Amplifying Learning: Video and Audio Design with Todd Bowie
Wed Nov 26 2025
In this episode, we sit down with Todd Bowie, instructor and program director of Video Audio Design at Madison College. Todd shares stories from his extensive industry experience as a backline technician and sound engineer for legendary artists including the Eagles and Fleetwood Mac, and how those experiencesshaped his approach to mentoring and teaching. He also discusses how the Video Audio Design program blends creativity, design, and technical expertise to prepare students for success in media production. From guiding award-winning student teams to keeping curriculum current in an ever-changing industry, Toddreflects on helping students turn passion into purpose and on what it means to amplify learning through real-world experience.
Todd Bowie is a faculty member and Program Director for the Video Audio Design program at Madison College. Before joining the college, he spent nearly two decades touring internationally as a backline technician and sound engineer for major artists including the Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Ringo Starr, Beck, and The Flaming Lips. Prior to his current role, Todd served in several capacities at Madison College, including part-time faculty, ViComm Instructional Lab Specialist, and Marketing Department Video Producer. He now brings his extensive industry experience into the classroom, helping students develop real-world skills in audio, video, and live event production.
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In this episode, we sit down with Todd Bowie, instructor and program director of Video Audio Design at Madison College. Todd shares stories from his extensive industry experience as a backline technician and sound engineer for legendary artists including the Eagles and Fleetwood Mac, and how those experiencesshaped his approach to mentoring and teaching. He also discusses how the Video Audio Design program blends creativity, design, and technical expertise to prepare students for success in media production. From guiding award-winning student teams to keeping curriculum current in an ever-changing industry, Toddreflects on helping students turn passion into purpose and on what it means to amplify learning through real-world experience. Todd Bowie is a faculty member and Program Director for the Video Audio Design program at Madison College. Before joining the college, he spent nearly two decades touring internationally as a backline technician and sound engineer for major artists including the Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Ringo Starr, Beck, and The Flaming Lips. Prior to his current role, Todd served in several capacities at Madison College, including part-time faculty, ViComm Instructional Lab Specialist, and Marketing Department Video Producer. He now brings his extensive industry experience into the classroom, helping students develop real-world skills in audio, video, and live event production.