Ruth
Barnes

Producer
Presenter

Ruth Barnes runs the audio production company Chalk & Blade, as well as being a broadcaster, voiceover artist and founder of The Other Woman – the music network dedicated to emerging and independent artists.

Chalk & Blade

World-class podcast and audio production

As co-founder of Chalk & Blade, Ruth produces shows for the BBC, Audible, the UN and American networks including Luminary, and co-productions with First Look/Topic Studios and Malcolm Gladwell’s new production company Pushkin Industries.
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Radio

Radio, documentaries and music reviews

Ruth is hosting a brand new Radio 4 series, Out of Office, investigating the changing world of work. She previously founded The Other Woman, a ground-breaking radio show presenting new and alternative music by female artists.
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Other Media

Supporting independent voices

Besides founding The Other Woman, Ruth has covered music and culture across BBC radio stations, written and presented music documentaries and worked as a music critic and voiceover artist. Find an archive of audio and video clips, and blog posts covering The Other Woman by clicking below.
Media Archive

CONTACT RUTH

info@chalkandblade.com