Weird Things

One universe can’t possibly be enough! Can we do experiments across multiple worlds and how would we even be able to interpret the results? Would you want to die in a cataclysmic event? Delivery robots and grocery store Terminators. Wouldn’t be 2020 without my vape! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Horror and Castle Rock Justin: Don’t F*...

It’s a spoilercast of the final movie in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, The Rise of Skywalker. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

New year, new name. What tech defined the 2010’s? The power of beige in a world of originals. Ten years of data, digital assitants, The Cloud, and more. Plus, our predictions for the next ten years. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Terror Justin: The Witcher Brian: Mr. Robot Bryce: The Simpsons

Weird Things podcast is about ten years old. How were things different back then and what’s changed in how we work? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” After Things will be off next week! Picks: Andrew: The PayPal Wars from Eric M. Jackson Justin: Rick and Morty Brian: The Righteous Mind from Jonathan Haidt Bryce: Waterminder

The next in hair-cutting tech: robot barbers! What’s the most useful haircut in space? Brian guesses the ways to torture birds? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Weird Things will be off next week! Picks: Andrew: Starship Troopers Justin: Watchmen graphic novel Brian: Parks and Recreation Bryce: Streaks to-do app

Justin’s new “Raise the Dead” podcast came out and charted among news podcasts. How well did it do and where is it now, six days after the first episode? How should he monetize the show as the remaining five episodes come out? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Otter.ai Brian: Mr. Robot Bryce: Discolored and ICESPRING Phone Clip Hold...

A machine learning text-adventure game, AI Dungeon 2. It’s crumbling under the cost of being internet-famous, but it seems cool. Quantum burn! Magic Leap reports very low sales. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Paperlike matte iPad cover and Logitech Crayon Justin: Knives Out Brian: Gattaca Bryce: Silicon Valley

Andrew’s got a challenge for anyone preparing to work on a project: push yourself to get *something* completed in 24 hours. How do you handle projects that are indefinite in length and how can you feel good about ending and starting anew? Burnout and “seasonal” projects in media today. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Justin’s new historical podc...

A mysterious blob in D.C. warrants an examination of how the government protects itself. Andrew tackles NaNoWriMo in one single day?! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Justin’s new historical podcast, “Raise The Dead,” launches this week! Find all the links and subscribe now at RaiseTheDeadPodcast.com. Picks: Andrew: Doom Patrol Justin: Dolemite Is My Name...

Justin’s got a new audiobook/ebook/podcast coming next week, “Raise the Dead.” How does he promote it? Check out the first episode early on his “Politics Politics Politics” podcast this week. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Justin’s email list – Free Political Newsletter Justin: The Toys That Made Us Brian: What You Do Is Who You...

Of course we talk about the Tesla Cybertruck and its “shattering” reveal. Fighting addiction with a brain microchip. Would we be okay with athletes using brainchips to train better? What about firefighters? Check out the first episode of Justin’s 1960 election podcast early on “Politics Politics Politics” this week. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” The Cyb...

What’s something you put off doing for a long time, finally did, and then wondered how you could have lived without having done it? Is any digital writing system as effective as physical writing? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Justin: VIZ-PRO Magnetic Whiteboard/Dry Erase Board Brian: The Righteous Mind Bryce: Plain Stationary RESEARCH N...

What makes an aircraft a “motorcycle?” JetPack Aviations might know. If we revolutionize air travel, could we see less-invasive TSA security options? Plus, some spoiler-filled talk about the first two episodes of Dinsey+’s The Mandalorian (spoilers start 33:50 until the end). Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew and Justin: The Mandalorian Brian:...

Beginner’s tips and advice for anyone getting started in writing, podcasting, video-making and more. The landscapes have shifted even in the past couple of years, so what’s the best way to get started? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big from Scott Adams Justin: GLOW Brian: Watchmen B...

Look up, it’s a Starlink! I didn’t do it, but that’s what you say when you did do it, so I’m not saying that either. An extreme haunted house. A Weird Things-themed haunting experience? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Alchemy from Rory Sutherland and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Justin: Rick and Morty Brian: Alchemy from Rory Sut...

We’re joined with science-fiction writer/editor Bryan Thomas Schmidt to talk about the current publishing landscape for someone with and without resources. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: How To Write A Novel from Bryan Thomas Schmidt and Justin: “Fake news? No jobs? Prospective journalists soldier on” and Brian: On Writing and Br...

It’s November 2019 and Blade Runner is now in the past. How far has the tech come and what did Blade Runner end up predicting in society and the internet? With Google buying FitBit, is this a new tendril of ad-serving or just a fitness and health services play? How does technology intersect budget-conscious police forces? Creating “new” crimes in a tech-centric world. An entire conversation on spe...

Listener Terry wrote in about what to do if you’ve got a back-catalogue of content, but you wish it were made better. Should they re-edit? Remove? Move forward? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Good Omens Justin: Politicon Brian: Journey

Google’s got a weird new computer. Is it truly quantum-fast and when can I get one? Livin’ life down on the farm, just a normal day with no crazy space crashes. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Dolemite Is My Name Justin: Southwest Airlines Brian: Parasite Bryce: The Outer Worlds

Emails this week! Listener David wants to know when the best time to copyright/trademark something would be. Listener and Modern Rogue guest James Harrison asks what to do with his notoriety from being on the YouTube videos. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Cloudflare Justin: Misbehavin’ (now on Spotify) Brian: The Infinite Game Br...

Ghost baby caught on camera! A vermint in Brian’s chimney? Front-yard dragons. Extinct animal sightings in Australia. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Zombieland: Double Tap Justin: Watchmen (the book) Brian: Watchmen (the book) Bryce: Ring Fit Adventure

It’s a spoiler-filled episode talking about the firestorm that is Joker and the chaotic city and world it represents. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Check out Andrew’s new The Naturalist book, “Dark Pattern,” out very soon! Picks: Andrew: Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (Frank Miller) Brian: (Anti-Pick) El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie Bryce: Mr...

A new drone vehicle that promises much quieter propulsion. We have confirmed UFOs, but are they aliens? Natural disasters can lead to mass-infection? What about recreational tubs? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Check out Andrew’s new The Naturalist book, “Dark Pattern,” out very soon! Picks: Andrew: South Park – Band in China episode and The Righteous Ge...

Justin gives us a review of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in this very brief edition of After Things. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

Boston Dynamics released an ad for their new Spot robot. Is the Spot (or the Spot spot) any good? Generated. Photos generated 100,000 free-to-use stock model. A radical new idea for microbiology on Mars. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Joker Justin: South Park “Band in China” Brian: Stillness is the Key and How to Have Impossible Conversati...