AwesomeCast 759: Peeping Roomba, Telly TV Hands On and Thankful for Tech
On this episode of AwesomeCast, hosts Michael Sorg, Katie Dudas, and Dave Podnar mix practical home tech with pure geek joy.
We kick off with Awesome Thing of the Week:
First Week with Telly – Sorg talks about life with a free Telly TV, what it’s like having a dedicated ad screen in the living room, and whether free hardware is worth the data and attention.
🔗 https://www.telly.com/
Getting Hot, Hot, Hot – Dave’s furnace fails, so he turns to a Lasko Whirlwind Heat Orbital Oscillating Ceramic Space Heater with Remote from Sam’s Club and shares how it handled an emergency cold-weather test in real-world conditions.
Storage Bins & Home Organization – Katie explains how a set of simple 13" cube storage bins turned her “out of sight, out of mind” clothing chaos into a flexible, labeled system.
🔗 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFQKX3NV?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
Then, in the ChachiSays Video Game Minute, we pause for a more serious note:
Remembering Rebecca Heineman – The crew honors video game pioneer Rebecca Heineman, from winning the first national game championship to championing LGBTQ+ visibility in the industry.
🔗 https://gaymingmag.com/2025/11/gayming-icon-and-lgbtq-games-pioneer-rebecca-heineman-has-died/
From there, we drift into:
Cat Wars Calendar – A year of ridiculous Star-Wars-themed cat art that turned into a recurring show bit and a whole lot of joy.
She-Ra’s Catra – Vintage toy talk about the over-haired, slightly ridiculous villain from She-Ra: Princess of Power and the fun of tracking down old figures.
🔗 Sample listing: https://www.ebay.com/itm/393640247770?…
We also hit some quick news and extra stories:
Top Gadgets of 1992 – A retro video sparks conversation about how far home tech has come.
🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BpWD8pkteM
Robotic Olaf at Disney Parks – Disney’s new Olaf robot shows off where park animatronics are headed next.
🔗 https://disneyparksblog.com/disney-experiences/robotic-olaf-marks-new-era-of-disney-innovation/
Voltron 40th Anniversary Collector’s Set – A premium, fully transforming Voltron that might destroy your budget… but look amazing on your shelf.
🔗 https://toynamishop.com/voltron-40th-anniversary-collectors-set/
Share your own “thankful for” tech and geeky comforts with #AC759, and don’t forget you can support the show and get the extended aftershow on Patreon.
