The new Make: television program is coming to public television stations in the United States this January. It's hosted by my friend, John Park. I met John at a Machine Project event a couple of years ago and invited him to contribute for Make. He wrote some amazing how-tos for the magazine, and when he came to Maker Faire in San Mateo in May, the Make: television producers spotted him and thought he'd be great as the host. And he is! Make: television preview
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That's so cool! I saw many of the inventions featured in this episode at the Maker Faire this weekend. I even overheard a conversation about recycling old VCR's. That's what they were talking about! I hope to see alot more episodes...
Way to go JP! I look forward to seeing a whole show. I hope it will be available online somewhere.
Well... FINALLY something worth tivoing!
Thanks Simplebot! I was told by someone at PBS that the whole show will be available online as well as broadcast.
-JP
This will be on the PBS website? That is so cool. PBS online offerings (not just shows, but lesson plans and all the extras) are top notch.
Every episode of Make: Television will be on the show's web site at makezine.tv. The shows won't be on the PBS site.
The Makers in the "Maker Channel" are:
Ball-fetching Robot - Mark Whitney
Treadmill Bike - Brent Curry