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Fishing Without Bait 521: Fighting Ideas, Not People with Eamon and Merlin

June 30th, 2026  |  22 mins 38 secs

pittsburgh, podcast

In Fishing Without Bait 521, we conclude our four-part conversation with returning guests Eamon and Merlin, hosts of A Gay and His Enby. Jim, Eamon, and Merlin explore faith, identity, queer history, community, personal freedom, and the importance of finding your voice.

A Gay & His Enby 229: The Slam Pig Severance Package

June 29th, 2026  |  2 hrs 21 mins

angela oakley, ariana madix, atl, atlanta, bravo, ciara miller, cynthia bailey, dolores catania, drag, drag queens, drag race, drew sedora, enby, gay, housewives, k michelle, kelli pharrell, lgbt, lgbtq, love island, love island usa, peacock, phaedra parks, pinky cole, pittsburgh, podcast, pop culture, porsha williams, queer, real housewives, reality television, reality tv, rhoa, rhode island, rhori, rpdr, rupaul, shamea morton,  alicia carmody,  ashley iaconetti,  jo-ellen tiberi,  kelsey swanson,  liz mcgraw,  rosie dimare,  rulla nehme pontarelli

This episode we cover RHOA, RHORI, RPDRAS, and Love Island USA.

Wrestling Mayhem Show 1009: This is Our Prom... with Department of Jocks

June 24th, 2026  |  1 hr 36 mins

880 wrestling, 880 wrestling tag team champions, aaa wrestling, aew forbidden door, big jim fridge, department of jocks, dev swayze, i want a new hip, indie wrestling, jack pollock, los perros del mal, mad mike, myaew, no ceilings 2, nxt great american bash, pittsburgh independent wrestling, pittsburgh wrestling, pro wrestling podcast, professional wrestling, sorg, t-pop, tna wrestling, trueprinceofpro, wrestling benefit show, wwe night of champions

Sorg and Mad Mike welcome guest co-host TruePrinceofPro, “T-Pop!”, along with Big Jim Fridge and Dev Swayze of the 880 Wrestling Tag Team Champions, the Department of Jocks.

AwesomeCast 784: SteamOS, Shokz Headphones, Retro Phones, Sports Tech & a T-Pain Social Media Fail

June 23rd, 2026  |  59 mins 35 secs

ai coding, amd gpu, automation, baja sae, bazzite, bone conduction headphones, chachi says, claude guillemot, commodore phone, dave podnar, digital twins, doordash, dumbphone, formula sae, gadgets, gaming, gta 6, jon maddog hall, lgbtq tech history, linux gaming, linux history, michael sorg, mlb, nex playground, open ear headphones, open source, pc gaming, pittsburgh podcast, pixel art baseball, podcast, pride month, proton, referee technology, retro phone, retro tech, ribbie, running headphones, sailfish os, shokz openrun pro 2, social media fail, sorg, sports technology, steam deck, steam machine, steamos, t-pain, tech podcast, technology podcast, ubisoft, valve, var, vibe coding, video game news, world cup

Fishing Without Bait 520: Eamon & Merlin on Faith, Curiosity, and Healing

June 23rd, 2026  |  26 mins 48 secs

a gay and his enby, authentic conversations, compassion, curiosity, deconstruction, eamon, emotional wellness, faith, forgiveness, healing, hope, identity, jim ellermeyer, meditation, mental health, merlin, mindfulness, mindfulness podcast, personal growth, recovery, resilience, self awareness, self reflection, sorgatron media, spirituality, trauma recovery, wellness

In Part 3 of our conversation, Eamon and Merlin explore the power of curiosity, challenging deeply held beliefs, and finding healing through honest self-reflection. They share personal experiences around faith, identity, trauma, and spiritual growth while encouraging listeners to embrace compassion—for themselves and others.

A Gay & His Enby 228: Love Island: Oops All Villains

June 21st, 2026  |  1 hr 44 mins

angela oakley, ariana madix, atl, atlanta, bravo, brittany cartwright, ciara miller, cynthia bailey, danny booko, dolores catania, drew sedora, enby, gay, housewives, janet caperna, jasmine goode, jason caperna, jesse lally, k michelle, kelli pharrell, kristen doute, lala kent, lgbt, lgbtq, love island, love island usa, luke broderick, michelle saniei, nia booko, peacock, phaedra parks, pinky cole, pittsburgh, podcast, pop culture, porsha williams, queer, real housewives, reality television, reality tv, rhoa, rhode island, rhori, shamea morton, suburbia, the valley, tom schwartz, valley, zack wickham,  alicia carmody,  ashley iaconetti,  jo-ellen tiberi,  kelsey swanson,  liz mcgraw,  rosie dimare,  rulla nehme pontarelli

This episode we cover RHOA, RHORI, The Valley, and Love Island USA.

Sunday Sessions 1000 Words with Roni Nicole: SOS

June 20th, 2026  |  40 mins 59 secs

pittsburgh, podcast

Host Roni Nicole sits down with SOS to discuss her nearly ten-year wrestling journey, from training at Arizona Wrestling Federation to becoming a coach and nationally traveling performer. Together they explore how storytelling shaped her wrestling career, what being pansexual means to her, and why authentic representation matters both inside and outside the ring.

Sunday Sessions 1000 Words with Roni Nicole: BH D0oom

June 19th, 2026  |  33 mins 57 secs

pittsburgh, podcast

For this Pride Month edition of Sunday Sessions: 1000 Words, Roni Nicole sits down with veteran professional wrestler BH Doom for an intimate conversation about identity, authenticity, and finding the courage to live openly.

Wrestling Mayhem Show 1008: Dozen Dollar Ideas

June 17th, 2026  |  1 hr 8 mins

880 wrestling, aew, aew streaming, chris lerusso, danhausen, independent wrestling, indy wrestling, jack pollock, jack pollock i want a new hip, jackson argos, jock samson, king of the ring, mad mike, michael sorg, missy sorg, pittsburgh wrestling, queen of the ring, wardlow, what we learned, wrestling mayhem show, wrestling podcast, wwe

Sorg checks in from Michigan while Missy recounts producing Jack Pollock's emotional "I Want a New Hip!" benefit show featuring surprise appearances from Pittsburgh wrestling legends, Wardlow, Jackson Argos, Chris LeRusso and more.

The crew also discusses Danhausen's incredible mainstream rise, WWE's King of the Ring tournaments, AEW's streaming platform expansion and closes with What We Learned.

AwesomeCast 783: Road Trip Tech, World Cup Culture Shock, Strong Museum, and Gemini Pro

June 16th, 2026  |  1 hr 7 mins

ai tools, arm processor, chachi says, crazy taxi, dave podnar, electric pickup truck, fifa world cup, ford ev, gemini pro, google gemini, google one, katie dudas, like a dragon, marvel wolverine, michael sorg, missy sorg, nerdvana, niagara falls, ocarina of time, pittsburgh podcast, pride month, qr code camouflage, road podcast, sophie wilson, sorgatron media, stranger than heaven, strong museum of play, super mario bros auction, tech podcast, tmnt the last ronin, travel tech, tupac video game, vibe coding, video game hall of fame, video game news, world cup

Sorg and Katie are back on the road in Michigan, Dave Podnar joins from the Pod Cave, and Missy runs the studio back in Pittsburgh for AwesomeCast 783.

This week’s episode is a road trip mix of tech, travel, gaming, and AI. The crew talks about World Cup fans discovering American stores and food culture, Niagara Falls adventures, a 26th-floor IHOP, Sophie Wilson and the history of ARM processors, Chachi’s video game news, the Strong Museum of Play, Nerdvana, Ford’s hidden QR code in prototype EV camouflage, and Sorg’s surprise discovery of Google Gemini Pro access through his Google storage plan.

Fishing Without Bait 519: Eamon and Merlin on Why Bigotry Can't Survive Proximity

June 16th, 2026  |  23 mins 22 secs

pittsburgh, podcast

In Part 2 of our conversation with returning guests Eamon and Merlin, we explore how personal relationships challenge prejudice, why forgiveness is often a gift to ourselves, and how meaningful human connection can overcome fear and misunderstanding.

Through stories of family, faith, community, and personal growth, this episode highlights the power of proximity, empathy, and open-mindedness.

A Gay & His Enby 227: Bitches Love a Summah

June 14th, 2026  |  3 hrs 9 mins

angela oakley, ariana madix, atl, atlanta, bravo, brittany cartwright, ciara miller, cynthia bailey, danny booko, dolores catania, drew sedora, enby, gay, housewives, janet caperna, jasmine goode, jason caperna, jesse lally, k michelle, kelli pharrell, kristen doute, lala kent, lgbt, lgbtq, love island, love island usa, luke broderick, michelle saniei, nia booko, peacock, phaedra parks, pinky cole, pittsburgh, podcast, pop culture, porsha williams, queer, real housewives, reality television, reality tv, rhoa, rhode island, rhori, shamea morton, suburbia, the valley, tom schwartz, valley, zack wickham,  alicia carmody,  ashley iaconetti,  jo-ellen tiberi,  kelsey swanson,  liz mcgraw,  rosie dimare,  rulla nehme pontarelli

This episode we cover RHOA, RHORI, The Valley, and Love Island USA.

Wrestling Mayhem Show 1007: Danhausen and Giving Back w/ Chris LeRusso

June 10th, 2026  |  1 hr 17 mins

chris lerusso, i want a new hip, independent wrestling, indie wrestling, jack pollock, mad mike, pittsburgh independent wrestling, pittsburgh wrestling, pro wrestling podcast, professional wrestling, rizz, sorg, wrestling benefit show, wrestling community, wrestling mayhem show

Sorg, Rizz, and Mad Mike welcome Pittsburgh pro wrestling veteran Chris LeRusso to Wrestling Mayhem Show for a wide-ranging conversation about professional wrestling, the Pittsburgh wrestling scene, and the importance of community within independent wrestling.

The crew discusses Chris LeRusso's experiences in wrestling, stories from around the industry, and the relationships that help keep independent wrestling thriving. The conversation also turns to the wrestling community coming together to support fellow wrestler Jack Pollock during his recovery.

This episode highlights Jack Pollock’s “I Want a New Hip!” benefit show, supporting Jack during his hip replacement recovery. Fans can attend or watch the event, participate in raffles, purchase benefit merchandise, and donate to help Jack while he is unable to work.

Topics Discussed
Chris LeRusso joins Wrestling Mayhem Show
The Pittsburgh independent wrestling scene
Building and maintaining a wrestling career
Memorable experiences from independent wrestling
The value of community within professional wrestling
Jack Pollock’s “I Want a New Hip!” benefit show
Ways fans can support Jack Pollock during recovery
The wrestling community rallying around one of its own
What We Learned
Longevity in wrestling comes from relationships, adaptability, and passion.
Independent wrestling succeeds when communities support one another.
Veterans like Chris LeRusso continue to play an important role in mentoring and strengthening local wrestling scenes.
Wrestling fans consistently show up to support performers both inside and outside the ring.

AwesomeCast 782: Apple WWDC AI, He-Man Movie Reactions & Nintendo Classics Return

June 9th, 2026  |  1 hr 4 mins

007 first light, ai tools, amazon games, apple developer, apple intelligence, apple watch, apple wwdc, generative ai, he-man, ios 27, kingdom hearts 4, lynn conway, macos 27, masters of the universe, neewer lights, nintendo direct, paramount games, photo editing, podcast gear, pride month, protect our games act, siri ai, skeletor, sorgatron media, star fox, tech podcast, video game news, wwdc 2026, zelda ocarina of time

Sorg and Dave Podnar talk Apple WWDC, Siri AI, Apple Intelligence, photo reframing, device compatibility, and how AI may become more useful inside everyday apps. Plus: He-Man movie reactions, Lynn Conway’s tech legacy for Pride Month, Nintendo Direct news, video game preservation laws, Paramount Games, Amazon’s 007 plans, and practical studio lighting for podcast creators.

Fishing Without Bait 518: Eamon and Merlin Return: Community, Identity, and Courage

June 9th, 2026  |  20 mins 49 secs

pittsburgh, podcast

Returning guests Eamon and Merlin join Fishing Without Bait for the first part of a thoughtful conversation about community, identity, belonging, and the life-changing decision to leave Texas and relocate to Pittsburgh. Together with Jim Ellermeyer, they explore authenticity, acceptance, fear, faith, and what it means to create a life where you can truly be yourself.

A Gay & His Enby 226: Memoirs of a Slam Pig

June 7th, 2026  |  3 hrs 4 mins

angela oakley, ariana madix, atl, atlanta, bravo, brittany cartwright, ciara miller, cynthia bailey, danny booko, dolores catania, drag, drag queens, drag race, drew sedora, enby, gay, housewives, janet caperna, jasmine goode, jason caperna, jesse lally, k michelle, kelli pharrell, kristen doute, lala kent, lgbt, lgbtq, love island, love island usa, luke broderick, michelle saniei, nia booko, peacock, phaedra parks, pinky cole, pittsburgh, podcast, pop culture, porsha williams, queer, real housewives, reality television, reality tv, rhoa, rhode island, rhori, rpdr, rupaul, shamea morton, suburbia, the valley, tom schwartz, valley, zack wickham,  alicia carmody,  ashley iaconetti,  jo-ellen tiberi,  kelsey swanson,  liz mcgraw,  rosie dimare,  rulla nehme pontarelli

This episode we cover RHOA, RHORI, The Valley, RPDRAS, and Love Island USA.