The CircuitPython Show

The CircuitPython Show episodes:

• 01.29.2024

  Paul Cutler

  It’s the final episode! Tod Kurt returns and serves as guest host and interviews Paul. Paul shares how he started with open source, his favorite project, exciting things coming to CircuitPython, and more. 00:00 Welcome 00:40 How Paul first got...

  
• 01.15.2024

  Jeff Epler

  CircuitPython core developer Jeff Epler joins the show. He and Paul discuss how he sees his role as a core developer, adding JPEG support to CircuitPython, and adding over 2000 new fonts. 00:27 Welcome Jeff and his start with computers 00:54...

  
• 01.01.2024

  Debra Ansell

  Debra Ansell joins the show and shares how she started with computers and electronics, the Orb-sessed LED Sphere, the PixelBlaze Pillow, and more. 00:30 How Debra started with computers and electronics 2:50 Creating the Orb-sessed LED Sphere 5:08 How CircuitPython helped with the...

  
• 12.18.2023

  Jan Goolsbey

  Jan Goolsbey joins the show. He and Paul discuss the CircuitPython Community Bundle, Jan’s contributions to the bundle, his IoT wind chimes project, and the string car racer. Transcripts are available in most podcast players. 00:30 Welcome Jan 2:24 Discovering CircuitPython 3:52 CircuitPython’s...

  
• 12.04.2023

  Max Lupo

  Max Lupo joins the show and shares how he uses electronics in his art pieces and installations. 00:00 Welcome Max 00:45 Max’s start with computers and electronics 01:53 Which programming language is best for each art piece? 03:47 Beep-Boopatronics 7:36 Continuous Memory 10:01 The Margin Maker 14:20...

  
• 11.20.2023

  Tod Kurt Part 2

  Tod Kurt joins the show. Tod shares his synthio boards and discusses his recent trip to Hackaday’s Supercon. 00:00 Welcome Tod 1:00 synthio CircuitPython Day Panel Discussion 1:10 What is synthio in CircuitPython? 2:00 Tod’s custom synthio micrococontroller boards (todbot/circuitpython-synthio-tricks: tips, tricks, and...

  
• 06.19.2023

  Erin St. Blaine

  Erin St. Blaine joins the show and shares where she finds inspiration, advice for starting Neopixel projects, diffusion tips and tricks, and more. 00:33 Erin’s start with computers and electronics 03:18 Where Erin finds inspiration 04:42 Advice those starting with Neopixel or LED...

  
• 06.05.2023

  Martin Tan

  Martin Tan joins the show. He and Paul discuss Martin’s new book, micro:bit Projects with Python and Single Board Computers: Building STEAM Projects with Code Club and Kids’ Maker Groups. Martin’s book at Apress: micro:bit Projects with Python and Single...

  
• 05.22.2023

  Dan Halbert

  Dan Halbert joins the show and shares how he started with computers, discovering CircuitPython, where CircuitPython might be going next, and more Show Notes 00:31 Dan’s start with computers and electronics 02:54 Making computers easier to use 05:09 Discovering CircuitPython 8:40 Advice for new contributors...

  
• 05.08.2023

  Ben Shockley

  Ben Shockley, creator of Mini Fig Boards joins the show. He and Paul chat about the Mini Fig boards and how they came to be, how CircuitPython has helped in development, advice for new PCB designers, and more. Show Notes 00:22 Ben’s...

  
• 04.24.2023

  Seth Kerr

  Seth Kerr joins The CircuitPython Show and shares what an FPGA is; his  creation, the IcyBlue Feather FPGA; and how it might be used with  CircuitPython.   Visit CircuitPythonShow.com for show notes, transcripts, and more.   00:33 Seth’s start with...

  
• 04.10.2023

  Danny Staple

  Danny Staple joins the show and discusses his latest book, Robotics at Home with Raspberry Pi PIco. For show notes and transcripts, visit The CircuitPython Show website. Show Notes: 00:00 Intro 00:58 Danny’s start with computers and robotics 01:51 What...

  
• 12.12.2022

  Alec Delaney

  Alec Delaney joins Paul and they discuss how CircuitPython uses continuous integration for development and Alec's CircuitPythonukiah project. This episode is brought to you by PCBWay.  Make your dreams a  reality with 10 boards starting at only $5!  Thank you...

  
• 11.28.2022

  Mark Komus

  Mark Komus joins the show and shares how he started with computers, the Monster Eyes project, contributing to CircuitPython's core, and more. This episode is brought to you by PCBWay.  Make your dreams a reality with 10 boards starting at...

  
• 11.14.2022

  Joey Castillo

  Joey Castillo joins the show.  He and Paul discuss the LCD Featherwing, the Open Book and its user interface, and power management. This episode is brought to you by PCBWay.  Make your dreams a reality with 10 boards starting at...

  
• 10.31.2022

  Jason Pecor (and the Trolls)

  Paul takes the podcast on the road and visits Jason Pecor in Altoona, Wisconsin. Jason shows Paul CircuitPython powered Trolls and shares how they came to be. This episode is brought to you by PCBWay.  Make your dreams a reality...

  
• 10.17.2022

  Jim Mussared

  Jim Mussared, a maintainer of MicroPython, joins the show.  He and Paul discuss how MicroPython started, collaborating with CircuitPython, being a maintainer, favorite uses of MicroPython, and more. This episode is brought to you by PCBWay. Make your designs a...

  
• 10.03.2022

  Bradán Lane

  Bradán Lane shares how CircuitPython has helped in creating the JoyPad and LumosRing. This episode is brought to you by PCBWay. Make your designs a reality at only $5 for ten boards at PCBWay. 01:10 Bradan’s start with electronics 02:33...

  
• 09.19.2022

  Thea Flowers

  Thea Flowers joins the show and shares about her synthesizer company, Winterbloom, and the role CircuitPython has played. Show Notes: 00:30 How Thea first got started with computers 00:50 Discovering CircuitPython 2:25 Thea’s synthesizer company, Winterbloom 3:40 Winterbloom products that...

  
• 09.05.2022

  Radomir Dopieralski

  Radomir Dopieralski, aka deshipu, joins the show.  He shares his interest in computers growing up behind the Iron Curtain, developing games with CircuitPython, robots, and more. Show Notes: 00:15 Welcome and getting started with computers behind the Iron Curtain 1:45...

  
• 08.22.2022

  Brent Rubell

  Brent Rubell joins the show. He and Paul discuss the Internet of Things, Adfafruit's Wippersnapper firmware, their favorite newsletters, and more. Visit https://circuitpythonshow.com/episodes/16 for newsletter links. Show Notes: 00:30 How Brent got started with computers and electronics 1:45...

  
• 08.08.2022

  Joshua Lowe

  This episode welcomes Joshua Lowe, the inventor of Edublocks, which helps bridge the gap from Scratch Python 3(including CircuitPython). Show Notes: 00:20 Welcome and introduction to Edublocks 4:18 Making Edublocks open source 5:20 Working with Edublocks and hardware 9:20 Where...

  
• 07.25.2022

  Kevin Matocha

  Kevin Matocha joins the show and shares some of his projects, including the Hackpad and TinyLogicFriend. Show Notes: 00:20 Welcome 00:27 How Kevin started with computers and electronics 3:50 HackPad 8:20 Wiring the HackPad 9:55 TinyLogicFriend - a logic analyzer...

  
• 07.11.2022

  Nicholas Tollervey

  Nicholas Tollervey joins the show and shares his music background, the Mu code editor, and how learning to code can be similar to learning to play an instrument. Show notes: 0:18 Welcome and Nicholas’ beginning with computing 2:35...

  
• 06.27.2022

  Guy Dupont

  Guy Dupont joins the show and shares some of his projects, including his Subaru backup camera project, T9 predictive text MacroPad, and more. 00:12 Welcome and Subaru backup camera project 4:40 Link to YouTube Video: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy4Ua8bXRiE) 4:50 Guy’s predictive text...

  
• 06.13.2022

  Anne Barela

  Anne Barela discusses her time at Adafruit, writing the Python on Hardware newsletter, retro tech, and more. 00:17 Welcome and Anne’s start with Adafruit 01:15 Anne’s first two books on microcontrollers 03:38 CircuitPython through the years 5:40 What goes into...

  
• 05.30.2022

  Pierre Constantineau

  In episode ten, Pierre and Paul have an in-depth conversation about mechanical keyboards and how CircuitPython has helped Pierre with development. 00:15 Welcome and starting with computers and electronics 2:00 Building custom keyboards 4:10 BlueMicro keyboards (get screenshot) 6:40 Developing...

  
• 05.16.2022

  Liz Clark

  Liz Clark joins the show and shares her maker journey, music background, and we talk MIDI for beginners. 00:25 Welcome and Liz’s music background 4:30 BlitzCityDIY https://www.youtube.com/blitzcitydiy 6:30 Getting started with MIDI 10:38 Adafruit MIDI Learn guide, MIDI for Makers:...

  
• 05.02.2022

  Melissa LeBlanc-Williams

  Melissa and Paul talk Blink, retro tech, and more. 00:38 Blinka 03:00 What it means to be the maintainer of Blinka 04:37 How Melissa started with CircuitPython 07:12 Melissa’s YouTube channel 07:57 OpenSign Library 8:05 Melissa’s CNC machine ...

  
• 04.18.2022

  Alie Gonzalez

  Alie Gonzalez joins the show and shares her maker journey, how she started her professional career, and the tech scene in Miami. 00:50 Welcome and Alie’s journey to becoming a maker 2:22 The start of Alie’s career 4:30 Sparkfun &...

  
• 04.11.2022

  Season 2 Trailer

  A preview of the upcoming season two and its guests.

  
• 04.05.2022

  Scott Shawcroft

  00:20 How Scott joined Adafruit 3:00 What are some of the biggest changes and accomplishments over the last five years since CircuitPython was first released? 7:20 Working with upstream MicroPython 9:20 Porting CircuitPython to Raspberry Pi (bare metal) 13:28...

  
• 03.29.2022

  Rose Hooper

  Episode 5 - Rose Hooper Support the show: https://circuitpythonshow.com/support 00:35 Getting started with computers 04:36 Early 90s BBS culture & Freeness 07:46 Discovering Python 10:00 Home Assistant 15:20 CircuitPython 23:15 Which microcontroller?

  
• 03.22.2022

  Tod Kurt

  1:00 Tod Kurt introdction Homepage: https://todbot.com 2:05 BlinkM 2:35 Tod's experiences with Arduino 7:20 Tod's work with synthesizers 12:18 Sound on CircuitPython 15:45 Tod and Python / CPython 21:20 Tod's CircuitPython Tips Github repository 23:20 Turn the tables (Ask...

  
• 03.15.2022

  John Gallaugher

  Professor John Gallaugher of Boston College joins the show and talks CircuitPython in higher education. 01:01 Adding CircuitPython to a higher ed curriculum 05:38 Examples of CircuitPython used in accessibility 7:30 How do you teach students with hardware? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oldZ-6eVhg...

  
• 03.08.2022

  Les Pounder

  Les Pounder of Tom's Hardware stops by and talks all things microcontrollers, shares his latest project, and retro tech. 1:30 Biggest microcontroller surprise 4:25 Favorite Pico add-on board 5:35 Photo of all the boards 7:25 Microcontroller pick 12:30 Les’ latest...

  
• 03.01.2022

  Kattni Rembor

  00:40 Kattni’s journey, originally told at PyOhio 2019: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bBHXimlfPQ and first project: https://learn.adafruit.com/circuit-playground-express-piano-in-the-key-of-lime) 6:00 Adafruit Discord: http://adafru.it/discord 7:45 Mentoring 9:55 Community discussion 12:50 CircuitPython 2022 goals 16:00 CircuitPython tagline: Code + Community = CircuitPython 17:50 Learn Guides 22:40 Turn...

  
• 01.25.2022

  The CircuitPython Show Trailer

  The CircuitPython Show is an independent podcast hosted by Paul Cutler. Each episode he will have a conversation with someone doing something cool and awesome in or around CircuitPython.