Bitesize Bodacious Babes Podcast

A podcast by women in music & tech. Demystifying, inspiring, and celebrating women in these industries – your bite of career-focused good vibes. Website: https://bitesizebodaciousbabespodcast.webflow.io Presented and produced by me, Gabrielle Corbett (@justonecorbetto).

Ep. 44 -Lead Game Developer | Guest: Swathi Sambasivam

Swathi’s path from Chennai to New York. Blending animation, storytelling, and science-backed game design. This episode is a masterclass in curiosity and craft. If you’re interested in how games can shape behaviour, support mental health, and preserve heritage, this episode is full of inspiration (and a few surprises).

11-18
59:03

43. UX Researcher at Centrica | Guest: Sophie Aldebert

43. UX Researcher at Centrica | Guest: Sophie Aldebert by Gabrielle Corbett

08-05
58:51

42. Founder & Director of Electric Shores Publicity | Guest: Jenn Nimmo-Smith

42. Founder & Director of Electric Shores Publicity | Guest: Jenn Nimmo-Smith by Gabrielle Corbett

06-03
47:49

41. Accessibility and Engagement Lead at the Ministry of Justice | Guest: Charlie Turrell

41. Accessibility and Engagement Lead at the Ministry of Justice | Guest: Charlie Turrell by Gabrielle Corbett

03-19
59:06

40. Product Designer @ Spotify | Guest: Maanasa Mahesh

40. Product Designer @ Spotify | Guest: Maanasa Mahesh by Gabrielle Corbett

03-04
56:41

39. Senior Product Manager - CommsTech @ Depop | Guest: Lisa Feizlmay

Lisa’s career path—from marketing to CRM to senior product management—offers invaluable insights for anyone navigating the tech or fashion spaces. In this episode, we dive into; CRM & MarTech at a fashion marketplace. Why being harmony-focused in meetings leads to better outcomes. The power of mapping ideas to refine together.How Lisa juggles product management, language learning (Korean + Japanese!), and following her fave K-pop band (Stray Kids*) on tour! Enjoy actionable tips, laughs, and career inspiration A big shoutout to Lisa’s Depop squad—Sasha, Jess, Lanny, Nana, and Riley—and her favorite K-pop stars for keeping her motivated on the journey.

02-04
44:44

38. Principal Design System Designer | Guest: Andressa Lombardo

Andressa is a self-proclaimed design system nerd with an incredible wealth of knowledge in creating and evolving design systems. Whether you’re just beginning to explore design systems or you're already working on large-scale implementations, this conversation is packed with insights that will elevate your thinking.

12-03
01:00:26

37. Founder & CEO of Code Like a Girl | Guest: Ally Watson

Ally is transforming tech by empowering the next generation of women. Originally from Glasgow and now in Australia, Ally discovered her love for coding through art and music. Her social enterprise, Code Like a Girl, began as a community event and has since evolved into nationwide programs, like school holiday camps and a traveling classroom created with Toyota, that make tech accessible and fun. Through her work, Ally is driving diversity, fostering inclusion, and building pathways for future women in tech

11-05
56:55

36. DJ, broadcaster, marketer & mental health advocate | Guest: Vanessa Maria

Vanessa is at Sony in marketing and DJ's global club music & afro trap & also has a love for underground rap & drill. Her first job at the uni was as a Mental Health Representative advocate at the student union. Since she has worked in production at the BBC, guest mixed on Radio 1 and has her own show on Foundation FM. She also raises awareness of Black peoples' mental health through @blackmindsmatter as well as her own documentary 'When Well-Being is White.'

04-28
01:04:11

35. Recording Engineer & Mixer | Guest: Dani Bennett Spragg

Dani works at Toast Studios in London, her work includes working with; Julien Baker, Malena Zavala, The Amazons, Baxter Dury, Palace, The Rolling Stones, Noel Gallagher, Jarvis Cocker. ‍A bodacious hustler, starting her career as a runner at 17 whilst still at school, she has since worked in world renowned recording studios; Assault & Battery, Electric Lady, Room 17, Hoxa. Working alongside producers like Flood, Alan Moulder, Catherine Marks and Craig Silvey.

03-24
01:03:17

34. General Manager Role at a Digital Record Label | Guest: Negla Abdela

Negla is General Manager at Ministry of Sound (Doja Cat, London Grammar, DJ Fresh, Riton, Tate McCrae, and more). Prior to this role, she was the Head of Digital, where she oversaw the strategy & execution of all digital campaigns across the label’s roster including multi-platinum selling singles. What we talk about ✨ Negla's current and past role at Ministry of Sound Record Label ✨ Artist's she has worked with, including; Sigala, London Grammar, Doja Cat, Tate McRae, DJ Fresh, SAINt JHN, dodie, and more. ✨ Pathing your own way like Negal. Like putting on talent nights, & club nights) immersing yourself in what you love, street teaming for DJ Semtex ✨ The varying structures of Record Labels (what roles make up the team) ✨ The role of the General Manager & Head of Digital ✨ Tips on CV building, what labels are looking for, how to build your knowledge & connections ✨ Advice & tips working in a digital team at a record label ✨ Shout outs: Rihanna, Yari Shahidi, Celine Dion, Amy Wheatley

03-03
58:50

33. Freelance hair & makeup artist | Guest: Ruth Higgins

Working with Lava La Rue, Lux, Girli, Ed Sheeran and with broadcasters such as BBC, ITV and Sky television, CNN, CNBC, and Iran International. Ruth is a freelance celebrity film and TV hair & makeup artist born in Scotland, based in London. WE TALK ABOUT: ✨ **Why** Ruth became a Hair & Make-up Artist? ✨ Ruth's **path** into being an artist ✨ Clients: Lava La Rue, Lux, Girli, July Jones & more ✨ Vegan & cruelty-free: **Charlotte Tilbury**, **Kevin Murphy**, **Elf**, **NYX** ✨ Building your **portfolio**  ✨ Charity **NHS Morale Boost**

02-17
34:42

32 | Legal Business Affairs role & band agreements | Guest: Helen Deakin

✨ Helen's path to now, includes working at Domino Record Co. (Business Affairs Assistant/ Paralegal), previous to that at EMI Music Publishing (as a Para Legal) AEG, Sound Advice and so much more since WE'LL TALK ABOUT: ✨ Advice to become a music lawyer ✨ What is a Band Agreement? ✨ So, why do we actually need a Band Agreement? What issues should a Band Agreement cover? ✨ Music Copyrights - Publishing Vs Recording ✨ And as ever, some shout outs to other bodacious babes Link to Helen's website with more advice and band agreement templates https://deaksmusiclaw.com/

02-03
41:17

31. Mental health, podcasting & producing | Guest: Halina Rifai

Halina chats about her podcast 'A Sonic Hug ', a podcast that hears from people from different walks of life who deal with, experience, and battle mental health issues. ##WHAT WE TALK ABOUT ## ✨ Why she started doing the podcast ✨ How in Scotland, people do not talk enough about Mental Health ✨ The phrase "Man Up" ✨ The little things that make us feel better ✨ The importance of humour ✨ Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) ✨ Mental Health resources (see links below) ## GUEST ## Halina works in music and here are just some of her projects: ✨ Podcaster & Music Writer @ podcart - a Glasgow-based music blog and podcast ✨ Mental Health Advocate @ ASonicHug ✨ Volunteer @ Scot SWIM Check out her website for more information. ## MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES ##: Some resources that Halina kindly curated for me to share with you: ✨ Samaritans - [https://www.samaritans.org](https://www.samaritans.org/) ✨ Mental Health Foundation - [https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/](https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/) ✨ MIND - [https://www.mind.org.uk/](https://www.mind.org.uk/) ✨ Anxiety UK - [https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/](https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/) ✨ Safer Scot - [https://safer.scot/](https://safer.scot/) ✨ SAMH - [https://www.samh.org.uk/](https://www.samh.org.uk/) ✨ Breathing Space - [https://breathingspace.scot/](https://breathingspace.scot/) ✨ SHOUT - [https://giveusashout.org/](https://giveusashout.org/) ✨ Mental Health Course - [https://newskillsacademy.co.uk/course/mental-health-first-aid-certificate/](https://newskillsacademy.co.uk/course/mental-health-first-aid-certificate/)

12-02
35:17

30. Music video director | Guest: Ainsley Bowman

Talking 'The Making of a Music Video' for the band HYYTS, which Ainsley directed earlier this year and more. WE TALK ABOUT: ✨ How & when she became a Director ✨ The pitching process as a freelance director vs when you are working in a production company ✨ The role of a production company (access to resources, edit suites, a network, etc.) ✨ The Process of Making A Music Video ✨ Advice for Music Video Treatments ✨ Shoutouts to other bodacious babes!

11-18
50:48

29. Music photographer | Guest: Phoebe Fox 🦊

Talking software advice, building your portfolio, and more.

11-03
48:15

28. Immersive audio and sound Art | Guest: Mahin Salman (Associate scientist at NYU)

Love fruit 🍉 & veg 🥬 & Synths? Want to play Led Zeppelin's Kashmir using water? This weeks episode we talk about: 🍌 Banana synths 🎨 Conductive paint for musical Twister 🤖 3D audio 🎸 Using a conductive instrument called a 'Makey Makey' to play Led Zeppelin's Kashmir using water

10-21
53:12

27 🍑 Creator & Producer of BBC Scotland's TUNE | Guest: Lori Duncan Allan

Producer of TUNE, previously worked on Later…with Jools Holland, Glastonbury, Radio 1’s Big Weekend, Top of the Pops and various BBC Four music documentaries. Lori is also an associate lecturer in Commercial music at UWS and has produced independent events - including the annual sell-out Day of the Dead Glesga - worked across coverage of music events for BBC Scotland and produced short films for BBC Three.

10-07
53:07

26 🍑Artist development & creative marketing | Guest: Mira Silvers

Mira and I met in snowy Novia Scotia at their music week and we hit it off.Mira has her own agency and management firm called FORT and is a true gem. Her background and expertise is in live touring, an artist agent and artist manager (a lot of that role is development & marketing). ✨ Currently also helping to produce her artist's music videos ✨ Also co-writes for a comic book series, called [Kissaten](https://www.kissaten.ca/), which her best friend, Gandhi Delsoin created. W E. T A L K. A B O U T. ✨ A supporter of an artist building organic friendships with other artists ✨ Tricky to tell who is genuine in the music industry ✨ Growing up in Saudi Arabia and pirating radio stations from Bahrain to dub music like **Trip-Hop**, **Hip-Hop**, **Jungle**, **Garage** from those radio stations (Bahrain used to bring in British DJs) and listening to electro **Arabic Beats** ✨ Initial dream job was to work at NASA ✨ Being a woman, especially a woman of colour, and having many doors slammed in her face trying to get into the industry Listen back to [Ep 10] for more on Nova Scotia Music Week and the role a **Special Projects & Conference Manager** for the festival with my guest Dana Beeler.

08-19
44:44

25. Freelance music journalist | Guest: Jenessa Williams

Talking NME, Top of the Pops, Fandom, inclusivity, and the joy of freelancing. Jenessa wants to demystify music journalism - it is not a gang, it is not impenetrable and not just in London. If your work is good and you have a good attitude about it you are going to be fine!

07-29
01:02:35

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