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Hobby Public Radio is a technology focused podcast that releases shows every weekday Monday to Friday. Our shows are produced by listeners like you and can be on any topic that is of interest to hobbyists, makers, etc. We are a welcoming community that offers positive feedback and encourages respectful debate.
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Latest Shows
- hpr4608 (2026-04-01) :: Simple Podcasting - Episode 1 - Preparation and Recording by Whiskeyjack
- This episode is the first in an 4 part series on simple podcasting covering Preparation and Recordin
- hpr4607 (2026-03-31) :: UNIX Curio #3 - basename and dirname by Vance
- Pulling apart filenames
- hpr4606 (2026-03-30) :: My Nerdy Childhood: From Floppy Disks to Dial-Up Dreams by Trollercoaster
- Trollercoaster talks about his childhood and first years of nerdlyhood
- hpr4605 (2026-03-27) :: Lee locks down his wifey poo by Elsbeth
- Lee and Elsbeth get hitched
- hpr4604 (2026-03-26) :: Quick Tips for January 20 26 by operat0r
- Quick Tips for January 20 26
- hpr4603 (2026-03-25) :: On the Erosion of Freedom in Open Source Software by HopperMCS
- I discuss recent events and an unfortunate discovery while attempting to compile software.
- hpr4602 (2026-03-24) :: Hackerpublic Radio New Years Eve Show 2026 Episode 3 by Honkeymagoo
- the hpr community comes together to converse
- hpr4601 (2026-03-23) :: How to be a better writer by enistello
- By taking apart large language models' writing style, we can learn to be better writers.
- hpr4600 (2026-03-20) :: The First Doctor, Part 5 by Ahuka
- A continuing look at the first Doctor Who.
- hpr4599 (2026-03-19) :: Women in digital and games event by Dave Hingley
- Raising awareness of a forthcoming event to encourage more women into digital and games
Latest Comments
- Comment 2: Whiskeyjack on 2026-04-01 12:27:46: "Reply to Archer72 on HPR4608"
- on hpr4608 (2026-04-01) "Simple Podcasting - Episode 1 - Preparation and Recording" by Whiskeyjack
- Comment 1: Archer72 on 2026-04-01 10:06:46: "Listening ahead"
- on hpr4608 (2026-04-01) "Simple Podcasting - Episode 1 - Preparation and Recording" by Whiskeyjack
- Comment 5: ClaudioM on 2026-03-31 17:20:34: "Nerdy Nostalgia!"
- on hpr4606 (2026-03-30) "My Nerdy Childhood: From Floppy Disks to Dial-Up Dreams" by Trollercoaster
- Comment 1: xmanmonk on 2026-03-31 14:19:12: "Great episode!"
- on hpr4607 (2026-03-31) "UNIX Curio #3 - basename and dirname" by Vance
- Comment 4: Trollercoaster on 2026-03-31 08:26:06: "Not to janitors"
- on hpr4606 (2026-03-30) "My Nerdy Childhood: From Floppy Disks to Dial-Up Dreams" by Trollercoaster
- Comment 3: Trollercoaster on 2026-03-31 08:24:58: "Back to you..."
- on hpr4606 (2026-03-30) "My Nerdy Childhood: From Floppy Disks to Dial-Up Dreams" by Trollercoaster
- Comment 9: أحمد المحمودي on 2026-03-31 00:54:19: "Not fixed"
- on hpr4424 (2025-07-17) "How I use Newsboat for Podcasts and Reddit" by Archer72
- Comment 2: xmanmonk on 2026-03-30 16:23:43: "Great Episode!"
- on hpr4606 (2026-03-30) "My Nerdy Childhood: From Floppy Disks to Dial-Up Dreams" by Trollercoaster
- Comment 1: Trey on 2026-03-30 14:24:54: "Trip down memory lane..."
- on hpr4606 (2026-03-30) "My Nerdy Childhood: From Floppy Disks to Dial-Up Dreams" by Trollercoaster
- Comment 5: ClaudioM on 2026-03-30 13:22:43: "Congratulations to You Both!"
- on hpr4605 (2026-03-27) "Lee locks down his wifey poo" by Elsbeth