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Fishing Without Bait 493: Why So Many Struggle With Guilt — The Religion Effect Explained

November 25th, 2025  |  15 mins 28 secs

pittsburgh, podcast

In Episode 493 of Fishing Without Bait, we continue our powerful two-part conversation on the lifelong impact of religiously reinforced guilt, shame, and fear. Building on the foundation set in Episode 492, Jim Ellermeyer and host Mike Sorg peel back the layers of how religious structures shape personal identity, relationships, sexuality, and self-worth.

A Gay & His Enby 194: The Gays Deserve Better

November 23rd, 2025  |  2 hrs 40 mins

angie katsanevas, ashley darby, bravo, bronwyn newport, enby, gay, gizelle bryant, gretchen rossi, heather dubrow, heather gay, housewives, lgbt, lgbtq, lisa barlow, mary cosby, meredith marks, orange county, peacock, pittsburgh, podcast, pop culture, potomac, queer, real housewives, reality television, reality tv, rhoc, rhop, rhoslc, salt lake, salt lake city, shannon beador, tamra judge, wendy osefo, whitney rose

This episode we cover RHOP, RHOSLC, and RHOC.

A Gay & His Enby 193: Guten Tag!

November 16th, 2025  |  2 hrs 36 mins

angie katsanevas, ashley darby, bravo, bronwyn newport, enby, gay, gizelle bryant, gretchen rossi, heather dubrow, heather gay, housewives, lgbt, lgbtq, lisa barlow, mary cosby, meredith marks, orange county, peacock, pittsburgh, podcast, pop culture, potomac, queer, real housewives, reality television, reality tv, rhoc, rhop, rhoslc, salt lake, salt lake city, shannon beador, tamra judge, wendy osefo, whitney rose

This episode we cover RHOP, RHOSLC, and RHOC.

A Gay & His Enby 192: Cartwheels into the Ocean

November 9th, 2025  |  3 hrs 4 mins

angie katsanevas, ashley darby, bravo, bronwyn newport, enby, gay, gizelle bryant, gretchen rossi, heather dubrow, heather gay, housewives, lgbt, lgbtq, lisa barlow, mary cosby, meredith marks, orange county, peacock, pittsburgh, podcast, pop culture, potomac, queer, real housewives, reality television, reality tv, rhoc, rhop, rhoslc, salt lake, salt lake city, shannon beador, tamra judge, wendy osefo, whitney rose

This episode we cover RHOP, RHOSLC, and RHOC.

AwesomeCast 756: How ChatGPT Helped Plan a Dream Trip to Japan (+ AI Life Hacks You Can Try Now!)

November 4th, 2025  |  1 hr 1 min

pittsburgh, podcast

In this week’s episode, Sorg and Dudders get geeky about AI in everyday life — from redesigning homes with ChatGPT to tracking calories with conversational AI. Then guest Brian Crawford takes us on a deep dive through Japan’s advanced transit tech, immersive art museums, and cultural quirks.
We also preview Pittsburgh’s AI & Robotics Demo Day and catch up with Chachi’s gaming news minute.

Perfect for fans of AI tools, travel tech, and real-world innovation.

Fishing Without Bait 490: What Would Jesus Say to Today’s World Leaders?

November 3rd, 2025  |  16 mins 44 secs

behavioral health, compassion, emotional awareness, empathy, empathy in leadership, faith, fishing without bait, forgiveness, good samaritan, honesty, hope, humility, inspiration, integrity, jesus of nazareth, jim ellermeyer, justice, kindness, leadership, mental health, mike sorg, mindfulness, mindfulness podcast, moral courage, moral responsibility, motivation, peace, personal growth, podcast, positivity, reconciliation, self compassion, self improvement, self reflection, servant leadership, spiritual growth, spirituality, truth

In Episode 490, Jim Ellermeyer and producer Mike Sorg explore what leadership truly means through the lens of Jesus of Nazareth. From the radical humility and servant leadership he modeled 2,000 years ago to his timeless call for justice and compassion, Jim examines how these teachings apply to the world’s political and social climate today.

A Gay & His Enby 191: Jesus Loves Gay People

November 2nd, 2025  |  3 hrs 30 mins

angie katsanevas, ashley darby, bravo, bronwyn newport, enby, gay, gizelle bryant, gretchen rossi, heather dubrow, heather gay, housewives, lgbt, lgbtq, lisa barlow, mary cosby, meredith marks, orange county, peacock, pittsburgh, podcast, pop culture, potomac, queer, real housewives, reality television, reality tv, rhoc, rhop, rhoslc, salt lake, salt lake city, shannon beador, tamra judge, wendy osefo, whitney rose

This episode we cover RHOP, RHOSLC, and RHOC.

Wrestling Mayhem Show 980: Schrödinger's Bro

October 29th, 2025  |  1 hr 31 mins

pittsburgh, podcast

This week we dive into NXT’s Halloween Havoc and all its chaos — Jeff Hardy’s tribute to Bray Wyatt, Trick Williams’ big moment, and an unexpected AAA crossover.
We also talk Braun Strowman’s new Everything on the Menu series, revisit the WELC match between El Torito and Hornswoggle, and speculate on a Vince Russo JCW run.

Fishing Without Bait 489: Stochastic Rhetoric: The Scary Trick Politicians Use to Manipulate Minds

October 28th, 2025  |  20 mins 19 secs

anxiety reduction, behavioral health, choose kindness, cognitive bias, compassion, critical thinking, dog whistle politics, emotional intelligence, fear and awareness, fishing without bait, free thinking, information overload, jim ellermeyer, kindness, media literacy, media manipulation, mental health, mike sorg, mindful communication, mindfulness, mindfulness podcast, misinformation, obfuscation, plausible deniability, podcast, political language, politics and psychology, random acts of kindness, self awareness, social awareness, stochastic rhetoric

In this episode of Fishing Without Bait, Jim Ellermeyer and producer Mike Sorg wade into some deep—and dangerous—waters. Together, they explore how stochastic rhetoric and obfuscation have become the most powerful tools in modern political communication.

What do those words mean? In short, they describe how leaders and media use vague, coded, or confusing language to manipulate emotions, create division, and dodge accountability. From “dog whistles” to “plausible deniability,” Jim explains how these tactics quietly shape behavior and beliefs—without ever saying things outright.

A Gay & His Enby 190: Holy Farts

October 26th, 2025  |  3 hrs 1 min

angie katsanevas, ashley darby, bravo, bronwyn newport, enby, gay, gizelle bryant, gretchen rossi, heather dubrow, heather gay, housewives, lgbt, lgbtq, lisa barlow, mary cosby, meredith marks, orange county, peacock, pittsburgh, podcast, pop culture, potomac, queer, real housewives, reality television, reality tv, rhoc, rhop, rhoslc, salt lake, salt lake city, shannon beador, tamra judge, wendy osefo, whitney rose

This episode we cover RHOP, RHOSLC, and RHOC.