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AwesomeCast 784: SteamOS, Shokz Headphones, Retro Phones, Sports Tech & a T-Pain Social Media Fail

June 23rd, 2026  |  59 mins 35 secs

Michael Sorg, ai coding, amd gpu, automation, baja sae, bazzite, bone conduction headphones, chachi says, claude guillemot, commodore phone, dave podnar, digital twins, doordash, dumbphone, formula sae, gadgets, gaming, gta 6, jon maddog hall, lgbtq tech history, linux gaming, linux history, mlb, nex playground, open ear headphones, open source, pc gaming, pittsburgh podcast, pixel art baseball, podcast, pride month, proton, referee technology, retro phone, retro tech, ribbie, running headphones, sailfish os, shokz openrun pro 2, social media fail, sorg, sports technology, steam deck, steam machine, steamos, t-pain, tech podcast, technology podcast, ubisoft, valve, var, vibe coding, video game news, world cup

A Gay & His Enby 228: Love Island: Oops All Villains

June 21st, 2026  |  1 hr 44 mins

Queer, angela oakley, ariana madix, atl, atlanta, bravo, brittany cartwright, ciara miller, cynthia bailey, danny booko, dolores catania, drew sedora, enby, gay, housewives, janet caperna, jasmine goode, jason caperna, jesse lally, k michelle, kelli pharrell, kristen doute, lala kent, lgbt, lgbtq, love island, love island usa, luke broderick, michelle saniei, nia booko, peacock, phaedra parks, pinky cole, pittsburgh, podcast, pop culture, porsha williams, real housewives, reality television, reality tv, rhoa, rhode island, rhori, shamea morton, suburbia, the valley, tom schwartz, valley, zack wickham,  alicia carmody,  ashley iaconetti,  jo-ellen tiberi,  kelsey swanson,  liz mcgraw,  rosie dimare,  rulla nehme pontarelli

This episode we cover RHOA, RHORI, The Valley, and Love Island USA.

Sunday Sessions 1000 Words with Roni Nicole: SOS

June 20th, 2026  |  40 mins 59 secs

pittsburgh, podcast

Host Roni Nicole sits down with SOS to discuss her nearly ten-year wrestling journey, from training at Arizona Wrestling Federation to becoming a coach and nationally traveling performer. Together they explore how storytelling shaped her wrestling career, what being pansexual means to her, and why authentic representation matters both inside and outside the ring.

Sunday Sessions 1000 Words with Roni Nicole: BH D0oom

June 19th, 2026  |  33 mins 57 secs

pittsburgh, podcast

For this Pride Month edition of Sunday Sessions: 1000 Words, Roni Nicole sits down with veteran professional wrestler BH Doom for an intimate conversation about identity, authenticity, and finding the courage to live openly.

Fishing Without Bait 519: Eamon and Merlin on Why Bigotry Can't Survive Proximity

June 16th, 2026  |  23 mins 22 secs

pittsburgh, podcast

In Part 2 of our conversation with returning guests Eamon and Merlin, we explore how personal relationships challenge prejudice, why forgiveness is often a gift to ourselves, and how meaningful human connection can overcome fear and misunderstanding.

Through stories of family, faith, community, and personal growth, this episode highlights the power of proximity, empathy, and open-mindedness.

A Gay & His Enby 227: Bitches Love a Summah

June 14th, 2026  |  3 hrs 9 mins

Queer, angela oakley, ariana madix, atl, atlanta, bravo, brittany cartwright, ciara miller, cynthia bailey, danny booko, dolores catania, drew sedora, enby, gay, housewives, janet caperna, jasmine goode, jason caperna, jesse lally, k michelle, kelli pharrell, kristen doute, lala kent, lgbt, lgbtq, love island, love island usa, luke broderick, michelle saniei, nia booko, peacock, phaedra parks, pinky cole, pittsburgh, podcast, pop culture, porsha williams, real housewives, reality television, reality tv, rhoa, rhode island, rhori, shamea morton, suburbia, the valley, tom schwartz, valley, zack wickham,  alicia carmody,  ashley iaconetti,  jo-ellen tiberi,  kelsey swanson,  liz mcgraw,  rosie dimare,  rulla nehme pontarelli

This episode we cover RHOA, RHORI, The Valley, and Love Island USA.

Fishing Without Bait 518: Eamon and Merlin Return: Community, Identity, and Courage

June 9th, 2026  |  20 mins 49 secs

pittsburgh, podcast

Returning guests Eamon and Merlin join Fishing Without Bait for the first part of a thoughtful conversation about community, identity, belonging, and the life-changing decision to leave Texas and relocate to Pittsburgh. Together with Jim Ellermeyer, they explore authenticity, acceptance, fear, faith, and what it means to create a life where you can truly be yourself.

A Gay & His Enby 226: Memoirs of a Slam Pig

June 7th, 2026  |  3 hrs 4 mins

Queer, angela oakley, ariana madix, atl, atlanta, bravo, brittany cartwright, ciara miller, cynthia bailey, danny booko, dolores catania, drag, drag queens, drag race, drew sedora, enby, gay, housewives, janet caperna, jasmine goode, jason caperna, jesse lally, k michelle, kelli pharrell, kristen doute, lala kent, lgbt, lgbtq, love island, love island usa, luke broderick, michelle saniei, nia booko, peacock, phaedra parks, pinky cole, pittsburgh, podcast, pop culture, porsha williams, real housewives, reality television, reality tv, rhoa, rhode island, rhori, rpdr, rupaul, shamea morton, suburbia, the valley, tom schwartz, valley, zack wickham,  alicia carmody,  ashley iaconetti,  jo-ellen tiberi,  kelsey swanson,  liz mcgraw,  rosie dimare,  rulla nehme pontarelli

This episode we cover RHOA, RHORI, The Valley, RPDRAS, and Love Island USA.

AwesomeCast 781: Google’s AI Scam Call Fix, Home AI Data Centers & Nintendo’s Virtual Boy Comeback

June 2nd, 2026  |  53 mins 37 secs

pittsburgh, podcast

This week on AwesomeCast 781, Sorg, Katie, and Podnar are recording from the road in Ann Arbor, Michigan, while covering the AutoDrive Challenge and breaking down a packed week in tech, gaming, AI, gadgets, and local Pittsburgh creativity.

Stories & Gadgets Discussed:

He-Man movie excitement and Denny’s tie-in menu
https://www.dennys.com/promotions/he-man-movie
Sorg and Katie talk Masters of the Universe hype, themed shirts, Skeletor, nostalgia, and the wild Denny’s promotional food lineup.
USB-C wireless lavalier microphone from TikTok Shop
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP92fEduBXyNW-MWMCM/
Podnar shows off a budget two-pack wireless lav mic with charging case, USB-C receiver, magnetic clips, pass-through charging, and easy phone/computer setup.
Pride History Month: Alan Turing
https://www.alanturing.net
Podnar highlights Alan Turing’s role in breaking Enigma, early computing, artificial intelligence, the Turing Test, and his importance during Pride Month.
ChachiSays Video Game Minute: Steam Deck price increase
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz725d5d1x7o
Chachi covers a reported 40% Steam Deck price jump and the larger conversation around gaming hardware costs.
Modern Warfare’s next story setting
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9q391y5088o
The next Modern Warfare game is discussed with a plot centered around Korea and the North/South conflict.
Unreal Engine 6 announced
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/epic-announces-unreal-engine-6-which-will-run-the-next-era-of-rocket-league/
Epic’s Unreal Engine 6 announcement gets spotlighted, including its connection to the next era of Rocket League.
NVIDIA-linked mini AI data centers for the home
https://www.inc.com/moses-jeanfrancois/nvidia-mini-ai-data-center-house/91340588?brid=YWdncwHdllWCngoYfFZ4UgdFmvNg
The crew discusses the idea of installing small AI data centers at homes, possible monthly compensation, energy concerns, smart panels, solar power, and whether distributed AI infrastructure makes sense.
Virtual Boy games added to Nintendo Switch Online
https://www.vgchartz.com/article/467822/5-virtual-boy-games-added-to-nintendo-switch-online/
Sorg talks about trying the new Virtual Boy library on Switch, including Space Invaders, Jack Bros, Tetris, Mario Clash-style gameplay, and the weird legacy of Nintendo’s red-and-black headset.
Donkey Kong 64 coming to Nintendo Switch Online
https://www.ign.com/articles/donkey-kong-64-confirmed-for-nintendo-switch-online
Donkey Kong 64 is joining Nintendo Switch Online, giving Sorg another retro Nintendo title to revisit.
Google fake call detection for AI impersonation scams
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/02/google-rolls-out-fake-call-detection-to-protect-against-ai-deepfake-impersonation-scams/
Katie explains Google’s Phone by Google fake call detection, device verification, RCS, and why families may need modern “secret word” safety plans to combat AI voice scams.
Squonk’s Joy Machine at Three Rivers Arts Festival
https://www.wesa.fm/arts-culture/2026-06-02/pittsburghs-squonk-joy-machine-three-rivers-arts-festival
Katie spotlights Pittsburgh performance group Squonk and their interactive Joy Machine street puppet installation at the Three Rivers Arts Festival.
Microsoft Scout AI agent
https://www.wired.com/story/meet-microsoft-scout-your-ai-coworker-that-never-logs-off/
Podnar discusses Microsoft’s move toward smaller AI agents built into Office, Teams, calendars, and workplace tools.
Michigan fireball
https://www.mlive.com/weather/2026/06/bright-fireball-flared-out-over-michigan-monday-night-did-you-find-debris-in-your-yard.html
Podnar shares reports of a bright fireball over Michigan and Ohio, meteor debris, and how these events remind us we are part of a much bigger universe.

Fishing Without Bait 517: Joanna Lowe on Turning Pain Into Purpose

May 26th, 2026  |  23 mins 49 secs

pittsburgh, podcast