Tinkering Belles with Tamara Robertson

Join me, Tamara Robertson (Mythbusters, Scijinks, Seekers of Science) while I work to amplify the BAMF Females Behind the Builds, one interview at a time. On this podcast, I will cover the entire spectrum of what constitutes a Maker including but not limited to traditional garage skills, crafting and cosplay design, metal working, YouTube and Instagram Making, STEM careers like Engineering and Technology Development as well as the creatives here in LA LA Land . I am on a mission to normalize women in the shop while also amplifying and bringing to light the raw stories and deeper meaning behind the surface level shares of Makers on the internet. Each episode will help audiences feel closer to the bi-weekly featured Maker and learn more about their builds while also including an informative “Tech Talk” highlighting the design / history of a tool/process/item that is relevant to the Maker in that Episode. If you like what you hear consider supporting this podcast via Patreon -> https://www.patreon.com/TamaraRobertson Are you a Brand looking to uplift women in the shop? Let’s work together! Reach out via DM on IG @BellesTinkering or via TheRealTamaraRobertson.com 👩‍🔧👩‍🏭👷‍♀️

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Tinkering Belles with Tamara Robertson

Tinkering Belles - Sami Lee

May 19, 2025 • Tamara Robertson • Season 2 • Episode 22

Do you love Subtractive Manufacturing, Creating Beautiful Spaces, Hands-on Learning and general Maker Shop Talk?

If so, join Tamara Robertson (Mythbusters, Seekers of Science) as she kicks off with a Tech Talk about CNC Machines then sits down with CNC Specialist, Storyteller and Maker Extraordinaire Sami.

Topics they cover include (but are surely not limited to):

- Defining a brand voice - personal and corporate

- Creation of the brand MAOKE Made

- The diversity within CNC Devices

- Accessibility to technologies for younger generations

- Activating the local Portland Community with Subtractive Manufacturing

- Matterhackers activating National community libraries

- Learning with organizations like Girl Scouts, Penland School of Craft, Portland STEAM Centers,

- Shoutouts to incredible Makers like Karina Harper, Alice Tyrell, Simone Giertz & Anne of All Trades

- The Crafting a Revolution podcast

- Creating the PDX Digital Fabrication Meetup Group
... and so much more

As we dig into the archives for Season 2 with the 22nd episode of Tinkering Belles you're surely not going to want to miss it!

So join in on Tamara's adventure as a Maker as she works to amplify the BAMF Females Behind the Builds one interview at a time!

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If you enjoyed the show join in on the Maker adventure with Tamara and her guests on the Tinkering Belles Instagram page.

You can follow Sami's adventures here, here, and here:

Website link - https://bio.site/Gosamilee

MAOKE Made Link - https://www.instagram.com/maokemade/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gosamilee

PDX Digital Fabrication Meetup - https://www.meetup.com/pdx-digital-fabrication-meetup

Music for this Episode was provided by Bill Trowell Music. Visit BillTrowellMusic.com to hear more and to subscribe to Bill's Patreon, where he covers favorite showtunes, movie themes, classic rock and jazz, as well as requests from Patron's.

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