Working Class Audio

Peel back the glamour of the professional recording world. Guests from the world of audio for music, film, games, restoration, and more share their insights on how they made their journey, how they survive, their advice on the real things including wins, losses, working with other people, money, and career advice. 

Hosted by audio engineer Matt Boudreau.

The Working Class Audio Podcast - Navigating the World of Recording with a working class perspective.

Music Interviews
Music Commentary
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WCA #422 with Mat Leffler-Schulman - The Barten...
The Bartender Analogy, Handling Money, Flooded Basements, Analog Mastering, and Oblique Strategies
46 min
102
WCA #421 with Raelynn Janicke - Mastering and M...
Mastering and Managing, New York Hardcore, Absorbing New Info, Being a Good Hang, Staying Healthy, and Communication
55 min
103
WCA #420 with Hugh Padgham Part 2- Approach to ...
Approach to Production, Gearbox Records, The Analog Sound, The Excess of the '80s, and Not Cutting Corners
79 min
104
WCA #419 with Hugh Padgham Part 1- Jingles, Rec...
Jingles, Recorders without Counters, Miles Copeland, Townhouse Studios, and THE Gated Drum Sound
67 min
105
WCA #418 with Dave Greenberg - Finding Your Val...
Finding Your Value, Studio Real Estate Lessons, Specializing, Learning from Failure, and a Spite Career
54 min
106
WCA #417 with Pamela Parker - Hyde Street Studi...
Hyde Street Studios, Occupying Multiple Lanes, Collaboration, Growing Up In DC, and Penny Loafers with Dimes
50 min
107
WCA #416 with Jez riley French - Listening Belo...
Listening Below the Surface, Contact Mics and Hydrophones, Traces, Swapping Cassettes, and Music Shop Blokes
52 min
108
WCA #415 with David Kalmusky - Acid Dropping Hi...
Acid Dropping Hippies, Drum Lessons with Levon Helm, Advocating For Yourself, Addiction Studios, and Swinging the Bat Everyday
66 min
109
WCA #414 with Todd Burke - One-Stoplight Towns,...
One-Stoplight Towns, Grandmaster Studios, Cocaine Trafficking, Sleeping on a Gobo, The Social Aspects of Recording, and All About Relationships
55 min
110
WCA #413 with Katie Tavini and Stephen Kerrison...
Running a Virtual Mastering Facility, Sharing Knowledge, The Right Reasons, Social Media Preferences, and Imposter Syndrome.
48 min
111
WCA #412 with Nathan Ruyle - Growing Up on a F...
Growing Up on a Farm, The Wild West, Sound for Film, Bootstrapping and Staying Nimble
63 min
112
WCA #411 with James "Fluff" Harley - The Origin...
The Origin of Fluff, Hockeytown USA, Fear of the Unknown, Operating at a Top Level, and Surviving the Prince Bootcamp
78 min
113
WCA #410 The Impact of WCA Guests - The Emotion...
The Emotion of A Mix, Field Recording, Backing Up and Archiving, The Cup Test, and the Many Lessons Learned.
48 min
114
WCA #409 with Roy Silverstein - Golden Handcuff...
Golden Handcuffs, Burning Out on the Corporate Life, Building a Studio, Taking a Paycut, and No Regrets
51 min
115
WCA #408 with Justin Cortelyou - Working with t...
Working with the Greats, Chuck Ainlay, Mike Shipley, Bob Ezrin, Soultrain Sound Studios, Family Time, and Meditation
68 min
116
WCA #407 with Maryam Qudus - Pursuing Music, Tr...
Pursuing Music, Transitioning to Recording, Spacemoth, The Role of Recording in Marriage, and So Much Coffee
58 min
117
WCA #406 with Joe Carrell - Owen & Bobby Bradle...
Owen & Bobby Bradley, Being Allowed to Fail, In The Hot Seat, Being on the Cusp of Change, and Helping People Have a Good Time
63 min
118
WCA #405 with Dan Johnson - Solving Archiving P...
Solving Archiving Puzzles, Burning Out, Rogue Tape Machines, Going Independent, and Not Cutting Corners
65 min
119
WCA #404 with Chris Clark - Playing Trombone, T...
Playing Trombone, The Draw of Classical Music, The President's Own Marine Band, Classical Recording, Planning for Second Career, and the Perfect Guilt Trip
56 min
120
WCA #403 with Catherine Vericolli- Changing Aud...
Changing Audio Careers, Shifting Mindset, Learning on The Fly, 90's Digital Formats, and Archivists Anonymous
70 min
121
WCA #402 with Arne Frager - The Plant Studios, ...
The Plant Studios, Finding a Path to Recording, Studio on the Beach, Lessons for Aspiring Studio Owners, and the Best Gig He Never Did
82 min
122
WCA #401 with Matt Wallace - Staying Visible in...
Staying Visible in the Business Crushing it with ATMOS, Keeping a Low Overhead, and the Importance of Alternative Income
76 min
123
WCA #400 with David Hewitt - Car Racing, Record...
Car Racing, Recording Trucks, Dallas Summer Heat, and Recording the Stars in a Golden Era of Live Music
54 min
124
WCA #399 with Dave Schiffman Part 2 - Mix Note ...
Mix Note Etiquette, The Journey of Creating a Studio, Deciding on ATMOS, Communication with Bands, and Evolving the Craft
56 min
125
WCA #398 with Dave Schiffman Part 1 - Tape Copi...
Tape Copies, Chicken and Egg Issues, Lessons from Rick Rubin, The Land of Yes, and Not Being Tall Enough To Record
48 min