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AwesomeCast 774: Artemis II Moon Mission, AI Chatbot Risks, Apple TikTok & LEGO Zelda

April 1st, 2026  |  1 hr 1 min

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This week on AwesomeCast 774, Sorg, Katie, and Dave Podnar talk about the upcoming Artemis II moon mission, the surprisingly useful Heinz Verified restaurant map, and Chachi’s growing 3D printing Etsy shop. They also dig into a Stanford study on AI chatbot sycophancy, check out the What’s Up With That research assistant browser extension, react to Adobe Illustrator’s new 2D-to-3D Project Turntable, explore Apple’s TikTok mascot strategy, and get excited about LEGO Ocarina of Time sets.

AwesomeCast 764: Animal Crossing 3.0 Changed Everything?! + Final Cut Updates, Premiere AI, and ChatGPT Health

January 21st, 2026  |  57 mins 58 secs

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This week on AwesomeCast 764, cohosts Michael Sorg, Dave Podnar, and Katie Dudas dive into the week’s biggest tech and creator stories—plus a special Animal Crossing 3.0 update field report from Charlotte. Katie checks in with her Animal Crossing–obsessed niece Charlotte to break down what’s new, what’s addictive, and how “slumber islands” change the way you build and share your island adventures. 

AwesomeCast 695: Put Your Mouth on It

July 24th, 2024  |  Season 11  |  1 hr 1 min

ai assistant, ai recaps, brother label maker, geek culture, goblin tools, guide tutorial tool, kevin hart commentary, label maker, lumen tracker, mac whisper, olympic coverage, olympics 2024, picklesburg, sae baja car event, space enthusiast, task management, tech podcast, the planets today

In this episode of Awesome Cast, hosts Michael Sorg, Missy Sorg, Dave Podnar, and Katie Dudas dive into a variety of tech and geek topics, including a recap of Picklesburg, Missy’s experience with the Lumen metabolism tracker, and Dave’s introduction to the AI-powered tutorial tool Guide. They also explore Michael’s review of the Mac Whisper transcription tool, Katie’s love for the Brother label maker, and Dave’s visit to an SAE Baja car event. The hosts discuss innovative Olympic coverage on Peacock, including AI-generated recaps and commentary by Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson, and delve into Goblin Tools for task management and The Planets Today website for space enthusiasts. Tune in for an engaging mix of tech insights and practical tips!

Wrestling Mayhem Show 918: Around the World with "Technical Assassin" Brandon Lee

July 17th, 2024  |  Season 11  |  1 hr 31 mins

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AwesomeCast 666: A Reminder Your Phone Is Going To Die

December 12th, 2023  |  Season 11  |  55 mins 28 secs

ai, apps, diy, e3, gadgets, gaming, geek culture, google, humor, kid mental, nihilism, podcast, pop culture, raspberry pi, remote play, sorgatron, steam link, streaming, technology, the game awards, the riz, twitch, video games, xbox

The hosts discuss the latest in video games, including the winners at The Game Awards, the end of the annual E3 gaming convention, and using new services like Steam Link and Xbox Remote Play to play games around your home. They showcase geeky products from sites like Vilros.com and apps like Google's Notebook LM for organizing notes with AI. Other offbeat topics include the WeCroak mortality reminder app and the hosts' upcoming indie wrestling production and hosting gigs. The irreverent, pop culture-loving hosts bring their unique chemistry and humor to analyzing the latest in tech and gaming.