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AwesomeCast 794: Xbox Discs Go Digital, Gamescom’s AI Problem, $100K Keyboards & Retro Tech

September 2nd, 2026  |  1 hr 3 mins

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Xbox is finding a new way to bridge physical and digital gaming, Gamescom 2026 has restarted the debate over generative AI in game development, and somehow we’ve found a keyboard that costs around $100,000.

Sorg, Katie Dudas, and Dave Podnar discuss Xbox’s Discs to Digital program and what it could mean for used games, delisted titles and game preservation. ChachiSays looks at AI use in Gamescom titles and the continuing decline of physical game sales. Katie explores Roku City’s tributes to Dolly Parton, Tim Curry and Peter Cullen, while Dave dives into the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.

Plus: LEGO Advent Calendars arrive early, Brütal Legend honors Tim Curry with 666 minutes of free gaming, the bizarre Donkey Kong Country CGI cartoon returns to our lives, the Nintendo Switch bargain bin gets weird, Katie labels a slow USB-C charger, Dave finds luxury keyboards with unbelievable prices, and a Cyberpunk-themed Commodore 64 sends us back into retro-computing memories.

Hosted by Sorg, Katie Dudas, and Dave Podnar.

AwesomeCast 770: Silver Surfer Is the Original Flappy Bird

March 4th, 2026  |  1 hr 2 mins

1440p streaming, a18 chip, adobe firefly, ai moderation, ai video editing, apple intelligence, apple news, apple tv gaming, apple vision pro, cloud gaming, cobol, computer history, data privacy, dave podnar, disney vr, dunkin drink bucket, gadget podcast, grace hopper, ipad air m4, iphone 17e, katie dudas, macbook air m5, macbook neo, macbook pro m5, marvel maximum collection, meta ai glasses, muppetvision 3d, nintendo classics, nintendo switch, pokémon, pokémon collectibles, pokémon music player, profpod, retro gaming, smart glasses privacy, sorgatron, tech news, tech podcast, virtual boy, women’s history month, x-men arcade, xbox, xbox game pass

Sorg, Katie, and Dave Podnar hit the week’s tech and geek headlines: Nintendo’s Virtual Boy revival on Switch, Apple’s latest product wave (including iPhone 17e and iPad Air updates), and a troubling report about Meta AI smart glasses and human review. Plus Dunkin’s giant drink bucket, MuppetVision in VR, Adobe’s AI video-editing experiments, Pokémon nostalgia gadgets, Xbox 1440p cloud streaming, a Marvel retro collection, and a Women’s History Month spotlight on Grace Hopper.

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 508: F is for Facebook

August 19th, 2020  |  1 hr 26 secs

app store, apple, epic games, facebook, fortnite, google, grindstone, mac mini, microsoft surface duo, netflix shuffle, nintendo switch, oculus, raspberry pi, reinstall, retroflag, retropie, untitled goose game

Chatting the tech news of the week including computer refresh victories, Raspberry Pi retro gaming upgrades, the Epic Games vs Apple showdown and more! with Katie Dudas, John Chichilla and Mike Sorg!

AwesomeCast 488: Animal Crossing PoopCast

March 31st, 2020  |  1 hr 32 secs

android phones, animal crossing, coronavirus, covid-19, dark skies, esports, harry potter, iphone, microsoft surface, nascar, nba, netflix, nintendo switch, sidekick phone, work from home

We are broadcasting from our bunkers again this week as Brian Crawford of PGHMuseums.org joins us!

AwesomeCast 486: Furry Hazmat Suits

March 17th, 2020  |  1 hr 1 min

animal crossing, apple tv, castlevania, coronavirus, covid-19, netflix, nintendo switch, nvidia, work from home

While the City of Pittsburgh may be in a state of self-quarantine, the crew can still gather on the internet! We've got Sorg, Katie, Ryan Haggerty, and Chilla on to talk this week in tech news.

AwesomeCast 482: Full Circle

February 19th, 2020  |  57 mins 42 secs

airbnb, back to the future, deepfake, game lounge, ios, jordan styles, macbook pro, microsoft xcloud, nintendo switch, pinball, pluto tv, redbox, robert downey jr, rotary cellphone, sonic the headgehog, tom holland, touch bar, tv streaming, uber, video game movie

We're LIVE with Marta, Chilla, and Sorg to talk this week in geeky things and tech news.

AwesomeCast 477: Finally Getting Cozy with Windows 10

January 14th, 2020  |  52 mins 57 secs

1uparcade, ces, consumer electronic show, curved displays, electric fireplace, forester ultimate customised kit special, gamecube, google key, insane clown posse, nba jam, nintendo switch, ouija macc, samsung robot, super nintendo world japan, tesla, windows 10, windows 7

Hangout with Chilla, and Sorg to talk current tech news!

AwesomeCast 467: Poop Robot Battle

October 23rd, 2019  |  58 mins 1 sec

analogue pocket, apple wallet, artificial, beetl, black knight, dog poop robot, floppy disk, immersive video games, levi smart jean jacket, livestream studio 6, makepass, marvel podcasts, monty python, nintendo switch, nuclear launch, overwatch, pittsburgh, pizza walk, skin, starship robot, tough mudder, walmart delivery, wing delivery drones

We have a full crew in studio and John Carman!

AwesomeCast 458: Drunken Robot Pornography

August 14th, 2019  |  1 hr 21 secs

air bnb, autodrive challenge, awesome cast, awesomecast, basement, counter strike, genki, globe living, impossible mario, ios, kickstarter, loot crate, mini gaming, mixer, ninja, nintendo, nintendo switch, playstation 3, podcaster, porn, ps3, sae, scarehouse, scream district, snap, spectacles, spotify, steam, steam link, super mario bros, super mario maker, tech news, tech talk, technology, tumblr, turbo grafx, twitch, verizon, wordpress

It's a slow tech news week, but Katie, Sorg, and Chilla have plenty to talk about