Best Microcontrollers Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 024 - Microcontrollers, Makers, and the DIY Movement; Part 2-of-2 21:07

13d ago21:07

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Arduino. Founded in Italy twenty years ago by a group of visionary educators and engineers, Arduino was born out of a desire to democratize electronics and make it accessible to everyone. Named after a bar in Ivrea, the platform started with hand-assembled circuit boards for students at the Interaction Design Institute Ivrea (IDII). The founders—Ma…

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Ep 323: Impossible CRT Surgery, Fuel Cells, Stream Gages, and a Love Letter to Microcontrollers 58:05

17d ago58:05

58:05

Our choice of hacks included a fond look at embedded systems and the classic fashion sense of Cornell's Bruce Land, risky open CRT surgery, a very strange but very cool way to make music, and the ultimate backyard astronomer's observatory. We talked about Stamp collecting for SMD prototyping, crushing aluminum with a boatload of current, a PC that …

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Visionary Designs: How Microcontrollers Keep Up with Advanced Machine Vision 24:42

26d ago24:42

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From vehicles to industrial equipment, users have begun to expect systems to recognize and react to the objects around them based on visual interpretation. Engineers often rely on more complex processors to do this in the design, and in this episode Todd speaks with Louis Gobin, ST Micro's Product Marketing Engineer on if microcontrollers are catch…

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Ep 324: Ribbon Microphone From A Gumstick, Texture From a Virtual Log, and a Robot Arm From PVC 42:52

9d ago42:52

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This week, Hackaday's Elliot Williams and Kristina Panos joined forces to bring you the latest news, mystery sound, and of course, a big bunch of hacks from the previous week. In Hackaday news, the 2025 Pet Hacks Contest rolls on, but only for a short time longer. You have until Tuesday, June 10th to show us what you've got, so head over to Hackada…

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Securing the Edge: Exploring Advanced FPGA Technology 17:12

12d ago17:12

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In today's embedded design, engineers have the capability to include System-on-Chip (SoC) FPGAs, which not only provide the flexibility of a programmable logic matrix, but embedded processing cores as well. FPGAs are also offering more advanced layers of security today for both design and data protection. In this episode of our special Executive In…

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Episode 024 - Microcontrollers, Makers, and the DIY Movement; Part 1-of-2 27:05

20d ago27:05

27:05

Arduino. Founded in Italy twenty years ago by a group of visionary educators and engineers, Arduino was born out of a desire to democratize electronics and make it accessible to everyone. Named after a bar in Ivrea, the platform started with hand-assembled circuit boards for students at the Interaction Design Institute Ivrea (IDII). The founders—Ma…

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Ep 322: Fake Hackaday Writers, New Retro Computers, and a Web Rant 55:49

24d ago55:49

55:49

We're back in Europe for this week's Hackaday podcast, as Elliot Williams is joined by Jenny List. In the news this week is the passing of Ed Smylie, the engineer who devised the famous improvised carbon dioxide filter that saved the Apollo 13 astronauts with duct tape. Closer to home is the announcement of the call for participation for this year'…

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Generative AI for Dirty Jobs—The Next Industrial Revolution? 54:05

27d ago54:05

54:05

Christopher Savoie, the founder and CEO of Zapata Computing, has had a fascinating career journey. After beginning as a young programmer working with early computers, he switched gears to immunology and biophysics in Japan and is now founding AI companies. Along the way, he was also involved in creating the foundational technology for Apple Siri, w…

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Justin Myers 13:55

28d ago13:55

13:55

In the final episode of season 5, Justin Myers joins the show. Justin shares how he created the new connectionmanager library for networking in CircuitPython. Follow the show on Mastodon or Bluesky for news of when the show will return. Show Notes 00:00 Intro 00:21 Justin’s start with computers 1:11 Discovering electronics 2:15 Discovering CircuitP…

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Ep 321: Learn You Some 3DP, Let the Wookie Win, or Design a Thinkpad Motherboard Anew 1:08:01

1M ago1:08:01

1:08:01

Join Hackaday Editors Elliot Williams and Tom Nardi as they take a whirlwind tour of the best and brightest hacks of the last week. This episode starts off with an update about that Soviet Venus lander that's been buzzing the planet, then moves on to best practices for designing 3D printed parts, giving Chrome OS devices a new lease on life, and a …

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Ep 320: A Lot of Cool 3D Printing, DIY Penicillin, and an Optical Twofer 42:39

1M ago42:39

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This week, Hackaday's Elliot Williams and Kristina Panos met up across the universe to bring you the latest news, mystery sound, and of course, a big bunch of hacks from the previous week. In Hackaday news, the 2025 Pet Hacks Contest rolls on. You have until June 10th to show us what you've got, so head over to Hackaday.IO and get started today! On…

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Powering Progress: Silicon Carbide's Impact on Embedded Designs 18:06

1M ago18:06

18:06

New technology, new material are coming into the market, helping customers speed up their development, while getting better performance, higher efficiency and higher power density. In this episode of our special Executive Insights series, host Ricardo Gallura speaks with Clayton Pillon, Vice President of SiC Business Unit at Microchip about how Sil…

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Episode 023 - FIRST Robotics and Generational Influences in Engineering; part 2-of-2 26:40

1M ago26:40

26:40

The relationship between generations often shapes the trajectory of careers, with parents serving as role models, mentors, and sources of inspiration for their sons and daughters. Whether through direct guidance, inherited talent, or the values instilled during upbringing, the influence of one generation on the next can lead to extraordinary achiev…

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Cooper Dalrymple 24:35

1M ago24:35

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Cooper Dalrymple, who recently was a guest on the Audio Effects Panel Discussion, joins the show. He shares how he got started with electronics, his music background, what’s next for CircuitPython’s audio effects, and more. 00:00 Welcome 00:26 Cooper’s start with computers and electronics 1:31 Discovering CircuitPython 5:57 Cooper’s music backgroun…

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Ep 319: Experimental Archaeology, Demoscene Oscilloscope Music, and Electronic Memories 56:57

1M ago56:57

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It's the podcast so nice we recorded it twice! Despite some technical difficulties (note to self: press the record button significantly before recording the outro), Elliot and Dan were able to soldier through our rundown of the week's top hacks. We kicked things off with a roundup of virtual keyboards for the alternate reality crowd, which begged t…

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Episode 023 - FIRST Robotics and Generational Influences in Engineering; part 1-of-2 26:41

2M ago26:41

26:41

The relationship between generations often shapes the trajectory of careers, with parents serving as role models, mentors, and sources of inspiration for their sons and daughters. Whether through direct guidance, inherited talent, or the values instilled during upbringing, the influence of one generation on the next can lead to extraordinary achiev…

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Ep 318: DIY Record Lathe, 360 Degree LIDAR, and 3D Printing Innovation Lives! 1:02:00

2M ago1:02:00

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This week Elliot Williams was joined by fellow Europe-based Hackaday staffer Jenny List, to record the Hackaday Podcast as the dusk settled on a damp spring evening. On the agenda first was robotic sport, as a set of bipedal robots competed in a Chinese half-marathon. Our new Robot overlords may have to wait a while before they are fast enough chas…

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Wired for Success: Navigating Interconnect in Embedded Systems 17:25

2M ago17:25

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In a world that talks more about wireless, there is still a need for a physical connection for most of our electronicss both for communication and power. Connectors and cabling remain a critical part of our designs, and that hard physical layer is challenged with needs to be more resilient, more capable, and cost effective. In this episode, Todd ta…

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Creating Next-Gen Microcontroller Developer Tools and Equipping the People Who Use Them 49:40

2M ago49:40

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In this interview, our Moore’s Lobby host, Daniel Bogdanoff, chats with Rodger Richey, Vice President of Development Tools and Academic Programs at Microchip Technology. Rodger shares how his passion for engineering began with childhood curiosity, dismantling and repairing devices like a microwave. Those early hands-on experiences laid the foundati…

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Designing Games for CircuitPython with Tim "foamyguy" Cocks 26:06

2M ago26:06

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Tim Cocks, better known as foamyguy in the Adafruit community, shares his experiences in designing games for CircuitPython. Tim and Paul also discuss some recent games Tim has worked on. 00:00 Intro 00:16 Tim’s start with computers 1:48 Discovering CircuitPython 8:16 Challenges designing games for microcontrollers 13:16 1D Chomper 15:44 Blinka Says…

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Ep 317: Quantum Diamonds, Citizen Science, and Cobol to AI 1:11:12

2M ago1:11:12

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When Hackaday editors Elliot Williams and Al Williams need a break from writing posts, they hop on the podcast and talk about their favorite stories of the past week. Want to know what they were talking about? Listen in below and find out! In an unusual twist, a listener sent in the sound for this week's What's This Sound competition, so it turns o…

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Ep 316: Soft Robots, Linux the Hard Way, Cellphones into SBCs, and the Circuit Graver 1:23:28

2M ago1:23:28

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Join Hackaday Editors Elliot Williams and Tom Nardi as they talk about the best stories and hacks of the week. This episode starts off with a discussion of the Vintage Computer Festival East and Philadelphia Maker Faire -- two incredible events that just so happened to be scheduled for the same weekend. From there the discussion moves on to the lat…

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Silicon Carbide Insight: Powering and Investing in Wide Band Gap 20:27

2M ago20:27

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So many applications where traditional silicon based device and wide band gap, silicon carbide and gallium nitride are widely implemented and used in among customers worldwide. In this episode of our Executive Insights series, host Ricardo Collura speaks with Angelo Rao- General Manager for Silicon Carbide and IGBT at ST Micro about the strategy an…

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Episode 022 - Space Power and the Greatest Selfie Ever Taken 37:18

2M ago37:18

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You’ve probably seen the photo. "Earthrise" is one of the most significant photographs in the history of human civilization, and certainly the most iconic in space exploration. Taken by astronaut William Anders during the Apollo 8 mission, the first crewed mission to orbit the Moon, on December 24, 1968, this photograph captured the imagination of …

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Audio Effects Panel Discussion 33:19

2M ago33:19

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Cooper Dalrymple, Jeff Epler, Mark Komus, and Tod Kurt join the show to discuss the new audio effects available in CircuitPython. 00:00 Welcome 00:19 Mark’s inspiration for adding audio effects 1:46 Mark’s drum gist 4:23 The new audio effects available in CircuitPython 8:02 LFOs 10:30 Synthio vs Audio Effects 11:36 MP3 Bass and Treble Control 12:48…

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Ep 315: Conductive String Theory, Decloudified Music Players, and Wild Printing Tech 41:35

2M ago41:35

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This week, Hackaday's Elliot Williams and Kristina Panos met up across the (stupid, lousy) time zones to bring you the latest news, mystery sound, and of course, a big bunch of hacks from the previous week. Again, no news is good news. On What's That Sound, Kristina didn't get close at all, but at least had a guess this time. If you think you can i…

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Ep 314: It's Pi, but Also PCBs in Living Color and Ultrasonic Everything 1:11:20

3M ago1:11:20

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It might not be Pi Day anymore, but Elliot and Dan got together for the approximately 100*Pi-th episode of the Podcast to run through the week's coolest hacks. Ultrasound seemed to be one of the themes, with a deep dive into finding bugs with sonar as well as using sound to cut the cheese -- and cakes and pies, too. The aesthetics of PCBs were much…

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Powering the Future: AI & Low-Power Embedded Processors 26:50

3M ago26:50

26:50

Artificial Intelligence has changed the server industry over the last few years, and along with Machine Learning it's already making significant inroads into the embedded space with capabilities like voice recognition, object detection, and smart sensing. In this episode Todd welcomes Daniel Hou, Technical Marketing Engineer at NXP to discuss how t…

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Project Collaboration with Liz Clark and Noe Ruiz 29:37

3M ago29:37

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Liz Clark and Noe Ruiz join the show and share how they collaborate on projects, where they get inspiration, and share some of their favorite projects. Follow the show on Mastodon or Bluesky. Show Notes 00:00 Intro 00:21 Project inspirations 4:17 Iterating on a project 6:09 Working together to improve a project 8:01 Noe’s favorite project - Adabot …

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Ep 313: Capacitor Plague, Wireless Power, and Tiny Everything 55:11

3M ago55:11

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We're firmly in Europe this week on the Hackaday podcast, as Elliot Williams and Jenny List are freshly returned from Berlin and Hackaday Europe. A few days of mingling with the Hackaday community, going through mild panic over badges and SAOs, and enjoying the unique atmosphere of that city. After discussing the weekend's festivities we dive right…

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Episode 021 - Greenwashing, Last Mile Power and Power-over-Ethernet 39:21

3M ago39:21

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The term "greenwashing" was coined back in 1983 by environmentalist Jay Westerfeld while surfing in Fiji. He later published an essay in 1986 titled "It All Comes Out in the Greenwash," highlighting how companies were making misleading claims about their environmental practices. Fast forward to today, greenwashing has become a sophisticated art for…

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Navigating the AI Revolution in Education, Workforce Development, and Government 48:58

3M ago48:58

48:58

The interview explores K S Venkatraman's journey in technology, NVIDIA’s growth, and the future of AI. Venkatraman reflects on his academic upbringing and early experiments with electronics. He reflects on his that began at Intel and eventually transitioned to NVIDIA after a brief startup venture. In this conversation with our Moore’s Lobby host, D…

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Ep 312: Heart Attacks, the Speed of Light, and Self-balancing 1:08:50

3M ago1:08:50

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Elliot does the podcast on the road to Supercon Europe, and Al is in the mood for math and nostalgia this week. Listen in and find out what they were reading on Hackaday this week. The guys talked about the ESP-32 non-backdoor and battery fires. Then it was on to the hacks. Self-balancing robots and satellite imaging were the appetizers, but soon t…

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Securing Smart Systems: Data Confidentiality & Authentication 18:21

3M ago18:21

18:21

Making smart inferences on sensor data that's available out there, like vision, while being able to recognize humans and objects or audio, recognizing local voice commands has grown in demand over the last few years. Although smarter systems still have customers very interested, we're also seeing a high demand in securing those systems. In this epi…

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Writing a CircuitPython Library for the Community Bundle 34:48

3M ago34:48

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Jan Goolsbey and Tod Kurt return to the show and share their experience in writing libraries and drivers for the CircuitPython Community Bundle. Follow the show on Mastodon or Bluesky and join our newsletter. Guests: Jan Goolsbey - Jan’s GitHub repositories Tod Kurt Tod’s GitHub repositories 00:00 Welcome 00:18 The CircuitPython Community Bundle 2:…

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Ep 311: AirTag Hack, GPS Rollover, and a Flat-Pack Toaster 1:04:39

3M ago1:04:39

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This week, Elliot Williams and Tom Nardi start off the episode by announcing Arduino co-founder David Cuartielles will be taking the stage as the keynote speaker at Hackaday Europe. In his talk, we'll hear about a vision of the future where consumer electronics can be tossed in the garden and turned into compost instead of sitting in a landfill for…

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