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Paul Cutler

@paulcutler.org

Vinyl music lover. Python student. Maker. Host of The CircuitPython Show and co-host of The Bootloader podcasts.

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The Open Pressure Sensor Device Paul welcomes Michelle Hui and Reitwiec Shandilya, master’s students at Cornell Tech. They discuss their project, an open source medical device that helps mastectomy patients, that runs CircuitPython. 00:00 Intro 00:46 The Open Pressure Sensor Device 2:05 Overcoming the problem gaps 2:58 Partnering with clinicians 5:26 The hardware and firmware 8:13 Reverse engineering the proprietary device 13:48 The Open Source Hardware Association 20:09 What’s next for OpenPSD? 21:42 Wrap-up

New episode! Master's students Michelle Hui and Reitwiec Shandilya share their creation, the Open Pressure Sensor device, which helps physicians and mastectomy patients. Find the show wherever you get your podcasts or visit www.circuitpythonshow.com/@circuitpyth...

09.03.2026 15:12 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Catch the latest episode and learn about @todbot.com's new favorite WiFi dev board. Find the show wherever you get your podcasts.

06.03.2026 22:09 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
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Catch up on the latest episode and hear @paulcutler.org geek out over an open source record player. Find the show wherever you get your podcasts.

05.03.2026 17:04 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

And with the latest podcast episode edited and uploaded, my migration from Google Docs to Proton Docs is complete. Now if I could just figure out my calendar situation.

05.03.2026 16:54 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Switch-like split controller for Playstation?! Thanks to @paulcutler.org for latest ep of @thebootloader.net podcast that introduces me to the OpenSplitDeck by TommyB. He’s got a demo video & repo to build your own: ‪https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycMgIToLav8‬ #steamdeck #arduino

04.03.2026 22:55 👍 2 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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Why Apple’s move to video could endanger podcasting's greatest power - Anil Dash A blog about making culture. Since 1999.

Apple's got a lot of announcements this week, but one huge risk might get overshadowed amidst the noise — the way they're adding support for video podcasts threatens to enshittify the last truly open online media. It's not too late to push them to keep it open. www.anildash.com/2026/02/28/a...

02.03.2026 16:12 👍 91 🔁 39 💬 5 📌 2
Sean Carolan In this episode, Paul is joined by Sean Carolan. Sean shares how he used CoPilot with Claude Opus to create a Pac-Man clone in CircuitPython in just one day. Show Notes 00:00 Intro 00:32 Sean’s start with computers 1:34 Choosing Pac-Man 2:30 Seeed Wio Terminal 4:04 Coding Pac-Man in CircuitPython 5:17 The game’s art assets The Spriters Resource Assets · Kenney 6:51 Re-creating the sounds of Pac-Man 8:29 Pac-Man on the Fruit Jam Port to Adafruit Fruit jam by relic-se · Pull Request #1 · scarolan/pac-wio 9:51 What worked well when using Claude Opus for Ai 12:50 The challenges in using AI 14:14 Recommendations for someone just starting to use AI to code 16:38 Learn more about Sean Sean Carolan’s Github Site Sean on LinkedIn 17:01 Which board? 18:36 Wrap-up

Catch up on the latest episode with guest @sean.carolan.io and learn how Sean built a Pac-Man clone in CircuitPython. Learn how he used AI to help, what worked well, and what the challenges were. Find the show wherever you get your podcasts or visit www.circuitpythonshow.com/@circuitpyth...

04.03.2026 16:01 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Four years ago yesterday The CircuitPython Show first debuted. Thankful for all the people I've met on this podcasting journey and thanks to everyone for listening.

02.03.2026 17:18 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Episode 30 - Spin the Black Circle - The Bootloader

New episode! @paulcutler.org and @todbot.com chat about an open source turntable, a new operating system for MicroPython along with Tod's favorite new WiFi dev board, and Eurovision 2026. Find the show wherever you get your podcasts or visit www.thebootloader.net/episodes/202...

02.03.2026 16:24 👍 3 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 1
A screenshot of web page showing a new episode of The Bootloader titled Spin the Black Circle is scheduled for Monday March 2 at 4 a.m.

A screenshot of web page showing a new episode of The Bootloader titled Spin the Black Circle is scheduled for Monday March 2 at 4 a.m.

Monday.

28.02.2026 15:40 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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The Bootloader

Coming Monday on a new episode of The Bootloader: @todbot.com and @paulcutler.org chat about an open source turntable, Tod shares his new favorite dev board, you won't believe who is going to perform at Eurovision, and more. Find the show wherever you get your podcasts or visit thebootloader.net

27.02.2026 16:58 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Welcome to Booklore | Booklore Organize knowledge. Preserve lore.

This weekend I have to edit a new episode of The Bootloader. But next weekend's project is set: I'm going to install Booklore for managing my ebooks. booklore.org

26.02.2026 00:16 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Best Blurays Find the Best Blu-ray Release for Every Film — Built by the Community.

Via Reddit, I just discovered BestBlurays.com that catalogs the best sound and video versions of a movie's release. Like Bladerunner - I had no idea the 4k disc had a terrible sound mix: www.bestblurays.com/film/41-blad...

25.02.2026 16:03 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I switched from 1Password to Proton Pass a few weeks ago. Timed that right and saved some money with the news 1Password is raising their prices.

25.02.2026 13:46 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

The fact that there’s a secret network of doulas going around Minneapolis to help with home births for parents afraid of ICE should be front-page news.

These children, born in secrecy, are American citizens.

24.02.2026 18:38 👍 2631 🔁 1098 💬 32 📌 17
Sean Carolan In this episode, Paul is joined by Sean Carolan. Sean shares how he used CoPilot with Claude Opus to create a Pac-Man clone in CircuitPython in just one day. Show Notes 00:00 Intro 00:32 Sean’s start with computers 1:34 Choosing Pac-Man 2:30 Seeed Wio Terminal 4:04 Coding Pac-Man in CircuitPython 5:17 The game’s art assets The Spriters Resource Assets · Kenney 6:51 Re-creating the sounds of Pac-Man 8:29 Pac-Man on the Fruit Jam Port to Adafruit Fruit jam by relic-se · Pull Request #1 · scarolan/pac-wio 9:51 What worked well when using Claude Opus for Ai 12:50 The challenges in using AI 14:14 Recommendations for someone just starting to use AI to code 16:38 Learn more about Sean Sean Carolan’s Github Site Sean on LinkedIn 17:01 Which board? 18:36 Wrap-up

New episode! Sean Carolan ( @sean.carolan.io ) joins the show and shares how he built a Pac-Man clone in CircuitPython in just one day with an assist from Claude. Find the show wherever you get your podcasts or visit www.circuitpythonshow.com/@circuitpyth...

23.02.2026 17:24 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

Coming Monday: Meet @sean.carolan.io who, with the assist of AI, created a Pac-Man clone written in CircuitPython in just one day. Sean shares how he did it, what worked well, and some of the challenges. Find the show wherever you get your podcasts.

20.02.2026 16:10 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

This was not on my bingo card for 2026.

19.02.2026 19:20 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Listen to the latest episode of The Bootloader and hear @todbot.com and @paulcutler.org celebrate the long awaited addition of 5GHz WiFi to ESP32 microcontrollers:

15.02.2026 20:54 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Catch up on the latest episode of The CircuitPython Show with guest @deckerego.net. Learn about one of my favorite projects, the MacroPad Hotkeys II project. #CircuitPython

15.02.2026 16:06 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

Doing some more podcast prep. And then later this morning I'm really excited for an interview I'm doing with a couple Masters students at Cornell who have created an open source medical device running #CircuitPython to replace a device no longer made by its manufacturer. More on that soon!

14.02.2026 14:13 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

If I ever catch anyone recording me with those facebook glasses they are getting slapped off their stupid face and crushed under my heel.

13.02.2026 13:36 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

I've talked about it for a couple years, but today I'm going to make home made ramen. It starts with the broth, which should take me about 6 hours to start.

10.02.2026 15:05 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Lots of podcast prep this morning. Should have new episodes of The CircuitPython Show through at least April!

10.02.2026 13:18 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Enjoyed talking with @paulcutler.org on this ep! Learn how I planned to get the drop on Happy Meal toys, the Isle of Misfit Boards, rising to the top of the charts with a four chord song, what would happen if Freud played Shadowrun, and the Macropad Hotkeys II.

#circuitpython #macropad #4chord #obs

09.02.2026 20:21 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

All I want for my birthday is for you to listen to the show. 😀

09.02.2026 16:54 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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Coming Monday on a new episode of The CircuitPython Show with guest John Ellis, Paul asks the hard hitting questions like "How did you get your handle, @deckerego.net?"

07.02.2026 14:49 👍 2 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0
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Catch up on the latest episode of The Bootloader. Here's @todbot.com introducing us to Benn Jordan and his hacking of Flock cameras:

05.02.2026 19:59 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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The CircuitPython Show returns this Monday, February 9th with guest @deckerego.net!

05.02.2026 15:50 👍 5 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0
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A sneak peek at season 7 of The CircuitPython Show - coming this Monday, February 9th!

04.02.2026 15:22 👍 4 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0