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The Bootloader @thebootloader.net · 4d

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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The Bootloader @thebootloader.net · 6d

Coming Monday on a new episode: @todbot.com shares his impressions of the Framework 12 Laptop -

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The Bootloader @thebootloader.net · 14d

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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The Bootloader @thebootloader.net · Aug 22

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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The Bootloader @thebootloader.net · Aug 15

1 hour!

Paul Cutler @paulcutler.org · Aug 15

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

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The Bootloader @thebootloader.net · Aug 13

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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Tod Kurt (todbot) @todbot.com · Aug 12

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...)

Chopping Audio in Strudel Pt. 2! (DNB Edition)

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Tod Kurt (todbot) @todbot.com · Aug 4

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

The Bootloader @thebootloader.net · Aug 4

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

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The Bootloader @thebootloader.net · Aug 4

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

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Paul Cutler @paulcutler.org · Aug 2

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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Paul Cutler @paulcutler.org · Aug 1

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!

#CircuitPython @circuitpython.org · Aug 1

New speakers announced for CircuitPython Day 2025 and the list will grow
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The Bootloader @thebootloader.net · Jul 31

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.

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The Bootloader @thebootloader.net · Jul 29

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

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The Bootloader @thebootloader.net · Jul 28

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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The Bootloader @thebootloader.net · Jul 7

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

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The Bootloader @thebootloader.net · Jul 5

Listen to a new episode this Monday as @todbot.com shares an epic rant about STM32 dev tooling.

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The Bootloader @thebootloader.net · Jul 2

A new episode headed to your earbuds this coming Monday!

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Jason Coon @evilgeniuslabs.org · Jun 28

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!
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Desoldering tips with soldering iron #desoldering #desolderingtips #solderingiron

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The Bootloader @thebootloader.net · Jun 5

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:

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The Bootloader @thebootloader.net · Jun 2

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

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The Bootloader @thebootloader.net · May 31

Coming Monday on a new episode: @todbot.com and @paulcutler.org discuss tariffs, desoldering tricks, a classic arcade game, and more. Find the show wherever you get your podcasts or visit www.thebootloader.net

The Bootloader

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The Bootloader @thebootloader.net · May 2

Coming Monday in a new episode: Tod and Paul chat about woodworking, the Synology snafu, a CircuitPython synthio tutorial, and more. Find the show wherever you get your podcasts.

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The Bootloader @thebootloader.net · Apr 7

New episode! Special guest @andypiper.me joins @todbot.bsky.social and @paulcutler.org and they chat about a new home page for your browser with Glance, open source soundfonts, automatic filament detection for your 3D printer, and more. Find the show wherever you get your podcasts.

Welcome Andy Piper

Andy Piper joins Tod and Paul and they discuss an open source laptop, 3D printing filament detection, synths, and more. Visit Andy’s homepage Check out TheBootloader.net for detailed show notes and transcript. Follow us on social media: Andy Piper on Mastodon or Bluesky Paul Cutler on Mastodon or Bluesky Tod Kurt on Mastodon or Bluesky 00:00 Intro 00:59 Glance app 5:33 Soundfonts, General MIDI, and a ROMpler 11:55 OpenSpool and SpoolEase 15:39 MNT Pocket Reform 21:55 DIYR Design Lamps and Speaker 25:20 Podcast Later 28:22 Wrap-up

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The Bootloader @thebootloader.net · Apr 5

Coming Monday on a new episode of The Bootloader: @todbot.bsky.social shares Soundfonts, sample based open source modern instruments:

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The Bootloader @thebootloader.net · Mar 18

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A monthly newsletter about The Bootloader podcast featuring additional show notes, behind the scenes, and more. Visit TheBootloader.net to learn more.

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