Weird Things

We’re about to find out SpaceX’s first private passenger going on the first trip to the moon in almost 50 years. Who could it be and how big of an impact is this culturally, economically, and scientifically? Volvo has a new concept for a futuristic self-driving car. What does an all on-demand world look like? Could you set up a convention with automated and on-demand concepts? No After Things this...

Musk gets skunked with a real sticky icky. Public relations foibles with public and private individuals. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Flexispot V9 Justin: The Making of the President 1960 Brian: The Good Place Bryce: Into the Breach

It’s our last episode ever! Because aliens are DEFINITELY coming for the end-times! Romance in spite of monkeys. Check out Andrew’s magic podcast, Magic Club. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Castle Rock and Garmin Speak Plus with Amazon Alexa Justin: Succession Brian: The Wizard and the Prophet Bryce: Marvel’s Spider-Man

Justin’s card game “Action News” is finally reaching backers’ hands! The woes of international shipping. Why we bond with babies and why we’d take more pain versus less. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Justin: The First Modern Campaign Brian: Preacher Bryce: Terrace House: Opening New Doors

The official Weird Things guide to surviving a no-parachute free-fall. Who dropped the antimatter? The state of terraforming Mars. Brian is the next sci-fi Tom Clancy? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Master Switch and Castle Rock Justin: Succession Brian: Sapiens and Homo Deus Bryce: Chart Party on poker oddities

New rocket vehicles from Stratolaunch mean new efforts in aircraft-launched payloads. An inflatable protrusion in the night sky. Wanna buy a hat? No After Things this week–it will return next week! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Mission: Impossible – Fallout Justin: The Making of the President 1960 Bryce: Afflicted

Listener James has a question about productivity tools. A listener has a question about being “branded” into a certain category. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Tesla Model 3 Justin: BlacKkKlansman Bryce: Picross S2

Animal parks are dangerous–just listen to this! What we thought was a brown dwarf may actually be an exoplanet. Plus, an update on the Space Force and Andrew’s impressions on his new Tesla 3. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Meg Justin: Action News Bryce: The Office

The second half of this episode talks about visual technologies, so consider watching along with this video archive once we start talking about Childish Gambino or follow along with the video links below. Grainy footage from Canada has us asking “IS that really a moose?” Our striped friends in the animal kingdom give us the greatest idea ever. Discussion on camera trickery and the coming commoditi...

How many hours a week do you work? A glimpse into the daily routine of creative professionals. When to be your own boss and manage yourself. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Ultimate History of Video Games and Elon Musk (biography)

What will media look like in the future: an evolution on current tech or brand new innovations? Looking backwards and looking forwards. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Attention Merchants Justin: The Real Making of the President

Andrew brings to us an audiobook conundrum: sell his audiobook rights to a publisher or produce it himself for a bigger cut? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Ultimate History of Video Games Brian: Business Wars Bryce: Dark Ages

That classic Weird Things game: “Spiders, Snakes, or whaaaat??” Brian made a big damn mistake buying that property when he could have bought THIS! Fireworks? Pshaw! Mission Quest: The boys have launched their own para-military force to take out the Black Comet. It’s time to fight conspiracy with conspiracy! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: A...

Breaking down a rather…delicate social media tweetstorm. Plus, advice for the crushing environment of streamers with zero viewers. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Ant-Man and the Wasp Brian: Preacher Bryce: GLOW

Computers can replace blue-collar work, but what about fashion design? New footage of Magic Leap AR is…well… Mission Quest: A Del Taco has blown up and the boys need to find a way to tell the world about a deadly “black comet.” Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: AMC Stubs A-List Justin: Sorry to Bother You Brian: Snow Crash Bryce: BattleTech

Justin’s got a question about his Patreon and the various shows he ties into that. What’s good for the brand? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Private Parts Justin: Rat Pack Confidential Bryce: The Battle of Polytopia

A tight squeeze. The myth of “funding your passion.” The dinosaur menace is coming! Can we contain it? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: America! Justin: Philips Hue Bryce: Grand Theft Auto Online

A reminder for creatives: save your money, fool! Listeners James writes in about skills you’re born with versus skills you build. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew and Brian: Richest Man in Babylon Bryce: Money Puzzle Exchanger

Tesla hit a production milestone. The outer space connection to cruise ships. A lengthy conversation on universal basic income. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Commanding Heights and Free to Choose (video series) Justin: Hardcore History – Kings of Kings Brian: The Gentleman Bastard series Bryce: Lumines Remastered

Andrew and Justin talk to Jonathan Madajian, lab coordinator of the UCSB Experimental Cosmology Group, about how he got into production and what mindset it takes to build your skills and reputation. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Rebel Without a Crew Justin: Robert Rodriquez’s 10 Minute Film School

Andrew and Justin are joined by Jonathan Madajian, lab coordinator of the UCSB Experimental Cosmology Group, to talk about the awe-inspiring science behind using lasers to propel objects into space and deflect asteroids. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: BLACK+DECKER Pivot-Driver Justin: Hardcore History: King of Kings trilogy Jonathan: Never...

We got a follow-up letter from listener Kameron about his escape room and wants to know about tracking his success and performance. Plus, hyper-text and connected information! Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Pick: Bryce: Nancy Wilson (jazz singer)

A US Space Force has just been announced. What does that look like and who are the other actors in play? Chicago may see a Musk-funded loop from O’Hare to downtown. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Atom editor Justin: Incredibles 2 Bryce: SOPHIE – OIL OF EVERY PEARL’S UN-INSIDES

Do you have a 1/5/10/30 year plan? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Udemy Brian: FAA Drone Certification video Bryce: Arrested Development

Shocking discovery of a time-traveler! Andrew’s “run-in” with a major news story. AI’s fighting with each other…for good! Virtual selves? A new journey begins: Mission Quest! A life-changing encounter in Del Taco. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: AirPods Justin: The Handmaid’s Tale Brian: The Gentleman Bastard series Bryce: Persona 5