All Episodes

WCA #517 with Julie Kathryn - Career Shift, Sample Creation, Becoming the Artist, Collaborative Mixing, Film Scoring, and Parenting

WCA #516 with Will Holland - Internship Turned Career, Ownership Advantages, Low Overhead, Setting Rates, and Staying Young

WCA #515 with David Streit - Workflow Innovation, Gear Investments, Client Relations, Studio Efficiency, and Post-COVID Realities

WCA #514 with Christal Jerez - Education, Immersive Audio, Motherhood, New York Love, and VH1 Documentaries

WCA #513 with Joel Jaffe - Navigating 40 Years of Studio Life, Recording Legends, Perfecting Live Room Techniques, Overcoming Bay Area Challenges, and Getting Out of the Chair

WCA #512 with Dr. Mary Mazurek – Classical Recording, Mentoring, Microphone Techniques for Live Performances, Evolution of Audio Technology, and Moving to Canada

WCA #511 with Gabriel Shepard – 25th Street Recording, Building, and Maintaining Client Relationships, Burning Out, and Learning from Other Producers

WCA #510 with Steve Lack- Freedom In Podcasting, Freelance Journey Shifts, Midlife Career Pivot, Seinfeld, and Working from a Sailboat

WCA #509 with Alberto de Icaza- Mastering, Cash Flow Management, From Mexico to New Jersey, to Texas, Client Relations, and Crashing His Car

WCA #508 with Cesar Mejia – Navigating Post-COVID Teaching, Balancing Studio Ownership, Diversifying Income Streams, Expanding Shelter Studios, and Longtime Collaboration with Herbie Hancock

WCA #507 with Ebonie Smith - Memphis Upbringing, Education, Atlantic Records, Administrative Proficiency, and Multitasking As A Necessity

WCA #506 with Wesley Heaton & Kamaron Lockwood – Studio Resilience, DIY Spaces, Live Sound Lessons, Gear Overload, And Lessons From Their First Studio Fiasco

WCA #505 with Ben Pike – Vinyl Mastering, Lathe Cut Records, Analog Studio Setup, and Navigating Chronic Illness

WCA #504 with Jordan Brooke Hamlin – Encouraging Artistic Risk, Moxe Studio, Nashville's Music Culture, Zeppelin Hippies, and Reclaiming Neglected Land

WCA #503 with Tony Brooke - Audio Data Management, Seasonal Income Fluctuations, Career Coach Influence, Music Data Management Tools, and Getting Credit

WCA #502 with Hans-Martin Buff - From Journalism to Audio: Exploring Binaural Sound, Working with Prince, Dolby Atmos, and Mastering the Art of Sequencing and Assembly

WCA #501 with Chris Dugan – Green Day Tours, Studio Setup, Balancing Work and Family, Travel Tips, Freelance Pricing, and Backup Technology

WCA #500 with Catherine Marks - From Architect to Producer, Fearlessness, Supportive Mentors, Managing Creative Conflicts, and Capturing the Immediacy of a Moment

WCA #499 with Stephen Kerrison - Touring to Mastering, Weird Jungle, Liverpool Music Scene, Instilling Confidence, Listening, and The Importance of Taste in Mastering

WCA #498 with Jacob Winik - Gillman Street Experiences, Improving Live Sound, Tiny Telephone, Improved Quality of Life, and Cosmic Standard

WCA #497 with Danny Reisch - Dallas Childhood Memories, Back to the Future, Daytrotter Sessions, Austin Music Scene, Moving to LA, and Making Records on Cassette 8 Tracks.

WCA #496 with Don Zientara - Historical Significance, Studio Relocation, Curated Gear Choices, Surfing, and Staying Young, and Back to the Basement Where It All Started

WCA #495 with Elliot Vaughan - City of Black Sabbath, Music In the House, Mission Impossible Night, and Persistent Learning

WCA #494 with Aaron C Schroeder - Battle of the Bands, Palm Pilot Payment, Recording a Scene, and The Return to Physical Goods

WCA #493 with William Garrett - Stereo Under the Stairs, Tossing X-Rays, After Hours Recording, Producing for Spotify, Hugging Smokey Robinson, and Burt Bacharach's Jacket

WCA #492 with Toby Campen - Mastering Mindset, Switching Lanes, Keeping Rates Up, Human Interaction, and Taking Care of Yourself

WCA #491 with Bruno Barcella - Brothers Influence, Attraction of Tape, Laundry Room Recording, Importance of Family, and Music in Sarnico, Italy

WCA #490 with Joe Bagale, AKA Otis McDonald - Music with Family, San Francisco, The Creation of Otis McDonald, Hyde Street Studios, Pandemic Recording, and Working 9-5

WCA #489 with BZ Lewis - Big Spring, TX, Tumbleweed Smith, Outlier Status, Prophetic Dreams, and The Yellow Page Crowd

WCA #488 with Gavin Haverstick - Acoustical Design, Love of Music, Investing in Yourself, Creating Inspiring Rooms, Acoustic Myths, and Meeting People Where They're At

WCA #487 with Steve Chadie - Sharing Knowledge, Leaving the Nest, Gig Snagging, Low Maintenance Living, and The Loudness Button

WCA #486 with Ryan Ordway - Music Learned Via Camping, The Rembrandts, Fallback Plans, Client Trends, and the Portland Music Scene

WCA #485 with Andy Nelson - Recording Friends, Financial Realities, Wedding Invitations, Getting Serious About Audio, and Postal Jobs

WCA #484 with Fernando Reyes - Leaving Peru, Challenging Cultural Norms, Life in a Different Language, Working with Michael Brauer, and Flying Solo

WCA #483 with Lars Deutsch - Impact Mixing, Composition, Classical Music, Heavy Metal, Soccer, and Brute Force Networking

WCA #482 with Ken Lewis - Working from Ohio, Cancelling Vacations, Go Getter Attitude, Producing Remotely, and Mixing Night

WCA #480 with Pete Grossman - Local Hardcore and Metal, Chicago Recording Studios, Word of Mouth, Balancing Family and Playing Guitar Upside Down

WCA #479 with Richard Carrasco - Punk Rock, Electrical Engineering, Sync Libraries, Lame Contractors, and New Studio Construction

WCA #478 with Javi Bañuelos - Work Ethic, Day job Balancing, Keeping the Family Happy, Tchad Blake, and Justifying Purchases

WCA #477 LIVE From NAMM 2024 Part 2 - Imposter Syndrome, Mixing Remote, ATMOS, Self Promotion, and Carrots and Celery

WCA #476 LIVE From NAMM 2024 Part 1 - State of ATMOS 2024, Home Setups, Stereo Rebuilding, Catalog vs Front Line Work, and The Naysayers

WCA #475 with Brian Vibberts- Learning Everyday, Getting Fired, Building Confidence, Bruce Swedien, Networking, and Cardboard Patch Bay's

WCA #474 with Luke Argilla- Snowboarding, The Eureka Moment, Drum and Bass Music, Working in ATMOS, and Adventures in Freelancing

WCA #473 with David Rideau- The Tracking Guy, The Wisdom of Jam and Lewis, Mentoring by Bruce Swedien, Staying in the Box, and Recording in Denmark

WCA #472 with Leslie Ann Jones Part 2- Operating at a High Level, Exceeding Low Expectations, Surrounded by Greatness, Being Open to Growth, and The Importance Travel

WCA #471 with Leslie Ann Jones Part 1- The Big Chair, Enjoying a Challenge, Cheat Sheets, The Automatt, Contributing as an Engineer, and Punching Above Your Weight

WCA #470 with Jeanne Montalvo - Human Jukebox, 24 Hour Engineer, Classical vs Latin Music Recording, Podcasting, and Getting Work

WCA #469 with Ryan Ulyate - Doing a Solo Record, Taking on a Different Role, Planning for ATMOS, The Tom Petty Catalog, and The Imaginary Glass Window

WCA #468 with Ady Parzentney - Hit The Road Music Studio, Recording in Morocco, Walking Your Path, Focusing on the Positive and Beautiful Mistakes

WCA #467 with Paula Salvatore - Sewing Clothes, Sound City, Capitol Studios, Rental Furniture, The Front Office, and Supporting Clients

WCA #466 with David Hughes - Shine On Studio, College Radio, Getting Clients, Commercial Studio at Home, and Learning Through Mistakes

WCA #465 with Chris Athens - Mastering, Burning Out, Health, Outworking Others, Remote Rigs, and a Girl From Texas

WCA #464 with Damian Taylor - Exploring the Artist's World, Kung Foo Films, Knocking Down Dominoes, Planting Seeds, and Controlling Your Narrative

WCA #463 with Mike Senior - High Powered Education, Concertos with Yo-Yo Ma, Compressed Studio Path, Mix Rescue, Sound on Sound, and Remote Recording

WCA #462 with Candace Stewart - East West Studios, The Importance of Brothers, Collecting Guns, Loyalty, Engineers as Pilots, and Hotels with Technology

WCA #461 with John Pfiffner - Becoming a Southerner, Piano Regrets, Fostex X15, Socioeconomics, and Living Lean

WCA #460 with Abigail La Bianca - Jersey Driving, Learning the Building Blocks, Attic Mini Studio, Fighting Back, and Personal Goals

WCA #459 with Anni Casella - Art and Consciousness, 3-Dimensional Audio, Following Breadcrumbs, Learning How To Listen, and Less Crap in the Path

WCA #458 with Matt Hennessy - Radio Shack, The Legendary Traxster, Chicago Basements, Cognac, and Being Locked into the Studio, Literally

WCA #457 with David Davis - Fuzzy Sharks, The Fantasy World of LA, Hipster Sleep Noise, Headbangers Ball, and Mountain Dew

WCA #456 with Ryan Hewitt - Taking Care of Business, Solution-Oriented Thinking, Infinite Possibilities, Spare Mics, and The Red Hot Chili Peppers

WCA #455 with Josh Garcia - SoCal Upbringing, Straight to Chaos Life, Audio Parenting, Dealing with Life, and The Wretching Crew

WCA #454 with Jeff Powell - Cutting Lacquer, not Vinyl, Daily Fed Ex Visits, Fathers, Mothers, Stampers, Charlie Brown Christmas, and 1950's Technology

WCA #453 with Jason Kick - Basketball Band, Working at Radio Shack, The Tascam 388, Playing in Bands as Exercise, and Black Magic

WCA #452 with Steven Lee Tracy - The Worst Intern, The Biggest Roaches, Strict Upbringing, Stories of the Saints, and Finding Solace in Music

WCA #451 with Justin Gray - Playing Bass, Transition to Audio, ATMOS, Competing with Yourself, Being Challenged, and Having Nerdy Friends

WCA #450 with Vance Powell - Getting Along, Being In Control, Too Rogue, Diversification, and an Unnatural Fear of Failure

WCA #449 with A.J.Hicks - Wearing Many Hats, Flotation Tanks, Panic Attacks, Music as a Tool, and the Panasonic Cassette Recorder

WCA #448 with Tim O'Sullivan - Cars on Fire, The Phoenix Sun, Niko Bolas, Eric Valentine, and Polite Persistence

WCA #447 with Harold LaRue- Mastering, Michigan Winters, Restaurant Lessons, Discharging Capacitors, Connecting Via The Union, and Professional Communications

WCA #446 with Andrew Oedel- Running a Church Studio, Costco TV's, Diversification, Goodfellas, and Dressing Up As An Elf

WCA #445 with Brad Smalling- Adopting ATMOS, Watching the Bottom Line, Relationships, Outreach, and Networking

WCA #444 with Jacob Light- The Acute Student, Survival, Focus, Discipline, Financial Literacy, and Music as Religion

WCA #443 with Golden Gate Mixers - Mixing Collective, Mutual Respect, Working in Silos, Coffee Bar Needs, and Putting on Pants

WCA #442 with Louie Gonzalez - Family, Listening Habits, Recording as a Drug, Financial Consistency, Day Gigs, and Being Happy

WCA #441 with Anna Frick- Polyester School Band, Mix Tapes, Post College Challenges, Saturn Return, and Surviving the Cut

WCA #440 with Tess Greenham - Training the Ears, Understanding the Business, Mastering Notes, Sonic Growth, and Working with Her Dad

WCA #439 with John McBride - Always Learning, The Golden Rule, The Next Lennon and McCartney, Positive Attitude, and Inside Blackbird

WCA #438 with Orlando Torres - Discovering His Uncles Walkman, Multi Tracking with Cassettes, Recording at Mom's House, Putting Yourself Out There, and Enjoying Family

WCA #437 with Noam Levinberg - Tel Aviv and New Jersey, Sibling Competition, Earning Your Place in the Studio, Building Plugins, and Diversification

WCA #436 with NAMM 2023 - Garth Richardson, Grace Design, Audiomovers, AEA, Antelope Audio, and Soundflow

WCA #435 with Maria Elisa Ayerbe - Education, Latin America, Understanding Culture, The Listening Experience, and Needing a Nap

WCA #434 with Shawn Dealey - Hockey and Punk Rock, Work Ethic, Handling Business Friendships, Sweetwater Studios, and Having a Steady Gig

WCA #433 with Nicholas Messitte - Discovering Audio, Creating Opportunities For Yourself, Drug Use and Abuse, Theatrical Podcasts, and ChatGPT

WCA #432 with Phil Feinman - Bedrock LA, Studying Electronics, Taking Care of Staff, Microphone Technology, and Infrasonic Sound

WCA #431 with Josh Rogosin - Recording Tiny Desk Concerts, Rejecting Stage Life, World Travel, Recording Music with Field Recorders, and National Public Radio

WCA #430 with Stephen Cole - Data Cassettes, Recycled Magazines, Self Sufficiency, Mini Disk 4 Track, and Music 24/7

WCA #429 with Andy Reed - Remote Collaboration, Mixing at Low Volumes, Working in Small Markets, Communication Advice, and Covid Era Survival

WCA #428 with J Clark - Headbangers Ball, Punk Rock, Touring, ATMOS, Kenny G, and The Clarinet Incident

WCA #427 with Brett Bullion - BC/AC, MAX Msp, Remote Mixing, Expectations, and the Minneapolis Music Scene

WCA #426 with Pete Droge - Seattle Punk Rock, Boombox Multitracking, Investing in Career, Diversifying in all Directions, and Staying Mellow

WCA #425 with Evan Bakke - Power Station New England, Minneapolis Suburbs, Working with Fluff, Working for Prince, and Recording in Che Guevara's House

WCA #424 with Kevin Paul - Pirate Radio, Getting into the Chair, Working with Nick Cave, Knowing Your Value, and Revamping Audio Education

WCA #423 with "Greazy" Wil Anspach - Iraq War, Marine Corp, Purple Heart, Working at East West, Communication, and Those Tik Tok Posts

WCA #422 with Mat Leffler-Schulman - The Bartender Analogy, Handling Money, Flooded Basements, Analog Mastering, and Oblique Strategies

WCA #421 with Raelynn Janicke - Mastering and Managing, New York Hardcore, Absorbing New Info, Being a Good Hang, Staying Healthy, and Communication

WCA #420 with Hugh Padgham Part 2- Approach to Production, Gearbox Records, The Analog Sound, The Excess of the '80s, and Not Cutting Corners

WCA #419 with Hugh Padgham Part 1- Jingles, Recorders without Counters, Miles Copeland, Townhouse Studios, and THE Gated Drum Sound

WCA #418 with Dave Greenberg - Finding Your Value, Studio Real Estate Lessons, Specializing, Learning from Failure, and a Spite Career

WCA #417 with Pamela Parker - Hyde Street Studios, Occupying Multiple Lanes, Collaboration, Growing Up In DC, and Penny Loafers with Dimes