app02 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 04:11:41 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk - Episodes Tagged with “Sae International” https://awesomecast.fireside.fm/tags/sae%20international Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 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 Apple Shortcuts + Fast & Furious Coaster Chaos | AwesomeCast 797 https://awesomecast.fireside.fm/952 270d7c50-979d-44f3-9ae7-7cb3f3824a4d Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Sorgatron Media full Sorgatron Media Sorg and Dave Podnar dive into Apple Shortcuts’ increasingly powerful automation tools, including a shortcut that can generate Instagram captions and hashtags from a photo and prepare the post for sharing. Then Sorg brings stories back from California: a visit to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pizzeria in Santa Monica, a wild experience aboard Universal Studios Hollywood’s new Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift coaster, and a useful Nissan Rogue CarPlay setup that let him run Waze and Apple Maps at the same time. 1:08:28 no <p>Sorg and Dave Podnar dive into Apple Shortcuts’ increasingly powerful automation tools, including a shortcut that can generate Instagram captions and hashtags from a photo and prepare the post for sharing.</p> <p>Then Sorg brings stories back from California: a visit to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pizzeria in Santa Monica, a wild experience aboard Universal Studios Hollywood’s new Fast &amp; Furious: Hollywood Drift coaster, and a useful Nissan Rogue CarPlay setup that let him run Waze and Apple Maps at the same time.</p> <p>The crew also celebrates astronaut Ellen Ochoa and her Barbie tribute, discusses a $1.5 million Haas Foundation commitment to SAE University Programs, reacts to the incredible Street Fighter Guile popcorn hat, and gets into the growing problem of low-effort AI graphics appearing everywhere from small businesses to major corporations.</p> <p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p> <p>Apple Shortcuts automation demo:<br> <a href="https://youtu.be/cKg04R2hMxk?is=wQoUs9u6GvQSZvDO" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtu.be/cKg04R2hMxk?is=wQoUs9u6GvQSZvDO</a></p> <p>Dave’s Instagram shortcut:<br> <a href="https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/2a97e0b460d44bbdae0e035f495c0ba2" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/2a97e0b460d44bbdae0e035f495c0ba2</a></p> <p>TMNT Pizzeria:<br> <a href="https://tmntpizzeriala.com/pages/locations" rel="nofollow noopener">https://tmntpizzeriala.com/pages/locations</a></p> <p>Sorg’s TMNT Pizzeria video:<br> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@sorgatron/video/7688173127259458829" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.tiktok.com/@sorgatron/video/7688173127259458829</a></p> <p>Ellen Ochoa:<br> <a href="https://depauliaonline.com/79461/artslife/ellen-ochoa-lifts-off-on-her-fifth-space-flight-this-time-in-barbie-form/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://depauliaonline.com/79461/artslife/ellen-ochoa-lifts-off-on-her-fifth-space-flight-this-time-in-barbie-form/</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/05/03/ellen-ochoa-sdsu-graduate-and-first-latina-to-travel-in-space-awarded-presidential-medal-of-freedom/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/05/03/ellen-ochoa-sdsu-graduate-and-first-latina-to-travel-in-space-awarded-presidential-medal-of-freedom/</a></p> <p>CarPlay multitasking:<br> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10176102977150724&amp;set=gm.28688724114056113&amp;idorvanity=323401861015051" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10176102977150724&amp;set=gm.28688724114056113&amp;idorvanity=323401861015051</a></p> <p>2027 Haas registration information:<br> <a href="https://fullsight.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CMPRGSPRT/pages/2384789512/2027+HAAS+Registration" rel="nofollow noopener">https://fullsight.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CMPRGSPRT/pages/2384789512/2027+HAAS+Registration</a></p> <p>Guile popcorn hat:<br> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1558537736313992&amp;set=pcb.1558537776313988" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1558537736313992&amp;set=pcb.1558537776313988</a></p> <p>Support AwesomeCast at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/AwesomeCast" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.patreon.com/AwesomeCast</a>.</p> Sorg, Michael Sorg, Dave Podnar, Apple Shortcuts, iOS Shortcuts, Apple automation, iPhone automation, AI automation, Siri, Apple Intelligence, Instagram automation, social media automation, TMNT, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, TMNT Pizzeria, Santa Monica, Universal Studios Hollywood, Fast and Furious Hollywood Drift, Fast and Furious, roller coaster, CarPlay, Apple CarPlay, Waze, Apple Maps, Nissan Rogue, Ellen Ochoa, NASA, astronaut, women in STEM, Hispanic Heritage Month, Barbie, Formula SAE, Baja SAE, SAE International, Haas Foundation, engineering students, Street Fighter, Guile, popcorn bucket, Cody Rhodes, AI generated art, AI graphics, artificial intelligence, Pittsburgh podcast, technology podcast Sorg and Dave Podnar dive into Apple Shortcuts’ increasingly powerful automation tools, including a shortcut that can generate Instagram captions and hashtags from a photo and prepare the post for sharing.

Then Sorg brings stories back from California: a visit to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pizzeria in Santa Monica, a wild experience aboard Universal Studios Hollywood’s new Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift coaster, and a useful Nissan Rogue CarPlay setup that let him run Waze and Apple Maps at the same time.

The crew also celebrates astronaut Ellen Ochoa and her Barbie tribute, discusses a $1.5 million Haas Foundation commitment to SAE University Programs, reacts to the incredible Street Fighter Guile popcorn hat, and gets into the growing problem of low-effort AI graphics appearing everywhere from small businesses to major corporations.

Show Notes

Apple Shortcuts automation demo:
https://youtu.be/cKg04R2hMxk?is=wQoUs9u6GvQSZvDO

Dave’s Instagram shortcut:
https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/2a97e0b460d44bbdae0e035f495c0ba2

TMNT Pizzeria:
https://tmntpizzeriala.com/pages/locations

Sorg’s TMNT Pizzeria video:
https://www.tiktok.com/@sorgatron/video/7688173127259458829

Ellen Ochoa:
https://depauliaonline.com/79461/artslife/ellen-ochoa-lifts-off-on-her-fifth-space-flight-this-time-in-barbie-form/

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/05/03/ellen-ochoa-sdsu-graduate-and-first-latina-to-travel-in-space-awarded-presidential-medal-of-freedom/

CarPlay multitasking:
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10176102977150724&set=gm.28688724114056113&idorvanity=323401861015051

2027 Haas registration information:
https://fullsight.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CMPRGSPRT/pages/2384789512/2027+HAAS+Registration

Guile popcorn hat:
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1558537736313992&set=pcb.1558537776313988

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]]> Sorg and Dave Podnar dive into Apple Shortcuts’ increasingly powerful automation tools, including a shortcut that can generate Instagram captions and hashtags from a photo and prepare the post for sharing.

Then Sorg brings stories back from California: a visit to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pizzeria in Santa Monica, a wild experience aboard Universal Studios Hollywood’s new Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift coaster, and a useful Nissan Rogue CarPlay setup that let him run Waze and Apple Maps at the same time.

The crew also celebrates astronaut Ellen Ochoa and her Barbie tribute, discusses a $1.5 million Haas Foundation commitment to SAE University Programs, reacts to the incredible Street Fighter Guile popcorn hat, and gets into the growing problem of low-effort AI graphics appearing everywhere from small businesses to major corporations.

Show Notes

Apple Shortcuts automation demo:
https://youtu.be/cKg04R2hMxk?is=wQoUs9u6GvQSZvDO

Dave’s Instagram shortcut:
https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/2a97e0b460d44bbdae0e035f495c0ba2

TMNT Pizzeria:
https://tmntpizzeriala.com/pages/locations

Sorg’s TMNT Pizzeria video:
https://www.tiktok.com/@sorgatron/video/7688173127259458829

Ellen Ochoa:
https://depauliaonline.com/79461/artslife/ellen-ochoa-lifts-off-on-her-fifth-space-flight-this-time-in-barbie-form/

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/05/03/ellen-ochoa-sdsu-graduate-and-first-latina-to-travel-in-space-awarded-presidential-medal-of-freedom/

CarPlay multitasking:
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10176102977150724&set=gm.28688724114056113&idorvanity=323401861015051

2027 Haas registration information:
https://fullsight.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CMPRGSPRT/pages/2384789512/2027+HAAS+Registration

Guile popcorn hat:
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1558537736313992&set=pcb.1558537776313988

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]]> We Built a Livestream Studio in a U-Haul at an Off-Road Motorsport Event! | AwesomeCast 752 https://awesomecast.fireside.fm/896 f4af7355-6d95-40df-aec9-1bdf0e08033b Wed, 08 Oct 2025 01:00:00 -0400 Sorgatron Media full Sorgatron Media Surfboards, Baja Cars & Broken GoPros — This Week on AwesomeCast! Katie returns with stories from the waves as she shares her inspiring First Descents surf adventure in Santa Cruz, designed for cancer survivors. Meanwhile, the team gives a full behind-the-scenes breakdown of their latest wild production at Baja SAE Carolina — from broadcasting out of a U-Haul van to dealing with dusty terrain, wireless camera chaos, and even a GoPro that didn’t survive. 1:05:38 no <p>Surfboards, Baja Cars &amp; Broken GoPros — This Week on AwesomeCast!</p> <p>Katie returns with stories from the waves as she shares her inspiring First Descents surf adventure in Santa Cruz, designed for cancer survivors. Meanwhile, the team gives a full behind-the-scenes breakdown of their latest wild production at Baja SAE Carolina — from broadcasting out of a U-Haul van to dealing with dusty terrain, wireless camera chaos, and even a GoPro that didn’t survive.</p> <p>Plus:<br> • Microsoft raises Game Pass prices again<br> • Minecraft gets educational about climate change<br> • AI-generated chaos with OpenAI’s Sora<br> • Why you must log out of your Airbnb streaming accounts…</p> <p>Hosted by Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas, Missy Sorg &amp; Dave Podnar<br> 🎥 Watch the video version &amp; more at AwesomeCast.com</p> AwesomeCast, Baja SAE, SAE International, video production, mobile livestream setup, U-Haul studio, wireless camera setup, GoPro crash, First Descents, cancer survivor surfing, Santa Cruz surfing, Katie Dudas, Missy Sorg, Michael Sorg, Dave Podnar, AI video generation, OpenAI Sora, Meta AI editing, Game Pass price increase, Microsoft Game Pass, Minecraft climate change game, women in motorsports, Alba Colon, Hendrick Motorsports, Mini Baja RC, off-road racing, tech podcast, Slice on Broadway, Sidekick Media Services, streaming cautionary tale, Amazon Prime login, romcom sabotage, podcasting, Sorgatron Media, event livestreaming, production tips Surfboards, Baja Cars & Broken GoPros — This Week on AwesomeCast!

Katie returns with stories from the waves as she shares her inspiring First Descents surf adventure in Santa Cruz, designed for cancer survivors. Meanwhile, the team gives a full behind-the-scenes breakdown of their latest wild production at Baja SAE Carolina — from broadcasting out of a U-Haul van to dealing with dusty terrain, wireless camera chaos, and even a GoPro that didn’t survive.

Plus:
• Microsoft raises Game Pass prices again
• Minecraft gets educational about climate change
• AI-generated chaos with OpenAI’s Sora
• Why you must log out of your Airbnb streaming accounts…

Hosted by Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas, Missy Sorg & Dave Podnar
🎥 Watch the video version & more at AwesomeCast.com

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]]> Surfboards, Baja Cars & Broken GoPros — This Week on AwesomeCast!

Katie returns with stories from the waves as she shares her inspiring First Descents surf adventure in Santa Cruz, designed for cancer survivors. Meanwhile, the team gives a full behind-the-scenes breakdown of their latest wild production at Baja SAE Carolina — from broadcasting out of a U-Haul van to dealing with dusty terrain, wireless camera chaos, and even a GoPro that didn’t survive.

Plus:
• Microsoft raises Game Pass prices again
• Minecraft gets educational about climate change
• AI-generated chaos with OpenAI’s Sora
• Why you must log out of your Airbnb streaming accounts…

Hosted by Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas, Missy Sorg & Dave Podnar
🎥 Watch the video version & more at AwesomeCast.com

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]]> AwesomeCast 645: The Booty Constellation https://awesomecast.fireside.fm/751 259b9ddc-8762-47b2-aa5c-ba83750892e7 Tue, 27 Jun 2023 21:00:00 -0400 Sorgatron Media full Sorgatron Media 52:28 no <p>This week’s episode brought to you by&nbsp;Slice on Broadway, and&nbsp;Sidekick Media Services&nbsp;and listeners like you at&nbsp;www.patreon.com/awesomecast</p> <p>Handy travel cost calculators - for work and play - AAA Gas Calculator and PA Turnpike Calculator <a href="https://www.paturnpike.com/toll-calculator?fbclid=IwAR10iCSIDCaDqjHFcZ0Bqto44e6R2X7CL_h21-FjZsK74Vk5J2315dhyAGo" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.paturnpike.com/toll-calculator?fbclid=IwAR10iCSIDCaDqjHFcZ0Bqto44e6R2X7CL_h21-FjZsK74Vk5J2315dhyAGo</a> <a href="https://gasprices.aaa.com/aaa-gas-cost-calculator/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://gasprices.aaa.com/aaa-gas-cost-calculator/</a> </p> <p>Hello Kitty meets Animal Crossing on Apple Arcade <a href="https://www.gematsu.com/2023/06/life-simulation-game-hello-kitty-island-adventure-announced-for-apple-arcade" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gematsu.com/2023/06/life-simulation-game-hello-kitty-island-adventure-announced-for-apple-arcade</a> </p> <p>Hills Food Truckhttps://triblive.com/local/regional/hills-snack-bar-food-truck-gets-ok-from-health-inspector/?fbclid=IwAR2OsBSTevswMcL-7jkL8Rs9kn2b22KkYGbaX5f-R8hPRnBWgm0oMxK8UoQ </p> <p>'June Boötid' meteor shower will peak in Pittsburgh area tonight <a href="https://triblive.com/local/regional/june-bootid-meteor-shower-will-peak-in-pittsburgh-area-tonight/?fbclid=IwAR2G3PsrsBMhF3rLQA5OGAFuOxuh2cmcUSL8Dus37N5GMV4DNgzlL1e9Vc4" rel="nofollow noopener">https://triblive.com/local/regional/june-bootid-meteor-shower-will-peak-in-pittsburgh-area-tonight/?fbclid=IwAR2G3PsrsBMhF3rLQA5OGAFuOxuh2cmcUSL8Dus37N5GMV4DNgzlL1e9Vc4</a> </p> <p>SAE International Announces Standard for NACS Connector, Charging PKI and Infrastructure Reliability <a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sae-international-announces-standard-for-nacs-connector-charging-pki-and-infrastructure-reliability-301864522.html?fbclid=IwAR30ZbNui8Kv0IbxaOHYNC3rkULDdGtduN0gxYduWtHt1t6yYrpKzm--1Dw" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sae-international-announces-standard-for-nacs-connector-charging-pki-and-infrastructure-reliability-301864522.html?fbclid=IwAR30ZbNui8Kv0IbxaOHYNC3rkULDdGtduN0gxYduWtHt1t6yYrpKzm--1Dw</a> </p> <p>Podcast Enhance from Adobe <a href="https://podcast.adobe.com/enhance" rel="nofollow noopener">https://podcast.adobe.com/enhance</a></p> <p>Reddit Blackout kill your community? Find out where it went.<a href="https://sub.rehab/?fbclid=IwAR3J66F1Tsdg0TLbwhABFNmnJSEDd99Do7sZNTUAysgGcLVFuAqtbjgnYrY" rel="nofollow noopener">https://sub.rehab/?fbclid=IwAR3J66F1Tsdg0TLbwhABFNmnJSEDd99Do7sZNTUAysgGcLVFuAqtbjgnYrY</a> </p> <p>Mattel Adventure Park</p> <p><a href="https://www.matteladventurepark.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.matteladventurepark.com/</a></p> <p>Subscribe to the Podcast:&nbsp;awesomecast.com </p> <p>Sorgatron Media Podcast Network Feed:&nbsp;sorgatronmedia.fireside.fm</p> <p>Join our&nbsp;AwesomeCast Facebook Group&nbsp;to see what we’re sharing and to join the discussion!</p> <p>You can support the show at&nbsp;Patreon.com/awesomecast!</p> <p>SPECIAL THANKS to our Executive Producer Brian Crawford! </p> <p>Join our live show Tuesdays around 7:00 PM EST on AwesomeCast Facebook, Youtube and Sorgatron Media Twitch! </p> tech news, pittsburgh, podcast, social media, sorgatron media, This week’s episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services and listeners like you at www.patreon.com/awesomecast

Handy travel cost calculators - for work and play - AAA Gas Calculator and PA Turnpike Calculator https://www.paturnpike.com/toll-calculator?fbclid=IwAR10iCSIDCaDqjHFcZ0Bqto44e6R2X7CL_h21-FjZsK74Vk5J2315dhyAGo https://gasprices.aaa.com/aaa-gas-cost-calculator/

Hello Kitty meets Animal Crossing on Apple Arcade https://www.gematsu.com/2023/06/life-simulation-game-hello-kitty-island-adventure-announced-for-apple-arcade

Hills Food Truckhttps://triblive.com/local/regional/hills-snack-bar-food-truck-gets-ok-from-health-inspector/?fbclid=IwAR2OsBSTevswMcL-7jkL8Rs9kn2b22KkYGbaX5f-R8hPRnBWgm0oMxK8UoQ

'June Boötid' meteor shower will peak in Pittsburgh area tonight https://triblive.com/local/regional/june-bootid-meteor-shower-will-peak-in-pittsburgh-area-tonight/?fbclid=IwAR2G3PsrsBMhF3rLQA5OGAFuOxuh2cmcUSL8Dus37N5GMV4DNgzlL1e9Vc4

SAE International Announces Standard for NACS Connector, Charging PKI and Infrastructure Reliability https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sae-international-announces-standard-for-nacs-connector-charging-pki-and-infrastructure-reliability-301864522.html?fbclid=IwAR30ZbNui8Kv0IbxaOHYNC3rkULDdGtduN0gxYduWtHt1t6yYrpKzm--1Dw

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Hello Kitty meets Animal Crossing on Apple Arcade https://www.gematsu.com/2023/06/life-simulation-game-hello-kitty-island-adventure-announced-for-apple-arcade

Hills Food Truckhttps://triblive.com/local/regional/hills-snack-bar-food-truck-gets-ok-from-health-inspector/?fbclid=IwAR2OsBSTevswMcL-7jkL8Rs9kn2b22KkYGbaX5f-R8hPRnBWgm0oMxK8UoQ

'June Boötid' meteor shower will peak in Pittsburgh area tonight https://triblive.com/local/regional/june-bootid-meteor-shower-will-peak-in-pittsburgh-area-tonight/?fbclid=IwAR2G3PsrsBMhF3rLQA5OGAFuOxuh2cmcUSL8Dus37N5GMV4DNgzlL1e9Vc4

SAE International Announces Standard for NACS Connector, Charging PKI and Infrastructure Reliability https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sae-international-announces-standard-for-nacs-connector-charging-pki-and-infrastructure-reliability-301864522.html?fbclid=IwAR30ZbNui8Kv0IbxaOHYNC3rkULDdGtduN0gxYduWtHt1t6yYrpKzm--1Dw

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