Free TV, robot snowmen, space heaters, and Voltron nostalgia – we’re packing a lot into AwesomeCast 759.
This week, Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas, and Dave Podnar dive into:
Sorg’s first week living with a Telly free TV and its always-on ad bar
Dave’s emergency Lasko Whirlwind space heater run when his furnace dies
Katie’s Amazon storage bins that completely changed how she organizes clothes
A heartfelt ChachiSays Video Game Minute tribute to game dev legend Rebecca Heineman
Katie’s beloved Cat Wars calendar and a detour into She-Ra villain Catra toy nostalgia
Quick hits on Disney’s robotic Olaf, a 40th anniversary Voltron collector set, and the future of park animatronics & high-end geek collectibles
🔗 Episode links from the show notes:
Telly TV – https://www.telly.com/
Storage bins – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFQKX3NV?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
Rebecca Heineman article – https://gaymingmag.com/2025/11/gayming-icon-and-lgbtq-games-pioneer-rebecca-heineman-has-died/
Top gadgets of 1992 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BpWD8pkteM
Robotic Olaf – https://disneyparksblog.com/disney-experiences/robotic-olaf-marks-new-era-of-disney-innovation/
Voltron collector set – https://toynamishop.com/voltron-40th-anniversary-collectors-set/
Threads “bad movie theaters” post – https://www.threads.com/@kcharlesross/post/DRdjnSrDrJB?hl=en
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