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AwesomeCast 756: How ChatGPT Helped Plan a Dream Trip to Japan (+ AI Life Hacks You Can Try Now!)

November 4th, 2025  |  1 hr 1 min

pittsburgh, podcast

In this week’s episode, Sorg and Dudders get geeky about AI in everyday life — from redesigning homes with ChatGPT to tracking calories with conversational AI. Then guest Brian Crawford takes us on a deep dive through Japan’s advanced transit tech, immersive art museums, and cultural quirks.
We also preview Pittsburgh’s AI & Robotics Demo Day and catch up with Chachi’s gaming news minute.

Perfect for fans of AI tools, travel tech, and real-world innovation.

Wrestling Mayhem Show 981: AEW’s First Women’s Blood & Guts + Cena Retirement Plans

November 4th, 2025  |  1 hr 11 mins

880 wrestling, aew blood and guts, aew dynamite, aew news, christian robinson, cm punk, cm punk champion, dave podnar, food bank drive, indie wrestling highlights, indy wrestling, indy wrestling us, intern tony, jade cargill, jade vs tiffany, john cena farewell, john cena final match, mv young, pittsburgh wrestling, pro wrestling commentary, pro wrestling podcast, punk vs logan paul, sorgatron, tiffany stratton, wms 981, women’s blood and guts, wrestling analysis, wrestling community, wrestling content, wrestling discussion, wrestling fans, wrestling mayhem, wrestling mayhem show, wrestling podcast, wwe news, wwe saturday night’s main event, wwe survivor series, wwe title match

Hosts Sorg and Dave Podnar tag in with Intern Tony on the couch for a fast, funny, and surprisingly heartfelt tour through a packed wrestling week—WWE title shake-ups, AEW’s looming chaos, indie goodness, and some wholesome community wins.

Fishing Without Bait 490: What Would Jesus Say to Today’s World Leaders?

November 3rd, 2025  |  16 mins 44 secs

behavioral health, compassion, emotional awareness, empathy, empathy in leadership, faith, fishing without bait, forgiveness, good samaritan, honesty, hope, humility, inspiration, integrity, jesus of nazareth, jim ellermeyer, justice, kindness, leadership, mental health, mike sorg, mindfulness, mindfulness podcast, moral courage, moral responsibility, motivation, peace, personal growth, podcast, positivity, reconciliation, self compassion, self improvement, self reflection, servant leadership, spiritual growth, spirituality, truth

In Episode 490, Jim Ellermeyer and producer Mike Sorg explore what leadership truly means through the lens of Jesus of Nazareth. From the radical humility and servant leadership he modeled 2,000 years ago to his timeless call for justice and compassion, Jim examines how these teachings apply to the world’s political and social climate today.

A Gay & His Enby 191: Jesus Loves Gay People

November 2nd, 2025  |  3 hrs 30 mins

angie katsanevas, ashley darby, bravo, bronwyn newport, enby, gay, gizelle bryant, gretchen rossi, heather dubrow, heather gay, housewives, lgbt, lgbtq, lisa barlow, mary cosby, meredith marks, orange county, peacock, pittsburgh, podcast, pop culture, potomac, queer, real housewives, reality television, reality tv, rhoc, rhop, rhoslc, salt lake, salt lake city, shannon beador, tamra judge, wendy osefo, whitney rose

This episode we cover RHOP, RHOSLC, and RHOC.

AwesomeCast 755: Lady in the Dashboard

October 29th, 2025  |  59 mins 37 secs

24/7 youtube stream, 4k vs 8k, 8k tv study, adobe ai tools, adobe max 2025, ai productivity tools, ai video editing, airport technology, apple accessibility, awesomecast podcast, chachis video game minute, chatgpt atlas, counter strike skins, dave podnar, eb games, halo remaster, indy wrestling stream, ios vehicle motion cues, live streaming setup, michael sorg, motion sickness fix, obs tutorial, obs vlc playlist, openai browser, photoshop generative fill, pit airport terminal, pittsburgh creators, pittsburgh international airport, pittsburgh tech podcast, premiere ai masking, slice on broadway, sorgatron media, taco bell dc 50k, technology news, topaz upscaler

Tech, travel, and a touch of Pittsburgh flair!
Michael Sorg and Dave Podnar take you inside the brand-new Pittsburgh International Airport terminal, share how to build your own 24/7 streaming channel with OBS + VLC, and break down the biggest Adobe MAX 2025 AI announcements. We talk whether 8K TVs even matter, the surprisingly useful iOS Vehicle Motion Cues, and what it’s really like using the new ChatGPT Atlas browser.

Wrestling Mayhem Show 980: Schrödinger's Bro

October 29th, 2025  |  1 hr 31 mins

pittsburgh, podcast

This week we dive into NXT’s Halloween Havoc and all its chaos — Jeff Hardy’s tribute to Bray Wyatt, Trick Williams’ big moment, and an unexpected AAA crossover.
We also talk Braun Strowman’s new Everything on the Menu series, revisit the WELC match between El Torito and Hornswoggle, and speculate on a Vince Russo JCW run.

Fishing Without Bait 489: Stochastic Rhetoric: The Scary Trick Politicians Use to Manipulate Minds

October 28th, 2025  |  20 mins 19 secs

anxiety reduction, behavioral health, choose kindness, cognitive bias, compassion, critical thinking, dog whistle politics, emotional intelligence, fear and awareness, fishing without bait, free thinking, information overload, jim ellermeyer, kindness, media literacy, media manipulation, mental health, mike sorg, mindful communication, mindfulness, mindfulness podcast, misinformation, obfuscation, plausible deniability, podcast, political language, politics and psychology, random acts of kindness, self awareness, social awareness, stochastic rhetoric

In this episode of Fishing Without Bait, Jim Ellermeyer and producer Mike Sorg wade into some deep—and dangerous—waters. Together, they explore how stochastic rhetoric and obfuscation have become the most powerful tools in modern political communication.

What do those words mean? In short, they describe how leaders and media use vague, coded, or confusing language to manipulate emotions, create division, and dodge accountability. From “dog whistles” to “plausible deniability,” Jim explains how these tactics quietly shape behavior and beliefs—without ever saying things outright.

A Gay & His Enby 190: Holy Farts

October 26th, 2025  |  3 hrs 1 min

angie katsanevas, ashley darby, bravo, bronwyn newport, enby, gay, gizelle bryant, gretchen rossi, heather dubrow, heather gay, housewives, lgbt, lgbtq, lisa barlow, mary cosby, meredith marks, orange county, peacock, pittsburgh, podcast, pop culture, potomac, queer, real housewives, reality television, reality tv, rhoc, rhop, rhoslc, salt lake, salt lake city, shannon beador, tamra judge, wendy osefo, whitney rose

This episode we cover RHOP, RHOSLC, and RHOC.

Histories, Mysteries, & Victories 27

October 24th, 2025  |  55 mins 32 secs

pittsburgh, podcast

PWmania columnist and pro wrestling commentator Jim LaMotta is joined by his pal, Declan Finnegan to discuss the Seth Rollins injury and the Wrestle Dream pay-per-view

For questions, comments, or business inquiries, you can e mail [email protected]

Wrestling Mayhem Show 979: Behind the Mic with Eamon Paton | From 880 Wrestling to AEW WrestleDream Reactions

October 22nd, 2025  |  1 hr 29 mins

880 wrestling, aew, aew review, aew wrestledream, ai sora, ai sorg, braun strowman, cm punk, eamon paton, everything on the menu show, indie wrestling podcast, indy wrestling, indywrestling.us, mercedes mone, neo pro wrestling, okada vs takeshita, paul heyman roast, penn brewery, pittsburgh pro wrestling, pittsburgh wrestling, podcast interview, pro wrestling podcast, rizz, rwa bloody harvest, seth rollins injury, sorgatron, statlander, sting, tko holdings, tony storm, uso, vcw, victory championship wrestling, world series of wrestling, wrestling analysis, wrestling commentary, wrestling mayhem nation, wrestling news podcast, wrestling production, wrestling timing, wwe championship, wwe news

Sorg and Rizz are joined by commentator Eamon Paton (880 Wrestling / VCW) for a chaotic and hilarious look at the week in pro wrestling and behind the camera.

AwesomeCast 754: OpenAI’s New Browser Changes Everything | ChatGPT Atlas Hands-On!

October 22nd, 2025  |  48 mins 40 secs

3dfx graphics card, ad-supported tv, ai browser, ai news, ai pet, ai shopping, awesomecast, baby steps game, cable management hack, casio moflin, chatgpt atlas, dave podnar, double fine keeper, free tv ads, gadget news, katie dudas, keeper game pass, michael sorg, netflix gaming, openai browser, pittsburgh tech podcast, pop culture tech, retro pc gaming, roblox games, robotic pet, sesame street roblox, slice on broadway, tech podcast, telly tv, walmart chatgpt, weekly tech show, xbox game pass games

The AwesomeCast crew — Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas, and Dave Podnar — dive into another week of geeky goodness, from AI browsers and robo-pets to nostalgic tech and bizarre cable “hacks.”

Fishing Without Bait 488: Are You Being Fooled by Media? The Truth About Manipulation & Identity Loss

October 21st, 2025  |  20 mins 19 secs

advertising influence, algorithmic persuasion, anxiety, behavioral health, celebrity endorsements, comparison culture, consumerism, critical thinking, digital detox, emotional advertising, emotional intelligence, fishing without bait, fomo, identity loss, influencer culture, insecurity, jim ellermeyer, marketing psychology, media literacy, media manipulation, mental health, mike sorg, mindfulness, mindfulness podcast, recovery podcast, self-awareness, self-discovery, self-reflection, social media addiction, targeted ads

In this eye-opening episode of Fishing Without Bait, host Jim Ellermeyer is joined once again by producer Mike Sorg to explore how modern media shapes our identities, fuels our purchases, and even distorts our sense of self-worth.

From emotional manipulation in advertising to influencer culture and data-driven targeting, Jim and Mike unpack the psychological tactics behind today’s media and tech. How does a Power Glove from the ’80s connect to the viral influencer culture of today? Are we in control of our choices—or are we reacting without realizing it?

A Gay & His Enby 189: Soup Man à la Psychic

October 19th, 2025  |  Season 11  |  3 hrs 37 mins

adriana de moura, alexia nepola, angie katsanevas, ashley darby, bravo, bronwyn newport, enby, flamingo, gay, gizelle bryant, gretchen rossi, heather dubrow, heather gay, housewives, larsa pippin, lgbt, lgbtq, lisa barlow, lisa hochstein, mary cosby, meredith marks, miami, mojito, orange county, peacock, pittsburgh, podcast, pop culture, potomac, queer, real housewives, reality television, reality tv, rhoc, rhom, rhop, rhoslc, salt lake, salt lake city, shannon beador, tamra judge, wendy osefo, whitney rose

This episode we cover RHOP, RHOSLC, RHOC, and RHOM.

Wrestling Mayhem Show 978: Blazin' with Blizzy Blake

October 15th, 2025  |  Season 11  |  1 hr 28 mins

pittsburgh, podcast

Sorg, Rizz, and Mad Mike welcome 880 Wrestling’s Blizzy Blake to talk WWE’s big Australia event, TNA’s Bound For Glory, AEW’s wild Comic Con panel, and what’s next for him heading into the World Series of Wrestling at Penn Brewery.

AwesomeCast 753: Rule 34

October 15th, 2025  |  Season 11  |  1 hr 1 min

ai avatars, ai tools 2025, ai video generator, ai-generated characters, arachnophobia mode, awesomecast podcast, baby steps game, cat calendar, cat wars calendar, creepy puppet game, dave podnar, five nights at freddy’s, game pass blizzard games, game pass savings, gaming podcast, grounded nintendo switch, katie dudas, living desert zoo, michael sorg, my friendly neighborhood game, netflix tv games, nintendo switch survival game, palm springs zoo, podcast pittsburgh, puppet horror shooter, resident evil parody, rom com ai video, sora ai app, sorgatron media, spooky games 2025, tech podcast, video game accessibility, xbox game pass tip, xbox game pass ultimate

This week on AwesomeCast, we dive into creepy games and cutting-edge tech!
🎮 Katie introduces Grounded: Fully Yoked Edition on Nintendo Switch
🧵 Sorg explores My Friendly Neighborhood—a horror puppet shooter with serious FNAF vibes
🦒 Dave visits The Living Desert Zoo in Palm Springs
🤖 We unleash chaos using the Sora AI app—turning ourselves into rom-com leads, tourists, and caffeine junkies
🎮 Plus: Netflix launches games on TV, and Baby Steps punishes you for skipping cutscenes!

Fishing Without Bait 487: Navigating Anxiety and Uncertainty with Mr. Rogers’ Wisdom

October 14th, 2025  |  Season 11  |  20 mins 56 secs

anxiety, behavioral health, being present, depression, emotional resilience, fred rogers, full impact mindfulness, helpers, inspirational podcast, kindness, leveling up, mental health, mindfulness, motivational, mr. rogers quotes, personal growth, pittsburgh podcast, podcast, self-acceptance, self-awareness, self-compassion, self-love, substance abuse recovery, therapy, uncertainty

Jim Ellermeyer and Mike Sorg explore the wisdom of Fred Rogers to help us navigate fear, overwhelm, and uncertainty through mindfulness and kindness. With reflections on self-acceptance, emotional resilience, and “leveling up” in life, this episode reminds us: “I like you just the way you are.”