Weird Things

Breaking goblin news! The verdict on that leaked EmDrive paper. Is it worthy of peer-review? You can help NASA cut costs! #JourneyQuest: Brian ate the sub, now he’ll pay the price! Spoiler discussion of Arrival 1:08:38 to end. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Arrival Justin: Atlanta Brian: Ash vs Evil Dead

Resiliency in the business of videogaming. Defining your own niche. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Losing the Signal Justin: Bobos in Paradise Brian: The Origin of Brands

Podcast: Copious Orifice

How will Blizzard’s new Overwatch league work in the esports space? Want a free copy of Andrew’s “How to Make Money on Mars?” Email andrew@andrewmayne.com for free copy! Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke Justin: Boys Will Be Boys Brian: Aunty Donna Patreon

What portions of our biology are quantum? Send in your parallel dream experiences to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Strange sounds in Canada. #JourneyQuest: Brian’s dead(?!) and what will become of Justin in the hands of the men in black? Minor Dr. Strange spoilers 1:17:17-1:18:32 Picks: Andrew: Rick & Morty Non-Canonical Adventures Justin: Dr. Strange Brian: Dr. Strange

Listener Kyva wants to know about when to let go of works as a money-making item? The virtues of Creative Commons relative to consumer and corporate benefits. The smartest and dumbest thing the guys have done in recent years. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Platform Revolution Justin: Serious Sam VR: The Last Hope Brian: Serious S...

Potty Things. Star talk: are we getting signals from aliens? Is the Prime Directive moral? #JourneyQuest: The helicopters are coming! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Goosebumps and Westworld Justin: Luke Cage Brian: Outlaws

What advice would the guys give to children in the past and today? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Amazon Dash Button Justin: Trainline Brian: Antifragile

Strength in numbers. The solar twist. Mars has a new beauty mark. #JourneyQuest: Blood-letting and sick kids. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Amazon Echo Dot Justin: Westworld Brian: Black Mirror

Listener “Rick” asks about a contradiction. Andrew’s tip for creating ePUBs quickly. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Aliens Justin: Star Wars: The Force Awakens Brian: Accounting

The guys take a little underwater dive and develop a new business idea. A strange red object. #JourneyQuest: Will the boys survive using the Evel Knievel rocket to save the refugees? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Supergirl Justin: Truth Brian: Antifragile

More on the economics of traveling to and from Mars. How can money be made from Mars quickly and over time? Andrew’s upcoming book “How to Make Money on Mars”: https://amzn.com/B01LYPJRLI Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: iOS 10 Notes Brian: The Elephant in the Room

Remembering a tragic shipwreck. Archive of 999 calls reveals weird all over England! #JourneyQuest is back! The boys, now sober, are held at gunpoint! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Man Who Would Be King Justin: Sing Street Brian: Westworld

Update on Justin’s flash-printed expansions. Reader N.T. wants to know how modern politics intersect speculative fiction. Reader The Rogue Creator wants to know how to introduce his magic tricks to the magic community. Reader Ed wants to know how to draw the line with who you do and don’t work with. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew:...

SpaceX unveiled their Mars travel framework. What was announced, what does this tech mean, and what’s the criticism? #JourneyQuest will return next episode! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: SpaceX’s Mars announcement and How to Make Money on Mars Justin: JuRY/Px3 live in London! Email justinrobertyoung@gmail.com, subject line “London” Brian:...

Andrew has an update on AuthorPage.com. How could you monetize the low-price short story market? Plus, Justin’s experience with a limited Contender flash sale. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” You can now get After Things early via RSS. Get your private RSS link by pledging at http://patreon.com/weirdthings Picks: Andrew: iPhone 7 Plus Justin: Th...

SpaceX thinks they’ve solved the mystery of the exploding rocket. Our predictions for what Elon Musk will announce as his Mars colonization play this Tuesday. #JourneyQuest: What’s inside that creepy cave? It’s #VisionQuest! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Samorost 3 Justin: The Magnificent Seven Brian: What is the Monkeysphere?

Escape rooms are huge, but why? Plus, the coming invasion of haunted houses. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” AT Picks: Andrew: AtmosFX Justin: iPhone 7 Plus

Blue Origin’s new rocket is heating up the rocket wars! It’s ITS. What is ITS? #JourneyQuest: The guys have crashed the van. Can they escape the Salvation marauders? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Pick: New The Modern Rogue YouTube channel

Listener Andrew updates us on his writing gig. Listener Ken isn’t sure about a “selling out” to make a government-funded podcast. Listener Gavin wants to know how we prep for the holiday season. Dealing with toxicity in community. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” AT Picks: Andrew: Wolf Hall Justin: The Americans Brian: Subscribe to the new Modern...

SpaceX is stumped. We’re here to help. Your Tesla will NEVER hit a UFO! Pittsburgh riders will be able to get driverless Ubers. This time on #JourneyQuest: Can Justin save Brian from Salvation? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Mr Selfridge Justin: Reigns Brian: Narcos

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast where we talk about working as creative professionals. Andrew talks about the process of his new scenario-based show, Darker Path. How do you write something so interactive and how/when do you monetize a new podcast? Check out the Stranger Path beta here: https://soundcloud.com/andrewmayne/darkerpath-episode-zero. Plus, AuthorPage.com...

Yowie sighting! An exciting round of Real, Not Real, or Better Safe Than Sorry. #JourneyQuest: What does Brian do at the reins of a wasteland town? Check out the Stranger Path beta here: https://soundcloud.com/andrewmayne/darkerpath-episode-zero. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: TURN Justin: Ant-Man Brian: Skeptic’s Guide to the Universe

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast where we talk about working as creative professionals. We’re joined by author Peter J. Wacks! Andrew and Peter detail their new website for authors, AuthorPage.com. Building the site and where it’s headed. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” AT Pick: Andrew: King Solomon’s Mines Justin:...

Kidnapped by goblins! Right? What sort of life could be found on Proxima Centauri B? Brian gets captured in this edition of Journey Quest! Light Mr. Robot spoilers (1:00:07-1:04:26) Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell Justin: Mr. Robot Brian: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell