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 #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
102
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
103
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
104
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
105
WCA #397 with Bryan Cook - Recording as An Exit...
Recording as An Exit Strategy, Chillin with Tom Dowd, Landing at A&M Studios, and Doing Non-Music Things
48 min
106
WCA #396 with Nick Townsend - Punk Rock, Commun...
Punk Rock, Community College, Fishing, Mastering and Cutting Lacquers
52 min
107
WCA #395 with Daniel Rowland - Rehab vs. Colleg...
Rehab vs. College, MTSU, Adrian Belew, LANDR, and The ATMOS Gold Rush
60 min
108
WCA #394 with Mike Tucci - Playing in Bands, Se...
Playing in Bands, Seeing the Value In Recording Studios, Working at Masterdisk, The Slow Magic Of LA, and Focusing on Results, Not Gear
52 min
109
WCA #393 with Leff Lefferts - The World of Film...
The World of Film Sound, Working with Randy Thom, Telling Stories, Planning Your Life, Financial Security, and ATMOS
55 min
110
WCA #392 with Rachael Moore - Meeting Your Hero...
Meeting Your Heroes, Community of Success, Thinking Outside the Box, T Bone Burnett, and The Value of Being a Good Human Being
37 min
111
WCA #391 with Steve Rosenthal Part 2 - Magic Sh...
Magic Shop History, NDA's, 9/11, Importance of Good Staff, and The Business of Restoration
50 min
112
WCA #390 with Steve Rosenthal Part 1 - Driving ...
Driving Cabs, Punching 16th Notes, Bathrobe Sessions, Living in Dreamland, and The Search for the Perfect Console
53 min
113
WCA #389 with Carlos Castro - Falling in Love w...
Falling in Love with Recording, Dealing with Hypocrisy, Bruce Swedien, Bilingual Opportunities, and The Bigger Picture
46 min
114
WCA #388 with Will Kennedy - Harvard AV, New Yo...
Harvard AV, New York Struggles, LA Mentors, ATMOS, and the Rise of the Unintentional Tech
74 min
115
WCA #387 with Bobby Owsinski - The Mix Engineer...
The Mix Engineers Handbook, Dolby Atmos, Collecting Ideas, Networking, and Clarity
53 min
116
WCA #386 with Richard Dodd Part 2 - Kung Fu Fig...
Kung Fu Fighting, Cowboy Engineering, Testing Limits, Sleight of Hand, and The Old Way
72 min
117
WCA #385 with Richard Dodd Part 1 - Electronics...
Electronics Apprentice, Lansdowne Studios, Peter Coleman, Ashley Howe, Trying To Fit In, and Dropping in For the First Time
62 min
118
WCA #384 with Sam Moses - Private Closet Partie...
Private Closet Parties, Musical Assassins, Focusing on Mastering, Leaving the Church, and The Curtain Wall System
51 min
119
WCA #383 with Michael Cumming - Trading London ...
Trading London for Philly, Leaving School, Cooking, Building a Studio, and Rewarding the People You Inconvenience
61 min
120
WCA #382 with Sara Carter - COVID Silver Lining...
COVID Silver Linings, Learning By Teaching, Giving Away Secrets, Self Development Time, and Having Fun With It
54 min
121
WCA #381 with Ed Stasium - Tape Recorders, Maki...
Tape Recorders, Making Prank Calls, Living Colour, Vari Speeding JFK, Time Travel, and the Lockerbie Plane Crash
56 min
122
WCA #380 with Nick Raskulinecz - Rock Star Drea...
Rock Star Dreams, From Runner to Grammy Winning Producer, The Foo Fighters Story, Connecting with people, and Living on Taco Bell
57 min
123
WCA #379 with Margaret Luthar - BANFF, NPR, Mov...
BANFF, NPR, Moving to Big Bad LA, The Studio Bubble, and Fancy Cocktails
48 min
124
WCA #378 with Ryan Ulyate - Self Taught Skills,...
Self Taught Skills, Making a Living, Vibe Patrol, Dolby Atmos, Tom Petty, and Whatever It Takes
54 min
125
WCA #377 with Rob Folson Jr - DMV, Go Go Music,...
DMV, Go Go Music, Working for the Church, 9 to 5 Audio, and The Drag that is Commuting
52 min