For the season finale of Not A Groupie season one, we take a trip to the Musicians' Union to speak to Naomi Pohl, the first-EVER female General Secretary of the MU. Sophie and Naomi talk about what the Musicians' Union is doing to make the music industry safer for women and gender minorities, the shocking findings of their 'Safe Space' Tool and Naomi's own experiences in the music industry.

We chat with Sharon-Rose Mensah, a Music & Entertainment Lawyer, Music Producer Singer Writer DJ...

Is there anything she can't do?

Music law is quite possibly the most important part of the music industry - from negotiating contracts to getting you out of sticky situations.

Ever wondered what it’s like to be in the studio with Little Mix? Same. Ramera Abraham talks about her journey from Abbey Road Studios, Spotify EQ to being in the studio recording legendary musicians such as Little Mix.

Ramera talks about how determination brought her to where she is, her strong relationship with her dad and what it takes to be the best vocal producer and studio engineer for both your team and your artists.

It’s not very often that you meet someone as spectacular as Rookes. Sophie and Rookes engage in a brutally honest conversation about misogyny in music, how to react to those unhelpful comments and how much you should expect to pay for a producer. This episode touches on neurodiversity and how it has made her the producer that she is now.

Music industry equality, diversity and inclusivity campaigner, Vick Bain joins Sophie to unpack why there is a lack of women in the music industry and how we change that.

The President of the Independent Society of Musicians tells us about how we can create sustainable diversity and inclusion and why it’s beneficial to the music industry, with solutions such as festivals booking bands and artists from The F-List, putting more money into victim support and more initiatives to support women and gender minorities.

This week we have the wonderful Carla Kerslake who is not only a gender equality campaigner in the music industry but also working to make the music industry more accessible for those with disabilities. We talk to Carla about her work at Festival Republic, how we can make venues, gigs and studios more accessible, and the power of starting your own music blog (founder of 'Are We There Yet?' (AWTY))

Producer, songwriter, vocalist and music expert, Eve Horne wears many hats, and we get to chat with her about every single one.

When you listen to such an inspirational and dedicated person, you can’t help but fall in love and jump up to join the fight for equality within the music industry. Sophie and Eve talk about work-life balance, mental health, what it’s like to be a pop star as well as what resilience taught Eve.

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Foley is a hidden art in the music industry.

From creating explosion sound effects to re-creating the sound of footsteps, foley single-handedly saves cinema. In today’s episode, Sophie is joined by Ruth Sullivan, known for her credits in Killing Eve, Truth Seekers, The Bodyguard, Peppa Pig, Downton Abbey, and Mamma Mia!

Together they talk about foley myths, how to get into foley and how to create your own explosion FX.