Dropping a mic – and picking up another

January 11, 2017 markegilbert

In the middle of our most recent podcast we had a major technical failure.

The microphone Katherine, Lucy, and I have used for the first 32 podcasts finally gave up the ghost. To be fair, it had broken a couple of times before, and I had apply liberal amounts of glue to piece it back together. This time, though, half of the audio tracks Lucy and I recorded had too much static to be usable.

So, we said goodbye to Computer Associates, and hello to Tonor.

This is a Tonor 3.5mm Cardoid Condensor Microphone. We recorded all of the tracks for Episode 33 with the Tonor, and we think it sounds at least as good. Let us know what you think!

Science & Technology Podcast, Episode 33: String Shooter

January 10, 2017 markegilbert

Mark and Lucy build a machine that shoots string, and lets them play with waves:

https://markofquality.wordpress.com/2017/01/10/science-technology-podcast-episode-33-string-shooter/

Science & Technology Podcast, Episode 32: Summoning Thor’s Hammer

September 23, 2016 markegilbert

Where we build a second prototype of a flying Thor’s Hammer that you can summon:

https://markofquality.wordpress.com/2016/09/23/science-technology-podcast-episode-32-summoning-thors-hammer/

Science & Technology Podcast, Episode 31 – Rover v2

August 1, 2015 markegilbert

In this episode, Mark and Lucy build a programmable rover based on the Raspberry Pi 2:

https://markofquality.wordpress.com/2015/08/01/science-technology-podcast-episode-31-rover-v2/

Science & Technology Podcast, Episode 30 – Baking Soda and Lemon Juice

May 18, 2015May 18, 2015 markegilbert

In this episode, Mark and Lucy explore mixing acids and bases – and try to avoid volcanoes. Given that today is the 35th anniversary of Mount St. Helens eruption, we think that’s an admirable goal.

https://markofquality.wordpress.com/2015/05/18/science-technology-podcast-episode-30-baking-soda-and-lemon-juice/