Weird Things

A SpaceX BFR/Starship update. Water-ice on Mars? It’s more likely than you think! When can we put a person on Mars? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Ballad of Buster Scruggs Justin: Aquaman

What is the future of media? What is the power of merchandise in a world where ad-supported models are still shrinking? Plus, a higher level look at the numbers of Patreon. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Blitzscaling Brian: Counterpart

Voyager 2 has reached a new point in space! Elon was on 60 Minutes. We’re living in the future and “the mother of all demos” reminds us of how far we’ve come in 50 years. A perfect island vacation! What future tech would you buy for a dollar? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Forbidden Planet Justin: “The Gatekeepers of SoundCloud Rap” and The Marvelous Mrs. Mais...

Changes to Tumblr make us wonder what are our needs are for blogging online and monetizing written works. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Medium is the Massage Justin: War in a Time of Peace and “The Fact that We Can Laugh” on C-SPAN Brian: Homecoming Bryce: Futurama

An update on gene-edited babies from last week. Machine learning has learned to fold! An adventure in first-class. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Paddington 2 Justin: Doctor Who Brian: Darknet Diaries Bryce: EXAPUNKS

Can a reviewer really destroy a business? Did a Thrillist writer really kill a burger shop? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Mars: Inside SpaceX Justin: Norm Macdonald Has a Show Brian: Ralph Breaks the Internet Bryce: Futurama

We react live to the NASA Mars InSight landing on Mars! Does anonymity have a place in academic publishing? Preapare to panic: DNA BABIES!!! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Ghost Stories Justin: Bodyguard Brian: Homecoming Bryce: Sick Note

How do you break out of your niche and expand outwards? Andrew expanded out in literature, Brian’s expanded in puzzle boxes and videos, Justin’s working on the next expansion from card games. What advice would you give yourself three years ago? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: XCode’s Create ML code Justin: Ant-Man and the Wasp Bri...

This Monday is a huge date: a landing! Google will let you walk five hundred miles. A case for Big Man and The Other One. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Bodyguard Justin: Preacher Brian: The Most Perfect Album Bryce: American Crime Story: The People v. OJ Simpson

Listener Lael has a question about top-level domains and how important an internet presence is today. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Master Switch Brian: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Bryce: 7 Billion Humans

Picks: Andrew: Quincy and My Dinner with Herve Brian: Business Wars: The Fantastic Mr. Lee Bryce: Schitt’s Creek

A retrospective on Reason, the publication. Plus, books that affected us growing up. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Richest Man in Babylon Justin: Watchmen and Foundation Brian: Gattaca Bryce: Freedom

Biosphere 2 and one man’s attempt to try it out on his own. Oumuamua is back with a vengeance! The late Paul Allen lives on in many ways, including Stratolaunch. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Bohemian Rhapsody Justin: Preacher Brian: The Coddling of the American Mind Bryce: Bodyguard

Andrew’s friend Justin has questions about launching an online store like Scam Stuff. What should you look out for and what is most important to launch with? Should you own the store? Own the products? Own the audience? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Nightmare Before Christmas Pop-Up Justin: TwitchCon Brian: TwitchCon Bryce:...

Austria expands speed limits for electric vehicles. I’ve heard of sex in space, but babies in space?! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Harry Potter: A Pop-Up Guide to Horwarts Justin: Doctor Who Brian: Bodyguard Bryce: Return of the Obra Dinn

A big update on an idea Andrew had last week re: education via podcasting. Listener Ken asked about finding an agent and what you should and shouldn’t do. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Amazon Lightsail Bryce: Tasty

An investigation into stolen material for crime-fighting duo Sparrow and the Judge. A man fights for his life in a mine. A new AR platform, 6D AI. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Halloween Justin: The Void VR Brian: Business Wars podcast Bryce: Mean Boys podcast

Paying for education is huge in China–to the tune of $7bn. Is an audio-primary education sector viable in the US podcasting industry? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Lynda Justin: Ice Cream Social podcast Brian: Super Mario Party

No lie, no joke: a goblin in space. What we know and where it is. Bigfoot spots man. Quantum computers tackling the question of life. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Udemy Justin: First Man Brian: 21 Lessons for the 21st Century Bryce: Terrace House: Opening New Doors – Part 4

Young people making a lot of money. How? Using niches to meet unmet demand. Interesting new ideas in the cuisine delivery space. Plus, the latest Banksy art piece and news story. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Exit Through the Gift Shop and Banksy Does New York Justin: The Comic Book Story of Professional Wrestling Brian: Homo De...

Glowing clouds over LA! The scary, scary future will be faked and direct to your phone. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Simon and Kirby Library: Horror and The Simon and Kirby Library: Science Fiction and Lynda Justin: iPhone XS Max Brian: Business Wars Bryce: Top Chef

The rules aren’t the same in other countries. How does that intersect with your own personal image? Plus, the Elon Musk SEC settlement. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Tesla Model 3 Justin: The Good Place Brian: Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency Bryce: Maniac

NASA is 60 years old today! A look back at its importance and the Space Race. Something washed ashore on this Florida beach. How can technology get smarter (to make us smarter) without being creepy? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Javascript and Python Justin: Maniac Brian: Marvel’s Spider-Man Bryce: The Great British Baking Show

Talking more about the evolving AR tech living in your pocket. Evolving social networks paradigms: Flickr vs. Instagram. Why 3D TV failed. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Flutter Justin: The Dark Side of Camelot Bryce: Chef & My Fridge

SpaceX is going hippie-dippie, man. The unveiling of SpaceX’s moon-trip passenger. Red alert: creepy children songs! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: iPhone XS Max Justin: The Good Place Brian: The Like Switch Bryce: Breaking Bad