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AwesomeCast 766: Adobe Firefly Goes FREE (For Now) + Switch 2 Upgrades + Pittsburgh LEGO Set?!

February 4th, 2026  |  59 mins 46 secs

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This week on AwesomeCast 766, Sorg, Dudders, and Podnar dig into the tools and stories shaping tech right now—AI’s growing role in creative work, what “free-for-now” Adobe Firefly means for creators, and the latest chatter around Switch 2 upgrades. Plus: a Pittsburgh LEGO Ideas set worth voting for, a new arcade inside an old church in Duquesne, Rivian delivery van updates, Cat Wars calendar chaos, and a Black History Month spotlight on inventor James West.

AwesomeCast 759: Peeping Roomba, Telly TV Hands On and Thankful for Tech

November 26th, 2025  |  55 mins 37 secs

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Free TV, robot snowmen, space heaters, and Voltron nostalgia – we’re packing a lot into AwesomeCast 759.

This week, Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas, and Dave Podnar dive into:

Sorg’s first week living with a Telly free TV and its always-on ad bar

Dave’s emergency Lasko Whirlwind space heater run when his furnace dies

Katie’s Amazon storage bins that completely changed how she organizes clothes

A heartfelt ChachiSays Video Game Minute tribute to game dev legend Rebecca Heineman

Katie’s beloved Cat Wars calendar and a detour into She-Ra villain Catra toy nostalgia

Quick hits on Disney’s robotic Olaf, a 40th anniversary Voltron collector set, and the future of park animatronics & high-end geek collectibles

AwesomeCast 758: We Got Custom 3D-Printed AT-ATs! + Steam Machine Reveal, Netflix Games, Star Wars Gifts & More!

November 19th, 2025  |  1 hr 2 mins

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This week on AwesomeCast 758, Sorg, Katie, and Podnar unwrap a pile of geeky goodness! Chachi surprises the crew with custom 3D-printed AT-@-AT Star Wars sculptures, Dave reviews the Bissell CrossWave hard-floor cleaner, and we break down the newest gaming news including the Steam Machine reboot, a DDR world record, and Netflix’s surprisingly strong push into console-quality games like WWE 2K25.

AwesomeCast 755: Lady in the Dashboard

October 29th, 2025  |  59 mins 37 secs

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Tech, travel, and a touch of Pittsburgh flair!
Michael Sorg and Dave Podnar take you inside the brand-new Pittsburgh International Airport terminal, share how to build your own 24/7 streaming channel with OBS + VLC, and break down the biggest Adobe MAX 2025 AI announcements. We talk whether 8K TVs even matter, the surprisingly useful iOS Vehicle Motion Cues, and what it’s really like using the new ChatGPT Atlas browser.

AwesomeCast 754: OpenAI’s New Browser Changes Everything | ChatGPT Atlas Hands-On!

October 22nd, 2025  |  48 mins 40 secs

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The AwesomeCast crew — Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas, and Dave Podnar — dive into another week of geeky goodness, from AI browsers and robo-pets to nostalgic tech and bizarre cable “hacks.”