Artwork by Cat Elia

Boston is home not only to an incredibly diverse and talented community of musicians, but also to some fantastic organizations with missions to enable and empower that community. It’s been on the docket for a while to showcase some of these organizations on The Puddcast. Finally, we’re getting the ball rolling on that goal.

First up we’ve got Beats By Girlz, an organization with chapters based around the globe that aim to provide educational opportunities for women and gender expansive people who want to learn music production techniques. The Boston chapter has really gained momentum in the past few months, due in part to the dedicated work of artistic director Naomi Westwater (who appeared on the first season of The Puddcast).

For this episode, Naomi takes over hosting duties to interview a panel of BBG Boston members including Ximena Rivas (another returning Puddcast guest), DJ Slick Vick, and Maria Bartolotta. The group talk about how they came to be involved with BBG and what working with the group has meant to them.

Listen to the episode below or wherever you get your podcasts. Head over to Beats By Girlz Boston’s website to find out how to get involved, learn more about educational opportunities, and more.