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 #450 with Vance Powell - Getting Along, Bei...
Getting Along, Being In Control, Too Rogue, Diversification, and an Unnatural Fear of Failure
77 min
102
WCA #449 with A.J.Hicks - Wearing Many Hats, Fl...
Wearing Many Hats, Flotation Tanks, Panic Attacks, Music as a Tool, and the Panasonic Cassette Recorder
47 min
103
WCA #448 with Tim O'Sullivan - Cars on Fire, Th...
Cars on Fire, The Phoenix Sun, Niko Bolas, Eric Valentine, and Polite Persistence
55 min
104
WCA #447 with Harold LaRue- Mastering, Michigan...
Mastering, Michigan Winters, Restaurant Lessons, Discharging Capacitors, Connecting Via The Union, and Professional Communications
58 min
105
WCA #446 with Andrew Oedel- Running a Church S...
Running a Church Studio, Costco TV's, Diversification, Goodfellas, and Dressing Up As An Elf
77 min
106
WCA #445 with Brad Smalling- Adopting ATMOS, Wa...
Adopting ATMOS, Watching the Bottom Line, Relationships, Outreach, and Networking
64 min
107
WCA #444 with Jacob Light- The Acute Student, S...
The Acute Student, Survival, Focus, Discipline, Financial Literacy, and Music as Religion
114 min
108
WCA #443 with Golden Gate Mixers - Mixing Colle...
Mixing Collective, Mutual Respect, Working in Silos, Coffee Bar Needs, and Putting on Pants
71 min
109
WCA #442 with Louie Gonzalez - Family, Listenin...
Family, Listening Habits, Recording as a Drug, Financial Consistency, Day Gigs, and Being Happy
66 min
110
WCA #441 with Anna Frick- Polyester School Band...
Polyester School Band, Mix Tapes, Post College Challenges, Saturn Return, and Surviving the Cut
52 min
111
WCA #440 with Tess Greenham - Training the Ears...
Training the Ears, Understanding the Business, Mastering Notes, Sonic Growth, and Working with Her Dad
50 min
112
WCA #439 with John McBride - Always Learning, T...
Always Learning, The Golden Rule, The Next Lennon and McCartney, Positive Attitude, and Inside Blackbird
76 min
113
WCA #438 with Orlando Torres - Discovering His ...
Discovering His Uncles Walkman, Multi Tracking with Cassettes, Recording at Mom's House, Putting Yourself Out There, and Enjoying Family
58 min
114
WCA #437 with Noam Levinberg - Tel Aviv and New...
Tel Aviv and New Jersey, Sibling Competition, Earning Your Place in the Studio, Building Plugins, and Diversification
56 min
115
WCA #436 with NAMM 2023 - Garth Richardson, Gra...
Garth Richardson, Grace Design, Audiomovers, AEA, Antelope Audio, and Soundflow
37 min
116
WCA #435 with Maria Elisa Ayerbe - Education, L...
Education, Latin America, Understanding Culture, The Listening Experience, and Needing a Nap
60 min
117
WCA #434 with Shawn Dealey - Hockey and Punk Ro...
Hockey and Punk Rock, Work Ethic, Handling Business Friendships, Sweetwater Studios, and Having a Steady Gig
55 min
118
WCA #433 with Nicholas Messitte - Discovering A...
Discovering Audio, Creating Opportunities For Yourself, Drug Use and Abuse, Theatrical Podcasts, and ChatGPT
52 min
119
WCA #432 with Phil Feinman - Bedrock LA, Studyi...
Bedrock LA, Studying Electronics, Taking Care of Staff, Microphone Technology, and Infrasonic Sound
53 min
120
WCA #431 with Josh Rogosin - Recording Tiny Des...
Recording Tiny Desk Concerts, Rejecting Stage Life, World Travel, Recording Music with Field Recorders, and National Public Radio
50 min
121
WCA #430 with Stephen Cole - Data Cassettes, Re...
Data Cassettes, Recycled Magazines, Self Sufficiency, Mini Disk 4 Track, and Music 24/7
48 min
122
WCA #429 with Andy Reed - Remote Collaboration,...
Remote Collaboration, Mixing at Low Volumes, Working in Small Markets, Communication Advice, and Covid Era Survival
54 min
123
WCA #428 with J Clark - Headbangers Ball, Punk ...
Headbangers Ball, Punk Rock, Touring, ATMOS, Kenny G, and The Clarinet Incident
55 min
124
WCA #427 with Brett Bullion - BC/AC, MAX Msp, R...
BC/AC, MAX Msp, Remote Mixing, Expectations, and the Minneapolis Music Scene
57 min
125
WCA #426 with Pete Droge - Seattle Punk Rock, B...
Seattle Punk Rock, Boombox Multitracking, Investing in Career, Diversifying in all directions, and Staying Mellow
70 min