The Bootloader
@thebootloader.net
A monthly podcast loading you up with news from the maker, tech, and CircuitPython communities. Learn more at https://www.thebootloader.net or find us wherever you get your podcasts.
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I got @thebootloader.net stickers! Thanks @paulcutler.org! And they’re cat-approved (sorta, you know cats) #caturday #podcats #podcast
November 13, 2025 at 12:59 AM
I got @thebootloader.net stickers! Thanks @paulcutler.org! And they’re cat-approved (sorta, you know cats) #caturday #podcats #podcast
New episode! Tod and Paul welcome guest Liz Clark and chat about Raspberry Pi Connect, an open source e-Reader, code as PCB design, and more. Find the show wherever you get your podcasts or visit www.thebootloader.net/episodes/ep0...
Episode 26 - Super Smooth with Liz Clark - The Bootloader
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November 3, 2025 at 4:31 PM
New episode! Tod and Paul welcome guest Liz Clark and chat about Raspberry Pi Connect, an open source e-Reader, code as PCB design, and more. Find the show wherever you get your podcasts or visit www.thebootloader.net/episodes/ep0...
I have stickers! Want one? Request here (US addresses only, sorry): docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
October 29, 2025 at 10:27 PM
I have stickers! Want one? Request here (US addresses only, sorry): docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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I ended up ordering some 2" x 2" stickers for The Bootloader. I'll set up a form in a couple weeks where you can request them and I'll send you some for free!
October 16, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I ended up ordering some 2" x 2" stickers for The Bootloader. I'll set up a form in a couple weeks where you can request them and I'll send you some for free!
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I've reopened sponsorships for The Bootloader and The CircuitPython Show - more info at www.circuitpythonshow.com/pages/sponsors - All funds go to supporting the show, including podcast hosting, recording, and calendar scheduling.
Sponsors | The CircuitPython Show
A podcast with the people creating awesome things with CircuitPython and more.
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October 15, 2025 at 10:50 PM
I've reopened sponsorships for The Bootloader and The CircuitPython Show - more info at www.circuitpythonshow.com/pages/sponsors - All funds go to supporting the show, including podcast hosting, recording, and calendar scheduling.
New episode! @todbot.com and @paulcutler.org chat about speeding up your Raspberry Pi, a couple product reviews, synths, and more. Find the show wherever you get your podcasts or visit www.thebootloader.net/episodes/ep0...
Episode 25 - I Feel the Need for Speed - The Bootloader
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October 6, 2025 at 3:23 PM
New episode! @todbot.com and @paulcutler.org chat about speeding up your Raspberry Pi, a couple product reviews, synths, and more. Find the show wherever you get your podcasts or visit www.thebootloader.net/episodes/ep0...
Coming Monday on a new episode: @todbot.com shares his impressions of the Framework 12 Laptop -
October 3, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Coming Monday on a new episode: @todbot.com shares his impressions of the Framework 12 Laptop -
Our website has a new coat of paint! We've transitioned from using Hugo to mkdocs-material for the site and all our show notes. Check it out at www.thebootloader.net
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September 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Our website has a new coat of paint! We've transitioned from using Hugo to mkdocs-material for the site and all our show notes. Check it out at www.thebootloader.net
New episode! Miss last Friday's live show? Take the show on the go in this special replay of the live CircuitPython Day 2025 episode. Paul & Tod share a few of their favorite CircuitPython things from the last year. www.thebootloader.net/blog/2025/08...
CircuitPython Day 2025 Special Edition
The Bootloader LIVE on CircuitPython Day 2025
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August 22, 2025 at 1:56 PM
New episode! Miss last Friday's live show? Take the show on the go in this special replay of the live CircuitPython Day 2025 episode. Paul & Tod share a few of their favorite CircuitPython things from the last year. www.thebootloader.net/blog/2025/08...
1 hour!
In just over two hours, @todbot.com and I will bring you a special live episode of The Bootloader for #CircuitPythonDay2025. Tune in here at 4pm EDT / 1pm PDT: youtube.com/live/05c2LV6...
The Bootloader Podcast: Live! #CircuitPythonDay2025
YouTube video by Adafruit Industries
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August 15, 2025 at 6:56 PM
1 hour!
Catch up on the latest episode with special guest John Park. Here's a clip of @todbot.com sharing the KiCad CLI and its benefits. Find the show wherever you get your podcasts.
August 13, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Catch up on the latest episode with special guest John Park. Here's a clip of @todbot.com sharing the KiCad CLI and its benefits. Find the show wherever you get your podcasts.
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In the most recent @thebootloader.net podcast, I talked about AlgoRave & Strudel music live-coding. It's a lot of fun! Switch Angel just posted a great video showing how to do beats & audio chopping in Strudel. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3h1v...
(also www.thebootloader.net/blog/2025/08...)
(also www.thebootloader.net/blog/2025/08...)
Chopping Audio in Strudel Pt. 2! (DNB Edition)
YouTube video by Switch Angel
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August 12, 2025 at 11:27 PM
In the most recent @thebootloader.net podcast, I talked about AlgoRave & Strudel music live-coding. It's a lot of fun! Switch Angel just posted a great video showing how to do beats & audio chopping in Strudel. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3h1v...
(also www.thebootloader.net/blog/2025/08...)
(also www.thebootloader.net/blog/2025/08...)
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If you were a fan of the Roland MT-32, you’ll love the MIDI Blaster that JP built and the devices that inspired it! #generalmidi #midi #mt32
New episode! @johnpark.bsky.social joins the show and shares floppy disk MIDI boomboxes, @todbot.com shares AlgoRave - live coding music, @paulcutler.org shares the rp2350 as a mini-computer (with the Adafruit Fruit Jam released days after recording), and more! www.thebootloader.net/blog/2025/08...
Drop the beat - with John Park
Drop the beat - with John Park
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August 4, 2025 at 4:02 PM
If you were a fan of the Roland MT-32, you’ll love the MIDI Blaster that JP built and the devices that inspired it! #generalmidi #midi #mt32
New episode! @johnpark.bsky.social joins the show and shares floppy disk MIDI boomboxes, @todbot.com shares AlgoRave - live coding music, @paulcutler.org shares the rp2350 as a mini-computer (with the Adafruit Fruit Jam released days after recording), and more! www.thebootloader.net/blog/2025/08...
Drop the beat - with John Park
Drop the beat - with John Park
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August 4, 2025 at 3:25 PM
New episode! @johnpark.bsky.social joins the show and shares floppy disk MIDI boomboxes, @todbot.com shares AlgoRave - live coding music, @paulcutler.org shares the rp2350 as a mini-computer (with the Adafruit Fruit Jam released days after recording), and more! www.thebootloader.net/blog/2025/08...
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Coming Monday on a new episode of The Bootloader: @johnpark.bsky.social joins the show and shares... boomboxes that play MIDI files using floppies?
August 2, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Coming Monday on a new episode of The Bootloader: @johnpark.bsky.social joins the show and shares... boomboxes that play MIDI files using floppies?
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It's official - @todbot.com and I will be hosting a live episode of @thebootloader.net at 4pm EDT / 1pm PST on August 15th for CircuitPython Day!
New speakers announced for CircuitPython Day 2025 and the list will grow
blog.adafruit.com/2025/07/28/c...
blog.adafruit.com/2025/07/28/c...
August 1, 2025 at 7:58 PM
It's official - @todbot.com and I will be hosting a live episode of @thebootloader.net at 4pm EDT / 1pm PST on August 15th for CircuitPython Day!
We had already recorded our new episode when news of the Adafruit Fruit Jam being released yesterday hit. That doesn't mean we weren't already talking about the rp2350 as a mini-computer! Coming Monday on a new episode with special guest @johnpark.bsky.social.
July 31, 2025 at 5:30 PM
We had already recorded our new episode when news of the Adafruit Fruit Jam being released yesterday hit. That doesn't mean we weren't already talking about the rp2350 as a mini-computer! Coming Monday on a new episode with special guest @johnpark.bsky.social.
Coming Monday: @johnpark.bsky.social joins the show! JP, Paul and Tod discuss MIDI boomboxes, live music coding, retro-computing, and more. Find the show wherever you get your podcasts or visit thebootloader.net
July 29, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Coming Monday: @johnpark.bsky.social joins the show! JP, Paul and Tod discuss MIDI boomboxes, live music coding, retro-computing, and more. Find the show wherever you get your podcasts or visit thebootloader.net
Adafruit has announced August 15th as CircuitPython Day 2025. You might want to circle that date. blog.adafruit.com/2025/07/28/c...
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July 28, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Adafruit has announced August 15th as CircuitPython Day 2025. You might want to circle that date. blog.adafruit.com/2025/07/28/c...
New episode is out! @todbot.com shares a MIDI chip and a rant about STM32 tooling. @paulcutler.org shares Python bindings for a synth engine and a love letter to embedded systems - and more! Find the show wherever you get your podcasts or visit www.thebootloader.net/blog/2025/07...
The rant and the love letter
The rant and the love letter
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July 7, 2025 at 1:53 PM
New episode is out! @todbot.com shares a MIDI chip and a rant about STM32 tooling. @paulcutler.org shares Python bindings for a synth engine and a love letter to embedded systems - and more! Find the show wherever you get your podcasts or visit www.thebootloader.net/blog/2025/07...
Listen to a new episode this Monday as @todbot.com shares an epic rant about STM32 dev tooling.
July 5, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Listen to a new episode this Monday as @todbot.com shares an epic rant about STM32 dev tooling.
A new episode headed to your earbuds this coming Monday!
July 2, 2025 at 7:38 PM
A new episode headed to your earbuds this coming Monday!
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I tried out the aluminum shim trick (mentioned by @todbot.com in the latest @thebootloader.net episode) to desolder that LED without preheating the PCB and risking popping other LEDs. It worked great!
www.youtube.com/shorts/DqYWG...
www.youtube.com/shorts/DqYWG...
Desoldering tips with soldering iron #desoldering #desolderingtips #solderingiron
YouTube video by Tinkering Daily
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June 28, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I tried out the aluminum shim trick (mentioned by @todbot.com in the latest @thebootloader.net episode) to desolder that LED without preheating the PCB and risking popping other LEDs. It worked great!
www.youtube.com/shorts/DqYWG...
www.youtube.com/shorts/DqYWG...
Catch up on the latest episode and learn about the Euroknob - is it a knob or is it a jack? Here's @todbot.com on the Euroknob:
June 5, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Catch up on the latest episode and learn about the Euroknob - is it a knob or is it a jack? Here's @todbot.com on the Euroknob:
New episode of The Bootloader is out! @todbot.com and @paulcutler.org chat about tariffs (with some occasional swearing), desoldering tricks, a classic arcade game, and more. Find the show wherever you get your podcasts or visit www.thebootloader.net/blog/2025/06...
Rated PG for Language
Rated PG for Language
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June 2, 2025 at 6:42 PM
New episode of The Bootloader is out! @todbot.com and @paulcutler.org chat about tariffs (with some occasional swearing), desoldering tricks, a classic arcade game, and more. Find the show wherever you get your podcasts or visit www.thebootloader.net/blog/2025/06...