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AwesomeCast 783: Road Trip Tech, World Cup Culture Shock, Strong Museum, and Gemini Pro

June 16th, 2026  |  1 hr 7 mins

ai tools, arm processor, chachi says, crazy taxi, dave podnar, electric pickup truck, fifa world cup, ford ev, gemini pro, google gemini, google one, katie dudas, like a dragon, marvel wolverine, michael sorg, missy sorg, nerdvana, niagara falls, ocarina of time, pittsburgh podcast, pride month, qr code camouflage, road podcast, sophie wilson, sorgatron media, stranger than heaven, strong museum of play, super mario bros auction, tech podcast, tmnt the last ronin, travel tech, tupac video game, vibe coding, video game hall of fame, video game news, world cup

Sorg and Katie are back on the road in Michigan, Dave Podnar joins from the Pod Cave, and Missy runs the studio back in Pittsburgh for AwesomeCast 783.

This week’s episode is a road trip mix of tech, travel, gaming, and AI. The crew talks about World Cup fans discovering American stores and food culture, Niagara Falls adventures, a 26th-floor IHOP, Sophie Wilson and the history of ARM processors, Chachi’s video game news, the Strong Museum of Play, Nerdvana, Ford’s hidden QR code in prototype EV camouflage, and Sorg’s surprise discovery of Google Gemini Pro access through his Google storage plan.

AwesomeCast 782: Apple WWDC AI, He-Man Movie Reactions & Nintendo Classics Return

June 9th, 2026  |  1 hr 4 mins

007 first light, ai tools, amazon games, apple developer, apple intelligence, apple watch, apple wwdc, generative ai, he-man, ios 27, kingdom hearts 4, lynn conway, macos 27, masters of the universe, neewer lights, nintendo direct, paramount games, photo editing, podcast gear, pride month, protect our games act, siri ai, skeletor, sorgatron media, star fox, tech podcast, video game news, wwdc 2026, zelda ocarina of time

Sorg and Dave Podnar talk Apple WWDC, Siri AI, Apple Intelligence, photo reframing, device compatibility, and how AI may become more useful inside everyday apps. Plus: He-Man movie reactions, Lynn Conway’s tech legacy for Pride Month, Nintendo Direct news, video game preservation laws, Paramount Games, Amazon’s 007 plans, and practical studio lighting for podcast creators.

AwesomeCast 780: Google I/O AI Agents, iOS 27 Accessibility, Fortnite Returns & Retro Camera Apps

May 20th, 2026  |  1 hr 1 min

1986 transformers movie, aapi heritage month, accessibility technology, agentic ai, ai agents, ajay bhatt, apple intelligence, dave podnar, dave pondar, dazz cam, dungeon crawler carl, epic games, fortnite ios, gadget reviews, google gemini, google i/o 2026, graphic novel, intel, ios 27, iphone accessibility, iphone photography, optimus prime, pittsburgh podcast, retro camera app, sorg, sorgatron media, tech news, tech podcast, transformers the movie, usb, vintage photography, webtoon

Sorg and Dave Podnar host AwesomeCast 780 with tech news, gadget picks, and a big dose of AI conversation. This week’s topics include the Dungeon Crawler Carl graphic novel, Dazz Cam’s retro iPhone photography app, Ajay Bhatt’s role in creating USB, Apple’s upcoming iOS 27 accessibility features, Google I/O’s agentic AI announcements, Fortnite’s return to iOS, and the 40th anniversary Transformers: The Movie “Apology Tour.”

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Fishing Without Bait 516: Joanna Lowe on Grief, Art, and Learning to Live Again

May 19th, 2026  |  15 mins 33 secs

bereavement, depression support, edinburgh fringe festival, emotional honesty, emotional resilience, emotional wellness, grief, grief support, healing, jim ellermeyer, joanna lowe, mental health, mental wellness, mindfulness, mindfulness and grief, mindfulness podcast, parenting through grief, podcast interview, recovery, self help podcast, sorgatron media, suicide awareness, surviving loss, trauma, trauma recovery, wellness podcast, widow, widowhood

In Part 3 of our conversation with Joanna Lowe, we explore the complicated reality of grief, anger, survival, and support after devastating loss. Joanna shares deeply personal reflections on widowhood, parenting through trauma, and what people can truly do to support someone who is grieving.

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The Occasional Epiphany by Joanna Lowe
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AwesomeCast 779: Keeping Podcasting Weird: On the Road

May 12th, 2026  |  54 mins 23 secs

aapi heritage month, axiom custom products, baja sae, baja sae oregon, cannon beach, cetys mini baja, chachi says, ebay, engineering students, eric yuan, formula sae, gamestop, gopro, grogu, gta 6, haystack rock, katie dudas, mandalorian, mount hood, on-demand manufacturing, oshcut, pacific northwest, pedro pascal, pittsburgh podcast, portland, sheet metal fabrication, sorg, sorgatron media, strauss zelnick, student engineering, take-two, tech podcast, times square, tube bending, video game hall of fame, washougal mx, zoom

Sorg is on the road in Michigan for Wrestling Mayhem Show 1004, joined by Rizz, Mad Mike, and Producer Missy for a chaotic week in pro wrestling.

Fishing Without Bait 511: From Wrestling to Real Life: Jessie Notarius on Confidence & Mindset

April 14th, 2026  |  18 mins 17 secs

anxiety management, boundaries, confidence building, emotional intelligence, gratitude mindset, jessie notarius, life organization, mental health, mindfulness podcast, personal growth, positivity, productivity mindset, recovery mindset, self awareness, self esteem, self worth, sorgatron media, the unwilting tatiana, wellness podcast

Fishing Without Bait 508: From ICU to Hope: Emily’s Story of Resilience and Recovery

March 24th, 2026  |  21 mins 59 secs

addiction recovery perspective, advocacy in healthcare, emily interview, family resilience, fishing without bait, healing journey, icu survival, inspirational story, kidney transplant story, mckenna recovery story, medical trauma, mental health podcast, mindfulness podcast, overcoming adversity, parenting journey, recovery podcast, resilience story, sorgatron media, trauma recovery, wellness podcast

In this continuation of Emily’s story, she shares the emotional rollercoaster of her daughter McKenna’s recovery—from moments of hope to devastating setbacks in the ICU. Through resilience, advocacy, and unwavering love, Emily recounts how she fought for her daughter’s life and ultimately prepared to give her the ultimate gift: a kidney.

Fishing Without Bait 505: Knowing Which Weeds to Pull with Zeke Mercer

March 3rd, 2026  |  16 mins 28 secs

change, critical thinking, identity, life transitions, mindfulness, personal growth, podcast, recovery, self awareness, sorgatron media, wellness, zeke mercer

In Part 4 of our conversation with Zeke Mercer, we explore growth, identity, and recognizing when something no longer serves you. Zeke reflects on stepping back from wrestling, the role of critical thinking, and the balance between individuality and belonging. A thoughtful discussion on change, awareness, and self-respect.

AwesomeCast 768: Apple Podcasts Adds Video + iPhones to the Moon?! | Olympics Drone Cam, 2XKO & Hatchin’ Yoshi

February 16th, 2026  |  1 hr 50 mins

2xko, apple podcasts video, apple tv rumors, bad bunny lyrics translation, black history month in tech, browser fingerprinting, cover your tracks, dave podnar, drone cinematography, eff, fighting games, five below block tech, hatchin yoshi, katie dudas, live event production, marian croak, mario wonder, michael sorg, mini arcade builds, national inventors hall of fame, nintendo, olympics drone camera, online tracking, podcasting workflow, privacy, riot games, sorgatron media, spotify translate lyrics, stagecue app, tag fighter, talking flower, tech podcast, ublock origin, video podcasts, voip, vr drone goggles, yoshi toy, youtube music translate lyrics

This week on AwesomeCast 768, Sorg, Dudders, and Podnar dig into the tech and culture behind the headlines: Apple Podcasts bringing video, Olympics drone chase-cam production, and the real-world challenges of taking a smartphone on a lunar mission. Plus: Sorg’s time with Riot’s 2XKO, Dudders’ 6-in-1 air safety monitor, and a wave of Nintendo cuteness with Hatchin’ Yoshi and the Mario Wonder Talking Flower. We also share an EFF privacy self-check with Cover Your Tracks, and a surprisingly useful event tool: StageCue for managing video playback on venue screens. 

Wrestling Mayhem Show at Sangawa Project 2026

February 10th, 2026  |  1 hr 30 secs

880 wrestling, aew, indie wrestling, japanese wrestling, live wrestling podcast, missy sorg, njpw, pittsburgh wrestling, pro wrestling podcast, rizz, sangawa project 2026, sorgatron media, the unwilting tatiana, thursday night fights, wrestling fandom, wrestling mayhem show, wrestling panel, wrestling production, wrestling storytelling, wwe

The Wrestling Mayhem Show hits Sangawa Project 2026 with Missy Sorg, Rizz, and pro wrestler The Unwilting Tatiana for a live panel celebrating 20 years of mayhem. They break down how the show grew from “fans talking wrestling” into real-world indie production through Thursday Night Fights, plus wild backstage stories, wrestling meets anime comparisons, and why Japanese wrestling connects so hard with fandom culture.