Eleven! Check out the info below....
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36 - Aaron Brewer - Storyboard Artist
HELLO ANIMATION FAMILY, Black N Animated took a bit of a break to support our community in the BLACK LIVES MATTER movement. We want you to know BNA continues to strive to highlight and uplift black creatives working in animation. In this episode we interview Storyboard Artist and Sheet Timer…
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35 - Black Youtubers Chat - Black N Animated Podcast
Get READY! GET SET....LISTEN TO THIS NEW EPISODE!!! This week we chat with Animation Video Essayists Al-Tariq Harris (aka ToonrificTariq) and David (aka The Storyteller). We talk about being an Animation Reviewer from a Black perspective. the Youtube Content Creator's landscape, and a WHOLE LOT…
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34 - Taneka Stotts - TV and Comics Writer - Black N Animated Podcast
HEY ALL YOU PEOPLE! HEY ALL YOU PEOPLE! HEY ALL YOU PEOPLE WON'T YOU LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE!!!!!! We have a GREAT episode for you all this week. We talk with Animation and Comics writer Taneka Stotts about their animation journey. We dig in on the difference between animation and comic writing…
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33 - Verbum Dei Highschool Q + A - Black N Animated Podcast
Hey there BNA listeners. I hope you're all doing your best during these difficult times. Today we bring to you a different kind of BW episode. Black N Animated was reached out to by Verbum Dei High School, an all boys Catholic, Jesuit, college and career preparatory school in LA. They wanted to...
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32 - Chris Wade - Freelance Animator/Indie Filmmaker
Hey Animation Family! Hope everyone is practicing social distancing and staying healthy! In this episode we talk with Animator and Indie Filmmaker Chris Wade. We discuss his animation journey, working as a freelance animator for government jobs, animation testing in mobile games and explainer...
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31 - The Proud Family - Black N Animated Podcast
It's a family thing.. a family...Black N Animated~ Hey there animation family, we're back again this week with another BW, WB..( It's been three seasons... it don't matter) episode. This time Bre and Way take a look at another Bruce W Smith classic. One that a lot of young black folks grew up...
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30 - Monique aka Simply Robotix - Production Assistant
Hey Animation family! Bre and Way are keeping the podcast ball rolling! In this episode we talk with Monique aka Simply Robotix! She is a podcaster, a mentor, a blogger and all around awesome person that is great to know! We talk her animation journey, favorite films, and building an animation...
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29 - Our Friend Martin - Black N Animated Podcast
I HAVE A DREAM.... That one day a black and animated podcast will come back for Season 3 in 2020.... Get ready for you dream to come into fruition because Black N Animated is BACK! To kick things off, your hosts Bre and Way watch the old educational VHS classic "Our Friend Martin".They discuss...
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BlackNAnimated Podcast SEASON 3 -Promo
Hey howdy hey everyone, Bre and Way are back with an all new season of the Black N Animated Podcast! New Episodes starting Feb 23th, 2020 and and every other Sunday following. STAY TUNED!
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28 - Season 2 Finale - Black N Animated Podcast
Hey howdy hey, We're back this week after a teeny tiny break in the system for some catching up/personal stuff for our hosts. All is well with the world.. except is this... THE LAST EPISODE OF THE SEASON? It's here. It's the beginning of the end.... or... just this season. Bre and Way wrap up…
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27 - Chaz Bottoms - Indie Animator, Producer, Director, Writer - Black N Animated Podcast
Hey howdy hey it's that time again! However we're mixing things up a little bit here on this second to last episode of the season ( *GASP* ). Instead of a BW episode we've got another dope interview for you! This week Bre and Way have a great chat with India Animator Chaz Bottoms. A fellow...
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An animation podcast to educate, inform and inspire black artists pursuing careers in animation. Hosted by Breana Williams and Waymond Singleton.
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