The Women in Vinyl Podcast

Our Guest Host Series continues this month with a new block of episodes led by L'Oréal Porçeia McCollum, aka L’Or, vinyl DJ, licensed therapist, community educator, and full-time music nerd whose work brings together music, storytelling, culture, and community care. For her first episode L'Oreal takes us inside the Free Library of Philadelphia for a conversation about records as personal and cultural archives, what physical media can preserve that digital formats can't, and why libraries have an important role in keeping music history accessible. L'Oréal sits down with Jane Lippman, Vinyl Record Collections Librarian, and Suzanna A. Urminska, Curator of Exhibitions at the Free Library of Philadelphia, to dig into the stories records carry beyond the music in the grooves. Jane shares their work building vinyl-centered collections and programming at the Library, including Library Mixtape, named Philadelphia Magazine's 2026 "Best of Analog Joy." Suzanna brings more than 20 years of experience across libraries, archives, and museums, with a focus on connecting collections to lived experience, community, and the ways we tell and preserve our stories. Together, they explore records as artifacts of memory, identity, place, and culture; the responsibility institutions have in deciding what gets collected and remembered; and why making these histories accessible matters. It's a conversation about what we keep, what we pass on, and everything a record can tell us when we take the time to listen. Produced by: Ray Blevins Brought to You By: Women in Vinyl Founder Jenn D’Eugenio and Contributor Robyn Raymond Check out: L’Oreal’s’ Instagram: @fkalolakinks Free Library Music Instagram: @freelibrarymusic Free Library Exhibitions Instagram: @freelibraryexhibits Free Library of Philadelphia Music Department: https://libwww.freelibrary.org/locations/departments/music-department Find the video at: https://www.youtube.com/@womeninvinyl/videos Grab a copy of our book 'Women in Vinyl, the Art of Making Vinyl'! Learn more and buy a copy at: womeninvinyl.com/book as well as grab some merch at: womeninvinyl.com/store THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS! Keep your records clean and sounding great with GrooveWasher. Use WomenInVinyl10 at check out: www.groovewasher.com Commercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast, along with membership options and ton of other discount codes available at: https://www.patreon.com/womeninvinyl You can also contribute to furthering our mission by donating https://www.womeninvinyl.com/donate as a 501(c)3 all donations are tax deductible. Visit the website to check out past episodes, features, and our ever growing library of resources to further the education, demystification and diversification of the Vinyl Making Space. Don’t forget to like, subscribe and give us a review on your favorite podcast delivery method! Want to be a sponsor or just get in touch? Email us: info@womeninvinyl.com

In Part Two of our guest host series with the Trans Music Archive, host and TMA co-founder Alana Jordan sits down with legendary DJs, producers, and partners Eris Drew and Octo Octa for a conversation about vinyl's enduring place on the dance floor, and why records remain at the heart of queer nightlife.Known around the world for their all-vinyl DJ sets, the pair have spent decades cultivating dance floors rooted in connection, joy, healing, and community. Together they travel around the world spinning records from their 15,000 piece record collection, proving that in an increasingly digital world, vinyl still carries a unique kind of magic. In this episode led by Alana, the group explores ideas of musical alchemy, synchronicity, and why a record isn't just a format, it's a sacred object capable of transforming a room full of strangers into a community. Eris and Maya tell stories from the heyday of 12-inch singles, and the art of seamless DJ blending to their first date crate digging in a New Hampshire barn, and reflect on the records that shaped not only their careers, but queer culture, and their lives together. Produced by: Ray Blevins Some Edits by: Ariel Loh Brought to You By: Women in Vinyl Founder Jenn D’Eugenio and Contributor Robyn Raymond Check out: Trans Music Archive: https://www.transmusicarchive.org/ Trans Music Archive Instagram: @transmusicarchive Alana’s Instagram: @alana_deejay Eris’ Instagram: @erisdrew Octa Octa’s Instagram: @octoocta System Activate: https://systemactivate.com/ Fated Systems: https://faited.systems/ Find the video at: https://www.youtube.com/@womeninvinyl/videos Grab a copy of our book 'Women in Vinyl, the Art of Making Vinyl'! Learn more and buy a copy at: womeninvinyl.com/book as well as grab some merch at: womeninvinyl.com/store THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS! Keep your records clean and sounding great with GrooveWasher. Use WomenInVinyl10 at check out: www.groovewasher.com Commercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast, along with membership options and ton of other discount codes available at: https://www.patreon.com/womeninvinyl You can also contribute to furthering our mission by donating https://www.womeninvinyl.com/donate as a 501(c)3 all donations are tax deductible. Visit the website to check out past episodes, features, and our ever growing library of resources to further the education, demystification and diversification of the Vinyl Making Space. Don’t forget to like, subscribe and give us a review on your favorite podcast delivery method! Want to be a sponsor or just get in touch? Email us: info@womeninvinyl.com

On this episode of the Women in Vinyl Podcast, we’re introducing a new guest host, Ariel Loh a Grammy Award-winning producer and co-founder of the Trans Music Archive—an organization dedicated to preserving trans history and legacy by helping trans artists press their music on vinyl—sits down with Brooklyn-based artist, DJ, and designer Alana Jordan. Alana brings nearly two decades of experience as a vinyl DJ, using records to tell the story of dance music, nightlife, and rave culture through carefully curated sets. Their conversation explores the power of records as cultural artifacts, tools for preservation, and vehicles for community building. Together, they discuss the significance of physical media in an increasingly digital world, the importance of documenting underrepresented stories, and how vinyl can serve as both an artistic medium and a historical record. The conversation also explores identity, representation, music communities, and the responsibility of preserving culture for future generations. This episode will make you want to get a little witchy with your records, imagining the history, energy, and stories they've picked up through every turntable and every set of hands they've touched. Check out: Trans Music Archive: https://www.transmusicarchive.org/ Trans Music Archive Instagram: @transmusicarchive Ariel’s Instagram: @lohariel Alana’s Instagram: @alana_deejay Alana’s soundcloud: soundcloud.com/lanaspinsrecords Produced by: Ray Blevins Some Edits by: Ariel Loh Brought to You By: Women in Vinyl Founder Jenn D’Eugenio and Contributor Robyn Raymond Find the video at: https://www.youtube.com/@womeninvinyl/videos Grab a copy of our book 'Women in Vinyl, the Art of Making Vinyl'! Learn more and buy a copy at: womeninvinyl.com/book as well as grab some merch at: womeninvinyl.com/store THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS! Keep your records clean and sounding great with GrooveWasher. Use WomenInVinyl10 at check out: www.groovewasher.com Commercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast, along with membership options and ton of other discount codes available at: https://www.patreon.com/womeninvinyl You can also contribute to furthering our mission by donating https://www.womeninvinyl.com/donate as a 501(c)3 all donations are tax deductible. Visit the website to check out past episodes, features, and our ever growing library of resources to further the education, demystification and diversification of the Vinyl Making Space. Don’t forget to like, subscribe and give us a review on your favorite podcast delivery method! Want to be a sponsor or just get in touch? Email us: info@womeninvinyl.com

In this episode, we wrap up Amanda Schutzman’s guest host series with a discussion around record store marketing, customer engagement, online sales, in-store events, and the ways record stores can become staple destinations within their communities for both locals and travelers visiting their cities. Amanda is joined by Jackie Weis, Marketing Manager at All Media Supply, along with Tanner Musgrove and Brian Kirk of Lilliput Records for a conversation about building a modern independent record store while continuing the legacy of Milwaukee’s longtime music retail culture through the transition from Exclusive Company to Lilliput Records. Together, they dive into what makes a record store more than just a place to shop — from listening parties, live performances, and album signings to artist collaborations, local partnerships, and creating a welcoming culture that keeps people coming back. The episode also explores the realities of Record Store Day, marketing and customer engagement, and how independent stores continue evolving into community-driven destinations for both locals and traveling music fans. Produced by: Ray Blevins Brought to You By: Women in Vinyl Founder Jenn D’Eugenio and Contributor Robyn Raymond Check out: Lilliput Records: https://www.lilliputrecords.com/ All Media Supply: https://www.allmediasupply.com/ Amanda’s Site: https://www.wearesmelly.com/ Women Owned Stores: https://womeninvinyl.com/resources/women-owned-record-stores Find the video at: https://www.youtube.com/@womeninvinyl/videos Grab a copy of our book 'Women in Vinyl, the Art of Making Vinyl'! Learn more and buy a copy at: womeninvinyl.com/book as well as grab some merch at: womeninvinyl.com/store THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS! Keep your records clean and sounding great with GrooveWasher. Use WomenInVinyl10 at check out: www.groovewasher.com Commercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast, along with membership options and ton of other discount codes available at: https://www.patreon.com/womeninvinyl You can also contribute to furthering our mission by donating https://www.womeninvinyl.com/donate as a 501(c)3 all donations are tax deductible. Visit the website to check out past episodes, features, and our ever growing library of resources to further the education, demystification and diversification of the Vinyl Making Space. Don’t forget to like, subscribe and give us a review on your favorite podcast delivery method! Want to be a sponsor or just get in touch? Email us: info@womeninvinyl.com

We hope you're gearing up for RSD - lists in hand - to get out and support your local record stores this weekend. In the meantime, hop on the bus and head on down to Rainbow Records! In this episode we continue our guest host series, spotlighting voices from across the vinyl industry with returning guest host, Amanda Schutzman of All Media Supply bringing her firsthand perspective and experience working closely with indie record shops nationwide. This time, Amanda sits down with Melissa Forsythe, owner of Rainbow Records in Newark, Delaware—a vibrant indie shop that has been going strong for 47 years, known not only for its strong community roots, but also for its one-of-a-kind traveling record bus. Melissa’s journey into music started early, growing up alongside her dad selling bootleg tapes at conventions, and has evolved into a multifaceted career from record retail, to her nonprofit supporting artists and live music in the community. They dive into what it really takes to buy, run, and shape an independent record store into something uniquely your own, along with prepping for the chaos (and magic) of Record Store Day. Produced by: Ray Blevins Brought to You By: Women in Vinyl Founder Jenn D’Eugenio and Contributor Robyn Raymond Check out: Amanda’s Site: https://www.wearesmelly.com/ Rainbow Records: https://rainbowrecordsde.com/ Record Store Day List: https://recordstoreday.com/NewsItem/11535 Women Owned Stores: https://womeninvinyl.com/resources/women-owned-record-stores Find the video at: https://www.youtube.com/@womeninvinyl/videos Grab a copy of our book 'Women in Vinyl, the Art of Making Vinyl'! Learn more and buy a copy at: womeninvinyl.com/book as well as grab some merch at: womeninvinyl.com/store THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS! Keep your records clean and sounding great with GrooveWasher. Use WomenInVinyl10 at check out: www.groovewasher.com Commercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast, along with membership options and ton of other discount codes available at: https://www.patreon.com/womeninvinyl You can also contribute to furthering our mission by donating https://www.womeninvinyl.com/donate as a 501(c)3 all donations are tax deductible. Visit the website to check out past episodes, features, and our ever growing library of resources to further the education, demystification and diversification of the Vinyl Making Space. Don’t forget to like, subscribe and give us a review on your favorite podcast delivery method! Want to be a sponsor or just get in touch? Email us: info@womeninvinyl.com

For this episode of the Women in Vinyl Podcast, we’re introducing a new format: a guest host series highlighting voices from across the vinyl industry. Our first guest host is a familiar face (and voice), Amanda Schutzman of All Media Supply. Known as the indie store queen, Amanda works closely with record shops across the country and brings years of experience growing up in and working with independent stores. Amanda’s first guest is Sam Nemeth, owner of Erie St. Vinyl , a record store built on deep musical roots and community. Sam shares her path into the world of records, shaped by a lifelong love of music and the independent spirit that defines record store culture. Together they explore how record stores are more than retail spaces — they’re gathering places where friendships form, discoveries happen, and communities grow. From renewed interest in CDs as vinyl prices rise to the excitement and logistics of preparing for Record Store Day, they also dive into what it takes to keep a local record store thriving. Grab your favorite box of cereal and enjoy! Produced by: Ray Blevins Brought to You By: Women in Vinyl Founder Jenn D’Eugenio and Contributor Robyn Raymond Check out: Amanda’s Site: https://www.wearesmelly.com/ Sam’s Store: https://www.instagram.com/eriestvinyl/ Record Store Day List: https://recordstoreday.com/NewsItem/11535 Women Owned Stores: https://womeninvinyl.com/resources/women-owned-record-stores Find the video at: https://www.youtube.com/@womeninvinyl/videos Grab a copy of our book 'Women in Vinyl, the Art of Making Vinyl' out now! Learn more and buy a copy at: womeninvinyl.com/book as well as grab some merch at: womeninvinyl.com/store THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS! Keep your records clean and sounding great with GrooveWasher. Use WomenInVinyl10 at check out: www.groovewasher.com Commercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast, along with membership options and ton of other discount codes available at: https://www.patreon.com/womeninvinyl You can also contribute to furthering our mission by donating https://www.womeninvinyl.com/donate as a 501(c)3 all donations are tax deductible. Visit the website to check out past episodes, features, and our ever growing library of resources to further the education, demystification and diversification of the Vinyl Making Space. Don’t forget to like, subscribe and give us a review on your favorite podcast delivery method! Want to be a sponsor or just get in touch? Email us: info@womeninvinyl.com

We’re back from our summer break and diving straight into our thoughts on vinyl news of now. While we may have recorded this in late July, the news is still relevant and ever evolving. In this episode we chat sustainability updates and the industry’s carbon footprint in steak sizes, the growing movement to cancel Spotify and AIs impact on what we're listening to; as well as Gen Z’s evolving relationship with vinyl and careers in the pressing ecosystem, plus the ever-shifting tariff drama that continues to impact physical media. Join us as we unpack what these changes mean in our own words. Check out: VRMA / Vinyl Alliance Carbon Footprint Report: https://vinylalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/First-Carbon-Footprint-report_VRMA_VA_30-May-2024_final.pdf Top Music Attorney: https://www.instagram.com/topmusicattorney/ Velvet Sundown Explained : https://www.berklee.edu/berklee-now/news/velvet-sundown-ai-band-controversy Soundcloud Vinyl: https://partner.soundcloud.com/elasticstage Recent Tariff Update : https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/vinyl-records-and-cds-spared-from-new-us-import-tariffs/ Vinyl Me Please Updates : https://variety.com/2025/music/news/vinyl-me-please-acquired-owners-restore-record-subscription-1236416655/ **Note: We apologize that Jenn's audio has some clipping. We'll be sure that's fixed for the next one. Find the video at: https://www.youtube.com/@womeninvinyl/videos Reminder, grab a copy of our book 'Women in Vinyl, the Art of Making Vinyl' out now! Learn more and buy a copy at: womeninvinyl.com/book as well as grab some merch at: womeninvinyl.com/store THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS! Keep your records clean and sounding great with GrooveWasher. Use WomenInVinyl10 at check out: www.groovewasher.com Commercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast, along with membership options and ton of other discount codes available at: https://www.patreon.com/womeninvinyl You can also contribute to furthering our mission by donating https://www.womeninvinyl.com/donate as a 501(c)3 all donations are tax deductible. Visit the website to check out past episodes, features, and our ever growing library of resources to further the education, demystification and diversification of the Vinyl Making Space. We were listed as one of Feedspot’s Top 25 Vinyl Records Podcasts! Your opinion matters, don’t forget to like, subscribe and give us a review on your favorite podcast delivery method! Want to be a sponsor or just get in touch? Email us: info@womeninvinyl.com

We’re back with everyone's favorite band tee collector, Amanda Schutzman, to talk all things Record Store Day—including insider tips for this year’s event and how to stop the flippers. Amanda’s been your go-to for all things vinyl her whole life—if she doesn’t know the answer, you’re probably asking something that isn’t record-related. A former Women in Vinyl board member and current volunteer, Amanda has been a guiding light for countless record stores through her work with All Media Supply. Her passion for music runs deep, from curating record-centric trips and crafting city-specific vinyl maps to organizing Long Island’s Vinyl Revolution Record Show. And her 12" single collection? It’s legendary. We love her, you love her—let’s dive in! And P.S.—this one’s for the Peanut! Check out: Amanda’s Site: https://www.wearesmelly.com/ Record Store City Guides: https://www.wearesmelly.com/custom-map Record Store Day List: https://recordstoreday.com/NewsItem/11535 Women Owned Stores: https://womeninvinyl.com/resources/women-owned-record-stores THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS! Keep your records clean and sounding great with GrooveWasher. Use WomenInVinyl10 at check out: www.groovewasher.com Commercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast, along with membership options and ton of other discount codes available at: https://www.patreon.com/womeninvinyl You can also contribute to furthering our mission by donating https://www.womeninvinyl.com/donate as a 501(c)3 all donations are tax deductible. Visit the website to check out past episodes, features, and our ever growing library of resources to further the education, demystification and diversification of the Vinyl Making Space. We were listed as one of Feedspot’s Top 25 Vinyl Records Podcasts! Your opinion matters, don’t forget to like, subscribe and give us a review on your favorite podcast delivery method! Want to be a sponsor or just get in touch? Email us: info@womeninvinyl.com

This Women’s History Month, we’re joined by Alexandria Sade—founder of Black Girls Love Vinyl (BGLV), a community platform dedicated to celebrating Black women's connection to vinyl and cultural preservation in music and the arts. From her St. Louis roots to her work in music supervision for major network sitcoms, Alexandria’s journey is as eclectic as her record collection. Tune in as we discuss her path, BGLV’s impact, and how she's amplifying Black women’s voices in the analogue space. **Note : we apologize for some audio issues Jenn had during this episode - we hope it doesn't distract too much from this wonderful conversation. Check out: BGLV: https://www.blackgirlslovevinyl.com/ IG: @blackgirlslovevinyl Youtube: @BlackGirlsLoveVinyl Check out Alex set on Summer School Radio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--KE0AnDsBY&pp=ygUWYmxhY2sgZ2lybHMgbG92ZSB2aW55bA%3D%3D THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS! Keep your records clean and sounding great with GrooveWasher. Use WomenInVinyl10 at check out: www.groovewasher.com Commercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast, along with membership options and ton of other discount codes available at: https://www.patreon.com/womeninvinyl You can also contribute to furthering our mission by donating https://www.womeninvinyl.com/donate as a 501(c)3 all donations are tax deductible. Visit the website to check out past episodes, features, and our ever growing library of resources to further the education, demystification and diversification of the Vinyl Making Space. We were listed as one of Feedspot’s Top 25 Vinyl Records Podcasts! Your opinion matters, don’t forget to like, subscribe and give us a review on your favorite podcast delivery method! Want to be a sponsor or just get in touch? Email us: info@womeninvinyl.com

In this episode we go from art school to the Super Bowl diving into the Animated World of Drew Tetz. Drew, is an American designer who’s revolutionizing the art of animation. Known for his work with phenakistoscopes—one of the earliest forms of animation—Drew has adapted this pre-cinema technique for modern tools like record players and camera phones, blending psychedelic turntablism with traditional animation to create a unique, analog vision of the future. Drew’s work has earned him collaborations with major artists like John Lennon, the Rolling Stones, Olivia Rodrigo, and Dua Lipa. In 2024, he had a banner year, with over 65 incredible projects, including iconic titles like The Lion King, Frozen, Glass Animals, Beetlejuice, and The Nightmare Before Christmas dominating turntables and record stores worldwide.Join us as we chat with Drew about his journey from art school to the Super Bowl, how he brought the Zoetrope back to life, and his thoughts on blending vintage animation with modern technology. Find the video at: https://www.youtube.com/@womeninvinyl/videos Check out: Drew’s Site: https://drewtetz.com/ and socials: @drewtetz Drew’s Thesis: https://scholarworks.gsu.edu/art_design_theses/291/ Custom 7” Honorable Mentions: Doug Cheatwood: https://www.discogs.com/artist/791490-Doug-Cheatwood?srsltid=AfmBOoqOkjHvMolPXM5CbtpPY-v361uYLSVFAmQ676hqVUbqjSgJsLHR Tierra Whack : https://www.instagram.com/tierrawhack/?hl=en Reminder, grab a copy of our book 'Women in Vinyl, the Art of Making Vinyl' out now! Learn more and buy a copy at: womeninvinyl.com/book as well as grab some merch at: womeninvinyl.com/store THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS! Keep your records clean and sounding great with GrooveWasher. Use WomenInVinyl10 at check out: www.groovewasher.com Commercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast, along with membership options and ton of other discount codes available at: https://www.patreon.com/womeninvinyl You can also contribute to furthering our mission by donating https://www.womeninvinyl.com/donate as a 501(c)3 all donations are tax deductible. Visit the website to check out past episodes, features, and our ever growing library of resources to further the education, demystification and diversification of the Vinyl Making Space. We were listed as one of Feedspot’s Top 25 Vinyl Records Podcasts! Your opinion matters, don’t forget to like, subscribe and give us a review on your favorite podcast delivery method! Want to be a sponsor or just get in touch? Email us: info@womeninvinyl.com

Jenn and Robyn kick off the third year of the podcast, with a reintroduction, and an AMA answering your questions. Vinyl podcasts are everywhere these days, but Women in Vinyl stands apart by amplifying the voices of minority groups often overlooked in the industry. From the hands-on experts pressing records to the innovative minds running indie labels, cutting lacquers, and curating collections, Jenn and Robyn as “the women in vinyl” dive deep into the technical side of vinyl, offering both education and empowerment. Each episode celebrates the trailblazers shaping vinyl’s future, sharing their challenges, triumphs, and the passion behind it all. These episodes are for everyone no matter how you identify. Thanks for joining us as we embark on this exciting new chapter—sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride into the year ahead! Find the video at: https://www.youtube.com/@womeninvinyl/videos Reminder, grab a copy of our book 'Women in Vinyl, the Art of Making Vinyl' out now! Learn more and buy a copy at: womeninvinyl.com/book as well as grab some merch at: womeninvinyl.com/store THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS! Keep your records clean and sounding great with GrooveWasher. Use WomenInVinyl10 at check out: www.groovewasher.com Commercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast, along with membership options and ton of other discount codes available at: https://www.patreon.com/womeninvinyl You can also contribute to furthering our mission by donating https://www.womeninvinyl.com/donate as a 501(c)3 all donations are tax deductible. Visit the website to check out past episodes, features, and our ever growing library of resources to further the education, demystification and diversification of the Vinyl Making Space. We were listed as one of Feedspot’s Top 25 Vinyl Records Podcasts! Your opinion matters, don’t forget to like, subscribe and give us a review on your favorite podcast delivery method! Want to be a sponsor or just get in touch? Email us: info@womeninvinyl.com

In this episode Jenn and Robyn are flattening warped records, balancing tone arms and cutting tiny records as we bring you Part 2 of our favorite things episode. We get asked all the time what products we love and ahead of the holiday season we thought it was the perfect time to dive in and share our favorite brands, and how we use them. Part 2 also has a video component! So if you want to watch us continue to navigate these new waters, join us there! Find the video at: https://www.youtube.com/@womeninvinyl/videos Check out: Static Gun video mentioned by The Vinyl Attack!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYOr8l0vqxE&feature=youtu.be Want to watch the full two hours of Robyn putting together and using the cutter? Join Patreon ! Assembly instructions: https://otonanokagaku.net/magazine/vol46/pdf/manual_BOOK_English.pdf Huge thanks to NYC and Philly based post-punk / shoegaze band Mahogany for the use of their song "A Scaffold", called ‘a rare exception’ by the NME, Mahogany is Pitchfork-acclaimed. Find Mahogany on social media @mahoganyintl and hear their latest 12" single along with their full discography on all major streaming platforms. Visit: https://www.mahogany.nu/ Reminder, grab a copy of our book 'Women in Vinyl, the Art of Making Vinyl' out now! Learn more and buy a copy at: womeninvinyl.com/book as well as grab some merch at: womeninvinyl.com/store THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS! Keep your records clean and sounding great with GrooveWasher. Use WomenInVinyl10 at check out: www.groovewasher.com Commercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast, along with membership options and ton of other discount codes available at: https://www.patreon.com/womeninvinyl You can also contribute to furthering our mission by donating https://www.womeninvinyl.com/donate as a 501(c)3 all donations are tax deductible. Visit the website to check out past episodes, features, and our ever growing library of resources to further the education, demystification and diversification of the Vinyl Making Space. We were listed as one of Feedspot’s Top 25 Vinyl Records Podcasts! Don’t forget to like, subscribe and give us a review on your favorite podcast delivery method! Want to be a sponsor or just get in touch? Email us: info@womeninvinyl.com

We get asked all the time about our favorite products, so in this episode Robyn and Jenn return to their turntables to unwrap, use, discuss and share some their favorite things. Ahead of the holiday season we thought it was the perfect timing, so join us for part one as we dive into record care with cleaning kits, inner sleeves, polybags and some weird things you can find on the interwebs. Part 2 will be all about some more techy stuff, headphones and more. For the first time have a video component! So if you want to watch us navigate these new waters, and see the products we're trying out, join us on YouTube! Find the video at: https://www.youtube.com/@womeninvinyl/videos Big thanks to our indie label partner for another episode, Final Girl Records, for the use of the song “Fishy” by Um Jennifer? ( @umjennifertheband ), a new track just released this month. Um Jennifer? is a punk-tinged indie rock duo based in NYC. Final Girl Records is a Brooklyn and LA-based indie label and collective that supports women, trans, and non-binary artists. Learn more about them, this single and more at: https://www.finalgirlrecords.com/ Reminder, grab a copy of our book 'Women in Vinyl, the Art of Making Vinyl' is out now! Learn more and buy a copy at: womeninvinyl.com/book as well as grab some spooky merch before it’s gone: womeninvinyl.com/store THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS! Keep your records clean and sounding great with GrooveWasher. Use WomenInVinyl10 at check out: www.groovewasher.com Commercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast, along with membership options and ton of other discount codes available at: https://www.patreon.com/womeninvinyl You can also contribute to furthering our mission by donating https://www.womeninvinyl.com/donate as a 501(c)3 all donations are tax deductible. Visit the website to check out past episodes, features, and our ever growing library of resources to further the education, demystification and diversification of the Vinyl Making Space. We were listed as one of Feedspot’s Top 25 Vinyl Records Podcasts! Don’t forget to like, subscribe and give us a review on your favorite podcast delivery method! Want to be a sponsor or just get in touch? Email us: info@womeninvinyl.com

In this episode, we continue our journey from a virtual layover and head to South America. We caught up with Sandy Perez in Argentina just before her show. By day, Sandy is a graphic art director; by night, she's a vinyl selector. She’s also the founder of the Revuleta Vinyl Club, a collective dedicated to supporting and empowering women through workshops that keep vinyl culture alive. With a similar mission at heart, we discuss with Sandy how the vinyl market varies across borders, her experiences running her femme collective, her favorite records to spin, and more. Check out: https://womeninvinyl.com/profiles/sandy-perez-vinyl-dj-founder-of-revuleta-vinyl-club https://www.instagram.com/revuelta.vinylclub/ https://www.instagram.com/larutadelvinilo/ Sandy's friend that she mentions: https://www.instagram.com/djcecyza One of the bands from her 7”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Yorks Big thanks to our indie label partner for the next few months, Final Girl Records, for the use of the song “Fugitive” by Syd Silvair ( @sydsilvair ), officially releasing on October 1st. Syd’s music blends disco with modern witchcraft, creating a lush and danceable art-pop experience. Final Girl Records is a Brooklyn and LA-based indie label and collective that supports women, trans, and non-binary artists. Learn more about them, this single and more at: https://www.finalgirlrecords.com/ Reminder, grab a copy of our book 'Women in Vinyl, the Art of Making Vinyl' is out now! Learn more and buy a copy at: womeninvinyl.com/book THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS! Keep your records clean and sounding great with GrooveWasher. Use WomenInVinyl10 at check out: www.groovewasher.com Commercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast, along with membership options and ton of other discount codes available at: https://www.patreon.com/womeninvinyl You can also contribute to furthering our mission by donating https://www.womeninvinyl.com/donate as a 501(c)3 all donations are tax deductible. Visit the website to check out past episodes, features, and our ever growing library of resources to further the education, demystification and diversification of the Vinyl Making Space. We were listed as number 11 on Feedspot’s Top 25 Vinyl Records Podcasts! Don’t forget to like, subscribe and give us a review on your favorite podcast delivery method! Want to be a sponsor or just get in touch? Email us: info@womeninvinyl.com

This month we're on a little summer break, but we're not going to leave you high and dry without new content! With that, we took it live and opened the mic at RSD Summer Camp in New Orleans last month. Hear from record store owners like Tenisha of the World Famous VIP Records in Long Beach, to Joe at Byrdland Records in Washington DC, for a little insight on why they love their jobs and customers so much. Following a word from some of our favorite record stores, we re-play Episode 44 - with Anouk Rijnders, the CCO of Record Industry! Jenn will be joining Anouk at the Haarlem Vinyl Festival in the Netherlands this September. If you're in Europe, or if you'll be there too, grab a ticket and join us for this vinyl lovers event! Check out: Haarlem Vinyl Festival: https://www.haarlemvinylfestival.com Record Industry: https://www.recordindustry.com Artone Studio: https://www.artone-studio.com Passion for Vinyl: https://www.passionforvinyl.com Reminder, grab a copy of our book 'Women in Vinyl, the Art of Making Vinyl' is out now! Learn more and buy a copy at: womeninvinyl.com/book THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS! Keep your records clean and sounding great with GrooveWasher. Use WomenInVinyl10 at check out: www.groovewasher.com Commercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast, along with membership options and ton of other discount codes available at: https://www.patreon.com/womeninvinyl You can also contribute to furthering our mission by donating https://www.womeninvinyl.com/donate as a 501(c)3 all donations are tax deductible. Visit the website to check out past episodes, features, and our ever growing library of resources to further the education, demystification and diversification of the Vinyl Making Space. We were listed as number 11 on Feedspot’s Top 25 Vinyl Records Podcasts! Don’t forget to like, subscribe and give us a review on your favorite podcast delivery method! Want to be a sponsor or just get in touch? Email us: info@womeninvinyl.com

As Henry Rollins says, “knowledge without mileage, is B.S.” and so we’re pausing our world tour to have a more academic conversation with Dr Rene Wiedner. Dr Wiedner is an associate professor of organization theory, at the University of Warwick - Coventry, and has been studying developments in vinyl record manufacturing for some time, with a particular interest in what happened between 1990 and 2015, a time when vinyl records were considered obsolete, and before the recent ‘vinyl revival’. He is currently writing an academic paper and a book on the topic, and joins us to discuss the importance of craft. And why we should be concerned with the preservation of skill, sharing knowledge, and how we learn and share manual skills. Here at Women in Vinyl, we are focused on creating educational opportunities and paving roads to jobs using that education. Check out: Dr Wiedner's research here: https://craftresearch.org/ Read more: https://www.wbs.ac.uk/about/person/rene-wiedner The WBS Process and Practice Research Programme: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/wbs/research/ppi/ Thank you to gia.llo and indie label Patiotic Records for the use of the song ‘Goa’. The song is featured on the album ‘We Are LoFi Vol 2’ by the label. Find more at: instagram.com/gia.llomusic and https://patioticrecords.com/ Reminder, grab a copy of our book 'Women in Vinyl, the Art of Making Vinyl' is out now! Learn more and buy a copy at: womeninvinyl.com/book THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS! Keep your records clean and sounding great with GrooveWasher. Use WomenInVinyl10 at check out: www.groovewasher.com Commercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast, along with membership options and ton of other discount codes available at: https://www.patreon.com/womeninvinyl You can also contribute to furthering our mission by donating https://www.womeninvinyl.com/donate as a 501(c)3 all donations are tax deductible. Visit the website to check out past episodes, features, and our ever growing library of resources to further the education, demystification and diversification of the Vinyl Making Space. We were listed as number 11 on Feedspot’s Top 25 Vinyl Records Podcasts! Don’t forget to like, subscribe and give us a review on your favorite podcast delivery method! Want to be a sponsor or just get in touch? Email us: info@womeninvinyl.com

All aboard! This week we head to Jamaica by way of Asbury Park New Jersey, joined by our friend and guide Joe K. Not only is he a great story teller, but the founder and owner of HoldFast Records. We learn how Joe and his wife got started in the industry, the production work he cut his teeth on that gave him the tough skin, yet love for community that he takes with him on his trips to Jamaica. Joe has spent years cultivating relationships in Kingston, away from the safety of the resorts. While not for the faint of heart, with a tumultuous religious and government history, there is also such an important thoroughline of vinyl and music one which people would ‘climb the pole’ for. During these trips he’s met people who have created and built the reggae foundation we all know and love. Check out: https://www.instagram.com/holdfastrecordsnj/ https://www.discogs.com/seller/HoldfastRecordsNJ/profile https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studio_One_(record_label) https://www.rockersinternational.com/ Thank you to Full Flower Moon Band, an alternative grunge rock band from Brisbane Australia; for the use of their song ‘West Side' off their album of the same name. Find more at: https://fullflowermoonband.bandcamp.com/music Grab a copy of our book ' Women in Vinyl, the Art of Making Vinyl' out now! Learn more and buy a copy at: womeninvinyl.com/book THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS! Keep your records clean and sounding great with GrooveWasher. Use WomenInVinyl10 at check out: www.groovewasher.com Commercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast, along with membership options and ton of other discount codes available at: https://www.patreon.com/womeninvinyl You can also contribute to furthering our mission by donating https://www.womeninvinyl.com/donate as a 501(c)3 all donations are tax deductible. Visit the website to check out past episodes, features, and our ever growing library of resources to further the education, demystification and diversification of the Vinyl Making Space. We were listed as number 11 on Feedspot’s Top 25 Vinyl Records Podcasts! Don’t forget to like, subscribe and give us a review on your favorite podcast delivery method! Want to be a sponsor or just get in touch? Email us: info@womeninvinyl.com

Women in Vinyl Airlines, now arriving in Mumbai! This week we are joined by our new friend, Kinjal Gosar, founder, owner, operator and the vinyl lover behind Drocer Records, India’s up and coming online record store. We had such an amazing time getting to know Kinjal, her cats, and to find out that even though we’re on another continent record collecting is one thing that connects us all. Drocer Records has new and “pre-loved” vinyl, and hosts many community minded events with other local record stores, DJs and other local businesses. She also stocks and sells turntables and other gear, and isn’t afraid to go toe to toe with any Uncle that might challenge her! Kinjal’s joy and love of vinyl is super infectious and we can’t wait to pack our bags and fill our crates with her. Check out: https://drocerrecord.com/ https://womeninvinyl.com/profiles/kinjal-gosar-founder-drocer-record Big thank you to Berklee Indian Ensemble, a world renowned collective, known for its global Indian sound that honors traditions while boldly experimenting with a cross-pollination of genres, cultures, and multidisciplinary art forms; for the use of their song ‘Aakash’ off their album Shuruaat. Read more on them and what their up to at: https://berkleeindianensemble.com/ Reminder, grab a copy of our book ' Women in Vinyl, the Art of Making Vinyl' is out now! Learn more and buy a copy at: womeninvinyl.com/book THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS! Keep your records clean and sounding great with GrooveWasher. Use WomenInVinyl10 at check out: www.groovewasher.com Commercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast, along with membership options and ton of other discount codes available at: https://www.patreon.com/womeninvinyl You can also contribute to furthering our mission by donating https://www.womeninvinyl.com/donate as a 501(c)3 all donations are tax deductible. Visit the website to check out past episodes, features, and our ever growing library of resources to further the education, demystification and diversification of the Vinyl Making Space. We were listed as number 11 on Feedspot’s Top 25 Vinyl Records Podcasts! Don’t forget to like, subscribe and give us a review on your favorite podcast delivery method! Want to be a sponsor or just get in touch? Email us: info@womeninvinyl.com

G’Day! Pack your bags and head down under with us! In our 50th episode we're taking a virtual trip to Australia, joined by Kathy Wilson the co-ower of Suitcase Records in Brisbane! We chat about the differences in the vinyl market in Australia vs North America, and what it was like to leave a stable and fun corporate communications career to open a new pressing plant! What lessons have been learned, and how excited they are for the future, and that some people still really like it when you call them on the phone! Check out: https://suitcaserecords.com.au/ https://womeninvinyl.com/2024/01/20/kathy-wilson-co-owner-suitcase-records/ Huge thank you to Brisbane based maker of dark and danceable electro-pop and synth-rock Sarah Stockholm for the use of her song ‘Everything to Me’ off her album Trace of Humanity. Buy the record at: https://sarahstockholm.bandcamp.com/album/trace-of-humanity Big News! Our book ' Women in Vinyl, the Art of Making Vinyl' is coming out this month. Learn more and buy a copy at: womeninvinyl.com/book THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS! Keep your records clean and sounding great with GrooveWasher. Use WomenInVinyl10 at check out: www.groovewasher.com Commercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast, along with membership options and ton of other discount codes available at: https://www.patreon.com/womeninvinyl You can also contribute to furthering our mission by donating https://www.womeninvinyl.com/donate as a 501(c)3 all donations are tax deductible. Visit the website to check out past episodes, features, and our ever growing library of resources to further the education, demystification and diversification of the Vinyl Making Space. We were listed as number 11 on Feedspot’s Top 25 Vinyl Records Podcasts! Don’t forget to like, subscribe and give us a review on your favorite podcast delivery method! Want to be a sponsor or just get in touch? Email us: info@womeninvinyl.com

In this episode we sat down with a couple of collectors and friends, Carol and Matthew, whom you may recognize better as @carolsvinyl and @harma808 on Instagram. We talk about the vinyl community that has emerged over the years on social media, how it has created strong bonds between music and record lovers, but has also come with its own set of diversity and inclusion issues. It's Women's History Month, so what better time to talk about the vinyl community then now. Check out: Carol's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolsvinyl Matt's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harma808 Huge thank you to Calgary singer / songwriter Emmyjane for the use of her song “Green" off her new self-titled EP out this summer. Find this and all her music on your favorite streaming platforms. If you’re listening to this and it’s still March, please consider donating to our Women in Vinyl Women’s History Month drive. As a nonprofit 501(c)3 we can’t do what we do without your help. All proceeds are tax deductible and go right back to furthering our mission to educate, demystify and diversify the vinyl community. https://www.womeninvinyl.com/donate THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS! Keep your records clean and sounding great with GrooveWasher. Use WomenInVinyl10 at check out: www.groovewasher.com Commercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast, along with membership options and ton of other discount codes available at: https://www.patreon.com/womeninvinyl You can also contribute to furthering our mission by donating https://www.womeninvinyl.com/donate as a 501(c)3 all donations are tax deductible. Visit the website to check out past episodes, features, and our ever growing library of resources to further the education, demystification and diversification of the Vinyl Making Space. We were listed as number 11 on Feedspot’s Top 25 Vinyl Records Podcasts! Don’t forget to like, subscribe and give us a review on your favorite podcast delivery method! Want to be a sponsor or just get in touch? Email us: info@womeninvinyl.com