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Beers with Engineers

Bert Uschold
Artificial Intelligence
Oster Manufacturing
Textiles
Beers With Engineers
Astrophysics
Nulu Knives
NASA
Clix
Renewable Energy
Aerospace Engineering
Nazi Menace
Architecture
Bravo Team
Knife Making
Engineering
Design For Volatility
Detroit
Interior Design
Industrial Design
Improv

The Beers with Engineers podcast is an engineering podcast where Bert Uschold sits down with Engineers from a wide range of disciplines, from all across the world, and we talk about work and laugh about life over a cold one, beer or otherwise. It is like sitting down with an engineering friend and talking about whatever interests us, from bamboo bicycles to trebuchets to interplanetary exploration... more

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes73Founded3 years ago
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Latest Episodes

#68 – Maria Shcherbakova: Brains, blood, and boats

• Maria is a neuroengineer in Philadelphia, from Luxembourg

• Petrichor – that smell after it rains (sometimes)

• Maria likes Guinness and California cider

• "Shch” in her last name stems from be... more

Show Notes

#67 – Rachel Cox: UFOs, aliens, and em dashes..

• Engineer turned writer who considered art.

• Kelly Slater is a surfer

• Co-oped and worked for NASA and worked on a lunar robot

• Transition to writing was gradual.

• Rachel and Bert ... more

#66 – Topher Anderson: Textiles are Everywhere

• Topher is short for Christopher: Textile Topher.

• FYI, Bert is short for Robert.

• Likes to drink Westvleteren 12, a Belgian beer.

• Warp and weft – warp is up and down and weft is weft and white more

#65 – Jay Patel: DFV – Design for Volatility

• CEO of Amtech – a family business started by his parents.

• Not a beer drinker – enjoys Arnold Palmers

• SMART goals - Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound

• For college chose c... more

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Recent Guests

Rachel Cox
engineer turned writer with portfolio in painting, interior design, brand consulting
engineer and writer
Episode: Rachel Cox: UFOs, Aliens, and Em Dashes
Topher Anderson
Textile engineer, runs textile.org
textile.org
Episode: Topher Anderson: Textiles are Everywhere
Jay Patel
CEO of Amtech Electro Circuits
Amtech Electro Circuits
Episode: Jay Patel: DFV - Design for Volatility
Justin Finke
Astrophysicist at the Naval Research Laboratory
Naval Research Laboratory
Episode: Justin Finke: Astrophysics at the Improv
Amy Barrickman
Interior designer and author of The Living Room Design Formula
Barrickman Design (Philadelphia area)
Episode: Amy Barrickman: Feng Shui? No way!
Jeff Kildow
Aerospace engineer and writer of alternate-history novels such as Nazi Menace
Author, Nazi Menace series
Episode: Jeff Kildow: Engineering Menaces
Irene Chan
Flight planning engineer
Summit Technologies and Solutions (NASA contractor)
Episode: Irene Chan: Planning NASA Space Flights
Elliot McAllister
Founder and CEO of Skyphos Technology
Skyphos Technology
Episode: Elliot McAllister: Butterfly net for alien microbes
Brogan Miller
Startup founder, Doula for early-stage hardware startups
Doula Studios
Episode: Brogan Miller: Being Uncomfortable is Good

Host

Bert Uschold
Host of Beers with Engineers

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 6 ratings
  • Good clean fun!

    Geek out with Bert and his talented band of engineers!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DWStlr
    United States2 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

The host keeps it approachable and fun for engineers.
Humor and candid anecdotes make technical topics accessible.
Guests bring practical, real-world engineering stories.

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Talking Points

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Charles Gillis, P.E.: Engineering and Art
Q: Do you keep in touch with teachers from school at any level?
He explains that he no longer keeps in touch with most teachers from earlier schooling, but recalls a mentor, Professor Robert Norton, who deeply influenced his career and remained a friend and colleague throughout his work life.
Caitlin Vaillancourt - How to avoid breaking chips. The edible ones.
Q: What was your experience with the PMP, and was it worth it?
The PMP helped accelerate my growth as a project manager by providing structured tools and finance concepts; it complemented on-the-job learning and helped me justify project investments.
Caitlin Vaillancourt - How to avoid breaking chips. The edible ones.
Q: What drove you to become an engineer, and how did that path evolve?
From a early love of math and science, I naturally gravitated toward engineering; pursuing a management engineering degree let me blend engineering with leadership, and rotations helped me sample roles before committing to a path.
James Kell: Seven continents without trying
Q: How does Scratchie adapt to different use cases like construction and fast-food environments?
The core app remains the same: recognize good work and provide quick feedback, but it can be tailored to different contexts—e.g., top-down recognition in construction or a peer-to-peer shout-out system in other industries, with safety workflows integrated.
James Kell: Seven continents without trying
Q: What inspired Scratchie and how did the idea start?
Scratchie began as a brainstorming concept to recognize good safety behavior, evolved into an app, and then expanded into broader workplace motivation and gamification, including manager-to-worker plus peer-to-peer recognition features.

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What is Beers with Engineers about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A tech-forward chat show where a seasoned host sits down with engineers from diverse disciplines to talk work, projects, and life over a beer. Episodes frequently orbit practical design, manufacturing, startup dynamics, and performance under real-world constraints — from design for volatility in hardware to aerospace and spaceflight planning, and from leadership in engineering teams to hands-on product development. The format tends to blend technical depth with relatable anecdotes, making complex topics approachable for listeners who build, design, or commercialize engineering ideas. A few episodes stand out for linking engineering mindset to business outcomes, offering actionable takeaways for founders, product leads, and technical manager... more

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Recent guests on Beers with Engineers include:

1. Rachel Cox
2. Topher Anderson
3. Jay Patel
4. Justin Finke
5. Amy Barrickman
6. Jeff Kildow
7. Irene Chan
8. Elliot McAllister

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