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Awesome Chat: Tech Interviews
by mayhem
AwesomeCast spins off an interview series to get deeper with the Awesome people online and in tech in Pittsburgh and beyond.
Episodes
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Episode 44: SQWAD | Awesome Chat
SQWAD is a company looking to change the way we play fantasy sports and providing more engaging play, currently with the WNBA, with up the minute changes that can be made. Find out why they came to Pittsburgh from Portland, Oregon to take part in the Alphalab program that got them off the...
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Episode 43: Studio Me | Awesome Chat
Keith Parish and Joe Leachko started Studio Me for "Media Made Easy". This newly opened studio space on Penn Avenue is giving producers access to video, photography, and podcasting facilities without the fuss to enable you to focus on your message. We talk about the facility and...
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Replay FX | Awesome Chat
We visit the Replay FXâ?? home compound in Carnegie, PA to talk with Doug Polka and Fred Cochran surrounded by amazing video and pinball machines! We talk about the concept of a video game preservation, the birth of Replay FX, the large arcade atmosphere, the practical joke on the owners of the...
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Episode 41: Academy Pittsburgh Graduate | Awesome Chat
Academy Pittsburgh first session graduate Kelauni Cook joins us to talk about coming from Chicago/North Dakota to participate in the coding bootcamp, moving to Pittsburgh, how much energy it takes to get through the program, the oppurtunities she's already seeing after graduating, giving...
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Episode 40: Deco Resources | Awesome Chat
Anthony Stewart of Deco Resources joins us to discuss how Deco Resources is looking at sustainable solutions for reusable water, using solar panels to provide wifi along with PittMesh in Millvale, PA, working with New Sun Rising, and being influenced by his mother, the first woman to open a lab...
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Episode 39: MetaMesh | Awesome Chat
Adam Longwill of MetaMesh is working to create mesh networks in neighborhoods across Pittsburgh. We talk about why this is a cheaper alternative to other public internet efforts, why this is different than the municipal internet efforts being shut down in some states, what can be provided on...
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Episode 38: Epicast & Black Forge Coffee | Awesome Chat
Buzzy Torek and Nick Miller are the two minds behind Epicast, a content creation company in the Allentown neighborhood of Pittsburgh. But Nick also is a partner in Black Forge Coffee, a black metal coffee house in the same neighborhood giving a venue for artists and podcasters to perform and...
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Episode 37: XPogo | Awesome Chat
XPogo is coming to Pittsburgh July 8 & 9, 2016! We talk with Nick Ryan, CEO of XPogo, about the origins of the sport, the technology around these special pogo sticks, and the amazing Carrie Furnace facility the event is taking place! Find out more at XPogo.com! Help out the show with a...
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Episode 36: e360 Technologies | Awesome Chat
James Deighan is with us again to talk about his other business in e360. We discuss the benefits of recommerce and reuse of old electronics and more! Help out the show with a donation! Become our boss! Go to patreon.com/awesomecast Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for...
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Awesome Chat: 8-Bit Evolution
We talk with James Deighan of 8-bit Evolution about how they went from resurrecting old Game Boy hardware to becoming an official Nintendo licensee making games for platforms new and old. Help out the show with a donation! Become our boss! Go to patreon.com/awesomecast Also, check out...
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Episode 34: Awesome Chat: ImpactPGH
Project Impactâ?? is a new company looking to activate volunteers and help them find events and projects where they can help. We talk with Anna Lawrence about developing the app, it's progress, and the experience as a finalist in Startup Weekend Pittsburgh Womenâ?? Help out the show with...
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Episode 33: Awesome Chat: Go Jane Go
Go Jane Go is a new company looking to help safely connect women business travelers in new towns. We talk with Ellen Saksen about the app, how its progress is going, and the experience as a finalist in Startup Weekend Pittsburgh Women's Edition. Help out the show with a donation! Become...
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Episode 32: AwesomeChat: Blood on the Leaves
Ryan Haggerty of Haggerty Media, joins us for an Awesome Chat about his project Blood on the Leaves. Joining the conversation are actors, Dallas White (@itsdallaswhite) and Brendon Taylor (@bhtaylor24). The group discusses filming and promotion of the film - shot and edited here in Pittsburgh,...
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Episode 31: Awesome Chat: Dr. Matt Keener of Blackbird Health
Dr. Matt Keener joins us for an Awesome Chat about Blackbird Health and how the group focuses on connecting the experience of mental health where the typical healthcare industry has failed. Help out the show with a donation! Become our boss! Go to patreon.com/awesomecast Also, check out...
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Episode 30: Awesome Chat: Members Only and the Red Bull You Can Make It 2016
We talk to the Point Park University student team currently campaigning for the Red Bull You Can Make It 2016 contest to go to Europe to barter across a country using only Red Bull cans. Meet the team and be sure to go vote for them! <a...
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Episode 27: Awesome Chat: Max Haot of Livestream - Movi Camera
Max Haot, co-founder of Livestream joins us to discuss the Movi Camera. How is this device attempting to make multicam-like editing accessible for events and more. We talk the tech in advance of the product's April 2016 release. Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for...
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Episode 26: Awesome Chat: Academy Pittsburgh
We talk with Josh Lucas of Work Hard Pittsburgh to talk about Academy Pittsburgh; a new code Academy aiming to become a new place to learn direct job skills in coding and development. We talk about the state of education, work on bringing up Pittsburgh neighborhoods like Allentown and more! ...
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Episode 25: Awesome Chat Kim Lyons of Next Pittsburgh
We talk with Kim Lyons, News Editor at NEXTPittsburgh.com about the site's mission to cover Pittsburgh, start ups in the city, interesting restaurants, Mayor Bill Peduto, and a digital magazine's place in the journalism landscape. Help out the show with a donation! Become our boss!...
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Episode 24: Awesome Chat: CEEMI
Gil Teixeira joins us to discuss CEEMI, how it lowers the barrier to make music and lowers the barrier to interact together. How did this musician end up with a product. How are they already using it around the world, here in Pittsburgh, and we finish with a curious social media strategy for his...
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Episode 23: Awesome Chat: 412 Food Rescue
Leah Lizarondo of 412 Food Rescue joins us to discuss what the organization is doing to make sure our wasted food gets to those in need, how they are using technology to do so, how they hope to spread this to other areas, and why it is important to get GOOD food to the needy. Help out the...
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Episode 22: Awesome Chat: Tech Shop Pittsburgh
Les Gies joins us to discuss who goes to Tech Shop Pittsburgh, what are they making, the veteran's program, access to 3D printers, aluminum casting, the Maker Movement, and their visit from President Barack Obama! Then, we go mobile as Les takes us on a tour of the shop and what some of...
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Episode 21: Awesome Chat: Turtle Mail
We talk with Niko Triulzi of AE Dreams, a Pittsburgh company developing Turtle Mail, a mobile mini printer to relay messages and activities to kids. We talk about the product and developing it via Alphalab Gear right in Pittsburgh. Find out more at aedreams.com. Help out the show with a...
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Awesome Chat: FortyEightMagazine
We talk with Jacob finch from Forty Eight Magazine aiming to spread what it's like to be in a city for 48 hours. We discuss the online magazine, some of the other cities already aiming to get on board, and the prospect of a print magazine down the line. Read more at fortyeightmagazine.com Help…
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Episode 19: Awesome Chat: TravelWits
We talk with Arman Bimatov of TravelWits about the service that aims to pull together every aspect of travel (hotels, planes, transportation) to stay under your budget and discover new possibilities. We discuss developing the services, working in Alphalab, and an odd way to find a bug from a...
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Episode 18: Awesome Chat: Carl Cimini of PCTV 21
Carl Cimini of PCTV 21 Pittsburgh joins us in studio to discuss the state of public access television in town. What has the new renovations brought to the operation, how can public access make you better Youtube creators, and transitioning to IPTV. Help out the show with a donation! Become...
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Episode 17: AwesomeChat: iBoard Interactive
Harmonie Nkama is the founder of iBoard Interactive, a new company looking to replace and improve on the community board or digital signage in colleges and community centers with an interactive system utilizing your smart phones. We talk about the company, getting into the process of becoming a...
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Episode 16: Awesome Chat: Looking for Group Pittsburgh
Looking for Group Pittsburgh is a combined gaming center and coworking space in the Brookline neighborhood of Pittsburgh. We talk with John Lange and Edd Batson about the space, how they are listening to the community, surprising games that have been hits like Artemis Spaceship Bridge Simulator...
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Episode 15: Awesome Chat: Ohio Linux Fest 2015
Vance Kochenderfer and Susan Rose to tell us about Ohio Linux Fest 2015! What is the state of open source software on devices, internet of things, and computers, what are some of the great talks coming to the conference, why should you be considering using Linux and more! Eat at Slice on...
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Episode 14: Awesome Chat: Frank Murgia
Frank Murgia joins us in studio for another conversation about Podcasting. The Pittsburgh Podcast Network is a media wing of tni Media, a talent agency representing local names like Jim Kren and more. We discuss their move to video and the upcoming Pittsburgh On Demand, that old mystery of...
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Episode 13: Awesome Chat: #besomebody
We talk with Kash Shaikh (@Kash_Shaikh) of #besomebody about the sharing economy, the student loan bubble, and alternative to learning for our passions, and so much more! Eat at Slice on Broadway if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (sliceonbroadway.com) Help out the show with a...
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Episode 12: Awesome Chat: Doug Derda
Doug Derda joins us as we talk about the history of Should I Drink That, being a long time blogger, converting to Podcasting from Shoutcast, meeting at Podcamp Pittsburgh 1, what you can get out of Podcamp Pittsburgh X, his connection with The Clarks and more! Eat at Slice on Broadway if...
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Episode 11: Awesome Chat: Justin Kownacki
justin kownacki - podcamp pittsburgh xWe're joined by Justin Kownacki, co-founder of Podcamp Pittsburgh, celebrating it's 10th iteration August 15-16. We discuss Podcasting and online media then and now, what it takes to make content, and even a little bit about freelancing with his new...
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Episode 10: Awesome Chat: Arnie Roth
Arnie Roth is the conductor of the traveling Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy coming to the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra August 1. We discuss the influence of Final Fantasy's music, his time with Mannheim Steamroller, working with Patrick Stewart, and more! Eat at Slice on...
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Episode 9: Awesome Chat: PSAs for Podcasts
Christopher Whitlatch of the Pittsburgh Foundation and producer on the former Unsung: The Non-Proft News Show has a new idea to push non profits forward. This week, he talks with us about his motivation and aim to figure out how to utilize Public Service Announcements in Social Media, and...
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Episode 8: Awesome Chat: Haxbox
We talk with Noam Eisen and Dalton Banks of Bansen Labs, LLC about the Haxbox, a device that helps connect assisting devices to common video game consoles so the disabled can play video games. Find out more at Haxbox.com! Eat at Slice on Broadway if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is...
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Episode 7: Awesome Chat: UpTo
We're talking with Sarah Mayer and Jennifer Highfield of UpTo about how they're connecting small businesses and freelancers with pop up events and more in and around Pittsburgh! Eat at Slice on Broadway if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (sliceonbroadway.com) Help out...
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Episode 6: Awesome Chat: Nebulus
Robert Kotcher of Nebulus joins us this week! We talk about what Nebulus brings to the table as a cloud audio editing platform, some of the possibilities, aiming to help Podcasters, and so much more! You can try the service yourself at www.nebulus.io and let us know what you make! Eat at...
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Episode 5: Awesome Chat: Pennsylvania Coin Operated Gaming Hall of Fame
Christ Akin of the Pennsylvania Coin Operated Gaming Hall of Fame (http://coinophof.com/) joins us to discuss the new venture opening in Hopewell Township, just north of Pittsburgh, the rare games they have, the reason old arcades are important,...
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Episode 4: Awesome Chat: Clammr
This week, we speak with Parviz Parvizi from Clammr about the app! Why 18 seconds of audio? What are people doing with it? How can you get involved? Find out more and download Clammr for iOS at clammr.com. Eat at Slice on Broadway if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome!...
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Episode 3: Awesome Chat: TedXPittsburgh
This week, we talk with Chris Daley(@thatchrisdaley), one of the organizers of TedXPittsburgh 2015! What is Ted? Why is it important for Pittsburgh? What makes Pittsburgh Awesome? Buy your tickets to attend in person, and find more information at TedXPittsburgh.org! Eat at Slice on Broadway...
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Episode 2: Awesome Chat: John Chamberlin of Yajagoff.com
In the first episode of Awesome Chat, we talk with John Chamberlin of Yajagoff.com. We talk about how the blog started and gained notoriety, Shooting "Yakkin' with Yajagoff" from a FlipCam to a modern production team today, some of his favorite guests like Mayor Bill Peduto, and...
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AwesomeCast spins off an interview series to get deeper with the Awesome people online and in tech in Pittsburgh and beyond.
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