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Hackaday Podcast

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3D Printing
Supercon
Raspberry Pi
DIY Projects
Arduino
Chaos Communication Congress
NASA
Hackaday Europe
Home Automation
Hackaday
Linux
Artificial Intelligence
PCB Design
Usb-C
ESP32
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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This week, we're shaking things up a little, with Tom Nardi still in the host seat, and someone besides Al Williams in the other, namely Kristina Panos.

In Hackaday news, we have a new Frikkin' Lasers Challenge going on now, although we acknowledge... more

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Elliot Williams is out where the deer and the antelope play for the next week, so it's up to Tom Nardi and Al Williams to wrangle this episode of the Hackaday Podcast. They'll start off by reading some listener messages before talking about the slow ... more

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With Elliot back from Hackaday Europe, he and Al Williams had a lot to talk about with two weeks of Hackaday posts to catch up on. Not to mention the mailbag was overflowing.

This week, the guys look at girlie cyberdecks, a 3D printed circuit board... more

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In this episode, Hackaday Editors Elliot Williams and Tom Nardi start things off by discussing the latest reason that cheap PCB fabrication isn't quite as cheap as it once was. The conversation will then move on to hacking electronic shelf labels, st... more

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Recent Guests

Vik Oliver
From RepRap Project, pioneering PLA usage in 3D printing
RepRap Project
Episode: Ep 363: The History of PLA, Laser DIY PCBs, and Corporate Craziness
Persephone Kamstein
Electric motorcycles security researcher
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James Goldberg
3D printed robot arm creator
Episode: Ep 363: The History of PLA, Laser DIY PCBs, and Corporate Craziness
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 with Hackaday Podcast experience; long-running contributor focused on hardware hacking and open hardware.
Tom Nardi
Co-host known for deep-dives into hardware, maker culture, and open-source hardware.
Kristina Panos
Co-host with focus on hardware hacking, community projects, and editor-level insights.
Jenny List
Co-host with emphasis on maker culture, projects, and community tales.
Al Williams
Co-host with practical hardware and engineering perspective.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 234 ratings
  • Great episode

    Podcast Addict
    5
    azerimaker
    a year 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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Listeners appreciate practical builds and approachable explanations.
Overall, consistently high-quality tinkering content with a warm maker-community vibe.
Audience enjoys the banter between hosts and the hands-on focus.

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How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#212
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#227
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#117
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#119
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Apple Podcasts
#164
Belgium/Technology
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#170
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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 hands-on tech roundtable that surveys weekly hardware and maker news, projects, and DIY hacks. Conversations cover open-source hardware, 3D printing, ESP32 and microcontroller projects, old-school tech nostalgia, and practical build tips, often with community-driven reader submissions and demonstrations. A standout trait is the emphasis on practical tinkering, open hardware ethos, and accessible, entertaining banter between two regular hosts, with occasional guests from the maker community. The show is helpful for listeners who want realistic, hands-on guidance and inspiration for their own projects, small-batch hardware hacks, and staying informed about niche hardware developments.

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