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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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Sunday Nov 30, 2025
Sunday Nov 30, 2025
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 "Joke Farming" by Elliott Kalan, and Way's obsession with the movie The Amazing Maurice. Hope you like animation talk- cause that's what KYA does best!
Email us at at keepingyouanimated@gmail.com
Connect with us
@KeepingYouAnimated on Instagram and Bluesky
Monday Oct 27, 2025
Monday Oct 27, 2025
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 sinks her fangs into all the good Vampire content she's been catching during spooky season including the "Interview with a Vampire" series and more!
Email us at at keepingyouanimated@gmail.com
Connect with us
@KeepingYouAnimated on Instagram and Bluesky
Sunday Sep 21, 2025
Sunday Sep 21, 2025
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 most memorable cartoons from A to Z.
Do you have any memorable cartoons you want us to talk about? Email us at at keepingyouanimated@gmail.com
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@KeepingYouAnimated on Instagram and Bluesky
Sunday Aug 24, 2025
Sunday Aug 24, 2025
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 Three Tomes.
Get ready to go on a animated journey discovering how these phenomenal voices got started in their careers, and find out what keeps them animated!
Check out our guests' work:
Corey Wilder
https://www.coreywilder.com/
LaKira Porter
https://www.lakiraporter.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@LaKiratheYapper
Noah Belachew
https://noahbelachew.carrd.co/
Connect with us
@KeepingYouAnimated on Instagram and Bluesky
You can email us at keepingyouanimated@gmail.com
Sunday Jul 27, 2025
Sunday Jul 27, 2025
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. Then we talk about the sensational Sony film that’s taking the world by storm: K-POP Demon Hunters!
We also have fun with our hot takes about the queerness of Disney Villain's , opening a discussion of the ways films borrow from LGBT culture.
Connect with us
@KeepingYouAnimated on Instagram and Bluesky
You can email us at keepingyouanimated@gmail.com
Sunday Jun 15, 2025
Sunday Jun 15, 2025
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 influential LGBTQ+ activist and documentary filmmaker who thoughtfully examines Black identity and sexuality in America.
Bre and Way also dive into the Adult Swim show “OMG Yes” and explore the concept of Black animation essentialism, emphasizing that Black cartoons are not monolithic.
Connect with us
@KeepingYouAnimated on Instagram and Bluesky
You can email us at keepingyouanimated@gmail.com
Sunday May 11, 2025
Sunday May 11, 2025
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!
keepingyouanimated@gmail.com - email
Sunday Apr 06, 2025
Sunday Apr 06, 2025
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 creative job, and the struggle of creating art outside that job. You'll definitely want to listen into this convo!
Find more of Kiana's work online here: https://linktr.ee/kianamai
Connect with us!
keepingyouanimated@gmail.com - email
@KeepingYouAnimated - Instagram and Bluesky
Sunday Mar 09, 2025
Sunday Mar 09, 2025
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 Neighborhood Spiderman, now available on Disney+.
Afterward they talk about the "Annie's" ASIFA West's animation award show, Ghost in the Shell Reboots, and Gabby's Dollhouse.
Finally Bre and Way project on what will possibly be keeping them animated until next episode.....!
Connect with us!
keepingyouanimated@gmail.com - email
@KeepingYouAnimated - Instagram and Bluesky
Friday Feb 28, 2025
Friday Feb 28, 2025
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!
keepingyouanimated@gmail.com - email