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Episode Archive

Episode Archive

3,803 episodes of Sorgatron Media Master Feed since the first episode, which aired on October 24th, 2006.

  • A Gay & His Enby 78: Let's Get You The House

    January 20th, 2024  |  Season 11  |  3 hrs 25 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 77: Double Scoop of Phaedra

    January 19th, 2024  |  Season 11  |  2 hrs 36 mins
    bravo, drag, drag queens, drag race, enby, gay, housewives, lgbt, lgbtq, m2m, married to medicine, peacock, pittsburgh, podcast, pop culture, queer, real housewives, reality television, reality tv, rpdr, rupaul, the traitors us, traitors, traitors us

    This episode we cover RPDR, The Traitors, and M2M.

  • Wrestling Mayhem Show 894: Hot Takes In Context

    January 17th, 2024  |  Season 11  |  1 hr 40 mins
    pittsburgh, podcast
  • AwesomeCast 670: Those Are Not Pearls

    January 17th, 2024  |  Season 11  |  57 mins 21 secs
    pittsburgh, podcast

    The group discussed new smart pepper spray that alerts contacts if sprayed via GPS, Google/Bing rewards programs paying users for surveys/data, and video tool CapCut providing free Premiere-like editing. They criticized CES 2023 for severely limiting sex tech vendors without reason. Apple is disabling certain sensors in new watches due to an ongoing patent dispute. Guest Kay of the multimedia production company Grind City TV expanded from TV to radio and print, focusing on independent artists and media training. They jokingly suggested sending wrestlers for this training while learning wrestling moves themselves. Overall an eclectic mix of tech and business, with a unique media perspective from the guest.

  • Classic Fishing Without Bait 225: Changing Mindset with Andrew DiNardo

    January 16th, 2024  |  Season 11  |  20 mins 25 secs
    pittsburgh, podcast

    Jim Ellermeyer is continuing his conversation with Andrew DiNardo about his weight loss and continuing to deal with body images as he adapts to losing 200 pounds after gastric bypass surgery. They discuss his battling with depression, a time when he had legally died in the back of a church, surrounding ourselves with positive people, and keeping attention completing your task.

  • A Gay & His Enby 76: Go Away, Gnat

    January 13th, 2024  |  Season 11  |  3 hrs 27 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 75: Luann Won

    January 12th, 2024  |  Season 11  |  2 hrs 23 mins
    apple, big apple, bravo, brooklyn, chelsea, drag, drag queens, drag race, enby, gay, housewives, lgbt, lgbtq, m2m, manhattan, married to medicine, new york, new york city, nyc, peacock, pittsburgh, podcast, pop culture, queer, real housewives, reality television, reality tv, rhony, rhony legacy, rhugt4, rpdr, rupaul, scary island, st barths, st barts, tribeca, ugt4, ultimate girls trip

    This episode we cover RPDR, RHONY: Legacy, and M2M.

  • Wrestling Mayhem Show 893: Gets Trashy

    January 10th, 2024  |  Season 11  |  1 hr 43 mins
    aew, business strategy, independent wrestling, match reviewing, mental health, social media, societal issues, taxes, twitter, upcoming events, video games, wrestling commentary, wwe

    The hosts discussed the latest back-and-forth on social media between wrestling promotions AEW and WWE, speculating on potential crossover opportunities. Other wrestling news like upcoming pay-per-view events was covered. Behind-the-scenes production elements including commentary and reviewing matches was analyzed. Independent wrestling promotions and passions of those involved took up a good portion of the show. There was talk of wrestling-themed video games, unconventional business strategies, and perspectives on societal issues and mental health in the wrestling world. Guest Ryan Zane spoke about his personal journey, wrestling personas, production preferences, and hopes for the sport's future.

  • 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.