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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.”

A Gay & His Enby 188: Clankity Clank Times Two

October 12th, 2025  |  Season 11  |  4 hrs 11 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.

A Gay & His Enby: Bonus: Reality Recap

October 10th, 2025  |  Season 11  |  1 hr 26 mins

ariana madix, bb27, big brother, cbs, christian siriano, enby, gay, heidi klum, law roach, lgbt, lgbtq, love island games, pittsburgh, podcast, pop culture, project runway, queer, rachel reilly, reality television, reality tv, utica queen

In this special BONUS episode, we cover Project Runway, BB27, and Love Island Games.

Wrestling Mayhem Show 977: “I Called a Match for AEW Dynamite!” | Austin Cairnes Shares His Wild Story

October 8th, 2025  |  Season 11  |  1 hr 31 mins

pittsburgh, podcast

Hosts Sorg and Mad Mike are joined by Austin Cairns, commentator for 880 Wrestling and Point Park University student, to share his unbelievable experience calling a Hook dark match and stepping into the AEW Dynamite backstage world.

He breaks down meeting Tony Khan, chatting with Amanda Huber, and learning broadcast wisdom from Tony Schiavone — plus what it takes to make your own luck in pro wrestling.

AwesomeCast 752: We Built a Livestream Studio in a U-Haul at an Off-Road Motorsport Event!

October 8th, 2025  |  Season 11  |  1 hr 5 mins

ai video generation, alba colon, amazon prime login, awesomecast, baja sae, cancer survivor surfing, dave podnar, event livestreaming, first descents, game pass price increase, gopro crash, hendrick motorsports, katie dudas, meta ai editing, michael sorg, microsoft game pass, minecraft climate change game, mini baja rc, missy sorg, mobile livestream setup, off-road racing, openai sora, podcasting, production tips, romcom sabotage, sae international, santa cruz surfing, sidekick media services, slice on broadway, sorgatron media, streaming cautionary tale, tech podcast, u-haul studio, video production, wireless camera setup, women in motorsports

Surfboards, Baja Cars & Broken GoPros — This Week on AwesomeCast!

Katie returns with stories from the waves as she shares her inspiring First Descents surf adventure in Santa Cruz, designed for cancer survivors. Meanwhile, the team gives a full behind-the-scenes breakdown of their latest wild production at Baja SAE Carolina — from broadcasting out of a U-Haul van to dealing with dusty terrain, wireless camera chaos, and even a GoPro that didn’t survive.

Fishing Without Bati 486: “Not Today”: The One Phrase That Will Change Your Life

October 7th, 2025  |  Season 11  |  15 mins 58 secs

pittsburgh, podcast

A Gay & His Enby 187: Should We Take the Cake?

October 5th, 2025  |  Season 11  |  3 hrs 43 mins

adriana de moura, alexia nepola, angie katsanevas, bravo, bronwyn newport, enby, flamingo, gay, 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, queer, real housewives, reality television, reality tv, rhoc, rhom, rhoslc, salt lake, salt lake city, shannon beador, tamra judge, whitney rose

This episode we cover RHOSLC, RHOC, and RHOM.

Histories, Mysteries, & Victories 26

September 30th, 2025  |  Season 11  |  47 mins 11 secs

pittsburgh, podcast

PWmania columnist and pro wrestling commentator Jim LaMotta is joined by his pal, Declan Finnegan to discuss the Wrestlepalooza and All Out pay-per-view

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

Fishing Without Bait 485: Feeling Stuck? You Might Be Living on Autopilot

September 29th, 2025  |  Season 11  |  17 mins 1 sec

behavioral therapy, daily mindfulness, digital detox, fishing without bait, human being vs human doing, i choose mindset, intentional living, jim ellermeyer, journaling, life balance, mental health, mindfulness, mindfulness podcast, personal growth, podcast wellness, self-awareness, self-discovery, self-help, self-reflection, stress relief

In this episode, Jim Ellermeyer invites you to reflect on one of the most fundamental shifts you can make in life: choosing to live intentionally rather than simply existing.

Together with producer Mike Sorg, Jim explores the concept of being a human being rather than a human doing, and how small mindful changes—like replacing “I have to” with “I choose to”—can radically transform your daily experience.

Wrestling Mayhem Show 976: Brianna Bandz: From Brooklyn to Pittsburgh

September 29th, 2025  |  Season 11  |  58 mins 43 secs

aew pittsburgh, austin carnes, brianna bandz, drew mcintyre highlander, harvest moon 880 wrestling, indie wrestling podcast, liberty 880 wrestling, money gun mishap, pittsburgh wrestling, pro wrestling interviews, sorgatron media, t2t brooklyn, the matriarchy 880 wrestling, wrestling mayhem podcast, wrestling mayhem show 976, wrestling news 2025

On Wrestling Mayhem Show 976, Sorg is joined by Brianna Bandz and Patreon Manager Bradley Ruthers. Recorded ahead of MV Young’s “Harvest Moon”, the crew dives into Brianna’s battle with Liberty, her wrestling journey, travel nightmares, and even Drew McIntyre’s new role in Highlander.

A Gay & His Enby 186: Self-Defense Bar & Grill

September 28th, 2025  |  Season 11  |  3 hrs 39 mins

adriana de moura, alexia nepola, angie katsanevas, bravo, bronwyn newport, enby, flamingo, gay, 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, queer, real housewives, reality television, reality tv, rhoc, rhom, rhoslc, salt lake, salt lake city, shannon beador, tamra judge, whitney rose

This episode we cover RHOSLC, RHOC, and RHOM.

Yeeting the Long Way with Brandon St James | Wrestling Mayhem Show 975

September 24th, 2025  |  Season 11  |  1 hr 45 mins

880 wrestling, adam page, aew all out, aew ppv, aj lee comeback, beastman, beth phoenix wrestling, brandon st james, canadian deathmatch, crown jewel wwe, darby allin, dirty dom mysterio, edge and christian, effy wrestler, fassad, harvest moon tournament, indie wrestling podcast, john cena vs brock lesnar, jon moxley, judgment day wwe, kyle fletcher, lee moriarty, max the impaler, mikey montgomery, mjf, no ring championship, pac aew, pretty boy smooth, pro wrestling news, pwi 500, rizz wrestling mayhem show, rwa wrestling, sorgatron media, wms975, wrestling mayhem show, wrestling podcast, wwe wrestlepalooza