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AwesomeCast 783: These Are Not the Bricks You're Looking For

September 22nd, 2021  |  Season 11  |  1 hr 2 mins

pittsburgh, podcast

Alex Kahrs joins us to represent California on Apple Event day with Katie Dudas, John Chichilla and Michael Sorg!

How did our iPhone 13 pre orders go? And what accessories have come in before the new phones?
iOS 15.1 already in beta channel. What’s coming, and what do you need to do with your new phone if you’re on the beta?
Fraggle Rock on Waze
Ikea’s $39.99 pad adds built-in wireless charging to almost any table
Fan Builds The Entire Star Wars Galaxy in Minecraft. And check out the official release too!
​​ The massive Museum of Pinball closes, leaving around 1,700 games to be auctioned off
When disaster strikes Verizon has a Thor for you
GoPro Hero 10 Black review: A big, invisible upgrade
BOGO $100 off on Quest
tvOS gets new screensavers

Fishing Without Bait 309: Prayer and Mindfulness

September 21st, 2021  |  Season 11  |  20 mins 57 secs

pittsburgh, podcast

Jim Ellermeyer and Producer Mike discuss the idea of prayer in mindfulness. We talk about the general hopelessness and forbidding in the last year for individuals around the world. We return to our discussion on discussing dogma and spirituality. Jim recounts his experiences in psychiatric facilities talking with a priest. 

Wrestling Mayhem Show 782: Big Meaty Man Rotisserie

September 15th, 2021  |  Season 11  |  1 hr 35 mins

pittsburgh, podcast

WWE NXT, AEW, Commentary and more reactions with Mad Mike, The Rizz, Alex Kahrs and Sorg!

Fishing Without Bait 308: The Methods of Helping with Mental Health

September 14th, 2021  |  Season 11  |  18 mins 37 secs

pittsburgh, podcast

Jim Ellermeyer continues his conversation with fellow practitioner, Adrianna about “wise mind”, using medication appropriately, being spiritual beings, “do no harm”, self care, the requirements to become a professional councilor, the importance of seeking a credentialed professional, and more!

Monday Mayhem Warriors: Big E New WWE Champ!

September 14th, 2021  |  Season 11  |  1 hr 8 mins

pittsburgh, podcast

We’re up after WWE RAW with first impressions, pro wrestling news, Lego updates, and the latest pop culture on our minds live from Sorgatron Media Studio in Pittsburgh, PA!

Sorg, Mad Mike and Just Pro Wrestling News’s Mainstream Matt talk about Big E winning the WWE Championship, the reason this IS NOT because of AEW Dynamite ratings. We look at the first two episodes of Stephen Amell’s “Heels” on Starz and how it’s not hitting with us yet, NXT Tie-Dye and Samoa Joe relinquishing the title, Lee Moriarty’s great weekend and signing with AEW, and what Sorg REALLY thinks about Pittsburgh Wrestling, Ryse Wrestling, and looks at Matrix Resurrections, Hawkeye, What If and more!

AwesomeCast 561: Batteries Not Included on Facebook Marketplace

September 8th, 2021  |  Season 11  |  53 mins 4 secs

pittsburgh, podcast

Videographer Miles Levrio joins us to talk old camera tech with Dave Podnar, John Chichilla and Michael Sorg!

Toyota joins as car companies invest in battery EV tech
Microsoft Acquires Video editor Clipchamp
Asphalt 8+ and Zen Pinball Party on Apple Arcade
Miles talks about his new Instagram Crappy.Cams, and his Facebook Marketplace experiment while on the road in Tennessee!
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AwesomeCast 560: Hot Takes On Deplatforming

September 1st, 2021  |  Season 11  |  1 hr 1 min

pittsburgh, podcast

Bardic Mystery Tour: Klendel D: Linked

August 31st, 2021  |  Season 11  |  1 hr 42 mins

pittsburgh, podcast

Dreamlancer enters the big church and finds the worst evils they have yet faced. Find out in this mega-episode if they are able to overcome the challenge and save the town and folk of Klendel.

Monday Mayhem Warriors: CM Punk Ice Cream Bars. That's it.

August 24th, 2021  |  Season 11  |  58 mins 29 secs

pittsburgh, podcast

We’re up after WWE RAW with first impressions, pro wrestling news, Lego updates, and the latest pop culture on our minds live from Sorgatron Media Studio in Pittsburgh, PA!

Sorg, Mad Mike and Just Pro Wrestling News’s Mainstream Matt talk about Sorg’s trip to Chicago to experience the CM Punk AEW Rampage debut in person, ice cream bars, an awesome night at Warrior Wrestling behind the scenes, Wardlow at the FINAL Premier Championship Wrestling Show, WWE RAW, AEW Elevation, and the NEW Spider-Man No Way Home trailer!

Wrestling Mayhem Show 778: WWE Hasn't Satisfied In Years

August 18th, 2021  |  Season 11  |  1 hr 53 mins

pittsburgh, podcast

We’re talking AEW, WWE, New Japan and more as we lead into Summerslam with Ronnie Starks!

Heels on Starz!
AEW Elevation and Commentary and the live experience from the AEW Dynamite and Rampage live shows
When is the last time WWE SATISFIED you?
New Japan Resurgence and Ric Flair at TripleMania
WWE SummerSlam sort of kind of preview
Who were the under 25 title contenders in WrestleMania over the years?

Fishing Without Bait 304: Manifestation and Action

August 17th, 2021  |  Season 11  |  19 mins 5 secs

pittsburgh, podcast

Jim Ellermeyer and Producer Mike are back in the studio as we discuss repackaged buzzwords in mindfulness and “manifestation”.  How do we look at the action and effort to get things done we want to do with our lives.  

Wrestling Mayhem Show 777: Kane's Best Day Ever

August 11th, 2021  |  Season 11  |  2 hrs 6 mins

pittsburgh, podcast

Troy Lords and Farnsworth are in studio as we catch up and talk WWE, AEW and more!

Matt has lit Reddit on fire with his Smackdown and RAW Women’s Division Power Rankings!
What is happening with NXT amidst more releases and rumors of a shakeup backstage?
Troy Lords catches up with us on his status with Ryse Wrestling, Fight Underground, and why everyone who wants to be a wrestler should visit the Stronghold Academy THIS Saturday!
In honor of 777, we revisit the first ever WWE RAW Roulette from October 7, 2021

Fishing Without Bait 303: Preventing the Burn

August 10th, 2021  |  Season 11  |  12 mins 35 secs

pittsburgh, podcast

Jim Ellermeyer and producer Mike are joining us from Florida on the last day of their trip as one is contending with some sun burn and we talk about getting ahead of situations with little more preparation and focus. 

AwesomeCast 556: No R2 Doo-doo

August 3rd, 2021  |  Season 11  |  59 mins 36 secs

pittsburgh, podcast

Pinball, Halo Infinite hands on, and Detonation Racing. We got your tech news with Ron Krause, Katie Dudas and Michael Sorg!

Dudders visited Kickback Cafe to play Mandelorian, Ninja Turtles, and more pinball machines
Sorg is digging Detonation Racing from Apple Arcade
Krause got his hands on the Halo Infinite preview
Google is now offering a permanent Chromecast and Stadia Controller bundle
Cat simulator ‘Stray’ heads to PlayStation and PC in early 2022
R2-D2 is now a Tamagotchi that doesn’t poop
Google won’t let you sign in with very old Android versions after September 27th
Waze adds Master Chief from Halo
The Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro will launch this fall with custom-built Tensor chip
Otterbox Game Clip
Google Maps update for iOS. Live location sharing in iMessage, home screen widgets. And dark mode

Monday Mayhem Warriors: Dirty Shirty Corbin

August 3rd, 2021  |  Season 11  |  49 mins 20 secs

pittsburgh, podcast

Sorg, Mad Mike and Just Pro Wrestling News’s Mainstream Matt talk about a AEW Elevation, WWE RAW, what's good on WWE Smackdown, Pro Wrestling Guerilla and more pressing questions. Why is Bad Luck Corbin so good? Who is Super Dragon? Where is Lee Moriarty? What about Bray Wyatt? This and more!

Sorgatron Media 4 Year Studio Party!

August 2nd, 2021  |  Season 11  |  1 hr 40 mins

pittsburgh, podcast

It's been 4 years since we walked the couch up to the Beechview Studio location! We celebrate with old friends from many of our shows including Wrestling Mayhem Show, AwesomeCast and Fishing Without Bait!