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Hackaday Podcast

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3D Printing
Supercon
Raspberry Pi
DIY Projects
Arduino
Chaos Communication Congress
NASA
Home Automation
Hackaday Europe
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ESP32
Linux
Artificial Intelligence
PCB Design
Usb-C
Flipper Zero
Wheelchair Technology
International Space Station
Development Boards
Solar Energy

Hackaday Editors take a look at all of the interesting uses of technology that pop up on the internet each week. Topics cover a wide range like bending consumer electronics to your will, designing circuit boards, building robots, writing software, 3D printing interesting objects, and using machine tools. Get your fix of geeky goodness from new episodes every Friday morning.

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In this week's episode, Hackaday Editors Elliot Williams and Tom Nardi start things off by getting excited about the recently announced 2026 Retrocomputing Challenge. From there the conversation will cover efforts to improve desktop 3D printing with ... more

It's still hot on both sides of the Atlantic, but Kristina has a new secret weapon for staying cool without making noise. Will Elliot and the others follow suit? Time will tell.

In Hackaday news, well, there's a lot of it. For starters, Supercon Te... more

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This week's Hackaday podcast is a European affair again, as Elliot Williams is joined by Jenny List on a summer evening to review the week. And we have a feast of hacks for your delectation.

As the title above says, one of the stand-out hacks this ... more

Elliot Williams and Al Williams got together to compare notes on the most interesting posts this week on the site. As usual, there are just too many choices, so you'll have to settle for just the few that can fit in a podcast. The guys were excited a... more

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Recent Guests

Vik Oliver
From RepRap Project, pioneering PLA usage in 3D printing
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Episode: Ep 363: The History of PLA, Laser DIY PCBs, and Corporate Craziness
Persephone Kamstein
Electric motorcycles security researcher
Ado Parsec
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James Goldberg
3D printed robot arm creator
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Luan Day
Storyteller on tech histories ( Zip drive case )
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Episode: Ep 363: The History of PLA, Laser DIY PCBs, and Corporate Craziness
Anders Nielsen
Software defined radio project contributor
Personal project
Episode: Ep 363: The History of PLA, Laser DIY PCBs, and Corporate Craziness
Zach Friedland
Innovator and creator of a circuit graver for PCB production
Episode: Ep 316: Soft Robots, Linux the Hard Way, Cellphones into SBCs, and the Circuit Graver
Adrian Perez
Creator of 'Fingy', a 3D-printed robotic finger
Episode: Ep 280: TV Tubes as Amplifiers, Smart Tech in Sportsballs, and Adrian Gives Us the Fingie
Kristina Panos
Technology enthusiast and contributor at Hackaday
Hackaday
Episode: Ep 255: Balloon on the Moon, Nanotech Goblets, and USB All the Way

Hosts

Elliot Williams
Host of Hackaday Podcast; frequent contributor and lead host across episodes.
Jenny List
Co-host of Hackaday Podcast; regular contributor and co-host.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 235 ratings
  • Great episode

    Podcast Addict
    5
    azerimaker
    2 years ago
  • Great show!

    This show is great! I often don’t have time to read Hackaday so this podcast does a great job highlighting interesting stories. The rotating hosts are all excellent and add a lot of great commentary.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jake Likes to Make
    United States2 years ago
  • What’s that sound?

    It’s always fun to play along with what’s that sound, and being a computer nerd person, the rest of the podcast is fun to listen to! 5/5

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Crimsonaura7045
    Canada4 years ago
  • ,

    It’s a great show which says exactly what’s on HACKADAY.com pretty much

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Wheelbarrow of melons
    United States4 years ago
  • I listen to this podcast on and off and it's pretty great, hosts are carasmatic and I appreciate the currated topics. thanks!

    Audible
    4
    Keith m.
    United States5 years ago

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Shows strong engineering depth with hands-on maker content.
High-energy, entertaining; a go-to for hardware nerds seeking project ideas.
Covers a wide range of maker culture and hardware hacks with practical takeaways.
Hosts have great chemistry and keep topics approachable.

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#139
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#145
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#149
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#192
Belgium/Technology
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#218
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#221
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Talking Points

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Q: What are you building for yourself? Is anyone in the middle of a project right now?
The team shares various ongoing projects including salvaging battery cells and building custom mechanical keyboards.

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A tech-forward, hands-on discussion about maker culture, hardware hacks, and DIY engineering. Each episode curates a wide range of projects—from 3D printing and retro computing to display tech and open hardware—paired with practical build tips, critiques, and community-driven insights. The show stands out for its deep dives into ambitious builds, lively banter between regular hosts, and a strong community footprint that surfaces reader projects and event coverage. This mix makes it attractive to builders, engineers, and curious tinkerers who enjoy practical engineering context, nerdy humor, and DIY workflows, with occasional cautionary tales about safety and standards.

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2. Persephone Kamstein
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4. Luan Day
5. Anders Nielsen
6. Zach Friedland
7. Adrian Perez
8. Kristina Panos

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