Weird Things

Death! The stench of death in Brazil! BAM ZOOM SpaceX to the moon and other space updates. Check out Andrew’s new tool for podcasters, PodcastLink.com Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Expanse and Defunctland Justin: A Star is Born Brian: How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World Bryce: Happy Death Day 2U

Listener Joe has a question about making and publishing a graphic novel online and in print. Plus, Andrew talks about his new project PodcastLink.com. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: OpenAI “Better Language Models and Their Implications” Justin: Larry Charles’ Dangerous World of Comedy Brian: So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed and 15...

OpenAI reveals a new artificial intelligence to generate news articles. We can see technology synthesize impressive new ideas, so how to we brace ourselves? Plus, Lord of the Rings fanfiction! Saying goodbye to one of our watery friends. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Ex Machina and Transcendence and Demon Seed Justin: Russian Doll and Lar...

Gumroad’s creator has an article on how it failed to be a billion dollar company and Patreon’s growth woes. The trouble with venture capital expectations. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: YCombinator News and Brian: Start With Why Bryce: Wargroove

Brains in a jar! Hacking life turns out to be a huge exploit. Big news: Mars One is no more. A look back at its troubled history and we pass judgement. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Galaxy Quest Justin: Russian Doll Brian: Swiss Army Man Bryce: The Handmaid’s Tale

Listener David writes back in to follow-up on his guitar YouTube channel. He’s GOT a mailing list, but what should he do with it? Writing good emails and subject lines. The difficulty of getting people to take an action. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Riddle of the Sands Justin: Sex Education Brian: Under The Influence Bryce:...

This is an important one: we’re going to solve the world’s unsolved mysteries! Well, at least most of them. Pink squirrels! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: All’s Well: A Night Attack Album Justin, Brian, Bryce: Murder Theory from Andrew Mayne

Brian and Justin are on the other side of launching All’s Well: A Night Attack Album and had a lot of digital chart success. What do you do to build your base and then how do you turn those into sales. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Justin: Fyre Fraud Brian: Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency

Planet Nine: is it even a planet? An unauthorized space launch means a heavy fine. Is there something out there or just weather phenomena? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Sliders Justin: Future Man Brian: Glass Bryce: Schitt’s Creek

Listener Vlad has a question about how to network overseas and in other languages. How can you use the internet to market to other parts of the world? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Last Dragon Justin: Double Cross Brian: Venture Deals Bryce: IO

The Super Blood Wolf Moon brings out the weird crew! Deep fakes will undoubtedly affect the news landscape in the short term. Are there any solutions now and what could hypothetically solve it? A new type of rain in Brazil. The speed of light is fast, but is it really THAT fast? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Narcos: Mexico Justin: Fyre: T...

Listener Nick asks how we research in our various projects and we explore how that parallels and interweaves with the outlining and pre-production processes. How do you get over the dreaded first step? 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 Justin: Slate’s Standoff Brian: Something’s Off...

Fusion energy: if we’re a decade away from widespread use, what does a fusion energy future look like? 5G is definitely on the way. Will telecoms treat users right in a wireless nirvana? GMO foods: the latest illogical craze since flouride in the water. And a living Christmas tree?! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Mandy Justin: The Kominsky...

Justin’s made a pledge to use social media more this year. How does social media tie into the daily lives of people who work online? Is inbox-zero feasible? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Houdini’s Cell Justin: My Day by Eleanor Roosevelt

Andrew has some choice words for SnapChat. We play: What Am I Poking? Clinging to this mortal coil. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Key and Peele and The Kominsky Method Justin: True Detective, season 1 Brian: Moby Dick, narrated by Frank Muller

We all saw Aquaman and have thoughts! Spoilers start at 7:28 until the end. After seeing it, check out this critique of the hottest underwater superhero film yet. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

It’s a new year and we’re here to talk pedestrian fatalities. Walk and drive safely! 2019 is upon us–how does our present compare to the fictionalized versions of 2019 like Blade Runner and Running Man? Also, drones create holiday hell in England. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Aquaman Justin: Black Mirror: Bandersnatch Brian: Dark Tower b...

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...