web02.fireside.fm Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:38:38 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk - Episodes Tagged with “Pop Culture Tech” https://awesomecast.fireside.fm/tags/pop%20culture%20tech Tue, 04 Nov 2025 23:45:00 -0500 Everything awesome in the world of technology, social media, and entertainment! Join us as we discuss the latest gadgets, web sites, and talk with people doing awesome things in tech! www.AwesomeCast.net en-us episodic Sorgatron Media Everything awesome in the world of technology, social media, and entertainment! Join us as we discuss the latest gadgets, web sites, and talk with people doing awesome things in tech! www.AwesomeCast.net no Sorgatron Media awesomecast@sorgatronmedia.com How ChatGPT Helped Plan a Dream Trip to Japan (+ AI Life Hacks You Can Try Now!) | AwesomeCast 756 https://awesomecast.fireside.fm/900 8969ff00-0f38-4a8c-a49a-31f7ec0123d8 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 23:45:00 -0500 Sorgatron Media full Sorgatron Media 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. 1:01:13 no 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. ChatGPT, Siri, CarPlay, iPhone, Apple, Gemini, Google, AI, artificial intelligence, Pittsburgh, Robotics and AI Discovery Day, Robotics, SKA Robotics, drones, bridge inspection drone, University of Pittsburgh, Formula SAE, Pittsburgh tech, AI tools, ChatGPT Projects, AI health tracker, AI diet log, fitness automation, home design AI, interior design with ChatGPT, home decorating, smart home shopping, Amazon links, AI art, AI planning, AI productivity, Robotics Expo, AI event Pittsburgh, AI innovation, technology podcast, AwesomeCast, Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas, Brian Crawford, Pittsburgh City Podcast, Japan travel, travel tech, Japan technology, Japanese culture, bullet trains, Shinkansen, Suica card, ICOCA card, Google Translate, translation apps, accessibility tech, Avatar Robot Cafe, robot cafe Tokyo, TeamLabs Borderless, digital art museum, immersive art, Shinjuku, 3D cat billboard, Godzilla Hotel, Tokyo tech tourism, Japanese etiquette, cultural respect, sustainability, transit tech, AI accessibility, social media, podcast technology, YouTube podcast, Slice on Broadway, Sorgatron Media, Sidekick Media Services, Patreon, podcast aftershow, gaming news, Chachi Says, Call of Duty movie, Backyard Baseball animation, Taylor Sheridan, Peter Berg, gaming adaptation, pop culture tech, creative AI, AI automation, lifestyle technology, AI life hacks, Pittsburgh robotics community, smart cities, AI creativity, AI integration, digital lifestyle, innovation, technology trends 2025, future tech, podcasting Pittsburgh, AwesomeCast 756 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.

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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.

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]]> OpenAI’s New Browser Changes Everything | ChatGPT Atlas Hands-On! | AwesomeCast 754 https://awesomecast.fireside.fm/898 ef0c239c-f73c-458f-b789-62abddb7ded7 Wed, 22 Oct 2025 01:00:00 -0400 Sorgatron Media full Sorgatron Media The AwesomeCast crew — Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas, and Dave Podnar — dive into another week of geeky goodness, from AI browsers and robo-pets to nostalgic tech and bizarre cable “hacks.” 48:40 no The AwesomeCast crew — Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas, and Dave Podnar — dive into another week of geeky goodness, from AI browsers and robo-pets to nostalgic tech and bizarre cable “hacks.” This Week’s Awesome Topics • 🧠 OpenAI’s new ChatGPT Atlas browser — Dave tries the AI-powered browser built to summarize and interact with the web itself. openai.com/index/introducing-chatgpt-atlas • 🎮 Keeper on Game Pass — Sorg shares his pick for the week: a haunting, cinematic puzzle game where your lighthouse walks on spider legs. xbox.com/en-US/games/keeper • 🧸 Casio’s MOFLIN AI Pet — Katie explores the fuzzy, learning pet robot that’s way too cute to ignore. casio.com/us/moflin • 🛍️ Walmart partners with ChatGPT — The team discusses how AI is about to change the way you shop online. apnews.com/article/openai-walmart-chatgpt-shopping-partnership • 🧱 Sesame Street in Roblox — What happens when Elmo goes digital? Roblox link • 🎬 Chachi’s Video Game Minute — Netflix adds real games to your TV app. • 📺 Not Awesome: Telly TV’s “free” set might cost more than you think. tiktok.com/@verge/video/7557015639102098702 • 💾 Throwback Corner: Remember 3dfx graphics cards? The golden age of gaming returns. wikipedia.org/wiki/3dfx 🎙️ Support the show on Patreon for ad-free episodes and exclusive after-talk: 👉 patreon.com/awesomecast ChatGPT Atlas, OpenAI browser, AI browser, Walmart ChatGPT, AI shopping, Keeper Game Pass, Xbox Game Pass games, Double Fine Keeper, Casio Moflin, AI pet, robotic pet, Sesame Street Roblox, Roblox games, Netflix gaming, Baby Steps game, Telly TV, ad-supported TV, free TV ads, cable management hack, 3dfx graphics card, retro PC gaming, tech podcast, AwesomeCast, Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas, Dave Podnar, Pittsburgh tech podcast, Slice on Broadway, AI news, gadget news, weekly tech show, pop culture tech The AwesomeCast crew — Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas, and Dave Podnar — dive into another week of geeky goodness, from AI browsers and robo-pets to nostalgic tech and bizarre cable “hacks.”

This Week’s Awesome Topics
• 🧠 OpenAI’s new ChatGPT Atlas browser — Dave tries the AI-powered browser built to summarize and interact with the web itself. openai.com/index/introducing-chatgpt-atlas
• 🎮 Keeper on Game Pass — Sorg shares his pick for the week: a haunting, cinematic puzzle game where your lighthouse walks on spider legs. xbox.com/en-US/games/keeper
• 🧸 Casio’s MOFLIN AI Pet — Katie explores the fuzzy, learning pet robot that’s way too cute to ignore. casio.com/us/moflin
• 🛍️ Walmart partners with ChatGPT — The team discusses how AI is about to change the way you shop online. apnews.com/article/openai-walmart-chatgpt-shopping-partnership
• 🧱 Sesame Street in Roblox — What happens when Elmo goes digital? Roblox link
• 🎬 Chachi’s Video Game Minute — Netflix adds real games to your TV app.
• 📺 Not Awesome: Telly TV’s “free” set might cost more than you think. tiktok.com/@verge/video/7557015639102098702
• 💾 Throwback Corner: Remember 3dfx graphics cards? The golden age of gaming returns. wikipedia.org/wiki/3dfx

🎙️ Support the show on Patreon for ad-free episodes and exclusive after-talk:
👉 patreon.com/awesomecast

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]]> The AwesomeCast crew — Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas, and Dave Podnar — dive into another week of geeky goodness, from AI browsers and robo-pets to nostalgic tech and bizarre cable “hacks.”

This Week’s Awesome Topics
• 🧠 OpenAI’s new ChatGPT Atlas browser — Dave tries the AI-powered browser built to summarize and interact with the web itself. openai.com/index/introducing-chatgpt-atlas
• 🎮 Keeper on Game Pass — Sorg shares his pick for the week: a haunting, cinematic puzzle game where your lighthouse walks on spider legs. xbox.com/en-US/games/keeper
• 🧸 Casio’s MOFLIN AI Pet — Katie explores the fuzzy, learning pet robot that’s way too cute to ignore. casio.com/us/moflin
• 🛍️ Walmart partners with ChatGPT — The team discusses how AI is about to change the way you shop online. apnews.com/article/openai-walmart-chatgpt-shopping-partnership
• 🧱 Sesame Street in Roblox — What happens when Elmo goes digital? Roblox link
• 🎬 Chachi’s Video Game Minute — Netflix adds real games to your TV app.
• 📺 Not Awesome: Telly TV’s “free” set might cost more than you think. tiktok.com/@verge/video/7557015639102098702
• 💾 Throwback Corner: Remember 3dfx graphics cards? The golden age of gaming returns. wikipedia.org/wiki/3dfx

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👉 patreon.com/awesomecast

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