Maker community & events
Careers, craft & community
601 episodes across 24 shows cover maker community & events. The shows that cover it most are Making It, Shop Talk Live and The Amp Hour. The most recent, from 2 Oct 2026, is “STL376: How Hefty is Your Handplane?” from Shop Talk Live.
Makers and hobbyists, makerspaces, maker fairs, conferences, hackathons and community projects.
601 episodes from 24 shows, most relevant and most recent first.
601 episodes
PDX 2026 Tickets Are 50% Off August 3–7
The host of the Being an Engineer podcast announces that tickets for PDX 2026 are 50% off from August 3rd to 7th. The event, taking place October 20-21 in Phoenix, AZ, is described as a hands-on training event for product development…
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Ep 351: Hackaday Goes To Chaos Communication Congress
Elliot Williams, editor at Hackaday, provides an audio tour of the Chaos Communication Congress (CCC), Europe's largest hacker convention. He highlights community-built projects like a solenoid air organ, a cloud chamber for detecting…
STL329: The 1-3-7 Rule
Kate Swann, director of the Florida School of Woodworking, and Morgan Grove, a research scientist with the USDA Forest Service, discuss the value of woodworking education and community. They explore the '1-3-7 Rule' for teaching dynamics…
BONUS: Automatica 2025 Preview: Inside Germany’s Premier Automation & Robotics Showcase
Host Chris Luecke and Jake Hall preview Automatica 2025, the major automation and robotics trade show in Munich, Germany, scheduled for June 24–27. They discuss the significance of German manufacturing, its vocational training model, and…
STL350: Texas Edition
Frank Strazza and Eric Yoakam, furniture makers and educators in the Texas woodworking community, discuss their backgrounds and the collaborative spirit of the Texas Woodworking Festival. Strazza details his study of Renaissance marquetry…
STL375: What is Moonwood?
Fine Woodworking editors Bridget Gruber, Mike Pekovich, and Owen Madden discuss the folklore and science behind 'moonwood' harvesting, the tools Mike purchased at HandWorks 2026, and finishes for kitchen utensils. They address a listener's…
534: A Mummy Has a Lot of Air In It
Hosts Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their current projects, including Jimmy encasing a mummified cat in resin and Bob building an epoxy pouring station, while sharing technical tips on managing heat and layering…
479: The One
Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their current projects, including Diresta's review of the new Harvey Intelligent 15-inch bandsaw and Picciuto's work with the xTool MetalFab on the Ghia. The hosts then engage in a…
Episode 109: Building robots at home - Dan Nicholson
Dan Nicholson, founder of MakerForge.tech, discusses his journey from a software engineer to building a large-scale open-source bipedal companion robot. He explains how he transitioned from a simple cube design to a complex, 3D-printable…
500: Making It Live in Boston
Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto host a live Q&A in Boston to celebrate the 500th episode of their podcast, discussing their origins, creative philosophies, and the evolution of the maker community. They share specific…
Why am I doing PDX?
Aaron Moncur, host of the Being an Engineer podcast and founder of Pipeline Design & Engineering, explains his motivation for launching the Product Development Expo (PDX). He highlights the lack of a dedicated venue for engineers to access…
Psst...Hey buddy, wanna buy an Octopus?
Dave Jones and Chris Gammell discuss the International Astronautical Congress in Sydney, highlighting the booming private space industry, the availability of 'space lube', and the surprising demand for payloads on Firefly's Moon Lander…
STL349: Finishers on Flexner
Mike Mascelli, John Coffey, and Mitch Kohanek discuss the legacy of Bob Flexner, author of 'Understanding Wood Finishing,' and his role in creating a community for professional finishers. The guests highlight how Flexner’s book demystified…
Mid-Week Update - January 27, 2022
The host of Designing in the Wild provides a mid-week update, highlighting upcoming episodes featuring Jorge Paricio and an ex-Facebook industrial designer who worked on the Oculus Rift. He announces a partnership with Operation Tiny Home…
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035 - Giving it all away (Listener Survery)
Hosts Alvaro Prieto and Jen review the Unnamed Reverse Engineering Podcast's first three years and launch an annual listener survey to better understand their audience and improve content. They offer an Analog Discovery 2 as a giveaway…
STL337: The Trinity of Woodworking Details
Vic, Mike, and Amanda from Fine Woodworking discuss their recent woodworking projects and tool discoveries. Vic shares his experience learning woodturning with a Record Power lathe and the importance of the skew chisel, while Mike explores…
476: That’s What You Do Do
Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their current projects, including Diresta's new CNC plasma cutter and steel apple casting, Clagett's Shape Poco assembly, and Picciuto's custom silverware organizer and Juno 106…
Episode 216: A love letter to MAKER FAIRE
Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss the recent shutdown of Maker Media, including the layoff of 22 staff members and the suspension of Maker Faire events, while debating how the maker community can sustain local fairs…
Last Chance for PDX Discount
Aaron Moncur, founder of Pipeline Design & Engineering and host of the Being an Engineer podcast, explains his motivation for launching the Product Development Expo (PDX) in Portland. He highlights the lack of a single venue for physical…
#456.2 - Crossover Camp with Hackaday and Unnamed Reverse Engineering Podcasts
Chris Campbell hosts a crossover episode with Alvaro Prieto of the Unnamed Reverse Engineering Podcast, Mike Szczys, and Elliot Williams of the Hackaday Podcast, discussing their experiences at Chaos Communication Camp. They describe the…
222. Tree-Climbing and Reef-Restoring Robots
Hosts discuss three robotics projects developed by students at ETH Zurich under the Focus program: Monkey, a tree-climbing robot using screw-based adhesion; Reef Ranger, an autonomous underwater robot for coral restoration; and Argos, an…
498: I’m Like a Dog
Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their recent attendance at the Making It 500 live event, reflecting on the community impact and the hosts' personal struggles with routine disruption. Bob details the technical…
Amazing Talks, Incredible Workshops: The Crowd Supply Teardown 2024 Special!
Ian from Electromaker recounts his first attendance at Crowd Supply's Teardown 2024 event in Portland, highlighting the community-focused atmosphere and technical workshops. He reviews several hardware projects showcased at the event…
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STL339: The Woodshop is a Play Room
Robby Simon, a Black woodworker and designer from Atlanta, Georgia, shares his journey from a corporate career at Mailchimp to becoming a professional furniture maker. He discusses his apprenticeship with mentor Rebel Awaka, the influence…
Electromaker of the Month, New Arduino Portenta Shield, and more!
The host of The Electromaker Show announces the 'Electromaker of the Month' initiative, a monthly contest for community projects with prizes from Nordic Semiconductor, including the nRF52840 dongle and BLE Development Kit. The episode…
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Ep 233: Chandrayaan on the Moon, Cyberdecks, Hackerspaces Born at a German Computer Camp
Editor-in-Chief Elliot Williams and Kristina Panos discuss the successful landing of India's Chandrayaan-3, the Roland TR 808 cowbell sound, and a series of community hacks including clay extruders and cyberdecks. The episode features…
Episode 107: That sounds wiener dog shaped too…
Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their ideal workshop layouts, with David envisioning a long, 'wiener dog' shaped studio optimized for filming, while Jimmy explores converting a historic 1950s gas station into a…
Episode 080: Go where you don’t fit
Hosts Bob Clagett, Jimmy Diresta, and David Picciuto discuss the value of immersing oneself in unfamiliar maker environments to accelerate learning. Jimmy Diresta details his experience in Atlanta collaborating with Jody from Welding Tips…
032 - High Molarity Rants
John McMaster, founder of the Mountain View Reverse Engineering Meetup and operator of siliconpr0n.org, discusses the history of his hardware hacking community and his work in chip reverse engineering. He details the meetup's evolution…
160: Chowdered up the Spoilboard
Daniel Hienzsch, resident engineer at SupplyFrame's Pasadena Design Lab, and Majenta Strongheart, an industrial design student from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, discuss the operation of a maker space and advice for home…
STL376: How Hefty is Your Handplane?
Fine Woodworking editors Owen Madden and Bridget Gruber join host Vic Teslin to discuss the nuances of hand tool usage, specifically debating whether handplane weight impacts performance. They explore the '5/7 rule' for shaping roundovers…
Episode 062: Totally bananas
Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto answer listener questions about maker life, discussing Diresta's failed welding project due to missing shielding gas, Clagett's time management strategies using calendars, and Picciuto's use…
Productive Pi Hacks, Amazing Arduino Inventions, New Hardware Galore!
The host of The Electromaker Show reviews several maker projects, including Matthias Wandel’s RP2040-based microwave current sensor and Alisdair Allan’s hack of an IKEA Vindriktning air quality monitor using a Raspberry Pi Pico W. The…
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131: Carve Me a Duck
Sarah and Abi Hodsdon of Sarahndipitous Designs discuss their 'hack schooling' approach, using Connections Academy to free up time for hands-on making with their children. They detail projects involving e-textiles, Arduino-controlled…
Arduino User Groups Return, new RP2040 boards, TinyML Drill!
The host discusses the return of Arduino User Groups, highlighting the value of in-person maker communities, and introduces the Neuton Maker Day webinar focused on TinyML applications like predictive maintenance and slope control. He…
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22: Mincraft Is the New Apple II
Jordan Hart, a school administrator at the Digital Media Academy (DMA), discusses using Minecraft and Arduino robotics to teach STEM concepts to children aged 6 to 18. He explains how DMA integrates game mechanics like Redstone logic gates…
Episode 025: Staying playful
Hosts Bob Clagett, Jimmy Diresta, and David Picciuto discuss the importance of maintaining a childlike sense of play in maker culture and product design. They share personal anecdotes, including David's guitar build using lacquer and…
Making It #017: Organization
Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their distinct approaches to organizing their workshops, ranging from Jimmy's 'organized chaos' and color-coded drawers to Bob's modular, Lego-inspired functional grouping and David's…
STL342: What We Wish We Knew
Bridgid Gruber of Dinkle's Woodshop joins hosts Ben and Amanda to discuss what she would tell her younger self after starting woodworking eight years ago. Gruber, a former engineer turned video editor, shares advice on avoiding niche jigs…
SMTA's Success: Insights from Guadalajara with Tom Forsythe
Tom Forsythe, Vice President of Kyzen Corporation and past SMTA board member, discusses the growth of SMTA's presence in Mexico, highlighting Guadalajara 2024 as a major industry hub. He explains how Mexico has become the largest importer…
STL367: Mike Didn't Get The Memo
Hosts Ben Strano, Vic Tesla, and Mike Pekovich discuss woodworking techniques, safety, and tool maintenance. They debate the safety of cutting tenons on a jointer, advise on pre-finishing drawers with shellac, and explain how grain…
Making It #009: Fears and Doubts
Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss the fears and doubts associated with using powerful shop tools and creating content. They cover specific safety concerns with milling machines, lathes, and router tables, sharing…
Ep 386: Doomscroll Tamagotchis, Clavichords, and Vibrotrucks
Hosts Elliot Williams and Kristina Panos review a week of hacks, including Isar Aerospace's successful orbital launch from Europe and the growing Retrocomputing Challenge. They discuss Peter Reisek's self-balancing monopole that uses…
On the floor of Maker Faire Shenzhen, Neuton.AI on Nordic hardware, Win a HuskyLens2!
The host discusses Nordic Semiconductor's acquisition of Neuton.AI, highlighting how Neuton's tiny ML models (under 5KB) enable edge AI on microcontrollers like the nRF52 series without cloud dependency. The episode features the…
STL 261: Russ Filbeck
Russ Filbeck, a San Diego-based chair maker and former Palomar College instructor, discusses his journey from a troubled youth at the Good Samaritan Boys Ranch to a career in the Navy and woodworking. He details his philanthropic work with…
Episode 77: Social robots that learn from experience - Patricia Shaw
Patricia Shaw, a Senior Lecturer at Aberystwyth University, discusses the establishment of a new Smart Home Lab designed to research assistive living technologies for older adults. She explains how the lab uses a variety of robots, from…
Making It #008 : Who inspires us
Hosts Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their personal inspirations, ranging from historical figures like Walt Disney and the Eameses to contemporary creators like Casey Neistat and Jack Conte. They share anecdotes…
Making It #005: Looking Back, Looking Ahead
Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto reflect on their 2014 projects, including Jimmy's Crown Royal bar and a custom box, Bob's king-sized bed, and David's speaker casing rebuild. They discuss the challenges of freelance work…
406: R2D2 Is a Trash Can
Jorvon Moss, also known as Odd Jayy, a Technical Media Creator for Digi-Key, discusses his journey as a self-taught maker of steampunk-inspired robots and wearable tech. He details his design process, which prioritizes sketching and…
S6E15 Too Tall Toby | CAD Best Practices, Speed Modeling, & Gamification
Toby Schnaars, founder of TooTallToby, explains how he gamifies 3D CAD learning through speed modeling tournaments and community challenges to help engineers master tools like SolidWorks, Onshape, and Fusion 360. He argues that speed…