Best Homelab Podcasts (2025)

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Confessions of a serial tinkerer: Homelabs gone wild, secret raspberry pi stashes, and more 38:47

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Recorded live at GrafanaCon Seattle, hosts Mat Ryer and Tom Wilkie kick off Season 3 of Grafana’s Big Tent by welcoming Ivana Huckova (Staff Software Engineer, Grafana Labs), Andrew McCalip (Head of Research and Development, Varda Space Industries), and Brad Fitzpatrick (Chief Engineer, Tailscale). They swap first-tinkering stories and laugh throug…

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Ep.11 - S2|E4: Redesigning My Maker Journey: HakFabrik and My Homelab Experiments 13:37

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In this new episode of Build, Create & Learn – A Maker’s Journey, I take a step back to rethink how I share my work — and return to a more honest, conversational format that feels closer to the way I actually build, experiment, and learn. Over the past weeks, I’ve been working on a new hardware-hacking project called HakFabrik, exploring whether re…

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Unraid November Digest 2:25

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🎄 Holiday Deal Alert All Unraid merch is 15% off through December—perfect time to gear up or grab something for the Unraider in your life. 🆕 Unraid OS 7.2.1 Released The latest update to Unraid 7.2.1 is live and packed with fixes, refinements, and performance improvements. Check out what's new: https://unraid.net/blog/unraid-7-2-1 ✨ Brand-New Unrai…

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Local AI GPUs, RAM, AGI Predictions on Open Source AI 13:47

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Local Ai has gotten more and more challenging to run over the past year so lets talk about this trend, what is going on with GPUs and RAM and the impacts it has on what is likely the next LLM releases. I talk about the impact of Open models and closed models and how the talk of AGI may soon backfire. Support the show…

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Ep.10 - S2|E3: From Makers to Hackers – Lessons from Maker Faire Salzburg 12:57

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In this new episode of Build, Create & Learn – A Maker’s Journey, I take a short break from the deep technical dives into Embedded Linux to explore something more fundamental — curiosity. During my visit to Maker Faire Salzburg, I met passionate creators, young experimenters, and communities that reminded me why I started making in the first place.…

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Ed & Stefano Unleashed: ISPs to Become Copyright Police? Google’s War on F-Droid, Red Hat Breach 1:31:31

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Ed and Stefano are live to discuss the alarming Cox Supreme Court case that could turn ISPs into copyright police, a massive Red Hat breach, and why Google's new developer rules threaten F-Droid and software freedom. The episode kicks off with major security and privacy concerns, including the massive Red Hat GitLab breach that exposed data from 80…

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Unraid 7.2 At A Glance + Cyber Weekend Sale Coming Soon! 6:05

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Unraid 7.2.0 Stable is out now! We briefly walk you through the major upgrades like: fully responsive WebGUI built‑in open API RAIDZ expansion Broader filesystem support including ext2/3/4, NTFS, and exFAT Links mentioned: Full release blog: https://unraid.net/blog/unraid-7-2-0 Tour video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frtauLMO3-c Cyber Weekend S…

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Ep.09 - S2|E2: Writing, Debugging & Cross-Compiling My First Linux Character Driver 13:41

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In this new episode of Build, Create & Learn – A Maker’s Journey, I take the next step into the world of Embedded Linux: writing, debugging, and cross-compiling my very first character driver. After my initial “Hello Kernel” experiment, I wanted to go deeper — to understand how real drivers work, how they register with the kernel, and how data trav…

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Ep.08 - S2|E1: My Journey into Embedded Linux & Kernel Development 14:08

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In this season premiere of Build, Create & Learn – A Maker’s Journey, I begin a brand-new adventure: diving into Embedded Linux and Kernel Driver Development. After years of working with microcontrollers and maker projects, I wanted to understand what really happens under the hood — how Linux talks to hardware, what lives inside the kernel, and why…

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Episode 60: Reviewing Your Homelab, Sick, and Sleep-Deprived 49:23

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This week on Crowbar Kernel Panic, we’re reviewing your homelab… while sick, sleep-deprived, and running on cough drops. Bo’s been fighting off a plague for two weeks, but we didn’t want to skip an episode — so we’re keeping it chill, catching up on community comments, and checking out an absolutely insane listener-submitted homelab from Levix that…

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Unraid 7.2 RC1 is Here! RAID-Z Expansion, New API, & More | September 2025 Digest 4:14

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AMD + OpenAI 6GW Project Stargate Deal Analysis 13:17

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Ep.07 - S1|E7: Season Finale: Lessons from the Drone Telemetry Project 5:14

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In this season finale of Build, Create & Learn – A Maker’s Journey, I look back on my FPV drone telemetry project and what it taught me. From frustrating SD card issues and wiring mishaps to the breakthrough of logging my first GPS data, this season has been a mix of struggles, pivots, and small wins. I also share behind-the-scenes insights about s…

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Ibracorp Meets Spaceinvader One: The Unraid OG Crossover Interview 47:31

3M ago47:31

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The Unraid Content Creator OGs unite in a a long-overdue chat about Unraid, content creation, real-world homelab security, rack tours, future video collabs, and more. Ramy shares how a personal need led him to Unraid and Docker, why the community pulled him back to YouTube, and what’s on deck for Ibracorp. We compare media server stacks (Plex vs Je…

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Episode 59: Homelab Hardware Showdown: Rack Servers vs Workstations vs Mini Clusters 1:03:18

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Welcome back to Crowbar Kernel Panic! 🚀 In this episode, we dive into the three main “lanes” of homelab hardware and help you decide which one makes sense for your space, budget, and goals: Lane 1: Refurb Enterprise Rack — the loud, hot, datacenter monster 🏢 Lane 2: Workstation Builds — the “Goldilocks” option for power and sanity ⚖️ Lane 3: Low-Po…

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Unraid Augustish Digest: 7.2 Beta Drops, 20 Years of Unraid, Ibracorp and more! 3:51

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August and September were massive months for Unraid! We celebrated our 20th Anniversary Birthday Bash with milestone events, community content, and big product updates. Here’s what went down: 🎉 20th Anniversary Highlights Our first-ever live 20th Anniversary event A special anniversary video from Spaceinvader One (Ed) The launch of the brand-new Un…

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Ep.06 - S1|E6: From Breadboard to Field Test - Debugging, Enclosures & First Data 14:16

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This week on Build, Create & Learn – A Maker’s Journey, I took a big step forward: moving my drone telemetry logger off the breadboard and into a real enclosure. It wasn’t smooth sailing. Desoldering headers damaged some pads, wiring bugs kept piling up, and I spent hours chasing errors from the SD card, BME280, and GPS module. But after rerouting …

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Unraid 7.2, API Feature Bounties, and the AI Wild West - Ed and Stefano Unleashed 1:25:25

3M ago1:25:25

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Ed and Stefano are back with a packed episode that covers everything from Unraid’s latest release to the unpredictable frontier of AI. Join the livestream on Youtube! The show kicks off with Unraid news: the 7.2 public beta introduces RAIDZ expansion, a fully responsive web GUI, and new file system support (ext2/3/4, NTFS, exFAT). They also spotlig…

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Will AGI be Open Source or like Open Ai's ChatGPT? 27:19

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Open Source AGI is what we want, but is it what we will get? OpenAI and Gemini cloud services would like a word with your credit card please. Will AGI be Open Source is the question and how could we get there. Digital Spacecast https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLarJAzZsWRGAYn6uDW5a2xeX7aNxmSvs9 5090 32GB https://geni.us/GPU5090 🤖 Budzo the Loc…

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Episode 58: Homelab Projects That Will Boost Your IT Career 1:07:55

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In this episode of Crowbar Kernel Panic, Bo and Josh break down the Top 5 homelab projects that aren’t just fun — they actually build real skills that can help you land (and grow in) an IT or DevOps career. We cover: How networking projects like Pi-hole, Unbound, and OpenSense teach fundamentals you’ll use in every IT job. Why virtualization with P…

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Ep.05 - S1|E5: From Zero to Flight-Ready - Drone Telemetry with CircuitPython 10:36

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This week on Build, Create & Learn – A Maker’s Journey, I finally put the Adafruit Feather RP2040 and CircuitPython to the test — and the results were a huge step forward for my drone telemetry project. After weeks of SD card frustration on STM32, I’m relieved to say: the new setup just works. From a simple blinky app to logging environmental data …

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Ep.04 - S1|E4: When the SD Card Won… and Why I’m Switching to CircuitPython for My Drone Telemetry 11:21

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This week on Build, Create & Learn – A Maker’s Journey, I hit a wall with my STM32 drone telemetry project. My GPS parser worked beautifully, but the SD card shield? Not so much. After days of debugging SPI conflicts, wiring quirks, and endless C/C++ frustration, I had to face a tough question: keep grinding, or pivot to a tool that actually fits m…

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Episode 57: We Let AI Join Our Podcast (Chaos Ensued) 1:33:55

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What happens when two Linux nerds invite AI as a guest on their podcast? In this episode, Bo and Josh kick things off with some Capture the Flag war stories and home lab adventures before welcoming ChatGPT onto the show for a one-of-a-kind conversation. Together, they dive into AI ethics, open-source, digital privacy, and even ask a few ridiculous …

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Ep.03 - S1|E3: Untethered Embedded & GPS Adventures 12:53

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Ever wish you could ditch that annoying USB cable while working on your microcontrollers? In this episode, I share how I finally untethered my embedded development board using a Raspberry Pi – a real game-changer for my workflow! Then, we dive into the exciting world of GPS for my FPV drone telemetry system. Join me as I recount the struggles (C++ …

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Unraid Turns 20 – Big Updates, Big Savings, and the Unraid 7.2 beta 5:17

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This month , we’re celebrating 20 years of Unraid OS with new features, major community events, and a limited-time sale. From the launch of Unraid 7.2.0-beta.1 to our biggest giveaway ever, there’s a lot to unpack. In this episode: – The 20th Anniversary Sale: 20% off licenses, upgrades, and all merch – How to enter the Show Us Your Server competit…

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Ep.02 - S1|E2: From Blinky to BME280 - Learning STM32 the Maker Way 17:00

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Welcome back to Build, Create & Learn — A Maker’s Journey! In this episode, I’m taking you along on my early adventures with embedded programming using the STM32 microcontroller. From that first blinking LED to the moment I finally got sensor data from the BME280, it’s been a ride full of bugs, head-scratching errors, and small wins that felt huge.…

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Episode 56: Stop Killing Games: Who Really Owns What You Buy? 1:22:52

5M ago1:22:52

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In this episode of Crowbar Kernel Panic, we dive headfirst into the Stop Killing Games initiative — a global pushback from gamers, preservationists, and developers against the increasing trend of publishers shutting down games, removing them from stores, or making them unplayable even after purchase. From Ubisoft delisting The Crew to the short lif…

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Ep.01- S1|E1: The FPV Drone Telemetry Rabbit Hole Begins 8:54

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In this first episode of "Build, Create & Learn: A Maker's Journey", join Stefan as he dives into building a custom FPV drone telemetry system from scratch. From STM32 boards and LoRa radios to ‘what did I get myself into?’ moments — it’s an honest look at a maker’s journey: learning by doing, celebrating small wins, and proving you can build what …

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Unraid’s Almost 20—But First, Here's What Happened in June 4:38

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Uncast – June 2025 Digest In this month’s Uncast Digest, host Stefano recaps everything that went down in the Unraid world this June. We cover the latest stable releases—Unraid 7.1.3 and 7.1.4—featuring major improvements to networking, virtual machines, Docker, and storage. Highlights include: Why you should upgrade to 7.1.4 Fixes for Wi-Fi networ…

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Behind the Code: 20 Years of Unraid 1:25:46

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In this special episode of The Uncast Show, we go behind the scenes at Unraid as the platform approaches its 20th anniversary. Co-CEO Tiffany Jones and Director of API Platforms & Cloud Services, Eli Bosley join host Ed Rawlings for an honest and insightful conversation about how Unraid has evolved—from its humble beginnings in a garage to becoming…

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Hard Links, Router Security & the Wildest Stuff at Computex — Ed & Stefano Unleashed 1:17:11

6M ago1:17:11

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In this episode, Ed and Stefano explore the real-world challenges of running tech YouTube channels—from the time commitment behind content creation to upcoming innovations on their platforms. They dig into technical topics like hard links, backup strategies, and the latest Unraid updates, while also addressing broader issues such as router security…

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150: The Last One 1:12:29

6M ago1:12:29

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Before hitting the road, we test the limits of local-first file sharing, debate what self-hosting really is, and share our all-time favorite apps. Special Guests: Brent Gervais, Drew DeVore, and Wes Payne. Sponsored By: Tailscale: Tailscale is a Zero config VPN. It installs on any device in minutes, manages firewall rules for you, and works from an…

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Episode 150: The Last One 1:13:10

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Before hitting the road, we test the limits of local-first file sharing, debate what self-hosting really is, and share our all-time favorite apps.By Jupiter Broadcasting

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149: Notify Thyself 1:06:27

7M ago1:06:27

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A slick new CoreOS-based distro that might be your next home-lab base, easy self-hosted notifications, and Plex stumbles into controversy. Plus: ECC RAM guilt. Special Guests: Brent Gervais and Dusty Mabe . Sponsored By: Unraid: A powerful, easy operating system for servers and storage. Maximize your hardware with unmatched flexibility. Tailscale: …

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Episode 149: Notify Thyself 1:14:22

7M ago1:14:22

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A slick new CoreOS-based distro that might be your next home-lab base, easy self-hosted notifications, and Plex stumbles into controversy. Plus: ECC RAM guilt.By Jupiter Broadcasting

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Home Lab Wins, Vendor Lock-In Fails, and Tales from Japan 1:36:49

7M ago1:36:49

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In this May edition of Ed & Stefano Unleashed, join us for a jam-packed discussion covering everything from Unraid 7.1's biggest new features to the frustrations of vendor lock-in in the NAS world, and much, much more: Ed returns from Japan with tech stories, cultural insights, and a few surprises—including a deep dive into Japan’s electronics scen…

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148: Homelab Disaster Prep 1:02:16

7M ago1:02:16

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A week-long power blackout knocks out our guests homelab. We dig into Unraid 7.1, and push Home Assistant to keep things running—even when the power doesn’t. Special Guest: Stephen Schattin. Sponsored By: Tailscale: Tailscale is a Zero config VPN. It installs on any device in minutes, manages firewall rules for you, and works from anywhere. Get 3 u…

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Episode 148: Homelab Disaster Prep 1:01:44

7M ago1:01:44

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A week-long power blackout knocks out our guests homelab. We dig into Unraid 7.1, and push Home Assistant to keep things running—even when the power doesn’t.By Jupiter Broadcasting

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Episode 55: We Didn't See This Coming: Oblivion Remaster Drops + AI Life Hacks 50:17

8M ago50:17

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In this episode of CKP, our plans got absolutely wrecked — but in the best way possible! We dive headfirst into the surprise announcement and release of Oblivion Remastered. From our nostalgic memories of the original release to first impressions of the remaster’s visuals, performance, and subtle changes, we cover it all. Plus, we go off the rails …

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147: The Problem with Game Streaming 47:38

8M ago47:38

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Alex finally cracks a years-old mystery, Chris reveals his latest experiments, and we share updates on our freshest gear. Plus, a important show update. Sponsored By: Tailscale: Tailscale is a Zero config VPN. It installs on any device in minutes, manages firewall rules for you, and works from anywhere. Get 3 users and 100 devices for free. Unraid:…