# 517: A Direct, Sensible Podcast

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Published: 2026-01-02T23:09:00+00:00
Episode link: https://embedded.fm/episodes/517
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## Resource

Nathan Jones and Chris Svec give Chris and Elecia their 2025 performance review. Donations went to Elevate Tutoring , an organization that provides funding and support to low-income and first-generation college students as well as free STEM tutoring for underserved schools. Embedded has already sent in the match to the donations for a total of over $5000. Here is a list of all Embedded.fm episodes . We mentioned the Foldscope , a small but mighty microscope. Also, mentioned was the book If I Only Changed the Software, Why is the Phone on Fire? The show this week is sponsored by us. And you. Please consider supporting Embedded.fm on Ko-fi or Patreon . Or tell a friend about the show. Transcript

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