Working Class Audio

Working Class Audio
Podcast Description
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.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
This podcast focuses on a diverse range of topics including the ups and downs of audio production, personal career journeys, and industry insights. Episodes feature discussions about mental health in creative fields, studio design challenges, live sound production, and gender dynamics in audio roles, such as in episodes with guests like Michael Roache and Lizzie Westsmith.

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.
In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt welcomes engineer and producer Mark Pistel. His extensive credits include influential work with Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy and Consolidated, as well as notable collaborations with artists such as Meat Beat Manifesto, Grace Jones, Hercules and Love Affair, Chuck Prophet, Rykarda Parasol, Machines of Loving Grace, Holly Herndon, Los Mocosos, and many others.
In This Episode, We Discuss:
- Growing up in Duluth
- Vibrant San Francisco Scene
- Sampler Revolution
- Disposable Heroes Album Production
- Jack Dangers
- Adapting to Industry Changes
- Union Work
Links and Show Notes:
Matt’s Rant: Differences
Credits:
- Guest: Mark Pistel
- Host/Engineer/Producer: Matt Boudreau
- WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
- The Voice: Chuck Smith

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