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Classic Fishing Without Bait 13: Attitude of Gratitude

October 10th, 2023  |  Season 11  |  15 mins 43 secs

pittsburgh, podcast

Jim Ellermeyer talks with us about our Gratitude Ratio in our lives, looking in the right place, increasing energy levels, and more. 

A Gay & His Enby 53: Sai Has the Perfect Name

October 6th, 2023  |  Season 11  |  3 hrs 44 mins

big apple, bravo, brooklyn, chelsea, enby, fiji, gay, housewives, jeff probst, lgbt, lgbtq, manhattan, new york, new york city, nyc, orange county, outlast, outplay, outwit, peacock, pittsburgh, podcast, pop culture, probst, queer, real housewives, reality television, reality tv, rhoc, rhony, rhoslc, salt lake, salt lake city, snowflake, survivor, survivor 45, tribeca

This episode we cover RHONY, RHOSLC, RHOC, and Survivor 45.

AwesomeCast 657: Raspberry Pi Face

October 3rd, 2023  |  Season 11  |  53 mins 28 secs

apple, apple park, apple watch, audio tours, battery life, breakage, bugs, computer history museum, fcc, fear-mongering, firing ranges, freezing, guidego, heating, iphone, islands, laggy, manufacturing, navy, os, raspberry pi, satellites, tesla, unboxing

Classic Fishing Without Bait 29: Emotional Quicksand

October 3rd, 2023  |  Season 11  |  10 mins 36 secs

pittsburgh, podcast

Jim Ellermeyer discusses a concept from Gestalt theory and How to survive emotional quicksand as we try not to fall into the trap of looking at who we are not rather than accepting who we are.

A Gay & His Enby 52: Big D*ck Spanks Monkey

September 30th, 2023  |  Season 11  |  2 hrs 58 mins

big apple, bravo, brooklyn, chelsea, enby, gay, housewives, lgbt, lgbtq, manhattan, new york, new york city, nyc, orange county, peacock, pittsburgh, podcast, pop culture, queer, real housewives, reality television, reality tv, rhoc, rhony, rhoslc, salt lake, salt lake city, snowflake, tribeca

This episode we cover RHONY, RHOSLC, and the finale of RHOC.

A Gay & His Enby 51: Go Play Jeopardy

September 29th, 2023  |  Season 11  |  1 hr 38 mins

ballroom, dancing, dancing with the stars, dwts, dwts32, enby, fiji, gay, jeff probst, lgbt, lgbtq, outlast, outplay, outwit, pittsburgh, podcast, pop culture, probst, queer, reality television, reality tv, stars, survivor, survivor 45

This episode we cover the premiers of Dancing with the Stars and Survivor 45.

Wrestling Mayhem Show 880: A WrestleDream of Little or No Mercy

September 27th, 2023  |  Season 11  |  1 hr 21 mins

pittsburgh, podcast

This week's Wrestling Mayhem Show podcast covers all the latest pro wrestling news and rumors. The hosts dive into recent WWE releases including hyped new signee Jade Cargill and veterans like Dolph Ziggler and Matt Riddle. They also discuss speculation around AEW pay-per-views moving to HBO Max in 2024 and rumors that Tony Khan passed on buying the Lucha Underground tape library. Looking ahead, Sorg, Mike and returning guest host Ronnie Starks preview upcoming shows like NXT No Mercy, AEW Full Gear, and indie super show WrestleDream. They analyze matchups like Ilja Dragunov vs Carmelo Hayes, Bryan Danielson vs Zack Sabre Jr. and debate feuds like Hangman Page vs Swerve Strickland. Other topics include Mike's frustration with Tony Khan, the hosts trying out "Woo" energy drinks, Ronnie announcing he's becoming a father soon, and praise for Sorg's wife Missy patching up wrestlers as a medic at an indie show. Tune in for the latest wrestling news, rumors and insights from the Wrestling Mayhem Show podcast!

Awesomecast 656: Looking Fly in My Aldi Pajamas

September 26th, 2023  |  Season 11  |  54 mins 26 secs

accessibility, ai, aldi, apple, auction, chatgpt, clothes, dinosaurs, email, fitness, fossils, fundraising, gadgets, google, health, iphone, money, pajamas, pittsburgh, podcast, tech, youtube

This episode of AwesomeCast dives into the latest tech gadgets and news with hosts Sorg, Dudders, and Podnar. They discuss new iPhone features like live voicemail transcription, voice isolation for clearer calls, and creating custom stickers from photos. Sorg reviews the Wellitory app which analyzes Apple Watch data to provide health ratings and recommendations for better sleep, exercise, and reducing stress. The hosts also explore iOS accessibility features that allow you to record your voice before potential speech loss, and then use it for text-to-speech. Plus, updates to ChatGPT like new voice and image capabilities, though concerns remain around impersonation and fraud. Podnar demos Google's Bard AI extensions which summarize your personal info and activities from Gmail, YouTube, Maps, and more. And the gang chats about the complexities of purchasing dinosaur fossils, after Dudders learns skeleton "Barry" is being auctioned for over $1 million. They get tips from ChatGPT on fundraising ideas. Finally, Dudders raves about the new cozy Aldi-branded apparel line with sweatshirts, tees and pajamas perfect for working from home.

Classic Fishing Without Bait 75: Love is an Action Word

September 26th, 2023  |  Season 11  |  12 mins 14 secs

pittsburgh, podcast

Jim Ellermeyer reflects on the words of Mister Rogers in a time of unrest and analyzes the Parable of the Good Samaritan from the Jesus of the Christian Bible. 

"When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping." — Mister Rogers

A Gay & His Enby 50: Trips & Tribulations

September 22nd, 2023  |  Season 11  |  3 hrs 7 mins

big apple, bravo, brooklyn, chelsea, enby, gay, housewives, lgbt, lgbtq, manhattan, new york, new york city, nyc, orange county, peacock, pittsburgh, podcast, pop culture, queer, real housewives, reality television, reality tv, rhoc, rhony, rhoslc, salt lake, salt lake city, snowflake, tribeca

This episode we cover RHONY, RHOSLC, and RHOC.

Wrestling Mayhem Show 879: “Murder Grandpa” on a Bullet Train

September 20th, 2023  |  Season 11  |  58 mins 40 secs

880 wrestling, aew, aew grand slam, aew ppv strategy, aew women's division, bullet train, chad gable, impact 1000, indie wrestling, jade cargill, judgment day, lee moriarty, murder grandpa, pittsburgh toilet, pwi 500, shane taylor, the shield, wwe, wwe matches, wwe storylines

The hosts struggled with technical difficulties during their live streaming setup but powered through to discuss wrestling. Topics included Mad Mike spotting himself in the crowd at Impact 1000 and the viral video of Murder Grandpa wrestling on a moving bullet train in Japan. They analyzed current WWE storylines involving Chad Gable and Judgment Day. There was debate around AEW's Grand Slam ticket sales and frequent pay-per-view strategy. A tangent about "Pittsburgh toilets" ensued. Looking ahead, the potential signing of Jade Cargill to WWE was considered and how she might fit within the women's division. The hosts reacted to the latest PWI 500 rankings, with members of The Shield holding the top three spots. In AEW, they were excited about the teaming of Lee Moriarty and Shane Taylor. Upcoming indie wrestling shows were promoted, including 880 Wrestling and others. They closed by teasing guests and topics for future episodes of the Wrestling Mayhem Show podcast.

Classic Fishing Without Bait 74: Spa Day

September 19th, 2023  |  Season 11  |  12 mins 52 secs

pittsburgh, podcast

Jim Ellermeyer discusses the “nose blindness” you have on your own life and hitting that reset button with a personal “Spa day” to reset your internal senses.  How are our lives like planting flowers?  Subscribe to our Podcast...

A Gay & His Enby 49: She's Startin w/ Emily Hanks

September 15th, 2023  |  Season 11  |  3 hrs 42 mins

atl, atlanta, big apple, bravo, brooklyn, chelsea, emily hanks, enby, gay, housewives, lgbt, lgbtq, manhattan, new york, new york city, nyc, orange county, peacock, pittsburgh, podcast, pop culture, queer, real housewives, reality television, reality tv, rhoa, rhoc, rhony, rhoslc, salt lake, salt lake city, she speaks bravo, she speaks it all, snowflake, tribeca

This episode we cover RHOA (with special guest Emily Hanks), RHONY, RHOSLC, and RHOC.

Wrestling Mayhem Show 878: Getting Wet and Wild with Brandon St James

September 13th, 2023  |  Season 11  |  1 hr 57 mins

aewdynamite, impact1000, indiewrestling, mayhemshow, mushroomdrink, prowrestling, ricflair, tko, wrestlingpodcast, wwe

Step into the ring with your hosts Mad Mike and Sorgatron as they deliver a piledriver of wrestling analysis. This week they're joined by indie wrestler Brandon St. James, who spills the tea on training brawls and his passion for hardcore matches. Get ready for an off-the-turnbuckle conversation on the high-flying world of pro wrestling, including the latest on the new TKO brand and Ric Flair's foray into sparkling mushroom elixirs. With plenty of roasting and surprises, this wrestling podcast pulls no punches. So lace up your boots and enter the mayhem!

AwesomeCast 655: Big Beats and Big Fans with Kidmental

September 12th, 2023  |  Season 11  |  1 hr 2 mins

appleevent, applewatchultra, assassinscreed, beatboxing, crashtests, creators, honda, iosgaming, iphone15, mediaproduction, musicians, newtech, ohioadventures, pittsburghpodcasts, podcasting, portraitmode, residentevil, roadtrip, techforartists, weirdroadsideattractions, windtunnels

The AwesomeCast podcast hosted by Michael Sorg and Katie Dudas welcomes musical guest Kidmental for a lively discussion of technology and culture. The show begins by highlighting Kidmental's musical talents, with him providing custom intro songs and sound effects throughout the episode. Kidmental demonstrates his impressive beatboxing and looping skills using analog hardware like the RC 505 loop station.

The hosts then recap their recent trip to rural Ohio, hilariously detailing their visits to strange roadside attractions like a massive empty basket building and a 24-foot tall cuckoo clock. Shifting to tech news, they analyze Apple's latest product announcements including the new Ultra Apple Watch aimed at extreme athletes and the iPhone 15 Pro with advanced camera capabilities like automatic portrait mode.

Sorg and Dudas share their hands-on experiences testing out Honda's impressive wind tunnel and crash test facilities. With helpful context and enthusiasm, they evaluate how the new Apple features could benefit media creators. Kidmental pops in with funny reactions as Sorg geeks out about playing console-quality iOS games on the go and directly recording videos to external drives using the new USB-C port. Overall, the conversational tone provides an accessible yet insightful take on how tech innovations intersect with art and culture.

Classic Fishing Without Bait 237: You Are Important

September 12th, 2023  |  Season 11  |  21 mins 38 secs

pittsburgh, podcast

Jim Ellermeyer is talking with us today to help out those who are in recovery during this tough time. We discuss how we can still move forward if it feels like we’re standing still in our homes, navigating the hallway of life, and identifying just how important you and those around you are.