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 #501 with Chris Dugan – Green Day Tours, St...
Green Day Tours, Studio Setup, Balancing Work and Family, Travel Tips, Freelance Pricing, and Backup Technology
54 min
2
WCA #500 with Catherine Marks - From Architect ...
From Architect to Producer, Fearlessness, Supportive Mentors, Managing Creative Conflicts, and Capturing the Immediacy of a Moment
70 min
3
WCA #499 with Stephen Kerrison - Touring to Mas...
Touring to Mastering, Weird Jungle, Liverpool Music Scene, Instilling Confidence, Listening, and The Importance of Taste in Mastering
56 min
4
WCA #498 with Jacob Winik - Gillman Street Expe...
Gillman Street Experiences, Improving Live Sound, Tiny Telephone, Improved Quality of Life, and Cosmic Standard
62 min
5
WCA #497 with Danny Reisch - Dallas Childhood M...
Dallas Childhood Memories, Back to the Future, Daytrotter Sessions, Austin Music Scene, Moving to LA, and Making Records on Cassette 8 Tracks.
55 min
6
WCA #496 with Don Zientara - Historical Signifi...
Historical Significance, Studio Relocation, Curated Gear Choices, Surfing, and Staying Young, and Back to the Basement Where It All Started
63 min
7
WCA #495 with Elliot Vaughan - City of Black Sa...
City of Black Sabbath, Music In the House, Mission Impossible Night, and Persistent Learning
64 min
8
WCA #494 with Aaron C Schroeder - Battle of the...
Battle of the Bands, Palm Pilot Payment, Recording a Scene, and The Return to Physical Goods
92 min
9
WCA #493 with William Garrett - Stereo Under th...
Stereo Under the Stairs, Tossing X-Rays, After Hours Recording, Producing for Spotify, Hugging Smokey Robinson, and Burt Bacharach's Jacket
94 min
10
WCA #492 with Toby Campen - Mastering Mindset, ...
Mastering Mindset, Switching Lanes, Keeping Rates Up, Human Interaction, and Taking Care of Yourself
56 min
11
WCA #491 with Bruno Barcella - Brothers Influen...
Brothers Influence, Attraction of Tape, Laundry Room Recording, Importance of Family, and Music in Sarnico, Italy
55 min
12
WCA #490 with Joe Bagale, AKA Otis McDonald - M...
Music with Family, San Francisco, The Creation of Otis McDonald, Hyde Street Studios, Pandemic Recording, and Working 9-5
82 min
13
WCA #489 with BZ Lewis - Big Spring, TX, Tumble...
Big Spring, TX, Tumbleweed Smith, Outlier Status, Prophetic Dreams, and The Yellow Page Crowd
63 min
14
WCA #488 with Gavin Haverstick - Acoustical Des...
Acoustical Design, Love of Music, Investing in Yourself, Creating Inspiring Rooms, Acoustic Myths, and Meeting People Where They're At
69 min
15
WCA #487 with Steve Chadie - Sharing Knowledge,...
Sharing Knowledge, Leaving the Nest, Gig Snagging, Low Maintenance Living, and The Loudness Button
81 min
16
WCA #486 with Ryan Ordway - Music Learned Via C...
Music Learned Via Camping, The Rembrandts, Fallback Plans, Client Trends, and the Portland Music Scene
53 min
17
WCA #485 with Andy Nelson - Recording Friends, ...
Recording Friends, Financial Realities, Wedding Invitations, Getting Serious About Audio, and Postal Jobs
56 min
18
WCA #484 with Fernando Reyes - Leaving Peru, Ch...
Leaving Peru, Challenging Cultural Norms, Life in a Different Language, Working with Michael Brauer, and Flying Solo
65 min
19
WCA #483 with Lars Deutsch - Impact Mixing, Com...
Impact Mixing, Composition, Classical Music, Heavy Metal, Soccer, and Brute Force Networking
63 min
20
WCA #482 with Ken Lewis - Working from Ohio, Ca...
Working from Ohio, Cancelling Vacations, Go Getter Attitude, Producing Remotely, and Mixing Night
62 min
21
WCA #481 with Brendan Dekora - What You Put In,...
What You Put In, Runner Blues, Charging What You Are Worth, Winning a Grammy, and Working From Home
55 min
22
WCA #480 with Pete Grossman - Local Hardcore an...
Local Hardcore and Metal, Chicago Recording Studios, Word of Mouth, Balancing Family and Playing Guitar Upside Down
51 min
23
WCA #479 with Richard Carrasco - Punk Rock, Ele...
Punk Rock, Electrical Engineering, Sync Libraries, Lame Contractors, and New Studio Construction
55 min
24
WCA #478 with Javi Bañuelos - Work Ethic, Day j...
WCA #478 with Javi Bañuelos - Work Ethic, Day job Balancing, Keeping the Family Happy, Tchad Blake, and Justifying Purchases
60 min
25
WCA #477 LIVE From NAMM 2024 Part 2 - Imposter ...
Imposter Syndrome, Mixing Remote, ATMOS, Self Promotion, and Carrots and Celery
63 min