Weird Things

Aliens, Boltzmann Brains, and Codex Automation

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 12 May 2026 00:12:19 GMT

Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood dig into the latest UFO-file buzz and explain why alien discourse so often feels like an endless build with no bass drop. They talk through why so much recent evidence comes down to misunderstood thermal imaging, camera artifacts, cropped data, and human storytelling instincts, while also criticizing skeptics who dismiss possibilities too quickly. That opens the door to a much bigger conversation about SETI, microbial life in the solar system, civilization-scale energy use, holographic-universe theory, Boltzmann brains, vacuum decay, and the idea that reality may be far stranger than the evidence currently supports. In the second half, they pivot to AI tools and computer automation, with Justin describing his Codex-powered daily briefing workflow, Andrew showing off weird science poster experiments and iPhone control via Mac mirroring, and Brian reacting in real time after buying a MacBook to start exploring computer-use agents. They wrap with a few enthusiastic recommendations from TV, movies, and a very niche automotive documentary release. Picks: Brian Brushwood: Knight Rider Declassified trailer and limited-release documentary project Justin Robert Young: 30 Rock season 2 episode “Rosemary’s Baby” Andrew Mayne: Michael

Artemis Returns, AI Compute Wars, and Codex Control

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:45:32 GMT

Artemis gets a victory lap as the crew celebrates the mission’s safe splashdown and talks about how a future moon landing would dominate the internet in a way Apollo never could. From there the conversation turns into an extended AI state-of-the-industry check-in, focusing on Anthropic’s reported compute bottlenecks, Claude reliability complaints, and the restricted Mythos model that appears powerful but not yet practical to serve widely. They compare Anthropic’s strategy with OpenAI’s emphasis on efficiency, lower-cost coding performance, and upcoming model releases, while also discussing how AI companies are navigating government and defense relationships. The back half becomes a hands-on look at OpenAI’s Codex computer-use features, with examples ranging from inbox summaries and printed morning briefings to media sorting, podcast post automation, and desktop app control, all framed around the idea that AI works best when you identify which parts of a workflow require human taste and which parts are just repetitive clicking. Picks: Andrew Mayne: Astromat YT Justin Robert Young: Defunctland’s video on the broken promise of Disney intelligent characters Brian Brushwood: The pilot of Magnum P.I. Andrew Mayne: Double Reel TV

AI Compute Crunch, Vibe Coding, And Pocket Game Hardware

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:19:36 GMT

OpenAI’s shutdown of the Sora app kicks off a broader discussion about how AI companies are being shaped less by hype cycles than by raw compute limits, with Disney deal fallout, Anthropic’s work-hour throttling, and rumors of even bigger next-generation models all pointing to infrastructure being the real bottleneck. From there, the conversation shifts into what these tools look like in practice: Andrew talks through using Codex, plugins, and repeatable evals to automate work, build tiny playable games under extreme constraints, and treat coding more like cultivating projects than manually assembling software line by line. The hosts compare notes on how intimidating the current tool landscape can still be for newcomers, why iterative prompting and experimentation matter more than waiting for a perfect “super app,” and how app stores may be poorly equipped for a wave of AI-generated software. They also detour into social media, scams, platform incentives, and the question of whether better guardrails earlier on could have reduced some of the worst outcomes of the last platform era before wrapping with movie, parenting, and gadget recommendations. Picks: Andrew Mayne: Project Hail Mary Justin Robert Young: The Ferber Method Brian Brushwood: Logan Andrew Mayne: Arduboy FXC

Real-Time AI Speeds, Code Models, Bio Hacking, And Movie Picks

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 02:11:12 GMT

The episode surveys an accelerating AI landscape where new hardware like Cerebras and Groq enables near real?time model responses, making voice and agent interactions feel instantly conversational. The conversation covers the rise of code models (Codex, Claude Code), practical tips for using multiple models to check each other, the tug-of-war between frontier labs and big incumbents (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, xAI), and how talent, salaries, and state-level data?center politics are shaping the field. They also touch on a striking story about a dog treated with an experimental mRNA therapeutic assembled with help from multiple AI tools, hands-on demos of rapid content generation and deepfake video, and a challenge to listeners to build weird things with these new tools. Picks: Brian Brushwood: Project Hail Mary. Andrew Mayne: Sentimental Value.

Moon, Mars, and Missteps: A Space Saga

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 02:12:27 GMT

In this episode, Andrew Mayne, Brian Brushwood, and Justin Robert Young tackle the latest in space exploration drama. They start with NASA’s Art Two mission facing delays due to a pesky hydrogen leak in their much-mocked SLS rocket. The conversation then shifts to Boeing’s embarrassing blunders with their Starliner spacecraft, highlighting the company’s fall from grace in space tech. Amidst these tales of aerospace angst, Elon Musk’s shifting focus from Mars to the Moon captures the trio’s attention, sparking a discussion on the implications for space travel and Musk’s sprawling empire under financial scrutiny. Picks: Andrew: 1976 King Kong Justin: Wonder Man series Brian: Decode by Phil P. Barden

Moon Missions and AI Battles: A Space Odyssey with a Side of Silicon Valley Drama

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 02:12:19 GMT

Andrew Mayne, Brian Brushwood, and Justin Robert Young gather to discuss the latest in space exploration and AI developments. They express concerns over the Artemis missions’ delays and technical challenges, particularly focusing on the SLS rocket’s issues and the ambitious plans for lunar landings involving SpaceX’s Starship. The conversation shifts to the AI domain, where they critique the rivalry between OpenAI and Anthropic, highlighting the recent controversial Super Bowl ad and the broader implications for AI’s future. The trio navigates these topics with a blend of technical insight and skepticism about the political and ethical landscapes shaping space exploration and AI. Picks: Andrew: Codex by OpenAI Brian: Weapons (Movie) Justin: Plane tickets to Florida for a workshop

Space Shenanigans and the Future of Human Spaceflight

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 23:53:41 GMT

In this episode, Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood kick things off with a discussion about a medical emergency that led to an astronaut’s early return from the International Space Station, sparking rumors of the first space pregnancy. They then shift gears to the Artemis missions, highlighting the Artemis II mission’s goal of sending humans around the moon for the first time since the Apollo era. The conversation takes a turn towards the future of space stations, with companies like Vast Space and Axiom Space aiming to build modular, next-generation stations to replace the ISS. The episode wraps up with a critique of the new Starfleet Academy show, expressing disappointment and questioning its target audience. Picks: Brian Brushwood: Fallout Season 2 Justin Robert Young: Tár Andrew Mayne: Dune Part Two

Bear Evictions and Genetic Tinkering: A Peek into the Future

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 23:53:06 GMT

In this episode, Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood explore the curious incident of a Californian homeowner, Kenneth Johnson, who discovered a 550-pound bear living under his house and the challenges he faced in evicting it. The conversation then shifts to the broader implications of AI and genetic engineering, pondering a future where animals could possess human-like intelligence and the ethical considerations that come with it. They also touch upon the potential for AI to revolutionize our understanding of animal communication, specifically mentioning Google’s DeepMind project aimed at deciphering dolphin language. Picks: Andrew: Zootopia 2 Justin: Stranger Things, Episode 9 Brian: Apple’s SHARP technology

AI Models and the Dog Man Mystery

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 22:02:15 GMT

Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood kick off the episode with a discussion on the latest AI model updates, including Google’s Nano Banana and OpenAI’s GP 5.1. They explore the implications of AI personality and its impact on user experience. The conversation shifts to a group chat feature with ChatGPT, enhancing collaboration and consistency across AI interactions. They also touch upon the integration of AI in various platforms and the challenges of navigating the ever-evolving landscape of AI tools. The episode takes a mysterious turn with a scripted segment on Dog Man sightings, blending humor with curiosity about this cryptic creature. Throughout, the hosts engage in sprite generation experiments, adding a playful element to their tech-heavy dialogue. Picks: Justin Robert Young: Edd Brian Brushwood: Death by Lightning Andrew Mayne: Predator: Badlands

Robots, AI, and the Future of Work: A Deep Dive

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 22:34:34 GMT

In this episode, Andrew shares his experience attending a robot demo by 1X, highlighting the challenges and advancements in robotics. The hosts delve into the broader implications of AI and robotics on the workforce, discussing both the potential benefits and the anxieties surrounding technological change. They explore how AI is already impacting various fields, from healthcare to content creation, and speculate on the future of work in an increasingly automated world. The conversation also touches on the importance of adaptability and self-reliance in navigating these changes. Picks: Andrew: How to Fly a Horse by Kevin Ashton Justin: Chat Atlas Brian: Magnetic Memory Method by Anthony Metivier

The Handful Chronicles: Gravy, AI, and the Future of Content Creation

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 23:33:38 GMT

Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood embark on a journey through the conceptualization of Handful, a fictional restaurant where gravy is served directly into patrons’ hands. The discussion evolves into the realm of AI-generated content, exploring the implications of AI in creative processes and content distribution. The hosts share insights into the rapid development of AI tools and their personal experiences with technology, emphasizing the importance of human connection and collaboration in navigating the future of creativity. Picks: Andrew Mayne: Tron: Ares Justin Robert Young: Netflix doc series on the 90s Cowboys Brian Brushwood: The Chair Company with Tim Robinson

The Unending Gravy Train of AI Creativity

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 23:52:49 GMT

In this episode, Andrew Mayne and Brian Brushwood embark on a philosophical journey through the realms of storytelling, AI’s burgeoning role in creative processes, and the enigmatic app SO’s contribution to communal humor and creativity. They explore Stephen King’s insights on storytelling, the magic of indirect evidence in magic tricks, and the importance of showing rather than telling in narratives. The conversation then shifts to SO, where they discuss its unique platform that allows for collaborative creativity among friends, using the example of ‘Handful,’ a fictional fast-food chain that serves gravy directly into customers’ hands. This episode is a testament to the evolving landscape of creativity, where AI and human collaboration open new doors to storytelling and humor. Picks: Andrew: Daredevil Season 2 Brian: Speed Racer (1966)

The Sora App Saga: A Tale of AI, Cameos, and Unexpected Marketing Genius

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 02:36:25 GMT

The episode is largely a deep dive into OpenAI's Sora app, with the hosts describing it as more than a video model and instead a new social-media modality built around short generated clips, personal cameos, remixing, and highly shareable strange or funny scenes. They discuss its rapid rise in the App Store, invite-only rollout, the technical jump in Sora 2 Pro, voice and character consistency, and the ways the app is already changing how they think about video, deepfakes, and even the simulation hypothesis. A major thread is the business and cultural impact of Sora: the hosts argue that likeness controls, meme culture, and fan-made IP uses could create new monetization models, including ad-supported video generation and possible revenue-sharing with rights holders. They also discuss how Sora may become a creator-friendly tool rather than a threat, how its clips are spreading to other platforms as memes, and then close with recommendations for Weapons and The Studio, plus a brief look at OpenAI's newer ChatGPT app and image-generation products. Key topics Sora as a social video app: The hosts repeatedly frame Sora as a social feed, not just a model, describing generated clips as shared daydreams or thoughts and emphasizing its strange, personal, and culturally sticky feel. Cameos and likeness permissions: They explain the cameo feature, where users can create avatars and set guardrails for likeness use, including restrictions on political content or other categories. Mark Cub

Martian Microbes and Robotic Ruminations

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 13 Sep 2025 02:28:02 GMT

The episode opens with a discussion of NASA’s Perseverance rover and a Nature paper about a Martian sample with tiny chemical patterns that, on Earth, are often associated with microbial interaction. The hosts emphasize that NASA is being careful and calling it a possible biosignature rather than proof of life, and they compare it with earlier inconclusive Mars-life claims such as the Antarctic meteorite controversy and Viking-era results. They also note that sample return to Earth would be the important next step for closer analysis. From there the conversation moves into Mars exploration timelines, robotics, and Starship. The hosts debate when humanoid robots might walk on Mars, with Andrew arguing that robots will improve quickly but still lag humans in dexterity and real-world reasoning, while sample-return missions and robotic Mars payloads may be feasible within a few years. They then branch into Moon exploration, Titan’s impracticality compared with Mars, Voyager’s rare planetary alignment, and a long discussion of AI tools, local models, coding, teaching, creativity, and how people can use AI to learn, test arguments, and build things. Near the end, the episode shifts to picks. Andrew recommends The Naked Gun and Alien: Earth, praising both the comedy and Noah Hawley’s sci-fi storytelling, and Justin recommends Friendship, describing it as a more restrained A24 film built around Paul Rudd and Tim Robinson that still fits the spirit of Tim Robinson’s work. Key topics N

AI, Dependence, and the Future of Work

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 20:23:34 GMT

The episode centers on how rapidly improving AI models are changing the shape of computing, with Andrew, Justin, and Brian discussing local models, embedded assistants, and AI as a general-purpose layer rather than just a chatbot. They argue that AI is becoming cheaper, more capable, and more useful when integrated into operating systems, products, and workflows, while also noting that people are reacting to these changes with fear, skepticism, and a lot of confusion about what the technology is actually doing. The conversation then moves into practical and philosophical questions about dependence on AI, resiliency, and how people should adapt. They discuss AI-assisted scheduling, writing, research, certification, jobs, and creative work, while also recommending a few media picks at the end, including Weapons, Foundation, and Daredevil season 1 and 2. Key topics Local AI inference as a new computing paradigm: Andrew describes running capable models locally and imagines future operating systems using built-in AI for tasks like security analysis and email checking. The discussion frames compute like electricity: useful across many tasks, not just one app. Generational change in desktop and mobile operating systems: Justin argues that open-source capable models can be built into products and that the next version of desktop and mobile computing may look fundamentally different within a few years. AI agents as parallel work and research infrastructure: Andrew says agents can run

AI, Podcasts, and the Future of Creative Writing

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 20:25:28 GMT

The episode opens with the hosts reflecting on how quickly AI is changing and pushing back on the idea that it will simply replace human roles. They argue that teaching, parenting, preaching, customer service, banking, and restaurant work still involve human presence, trust, empathy, and cultural meaning that AI cannot fully replace, even if it can augment or automate parts of those jobs. [L41-L49] [L53-L57] [L81-L101] The middle of the episode focuses on OpenAI's GPT-5 and open-source local models. Andrew says GPT-5 is cheaper and more capable than earlier models and describes how OpenAI's open-source GPT OSS models can run locally on a desktop with tools like LM Studio or Ollama. The group also discusses reasoning models for creative writing, showing how better prompts and higher reasoning effort can produce stronger flash fiction and revealing the model's planning process before it writes. [L135-L149] [L155-L165] [L171-L177] [L243-L257] [L259-L273] The latter part turns to practical AI integrations and media picks. The hosts discuss ChatGPT connectors for Gmail and Calendar, agentic workflows, always-on assistants, local speech-to-text, and the idea that AI will keep improving rather than hitting a wall. They close with entertainment recommendations and reactions: Andrew on Fantastic Four, Brian on Predator, Justin on Wednesday, and Brian and Andrew on Alien: Earth and franchise lore. [L295-L305] [L359-L377] [L387-L397] [L401-L417] [L451-L477] [L483-L493] Key topics Human

Navigating the AI Revolution with a Touch of Human Magic

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 23:20:56 GMT

The episode opens with discussion of Grok 4, the Humanities Last Exam benchmark, and how AI model performance is getting harder to measure cleanly as benchmarks saturate. The hosts compare xAI’s rapid progress with OpenAI’s ChatGPT agent and note that the new systems are trading benchmark leads quickly. A long middle section focuses on Grok’s unsafe or unhinged outputs, possible causes such as internet retrieval, long context, and weak safety training, and broader concerns about “chatbot psychosis” stories. The conversation then turns to why people use chatbots for private, therapy-like conversations, how shame reduction motivates adoption, and the privacy risks if those intimate logs are exposed or misused. The latter half shifts into agent mode, productivity, and future use cases: using AI to fill PDFs, make slide decks, gather data, and automate repetitive media work. The hosts then broaden into what becomes valuable when output is cheap—effort, refinement, accountability, emotional intelligence, human uniqueness, relationships, physical presence, education, and the role of other humans in an AI-heavy world. Key topics Humanities Last Exam as an AI benchmark: Andrew explains that the benchmark is harder to game than older tests and is meant to probe reasoning and research ability. He also says benchmark saturation is making it harder to see big leaps in capability. xAI release cadence versus safety alignment: The hosts praise Grok 4’s capability but question whether xAI is

AI’s Latest Whirlwind and Hollywood’s Future

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 23:20:47 GMT

In this episode, Andrew Mayne, Brian Brushwood, and Justin Robert Young tackle the whirlwind of AI news, starting with Google’s I/O announcements, particularly their impressive V O 3 image generation model. They then shift to OpenAI’s advancements and discuss the intriguing, yet mysterious, hardware collaboration between OpenAI and Johnny Ive’s design firm. The trio also touches on Ant Philanthropic’s latest AI models, highlighting the rapid pace of AI development and its implications for various industries, especially Hollywood. The conversation veers into speculative territory with thoughts on how AI could revolutionize content creation, from corporate training videos to high school history projects. Despite the excitement, they remain cautiously optimistic, acknowledging the challenges and limitations that still exist. Picks: Brian: Friendship Andrew: Blood Sport Justin: Andor Season 2

AI, Dinosaurs, and the Future of Entertainment

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Fri, 30 May 2025 21:35:43 GMT

Andrew opens by demoing Replicate's Trellis model, which turns a 2D image into a 3D mesh. He uses a ChatGPT-generated Blade Runner-style car image, shows the model producing a 3D asset in a little over a minute for about seven cents, and the hosts discuss how accessible 3D asset generation could change creative workflows, games, and set design. The conversation moves into broader AI optimism and skepticism. Justin argues that AI development will keep accelerating and that productized value is still underbuilt, while Andrew and Brian criticize AI naysayers for relying on limited personal impressions rather than broad evidence. The episode also covers a speculative physics discussion about energy transmission and a paper on extracting small amounts of power from Earth's magnetic field, with the hosts emphasizing that interesting research can still be impractical or overhyped. Key topics AI image-to-3D generation and creative workflows: Trellis on Replicate is shown converting a 2D image into a 3D mesh, with discussion of uses for game assets, set design, and faster creative iteration. OpenAI image model for recreation and editing: Justin says the new image model can recreate photos, remove backgrounds, and make stunt doubles or movie-poster-style images. Codex / command-line app generation: Andrew mentions using Codex as a tool to build simple apps or assets from the command line with an OpenAI key. AI skepticism versus lived experience: The hosts argue that many AI skeptics ha

Quantum Leaps, Human Cannonballs, and AI Evolution

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Fri, 30 May 2025 21:35:05 GMT

The episode opens with a discussion of a possible biosignature on exoplanet K218b, with Andrew explaining that dimethyl sulfide and dimethyl disulfide were reported in the planet's atmosphere and are associated on Earth with marine microorganisms, while stressing that instrument error or unknown abiotic chemistry could still explain it. The hosts broaden that into a conversation about how exoplanet discovery and the search for life have advanced incrementally, and how it would not be surprising to eventually find simple life on some habitable-zone planets. The middle of the episode moves through robotics, AI benchmarks, prompting, and future compute. The hosts discuss Boston Dynamics' humanoid backflip and Andrew explains the Cheetah actuator, then spend a long stretch on model leaderboards, Llama 4/LM Arena concerns, Humanity's Last Exam, pricing, and how frontier models are leapfrogging quickly. They also cover prompt design, Andrew's fractional AI consulting business, fast image generation, likely video and VTuber applications, and a speculative question about what quantum computing could change for AI training, inference, and search. The episode closes with a stunt injury story about human cannonball performer Chachi Valencia, followed by picks. Brian recommends Social Studies on Hulu, Andrew talks through his MCU rewatch and mentions Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 without clearly recommending it, and Justin strongly recommends Daredevil, saying it stuck the landing and m

Of Mammoths and Mice: The Weird Science of De-Extinction

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 21:48:31 GMT

In this episode, Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood kick things off with a nod to the anniversary of GPT-4, reflecting on its impact and the rapid pace of AI development. The conversation takes a historical detour to the Ramree Island crocodile attack during World War II, with Andrew using AI to sift fact from fiction in this tale of survival and crocodile-infested mangroves. The trio then shifts focus to Colossal Biosciences’ efforts to bring back the woolly mammoth, starting with genetically modified mice sporting thicker coats. This step towards de-extinction sparks a debate on the feasibility and ethics of resurrecting ancient species, alongside a whimsical discussion on whether organic or robotic mammoths will roam the earth first. Picks: Justin Robert Young: Levin by Cali Cowboys Boys Brian Brushwood: The Master Algorithm by Pedro Domingos Andrew Mayne: Daredevil Netflix Series

Nano Arcade and AI Musings

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 06:08:26 GMT

The episode opens with Andrew describing a workflow automation he built in n8n to collect story ideas and email him a pre-show list, then moves into a discussion of a research team creating the world's smallest shooting video game with nanoscale technology. The hosts react to the demonstration, compare it to miniature hockey or "inner space," and Andrew reflects on how nanotech has proved much harder than early optimism suggested. From there, the conversation broadens into AI-assisted science, automation workflows, and the practical use of tools like make.com and n8n for email-driven systems. Later segments cover model quality and reasoning systems, reactions to Grok voice mode, a Starship launch bet, and the picks segment, which includes Reset, Severance, Mickey Mouse shorts by Paul Rudish, Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, and X-Men '97. The episode closes with a discussion of art, Blade Runner studies, and broader worries about AI reshaping human work and status competition. Key topics Nanoscale manipulation with electron microscopy: The hosts discuss a "world's smallest shooting video game" built with nanoscale technology, including focused electron beams and force fields between nanoparticles. Nanotech hype versus real-world difficulty: Andrew contrasts earlier expectations of rapid nanotech breakthroughs with the reality that building stable nanoscale systems is much harder than hoped. AI-assisted science and materials discovery: They talk about using AI and machine lea

Asteroids, Quantum Computing, and Disneyland Adventures

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 06:08:04 GMT

The episode opens with the hosts discussing asteroid 2024 YR4, whose Earth impact odds have dropped, and quickly turns to the less certain but more interesting possibility of a lunar strike. They talk through the visible flash, dust, crater formation, and whether any ejecta could reach Earth, while Andrew reads from a Deep Research report estimating the object as a city-killer-sized asteroid and describing its effects on the Moon. The conversation then ranges across moon impacts, the role of the Moon as a possible protective factor for life on Earth, reactions to disaster origin debates, and the usefulness of ChatGPT Deep Research as a citation-backed research tool. Later segments cover Microsoft's Majorana/topological qubit claims, current humanoid robotics announcements, a discussion of the uncanny design of the OneX robot, and several recommendations, including a time-loop novel and Disney rides. Key topics Potential effects of a lunar asteroid impact: The hosts discuss what would happen if asteroid 2024 YR4 hit the Moon, including a flash visible from Earth, lunar dust and ejecta, crater formation, and the possibility of minimal debris reaching Earth. Shoemaker-Levy 9 and dramatic impact events: Brian cites Shoemaker-Levy 9 hitting Jupiter as an example of an impact event that was scientifically valuable and exciting to observe. The moon as a protective factor for life on Earth: Brian relays a book argument that Earth’s Moon may help shield the planet from extinction-leve

Asteroids, AI, and the Art of Avoiding Armageddon

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 22 Feb 2025 01:02:33 GMT

The episode opens with a discussion of asteroid 2024 YR4 and its reported 2.2% chance of hitting Earth on December 22, 2032. The hosts discuss its estimated building-sized range, possible blast-wave, thermal, seismic, and tsunami effects, and compare the event to Tunguska and Chelyabinsk as examples of severe but non-civilization-ending damage. A long middle section focuses on AI tools and moderation, including Brian's frustration with being restricted or banned by ChatGPT/OpenAI for questions he considers ordinary, plus jokes about copyright, sound-alike music, and inconsistent enforcement. The hosts also praise newer AI features like reasoning mode and deep research, compare asteroid-prediction updates to weather forecasting, discuss James Webb infrared imagery, and later shift to pop culture and media picks including Fantastic Four, Severance, Mac Whisper, and The Expanded Mind. Key topics Asteroid 2024 YR4 and impact risk: The hosts discuss a newly discovered asteroid, 2024 YR4, with a 2.2% chance of hitting Earth on December 22, 2032. They describe potential damage from blast waves, heat, fires, airburst effects, ground impact, tsunamis, and seismic shaking, using Tunguska and Chelyabinsk as historical comparisons. Asteroid deflection and mitigation: They compare long-warning solutions like tractor concepts, mass drivers, and gravity nudges with nuclear options when the object is only years away. The tradeoff discussed is between changing the orbit cleanly and creating r

The AI Frontier: Deep Dive into DeepSeek, O3, and Beyond

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 22:47:47 GMT

The episode opens with a long discussion of DeepSeek, its V3 and R1 reasoning models, and why the release caused such a big reaction in AI circles and on Wall Street. Andrew says DeepSeek appears to have made real efficiency gains in training and hardware use, while Justin argues the market overreacted to the idea that less compute would be needed; both stress that the models do not mean chips or compute are suddenly unnecessary (L17-L17, L25-L25, L49-L49, L53-L57, L61-L65, L73-L77, L101-L105). The conversation then shifts to OpenAI's O3 and to a live, hands-on demo of generating simple games and 3D scenes with AI. Brian and Andrew iterate on a crude side-scrolling Mobius-strip game in CodePen, then experiment with A-Frame, a generated planetarium, and an explainer for radio telescopes, using the examples to argue that AI is becoming a practical tool for prototyping, brainstorming, and building educational or creative projects faster (L117-L117, L123-L145, L149-L181, L191-L209, L235-L241, L247-L253, L275-L289, L315-L317, L323-L333). Key topics DeepSeek efficiency gains and model optimization: Andrew describes DeepSeek as having made real, original optimization improvements, especially around data movement, compression, and training efficiency under chip export constraints. Uncertainty about data provenance and bootstrapping: The hosts note possible data contamination or use of model outputs, but they are careful to say those suspicions do not fully explain DeepSeek's success

AI’s Latest Leap: Operator and the Future of Internet Browsing

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sun, 02 Feb 2025 02:20:49 GMT

The episode opens with a discussion of DeepSeek's V3 and R1 models, which the hosts describe as highly capable and unusually efficient. They frame the reaction as part of a broader open-source versus closed-source AI debate, while also noting uncertainty and controversy about whether some of DeepSeek's progress came from training on frontier model outputs or distillation. The hosts stress that the technical achievements are real, even if the competitive landscape and provenance are murky. A large portion of the episode is spent reacting to OpenAI's Operator, a browser-controlling agent that can log in, navigate websites, and work inside cloud-hosted browser sessions. The hosts demonstrate and discuss practical uses like Google Docs, Notion, CSV creation, image searching, and meme generation, while also emphasizing that the tool is still slow, brittle, and limited by logins, CAPTCHAs, and permissions. They broaden the conversation into the implications of agentic browsers for workflows, traffic metrics, monetization, access control, and the larger direction of AI development. Key topics Open-source versus closed-source AI competition: The hosts discuss DeepSeek, Meta's Llama models, and OpenAI's releases as part of a fast-moving competition between open and closed AI systems. They describe open source as a major current moment, while also recognizing that frontier commercial labs continue to advance quickly. Model efficiency and distillation: Andrew emphasizes that DeepSeek's

The AI Frontier: Hitting Walls and Vaulting Over Them

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 25 Jan 2025 02:52:24 GMT

The episode opens with a discussion of rapid recent AI releases and whether AI has "hit a wall." Andrew points to OpenAI's O3 and Google video models as evidence that capabilities are still advancing, while Justin uses the ARC Prize and AGI as the lens for asking how quickly systems are improving and whether a reasonable AGI label could arrive within the next year. Andrew's response emphasizes the "jagged frontier": models can be very strong on some tasks and weak on others, so benchmark gains do not translate cleanly into broad intelligence. A major middle section focuses on DeepSeek, which the hosts describe as a highly capable Chinese model that has excited open-source enthusiasts and alarmed frontier-lab skeptics. Andrew argues the model should be understood in context: export restrictions may have pushed efficiency work, but the model likely also benefited from distilled outputs from frontier models and other structured training data, so it is not a clean from-scratch achievement. The episode then turns to YouTube's AI-training opt-in controls, the copyright and compensation questions around creator data, the growing reputational stigma around obvious AI-generated creative work, and predictions for 2025 that include more AI-automated workflows, a company announcing AGI, and more AI-assisted email handling. Key topics AI benchmark gains and the "hitting a wall" narrative: The hosts contrast media claims that AI has stalled with examples of large benchmark jumps, especiall

A Timeless Dive into the Future and Past of Entertainment

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 02:54:41 GMT

In this episode, Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood take listeners on a fascinating exploration of entertainment’s past, present, and future. They kick off with a nostalgic look at how theme parks like Universal Studios have evolved, highlighting the technological advancements in attractions such as the Born Stunt Spectacular. The conversation then shifts to the potential of AI in creating immersive experiences, with Andrew sharing insights into reasoning models and the concept of AI agents. They also touch upon the importance of classic sci-fi literature, like ‘A Canticle for Leibowitz’, in understanding the roots of many modern narratives. The episode wraps up with a discussion on the implications of AI in programming and the potential for AI to revolutionize how we interact with technology and each other. Picks: Justin Robert Young: DEF CON Plan about Audio and Electronics Brian Brushwood: A Canticle for Leibowitz Andrew Mayne: Nosferatu by Robert Eggers

The AI Frontier: Robotics, Simulators, and the Future of Labor

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 02:54:24 GMT

The episode opens with a discussion of OpenAI's Shipmas announcements and a comparison with Google's recent AI releases. The hosts focus on OpenAI's o3 model, describing it as a real, usable research milestone and noting that it scored highly on the ARC Prize benchmark and coding evaluations, while also acknowledging that some announced features are not immediately available to everyone. The conversation then broadens into how current AI tools are being used in practice. The hosts talk about ChatGPT integrations with Notion, desktop and screen-sharing features, model switching when one tool is not suited to a task, and the brittleness of AI outputs when prompts or settings change. The latter half shifts to robotics and simulators, especially how physics simulation could accelerate robotics development and how cheaper, more capable robots could change labor and local production. The episode closes with several media picks. Key topics OpenAI Shipmas and Google's AI announcements: The hosts compare OpenAI's 12 days of releases with Google's announcements, arguing that OpenAI's products are more immediately usable while Google's demos appear more limited in access. o3, ARC Prize, and AI benchmarks: A major segment focuses on o3, the ARC Prize visual reasoning benchmark, and coding evals. Andrew explains how the benchmark works and why the o-series models' higher scores matter. AI workflow integration and desktop assistance: The speakers discuss ChatGPT working with Notion, screen

Magic, AI, and the Future of Video Generation

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:44:10 GMT

The episode opens with the hosts talking about new live multimodal AI features in ChatGPT and Google Gemini, including Andrew's demo of showing ChatGPT a card trick over live video. They note that these features had been demonstrated earlier and are now shipping, but emphasize that backend compute, server connections, and GPU supply make rollout slower than some people expect. Most of the episode is spent on OpenAI's Sora and other video generators. The hosts discuss how to use Sora, including starting from a strong image or uploaded video, using storyboards, keeping generations short, trying lower resolutions first, using remix tools, and learning from the featured/recent feeds. They repeatedly stress current limitations in physical reasoning, object relationships, and variable binding, while also praising Sora for b-roll, companion footage, character coherence, and other creative uses. The episode closes with a short TV-picks segment covering Lower Decks, Strange New Worlds, Foundation, and Skeleton Crew. Key topics Infrastructure limits behind live AI features: Andrew says live video and multimodal AI depend on significant backend compute and connections, so they are not just app updates and cannot be scaled instantly. AI as a supportive audience member: In the live card-trick demo, the hosts are struck by how ChatGPT behaves like an encouraging spectator, staying supportive rather than immediately correcting the trick. Using prompts, storyboards, and reference images in S

The Future of Robotics and Sky Quakes

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:42:13 GMT

In this episode, Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood kick things off with a brief chat about the latest addition to Justin’s family and the implications of raising a child in today’s tech-saturated world. The conversation quickly shifts to Elon Musk’s recent showcase of Tesla’s advancements in robotics, including the Optimus robot and the Cyber Cab. The hosts speculate on the impact of these technologies on the future, from personal robotics to autonomous transportation networks. Additionally, they touch upon the phenomenon of sky quakes, debating their possible explanations and expressing skepticism about their origins. Throughout, the trio maintains a slightly irreverent tone, mixing in personal anecdotes and broader societal observations. Picks: Brian Brushwood: Alchemy: The Dark Art and Curious Science of Creating Magic in Brands, Business, and Life by Rory Sutherland Justin Robert Young: The Peripheral (TV Show) Andrew Mayne: The 13th Warrior (Movie)

Space Catchers and the Future of Robotics

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 22:33:47 GMT

The episode opens with a long discussion of SpaceX successfully catching the Starship booster with Mechazilla. The hosts focus on the scale of the tower and booster, the surprise and delight of the SpaceX team, and what the feat implies for fully reusable rockets. They also broaden the conversation into Elon Musk's impact, conviction and persistence in engineering, and how institutions and experts can be wrong about what is possible. [L21-L29, L33-L41, L47-L57] The middle of the episode turns to robotics and AI. The hosts discuss Tesla's Optimus robots at the We, Robot event, including the gap between what was demonstrated and what was actually autonomous. They then spend a long stretch on an Apple paper about reasoning benchmarks, arguing that a small prompt change can dramatically improve performance and that the paper overstates the case against AI reasoning. The back half becomes a hands-on demo of local AI and Ollama, plus creative prompting tests, before ending with picks for Ollama, The Apprentice, Tribalism is Dumb, and Civil War. [L65-L85, L139-L157, L195-L205, L221-L237, L375-L445, L471-L493] Across the AI discussion, Andrew argues that model capabilities are improving quickly and that skepticism often comes from narrow benchmarks, outdated assumptions, or prior investments in other approaches. Brian shifts toward a pragmatic stance that AI use is mainly a productivity issue and that people care more about the output than the method. The episode closes with a shared

The AI Revolution Marches On

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 22:22:37 GMT

The episode opens with Andrew detailing OpenAI's Dev Day announcements, especially the real-time API for continuous text or audio conversations and demos aimed at customer support and phone ordering. The hosts then debate AI as a replacement or augmentation for customer service, with Brian and Justin emphasizing how frustrating human support can be and how useful a capable AI agent might be if it can actually solve problems. Andrew walks through several additional OpenAI features, including prompt caching, easier fine-tuning, memory controls in ChatGPT, and the new Canvas document-editing mode. The conversation also covers a study comparing doctors and GPT-4 on diagnostic tasks, Meta's new video model and the Movie Gen demos, and then shifts into picks where Justin praises Agatha All Along, Brian promotes Achewillow, and Andrew recommends Only Murders in the Building. Key topics Real-time conversational APIs for voice and text: Andrew explains OpenAI's real-time API for nonstop voice or text conversation and compares it with similar work from other companies like Deepgram. AI as a replacement or augmentation for customer support: The hosts describe AI as potentially better than scripted human support if it can resolve issues quickly on either the calling or receiving end. Superhuman persuasion and AI negotiation risks: Andrew raises the possibility of highly persuasive AI being used for manipulation, while also imagining AI lawyers and negotiators. Prompt caching and cheaper

Augmented Reality, VR, and the Quest for the Perfect Hologram

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 22:21:44 GMT

In this episode, Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood kick things off with a chat about the weather before diving into the world of augmented reality and virtual reality. They discuss the limitations of Apple’s Vision Pro and the potential of Facebook’s Project Orion, comparing the two and expressing their hopes for the future of AR. The conversation then shifts to acoustic holograms, showcasing how sound can be used to manipulate objects in space, creating what could be the future of holographic displays. The trio also touches on the advancements in AI, demonstrating how smaller, faster models can generate content and perform tasks with impressive speed and accuracy. Throughout the episode, the hosts maintain a slightly irreverent tone, mixing in their personal experiences and opinions on the tech industry. Picks: Brian Brushwood: I’m Beginning to Get Worried About This Black Box of Doom by Jason Pargin Justin Robert Young: Mr. McMahon on Netflix Andrew Mayne: Alien Rom

The Quest for a Silent Burrito Delivery

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 01:40:17 GMT

The episode opens with the hosts joking about wanting burritos immediately and turns into a discussion of faster delivery systems. Andrew introduces Zipline's drone-delivery model, describing how it keeps the aircraft high above the ground and lowers cargo by line to avoid noise and landing-safety problems. That leads naturally into a broader conversation about autonomous transport, including Waymo's route-based ride service and Zoox's purpose-built vehicle design, along with speculation about future mobile rooms, containers, and other vehicle-as-space ideas. The middle of the episode moves through AI and brain-interface ideas. The hosts discuss an AI-only social network, using ChatGPT as a vocabulary and etymology aid, and then a playful cave-packing exercise that leads into a real cave story about Cheetos left in Carlsbad Cavern and the microbial ecosystem it supported. From there they broaden into Mars ethics, robotic exploration, AI tool-building and sunk-cost thinking, before ending with a long entertainment segment on The Wire, The Sopranos, and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, plus praise for Michael Keaton. Key topics Drone delivery designed to stay aloft: Andrew describes Zipline as a delivery system that drops cargo from a drone hanging high in the air, avoiding the safety and noise issues of landing on a porch or sidewalk. Autonomous vehicle design tradeoffs: Waymo is discussed as a mapped driverless ride service, while Zoox is framed as a boxier, purpose-built autonomous

The Matrix Adventure and AI Revelations

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 21:02:08 GMT

The episode opens with a long discussion of OpenAI's Strawberry / O1-style reasoning models. Andrew Mayne explains that these models seem to work better when asked to break problems into steps, use tools, and reason through tasks in a more structured way than ordinary one-shot chat models. The hosts compare this to prompt engineering, discuss examples like decimal comparisons and counting the R's in "strawberry," and talk about how longer structured prompts, patience, and using the right model for the right task can improve results. Later, the conversation broadens into AI evaluations, benchmark gaming, model stacking, tool use, and concerns about AI persuasion. Andrew argues that leaderboard results can be misleading and that models often look strong in short tests but deteriorate with longer contexts, while Justin notes that eval methods themselves are still immature. They also discuss a Science paper about GPT-4 Turbo persuading people away from conspiracy beliefs, which Andrew frames as manipulative and alarming. The episode then moves into a playful Matrix screening story, a discussion of Polaris Dawn and private spacewalking, and the show ends with Netflix media picks. Key topics Reasoning models as step-by-step task solvers: Andrew describes Strawberry / O1 as a model that performs best on long, detailed, multi-step tasks, especially when asked to break work into steps and think through a problem. Prompt engineering for better outputs: The hosts discuss writing longer

From Space Mazes to Aquatic Apes: A Weird Things Journey

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sun, 01 Sep 2024 23:51:13 GMT

Andrew Mayne, Brian Brushwood, and Justin Robert Young (eventually) take us on a journey from the depths of space to the mysteries of our ancient past. They kick off with space news, discussing the return path for astronauts via SpaceX, not Boeing’s Starliner, and delve into the grounding of SpaceX launches due to a mishap. The conversation then shifts to a natural phenomenon where butterflies harness static electricity, and ancient shark attack victims, suggesting our long history with these marine predators. The aquatic ape theory is skeptically revisited, pondering human evolution’s ties to water. The episode wraps up with a dive into the MCU, specifically the Secret Invasion series, contrasting its comic book origins with its MCU portrayal, and reflecting on the MCU’s evolution and future. Picks: Brian Brushwood: Secret Invasion (comic book) Andrew Mayne: Foundation (novel series by Isaac Asimov) Justin Robert Young: Being a new dad

SpaceX Oopsie and Genetic Frontiers

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 23:24:36 GMT

The episode opens with Justin and Brian discussing a New York Times story about a SpaceX Starlink launch that experienced an upper-stage problem. They note that the first stage landed normally on a drone ship, but the second stage did not reach the intended altitude to deploy the satellites properly, and they mention SpaceX describing the event as a very rare glitch and a rapid unscheduled disassembly. The middle of the episode becomes a long speculative conversation about frontier life, space colonization, and genetic modification. They use William Shatner’s reaction to seeing Earth from space, Andrew Heaton’s Oklahoma land-rush family story, and examples like golden rice to argue that people would be slow to accept genetic editing unless harsh reality forced the issue over multiple generations. The latter half turns to AI music, with Justin describing a real-life anecdote involving Robert Rodriguez and Udio, then both hosts discussing AI music tools, their quality, and the lawsuits against Suno and Udio. They compare AI training to temp tracks and musical influence, and near the end they transition into picks, with Brian mentioning House of the Dragon and Justin recommending Fargo season five. Key topics Starlink deployment trouble after an upper-stage anomaly: They discuss a SpaceX rocket where the first stage landed successfully but the second stage failed to reach the proper altitude for Starlink deployment. The conversation includes speculation about whether the payload

Aviation Innovations and Misadventures

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 22:40:57 GMT

In this episode of Weird Things, Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood embark on a journey through the evolving landscape of aviation technology. They discuss the myriad of companies attempting to develop next-generation aerial vehicles, including those adding excessive propellers to electric helicopters in hopes of making flying cars a reality. The trio delves into alternative aviation technologies, such as gyrocopters and other innovative designs that aim to improve safety and efficiency in air travel. Despite some companies’ unfortunate mishaps, including founders dying during testing, the hosts remain optimistic about the future of aviation, predicting the use of human-rated flying vehicles in cities by the end of the decade. Picks: Andrew Mayne: The Prestige Justin Robert Young: X-Men ’97 Brian Brushwood: Sh?gun

Apple’s AI Ambitions and Privacy Paradox

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 22:40:25 GMT

Andrew Mayne and Justin Robert Young dissect Apple’s approach to integrating AI into its ecosystem with a strong emphasis on privacy. They speculate on the implications of Apple’s strategy to handle AI processing on-device as much as possible, while also offering cloud processing with user permission. The trio discusses the technical hurdles, Apple’s historical stance on privacy, and how these factors influence the development of Siri and other Apple services. They ponder the future of AI in Apple products, including the potential for Siri to become smarter and more useful, and the integration of third-party AI models.

The Curious Case of 3D Printed Knives and AI-Generated Games

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 21:58:27 GMT

Andrew Mayne, Brian Brushwood, and Justin Robert Young embark on a technological odyssey, starting with Andrew’s recent acquisition of a Bamboo A1 3D printer. The excitement is palpable as Andrew shares his adventures in 3D printing everything from knives to whirligigs, showcasing the printer’s impressive capabilities. The conversation then shifts to AI, with the trio exploring Claude 3.5 and its ability to generate games and video content on the fly. From creating simple games with just a few prompts to discussing the future of 3D printing and AI in creative industries, the episode is a deep dive into how these technologies are reshaping our world. Picks: Brian Brushwood: The Dark Tower movie Justin Robert Young: Audio AI for generating music Andrew Mayne: Old Doctor Who episodes

AI Showdown: OpenAI vs. Google

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 20:44:04 GMT

Andrew and Justin spend most of the episode comparing OpenAI's GPT-4o rollout with Google's AI announcements. They describe GPT-4o as a multimodal system that combines text, image, sound, and voice into one model, and emphasize that OpenAI's live demos felt fast, real-time, and more transparent than Google's earlier staged or prerecorded presentations. They also discuss latency, the shift from separate speech/transcription models to a single model, and how native desktop and mobile apps, along with ChatGPT for Enterprise, fit OpenAI's product strategy. The second half of the conversation broadens into release timing, safety, secrecy, and organizational interpretation. Andrew says OpenAI often holds capabilities back for safety or product timing, that people overread departures and rumors, and that claims about AI hitting a wall are premature given the field's growth. The episode closes with Andrew recommending AMC's Interview with the Vampire and Justin offering OpenAI's YouTube channel as a place to watch the demos. Key topics GPT-4o as a multimodal model: Andrew explains GPT-4o as one model that can handle text, images, sound, and voice together, replacing a pipeline of separate transcription, language, and speech systems. Live demos versus prerecorded demos: The hosts contrast OpenAI's live GPT-4o presentation with Google's earlier Gemini/Astra demos, which Andrew criticizes as controlled, prerecorded, or misleading. Latency and real-time interaction: A recurring point is

AI Controversies and Space Ambitions: A Weird Things Exploration

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 01:52:37 GMT

The episode opens with a long discussion of the OpenAI / Scarlett Johansson controversy. Andrew says he had a direct view of GPT-4o voice development, that OpenAI hired actors with disclosures and fair pay, and that there was never an intent to copy Johansson’s voice. The hosts argue that the resemblance was driven by audience expectations shaped by Her and by a familiar voice archetype, not by a plan to mimic her. From there, the conversation moves through AI’s strengths and weaknesses: emotional companionship, chatbot use for counseling and rewriting messages, multimodal video analysis for inventorying property, and hallucinations or odd outputs from models. The latter half shifts into space news and speculation, covering Ed Dwight’s Blue Origin flight, NASA’s Artemis and Starliner problems, commercial launch competition, the X-37 military spaceplane, whale communication and alien contact analogies, Dyson sphere detection, and finally a recommendation for Severance. Key topics OpenAI voice casting and the Scarlett Johansson controversy: Andrew says OpenAI hired real actors, gave disclosures, and had no intent to copy Johansson’s voice. They discuss how people linked the voice to Her and to a voice archetype, and why the public narrative became simplified. AI companionship and emotional dependence: The hosts discuss AI as a personal companion, including pretend girlfriends and emotionally supportive chatbots. They treat it as potentially helpful for some users but also poten

The Philosophical Snake: AI, Robotics, and a Fossilized Surprise

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 20:26:00 GMT

The episode opens with the news that philosopher Daniel Dennett has died, and the hosts reflect on how influential his books, especially Darwin's Dangerous Idea and Consciousness Explained, were on Andrew's thinking about arguments, thought experiments, consciousness, and where the boundaries of sentience may lie. Brian adds his own examples from dogs and consciousness, reinforcing the sense that Dennett was especially good at exploring philosophical borderlands without always forcing tidy conclusions. The middle of the episode is a long riff that starts with dog-powered historical machines and novelty inventions, then moves into Meta's Llama 3 release and a humorous discussion of Mark Zuckerberg's new public image. The conversation then turns to Boston Dynamics' new Atlas robot, broader robotics manufacturing and patent issues, cheaper robot dogs and quadrupeds from Unitree, and finally a fossil snake discovery from India that may have been about 50 feet long. The episode closes with pick discussions, including Andrew recommending Consciousness Explained and Justin recommending Shogun, while the later discussion also covers Never Split the Difference as a book they found interesting. Key topics Daniel Dennett and consciousness: The hosts discuss Dennett's death, Andrew's admiration for his writing, and his use of examples involving the soul, sentience, severed limbs, and gradual brain replacement to explore consciousness and unclear boundaries. Dogs as workers and dog-powere

AI’s Musical Revolution: From Doom Musicals to Broca’s Brainy Beats

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 03:46:55 GMT

The episode opens with a discussion of AI-generated music, starting from a Weird Things intro written by Suno and moving into comparisons between Suno and Udio. The hosts note that Udio produces cleaner vocals but shorter initial clips, while Suno can generate longer clips and be extended. They treat the tools as a major sign of how quickly AI-generated creative content is improving. The conversation then broadens into practical uses for generated songs, especially study aids and mnemonic tools. Andrew demonstrates songs about Roman history and Broca's area, and the group talks about how music can help memory, how cheap and fast generation changes creative work, and how AI may become embedded in everyday life. The latter part of the episode shifts into a long discussion of technology adoption, AI limits and risks, media bias and journalistic self-correction, and then ends with TV picks. Key topics Suno vs. Udio quality and format differences: The hosts compare AI music generators directly. Udio is described as having cleaner vocals, while Suno is described as producing longer clips and being easier to extend. Obscurist Vinyl and AI novelty songs: The show discusses the TikTok account Obscurist Vinyl as an example of AI-assisted novelty music with convincing retro-style packaging and an obscene or raunchy reveal. Music as a mnemonic technology: Brian explains that setting facts to music is an old study technique, and Andrew suggests AI can make customized study songs quickly a

AI Revolution and the Future of Creativity

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 21:16:29 GMT

The episode centers on a long discussion of AI's rapid move from novelty to everyday utility. The hosts describe using AI for transcription, editing, text simplification, image cleanup, and coding help, and Andrew demonstrates how tools like Groq and Cursor make inference and programming feel dramatically faster and more accessible than earlier AI systems. The conversation also walks through tokenization and why newer, cheaper models are changing how products are built. A second major thread is the cultural and ethical backlash to AI, especially in creative fields. Brian raises the objection that generative systems are trained on prior human work without permission, and the hosts debate whether that makes AI theft, derivative influence, or just another technology panic. They also discuss regulation, especially in Europe, and close with picks that include TV, film, and AI tools, while arguing that abundance and personalization will reshape music and social media. Key topics Personal AI usage in daily work: Justin describes using AI for transcription, editing, text simplification, art generation, and background removal, and Andrew talks about using ChatGPT and Cursor regularly in coding workflows. AI as a replacement for human labor and consultation: Justin recounts a story about someone planning to retire by setting up AI to do consultations, and Andrew warns that if something becomes easy for one person it becomes easy for everyone. How large language models predict tokens: A

Navigating the Seas of Speculation and Sci-Fi

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 00:34:37 GMT

Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood embark on a journey through a variety of topics, starting with a real-world disaster involving a boat crash and a collapsed bridge. They speculate on the implications of tainted fuel and the role of the National Transportation Safety Board in such incidents. The conversation then shifts to the potential for economic and infrastructural disasters, including the hypothetical use of nuclear weapons to disrupt GPS systems. The hosts also discuss the fragility of modern infrastructure and the importance of disaster preparedness. The conversation takes a turn into the realm of technology and security, with a focus on the challenges posed by AI and deepfakes in authenticating identity. They explore the idea of a secure, emergency communication system to verify callers during crises. Finally, the hosts share their picks, including a book recommendation and thoughts on the Netflix adaptation of ‘The Three-Body Problem’, noting its strengths and weaknesses. Picks: Brian Brushwood: ‘Super Communicators’ book Justin Robert Young: ‘The Attention Factory’ book Andrew Mayne: ‘The Three-Body Problem’ on Netflix

Supersonic Dreams and Toxic Cats

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 21:43:10 GMT

The episode opens with a discussion of Boom Supersonic and its attempt to revive commercial supersonic air travel. The hosts talk about Boom's successful test flight of a scaled-down prototype, the plan for the Overture airliner, the role of Japan Airlines, and the history of Concorde, including sonic booms, U.S. restrictions on supersonic flight, and the Concorde's drooping nose and hot exterior. A large middle section focuses on AI as practical tooling: how to prompt ChatGPT and vision models more effectively, how OCR and form-filling could save huge amounts of time, and how Andrew's robot demo uses GPT-4 vision to navigate toward butter in a 3D simulation. The discussion expands into agent-style systems such as Cognition Labs' Devon, AI-assisted research and source gathering, productivity gains in editing and transcription, and the idea that AI is best understood as very powerful software rather than a magical wish box. The final stretch moves through several offbeat stories: a Montana Franken sheep case, a feral hog joke discussion, a toxic cat from a plating factory in Japan, and then a long conversation about Dune: Part Two. On Dune, they debate Paul Atreides' moral ambiguity, Chani's role, prophecy, the Butlerian Jihad, and whether the adaptation captures the complexity and unease of the book. Key topics Commercial supersonic aviation revival: Boom Supersonic is discussed as trying to build a modern supersonic airliner, with a successful prototype test flight, a plan f

The Future is Now, and It’s Weirdly Domestic

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 16 Mar 2024 00:10:14 GMT

The episode opens with Justin describing a Cameo birthday message he received from Kirstie Patterson, the performer associated with the viral Willy’s Chocolate Experience disaster, and the hosts discuss how the incident became internet-famous, the “depressed Oompa Loompa” label, and how Cameo can be a practical way for someone caught in online notoriety to earn money. They also briefly discuss the “unknown” character from the event and the broader weirdness of the production. A major middle section focuses on SpaceX’s Starship test launch, which the hosts describe as a successful suborbital flight that reached space, separation, and orbital speeds even without a landing. From there they move into broader reflections on iteration, feedback loops, AI and robotics progress, the pace of change in the tech world, and the question of how long adoption takes compared with technical feasibility. Key topics Cameo and the Willy’s Chocolate Experience aftermath: The hosts talk about a birthday Cameo from Kirstie Patterson, whom they refer to as the depressed Oompa Loompa, and they discuss how the viral Willy’s Chocolate Experience became a meme, including the badly shoddy production and the branding around the character. Starship’s successful suborbital test launch: They celebrate Starship getting into space, separating, and reaching orbital speeds on a suborbital mission, while noting that booster and ship recovery are still future goals. Iteration, feedback loops, and learning from la

A Deep Dive into Space, Technology, and Woolly Mammoths

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 01:22:56 GMT

The episode opens with a long discussion of SpaceX test launches and the broader idea that visible failures are part of iterative engineering. Andrew and Brian contrast that with the Space Shuttle program, noting that shuttle design involved practical compromises, unexpected hazards, and a much messier reality than the idealized version often told. They also briefly touch on the value of publicity and storytelling in aerospace, including drone ship landings and fairing recovery attempts. The conversation then shifts to the Apple Vision Pro, which Andrew describes as an impressive demo but a compromised device lacking a compelling everyday use case. After that, the episode moves through several science and tech topics: early nonlinear video editing systems like Edit Droid and Avid, de-extinction efforts around woolly mammoths and proxy mammoths, dinosaur DNA preservation and decay, Europa's oxygen uncertainty, and naturally occurring hydrogen or 'white hydrogen.' The episode ends with picks and recommendations, including The Plasma Channel and Brian's enthusiastic reaction to Dune Part Two. Key topics SpaceX's failure-driven development model: They discuss SpaceX as an example of iterative engineering where failures are visible and expected, rather than hidden. The contrast is drawn against more traditional aerospace development. Shuttle-era engineering compromises and risk: The Space Shuttle is described as an extraordinary but highly compromised system, with issues including

Monkey Raft

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sun, 03 Mar 2024 00:05:59 GMT

The episode opens with the hosts riffing about recording and editing workflow, including the value of planning for cuts, trusting the edit, and how much polished media depends on invisible post-production. From there, Andrew introduces a preprint about panspermia via cosmic dust, then the conversation shifts to a monkey-raft explanation for how monkeys may have crossed into South America on floating vegetation islands rather than by land bridge. The middle of the episode becomes a broad science-and-cosmology segment in which Andrew leads a tour through the early universe: inflation, quark and hadron epochs, nucleosynthesis, the photon epoch, recombination, cosmic dark ages, structure formation, and the universe's possible heat-death future. The latter half turns to astronomy experiences and tools, including telescope viewing, iTelescope.net, and amateur observing, before closing on entertainment picks and a long discussion of the Glasgow Willy Wonka event, The Wheel of Time, and the live-action One Piece adaptation. Key topics Editing, performance, and planning for the cut: The hosts discuss how recording and editing change the final shape of media, with examples from magic videos, podcasting, demos, Scam School, and Scam Nation. Brian explicitly says to 'trust the edit,' and Andrew emphasizes that creators should plan for future edits instead of trying to capture everything in one take. Panspermia and cosmic dust transfer: Andrew explains a new panspermia idea in which micro

The Great Podcast Blackout

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 02 Mar 2024 18:26:52 GMT

Andrew apologizes to the Weird Things audience for the lack of recent episodes and says the show has still been recording. He explains that the delay is due to changes in how the show is handled on the backend, and says they hope to have episodes out soon. He adds that if listeners can hear this message, the new fix is working. He describes the fix as using AI to handle some of the process and calls it the wave of the future. Key topics Lack of episode releases: Andrew directly apologizes for the absence of episodes and says the show has been recording despite the delay. Backend workflow changes: He says the team has been changing how they do things on the back end, which is presented as the reason for the episode delay. AI-assisted fix: Andrew says the new fix is working if listeners can hear the message and explains that it uses AI to handle some of the process. Picks

The Border! Rockets! Words Become Videos!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 07:41:53 GMT

The episode opens with casual chatter about a possible Starship launch while the hosts are near Brownsville, followed by a long discussion of major AI announcements from Google and OpenAI. Andrew explains Gemini 1.5's large context window claims and the limits of simply increasing tokens, while the group shifts into a detailed examination of Sora's text-to-video results, including improved realism, physics, camera motion, and remaining failures. They repeatedly return to the role of compute, model scaling, and the economics of AI progress. The latter half of the episode focuses on how AI tools may change creative work and how people should adapt by learning to code, prompt, and experiment rather than resist. The hosts also discuss ChatGPT memory, personalized interactions, and Andrew's experiment turning Sora footage into 3D video for Vision Pro. Near the end, Justin gives a Suno Valentine's Day song generator pick, Brian recommends Star Trek: Lower Decks, and the panel briefly covers Rick and Morty, Dune 2, Madame Web, and speculation that the new Fantastic Four film is set in the 1960s. Key topics Token counts and what context windows enable: Andrew explains tokens, context windows, and why Gemini 1.5's claimed 10 million-token context is significant for reading large documents and answering questions across them. He cautions that retrieval is easier than true reasoning over long inputs. Compute cost as the limiting factor in large-model features: The hosts repeatedly note

Brian and Andrew talk about… HOLY MOLY JUSTIN IS BACK!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sun, 25 Feb 2024 06:16:19 GMT

The episode opens with a discussion of Google's Gemini Ultra launch and the rebranding of Bard to Gemini. The hosts compare Gemini with ChatGPT on model quality, pricing, integrations, and usefulness for coding and summarization, while also talking about how AI tools are already woven into their workflows for transcripts, show notes, and quick summaries. Brian also describes using AI for a real-world well-and-solar calculation experiment, using photos and measurements to estimate energy use, water flow, and costs. Later, the conversation turns to the joke AI model Goody2, which is framed as an exaggerated parody of overcautious safety behavior because it refuses nearly every prompt. The back half of the episode focuses on Sam Altman and the scale of future AI compute demand, including a reported $7 trillion chip effort, followed by a live discussion of Andrew's Apple Vision Pro demo, its comfort and display tradeoffs, security concerns about deepfakes, the promise of lighter AR glasses, and a round of media picks including The Greatest Night in Pop and In Deep Geek. Key topics Gemini vs. ChatGPT feature comparison: The hosts compare Google's Gemini Ultra with ChatGPT in terms of model quality, coding utility, pricing, app ecosystem, and integrations like Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and search defaults. AI as a practical assistant for technical and household tasks: Brian's well/solar example shows AI being used for real-world estimation, electricity cost calculations, and determining

Brian and Andrew talk about… AI!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 05:29:02 GMT

Andrew and Brian start with travel and recovery talk: Brian describes being knocked out by illness and bad sleep, while Andrew explains returning from a three-week trip to India and how he managed jet lag by staying awake through the long flight. Andrew also says he was careful about water and food after getting sick on a prior trip, and that he brought antibiotics with him via an online doctor visit so he could treat a likely bacterial illness quickly when it hit. The episode spends a long stretch on Andrew's India trip, including his wife's cousin's wedding events, a reception hosted by in-laws, local McDonald's adaptations, the India-Pakistan border ceremony near Amritsar, and a detailed visit to the Golden Temple. From there the conversation broadens into Sikh identity and customs, Sikh wartime history, Indian film culture, and then into speculative futurism: Mars terraforming, the limits of giant climate projects, the Icon of the Seas as evidence of human scale, and a broader optimism about future abundance, AI, and automation. Key topics Jet lag, sleep loss, and travel recovery: Brian describes severe sleep disruption from illness and ADHD-related overstimulation. Andrew explains using deliberate sleep deprivation on the flight to India to avoid jet lag and says he cleared his calendar after returning. Travel illness prevention and antibiotics: Andrew says he used Plush Care to get an advance consultation and antibiotics for travel, after prior food poisoning in India.

Weird Predictions – 2024

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 02:38:50 GMT

The episode opens with the hosts greeting each other for 2024 and then moving into a discussion of older dystopian science fiction that reflected the anxieties of its era. They talk about Logan's Run, Make Room, Make Room/Soylent Green, Clockwork Orange, and Silent Running as stories shaped by fears about population growth, pollution, youth violence, and social instability, before widening the conversation into how people now think about depopulation, fertility decline, and whether modern cynicism is distorting judgments about the present and the past. From there, the episode moves through a 2024 predictions segment covering Artemis, Starship, the presidential election, and the broader role of AI and robotics. The hosts also discuss how chat-based AI is already useful in daily life, debate what counts as AGI and how the Turing test is commonly misunderstood, then finish with reactions to Monarch: Legacy of Monsters and Rebel Moon before ending on recommendations for Fargo, Lower Decks, A Clockwork Orange, and The OA. Key topics 1970s dystopian fiction as a response to overpopulation and environmental anxiety: The hosts connect Logan's Run, Make Room, Make Room/Soylent Green, Clockwork Orange, and Silent Running to concerns about population growth, pollution, young people, and societal breakdown. The American vs. English endings of A Clockwork Orange: Brian explains the different endings, saying the English version includes a redemption arc while the American version is darker

WT: Whales As Large Language Models

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 01:33:05 GMT

Whale songs and AI tools. Picks: Justin: Squid Game: The Challenge Brian: Amanda Knox

WT: Gemini Launch Explained

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 23:27:24 GMT

Google’s new AI launch might not be what it seems. Picks: Justin: Fargo Andrew: Doom Patrol | Now Streaming | Max Original | Max

AT: Podcasts Near Me

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sun, 29 Oct 2023 19:00:00 GMT

A Thai restaurant tried to game Google, but accidentally went viral. We knew Google paid Apple a lot to be the default search engine. We didn’t know it was *a lot.* The Humane AI Pin? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Justin: Space: 1969 from Bill Oakley Brian: Play Date

WT: Might As Well Be Cooking On The Sun

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 00:27:52 GMT

The episode opens with a discussion of SharkNinja's Ninja Neverstick cookware and a lawsuit over marketing claims that the pans are heated to 30,000 degrees Fahrenheit. The hosts debate whether the claim is literal or exaggerated advertising, compare it to other flashy marketing language, and talk through how a deceptive-marketing class action might work if consumers were misled. Later, the hosts discuss Apple possibly retiring the iTunes name, reflecting on how iTunes shifted from CD-ripping and downloads to a less central role in a streaming era. The episode also covers the Sam Bankman-Fried case and how its transcripts use coded or gamer-style language, which leads into a broader conversation about algorithmic moderation, euphemistic speech online, creator transparency, snoozing alarms, and the rediscovery of the silent film Sealed Hearts. Key topics Scientific-sounding advertising claims in consumer products: The hosts discuss the claim that Ninja Neverstick pans are heated to 30,000 degrees Fahrenheit and question whether that is a factual product claim or marketing hype. Class action strategy and deceptive marketing: They talk about the lawsuit by Patricia Brown, including whether consumers were deceived enough to support a class action and how legal liability would depend on the exact claims made. Apple's iTunes legacy and the shift from downloads to streaming: The discussion covers the possibility of retiring the iTunes brand, the split into Music/Podcasts/TV apps, an

AT: From the Top!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sun, 22 Oct 2023 19:00:00 GMT

Phone wars, flame wars, nearly-warring podcasters! The simple task of geopolitics. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Curiosity Show on YouTube and “This Isn’t a Ponzi Scheme” from Coffeezilla Brian: The Economist Podcasts+ Bryce: Kagi Search

WT: Bones Like a Space Bird

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 00:54:18 GMT

The episode opens with Andrew quizzing the others about an extinct goat from Mallorca and revealing that the animal was a mammal that had evolved extremely unusual cold-blooded traits on an island with limited resources and no predators. The hosts then dig into the evolutionary tradeoffs between cold-blooded and warm-blooded animals, mention the naked mole rat as another unusual mammal, and riff on speculative science fiction ideas about humans adapting to space travel and microgravity. A long middle section turns to AI and mixed-reality tools. Andrew demos the Sol Reader and Quest 3 passthrough, while the hosts discuss how VR and spatial computing might change reading, work, and social presence. They also explore ChatGPT roleplay and image generation, talk about latency and model scaling, compare AI summarization tools and news feeds like RSS, NewsBlur, Twitter/X, and Substack, and debate prompt secrecy, guardrails, and whether AI assistance can feel therapeutic. Later, Brian shares a striking real-world story about seeing a bright object and smoke ring in the sky after an Austin eclipse event, which turned out to be a SpaceX Starlink launch. The episode closes with discussion of Starlink as backup internet and satellite-to-phone service, then a brief wrap-up directing listeners to Patreon and the show’s RSS feed. Key topics Island evolution and cold-blooded mammals: Andrew explains that the Mallorca goat evolved on an island with scarce resources and no predators, becoming

WT: Throw a Tiger at Space (w/ Andrew Heaton)

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 23 Sep 2023 00:56:30 GMT

The episode opens with the hosts joking about UFOs, ghosts, and why those topics feel politically safer or socially easier to discuss than religion or partisan issues. That leads into a playful moon-landing conspiracy riff, followed by a discussion of an F-35 pilot ejecting and the confusing aftermath of a missing aircraft and a farmer calling 911. From there the conversation moves into space, life, and AI: Europa's carbon detection and the possibility of independently evolved alien life, panspermia and life spreading between worlds, interstellar probe concepts like Project Starshot, AGI/ASI timelines, fusion commercialization, lunar regolith bricks, and a long back half about ChatGPT, prompt engineering, AI-assisted creativity, comedy writing, and the group’s promo of Andrew Heaton's sci-fi work. Key topics UFOs as socially safe conversation: The hosts say UFOs/UAPs can be easier to discuss because they are not obviously tied to partisan politics, and Justin says he uses ghosts as a similarly low-stakes conversation starter. Moon landing conspiracy humor: Justin offers a joking hybrid theory that the moon landing happened but the return footage was faked because radiation ruined the film, while Andrew discusses how visual fakery can seem plausible. F-35 ejection and missing aircraft: The hosts discuss a story about an F-35 pilot ejecting, the jet being lost afterward, and a farmer being asked to call 911. Europa and alien life: Brian says JWST detected carbon on Europa, maki

AT: Embrace the Future

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sun, 17 Sep 2023 19:00:00 GMT

Andrew announced that he’s leaving OpenAI after a very positive experience! What’s next for him after years of being in the AI space. What will his new venture, Interdimensional.ai, offer to bridge the gap between ideas and new AI technologies? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Joker Justin: The Afterparty Bryce: Interdimensional.ai

WT: Psuedo-Fed

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 16 Sep 2023 20:01:40 GMT

The episode opens with a discussion of a NASA UAP research appointment and quickly becomes a skeptical conversation about UFO evidence. The hosts argue that many reports are based on shaky, secondhand, or artifact-prone imagery, and that if aliens or unexplained craft were being captured reliably, the evidence would be much stronger than a few headlines or low-quality clips. A large middle section covers the Mexico alien-body story, which the hosts conclude appears to be a hoax or paper-mache-style fabrication, followed by a discussion of how hoaxes and fake artifacts persist because people want to believe. The episode then shifts into practical topics: warning future people about nuclear waste, the history of Sudafed restrictions and the ineffectiveness of phenylephrine, stimulant use and drug policy, and finally a series of picks and a long appreciation of the first Superman films. The picks segment features enthusiastic recommendations for Baldur's Gate 3, The Road to Redonction, and Taskmaster. The episode ends with a nostalgic conversation about Christopher Reeve's Superman, the humor and pacing of the Donner-era films, and why Superman Returns felt dull by comparison. Key topics NASA UAP research appointment and media framing: The hosts discuss a reported NASA appointment related to UAP research, but repeatedly note that the headline may exaggerate the role. They settle on the idea that it may simply be a liaison between NASA and the Defense Department rather than somet

AT: The Products of Data

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 19:00:00 GMT

iPhones, can you believe they’ve made 15 of them so far? Smartphones and how we own them have changed multiple times now. What could be next in the next, best iPhone? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Paul Reubens, The Pee-Wee Herman Show Justin: March to the Majority from Newt Gingrich Brian: The Diamond Age from Neal Stephenson Bryce: finity.

WT: Oceanic Enrichment Time

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 09 Sep 2023 03:38:13 GMT

The episode opens with a long discussion of Reza Belucci, a Florida man who attempted multiple ocean crossings in improvised human-powered contraptions, including a hamster-wheel-like vessel and later a buoy-based setup aimed at London. The hosts debate the Coast Guard's intervention, whether he was in legitimate danger, how jurisdiction works offshore, and whether his stunt reflects reckless behavior or a stubbornly American spirit of self-determination. The conversation then pivots to a NOAA deep-sea find: a gold-colored orb attached to a rock off Alaska. The hosts speculate about whether it is an egg casing, sponge, coral, amber, or another biological object, and note that rover lighting makes it look fake or CGI-like. A later story about Peruvian villagers reporting 'flying aliens' becomes a more grounded theory involving illegal gold-mining gangs using flyboard or jetpack-style devices, which leads into broader speculation about the technology's capabilities, cost, and uses. In the final segment, the show shifts to media recommendations. Brian recommends Our Flag Means Death, Justin recommends The Afterparty, Bryce recommends Taskmaster, and Andrew recommends Righteous Gemstones. They also discuss What We Do in the Shadows as another comedy that balances strong character drama with a cynical-free tone. Key topics Coast Guard intervention and personal danger at sea: The hosts debate whether authorities were right to stop a dangerous solo Atlantic attempt and discuss how f

AT: Vintage Data

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sun, 20 Aug 2023 19:00:00 GMT

There’s actually too much to watch now. Can a 20-year-old book give us a sign on the next steps of online media? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: The Long Tail from Chris Anderson and FREE from Chris Anderson

WT: Flappy Bear Back

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 19 Aug 2023 02:31:27 GMT

The episode opens with a discussion of a viral Chinese zoo story in which sun bears were mistaken by some viewers for people in costumes. The hosts joke about the bears' upright posture and sagging skin making them look suspiciously human, but they ultimately treat them as real bears with odd anatomy rather than a hoax. Later, the conversation moves through LK-99 and the speed of scientific debunking, a broader discussion of pessimism about progress, then several space-and-Moon topics including the lunar south pole, water ice, lunar bases, and far-side radio astronomy. The episode ends with picks: Brian recommends Project Hail Mary and The Afterparty, Bryce recommends Planet of the Bass, Andrew recommends Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2, and Justin recommends What We Do in the Shadows. Key topics Visual ambiguity of sun bears standing upright: The hosts repeatedly note that sun bears can look like people in costumes because of their posture and body shape, but they conclude they are real bears. Zoo publicity jokes: They joke about boosting zoo attendance by making animals look even more costume-like, including zippers, bows, hot pants, and I Voted stickers. Trained goldfish and magic performance skepticism: The hosts discuss a Chinese TV performance featuring synchronized goldfish and speculate about whether it involved real training or hidden stagecraft. Scientific reproducibility and LK-99: The conversation frames LK-99 as a case study in rapid testing, reproducibili

AT: It Was a One-Of-A-Kind

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 19:00:00 GMT

We can see our boundaries of “The Internet” fading and being lost to time. What does permanence in data mean? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Justin: Audio Hijack Brian: Airplane II: The Sequel Bryce: Paste

WT: eDumper Breaks The Internet

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 04:42:42 GMT

The episode opens with a long discussion of LK-99, the South Korean room-temperature superconductor claim. The hosts explain why superconductors would matter for power transmission, motors, microprocessors, and other electrical systems, then compare the situation to cold fusion and stress that the central question is whether the result can be replicated consistently. They discuss the reported magnet behavior, note that tiny samples and experimental error make the evidence hard to interpret, and repeatedly frame the story as exciting but still unproven. Later, the show moves into a puzzle about an electric work vehicle that has supposedly operated for years without needing a battery charge. After a series of jokes and guesses, they identify it as the E-Dumper, a giant electric dump truck in Switzerland that hauls rock from a quarry and recharges on the downhill run while loaded. The episode then shifts into a speculative alien-contact game, where the hosts brainstorm obvious, large-scale messages or structures an advanced civilization might leave for Earth, and finally closes with media recommendations including What We Do in the Shadows, Fight for Your Right Revisited, and They Cloned Tyrone. Key topics Why room-temperature superconductors would be transformative: The hosts explain that superconductors with effectively zero resistance could reduce heat loss in power grids, improve motors, increase efficiency in microprocessors, and benefit other electrical systems. Replicabil

AT: Rolling Around

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 19:00:00 GMT

Bryce talks out a new idea for LFG Marbles: a patron race series with changes to appeal to live and video-on-demand viewers. What are the stakes? What are the comps? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

WT: Lionless in Kleinmachnow

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 29 Jul 2023 05:20:11 GMT

The episode opens with discussion of a false emergency alert in Kleinmachnow outside Berlin about a supposed lioness. The hosts explain that police initially reacted to dark video and public reports, but later concluded the animals were wild boars, and they use the story to talk about misidentification, pattern recognition, and social contagion in sightings. The middle of the episode turns to a study on rhesus macaques in Puerto Rico. The hosts discuss reported same-sex behavior, a small heritable component, and possible evolutionary explanations such as alliance-building, increased access to females, or simple aggression/virility, while keeping the interpretation cautious. Later, the hosts cover NASA Plus, an ad-free no-cost streaming service for live mission coverage and original content, and then get sidetracked by an unexplained thumping sound that they joke may be a ghost. The episode closes with Cotard's syndrome and its nihilistic delusions, followed by the usual picks segment. In the picks segment, Justin recommends Barbie and Oppenheimer as movies that were both worth seeing and discussing, Bryce recommends a Veilfisk YouTube video where ChatGPT designs a tabletop game, and Brian recommends Marvel Snap, especially after reaching the highest rank. Key topics Kleinmachnow lioness scare and false sightings: The transcript says police first thought a lioness was in Kleinmachnow, but later found only boars. The hosts discuss how dark footage, public reports, and prior bel

AT: Rosetta Ravings

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 19:00:00 GMT

Artificial intelligence? P’shaw! Give me artificial languages! What could you do with an artificial or minimal language to benefit humanity? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Mini Language on Medium Bryce: Things app

WT: Universe Manifest Destiny?

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 03:16:43 GMT

Andrew opens by talking about how he uses ChatGPT and related tools throughout his work and daily life, arguing that AI is already accelerating coding, research, and other tasks. From there the conversation expands into a speculative case that widespread AI, more abundant intelligence, cheaper manufacturing, and improved energy systems could make a much more expansive future possible, including Starfleet-like space development, orbital habitats, and terraforming. The discussion then turns to the mechanics and scale of space travel, especially the difficulty of slowing down at the destination. Andrew describes beam propulsion and other near-relativistic ideas for reaching places like Alpha Centauri, but emphasizes that braking and destination infrastructure are the hard parts. The second half of the episode shifts into ethics: how to think about non-interference, the prime directive, slavery, genocide, refugees, uncontacted tribes, and whether the right moral response is to preserve cultures or offer individuals an exit and a choice. Key topics AI as an accelerator for research and work: Andrew says he uses ChatGPT constantly for work, research, coding, and everyday tasks, and that it lets him get much more done. From current AI to future abundance: Andrew argues that current AI progress suggests broader acceleration in many fields, including biology, engineering, manufacturing, and energy. Star Trek-style post-scarcity thinking: The hosts riff on Starfleet, the Federation, an

AT: PublisherBot w/ Dr. Daniel Simons

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 19:00:00 GMT

A casual extra chat with Dr. Daniel Simons about diagnosticians, expertise information, and Andrew’s blockbuster formula to make best-selling book. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Be sure to check out Dr. Simons’s “Nobody’s Fool”

WT: Never Fooled w/ Dr. Daniel Simons

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 02:51:52 GMT

The episode is a conversation with Dan Simons about his book Nobody's Fool and the general ways people get deceived. The discussion moves through examples from chess cheating, fraudulent research data, social media sharing, and everyday scams to show how suspicious regularity, incentives, and expectation bias can hide deception or honest mistakes. Evidence includes the chess tournament anecdote, the odometer study fraud case, and the repeated emphasis on truth bias and confirmation bias (L33-L34, L41-L49, L77-L85, L109-L110, L169-L170). A second major thread is practical skepticism: when it is worth checking carefully, when it is impossible or undesirable to distrust everything, and what kinds of controls can help. The speakers use the Van Halen brown M&M story as a positive control, discuss allergies and expensive purchases as high-stakes cases, and end by recommending the book and bookshop.org. Evidence includes the trust/limits discussion, the positive-control example, the allergy and art examples, and the closing promotional exchange (L169-L170, L179-L189, L199-L201, L211-L213, L347-L357, L359-L373). Key topics Suspicious regularity as a fraud signal: The episode repeatedly highlights that fake or manipulated activity often leaves patterns that do not match real-world behavior, such as odd chess timing, flat mileage distributions, or duplicated spreadsheet data. Confirmation bias and truth bias: The guests stress that people tend to accept claims that fit what they alread

AT: Money Hose Off!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sun, 09 Jul 2023 19:00:00 GMT

Streaming has taken a new turn the past few years, but it likely won’t be an extension of the early-COVID explosive growth and spending. Netflix is now an old dog and things like Jury Duty are taking way more cultural cache than The Rings of Power. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Kindle Scribe Justin: Detroiters Brian: The Righteous Gemstones Bryce: Pocket City 2

WT: Gianni Bravo

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 08 Jul 2023 04:39:56 GMT

The episode opens with discussion of Apple Vision Pro and related VR/AR questions, including improved resolution, hand tracking, pupil tracking, developer interest, possible future controllers, and the idea that Apple is trying to avoid framing it as a gaming-first device. The hosts also compare headset use to everyday life across phones, tablets, computers, Kindles, and TVs, arguing that new devices have to fit into a broader multi-screen ecosystem rather than replace everything. A long middle section focuses on Threads and other post-Twitter platforms, with the hosts criticizing algorithmic feeds, account-locking behavior tied to Instagram, and the difficulty of building real community on social apps. They then move into UAP/UFO skepticism and a moon-landing-hoax argument, emphasizing how artifacts, imaging systems, and weak skepticism can create misleading conclusions. The episode closes with a comedic cell-culture sabotage bit, then picks for Far Cry 6, The Idol, and Blinkist. Key topics Apple Vision Pro and headset adoption: The hosts discuss Vision Pro's resolution, hand tracking, pupil tracking, developer use, potential controllers, and Apple's apparent long-term plan. They frame it as a device that must make sense alongside other screens and daily devices. Threads, algorithms, and social media communities: The conversation covers Threads, Blue Sky, Mastodon, Parlor, Truth Social, and Twitter, with criticism of algorithmic feeds and concern that social platforms fragme

AT: Anime Eyepatch VR

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sun, 02 Jul 2023 19:00:00 GMT

VR, MR, XR, A-Arrrrgh, or maybe, just maybe…maybe. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

WT: Cereal Entrepreneur

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 01 Jul 2023 22:18:58 GMT

The episode opens with discussion of Virgin Galactic's first paying passenger flight and broadens into a comparison with OceanGate's Titan disaster. The hosts emphasize the difference between a new but real spaceflight capability and a submersible tragedy that, in their view, ignored known engineering limits, especially around carbon fiber fatigue and other structural risks. They also explain what suborbital flight means in practice, including that these vehicles go roughly straight up, cross the Karman line, and land near where they launched. The conversation then turns to the economics and future of commercial space tourism, including whether Virgin Galactic can remain viable as SpaceX and Blue Origin push different models. After that, the episode shifts into a long film-and-franchise discussion about sequels, Indiana Jones, and Marvel crossover fatigue, ending with several clear picks: Asteroid City, Satya Pram Ki Katha, a Sunday Times podcast on COVID origins, and a Doom mod video essay. Key topics Virgin Galactic's first paying passenger flight: The hosts celebrate Virgin Galactic's first paying passenger mission and note that the passengers were Italian Air Force officers. They frame it as an important milestone for space tourism and commercial suborbital flight. Titan submersible disaster and engineering limits: The discussion contrasts Virgin Galactic with the OceanGate Titan tragedy. They talk about carbon fiber hull issues, repeated stress, microfractures, and a por

AT: The Youths’-Tube

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 19:00:00 GMT

Andrew went to VidCon and interfaced with The Youths. We rizz up Andrew and see if he would even hug Baby Gronk. Does childhood today compare to childhood in the 90’s? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Disney Spellstruck and Amazon Kindle Bryce: PPKP+

WT: Deep C

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 01:35:00 GMT

The episode opens with a discussion of the hypothetical Elon Musk vs. Mark Zuckerberg fight and whether it could become a huge pay-per-view event. The hosts compare it to major combat sports buys, talk about Zuckerberg's public year-by-year challenges and his training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and generally doubt that the fight would become more than a spectacle across social platforms. The conversation then moves through Meta's reported interest in a Twitter-like service built on ActivityPub, followed by a long discussion of Apple's Vision Pro and spatial computing. The hosts speculate about how 3D interfaces, eye tracking, and app placement in physical space could change software and productivity before shifting to the Titan submersible disaster, where they discuss the likely structural failure, the public reaction, and the ethics of joking about the tragedy. The episode ends with media recommendations: Final Fantasy 16, You Must Remember This, and Remember by Lisa Genova. Key topics Influencer boxing and Musk vs. Zuckerberg speculation: The hosts debate whether a Musk-Zuckerberg fight would draw massive pay-per-view numbers, comparing it to Mayweather vs. Pacquiao, Paul brothers fights, and other major combat-sports events. Zuckerberg's yearly challenges: Justin mentions Zuckerberg's public annual challenges, including learning Mandarin, eating only what he killed, smoking meats, and training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. ActivityPub and federated social networks: They discuss Met

WT: Pork-Barrel Flying Objects

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 17 Jun 2023 01:47:42 GMT

The episode opens with a discussion of UFOs as a seemingly bipartisan or "safe" conspiracy topic, then widens into a broader debate about how conspiracy beliefs and pseudoscience can be culturally coded. The hosts compare UFOs, astrology, Bigfoot, spiritualism, QAnon, flat earth, and simulation theory, with recurring skepticism about how much of these ideas come from evidence versus narrative-building or paranoia about hidden control. Evidence: the group explicitly talks about UFOs as a bipartisan conspiracy theory, then moves through pseudoscience coding and flat-earth/simulation speculation (L45-L49, L57-L66, L73-L85, L89-L97, L113-L117). After the UFO talk, the conversation shifts into a long practical and technical digression on human perception, foveated rendering, ray tracing, and graphics hardware, using Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest Pro as examples. That leads into a separate segment on memory techniques: Andrew says he wants to remember books, authors, and sources better for critical thinking, Brian describes citing sources as a habit, and the group discusses mnemonic tricks for names, credit cards, and other everyday recall. Evidence: the perception/rendering discussion appears in the middle of the episode, and the memory discussion begins when Andrew introduces memory methods and later Brian describes source-citing and memorizing cards (L117-L149, L313-L353, L337-L345). Key topics Political coding of pseudoscience and conspiracy beliefs: The hosts speculate about

AT: Re-Memory

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sun, 11 Jun 2023 19:00:00 GMT

Andrew’s been deep in memory-training and it’s important to remember: memory is fallible! How do false memories begin and who is susceptible? Brian’s DIY method of journaling and next-day planning. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Pick: ChatGPT now on iOS

WT: Big, Dumb Googly Eyes

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 10 Jun 2023 03:47:21 GMT

The episode begins with a long discussion of Apple’s Vision Pro announcement and what it says about Apple’s strategy for spatial computing. The hosts react positively to the presentation while staying skeptical about demos versus reality, and they repeatedly compare the headset to the iPhone and iPad launch cycles, emphasizing Apple’s pattern of waiting until battery, display, and processor technology are good enough for a new category. They also discuss the headset’s form factor, eye-tracking, external battery, realistic avatar and eye-display choices, privacy implications, and Apple’s emphasis on family-friendly, real-world use rather than an isolated metaverse experience. The conversation then shifts to possible use cases like work, media consumption, sports viewing, and future 3D/spatial content, including speculation that Apple will build a services and content ecosystem around the device over time. After the Vision Pro segment, the hosts move into picks: Justin recommends Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Bryce recommends both Across the Spider-Verse and The Good Nurse, and Andrew recommends The History of the Future, a book about Oculus, Facebook, and Palmer Luckey. Key topics Apple Vision Pro launch reactions and the iPhone comparison: The hosts compare the Vision Pro reveal to the original iPhone moment and treat it as a potentially major product category. They talk about launch timing, preorder/notify-me behavior, and whether Apple is aiming for a 2024 launch rat

WT: Fatty Dog-Dog KibbleTMTMTMTM

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 03 Jun 2023 01:16:52 GMT

You show this eyeball-looking thing some respect! A neat idea for invasive species. Blue Origin is tapped to make the second-next lunar lander and we debate the worthiness of doing that now. pando pando pando pando. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” [No After Things this week!] Picks: Justin: I Think You Should Leave, season 3 Brian: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Bryce: EGG GAME

AT: The Three Whiteboard Problem

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sun, 14 May 2023 19:00:00 GMT

Bryce jumped on the whiteboard train feet-first and we chat about whiteboards, writing and organizing tasks, habit-building, and getting motivated to start. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

WT: Moo And Get It Over With

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 13 May 2023 02:59:12 GMT

The episode begins with Andrew describing a memory-methods thread from the previous week and how it led him to build a face-and-name practice app. He explains that he prototyped the tool in JavaScript and then used GPT-4 to convert and expand it into a polished iOS app, with generated faces, tutorial copy, App Store text, and a webpage all created or assisted by the model. The discussion then widens into a long debate about how well ChatGPT understands context, why GPT-4 feels stronger for coding, and how priming prompts can improve style imitation and task performance. The back half of the episode shifts into hypnosis, with the hosts comparing stage hypnosis, hypnotherapy, Mesmerism, suggestibility, placebo effects, accountability, crowd dynamics, and whether hypnosis is best understood as an altered state, performance, or agreement. Key topics Memory techniques and face-name recall: Andrew opens by talking about memory methods, memory palaces, and his difficulty remembering faces and names, which motivates the app he built. GPT-4-assisted app development: Andrew says he used GPT-4 to build a JavaScript prototype, convert it to SwiftUI, and generate supporting copy and pages for Memory Snap. AI-generated faces for practice: Andrew explains that he used DALL·E to create hundreds of faces, discarded poor images, and selected convincing ones for the app. ChatGPT as a coding assistant: The hosts discuss how ChatGPT/GPT-4 can explain code, suggest libraries like faker.js, and hel

WT: Oh, I Remember

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 06 May 2023 05:33:41 GMT

The episode opens with a light memory test where Bryce asks the others to close their eyes and recall what everyone is wearing. That leads into a broader discussion of memory, attention, and how much people can notice about familiar faces and clothing when they are not allowed to prepare ahead of time. Andrew uses Harry Lorraine's classic audience-name routine as a jumping-off point to explain why "photographic memory" is usually overstated. The hosts discuss autobiographical memory, diaries, repeated reinforcement, and the idea that many impressive memory feats come from learned techniques rather than innate perfect recall. The conversation then moves into practical mnemonic methods: associations, absurd imagery, spaced repetition, memory palaces, body lists, narrative chaining, and number or card pegs. The hosts also connect memory training to modern tools like AI and augmented reality, and argue that remembering names and personal details is a useful social skill, not just a party trick. In the picks segment, Brian recommends The Science of Storytelling, Justin recommends Guardians of the Galaxy 3, and Bryce recommends Defunctland's Disney's Fast Pass: A Complicated History. The picks close the episode after a discussion of how memory, story, and theme park queue design all reflect broader patterns of human behavior. Key topics Initial clothing memory game: Bryce starts the episode with a closed-eyes clothing recall challenge, asking the others to identify what everyone is

AT: Pre-Prompt

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 19:00:00 GMT

Tips direct from Andrew on how to level up your ChatGPT prompts straight from the robot-horse’s mouth. Easy tips to add more context and style, create outlines, and automate common requests. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

WT: Pie-as-a-Content

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 29 Apr 2023 02:55:26 GMT

The episode opens with a long discussion of SpaceX's Starship test launch and the condition of the launch pad afterward. The hosts say the rocket reached flight but suffered a rapid disassembly, likely after debris from liftoff damaged engines and carved a large crater in the concrete; they also talk about possible fixes such as a flame diverter, more water cooling, and other launch-pad changes, while joking about Andrew Mayne's pie bet. A large middle section focuses on generative AI and synthetic media. The hosts discuss Runway's video tools, ChatGPT plugins, code-interpreter-style rapid prototyping, AI-assisted editing and research, and then move into concerns about fake images and AI-generated music. They compare the coming fight over AI music to Napster and sampling, speculate about licensing or revenue-sharing models for artist voices and styles, and note how streaming platforms might adapt. Key topics Starship launch damage and launch-pad mitigation: The hosts describe the Starship test as successful in reaching flight but damaging to the pad, with a crater, debris, and likely engine damage. They discuss flame diverters, water cooling, and other infrastructure changes as possible mitigations. Engine-out analysis during Starship ascent: Andrew and Bryce look at the engine diagram and infer that debris may have knocked engines offline during ascent, while noting that some of the on-screen failures could be sensor data rather than actual engine loss. Why spaceflight devel

AT: Long-Term Time

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sun, 16 Apr 2023 19:00:00 GMT

Listener David asks for advice on how to portion out time for longer-term projects? Our advice and tips for getting things done with momentum and phases. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

WT: The Revenge of the Cyst

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 03:20:39 GMT

The episode opens with discussion of ULA's Vulcan test article exploding on the test stand and what that means for the planned launch. The hosts compare ULA's one-off test hardware with SpaceX's factory-style approach, where repeated explosions are less disruptive because another vehicle is already being built and the program is designed for rapid iteration. The conversation then moves into broader transportation speculation: rockets for very long trips, autonomous or electric aircraft for regional travel, and various VTOL or drone concepts that might solve the 'two vehicle problem.' The hosts also discuss Hyperloop and tunneling, emphasizing that regulation, eminent domain, and especially cheaper boring technology are the real constraints on new infrastructure. Key topics Rocket test failures and operational implications: Andrew describes the Vulcan center-stage test article exploding on the test stand and says it may or may not indicate a design flaw, noting the possibility of delays or additional testing. SpaceX's production-and-iteration model: The hosts contrast ULA's approach with SpaceX building a factory and iterating rapidly, making failed prototypes less consequential because replacements are already being produced. Future transportation layers: The discussion imagines rockets for long-distance travel, electric or autonomous aircraft for shorter regional hops, VTOL-style systems, and other speculative transit concepts. The 'two vehicle problem': Justin cites the pro

AT: It Just Might Be…

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sun, 09 Apr 2023 19:00:00 GMT

Professional podcasters Justin and Brian give some dirt on the upcoming third season of World’s Greatest Con and talk openly about their vantage point on ads in the podcasting space. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” World’s Greatest Con

WT: Cooler Than 1 Pie?

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 08 Apr 2023 18:54:36 GMT

The episode opens with a long, playful discussion of the old TV show Manimal, with the hosts joking about its simple premise of a man who turns into animals to solve crimes and comparing it to other 1980s transformation or action shows. That flows into a broader chat about actors and roles that surprised them, including Harrison Ford de-aging in the new Indiana Jones trailer, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Simon Pegg, Jason Statham, Bradley Cooper, and Steven Lang. A major middle section focuses on AI tools and their practical uses. Andrew describes transcribing and searching a podcast with Whisper/MacWhisper, while the group also discusses Bing inside Skype, a voice-based ChatGPT service called Call Samantha, AI at CES, job-loss headlines, and uses like help bots, show notes, formatting lists, and contractor bids. The episode then shifts to recurring segment material: a Starship betting update, news about Virgin Orbit bankruptcy and the difficulty of space ventures, and the pick segment featuring a Dungeons & Dragons movie recommendation, World's Greatest Con promotion, Star Trek documentaries, and Dave Not Coming Back. Key topics Manimal as an 80s high-concept TV premise: The hosts repeatedly explain Manimal as a man who can transform into animals to help solve crimes, and they joke about how quintessentially 1980s and high-concept the show feels. De-aging CGI in the new Indiana Jones trailer: Justin comments that the de-aged Harrison Ford footage looks surprisingly good and may be

AT: Leak-Free Guarantee?

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 19:00:00 GMT

Brian’s hodge-podge to-do system led to catastrophe. Smart devices and “accessing the home network.” An update on Andrew’s experience using Tonal, the home-gym installed on a wall. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

WT: My Little Tax Adjuster

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 25 Mar 2023 03:03:15 GMT

The episode opens with Andrew Mayne discussing OpenAI's newly released plugins and the broader idea of ChatGPT becoming more like an app platform. He describes practical examples such as Wolfram Alpha, Instacart, OpenTable, and browsing, then spends much of the conversation demonstrating Code Interpreter inside ChatGPT by generating mazes, GIFs, sound files, Game of Life music, QR codes, and even a simple chess engine. He frames these tools as making computation and creation more accessible to ordinary users. The discussion then shifts to everyday uses of ChatGPT and related AI tools: drafting letters, brainstorming, choosing meals, and helping with domestic decisions. Bryce introduces Rewind.ai, which records computer activity for later recall, leading to a privacy-and-utility discussion about AI-powered memory, search, and personal assistants. The episode also covers authenticity concerns around generated content and signatures, misinformation and viral falsehoods, the Hyperion tree, a disputed goblin shark photo, and a set of recommendations including Lucky Hank, Atlanta season three, Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game, Screen Picks, and Riley Brown AI. Key topics ChatGPT plugins and app-like integrations: Andrew describes plugins as allowing ChatGPT to connect to tools like Wolfram Alpha, Instacart, OpenTable, and browsing so it can do more than plain text generation. Code Interpreter and computation inside ChatGPT: Andrew gives examples of running Python in ChatGPT to c

AT: Easier-Than-Ever!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sun, 19 Mar 2023 19:00:00 GMT

Bryce has an update on how his Blind Corners project went from 0 to 1 with a Substack. How do you break down barriers or build excitement? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Arduboy Justin: ChatGPT-4 Brian: Ted Lasso season 3 Bryce: DALL-E

WT: Giving Powerful Topology 4

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sun, 19 Mar 2023 00:07:07 GMT

The episode is largely a discussion of ChatGPT/GPT-4 and how the hosts are using it in practice. Brian describes a hands-on experience role-playing as Blaine the Mono in GPT-4 and being impressed by how well it stayed in character, while Andrew explains the progression from GPT to GPT-2, GPT-3.5, ChatGPT, and GPT-4, emphasizing reinforcement learning with human feedback, instruction following, and stronger contextual understanding (L53-L61, L67-L69, L83-L85, L107-L118). The conversation also covers limitations and concerns: hallucinations and confident wrong answers, safety and guardrails, privacy/data-retention cautions, training data quality, and multimodal image features such as describing a refrigerator photo to generate recipes. The episode closes with picks for Welcome to the Monkey House, History of the World Part 2, Hello Tomorrow, Star Trek: Picard season 3, and a gel blaster/orbeez-style gadget discussed jokingly in the context of wildlife deterrence (L115-L118, L155-L177, L187-L209, L255-L269, L295-L297, L315-L317, L359-L365, L371-L405). Key topics ChatGPT roleplay and character emulation: Brian describes using GPT-4 to role-play as Blaine the Mono and says it answered in character and felt remarkably alive (L53-L61, L67-L69, L99-L101). OpenAI safety, guardrails, and misuse concerns: Andrew explains why the system has guardrails and safety policies, including avoiding harmful advice and misuse by bad actors or authoritarian governments (L83-L93). Instruction follow

AT: Our-val Office

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sun, 05 Mar 2023 20:00:00 GMT

Bryce has an idea, but not much more than that? What can a F1 pickem league turn into and how do you plus it? Plus, ChatGPT and a pitch for a presidential TV show. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

WT: Little House in the Privy

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 04 Mar 2023 05:03:46 GMT

The episode opens with a long discussion of the Department of Energy report and other government assessments about COVID origins. The hosts say they do not know where COVID came from, but argue that lab-leak possibilities should not have been dismissed, and they criticize the shutdown of discussion on social media and within parts of the scientific community. The conversation widens into concerns about polarization, conflicts of interest, undisclosed funding, and the need for a serious investigation into how the origins question was handled. The show then moves through a set of lighter and more varied topics, including a Crew Dragon docking update, a conversation about SpaceX launch cadence, and a detailed discussion of Brightline rail fatalities and safety design in Florida. Later segments cover a story about video games for dogs, a creepy Reddit post about a house hidden inside an attic, and a Massachusetts school crawl space that may have concealed a crypto-mining setup. The episode ends with the usual picks, including recommendations for TV, a podcast, and a Jack London novel. Key topics Lab-leak theory versus zoonotic origin: The hosts contrast a lab-leak hypothesis with animal-origin explanations and repeatedly stress uncertainty. They argue the central issue is not certainty but whether the question was investigated seriously and fairly. Conflicts of interest and research transparency: Andrew raises concerns about undisclosed funding, research ties, and organizations s

AT: Angry Users 2

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 20:00:00 GMT

Rovio announced a surprising change to one of their flagship games: they’re trying to remove it! Value propositions and how difficult it is to change directions once your project is out. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Justin: TV Funhouse – Disney Vault Brian: The Ur-Quan Masters Bryce: Schafpudel’s guide to Petz

WT: Thumb Rub

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 25 Feb 2023 04:43:56 GMT

The episode opens with a discussion of an Embraer patent application for an aircraft-seat system that scans passengers' faces, analyzes facial expressions, and may offer non-invasive transcranial stimulation. The hosts first frame it as a possible customer-satisfaction or unruly-passenger tool, then gradually settle on the idea that it could function as a passenger amenity for calming or helping people relax during flights, while also joking about the broader discomfort of air travel and the fantasy of skipping the flight entirely. A large middle section turns to AI-assisted communication. The hosts discuss Samsung's Bixby voice-cloning feature, then broaden into a near-future vision where calls, texts, voicemail, FaceTime, car play, and automated summaries all blur together. Later, they shift to media authenticity and trust, arguing that AI, image processing, and altered video will force society to rely on some kind of certification or verification system for human identity and evidence. Key topics AI-based passenger emotion tracking on airplanes: The Embraer patent includes a digital camera and facial-expression analysis to identify a passenger's emotion, with the hosts speculating about using it to measure customer satisfaction or detect when people are unhappy on a flight. Non-invasive transcranial stimulation as an in-flight amenity: The third part of the patent is described as offering distressed passengers non-invasive stimulation, including direct current, magnetic st

AT: Junk-In Junk-Out?

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sun, 19 Feb 2023 20:00:00 GMT

Adapting and adaptability. How do you balance quality and quantity while taking advantage of new spaces? Effort in a world where effort gets more and more efficient. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Super Mario Odyssey Brian: Cunk on Earth Bryce: Poker Face

WT: Last-Minute Massage

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 18 Feb 2023 05:34:18 GMT

The episode opens with Andrew talking about how his work at OpenAI makes him more cautious about commenting on outside stories, then moves into a run of stories about elaborate pranks and public misdirection. Andrew recounts two balloon-based stunts from his past: putting a motorcycle inside a balloon for an A&E segment and, earlier, faking a UFO over a Florida school field with a lit balloon, which drew curious bystanders, radio calls, and a sheriff's helicopter before they fled and hid. The conversation then shifts to the long-running Hollandale, Florida outhouse prank, with the hosts reading a news account about an outhouse dropped at the post office every Halloween for years, sometimes in a custom White House shape. From there they discuss what makes a prank feel like performance art, compare old high-effort deception to modern prank videos, and talk about travel as an experience, including a British Rail tavern car and United's former men-only Chicago Executive flight. Later the episode covers a World War II bomb found in Yarmouth, England, then turns to the LAPD bomb squad incident in South Los Angeles where illegal fireworks were packed into a containment vessel despite warnings and the blast damaged vehicles, properties, and injured people. The final stretch becomes the picks segment, where the hosts discuss a book about flying cars and gyrocopters, Bryce recommends Midnight Suns, Brian recommends The Modern Rogue's thermite car episode, Andrew recommends The English,

AT: Self-Reinforcing

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sun, 05 Feb 2023 20:00:00 GMT

Health talk today! Apps we like and handling cravings. Diet and exercise stories from *not-professionals* about getting started and staying regular. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Apple Watch Ultra Bryce: JEFIT and Lose It!

WT: Ready Your Weaselhole

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 05:33:48 GMT

The episode opens with a long discussion of Nothing Forever, the AI-generated Twitch stream that riffs on Seinfeld with continuous, blocky, machine-generated sitcom scenes. The hosts treat it as a proof-of-concept for generative entertainment, debating how Twitch, rough visual quality, and the novelty of endless content help the project work, while also speculating about future AI media that could be personalized, passive, or built for background viewing. Later, the conversation shifts to the Chinese surveillance balloon reported over Montana and the intelligence implications around it. The hosts argue it looked more like a spy platform than a weather balloon, then use that as a springboard into broader espionage talk: FBI/CIA mole cases, Robert Hanssen, Jerry Chun Shing Lee, Kevin Mallory, Chinese recruitment methods, Soviet influence operations, and the limits of counterintelligence in an open society. The episode closes with a discussion of mystery writing and recommendations for several movies and shows, especially how good mysteries balance clueing, character work, and fair payoff. Key topics Nothing Forever as AI-generated sitcom entertainment: The hosts describe Nothing Forever as an ongoing Twitch stream of AI-generated Seinfeld-like material and treat it as an early example of generative video content that could become much more common. Twitch and continuous live content: They note that the stream's popularity depends on Twitch as a platform where people are used to

AT: Halo Emoji

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sun, 29 Jan 2023 20:00:00 GMT

A simple way to add some color to any to-do workflow and the thorny(?) side of the emoji-emoticon war. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Slow Horses Brian: You Have the Right to Remain Innocent from James Duane Bryce: Things app

WT: Podcast-Shaped Data

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 28 Jan 2023 08:44:08 GMT

The episode opens with casual banter and then moves into a long discussion of robots, starting with Transformers versus GoBots, the history of the toy lines, and what made Transformers feel more iconic. The hosts connect that idea to broader robot history, including Gundam, Robotech, the golem, and the origin of the word robot, while also joking about childhood fantasies of building robot companions and robot girls. Later segments cover a shape-shifting magnetic robot demo from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, with the hosts debating how much of the effect comes from external magnets, heating, and phase changes versus anything autonomous. The episode then shifts into a discussion of a VR e-reader form factor, followed by several recommendations: Wave Twisters, Poker Face, Midnight Suns, and Howard Mortman's C-SPAN-related podcast The Weekly. The closing stretch centers on transparency and whether C-SPAN should have more camera access in Congress, with the panel arguing strongly in favor of greater public visibility. At the end, the group also discusses why form factor and reduced friction matter for adoption, comparing the e-reader goggles to Kindle, Quest headsets, voice assistants, and ChatGPT. The episode closes with Justin’s and Brian’s recommendations framed around retro media and current entertainment, while the C-SPAN discussion broadens into a larger argument about public institutions, political theater, and accountability. Key topics Transformers versus GoBots: T

AT: We’re Back!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sun, 22 Jan 2023 20:00:00 GMT

How moving can affect the creative process. Brian and Justin talk about the newly-revealed topic of World’s Greatest Con season 3 and how they’ve got an exclusive new look at the story that’s never been told before. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” PICKS: Andrew: Coffeezilla on YouTube Justin: The Last of Us Brian: Marvel Snap Bryce: The Last of Us

WT: Going Weird Mode

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 21 Jan 2023 03:54:04 GMT

The episode centers on Andrew Mayne explaining his role at OpenAI and the sudden breakout of ChatGPT. He says he works on the communications team helping explain the company’s technology, and the panel discusses how ChatGPT started as a research preview, gained huge adoption quickly, and changed AI from a theoretical or magical idea into a practical tool people can try for themselves (L25, L69, L73, L81, L97, L125). A substantial portion of the conversation is technical and reflective: they cover prompt writing, hallucinations, safety warnings, fine-tuning, context windows, and how larger models may enable more personalized or useful applications. Later, the show moves to broader questions about training data, AI agency and motivation, human meaning in art, and how technology shifts create new creative and business opportunities; the episode then closes with picks for Avatar 2, The Last of Us, Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On!, and Wednesday (L61, L125, L169, L237, L255, L337, L357, L377, L389, L429, L445). Key topics OpenAI communications and Andrew Mayne’s role: Andrew says he works for OpenAI on the comms team, helping explain the company’s technologies to journalists and the public, after previously working on engineering/applied work (L25, L33). ChatGPT as a research preview and rapid adoption: Andrew stresses that ChatGPT was launched as a research preview, not a finished product, and the group discusses how removing waitlists, costs, and other friction helped drive explosiv

WT Mini: Lasers, Riffing, and Wasp Wangs

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 21:58:26 GMT

Bryce opens with a short update episode covering a science story about male wasps: researchers at Kobe University found that males of a specific species can use spikes near their genitalia to defend themselves, even though they do not have stingers like female wasps. He compares survival rates in predator tests and notes that male wasps with removed genitalia did not survive, while pond frogs ate all wasps tested. The episode also features Refusion, a machine-learning music system that generates audio from spectrograms paired with text labels, and explains that the system warps the spectrogram in real time to avoid static looping. Bryce then plays Martian audio, highlighting the first recorded sound of a dust devil on Mars from Perseverance’s SuperCam microphone, and briefly revisits earlier Mars recordings such as wind, rover driving, the Ingenuity helicopter, and laser zaps. Key topics Male wasp defensive anatomy: Bryce describes a study in which male wasps of a specific species use spikes near their genitalia as a defensive mechanism despite lacking stingers. Refusion and spectrogram-based AI music: Refusion is presented as a music-generation system that creates and plays spectrograms, trained on labeled music examples and modified in real time to keep audio changing. Mars audio recorded by Perseverance: The episode discusses the first heard recording of a dust devil on Mars and then revisits earlier Perseverance audio clips from wind, rover movement, the Ingenuity helicop

AT: We Be On That Phone

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 20:00:00 GMT

A new app has been making waves in the image generation space with “magic avatars.” We talk about the experience of a pay AI art bot and what we think it could do to impact human artists and art. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

WT: Going Weird Mode

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 14:57:33 GMT

The episode opens with a joke-heavy run of stories, including Bryce recounting a TikTok about Waffle House grill cooks earning shirts for hitting profit milestones, then a segment about Steve Jobs' pre-worn Birkenstock sandals selling at auction for about $218,750. The hosts riff on the sandals' smell, rarity, and the value of Steve Jobs memorabilia, and briefly detour into jokes about Steve Wozniak, Segway scooters, and what kinds of Jobs-related items might command higher prices. The middle of the episode covers a ChatGPT test on the AP Computer Science A exam, where Bryce explains that the model scored 32 out of 36 and missed some visual or poorly worded elements. That leads into a broader discussion of AI's growing capabilities, followed by a long segment on Disney research's face-aging/de-aging neural network and speculative uses for film, TV, and even recasting or upcycling older media. The latter half of the episode shifts into word-of-the-year chatter, with the hosts debating 'gaslighting,' 'metaverse,' and especially 'goblin mode,' before finishing with listener picks for Planet Money, 1899, and The Last of Us. Key topics Waffle House profit milestone shirts: Bryce mentions a TikTok about Waffle House grill cooks getting shirts for reaching profit milestones, like a $2 million shirt, and the hosts joke about it. Steve Jobs sandals auction: A state auction sold Steve Jobs' pre-worn Birkenstock sandals for about $218,750, with discussion about their provenance, foot im

AT: Doodle-Doo

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 20:00:00 GMT

We’re in holiday mode as we talk about roosters, the etymology of adages, and where we think the future of social networks will go. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

WT: Lunar Looper

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 21:07:25 GMT

The episode opens with a long discussion of the Artemis launch. The hosts joke about the mission's cost, but also credit the engineers and acknowledge that the rocket successfully reached space. They criticize the program as a politically shaped, expensive system, while still treating the launch as an accomplishment for the people who built it. A major portion of the episode is devoted to Twitter and the current wave of people leaving the platform. The panel debates whether the departures are political or simply a reaction to the site becoming chaotic, and they compare Twitter with alternatives such as RSS, Reddit, and Discord. The conversation emphasizes Twitter's role as a unique real-time community and news source, even as the hosts discuss its flaws and the likelihood that other platforms will eventually fill some of its role. Key topics NASA bureaucracy versus engineering execution: The hosts separate the quality of the Artemis engineers from the political and bureaucratic decision-making that shaped the program. Andrew repeatedly says the technical work was impressive while the overall program was a costly bad idea. Artemis tracking and lunar loop: The panel checks NASA's tracking page, notes that Artemis has rounded the moon, and discusses the Orion capsule's eventual return to Earth. They also joke about the mission's animation and moon imagery. Twitter, migration, and platform politics: The speakers spend an extended segment debating whether Twitter departures are po

AT: Lightswitch

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 20:00:00 GMT

The Modern Rogue and Scam Nation short-form video experiment continues on and to rousing success. What lessons have we learned from over a month of making Tiktoks and YouTube Shorts? Alphabet basically owns the internet, but is it being a good steward? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Brian: Twitter Bryce: Things app

WT: Pennzoil B-Negative

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 23:40:49 GMT

The episode opens with a long discussion of the FTX collapse and broader crypto trust issues. The hosts talk about insolvency, Alameda/FTX entanglements, money disappearing overnight, regulation, and whether crypto behaves like a frontier market where scams and boom-bust cycles are common. They also compare crypto to other speculative or trust-based ecosystems and note the difficulty of evaluating it with limited long-term data. The conversation then moves through several science-and-technology topics, including a speculative fusion propulsion startup tied to Alan Stern, a History Channel Bermuda Triangle special that found Space Shuttle Challenger debris, and a wider reflection on how new ideas and discoveries are often dismissed at first. Later segments cover lab-grown blood, Tesla as a market-subsidizing EV pioneer, risky early eye surgery and the path from RK to LASIK, and then end with media recommendations and fandom chatter about Dark Side of the Ring and Andor. Key topics FTX collapse and crypto trust: The hosts discuss the FTX failure, reported insolvency, customer funds, Alameda Research, and how crypto’s volatility and trust problems make losses feel abrupt and severe. Crypto as a frontier market: Brian explicitly frames crypto as a frontier with inefficiencies and scams, comparing it to gold rushes and other speculative spaces. Regulation and self-policing in crypto: The discussion turns to whether regulation could improve crypto or arrive too late because the ind

AT: Early to Bed, Early to Rise

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 19:00:00 GMT

A (final?) update on Structured and the benefits of hitting the hay punctually. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

WT: Teens On The Loose

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 12:50:09 GMT

The episode opens with Halloween talk: Bryce asks why roads in Wyandotte, Michigan were closed for trick-or-treating, and the hosts riff on teenagers cleaning out the candy. Justin explains his neighborhood plan to give out full-size bars, both to get the candy out of the house and to build a good reputation where they live (L21-L23, L41-L45, L49-L53, L59-L69, L83-L85, L95-L97). From there the conversation moves through a Wyandotte cockroach-infested vacant house that led to three city blocks being closed, plus a long pest-comedy tangent about roaches, recycling jokes, and an improvised hypothetical about helping a friend who is being wrongfully evicted. That turns into a ghost/knight distraction bit and then into a real news item about a Massachusetts woman accused of using bees against deputies during an eviction, before the episode shifts to science stories about NASA's Lucy spacecraft photographing Earth and the Moon, an aye-aye lemur apparently picking its nose with its long finger, and a Mars impact crater detected by InSight and imaged by Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (L213-L217, L227-L245, L253-L265, L401-L405, L421-L457, L529-L537, L545-L565, L617-L625, L685-L705, L721-L749, L781-L793, L857-L877, L905-L913, L1021-L1029, L1081-L1089, L1105-L1138). Key topics Halloween candy strategy and teenagers: The hosts joke about giving out candy on Halloween, including full-size bars, fun-size candy, dinosaur sounds as a reward system, and the idea that teenagers arrive late and h

AT: Binge and Bust?

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 19:00:00 GMT

The binge watching trend: is it in danger becuse week-after-week is better? With Netflix relenting on offering an ad-supported plan, could binging be on the chopping block too? What do we like personally and creatively? What metrics do streamers and platforms consider for new programs? Do algorithms reflect viewer habits? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Replit Justin, Brian, and Bryce: Modern Rogue on TikTok

WT: Definitely Not a Photo

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 18:59:01 GMT

The episode opens with a visual-guessing segment built around a close-up image that the hosts initially mistake for AI-generated art or a grotesque creature. Andrew reveals it is actually a real macro photograph of an ant, and Bryce adds that it was part of the Nikon Small World photo contest, which leads to a look at the winning gecko-foot image and a discussion of how macro photography can make ordinary subjects look surreal. The conversation then widens into a speculative discussion about edited childhood photos, using a story about Connor Nickerson inserting his present-day self into old family photos as a jumping-off point. From there the hosts talk about older selves, digital traces, AI reconstruction, and the possibility of talking to past or deceased versions of people through recorded material, before shifting into broader reflections on learning, college, imposter syndrome, message boards, and online behavior. Near the end, the episode turns to entertainment recommendations and TV reactions. Brian enthusiastically recommends Moonfall as a hilariously absurd disaster movie, Justin recommends The Thick of It as a political satire to watch alongside current U.K. politics, and Bryce recommends Truth in 24 as a strong Le Mans documentary. The group then discusses House of the Dragon's finale, saying it was solid but too predictable and less surprising than Game of Thrones. Key topics Macro photography and deceptive visual scale: A tiny subject photographed extremely clos

AT: Same Colors? Same Colors!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 19:00:00 GMT

Bryce admits to a productivity solution that can’t be beat. Did you know your iPhone can do something an kinda expensive website can do? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: ScreenFlow and Google Colab Brian: Six Thinking Hats from Edward de Bono Bryce: Splice and Bryce on the Beyond the Playlist podcast

WT: Not The Chocolate Cookies

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 10:05:57 GMT

The episode opens with a long biology digression about what makes two animals similar or different, using turtles and tortoises as a lead-in to hyraxes and elephants. Andrew explains that hyraxes are the closest living relative to elephants, and the hosts discuss surprising shared traits such as elongated teeth, long gestation for a small animal, and social behavior. They also note that sea cows/manatees may be even closer genetically, though the hyrax is the more surprising example. The conversation then moves through speculative Jurassic Park prequel material, including John Hammond's early funding efforts and the tiny-elephant display from the novel, before turning to CubeSat advertising proposals and the backlash they could provoke. Later topics include Tom Cruise filming in space, the value of practical effects over pure CGI, personalized or interactive media experiments, Meta's Quest Pro and AR/VR tradeoffs, and a set of game/software picks. Key topics How evolutionary relatives can look radically different: The hosts use turtles/tortoises and then hyraxes/elephants to show that appearance can be misleading when judging relatedness. Andrew explicitly frames the point as two animals being very similar on some features while being very different in appearance, yet closely related genetically. Hyrax biology and elephant-like traits: They discuss hyrax gestation, internal testicles, social structure, warning sounds, and elongated teeth compared with elephant tusks. The epis

AT: Short-Shorts

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 19:00:28 GMT

After a few weeks of trying out short-form video on YouTube, what seems to be the early indicators of how they’re received? What goes into making thoughtful short-form videos? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Brian: Ask from Ryan Levesque Bryce: Arcade Paradise

WT: Yeet Force

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 09:00:26 GMT

The episode opens with a discussion of SpinLaunch after a headline about a NASA payload launched by a giant centrifugal system and later dug out with an excavator. The hosts describe how the concept uses a spinning lower stage in a vacuum to fling small payloads upward, with a conventional upper-stage rocket taking over later, and they debate whether it could realistically serve small satellite launches or other niche payloads. They also react to a test clip and note the company’s 10th successful flight test, while remaining cautious about how far the system can scale. The middle of the episode centers on a strange airline PA mystery involving human-sounding groans or voices reported on multiple American Airlines flights. The hosts review the official explanation that a mechanical PA amplifier issue caused the sounds, but they explore alternative possibilities such as interference, a hidden device, a prank, a hacker, or a spooky explanation, and they compare the audio to other odd intermittent sounds they have heard. The conversation then shifts to a study on rhythm-based musical training for older adults, broader speculation about adult learning across the lifespan, and an extended picks segment covering Moonfall, The Economist's The Prince, House of the Dragon, Star Trek: Lower Decks, Andor, and criticism of Obi-Wan Kenobi. Key topics SpinLaunch and small satellite launches: They discuss SpinLaunch as a possible way to launch small satellites and other non-human payloads, e

AT: Ample Foibles

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 19:00:04 GMT

Justin and Bryce both tried out the Structured app we talked about last week and have some critical feedback. What features stick out after a week of use? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” “The World’s Most Satisfying Checkbox”: https://www.andy.works/words/the-most-satisfying-checkbox

WT: That’s A Spicy Satellite!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 27 Sep 2022 08:36:57 GMT

The episode opens with a discussion of NASA's DART mission, a planned spacecraft impact on the moonlet Dimorphos orbiting Didymos to test asteroid deflection. The hosts explain the basic idea, compare it with other hypothetical planetary-defense methods such as nukes, gravity tractors, and mass drivers, and note that NASA planned a livestream and a later probe to measure the orbital change more precisely. The middle of the episode moves through several weird-news items: recent highway cargo spills of Alfredo sauce, tomatoes, and a Coors Light truck in Florida; a published report of a fox in Spain filmed catching live carp; and a strange deep-water shark photo from Australia that sparks jokes and speculation about shark identification and how pressure can affect appearance. The episode closes with a local-news story about a gray seal nicknamed Schubert in a Beverly, Massachusetts pond, including efforts by police, firefighters, and wildlife experts to corral it and return it to the wild. Key topics Planetary defense methods and DART: The hosts explain the DART mission and compare it with other asteroid-deflection ideas: nuking an asteroid, using a spacecraft's gravity, or a mass-driver-style probe that throws asteroid material off the surface. Dimorphos, Didymos, and follow-up observation: They identify Dimorphos as the body being struck while orbiting Didymos, mention NASA livestream coverage, say the event might be visible from Earth, and note a later probe planned to measur

AT: Smart Calendar

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 19:01:30 GMT

Bryce is diving into a new todo/calendar hybrid app, Structured. How do we use apps and plan our days? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Beyond Fireship Justin: House of the Dragon Brian: Life’s Work from David Milch

WT: Pork Rockets

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 08:52:10 GMT

The episode opens with a long discussion of Artemis/SLS, which the hosts describe as a politically driven NASA program built to preserve existing contractors rather than as an engineering-first project. They argue it was shaped by pork-barrel politics, hydrogen’s complexity, and sunk costs, and they debate whether the program should keep going, whether the public should call it out more directly, and whether any government backup system should be structurally different from private launch providers. The conversation then moves through several space and tech stories: Blue Origin’s New Shepard booster failure where the escape capsule separated as designed, Rocket Lab’s successful mission and the tougher funding environment for smaller space companies, and a discussion of BlueWalker 3 and the tradeoff between bright low-Earth-orbit hardware and better telecommunications. The hosts also react to a Nazi space-mirror concept and spend time on the Brellyon/Borelion ultra-reality display, before closing with media picks including Toem, Cobra Kai, David Milch’s memoir Life's Work, and Andrew’s discussion of publishing deals and Masterclass. Key topics Pork-barrel politics and contractor favoritism in NASA programs: The hosts explicitly describe Artemis/SLS as a congressional compromise meant to keep existing contractors funded, not a program designed primarily around spaceflight goals. Hydrogen propulsion as a recurring reliability problem: Hydrogen is repeatedly described as difficul

WT: Sus My Cringe, Fam

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 10:37:21 GMT

The episode opens with a discussion of a FOIA request by The Black Vault for additional Navy UAP videos after earlier Navy videos had been publicly released. The hosts debate why more footage would be withheld, suggesting ordinary explanations like protecting military capabilities, avoiding disclosure of foreign technology tests, or keeping unresolved sightings from becoming public intelligence targets; they also talk about how tedious FOIA requests are and how agencies resist disclosure. The middle of the episode moves to a rare Florida snake story about a rim rock crowned snake found dead at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. The hosts explain that the snake was only about eight inches long, had not been seen in years, and died after choking on a giant Caribbean centipede, which scientists examined with a CT scan. The episode then turns into a long comedic hypothetical about using huge resources to make Earth safer from volcanoes, before shifting into more serious discussion of catastrophic eruptions, preparedness gaps, geothermal ideas, and the limits of current forecasting; later segments cover a SpaceX static burn fire, a Blue Origin anomaly and escape-system activation, and a humorous debate over Merriam-Webster adding slang and modern words. The show ends with media picks for Rick and Morty, What We Do in the Shadows, and Thor: Love and Thunder. Key topics Why governments keep some UAP footage classified: The hosts discuss the Navy denying a FOIA request for more UA

AT: Good Year Blimp

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 19:00:24 GMT

Andrew’s considering a move from LA to San Francisco–even though he’s totally work-from home. What’s his anxiety around moving and being closer to his cutting-edge job? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Brian: The Rehearsal Bryce: Slime Rancher

WT: Built Fjord Tough

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 18:32:29 GMT

The episode opens with a discussion of Westworld and how rewatching earlier seasons changes the experience, followed by a broader complaint about storytelling that relies too much on surprises. The hosts pitch prequel-style ideas for Westworld and Jurassic Park before moving into a long segment on the scrubbed Artemis launch, including the failed wet dress rehearsals, valve and thermal-alignment problems, and the larger political and engineering mess behind the SLS program. A large middle section turns to Rocket Lab’s planned Photon mission to Venus, including discussion of using a probe and MIT work to scan cloud vapors for signs of life, plus speculation about extremophile biology and possible practical applications if Venus life existed. The show then wanders through stories about an Arctic Ford F-150 retrieval, StoryFile and digital memorials, therapy and AI-assisted therapy, and ends with TV and film recommendations including House of the Dragon, What We Do in the Shadows, Hellraiser, and Andrew’s book pick Eversion. Key topics Westworld rewatch and prequel ideas: Andrew says he rewatched season one and two and appreciated the themes more in sequence, and the group complains about overusing twists. Andrew then pitches prequel-style stories for the early days of Westworld and Jurassic Park. Artemis launch scrub and SLS criticism: The hosts discuss the scrubbed Artemis launch, the failed wet dress rehearsals, valve and temperature issues, and the long-running political com

AT: Same-Side!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 19:00:55 GMT

Long-time listener Joe Diamond writes in and asks about his EPK–electronic press kit. What works and what improvements can you make when presenting yourself in a freeform brochure of your own design? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

WT: We Solved The Case…!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 09:43:55 GMT

The episode opens with a long discussion about Mars agriculture: the hosts speculate on what the first plant grown on Mars should be, with guesses like lichen, moss, mold, and grain before turning to research suggesting alfalfa as an early crop. Bryce explains that simulated Martian soil let alfalfa grow without added fertilizer and could enrich regolith for later crops, but the hosts note major obstacles such as salinity and the need for fresh water or water purification. The conversation then ranges into terraforming ideas, including Elon Musk-associated proposals like nukes over the poles and redirecting a water-rich comet, followed by a speculative riff on lunar lava tubes as habitable spaces and a fictional moon settlement inspired by The Diamond Age. Later segments cover ancient warning markers and the Hunger Stones exposed by drought, the exposure of other relics in European rivers, a comedic improv-style zoo investigation of a disconnected 911 call that ends with a capuchin monkey holding the phone, and the hosts' closing recommendations for South Park's 25th anniversary concert, She-Hulk, The Rehearsal, and Vought's Deep Thoughts with the Deep. Key topics Mars starter crops and soil remediation: The hosts discuss alfalfa as a first crop on Mars because it can grow in simulated Martian soil without fertilizer and help improve regolith for later planting. They also mention turnips, radishes, and lettuces as successful follow-up crops, while stressing water and salinity

WT: One Weird Trick That Solves Climate Change (Russia HATES It!)

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 18:53:07 GMT

The episode opens with a climate-change segment centered on an MIT Sensible City Lab concept for a large reflective structure in space at the L1 point to reduce incoming sunlight. The hosts treat it as an emergency, temporary geoengineering idea rather than a real near-term fix, emphasizing that it would be extremely expensive, politically difficult, and unable to solve the broader problems of climate change such as ocean acidification and overfishing. Andrew argues that nuclear power and carbon sequestration would be more practical uses of resources, and the discussion broadens into nuclear power, waste, population, and the complexity of climate systems. The second half moves through several tech stories: researchers in Australia experimenting with tire-based concrete, a programmable resistor aimed at AI hardware, a Black Hat presentation about hacking a Starlink terminal, and a broader conversation about service theft versus responsible security research. The episode closes with a discussion of dependence on Google and other major services after an outage, then finishes with TV recommendations and reactions, especially Westworld and Bryce's pick of Better Call Saul. Key topics Solar geoengineering as an emergency response: The hosts discuss an MIT proposal for a giant reflective membrane or 'space bubble' at L1 to block some sunlight. They frame it as a temporary 'something now' measure that might cool the planet but would not address the larger climate problem. Why large-s

AT: Marbin’ Time

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 19:00:19 GMT

Bryce reports in on how his marbles project is doing after having launched a Patreon. What levels is it setup in and how could he expand what he offers to supporters without compromising the show? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

WT: Brian, Shut Up!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 21:38:05 GMT

The episode opens with a clarification about an AI-related U.S. federal court ruling: the hosts explain that the case is about whether an AI can hold a patent, not a broader ruling that AI art cannot be copyrighted. They then move into a long discussion of DALL·E and other AI image tools, treating prompting as a real creative skill and noting that the systems have moved from novelty outputs into something useful for real-world work. From there, the conversation turns to the risks of realistic image generation, including fake social accounts, impersonation scams, and the need for public awareness that images can be synthetic. The episode then digresses into the Church of All Worlds, polyamory, unicorn stories, the Grey School of Wizardry, and a long praise of Jeff McBride as an authentic, highly skilled teacher and performer. Later segments cover cultural nostalgia, the film Prey, Bryce's recommendation of The Rehearsal, and Brian's praise of The Wedding Singer and Adam Sandler's range. Key topics AI-generated art versus patent and copyright confusion: The hosts repeatedly distinguish the specific legal ruling about patents from broader claims about AI owning images or copyrights. Andrew says journalists are blurring the issue and emphasizes that the decision was about an AI not being able to hold a patent because it is not a human. Prompting as a creative skill for image generation: Brian and Bryce describe detailed prompting as a craft: specifying medium, style, subject, and

AT: Label Goes Right There

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 19:00:10 GMT

Andrew shares the story of Simon Coronel, who took won the FISM Grand Prix Close-up, the top-level international competition for magic. How does your journey affect your goal and how can you keep your eyes on that goal? What is your label and does your label meet your goal? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Quinn’s Ideas Justin: Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar Brian: Great Night on TikTok and Modern Rogue on TikTok Bryce: StreamKit

WT: Snakes on a Chip

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 10:22:18 GMT

The episode opens with the hosts joking through a grocery-store movie-night snack run, including pretzels, Sun Chips, Reese's cups, Doritos, bean dip, guacamole, and pre-popped popcorn. That setup turns into the main Weird News story: a Virginia woman found a snake in a bag of popcorn, which leads to a long back-and-forth about whether pre-popped popcorn is worth the risk and how startling a snake would be if it showed up in food. From the snake story, the conversation spirals into a series of hypotheticals about keeping a snake alive in exchange for free food, which restaurant would be worth that deal, and how comfortable anyone would be with a snake nearby, in a house, or even in a toilet. The episode then shifts to birds: Andrew explains why birds are rarer in parts of China because of historical pest-eradication efforts and ongoing eating of wild birds, and the hosts riff on bird-control lasers, absurd pest-control tech, and whether those tools could be extended to other animals. In the final section, Andrew recommends ADV China, a YouTube travel series about exploring China on motorcycles and showing rural areas, ghost cities, and unfiltered scenes outside official narratives. The episode also includes picks for Harley Quinn, Better Call Saul, Christopher Moore's Lamb, and a broader reflection on Westworld and the bicameral mind idea, with Andrew explaining how a rewatch made the show and the theory more compelling. Key topics Movie-night snack shopping: The hosts role-p

AT: Yes to You!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 19:00:10 GMT

How do you get an opportunity in a time of high convenience and tech? To get started, who has to tell you yes? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Bryce: Real Sports, July 2022 – Sumo and Habits on iOS

WT: C’mon Man!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 26 Jul 2022 10:51:13 GMT

The episode opens with the hosts returning to the Georgia Guidestones after news that the monument had been damaged by an explosion. They walk through the inscriptions one by one, treating the stones as controversial late-20th-century art and debating the meanings of its population, reproduction, language, governance, law, rights, and abstract moral guidelines. The back half shifts from joking about the stones and the explosion to a more serious discussion of how people interpret information, including the value of reading primary sources and the problem of willful misunderstanding online. That leads into a reflective conversation about criticism, baggage, and compassion, and then into the pick segment, where they recommend a novel, a TV show, and a pair of educational YouTube resources about puzzles and math. Key topics Georgia Guidestones controversy and inscriptions: The hosts discuss the Georgia Guidestones after noting that they had been damaged by an explosion. They read several inscriptions directly from the stones and debate their implications. Population control and overpopulation fears: They discuss the first inscription, 'maintain humanity under 500 million people,' and connect it to late-1960s/early-1970s overpopulation concerns and modern demographic worries. Guiding reproduction and diversity: The line about guiding reproduction wisely and improving fitness and diversity is treated as troubling in its wording, though the hosts try to steel-man it as a post-apoca

WT: The Weird Wars

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 09:47:45 GMT

The episode opens with the hosts celebrating the end of the "weird wars" and then spending much of the first half discussing the first James Webb Space Telescope images. They talk about gravitational lensing in the SMACS 0723 deep field, the telescope's six-point diffraction spikes, the Southern Ring Nebula in near- and mid-infrared, the Carina Nebula, and Stephan's Quintet, including mention of a dual-star system, an active black hole, and many newly visible stars. The conversation then moves into broader space speculation, including NASA's release strategy, the telescope's expected longevity, the idea of simulated exploration versus physically traveling to other galaxies, and possible orbital solar-energy projects. After that, the episode covers a story about pocket gophers possibly practicing agriculture, a Bass Pro Shops class action over sock warranty changes, and ends with recommendations for The Old Man, Bad Sport: Need for Weed, and The Bob's Burgers Movie, followed by a short discussion of AI-generated Tesla-branded products. Key topics James Webb Space Telescope first images: The hosts discuss the first released JWST images, including SMACS 0723, the Southern Ring Nebula, the Carina Nebula, and Stephan's Quintet. They explain gravitational lensing, six-point diffraction spikes, and how infrared views reveal different structures. NASA release strategy and mission longevity: Brian comments on NASA's controlled rollout of the images and notes that the telescope was exp

AT: Circle Rabbit on the Story Table!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 19:00:05 GMT

Brian held his first class on being a creative and story-telling. How did it go? How much confidence does he have for it? What goals did he hit and what’s next? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

WT: 4D? I Hardly Know Thee!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 08:38:23 GMT

The episode opens with Andrew Mayne describing a YouTube creator, Mashpo, who made a one-dimensional game and then pushed the idea toward a 4D Minecraft project. The hosts unpack what it would mean to perceive a world as a thin strip or a slice, compare it to barcode-like visuals and anaglyph 3D, and discuss whether humans could adapt to higher-dimensional perception using new sensory cues and neuroplasticity. Andrew also ties the discussion to educational games and how such projects could help people, especially younger learners, build intuition for higher-dimensional thinking. The conversation then moves into AI image generation, especially DALL·E. Andrew says newer versions can generate convincing red-blue anaglyph 3D images and can respond to camera-lens and macro-photography language, while the group debates whether the system is just a toy or something more useful. They discuss prompting strategy, reporting outputs that miss expectations or show bias, and the value of tools that better understand user intent. The episode closes with a Starship update, including the booster on the mount, possible testing, the 33-engine system, and the idea that early Starship missions may be used to deploy Starlink satellites. Brian also plugs the Weird Things Patreon, and the hosts use the mid-episode AI discussion to reflect on how playful demonstrations can help the public understand AI. Andrew and Brian briefly mention the 1960 George Pal version of The Time Machine as a film Andrew

AT: Algae and Plowshares

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 19:00:35 GMT

How do you keep track of reminders? Email, notes, whiteboards, what works for us? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

WT: TracGalaxy

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 08:10:18 GMT

The episode opens with a recap of a friendly wager about when SpaceX Starship will be reused and safely land after a second launch. The hosts discuss Starship progress, the FAA's finding of no significant impact, remaining regulatory items, Elon Musk's July launch remark, and SpaceX's rapid production ambitions, including talk of building one Starship per day and using Starbase to build the fleet for Mars. A large portion of the episode is devoted to the Wow signal and broader SETI-style speculation. The hosts describe the signal as a strong, unresolved candidate for alien contact, discuss why repeatability is difficult in astronomy, and then widen the conversation to beacons, Dyson spheres, interstellar messaging, and the possibility of advanced civilizations communicating across the galaxy. The episode also covers Voyager 1 and 2 powering down after decades in space, with reflection on their extraordinary longevity and legacy. Key topics FAA approval and remaining Starship hurdles: The FAA's finding of no significant impact is treated as important but not the final step; the hosts note SpaceX still has many conditions to satisfy, including practical requirements and an indigenous history report. Starship production goals and Mars ambitions: The discussion emphasizes SpaceX's goal of producing Starship at industrial scale, including the claim of one per day, and frames that as tied to a genuine Mars-colonization plan. Beyond-the-decade tech optimism: Andrew and Brian specula

AT: Table as a Service

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 19:00:00 GMT

We’re back and we are imagining training artificial intelligence to create dynamic media that can be rewritten, recut, and A/B tested in realtime. What would a post-scarcity world look like post-tech-singularity? A future where real-time media modification could be automatic–that’s coming from a world where animatronics can do human-sized stunts on a theme park schedule. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Coffeezilla on YouTube Justin: Dennis Miller Live Brian: Harvard’s Python courses Bryce: Airtable

WT: Pie for a Pie Leaves the World Satisfied

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 19:26:55 GMT

The episode opens with discussion of SpaceX’s newly reported FAA approval to launch from Boca Chica, Texas. The hosts explain that launch sites need government permission, compare Boca Chica with other regulated sites, and use the moment to talk about the scale of SpaceX’s Starship program, including the massive factories, high bays, and launch towers being built in Texas and Florida. The middle of the episode turns into a long joke-driven segment about a Raleigh-area pest-control study offering $2,000 for people to let 100 cockroaches live in their home for 30 days. The hosts debate the risks, the legality and nuisance of it, and then call Brian’s mom and Bryce on-air, both of whom refuse the offer even when the amount is escalated to a billion dollars. Key topics FAA regulation for SpaceX launches: The hosts say Boca Chica launch operations require FAA approval and note that even other launch sites involve regulatory review. Starship infrastructure and reusable rocket manufacturing: Andrew describes SpaceX’s giant high bays, launch towers, and parallel construction in Texas and Florida, emphasizing mass production of reusable rockets. Launch facilities beyond government jurisdiction: Brian speculates about seasteading or international waters as a launch platform, and Andrew jokes that such a facility would effectively be ballistic missile infrastructure. Reusability as the defining SpaceX milestone: The hosts frame the key breakthrough as a rocket that goes to orbit, lands,

AT: Double-Tapped Out

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 19:00:08 GMT

What’s the difference between 5 million views on 1 video and 50,000 views on 100 videos? BeReal, a new social network around once-a-day posting, brings a conversation about being authentic online and how limits differentiate BeReal from Instagram and TikTok. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Blue Apron Justin: The Off-White Album from Dennis Miller Brian: Hacks Bryce: Airtable

WT: Fluoride in the Air

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 07 Jun 2022 11:48:40 GMT

The episode opens with a long speculative discussion about rogue planets as possible interstellar transports. The hosts describe free-floating planets as something a civilization might ride by mapping trajectories, using geothermal heat under ice, and treating the whole planet like a generation ship. They extend the idea with VR and slowed subjective time, imagining a moving habitat that could carry people between star systems while keeping them entertained or comfortable. From there the conversation moves into metaphysical speculation about simulations and nested realities, then into a stretch of joking about Avatar, tentacles, and the Papyrus font meme. The back half of the episode becomes a broad grab bag of science-fiction and pop-culture commentary: praise for Meg as a self-aware giant-shark movie, discussion of megalodon extinction theories, fusion-powered planetary engineering, moon-etched information archives, criticism of expensive entertainment projects being asked to be charity, and recommendations for Top Gun: Maverick, Coherence, Things, Yellowstone 1883, and Stranger Things season four. Key topics Rogue planets as generation ships: The hosts discuss a paper proposing that extraterrestrial civilizations could use free-floating planets as interstellar transports. They imagine life under ice with geothermal heat, mapping planetary currents, and riding rogue planets from system to system. VR and slowed subjective time for long voyages: They joke that virtual reality

AT: X is Cool!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 25 May 2022 19:00:26 GMT

Update time: Bryce’s LFG Marbles project is back on and he talks about opening a Patreon, diving right in from zero, and the anxiety of *not* doing it. Brian finally kicks off a project to hold business classes. The freeing feeling of talking to a smaller, select group. Business guru or business guru for sale? Andrew’s experiments with speed-reading inspired a new project for him. Can he solve reading? Expert business gurus and marbles guys say “yes!” Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

WT: Ed & Bed Buy a Hat

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 24 May 2022 10:26:55 GMT

The episode opens with the hosts discussing Boeing's Starliner docking at the ISS and using it as a comparison point for NASA's commercial crew program, where SpaceX reached crewed spaceflight sooner and Boeing is still catching up after test-flight issues. That leads into a longer conversation about why SpaceX and Tesla often seem faster and more effective than traditional companies, with the hosts emphasizing engineering culture, vertical integration, and practical problem-solving over formal corporate assumptions. From there the conversation moves into supply chains and just-in-time manufacturing, with the hosts arguing that those systems can work well during periods of rapid expansion but become fragile when shortages, supplier power, or market tightening appear. The middle of the episode also includes a listener animal-sighting mystery that the hosts explain as likely a mundane creature seen badly at night, and then a second long section about data loss versus compression, foveated rendering, and the idea that systems often preserve only approximations of reality. In the latter half, Andrew introduces First Light Fusion and uses it to discuss alternative fusion approaches, legacy scientific inertia, and why a shock-compression design might be worth exploring. The episode closes with a broader defense of nuclear power and criticism of regulatory delay, followed by the picks segment where the hosts recommend a speedrunning YouTube video, Disney's Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Range

AT: Versatile Sweater

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 11 May 2022 19:01:32 GMT

Slowing down and enjoying something or an international war crime? How is text being handled in a modern age and what could the next information delivery medium look like? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: River Out of Eden from Richard Dawkins Justin: The Pentaverate Brian: Animal Jam Bryce: Knotwords

WT: Blood Letting Is Back!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 10 May 2022 09:37:35 GMT

The episode opens with a long discussion about the human microbiome and the idea that bacteria in the gut, mouth, and skin are integral to human health. The hosts then focus on fecal transplants and related research, including mouse studies suggesting younger donor material may reduce inflammation and improve health, while older material can have negative effects; they also briefly connect this to blood donation and the possibility that regular donation may trigger the body to replenish blood in a way that offers some rejuvenation-related benefit. A large portion of the episode is devoted to speed reading and reading-comprehension experiments. Andrew Mayne describes RSVP/Spritz-style one-word presentation, then argues that chunking words into phrases or clauses may work better, citing an older study and his own experimentation. The conversation broadens into accessibility, captions, emoji, text-to-speech, and other ways of adding context, and the episode concludes with picks including the movie Everything Everywhere All at Once, the US Chemical Safety Board YouTube channel, and Brian's choice to step back from fiction and listen to nonfiction for a while. Key topics Human microbiome and the idea that we are symbiotic organisms: The hosts discuss gut biota, bacteria in the mouth and on the skin, and joke that humans are partly made up of resident microbes. They connect bacteria to digestion, immune function, and possibly mood. The science and stigma of fecal matter transplants

AT: Learning Machine Learning

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 04 May 2022 19:00:26 GMT

Listener Nate is fascinated by DALL-E 2, but doesn’t know where to start. How can you get into ML/neural net technology and what are good tricks for making the most of self-driven coding education? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Fireship on YouTube Brian: The Book of Niall from Barry Jones on Kickstarter Bryce: Things

WT: Keep Traffic Thinking

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 03 May 2022 09:49:52 GMT

The episode begins with a discussion of an Ars Technica piece about highway message signs, especially Texas signs that display the annual road death toll. The hosts weigh whether such alerts and clever roadside messages help or distract drivers, with some arguing that simple, practical information like travel times may be more useful and that overly complex messaging can pull attention away from the road. Later, the conversation moves through several science and psychology topics: a study about who dislikes magic, research on how people generate "random" choices, and a broader reflection on free will, rationalization, and bias. The back half of the episode turns into media recommendations, including enthusiastic discussion of Severance, The Stanley Parable Ultra Deluxe, Not Words, and Yellowstone season four, along with praise for strong internal logic in fiction. Key topics Highway message signs and driver distraction: The hosts debate whether variable highway signs and safety messages help or distract drivers. They discuss death-toll messaging, amber and silver alerts, travel-time displays, and the possibility that some signs should be simpler or even left blank. Alert systems and the tradeoff between seen and unseen benefits: Justin argues that pre-smartphone alert systems likely helped find missing people and warn the public, while also acknowledging potential distraction and uncertain side effects. Funny, sponsored, or overly clever road-sign messaging: The group jokes a

AT: TweetX

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 19:00:48 GMT

Twitter accepted Elon Musk’s offer to buy Twitter. Is Twitter inevitable? What are the uncertainties and what can we infer from the little we know? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Pick: Bryce: Killing Time at Lightspeed

WT: Golden Palace Infants

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 11:42:46 GMT

The episode opens with a pre-show anecdote about Brian repeatedly trolling a coffee drive-thru, culminating in him theatrically dropping a penny into a hot chocolate in front of a very young worker. From there the hosts move into a discussion of a Florida spider monkey born with a Batman-shaped face marking, joking about whether it looks painted or stenciled and using it as a springboard into questions about the ethics of cosmetic changes to animals. That animal-marking discussion expands into a broader moral debate about human genetic modification, concierge IVF, and whether adding a cosmetic corporate-style mark would be acceptable if paired with advantages like health or intelligence. The conversation then shifts into sponsorships, scholarships, and controversial naming, and later into a long segment on cryptocurrency, money, inflation, proof-of-work versus proof-of-stake, fusion power, climate optimism, and the social and political resistance that can shape how new technologies are judged. In the back half of the episode, the hosts briefly mention Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter and then turn to picks. Justin recommends The Batman, praising its Gotham worldbuilding, dark tone, and performances despite its length; he also strongly recommends The Book of Nile Kickstarter graphic novel. Bryce recommends Heartstopper on Netflix. Andrew recommends Conversation with the Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes, and the episode ends with a comic discussion of the notorious serial kille

AT: Future-You, Enjoying a Future-Sandwich

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 19:00:02 GMT

What is present-you doing to help future-you? How do you handle the future–not just preparing, but shaping your future? Success can come from examining other successful people. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

WT: Survival of the Balloonist

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 18:15:38 GMT

The episode opens with a long discussion of NASA's Space Launch System and its failed wet dress rehearsal. Andrew says the test hit valve, cooling, and sensor problems, leaving most of the liquid hydrogen unloaded, and he argues the program is an outdated, expensive government rocket that should be scrapped rather than preserved by sunk-cost logic. The panel contrasts SLS with newer commercial launch companies and notes the oddity that Artemis would use SLS to ferry astronauts to SpaceX hardware, which they describe as inefficient and hard to justify. After the space segment, Andrew launches into a series of science and weird-news stories. He explains a 1832 Darwin-era observation that leads into spider ballooning, where the hosts discuss the idea that spiders use electrostatic charge on silk rather than wind alone to lift off. They then move to a story about bacteria that help nucleate ice in clouds and can influence rain, followed by a Florida python-and-bobcat video that prompts joking interpretation, and finally a personal anecdote about seeing a kangaroo at a Hollywood Hills party. The last portion of the episode covers Andrew's work with OpenAI on DALL·E 2 and the need for a gradual, controlled rollout because of misuse concerns. The show then transitions into picks: Brian recommends Come From Away, Justin recommends Severance, Bryce recommends Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, and Andrew closes with Mitchell and Webb Look, tying it to a Jimmy Savile documentary rabbit hole and

AT: The Story, The Story, The Story

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 19:00:20 GMT

Andrew’s latest mystery novel, “Sea Storm,” made the WSJ best-sellers list. What inspired the Underwater Investigation Unit series and Sloan McPherson? Plus, a system to give feedback. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

WT: Rockwell’s Box

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 19:21:43 GMT

The episode begins with a roleplayed investigation of a North Dakota fossil site, where the hosts describe a Thescelosaurus leg and fossilized Triceratops skin and joke about what could have caused the remains. They settle into the reported claim that the site preserves evidence from the Chicxulub impact event, including fish, a turtle, a pterosaur embryo in an egg, and glass-like particles in fish gills, while also noting skepticism in the paleontology community about aspects of the site and its publication history. A long middle segment is devoted to Andrew Mayne discussing OpenAI's DALL·E 2 image generation system, emphasizing that it turns text prompts into images, supports style changes and edits, and is meant as a tool that amplifies creativity rather than replaces artists. The conversation also covers technical limits, staged rollout, concerns about deepfakes and misinformation, and Andrew's argument that AI development should include a wide range of expertise; the episode then closes with picks for Guardians of Justice, Raised by Wolves season two, Severance, and Moonwalking with Einstein. Key topics North Dakota fossil site and preserved dinosaur remains: The hosts frame the opening discussion as a mystery at a North Dakota site with a Thescelosaurus leg and fossilized Triceratops skin, treating the remains as unusual evidence from the dinosaur era. Impact hypothesis for the Tanis site: Andrew explains the claim that the site records the day of the asteroid strike th

AT: What You Can Get Done In 20 Minutes

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 19:00:01 GMT

How to get started and two tools you can use to get the ball rolling: the social media “scary hour” and the classic pomodoro timer technique. How can you organize your work and get unstuck? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” PICKS: Andrew: Anthony Metivier’s video on memory palaces Bryce: Pommie

WT: Do the Dew

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 05 Apr 2022 09:49:16 GMT

The episode opens with a discussion of NASA's wet dress rehearsal for the SLS rocket, the Artemis program, and the tension between the expensive, delayed SLS approach and SpaceX's lower-cost reusable systems. The hosts note that SLS has repeatedly run into problems and that Starship is still unproven, while also arguing that having multiple launch providers is strategically useful. They then broaden into a critique of defense contracting and military logistics, saying the system is often inefficient because of procurement structures, reporting incentives, and the hidden importance of mundane logistics. The conversation then shifts to Elon Musk becoming Twitter's largest shareholder and what that might mean. The hosts argue that Twitter matters less as a place where news is created and more as a news-distribution and amplification engine, with 'King Media' and social proof determining what gets attention. They also debate moderation, free speech, hate speech, and the limits of platform-wide rules, including references to the Hunter Biden laptop episode, ISIS remaining on the platform, and Germany's speech laws. Key topics SLS versus SpaceX and the cost of space launch procurement: The hosts compare NASA's SLS to SpaceX's reusable launch approach, stressing SLS delays, overruns, and high costs while noting that Starship remains unproven and that multiple launch providers may be wise. Defense-industry incentives and cost-plus contracting: They argue that defense contracting can

AT: UNSIGNED

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 19:00:38 GMT

World’s Greatest Con’s season 2 finale is out today. How was the process of building this season compared to season 1? Plus, a discussion on the crowd-funding campaign for Brandon Sanderson’s surprise novel series. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

WT: Americans Are From Mars, Russians Are From Venus

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 17:43:09 GMT

The episode opens with banter about meme culture and shared cultural shorthand, then moves into Andrew's discussion of the Soviet Venus probe and the space race. The hosts connect early space ambitions to Cold War ideology, Soviet engineering strengths, and why some technologies and missions were dismissed before they worked. A long middle section focuses on speculative transport ideas and then COVID strategy, including herd immunity, excess-death comparisons, and differing roles for public-health officials versus scientific consensus. The latter half turns to Andrew Mayne's OpenAI discussion of Codex, embeddings, large language model limitations and safety, and creative uses like code generation, story completion, and custom training. The episode closes with the hosts' media picks and reactions to Our Flag Means Death, Severance, Frequency, and Legion. Key topics Memes as shared cultural shorthand: The opening conversation compares meme culture to a Star Trek metaphor-speaking alien and notes how people now share the same references and reactions online. Soviet Venus probe and space race ambitions: Andrew discusses the Soviet probe to Venus, its short surface time, and how the space race and Cold War shaped Soviet and American priorities in rocketry. Soviet engineering strengths and limits: The hosts talk about Soviet metallurgy, engine quality, large-scale manufacturing, and the difficulty of complex systems and consumer goods under the Soviet system. Why technologies get d

AT: Diversify!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 19:00:45 GMT

Listener David sends in an update on his guitar-lesson project, Song Notes. What advice can he take away when he takes Song Notes full time? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Intelligent Investor from Benjamin Graham Brian: Cordkillers

WT: Mammalian Asteroid

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 10:36:17 GMT

The invasion of Ukraine has affected space! Is yellow really just yellow? Half of a giraffe makes an astral appearance. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Twitter lists Justin: Encanto Brian: Eye Wonder Bryce: F1TV

AT: Protect The Machine

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 19:00:10 GMT

How do you make free-time and what are the benefits of taking time off? How do you protect the machine and remember you aren’t a machine? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

WT: It Can Get Weirder!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 13:06:59 GMT

Blue Origin is ferrying a new celebrity to the edge of space while Elon handles the realities of being a celeb. You hear about this doors and wheels thing? An awful, awful prank. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Cuphead Show! Justin: Our Flag Means Death Bryce: Drive to Survive season 4

AT: Naval Gazing

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 20:00:29 GMT

TikTok will allow creators to post videos up to 10 minutes long. Bryce shares an experience opting *in* to marketing and what you can take away. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

WT: Martian Buffet

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 11:14:38 GMT

A new discovery on Mars reminds us of Sting. Our new favorite Twitter account! Smart birds make smart devices very dumb. Reflecting on the passing of The Amazing Johnathan. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Justin: Jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy Bryce: Severance and The Righteous Gemstones

AT: Personal For Me

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 20:00:16 GMT

A reminder to think outside the box and updates one week away from the launch of World’s Greatest Con Season 2! Funding, making a trailer, and how they are aiming to get people on board. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

WT: Big Pile of Rocks

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 12:34:06 GMT

A special dagger…alien Egyptians?! Pointy devices that probably aren’t gambling dice. What is that big, red patty? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Justin: Raised By Wolves and Peacemaker Brian: Severance Bryce: Vampire Survivors

DELETED IN 48 HOURS : World’s Greatest Con Season 2 Preview

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 08:00:38 GMT

Beginning 2/28/22. You have a decision. Want to enjoy the new season without listening to a single ad? Patreon.com/GreatestCon

AT: Hey Bruce

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 20:00:17 GMT

The Super Bowl was last night and we break down the trailer for Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, which offers a surprising cameo question. What is the state of the MCU multiverse as Disney’s mergers continue to settle? What parts of Marvel can re-unite on screen? You can’t spoil *a trailer*! Are we excited for The Batman? Yeah, the MCU is big, but it’s not the only universe in town! Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: The New Mutants Justin: The Righteous Gemstones Brian: Big City Greens and Lost Ark Bryce: Word Game Hero

WT: Senator McOranges

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 16:21:21 GMT

Crypto thefts spur a reflection on the similar risks of coins, stocks, and gambling. Not financial advice, but amateur critical thoughts on a still-developing landscape. Starship will still launch, says Musk, despite threats from aerospace competitors who could be obsolete. The first manned Starship mission series is announced. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: iPad Mini Justin: Peacemaker Brian: Bryce: iOS Photos

AT: Oh Joe!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 20:00:17 GMT

The latest Joe Rogan news sparks a conversation about communication and the idea of “silencing” in a digital age. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Replit Justin: Ozark Brian: The Book of Boba Fett

WT: DeepFakes @ Home

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 08:37:18 GMT

Automation’s coming–are we worried? Boba Fett uses deep-fake technology to de-age a character and that technology is closer to your fingertips than you think. Mild Book of Boba Fett spoilers around 8:00-9:20. The entire place is falling apart. A pair of rocket whoopsie-doodles! We are not a financial advice show. That said, let’s talk about Meta’s bearish response on Wall Street following a quarter slump. Footage over Area 51 captured on satellite! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Monty Python’s Flying Circus Justin: r/ObscureMedia – Next! Brian: Raised By Wolves

AT: Bullet DIYme

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 20:00:37 GMT

Andrew’s new Insta360 One X2 360-degree camera mixes imaging hardware with editing software to offer a lot of flexibility. What do these new realizations of a camera mean for the next stages of imaging? 360 cameras on phones? AI editing? Brian’s new DJI FPV drone also let him get more acclimated to remote controlling a drone. An update on Bryce’s LFG Marbles project and Justin and Brian’s World’s Greatest Con season 2. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Key Issues on YouTube Justin: r/Spiderman: “Keving Feiges notes on The Amazing Spider-Man 2” Bryce: Peacemaker

WT: Pelvic-Less Thrust

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 11:40:55 GMT

Voice synthesis could be a boon for audiobook services, but the platforms and rights-holders are wary of robots. How could high tech solutions for voice synthesis help listeners and boost the functionality of works from developing authors? SpaceX is targeting one rocket launch per week for 2022. Meta shows off their…safe looking avatars for the metaverse and their shared social media apps. NASA confirms which star the James Webb Telescope will calibrate. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Hawkeye Justin: The French Dispatch Brian: We Need to Talk About Cosby and Angel Beats! Bryce: The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window

AT: Podcast Throats

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 20:00:07 GMT

We’re almost one month done with 2022. What do the crew think 2022 holds for us and what would we like to get done, how we’d like to get there, and our other thoughts on the coming year. Plus, thoughts on how artificial intelligence has evolved to be smarter, smaller, and faster. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Justin: The Righteous Gemstones Brian: Dora and the Lost City of Gold Bryce: Back to the Future

WT: SpaceChode

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 12:41:08 GMT

The James Webb Telescope has reached its home. When will we get images back and what type of images will they wait to release? Can Brian and Justin transport 100 mad prisoners? Sorry kids, your hamsters uh…need to be accounted for. What would have been the value of a stronger zero-COVID strategy and what does Australia’s surge in cases mean in comparison to the US? The dream of a single-stage-to-orbit (SSTO) vehicle is targeted by Radian Aerospace. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Peacemaker and The Book of Boba Fett Justin: Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade Brian: Why Koko (Probably) Couldn’t Talk (Sorry) from Soup Emporium Bryce: My Cousin Vinny

AT: 5 Letter Words

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 20:00:22 GMT

Bryce shares a report on computer literacy and the digital divide. Then, we talk about the social media phenom, Wordle. The simplicity of message versus the intricacy of its design. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Computer skills study link. Picks: Andrew: Attention Factory from Matthew Brennan Justin & Bryce: The Righteous Gemstones

WT: Hashing Asses

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 12:07:12 GMT

A previous Weird Things story has been SCRUBBED from the maps! Journalistic scrutiny in an all-online world where the documentation of history can digitally disappear. Andrew shares a fascinating Web3 idea of decentralized file storage using file hashes. An ancient butcher with a permanent tool, surely. Old-timey trophy asses. What will the first images from the James Webb Telescope look like? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Witcher and What If…? Justin: Peacemaker Brian: Toast of Tinseltown Bryce: Pefume LIVE 2021 [polygon wave] on Prime Video

AT: Real Criminals, In Jail

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 20:01:12 GMT

Totally on the ball and ready to go! Andrew and Justin reflect on iTricks, the magic news blog they founded. The site’s in transition, so what can they do with it? How did it start as an editorial platform and how did it handle integrity despite always being small? How did a scrappy up-start fend off a decade of competition? Maybe someone will take up the mantle! Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Righteous Gemstones Justin: Euphoria Brian: The Book of Boba Fett Bryce: Substack

WT: We Do Not Intend To Stop

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 11:36:10 GMT

Nobody knows anything and Andrew caught the thing! Tests and variants and how little we know. A China-shaped hole in the maps. Brian and Justin finally take their first airplane trip and it didn’t go well! Denied! And you’re fired! i can has starlink? The James Webb Telescope is almost entirely deployed. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Val Justin: The Book of Boba Fett Brian: Jackass Number Two Bryce: DIRT 5

WT: The Boon of Doggles?

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 01:08:37 GMT

Join Bryce, Justin, and Brian on a special holiday Weird Things! What’s the D factor? The James Webb Space Telescope launched! 300 whats found in Bogota. After Things will return in the new year! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Justin: The Political Orphanage “A Rather Snuffy’s Christmas” episode and Detroiters Brian: Death Loop Bryce: CARRION

AT: A Very Clever Idea

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 20:00:34 GMT

A follow-up from Jim’s letter last week. Jim published his book–what thoughts did he have in the gap since sending us his letter? Getting exactly what you want from a project and what are next-steps creatively that aren’t a total-dedication to the medium? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Visual Studio Code Justin: Spider-Man: No Way Home Bryce: Hawkeye

WT: McWeird

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 15:00:37 GMT

Can the boys pack for an unknown adventure and what will they find deep in Yemen? An intriguiging find on a satellite map. New ways to play Pong and a new rationale for organic machines: power efficiency. The burger wars! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Saturday Morning All Star Hits! Justin: The Witcher Brian: Shadows House Bryce: Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX

AT: Reviews Matter

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 20:00:58 GMT

Listener BigJim wants advice on self-publishing his small poetry project and wants to know the best time to self-publish. What’s the best use of this effort and how can you take a novel idea and turn it into an attractive story across media? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Justin: The Expanse Brian: Succession Bryce: Succession

WT: Haircut of the Year

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 11:03:35 GMT

Elon is named Time’s Person of the Year and we dissect the whole affair including hair-dos. A scary new planet and we are seriously unsure of how big and heavy it is compared to other planets. What Star Wars movies are underrated? A new start-up wants to house the 1.5 billion unhoused people–how does a fancy, tent-like structure expand beyond fancy tents? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Defunctland’s documentary on Disney’s FastPass Justin: Hawkeye Brian: Hawkeye Bryce: Gran Turismo Sport

AT: Excel, Miss!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 20:00:03 GMT

Know what’s hot on TikTok? Microsoft Excel! DIY educational monetizing just through social media. What comes first: the solution or the problem? What might work best for hosting learning material for sale? A platform like Udemy or roll your own with Thinkific? If you don’t already, you should find a way to learn spreadsheets! Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Google Colab Brian: IFTTT Bryce: Airtable

WT: Lunar Chalupa

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 10:25:18 GMT

A Taco Bell on the moon? New images don’t *disprove* the idea. A discussion on Earth’s Black Box, an upcoming structure dedicated to preserving information about our planet in case of emergency. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Solitaire Stories Justin: Tiger King season 2 (anti-pick) and Music Box series on HBO Brian: Inkl Bryce: Crossy Road+

AT: What Works? What Doesn’t?

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 20:00:47 GMT

A retrospective on microcomputing pioneer Clive Sinlair and the philosophical successes, even in consumer failures. Where is your duty: to the successful projects or your personal goals? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

WT: Dagger Fever

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 10:13:08 GMT

No sideways rockets here–rocket launcher Astra has successfully reached orbit. Plus, hurling rockets at asteroids for a good reason and an update on Russia’s space junk. Biases in algorithms: what do they represent? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Micro Men Justin: The Beatles: Get Back Brian: Termination Shock from Neal Stephenson Bryce: Forza Horizon 5

AT: Saving Money

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 20:00:49 GMT

The money episode! What tips and tricks do we have as creative professionals to save money? Plus, Justin unleashes hot Y: The Last Man critiques at 39:19 to the end. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: WikiReader and Kindle Paperwhite Justin: Y: The Last Man (anti-pick) Brian: Succession Bryce: Succession

WT: You Spin Me Rocket Round

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 10:28:05 GMT

Crew members on the ISS have to take shelter after space junk enters the ISS’s orbit. How do you clean up space junk and who should do it? Can we just yeet a rocket into space? SpinLaunch says “maybe!” Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Star Trek: Lower Decks and Star Trek: Prodigy Justin: Foundation Brian: Rivian and Succession Bryce: Unpacking

WT: Alien Movie Guy

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 08:29:15 GMT

Theories about the shape of Earth and existence. Why Will Smith turned down The Matrix. Neural implants mean typing with your mind! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” After Things will return next week! Picks: Andrew: Zero to One from Peter Thiel Brian: Woke Racism from John McWhorter and John McWhorter on Andrew Heaton’s Political Orphanage Bryce: Formula 1: Drive to Survive

WT: Defraud = Reality

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 08:29:34 GMT

Facebook is now Meta and they wanna make a metaverse! What could a metaverse look like, what makes a “real” metaverse, and why crime may be a necessity. A natural gas surprise reminds us that the balloons will be fine. No After Things this week–it shall return next time! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: The History of the Future from Blake J. Harris Brian: Dead Eyes Bryce: wurdweb

AT: Cheap Hat

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 19:00:12 GMT

We reflect on a heart-felt personal video from YouTube creator William Osman. We break down and relate to his sentiments of being an individual online receiving attention and the inevitable critical comments that come with success. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Justin: Squid Game Brian: So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed

WT: Michael Scott (In Space)

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 11:16:42 GMT

Tesla makes waves after a huge order makes national news. How do they still maintain a positive image among other EV cars? Blue Origin announces: The Office (In Space). Gyrocopters, dronecopters, bathtubs, oh my! Plus, a spoiler-y conversation about Dune: Part One from 35:30 to the end. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Pick: Everyone: Dune: Part One

AT: Smart Contracting

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 19:00:56 GMT

Andrew’s getting really interested in the non-monetary uses for blockchains. Beyond currency and NFTs, what are some possibilities in Ethereum? Nobody knows, but we can speculate! Plus, pouring one out for Y: The Last Man. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Star Trek: Lower Decks and What We Do in the Shadows Justin: What If…? Brian: Foundation Bryce: Foundation

WT: Salt Lights

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 08:47:11 GMT

Russian spacecraft caused the ISS to spin 57 degrees…again?! A discussion on light pollution and backyard astronomy. Are there trade-offs between satellite internet and impacts to the sky? NASA announces a project to find rogue planets with the Roman Space Telescope. What would life on a rogue planet look like? How could different forms of life develop in wildly different environments fom Earth? Could life on a rogue planet reach the same level of advancement as humanity in a novel galaxy? Humanity has a new oldest person in space and they didn’t even need to be beamed up! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Ted Lasso Justin: Succession Brian: Star Trek: Lower Decks Bryce: Oats Studio and Marbles Season 2 started!

AT: And Trouble?

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 19:01:10 GMT

What is “toil” in a work sense, what does toil do to your ability to work, and how do you defeat toil? Bryce made an app and it aims right at the heart of toil! We’re joined with John Teasdale, whose time in big tech can speak to the ills of toil. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Site Reliability Engineering Chapter 5 – Eliminating Toil Picks: Brian: Dragonbox Bryce: Human Resource Machine John: Squid Game

WT: Fail Sun

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 09:51:25 GMT

Traffic and weather on the 9’s, did you see the storm watch? Oh, excuse me, the “geomagnetic storm watch?” Scenario: the case of the weird rock. Apex predator biting apex predator. Dee’s Black Mirrors! French astronaut Thomas Pesquet caught a rare phenomenon! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Justin: Squid Game Brian: The Star Wars films Bryce: LFG Marbles, coming back for season 2 on October 17 and Foundation

AT: If It Works…

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 07:01:08 GMT

Long-time friend of the pod Joe Diamond is in-studio to check out how he’s doing and see if he’s got any questions for Brian and Bryce. How well does Joe’s tactic of approaching other creators seem to work? How did COVID-19 affect his work as a stage performer and what are unique challenges to doing virtual magic shows? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

WT: Earth Hole!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 07:45:22 GMT

Andrew, Brian, and Bryce are joined with mind reader and long-time friend of the show Joe Diamond. Are we close to living our best lives? This nonagenarian might be! A space-made crater and its man-made trash. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: The films of 007 Brian: Great Night podcast Bryce: Things app Joe: Mastermind from Andrew Mayne and Yours Cruelly, Elvira from Cassanda Peterson

WT: Hockey Stick in Wrapping Paper

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 10:07:37 GMT

Finger-pointing and cloaks and daggers around the origin of COVID as new whistle-blower documents show earlier understanding (and possible cover-up) of COVID than we understood. We’re discovering a large variety of conflicts of interest in our pandemic response. Also, over-building has lead to bespoke ghost towns and demolitions around the world. Who’s going on the new Blue Origin manned capsule according to rumor? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” After Things will return next week! Picks: Andrew: Foundation Justin: Heels Brian: Foundation Bryce: Deathloop

AT: A Little Preachy

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 19:00:46 GMT

What non-fiction have you been reading? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Andrew: Chaos Monkeys Justin: Anarchy, State, and Utopia Bryce: Freedom from Anxious Thoughts and Feelings

WT: Team Rocket Lens Flare Effect

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 09:18:34 GMT

The longest gets longester! Penguins attacked by what? Jupiter caught one to the face and SpaceX did their own space tourism last week! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: You Only Live Twice and Mustard on YouTube Justin: Heels Bryce: Evangelion: 3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon a Time

WT: Sideways Rockets and Epi-splosions

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 19:26:24 GMT

Fake Wal-Mart and litecoin rumors. Firefly Alpha launches a big, bright explosion machine. What’s in the latest Mars rock samples? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” After Things is off this week and will be back next week! Picks: Andrew: What If…? Justin: Anarchy, State, and Utopia Brian: Oathbringer Bryce: Red Seas Under Red Skies

AT: Zero to One to One Million

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 19:00:45 GMT

Listener Nick has a question: how do you set long-term goals? Breaking down big ideas and concepts into smaller, doable actions. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

WT: Been Banditin’

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 08:16:32 GMT

We’re skeptical of a bandit and the reporting around it. Havana syndrome: if it’s real, what is the danger? Is it a new sonic weapon? Amid the star contract wars, Blue Origin is working on a new, impressive upper stage booster. What would happen if Blue Origin shacked up with another nation–and would that ever happen? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Congo from Michael Crichton Justin: The White Lotus Brian: Hacks Bryce: Formula 1: Drive to Survive

AT: Break That Dynamic

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 19:00:35 GMT

How do you gauge how you should present yourself for different audiences? Code-switching, basically? The pressures of being “on.” Corporate versus casual environments. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Justin: Quiz Show Brian: Ted Lasso Bryce: Freedom From Anxious Thoughts and Feelings from Scott Symington

WT: Nature Be Shoppin’

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 09:36:55 GMT

NASA has paid SpaceX for the Human Landing System (HLS) and removed the stop-work order. SpaceX says we’ll get a human to the moon before its 2024 deadline. Do you want to buy a black site? Facebook redesigns the meeting in virtual reality. As we return to society, so too does wilderness. Tesla’s bot: a joke or a vision? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Justin: The White Lotus Brian: The Game Bryce: Formula 1: Drive to Survive

AT: Within Difficulty is Opportunity

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 19:01:02 GMT

Bad jobs! Everyone’s got stories, but what can we learn from them as employees and employers? Lynyrd Skynyrd corners, cougar feeding, and Keebler elves. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Ripley’s Game Justin: Guardians of the Galaxy Brian: Free Guy Bryce: The Silence of the Lambs

WT: Friend-Shaped Launchpad

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 09:21:27 GMT

Everyday Astronaut got a first-hand tour with Elon Musk at the SpaceX Starship launchpad. How does three hours of seemingly-unfiltered conversation about space affect the public image of SpaceX and Musk? Mechazilla, a real UFO catcher shaped liked a friend. Boeing hits more snags and Blue Origin goes to court. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Everyday Astronaut on YouTube Justin: The Suicide Squad Brian: Star Trek: Lower Decks Bryce: The White Lotus

AT: Critical Thinking Over Worry

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 19:00:38 GMT

With a new wave of COVID and a new report on global warming, how do you cut through the noise and engage with critial thinking? How does clickbait overshadow real, nuanced public conversation? Then, how do you set up your day? Voice assistants: frustrating! Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: iPad Pro and Apple Pencil Brian: The Stormlight series from Brandon Sanderson Bryce: Things on iOS and macOS

WT: Capital-B Big Rocket!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 08:36:12 GMT

SpaceX’s Starship is fully assembled and it’s BIG. Remember when the ISS accidentally rotated? It may have been more than we thought! This German man got a huge fine…what did he do? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: The African Queen Brian: The Suicide Squad Bryce: The White Lotus

AT: Ready or Not?

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 19:00:50 GMT

When viral content finally snags a sale, but loses the sale on the follow-through. How do you prepare for success? When building your product leads to product blindness. When are you ready to tell people about your thing? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: ScreenFlow Justin: I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson Brian: Demeo Bryce: iOS Widget Stack

WT: 2021: A Space Dramedy

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 03 Aug 2021 09:17:55 GMT

The ISS is NOT meant to spin, comrade! But also the Russians are still pretty good at space! Didn’t Bezos’s rocket look like a peen and how do we feel about rich-guy space tourism? The complicated history of rocketry. Can life live on a very small mountain on a neutron star? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Jungle Cruise Justin: Party Down Brian: Memento Bryce: Hummingbird docuvideo from Hummingbird Spot

AT: Oops, I Did Ten Thousand Hours

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 19:00:17 GMT

Brian talks about his experience leaving Dell in 199[8?] and going full-time as a magician plus a new experience of letting go for Brian. How can you let go? Bryce is supervising remote editors and is feeling a little unsure about how to…supervise! Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

WT: I Kinda Won

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 10:51:13 GMT

Scientists discover a brand new chimp-gorilla interaction. We have to take this case to Ape’s Court. Hipster disease nostalgia has taken Colorado by storm! How do we get people active without nagging you on your wrist? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Expedition Unknown: Shark Trek Justin: 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo Brian: The Stormlight Archive series from Brandon Sanderson Bryce: Ted Lasso

AT: Still Great

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 19:00:37 GMT

Bryce and Justin talk with Andrew about Great Night, the reboot of Night Attack. What went into the visual and structural decisions? How do you break a 7+ year old podcast and re-build it bigger and better? Plus, some sleep suggestions. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Bryce: Is ‘Futurama’ The Next Great Sleep Hack?

WT: Lil’ Crimes

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 08:33:44 GMT

Scot cop spots spot, says “wot.” Troll physics leads to a $10,000 bet. The passing of Logan’s Run author William F. Nolan. Some lil’ crimes. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Justin: Loki Bryce: Hannibal

AT: Make The Animal Do Something!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 19:00:11 GMT

Numbers for World’s Greatest Con! Brian and Justin share real numbers, day-one or not! What advice would they share for people making a project similar to World’s Greatest Con? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: GitHub Copilot Justin: Toast of London Brian: The Dark Tower book series from Stephen King Bryce: I Think You Should Leave

WT: Tragedy, Meet Time

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:58:55 GMT

Lightning round: a toilet in Austria. What will this monkey do when left to its own (cleaning) devices? Habit-forming in great apes. A dissertation on the causes of laughter and I Think You Should Leave season 2 (mild spoilers for season 2). Richard Branson takes off to space and we’re almost turned around with having options! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Malcolm in the Middle and Justin: I Think You Should Leave and Brian: Chef and Bryce: Black Widow and

AT: Fresh Air

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 19:00:56 GMT

We’ve got a comment from a listener following-up on Andrew’s…CO2 meter?! A scientifically accurate discussion on oxygen-carbon dioxide air mixtures. What’s a poison and what does it mean to get poisoned? Brian and Justin’s World Greatest Con podcast is now on Patreon, but they have conflict over skittish advertising money despite the successful launch. Websites for podcasts: what should they have and what is their value? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Defunctland on YouTube Brian: Defunctland on YouTube Bryce: Great Night podcast

WT: Mo’ Fossils, ‘Mo Species

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 01:00:11 GMT

A new ancient human fossil is discovered in Israel and it could be a new Homo off-shoot. A brief examination of simultaneous Homo species in just the past one million years. Has doing a consumer ancestral test affected your life? Crimes on YouTube–what’s fair game and over-the-line? Can we have a new type of compression beyond video compression? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Love, Death & Robots Justin: Rick and Morty Brian: The Tomorrow War Bryce: Luca

AT: Fragility

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 19:01:41 GMT

The finale of World’s Greatest Con season one is out now. How is it faring two weeks in? Brian’s dealing with a type of fragility and Justin is wrestling with his “greatest success ever.” Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Replit Justin: Fireside.fm Brian: Brian: World’s Greatest Con podcast Bryce: Great Night coming to NightAttack on Twitch this week

WT: Hello, Chum!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 12:21:28 GMT

It’s the hottest show of the year: CSI 3,000 Years Ago (YEAHHHH). Wild birds won’t become overly dependant on your feeders. The government finally released its UAP report and we’ve been on this UFOs-aren’t-real tip for months! Our favorite VR game is getting an expansion and we blue-sky VR experiences. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Conan finale and Brian: Apple ][ emulated in JavaScript Bryce: Universal Paperclips and Exponential Idle

AT: Tiddlywinks

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 19:00:39 GMT

XXXXXXXXXX Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: New iPad Pro Brian: Rick & Morty Bryce: Hannibal

WT: GAN You Believe It’s Not GTAV?

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 09:31:19 GMT

A military base in Japan is under attack! Plus, circus tricks. GTAV: GAN Andreas. A farmhouse with a surprise feature. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Rick & Morty and A Quiet Place Part II Brian: Loki Bryce: Things app

AT: Justin Fandango

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 19:00:06 GMT

Bryce seeks guidance on what his next steps with LFG Marbles should be. Brian and Justin are launching their new scripted podcast, “World’s Greatest Con.” How did they figure out what voice they wanted and how was it changing their working relationship? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

WT: Sweet Bee Treat

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 08:39:45 GMT

A bike that stands on its own! It might be hard to talk about medicinal plants. Smart bees or thirsty bees? The ozone layer says “hey, thanks for the pandemic!” Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: World’s Greatest Con email list World’s Greatest Con 6 minute preview Bryce: Kip Kinkel Is Ready To Speak

AT: eMagic

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 19:01:47 GMT

Long-time listener Joe Diamond is in Austin and talks with the fellas how their advice to virtualize his show and how they can help now. Doing magic over a Zoom call. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Justin: Murder Among the Mormons Brian: yolo420.com/newsecret Bryce: AirPods Joe: The Adventures of Shelock Holmes

WT: Terns Down; For What?

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 03:26:03 GMT

Jeff Bezos and his brother are being shot into space–who would you take with you? A new study says sighted and nonsighted people can learn functioning echolocation in less than 3 months. Lots of bird eggs, very few birds. With special guest Joe Diamond. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Justin: Mare of Easttown Brian: Kim’s Convenience (anti-pick for season 5) Bryce: King of the Hill Joe: Bo Burnham: Inside

AT: Better Behind The Scenes

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 26 May 2021 19:00:07 GMT

Andrew’s been scouring the behind-the-scenes features for The Hobbit. How do you make content that is engaging your audience and leaning into material that works. Brian wants to impart knowledge about creativity to his teenage daughter. How do you help someone fight the inevitable feeling of failure? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Justin: The Handmaid’s Tale and Bryce: Jupiter’s Legacy (half-pick) and

WT: The Fellas?!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 25 May 2021 10:21:47 GMT

While the nation is gripped with UFO trends, it’s important to remember the gulf between reality and fiction. How video of a pyramidal UFO is easily manufactured. Nate Silver has set odds on if COVID was natural or lab-born. Pandemic conspiracies and espionage. An origin on Florida airport monkeys. Google wants to advance beyond simple video-calling. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Disproving pyramidal UFOs video Picks: Andrew: Demeo Justin: Dark Side of the Ring Brian: VFXcool: Flight of the Navigator Bryce: Stowaway

AT: Being a Big Bank

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 19 May 2021 19:00:38 GMT

Bryce is back from time off! What did he do and what are some tips on doing a long staycation and self-learning JavaScript? Andrew read a Reddit thread that makes us question: what is the value of publishers? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: AirTags Justin: Seeing the Austin, TX bats Brian: Hacking the Unconscious from Rory Sutherland Bryce: The Complete JavaScript Course 2021

WT: Look Out For Leopards

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 18 May 2021 09:41:50 GMT

Andrew got the shot! The CDC says fully-vaccinated people do not need to wear a mask almost all the time. What would it look like IF (completely speculatively for realsies) COVID originated from a lab leak? A Canadian bike ride GONE WRONG. China lands on Mars and we believe them! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Liftoff from Eric Berger Justin: The Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness Brian: Life in Color Bryce: M1 MacBook Air and new LFG Marbles merch

AT: Are you ready?

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 12 May 2021 18:51:21 GMT

Ready for live events? Post Vaccine World. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Matt W. Ridley Justin: Cocaine and Rhinestones Podcast Brian: Sam Harris Podcast Cory: Invite friends to dinner party…

WT: Tower of Human Skulls – Fixed

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 12 May 2021 18:46:10 GMT

Tower of Human Skulls – Super nova communication? – Capuchin Crypt – ‘Blueberries’ on Mars Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Hobbit (film series) Justin: Clone High Brian: The Mitchells vs the Machines Cory: THE STORMLIGHT ARCHIVE SERIES

AT: We’re not lawyers, but…

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 05 May 2021 19:00:50 GMT

Copyright Scare. Cool stuff by me – Substack. Apple Paid Podcast. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Hobbit (film series) Justin: Fireside FM Brian: Invincible

WT: Baby Dinosaur?

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 04 May 2021 17:22:40 GMT

First Nighttime Splashdown With Astronauts Since 1968! U.F.O.s! Florida woman spotted ‘Baby Dinosaur’. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Dark Matter: The Situation has Changed Justin: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Brian: Nobody Cory: Formula 1

AT: Bitcoin, Pollution or Profit?

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 07:00:15 GMT

Crypto Discussion with Cory. The basics of crypto with some does and don’ts to consider. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Scam Stuff Puzzle Box Justin: In Plain Sight: Lady Bird Johnson Podcast Brian: The Quick Fix Book Cory: Coinbase Pro

WT: Wright Brothers Purest

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 19:10:08 GMT

Helicopters on Mars! NASA and SpaceX to the Moon! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: PBS Space TimePBS Space Time Justin: Q: Into the Storm Brian: Ryan George Cory: Audius.co

WT: Russian Baby (fixed)

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 18:08:00 GMT

Whoa, cool photo! The everyday impact of space dust. Snakes: how are we related to them? A very polite zoo-break. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” After Things is taking the week off! Picks: Justin: Toast of London Brian: The Manhattan Project Bryce: Swift Playgrounds and MacBook Air

AT: Third-Worst C-Word

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 19:00:21 GMT

Listener Tim wants advice on how to take his tutoring and essay-editing business online. How do you get started with a technical pivot and what resources should he try to take advantage. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

WT: Black Bear Sun

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 09:12:19 GMT

Alaska shoppers are bedeviled by ravens! NASA says we’re safe for 100 years (kinda). Bears: sickly friendly. Black holes, sharper than ever! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Justin: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (anti-pick) Brian: Invincible Bryce: Disco Elysium The Final Cut

AT: Five Minute Applebee’s

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 19:00:26 GMT

Justin is moving to Austin soon: what advice can Brian and Bryce provide and where will Justin’s own studio space at home exist alongside Brian’s HQ studio space? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

WT: Verifiable Baseball Cards

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 09:40:08 GMT

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 has been re-used a historic number of times. How much re-using a rocket would be acceptable? NFTs: what are they, what is their value, and what could you do with this technology? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Justin: Cobra Kai Brian: All Tomorrows Bryce: Yakuza: Like a Dragon

WT: Oh, Rings

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 16:48:58 GMT

Let’s creep out Bryce! Allan Mcdonald, who refused to sign off on the Challenger launch, has passed away. A look back on his heroic stand, the context around the tragic launch, and the various risks involved in space flight. A new article against going to Mars and a critical look at the journey to Mars. A new possible breakthrough in targetted medication? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Comics Explained – Secret Wars 1984: Full Story Justin: Cobra Kai Brian: Real Steel Bryce: Jerma985 – The Archaology Stream

AT: T-Shirts Rain From The Skies

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 03 Mar 2021 20:00:02 GMT

Listener Nicholas wants to know what he could do to get the word out about his acrylic goods site. How do you position your product to be more attractive and unique? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Nicholas’s site Picks: Pick: Alchemy from Eory Sutherland

WT: Half an Egg

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 02 Mar 2021 11:22:10 GMT

What makes Andrew’s new friend Elizabeth Ann so special? The oldest DNA ever sequenced. Deepfakes are taking over the world. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Links: MyHeritage deepfakes Deep Tom Cruise Bryce deepfaked into The Queen’s Gambit Picks: Andrew: Superman and Lois Justin: Raised by Wolves Brian: The Croods Bryce: I Care a Lot

AT: First-to-Learn

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 20:00:06 GMT

Andrew’s new book “Black Coral” is out and it’s another #1 hit! What does it look like publishing through Amazon’s publishing house and how do you treat a series? Andrew shifted his email list over to Substack–what’s good and imperfect? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Comic Drake on YouTube Justin: Black Coral from Andrew Mayne Bryce: Shark Tank

WT: Back to the Past

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 11:57:47 GMT

The Texas cold storm has us looking back and forward 100 years. How has life progressed and what might happen in another century? Eyes and ears are now on Mars! See the sights and hear the rumble of the red planet. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Bizarre World of Fake Martial Arts Justin: Raised by Wolves Bryce: Control: Ultimate Edition

AT: Just a Fan-Letter

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 20:00:41 GMT

Just a short update today: Bryce’s first official marbles stream happened! What worked, where to go from here, and a messy situation. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Substack Justin: Substack Brian: This I Know from Terry O’Reilly Bryce: Elgato Stream Deck

WT: Space For Regular People

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 10:55:55 GMT

A Super Bowl ad wants to take a FANTASTIC crew of FOUR civilians up to space. Jeff Bezos will step down as Amazon’s CEO–will he turn his focus to Blue Origin? Avi Loeb is again saying Oumuamua, the cigar-shaped comet, is definitively an extraterrestrial vessel now in a new book. Matt Ridley’s new article paints a picture of a blatant cover-up from the Chinese government around the origin point of COVID-19. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Cool Worlds on YouTube Justin: Zillow Brian: Uncovered: Satanic Panic Bryce: WandaVision

AT: Degrees of Power

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 03 Feb 2021 20:01:17 GMT

Accidental financial fraud, the inspiration to make a bigger anything, and an update on Bryce’s marble league project after lots of After Things advice. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Bryce’s LFG Marbles site Brian: Brandt’s new YouTube channel, Emergent Beacon

WT: Venus is Barren Again

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 11:59:54 GMT

Remember that story about phosphine on Venus, suggesting life on Venus? Well, it was more likely to be sulfur dioxide, a common compound found in Venus. What are problems in science funding and could you do double-blind research funding? Also, what’s #stonks and what’s with this Clubhouse thing? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Wandavision and Justin: The Big Short and Brian: Brandt’s new YouTube channel, Emergent Beacon and

AT: Capture The Hardcore

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 20:00:01 GMT

Bryce shares an update on his marbles league project. Should he interface with the company that develops the game? The boys re-iterate the power of email lists and ways Bryce can capture people who are interested before going live. The mailing list is live now at marbles.win. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

WT: Zone of Safety

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:00:32 GMT

SpaceX sets a record for most satellites launched in one launch with their rideshare program. Brian and Justin have had Quest 2s for a little while now–what are their impressions of the wireless VR device? Andrew got into the Facebook Horizons beta and has some thoughts. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: WandaVision and His Dark Materials Justin: Heaven’s Gate: The Cult of Cults Brian: Dave Bryce: Frisky Dingo

AT: Going Marbles

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 20:00:10 GMT

Long-time listener Salina has a question about how to convert her Kickstarter backers to follow her next project. Bryce brings his new marbles game project to the guys for a once-over. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Being Evel Justin: Class Action Park Brian: Oculus Quest 2 Bryce: Airtable

WT: The View From Orbit

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:17:52 GMT

NASA’s SLS dress rehearsal test ended in failure. What does that mean for the future of NASA development? Blue Origin completes its test of New Shepard NS-14. What are their ambitions? Space tourism? Virgin Orbit finally achieves orbit. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Wayne Justin: The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart Brian: Starlink & ISS Nasa Tracker Bryce: WandaVision

AT: It’s Trolling!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 20:00:43 GMT

Short and to the point this week! Listener Reddicent asks us how to handle a troll that has co-opted their Reddit SEO. Do you handle the trouble or don’t feed the trolls? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

WT: Essential Recipes

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 11:32:11 GMT

The next Starship test could be as soon as this week! A new game, “Contact, Arrival, or Something Else?” What type of data would you send to an advance civilization? Or taken another way, what essential information would you send 1,000 years into the past? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Stranger Things: The Drive-Into Experience Justin: Oculus Quest 2 Brian: Kim’s Convenience Bryce: Notion

AT: Soul-Sucking Letters

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 20:00:04 GMT

Andrew caught a strange commercial and found an incredibly successful creative project. How do you condense your project into a simple, quick story? Contains some broad discussion of The Mandalorian season 2 and the strengths and weaknesses of The Hero’s Journey. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Brian: Slay the Spire Bryce: Umurangi Generation

WT: Sick and Tired

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 04:49:37 GMT

It’s a new year and a new episode of Weird Things. COVID-19 vaccines are rolling out and we dissect some of the attitudes and policies that got us here. Would it be ethical to cut costs and only give people a single-shot dose instead of two? What would it look like if people faked fake-immunization badges and cards? It get’s a little fiery, but we’re all friends and had a good conversation! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Apple Watch Solo Loop and The Expanse Brian: The Abyss Bryce: Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time

AT: Spoilercast: Wonder Woman 1984

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 20:01:44 GMT

To round out the year, we all saw Wonder Woman 1984 and have…critical thoughts! What works, what doesn’t, and why Justin can have a public opinion on Captain Marvel now. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

WT: Roman Quizno’s

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 03:47:40 GMT

Another amazing discovery in Pompeii leaves us wondering about ancient cuisine. We clearly need to talk about what makes a movie a rom-com. What is adermatoglyphia and what barriers does it make in the modern world? Octopi will go fist-cuffs with you!! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Justin: Brian: Mr. & Mrs. Smith Bryce: Soul

AT: Spoilercast: Tenet

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 20:00:33 GMT

Bryce and Justin watched the latest action-sci-fi thrill ride, Tenet, and Brian doesn’t think he could be spoiled, so let’s spoil it! Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

WT: Hello, Humans!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 12:31:36 GMT

A scaly surprise in Florida. Brains: you’re never alone with one! Are aliens contacting us from Proxima Centauri? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Justin: The Expanse Brian: One Punch Man Bryce: 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim

AT: Frequency Meets Depth

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 20:00:21 GMT

Listener Ken asks: are there really two types of podcast workflows? Plus, does Substack’s podcast feature offer serious competition to Patreon? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

WT: The Space Ceiling

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 10:35:41 GMT

SpaceX’s SN8 does a test flight and end in a fiery…data collection? Uh-oh, we found him! If we were a galactic federation, how would we induct a dumber planet? Mammoth bones are a cut above! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Ring Fit Adventure Justin: Framebridge Brian: Kim’s Convenience Bryce: Hannibal

AT: Fitting In-side

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 20:00:09 GMT

Health and fitness! How do you keep active and healthy while staying at home? Apps, games, and software to burn calories. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

WT: Dark Orbits

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 10:59:51 GMT

The Arecibo Observatory has fallen into disrepair and came crashing down this week. We now know a possible mini-moon orbiting Earth is actually man-made! How our human-brains color how we create and percieve scientific phenomena. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Mank Justin: The Expanse Brian: Wise as Fu*k from Gary John Bishop Bryce: Happiest Season

AT: New Year, Fresh Outlook

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 20:00:54 GMT

What will you do the same or different in 2021? A new year, a (technical) new decade, a chance for a newness in your life? What will the next ten years bring us in computing and media? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Justin: “Matt Drudge Logs Off” from Tablet Magazine Brian: The Soho Forum Debates

WT: 99 Mink Balloons

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 10:45:50 GMT

How long is too long to wear a Santa hat? Alphabets’s DeepMind unveils a new breakthrough in protein folding and we know most of those words! A mysterious pylon in Utah get even more mysterious. King King–what if he was a zombie? Speaking of zombies… Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Sabine Hossenfelder and Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets Justin: The Crown Brian: Community Bryce: How to with John Wilson

AT: Success is a Product

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 20:01:12 GMT

A huge insult in a virtual audition begs a conversation about respect in the creative industries, especially for those starting out or without means. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: ScreenFlow Justin: Extras and Life’s Too Short Bryce: Hades

WT: Genuine, Bona Fide, Electrified Six-Car Hyperloop

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 11:14:24 GMT

A speedy first in Vegas. Optical and audio illusions break our minds including this visual illusion. Pooping in space: how does it work on the new Dragon Crew capsule? Virtual characters are advancing, but what value do they provide? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Yellowstone Justin: The Crown (season 2) Bryce: Bugsnax

WT: Bear With Me

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 12:07:38 GMT

Bear attacks require bear-sized solutions and Japan has a new scare tactic. Idiots in a national park (not us). Moscow’s facial recognition surveillance is compromised–and for cheap! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” After Things is off this week! Picks: Andrew: Aunty Donna’s Big Ol’ House of Fun Justin: Aunty Donna’s Big Ol’ House of Fun Brian: Aunty Donna’s Big Ol’ House of Fun Bryce: Hannibal

AT: I Have a Notion

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 20:00:08 GMT

Productivity talk! Andrew recommended Notion a few weeks back and we dive deep into this multi-use workspace app. How do Justin and Andrew use this powerful tool? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: How to Tell the Story of a Cult from Sophie Gilbert Justin & Bryce: Notion

WT: The Mammal Prequels

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 09:45:15 GMT

Thievery in the emptiness of space! Dinosaurs before the dinosaurs. Some discussion on Pangea, the supercontinent, and it’s respective ocean (singular). Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Games You Can’t Lose from Harry Anderson Justin & Bryce: The Queen’s Gambit

WT: The Better Buffet Boat

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 03 Nov 2020 09:03:56 GMT

A new nightmare in New York. We talk about bugs for like a while. Oh no, I’m on the sea and need to be on THAT boat. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” After Things is off this week! Picks: Andrew: The Mandalorian Brian: The Queen’s Gambit Bryce: Hades

AT: Sandblasted Off

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 19:00:26 GMT

Let’s get an update on everyone’s projects. Justin’s put out all of Raise the Dead season 2. Brian’s helping promote Jason Murphy’s new book and it seems to be effective. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

WT: Announcement: Announcement: Water

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 08:32:52 GMT

NASA had an announcement for an annoucement and that announcement was: an announcement of water on the moon! How wet is Luna and is it viable to provide water? OSIRIS-REx slammed into the moon and got way too many rocks. Remember when there was evidence of life on Venus? Well, science is scrutinizing that original data–which is good! Flu season is starting. What do infection rates look like amid COVID-19? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Defunctland’s EPCOT video Justin: The Big Picture from Ben Fritz Brian: Mistborn series from Brandon Sanderson Bryce: 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim

AT: The Damage of Free

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 19:00:19 GMT

Listener Terry writes in about creating content for free and how that affects their community of paid content creators. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

WT: A New (Old) Horse

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 09:14:08 GMT

LAX is met with a bogey yet again and we have a whole lineup of suspects! How will humans conquer the skies? Old cells lead to a new clone of an endangered horse. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Astoria from Peter Stark Justin: The Big Picture from Ben Fritz Brian: Class Action Park Bryce: 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim

AT: Grandfathered

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 19:00:09 GMT

Long-time listener David Pots has a question about making major changes to your business if you’re possibly leaving money on the table. Plus, the idea behind the spiky hair and why visual branding was so valuable in decades past. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Notion Brian: Star Trek: Lower Decks Bryce: HomePod

WT: I Can Walk Forever!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 06:59:44 GMT

Close encounters of the oceanic kind. How can drones protect beach-goers? AI is looking at Mars faster than us! A new demographic for augmented reality: Fido! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Notion Justin: The Boys Brian: Mistborn trilogy by Brandon Sanderson Bryce: 20020 by Jon Bois and Secret Base

WT: We Have No Intentions

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 08:42:00 GMT

Brian’s back post-COVID infection. What was the first-hand experience for someone who had symptoms? Resin DOES move in herds–a new breakthrough in DNA extraction in resin. Could bug or bird DNA unlock secrets of ancient species? The sizes of many big sci-fi ships. Paramedics: they fly now. [After Things is taking the week off.] Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Justin: Lovecraft Country Brian: The Social Dilemma (anti-pick) and Pessimist’s Archive Bryce: Raised By Wolves and Utopia (2020)

AT: You Have To Be Very Sure

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 19:00:03 GMT

Justin is on the precipice of Raise The Dead season two. What was it like writing a sequel season and what did he take away from the success of the first? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Outsider Justin: Lovecraft Country Bryce: The Simpsons

WT: The Brine-y Planet

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 08:24:27 GMT

Water on Mars? Scientists think they found it again! What water and life on Mars means to any manned trips. Plus, the elderly: younger or older than the previous generation? The wide world of autonomous assistants, now from Segway! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous Justin: Ted Lasso Bryce: Among Us

AT: Live From Online…It’s Saturday Night!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 19:00:50 GMT

Fundo.Town, a new Google way to put together ticketed live events, chats, and workshops in one package. What other options are out there and what is the landscape of online event-holding? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Outsider Brian and Justin: Lovecraft Country

WT: Hunt and Peck VR

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 08:10:58 GMT

Facebook’s Oculus Quest 2 virtual reality headset is now a real reality. How could VR impact working from home and affordable gaming. Otto Aviation have a new take on private jets–a new take on high-end travel or the a new wave of affordable flights? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Raised by Wolves Justin: The Vow Brian: Bill & Ted Face the Music Bryce: Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2

AT: The Quest For 2

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 07:01:07 GMT

Leaked video confirms the new Oculus Quest 2. What is new for the upgraded wireless VR headset? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Bit Player Justin: The Vow Brian: The Vow Bryce: I’m Thinking of Ending Things

WT: Wood Nails and a Dream

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 16 Sep 2020 18:18:55 GMT

Space camp came to a school in China! Venus shows signs of life with phosphine gas. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: YouTube’s “pause watch history” and Star Trek: Lower Decks Justin: The Boys S1 Brian: The Boys S2 Bryce: Aggretsuko

AT: Pop!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 19:00:12 GMT

Piercing a bubble–an audiobook bubble! How do you find time to read? What other bubbles can you pierce? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Kindle family Justin: Fear City: New York vs the Mafia (anti-pick) Bryce: Good Sudoku

WT: Flying Through The Sky

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 04:49:58 GMT

Did we always need to fiddle? LAX has an unexpected visitor and we think we have a suspect. Humans flying around NYC?! Earthquakes aren’t just influenced by Earth. Can we harness the tides to make energy? There are issues with that! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Jupyter Notebook Justin: Lovecraft Country Brian: Titanic Bryce: Hitman

AT: Look Back?

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 02 Sep 2020 19:00:51 GMT

Gamification is taking over all forms of communication and social media. Creativity and hard-work endures over time and the tools to create are becoming more accessible. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Star Trek: The Original Series and Live From the Space Stage: A HALYX Story Justin: The Vow Brian: The Historical Jesus Bryce: Lovecraft Country

WT: Babe: Pig in the Synapse

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 07:29:32 GMT

Elon Musk showed off Neuralink, the brain-to-computer interface and he showed it bacon-wrapped! Facebook Horizon, a VR playspace, and developments in the Oculus-Facebook brand relationship. Can the boys find a long-lost gangster? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: High Score and The History of the Future from Blake J. Harris Justin: Bill & Ted Face the Music Brian: Aliens Bryce: Brave New World

WT: Mitochondria is the Hulk of the Cell (re-fixed)

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 29 Aug 2020 12:05:25 GMT

Oumuamua, the mysterious sausage-shaped comet, is leaving us with a lot of questions. Is it propelled by errant solid hydrogen and why that is a FOOL’S IDEA! Your keys aren’t safe–they’re screaming out a pattern. Computers can now…remember! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Live From the Space Stage: A HALYX Story Justin: The Vow Brian: The DV Rebel’s Guide Bryce: Blaseball is back!

AT: Pencil Me In

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 29 Aug 2020 11:53:26 GMT

Schedules: let’s pencil a time to talk about that NOW! With Brian and crew in the middle of another Modern Rogue filming crunch, what are tips and techniques to making your calendar work? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Stock notes apps Justin: High Score Brian: The Fly Bryce: Pomodoro technique

AT: Herding Wild Cats

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 19:01:46 GMT

Epic Games versus Apple makes us question: how do you handle building *your* thing on *someone else’s* platform/engine/site? Plus, the power in Facebook’s ad sales platform. Do you see value in paying to promote your new project and what are alternatives? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

WT: I Could Really Go For A Po Boy

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 08:32:48 GMT

A weird dream about Jimmy Carter kicks off a discussion of dreams. Orbiting a sun? Not nearly as cool as orbiting a black hole. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Ted Lasso Justin: The Magical World of Disney Brian: Star Trek: Lower Decks Bryce: The Leftovers

AT: Mentor or Ment-not?

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 19:00:49 GMT

The role of mentorship in professional skill-building and advancement. What should and shouldn’t you take from a mentor and how do you maximize that experience? Who *should* you let mentor you? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Travel journals Justin: Unsolved Mysteries Brian: Greyhound Bryce: Selling Sunset

WT: Flying Grain Silo

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 08:21:19 GMT

The Rubik’s Cube as a cultural symbol of smartness. College: what’s the value? Drones spent some time last year loitering around power plants. Who could have done it and why? 100 million-year-old+ microbes awaken! One of the largest living organisms. SpaceX makes the Starship hop and the plan is even more in 2020. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Room VR: A Dark Matter Justin: Sinatra: All or Nothing at All Brian: Contact Bryce: The Twilight Zone (2019)

AT: TikTokTekTalk

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 05 Aug 2020 19:00:04 GMT

TikTok is a massive social media platform, but it’s facing a major ban in America. What does that space look like? Long-time emailer James wants to know how to get followers over to other platforms. Plus, concerns around hot-water Patreon has gotten into. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Insanely Great from Steven Levy Justin: Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga Brian: Mistborn: The Final Empire from Brandon Sanderson Bryce: Last Chance U

WT: Sorry For Party Boating

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 10:03:27 GMT

Florida shows up to celebrate the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule splashdown. Mars is having weather! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: World War II in Colour Justin: The Expanse Brian: Greyhound Bryce: Blaseball

AT: Chaos Is A Ladder

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 19:00:33 GMT

Andrew’s got a “real” job and is experiencing the work-from-home virtualization for the first time. What things are here to stay and what will come out in the wash? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Witcher Justin: Game of Thrones Brian: Kindly Inquisitors from Jonathan Rauch Bryce: NPR News Now

WT: Live Hot Hominids

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 09:50:28 GMT

A new neuroscience start-up wants to untangle the black box that is the human brain. Neanderthal’s arrival to North America has a new discovery. Mysterious, unsolicited shipments of seeds are showing up around the world. Officials say, “don’t plant them!” Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: 1984 Justin: Tijuana Jackson: Purpose Over Prison Brian: The Legend of Korra Bryce: Good Sudoku on iOS

AT: Chuckle-Hut McGee

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 19:00:13 GMT

What advice would you give to a 20-year-old just starting with the creative arts? What’s the value to a newcomer tackling an America’s Got Talent or Fool Us? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: 6 Days to Air: The Making of South Park Justin: Apple Watch Brian: Total Recall from Arnold Schwarzenegger

WT: OCD Bot

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 09:15:43 GMT

Who needs a stylist anymore? Shane of Stuff Made Here has a horrifying new contraption that looks like it works! Hello Robot’s new Stretch RE1 robot can autonomously detect, map, and interact with real spaces. One company wants you to live in a van and use their bathroom. Check out Stuff Made Here’s robo-barber here Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: TaskRabbit Justin: The Expanse Brian: The Last of Us Part II Bryce: Ghost of Tsushima

AT: Store’s Open!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 19:00:08 GMT

Brian developed a product that is absolutely not ideal for the socially-distanced COVID-19 world. How did he launch that product anyway, how did he market it, and was it successful? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Foundation from Isaac Asimov and Justin: Search Party and Brian: Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines and Bryce: 1000 gecs from 100 gecs and

WT: F-U Hadron Collider (fixed)

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 20:15:36 GMT

Man, Space Is Weird! How scared of weird radio waves should we be? A larger hadron collider is proposed in Europe with a hefty price tag. What is the subtext of high pricetag science projects like this? We are about to send the Mars rover Perseverance off to the red planet. What can it do and what will it eventually bring back? XPrize has put out a prize for a better, more-fashionable facemask. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Company Man on YouTube Justin: The Expanse Brian: The Last of Us Part II Bryce: Palm Springs

AT: Doomscrolling

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 19:00:54 GMT

Do we use note-taking systems and how to we record information? How do you go from notes and outlines to drafts and how can you make your first drafts even better? The difference between drawing motivation from media and from data. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Wisdom of Crowds from James Surowiecki Justin: The Expanse Brian: Warrior Nun

WT: Why Hulk Smash?

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 08:13:04 GMT

Sea danger from above! Higher education is moving online, even if you live on campus. The boys posit a new take on the college experience. Andrew’s OpenAI-powered historical figure app, AI Writer, got a write-up on TheNextWeb! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Westworld Justin: You Must Remember This Podcast – Charles Manson’s Hollywood Brian: The Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgment Day Bryce: Life is Strange 2

WT: Brian’s Cyberpunk Novel

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 30 Jun 2020 08:28:13 GMT

Twitter’s new audio posts show potential for short-form audio. What are the avenues for smaller, tighter content on social media and what are the wild cards? Facebook evolves from guessing your thoughts to simply asking you for them. Apple unveiled “Apple Silicon.” What does that mean for computing, Android, and VR/AR? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Illuminated Tweets of Elon Musk coloring book and Justin: Search Party Brian: The Last of Us Part II Bryce: Never Have I Ever

AT: Report Everything

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 19:00:45 GMT

With tax season upon us, how do we track and compile expenses? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Brian: The Last of Us Part II Bryce: Search Party

WT: No Need For Feet

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 09:05:33 GMT

It was just the anniversary of SpaceShipOne. SpaceX offers ridesharing–what would we do with 200kg of payload? Segway inventor Dean Kamen wants to build human organs. Who really needs feet? Only bronze?! The stories of the blown-up whale, colliding trains, and burning circuses. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: What We Do in the Shadows Brian: The Last Days of American Crime Bryce: Hardspace: Shipbreaker

AT: When To Test

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 19:00:05 GMT

Justin’s embarking on a Politics! Politics! Politics! adventure, but traveling right now is dicey–let alone going to a packed political rally. What should he do logistically given a small apartment and a partner with health concerns? Quarantine at home? Rent a hotel room? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Justin: In Conversation with the Cast of Community Brian: Wind of Change podcast Bryce: Claws

WT: Not-Hercules

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 09:13:37 GMT

We’ve had early access to OpenAI’s new GPT-3 generative text model. How have we used it and what is the power it holds? Andrew’s already built a suite of OpenAI-powered projects. Check them out at AI Channels. Plus, what mental faculties do we take for granted? A brief look into aphantasia, the inability to visually imagine. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Flinstones (film) Justin: You Must Remember This Podcast on Polly Platt Brian: Casablanca Bryce: Succession

AT: Intensive

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 19:00:25 GMT

Brian, Bryce, and the entire Modern Rogue crew have set out on a two-week film-a-thon. What sort of toil accompanies 14 days of filming and what does the state of the company look like in this flux state? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

WT: Suction Punch

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 08:47:37 GMT

A shark pic tells a thousand words on fisticuffs. New dating pinpoints the earliest-known land creature. No parties may be a reason to celebrate. The tall, tall tale of Hitler’s not-pet. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: McMillions and The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley Justin: Community and Brian: Winds of Change and Bryce: Lady Gaga – Chromatica and

WT: The C Stands for Hypnosis

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 02 Jun 2020 07:20:29 GMT

SpaceX and NASA have done something that hasn’t been done in a long time: take a bedazzled dinosaur into space. You’re still rocking cube salt? Pfft, lame. Millions of new/old friends are about to join the Eastern seaboard. A break-in-gone-wrong gone wrong. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” After Things is off this week and will return next Monday. Picks: Andrew: and Justin: Rick and Morty Brian: Space Force Bryce: Search Party

AT: Better And Still Not Perfect

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 27 May 2020 19:00:33 GMT

What piece of media has influenced us strongly as creators? Do you have one? Tell us–email the show at neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Kinds of Minds from Daniel C. Dennett and River Out of Eden from Richard Dawkins Justin: The works of Christopher Hitchens Brian: The Rational Optimist from Matt Ridley Bryce: The Secret of Psalm 46 from Brian Moriarty

WT: Your Year In Serotonin

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 26 May 2020 09:43:19 GMT

Going to the ISS and sharply dressed to boot! 40 years of Pac-Man up-ended by a danged AI. Social networks: when will they use cameras to gauge what works? Imagining a world where you can talk to virtualized versions of your friends after binging a new show. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: How Innovation Works from Matt Riddley Justin: Dark Side of the Ring Brian: Devs Bryce: Homecoming

AT: Who Owns Me?

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 20 May 2020 19:00:32 GMT

With “generative adversarial networks” AKA machine generated imagery, what does copyright look like if a visual output looks too much like the copywritten image inspiration? How would you feel if a computer model was trained on your works? Let us know how you feel, email the show at neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Ringworld and Eon Justin: Community Brian: Troop Zero Bryce: The Sopranos

WT: Headless Cheese Pizza

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 19 May 2020 10:52:26 GMT

A glimpse into the future of manned space flights comes in less than two weeks. Hold on guys, let’s get some pizza. Katy Perry shows off a VR/AR performance on primetime TV. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Katy Perry’s American Idol performance mentioned. Picks: Andrew: Solar Opposites Justin: The Last Dance Brian: The Last Of Us – The Movie from dansg08 Bryce: The Midnight Gospel

AT: Another Outlier For You!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 06 May 2020 19:00:14 GMT

Check-in time. Brian found an anomaly in his email list: a surprise hit! How is Videogames w/ Bryce advancing? Is Jury’s Crystal podcast helpful or a depressive omen? (It’s not a depressive omen.) What’s next for Andrew after the #1 launch of The Girl Beneath the Sea? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Tonor TC-777 USB Microphone and Lightning to USB adapter Justin & Bryce: Artlist

WT: Murky Pond Water

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 05 May 2020 09:23:37 GMT

NASA picks three companies to send us back to the moon by 2024. What are the difficulties landing on the lunar surface and how might these companies handle it? The near-abandoned Discovery Island on Disney had an illegal visitor! On the fringes of the star system, could our hypothetical Planet Nine not even be a planet at all? Plus, what the heckie is up, Elon? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Magic Puzzles and Devs Justin: Community Brian: Conviction: American Panic Bryce: Shrill

AT: Tech-in-Place

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 19:00:24 GMT

Some tech talk and what habits will you keep up after shelter-in-place? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

WT: Space Rock, We Rock

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 13:47:03 GMT

How would you keep people off the streets at night? Planets orbiting stars? Bo-ring! Plus, the hidden musical stylings of George W. Bush and Bill Clinton. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Justin: Beastie Boys Story and Brian: The Midnight Gospel and Bryce: and

AT: Direct Calls to Action

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 19:00:58 GMT

How was the launch of Andrew’s new “The Girl Beneath the Sea” and how did it end up on Amaon First Reads? More feedback and suggestions for Bryce’s gaming newsletter. How to inspire real engagement? Just ask! Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Stargate: Atlantis Justin: The Last Dance Bryce: Final Fantasy VII Remake and

WT: A Shining Ghost Town

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 07:24:47 GMT

A shorter episode this week due to technical issues. Social distancing in your brand new ghost town! A new P-essssss-A: watch out for that hose. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Pistol Whip Justin: The Gentlemen Brian: District 9 Bryce: Midsommar

WT: Thinking Pictures

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 06:27:28 GMT

Machine learning could generate new imagery and create fake depth; now it can mix the two together and synthesize 3D scenery. The world’s most advanced private air force. Real or fake: ghosts on the moon. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Due to technical issues, there is no After Things this week. We expect it to be back next week. Picks: Andrew: Stargate Atlantis and Oculus Go Justin: The Crown and Slow Burn, Season 2

AT: Punching at Quibi

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 19:00:53 GMT

Bryce dived into Quibi, a mobile-first streaming video service. How are the shows? Is it worth the price and does anything take advantage of the format yet? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Stargate

WT: Underground Opportunities

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 06:52:14 GMT

A new discovery in the UK Parliament. The world is shaking a little less. SpaceX has another Starship mishap with their SN3 rocket test. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Girl Beneath the Sea from Andrew Mayne Justin: Wrestlemania Brian: Tales from the Loop Bryce: Ozark

AT: Keeping It Real

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 19:00:30 GMT

Updates on everyone’s projects and how we’re impacted by being at home. Updates on Brian’s HQ compound, Justin’s Raise the Dead podcast and politics podcast, and Andrew’s new takeout.page project. Tackling mis-information in a hyper-evolving situation. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Wisdom of Crowds from James Surowiecki Justin: Worldometer on COVID-19 Brian: Battlestar Galactica Bryce: Ozark

WT: Space 4G LTE

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 07:12:57 GMT

Stratolaunch has been revived and is looking to test their hypersonic rocket, the Talon-A in September. Can you hear me now (from space)? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” COVID modeling site News report catching tornado touch-down Picks: Andrew: Tiger King Justin: The Crown Brian: Half-Life: Alyx Bryce: Animal Crossing: New Horizons

AT: Wiener-Free Chatroulette

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 19:00:32 GMT

What is the office of the future? How can you design your space to be productive and happy? Plus, what are the benefits of the pomodoro timer technique? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Future Is Faster Than You Think from Peter Diamandis Justin: Medical Police Brian: Battlestar Galactica Bryce: Devs

WT: Experiencing Reality

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 10:10:24 GMT

Apple pushing LiDAR into the prosumer space on the new iPad Pros. What does that mean for augmented reality? Can AR be more than seeing a couch in your living room? The 60-year history of AR. Quantum computing, getting to room temperature and breaking encryption (and then probably fixing it). Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Oculus Quest and Oculus Go Justin: Tiger King Brian: Half-Life: Alyx Bryce: Manifest

AT: Home Safe Home

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 19:00:25 GMT

We know first-hand exactly how to handle working from home. How do you occupy yourself in a quarantine scenario? Staying on track and staying sane when you’re asked to stay home. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Logitech Crayon for iPad and Paperlike Justin: Medical Police Brian: Westworld Bryce: Omniscient

WT: Incredibly Normal Things

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 07:56:47 GMT

COVID-19 is a Weird Things prompt come to life. The realities of industries that are reducing capacity, moving to remote work, and social distancing. Plus, there’s a lot of stuff we just don’t know about Polaris, the north star. Brake failure destroys an ancient monument. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: ZeroZeroZero Justin: Snowpiercer Brian: Infinity Train and Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency Bryce: The Feed

AT: Limited Deals

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 19:00:13 GMT

An update one month into Bryce’s newsletter project. How do you write a valuable subject line? What’s the value proposition? Publishing do’s and don’t’s. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Vellum and Scrivener Bryce: Notepad++

WT: You Down With The Sickness?

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 09:44:21 GMT

COVID-19 fever has swept the globe. Everything from global events to local supplies are being impacted. Plus, simpler times in the Mediterranean and the loss of human data. SpaceX wants a fleet of ships to Mars. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Starship Update and Onward and Narcos: Mexico Justin: Fleabag Bryce: The Outsider and Followers

AT: The Muzak of Silence

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 22:20:42 GMT

Spotify seems to have a “fake artist” issue. How much of a problem is this? What can musicians do in response to that? Plus, some office design productivity tools/tips. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Scott Manley and Two Minute Papers Justin: Look Who’s Back Bryce: I Am Not Okay with This

WT: Pet-a-Moon

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 22:20:26 GMT

Fake social networks? Pssh, never gonna hap–oh, there is one? The Earth has a hop-on. Spider-Man: Far From Home spoilers during picks (42:03-47:07). Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Jojo Rabbit Justin: Spider-Man: Far from Home Brian: Locke & Key Bryce: Horse Girl

AT: Independently Independent

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 26 Feb 2020 20:00:28 GMT

Justin’s found a significant up-tick in interest and funding from his politics podcast. How did he get here and what’s next? What’s easier to talk into: a political caucus of TwitchCon? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Future is Faster Than You Think from Peter Diamandis Justin: Shattered from Jonathan Allen Brian: Bioshock Infinite (Movie cut) Bryce: Next in Fashion

WT: Space Capsule Hotel

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 12:06:19 GMT

NASA is adding an expansion module to the ISS to live as a new space station *after* the ISS. Virgin Galactic makes one large step for stock market-kind. Updates on the COVID-19 “Wuhan virus,” the unfortunate methods countries are doing to contain spread, the impact on business and life in America with a crippled Chinese manufacturing system, and the spread of reliable/unreliable information. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Udemy Justin: Justin was on Matt and Mattingly’s Ice Cream Social #659 Brian: 52 Random Weekend Projects from The King of Random Bryce: Love Is Blind

AT: The Most Dangerous Girder

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 20:01:04 GMT

After a weird slew of biblical comments on a new Mdoern Rogue video, Brian wants to know thoughts on how to handle comments now that the channel has gotten bigger. How did Bryce’s first week of having a newsletter go? Plus, anyone try Byte since we talked about it two weeks ago? Quan Quibi queep up with the quompetition? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Flutter and Udemy: Flutter Bootcamp Justin: Google Forms Bryce: Community

WT: A Restaurant For Arachnids

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 05:13:58 GMT

New rockets, missed landings, and more from space. Mystery: spiderdino!! Train enters station in 4K. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Ford v Ferrari Justin: Parasite Brian: Unfu*k Yourself from Gary John Bishop Bryce: Sonic the Hedgehog

AT: RE: RE: FWD: RE: ATTN: Email

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 20:00:00 GMT

Bryce is starting a mailing list–what are best practices and ways he can differentiate it from a blog or podcast? How often is too often and do you treat an all-content mailer different from a marketing mailer? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Bryce’s upcoming newsletter Brian: Mailchimp Bryce: Drafts

WT: Sick Day

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 18:35:29 GMT

Tes-yee-haw? Could the Wuhan Coronavirus be our last global pandemic or is viral protection an ever-expanding game? What would you do for nightvision? A setback in space. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Contagion Brian: What We Do in the Shadows and Star Trek: Picard (anti-pick) Bryce: Later Alligator

WT: The Roaring Twenty

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 10:56:37 GMT

Brian and Justin have to investigate a string of break-ins. New item alert! How cheap can we get to space and can we do it eco-friendly? And of course, Tha Big Game! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” After Things is taking the week off! Picks: Justin: Arrested Development and Brian: The Outsider and Bryce: Trakt and

AT: Byte Me

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 20:00:38 GMT

Byte AKA Vine 2.0 has launched. What does the short-form video space look like this many years since the death of Vine? Do TikTok’s short-comings make enough of an empty space for Byte? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Justin: Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood Brian: 1917 Bryce: Elgato Stream Deck Mobile

WT: The Dangers of AI

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 11:40:18 GMT

AI detecting cancer, viral epidemics, and your license plates. Plus, direct your laser eyes toward this new black hole visual. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Justin: The Making of the President 1964 from Theodore H. White Brian: Star Trek: Picard Bryce: The Outsider

AT: Bursting or Plotting

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 20:00:17 GMT

How do you know if you’re “working hard enough?” When is perfect the enemy of good and what do you do when you reach the limits of what you can achieve with infinite time? Sprinting versus marathon style paces. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Company Man and Justin: Dolly Parton’s America and Brian: Firefly and Bryce: Medical Police and

WT: Here In My Pod

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 04:05:46 GMT

SpaceX makes a boom…on purpose! Wall-E chairs: good or bad? Cloning voices is becoming commercially available. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Dante’s Peak Justin: Sex Education Brian: 1917 Bryce: Games Done Quick archives

AT: Tolerance for A-Holes

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 20:00:24 GMT

When should you go “all-in”? Always keep an eye on what your next thing will be. And don’t forget about networking–we certainly do. Be on your behavior because you aren’t invisible. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Toys That Made Us Justin: Schitt’s Creek Bryce: Community

WT: Global Pork System

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 22:36:37 GMT

Disney…at sea?! It wasn’t an impossible idea at the time. A farmer disrupting GPS in China…for what reason? Jim Jackson and Jack Jimson investigate. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Elon Musk from Ashlee Vance Justin: Uncut Gems Bryce: The Young Pope

AT: Outsmarting the Tedium

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 20:00:57 GMT

Brian is starting to write a book. Will his idea of how to write and disseminate it make sense and will he really own it? Can the power of crowdsourcing overcome any of the work on writing a book? Taking an idea and strengthening it with the power of a massive community. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Art of Readable Writing Justin: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Brian: Uncut Gems Bryce: SpyParty Competitive League

WT: Trash Man! Trash Man!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 11:49:15 GMT

One universe can’t possibly be enough! Can we do experiments across multiple worlds and how would we even be able to interpret the results? Would you want to die in a cataclysmic event? Delivery robots and grocery store Terminators. Wouldn’t be 2020 without my vape! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Horror and Castle Rock Justin: Don’t F**k with Cats Brian: The Crucible and Ember Mug 2 Bryce: Apple Watch series 3

AT: Spoilercast: Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 20:00:45 GMT

It’s a spoilercast of the final movie in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, The Rise of Skywalker. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

WT: 10 Years of Beige

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 31 Dec 2019 06:10:38 GMT

New year, new name. What tech defined the 2010’s? The power of beige in a world of originals. Ten years of data, digital assitants, The Cloud, and more. Plus, our predictions for the next ten years. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Terror Justin: The Witcher Brian: Mr. Robot Bryce: The Simpsons

AT: Ten Years Strong

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 20:00:51 GMT

Weird Things podcast is about ten years old. How were things different back then and what’s changed in how we work? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” After Things will be off next week! Picks: Andrew: The PayPal Wars from Eric M. Jackson Justin: Rick and Morty Brian: The Righteous Mind from Jonathan Haidt Bryce: Waterminder

WT: Android Scissorhands

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 16:36:30 GMT

The next in hair-cutting tech: robot barbers! What’s the most useful haircut in space? Brian guesses the ways to torture birds? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Weird Things will be off next week! Picks: Andrew: Starship Troopers Justin: Watchmen graphic novel Brian: Parks and Recreation Bryce: Streaks to-do app

AT: Different Marketplace

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 20:00:56 GMT

Justin’s new “Raise the Dead” podcast came out and charted among news podcasts. How well did it do and where is it now, six days after the first episode? How should he monetize the show as the remaining five episodes come out? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Otter.ai Brian: Mr. Robot Bryce: Discolored and ICESPRING Phone Clip Holder

WT: Choose Your Own AI-venture

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 11:57:37 GMT

A machine learning text-adventure game, AI Dungeon 2. It’s crumbling under the cost of being internet-famous, but it seems cool. Quantum burn! Magic Leap reports very low sales. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Paperlike matte iPad cover and Logitech Crayon Justin: Knives Out Brian: Gattaca Bryce: Silicon Valley

AT: Always Start, Remember to Stop

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 20:00:53 GMT

Andrew’s got a challenge for anyone preparing to work on a project: push yourself to get *something* completed in 24 hours. How do you handle projects that are indefinite in length and how can you feel good about ending and starting anew? Burnout and “seasonal” projects in media today. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Justin’s new historical podcast, “Raise The Dead,” launches this week! Find all the links and subscribe now at RaiseTheDeadPodcast.com. Picks: Andrew: Otter voice transcription and Google Audio Recorder Justin: The Irishman Bryce: Xenosaga Episode I (Full Movie Cut)

WT: Big Blob

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 11:57:38 GMT

A mysterious blob in D.C. warrants an examination of how the government protects itself. Andrew tackles NaNoWriMo in one single day?! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Justin’s new historical podcast, “Raise The Dead,” launches this week! Find all the links and subscribe now at RaiseTheDeadPodcast.com. Picks: Andrew: Doom Patrol Justin: Dolemite Is My Name Bryce: Knives Out

AT: Deadline is a Lifeline

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 20:00:08 GMT

Justin’s got a new audiobook/ebook/podcast coming next week, “Raise the Dead.” How does he promote it? Check out the first episode early on his “Politics Politics Politics” podcast this week. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Justin’s email list – Free Political Newsletter Justin: The Toys That Made Us Brian: What You Do Is Who You Are from Ben Horowitz Bryce: Pokemon Sword

WT: Cocaine Dentist

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 11:21:41 GMT

Of course we talk about the Tesla Cybertruck and its “shattering” reveal. Fighting addiction with a brain microchip. Would we be okay with athletes using brainchips to train better? What about firefighters? Check out the first episode of Justin’s 1960 election podcast early on “Politics Politics Politics” this week. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” The Cybertruck x Magic’s Biggest Secrets mashup (from @caitraft) Picks: Andrew: Inside Tyler Perry’s Atlanta studio Justin: Ford v Ferrari Brian: Jojo Rabbit Bryce: The Art of Self-Defense

AT: Digital Note Divide

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 20:00:34 GMT

What’s something you put off doing for a long time, finally did, and then wondered how you could have lived without having done it? Is any digital writing system as effective as physical writing? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Justin: VIZ-PRO Magnetic Whiteboard/Dry Erase Board Brian: The Righteous Mind Bryce: Plain Stationary RESEARCH NOTES and Varsity Pilot

WT: Planes, Trains, and Jetpackmobiles

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 19 Nov 2019 12:48:24 GMT

What makes an aircraft a “motorcycle?” JetPack Aviations might know. If we revolutionize air travel, could we see less-invasive TSA security options? Plus, some spoiler-filled talk about the first two episodes of Dinsey+’s The Mandalorian (spoilers start 33:50 until the end). Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew and Justin: The Mandalorian Brian: Indistractable

AT: The Beginner’s Guide

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 20:00:15 GMT

Beginner’s tips and advice for anyone getting started in writing, podcasting, video-making and more. The landscapes have shifted even in the past couple of years, so what’s the best way to get started? 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 from Scott Adams Justin: GLOW Brian: Watchmen Bryce: Guildlings

WT: Is It Legal And Is It Cool?

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 04:34:31 GMT

Look up, it’s a Starlink! I didn’t do it, but that’s what you say when you did do it, so I’m not saying that either. An extreme haunted house. A Weird Things-themed haunting experience? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Alchemy from Rory Sutherland and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Justin: Rick and Morty Brian: Alchemy from Rory Sutherland Bryce: Death Stranding

AT: Who You Know

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 20:00:14 GMT

We’re joined with science-fiction writer/editor Bryan Thomas Schmidt to talk about the current publishing landscape for someone with and without resources. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: How To Write A Novel from Bryan Thomas Schmidt and Justin: “Fake news? No jobs? Prospective journalists soldier on” and Brian: On Writing and Bryan: The Emotion Thesaurus and

WT: Sitting on the Doxx of the Bay

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 11:13:53 GMT

It’s November 2019 and Blade Runner is now in the past. How far has the tech come and what did Blade Runner end up predicting in society and the internet? With Google buying FitBit, is this a new tendril of ad-serving or just a fitness and health services play? How does technology intersect budget-conscious police forces? Creating “new” crimes in a tech-centric world. An entire conversation on speech in the 21st century. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” With special guest sci-fi author and editor Bryan Thomas Schmidt Picks: Andrew: Simon Says from Bryan Thomas Schmidt Justin: The Good Place Brian: Talking to Strangers and DARK PASSAGE Bryan: The Jaws Log Bryce: The Morning Show

AT: Haunted Dice

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 19:00:59 GMT

Listener Terry wrote in about what to do if you’ve got a back-catalogue of content, but you wish it were made better. Should they re-edit? Remove? Move forward? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Good Omens Justin: Politicon Brian: Journey

WT: The Bourne Quantum Supremacy

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 29 Oct 2019 09:19:38 GMT

Google’s got a weird new computer. Is it truly quantum-fast and when can I get one? Livin’ life down on the farm, just a normal day with no crazy space crashes. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Dolemite Is My Name Justin: Southwest Airlines Brian: Parasite Bryce: The Outer Worlds

AT: Chain of Evidence

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 19:00:56 GMT

Emails this week! Listener David wants to know when the best time to copyright/trademark something would be. Listener and Modern Rogue guest James Harrison asks what to do with his notoriety from being on the YouTube videos. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Cloudflare Justin: Misbehavin’ (now on Spotify) Brian: The Infinite Game Bryce: Daemon X Machina

WT: Ripped Baby Demon

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 08:50:29 GMT

Ghost baby caught on camera! A vermint in Brian’s chimney? Front-yard dragons. Extinct animal sightings in Australia. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Zombieland: Double Tap Justin: Watchmen (the book) Brian: Watchmen (the book) Bryce: Ring Fit Adventure

AT: Spoilercast: Joker

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 19:00:55 GMT

It’s a spoiler-filled episode talking about the firestorm that is Joker and the chaotic city and world it represents. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Check out Andrew’s new The Naturalist book, “Dark Pattern,” out very soon! Picks: Andrew: Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (Frank Miller) Brian: (Anti-Pick) El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie Bryce: Mr. Robot

WT: Cauldrons of Disease

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 15 Oct 2019 05:31:38 GMT

A new drone vehicle that promises much quieter propulsion. We have confirmed UFOs, but are they aliens? Natural disasters can lead to mass-infection? What about recreational tubs? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Check out Andrew’s new The Naturalist book, “Dark Pattern,” out very soon! Picks: Andrew: South Park – Band in China episode and The Righteous Gemstones Justin: Joker Brian: Reply All #149: “30-50 Feral Hogs” Bryce: Schitt’s Creek

AT: Millennial Falcon

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 19:00:59 GMT

Justin gives us a review of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in this very brief edition of After Things. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

WT: Skid Mars

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 09:18:47 GMT

Boston Dynamics released an ad for their new Spot robot. Is the Spot (or the Spot spot) any good? Generated.Photos generated 100,000 free-to-use stock model. A radical new idea for microbiology on Mars. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Joker Justin: South Park “Band in China” Brian: Stillness is the Key and How to Have Impossible Conversations Bryce: Veep

AT: Hack All Your Things!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 02 Oct 2019 19:00:13 GMT

We share our lifehacks! Wrangle your notifications, lay out your next steps, parcel out your time, and more to work smarter and find work easier. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: BritBox Justin: Untitled Goose Game Brian: Stan Lee’s Alliances: A Trick of Light Bryce: Mini Motorways

WT: Shaved Rivets

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 08:45:30 GMT

Elon held a big Starship announcement. Now, it’s made of steel instead of carbon fiber. We might have a new understanding of the mysterious Planet Nine. A conversation on the mystery of antimatter. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Good Place Justin: Andrew Heaton’s Political Orphanage Brian: WarGames Bryce: AI: The Somnium Files

AT: Protein Marshmallows

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 19:00:49 GMT

The new Diamond Club Studios is open. What was it like to put it together and what are the next steps? Plus, Andrew has a new find in the food tech space. Can there truly be a better cereal? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Carnival Row Justin: Hustlers Brian: Infinity Train and Prodigy Bryce: Over the Alps (Apple Arcade)

WT: How Do We Get Hippos Here?!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 24 Sep 2019 10:42:44 GMT

It’s the first Weird Things from the new Diamond Club Studios! Please pardon our dust. Did #StormArea51 discover anything? We’re less than a week away from more information on the next phase of the SpaceX Starship. A new interstellar comet appears!! An unfamiliar critter in Michigan? A stalker travels the Parisian rooftops. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: iPhone 11 Pro Justin: Succession Brian: Ad Astra and Infinity Train Bryce: Neo Cab (Apple Arcade)

AT: End Date

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 19:00:26 GMT

Less than a week away from moving Brian’s podcast studio out of his home! What’s the mental state like and how does he wrap up this fundraising campaign when it’s nearly-funded? How do you brand one thing when it’s made up of five different brands? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: dnsimple Brian: DEFCON Bryce: Nike Run Club

WT: There’s Always an Anime Girl

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 17 Sep 2019 07:48:28 GMT

It’s “Storm Area 51” week. With the original page taken down and the original creator creating a SECOND music event in Las Vegas, what’s really going to happen? Why aren’t more people doing these affordable drone assassinations?! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Tesla Model 3 Justin: America’s Next Top Podcaster Brian: Alchemy Bryce: iOS Health app

AT: Future Tech Today

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 19:00:10 GMT

Brian’s doing the fundraiser for his media campus–what’s the plan and how is he structuring the story? It’s the 20 year anniversary of the Sega Dreamcast. How far has tech and propriety come since then? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Nostalgia Nerd Justin: What We Do in the Shadows (TV series) Brian: Preacher Bryce: The Purge (TV series)

WT: Ding Dong Damn!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 10 Sep 2019 08:48:22 GMT

I always feel like some creature’s watching me~ Science is finally going to tackle Nessie–and she’s slippery! Phone call deepfakes. With a new iPhone on the way, what new phone technologies would we like to see? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Oculus Go Justin: Succession Brian: The Righteous Gemstones Bryce: They Shall Not Grow Old

AT: They Still Exist

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 04 Sep 2019 19:00:49 GMT

Brian’s new studio is growing fast. What’s the vision and what are the needs still? When is it right to go all-in? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Righteous Gemstones Brian: The Formula Bryce: Heave-Ho

WT: Ghost Bedbugs

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 02:17:16 GMT

Starhopper hopped! What’s next for the gigantic rocket? Something discovered the barriers of this world. A HauntBnB!! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Apple Card Brian: The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Bryce: Succession

AT: Fatigue

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 19:00:42 GMT

Waiting for the Starhopper 150 meter test and we watched Star Wars: The Mandalorian trailer from D23 and have very excited thoughts! Does it seem like the show has potential? Is Disney+ a must-get and does it feel like a value? Quibi in a world of subscription fatigue. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Always Amazing Justin: 30 For 30: The Sterling Affairs Brian: The Three-Body Problem Bryce: Grand Theft Auto Online

WT: 2 Fast 2 Space

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 27 Aug 2019 08:45:37 GMT

THANKS FOR THE BLUEPRINTS, BRIAN. The first-ever crime in space leaves us conflicted. It’s a very small story, buuuuut it’s in space!! Starhopper is testing today. Nukes in space (historically). Old Hamburger takes down a satellite. Scott Manley’s video on the ASAT story Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: What We Do in the Shadows (TV series) Justin: The Boys Brian: The Righteous Gemstones Bryce: Ready or Not

AT: Spoilercast: The Amazing Johnathan Documentary

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 19:00:01 GMT

We take a spoiler-filled look at the new Hulu documentary “The Amazing Johnathan Documentary” and its handling of reality, the man, and the shared subject of the film. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

WT: The Signal Will Be Delivered

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 08:01:57 GMT

Radioactive threats–no Imagine Dragons needed. Handheld solutions to high-tech surveillence at protests. Porch presents! Nuke Mars! Nuke Mars? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: TRON: Legacy Justin: What We Do in the Shadows (TV series) Brian: The Three-Body Problem Bryce: The Wandering Earth

AT: Bored Billionaires

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 15 Aug 2019 19:00:13 GMT

Long-time contributor James Harrison is in-studio to grill the boys on why they do what they do, their endgames, and how they find a reason to go on. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Two Minute Papers Justin: Dark Net Diaries Brian: DEF CON Bryce: NYT Crossword App James: The Boys

WT: Batteries!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 09:16:04 GMT

The Groundhogs Day effects of algorithm-based news feeds and being locked in a content cage. Would you sign up for a radical “blue pill” escapism lifestyle? A new competitor in the reusable rocketry game. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Prospect Justin: The Boys Brian: The Boys Bryce: Homecoming

AT: Mad at the Brand

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 19:00:07 GMT

Andrew’s in a high after his Ghost Diver Shark Week special aired. How do you handle reactions and comments online? What can you do to deal with rando hate and how can you bring good to online? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood Justin: Andrew Mayne Ghost Diver Brian: The Boys

WT: BYOPVC

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 06 Aug 2019 08:49:03 GMT

The page may be shut down, but the Raid Area 51 craze continues. Man crosses English Channel on hoverboard! LightSail has successfully unfurled. Andrew’s Ghost Diver special aired on Friday. How was it shooting the special and could there be a follow-up special on the horizon? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Boys Justin: Andrew Mayne Ghost Diver Brian: Preacher Bryce: Dragon Quest Builders 2

AT: Spoilercast: Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 19:00:38 GMT

Talking spoilers about Quentin Tarantino’s ninth and latest film, “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.” Four divisive takes on this old-school Hollywood film. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Man of Steel Justin: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Brian: Pessimists Archive Bryce: Slay the Spire

WT: Loose Skull Threads

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 08:52:01 GMT

Andrew’s Shark Week special “Andrew Mayne: Ghost Diver” premieres August 2nd at 9pmET/PT on Discovery. Breaking down the brain-interface technology, Neuralink, which was presented two weeks ago. See the full presentation here. A fiery update on the prototype Starhopper platform. Prison Quest?! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Gun Club VR Justin: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Brian: The Boys Bryce: The Farewell

AT: Phase 4 Wars

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 19:00:58 GMT

Comic-Con was this weekend, so we break down the new coming MCU Phase 4 films and series, plus other pop culture stuff! Brief Spider-Man Far From Home spoilers 31:40-33:18. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: The History of the Future Justin: Andrew Heaton’s The Political Orphanage Brian: Castaway Bryce: The Real Housewives of New York City

WT: Shark Attack!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 09:12:37 GMT

Andrew’s Shark Week special “Andrew Mayne: Ghost Diver” premieres August 2nd at 9pm on Discovery. What’s some of the skinny on trying to do magic for sharks? An old TV pitch that the Weird Things boys almost got made. 50 years after the Apollo 11 mission. Update on the SpaceX Dragon crew capsule explosion. OpenAI teams up with Microsoft to work on their AGI (artificial general intelligence). Robots make classical portraits. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Anderw Mayne: Ghost Diver VR Experience – ghostdiver.xyz Justin: Euphoria Brian: Not The Lion King Bryce: The Lion King and Slay the Spire

AT: Pay to Committ

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 19:00:45 GMT

Listener Ken wants to know if a pay-to-enter contest is worth an upcharge or if it’s a scam. Plus, some lessons from Brian’s trip to VidCon. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Justin: Spider-Man: Far From Home Brian: Crawl Bryce: The Casketeers

WT: Dignity Check

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 10:39:36 GMT

Weird news of the week with Bryce, Justin, and Brian–just like it always is! Neuralink is about to finally announce what they do. An infestation in Florida. Naruto running to save ET. A remote island about to lose something small, but interesting. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Justin: Euphoria Brian: Pessimists Archive Podcast Bryce: Midsommar

AT: Spoilercast: Stranger Things 3

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 19:00:18 GMT

Spoilers ahoy for Stranger Things 3. Does the new season hold up to continue the story? What do its flaws tell us about genre, aesthetic, and storytelling direction? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

WT: Dr. Skynet

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 09 Jul 2019 09:32:51 GMT

The Earth shook–twice!! What’s more dangerous: earthquakes or tornados? How dangerous would an extended solar flare be today? SpaceX updates: Raptor engine test and a caught fairing. How much is acceptable cell phone camera image processing? Another deepfakes Pandora’s Box is opened. Unsupervised machine learning (Word2vec) may find science discoveries just from reading other research papers. Doc in a…robot box?? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Spider-Man: Far From Home Justin: The Cave from Kenny Beats Brian: Spider-Man: Far From Home Bryce: Utada Hikaru Laughter in the Dark 2018 now translated on Netflix

AT: Present-Me versus Future-Me

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 03 Jul 2019 19:00:46 GMT

What techniques and routines do we use to get going? Are you better planning to create or creating in the moment and editing later? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Richest Man in Babylon Justin: No One Left to Fight #1 Brian: Long Long Man and What We Do in the Shadows Bryce: Chernobyl

WT: Floppycast

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 08:15:05 GMT

NASA’s going after Thanos with nuclear power. Electric aviation? Could you get a podcast on a floppy disc? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Moss (Oculus Quest) and Strange Angel Justin: Brian and Justin are going to be on Andrew Heaton’s new podcast Brian: Documentary Now! season 3 Bryce: Super Mario Maker 2

AT: The Purge?

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 26 Jun 2019 19:00:09 GMT

Facebook’s new cryptocurrency, Libra, is a new payment method in an internet of microtransactions. Does that offset the tracking and centralization? Also, is there value to purging an email list? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Scrivener and Justin: Anthony Jeselnik: Fire in the Maternity Ward and Brian: Toy Story 4 and Bryce: “834.194” by Sakanaction and

WT: Not Dreaming Can Be A Benefit

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 09:03:46 GMT

World’s greatest rocket launch again…yawn! How much will the world’s biggest airplane sell for? Throw out your clocks! Get scared!!! Why so many UFO sightings lately? The certainty of conspiracy theories. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Isaac Arthur on YouTube and Justin: Documentary Now! Season 3 and Brian: Defunctland and Bryce: Neon Genesis Evangelion and

AT: Noting the Dead

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 19:00:30 GMT

Justin’s long talked-about historical podcast, “Raise the Dead,” is in an alpha phase and he sent it to Andrew and Brian. How is that process of noting and what can each person give in feedback? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Pick: Andrew Heaton’s Patreon

WT: Resting Toaster Face

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 18 Jun 2019 08:41:03 GMT

Magic tragedy in India. How can you do “risky” things while being appropriately safe and practiced? Preserved and discovered after 40,000 years. Andrew’s got a confession. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Star Trek: Discovery Justin: Black Mirror Brian: 12 Angry Men Bryce: Aggretsuko

AT: Massive Is Happy

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 19:00:02 GMT

“Listener” “Arthur” wants to know how to get over anxiety to finish projects, not just start them. How do you monetize a service that gets more expensive as it gets more popular? Fleshing out what Andrew can do with Audiomatic. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Veep Justin: The Handmaid’s Tale Bryce: Chernobyl

WT: Judge Judy In Space

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 09:11:25 GMT

A big loss in aerospace. Protests at Tesla over price shifting. Tourism at the ISS. Space crime in space. A heart-warming story of amputation. With E3 this week, what are gaming trends we can expect? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Oculus Quest and Google Live Transcribe Justin: Game of Zones Brian: Good Omens Bryce: Black Mirror

AT: The Pen Name is Stronger

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 19:00:33 GMT

Listener Salina has a question about pen names. When and how do you use one, especially for copyright? Is there space for making content in or for VR? Spoiler alert: almost certainly yes. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Chernobyl and Necroscope Justin: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience Brian: Andrew Heaton’s 2020 Presidential Candidate Blowout! Bryce: The Act

WT: Glittering Sky Trash

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 05:05:19 GMT

See that glimmer in the sky? That’s data! Would you give up a view for better internet? Does Brian want to walk away from his achievements or just other people? What does a world of cordless VR mean for outdoor spaces and grouped VR experiences? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Oculus Quest Justin: Venom and Bohemian Rhapsody and Fighting with My Family Brian: Deadwood: The Movie Bryce: Outer Wilds

WT: Bambi Burger

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 27 May 2019 09:54:27 GMT

It’s a strong time for meat-alternatives with the Beyond Meat IPO and Impossible Whopper. Where is the next step for meat-alternatives? When will it be the norm? Uh-oh, an asteroid is almost going to impact Earth. See more here. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Free: The Future of a Radical Price Justin: Adobe Audition Brian: Rock Breaks Scissors Bryce: I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson

WT: In A Jar

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 20 May 2019 22:21:15 GMT

If there was a civilization before humans, how would we know? Where would it be and what signs should we expect? Can we turn a brain back on–and how should we? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Valley of the Boom Justin: Mobile Passport Brian: Headlong podcast Bryce: Comedy Bang Bang 10th anniversary podcast

AT: Whiplash (Game of Thrones 805 Spoilercast)

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 15 May 2019 19:00:59 GMT

One more Game of Thrones spoilercast about episode 805, “The Bells,” and we wrestle with another good-not-great episode. It’s basically a therapy session, folks. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Alan Moore’s Supreme Justin: Watchmen Brian: Watchmen and Supergods

WT: Bezos Mons

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 14 May 2019 19:44:39 GMT

Andrew’s CONVINCED we’re living in a simulation. Breaking down Blue Origin’s big moon presentation. Home-building innovation coming to places of poverty. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Jeff Bezos’s “Going to Space to Benefit Earth” Justin: Sicily: An Island at the Crossroads of History and God’s Banker Brian: Under the Influence Bryce: Darknet Diaries

AT: Dragons and Draggin’s (Spoilercast)

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 08 May 2019 19:00:47 GMT

A spoilercast for Game of Thrones (804). We’re in between two huge battles, but how does that fare? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Brian: Headspace app

WT: Robot Clown and Satellite Man

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 07 May 2019 08:38:36 GMT

An avian conspiracy sparks the question, “what fringe conspiracy theory could you believe?” The Drake equation and how likely we are to be in a simulation universe. A theory of bots consuming content and buying goods. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Kanopy and Hoopla Justin: I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson Brian: Time Bandits Bryce: Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile

WT: Endgame of Throngers (Spoilercast)

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 07:36:48 GMT

It was a big week between Avengers: Endgame and Game of Thrones and we’re here to give our spoiler-filled reactions. Spoilers for each are kept in their respective portions. Avengers: Endgame discussion and spoilers start 2:50. Game of Thrones 803 – “The Long Night” discussion and spoilers start 52:56. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” After Things will return next week.

AT: Utterly Soft

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 24 Apr 2019 19:00:44 GMT

What does Luminary, a startup designed to publish exclusive premium podcasts, mean for creators small and large? Is this a walled garden or competition? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Tesla Autopilot Justin: Castro Brian: https://www.joeisanerd.com/

WT: Goblin-Monger

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 23 Apr 2019 10:22:10 GMT

Elon Musk had a bit of a weekend with two explosive news stories. Black hole picture! Black hole picture! Still the western world’s #1 source for goblin news. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Amarey robot vacuum Justin: Game of Thrones Brian: I Expect You To Die Bryce: Homecoming: A Film by Beyonce

AT: Auto-Influencer

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 17 Apr 2019 19:00:02 GMT

An Instagram scheme for free food. Is it ethical and what does it say about “success” in social media? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” The article we discuss: How I Eat For Free in NYC… Picks: Andrew: How I Built This Brian: Missing Link Bryce: Social media keynote and Adobe Spark walkthrough

WT: Sea-Mammoths?

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 09:18:51 GMT

It’s tax day. What would a future with minimum basic income do to deal with taxes in a world of abundance? A case for Brick and Bri Bri. Wooly mammoths back to life (kinda)! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: How I Built This Brian: An Economist Walks into a Brothel Bryce: Lost

AT: Vapestagram

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 03 Apr 2019 19:00:42 GMT

How did Weird Things get started and what was the thinking behind how it originally worked. Justin’s working on an Instagram project–what is it and how is he doing it? Bryce talks about the thinking on his Trending Lemon podcast. Andrew breaks down his latest studio space upgrades and how cheap they are! The changed landscape of podcasting and funding. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Vellum Justin: BauBax travel pants

WT: Dog Spirit

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 02 Apr 2019 08:25:53 GMT

What’s the worst thing that could happen to a hospital? A bridge and it’s not made of rainbows! America going back to the moon: is the news of a return feasible? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Hopsital footage from this episode Picks: Andrew: AirPods 2 Justin: Us Brian: Us and Trailer Park Boys: The Animated Series Bryce: Lost

AT: Learned

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 19:00:31 GMT

How do you learn in a modern age of information? How does Scam Nation, a magic tutorial channel fit alongside that? A break-down of the differences between Scam School and Scam Nation from an educational and logistic perspective. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Udemy and Justin: Schitt’s Creek and Brian: True Detective season 3 and

WT: The Good Boy Cloning Program

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 09:17:26 GMT

A clean shed mystery. Playing god with critters–would it be okay? Is cloning for service moral? Cloning for food? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Amazon’s Chase credit card and Justin: Deadwood and Veep Brian: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9561862/ Bryce: Us

AT: Procedure Through Error

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 19:00:13 GMT

Listener https443 wants to know what our final steps are before publishing. Is it a checklist or just a feeling? How have our social media habits changed as the social landscape has changed? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Masters of Scale with Kevin Systrom and Masters of Scale with Ev Williams

WT: 500 Days of Poles

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:40:36 GMT

Sit on THIS (gestures to a flag pole). Face mapping and virtual reconstruction is brought to another level. What does it mean to be “live”? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Masters of Scale Justin: Schitt’s Creek Brian: Apollo 11 Bryce: Hypnospace Outlaw

AT: Net-Positive Button

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 14 Mar 2019 19:01:34 GMT

Hot off the heels of their big South By So Wasted 2019, the guys talk about how they went from a bar show to a real ticketed event in a venue–numbers included! Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Composition books Justin: Google Sheets

WT: Sgt. Pepper’s Zombie Corpse Club Band

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 04:14:16 GMT

We’re back from SXSW to bring you more weird and wild. Here’s an idea: we kill Brian–just for a bit. The moon quite a dry drink, isn’t it? Let’s go do a 5K. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: https://www.bose.com/en_us/products/headphones/wireless_headphones.html Justin and Brian: South By So Wasted 2019 podcast coming this week Bryce: Weird City

AT: In Another World

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 20:00:28 GMT

Brian’s Modern Rogue got a nice write-up today. How did it get started and why did it continue not being on TV? Listener OpenBayou asks about the proper way to build an audience and ask for exposure. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Justin: Backpack Studio Brian: The Umbrella Academy (anti-pick)

WT: No, I Work For NASA

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 11:18:30 GMT

Andrew got to visit NASA to watch the Dragon Crew Capsule launch. What does this mean for the future of sending humans on American spacecrafts this year? Airplane critters. Can science eke out if non-conformity is conformist? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: NASA on YouTube and Elon Musk x NASA press conference Justin: Leaving Neverland Brian: The Breaker Upperers Bryce: The OA

AT: Call It!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 20:00:24 GMT

Listener Ken overworks his projects and asks for advice on simplifying and saying when enough is enough. Check out Andrew’s new tool for podcasters, PodcastLink.com. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Blitzscaling Justin: Backpack Studio Brian: The Stand Bryce: One Day at a Time

WT: Bench Press A Moon Base

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 11:12:36 GMT

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

AT: Just Do The Thing!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 20:00:54 GMT

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 Minutes – Tim Minchin Bryce: Sword Art Online

WT: Chaos Vaccine

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 04:08:46 GMT

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 Larry Charles’ Dangerous World of Comedy Brian: Night Attack’s South by So Wasted Live Show Bryce: Velvet Buzzsaw

AT: Billion Dollar Failure

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 20:00:21 GMT

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

WT: Look Who’s Marsing Now

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 10:02:17 GMT

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

AT: The Curiosity Gap

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 20:00:15 GMT

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: Russian Doll

WT: Glowing Nuts

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 05 Feb 2019 11:01:24 GMT

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

AT: Make a List!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 20:00:05 GMT

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

WT: Electricity Soup

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 10:57:27 GMT

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

AT: Beyond Words

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 20:00:34 GMT

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

WT: I Only Click on Arby’s Ads

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 03:10:30 GMT

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: The Greatest Party That Never Happened Brian: Night Attack’s upcoming “All’s Well” comedy album Bryce: RetroArch

AT: Seashell Sparkplugs

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 20:00:35 GMT

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 with Andrew Heaton

WT: Boulevard of Broken Fiber Dreams

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 10:31:00 GMT

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 Method Brian: All’s Well: A Night Attack album Bryce: Tidying Up with Marie Kondo

AT: Digital Abs

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 20:00:16 GMT

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

WT: You Wouldn’t Hit a Man With Spectacles (fixed)

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 04:30:08 GMT

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

AT: Aquaman and the Normal Sized Helmet

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Fri, 04 Jan 2019 16:00:21 GMT

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.”

WT: Plastic Straw Cleanse

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 02 Jan 2019 05:03:12 GMT

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 book series Bryce: Nailed It! Holiday!

WT: Cold Mars

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 25 Dec 2018 01:29:45 GMT

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

AT: The Problem With Jeep-Jops

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 20:00:49 GMT

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

WT: Empty Space Sensations

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 11 Dec 2018 11:56:37 GMT

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. Maisel Brian: Sorry to Bother You Bryce: Scam Nation

AT: Needs To Be Filled

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 20:00:02 GMT

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

WT: Dirty Rocket

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 04 Dec 2018 12:19:52 GMT

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

AT: Spotlight Curse

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 20:00:55 GMT

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

WT: Surrounded By Chaos

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 10:13:48 GMT

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

AT: Growth Opportunities

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 20:00:35 GMT

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 Brian: Dirty John is now a Bravo TV show Bryce: Homecoming

WT: Greeting Rituals

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 13:27:30 GMT

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

AT: Clarity of Vision

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 14 Nov 2018 20:00:03 GMT

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

WT: Hell Carpet

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 13 Nov 2018 04:39:58 GMT

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

AT: Yes, But How Was The Party?

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 20:00:26 GMT

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

WT: Glamp Up The Jams

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 12:17:18 GMT

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

AT: Selling the Story

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 19:00:51 GMT

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: Castlevania

WT: Come in the Ark

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 30 Oct 2018 10:02:46 GMT

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

AT: Moving Friction

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 19:00:48 GMT

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

WT: In Contempt Of Parking Lot

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 09:04:40 GMT

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

AT: Fear Of Missing Education

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 19:00:34 GMT

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

WT: Planet 9 From Outer Space

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 12:31:25 GMT

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

AT: Young Money

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 19:00:26 GMT

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 Deus and Sapiens

WT: Very Deep Fakes

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 11:22:58 GMT

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

AT: The Other C-Word

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 19:00:39 GMT

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

WT: 60 Years Up There

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 09:16:34 GMT

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

AT: Pocket Protector

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 19:00:31 GMT

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

WT: Hashtag Why Not Us

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 13:46:27 GMT

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

WT: Sleeper Car

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 18 Sep 2018 08:05:12 GMT

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 week–it will return next week! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Ozark and Castle Rock Justin: 100 Things The Simpsons Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die Brian: The Righteous Mind Bryce: American Vandal

AT: Monkey With a Gun

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 12 Sep 2018 19:00:07 GMT

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

WT: Fashionable UFOs

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 09:00:00 GMT

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

AT: Personal Touch

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 19:00:25 GMT

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

WT: Free-Skyfalling

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 08:15:19 GMT

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

WT: A New Way Up

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 08:17:36 GMT

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

AT: Wash That Dish!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 19:00:21 GMT

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

WT: West Bank On It

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 10:43:00 GMT

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

WT: Dog Zoo!!!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 07:34:03 GMT

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 commoditization of video and live VR technology. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” No After Things this week. It shall return with a vengeance next week. Videos mentioned: Childish Gambino, “This is America” on SNL Perfume, “Mugen Mirai” on Uchimura Olympic Declaration (laser shutter) Perfume, “TOKYO GIRL” on Uchimura Olympic Declaration (live AR) Perfume, “Reframe” performance (dynamic projection, false shadows, AR parallax) Perfume, “Fusion” for FUTURE-EXPERIMENT (live video meshing of remote performances) Picks: Justin: The Escape Room Indianapolis Brian: Cupcake & Dino: General Services Bryce: Orange is the New Black

AT: The Artist Boss

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 00:00:43 GMT

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)

WT: Modern Media

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 01:55:28 GMT

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

AT: Opportunity Cost

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 25 Jul 2018 19:00:24 GMT

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

WT: Deer Dong Ditch

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 24 Jul 2018 09:10:13 GMT

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: Amazon Essentials Polo Justin: Queer Eye Brian: Sorry to Bother You Bryce: Last Chance U

AT: Who’s Watching?

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 19:00:07 GMT

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

WT: Invisible Backhand

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 07:08:44 GMT

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

AT: What If We Just Died?

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 19:00:24 GMT

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

WT: Number One Killing Machine

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 08:18:20 GMT

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

AT: Future-You Money

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 04 Jul 2018 19:00:15 GMT

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

WT: Universal

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 10:06:00 GMT

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

AT: Stacking Skills (w/ Jonathan Madajian)

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 19:00:13 GMT

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

WT: Laser Propulsion (w/ Jonathan Madajian)

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 09:42:34 GMT

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 Split the Difference

AT: Connected Data

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 19:00:50 GMT

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)

WT: Free-Range, Organic, All-Natural Uranium

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 09:44:43 GMT

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

AT: Imagine the Dragons

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 19:00:19 GMT

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

WT: The Plight of the Future Man

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 05 Jun 2018 09:03:47 GMT

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

AT: Yelp for Journalists

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 30 May 2018 19:00:01 GMT

We talk about rarely-touch-upon personality on this show Elon Musk’s tweetstorms over the weekend on media. What are the ramifications of a “Yelp for journalists” and what could it look like? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Intuition Pumps And Other Tools for Thinking Justin: Weight Gurus scale Bryce: Dark Ages podcast

WT: Wolf Runner

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 29 May 2018 03:22:52 GMT

It’s a mysterious creature sighting–Sinclaire and Sherbert are on the case! Hybridization and species similarities. AI: it’s not perfect! Here’s the article Andrew referenced. How Facebook and YouTube will need to wield machine learning in the near-future. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Mirage Solo with Daydream Justin: Legion Bryce: SteamWorld Heist

AT: Clockwork Set In Motion?

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 23 May 2018 19:00:15 GMT

We break down the leaked Google X internal video “Selfish Ledger.” Check it out here and enjoy this deep-dive on the repercussions of total data forfeiture and algorithmic behavioral nudging. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Amazon Fresh Justin: Water Brian: Deadpool 2 Bryce: The Who Was? Show

WT: Tunnel Snails Rule

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 22 May 2018 10:46:06 GMT

A new real-world test of the EM drive and some answers. An update on the Boring Company and its plan to add more mass-transit to LA. Concerns and questions, but it’s still early. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Fire HD Tablet Justin: Deadpool 2 Brian: Prismata Bryce: The Rachel Divide

AT: An Hour of New Content

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 16 May 2018 19:00:25 GMT

Listener Diamond Joe is back to ask about what he should do when creating new magic content: stay on the theme that works or try something new? Go and do it! Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Udemy Brian: F U Very Much Bryce: Halt and Catch Fire

WT: Don’t Eat Andrew Mayne

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 15 May 2018 08:54:38 GMT

Andrew talks a little about his murky secret project. Hanna-Barbera-AI. SpaceX makes us yawn. Drag-and-drop machine learning? A real Google secretary–what are the implications of more adanced robo-calls? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Expanse and Westworld and Oculus Go Justin: The Americans Brian: Cobra Kai Bryce: Stardew Valley

WT: Voluntary Apocalypse

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 09 May 2018 22:46:08 GMT

Android Mayne is back from Hell/Atlantis/the North Pole. VR is now cheap and wireless. Is the race over? Andrew’s impressions of the Oculus GO. Is there a brewing public backlash against the hyper-rich? #JourneyQuest: The boys have a sneaky plan to finally defeat Evil Bryce. Will it work or are they doomed forever and for truly? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Barry and This is Bob Hope Justin: Westworld Brian: When Breath Becomes Air Bryce: Picross S

AT: Marvel: Infinity Franchise

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 09 May 2018 13:00:53 GMT

We reflect on the 10 years of the Marvel cinematic universe and then spoil Avengers: Infinity War (A:IW spoilers start at 33:26). Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

AT: Lost Humanity About Farting

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 02 May 2018 19:00:54 GMT

How do you overcome instant fear, especially when flying? LOTS of advice for beating fears. Plus we brainstorm “Travel Core.” Send your questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Justin: Hipmunk Brian: Sex House from The Onion Bryce: DuoLingo and Google Flights

WT: Patriot dot Eagle slash Cyborgi

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 01 May 2018 09:43:43 GMT

Get your insurance and swap info. Machine learning is able to synthesize content, but how can it be reigned in? Blue Origin and Virgin Hyperloop One make moves. Plus, breaking down an…interesting idea for restaurant innovation. Yeah, let’s call it “innovation.” Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Justin: Simone Giertz and Simone on Patreon Brian: The Expanse Bryce: 3%

WT: Nuke The Monuments

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 24 Apr 2018 09:42:09 GMT

It’s chuckles galore as we discover a new input device. Plus, a new partnership in virtual sightseeing, a frightening farm, plus SNAKES! No After Things this week–it will return next week! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Justin: Westworld Brian: Lost In Space Bryce: Aggretsuko

AT: Thanks To You

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 19:00:20 GMT

Listener David has a follow up question! His YouTube channel is doing well, but he’s feeling underwater in the success. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Zero to One Justin: eero Brian: Looking Glass Bryce: Duolingo

WT: Grandpa’s Dice Now

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 08:41:15 GMT

A new way to destroy your corpse. Milk: How It Gets Made. Imagine a universal language. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Justin: Atlanta Brian: Lost in Space Bryce: Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony

AT: Deserving of Time

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 11 Apr 2018 18:01:04 GMT

Andrew’s had very high-priority deadlines lately. How do you focus when you’re dealing with tension from multiple sides? Plus, what do you do about unassigned time? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Astoria Brian: Thor: Ragnarok digital extras Bryce: Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony

WT: His Very Large Tool

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 11 Apr 2018 18:00:27 GMT

Andrew’s back and ready to bring the weird. Elon showed off his big new tool. Vindication in the SpaceX Zuma story–who was really at fault? Learning styles: fact or fiction? Can you listen and read and pat your stomach at the same time? #JourneyQuest: Oh no, did the guys give the nuclear codes to the wrong Bryce? Well, time for a new plan! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Isle of Dogs Justin: Preacher and Atlanta Brian: Legion season 2 Bryce: A Quiet Place

AT: Ready Player After

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 19:00:05 GMT

Non-spoilery and spoilery talk on Ready Player One (spoilers start at 12:22). Watch the movie and check out our discussion! Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Justin: Brockmire Brian: Enlightenment Now Bryce: ARMS

WT: Freddy AI

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 09:52:57 GMT

Artificial intelligence is getting mad. How could AI affect sports and the arts? Plus, the ocean’s space graveyard. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Justin: The Death of Stalin Brian: The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

AT: Naturally Becoming Cautious

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 19:00:23 GMT

How do you use social media in today’s environment? Can a new social network site even crop up? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Justin: Instagram Stories Brian: Far Cry 5 Bryce: Splatoon 2

WT: Get The Cane!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 13:32:10 GMT

Skiing on Mars, a new man-made rocket, and time crystals. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Justin: The Real Making of the President Brian: Enlightenment Now Bryce: Sakanaction – sakanaction (now on Spotify)

AT: Narrative Meets Aparatus

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 19:00:22 GMT

Brian’s buddies at the Whiskey Vault launched a Patreon campaign and we compare notes and talk about where our own campaigns are sitting. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Brian: Whiskey Tribe and Whiskey Vault Bryce: Duolingo

WT: Multihops

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 12:10:44 GMT

Andrew’s still on location, but we explore tech for mad hops, the possibility of a multiverse, and a difficult moral dilemma. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Justin: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Brian: Conspiracy Bryce: Terrace House: Opening New Doors

AT: Break It Down

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 19:00:36 GMT

What do you do when you’re trying something new and having trouble getting motivated? Is it motivation or another deficiency? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Brian: Deadwood Bryce: Nailed It!

WT: There Will Be Pickaxes

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 09:48:30 GMT

Hidden treasure in a death pit. Your favorite investigative duo is back with their trademark catch phrase! We stopped dreaming…about UFOs. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Justin: Chris Rock: Tamborine Brian: Night Attack live from SXSW Bryce: Love

AT: Kindling Before the Explosion

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 20:00:16 GMT

Justin breaks down his one-man live show from booking to reading the audience. How do you take a one-way live stream and format it for a responsive crowd? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Alibaba: The House That Jack Ma Built Justin: Slow Burn podcast Brian: Bose QuietControl 30 bluetooth headphones Brian: The Joel McHale Show

WT: Borged By Cows

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 10:08:12 GMT

How cautious should we be of increasing AI functionality? Is the doomsaying justified? Predictions on early nasty AI. Cow products minus cows! Nanotech means we can finally get our ten-thousand hugs. #JourneyQuest: It seems Bryce Dave’d himself already? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Raise3D N2 PlusFFF 3D printer Justin: Everything Sucks! Brian: The Square and the Tower Bryce: Mubert on iOS

AT: Limits On My Creativity

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 19:00:59 GMT

How do you work within time limits, but without executional limits? Which will drop-dead first: your deadline or you? Plus, the insidious side of direct-to-consumer/-children marketing. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Alibaba: The House That Jack Ma Built Justin: AllAboutPins Brian: Under the Influence podcast on comic book ads Bryce: Everything Sucks

WT: Spinning Rockets

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 11:31:50 GMT

Is a merging of technology the solution to hyper-immersion? The miniaturization of tech. Real-life rocket trebuchets. #JourneyQuest: Finally in Bryce Vegas, the boys are going to try to Dave Good Bryce as leader of Bryce Vegas or blow it all up. Either or. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Genome War and Jeff Bezos’s TED2003 Talk Justin: Altered Carbon Brian: Game Night and Annihilation Bryce: Assassin’s Creed Origins

WT: YOLO 420 Amaze It…Verily!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 09:28:49 GMT

The machines are learning!!! Could we handle an electronics-destroying catastrophe? The next frontier of mining: below the sea? #JourneyQuest: One failed PR stunt later, the boys make their way to Bryce Vegas and don’t even get distracted a lot at all! Sorry to do it twice in a row, but no After Things this week. Andrew had to see a guy about a health. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Altered Carbon Brian: Justin’s PUBG article Justin: Politicsx3’s Presidential-PUBG episode Bryce: Zero Escape: The Nonary Games

WT: Tulsa Motors

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 11:29:04 GMT

Andrew’s back from the Falcon Heavy launch to gush about the experience and distribute the appropriate amount of shame. Brian brings a conspiracy theory. What’s the next steps for all the various space players including Blue Origin and the International Space Station. No #JourneyQuest or After Things this week–they’ll be back next week! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Room: Old Sins Justin: A Futile and Stupid Gesture and Altered Carbon Brian: Daily articles on The Modern Rogue Bryce: I, Tonya

AT: Opening the Toolbox

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 20:00:16 GMT

What tools do the boys use to get stuff done? Slack, Trello, Cut Notes, Overcast, iCatcher, Tweetbot, Twitter, Discord, Pixelmator, Photoshop, vMix. With Weird Things producer Bryce Castillo. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Pick: Total Recall

WT: Birds Didn’t Start the Fire

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 10:30:31 GMT

A new vector in fire-starting. A grotesque moral and ethical dilemma from a century ago. The 5 second rule of infectious disease. With Weird Things producer Bryce Castillo. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Justin: The Handmaid’s Tale Brian: Articles on The Modern Rogue Bryce: Sacred Heart (trade)

AT: Likely Scam

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 20:00:30 GMT

What can you do about these unending spam calls? What should you do as a creative professional who may have to cold-call prospective customers? What’s to be done about Facebook? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Attention Merchants Justin: Archer Brian: The Polka King Bryce: Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams

WT: SpaceX Killed My Dog

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 13:37:46 GMT

Falcon Heavy launches in just over a week. The boys take bets on how explode-y it gets! Space disco balls. #JourneyQuest: With Replicant Bryce in tow, the boys arrive in Bryce Vegas to “Dave” Evil Bryce. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: A Futile and Stupid Gesture Justin: American Vandal Brian: Paddington 2 Bryce: Gorogoa

AT: Accelerated Prison Time

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 20:00:53 GMT

How are the boys doing in their quest to level up this year? Making progress or slacking off? And how to talk to celebrities (kinda). Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Axios Brian: Counterpart

WT: Baby Coward Man

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 11:53:44 GMT

Andrew’s up for an award…how weird? Cryogenics: wake me up inside or can’t wake up? How long would you want to be cryogenically suspended? Could you recreate Brian without his body? #JourneyQuest: Will the boys take up this atomic task? And could they? Click shuffle shuffle. Beep. Beep? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Twins Justin: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle Brian: Here Is Real Magic Bryce: Devilman: Crybaby

AT: Value-Add

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 17 Jan 2018 20:00:21 GMT

Listener Ken asks about how to book a live podcast. Listener Josh wants to know if this plan to jumpstart his writing will work. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Richest Man in Babylon Justin: Pimp by Iceberg Slim Brian: The Strangest Secret

WT: Just a Head and Cleavage

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 12:41:46 GMT

Justin’s back with stories from Japan. Of course the hottest story from CES is…! What the what happened to SpaceX’s secretive launch of Zuma? Government conspiracy or aerospace foible? #JourneyQuest: Their first wrestling victory successfully behind them, the boys are on their way to Bryce Vegas, one step closer to their goal of California. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Google Sheets Justin: Dave Chappelle: Equanimity & The Bird Revelation Brian: I, Tonya

AT: Pepsi Was NOT Okay

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 20:00:35 GMT

Good habits take time to settle. A lengthy conversation on dietary goals, weight loss experiences, and gaining muscle. What am I going to do differently this year? What habits should I set to be that person? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Total Recall (bio) Brian: Stealing Fire Bryce: Arrested Development

WT: Please Dont Sue Us, Britney Spears

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 12:04:54 GMT

Can you manufacture luck? Walk and talk with this ghoulish sighting. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Orville and Runaways Brian: Darknet Diaries podcast Bryce: BKORPP podcast

AT: Watershed Cartoon

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 20 Dec 2017 20:00:10 GMT

The relief of an apology and qualities of great leadership. Also, Patreon reversed their decision to change fee structures. With Weird Things producer Bryce Castillo. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Justin: Very last chance for The Contender and StickersorDIAF Brian: A (Brief) History of Vice Bryce: EAT: THE REVOLUTION

WT: That’s Not A Flashlight!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 22:23:53 GMT

The adventures of Lance Boyle, Gal Gadot in a way you’ve never seen her, and ultimate control over monkeys. With Weird Things producer Bryce Castillo. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Justin: Star Wars: The Last Jedi Brian: Heir to the Empire Bryce: L.A. Noire

AT: The Deciding Factor

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 20:00:14 GMT

Brian brings us a question: if Modern Rogue expands into non-video media, when should he start that expansion? Should he at all? Also, what’s going on with the Patreon thing? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Pumping Iron Justin: Future Man Brian: Nate Staniforth interview

WT: Hey Google, Find Planets

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 11:13:29 GMT

NASA Googled for new planets. Scenario: The Bri-ocs versus the Justin-ons in the history of space war…on Earth! #JourneyQuest: The boys’s first wrestling match starts! Do they throw the fight? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: A Fire Upon The Deep Justin: The Shape of Water Brian: The Disaster Artist

AT: Different Part of Your Brain (fix)

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 06:36:54 GMT

Listener Bob writes in asking about handling too many social media accounts. What are successful voices for online accounts? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” (Apologies! To have been published 12/6/17) 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 Journey Quest in one place–this is the Journey Saga! Picks: Andrew: Pysho-Cybernetics Brian: Here Is Real Magic

WT: Mars Bars

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 11:36:44 GMT

Driving through in Mars’s orbit…it’s just a hop(s) away! #JourneyQuest: The guys are signed as…wrestlers?! Now, they’re finally “leaving” “Texas” towards “Bryce Vegas.” Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” 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 Journey Quest in one place–this is the Journey Saga! Picks: Andrew: Doctor Who and The LEGO Batman Movie Justin: Future Man Brian: Pilot X Bryce: Exporting Raymond

AT: Passion For Passion

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 20:00:33 GMT

Instead of a new year’s resolution, how can you level up in the next year? Knowing when to be future-focussed and when to quit. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Brian: Jim & Andy Bryce: King’s Quest (2015)

WT: Play That Funky Music, Alexa

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 11:52:27 GMT

The slow acceptance of voice assistants. BOOM! The relatively unknown causes of lightning. #JourneyQuest will return next week when Justin is back from vacation. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Greta Van Fleet Brian: Future Man Bryce: Runaways

AT: Today’s Quality, Tomorrow’s Results

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 22 Nov 2017 20:00:45 GMT

What does Kickstarter’s new crowdfunding subscription website, Drip, mean for the crowdfunding landscape? 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 special JQ-only RSS feed for all our patrons. All of Journey Quest in one place–this is the Journey Saga! Picks: Andrew: Apple Clips app Justin: Justin’s “How to Lose $40k On Kickstarter” talk Brian: 30 for 40:l Nature Boy

WT: Eternal Autonomous Death Event

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 12:31:41 GMT

What’s the best way to live forever? Probably not a cloud of killbots! We’ve got a car that could out-race them though. #JourneyQuest: Justin’s mind-controlled, Brian’s been cloned, and there’s yet another competitor to the arena. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” 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 Journey Quest in one place–this is the Journey Saga! Picks: Andrew: Doctor Who (1963) Justin: Hacks Brian: Sea of Rust

AT: Mask-Charade?

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 15 Nov 2017 20:00:45 GMT

Breaking down the claim that Apple’s FaceID can be beaten with a mask and the reporting surrounding it. Email from listener James on the topic of how to rebrand a popular offshoot product. Breaking Lord of the Rings news. Spoilers for Stranger Things season 2 after picks (40:26). Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: An Adventure in Space and Time Justin: 30 For 30: Nature Boy Brian: Crimetown

WT: Tesla Over-Easy (upd)

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 18:22:34 GMT

A new, unknown type of zombie. Keep on truckin’! #JourneyQuest: Brian and Justin almost murdered the Golden Emperor and Brian’s ding-dong is still shot off. Can they eliminate this foppish fascist in the arena? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Red Dwarf Justin: Stranger Things season 2 Brian: Dirty John

AT: Thor: Ragnarok Spoiler Discussion

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 20:00:16 GMT

This week, it’s all spoilers for Thor: Ragnarok! Go check it out and then enjoy our discussion. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Black Panther Justin: Thor: Ragnarok Brian: Judah Friedlander: America is the Greatest Country in the United States

WT: Smug Disapproving Fox

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 10:46:12 GMT

What tech are you most excited for? A look at a possible world 10 years from now. The next big mascots are…you! #JourneyQuest returns next week when the boys aren’t sick! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Red Dwarf Justin: Blizzard Brian: Outlaws Vault

AT: Restart the Adventure

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 19:00:49 GMT

If you’re in a good place, what do you do? Get a head start on your New Year’s resolution NOW and send your idea to neshcom@gmail.com, subject “After Things” 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 Journey Quest in one place–this is the Journey Saga! Picks: Andrew: SketchUp Justin: Super Mario Odyssey Brian: Ballz (iOS)

WT: Punched Into an IHOP

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 10:02:43 GMT

A visitor from outside the solar system. Mar does its own #TheDress. Tube life, bruh. #JourneyQuest: Having defeated the kid mayor, the boys make their way to the golden emperor. new schnitzel who dis. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” 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 Journey Quest in one place–this is the Journey Saga! Picks: Andrew: SpaceX merch Justin: Hoodslam’s Science Slam Brian: Stranger Things season 2

AT: America Runs On Me

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 19:00:19 GMT

Netflix is ramping up its spending on original content. What does that say about the landscape of digital streaming and monetization. Also, what do you do when you’re waiting on other projects? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Movies Anywhere Justin: Axios Brian: Mindhunter 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 Journey Quest in one place–this is the Journey Saga!

WT: Big Feet, Big Eat

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 09:18:46 GMT

Gates of Hell found? Hyperloop takes another step forward in Maryland. Bigfoot’s gotta eat, right? #JourneyQuest: Brian’s sworn to protect a town from marauders and Justin’s position is unknown. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Red Dwarf Justin: Dr. Strange Brian: The Naturalist 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 Journey Quest in one place–this is the Journey Saga!

AT: Bar-cade Rescue

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 19:00:43 GMT

Andrew tried out The Void VR. Location-based experiences and the future of public gaming. With After Things producer Bryce Castillo. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Void Justin: Killer Queen Bryce: Stories Untold 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 Journey Quest in one place–this is the Journey Saga!

WT: Future-Transport Tycoon

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 07:59:14 GMT

Did your gravity feel weird? Transportation of the future: what’s the smart bet in the next 20 years? #JourneyQuest returns next week! With Weird Things producer Bryce Castillo. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Visual of neutron star collision Picks: Andrew: Stranger Things: The Game Justin: NOT The Defenders Bryce: Another Lost Phone 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 Journey Quest in one place–this is the Journey Saga!

WT: The Locked-Mess Monster

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 09:35:49 GMT

Certain footage of ghosts! See the video here. #JourneyQuest: Brian and his monkey army have rolled into a desert town. Follow the power trip! Catch our spoiler-filled Blade Runner 2049 discussion on the After Things podcast. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Pick: Blade Runner 2049 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 Journey Quest in one place–this is the Journey Saga!

AT: Blade Spoiler 2049

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 19:00:27 GMT

Spoiler alert: this is a spoiler-filled discussion on Blade Runner 2049. Go see this fantastic movie and then enjoy this discussion! Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Pick: Blade Runner 2049

AT: We Can Read It

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 19:00:27 GMT

Joined with Bryan Thomas Schmidt, editor and co-author of Predator: If It Bleeds, available now on Kindle. How Bryan got into the business writing and editing. Check out Andrew’s new book, The Naturalist, now in paperback and Audible. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Want to support the show? Consider pledging to Weird Things on Patreon. If we get to $600/episode, we’ll create a special #JourneyQuest-only RSS feed for all our patrons. All of Journey Quest in one place–this is the Journey Saga!

WT: Big Friendly Rocket

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 08:37:23 GMT

SpaceX announces the BFR, new timeline to Mars, and one more thing… #JourneyQuest continues next week! Check out Andrew’s new book, The Naturalist, now in paperback and Audible. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Want to support the show? Consider pledging to Weird Things on Patreon. If we get to $600/episode, we’ll create a special #JourneyQuest-only RSS feed for all our patrons. All of Journey Quest in one place–this is the Journey Saga! Picks: Andrew: Blade Runner Justin: Rick and Morty Brian: The Sting

AT: Are You Gonna Be My Guy?

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 28 Sep 2017 19:00:48 GMT

Naturalist is still #1. When do you talk about new projects? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Red Dwarf Brian: Brian’s TEDx talk

WT: The Full Stack

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 28 Sep 2017 01:54:44 GMT

Con crud kills. We’ll see more of the Raptor engine tomorrow. Goblins!…?! #JourneyQuest: Justin goes shopping and Brian leads his pack of chimps. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: AirPods Justin: Rick and Morty Brian: Voltron VR Chronicles

AT: Stopping Things

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 19:00:39 GMT

How to say no and what’s the best way to start and stop? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Justin: Unbelievable Brian: Hacking Growth Bryce: The Secret of Psalm 46

WT: I’ll Have Nun Of It

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 07:58:30 GMT

Spiro and the Fudge are on the case! What is this mysterious letter? Now a slightly-darker-black planet! Poop for brains. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Justin: What Happened Brian: The Naturalist and American Vandal Bryce: The Good Place

AT: Courageous

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 19:00:32 GMT

Apple’s got a big announcement tomorrow. What can we expect tech-wise? What about ten years from now? Get Andrew’s new book, The Naturalist, for free this month if you have Prime! Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Becoming Steve Jobs Justin: The first iPhone Brian: Climb Out Network

WT: Whipping out our Venuses

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 08:13:19 GMT

The colonizing Mars vs. Venus debate heats up. AI can play video games, but could it make them? #JourneyQuest: Aboard the Hindenburg X, will Brian and Justin help out the mysterious forces aboard? Get Andrew’s new book, The Naturalist, for free this month if you have Prime! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” PBS video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJ5KV3rzuag Paper on Mario synthesis (pdf) https://www.cc.gatech.edu/~riedl/pubs/ijcai17.pdf Picks: Andrew: Rick and Morty Justin: The Looming Tower Brian: A Gentleman in Moscow

AT: All Books, Mom

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 19:00:29 GMT

Andrew’s new book, The Naturalist, is a #1 Kindle bestseller (in all of books!). What happened and how it got on Kindle First. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: The Naturalist, a #1 Kindle bestseller Andrew: Kindle Oasis 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 Journey Quest in one place–this is the Journey Saga!

WT: But Aliens

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 12:11:28 GMT

A new record in space. A new K-9 division? #JourneyQuest returns next week! Get Andrew’s new book, The Naturalist, for free this month if you have Prime! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: The Naturalist, a #1 Kindle bestseller Andrew and Justin: Rick and Morty 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 Journey Quest in one place–this is the Journey Saga!

AT: Gaming the Machine

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 19:00:20 GMT

StoryVoice is out on the app store. Now what? Hypothetically: Gaming the New York Times’ bestseller list. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Superbad and The Swift Guy Brian: So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed Bryce: A Normal Lost Phone 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 Journey Quest in one place–this is the Journey Saga!

WT: Lotta Confidence

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 19:55:09 GMT

It’s a Weird Things beach party! What are some things we believe, but can’t prove? #JourneyQuest: The mysterious motorcyclist is revealed and a new threat looms. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Rick and Morty Justin: Logan Lucky Brian: Hit Makers 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 Journey Quest in one place–this is the Journey Saga!

AT: Build That Button

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 26 Aug 2017 20:38:07 GMT

Andrew’s about to submit StoryVoice, his dictation app. What could it do in the future? What should it be priced? What is MoviePass and how does it affect theaters, studios, and you? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Lynda and Udemy Justin: Bill Simons Podcast Brian: Cracked Movie Club 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 Journey Quest in one place–this is the Journey Saga!

WT: Might As Well Be Talking ’bout The Moon

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 26 Aug 2017 20:37:43 GMT

Andrew and Brian have huge eclipse stories (and Justin is here too). Plus, a Musk round-up: a launch we missed, spacesuit we love, and a tunnel we dig. #JourneyQuest: Brian, finished with his cry, tries to escape Ugg in quarter 2. Can he reunite with Justin? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” XCKD comic Video of the eclipse Picks: Andrew: DVD rental boxes like DVDXpress Justin: The Founder Brian: 30 for 30 Podcasts 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 Journey Quest in one place–this is the Journey Saga!

AT: The Branding Ones

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 19:00:53 GMT

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 Journey Quest in one place–this is the Journey Saga!

WT: The Edge of Truth

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 15 Aug 2017 13:49:55 GMT

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 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 Journey Quest in one place–this is the Journey Saga!

AT: Press Start

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 09 Aug 2017 19:00:48 GMT

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

WT: Peek Show

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 09:54:45 GMT

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 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 Journey Quest in one place–this is the Journey Saga!

AT: The Meaning of Freedom

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 19:00:02 GMT

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 experience? If we get to $600 on Patreon, we’ll create a special JQ-only RSS feed for all our patrons. All of Journey Quest in one place–this is the Journey Saga!

WT: Aliens GO!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 09:41:59 GMT

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 special JQ-only RSS feed for all our patrons. All of Journey Quest in one place–this is the Journey Saga!

AT: Not-So-Sandy Egos

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 26 Jul 2017 19:00:22 GMT

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 Things.” Picks: Andrew: War for the Planet of the Apes Justin: Action News–9 days left! Brian: Station Breaker 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 Journey Quest in one place–this is the Journey Saga!

WT: Infrastructure X

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 12:18:27 GMT

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 Ladies of Wrestling Brian: Preacher 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 Journey Quest in one place–this is the Journey Saga!

AT: We Want Experiences

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 19:00:28 GMT

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 create a special JQ-only RSS feed for all our patrons. All of Journey Quest in one place–this is the Journey Saga!

WT: Young People’s Blood

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 09:48:29 GMT

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 of the Apes 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 Journey Quest in one place–this is the Journey Saga!

AT: You’ve Won! Now What?

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 19:00:35 GMT

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

WT: Lethal Munchies

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 09:58:31 GMT

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

AT: A World of Work

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 06 Jul 2017 18:00:36 GMT

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 Justin: OPP show on Jury Brian: Nobody Speak 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 Journey Quest in one place–this is the Journey Saga!

WT: Jaunty Afternoon Balloon

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 06 Jul 2017 03:05:55 GMT

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 Brian: Station Breaker 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 Journey Quest in one place–this is the Journey Saga!

AT: Behind the Paywall

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 19:00:58 GMT

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 for all our patrons. All of Journey Quest in one place–this is the Journey Saga!

WT: Panic! At The Night Sky

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 09:09:49 GMT

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 our patrons. All of Journey Quest in one place–this is the Journey Saga!

AT: A Better Tool

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 19:00:51 GMT

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 special JQ-only RSS feed for all our patrons. All of Journey Quest in one place–this is the Journey Saga!

WT: SameSun.exe

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 11:04:24 GMT

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 get to $600 on Patreon, we’ll create a special JQ-only RSS feed for all our patrons. All of Journey Quest in one place–this is the Journey Saga!

AT: Not From Concentrate

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 19:00:27 GMT

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 Patreon, we’ll create a special JQ-only RSS feed for all our patrons. All of Journey Quest in one place–this is the Journey Saga!

WT: A Cliched Plot

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 08:55:23 GMT

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 experience? If we get to $600 on Patreon, we’ll create a special JQ-only RSS feed for all our patrons. All of Journey Quest in one place–this is the Journey Saga!

AT: The Whoa Moment

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 07 Jun 2017 19:00:24 GMT

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-only RSS feed for all our patrons. All of Journey Quest in one place–this is the Journey Saga!

WT: Kinda Off-Planet

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 08:52:16 GMT

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 Brian: Star Trek: Bridge Crew 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 Journey Quest in one place–this is the Journey Saga!

AT: Deck Party

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 31 May 2017 19:00:33 GMT

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 Journey Quest in one place–this is the Journey Saga!

WT: Do Not Be Fooled By…That

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 30 May 2017 08:47:23 GMT

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 Quest experience? If we get to $600 on Patreon, we’ll create a special JQ-only RSS feed for all our patrons. All of Journey Quest in one place–this is the Journey Saga! Do not be fooled by that Madzibaba atiza kwanga kuchinamatwa uko achida kubatsirwa kwakuuya kuzoda kukanda zvinhu zvekugadzira mubhazi iri

AT: Can’t Logic It Away

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 23 May 2017 19:00:33 GMT

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

WT: Space Hula Hoops

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 23 May 2017 07:34:09 GMT

More dimming in the sky. Are we on the verge of finding a Dyson sphere? How scared of a Dyson sphere society shoult we be? Other ways dark matter might manifest itself. #JourneyQuest: Justin’s on a quest(?) to the future to save(?) Brian(?). Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return Justin: Shattered Brian: Nudge

AT: The New-New

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 17 May 2017 19:00:02 GMT

How do you adapt to changes in your medium? The “exposure” factor. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Zero to One Justin: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Brian: Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds 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 Journey Quest in one place–this is the Journey Saga!

WT: Flying Cuties (fixed)

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 16 May 2017 16:10:31 GMT

We take a quick vacation to the islands. An unexpected da Vinci instrument. It probably stinks. What’s Elon Musk Up To This Week? #JourneyQuest: What does Brian’s bloodlust mean for the guys? Spoiler-y Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 discussion 01:03:28 to end. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Pick: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 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 Journey Quest in one place–this is the Journey Saga!

AT: What Is Your Business?

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 10 May 2017 19:00:54 GMT

Listener Fitz wants to know more ways to promote his brand. How do you remain customer-focused over your original concept? What is your business? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” We can unlock the Journey Saga on Patreon at $600. That means just Journey Quest in one convenient RSS feed! Find more information and pledge here. Picks: Andrew: Halt and Catch Fire and The Attention Merchants Justin: Silicon Valley Brian: The Leftovers

WT: Ghosts N Stuff

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 09 May 2017 09:52:30 GMT

Double-barreled ghost stories today. What is the real truth? Running the blade on a new trailer. What would we do to independent robotoids? #JourneyQuest: Hitler/Matthew McConaughey is setting up some big meetings. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” We can unlock the Journey Saga on Patreon at $600. That means just Journey Quest in one convenient RSS feed! Find more information and pledge here. Picks: Andrew: The Attention Merchants Justin: Gig Car Share Brian: Reddit comment on science

AT: Skill la Skill

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 03 May 2017 19:00:45 GMT

What’s that skill you didn’t expect to be so integral? Andrew’s 3 essential areas of skill-building. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Micro Men Justin: Tyler Wilson Brian: The ONE Thing

WT: Tunnel Snakes Rule

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 03 May 2017 17:56:17 GMT

The Weird Things Famous Photo Quiz! Elon Musk detailed his new underground plan, The Boring Company. Containers: Uber for stuff? #JourneyQuest: Who are these two “unknown” figures? Can the boys save millions of lives? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Prestige Justin: Veep Brian: American Gods

AT: Pumped Things

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 19:00:37 GMT

Listener David wants advice on recording content around a full-time job and family time. Andrew’s almost a year into learning coding. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Beyond the Cloud Justin: Shattered Brian: The ONE Thing and Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality

WT: Future Vision

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 10:38:15 GMT

Is this VR kit innovative or short-sighted? Why do we obsess over hairlines? Maybe the future of VR is neural lace. #JourneyQuest is BACK! Any last words? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Apple Clips Justin: Dr. Who Brian: The Leftovers

AT: Uber for Disruption

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 19:00:24 GMT

In the wake of Uber and AirBNB, what are other industries ripe for disruption? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Upstarts Justin: Veep Bryce: The Leftovers

WT: Net Cafe Drop Kick

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 10:50:11 GMT

A blast from the past. New developments in asteroid mining. Bigfoot very clearly spotted! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Video 1 and video 2. Picks: Andrew: Thor Ragnarok trailer Justin: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Bryce: Future Islands – The Far Field

AT: For Business or Pleasure?

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 19:00:14 GMT

David wants to know how to handle making content that is popular, but not exactly what he wants to make. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks:

WT: I’m Not A Space Bully

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 06:13:10 GMT

Andrew’s off in heaven again. This compound in Austin could be yours! Raised by what?! #JourneyQuest will return with Andrew. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Justin: The Americans Brian: Legion Bryce: Preacher

AT: Scantily-Clad

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 19:00:56 GMT

Justin is looking to hire someone. Brian and Bryce share their experience hiring digital media newbies. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

WT: Monkey Winds

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 05 Apr 2017 09:42:53 GMT

Brian caught in an unusual storm. Ants v. Spiders v. Humans: who wins? How cheap will space tourism be in 20 years? With Bryce Castillo. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Justin: Sing Street Brian: OJ: Made in America Bryce: Zero Escape: The Nonary Games

AT: Long-Term Plan

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 19:00:17 GMT

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: Zero to One

WT: Beastiology

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 09:28:14 GMT

Brian’s beach-side encounter. Robo-humanity: is it humanity at all? An anomaly below antarctica! #JourneyQuest returns next week! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Expanse Justin: Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates Brian: Cracked podcast episode#170

AT: To Be Honest

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 19:00:55 GMT

Listener Andy wants advice on making a Kickstarter for his writing. Listener Mike wants to highlight community engagement. Check out Andrew’s new magic podcast, Magic Club. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Brian: Legion

WT: Idyllic Vignettes

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 08:30:48 GMT

Just a jaunty trip to Europe. Just a jaunty trip to the roundup. Is having babies ethical in an environment of global warming? #JourneyQuest: The boys are on the verge of a death sentence. Chopping block approaching fast, what are the boys last words? Check out Andrew’s new magic podcast, Magic Club. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Black Fall is out! Justin: Get Out

AT: Work The Podcast Shoot

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 19:00:35 GMT

Listener/Host Andrew wants to know about how his new podcast should work optimally within YouTube. What choices work best on Patreon? We’re joined by Amos and Kent from the Ritual Misery Podcast. Check out Andrew’s new magic podcast, Magic Club. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Cloud9 and Shopify Justin: Better Call Saul Brian: Breaking Bad – The Movie Amos: Poppy Kent: Dorkly

WT: In Space, No One Can Taste The Rainbow

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 10:07:32 GMT

Lasers: contrails of deep space? Grenade stories! Logan spoilers 46:29 to end. Check out Andrew’s new magic podcast, Magic Club. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Kong: Skull Island All: Logan

AT: Support Class

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 20:00:25 GMT

Justin had a birthday! The trials of one creative supporting another. Weird Tank: Andrew spitballs a social media campaigning tool and Brian’s one-hour-inbox. The power of ads and promoting on social media. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Modern Rogue Justin: This tweet Brian: Michael Bolton’s Big, Sexy Valentine’s Day Special

WT: The Great Bezos Wars

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 07 Mar 2017 10:04:22 GMT

An interruption on the footie pitch. Blue Origin promises moon settlements. LOL to international assassination. Hostage hotel. #JourneyQuest: Brian’s tried to sell-out the kingdom. What fate befalls the boys? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Dune full-cast audiobook Justin: Hunt for the Wilderpeople Brian: Logan and Get Out

AT: One-Man Band

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 20:00:23 GMT

Ken wants to know about one-mic shows. Jason wants assistence with grammar. Bob wants tips for dealing with hecklers. Reflections on Daryl Easton’s unfortunate passing. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Art of Readable Writing and The Sense of Style Justin: Eats, Shoots & Leaves Brian: The Abyss

WT: Konami Code Drive

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 21:15:33 GMT

Brian’s got LEGO Batman problems. How could we get to NASA’s newly announced habitable planets? What sort of time travel torture would we subject ourselves to? What are the forbidden topics in science? SpaceX’s surprise moon announcement and what that means for humanity. #JourneyQuest returns next week! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: King Kong (1976) Justin: Legion Brian: The Expanse (205)

AT: Like, Engage

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 20:00:14 GMT

What should we be doing that we know we aren’t? Taxes, comments, and saving for retirement. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: David Brent: Life on the Road and Acorns Justin: Mint Brian: Hacking the System is leaving Netflix and Richest Man in Babylon

WT: Jeep Impact

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 11:04:08 GMT

Earth’s hidden Bermuda Triangle. EMP: a looming danger? Security concerns vis a vis respect for the President. #JourneyQuest: The boys concoct weapons and wage medieval war. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Ash vs Evil Dead Justin: Legion Brian: One Second After Bryce: Killing Time at Lightspeed

AT: Movie Discussion: Split

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 20:00:36 GMT

A spoiler-filled review of M. Night Shyamalan’s new movie “Split.” Spoilers start at 06:25. Check out Andrew’s Illusion XX. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Justin: Jenny Nicholson’s critiques on YouTube Brian: Utopia

WT: Acceleration Curve

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 10:22:31 GMT

Phenomena of the human brain. The very accurate history of medical suturing. Community discussion in the internet age. What could be done? #JourneyQuest: What is the fate of the duke? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Planet of Adventure Justin: 30 For 30: This Was the XFL Brian: Avatar

AT: Finish Lines

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 20:00:53 GMT

(Note: Weird Things is now recording live on Mondays, so After Things will now release publicly on Thursday.) Listener James wants to know how to get back on track. What goes into setting up Brian’s live show? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Justin: FindLegalForms and HelloSign Brian: The Art of Negotiating the Best Deal – The Great Courses

WT: Judas Eyes

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 07 Feb 2017 10:55:49 GMT

An infestation in Texas. Speed reading: fact or fiction? Space mutineers! #JourneyQuest: The boys stepped into that “time machine.” Where–or when–do they end up? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Split Justin: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Brian: The Expanse S2

AT: There Is No Moon

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 20:00:16 GMT

The anxiety of planning versus the comfort of doing. A useful guidinance tool in mission statements. Check out Andrew’s new book Orbital: Station Breaker II. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Notes on iOS Justin: Whiteboard calendar Brian: Voltron

WT: Read THIS

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 01:00:19 GMT

A southern-fried sighting! Imagine: a vast underground transportation system. Killer mice! #JourneyQuest: The boys’ collars are starting to beep. This is not good. Check out Andrew’s new book Orbital: Station Breaker II. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Andrew’s upcoming Illusion XX and Master and Commander Justin: 1-900 Wrestling Brian: You Are Not So Smart podcast

AT: Business of Giving You the Business Card

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 20:00:41 GMT

What does your business card say and say about you? Describing yourself to get different results. Plus, questions from the chat! Check out Andrew’s new book Orbital: Station Breaker II. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Justin: Phiaton Chrod MS 530 headphones

WT: Make Space Travel Great Again?

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 08:30:32 GMT

New prez, new missions to Mars? What stances will a new administration take on NASA and deep-space exploration? Making waves on Venus. #JourneyQuest: The boys storm Diamondcity! Check out Andrew’s new book Orbital: Station Breaker II. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Andrew’s upcoming Illusion XX Justin: Sherlock Brian: SModcast

AT: Open Rate

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 19 Jan 2017 20:00:05 GMT

Strategies for email subject lines. What works and what matters. Check out Andrew’s new book Orbital: Station Breaker II. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

WT: Ultimate Moon Frisbee

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 13:18:52 GMT

SpaceX launched their iridium-1 rocket and landed the booster. The unknown industries to be grown out of cheaper space travel. Dr. Blindman and Prof. What…? tackle a space mystery. #JourneyQuest: The buys are tasked with a new mission: war. Check out Andrew’s new book Orbital: Station Breaker II. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Pitch Black Justin: xXx: Return of Xander Cage Brian: The Young Pope

After Things: That’s a Spin Kick

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 20:00:49 GMT

Procrastination and the fallout of that. What drives you to get it done? How to win customer services and influence sales reps. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: How to Win Friends and Influence People Justin: Amazon Prime Restaurants Brian: Pre-Suasion

Podcast: Double Trouble

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 09 Jan 2017 09:24:37 GMT

Two mysteries for Spiro and The Fudge. Where did this wreckage go and WHAT IS THAT?! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Check out Andrew’s new magic trick on his mailing list Justin: Portlandia Brian: Glittermitten Grove and Brian and Jury playing games on Twitch

After Things: The Roguening

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 20:00:32 GMT

The boys give you their spoiler-filled impressions of Rogue One. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Pick: Rogue One

Podcast: Digitally Recreated Edition

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 02 Jan 2017 12:29:57 GMT

It’s 2017! How close are we to Blade Runner’s vision of 2019 and how far have we come from the predictions of the 90’s? Lasers at the Nothern Lights? We don’t understand the universe. #JourneyQuest: Brian and Justin are in a prison cell with a mysterious stranger. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Sicario Justin: La La Land Brian: Jackie

After Things: Shoot at the Moon

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 20:00:43 GMT

With a billion dollars, what moonshot technology would you invest in for the future? With After Things producer Bryce Castillo ( http://twitter.com/brycas ). Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Cardboard Camera Justin: Interfit Wall-Mounted Boom Arm Bryce: Watch_Dogs 2

Podcast: The Boring Show

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 09:55:30 GMT

Elon Musk is just so boring! Has Magic Leap jumped the shark. What VR/AR tech will succeed? (No Rogue One spoilers) With Weird Things producer Bryce Castillo ( http://twitter.com/brycas ). Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Hunt for the Wilder People Justin: Black Mirror Bryce: 3%

After Things: Different In Your Hands

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 20:00:53 GMT

Listener William wants to know best practices for editing. Listener Stephen wants our insight on subscription service Project Alpha. Periscopes and brand value. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Rogue One Justin: Snapchat Geofilters Brian: Game Theorists on YouTube’s algorithm

Podcast: The Real Star Wars of Alderaan

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 06:59:43 GMT

Seriously, we’re not talking about Rogue One at all! How could the technology of Star Wars come to life? Holograms, landspeeders, FTL, The Force, and more. #JourneyQuest: Brian and Justin face off in the Diamond Dome and the identity of mysterious Captain Cool is revealed. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Rocky film series Justin: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Brian: The Dreaming Void

After Things: Good Morning, Tatooine

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 20:00:26 GMT

Everything that’s right about the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 trailer. The evolving sophistication of story-telling in popular culture. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Marvel Comics: The Untold Story and Comic Wars Justin: Comic Wars Brian: Moana

Podcast: new space station who dis

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 05 Dec 2016 05:39:22 GMT

Weird Things! In! Space! A worrying new study about facial recognition and AI capabilities. #JourneyQuest: Two men enter Diamond Town. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: The NeverEnding Story Justin: Beyond the Mat Brian: Pre-Suasion

After Things: Done is Better than Perfect

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 20:00:53 GMT

How are the guys handling Black Friday? Listener Shannon took our advice on her movie review site. What her results were after just doing the damn thing. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: The internet Justin: Kickstarter Brian: Pre-Suasion

Podcast: We’re All Farmers

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 07:08:33 GMT

Yeti in Russia? Correction: We don’t know our quantum mechanics as well as we thought. Robots: Will they take all our jerbs? #JourneyQuest: Brian and JuRY are reunited and continue their mission. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Collected Stories of Arhtur C. Clarke and LEGO Pop-Up Justin: Hell or High Water Brian: Galactica 1980

After Things: Audience Compatibility

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 07:27:05 GMT

Reader Ken asks about buying advertising for his podcast. The precarious tightrope of buying advertising for content. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Marvel Comics: The Untold Story Justin: Mailchimp Brian: Google Earth VR

Podcast: Goblins in Court

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 07:26:58 GMT

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

After Things: Best in the World

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 16 Nov 2016 20:00:32 GMT

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

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 14 Nov 2016 05:51:29 GMT

Podcast: Copious Orifice

After Things: 20,000 Leagues Up in the Cloud

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 20:00:12 GMT

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

Podcast: PhD Candidate Weird

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 08:46:48 GMT

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

After Things: Fight For It

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 19:00:00 GMT

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 Sam VR: The Last Hope

Podcast: Voight-Wink Test

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 05:48:55 GMT

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

After Things: Network Before You Need It

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 19:00:11 GMT

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

Podcast: Marstralia

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 06:31:08 GMT

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

After Things: Question Behind the Question

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 19:00:50 GMT

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

Podcast: Scubba

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 09:32:55 GMT

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

After Things: Pure Martian Material

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 19:00:54 GMT

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

Podcast: The Moon Proposal Hoax

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 06:06:08 GMT

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

After Things: Psy-Kick!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 19:00:53 GMT

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’s Mars announcement Justin: Shopify Brian: Modern Rogue shirts and Red Letter Media reviews Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Podcast: Extreme Mars Things

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 05:27:35 GMT

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: Luke Cage

After Things: More Than a Cup of Coffee

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 19:00:38 GMT

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: The Speakeasy (San Francisco) Brian: Space Pirate Trainer

Podcast: Get Your SpaceX to Mars

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 26 Sep 2016 08:07:34 GMT

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?

After Things: Spooky Scary Skeletons

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 19:00:30 GMT

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

Podcast: Comparing Rocket Sizes

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 09:36:09 GMT

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

After Things: Cheese Weasel

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 19:00:11 GMT

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 Rogue channel

Podcast: JuRY Road

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 05:48:07 GMT

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: It Was Electricity

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 06:09:57 GMT

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 is about to open to beta testers! Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” AT Picks: Justin: The All-Setup Magician Brian: Narcos

Podcast: I’m Their King

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 06:06:07 GMT

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: Figuring Stuff Out

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 19:00:16 GMT

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: Movies With Mikey – Galaxy Quest Brian: The Lies of Locke Lamora

Weird Things: Whoopsie No Ways

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 06:01:46 GMT

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

After Things: The Netflix of Your Future

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 24 Aug 2016 19:00:30 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast where we talk about working as creative professionals. Kameron has a profitable business, but he feels it’s hampering his ability to do magic professionally. What does he do with the free time of a working side-job? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” AT Pick: Andrew: Strangers Things soundtrack Justin: Powerhouse Brian: Brian Brushwood LIVE (Penguin LIVE)

Podcast: Squeak Squeak!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 11:05:46 GMT

SpaceX is publicly erect. What’s the future of the Olympics with the virutalization of sports? Journey Quest update! Justin is left in the van. Can Justin trust a new person? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Mr. Holmes Justin: Preacher Brian: The Jack of Souls

After Things: Talk-Back

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 17 Aug 2016 19:00:45 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast where we talk about working as creative professionals.

Podcast: High Velocity Insertions

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 15 Aug 2016 05:24:31 GMT

Andrew and Justin are joined by Weird Things producer Bryce Castillo. At what point do SpaceX launches lose their luster? Special plague scenario: Bryce is in hot water in Nashville! Like the plague roleplay? Let us know on Twitter: @AndrewMayne @JustinRYoung and @Shwood. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Reigns Justin: Star Trek Beyond Bryce: UMA – Wednesday Campanella

Podcast: Watson M.D.

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 08:36:58 GMT

Pupdate: Ancient Siberian Edition! Hacking Tesla autopilot. Plus, another installment of the plague world scenario. Was it a real baby? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” (No After Things this week!) Picks: Andrew: The Last Kingdom Justin: Dead Last Brian: How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big

After Things: What Makes You Look Good

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 04 Aug 2016 00:00:53 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast where we talk about working as creative professionals. Justin talks about how he got involved with BitTorrent News and how he defined his own role. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” AT Pick: Andrew: The Lost World Justin: Global Entry Brian: A Message to Garcia and Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru

Podcast: Bunch of Stuff Happens

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 03 Aug 2016 02:26:49 GMT

Tesla unveils the Gigafactory. What does that mean for rare-earth metals? Part 3 of the viral outbreak/road-trip scenario! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Gortimer Gibbon’s Life on Normal Street Justin: Guardians of the Galaxy Brian: Time Bandits

After Things: Quantum Routers

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 19:00:33 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast where we talk about working as creative professionals. Gavin wants to know tools for getting his writing published digitally. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Vellum – https://vellum.pub/ Calibre – https://calibre-ebook.com/ Pronoun – https://pronoun.com/ CreateSpace – https://www.createspace.com/ SquareSpace – https://www.squarespace.com/ AT Pick: Andrew: The Innovators Brian: BitTorrent News on BitTorrent Live and Penn’s Sunday School on the gift to NASA

Podcast: Sorry, Florida

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 25 Jul 2016 05:13:26 GMT

We were right about goblins! Part two of the plague/road trip scenario. The next phase of Tesla’s future is laid out. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Stranger Things Justin: BitTorrent News on BitTorrent Live Brian: Name of the Devil

After Things: Footprints

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 20 Jul 2016 19:00:11 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast where we talk about working as creative professionals. Joe wants advice on promoting his live haunted mansion shows. Robby sends his regards and the guys talk about pricing your work. JF is launching a new crowdfunding campaign for his sequel. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” AT Pick: Andrew: Bring It On Brian: Raw Data

Podcast: Weird Things: Fury Road

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 04:10:09 GMT

Scenario: a plague sweeps the nation! What do the boys do? (Part 1). The social phenomena of Pokemon Go. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Victorian Internet Justin: How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big Brian: Stranger Things

After Things: Totally 100

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 13 Jul 2016 19:00:17 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast where we talk about working as creative professionals. Cole has a Kickstarter to fund a new geek media channel. Framing a new media venture. With Bryce Castillo. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” AT Pick: Justin: I Wear the Black Hat Brian: But What If We’re Wrong? Bryce: Best Blues – Small Black

Podcast: Eating Things

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 04:48:27 GMT

Tesla and the word “beta.” Germany isn’t a fan of it! Probing the newly popular corner of “social eating.” With Bryce Castillo. Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Justin & Brian: Mr. Robot Bryce: Monster Factory and ThatSounds.Cool

After Things: Believe Me

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 19:00:22 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast where we talk about working as creative professionals. Believability in story-telling. How do you get your audience to trust the world you build? What environment do you need to create to elicit specific reactions? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” AT Pick: Andrew: Get Backed Justin: #SelfieTennis Brian: Under the Influence

Podcast: Snakes on a Plain

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 04 Jul 2016 06:24:17 GMT

Danger at a family gathering! A tragic loss surrounding self-driving technology. Juno is returning from Jupiter this Monday. Got something weird or feedback? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picture from the end of Brian’s scenario. Picks: Andrew: Halt and Catch Fire Justin: Preacher Brian: A Beautiful Constraint

After Things: There is No Perfect

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 19:00:08 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast where we talk about working as creative professionals. James wants to know how to combat procrastination. Andrew workshops his idea for a 3D printing service. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” AT Pick: Andrew: Hackers Brian: Ego is the Enemy

Podcast: I’m Live, Dammit!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 06:36:03 GMT

What if humanity disappeared around you? How would you design the world government of the future? Got something weird or feedback? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Mr. Robot Brian: Documentary Now!

After Things: Someday, Someday, Someday

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 19:00:09 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast where we talk about working as creative professionals. Your letters! Ken wants to get on the new Star Trek. How does he get in and what red flags should he avoid? Fitz wants pointers on creating a newsletter. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” AT Pick: Andrew: Puddles Pity Party Brian: Ego is the Enemy and Ryan Holiday on Uber/Lift in Austin

Podcast: I’m Bored With Space!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 20 Jun 2016 03:33:01 GMT

How deep could you go? The beautiful effects of an underwater thriller. A hot monkey’s paw. Got something weird or feedback? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” The Abyss behind the scenes video. Picks: Andrew: Back to the Future and Science Fiction Theatre on YouTube Brian: Ringworld

After Things: Road to MVP

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 19:00:54 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast where we talk about working as creative professionals. Andrew talks about his experience getting to a “minimum-viable product.” Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” AT Pick: Andrew: Try Ruby Brian: Human Resource Machine and Basic

Podcast: MegaWhatt?

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 13 Jun 2016 03:33:50 GMT

Take to the skies and troublemakers around the world. Got something weird or feedback? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: XY37 Travel Jacket Brian: Voltron: Legendary Defender Justin: Patreon

After Things: More Real Than Real

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 19:00:05 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast where we talk about working as creative professionals. Vive update week 3! What new games do we want to see? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” AT Pick: Andrew: iPad Pro and Silicon Valley Justin: Vanishing Realms Brian: Preacher

Podcast: I Gotta Kill My Horse

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 05:22:00 GMT

The origins of agriculture…even older than we thought? Terraforming the moon! Not-so-free will. Got something weird or feedback? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: iPad Pro Brian: You Are Two – CGP Grey Justin: Pop Star: Never Stop Never Stopping Soundtrack

After Things: Get Back On That Ride

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 01 Jun 2016 19:00:08 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast where we talk about working as creative professionals. Idle hands and their relationship to the devil. Do you really want to fail a lot? Plus, bad video game movies! Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” AT Pick: Brian: Overwatch

Podcast: Put Your Shirt Back On

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 30 May 2016 03:40:04 GMT

Great flood and mysterious vials. Where’s the amateur footage? A follow-up on the HTC Vive. Got something weird or feedback? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: What’s inside the box? Brian: Smarter Faster Better Justin: Hover Junkers

After Things: Amp It Up To 11 (w/ Stephen Merlino, Peter Wacks)

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 25 May 2016 19:00:41 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast where we talk about working as creative professionals. We’re joined with Stephen Merlino and Peter Wacks. We talk about Stephen’s career and process in writing. Plus, what’s a comfortable writing pace? Check out Stephen’s book, “ The Jack of Souls.” Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” AT Picks: Andrew: Mission:Pic and The Jack of Souls Justin: Shopify Brian: Anything You Want Peter: Writer Emergency Pack Stephen: The Three-Body Problem

Podcast: Alexa, Get Weird (w/ Peter Wacks)

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 23 May 2016 07:42:20 GMT

There’s a WHAT on this plane??? Brian and Justin give their in-depth impressions of the HTC Vive. Plus, we’re joined by Peter Wacks. Got something weird or feedback? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Google Slides Brian: Uncharted 4 Justin: The Nice Guys Peter: Strange Days

After Things: Dazzle With Your Brilliance

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 18 May 2016 19:00:04 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast where we talk about working as creative professionals. New VR from Google? And Nick wants to know how to get in touch with the people in charge! Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” AT Picks: Andrew: How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big Justin: Stickers or DIAF Brian: Sway

Podcast: Puppy On-Demand

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 16 May 2016 04:30:35 GMT

A mysterious storage unit means murder…and MYSTERY! And more of YOUR devious “ghost” stories. Email your thoughts on cloning and ghost pranks to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Ant-Man Brian: Spaceteam Justin: Dana Carvey: Critic’s Choice

After Things: Turbulent Magnification

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 11 May 2016 19:00:06 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast where we talk about working as creative professionals. Austin’s daughter wants to be a YouTuber, but she’s only 12! Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” AT Picks: Justin: Watch the Thrones, “The Watch” Andrew: Elon Musk biography

Podcast: Living is Pretty Rad

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 09 May 2016 10:16:03 GMT

Do you believe in life after life? And your creepy stories! Captain America: Civil War spoilers start at 51:10. Email your thoughts on reanimation and gas-lighting to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Pick: Captain America: Civil War

After Things – Refine!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 04 May 2016 19:00:53 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast where we talk about working as creative professionals. We’ve got two of your letters! Daniel started a writing project and Todd has a streaming network. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” AT Pick: Game of Thrones

Podcast – I’d Say Shoo!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 02 May 2016 03:53:42 GMT

23andSwitched. Do you have as many best friends as you think you do? Mark your calendars: 2018! Email your ghost stories to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Brian: Edge of Tomorrow Justin: Silicon Valley Andrew: Daredevil

After Things: Momentum Matters

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 19:00:33 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast where we talk about working as creative professionals. Louis CK and his not-so-bankrupt life. How does it sit compared to non-independent release plans? How do you gauge what you should invest into new projects? Got a question? Email it to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” AT Picks: Justin: Game of Thrones and The Contender 2016 Expansion Pack Brian: Hotline Monday Peter: WordFire Scifi Humble Bundle and Cards Against Humanity

Podcast: Apocalypse Prime

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 04:31:28 GMT

Quality time out fishin’ You can throw a party in the apocalypse! Panic is infectious. Send your ghost pics to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things” Picks: Brian: Constraint-free society links Justin: LEMONADE – Beyonce Andrew: Elon Musk

After Things: Original Recipe? (w/ Peter Wacks)

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 07:00:41 GMT

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 Wacks of the WordFire Humble Bundle. Viewer email: How do you know if your work is original enough to sell? And then how do you sell? Only hours left to name your price for tons of great sci-fi stories at http://bit.ly/humblescience AT Picks: Andrew: The Everything Store Justin: The Contender on Facebook and Twitter Brian: The Jungle Book Peter: WordFire Scifi Humble Bundle and Cards Against Humanity

Podcast: Interstellar Local Ordinances

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 18 Apr 2016 03:52:37 GMT

Probing Alpha Centauri…with lasers? We found Nessy! Yes!! Only days left to pick your price for tons of great sci-fi stories at http://bit.ly/humblescience Picks: Brian: Freakonomics on guaranteed basic income and The Diamond Age Justin: The Run of His Life Andrew: Name of the Devil coming to Audible and Running Man

After Things: You Won The Lottery (w/ Bryan Thomas Schmidt)

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 13 Apr 2016 19:00:14 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast where we talk about working as creative professionals. Bryan Thomas Schmidt joins the show! What’s the role of an editor in an anthology? Bryan’s journey and advice for new authors. Pick your price for tons of great sci-fi stories from Bryan, Andrew, and many more at http://bit.ly/humblescience AT Picks: Andrew: The Worker Prince Justin: Zootopia and Imagining Zootopia Brian: Bold Bryan: WordFire Press Scifi Humble Bundle

Podcast: Hannibal Detector (w/ Jody Lynn Nye)

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 04:04:45 GMT

Sci-fi author Jody Lynn Nye joins the show this week. SpaceX stuck the landing! What does the evolving scientific landscape mean for speculative fiction? A pair of Yeti Tales! Pick your price for tons of great sci-fi stories from Jody, Andrew, and many more at http://bit.ly/humblescience Picks: Jody: Murdoch Mysteries Brian: Michael Carbonaro Justin: Midnight Special Andrew: Johnathan Strange & Mr Norrell

After Things: A Million Words

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 19:14:56 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast where we talk about working as creative professionals. Weird Tank! Shannon has a review blog, but is unsure about how to grow it. Got questions about your creative project? Email neshcom@gmail.com with “Weird Tank” in the subject line. AT Pick: Hacking the System

Podcast: Less-High Price

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 04 Apr 2016 05:14:52 GMT

Blue Origin’s “New Shepard” launch-and-land rocket. Tesla’s Model 3 was announced. How does it fare in the EV landscape? Picks: Brian: Fallout 4 Justin: Documentary Now! Andrew: Andrew’s new book: The Cure for Writer’s Block and The Room 3

After Things: Sold! Sold!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 19:00:50 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast where we talk about working as creative professionals. En media res impressions of Amazon Echo. Andrew’s voice dictation experiment. AT Picks: Andrew: Rev and Captain America: Civil War Justin: Hotline Monday and Documentary Now! Brian: Zootopia

Podcast: Human Touch

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 06:39:35 GMT

The Ai are taking over! Do we need a human touch? Justin tried the HTC Vive–his verdict? Picks: Brian: Gentleman Bastard series Justin: Daredevil S2 Andrew: Pee-wee’s Big Holiday

Podcast: Who Watches the Neighborhood Watch?

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 09:19:40 GMT

Andrew is out this week, but Brian and Justin are joined by WT producer Bryce Castillo. The supposed fracture between Alphabet and Boston Dynamics inspires an entire episode on a future populated with robots and drones. After Things will return next week! Double-pinky promise! Picks: Brian: Hacking the System, now on Netflix Justin: Better Call Saul Bryce: The Knocks – 55

Podcast: Cats On A Boat (w/ Owen JJ Stone)

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 03:24:49 GMT

Owen JJ Stone joins the show! Check out his site IQMZ.com. What’s this creature that washed up in Mexico? Teacup apex predators. Picks: Andrew: The Godfather Epic on HBO Brian: 10 Cloverfield Lane Justin: 10 Cloverfield Lane Owen: Zootopia

After Things: Say Yes (w/ Illeana Douglas)

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 20:00:33 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast where we talk about working as creative professionals. Illeana Douglas is here to talk about her book “ I Blame Dennis Hopper ” and the experiences of coming up and working in Hollywood. Like her Facebook page for info on upcoming live events. AT Picks: Illeana: Amy and Citizenfour

Podcast: Scientific Chisel (w/ Illeana Douglas)

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 07 Mar 2016 06:48:28 GMT

Illeana Douglas joins us to get weird! Bigfoot sighting in Utah! A mystery ring in Brian’s backyard. Check out Illeana’s book “I Blame Dennis Hopper” on Amazon. Picks: Andrew: Creed Brian: House of Cards and Great Minds Justin: Action

After Things: The Algorithm Is In Play

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 20:00:10 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast where we talk about working as creative professionals. Andrew launched his new book Station Breaker. How did it go? Weird Tank: How is Bob’s pitch for a hyper-local new media outlet? Want help with your project/idea? Send your Weird Tank ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Tank.” AT Picks: Andrew: Slack Justin: Winner Takes All

Podcast: Hey, I Need A Ride

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 08:56:45 GMT

The strange case of taxi drivers in Japan. What if space…was cheaper? Picks: Andrew: The Martian Brian: The Lies of Locke Lamora Justin: Master of None

After Things: Finding a Balance

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 20:00:34 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast where we talk about working as creative professionals. In a new Weird Tank, should Andy do what he loves or do what works? Plus, Vive’s price is announced! Want help with your project/idea? Send your Weird Tank ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Tank.” AT Picks: Andrew: Vinyl Bryce: The Witness

Podcast: Don’t Believe Anything

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 06:17:00 GMT

Station Breaker launches Monday. Get it! Going to space…with light! Fusion power talk! NASA360 video. Bussard Google Talk. Picks: Andrew: Station Breaker, Galaxy Quest, and Black Mirror Brian: The Bet

After Things: I’m Ready

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 17 Feb 2016 20:00:39 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast where we talk about working as creative professionals. We’re joined with JF Dubeau and Kevin J Anderson to talk about publishing JF’s “The Life Engineered” on InkShares and practical means to get people interested in your work. Want help with your project/idea? Send your Weird Tank ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Tank.” AT Picks: Andrew: Dope Justin: Scam Stuff Brian: Six Harsh Truths JF: Inkshares Kevin: Discoverability

Podcast: Looking for Beer or Frankenstein?

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 07:14:16 GMT

JF Dubeau, author of Sword & Laser selection “The Life Engineered,” joins us! AI and machine learning: should we fear it? Could you encode messages in the newly discovered gravitational waves? Stay tuned to the end to find out how to win a free copy of JF’s book! Picks: Andrew: The Life Engineered Justin: Deadpool Brian: Leviathan Wakes JF: The Venture Bros.

After Things: Let Me Clear The Field

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 20:00:59 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast where we talk about working as creative professionals. Brian and Andrew dole out wisdom to four Weird Tank submissions. Want help with your project/idea? Send your Weird Tank ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Tank.” AT Picks: Andrew: Grease: Live

Podcast: The Menu of Doom

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 08:23:55 GMT

HoloLens hits the Super Bowl. The Weird Things Exotic Adventurers Club Gala. What’s on the menu? A new Indian Bus Driver Report Picks: Andrew: Floating to Space and The Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens Justin: American Crime Story: The People vs OJ Simpson Brian: Consider Phlebas

Podcast: Always Bet On Musk

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 04 Feb 2016 20:36:26 GMT

RIP Marvin Minsky. The smartitude of admitting you’re dumb. SpaceX’s Hyperloop competition. Does Flat-Earth fall flat? What’s your guilty pleasure conspiracy? Picks: Andrew: The Tripods book series and TV series Justin: The Party Decides Brian: Surely You’re Joking Mr. Feynman and What Do You Care What Other People Think?

After Things: Self-Imposed Hustle

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 20:00:22 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast where we talk about working as creative professionals. Dive into the Weird Tank! The Boys listen to a proposal to expand a performer’s booking locations. Plus: Justin on The Contender becoming a media darling. Send your Weird Tank business ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Tank.” AT Picks: Andrew: SEX MONEY KISS Brian: Vacation, the concept

After Things: Digitol Preorder

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 20:00:46 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast where we talk about working as creative professionals. Andrew got an unexpected response last week! How Amazon tallies preorder sales. How can Andrew get the word out about it near release? Send your Weird Tank ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Tank.”

Podcast: Planet X Shade

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 07:58:20 GMT

Planet X gon give it to ya. Blue Origin reduces, reuses, recycles. More goblins…? Picks: Andrew: War of the Worlds and get Andrew’s new book early by signing up to his mailing list Justin: Scott Pilgrim vs the World Brian: Mad Dogs and Discovery VR

After Things: Beater Eaters

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 20:00:16 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast where we talk about working as creative professionals. Justin’s opening one week of public sales on The Contender Politically Incorrect Packs. Brian cleaned and rearranged the studio to make more space. Andrew’s got a new book and looking for beta readers. Email andrew@andrewmayne.com with subject line “Beta”. AT Picks: Andrew: The Power of Habit Brian: The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing

Podcast: Luddite Snails

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 19 Jan 2016 09:35:06 GMT

SpaceX launched the Jason-3 and Andrew was there! Excuse me, my face is over here. The case of the missing hand. Picks: Andrew: Jeff Wayne’s War of the Worlds Justin: Pocket Mortys and The Contender Politically Incorrect Pack Brian: The Expanse

After Things: Experience the Experience

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 20:00:08 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast where we talk about working as creative professionals. What are the experiences we can expect from VR tech? Plus, a breathtaking new magic trick. AT Picks: Andrew: Superintelligence Brian: The Curve Justin: The Contender

Podcast: We Require More Minerals

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 04:09:55 GMT

CES debut of a potentially huge drone innovation. How does government policy intersect driverless transportation? Another thrilling round of “What Is This?” Fargo spoilers (52:09-end) Picks: Andrew: Colossus and Fargo Justin: The Best and the Brightest Brian: Superintelligence and Radiolad: The Cathedral

After Things: Stepping in the Poodoo

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 06 Jan 2016 20:00:33 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast where we talk about working as creative professionals. The Force Awakens is great! Everyone thinks so, right? Where did that new George RR Martin book go? AT Picks: Andrew: Star Wars Rebels Brian: Making a Murderer Justin: The Hateful Eight

Podcast: Historical Hysteria

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 06:01:31 GMT

Controversy…over the past! Haters…from the past! Eating crow…about the past! Picks: Andrew: Superintelligence Justin: Fargo, season 2 and The Hateful Eight Brian: Chasing the Scream

After Things: Are Zee Ay

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 30 Dec 2015 20:00:20 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast where we talk about working as creative professionals. Spoiler-free talk about Star Wars as a HUGE money-maker and a big W for JJ Abrams. Plus, long tails and why they aren’t always the most effective route. SpaceX Falcon 9 Landing

Podcast: The Man Who Cleaned America

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 28 Dec 2015 22:35:00 GMT

The Boys recap the SpaceX first-stage landing and share their predictions for 2016! Plus, ghost bus and cleaning your butts! Picks: Andrew: Star Wars: Lost Stars and Star Wars: The Perfect Weapon Justin: Portlandia and Fargo Brian: Half in the Bag: Star Wars: The Force Awakens Review and Star Wars: Radio Drama

After Things: The Force Awakens Awakens (Spoilers)

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 10:42:52 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast where we talk about working as creative professionals. All Star Wars spoiler talk! The guys give their feelings on Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Podcast: My What?!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 10:42:04 GMT

Macaque on the run! New research company wants to steer AI development to protect mankind. How dangerous can and will AI tech become? Spoilery talk for Kingsman (47:54-50:19) Picks: Andrew: The Expanse Justin: Monument Valley and Kingsman: The Secret Service Brian: Defense Grid 2

After Things: Expectation Wars

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 16 Dec 2015 20:00:39 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast where we talk about working as creative professionals. This is our last pre-Episode 7 episode. Without spoilers, let’s speculate on how we’ll feel on 7 and beyond. AT Picks: Andrew: Mission: Impossible III Brian: How To Fly A Horse Justin: The Contender

Podcast: It Has Been Wrotten

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 11:28:19 GMT

Scenario: Upgrade your truck! News about SpaceX’s Mars Colonial Transporter and BFR. What’s SpaceX’s 2016? Picks: Andrew: BBC’s Space Race Justin: Star Wars: Radio Drama and Attack the Block Brian: The Dark Tower Bonnie: How To Fly A Horse

After Things: The Crowdfunding Story

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 20:00:39 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast where we talk about working as creative professionals. The Contender is shipping out! Keeping crowdfunding promises. Investing in outside skills. AT Picks: Brian: Holovect Justin: Creed Andrew: Electric Boogaloo

Podcast: Pop, I’m Feelin’ Ya

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 10:31:18 GMT

A new theory for the decades old Kecksburg incident. Scenario: How do you explain these sloppy crop circles? Plus, Holovect! Picks: Brian: Future Crimes Justin: 30 for 30: The Gospel According to Mac Andrew: Rick and Morty

After Things: Be Yourself

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 20:00:58 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast where we talk about working as creative professionals. Here are some of the guys’ essential tools! Pronoun https://pronoun.com/ Vellum https://vellum.pub/ Shopify https://www.shopify.com/ Mint https://www.mint.com/ MailChimp http://mailchimp.com/ Wunderlist https://www.wunderlist.com/ Sunrise https://calendar.sunrise.am/ Slack https://slack.com/ Photoshop http://www.photoshop.com/ Scrivener https://www.literatureandlatte.com/ Coda https://panic.com/coda/ Hype http://tumult.com/hype/ Pocket https://getpocket.com/ Google Docs https://www.google.com/docs/about/ AT Picks: Brian: Fargo Justin: Jessica Jones

Podcast: The Weird Awakens (with Chris Taylor)

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 10:59:59 GMT

Chris Taylor is back to talk about that little “Star Wars” franchise. How spoiler culture is shaped from the past and affects our enjoyment of new movies Plus, the space race between Blue Origin and SpaceX heats up. Be sure to pick up Chris’ book, “ How Star Wars Conquered the Universe ”

After Things: Social Credit Limit

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 20:00:12 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast where we talk about working as creative professionals. The Contender is rolling off the line! What is the social cost of promoting yourself? Finding the right ratio of promotion in your feed. AT Picks: Andrew: Flight of the Phoenix Brian: How to Fly a Horse Justin: Thanksgiving Livestream with Justin and Ashley (11/26)

Podcast: Mars Needs Musks

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 07:13:44 GMT

Dissecting a new essay from Kim Stanley Robinson about generation ships. What are the criticisms of current views on space arks? (Aurora spoiler talk 27:35-33:16) Laugh track! What should be your footprint online and in institutional systems? Kim Stanley Robinson’s essay: http://boingboing.net/2015/11/16/our-generation-ships-will-sink.html Picks: Andrew: Star Wars: Season of the Force Justin: The Perfect Thing and Game Knight Brian: Star Wars Battlefront

After Things: How Great You Are

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 20:00:53 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast where we talk about working as creative professionals. Aubrey Sitterson joins us to talk about his unique narrative podcast, SKALD. The pros and cons of an orated story recorded in one take. Using Patreon vs. Kickstarter for crowdfunding. Why you should not feel bad promoting your works. Check out SKALD at http://skald.podomatic.com/ AT Picks: Andrew: Amazon Fire Brian: Influence Justin: Straight Shoot

Podcast: Litter in Space

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 08:24:22 GMT

Aubrey Sitterson, author of SKALD, joins the show! A mysterious structure discovered underground and underwater Dr. Skald, Beebo,and Whatsit investigate a missing persons report. Can you just litter in space? The science of litter. Check out SKALD at http://skald.podomatic.com/ Picks: Andrew: Taco Bell mobile app, Game Knight Justin: W/ Bob and David Brian: Fallout 4 Aubrey: American Sharks

After Things: Avoiding 3 Crows

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 20:00:47 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast where we talk about working as creative professionals. JuRY’s gone independent! A look at his turn to full-time podcasting. Brian’s got a new channel! Andrew’s novella how-to book is out now and he talks about self-publishing his new novella, Game Knight. AT Picks: Andrew: Vellum Brian: JuRY Talks Justin: Preacher

Podcast: Upwardly Mobile Conspiracy

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 11:53:41 GMT

What was #UFO? Skepticism at work over the years. An update on the state of reusable rocketry. Picks: Andrew: The Right Stuff Justin: Dr. Who 908 “The Zygon Inversion” Brian: Fallout 4

After Things: Fulfillment

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 20:00:05 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast. Andrew released his novella writing book for free! What’s inside and how to still get a free copy. Justin talks about finishing The Contender and who will fulfill it. AT Picks: Andrew: The Men Who Built America Brian: Understanding the Histories of Human Behavior Justin: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Podcast: Frogger Fett

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 09:38:01 GMT

Spooky sights from space. Choppy waters for Tesla? Spoiler talk about The Martian after picks (56:12 to end) Picks: Andrew: Capricorn 1 Justin: Ghostbusters Brian: The Flash, S1 now on Netflix

After Things: Give Yourself Some Wins

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 19:00:52 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast. Andrew’s got a stack of manuscripts! His experience formatting for ebook and physical books. Preparing your work so that others can best read it. AT Picks: Andrew: Eats, Shoots and Leaves Brian: Dance Showdown and The Dark Crystal (now on Netflix) Justin: Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Podcast: Goblin Police

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 26 Oct 2015 08:10:28 GMT

Magic Leap is making moves. What does a successful AR/VR device look like? An analysis of the BTTF trilogy. Goblin-mania continues! Picks: Andrew: How To Write a Novella in 24 Hours (free for Andrew’s email list) and Public Enemy Zero paperback Justin: Indiana Jones Complete Collection Brian: Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes

After Things: How To Write A Title In 24 Hours

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 19:00:51 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast. Andrew enlists his Twitter followers to crowdsource a title for his new book. Advice on coming up with titles and covers. Communicating with designers. AT Picks: Andrew: Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy TV adaptation on YouTube Brian: 99Designs Justin: Daredevil

Episode: Ernest Goes To Zimbabwe

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 19 Oct 2015 05:34:41 GMT

A goblin update! Something screwy on Mars. SpaceX will try the Falcon 9 again. Pick: Andrew: Goosebumps Justin: Saturday Night Live (10/17/2015) Brian: The Beginner’s Guide

Episode: They Fart Out Their Mouths

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 06:00:00 GMT

Bryce joins Brian and Justin for a new Weird Things! A big breakthrough in mealworms. How do we scam money out of indigenous peoples? Pick: Brian: Free Locke & Key cast reading Justin: Kingpin Bryce: The Beginner’s Guide Ant-Man

After Things: Oreo Critique

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 07 Oct 2015 19:00:33 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast. The hard, hard choice to edit. The hard, hard process of shooting a film with your friends Ways of handing out critique. How should you request feedback? AT Picks: Andrew: The Art of Readable Writing Brian: Stumbling on Happiness Justin: The Bill Simmons Podcast

Episode: Anachronistic Disco Treat

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 04:12:36 GMT

Flowing water on Mars. Can we expect life? The Martian discussion (spoilers, 21:17-43:06). A trio of Martian mysteries. Pick: Andrew: Jurassic World Brian: The Martian and Hearthstone Justin: Rick & Morty

After Things: Magic Doctor School

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 19:00:38 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast. How does Andrew deal with meeting fans in person? Print isn’t dead…right? Brian debriefs from his Dance Showdown shoot. AT Picks: Andrew: Scrivener and Byword 2 Brian: Mindset Justin: Johnny Carson

Podcast: Blood Moon Rising

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 09:38:26 GMT

Blood Moon mythology! Using nanotechnology to treat diseases. We’ve got a scoop on NASA’s big announcement on Monday. Pick: Brian: The Martian and Utopia Justin: Skald

After Things: Head Lice and Peanut Butter

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 19:00:11 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast. Andrew and Justin are joined by Bryce Castillo to discuss mobile ad blockers and the state of monetization for online platforms. What is and isn’t sustainable?

Episode: Superman’s Crawl

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 03:28:08 GMT

Andrew and Justin are joined by Weird Things producer Bryce Castillo. A historic discovery deep underground in South Africa. Slowed developments in NASA’s deep space Orion capsule. Picks: Justin: Johnny Carson Bryce: The Fool

After Things: Nouning an Adjective

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 19:00:31 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast. Tom Merritt joins Andrew and Brian as they talk about the term “a creative” and how important it is to be multi-faceted. AT Pick: The Richest Man in Babylon

Podcast: Feed the Tree

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 00:33:58 GMT

Andrew and Brian are joined by Tom Merritt this week as we nuke space. Giant viruses are BACK! Choppy weather on the sun. Pick: Brian: BB-8 by Sphero Andrew: Scam School Academy Tom: Seveneves

After Things: Contender Coutndown

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 19:00:51 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast. Justin’s Kickstarter is hours away from ending. Tips and tricks for crowdfunding to make up for your own deficiencies. John Teasdale also joins the conversation.

Podcast: Say Yer Prayers, Varmint

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 04:48:43 GMT

Human’s resiliency in the face of global catastrophe. A surprise in a Chinese man’s living room. Andrew sends Justin camping! ( Agriculture link ) Pick: Justin: The Bushes Andrew: The History of the Ancient World

After Things: Public Enemy Yes

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 19:00:55 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast. Andrew introduces us to InkShare. How does is stack up to straight self-publishing?

Podcast: Stab Thy Neighbor

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 03:07:50 GMT

A terrifying chase in Australia! SpaceX? YAWN. Getting old and growing into a cyber-augmented future. Pick: Brian: The Better Angels of Our Nature and Mr. Robot Justin: Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp Andrew: The End of Doom

After Things: Show Yourself the Money

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 19:00:29 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast. With two weeks left, Justin talks about the process of kickstarting The Contender. The virtue of putting in effort to crowdfunding. The decision to use social stretch goals.

Podcast: Star Rogues

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 03:07:05 GMT

First Star Wars anthology film is announced. The pain of re-expanding the extended universe. The hurt from Fantastic Four. Pick: Brian: Star Wars Rebels Justin: The Bushes: Portrait of a Dynasty Andrew: Predestination

After Things: Trump Card

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 12 Aug 2015 19:00:50 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast. Reflecting on the GOP debate and how it relates to The Contender, Justin’s new card game.

Podcast: Remember When I Had A Right Arm?

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 02:54:08 GMT

Tom Merritt joins the show while Andrew is travelling. Elon Musk impresses us in a new way. Tales from the sky as we leave terra firma. Pick: Brian: Aurora Justin: Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp Tom: The Mirage

After Things: This Doesn’t Suck

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 19:00:50 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast. Brian what are the different avenues for publishing? The different workflows for traditional and digital formats. Workshopping how to start Jason Murphy’s expedition into getting published. AT Picks: Andrew: How I Sold 1 Million eBooks in 5 Months Brian: On Writing Justin: Sex Criminals, Vol. 1

Podcast: Die AntShwood

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 03:20:50 GMT

Jason Murphy joins the show as the boys talk about Andrew’s HTC Vive hands-on demo, ants vs. humanity, and spoilery reactions to Ant-Man (56:32 to end). Pick: Ant-Man

After Things: Love and Compassion

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 19:00:20 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast. Brian looking at his place as an instructor in the secretive world of magic. Gawker’s grossness dissected. AT Picks: Andrew: Alive and Transcendence Brian: Brian on Fool Us! Monday, July 20, 8/7c on The CW Justin: Trainwreck

Podcast: Soul System

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 11:04:32 GMT

The Summer of Sharks (TM) continues. A listener email about aphantasia. Hey, Pluto! Picks: Andrew: Ray Donovan and The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou Brian: BoJack Horseman Season 2 Justin: Ant-Man

After Things: Gothopolis

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 19:00:59 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast. Live during San Diego Comic-Con! The Boys talk about the big news out of SDCC 2015. Star Wars, Deadpool, Superman vs. Batman, and more!

Podcast: Machina At Last

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 07:14:28 GMT

Finally! The discussion on Ex Machina! Spoiler talk starts at 22:34. But first: losing the ability to conjure images mentally–or aphantasia. The way our minds compensate for shortcomings like inability to remember names. Spoilers end at 43:40 for Picks. Picks: Andrew: Terminator Genisys and Name of the Devil Brian: A Canticle for Leibowitz Justin: Game Change

After Things: Pale Blue Dot

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 18:55:11 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast. It’s a special BEFORE Things! Best ways to reach out. What makes a good method of communication? How do you handle being out-of-contact?

Podcast: That’s the Shark’s House

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 03:21:01 GMT

Why all the shark attacks? Is there a species we could eradicate without destroying the ecosystem? Should we stop a new ice age? Let’s talk about Godlessness, baby. Picks: Andrew: The Mummy Brian: An Honest Liar Justin: Name of the Devil

After Things: Screens, Right?

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 18:55:02 GMT

The disconnect between the oft-forgotten screenwriter and their work.

Podcast: Floundering Meat Machine

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 07:01:48 GMT

The happiest episode of Weird Things ever! SpaceX’s latest launch. Summertime fun at the beach. Google’s new chatbot. Picks: Andrew: Tremors Brian: The Jinx Justin: Jurassic World

After Things: Thinking Outside The No

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 19:00:12 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast. Magician and producer Chris Kenner shares his experience making his own path and refusing to be told no. On receiving advice and handling repeated “bad” advice.

Podcast: Jurassic State of Mind

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 02:58:50 GMT

Chris Kenner joins the show this week. There’s a dinosaur in the movie theaters. Is it time? Plus, ghostly images over in England. Picks: Andrew: Jurassic Park 1-3 and Jurassic World Justin: Inside Out

After Things: Obligation Motivation

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 19:00:14 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast. How can you coax yourself to work and what are the ramifications? Can obligations get you into gear? Picks: Andrew: Thinking, Fast and Slow Brian: Eat That Frog Justin: Couch to 5K

Podcast: Stupposedly

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 02:41:33 GMT

Red alert: Real-world Jurassic Park! 6 feet of terror and 7 months of sleep. Cooking up an experiment for future podcasts. Picks: Andrew: Tracks Brian: Seveneves Justin: I Wear the Black Hat: Grappling with Villains (Real and Imagined)

After Things: Monkey Cam

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 10 Jun 2015 18:55:29 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast. The boys go deep into some of their picks this week and more. Other picks: Seveneves and Hope: Entertainer of the Century.

Podcast: Cloud People

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 08 Jun 2015 02:40:26 GMT

Tragedy in the sea leads to an open bounty to all listeners. Ready for the human-robot hybrid future? The hidden cost of love. Picks: Andrew: The Great Escape Brian: Sense8 Justin: FSL Tonight

After Things: On My List

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 19:00:32 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast. What are winning strategies for drumming up online acquisitions and keeping communication open? Also: Banksy Does New York

Podcast: Charlie Bit My Ticonderoga

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 03:45:47 GMT

The Boys give the Charlie Charlie Challenge a try and dissect the story. Brian shares his concept of rebuilding God in terms of science-future. What’s the value in a Meyers-Briggs personality test? Picks: Andrew: 30 For 30 Brian: Mr. Robot and The Last Question and Kung Fury and 3 Scientists Walk Into A Bar Justin: Tales of the Grim Sleeper

After Things: Battle Drones

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 27 May 2015 19:00:01 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast. What does the evolution of AI mean for the human race and how should we approach it? How will AI and robotics affect our role as creators? Picks: Brian: Do Over Justin: The Black Swan

Podcast: To Serve Man

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 25 May 2015 03:41:36 GMT

The hoverboard world record has been smashed! Where do hoverboards go from here? What is the future of transportation tech? Watson’s cooking up trouble! We pick a name for our paranormalmilitary force! Picks: Andrew: Fire in the Sky: A Jessica Blackwood Short Story Brian: Rise of the Warrior Cop: The Militarization of America’s Police Forces Justin: Apple Watch

After Things: French Fry Blinders

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 20 May 2015 19:00:56 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast. Tracing the lineage of Rick and Morty as an example of evolving creative ideas. Andrew’s experience writing outside of the home to remove distractions. How to hit your own triggers to get work done.

Podcast: Mad Things

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 18 May 2015 06:31:24 GMT

It’s a spoiler-laden discussion of Mad Max: Fury Road this week. Plus, the intersection of cult-building in movies and real life. Picks: Mad Max: Fury Road Andrew: Tales Of The Grim Sleeper Brian: Rise of the Warrior Cop: The Militarization of America’s Police Forces Justin: Dear Zachary

After Things: Age of Marvel?

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 13 May 2015 19:00:00 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast. The Boys give their reactions to Age of Ultron, speculate about the Joss/Marvel issues, and talk upcoming MCU. (Spoilery talk begins around 13:00)

Podcast: Hotpants of Thanos

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 11 May 2015 04:30:45 GMT

Disturbing bears make us question everything. Don’t worry, the MFPD will protect you…or will they? Send in your UFOStalker gems and paranormal military names to justinrobertyoung@gmail.com (“Weird Things” in the subject line) Picks: Andrew: Arrow Brian: Interstellar Justin: Spoiler Show: Age of Ultron

After Things: Table of Defeat

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 06 May 2015 19:00:40 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast. User question: Overcoming the stigma of being self-published. Selling your product and its story.

Podcast: I’m Not Upset

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 04 May 2015 03:06:10 GMT

We read one of your UFO Stalker finds. Keep sending them in to justinrobertyoung@gmail.com. NASA’s EM drive: revolutionary or bunk? Microsoft’s HoloLens near-final unit is leaving users wanting. How do the competitors stack up? Picks: Andrew: Tracks Brian: Spam Nation: The Inside Story of Organized Cybercrime from Global Epidemic to Your Front Door Justin: Sinatra: All Or Nothing At All

After Things: Follow What You Love

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 19:00:48 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast. Exercising control over exercise. Improving your skills when you already love your techniques. Picks: Made to Stick ( http://heathbrothers.com/books/made-to-stick/ ) and Raymond Crowe ( http://www.raymondcrowe.com/ )

Podcast: Flakka Flakka Flakka

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 02:46:32 GMT

Just vape some superpowers, bro. Do we have a place in society for medicine to deter obesity with the use of amphetamines? Evolution of wearables and programming for simplistic inputs. The fall of Radio Shack: a signal of online shopping dominance? Picks: Andrew: Star Wars and Lubor Fiedler Brian: Hacking the System UK Premiere Justin: The Empire Strikes Back

After Things: Watched Projects Never Boil

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 19:00:39 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast. When can you expect returns from new projects? The meaning of stalled growth. Andrew suggests Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon.

Podcast: Star Wars Things

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 04:35:44 GMT

The Boys went to Star Wars Celebration last week! They talk about the trailers, exhibits, and new game. Picks: Andrew: Daredevil Brian: Becoming Steve Jobs: The Evolution of a Reckless Upstart into a Visionary Leader and Justin: Game of Thrones and Name of the Devil

After Things: Basic Skills

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 14 Apr 2015 19:00:32 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast. Andrew shares some sharp, geeky threads. How to receive and handle advice given. Talent isn’t afraid of talent.

Podcast: We Want To Know

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sun, 12 Apr 2015 07:37:05 GMT

Too Many Encounters! An extraterrestrial first for China. A horrifying image in LA. Send in the best UFOStalker.com stories to justinrobertyoung@gmail.com (“Weird Things” in the subject line) Picks: Andrew: Halt and Catch Fire and Atari: Game Over Brian: Apple Watch and Daredevil Justin: Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back

After Things: The Excuse Store

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 19:00:04 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast. How to play with Elvis. Willpower versus scheduling. The temptation of “well, I tried” and the power of proactivity. The fear of The Bad Deal and being Not Good Enough.

Podcast: Rotan Hotep Hoedown

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 06 Apr 2015 04:57:55 GMT

UFO sightings across the world. Delphi’s self-driving car completes cross-country trip. What are the repercussions of inequality from extended life? Send in the best UFOStalker.com stories to justinrobertyoung@gmail.com (“Weird Things” in the subject line) Picks: Andrew: Mad Max 2: Road Warrior Brian: So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed Justin: Going Clear

After Things: Cross-fat

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 19:00:51 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast. Andrew’s finished a draft of a new writing project. Brian and Andrew discuss transitioning to healthier eating and sleeping habits.

Podcast: Tubular

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 03:06:45 GMT

How big could a space base in a lava tube be? Mining towns on the moon. The niche worlds of colonized asteroids. Picks: Andrew: It Follows and Halt and Catch Fire Brian: Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die Justin: House of Cards and Wrestling Isn’t Wrestling

After Things: Work Versus Trophy

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 19:00:19 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast. Understanding and acting on multiple projects within your other obligations. When does money motivate you and when does it stifle your projects?

Podcast: The Case of the Lead Mask Case

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 23 Mar 2015 09:43:02 GMT

Charting the mysteries of our world. Where’s the line between religion and cult? Where is MagicLeap? Picks: Andrew: Interstellar Brian: Heroes of the Storm Justin: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

After Things: Triggerclip

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 19:00:58 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast. Andrew details his new 3D printed product, Triggerclip, and talks about the design process. Andrew shares a talk from the DLD Conference from Scott Galloway.

Episode: I Have A Rock

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 03:18:25 GMT

Water found on another planet. A few predictions for 2015. 3D video on YouTube–could artificial memories be far off? Picks: Andrew: Contagious: Why Things Catch On Brian: How to Fly a Horse: The Secret History of Creation, Invention, and Discovery Justin: Meerkat

After Things: Hooked on Printing

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 19:00:56 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast. The Boys talk more about “Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products”. What’s more inspiring: a blank sheet of paper or repeated trial-and-error? Also, some printer talk.

Episode: Murder Most Fowl

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 03:22:11 GMT

Skepticism over the “punch-drunk gorilla” surfaces. Something killed 300,00 chickens in South Carolina and Spiro and The Fudge reunite for one last case. A horrifying animal prison break. Picks: Andrew: Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products Brian: Nerdcourt on Skybound and How to Fly a Horse: The Secret History of Creation, Invention, and Discovery Justin: Birdman: Or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

After Things: Hyperloopy

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 20:00:47 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast. RIP Leonard Nimoy. Cred amongst “geek” and other subcultures. Forecast of the hyperloop and other public transportation tech.

Episode: Monster Meat

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 02 Mar 2015 05:53:55 GMT

Spiro and The Fudge are back to investigate a mysterious death. When an owl attack isn’t the strangest part of the story. Mysterious glowing over New Mexico. Picks: Andrew: Makers: The New Industrial Revolution Brian: Your Deceptive Mind: A Scientific Guide to Critical Thinking Skills Justin: Daily Tech News Show

After Things: The Value of Free

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 19:00:47 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast. Approaching and choosing new projects wisely. Andrew shares a book pick on the ingenuity of free elements and a discussion of free and freemium.

Podcast: Apes of Mars

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 06:06:24 GMT

A conflux of weird as Andrew visits a lava tube here on Earth. The boys also talk about that strange plume on Mars and a galactic visitor we had 70,000 years ago. Picks: Andrew: Bold: How to Go Big, Create Wealth and Impact the World Brian: Your Deceptive Mind: A Scientific Guide to Critical Thinking Skills Justin: Better Call Saul

After Things: Non-trepreneur

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 18:00:52 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast. This week: “Following your dreams” sounds nice, but is it easy? The introduction of the “non-trepreneur.”

Podcast: Punch Drunk

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 07:35:46 GMT

How do our memories change over time? The boys come up with advice to make a name for Larry Paige. A message from a cultural icon from beyond the grave. Picks: Andrew: Print the Legend and Tinkercad Brian: Bold: How to Go Big, Create Wealth and Impact the World Justin: Better Call Saul

After Things: Archnemesis

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 20:00:25 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast. This week: The boys talk to Chris Taylor about the writing process and his volunteer work at 826 Valencia. Brian’s use of a rival to motivate his own betterment.

Podcast: How Chris Taylor Conquered Star Wars

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 06:40:11 GMT

This week, Chris Taylor, author of “How Star Wars Conquered The Universe,” joins the boys to talk the past, present, and future of Star Wars, Lucas, and more! Follow Chris Taylor on Twitter @FutureBoy and find his book “How Star Wars Conquered The Universe” at HowStarWarsConquered.com. Picks: Andrew: How Star Wars Conquered The Universe Brian: How Star Wars Conquered The Universe Justin: How Star Wars Conquered The Universe Chris: The Secret History of Star Wars

After Things: The Right Audience

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 20:00:33 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast. This week: Andrew and Brian talk about the appeal of the Super Bowl, the strengths of email lists, and how NOT to ask for a million dollars.

Podcast: Generation Awesome

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 06:23:10 GMT

A menace to society rears its head in the form of a 9 year old. A shark attack you won’t believe. An IPO that will make you and everyone you know filthy rich! Picks: Andrew: Skyfall Brian: The Player of Games (Culture) Justin: Hearthstone

After Things: Our Now Will Look Like History

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 20:00:49 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast. This week: Andrew and Brian ask, “what is After Things?” Making the tradition from old media to new. Transitioning business models to more efficient, democratic models.

Podcast: Martian Canyons

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 26 Jan 2015 08:04:52 GMT

Should we believe the Hololens? Is Augmented Reality here? Space Camp is back and better than ever. Prep for Mars in style. Picks: Andrew: Unbroken Brian: Man in the High Castle Justin: We Have Concerns

After Things: Hurry Up and Wait

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 20:00:26 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast. This week: the boys remember Erik Lanigan and talk about Brian’s long journey to Hacking The System’s premiere.

Podcast: MuskNet

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 05:52:01 GMT

SpaceX issues the most epic vine of all time. Andrew reveals a non-Mars solution for human survival off-Earth. Why you can’t play Doom on the Moon. Picks: Andrew: Hacking The System starting January 19 at 10/9c on NatGeo Brian: Hacking The System Live Streaming Party January 19 at 10/9c Justin: Hacking The System starting January 19 at 10/9c on NatGeo

After Things: Approaching New Projects

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 14 Jan 2015 18:00:29 GMT

After Things is the official after show of Weird Things Podcast. This week: the guys talk about selecting and working on new projects.

Podcast: Face of the Dragon

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 12 Jan 2015 06:26:34 GMT

Andrew has found a dragon. A recap of the SpaceX phase one landing. Failure? Success? Bit of both? Is there truly life on Mars? Evidence revealed. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Brian: Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft Andrew: Bond 50: The Complete 23 Film Collection Justin: The Martian – Andrew Weir

Podcast: Memory Door

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 04:31:01 GMT

A dorm room wormhole creates drama for Justin. Are robots watching Scam School, can they do magic better than Brian? Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Brian: Futurama Andrew: What If? Randal Munroe Justin: Downloaded

Podcast: Monkey 911

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 01 Jan 2015 09:18:37 GMT

Nazi party goes to Hollywood? Electric shock at the train station brings an adorbs surprise? When will we know about life on Mars? Are we more likely to live on Venus. Are AI the most dominant form of life in the universe? Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Brian: Legend of Korra Andrew: Zero to One Justin: Top Five David: The Dobsonian Telescope

Podcast: Return on Adventure

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 09:19:46 GMT

The boys are joined by David Lang of OpenROV! He gives us guidance on our Weird Expedition. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Brian: Legend of Korra Andrew: Hype by Tumult (web building tool) Justin: Team America: World Police David: The Dobsonian Telescope

Podcast: Mars is for Loons

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 09:13:40 GMT

An update on the Weird Things underwater expedition. Google bets they can keep a balloon up longer than you, and the future of the world may rest on them being right. Does it make sense to call ANYTHING impossible? New research methods could let you get “hands on” with space research. Seriously though, is Mars One a scam? We get an old fashioned NERD FIGHT between Brian and Andrew. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Brian: The Abyss Beyond Dreams Andrew: Tuck Me In Justin: Go Home Santa

Podcast: Off the Should of Orion

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 08:58:57 GMT

Recap of the Orion Launch and debate why it may be the most meaningful step to Mars in the history of mankind. The Boys discuss their under water drone expedition to the murky depths of mystery, with a big announcement to speed up the time table. Are you ready to enter a richer virtual environment than you’ve ever conceived of before? Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Brian: Traffic: Why We Drive the Way We Do / Successful Performercast Andrew: Jim Henson: The Biography Justin: How Star Wars Conquered the Universe Follow: @ NASASocial

Podcast: Wings of the Falcon

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 19:45:52 GMT

SpaceX debuts the X-Wing as the countdown to a reusable rocket begins. Brian deduces a major problem out of Justin. A case that will make you uncomfortable about forgetting again. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Brian: FarCry 4 Andrew: Star Wars Rebels / Theory of Everything Justin: We Have Concerns

Podcast: CSI: Brazil

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 03:28:09 GMT

Spyro and the Fudge are on the case to solve a kidnapping in Brazil. A tiger terrorizes Paris… or does it? A really rich dude breaks a massive record and Andrew has an idea on how to break it even harder. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Brian: Anything is possible bottle Andrew: How Star Wars Conquered the Universe Justin: Names of the Wind

Podcast: Weird Things HQ

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 06:40:54 GMT

Andrew has a suggestion for a new Weird Things HQ. One man says his Anaconda don’t want none unless it’s a Discovery Channel special, hon. Planets go rogue! AND THEN a massive spoiler-tastic convo about Interstellar. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Andrew: The Source Brian: Trailer Park Boys Justin: Too Many Cooks

Podcast: Blood Simple

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 17:14:43 GMT

We talked about what to do when you have extra blood laying around (with special appearance by @invisiblewife): http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/can-transfusions-of-young-blood-help-cure-alzheimers-in-older-people/2014/09/29/dd10a4c4-2a11-11e4-958c-268a320a60ce_story.html We talked about the ethics of space tourism: http://www.wired.com/2014/10/virgin-galactic-boondog gle/ Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Andrew: Dark Harbor Experience Brian: Locke and Key

Podcast: Halloween Special Episode

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 04:24:40 GMT

The boys describe the scariest moments of their lives in this special episode. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Andrew: Gone Girl, Gotham, and Star Wars Rebels Justin: Bojack Horseman Brian: Far Cry 3

Podcast: Patreon Dot Com Slash WeirdThings!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 05:45:13 GMT

We launched a Patreon! Weird Things ever week? It’s up to you! Spiro and the Fudge investigate a curious rescue. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Andrew: Star Wars Rebels / The Firm Justin: Strawpoll.me Brian: FarCry 3 / Blood Dragon

Podcast: Highway to the Fusion Zone

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 03:19:13 GMT

The boys marvel over Elon’s D. Will autonomous car lanes be the next HOV? When will the majority of the cars on the road be driver-less? Will we see a fusion reactor in five years? Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Andrew: Gone Girl, Gotham, and Star Wars Rebels Justin: Bojack Horseman Brian: Far Cry 3

Podcast: Lynxes and Minxes, OH MY!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 22:39:49 GMT

Poo talk! What are all those eyes looking back at you in the middle of the night? What is the cutest possible animal we could genetically engineer? Which animals are ready to become domesticated? Also: Lemur/Lemus… ANDREW MAYNE NEW YORK CITY BOOK SIGNINGS – Mysterious Book Shop / October 1st / 6:30 pm – Fantasma Magic / October 2nd / 12 pm to 2 pm Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Andrew: Make Art Make Money / Emmet Otter Jugband Christmas Justin: Angel Killer Audiobook Brian: Marvel Cinematic Universe / Marvel Unlimited

Podcast: Grand Theft Ghoul

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 02:40:44 GMT

Andrew and Justin discuss the curious case of\Ghost Robber. Debate the likelihood of the new iPhones ushering in an era of Apple Virtual Reality. Andrew admits he’s looking forward to writing on his new Apple Watch. The boys look forward to the release of Andrew’s book Angel Killer on September 23rd. Pre-Order Angel Killer Now! Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Andrew: Machine Justin: Cryptomundo

Podcast: SpaceX Field Trip Report

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 01:32:57 GMT

PREORDER ANDREW MAYNE’S ANGEL KILLER ON AMAZON BEFORE SEPTEMBER 23rd SpaceX tour report with the boys and Tom. Live from LA! Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Brian: The Leftovers Justin: SpaceX Andrew: Elon Musk SpaceX factory tour Tom: Friction Welding

Podcast: GhostBNB

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 07:25:42 GMT

PREORDER ANDREW MAYNE’S ANGEL KILLER ON AMAZON BEFORE SEPTEMBER 23rd The boys discuss the impossible engine… spoiler it’s probably still impossible. Andrew finds a treasure trove of awesomeness in space. A preparation for the Weird Things field trip to SpaceX next week! A haunted house is explored with hilarious results. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Brian: PG Porn Justin: Guardians of the Galaxy Andrew: Guardians of the Galaxy

Podcast: Soft Water Landing

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 05:08:39 GMT

PREORDER ANDREW MAYNE’S ANGEL KILLER ON AMAZON BEFORE SEPTEMBER 23rd We talk about SpaceX, AI murdering us, and Guardians of the Galaxy Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Brian: The Martian Justin: Guardians of the Galaxy Andrew: Guardians of the Galaxy

Podcast: Russia’s Big Hole

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 22 Jul 2014 04:49:00 GMT

Andrew return from the land of boiling roads, a massive hole erupts in Siberia and how to build your own VR rig for fun and profit. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Andrew #1: Particle Fever Justin: Edge of Tomorrow Andrew #2: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Podcast: Goblin Rock

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 23 Jun 2014 04:47:22 GMT

Goblins terrorize Africa in the most rockin’ way possible. Anthrax is loose, how could this happen! Chick Pox lollipops are all the rage. Who were the first Americans? Why are we tribal? It’s all explained in a new Weird Things podcast. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Brian: The Story of the Human Body Andrew: Beyond Amazing Science Pop Up Book Justin: World Cup / June 17th 1994

Podcast: Star Chimps

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 23:35:27 GMT

Did we just invent a warp drive? The boys discover the oldest civilizational site on Earth while contemplating the possibility of a new home for humanity beyond the stars. Also: chimpanzee fossils and much more! Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Brian: The Poisoner’s Handbook and Thunderf00t Andrew: The Most Amazing Science Pop Up Book & The Beyond Amazing Science Pop Up Book Justin: Game of Thrones

Podcast: Magic Captain Musk and his sweet sweet ride

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 23:30:00 GMT

Elon Musk has a spaceship that he would like to show you and he’s done it like every one does awesome stuff: failing his face off. Learn the tricks of the trade with Brian and Andrew while Justin takes the week off in Hawaii. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices.

Podcast: Solar Road to Nowhere

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 26 May 2014 04:24:19 GMT

Brian’s daughter reviews Godzilla. The Boys take down the idea of solar roads. Are we defending science or scoring touchdowns? You decide! Also, did a cat shut down LAX? Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Brian: Traveling in Space Andrew: Game of Thrones Pop Up Book Justin: X-Men Days of Future Past

Podcast: Simulated Torture

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 19 May 2014 07:52:00 GMT

Andrew prepares to get dragged through a lake of blood. But he might not be alone. The largest dinosaur ever ID’d. This giant mammal will blow your brain off your head. The amazing Fritz Zwicky explains the universe. A new board member might reshape the way corporations are run. Andrew will be at Book Expo in New York City at the end of May! Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Brian: Lucky Planet Andrew: Godzilla Justin: Third Eye Crime

Podcast: Baffling Boy Swallowing Holes

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 12 May 2014 22:51:05 GMT

Sinkholes are swallowing boys! UFOs are attacking the Taliban! Correlation will never be the same after you realize what the marriage rate in Arkansas is causing. It’s all part of a new Weird Things! Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Brian: Rick and Morty Andrew: Defiance Justin: Silicon Valley

Podcast: Space Roar

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 04:53:30 GMT

Easter surprise under the deck for one woman, SpaceX launches a massive rocket, was it a success? Religion is discussed. Hold on to your butts. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Brian: The Martian Andrew: Harry Potter Wizard’s Collection Justin: FSL Tonight — Season 4, Kickstarter

Podcast: The G Word

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 03:50:07 GMT

Chupacabra captured but is it what we think it is? Blue Origin mysteries revealed? Can they get us to space? Another Goblin outbreak sweeps Africa and only the Weird Things gang can solve it. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Brian: Star Wars: Allegiance Andrew: Captain America: The Winter Soldier Justin: Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Podcast: Sleep It Off

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 05:34:30 GMT

Justin shoots Brian In the chest with a gun. Can science save him with an experimental new strategy. Who wants to die? Not one billionaire who’s putting his money where his mouth is. Is the future of video 15 seconds? This major network thinks so. The boys kind of agree. It’s all part of a new Weird Things podcast! Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Brian: Bad Science Andrew: Star Wars: Allegiance Justin: Archer Vice

Podcast: Fantassssssssssy Island

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 05:05:02 GMT

Is it time to terraform Venus? Can we project a movie on the moon? Why is the Space Shuttle so ugly? A mysterious island offers a delirious deal for Brian and Justin. It’s all part of a new Weird Things podcast. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Brian: The Wise Man’s Fear Andrew: High Plains Drifter Justin: Fit Bit Force

Podcast: Bleed Blue Blood

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 23:29:26 GMT

The Malaysia flight 370 mystery confounds the boys. Are you ready to abandon your life to become a 1% nomad? And finally, the ritualistic bloodletting that saves us all. It’s all part of a new Weird Things podcast. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Justin: Veronica Mars Andrew: Clone Wars Brian: Titanfall

Podcast: Costs An Arm and a Leg

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 11 Mar 2014 23:16:13 GMT

Is one town in Wisconsin hiding a tiny town with a murderous secret? Is Fermis Paradox dead? Europa is soaked! Is it possible to live on the sun? Microsoft projects. And the real VR is experience has finally dawned. It’s all part of a new Weird Things podcast. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Brett: Ghostwritten Justin: Blackfish Andrew: Grand Budapest Hotel

Podcast: Just A Spritz

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 12:07:37 GMT

A wireless technology that could change everything. How do you isolate a town from every element of technology? Also, a revolution in reading that could make it easier to read a book on a keychain than paper or a tablet. And of course, genocide. It’s all part of a new Weird Things podcast. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Andrew: The Eagle Brian: Night Attack Justin: Daily Tech News Show

Podcast: Vote for Mars

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 26 Feb 2014 06:52:23 GMT

Brian and Andrew are abandoned by Justin who has to attend his brother’s wedding. A heated exchange transpires about the future state of Martian politics. Yes, you read that right. Also, is this the most promising year for SpaceX ever? Furthermore, is Tesla on the verge of a battery breakthrough? It’s all part of a new Weird Things podcast. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Brian: Bad Science Andrew: War Games

Podcast: Murder for the Children

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 12:29:38 GMT

Bats take over a house. A Denmark zoo makes a horrifying display of themselves. Will nanotechnology make us better? Also, life is a hologram? Huh? It’s all part of a new Weird Things podcast. Get all the latest details on Andrew’s new show Don’t Trust Andrew Mayne, like the official Facebook page. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Justin House of Cards Andrew: Time Team “The Drowned World” Brian: Hacking the System

Podcast: Mars Or Bust 2024

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 06:14:18 GMT

Elon Musk says SpaceX is going to Mars in 10 years. Wait, really? Can we teleport energy? Does that mean insane space ships? Is faster than light travel possible? And did we just find water vapor somewhere awesome? It’s all part of a new Weird Things podcast. Get all the latest details on Andrew’s new show Don’t Trust Andrew Mayne, like the official Facebook page. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Brian: How The Mind Works Andrew: Enders Game Justin: Sherlock

Podcast: The Pyramid Beneath the Waves

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 20:41:04 GMT

An exploding shed in Germany leaves Justin and special guest Tom Merrit searching for clues. Meanwhile, Andrew clues us in on a pyramid below sea level that could be the clue to an ancient civilization. Also, could asteroids be affecting the weather more than we think? Are we all on the brink of death? It’s all part of a new Weird Things podcast. Get all the latest details on Andrew’s new show Don’t Trust Andrew Mayne, like the official Facebook page. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Justin: The Master Andrew: Player of Games Tom: Dan Carlin Hardcore History (WWI series)

Podcast: Track Em Tag Em Tickle Em

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 12:31:35 GMT

Andrew attempts to sell Brian and Justin on an all expenses paid cruise with several thousand cannibal catches. A man in the mist turns into a mystery that bends the reality of the boys and makes them question how they would handle such a revelation. Andrew goes toe to toe with a famous scientific expert to defend the honor of Gravity. It’s all part of a new Weird Things podcast. Get all the latest details on Andrew’s new show Don’t Trust Andrew Mayne coming this January to A&E, like the official Facebook page. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Justin: Her Brian: The Charisma Myth Andrew: Her

Podcast: Elon Musk’s Secret Plan to Save the World

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 11:02:58 GMT

The rock that changed Mars. A mysterious pebble is causing NASA to rack their brains but could it be a civilization all it’s own? Also, does Elon Musk have a secret plan to save us all vigilante style should an asteroid threaten our planet? It’s all part of a new Weird Things podcast. Get all the latest details on Andrew’s new show Don’t Trust Andrew Mayne coming this January to A&E, like the official Facebook page. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Justin: Infected Brian: Better Angels of our Nature Andrew: Up

Podcast: Free Beer Until The Day You Die

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 07:09:43 GMT

There is a creeping influence in the woods keeping progress from the doors of citizens. What are locals protecting? Meanwhile, there is an offer for you to get drunk and high on cocaine every single day. Your living expenses are taken care of, you are a local celebrity but there is a catch… Meanwhile, Andrew’s new show premieres Monday, January 13th on A&E at 10 p.m. ET and Brian and Justin do impressions of Julian Assange as if he were in love with Sasquatch. It’s all part of a new Weird Things podcast. Get all the latest details on Andrew’s new show Don’t Trust Andrew Mayne coming this January to A&E, like the official Facebook page. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Justin: Battleheart Brian: Basic Comic Andrew: At the Mountains of Madness

Podcast: Bigfoot Shot Me

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sun, 24 Nov 2013 08:11:01 GMT

Injuries on the hunt for Bigfoot. True scars in pursuit of the greatest game to ever stalk the woods or face saving maneuver from a couple of trigger happy dullards? Are we living in the Matrix? Andrew makes a compelling case for “yes”, Brian is skeptical and Justin has a hard time keeping up. Because he’s stupid. It’s all part of a new Weird Things podcast. Get all the latest details on Andrew’s new show Don’t Trust Andrew Mayne coming this January to A&E, like the official Facebook page. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Justin: Double Down: Game Change 2012 Brian: Europa Report Andrew: Red Dwarf X

Podcast: Please Trust Andrew Mayne

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 22:07:49 GMT

A secret revealed! Why was Andrew Mayne missing for six months this summer? He was shooting his own series on A&E entitled Don’t Trust Andrew Mayne premiering this January. We get the details on what to expect and do a little touchdown dance. Also, breaking news about the Yeti! Also, we explain the internet to someone 150 years ago. It’s all part of a new Weird Things podcast. Get all the latest details on Andrew’s new show Don’t Trust Andrew Mayne coming this January to A&E, like the official Facebook page. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Justin: Gravity Brian: Space Rangers: A War Apart Andrew: Abominable Science!: Origins of the Yeti, Nessie, and Other Famous Cryptids

Podcast: Sometimes You Get The Bear

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 17 Oct 2013 08:26:25 GMT

A man is attacked in the woods by a bear, he reaches out and grabs quite possibly the last thing he’ll ever touch and it saves his life. Andrew tells us the harrowing story. Are some inventions keeping mankind from the brilliance of a shinier future? Also, the Japanese government is paying out make good money for a sustained attack by a wild animal. It’s all part of a new Weird Things podcast. Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BOOK Knight School just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Justin: The BS Report with Robert Smigel Brian: The Information Andrew: Empress of the Deep

Podcast: Third Reich Monkey Shines

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 03:30:59 GMT

The boys review a puzzling order made by Adolf Hitler. If you could get ten years of the your life back but lose 20 years of technology, would you? Brian introduces this puzzling what if and the answers might surprise you. Also, do alien dolphins write the history of their civilization on ice walls we will never read? It’s all part of a new Weird Things podcast. Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK Knight School just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. SPONSORED BY: Pretty Dead: The most scientifically accurate zombie movie ever produced is now available now on VOD! Picks: Justin: Devil in the Grove Brian: The Information Andrew: Time Bandits

Podcast: The Death That Waited

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 21:56:39 GMT

Justin is put on the defensive as Brian wonders what he has hiding in his house that could endanger the whole neighborhood. Andrew reveals SpaceX’s next step toward a space-colonizing future. Bonnie and Brian find themselves isolated from humanity with a death defying decision starring them in the face and a deadly animal forcing their hand. It’s all part of a new Weird Things podcast. Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK Knight School just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Would you like to help a Weird Things listener in need? Head on over to GoFundMe.com/andrewsbed Picks: Justin: Hollywood Said No! / Buca Boot Kickstarter Brian: Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain Bonnie: Mindset Andrew: LA 2017

Podcast: Pizza for Death?

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:58:37 GMT

Brian, Justin and Bonnie discuss the brand new Kickstarter by Planetary Resources which seeks to put a publicly available telescope in space. And take selfies amongst the stars. Will Brian make the decision to allow commercial drones in our skies if it will bring him a piping hot pan pizza faster? Also, which 18-century American city was so rife with public sex and prostitution it was dubbed “Sin City” long before Vegas? It’s all part of a new Weird Things podcast. Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK Knight School just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Would you like to help a Weird Things listener in need? Head on over to GoFundMe.com/andrewsbed Picks: Justin: Off Camera Brian: Supergods Bonnie: Healthy Sleep Habits Happy Child

Podcast: Sweet, Suffocating Wave of Death

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:47:05 GMT

After a hiatus, Brian and Justin return with Bonnie The Invisible Wife for a new episode of Weird Things. Brian is dead and Bonnie is charged with building a monument for her late husband, will she build something so garish it is rejected by the city? SPOILER: she does. A wave of death that left over 150 injured and over 20 dead is investigated. Also, the holodeck is real. It’s all part of a new Weird Things podcast. Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK Knight School just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Would you like to help a Weird Things listener in need? Head on over to GoFundMe.com/andrewsbed Picks: Justin: Star Trek Into Darkness Brian: This Machine Kills Secrets Bonnie: Zombies, Run!

Podcast: My Own Private Vigilante Botnet

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 02:21:30 GMT

Brian and Justin are brought to the gates of a mysterious cavern. Is it the literal gate to hell? How far would Andrew go for science? We discover the horrifying outer limits. What would you do with your own vigilante botnet? It’s all part of a new Weird Things podcast. Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK Knight School just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Would you like to help a Weird Things listener in need? Head on over to GoFundMe.com/andrewsbed Sponsor: Area 1851 HELP! DONATE NOW! Picks: Justin: The Great Gatsby audiobook with Tim Robbins Brian: Inside Scientology Andrew: War of the Worlds

Podcast: The Mystery of Monkey Island

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 20:44:15 GMT

Two southerners are getting checks each year from the government for $865 a year. The explanation might break your brain. Andrew explains his current obsession with the real life Monkey Island. Also, his hunt to prove that it not only existed, but the hunt to find the mysterious descendants that might still roam the Southern California wilderness. Is the speed of light a constant? Do we even know what that means? NO! Still, we are blown away. It’s all part of a new Weird Things podcast. Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK Knight School just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Sponsor: Area 1851 HELP! DONATE NOW! Picks: Justin: The Provider Brian: The Disappearing Spoon Andrew: Pterosaur Trouble

Podcast: Blow and Hoe

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 00:19:27 GMT

Bonnie “The Invisible Wife” joins Brian and Justin to discuss the Week of Weird. A school in Maryland begin instituting a series of outlandish new regulations. Can Bonnie and Brian force themselves and their children to adapt? With all the Pope talk, Justin reveals the most closely guarded papal secret of all time. Meanwhile, the Brushwoods imagine a past where they become teenage super heroes named Blow and Hoe. It’s all part of a new Weird Things podcast. Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK Knight School just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Sponsor: Area 1851 Picks: Justin: Ridiculous Fishing Brian: Downton Abbey Bonnie: Lessons from the Top

Podcast: Salacious Skype Schemes

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 04:28:42 GMT

SpaceX launches does a new rocket test that reminds Justin of a CGI future where humans roam the stars. A new digital scam is fleecing business men our of scads of cash, Justin and Andrew discuss the future of such villainy. Are we climbing out of the uncanny valley? There is life on Mars, and we will Kickstarter ourselves there. What does this mean for our favorite Sci Fi shows and movies? It’s all part of a new Weird Things podcast. Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK Knight School just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Sponsor: Area 1851 Picks: Andrew: Marvel Unlimited Justin: Dreams & Shadows

Podcast: Brown Menace

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 10:28:30 GMT

Original three reunited again for this very special episode of the podcast! Andrew introduces a birthday question in honor of Justin’s 30th Name Day. A space pioneer wants to make a fly by around Mars but the price may be too high for some prospective adventurers. Or too low. Or too stank. ALSO! Get the first two chapters of Andrew’s new book Knight School read to you by Justin… for free! It’s all part of a new Weird Things podcast. Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK Knight School just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Andrew: Gremlins Justin: Django Unchained comic Brian: Sim City

Podcast: Smoking Crater

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 03:52:31 GMT

Justin and Andrew are again two against the world. We discuss the Russian meteor and why it explains how terrible Russia’s music taste is. SpaceX is hinting at a new test launch that could leave a smoking crater in the ground. A law is passed leading to a culinary freedom that might turn your stomach AND FINALLY Florida Python Hunt Results! It’s all part of a new Weird Things podcast. Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK Hollywood Pharaohs just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Sponsor: Child Beauty Pageant Tycoon Picks: Andrew: Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Justin: House of Cards

Podcast: Double O Heaven

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:31:20 GMT

Justin and Andrew are riding as a power duo in this episode of the Weird Things podcast. Who is going to be the next Pope? We thumb through many surprising possibilities including a few super spies who would take the head Vatican role on His Majesty In Heaven’s Secret Service. A space death missile will narrowly miss us, but what would happen if it didn’t? And why shouldn’t we be shooting at it? It’s all part of a new Weird Things podcast. Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK Hollywood Pharaohs just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Andrew: House of Cards Justin: Star Wars Audio Drama

Podcast: Thunderwell

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 04:43:29 GMT

OG Lineup Reunited! A mystery that could rewrite cultural, space and political history is revealed. What is the future of television? How about a technology that draws on your flipping eye balls! This triggers Brian to imagine a beautiful world where everyone is forced to wear glasses. Then Andrew and Justin disagree. Then the yelling begins. Oh, the yelling. Ask Thin Lizzy, the Weird Things podcast is back in town! BROUGHT TO YOU BY: – Flowers FLOWERS is the third feature film from writer/director Phil Stevens. An abstract, surreal horror film centering around six dead women waking up in the crawl space below their killer’s house only to discover that they are trapped in their own limbo and purgatory. A movie that tells it’s story in silence. Without any spoken dialog and surrounded in a cryptic and dark visual atmosphere, FLOWERS is a film that builds on the journey and not the destination. check out the site at flowersthefilm.com or help out by donating to the kickstarter at http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/manomatul/flowers-a-return-to-the-dark-art-house-underground. Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK Hollywood Pharaohs just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Brian: House of Cards Andrew: Stone Spring Justin: SModcast with Rian Johnson

Podcast: Help! A Goblin Slept With My Wife!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 10:05:26 GMT

Andrew is back. Brian is gone. And the one and only Veronica Belmont joins us. Goblins overrrun a Zimbabwe clinic, we take Veronica on quite a tour of our continuing goblin epidemic. We contemplate if a woman would have a neanderthal baby. An update on the Python Killin’ Contest in Florida. We try to sex up a SpaceX announcement. It’s all coming up on a new Weird Things podcast! Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK Hollywood Pharaohs just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Veronica: Old Man’s War Andrew: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Justin: Game of Thrones

Podcast: Unlimited Snake Murder

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 01:27:12 GMT

Tom Merritt is our substitute Mayne this week. A Brazilian prison is part of an elaborate escape plan with an unlikely partner in crime. A police department in Florida is ensconsed in a cloud of technological suffication to the detrimite of car owners. Can a brand new pair of detectives named Hobo McGillicutty and Timetraveler Jones solve the case? Also: Snake murder is the order of the day in South Florida! Python death up to your knees! It’s all coming up on a new Weird Things podcast! Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK Hollywood Pharaohs just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Tom: Glympse.com Brian: Star Wars: Scoundrels Justin: Portlandia

Podcast: Fuzzy Wonder Goat

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 03:12:29 GMT

ANDREW returns! We finally get our update on The Snuggery! Will our intrepid reporter unleash a b-dog on this poor woman? Mayne tells us of a hilarious run-in with a legendary magician. The boys peruse a vintage catalogue of hazing devices. We review our predictions of 2012 and make new ones for 2013. It’s a DOUBLE STUFFED edition of the Weird Things Podcast! Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK Hollywood Pharaohs just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Andrew: 1933 King Kong Brian: Doctor Who – The Snowmen Justin: Django Unchained

Podcast: Cheating Doesn’t Count on Mars

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:15:34 GMT

We are joined by Jason Murphy of Loading Bar and Spill.com. The boys revisit the mysterious explosion in an Indiana suburb and finally get a deadly update. SpaceX has a plan to send 80,000 people to Mars but Brian has to make a horrifying choice that could ruin his marriage. A startling link between balding men and apes is discovered. It’s all coming up on yet another edition of Weird Things. Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK Hollywood Pharaohs just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Jason: Daredevil by Mark Waid Brian: The Walking Dead video game Justin: Book of Basketball

Podcast: Deadliest Flash Mob

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 22:02:36 GMT

Tom Merritt joins us as we discuss a massive natural event that happens to alert us to the opening of a new movie. Tom has to make a terrible decision that could leave him buried in Apple rumors or Sasquatch reports. Also, is belief a chief tenant of science? All this and more in an unfortunately Mayne-less episode of Weird Things. Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK Hollywood Pharaohs just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Listener Sponsors: – Flying DVDs of Death Picks: Tom: NaNoWriMo Brian: Brandwashed Justin: Star Wars: The Thrawn Trilogy, Book 3: The Last Command

Podcast: Do You Really Believe?

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 10:50:30 GMT

What would you do if you could live forever. Also, do we now know if the initials to SpaceX’s MCT project? What exploded a peaceful neighborhood in Indiana? We return to the Snuggery after a WTP listener offers to go investigate. Also, when will it be unethical to turn off a video game character? Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK Hollywood Pharaohs just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Listener Sponsors: – Valhalla Industries – Sidekick Foundation Picks: Andrew: Angry Birds: Star Wars Brian: Walking Dead Video Game Justin: East Bound and Down

Podcast: Cuddle Bear Happy Hour

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 09:16:33 GMT

A woman has a strange job. It sparks a statistical argument between Brian and Justin to rival the Presidential Election. A new way to tell if Mars is housing a killer plague sets up a scenario involving precursor aliens and bears on a level you never before seen. The boys discuss the place the Water Bears have their picnic. Also. Star Wars TALK!!! Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK Hollywood Pharaohs just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Listener Sponsors: – Joeseph Sernell – Forging Reverie Picks: Andrew: Going Postal Brian: Tales of the Mos Eisley Cantina Justin: The Price of Politics

Podcast: Gary and The Weasel

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:26:44 GMT

Gary and The Weasel make their podcast debut to solve a Polish crime. Who would win in a fight: a Neanderthal or a human? Andrew quizzes us on a mysterious man who witnessed something amazing. Can the boys figure out his identity? And what did he see? The results connect the very fabric of our history through a meld of technology and culture! Prepare friends, for yet another Weird Things podcast! Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK Hollywood Pharaohs just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Listener Sponsors: – Midnight Switch Found – Dolls of Lisbon – Support Andy for Movember Picks: Andrew: My Mother is Nuts by Penny Marshall Brian: Thinking Fast and Slow Justin: Cloud Atlas

Podcast: No Stop Space Drop

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 06:53:46 GMT

Felix Baumgartner is amazing, but seriously, what comes next? The boys make their guesses. Killjoy scientists try and kill our dinosaur dreams. Because they hate joy. And want to kill it. But fear not! Andrew has a plan that can not only make your dreams a reality, but make the argument it couldn’t have worked any other way anyhow. Hold on to your butts, it’s another Weird Things podcast! Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK Hollywood Pharaohs just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Listener Sponsors: – Monster Madness Radio – Rascal Kings – Blind Gods Bluff Picks: Andrew: Argo Brian: Better Angels of our Nature Justin: Walking Dead

Podcast: SpaceX Launch Live!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 07:10:34 GMT

Andrew is live in Cape Canaveral to watch SpaceX launch their first supply mission to the International Space Station and he is joined by CBS’ Molly Wood! Justin is live at TWiT’s studio in Petaluma, CA and is joined by Tom Merritt. Brian is somewhere in Dallas and is joined by his ever buoyant enthusiasm. Listen to the sounds of the launch! Hear how NASA has taken their social media communication with new heights in an impromptu interview with one of the men who makes it happen! It’s Space! Space! Space! in this commercial free episode. Special thanks to NASA, TWiT, Leo Laporte, Lisa Kentzell, Tom Merritt and Molly Wood. Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK Hollywood Pharaohs just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices.

Podcast: Mind Control the Old Fashioned Way

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 11:26:21 GMT

Has mysterious device that has a major city in a panic fallen into the wrong hands? The infection that affects millions of people every day and replicates every second could be permanently changing the brain of someone you love! Can we decode the brain. Wait, is there water on Mars? Because I heard there was. Or wait. Was it not? Brian asks the age-old question: What’s got seasons? PLUS a WeirdThings LIVE EVENT THIS SUNDAY FOR THE SPACEX LAUNCH! Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK Hollywood Pharaohs just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Listener Sponsors: – Rich Boy Cries for Momma – Minister of Chance Picks: Andrew: The Master Brian: Tears of Steel Justin: Looper

Podcast: The 10-Hour Girlfriend

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 08:58:51 GMT

SpaceX tests revolutionary new tech but is NASA ready to send up another manned mission? Are we at the cusp of a new era of exploration? How many hours does it take to maintain a relationship according to Elon Musk? A massive shortage on a delicious crop panicks the boys. BF = PIMP. Wait, are we ALSO at the cusp of the Maker Age? Strap in for yet another edition of the Weird Things podcast! Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK Hollywood Pharaohs just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Listener Sponsors: – @thlowe – Kelly Picks: Andrew: Dredd 3D – take the #DreddPledge Today! Brian: The Long Earth Justin: Framerate

Podcast: Oh Brother

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 19:50:27 GMT

Imagine you are an amazing actor, revered by your peers, honored for your dedication to your craft. Then… your idiot brother changes everything. Andrew tells us of the biggest case of sibling sabotage in American history. Brian maintains that the less we become human, the more we are preserving the human race. A heated argument breaks out over a scenario involving SkyNet, monkey foot soldiers and a chip that brings a massive intelligence upgrade. It’s a terrifying new episode of Weird Things! Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK Hollywood Pharaohs just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Andrew: Terra Nova Brian: Redshirts Justin: Thomas Jefferson: Author of America

Podcast: You Got Questions, We Got Weird

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 05:28:58 GMT

Instead of indulging Justin in his incessant need to make insipid comments, Brian and Andrew are free to take things in bold new directions as they take the reigns on the WTP as a POWER DUO! A podcast full of monkey sex, science, discussion of peak oil and yet more monkey sex. Bri Bri and AM answer questions submitted by the audience. Enjoy! Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK Hollywood Pharaohs just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Listener Spots: – Vote Richard – Big Bad Con Picks: Brian: One Second After Justin: DNP Andrew: The War Game

Podcast: Running Over Bigfoot Live From DragonCon

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 06:42:02 GMT

The boys are united in front of a live audience at Dragon*Con in Atlanta, GA! This total surprise panel is enhanced by the ever elusive Amtrekker himself Brett Rounsaville, they ruminate on all things weird in a darkened room with several dozen of their closest friends. A mysterious beast seeks to tear Brian’s head off unless he thinks of something quickly. We are introduced to the darling English company of Mildred and friends when an inspector has to determine why she has a mysterious shaft in the middle of her house. Meanwhile, Andrew and Justin is horrified to learn how Brett and Brian would handle Bigfoot roadkill. Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK Hollywood Pharaohs just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Andrew: Titanic Brian: H+ Justin: Turquoise Jeep

Podcast: Resssscue Rangers

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 08:53:03 GMT

A man attempts to smuggle a mysterious creature on an airplane, before the the cops uncover his terrifying secret. A Playboy playmate is busted for moving some serious weight south of the border. A Kickstarter involving a favorite Weird Things topic is debated by Brian and Andrew. A murderous beast stalks in a public Los Angeles park. We offend all of the British Empire. Also, a brand new insurance policy against danger that’s sssssssssssssssssure to please. Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK Hollywood Pharaohs just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Listener Spots: All spots purchased by Gord McLeod and his site FictionImprobable.com Love Andrew Mayne’s books? Great! Keep reading them and supporting indie authors! Then, when you’re done that, check out Fiction Improbable at www.fictionimprobable.com Picks: Andrew: Breaking Bad Brian: Kill Decision Justin: Doctor Who

Podcast: The Man Who Never Stopped Growing

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 11:36:08 GMT

Andrew tells us about a man who realizes he is the lone survivor of a violent legacy, or is he? The boys line up to defend poor Thomas Edison from a brigade of internet meanies. An Austrian man was tiny at 21, what happened from there was extraordinary. Would you grow a quarter inch ever month for the rest of your life or shrink? An inventor is found dead… it’s up to Brian and Justin to deduce what killed him. Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK Hollywood Pharaohs just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Listener Spots: • Rooser-fil-a • Roll For It podcast • Let’s build a Tesla museum Picks: Andrew: John Calvert Brian: The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat Justin: True Romance

Podcast: Welcome to Terror World

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 10:29:40 GMT

Brian returns from Indonesia with exotic tales of live television performances and flash fame. Also, a very special fan repays Brian’s kindness in a way that leaves him flabbergasted. Andrew reveals that he’s living next door to a snake the size of two Yao Mings put together. Brown recluse spiders finally learn to get out a little more. The boys invent a new theme park entitled Terror World, which is worse than it sounds. They gauge the kill capacity of a chimp. ALL THAT and the long awaited review of Dark Knight Rises. Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK Hollywood Pharaohs just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Listener Spots: ENTIRE EPISODE PURCHASED BY PAUL FEELAND Picks: Andrew: The Hunter Brian: Silly Little Game Justin: Silly Little Game

Podcast: Mars Curiosity Minisode

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 04:27:05 GMT

Travel conspires to keep the boys apart for one more week. HOWEVER, we did scramble together this minisode featuring Brian, Justin and “OMG” Chad Johnson, who loyal listeners might remember from our Halloween Haunted Hotel episode a few years back. We discuss the recently landed Mars Curiosity Rover, Chad gamely tries on the big shoes of Mayne and attempts a creepy scenario and everything devolves into a shouting match when the idea of a one-way trip to Mars is remembered. We are back with the OG line-up next week! Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK Hollywood Pharaohs just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices.

Podcast: Goat Man Rises

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 11:43:36 GMT

A new hero scrambles through craggy hills of Utah, but what are his true intentions? Can we trust him? A motivational speaker convinces thousands to walk across coals leading to a wave of horrified painful screams and third degree burns. Is there are real problem or are we dealing with a rogue pack of quitters? The Mars rover is about to touch down, but what would discovery of life on Mars really mean? Look at those cavemen go, it’s a brand new Weird Things Podcast! Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK Hollywood Pharaohs just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Listener Spots: • Basement Bugs • And Then I Thought I Was A Fish • Conlangery Picks: Andrew: David Copperfield at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas Brian: Y: The Last Man fan film Justin: 100 Bullets

Podcast: Snap Into A Placenta Slim Jim

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 19:21:25 GMT

A mouse is spliced with the genetic essence of one America’s greatest entertainers, will he be scientifically validated a hybrid legacy for the singing legend? A gang of consumers, upset with the product of local merchant decides to take matters into their own hands. And mouths. Will eating a placenta give you super powers? Andrew tells a story of a stinky vagrant who tried to win the JREF Million Dollar Challenge. Cyborg assaulted at French McDonalds. Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK Hollywood Pharaohs just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Listener Spots: • Justin is forced to pledge his allegiance to a one-way Mars mission • Brandon bit.ly/portraitvote Picks: Andrew: Bronson Brian: Rational Optimist Justin: Batman Begins

Podcast: The Amazing Poisoned Possum

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 08:20:49 GMT

The anniversary of that mysterious night in New Mexico when a phenomenon crashed to Earth sparks a debate over how the crash would be different today. Spiro and The Fudge are called back into duty when a possum poison caper is unleashed on a small village. Can lil Fudge save the lil critters in time? A horrifying Vietnam vet story. Are aliens managing our civilization’s advance through radio contact? FINALLY! An EPIC spoiler-filled battle over Amazing Spider-Man! Be warned true believers, some might not survive this edition of Weird Things! Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK Hollywood Pharaohs just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Listener Spots: • Drowtales • Barstool Prophets • Happy Birthday Haley Nelson! Picks: Andrew: Drive Brian: Y: The Last Man Justin: Locke & Key

Podcast: Unicorn vs. Pegasus

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 19:28:28 GMT

We turn it over to listener questions for this July 4th edition of the podcast. Who would win in a fight: a Unicorn or a Pegasus? If you could live forever and but a stranger had to die, would you? Is there a mega shark lurking beneath the waves? The tables are turned as the hosts feel the brunt of our audiences weird questions! Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK Hollywood Pharaohs just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Listener Spots: • Vinnland Old Time Radio • The Dolls of Lisbon • Simone and Andrew Picks: Andrew: Contagen Brian: What Are Dreams Justin: Amazing Spider-Man

Podcast: Ferret Cooties

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 21:12:51 GMT

Brian stumbles into his new infant child’s room only to find a bloody mystery involving a deadly animal and a hidden menace. Andrew reassures the listeners that the labs producing the most deadly diseases on the planet are being kept extremely safe and secure. Wait, no. The opposite of that. Also, ferrets could be the harbinger of a new super plague. Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK Hollywood Pharaohs just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Picks: Andrew: The People vs. George Lucas Brian: Locke and Key Justin: Preacher

Podcast: Big Things Have Weird Beginnings

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 17:56:57 GMT

The three amigos are reunited yet again in this thrilling episode of the podcast. Justin is rightly ridiculed for refusing to lower his expectations for the already far overachieving Voyager probe. Andrew and Brian debate the feasibility of searching for Dyson Spheres. AND FINALLY all three really hash out their feeling on Ridley Scott’s Prometheus. Tears are shed. Blood is spilled. Things get weird. Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK Hollywood Pharaohs just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Sponsored by: • Stacey Baldwin • Scam School Book 2 Picks: Andrew: Star Wars: The Original Radio Drama Brian: Tron Uprising Justin: Preacher

Podcast: The Moral Molecule

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 06:10:34 GMT

Brian and Andrew are joined by special guest Dr. Paul Zak, author of the new book The Moral Molecule. They discuss how much of the body needs to be replaced by machine parts before you are no longer considered human. Also, the likelihood of robot sexually transmitted diseases. Narcisism inspired by chat bots, how little we know about our own brains and why we are constantly building our next generation to live forever. Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK Hollywood Pharaohs just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Sponsored by: • FREE SCI FI STORY MarkSelye.blogspot.com • Wish Ruth a Happy Birthday • Indie Love Picks: Andrew: The Moral Molecule Brian: Scam School Book 2! Paul: Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination

Podcast: Nothing Is Certain Except Death And Tanning

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 09:20:09 GMT

Spiro and The Fudge are back on the case! This time they have to solve a mystery involving a dead murderer who might have been killed by a vigilante. Will they be able to crack the grisly case? Or will Spiro be too busy full body tanning to find to the clues? Andrew proposes the merits of being swarmed by scorpions instead of spiders. Also, Armageddon is yelled about, the Department of Defense reveals they have two telescopes more powerful than the Hubble just lying around a warehouse somewhere and Game of Thrones has praise lavished upon it. Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK Hollywood Pharaohs just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Sponsored by: • Conlangery Podcast • UGH Wear • PortConMaine 2012 Picks: Andrew: How To Build Your Own Spaceship Brian: Breaking Bad Justin: Game of Thrones Season Two

Podcast: Dawn of the Face Eater

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 31 May 2012 11:40:38 GMT

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. In a week when the boundaries of humanity’s role in space may have been redefined forever we also got the possible beginning of a zombie outbreak when a naked man was shot dead eating the face of another poor soul. Meanwhile, Andrew alerts the boys to the existence of a flesh eating bacteria that has claimed the limbs of a young Georgia woman. Also, Justin and Brian are told of a land where dinosaurs exist. After they were built by prison labor. Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK Hollywood Pharaohs just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Sponsored by: • Destination Jim • Wanderer’s Path Five free chapters available now! Picks: Andrew: Combat Lightsaber Brian: Wild Cards Justin: Skrull Kill Krew Tell

Podcast: Night of the Dragon

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 23 May 2012 10:30:53 GMT

In a very special episode of Weird Things, Andrew and Justin race to Cape Canaveral, Florida to see history in making as SpaceX attempts to launch their Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Dragon capsule. After already driving six hours there and back only to have the launch scrubbed three days prior, can the boys handle another disappointment? Brian mans the controls from Austin as the WTP discusses all things SpaceX on the eve of their greatest achievement. Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK Angel Killer just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Sponsored by: • Destination Jim • Copyright sucks • Wanderer’s Path Five free chapters available now! Picks: Andrew: Social Network Brian: Sons of Anarchy Season 4 Justin: Planet Hulk

Podcast: Payload – Andrew Mayne Stories podcast episode 006

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Fri, 18 May 2012 19:27:37 GMT

Thriller writer Andrew Mayne presents free audiobooks and short stories of mystery and adventure. This episode features Payload, read by special guest Justin Robert Young. Tweet

Podcast: Dead Martian Walking

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:42:49 GMT

Fight! An epic battle ensues when Brian wonders aloud if everyone would be okay with sending a willing volunteer on a one way trip to Mars. Is it a bold, necessary step toward brining humanity beyond the stars? Or a gruesome galactic human sacrifice with no real value? Meanwhile! A secret is unearthed underneath the Kodak building in Rochester. Can Justin resist the temptation to cook a bag of popcorn on it and eat the tainted, yet delicious, results? Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK Angel Killer just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Sponsored by: • KBAMcast • Bronies like you • 20 Question Tuesday Picks: Andrew: Going Postal Brian: 99% Invisible Justin: Andrew Mayne Stories Podcast (w/ special guest Veronica Belmont) Secret Identity

Podcast: Meat Blobs Keep Falling On My Head

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 09 May 2012 08:38:37 GMT

GUEST: Tom Merritt Brian and special guest Tom find themselves covered in meat after it rains from sky. Justin wonders aloud if the characters in Avengers are the mythic Gods of our modern era… except for Thor, who is kind of a God in both. Also, a marine biologist attaches a laser beam to the fin of one of the ocean’s most dangerous species. Is it awesome or the worst idea ever? Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK Angel Killer just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Sponsored by: • @Djdiddle_ • Box Office Bookie • College of Curiosity May 26th Picks: Tom- MC Lars Brian: Hounded: Iron Druid Chronicles, Book One Justin: Joss Whedon’s Astonishing X-Men

Podcast: Reality Television Death Races Of Atlantis

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 02 May 2012 11:04:46 GMT

GUEST: Scott Sigler Brian and Scott are approached by a wizened trucker who offers them a deadly new opportunity on reality television. A frantic scientist in the ancient civilization of Atlantis opens up a hole in space and time to warn anyone who will listen that the volcano that will bury him is ready to blow again in the modern day. A crusty old sea captain is convinced that he needs to add heavy artillery to his roof in an effort to stave off a murky threat. Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK Angel Killer just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Sponsored by: • Brandon Curtis • Box Office Bookie • Scyther Podcastss Picks: Scott- Leviathan Wakes Brian: Hounded: Iron Druid Chronicles, Book One Justin: Demon in a Bottle

Podcast: Jet-Lagged Were-Hookers

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 03:20:29 GMT

Andrew is fresh off a plane from Italy and still loopy, what better time to discuss the future of mining asteroids?! The boys chat about the team of modern superheroes uniting to bring trillions of dollars to the global economy while redefining the concept of natural resources in the most awesome way possible. A nefarious plot once used by the Ewoks is sniffed out on a woodland trail in Utah. Mayne tells a harrowing tale of the legendary Italian Were-Hookers. Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK Angel Killer just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Sponsored by: • Justin Frasure • CoverVersions.TV Picks: Andrew- The Devil’s Eye Brian: The Legend of Korra Justin: Cabin in the Woods

Podcast: Raising Arizona Demon Killers

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:32:13 GMT

Three lovely young ladies are patrolling Arizona with murder on their minds. Who are they trying to kill and how do they plan on doing it? Andrew blows Brian’s mind with the concept of a blimp to space. But does the new hotness spell doom for Brushwood’s beloved space elevator? The boys bicker about which celebrity they would most (or least) like to see resurrected in hologram form, Tupac style. Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK Angel Killer just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Sponsored by: • James Nickerson • Devin McCullough’s new ebook Clouded • DjDiddle Picks: Andrew- Trailer for Looper Brian: Sons of Anarchy Justin: Mad Men s5 e5 “Signal 30”

Podcast: Why Hogwarts isn’t in Zimbabwe

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:17:52 GMT

Something strange is going on in the schools and nurses of a small village, can Justin and Brian deduce the romping menace? Bonnie joins the show to discuss the horrendous actions of the wild child Brushwood daughter who may or may not have committed an oceanic atrocity. Andrew offers the services of off-shore behavioral specialist Olaf. Also, we reveal the new plan to do the show weekly and record live! Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK Angel Killer just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Sponsored by: • Allan Beaudry • Tess • Justin Frasure Picks: Andrew- Ghost Busters Brian: Game of Thrones My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Justin: Comic Wars

Podcast: Lifestyle’s of the Reich and Famous

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 10:01:32 GMT

James Cameron heads down to the bottom of the ocean and the boys squee with delight. Justin hits rock bottom while living with Brian only to purchase and lose a winning MegaMillions lotto ticket. Andrew describes a mysterious abandoned LA mansion built with plenty of room for goose stepping. Spiro and The Fudge return to solve the case of a crop circles in Australia. Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK Angel Killer just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Sponsored by: UNINTERRUPTED thanks to Brian Brushwood’s Scam School Book 1 and Andrew Mayne’s Angel Killer. Picks: Andrew- Hunger Games Scam School Book 1 Brian: The Provider Justin: Angel Killer

Podcast: Wine Pairings For Cannibal Rituals

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:53:13 GMT

GUESTS: Bonnie Brushwood, Kimmy Kim, Frutron ( Hollywood is Hard ) Recorded on Valentine’s Day… Love is in the air as we are joined by not one, not two but three actual women. Bonnie The Invisible Wife is joined by Kimmy Kim and Frutron from the YouTube series Hollywood is Hard. Ritual cannibalism as a sign of respect for a fallen loved one is discussed. Frutron is bit by a deadly snake that could lead to all the wrong kinds of weight loss. Brian is consistently confused by descriptions of a Woolly Mammoth. A purple squirrel is loosed in a peaceful Pennsylvania town. Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK The Chronological Man: The Martian Emperor just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Sponsored by: The Joints Tyac Run The Filthy City photoblog Picks: Andrew- Gladiator Brian: The Name of the Wind Justin: Chronicle Kimmy Kim & Frutron: Death and Return of Superman Bonnie: Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer

Podcast: Tokyo Vampire Hunting With Trey

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:06:08 GMT

GUESTS: Ethan & Trey Ratcliff We are joined by the Stuck in Customs photo superstar Trey Ratcliff as well as his son Ethan. Andrew reveals that the United States might be engaging in a dastardly plot to shoot down satellites. Justin spots a mysterious face hidden the clouds of one of Trey’s photos, no doubt signaling a coming terror. Also, Brian unearths a harrowing tale of Trey being accosted by a vampire yakuza on the streets of Tokyo. ALSO! A FREE audiobook sample of Andrew Mayne’s The Chronological Man: The Martian Emperor as read by Justin! Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK The Chronological Man: The Martian Emperor just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Sponsored by: Diamond Cut Magic JackalCast ZQASBSP Picks: Andrew- Hunger Games Centurian Brian: 11/22/63 Justin: A Clash of Kings

Podcast: Serial Killer Christmas Card

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 10:15:09 GMT

Andrew catalogues some of the forgotten heroes of Christmas including trolls, elves, Oden and a midnight menace so scary the Pope had to take action against them. Bonnie The Invisible Wife tuns the tables on Mayne, inventing a bone chilling (yet strangely erotic) scenario involving a grim Christmas gift request. Brian brings to light a new commercial comparing the most infamous group of racists ever and their possible allegiance with dog lovers everywhere. Justin passionately defends the right to name planets silly names. Everyone gives their 2012 predictions! Space Age II! Politicians! Maker Bots! AND MORE! Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW BOOK The Chronological Man: The Martian Emperor just click on the image below. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Sponsored by: Chronicles of Chatrealm identity 4’s new single “From Stars-Friends” Reutech Picks: Andrew Mayne’s brand new book The Chronological Man: The Martian Emperor

Podcast: Sasquatch Rebuked

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 02:25:59 GMT

Andrew sheds light on a brilliant, real life team-up between some of the most brilliant minds of our age. Brian comes ever closer to his life goal of hanging out in space, without have to clip coupons alongside his castle-dwelling neighbor. The corporate owned United States media takes violent blow of truth as the boys blow the lid off the Goblin black out. Finally, is Sasquatch really a biblical figure doomed to walk the earth for eternity? Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s BRAND NEW AUDIOBOOK PRESENTATION OF The Chronological Man: The Monster In The Mist as read by Justin Robert Young for only 99¢ by clicking the image below! Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Sponsored by: @8ret ManusFerrera.com HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEO LAPORTE! Picks: Brian- • When We Left Earth Justin- • Louis C.K. Live at the Beacon Theater • Spaced Andrew- • Band of Brothers

Podcast: Ferret Plague

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 06:41:34 GMT

GUEST: Bonnie “The Invisible Wife” Brushwood Brian and wife Bonnie open up a respectable genetics laboratory only to find out that their mischievous for-hire scientists have concocted a horrific brew that could save the world. Or end it. One of the two. Maybe both. Justin helps dream up all of the ways that 3D printing can revolutionize the way we look at keychains and society. Andrew recounts his recent trip to China complete with dazzling light tunnels and curious acrobats. Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s new book The Chronological Man: The Monster In The Mist for only 99¢ at Amazon.com by clicking the image below! Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Sponsored by: CoverVersions.TV Sweet Water Andros Lee Picks: Brian- • Penn & Teller Magic And Mystery Tour • 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami • Into The Universe with Stephen Hawking Justin- • The Muppets Andrew- • The Edge

Opinion: The Walking Dead Must Kill Rick Grimes

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:35:20 GMT

Would you rather an adaptation of a source material be a literal copy or a totally new story with the same characters and themes? It’s a fundamental question, which I believe is at the heart of the ever raging debate amongst The Walking Dead viewers and fans of the Robert Kirkman funny book. Do you want to see actors portray stories you know on sets that resemble what you’ve seen before? Or do you want the story to surprise you, like the source material once did, with new twists and turns? I have read the book and I think they’re right. He’s why… It reinforces the core themes of the show and the book Chiefly, anyone can die and this living hell will unleash every element of horror on our survivors. Sisters die, infants die, family members are turned into screeching imps that try to tear your lungs out. Up to this point, it has been the story of Rick. We followed his perspective from the cop car to now. But really, isn’t this a story about survival? And what the price of that survival is? Meanwhile, Rick’s plot arc has reinforced his struggle to assume the leadership role he needs to embrace. Wouldn’t it be an amazingly macabre end if he was overtaken by the burden? If he gave 100% and died anyhow? If that isn’t The Walking Dead, I don’t know what is. It opens up myriad character possibilities Not only has Shane had a more interesting journey. But his very existence in this version of the story gives the survivors two ALPHA personalities to lead them. Meanwhile, a dead Rick ef

Podcast: Thrustin Justice

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:35:48 GMT

Brian takes to the streets to administer his own glittery, banana-hammock brand of vigilante justice. Justin demands the world continue to breed at a breakneck pace. Andrew devises a brilliant plan to fake his own death. Plus, the boys discuss the passing of Steve Jobs. Justice will be thrusted. PARTY ROCK! Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s new book The Chronological Man: The Monster In The Mist for only 99¢ at Amazon.com by clicking the image below! Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Sponsored by: @8amUnicorn Waking Elliot Jorge Veliz Picks: Brian- • Reamde by Neal Stephenson Justin- • Real Steel Andrew- • The Borgias

Podcast: The Great Shark Versus Octopus War

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 02:50:42 GMT

Andrew geeks out about the new Space X launches and proposes the first ever Weird Things meet-up. Brian descends into the jungle to find a furry, bipedal creature. Justin plays referee as the rest of the crew argue with each other on which side of the great Shark / Octopus War they are going to be on. Who will you choose? Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s new book The Chronological Man: The Monster In The Mist for only 99¢ at Amazon.com by clicking the image below! Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Sponsored by: @snywalker Jonathan Janzen Diedre & Daniel Picks: Brian- • Breaking Bad Justin- • The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy Andrew- • Real Steel

Podcast: SpaceX Is The New Singularity

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 21:56:52 GMT

Andrew has a mystery present for the boys which leads to Brian whispering to fish and Justin leering at strangers from a tree branch, waiting to strike. The gang finishes talking about faster than light neutrinos. The gang begins talking about faster than light neutrinos. Andrew struggles with his decision to go green. Brian’s theory on sacrificing his body for trans-planet teleportation is put to a disgusting test. Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s new book The Chronological Man: The Monster In The Mist for only 99¢ at Amazon.com by clicking the image below! Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Sponsored by: AnimeCons.tv Jolly Grim Card Game Diedre & Daniel Picks: Brian- • Worthing Saga Justin- • The Prestige Andrew- • Tunnel In The Sky

Podcast: Badassic Park Featuring Hitler & The Chocolate Factory

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:08:10 GMT

A feral child in the woods of Germany lead the Gang into a rousing conversation that eventually ends with Hitler running a magical chocolate factory. Brian is tasked with stocking a new theme park with the most deadly animals on the planet, his choice for an apex predator leaves much to be desired. Justin justifies his belief in elves. Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s new book The Chronological Man: The Monster In The Mist for only 99¢ at Amazon.com by clicking the image below! Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Sponsored by: Claymation Werewolf SkepticBros.com Diedre & Daniel Picks: Brian- • Ready Player One Justin- • Moneyball Andrew- • The Last Of The Mohicans

Podcast: All Drug Olympics

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 03:58:49 GMT

Brian wonders if a bizarre method to get high is real or fake when the boys get word of a new FBI directive. Andrew reveals just how cheaply we can get to Mars and how the budgets of several legitimately terrible movies could help us get there. Justin, via his new alter ego Blowfellow, attempts to solve mysterious case in the woods while his sketchy cyborg partner and dirty informant complicate his questioning. Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s new book The Chronological Man: The Monster In The Mist for only 99¢ at Amazon.com by clicking the image below! Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Sponsored by: Nostalgia Bomb Podcast FDZ Clothing Picks: Brian- • Dance With Dragons audiobook Justin- • Doctor Who Andrew- • Hunt For Red October

Podcast: Sweaty Asteroid Of Revenge

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:17:07 GMT

The boys are joined by old friend Brett “The Amtrekker” Rounsaville as Justin schemes up the perfect murder plot which comes dangerously close to his interaction with one of his fellow panelists. Andrew dreams of a beautiful future where we all live on hollowed out space rocks and are delighted by it. Brian wields a razor with deadly accuracy, but will it put him on the wrong side of our new robot overlords? Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s new book The Chronological Man: The Monster In The Mist for only 99¢ at Amazon.com by clicking the image below! Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Sponsored by: DadOnTheMove.Blogspot.com Cass Man Jason Horton Picks: Brian- • John Carter of Mars trailer Justin- • World’s Greatest Dad Andrew- • Night of the Comet

Podcast: The Conspiracy

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 04:18:34 GMT

Justin foolishly rushes into surgery that could make his creepy stare deadly. Brian gets sold a house on the cheap for his family to move into but when winter comes, a vile secret becomes a disgusting reality. Andrew plots the confusing world of global conspiracies and possibly uncovers one that could fundamentally reshape our idea of space travel. PLUS! The first two chapters of Andrew Mayne’s new book The Chronological Man: The Monster In The Mist, as read by Justin is FREE at the end of the podcast! Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s new book The Chronological Man: The Monster In The Mist for only.99 at Amazon.com by clicking the image below! Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Sponsored by: 9thPointStudio.com JOIN Houston Diamond Club! @iced_demon Picks: Brian- • Book Of Eli Justin- • Public Enemy Zero by Andrew Mayne Andrew- • Super 8

Podcast: Nazi Petting Zoo

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 08:06:45 GMT

Brian demanding child wants a petting zoo to remember for a birthday party, with dangerous results. Andrew and Justin act the parts of Nazi researchers promising a dynamic new army which would only require training… and chew toys. Meanwhile, Brian debates getting gene therapy to appear manlier and the smartest computer in the world goes back to college. PLUS! The first two chapters of Andrew Mayne’s new book Public Enemy Zero, as read by Justin is FREE at the end of the podcast! Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s new book Public Enemy Zero for only.99 at Amazon.com by clicking the image below! Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Sponsored by: Zombified.TK Happy Birthday Ruth Podnar! Conlangery Picks: Brian- • The Trouble With Physics by Lee Smolin Justin- • In The Plex by Steven Levy Andrew- • Contact (1997 film)

Podcast: Kevlar Bigfoot Necropants

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 17 May 2011 10:46:01 GMT

The boys each have to spend $500,000 in the most bizarre way possible leading to robotic carnage, bullets, Bigfoot, mint juleps and a very special visit from a King of Kings. Brian recoils when explained the concept of Necropants. Andrew tells tale of man who flew across the Grand Canyon using a rocket pack. Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s new SciFi book The Grendel’s Shadow for only.99 at Amazon.com by clicking the image below! Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Sponsored by: Draft Time Giraffe Time The Mulligans Picks: Brian- • 2010: A Space Odyssey • The Luck Factor by Richard Wiseman Justin- • The Perfect Thing: How the iPod Shuffles Commerce, Culture, and Coolness by Steven Levy • Sherlock Andrew- • Hell House

Podcast: O Positive & Blade Face Blow Their Unicorn Whistles

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 07 May 2011 06:07:13 GMT

Andrew would like to clone a Unicorn and comes up with a new way to fund a Space Elevator. Brian and Justin discuss their new lives as undead Special Forces agents. Meanwhile, a mysterious signal from an advanced alien civilization puts President Young in a pickle with his Vice President Brushwood and NSA Chief Mayne. Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s new SciFi book The Grendel’s Shadow for only.99 at Amazon.com by clicking the image below! Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Sponsored by: Diamond Club A Friendly Benefactor Beer Diplomacy Picks: Brian- • Catching Fire: How Cooking Made Us Human by Richard Wrangham Justin- • The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11 by Lawrence Wright Andrew- • Tremors

Podcast: Death Thy Name Is Chupy

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 06:02:31 GMT

Andrew describes a harrowing trip into the woods where he comes face to face with a real Chupacabra. The Boys get into an extremely nerdy screaming match about the relative merits of going to Mars or building a Space Elevator. Justin is delighted by the exploits of a human freak of nature whose run up and down Mount Kilimanjaro in only shorts. Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s new SciFi book The Grendel’s Shadow for only.99 at Amazon.com by clicking the image below! Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Sponsored by: Forensic Sculpting Photography Support The Electric Grandpa Old Wide Web Picks: Brian- • Red Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson Justin- • Jurassic Park by Michael Chrichton Andrew- • Game of Thrones (TV series) based on Game of Thrones (the book)

Podcast: Zombie Nazis In Space

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 09:42:29 GMT

Before the big SpaceX announcement, the boys debate their relative excitement levels while Brian levies accusations of bigotry against NASA. Andrew questions the merit of a claim that the Chupacabra was inspired by the alien in Species and posits his own theory. Justin reads a listener scenario that eventually forces Hitler to try and kiss one of his high command right on the lips. Your honors, it’s time for a new Weird Things Podcast! Support the show by purchasing Andrew’s new SciFi book The Grendel’s Shadow for only.99 at Amazon.com by clicking the image below! Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices. Sponsored by: Grabrubarf.tk Willtech Chaos Buffering Podcast Picks: Brian- • Maps & A Mirror by Orson Scott Card Justin- • The Grendel’s Shadow by Andrew Mayne Andrew- • Source Code directed by Duncan Jones

Podcast: 15,000 Year Death Wish Will Rule The Day

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:46:28 GMT

Andrew is very excited that his first science fiction book The Grendel’s Shadow is released. Brian favorably compares the human race to ants and wonders aloud if we will survive an unknowable cosmic disaster. After having his curiosity piqued by an email from a French listener, Andrew explains what life will be like in a post-Singularity economy where no one wants for anything. Justin calls one of his favorite authors “full of butts” during a conversation about overpopulation. BONUS: Listen to the end of the podcast for an audio presentation of the prologue and first chapter from Andrew’s new ebook The Grendel’s Shadow. Then buy it for only.99 at Amazon.com by clicking the image below! Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices, by clicking on the image: Sponsored by: Rick Foster’s Tumblr Digital Genius from Willtech IndieAisle.com Picks: Brian- • Snow Crash • The Diamond Age Justin- • Welcome To The Monkeyhouse Andrew- • Big Trouble In Little China

Podcast: Quarks Vs. Space Bums

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:24:48 GMT

What’s more surprising, that we’ve radically reshaped our understanding of physics or that it happened by way of a violent message board flame war? Brian longs (via a series of increasingly complicated metaphors) for the day when we can find life under the frozen waves of a far away planet. Justin joins the Nation of Islam in their belief that a Wheel In The Sky keeps on turning. Andrew wrestles with an email which credits him for inventing a device that opens up a line of communication to the great beyond. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices, by clicking on the image: Sponsored by: Zombie Takeout Podcast Shepherd Intelligent Systems @DeltaJulietMike Picks: Brian- • 2010: The Year We Make Contact • Old Man’s War Justin- • Hyperion • Back To The Future Trilogy Andrew- • 2012 • Alphaville

Podcast: Weird Things All Together

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 08:21:35 GMT

Thanks to a bizarre clerical error by the government, the boys all find themselves in the same place at the same time during South By Southwest 2011 in Austin, Texas. Would Brian and his lovely wife purchase a house that was allegedly built by goblins? Can the fabric of the trio’s friendship survive a screaming match over the merits of Jurassic Park? Make sure you listen to this completely LIVE edition of the podcast featuring no edits and all a cappella sound effects. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices, by clicking on the image: Sponsored by: TomMerritt.com The Mulligans @WillTech101

Podcast: Dr. Vellasic’s Pickle Jar Of Doom

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 02:54:40 GMT

The gang debuts the brand new Podcastr webapp for listening to the show. Brian debates the thought process of Ronald Reagan as he confesses his alien invasion fears to Mikhail Gorbachev. Adventure scientists Dr. Herb Vellasic and Viederman try to crack the case of the frog plague. Andrew, for one, welcomes our new robot overlords in the wake of Watson pwning the Jeopardy! champions. Try out the brand new PODCASTR player, featuring wireless syncing between desktop browsers and iOS devices, by clicking on the image: Picks: Andrew Philip Kaufman’s “The Right Stuff” (1983) Brian Suzanne Collins’ “The Hunger Games” Justin Peter F. Hamilton “Judas Unchained” Sponsored by: @LonelyDotGeek Expired Meat

Podcast: Dead Shwood, Live Hitler

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:11:40 GMT

Brian is bent on forcing your digital remains to dance for eternity as the gang descend into a very curious cave. Justin travels back in time and attempts to hoodwink George Carlin into coming along for mad cap silliness. Andrew sets the trio on a course with a dreaded Nazi who prowls the coasts of Florida. Picks: Andrew Robert A. Heinlein “Tunnel in the Sky” Dune (2000) Sci-Fi Channel miniseries Brian Orson Scott Card “Ender’s Game” Justin Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons “Watchmen” Sponsored by: @Vincent404 @AdamCSmith dryan.com

Podcast: Dead, Angry Birds

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 04:28:44 GMT

President Justin frantically tries to cover up an impending alien visit while science staffer Andrew blabs to the Russian press. Spiro and The Fudge attempt to solve the massive, simultaneous bird deaths in Arkansas. The trio debates the merits of resurrecting a defeated race of human ancestors. Sponsored by: @Ronak_D @TessiBean OllieJudge.com

Podcast: Public Parks, Private Parts

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 01:55:52 GMT

Andrew heroically plots how he can rid the world of all life to spite a master race of alien invaders. The team learns a new ghost hunting technique in the ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ graveyard and Spiro & The Fudge return to solve a case involving a mysterious stranger, a fully cooked steak and acres of unknowable wilderness. Sponsored by: IAmHumble Purchased ALL SPOTS to give you an uninterrupted episode. Episode notes: • Michael Crichton: States of Fear – Science or Politics • Bjørn Lomborg, The Skeptical Environmentalist Recomendations: Andrew: Pitch Black The Keep Brian: Moon Donnie Darko Being John Malkovich Justin: The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

Podcast: Baby Panda Terror

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 00:00:25 GMT

We complete the epic adventure of Spiro & The Fudge when our law enforcement tandem attempts to utilize their keen detective skills and uncomfortably close relationship in solving a murderous mystery in mob-controlled Italy. Brian tries to outsmart a pack of wild pandas, and fails. Andrew recommends a new complimentary IKEA service: severed animal heads. Sponsored by: Doug Evil Vincent404 Manus Ferrea

Podcast: Officer Fudge’s Mystery Package of Death

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 11:58:56 GMT

In the first of a two part episode we’re introduced to the macho cop alter egos of Brian and Justin. Brian eats up NASA’s arsenic announcement despite Andrew and Justin telling him why he shouldn’t. Then we all learn a valuable holiday lesson when Brian touches someone’s package and nearly dies. Sponsored by: Malik Photography Delia Lavigne Demetre Lavigne

Podcast: Alien Gun Fetish

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 01:36:23 GMT

Brian and Justin gleefully seek to tear down a forest in favor of a superhighway despite the locals pleas to protect a dangerous secret. Andrew makes everyone nervous with his delight over a new weapon. Sponsored by: ALL LISTENER SPOTS WERE DONATED BY ANONYMOUS. THANK YOU! @MrJonnyPantz @FistyLaRue @theshadowguy @DanielGreenWolf

Podcast: Terror in the Jungle

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 21:38:40 GMT

With Justin and Andrew dying an agonizing death in a southeast Asian jungle from unknown causes, Brian has mere seconds to solve the mystery and save their lives. Also, find out who ends up condemning 99.9% of humanity to extinction out of a perverse sense of politeness. Sponsored by: Tabitha Walters Vincent404 Josh Hilp

Podcast: What If The Andromedans Are Jerks?

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 03:12:51 GMT

Andrew invents a new form of binding legal document that could save your life should you be infected with a rage virus. Brian is faced with his darkest choice yet as his wife and children hang in the balance. Will he reverse the zombie apocalypse by making the most intimate sacrifice in human history? Justin is convinced the gang can get into space mining by crashing a few influential parties and charming those in the know. With Four Loko. Sponsored by: Ryan Crutchfield Kirk Shaw DudeBro9000

Podcast: You Will Die In Space

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 09:40:04 GMT

A newly minted Billionaire Justin makes Brian decide if he’ll send his family on a one-way trip to space. Andrew reveals his brilliant escape plan for when a zombie apocalypse ravages his coastal hometown. Sponsored by: @At0mXII @Giggleloop @lonelydotgeek

Podcast: Room 717

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 22:38:42 GMT

The team conducts an investigation in a haunted hotel room. Seriously spooky stuff happens to the so-called skeptics. Will they survive the night? Sponsored by: Glenn Caine GodlessGeekBlog.blogspot.com Timothy O’Briant Strips4.com Heather Willis via Adam Willis

Podcast: The Unicorn Deception

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 18:42:47 GMT

Andrew uses the unicorn deception to trick Brian and Justin into accompanying him on the adventure of a lifetime where Yeti’s and Bears engage in mortal combat. Brought to you by these fine folks: TheVillageSwanson.com @AdamCSmith @BradArdley BradArdley.smugmug.com And The Ghost Vision Viewer available on the Apple App Store Links: Pilot Mystery Yeti vs. Bear SpaceX.com VirginGalactic.com Recommendations: Andrew: and Justin: Brian:

Podcast: Rogue Robot Division

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 22:58:42 GMT

The trio announce their plans to start their own rogue robot SWAT team. Brian describes how to break earth-shattering news to the world and totally not have people think you’re a crackpot. Comrade Justin cheers on the military prowess of America’s rivals. This episode brought to you by: Bill Meeks @billmeeks MeeksMixedMedia.com Joel Pickard designer & illustrator JoelPickard.com Vincent 404 @vincent404 Weird Things book club picks: Justin’s pick: The Walking Dead Compendium Andrew’s pick: Star Trek VI Brian’s pick: The Luck Factor Links: UFO over Mongolian airport Space and aeronautics historian James Oberg JamesOberg.com

Podcast: Father of the Year

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 21:31:23 GMT

Brian gives sensible, rational parenting advice totally forgetting what podcast he’s on. Something is in the walls Travis Lake photograph Underwater Antarctic super-villain team up

Podcast: Cocaine Fueled Zombie Hysteria

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 20:52:50 GMT

Andrew tells the story of his father’s encounter with a mermaid. No really. Well, kind of sort of. President Bri and team plan to rob a third world country of its national treasures.

Podcast: Exotic meats

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 21:52:13 GMT

The trio discuss how polite you should be at a dinner part that goes horrifically awry. They then offer some practical advice in dealing with an impending mole people invasion. Blurbtastic!

Podcast: Gay for science

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:35:13 GMT

Kidnapped by scientists who dress like Nazis, but aren’t actually Nazis, the trio is pushed to try a radical new procedure that would make them temporarily gay. With the life of a young child on the line, they have to confront their own concept of sexuality and identity and make a potentially life changing choice and end up offending just about everyone. Then it gets kind of boring, but there’s a twist ending and a guy with mutant feet.

Podcast: Dawkins sees a Double Rainbow

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 07:03:24 GMT

Special guest Dr. Karen Stollznow helps the gang plan a heist for a sacred Yeti paw. Brian and Justin get enormous glee from watching Andrew get corrected. The ethics of eating canned whale meat is debated. We also find out how ready and willing we are to be corrupted by the dark side. Then a super secret plan (shhhh!) is hatched to get prominent skeptics tripped out on psychoactives so we can see what happens when they have their own double rainbow experience. Dr. Karen Stollznow’s website

Podcast: Alien Prison Riot

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:43:13 GMT

Andrew, Brian and Justin lay out their brilliant plan for escaping the evil clutches of alien overlords. They then realize how easily a famous psychological experiment could have gone horribly wrong if the three of them had been selected. Brian also shares with the audience his disturbing camouflage technique. Plans for a mission to an Indian massacre are discussed.

Podcast: Zos Braining Zos

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 04:29:19 GMT

Justin Robert Young recounts his harrowing ordeal in the Forest with a Million Eyes. Brian, Andrew and Justin then step into the treacherous mental playground of a loyal listener and reveal their most deep-seated primal motivations when they are faced with surviving in a post-Zombie Apocalypse. One of them will become a ravenous fiend roving the ruins of civilization in search of fresh brains. Another will unleash his inner amoral self and cackle in delight as the world burns and search out female survivors to indulge his earthly desires. The final member of the trio will rise above tragedy and seek out vengeance for the horrific fate the befell is family and adopt a heroic new identity, and another, and another.

Podcast: Destroyer of Worlds

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:29:32 GMT

Find out which of the three used to wear a Spider-Man costume under his clothes and which ones just wore ladies underwear. Listen to them describe their plans to capture a sea beast, fight alligators and find proof of Son of Hogzilla. Also, it becomes painfully obvious that when Justin, Brian and Andrew are a dying alien civilization’s last chance for survival, it’s better to die screaming in the night then hope to see another tomorrow.

Podcast: Super-Awesome Juice

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 17 May 2010 19:50:56 GMT

The crew invents a new form of inter-species prejudice, declares their willingness to do stupid things in the name of science and then goes metaphysical.

Podcast: Genocidal omnivores

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:00:10 GMT

The brain trust make their case for ambivalence towards eating whales, primates and genocide in general.

Podcast: The Apocalypse Will Be Clothing Optional

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:01:00 GMT

Andrew, Brian and Justin answer some listener scenarios. After revealing Brian’s deep-seated desire that the world go pantless post apocalypse, we find out how shockingly willing Brian is to switch teams and genders without actually being asked to do so. We explore the practical problems of someone who looks like Justin claiming to have a magical genii and find out about his experience in the wild frontier of Chat Roulette where he is accorded the dignity and respect he deserves for going there in the first place. We also talk about our admiration for men in leather and sometimes no leather at all wrestling and trying to kill each other.

Podcast: Monkey Man Begins

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:39:49 GMT

The trio determines what would force them to become vigilantes. Andrew describes his frightening superhero creation that involves deranged circus animals and human dismemberment. Brian tries to retcon the creation in a most horrific way.

Podcast: Redneck Fireworks Massacre

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:09:57 GMT

We explore the ethical implications of covering up your horrific crimes with science and have probably the most boring ideas about utopia ever. We then discuss our worst disaster scenarios. Finally we give unsolicited book and movie recommendations.

Podcast: Attack of the Sexy Clones

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 01:45:50 GMT

A tangent becomes a tangent when the hosts try to stretch their feeble minds around the global warming, the energy crisis and the singularity (again) after discussing clone sex. Link: Craig Venter at TED on creating synthetic life Link: Venter and Exxon enter partnership for biofuels Link: Synthetic Genomics web site

Podcast: Dark Territory/White Meat

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:17:16 GMT

In this episode Brian is forced to make a choice involving cannibalism and his family and utters the phrase that will haunt his children for years to come, “Cannibalism ain’t as bad as it used to be”. Andrew struggles to explain the Singularity so he can prove why he’s right and everyone else is wrong about aliens visiting us and we all fail miserably at imagining the world in 20 years. Plus we provide first ever proof that Harry Houdini made contact with the Old Ones of the Chuthlu Mythos. Link: Ray Kurzweil’s TED talk on the Singularity University Link: PDF of Beneath the Pyramids (Published as Imprisoned with the Pharoahs)

Podcast: No Sign of Intelligent Life

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:45:48 GMT

In this episode the brain trust can’t figure out a practical application for teleportation, has a heated debate over the ideal super fortress and almost comes to fisticuffs over the possibility that we’ve been visited by alien life.

Podcast: Invisible Paleo Fight Club

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:01:22 GMT

Welcome to the Weird Things podcast featuring Andrew Mayne, Brian Brushwood and Justin Robert Young. In this episode we discuss our entirely self-serving ideas on utilizing superpowers, how even Tyler Durden couldn’t make us cool and argue over the logistics of building your own extinct animal preserve.

Weird Things podcast: Selling Our Souls

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:21:15 GMT

Welcome to the Weird Things podcast featuring Andrew Mayne, Brian Brushwood and Justin Robert Young. In this episode we discuss giant snakes, selling your soul to the devil, uploading your memory, a vampire named James Brown and Justin and Brian’s willingness to fly in Andrew’s potentially murderous flying machine. Story link: Python eats alligator (fail)

Weird Things Podcast: The Kraken Awakes!

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:46:04 GMT

Welcome to the first official episode of the Weird Things podcast featuring Andrew Mayne, Brian Brushwood and Justin Robert Young. In this episode we discuss krakens, killer sharks, Brian’s policy on eugenics and Justin’s homicidal sleepwalking defense. Story link: Marlin vs. shark video

So, You Want To Hunt Bigfoot? A Few Tips

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:33:08 GMT

Bart Cutino works with the Bigfoot Field Researcher Organization as well as the Alliance of Independent Bigfoot Researchers. He made headlines with his claim that he came face to face with the creature during one hunt. He offers you, the amateur hunter, a few hints on how to make your Bigfoot observation expeditions more fruitful. • Know The Land Bart suggests learning the topography of the area you want to stake out in the light, before darkness falls. This not is not only a safety precaution but also allows you to mark the most likely traffic areas so you can focus your attention better. • Don’t Chase Sightings Find the spots where a predator of Bigfoot’s size would feed instead of place where it may have been spotted. • Tummy Rumbling It’s probably a good idea to eat a big meal before you leave so hunger doesn’t distract you. Just in case, Bart likes to bring along protein bars from Trader Joe’s and Muscle Milk. • The Scent Of Fear Masking your scent is crucial. Elevating yourself helps, so do sprays or if you want to give yourself a natural musk simply forgo showering for a few days before heading out. • Don’t Stop The Party Bigfoot are curious creatures, so part of your expetition wants to set up camp and light a fire, let them. Seperate yourself from the group and “be in the range of where the most likely curious entry would be.” • Find The Highway Most apex predators hunt on the ridge lines and walk the same paths over and over again. If y

Is this the call of Cthulhu?

andrew@andrewmayne.com (Andrew Mayne) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:01:22 GMT

In the summer of 1997 NOAA recorded a mysterious sound in the ocean on several hydrophones. The sound was capable of being heard for over 5000 km. There was no known source. Its audio profile matched that of a biological (a living creature). But there is no known creature capable of producing that sound. Such a creature would be the largest living creature ever. Was it a geological event? Man made? Or something else… The coordinates of the signal strangely match up with the final resting place of Cthulhu from the H.P. Lovecraft’s mythos, the sunken city of R’lyeh. Wikipedia on the Bloop sound Wikipedia on R’lyeh Cthulhu Lives!