This podcast examines the status of women in music academia, specifically composition.  I relate this theme to two questions we have discussed in class: “How has the sound world historically excluded women and marginalized people from sonic spaces?” and “How can we render audible POC soundworkers, musicians, engineers, composers?”  I first discuss the historical context of the lack of women in these spaces and try to understand why with an explanation from Pauline Oliveros.  I then talk about my own composition mentor Reena Esmail and things she is actively doing as a female and Indian American composer to push for the inclusivity of poc women in the classical music world. I draw some comparisons between Reena and TRNSGNDR/VHS and Pamela Z, which are two musicians we discussed in previous readings.  For the next portion of the podcast, I talk about my own experience as a female composer applying to universities and music conservatories.  I reflect on my audition process and moments I felt uncomfortable in a space dominated by mainly white men.  Finally, I examine more ways we can create space in academic spaces related to music and female composers.