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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
- hpr4579 (2026-02-19) :: Happy by shower by Antoine
- On what makes me joyfull when I’m destroyed (spoiler: an anchor, hope)
- hpr4578 (2026-02-18) :: Alex's journey into Amateur Radio by thelovebug
- Dave talks to his son, Alex, about his experiences as a newly-licensed amateur radio operator
- hpr4577 (2026-02-17) :: HPR Beer Garden 10 - Scotch Ale/Wee Heavy by Kevie
- Dave and Kevie talk about the Wee Heavy ale style.
- hpr4576 (2026-02-16) :: Responce to Lee/Elsbeth eps by operat0r
- Yet Another White Male Opinion
- hpr4575 (2026-02-13) :: Making First Contact by Ken Fallon
- Ken finally makes his first contact with Kees
- hpr4574 (2026-02-12) :: UNIX Curio #0 - Introduction by Vance
- Overview of the series plus the hierarchy of files
- hpr4573 (2026-02-11) :: Nuclear Reactor Technology - Ep 6 Thorium Reactors by Whiskeyjack
- The use of thorium in nuclear power, what thorium is, what sort of reactors can use it.
- hpr4572 (2026-02-10) :: Uncommon Commands, Episode 3 - strace by Deltaray
- An overview of how to run and read the output of the strace command.
- hpr4571 (2026-02-09) :: Data processing retrospective by Lee
- Lee talks to his Mum about her history with computers
- hpr4570 (2026-02-06) :: Playing Civilization V, Part 8 by Ahuka
- Computer games, strategy games, Civilization V, diplomacy, spies
Latest Comments
- Comment 2: Trey on 2026-02-18 22:47:13: "Congratulations! "
- on hpr4578 (2026-02-18) "Alex's journey into Amateur Radio" by thelovebug
- Comment 1: Gan Ainm on 2026-02-18 18:48:03: ""Scotch" Ale from the Baltic Sea"
- on hpr4577 (2026-02-17) "HPR Beer Garden 10 - Scotch Ale/Wee Heavy" by Kevie
- Comment 2: Beeza on 2026-02-18 15:21:50: "A Special Episode"
- on hpr4571 (2026-02-09) "Data processing retrospective" by Lee
- Comment 4: Paulj on 2026-02-18 11:58:27: "Great Information"
- on hpr4572 (2026-02-10) "Uncommon Commands, Episode 3 - strace" by Deltaray
- Comment 3: Paulj on 2026-02-18 11:56:52: "Thanks for your first show, and upcoming series!"
- on hpr4574 (2026-02-12) "UNIX Curio #0 - Introduction" by Vance
- Comment 1: Archer72 on 2026-02-17 12:08:44: "Congrats!"
- on hpr4578 (2026-02-18) "Alex's journey into Amateur Radio" by thelovebug
- Comment 1: Archer72 on 2026-02-17 10:56:14: "First episode"
- on hpr4581 (2026-02-23) "Sharp Intake of Breath City (A.K.A.) How I learnt to stop worrying about the fork bomb" by not_toby
- Comment 2: Vance on 2026-02-13 23:47:34: "Thanks, brian-in-ohio!"
- on hpr4574 (2026-02-12) "UNIX Curio #0 - Introduction" by Vance
- Comment 1: brian-in-ohio on 2026-02-12 01:47:30: "This will be a good series"
- on hpr4574 (2026-02-12) "UNIX Curio #0 - Introduction" by Vance
- Comment 3: Some Guy on the Internet on 2026-02-11 03:32:12: "It's MAGIC!"
- on hpr4572 (2026-02-10) "Uncommon Commands, Episode 3 - strace" by Deltaray