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Know How...: Season 3

35 episodes Premiered Jan 2, 2014 Updated Sep 30, 2026

The third season of the documentary series Know How... continues the program's established mission of providing viewers with practical knowledge to make technology work for them. Hosted by Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ, and Bryan Burnett, the show focuses on guiding audiences through various technology projects that can be completed independently. The season maintains the series' educational approach, which bridges the gap

Previously on Know How...

Season 3 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ The series is hosted by Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ, and Bryan Burnett.
  • ⚡ The program is produced under the TWiT network banner.
  • ⚡ The show focuses on DIY technology projects for a general audience.
  • ⚡ The content covers a spectrum ranging from basic technical concepts to advanced techniques.
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Season overview

The third season of the documentary series Know How... continues the program's established mission of providing viewers with practical knowledge to make technology work for them. Hosted by Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ, and Bryan Burnett, the show focuses on guiding audiences through various technology projects that can be completed independently. The season maintains the series' educational approach, which bridges the gap between fundamental tech basics and more complex, advanced techniques. By offering step-by-step instructions and explanations, the hosts aim to empower viewers to engage directly with their hardware and software, fostering a deeper understanding of the tools they use daily. The production remains committed to the TWiT network's format of DIY-oriented content, ensuring that each episode provides actionable information. Whether addressing simple concepts or intricate technical challenges, the season serves as a resource for those looking to improve their technical proficiency through hands-on experience. The narrative arc of the season is defined by this consistent instructional style, encouraging participants to take the information they have learned and apply it to their own personal projects, ultimately fulfilling the series' core philosophy that once a viewer knows how to perform a task, they should go out and do it.

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Season 3 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 3: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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S3·E5 Core

FreeNAS

Jan 30, 2014 · 40 min

Got a few old computers lying around? Want an enterprise-level storage box? Expert guest Patrick Norton shows us how to create a FreeNAS using old system parts.

S3·E6 Core

Reviving Your Hard Drive

Feb 6, 2014 · 42 min

Learn how to rescue your data from a dying hard drive, and answering viewer questions about USB Drive FreeNAS.

S3·E7 Core

Geeky Valentines Gift and Cantenna

Feb 13, 2014 · 37 min

Make a animated LED necklace for Valentines Day, what hard drive to use in a FreeNAS box, and build a Cantenna.

S3·E8 Core

Viewer Feedback and Speeding Up DNS

Feb 20, 2014 · 42 min

We discuss getting rid of space junk with a tractor beam, viewer feedback straight from Google Plus, and speed up your DNS.

S3·E10 Core

Linux on a USB and Sound Controlled LED

Mar 6, 2014 · 33 min

Why you should understand DNS, make a bootable Linux OS on a USB, and control a string of LED's using TIP31 transistors.

S3·E11 Core

Titanfall Rig and Monitoring Networks

Mar 13, 2014 · 50 min

Join the OC Hackerz Hackathon in Irvine, California, prepare your computer for Titanfall, and network monitoring tips to see who's hogging your data.

S3·E13 Core

Knowledge Is a Dangerous Thing

Mar 27, 2014 · 41 min

Learn how to prank your network friends and go back to the future to upgrade your Mac.

S3·E14 Core

Titanfall Goat-Bloat Simulator in Low Def

Apr 3, 2014 · 39 min

We discuss Titanfall's clever anti-cheat system, tweaks to make your games run and look better, get rid of Adobe bloat, and creating the ultimate low def effect.

S3·E15 Core

Soldering 101... with a DJI Drone

Apr 10, 2014 · 52 min

We learn some basic Soldering, take a sneak peek at the new HD Drone from DJI, and show you how to properly publish your new podcast.

S3·E16 Core

Heartbleed, LastPass, and Make Windows Faster

Apr 17, 2014 · 45 min

The Heartbleed exploit explained with jellybeans, tweak Windows 7 or 8 for extra speed, manage your passwords with LastPass, and a first look at the WRT 1900AC.

S3·E19 Core

Cognitive Radio, OS X Tips, and Make a GIF

May 8, 2014 · 44 min

Will Cognitive Radio be the most advanced form of wireless, OS X tips, make a .gif using Adobe Premiere, and a better way to monitor your camera.

S3·E22 Core

Solar Roadways and Viewer Feedback

May 29, 2014 · 53 min

An Indiegogo campaign for solar freakin' roadways, and viewer feedback from our Google+ Community.

S3·E23 Core

IFTTT

Jun 5, 2014 · 49 min

IFTTT, 3-2-1 backup, SpaceX, and more.

S3·E27 Core

RC Power Plant

Jul 3, 2014 · 34 min

RC Power Plant 101

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