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AwesomeCast 669: Big Floppies and Working on the Soft Core

January 10th, 2024  |  Season 11  |  56 mins 10 secs

accessories, ai, amd, ces, displays, engagement, entertainment, fashion, fitness, gaming, giveaways, humor, ice cream, iphone, laptops, media conversion, patreon, pets, podcasts, processors, screens, shoes, social media, technology

On this AwesomeCast podcast, the hosts highlighted several new innovations showcased at the recent CES tech show. AMD revealed a new processor able to run graphics-heavy games smoothly without requiring a separate graphics card. Automaker Shift introduced Moonwalker X shoes that allow wearers to glide along motorized wheels embedded in the soles. Asus displayed a foldable OLED screen for on-the-go use with laptops or gaming devices. The Klix iPhone case adds a convenient physical keyboard for easier typing. Cold Snap demoed a home ice cream maker that can create customized flavors in just 2 minutes. And startup Flappy presented a smart cat door designed to block pets from bringing prey indoors by using AI to assess what they are carrying in their mouths.

In terms of social platforms, they talked about Stimulus, which facilitates giveaways to drive brand engagement. And they praised updates to the Patreon app for simplifying podcast listening. Other topics included encoding old media onto modern computers, Apple Fitness add-ons, and injecting some humor regarding the show’s penchant for inadvertent double entendres. Overall, it highlighted innovations designed to enhance entertainment, convenience and creativity.

Fishing Without Bait 404: Filtered Reality

January 9th, 2024  |  Season 11  |  22 mins 56 secs

body image, filtered reality, influencers, media literacy, mental health, parenting, podcast, pop culture, psychology, self-esteem, social media, social media effects, therapist perspectives, tiktok, youth

Jim Ellermeyer and Producer Mike, discuss the topic of "filtered reality" portrayed on social media. They talk about how social media influencers and platforms like TikTok present an unrealistic, glamorized version of life that negatively impacts young people's self-image and mental health. The hosts criticize "wannabe mental health professionals" on TikTok offering advice without credentials. They advise listeners to consume social media mindfully, understanding much of what they see is carefully curated rather than real life. Jim shares his perspective as a therapist, noting patients have body image issues influenced by media. They encourage listeners to share their own related anecdotes.

A Gay & His Enby 74: Reality Von Gossip Girl

January 5th, 2024  |  Season 11  |  4 hrs 7 secs

90210, apple, beverly hills, big apple, bravo, brooklyn, chelsea, diamond, enby, flamingo, gay, housewives, lgbt, lgbtq, manhattan, miami, mojito, new york, new york city, nyc, peacock, pittsburgh, podcast, pop culture, queer, real housewives, reality television, reality tv, reality von tease, rhobh, rhom, rhony, rhony legacy, rhoslc, rhugt4, salt lake, salt lake city, scary island, snowflake, st barths, st barts, tribeca, ugt4, ultimate girls trip

This episode we cover RHONY: Legacy, RHOSLC, RHOBH, and RHOM.

Wrestling Mayhem Show 892: Professional Podcaster Zeke Mercer

January 3rd, 2024  |  Season 11  |  1 hr 45 mins

aew, continental classic, departures, indie wrestling, injuries, kevin dunn, media coverage, pay-per-view, pittsburgh wrestling, sports-based programming, tournaments, video games, wrestling success metrics, wwe

Our hosts discussed recent WWE departures like Kevin Dunn resigning, as well as AEW's Continental Classic tournament which they praised for its storytelling. Injuries leading up to AEW's last pay-per-view forced abrupt changes. They talked about ideas for more sports-based pro wrestling programming like tournaments, and how media coverage and notions of success in wrestling have evolved with the times. Reminiscing about classic wrestling video games segued into a discussion of Pittsburgh's current wrestling scene, which they predicted is entering its best era since the days of Norm Conners, citing hot indie promotions like 880 Wrestling. Upcoming local indie shows some hosts plan to attend rounded out the wrestling-centered discussion.

AwesomeCast 668: Taters in Space

January 3rd, 2024  |  Season 11  |  58 mins 19 secs

apple, augmented reality, bandwidth, cats, diy, electronics, enterprise technology, fitness, future tech, gadgets, gaming, health, live streaming, nasa, platforms, set up, smart watches, social media, software, space, technology, video, virtual reality

Fishing Without Bait 403: Lessons from the Brink

January 2nd, 2024  |  Season 11  |  18 mins 31 secs

12-step programs, addiction recovery, behavioral health, compassion, empathy, facing death, fishing, honesty, integrity, letting go, life lessons, mindful living, nature, personal growth, podcast, prescription for living, spirituality

Jim Ellermeyer and Mike discuss life, death, spirituality, and recovery. Jim shares his recent brushes with death and how he faced them without fear due to his spiritual grounding and making amends through recovery. They talk about the importance of living fully in the present moment rather than worrying about the future or past. Jim stresses the value of empowering oneself, identifying fears, always telling the truth, treating people with respect, and carrying positive messages to help others. 

A Gay & His Enby 73: Scrumptious Word Hug

December 29th, 2023  |  Season 11  |  3 hrs 39 mins

amazon, amazon prime, anfisa arkhipchenko, apple, barbie, barbieland, big apple, bobby lytes, bravo, brooklyn, chelsea, christmas, corinne olympios, enby, family switch, feminism, flamingo, gay, hbo, hbo max, house of villains, housewives, hovill, jax taylor, joel mchale, johnny bananas, jonny fairplay, ken, kenough, lgbt, lgbtq, manhattan, mattel, max, miami, mojito, movie, movies, netflix, new york, new york city, new york pollard, nyc, omarosa, patriarchy, peacock, pittsburgh, podcast, pop culture, prime, prime video, queer, real housewives, reality television, reality tv, rhom, rhony, rhony legacy, rhugt4, santa clause, scary island, shake chatterjee, st barths, st barts, supervillain, tanisha thomas, tiffany new york pollard, tiffany pollard, tribeca, ugt4, ultimate girls trip, violent night

This episode we cover Barbie, Family Switch, Violent Night, House of Villains, RHONY: Legacy, and RHOM.

AwesomeCast: New Year's Resolutions

December 26th, 2023  |  Season 11  |  13 mins 17 secs

ai danger, aspirations, clean up, code word, fresh perspective, goals, happy new year, label cords, learn coding, new software, organize, python, remove unused, treehouse

Sorg rearranged and cleaned up his podcast studio setup, including removing unused equipment, organizing cables, and labeling things. He recommends others with a tech/workspace setup do the same periodically.

Katie discusses implementing a "code word" system with friends and family to combat dangerous AI voice spoofing calls asking for money or information.

Dave talks about using a fresh perspective when adopting new software at work instead of just trying to replicate what the old system did.

Amanda mentions wanting to learn coding in 2023, specifically Python, through the Treehouse online courses and practice worksheets. She recommends it for anyone wanting to learn coding.

Classic Fishing Without Bait 70: Resolutions

December 26th, 2023  |  Season 11  |  9 mins 44 secs

choices, fishing, forgiveness, gratitude, intentions, mindfulness, motivation, perspective

Jim Ellermeyer discusses setting realistic intentions rather than unrealistic new year's resolutions that set us up for failure. The hosts explore how taking responsibility for the choices we make shapes our lives, emphasizing that we have the power to recreate ourselves every day. Suggest shifting perspective to a beginner's mindset and highlight the importance of motivation, gratitude and forgiveness in setting empowered intentions. With insightful perspectives on cultivating mindfulness, this podcast offers thoughtful food for self-reflection as we embark on a new year.

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Intro music: “Life” by Tobu.

Wrestling Mayhem Show: The STD Festivus Special

December 26th, 2023  |  Season 11  |  1 hr 21 mins

absurd, banter, chess flexor, comedy, cory futuristic, dave bonner, doc remy, festivus, grievances, guests, host, hypotheticals, poop, ronnie starks, tangent, wrestling

A Gay & His Enby 72: Another Bermudaful Day

December 23rd, 2023  |  Season 11  |  3 hrs 46 mins

90210, beverly hills, bravo, dc, diamond, dmv, enby, flamingo, gay, housewives, lgbt, lgbtq, maryland, miami, mojito, peacock, pittsburgh, podcast, pop culture, potomac, queer, real housewives, reality television, reality tv, rhobh, rhom, rhop, rhoslc, salt lake, salt lake city, snowflake, virginia, washington dc

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

A Gay & His Enby 71: Eagles Don't Fly with Pigeons

December 22nd, 2023  |  Season 11  |  2 hrs 46 mins

anfisa arkhipchenko, apple, big apple, bobby lytes, bravo, brooklyn, chelsea, corinne olympios, enby, fiji, gay, house of villains, housewives, hovill, jax taylor, joel mchale, johnny bananas, jonny fairplay, lgbt, lgbtq, m2m, manhattan, married to medicine, new york, new york city, new york pollard, nyc, omarosa, peacock, pittsburgh, podcast, pop culture, queer, real housewives, reality television, reality tv, rhony, rhony legacy, rhugt4, scary island, shake chatterjee, st barths, st barts, supervillain, survivor, survivor 45, tanisha thomas, tiffany new york pollard, tiffany pollard, tribeca, ugt4, ultimate girls trip

This episode we cover House of Villains, RHUGT4: RHONY: Legacy, Survivor 45, and Married to Medicine.

Wrestling Mayhem Show 891: Keep Mayhem All Year Long

December 20th, 2023  |  Season 11  |  1 hr 47 mins

pittsburgh, podcast

AwesomeCast 667: AI, Patents, and Pet Translators: Bold 2024 Tech Predictions

December 20th, 2023  |  Season 11  |  54 mins 41 secs

ai, apple, chatgpt, patents, pets, predictions, techpicks, twitter, video

The hosts recap their 2023 tech picks including erasable friction pens, under desk keyboard trays, and AI writing assistants. They review their 2023 predictions, discuss failures like VR platform death and revivals, before making new 2024 predictions about AI compute limitations, Apple Watch patent lawsuits opening floodgates, ChatGPT on marketing job listings, pet translators, and AI-generated video from images. They close by planning a Twitter meetup event to invite people to new platforms.

Classic Fishing Without Bait 172: The Humanity of it All

December 19th, 2023  |  Season 11  |  23 mins 45 secs

awareness, collective consciousness, compassion, consciousness, empathy, ethics, humanity, mindfulness, personal growth, philosophy, podcast, self-reflection, spirituality, wisdom

Jim Ellermeyer is gearing up for the holidays as we discuss the hurried nature everyone is in, we go back and look at what humanity means. Treating others with compassion regardless of how you know them or your pre conceived notions.

A Gay & His Enby 70: Little Engine That Can't

December 17th, 2023  |  Season 11  |  2 hrs 51 mins

90210, beverly hills, bravo, diamond, enby, flamingo, gay, housewives, lgbt, lgbtq, miami, mojito, peacock, pittsburgh, podcast, pop culture, queer, real housewives, reality television, reality tv, rhobh, rhom, rhoslc, salt lake, salt lake city, snowflake

This episode we cover RHOSLC, RHOBH, and RHOM.