Katie Dudas - Podcast Details

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AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Ford Bets Big, Hello Kitty Bricks In, and GPT 5 Takes Over Your Terminal | AwesomeCast 745: Ford Bets Big, Hello Kitty Bricks In, and GPT 5 Takes Over Your TerminalHosts Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas, and Dave Podnar are back with another fun-filled episode of AwesomeCast, bringing their favorite geeky picks and tech stories of the week from Pittsburgh and beyond. 🔸 Highlights from this episode: 🧱 Katie’s Awesome Thing – Hello Kitty x BLDR Toy Bricks Jazwares’ new toy brick line BLDR introduces a Hello Kitty set that caught Katie’s attention. A fun new collectible for fans of kawaii and construction toys. 🔗 https://shop.jazwares.com/pages/bldr 🔗 https://www.target.com/c/hello-kitty/bldr/-/N-p9km2Z4 🚗 Dave’s Aweso...

2025-08-1359 min

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Password Leaks, Lizard Geeks & LEGO Sneaks | AwesomeCast 738In this action-packed episode of AwesomeCast, hosts Michael Sorg and Katie Dudas recap their high-tech adventures at the Formula SAE EV event at Michigan International Speedway. From streaming challenges and tech problem-solving to a surprise appearance by a lizard named Hank, it’s a wild ride through the world of engineering and media production. Plus, we get geeky with a new LEGO robotics set for kids, Dragon’s Lair nostalgia on Netflix, cutting-edge photo apps, and a Godzilla-themed theater experience! 🧠 Co-hosts: Michael Sorg & Katie Dudas 🎮 Featuring: Chachi Says Video Game Minute Formula SAE EV Product...

2025-06-2551 min

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Project Indigo, Ponchos & Pittsburgh Pride | AwesomeCast 737Live from the Hampton Inn in Adrian, Michigan, the AwesomeCast crew brings another jam-packed episode of tech talk and geeky goodness! Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas, and Dave Podnar discuss their latest adventures covering the Formula SAE Electric Vehicle competition, highlighting the gear upgrades and behind-the-scenes prep for video production and livestreaming. Katie showcases her new favorite budget-friendly sunglasses from Knockaround, with cool licensed designs like Hello Kitty, Ninja Turtles, and Transformers. Dave dives deep into Adobe’s Project Indigo, an experimental mobile camera app offering advanced AI photography features like noise reduction and reflection removal—perfect for iPho...

2025-06-1858 min

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk From Star Wars Coolers to Self-Driving Cars: Geek Tech Goes Mobile | AwesomeCast 735In this special on-location episode of AwesomeCast 735, recorded live from the Hilton Garden Inn in Ann Arbor during the SAE Autodrive Challenge, Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas, and Dave Podnar are joined by Pittsburgh-based cinematographer Scotty Swemba. The crew dives into new tech discoveries including the Bing AI video creator, Apple’s latest game studio acquisition, and Katie’s OmniBreeze fan obsession. They also explore how Scotty brings a cinematic eye to live productions, including their evolving video work for SAE events. Plus: robot droids that follow you, iPhone filmmaking in Hollywood, and the return of Cat Wars. It’s geeky...

2025-06-041h 06

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Birds, Bytes & Barrel Rolls: Tech Takes Flight | AwesomeCsst 734On this episode of AwesomeCast, Michael Sorg, Dave Podnar, and Katie Dudas dive into geeky goodness and tech trends with plenty of laughs and thoughtful discussion. Dave unboxes his TMS Vegas 2025 swag bag and shares insights on community-building through podcast merchandise. Katie introduces the Merlin Bird ID app by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, perfect for identifying bird sounds offline. Sorg finally rides Kennywood’s Steel Curtain coaster and gives us a coaster-lover’s review. The crew also discusses the importance of game ownership vs. price hikes in Chachi’s Video Game Minute rant. Plus, there’s a touching moment c...

2025-05-2855 min

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Gotta Deduct ’Em All: PokeTax, ProArt, & Muppet Mayhem! | AwesomeCast 727Join co-hosts Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas, and Dave Podnar as they get geeky and awesome with this week’s wild ride of tech, pop culture, and AI-fueled adventures. 🔹 Awesome Things of the Week • Sorg’s Pick: ASUS ProArt Display • Sorg shares his experience upgrading to the ASUS ProArt Display, a color-calibrated monitor designed for creatives and video editors. With a unique 16:10 aspect ratio and ProArt Palette support, it’s a game-changer for his Final Cut Pro workflow. • 🔗 Get the ASUS ProArt Display on Amazon • Katie’s Pick: PokeTax • Taxes meet Pokémon in the most unexpected way. PokeTax is an open-s...

2025-04-021h 01

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk From CD Players to Talking AI – Tech Nostalgia & Future Innovations Collide! | AwesomeCast 724This week’s episode brought to you by Indy Wrestling US, Slice on Broadway, Sidekick Media Services and listeners like you at www.Patreon.com/AwesomeCast Join Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas, and Dave Podnar as they dive into the latest tech trends, nostalgic throwbacks, and futuristic AI innovations! This episode is packed with retro tech talk, budget-friendly gadgets, and mind-blowing AI developments. 🔹 Episode Highlights: 🛠️ Retro Tech – The Gen X & Millennial Time Capsule • Katie’s new-to-her car features a CD player, sparking a deep dive into the era of mix CDs, Limewire downloads, and CDR nostalgia. •...

2025-03-121h 04

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk iPhone Toaster | AwesomeCast 715This week’s episode brought to you by Indy Wrestling US, Slice on Broadway, Sidekick Media Services and listeners like you at www.Patreon.com/AwesomeCast Here’s a detailed description and bulleted summary for the AwesomeCast Episode 715 podcast episode, leveraging SEO and including links from the provided show notes spreadsheet. AwesomeCast Episode 715: Dive into our first episode of the year as hosts Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas, and Dave Podnar bring you the best of tech, gadgets, and nostalgia! From unique YouTube channels and innovative phone accessories to retro CES tech and the quirky Kmart music archive, this epis...

2025-01-081h 00

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Ghostly Gadgets & Apple Intelligence: AwesomeCast Halloween Edition | Episode 709This week’s episode brought to you by Indy Wrestling US, Slice on Broadway, Sidekick Media Services and listeners like you at www.Patreon.com/AwesomeCast Join hosts Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas, and Dave Podnar as they dive into a packed episode of AwesomeCast, bringing you the latest tech news, gadget reviews, and Apple updates to keep you in the loop on everything awesome in tech! From hands-on gadget testing to insightful discussions about cutting-edge space exploration, this episode covers it all. • Tile Lost and Found QR Stickers: Michael introduces Tile’s innovative QR stickers, ideal for keeping tra...

2024-10-301h 01

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Tiny Crocs & Big Tech | AwesomeCast 706This week’s episode brought to you by Indy Wrestling US, Slice on Broadway, Sidekick Media Services and listeners like you at www.Patreon.com/AwesomeCast In this exciting episode of AwesomeCast, hosts Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas, and Amanda Narcisi bring you the latest tech trends, gadgets, and innovations. From cutting-edge blue light glasses for gamers to innovative learning platforms, there’s something geeky for everyone! Get ready to dive into: • Tiny Crocs in Happy Meals – Katie kicks things off by sharing her latest Happy Meal find: tiny Crocs! These adorable collectibles come in a miniature Croc box and even incl...

2024-10-0956 min

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk MacBook Updates and Hello Kitty Decor | AwesomeCast 704In this episode of AwesomeCast, Michael Sorg and Katie Dudas dive into a tech-filled conversation covering the latest updates in software, some geeky gadgets, and fun Halloween decor. Tune in to hear Katie’s adventures with inflatable Halloween decorations and Sorg’s explorations into software updates and productivity tools. It’s an episode packed with laughs, tech insights, and awesome recommendations! Software Updates & Hardware Challenges: • Michael Sorg shares his recent experience of updating his iPhone and MacBook to the latest OS on day one. His MacBook recently had its logic board replaced, giving it a fresh start. •...

2024-09-2549 min

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Considering iPhones in a Lonely Hotel Room | AwesomeCast 702This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services and listeners like you at www.patreon.com/awesomecastJoin hosts Michael Sorg, Dave Podnar, and Katie Dudas in this episode of AwesomeCast, recorded on the road at the DoubleTree in North Ann Arbor. They break down the latest Apple announcements, unbox new tech gadgets, and share their thoughts on some wild new features. From must-have laptop accessories to the future of Apple’s AirPods, MacBooks, and iPhones, this episode is packed with tech insights, gadget reviews, and fun banter. Whether you’re an Apple fanatic or...

2024-09-111h 02

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Where AI Helps Us Remember | AwesomeCast 700This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services and listeners like you at www.patreon.com/awesomecastEpisode 700 of Awesome Cast brings an engaging mix of tech news, discussions on the latest gadgets, and some fun nostalgia as we celebrate this milestone episode with hosts Michael Sorg, Dave Podnar, and Katie Dudas. • SpaceX’s First Private Spacewalk: Dive into the groundbreaking SpaceX mission, the first private spacewalk in history. We discuss the mission’s unique challenges, such as the high-altitude radiation risks and the unconventional approach to depressurization. This mission is pushing the boun...

2024-08-281h 09

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Duck Duck Go Goose | AwesomeCast 699This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services and listeners like you at www.patreon.com/awesomecastIn this episode of AwesomeCast, join Mike Sorg, John Chichilla, and Katie Dudas as they delve into the latest in tech, gadgets, and geek culture. Broadcasting from Sorgatron Media Studios in Pittsburgh, PA, the team shares their awesome things of the week and tackles a range of topics, from exciting new video games to travel experiences. Here’s a rundown of what you can expect: Marvel Rivals Game Announcement: • John Chichilla discusses the newly anno...

2024-08-2155 min

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Count The Fingers: Not Just For Newborns Or Shop Teachers Anymore… | AwesomeCast 697This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services and listeners like you at www.patreon.com/awesomecastJoin hosts Michael Sorg, Dave Podnar, and Katie Dudas for an exciting episode of AwesomeCast! This week, we dive into Halloween shopping adventures, unique chess games, and intriguing AI-generated art controversies. Here are the highlights: • Hello Kitty Halloween Extravaganza: Katie Dudas shares her delightful discovery of a Hello Kitty Haunted House porcelain piece from Marshalls, detailing each character and their spooky costumes. Find out why Halloween starts early for Hello Kitty fans! • Really Bad Chess: Michael So...

2024-08-0754 min

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Put Your Mouth on It | AwesomeCast 695: Put Your Mouth on ItThis week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services and listeners like you at www.patreon.com/awesomecastIn this episode of Awesome Cast, hosts Michael Sorg, Missy Sorg, Dave Podnar, and Katie Dudas dive into the latest geeky topics, tech gadgets, and Pittsburgh events. Join us as we explore the most exciting stories of the week, including: Picklesburg Recap: • Katie Dudas shares her experience at Picklesburg, featuring pickle drinking contests and the fun with the Jagoff crew. • Highlights include a 32-ounce pickle juice drinking contest and various pickle-related activities. Lumen Meta...

2024-07-241h 01

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Happy Prime Day For Those Who Celebrate | AwsomeCast 694This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services and listeners like you at www.patreon.com/awesomecast Join us for another exciting episode of Awesome Cast as we dive into the latest tech news, gadgets, and geeky discussions. This week, cohosts Michael Sorg, John Chichilla, and Katie Dudas bring you the best of tech innovations, Prime Day deals, and some quirky new experiences. Here’s what we covered: Awesome Things of the Week • IOS 18 Public Beta: Chichilla breaks down the new features of iOS 18, including the new control ce...

2024-07-1755 min

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Computer Calamity | AwesomeCast 691This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services and listeners like you at www.patreon.com/awesomecastJoin Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas, and Dave Podnar in this geek-packed episode of AwesomeCast as they delve into the latest tech news, gadget reviews, and personal tech mishaps. This week’s episode features discussions on everything from laptop and phone durability to exciting developments in the world of Godzilla and Marvel comics. Here’s what you can expect: • Laptop Survival Stories: Sorg shares a harrowing tale of his MacBook Pro surviving a dramatic fall down the stairs t...

2024-06-261h 03

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Boom Box Shopping | AwesomeCast 690This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services and listeners like you at www.patreon.com/awesomecastIn this week's episode of Awesomecast, hosts Michael Sorg, John Chichilla, and Katie Dudas dive into the latest tech gadgets, share their favorite awesome things of the week, and discuss recent events in the tech world. From portable tripods and smartphone stabilizers to retro tech revivals and Nintendo's latest announcements, this episode is packed with insights and tips. Whether you're a tech enthusiast or just looking for some cool gadget recommendations, this episode has something for everyo...

2024-06-1952 min

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Vintage Photography and Modern Tech Mashup | AwesomeCast 687This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services and listeners like you at www.patreon.com/awesomecast n this episode of "Awesome Cast," Mike Sorg, Katie Dudas, and Dave Podnar discuss various tech news, gadgets, and personal experiences. They also highlight their awesome things of the week and updates from recent tech developments. Bulleted Summaries News Stories: YouTube Mini Games: YouTube has rolled out mini-games available to all users, not just premium subscribers. Features casual games such as Stack Bounce, Draw C...

2024-05-2958 min

Sorgatron Media Master Feed Fishing Without Bait 329: Not Giving Up with Katie DudasJim Ellermeyer welcomes back breast cancer survivor Katie “Dudders” Dudas to the show for an update. We discuss the early days when she was disclosing her diagnosis, how working with her care team gave her the information she needed to process, looking back on the process of dealing with being immunocompromised as Covid 19 was beginning to take hold, returning to normalcy after both Covid scare and recovery, and accepting the victories in this process. You can see our past chats with Katie when we talked about her time with a haunted house (episodes 112 & 113) and earlier on in her b...

2022-03-1517 min

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Vinyl Pitchforks | AwesomeCast 538This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services and listeners like you at www.patreon.com/awesomecast We talk Snyder Cuts, Disney+ Movies, Hello Kitty, Grogo and more with Katie Dudas, John Chichilla and Mike Sorg! Katie will be standing in line for Sanrio/Hello Kitty Amiibo cards at Target for her Animal Crossing Chilla is fresh off of Falcon and the Winter Soldier and ready for Black Widow finally coming to Disney+ Premiere! Sorg weighs in on the Snyder Cut Justice League EA Play hits Xbox...

2021-03-2458 min

Fishing Without Bait: A Full Impact Mindfulness Podcast A Message from Sidney Crosby with Katie Dudas | Episode 280Jim Ellermeyer continues his conversations with our friend Katie Dudas about dealing with breast cancer over the last year. What sort of sleep did she contend with and what is “Chemo Brain?” The special moment the Pittsburgh Penguins provided Katie, including a moment from Sidney Crosby, what you can do for your friends diagnosed with cancer, and more good advice. Follow Katie’s Cancer Journey on her Instagram Account by following @katemariepgh. You can also see her as a weekly contributor at www.AwesomeCast.com. Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Music, TuneIn or look fo...

2021-02-0921 min

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk This Guy On My Ring Is Up To No Good…| AwesomeCast 531 This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services and listeners like you at www.patreon.com/awesomecast Sorg is off air this week, but Brian Crawford of PGHMuseums.org joins John Chichilla and Katie Dudas to chat about the Awesome Things in Tech News! Chilla likes Calm for kids on AppleTV+Brian brings 3 Awesome Things! First the Spending App on iPhone helps with his ADHD. The DUE app is helping Brian keep his to do list straight. Brian also needs to stop losing things with the Tile Premium. Katie is eye...

2021-02-031h 01

Fishing Without Bait: A Full Impact Mindfulness Podcast Coping with Breast Cancer with Katie Dudas | Episode 279Jim Ellermeyer continues his conversations with our friend Katie Dudas about dealing with breast cancer over the last year. We talk about how she dealt with depression, participating in some young adult breast cancer groups and finding common ground, the treatments she went through, her experience receiving radiation, going through this process without health insurance and how she used apps to help navigate anxiety with mindfulness practices. Follow Katie’s Cancer Journey on her Instagram Account by following @katemariepgh. You can also see her as a weekly contributor at www.AwesomeCast.com. Subscribe to our Podc...

2021-02-0221 min

Fishing Without Bait: A Full Impact Mindfulness Podcast Boba Fett and Breast Cancer with Katie Dudas | Episode 278Jim Ellermeyer welcomes back our friend Katie Dudas, who has been recovering from breast cancer since our last conversation. We talk about the shock of the first phone call about the diagnosis on Christmas Eve 2019, reacting after just gone through the process with her mother’s breast cancer, contending with losing her job, and insurance, just days prior, the therapy process, attempting to continue to work with the Pittsburgh Penguins, and the development of the Covid-19 Pandemic just as she was starting to reveal her diagnosis. Follow Katie’s Cancer Journey on her Instagram Account by following @katema...

2021-01-2633 min

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Goodbye 2020! | AwesomeCast 526 This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services. We're finally wrapping up 2020 with our Awesome Thing of the Year and predictions as Cynthia Closkey of Shift Collaborative and Rob de la Cretaz of Ion tank join Katie Dudas, John Chichilla and Mike Sorg! Dudders got through the year with Animal Crossing New Horizon on her Nintendo Switch Rob got back into drumming with an electric drum setChilla has been passing the time this year with Tik Tok and Tool Porn Cynthia upgraded her work from home Zoom calls with a 10...

2020-12-231h 07

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk That's a Good Snow Boy | AwesomeCast 525This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services. Chatting the tech news of the week with Amanda Narcisi of Bold Pittsburgh with a first look at Apple Fitness, Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas and John Chichilla! Amanda kicks off with her first Apple Fitness experience. Katie gives us some Animal Crossing Snow Boy making tips! Chilla is holding onto that old hardware. Neverware's CloudReady ChromeOS business is being purchased by Google! Sorg is full on Tik Tok. And so is this Podcast! Google Experiment Blob Opera eats our time intel Hackbo...

2020-12-161h 00

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Now Playing: Brohemoth | AwesomeCast 524 This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services. Chatting the tech news of the week with professional wrestler and living video game boss, The Brohemoth as he joins our Awesome Crew, Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas and John Chichilla! Chilla talks about Apple Music comes to Google Home Nest Devices and using the Google screens more than the Amazon Echo ShowKatie talks about the Animal Crossing December Toy Day update Sorg is playing Gears of War 5 Multiplayer and The New Day characters thanks to Xbox GamePassBrohemoth just smashed the latest Mons...

2020-12-091h 08

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk GamePass to Cat Butts | AwesomeCast 523 This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services. Chatting the tech news of the week with 25 VETERAN TECH GUY Ron Krause, Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas and John Chichilla! Ron's good friend's son is taking Wild life photos and he’s only 17 Chilla almost got working OBS Camera Switcher and special driver for webcams and discusses his setup with the ATEM MiniKatie was anonymously sent a Cat butt Christmas coloring book! Sorg is catching up on Need for Speed and Star Wars games now that EA Play is part of Xbox G...

2020-12-021h 00

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk A Virtual Thanksgiving | AwesomeCast 522This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services. Chatting the tech news of the week with Amanda Narcisi of BoldPgh.com, Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas and John Chichilla! Amanda is looking at the hot Black Friday deals with Affinity on iPad, Grammerly, and Adobe Creative Cloud We look at Little Alchemy on iOS and web at www.littlealchemy.com ! Katie is looking forward to Animal Crossing Turkey Day and the Pocket Camp AR Camera Chilla breaks down the Xbox Series X Developer Mode which already opens it up to retr...

2020-11-251h 01

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Pallet of Dongles | AwesomeCast 521 Chatting the tech news of the week with Sorg dialing in from Arkansas along with Katie Dudas and John Chichilla! Katie previewed being featured on NHL Facebook, and the video is out! Sorg sees Duck Tales come to life with a Gizmo Duck functioning costume! Chilla is ready for the updated Samsung Smart displays! You can now embed Apple Podcasts on the web Unlimited Google Photos storage ends in June! Twitter is on Fleet?More updates to Google Maps: How crowded your public transportation is, where you delivery is, Google Assist in Driving modeXbox Shortages until April?Many s...

2020-11-1855 min

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Sweet Apple Silicon | AwesomeCast 520 Chatting the tech news of the week with Sorg dialing in from California along with Katie Dudas and John Chichilla! Katie was featured on NHL.com and the Pittsburgh Penguins! You can also have the Dudders pen! Chilla wants to add the Wyze Vacuum with LIDAR to his "fleet" of robots. Sorg shouts out a friend of Sawtooth Willie, Cooper Tom, who's made the Four Seasons Total Landscaping for Furry VR ChatWe look at the Apple Event unveiling new M1 Chip Macbook Pro, Macbook Air and Mac Mini machines. Google Travel Adding more Covid info including covid layer...

2020-11-1146 min

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk AwesomeCast 519: New Mexico AwesomeThis week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services. Chatting the tech news of the week with Sorg dialing in and producing from Arizona along with Katie Dudas and John Chichilla! Katie hit up some new AirPods on “early” Black Friday! 8 year old Christopher talks about Roblox including the Bee Swarm Simulator and My Restaurant games. Chilla is looking at Magsafe for iPhone spawning whole set of 3rd party accessories Sorg is impressed by the LTE coverage that allows him to take this cross country trip and st...

2020-11-0454 min

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Hot Pen Action | AwesomeCast 518This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services. Chatting the tech news of the week and some SWEET custom pens with Chris Momberger on Etsy with Katie Dudas, John Chichilla and Mike Sorg! Katie spent a day with her mother at UPMC Magee as the Pittsburgh Steelers made omelets virtually for a breast cancer survivors event! Chilla is looking at the Lego Microgame maker for Unity game engine Sorg is loving the 1/6 scale Replicade arcade units from New Wave Toys Chris Momberger is sharing his newest hobby thanks to Covid...

2020-10-2859 min

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Hey. Apple. Leave Them Apps Alone! | AwesomeCast 517This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services.Chatting the tech news of the week as we talk Music Videos, Answer the Public, Xbox streaming and more with Katie Dudas, John Chichilla and Mike Sorg! Chilla is checking out Apple Music's new Music Video Channel. Running out of content? Katie is trying Answer the Public. Sorg has been testing out the new Xbox app that lets you stream Xbox One games to your iPhone or iPad. Austin Mann has a great iPhone 12 and 12 Pro review with sample pics from the wil...

2020-10-2158 min

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Is It My Next iPhone? | AwesomeCast 516:This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services. Chatting the tech news of the week as we talk the new iPhone 12 announcements, VR, Virtual Football, and streaming video games with Katie Dudas, John Chichilla and Mike Sorg! Katie was on the sideline of the Steelers game...virtually! Chill is side loading new games and Beat Saber songs to his Oculus Quest via SideQuest VR Sorg got the new ChromeCast with GoogleTV and he's been using it to play Destiny 2 via Stadia! We talk about the Apple Event unveiling the Ipho...

2020-10-1458 min

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Apple Ear Doodads | AwesomeCast 515 This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services. Chatting the tech news of the week as we talk Apple Event, the best web site, Digital Halloween and more with Katie Dudas, John Chichilla and Mike Sorg! Sorg discovers the best site on the internet, LingsCars.com ! iPhones inbound - Chilla’s AppleCard is on standbyKatie shares the Animal Crossing Halloween UpdateDisney Plus gets a remote group watch featureMicrosoft Is Beating Sony At Cross-Generation Save Transfers Apple TV is coming to Xbox consoles New Chromecast works as a cheap but unsupp...

2020-10-071h 00

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Is this viral? | AwesomeCast 514This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services. Chatting the tech news of the week with Katie Dudas, John Chichilla and Mike Sorg! Katie thinks her pictures of the Ghostbusters Skeletons in State College Xbox One Series X first look had Chilla at "Seconds to Load..." Sorg has a triple threat Awesome Thing with the prospect of Xbox Console streaming, Amazon's Luna, and a couple of intuitive developers got Google Stadia all working on iOS today and in the future Among Us is exploding and cancelled their seque...

2020-09-301h 03

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk World Rhino Day | AwesomeCast 513 This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services. Chatting the tech news of the week and celebrating WORLD RHINO DAY with our friend Chris Whitlatch of the International Rhino Foundation with Katie Dudas, John Chichilla and Mike Sorg! Katie is inspired by a man who redesigned the iPhone Home screen with MS Paint style icons using shortcuts! Chilla is looking to connect his Ring Doorbell and other home automation devices using Hoobs home automation...and maybe his Raspberry Pi? Sorg visited the Hall of Heroes Super Hero Museum in Elkh...

2020-09-231h 02

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Covid Robot of Doom | AwesomeCast 509 This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services. Chatting the tech news of the week including WWE Thunderdome, new Chrome tabs, the Covid-19 testing robot and more as The Verge's Kim Lyons joins Katie Dudas, John Chichilla and Mike Sorg! Kim brings us the frightening visual of the Covid-19 Testing RobotChilla likes the new Google Chrome Tab Groups feature Katie and Sorg are marveling at the improvement to WWE's shows with the WWE Thunderdome built into Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida Doug in the group shares the Duolink SpeakerBuds, bu...

2020-08-261h 03

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk F is for Facebook | AwesomeCast 508 This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services. Chatting the tech news of the week including computer refresh victories, Raspberry Pi retro gaming upgrades, the Epic Games vs Apple showdown and more! with Katie Dudas, John Chichilla and Mike Sorg! Katie discovered a new super power by cleaning her old Mac Mini to new freshness. Chilla discovers the RetroFlag Raspberry Pi cases for authentic retro gaming Sorg has the popcorn ready to watch the Fortnite based Epic Games vs Apple/Google battle! Maybe a Mask Gun will help you feel safer in public. Mi...

2020-08-191h 00

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Music Reparations | AwesomeCast 495This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services. We've got PGHMuseums.org's Brian Crawford, John Chichilla, Katie Dudas, and Mike Sorg chatting about this week's tech headlines, including: Katie is sharing the Carnegie Science Center "Cosmic Fun" video from Animal Crossing: New Horizons Brian is sharing a remote controlled mask to allow eating while being safe Chilla's Awesome Thing of the Week is the brand new 16 inch Macbook Pro he's broadcasting from. Sorg is excited that SpaceX's next launch will officially have astronauts on board Chachi is Put...

2020-05-201h 04

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk AwesomeCast 494: The Big Deal NowThis week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services. We've got Kim Lyons, John Chichilla, Katie Dudas, and Mike Sorg chatting about this week's tech headlines, including: Katie is sharing one of her secret apps with us as her Awesome Thing of the Week. Chilla's Awesome Thing of the Week is Meeter, a Mac based app for meeting apps like Zoom, Webex, and Microsoft Teams. Kim's Awesome Thiclip-ang of the Week is Pittsburgh airport adding UVC lights to cleaning robot to help kill coronavirus. Adding to the robot sto...

2020-05-131h 01

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Weaponized Roombas | AwesomeCast 493This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services. We've got Ron Krause, John Chichilla, Katie Dudas, and Mike Sorg together (from their respective social-distancing studios) to talk this week's tech talk headlines, including: Krause has returned to Android, and he has a new wireless charging stand he's sharing as his Awesome Thing of the Week. Chilla's Awesome Thing of the Week is from the recent Apple announcement - the new MacBook Pro 13. Katie found some "new" headphones for her iPhone X as her Awesome Thing of the Week. For St...

2020-05-061h 08

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Bobbleheads Will Bobble | AwesomeCast 492This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services. Amanda Narcisi returns to the show to join Katie Dudas and Mike Sorg as we take a look at this week's tech news topics, including: We're starting the top of the show off with some updates from Dudders and her Animal Crossing New Horizons upgrades. Amanda is taking the opportunity to learn about Wine And Spirits with Bar Smarts. As a secondary cool thing Amanda has been working on during #Quarantine, she's checking out Apple's Swift. Katie's Awesome Thing of...

2020-04-2954 min

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Cat Butts Are Extra | AwesomeCast 491This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services. Mike Pound returns to the show to join Katie Dudas and Mike Sorg as we take a look at this week's tech news topics, including: Katie's Awesome Thing of the Week involved an Animal Crossing New Horizons party! Mike Pound is sharing Its Literally Just Mowing as his Awesome Thing of the Week. Tired of the same-old-same-old Zoom meetings? Invite a llama or goat with Goat 2 Meeting! There's a new iPhone to help you keep in touch while social dis...

2020-04-221h 00

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Boom of Zoom | AwesomeCast 489This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services. Doug Derda joins Katie, Sorg, and Chilla as we're all social distancing from our respective studios to talk this week in tech news, including: Chilla is sharing something bright as his Awesome Thing of the Week - Five Times August! Doug is bringing us virtual playdates with Snapology via Zoom as his Awesome Thing of the Week. Katie is bringing us up to date on the changes to TikTok in response to COVID-19 situations. Sorg is sharing Quibi as his Awesome Th...

2020-04-081h 03

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Her Backpack's Got Jets | AwesomeCast 480This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services. We've got Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas, and John Chichilla for this week's tech talk, including: Katie's got a new TV, and it's just one Awesome Thing of the Week for her! Katie bought a new TV - - - Part of the purchase experience was her explanation that her sole goal was to watch The Mandalorian with said TV. Part Deux of Katie's Awesome Thing of the Week is her new Boba Fett backpack. Chilla's Awesome Thing of the Week is Po...

2020-02-0559 min

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Borderlands Butts | AwesomeCast 463This week’s episode brought to you by Cambodian Rock Band at City Theatre, Southwest Corner Workforce Development Board , Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services. We have a special treat as Katie, Chilla and Sorg are joined by Pittsburgh comedian, Aaron Kleiber. This week's show topics include: Katie's Awesome Thing of the Week is Kitten Kam! Chilla's Awesome Thing of the Week is Amazon's voice interoperability initiative. Sorg's Awesome Thing of the Week is Apple Arcade. Aaron Kleiber is sharing Batman Day as his Awesome Thing of the Week. The new Sega Mini is out, and so a...

2019-09-251h 08

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Tik Tok Taught Me | AwesomeCast 455This week’s episode brought to you by Sidekick Media Services, Slice on Broadway, and Sparkledragon’s Magical Emporium! Looking for Group and Academy Pittsburgh's John Lange joins the full crew of Sorg, Chilla and Katies as they talk this week in tech news, including: Katie loves the Area 51 inspired animal shelters. Chilla tells us about his Tik Tok exploration Chilla also loves the new Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 on Nintendo Switch. Sorg is discovering Sega Visions Magazine on Archive.org. Farming on Youtube is getting big. Please make sure our kids don't forget to pee during Fortni...

2019-07-241h 04

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Dot In The Bathroom | AwesomeCast 442This week’s episode brought to you by Bardic Mystery Tour, Slice on Broadway, and Alex Kahrs Design & Media! It's been a while, but we've got Chris Maverick in studio as he joins Katie, Chilla, and Sorg to talk this week in tech news, including: Chilla is sharing his FireCube as his Awesome Thing of the Week. Chilla is sharing about his home automation updates with his FireCube addition. Not to be outdone, our guest Chris Maverick is sharing his own home automation upgrades - including his HomePod and streaming service. The new Child's Play movie ta...

2019-04-241h 02

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Porn Hub is a Warm Hug | AwesomeCast 418 This week’s episode brought to you by Comic Book Pitt, Slice on Broadway, and Alex Kahrs Design & Media! The band is back together as Katie Dudas takes a break from zombie wrangling with Chilla and Sorg to talk Tech...things... Chilla looks forward to Mac and iPad possibilities for the October Apple Event. Dudders is gearing up for the first Zombie Wrestling Show with Ryse Wrestling at Fright Up Night! Sorg is finally taking a practice of using Apple Pay on his Apple Watch Rizz sends us an article about Uber offering free rides on Election Day. Youtube went do...

2018-10-2459 min

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk QR Code Revival | AwesomeCast 411This week’s episode brought to you by ScareHouse, Slice on Broadway, and Alex Kahrs Design & Media! It may be a slow tech news week as we head into the big Apple announcement next week, but we can still talk some interesting things! Sorg, Katie, and Chilla are talking about: We’re getting into our Awesome Things of the Week with Katie sharing some insights on Comcast Xfinity’s “next episode” streaming update! We’re doing a comparison between Comcast Xfinity streaming and Netflix / Hulu. Sorg is getting the rundown from Katie about the commercial situation for Comcast Xfin...

2018-09-051h 00

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Pause Your VHS Tape For This | AwesomeCast 398This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, Alex Kahrs Design & Media, and Sparkledragon’s Magical Emporium! We return after a week hiatus as Kenny Chen joins us for the main show. Kenny is joined by our usual cast of characters, Sorg, Chilla, and Dudders, as we talk about this week’s topics including: Katie is sharing an Awesome Thing of the Week that she literally found in the studio this evening. Doorways to Horror – the VCR game. Chilla’s Awesome Thing of the Week has Sorg downloading a new app for Box Lu...

2018-05-3056 min

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk The TiVo Big D Button | AwesomeCast 397This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, Alex Kahrs Design & Media, and Sparkledragon’s Magical Emporium! Krause returns to the big purple couch this week to show off some of his new toys. He is, of course, joined by our in-house gadget hounds Chilla, Katie, and Sorg. This week’s topics include: Katie is fresh off the Millvale Music Festival and sharing some quick thoughts about the weekend. Thanks to PCTV for picking up Awesome Chat as part of their programming! Krause has an Awesome Thing of the Week – LIVE fro...

2018-05-161h 01

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Thanos Dancing | AwesomeCast 396This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, Alex Kahrs Design & Media, and The Millvale Music Festival! Cynthia Closkey is back on the show this week joining Katie, Chilla, and Sorg as they talk tech news. This week’s topics include: If there’s one thing you need to see this week, it’s Thanos dancing. Speaking of interesting dance moves, we’re taking a trip down memory lane with Subservient Chicken. Nintendo Switch won’t be getting a virtual console after all. Sorg dusted off his Gameboy Advance for some Bugs Bu...

2018-05-091h 00

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Car Tech of Future Past | AwesomeCast 394This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, Alex Kahrs Design & Media, and The Millvale Music Festival! This week Brian Crawford of The River's Edge rejoins our regulars Katie, Chilla, and Sorg as they talk this week’s tech news, including: Chilla is loving the Otterbox Avengers: Infinity Wars phone cases! Katie wants to show your mad skills with Rapchat on her phone. Brian is upgrading his 20 year old car with the Okra Universal Tablet Air Vent Car Mount for his iPad to play River's Edge on TuneIn. PIT aims...

2018-04-251h 07

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk The Tinder of Podcast Hosts | AwesomeCast 393This week marks the return of Scot MacTaggart of Pitchwerks. He is, of course, joined by our usual co-hosts, Katie, Chilla, and Sorg as they talk this week’s tech news, including: Katie is talking Anchor as her Awesome Thing of the Week – and their ability to find you a podcast co-host! We’re talking the Tinder of podcast hosts. Scot’s Awesome Thing of the Week is the Hardware Cup finals with Pittsburgh’s very own Velocity Robotics. If you’re in Pittsburgh, you should check out the Hardware Cup – an International event that right’s h...

2018-04-181h 04

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Zuckerberg Magic | AwesomeCast 392This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, Alex Kahrs Design & Media, and The Millvale Music Festival! It's a jetlagged edition of AwesomeCast with the LA returned Sorg, along with Katie and Chilla in studio! Sorg is sharing Hoopla as his AwesomeThingOfTheWeek. Sorg discovered that Hoopla has ShortCircuit, and we may have derailed the Podcast. Katie is sharing an Instagram fancy portrait photo option with Focus as her AwesomeThingOfTheWeek. The moral of this week's Podcast: Use Instagram. Chilla's AwesomeThingOfTheWeek is a recommendation to support additional authentication - including Bi...

2018-04-111h 09

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Shoe Pizza | AwesomeCast 391This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, Alex Kahrs Design & Media, and The Millvale Music Festival! We’re back on schedule after last week’s brief interruption. Katie is in Studio A with Sorg and pizza, while Chilla joins us from Studio C to talk this week in technology, including: Katie is finding Waldo as her Awesome Thing of the Week! Chilla is sharing some DNS alterations as his Awesome Thing of the Week this week. Sorg’s streaming video addiction is causing him to Twitch. Twitter tells Pittsbur...

2018-04-0458 min

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Hands Free in the Bathroom | AwesomeCast 390This week’s episode was pre-recorded due to a scheduling conflict with our regularly-scheduled Podcast Day events, but we were able to get Sorg, Katie, and Chilla together to talk about some of this week’s tech news, including: We’re talking new emojis with Katie as her Awesome Thing of the Week. Chilla is talking some RoboKiller to combat spam dialers. Sorg’s Awesome Thing of the Week is his new iPhone! Thanks to Bobby Cherry for letting us know about the perfect shower curtain for tech junkies (like us). Brian Crawford previous...

2018-03-2850 min

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Watch Notch | AwesomeCast 389This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, Alex Kahrs Design & Media, and The Millvale Music Festival! It may be the first day of spring, but we’re not sure Pittsburgh got the memo. While Chilla is tucked away all nice and warm in Studio C, Sorg and Dudders braved the snow to make it into the Sorgatron Media studio for this week’s tech talk, including: Katie is sharing a YouTube web streaming option that doesn’t require an encoder. Chilla is sharing some apps for sketching as his Awesome Thing of...

2018-03-211h 04

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk We're Not As Bad As Uber | AwesomeCast 388The couch is full. Our bellies are full of Slice on Broadway pizza. All is good in podcasting world as we talk with Katie, Chilla, and Sorg about: Katie is sharing dogs as her Awesome Thing of the Week! The Alexa app has some upgrades! And, they’re Chilla’s Awesome Thing of the Week. Since we’re speaking of Alexa, we have to address the elephant in the room with regard to devices spontaneously laughing. We’ve talked about the Miroir projector before, and Sorg is bringing it back around as his Awesome Thing of...

2018-03-141h 02

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Introducing Aux Jack | AwesomeCast 387Katie is back this week. Sorg brought an old friend from college into studio (Nate Wright). Chilla is in Studio C. It’s definitely a great turn of events to make for some great tech talk, including: Katie is sharing a dating app for the ladies with Bumble sponsoring a patch on the LA Clippers jerseys. Our guest Nate Wright is sharing an update on the hyperloop as his Awesome Thing of the Week. Chilla is telling us about Anchor for podcasting. Sorg is testing out Anchor on air. He’s looking forward to a de...

2018-03-071h 03

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Immersive Language Learning With Siri | AwesomeCast 384Sorg, Chilla, and Katie are joined by Jack Morgan of Duolingo this week. They’re sharing some tech news, including: Sorg has the perfect Awesome Thing of the Week for Chilla – an Iron Man AR helmet! Our biggest question about the Iron Man AR helmet – does it fit adults? Because we all really want one ourselves. Katie is sharing her Awesome Thing of the Week – a sponsored post in Tech Crunch with NONONONONO Cat! Speaking of cats…Chilla’s Awesome Thing of the Week is Rift Cat. Jack’s Awesome Thing of the Week is a WIRE...

2018-02-1459 min

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk In the Kitchen at CES 2018 | AwesomeCast 379We’ve got Brian Conway on the couch with Katie. Sorg is at the helm, and Chilla is in Studio C. It must be podcast day! This week we’re talking about: Katie is reconsidering her Awesome Thing of the Week from last week. Katie is double dongle disappointed this week. Sorg is showing off his $5 VR device as his Awesome Thing of the Week. Brian Conway is spoiling 30-year-old movies for us this week, apparently. Brian Conway is sharing his particular level of tech savvy as his Awesome Thing of the Week: King...

2018-01-1059 min

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Double Dongle Dudders | AwesomeCast 378It's a New Year and the core co-hosts, Dudders, Sorg and Chilla catch up with new tech and news catch up. This week they’re talking about: Chilla got a surprise package with Beam, a wearable smart button. He also loves his "Haikus are easy" shirt from The Flash. Katie shares with us her new iHome and Canon Printer that uses refillable "Mega Tanks" Sorg got to use RouteXL.com to get the best route for Christmas cookie deliveries. Katie is surprised by the amount of apps sold on Christmas Day. Bobby Ch...

2018-01-0357 min

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Port-a-Potty Pizza Party | AwesomeCast 375Katie and Sorg are joined by Doug Derda this week. We were able to get Katie and Sorg away from Animal Crossing long enough to talk about this week’s news in tech, including: Katie is torn between her iPhone X and being dubbed in German as her Awesome Thing of the Week. Katie is talking about some of the cool stuff she’s done with her iPhone X for video. Doug is talking the future of smartphones with Samsung’s new battery tech that could fully charge a phone in minutes. Sorg is blaming Katie...

2017-11-2956 min

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk A Couch Full of Johns | AwesomeCast 374John Carman joins us in studio as we head into the Thanksgiving holiday. Together with our usual tech hounds – Sorg, Chilla, and Katie, the gang shares some of this week’s tech news, including: Chilla is kicking things off with his Awesome Thing of the Week with Tesla chargers. Another creature has been released from The Last Jedi. Katie is telling us about Vulptex as her Awesome Thing of the Week. John Carman is talking about his options for Black Friday sales as his Awesome Thing of the Week. Sorg’s Awesome Thing of the We...

2017-11-2253 min

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Pinterest the Porcupine | AwesomeCast 373Bobby Cherry joins us on the big purple couch to talk this week’s tech news with Katie Dudas, Mike Sorg, and John Chichilla. This week’s topics include: Bobby is sharing Cards Against Humanity as his Awesome Thing of the Week. Cards Against Humanity is saving America! Dudders is sharing a blocked Christmas card sale as her Awesome Thing of the Week this week. Chilla’s Awesome Thing of the Week is Pixelmator Pro. Sorg has his eye on Injustice 2 – specifically the recently released trailer as his Awesome Thing of the Week. cough TM...

2017-11-1554 min

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk The Cheese Is On The Bottom | AwesomeCast 371It’s Halloween – but, that doesn’t stop Podcast Day! We’ve got a stash of candy on the street for passing trick-or-treaters as Krause, Katie, and Sorg talk this week’s tech news, including: Krause has his Awesome Thing of the Week – his Pixel 2XL. Also exciting in the Krause world is his Android tablet. Katie is talking Find It On Ebay as her Awesome Thing of the Week. We’re talking some comparison points between Amazon and Ebay. Sorg is sharing some Tesla news as his Awesome Thing of the Week. Game Stop...

2017-11-0155 min

Fishing Without Bait: A Full Impact Mindfulness Podcast Expectations and Social Media Health with Katie Dudas of The Scarehouse | Episode 113Katie Dudas is the Director of Sales and Marketing at The Scarehouse, and joins Jim Ellermeyer to discuss managing expectations in the world of customer service and the paranormal. She discusses more of her experiences and the tools, including malevolent entities, responding to possible danger, we talk about what Katie does when she’s not working around scary things, and working around Social Media. Katie recommends: Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges by Amy Cuddy Katie Dudas can be found behind the scenes for The Scarehouse in Etna, PA. Find out more abou...

2017-10-3118 min

Fishing Without Bait: A Full Impact Mindfulness Podcast Fear of The Scarehouse with Katie Dudas | Episode 112Katie Dudas is the Director of Sales and Marketing at The Scarehouse, andjoins Jim Ellermeyer to discuss fear around Halloween and haunted houses like the one she works with. Katie discusses her experiences playing creepy dolls and zombies in her early days with the group. She discusses overcoming her own fears in attempting to act, heights, and public speaking. We also discuss a paranormal experience Katie had as a budding ghost hunter. Katie Dudas can be found behind the scenes for The Scarehouse in Etna, PA. Find out more about them at www.scarehouse.com and listen to the...

2017-10-2415 min

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Irrational Fear of Data Loss | AwesomeCast 369We’re joined by Aaron Watson of Going Deep With Aaron Watson this week. He’s in studio with Sorg, Chilla, and Katie as we’re talking this week’s tech news, including: Katie is bringing us some Halloween upgrades to Pokemon with spooky Pokemon! Sorg may have a Pikachu problem. Kids are getting out for Trick-or-Treat PLUS Pokemon? Sorg may be a little jealous. Aaron Watson’s Awesome Thing of the Week is Shapr for networking and serendipity. Sorg has a physical thing that links to a digital thing for his Awesome Thing of t...

2017-10-181h 01

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Hop A Rocket | AwesomeCast 367Cynthia Closkey of Shift Collaborative joins us in studio this week. She talks with Sorg, Katie, and Chilla about this week’s tech news, including: Cynthia is giving us a quick share about what she’s up to at Shift Collaborative. Catch her AwesomeChat this week! Cynthia is sharing her Awesome Thing of the Week – her new AirPods! Cynthia is sharing her AirPod hack – using one while charging the other to extend usage. Katie is sharing Instagram Stories polls as her Awesome Thing of the Week. It’s Choose-Your-Own-Dudders-Adventure time with Katie! Amazon rel...

2017-10-041h 06

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk The Lowercase "i"s | AwesomeCast 364This week we’ve got Susan and Vance of Ohio Linuxfest in studio to share some news about their event at the end of the month. We’ve also got our usual cast of characters with Sorg, Katie, and Chilla as we talk about the obvious things – Apple updates! Susan and Vance are sharing this year’s Ohio Linuxfest as their Awesome Thing of the Week. Katie is talking about what happens when you don’t realize other people can see what you like on social media. Speaking of some things you may not realize people are seeing...

2017-09-1355 min

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Windows Hipster | AwesomeCast 362We’ve got Ron “Krazy” Krause in studio this week joining Sorg and Katie, with Chilla reporting in from Studio C. They’re talking some of the current tech news, including: Katie is sharing her Awesome Thing of the Week. It involves cats and Backblaze. PSA: Remember to back up your stuff. Krause’s Awesome Thing of the Week is so awesome he doesn’t even have it in hand yet – the Pixel C. Chilla is talking about Oreo but not Oreos. There is a HUGE difference. Sometimes an iPad is more convenient – even for a Microsoft...

2017-08-3049 min

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Mystery Box | AwesomeCast 359Buzzy Torek of Epicast joins Katie on the big purple couch this week. They’re chatting some tech news with Sorg and our awesome chat room, including: We’re LIVE with this week’s tech talk with Buzzy of Epicast and Katie. Buzzy is talking some music happenings for the Allentown neighborhood in Pittsburgh. Katie is sharing her Awesome Thing of the Week – the Red Bull Flugtag she participated in this weekend. Buzzy tried to find his Awesome Thing of the Week, and went with a very high-tech fidget spinner from Replay FX. Sorg’s Awesome...

2017-08-0945 min

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Climbing Aboard the A-Train | AwesomeCast 356It’s the last episode in the current Mayhem Studio! We’ll be in our new digs on Broadway Avenue for next week. But, until then, join Sorg, Chilla, and Katie as they talk what’s new in tech this week for AwesomeCast 356, including: We’re having a couch party next week. Check out our Facebook event for details! AwesomeChat will be back after our move next week, too! Chilla is sharing his Awesome Thing of the Week. Let’s say fishbowl, iPhone, and AR. Have you caught Planet of the Apps? Chilla is talking about some...

2017-07-1955 min

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Parsing with Yik Yak | AwesomeCast 355We’re counting down the days in Mayhem Studio before moving to our fancy new studio space! Join Sorg, Chilla, and Katie as they talk what’s new in tech this week for AwesomeCast 355, including: Sorg has a rundown of devices you can run Doom on as his Awesome Thing of the Week this week. Chilla brings us Store Parser – a smart way to sort the entire XBox Store as his Awesome Thing of the Week. Katie brings us some MIT, Kinect, and free software for 3D scans of t-rex skulls as her Awesome Thing of the We...

2017-07-121h 00

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Inside Sauce | AwesomeCast 354We've got a full studio this week as Kim Lyons joins us on the couch! Sorg is back behind the desk, and Katie and Chilla take up their respective spots around the Slice on Broadway pizza box. It can only mean we're ready to talk what's new in tech this week for AwesomeCast 354, including: Kim is sharing some fun information about what she's up to these days. Kim is ready to roll with her Awesome Thing of the Week from the land down under. Drones + Environment = Lim Lyons' Awesome Thing of the Week. Chilla...

2017-06-2859 min

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Go On Without Me | AwesomeCast 353Sorg is in the middle of nowhere this week, so we’re back on Google Hangouts with him, Chilla and Katie. The gang talks what’s new in tech this week for AwesomeCast 353, including: Katie is talking about her Awesome Thing of the Week with Instagram replay options. Chilla must be looking to upgrade Studio C. He’s sharing IKEA AR options. Sorg is sharing Academy Pittsburgh as his Awesome Thing of the Week. The Girl Scouts are doing more than just cookie sales. How about teaching the next generation of female hackers? Fuze C...

2017-06-2132 min

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Return of the Mac | AwesomeCast 351Sorg is on the road this week, but that’s not going to stop us from talking about this week’s tech news. Chilla and Katie join in to bring us this week’s tech news for AwesomeCast 351, including: Katie is sharing her Awesome Thing of the Week – and it involves candy and soda. Did someone say bacon? Sorg is sharing some thoughts about chocolate after spending the weekend in NYC with the boys. Sorg’s Awesome Thing of the Week is not Apple news related following Apple WWDC. It’s Samsung? Chilla checked out Uber EAT...

2017-06-071h 08

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Promised Porn | AwesomeCast 349Sorg returns to bring us our regularly scheduled podcast day!. This week, he is joined by Chilla, and Katie – as well as special guest, Mike Pound (aka Uncle Crappy). The crew is talking about some of this week’s tech news for AwesomeCast 349, including: We’ve got Mike Pound (aka Uncle Crappy) in studio recording this week’s Awesome Chat before we go LIVE for Awesome Cast. We’re BACK! We’ve got some craft beer, some Uncle Crappy and some Dudders thanks to Katie and it’s Podcast Day! Uncle Crappy is kicking off our Awesome Th...

2017-05-2457 min

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Katie Dudas | Awesome Chat Katie Dudas is the Director of Marketing & Sales at The Scarehouse, as well as co-host on our own AwesomeCast. We have a chat about how she discovered Social Media, decided to work in the space, and using Facebook Live and video in her work. Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment. Follow Michael Sorg (@sorgatron) and @AwesomeCast for updates and live streams of our interviews! Subscribe on Facebook,Stitcher, Spreaker, iTunes, and Youtube! Support AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk

2017-05-1124 min

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk AIY Is The New DIY | AwesomeCast 348Sorg, Chilla, and Katie are talking about some of this week’s tech news for AwesomeCast 348, including: We’re turning down the geek knob a little and getting into this week’s Awesome Cast (Special Edition). Shout out to our Pittsburgh Marathon peeps as it’s the thing to do during marathon weekend. It’s time for our Awesome Thing of the Week and Katie has a Google Docs PSA. Katie is deep-diving some things we may take for granted with app permission authorizations. Google Docs phishing attack tips: Check before opening. Use a 2-step a...

2017-05-0952 min

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Decepticon Bag | AwesomeCast 346Sorg, Chilla and Katie are joined by Ryan Haggerty of Haggerty Media this week for AwesomeCast 346. The crew is talking about some of this week’s awesome things in technology, including: Remember to check out this week’s AwesomeChat with Ashleigh Deemer when it’s released later this week, too! Ryan is sharing a DIY iPhone 6s as his Awesome Thing of the Week this week. For those who may have missed it, Katie is sharing her Gobblerito experience. Gobblerito aside, Katie is sharing Alien In Utero and its VR experience. We’ve got some...

2017-04-2655 min

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Don’t Eat the Raspberry Pi | AwesomeCast 345The prodigal daughter, Katie, returns this week to keep Sorg and Chilla in check while Brian Crawford of The River’s Edge joins us for AwesomeCast 345. They’re talking about some of this week’s awesome things in technology, including: Brian is talking about the Millvale Music Festival and their cool Google Maps integration as his Awesome Thing of the Week. The Millvale Music Festival is also looking at integrating Google Calendar interfacing too. Geeks + Music = ROCK Katie is giving a shout out to Chilla for her Awesome Thing of the Week – the Real Doll with Harmony...

2017-04-191h 01

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Angry iPhone | AwesomeCast 341We’ve got our usual gadget hounds Sorg, Chilla, and Katie on for AwesomeCast 341. We also have a special guest in studio. Andy Quayle of Tubu Internet Solutions joins us to talk about what he’s been up to, and some fun things in tech. This week we’re talking about awesome things in technology, including: Katie is saying screw traffic this week with her Awesome Thing of the Week the Hum Rider. Chilla and his dongles. Want to charge your phone and play audio? He’s telling us how. Of course we expect Andy to have...

2017-03-2259 min

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Sassy AI | AwesomeCast 340Because we have a scheduling conflict for our usual weekly podcast day (that's Tuesdays for those of you not in the know), we got together for an early edition of this week's show. Doug, Amanda, Katie, and Sorg are on air for AwesomeCast 340. This week we're talking about awesome things in technology, including: Katie gets to go to tradeshows for work. She's sharing some doodads as her Awesome Thing of the Week this week. Since Doug is playing with Katie's toys, he's sharing his Awesome Thing of the Week, Facebook Blueprint. Apparently Facebook certification tests...

2017-03-131h 15

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Scooby Doo Endings | AwesomeCast 339We’ve got our usual gadget hounds Sorg, Chilla, and Katie on for AwesomeCast 339. This week we’re talking about awesome things in technology, including: Like videogames? We’re looking to do an AwesomeCast gaming spin-off. Tune in to see what we’re up to. Videogames are tech. Chilla is taking us into his Awesome Thing Of The Week with the Nintendo Switch Joycon controller. Sorg has gotta catch ‘em all. And now he can with his Awesome Thing Of The Week – the Pokemon Go PLUS. Katie is sharing Netflix and their choose-your-own-ending options. (Cu...

2017-03-0858 min

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Sobbing Journalists | AwesomeCast 338We've got Kim Lyons on this week for AwesomeCast 338. We've also got our usual suspecs, Sorg, Chilla, and Katie where we talk about awesome things in technology, including: We're going LIVE for this week's AwesomeCast with Sorg, Chilla, Dudders, and Kim. Chilla is sharing some VR as his Awesome Thing Of The Week. Samsung Gear is getting a controller! Kim is sharing her Awesome Thing Of The Week - a Go Fund Me campaign to take kids to see Hidden Figures. Dudders returns this week - with an image generator that creates cats...

2017-03-0158 min

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Sorgcopter | AwesomeCast 337This week on AwesomeCast 337, we’re talking about awesome things in technology with Sorg, Chilla, Rizz, Katie, and Producer Missy, including: Katie is sharing her Awesome Thing Of The Week with Giphy releasing American Sign Language gifs. Chilla is sharing his Awesome Thing Of The Week – Android Nougat (which he has before Krause). McDonalds has reengineered drinking straws and Sorg is sharing as his Awesome Thing Of The Week. Rizz has an Awesome Thing Of The Week and it’s a Nintendo Switch user who got his device early – without games. What sort of tech...

2017-02-2259 min

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Man of All Media: AwesomeCast 332: Man of All MediaThis week on AwesomeCast 332, we’re talking about awesome things in technology with Sorg, Chilla, Katie and TV's Jim Lokay, including:AC Lokay is a Man Of All Media and still takes the time to talk tech with us! Want to be our boss? Support us through Patreon for exclusive content like Mat Weller. It's time for our Awesome Thing Of The Week and Nintendo Switch has Sorg's attention! We're talking Nintendo parental controls. Lokay is sharing his thoughts regarding Nintendo's Wii U as a failure and how they're overcoming it. Chilla is talking the horse power behind th...

2017-01-1850 min

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk A Love Affair With Alexa | AwesomeCast 330It's our first episode of 2017. We're getting geeky and techy in our revamped digs. We've got Katie, Chilla, Sorg, and Max in house for on AwesomeCast 330! We're talking some Alexa with our in-studio guests. Sorg is sharing how Alexa's "Always Getting Smarter" creeps him out. Alexa does have a mute button that turns red - so you know when she's listening and when she's not. Alexa can even call you an Uber! Alexa also asks to rate her analysis performance - to hone in on your voice commands. Chilla is concerned Alexa may break up his marriage...

2017-01-041h 00

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk AwesomeCast 328: AwesomeCast CompendiumYou can now customize your emojis and it keeps your selection for next time with iOS 10.2 Chilla is discussing Tivo and Apple TV app updates with the new TV app. Is #Netflix holding out, or do they have an agreement in place that's making us wait for updates? Chilla's Awesome Thing Of The Week are Apple AirPods and how he'll be keeping his #AirPods in his ears. Sorgatron is going Old School with hisAwesome Thing Of The Week - Panasonic LaserActive video games. Our Patreon supporter Mat Weller is contributing this week with Airblock...

2016-12-141h 02

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk Awesomely Thankful Things | AwesomeCast 326 It's time for Katie's #AwesomeThingOfTheWeek - Google will tell you in real time whether a place is busy. Google or Maps integration. Sorg's #AwesomeThingOfTheWeek is the AI XPRIZE competition we learned about through Ascender and MIT Enterprise Forum Chilla's #AwesomeThingOfTheWeek is the Koogeek HomeKit compatible SmartPlug. It's Thanksgiving. What are you thankful for in tech? Katie is thankful for 360 Video and all the new and exciting things it makes happen. Katie is also thankful for the convenience of Facetime to help her be part of her niece's life even though they live so far away. Chilla is thankful for Comic Con o...

2016-11-231h 03

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk The Apparent Return of the Butt Peach | AwesomeCast 325Katie is freaked out yet likes the new unified inbox for Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram on the Facebook Pages app. Mike lauds the apparent return of the Butt Peach. Chilla shows us the Platronics Voyager 5200 Bluetooth headset after some hands on. Sorg loves the idea of the Vue "Everyday Smart Glasses" currently on Kickstarter. Snapchat's Spectacles are available in random vending machine locations and changes video to circular. Google's Photo Scan app allows you to "scan" photos and lose the glair. We discuss the "fake news" problem on Facebook and Google. Black...

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Educando en el Hogar Quitándose las Dudas de Educar en CasaKatie contesta las preguntas y dudas que muchos tienen sobre educara a sus hijos en el hogar, incluyendo a estas preguntas: ¿Puedo? aunque no soy maestro?, ¿Cuanto cuesta?, ¿Dónde encuentro material? ¿Cómo reciban su certificación si los educo en casa? y más! Las páginas web que Katie menciona en este programa son estas: la Librería Lemonhass Educando en el Hogar – lista de provedores de materiales en español para la educación en casa para Estados Unidos – haga click en este mapa para ver los requisitos de su estado para México – el Inst...

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