# 82: I Was a Chewbacca Person

- Show: [Embedded.fm](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm)
- Published: 2014-12-31
- Length: 1h 14m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-12-31-82-i-was-a-chewbacca-person
- Listen: https://makingembeddedsystems.libsyn.com/embedded-ep82mp3

## Summary

Hosts Elecia White, Jen Castillo, and Christopher White discuss the movies, books, and TV shows that inspired them to pursue engineering careers. They analyze how *Real Genius* and *Star Wars* shaped their expectations of college and tinkering, while *Wargames* and *Sneakers* influenced their views on hacking and security. The conversation also covers the impact of *Choose Your Own Adventure* books on programming logic and *Ghostbusters* on startup culture.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-12-31-82-i-was-a-chewbacca-person#t=6) Introduction and Embedded Linux Conference
- [2:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-12-31-82-i-was-a-chewbacca-person#t=136) Real Genius and College Expectations
- [9:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-12-31-82-i-was-a-chewbacca-person#t=559) Star Wars and Gritty Engineering
- [17:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-12-31-82-i-was-a-chewbacca-person#t=1036) Choose Your Own Adventure Books and Programming
- [22:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-12-31-82-i-was-a-chewbacca-person#t=1339) Wargames and Early Computing
- [30:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-12-31-82-i-was-a-chewbacca-person#t=1853) Ghostbusters and Startup Culture
- [35:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-12-31-82-i-was-a-chewbacca-person#t=2124) Star Trek: The Next Generation
- [44:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-12-31-82-i-was-a-chewbacca-person#t=2654) 321 Contact Magazine and TV Shows
- [52:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-12-31-82-i-was-a-chewbacca-person#t=3141) Sneakers and Cryptonomicon
- [58:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-12-31-82-i-was-a-chewbacca-person#t=3531) Phineas and Ferb and Retroactive Inspiration

## Topics

- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Security & privacy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/security-and-privacy)
- [Starting a product company](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/starting-a-company)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Real Genius (other)
- Star Wars (other)
- Wargames (other)
- Sneakers (other)
- Ghostbusters (other)
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (other)
- 321 Contact (other)
- Choose Your Own Adventure (other)
- Phineas and Ferb (other)
- Cryptonomicon (other)
- Embedded Linux Conference (other)

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