Weird Things

Discussion on The Defiant Ones, Dr. Dre, Jimmy Iovine, creative partnerships, and marketing scenarios. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Defiant Ones Justin: BeatsX Brian: Planet Money Want to relive the Journey Quest experience? If we get to $600 on Patreon, we’ll create a special JQ-only RSS feed for all our patrons. All of Jo...

Andrew freaked himself out. What the eclipse can tell us about flat earthers. #JourneyQuest: Back to Justin, politely trying to escape from the underground amusement park attraction. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Radio play of Isaac Asimov’s Nightfall Justin: Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later Brian: Voltron Want to relive the Journ...

Derivative as derogatory. Tutorializing and addiction in gaming. What Hearthstone gets right. (Very mild Game of Thrones 704 spoilers 37:34-42:58). Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Black Cloud Justin: Master of None Brian: Irresistible

Things that go thump in the attic. What is sentience and how big do you have to be to have it? A quick dive into consciousness and the Chinese Room #JourneyQuest: Back to the dinosaur-saddled Brian trying to break out of Ugg. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Hacksaw Ridge and Ozark Justin: Nintendo Switch Brian: The Dark Tower Want to relive...

Pleasing your audience or pleasing your platform? The idea of “independence” Listener James wants to know how to ask for help. Check out Justin’s new game, Action News. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Justin: We’re All Gonna Die podcast Brian: Waking Up podcast from Sam Harris Bryce: Last Chance U Want to relive the Journey Quest experien...

Is Jupiter even real? Social and public equilibrium. Crafting the perfect pyramid/aliens survey. Vote on the survey here. Check out Justin’s new game, Action News. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Justin: The Defiant Ones Brian: Ozark Bryce: Nier: Automata Want to relive the Journey Quest experience? If we get to $600 on Patreon, we’ll create a spec...

News from San Diego Comic-Con: New trailers for Stranger Things season 2, Thor: Ragnarok, Ready Player One, Justice League, Defenders, and Star Trek: Discovery. Plus Black Panther, Captain Marvel, Dr. Doom, Creed 2, and Star Wars: The Last Jedi. All the hottest cinematic takes. Check out Justin’s new game, Action News. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Thi...

What would the impact be of a proper US Space Corps? The Elon Musk infrastructure of the future. #JourneyQuest: Justin is in the very slow clutches of Molesting Sloth. What mysteries does his domicile hold? Check out Justin’s new game, Action News. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Stranger Things Justin: GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladie...

D23 updates including Star Wars Land, now Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. What ways can amusement parks embrace immersive theater? Check out Justin’s new game, Action News. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Slashfilm Justin: Preacher Brian: Station Breaker Want to relive the Journey Quest experience? If we get to $600 on Patreon, we’ll cr...

Badass Bezos. When will consumers be able to go into space? Brian’s latest drone encounter. #JourneyQuest: We’re back with Brian on the battlefield of Ugg. Check out Justin’s new game, Action News. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling and Game of Thrones Justin: GLOW Brian: War for the Planet o...

Justin launched Action News! How was the send-off? Check out Justin’s new game, Action News. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Alexa skill Radio Dimension X Justin: Fargo Brian: Baby Driver

Who’s this adorable bugger? nomnomnom. You got your human in my neaderthal! #JourneyQuest: As Ugg approaches Brian, we follow Justin as he traverses the dangerous forest. Check out Justin’s new game, Action News. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Alexa skill Radio Dimension X Justin: Spider-Man: Homecoming Brian: Spider-Man: Homecoming

Listener Evaric wants to know how to handle a fanmade Diamond Club-focussed story. Listener Neil asks about the legitimacy of social engineering techniques. Discussion of Nobody Speak and the Gawker/Hulk Hogan trial and freedom of the press. Check out Justin’s new game, Action News. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Action News Just...

Just a friendly hot air balloon ride. The machine learning future. Is extraterrestrial life a danger? Could we be in a simulation? Is AI a plausible threat? The intersection of religion and philosophy. #JourneyQuest returns next week! Check out Justin’s new game, Action News. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Action News Justin: Action News B...

Listener Ken has questions about putting content behind a paywall. Listener James wants to know how to carve out me-time without feeling guitly. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Pick: Action News, launching on Kickstarter this Friday Want to relive the Journey Quest experience? If we get to $600 on Patreon, we’ll create a special JQ-only RSS feed...

Celebrities: they find lights in the sky just like us! Also, PANIC PANIC EVERYBODY PANIC. #JourneyQuest: The game of Ugg is afoot. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Starring Adam West Justin: Wrestle Circus Brian: Fargo Want to relive the Journey Quest experience? If we get to $600 on Patreon, we’ll create a special JQ-only RSS feed for all o...

Patreon is getting bigger. How did it get here and how could it grow as a platform for creators and supporters? What about YouTube and Twitch? Check out Scam School on Science Channel June 24th, 8amET/5amPT. Set your DVR! Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Want to relive the Journey Quest experience? If we get to $600 on Patreon, we’ll create a spe...

Finally, a pop-up you won’t hate. Twinsies! #JourneyQuest: Captured in an unknown jungle, the boys are interrogated by a tribal leader. Check out Scam School on Science Channel June 24th, 8amET/5amPT. Set your DVR! Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Amazon Dash Wand Justin: Catch Me If You Can Brian: Snow Crash Want to relive the Journey Quest experience? If we ge...

Listener Blair wants to know how to defeat distraction. Plus, thoughts on the Black Panther teaser. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Black Panther teaser trailer Justin: Scam School on Science Channel. June 24th, 8amET/5amPT. Set tyour DVR! Brian: The One Thing Want to relive the Journey Quest experience? If we get to $600 on Patre...

What’s hunting Andrew in his own backyard? It’s E3 time–are we in the future yet? #JourneyQuest: We’re on the TRAIN TRACKS TO HELL. Wonder Woman spoilers 1:19:18 to end. Check out Scam School on Science Channel June 24th, 8amET/5amPT. Set your DVR! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Wonder Woman Justin: Pond5 Want to relive the Journey Quest e...

What the expansion of VR/AR could mean for creators. Is now the time to dive in? Plus, Andrew’s experience making tiny.shop. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Hacking Growth Justin: Movies with Mikey on Patreon Brian: Podcaster Pro Want to relive the Journey Quest experience? If we get to $600 on Patreon, we’ll create a special JQ-o...

Look up in the sky! It’s a bird, it’s a superhero! No, it’s a plane! Living off-planet in a new way. The always-listening assistants in your home and pocket. Apple put its chips in AR. #JourneyQuest: Bryce is on their heels! Will our simian conductor save the boys? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Attention Merchants Justin: Wonder Woman...

Go solo or partner up? What are the pros and cons? Plus, working through the weekend. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Start-Up J Curve Brian: Matt and Mattingly’s Ice Cream Social Want to relive the Journey Quest experience? If we get to $600 on Patreon, we’ll create a special JQ-only RSS feed for all our patrons. All of Journ...

BREAKING NEWS: Goblin photo! Very tiny things. We’re whalers on the moon. #JourneyQuest: Justin and the saved Brian are now on the hunt for the Black Canyon and meet a huge new foe. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! Justin: Gap Yah Brian: Black Fall (from Andrew Mayne!) Want to relive the Journey Q...

Long-time listener James asks about defeating imposter syndrome. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Justin: Documentary Now! Brian: Tracey Morgan: Staying Alive