Girls Twiddling Knobs

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The #1 feminist music tech podcast, featuring deep-diving episodes into all things music production and home recording and fascinating guest episodes with women making music with technology, hosted by Isobel Anderson.

Recent Episodes
  • Ep#106: Documenting Time Loops with Shiva Feshareki & Sarah Angliss {S06 Finale Special}
    Apr 9, 2025 – 01:03:04
  • Ep#105: Looping, Improv & Breaking The Classical Rulebook with Rebekah Reid
    Mar 26, 2025 – 01:14:56
  • Ep#104: Music PR Made Simple: DIY Strategies for Independent Artists with Rachel White
    Mar 12, 2025 – 01:06:12
  • Ep#103: What Makes Something Jungle? With Jungalist Historian, Julia Toppin
    Feb 26, 2025 – 01:13:20
  • Ep#102: Co-Producing An Album With Fran & Flora
    Feb 12, 2025 – 01:08:49
  • EP#101: How to Press Your Music on Vinyl: Expert Tips from Women in Vinyl’s Jenn D'Eugenio
    Jan 15, 2025 – 01:08:13
  • Ep#100: Celebrating 100 Episodes of Girls Twiddling Knobs
    Jan 1, 2025 – 01:44:46
  • Ep#99: Sounding Knitting, Knitting Sound: in conversation with Felicity Ford
    Dec 18, 2024 – 01:08:09
  • Ep#98: Master Music Production with Visualization: Unlock Your Creative Confidence and Skills
    Dec 4, 2024 – 51:03
  • Ep#97: Burnout, gender and music technology with Denise Devenish
    Nov 20, 2024 – 01:16:51
  • Ep#96: The Art Of Authentic Production In A Post-Internet World: In conversation with Maria Uzor
    Nov 6, 2024 – 01:02:38
  • EP#95: Pushing the Boundaries of Sound: Oram Awards Special
    Oct 23, 2024 – 01:00:13
  • Season 06 Trailer
    Oct 17, 2024 – 22:16
  • EP#94 {BONUS EPISODE} Live in Conversation with Daisy Stewart-Darling at Towner Gallery
    Aug 8, 2024 – 56:44
  • Season 05 Wrap Up
    Nov 14, 2023 – 29:03
  • EP#93: {Binaural S05 Finale} Embodying Electronic Music with NYX at Hidden Notes Festival
    Nov 8, 2023 – 01:02:59
  • Ep#92: Decolonising the Loop & Reimagining the DAW with Josephine Zwaan
    Oct 18, 2023 – 01:02:38
  • Ep#91: How to Choose the Right DAW for You (+ Isobel’s personal top 3 picks)
    Oct 11, 2023 – 44:31
  • Ep#90: Navigating a Freelance Creative Career as a Disabled Artist with Meg Fozzard
    Sep 27, 2023 – 51:02
  • Ep#89: The Art of Music Mastering w/ Katie Tavini & Izzy McPhee
    Sep 20, 2023 – 01:08:46
  • Ep#88: Why Community is More Important Than Confidence for Women Learning Music Tech
    Sep 13, 2023 – 21:17
  • Ep#87: Adventures in Sound, Voice & Field Recording with Cathy Lane
    Sep 6, 2023 – 01:12:46
  • Ep#86: Maximising your Recording Studio Time with Phoebe Bentham
    Aug 30, 2023 – 01:22:29
  • Ep#85: How I Use 'Assignments' to Take Imperfect Action and Make Music with Limited Time
    Aug 23, 2023 – 20:48
  • Ep#84: The Life & Times of a Black Woman DJ with DJ Paulette
    Aug 16, 2023 – 01:31:19
  • Season 05 Trailer
    Aug 11, 2023 – 13:11
  • EP#83 {BONUS Special} Kate Nash Talks Music, Feminism and Coffee
    Apr 26, 2023 – 01:13:14
  • EP#82: {S04 Finale Special} Binaural Sea Ice at UCL’s Bartlett Sch. of Architecture w/ Emma-Kate Matthews [Headphones Advised]
    Mar 15, 2023 – 01:46:08
  • EP#81: Making Production Part Of Your Songwriting Process w/ Orla Gartland
    Mar 8, 2023 – 01:24:28
  • EP#80: 3 Steps To Establishing More Respectful Music Collaborations
    Mar 1, 2023 – 45:39
  • EP#79: The Oram Awards: Celebrating Women in Electronic Music & Sound
    Feb 22, 2023 – 01:04:05
  • EP#78: What Is Sidechaining & When To Use It in your Tracks
    Feb 15, 2023 – 14:26
  • EP#77: Straddling Multiple Genres & Musical Identities with Riz Maslen
    Feb 8, 2023 – 01:06:19
  • {BONUS EPISODE} Teaching Women Music Technology [PART 2]: My Unique Approach
    Feb 5, 2023 – 31:21
  • EP#76: {Student Success} Owning The Title of 'Musician' with Lois Lelland
    Feb 1, 2023 – 59:47
  • {Bonus Episode} Teaching Women Music Technology [Part 1] Why Have We Failed (So Far)?
    Jan 29, 2023 – 19:35
  • EP#75: {Student Success} Blowing A Sync Execs Mind with Jess Magoch
    Jan 25, 2023 – 01:07:02
  • {BONUS EPISODE} How To Make Big, Bold, Scary Decisions in your Music Career
    Jan 22, 2023 – 19:26
  • EP#74: How To Recession Proof Your Music Through The Power of Home Recording
    Jan 18, 2023 – 26:51
  • EP#73: Forging An Artist Identity & Embracing Music Tech w/ VOLTA HYMN
    Jan 11, 2023 – 48:38
  • EP#72: 5 Strategies To Home Record Your Music Like A Pro
    Jan 4, 2023 – 22:01
  • EP#71: Producing an Album Through Chronic Illness with April Rose Gabrielli
    Dec 29, 2022 – 01:04:16
  • EP#70: What to do With Other People's Advice as a Woman in Music
    Dec 22, 2022 – 25:46
  • EP#69: {Student Success} Producing A Bigger Sound (+ falling back in love with music) with Penny White
    Dec 14, 2022 – 01:12:47
  • EP#68: Self-Producing As Protest & Revolution with Blu Fiefer
    Dec 7, 2022 – 01:18:07
  • EP#67: Making Time For Your Music
    Nov 30, 2022 – 27:21
  • EP#66: Crafting Cyborg Dreams In A Home Studio w/ Miss Grit
    Nov 23, 2022 – 50:35
  • Golden Nugget: Creative Liberation through Self-Recording Your Music w/ Flaming June
    Nov 17, 2022 – 08:30
  • Golden Nugget: Owning your Artistic Identity w/ BISHI
    Nov 10, 2022 – 07:53
  • Golden Nugget: Using Social Media As A Form of Creative Expression
    Nov 3, 2022 – 06:29
Recent Reviews
  • Jess Magoch
    Go to podcast for long car rides
    This is my go to podcast for long car rides. I get inspired every time when I hear other womens’ stories and the technical episodes make me realize I have so much to learn and something new to try.
  • MicCheckOne
    Wonderful Resource for DIY Musicians
    I’m not in the target demographic for this podcast, but I love Isobel’s approach to the subject matter, and her philosophy on pursuing a career in the music/recording industry, in general. I don’t hear many people in this field talking about creative self-doubt and emotional well-being in the same breath as acoustic room treatments and microphone placement. Isobel speaks with intelligence, wit, and humility about her own experiences, demystifies the home recording process, and offers heartfelt encouragement. On top of that, she seeks out high-calibre guests to graciously share their wisdom and offer practical steps for the hopeful DIY musician or technician looking to move forward. I just listened to her interview with Una Monaghan, which contained a discussion about pushing through stage fright (or, in her case, live sound mixing desk fright) that was particularly enlightening for me. Thank you for creating this wonderful resource, Isobel!
  • LindseyRoseBlack
    !!!!!
    So grateful to have stumbled here while navigating my very first release and onward. Thank you, Isobel! So inspired to keep making and face my gremlins. x
  • hidingw630
    Love this podcast!
    I'm a female identifying music engineer with a lot of experience and success, and can say with confidence that womxn are equally capable of making great records as male identifying producers + engineers...most of us just don't know it, largely because we don't have other knowledgeable / successful womxn to have conversations with around music production. This podcast elimates that. Way to go Isobel! Great podcast. I'm cheering you on!!
  • Jtarr123
    Can't wait to hear more!
    I've only listened to the first episode, but Isabel has a way with words. She helped ease my mind with some of my own moments of self doubt today and is an inspiring voice for a struggling creative. Thank you for making these. You definitely have a new listener.
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