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
1
WCA #527 with Owen Davies – Studio Design, Reco...
Studio Design, Recording Everything, Tap Dancing, and Building THE Home Studio
57 min
2
WCA #526 with Adam Haggar – Los Angeles Life, N...
Los Angeles Life, New Jersey Living, The Importance Of Networking, Maintaining High Standards, and a Passion For Music
72 min
3
WCA #525 with The Pellicci Brothers – Shared Co...
Shared Commitment, Creative Collaboration, Cultural Influence, Literal Creativity, and Burlap
47 min
4
WCA #524 with Michael Romanowski – Immersive Au...
Immersive Audio, Critical Listening, Value Of Community, and The Dangers of Comparison
76 min
5
WCA #523 with Lizzie Westsmith – Role of a Moni...
Role of a Monitor Engineer, Touring Life Balance, Community, and 924 Gilman Influence
55 min
6
WCA #522 with Ed Donnelly – Independent Mindset...
Independent Mindset, Live Recording, Indie Bands, Immersive Audio and Inspiration
63 min
7
WCA #521 with Maor Appelbaum – Genre-Specific M...
Genre-Specific Mastering, Creating Analog Hardware, Building Client Relationships, and Being Part of the Team
66 min
8
WCA #520 with Jeremy Goody – Studio Rebranding,...
Studio Rebranding, Shifting to Voice Recording, Battling Cell Towers, Building Faraday Cages, and Overcoming Obstacles
63 min
9
WCA #519 with J.J. Blair – Studio Construction,...
Studio Construction, Microphone Insights, Heart Surgery, and Navigating the Modern Music Landscape
48 min
10
WCA #518 with Willie Green - Teaching Hip-Hop, ...
Teaching Hip-Hop, Mentoring, Collaborating with Artists, and Hearing Your Work on the Other Side of the Globe
75 min
11
WCA #517 with Julie Kathryn - Career Shift, Sam...
Career Shift, Sample Creation, Becoming the Artist, Collaborative Mixing, Film Scoring, and Parenting
59 min
12
WCA #516 with Will Holland - Internship Turned ...
Internship Turned Career, Ownership Advantages, Low Overhead, Setting Rates, and Staying Young
53 min
13
WCA #515 with David Streit - Workflow Innovatio...
Workflow Innovation, Gear Investments, Client Relations, Studio Efficiency, and Post-COVID Realities
71 min
14
WCA #514 with Christal Jerez - Education, Immer...
Education, Immersive Audio, Motherhood, New York Love, and VH1 Documentaries
59 min
15
WCA #513 with Joel Jaffe - Navigating 40 Years ...
Navigating 40 Years of Studio Life, Recording Legends, Perfecting Live Room Techniques, Overcoming Bay Area Challenges, and Getting Out of the Chair
62 min
16
WCA #512 with Dr. Mary Mazurek – Classical Reco...
Classical Recording, Mentoring, Microphone Techniques for Live Performances, Evolution of Audio Technology, and Moving to Canada
51 min
17
WCA #511 with Gabriel Shepard – 25th Street Rec...
25th Street Recording, Building, and Maintaining Client Relationships, Burning Out, and Learning from Other Producers
56 min
18
WCA #510 with Steve Lack- Freedom In Podcasting...
Freedom In Podcasting, Freelance Journey Shifts, Midlife Career Pivot, Seinfeld, and Working from a Sailboat
70 min
19
WCA #509 with Alberto de Icaza- Mastering, Cash...
Mastering, Cash Flow Management, From Mexico to New Jersey, to Texas, Client Relations, and Crashing His Car
76 min
20
WCA #508 with Cesar Mejia – Navigating Post-COV...
Navigating Post-COVID Teaching, Balancing Studio Ownership, Diversifying Income Streams, Expanding Shelter Studios, and Longtime Collaboration with Herbie Hancock
65 min
21
WCA #507 with Ebonie Smith - Memphis Upbringing...
Memphis Upbringing, Education, Atlantic Records, Administrative Proficiency, and Multitasking As A Necessity
69 min
22
WCA #506 with Wesley Heaton & Kamaron Lockwood ...
Studio Resilience, DIY Spaces, Live Sound Lessons, Gear Overload, And Lessons From Their First Studio Fiasco
71 min
23
WCA #505 with Ben Pike – Vinyl Mastering, Lathe...
Vinyl Mastering, Lathe Cut Records, Analog Studio Setup, and Navigating Chronic Illness
66 min
24
WCA #504 with Jordan Brooke Hamlin – Encouragin...
Encouraging Artistic Risk, Moxe Studio, Nashville's Music Culture, Zeppelin Hippies, and Reclaiming Neglected Land
64 min
25
WCA #503 with Tony Brooke - Audio Data Manageme...
Audio Data Management, Seasonal Income Fluctuations, Career Coach Influence, Music Data Management Tools, and Getting Credit
77 min