Working Class Audio

Music Production

Audio Engineering

Dolby Atmos

Music Industry

Audio Production

Live Sound

Independent Music

Immersive Audio

Mastering

Distrokid

Los Angeles

Grammy Awards

Recording Techniques

Networking

Atmos Mixing

Punk Music

Audio Recording

25th Street Recording

David Rideau

Chicago Music Scene

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... more

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Publishes	Weekly	Episodes	609	Founded	12 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	Music InterviewsBusinessEntrepreneurshipMusic

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Latest Episodes

WCA #610 with Stephen Shirk – Bloomington, New York, Chicago, and Twenty Years of SHIRK Studios

For episode 610, Matt talks with Stephen Shirk — engineer, producer, guitarist, and owner of SHIRK Studios in Chicago's West Town neighborhood. Stephen grew up in Bloomington, Illinois, studied business at Miami University, moved to New York in 1998 ... more

25 Aug 2026 • 58 min

WCA #609 with Eric M Lichter – Martha's Vineyard, New York, Connecticut, and the Beauty Marks That Make a Record

For episode 609, Matt talks with Eric M Lichter — multi-instrumentalist, producer, and owner of Dirt Floor Recording in Connecticut, where he’s been in business for twenty years. Eric came up singing in chorus, spent time on Martha’s Vineyard playing... more

18 Aug 2026 • 1 hr 13 min

WCA #608 with Julian Kindred – Canada, America, England, and Thirty-Five Years of Making Records

For episode 608, Matt talks with Julian Kindred — Canadian producer, engineer, and songwriter based in London, where he runs Nonsuch Park Studio in Epsom, Surrey. Julian grew up in St. John, New Brunswick — a working-class port city he describes as a... more

10 Aug 2026 • 1 hr 19 min • Most popular

WCA #607 with Dana Nielsen – Jazz School, System of a Down, SZA, and the Money Side of a Long Career

For episode 607, Matt talks with Dana Nielsen — Grammy-nominated producer, mixer, engineer, multi-instrumentalist, and founder of Mix Protégé in Los Angeles. Dana came up as a jazz saxophonist at Loyola University in New Orleans, where a Brian Blade ... more

4 Aug 2026 • 1 hr 31 min

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Recent Guests

Julian Kindred

Grammy-nominated producer, engineer, songwriter

Canada/UK based

Episode: WCA #608 with Julian Kindred – Canada, America, England, and Thirty-Five Years of Making Records

Dana Nielsen

Grammy-nominated producer, mixer, engineer, and multi-instrumentalist

Episode: WCA #607 with Dana Nielsen – Jazz School, System of a Down, SZA, and the Money Side of a Long Career

Neil Rogers

Recording engineer, studio owner

Half-ton Studios

Episode: WCA #606 with Neil Rogers – Eighteen Years of Half-ton Studios, Bootstrapping in Cambridge, and Writing for Sound on Sound

Chris Mara

Producer/Engineer, owner Welcome to 1979 and Mara Machines

Welcome to 1979, Mara Machines

Episode: WCA #605 with Chris Mara – Building Welcome to 1979, Restoring Tape Machines, and Saying Yes to Everything

Alec Ness

Minneapolis-based mastering engineer

Episode: WCA #604 with Alec Ness – Mastering in Minneapolis, Resisting Homogenization, and Putting the Art First

Lorenzo Wolff

Producer, musician, engineer, studio owner

Restoration Sound, Brooklyn, NY

Episode: WCA #603 with Lorenzo Wolff – Building a Brooklyn Studio, Session Bass to Taylor Swift, and Working for Ms. Lauryn Hill

Luke Burgoyne

UK-based mixer, producer and engineer

Independent / UK music scene

Episode: WCA #602 with Luke Burgoyne – Seven Years Assisting a Top UK Mixer, Mix Prep, and Going Solo in London

Gert Keunen

Sociologist, Engineer, Brewer, Author, Musician

Independent/Various projects in Belgium

Episode: WCA #601 with Gert Keunen – Immersive Audio, "Stereo Was a Nice Try," a Dozen Careers, and Brewing His Own Beer

Andrew Scheps

Mixing and recording engineer, producer, label owner

Based in United Kingdom (Low Roar, Adele, etc.)

Episode: WCA #600 with Andrew Scheps – Atmos, Imposter Syndrome, Coding Plugins with AI, Climbing Walls, and 600 Episodes

Host

Matt Boudreau

Host of the show, audio engineer by trade, focused on working-class perspectives in recording and audio production.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 401 ratings

Episode 600
Congratulations Matt on episode 600 of working class audio. I don’t know how many hundreds I’ve listened to, but I have learned a ton and really appreciate what you do. Anyone who is a recording engineer or even has home studio like me should listen to all 600. What a milestone and what an awesome host. For incredible guests, you are!
Nial Connolly
In Santa Fe
Apple Podcasts
5
yantraimages
United States2 months ago
Like
Jade is a welcome addition to our community of music people. However, I was only able to get through 30 minutes of the interview. Her non stop use of the word “like” was too distracting.
Apple Podcasts
5
Fivepointfivesix
United States6 months ago
Rich Chycki talk
Open relaxed talk between passionate pros, looking very forward to P. 2!
Apple Podcasts
5
Ixyo
United States6 months ago
All The Advice I Wish I Had Growing Up
This is such a great podcast for anyone involved in music/audio production and engineering. A wealth of information pertaining to this whacky business. Everything from Life/Work Balance (because life comes before work), finances, health, and more I didn’t know that I didn’t know in the 35 years of being an audio professional.
Thank you!
Apple Podcasts
5
Soundork
United States2 years ago
Matt is awesome
The podcast is full of gems, each episode is so helpful and Matt is re
Ally a nice guy.
Apple Podcasts
5
ericx lee
Mexico2 years ago

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Guests are consistently described as insightful and experienced, offering practical, non-gear-focused guidance.

The show is valued for its broad range of industry perspectives and focus on real-world career advice, money, and workflow.

Listeners praise the host's grounded, conversational interview style that keeps guests' stories front and center.

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Apple Podcasts	#69	United States/Music/Music Interviews
Apple Podcasts	#156	Canada/Music/Music Interviews
Apple Podcasts	#187	United Kingdom/Music/Music Interviews
Apple Podcasts	#96	Australia/Music/Music Interviews
Apple Podcasts	#215	France/Music/Music Interviews
Apple Podcasts	#240	Germany/Music/Music Interviews

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

WCA #603 with Lorenzo Wolff – Building a Brooklyn Studio, Session Bass to Taylor Swift, and Working for Ms. Lauryn Hill

Q: Where are you located and what do you consider yourself professionally?

Lorenzo identifies as an engineer, producer, studio owner, and musician based in Queens, working in Brooklyn, with a trajectory that combines studio ownership, production, and performing.

WCA #602 with Luke Burgoyne – Seven Years Assisting a Top UK Mixer, Mix Prep, and Going Solo in London

Q: How do you plan to establish yourself with management and build a network while balancing assisting?

Luke explains management helps open doors, provides introductions, and builds a network. The plan includes leveraging management to contact artists and labels, attending meetings, and gradually taking on more own projects while continuing to assist part-time to gain experience.

WCA #602 with Luke Burgoyne – Seven Years Assisting a Top UK Mixer, Mix Prep, and Going Solo in London

Q: What did you learn from Dan Grech-Marguerat and what are the key takeaways from that experience?

Key takeaways include work ethic, client handling, soft skills, managing file flow, and balancing multiple tasks. Luke emphasizes the importance of making sessions smooth for the mixer so creativity can flourish, and the need to anticipate and organize to prevent bottlenecks.

WCA #602 with Luke Burgoyne – Seven Years Assisting a Top UK Mixer, Mix Prep, and Going Solo in London

Q: Give me the state of the state. Who are you? Where are you? And what do you consider yourself?

Luke explains he is in London, working as a mix engineer with a background in assisting, and is transitioning to broader mixing and production. He describes his roots in Winchester, move to London at 18, and his progression through university and internships to current independent work.

WCA #604 with Alec Ness – Mastering in Minneapolis, Resisting Homogenization, and Putting the Art First

Q: Can you give us the state of the state, you know, for those that aren't familiar with you, and tell us who you are, where you're at, and what you consider yourself?

I'm a mastering engineer based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I came up through producing and mixing and gradually moved into mastering as I found my niche and built the relationships that let me work exclusively in that role.

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What is Working Class Audio about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on real-world paths through audio production, mastering, and immersive sound, featuring engineers, producers, studio owners, and sound designers who share how they got started, built sustainable careers, and navigated the business side of creativity. Episodes emphasize long-term career resilience, collaboration, mentorship, and practical money-management over gear talk, with many guests describing independent studios, hybrid work, and community-building as keys to staying relevant. A standout thread across conversations is the commitment to a service mindset, storytelling of non-linear career journeys, and the balance between artistic integrity and financial viability, making it valuable for listeners who want actionable ad... more

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1. Julian Kindred
2. Dana Nielsen
3. Neil Rogers
4. Chris Mara
5. Alec Ness
6. Lorenzo Wolff
7. Luke Burgoyne
8. Gert Keunen

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