Hardware Podcasts

358: Woodturning Influencer

Embedded.fm · 15 Jan 2021 · 1h 08m · Episode 358

What this episode covers

Emily Velasco, a science writer at Caltech and creator of the YouTube channel Emily's Electric Oddities, discusses her hobbyist projects that blend electronics with retro-future aesthetics and unconventional materials. She details the construction of specific devices like the Optical Sound Decoder, the Port-A-Vid, and the Lissajukebox, explaining her use of salvaged junkyard parts and her resistance to the 'hustle culture' pressure to monetize or constantly document her maker process. Velasco also shares insights from her professional life, including her work on complex science communication and recent research into sweat-powered fuel cells and Jupiter's atmospheric storms.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Hackaday, Caltech, Media Archeology Lab, Internet Archive
Products
Emily's Electric Oddities, Optical Sound Decoder, Port-A-Vid, Lissajukebox, Hairy Cacti
Chips
Raspberry Pi

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