Circuit Break Podcast by MacroFab Will No Longer Continue We've truly enjoyed every moment of bringing this content to you, and we're incredibly grateful for your support and engagement. While we won't be producing new episodes, all of our previous episodes will remain available on your favorite platforms for you to revisit anytime. Thank you once again for being a part of our journey.
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MacroFab Engineering Podcast

Conversations about electronics, hardware, and the engineering life. Hosted by Parker Dillmann and Stephen Kraig.

Kent Johnson: Religious Diversity in Electrical Engineering
EP 419 February 27, 2024

Kent Johnson: Religious Diversity in Electrical Engineering

Kent Johnson, Senior Corporate Advisor at the Religious Freedom and Business Foundation discusses the role of religious diversity in the workplace.

Entangled Steam
EP 418 February 20, 2024

Entangled Steam

Parker and Stephen dive into the world of batteries, sparked by the BetaVolt BV100's claim of a 50-year lifespan.

Cloud of Disks
EP 417 February 13, 2024

Cloud of Disks

Join Parker and Stephen as they delve into Japan's decision to phase out floppy disks and CD-ROMs for government submissions.

No David Here, Chris Gammell with Golioth.io
EP 416 February 6, 2024

No David Here, Chris Gammell with Golioth.io

We welcome Chris Gammell, Developer Relations Lead at Golioth, to explore the exciting world of IoT (Internet of Things) and hardware.

CI/CD, We Salute You with Brenden Duncombe
EP 415 January 30, 2024

CI/CD, We Salute You with Brenden Duncombe

Brenden Duncombe discusses the pros and cons of continuous integration and continuous delivery/deployment (aka CI/CD) for hardware.

Net Running the Nut Runners with Joe Grand
EP 414 January 23, 2024

Net Running the Nut Runners with Joe Grand

Bosch wrench hack sparks talk on insecure IoT devices. We discuss safety risks and broader implications.

The Gray Zone with Kent Johnson
EP 413 January 16, 2024

The Gray Zone with Kent Johnson

Parker & Stephen dive into ethics with expert Kent Johnson Gray areas, moral dilemmas, & beyond in engineering Don't miss this!

Great Classes, Odd Teachers, Chickens, Snakes
EP 412 January 9, 2024

Great Classes, Odd Teachers, Chickens, Snakes

K-map talk sparked debate on college teaching! Parker & Stephen shared prof stories: some inspiring, others baffling.

Entropy Rules Everything
EP 411 January 2, 2024

Entropy Rules Everything

Circuit Break welcomes back James! His expert insights on component aging - 5 years? 20 years? Calculations?! - sparked a convo we couldn't miss. Tune in!

Eighth Annual MacroFab Star Wars Christmas Special
EP 410 December 26, 2023

Eighth Annual MacroFab Star Wars Christmas Special

Not unlike Han Solo emerging from cryosleep, the annual MacroFab Star Wars Christmas Special is back!

You Down with SDV
EP 409 December 19, 2023

You Down with SDV

We discuss car manufacturers increasing their focus on Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs) instead of physical components used to control vehicle functions.

Pete Staples from Blue Clover
EP 408 December 12, 2023

Pete Staples from Blue Clover

We welcome Pete Staples, the CEO and Co-Founder of Blue Clover Devices! Founded in 2003, they explore ways to make the electronics industry more efficient.