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AwesomeCast 727: Gotta Deduct ’Em All: PokeTax, ProArt, & Muppet Mayhem!

April 2nd, 2025  |  Season 11  |  1 hr 1 min

pittsburgh, podcast

This week on AwesomeCast 727, we dive into the wonderfully weird world of tech! From filing your taxes Pokémon-style with PokeTax, to testing out AI that turns real-life photos into Muppet mayhem, we’ve got your geeky cravings covered. We explore the NFL’s shift from the chain gang to 8K camera tracking, Sorg reviews the color-accurate ASUS ProArt Display, and we question reality with Turner’s Ranch Milk. Plus, updates on Nintendo Switch digital game sharing and a big win for Slice on Broadway as the World’s Best Cheese Pizza!

Fishing Without Bait 463: From Sketchbook to Soul: Mindfulness in the Work of David Pohl

April 1st, 2025  |  Season 11  |  20 mins 5 secs

pittsburgh, podcast

In this introspective episode of Fishing Without Bait, host Jim Ellermeyer continues a deep and engaging conversation with acclaimed Pittsburgh illustrator and painter David Pohl. With decades of creative work, David reflects on the evolution of his artistic voice—from installations at the Mattress Factory Museum to the soulful simplicity of his latest paintings.

David opens up about the emotional and spiritual dimensions of his art, the impact of music on his healing journey, and the existential considerations of preserving an artist’s legacy in the digital age. Listeners gain insight into the meditative and ambient influences behind David’s process, the value of empathy in visual storytelling, and his personal message about embracing life’s cyclical nature.

A Gay & His Enby 162: Phaedra on a Stick

March 30th, 2025  |  Season 11  |  3 hrs 56 mins

ashley darby, beverly hills, bozoma saint john, bravo, dorit kemsley, dr. contessa metcalfe, dr. heavenly kimes, dr. jackie walters, dr. mirica sanders, dr. simone whitmore, drag, drag queens, drag race, enby, erika girardi, garcelle beauvais, gay, gizelle bryant, grande dame, housewives, jennifer tilly, karen huger, kathy hilton, kyle richards, lgbt, lgbtq, m2m, married to medicine, mia thornton, peacock, phaedra parks, pittsburgh, podcast, pop culture, potomac, quad webb, queer, real housewives, reality television, reality tv, rhobh, rhop, rpdr, rupaul, sutton stracke, sweet tea lunceford, toya bush-harris, wendy osefo

This episode we cover RHOA, M2M, RHOBH, and RPDR.

Histories, Mysteries, & Victories 10

March 28th, 2025  |  Season 11  |  49 mins 36 secs

pittsburgh, podcast

PWmania columnist and pro wrestling commentator Jim LaMotta is joined by his pal, Declan Finnegan to discuss the passing of Bill Mercer and the history of World Class, including when Declan found the syndicated program in Pittsburgh

Wrestling Mayhem Show 950: Is Beastman a Furry with The Misfit Militia

March 26th, 2025  |  Season 11  |  1 hr 52 mins

pittsburgh, podcast

On this episode of Wrestling Mayhem Show, Sorg and Rizz are joined by Blaire Zelith and Jasper Alvin Ziegenbock (JAZ) of Misfit Militia to talk the wild debut of El Grande Americano (and his AI backstory), Edge’s hardcore run in AEW, Beastman’s “furry-adjacent” status, and the latest madness from Pit Fight and 880 Wrestling. Plus, we dive into how 880 is using Patreon to build up new talent through Happy Hour.

AwesomeCast 726: Space Shrooms, Gemini Grows, and the Watch That Wouldn’t Die

March 26th, 2025  |  Season 11  |  1 hr 4 mins

pittsburgh, podcast

In this episode of AwesomeCast, hosts Michael Sorg, Chachi, and Dave Podnar explore the latest in tech and innovation, including updates to ChatGPT’s AI image tools, Google Gemini’s new audio summarization feature, and the quiet return of the Pebble smartwatch. They also dive into ethical concerns around AI removing watermarks from images and NASA’s experiment growing mushrooms in space. Plus, Sorg shares his experience with his new blue Ford Maverick hybrid and how 3D-printed car accessories are becoming a thing. It’s a packed episode full of future-facing gadgets, AI hacks, and geeky nostalgia.

Fishing Without Bait 462: Brushstrokes & Breakthroughs: David Pohl on Art, Doubt, and Discovery

March 25th, 2025  |  Season 11  |  21 mins 59 secs

pittsburgh, podcast

In this enriching episode of Fishing Without Bait, host Jim Ellermeyer continues his conversation with acclaimed illustrator and painter David Pohl. David opens up about his lifelong artistic journey, reconnecting with painting during the pandemic, and using art as a deeply personal form of meditation, healing, and expression. The discussion explores themes of internal versus external validation, the evolving creative process, and embracing imperfection through mindfulness.

Histories, Mysteries, & Victories 9

March 23rd, 2025  |  Season 11  |  50 mins 47 secs

pittsburgh, podcast

PWmania columnist and pro wrestling commentator Jim LaMotta is joined by his pal, Declan Finnegan to discuss the John Cena promo on Raw and the Copeland/Moxley match on Dynamite

A Gay & His Enby 161: Crazy Yacht from Hell

March 23rd, 2025  |  Season 11  |  4 hrs 11 mins

ashley darby, beverly hills, bozoma saint john, bravo, dorit kemsley, dr. contessa metcalfe, dr. heavenly kimes, dr. jackie walters, dr. mirica sanders, dr. simone whitmore, drag, drag queens, drag race, enby, erika girardi, garcelle beauvais, gay, gizelle bryant, grande dame, housewives, jennifer tilly, karen huger, kathy hilton, kyle richards, lgbt, lgbtq, m2m, married to medicine, mia thornton, peacock, phaedra parks, pittsburgh, podcast, pop culture, potomac, quad webb, queer, real housewives, reality television, reality tv, rhobh, rhop, rpdr, rupaul, sutton stracke, sweet tea lunceford, toya bush-harris, wendy osefo

This episode we cover RHOA, M2M, RHOBH, and RPDR.

Wrestling Mayhem Show 949: Smell the End. Own the Beginning with Pitt Fight

March 19th, 2025  |  Season 11  |  1 hr 38 mins

pittsburgh, podcast