My guest today is Leslie Gaston-Bird. She has been in the industry for over 30 years. Twelve of that in public radio (including National Public Radio), Seventeen in sound for picture, and Thirteen years as an educator. She's the author of the book "Women in Audio." She's a member of the AES, where she chairs numerous committees and on the board of governors. She runs Mix Messiah Productions as a freelance re-recording mixer and sound editor. She was a tenured associate professor of recording arts at the University of Colorado Denver and is co-director for the Sound Girls, UK chapter and Sound Girls scholarships, travel grants. She's been busy, to say the least, and I'm thrilled to have her on the show. Leslie Gaston-Bird, coming up here on the Working Class Audio Podcast.In this episode, we discuss:Growing Up In OhioDads' Reel to ReelRecording The TVMaking $4.10 an HourNPRThe Magic NumberThe Arrakis WorkstationSounds Restoration For FilmAcademia vs. the Private SectorAESUnicornsBlack Women In AudioDolby AtmosNew Mixing SpaceRate CardsNetworkingMorph The CatBeing a PlannerChicken HeadsLanguagesRunning vs. PancakesMatt's Monologue: Labeling Your WorkLinks and Show NotesLeslie's AES Profile: https://www.aes.org/aes/lesliegastonLeslie on Twitter: @MixMessiahProdLeslie on Instagram: @leslie.gastonLeslie's Book: Women in Audio https://amzn.to/33XF4R6WCA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/working_class_audioGo Ad-Free! https://glow.fm/workingclassaudio/Connect with Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/Current sponsors & promos: https://bit.ly/2WmKbFwWorking Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TPCredits:Guest: Leslie Gaston-BirdHost: Matt Boudreau WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell Announcer: Chuck SmithEditing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt BoudreauAdditional Music: The License Lab