Weird Things
Episodes
AI Filmmaking Tools, Robot Liability, and GLP-1 Ripple Effects
14 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood explore how new AI video tools are changing filmmaking by making real footage more editable and...
Using AI To Find Waste And Hidden Costs In Your Business
14 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Mayne and Brian Brushwood dig into one of the most immediately useful applications of AI agents: hunting down waste, friction, and forgotten co...
Aliens, Boltzmann Brains, and Codex Automation
12 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 endles...
Aliens, Boltzmann Brains, and Codex Automation
11 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 endles...
Artemis Returns, AI Compute Wars, and Codex Control
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 interne...
Artemis Returns, AI Compute Wars, and Codex Control
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 interne...
AI Compute Crunch, Vibe Coding, And Pocket Game Hardware
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 lim...
AI Compute Crunch, Vibe Coding, And Pocket Game Hardware
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 lim...
Real-Time AI Speeds, Code Models, Bio Hacking, And Movie Picks
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The episode surveys an accelerating AI landscape where new hardware like Cerebras and Groq enables near real?time model responses, making voice and ag...
Real-Time AI Speeds, Code Models, Bio Hacking, And Movie Picks
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The episode surveys an accelerating AI landscape where new hardware like Cerebras and Groq enables near real?time model responses, making voice and ag...
Moon, Mars, and Missteps: A Space Saga
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Moon Missions and AI Battles: A Space Odyssey with a Side of Silicon Valley Drama
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Mayne, Brian Brushwood, and Justin Robert Young gather to discuss the latest in space exploration and AI developments. They express concerns ov...
Moon, Mars, and Missteps: A Space Saga
22 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew Mayne, Brian Brushwood, and Justin Robert Young tackle the latest in space exploration drama. They start with NASA’s Art...
Moon Missions and AI Battles: A Space Odyssey with a Side of Silicon Valley Drama
22 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Mayne, Brian Brushwood, and Justin Robert Young gather to discuss the latest in space exploration and AI developments. They express concerns ov...
Space Shenanigans and the Future of Human Spaceflight
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ast...
Bear Evictions and Genetic Tinkering: A Peek into the Future
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood explore the curious incident of a Californian homeowner, Kenneth Johnson, who ...
Space Shenanigans and the Future of Human Spaceflight
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ast...
Bear Evictions and Genetic Tinkering: A Peek into the Future
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood explore the curious incident of a Californian homeowner, Kenneth Johnson, who ...
AI Models and the Dog Man Mystery
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood kick off the episode with a discussion on the latest AI model updates, including Google’s Nan...
AI Models and the Dog Man Mystery
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood kick off the episode with a discussion on the latest AI model updates, including Google’s...
Robots, AI, and the Future of Work: A Deep Dive
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew shares his experience attending a robot demo by 1X, highlighting the challenges and advancements in robotics. The hosts delve ...
Robots, AI, and the Future of Work: A Deep Dive
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew shares his experience attending a robot demo by 1X, highlighting the challenges and advancements in robotics. The hosts delve ...
The Handful Chronicles: Gravy, AI, and the Future of Content Creation
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood embark on a journey through the conceptualization of Handful, a fictional restaurant where grav...
The Handful Chronicles: Gravy, AI, and the Future of Content Creation
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood embark on a journey through the conceptualization of Handful, a fictional restaurant where grav...
The Unending Gravy Train of AI Creativity
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew Mayne and Brian Brushwood embark on a philosophical journey through the realms of storytelling, AI’s burgeoning role in crea...
The Unending Gravy Train of AI Creativity
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew Mayne and Brian Brushwood embark on a philosophical journey through the realms of storytelling, AI’s burgeoning role in ...
The Sora App Saga: A Tale of AI, Cameos, and Unexpected Marketing Genius
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 moda...
The Sora App Saga: A Tale of AI, Cameos, and Unexpected Marketing Genius
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew Mayne, Brian Brushwood, and Justin Robert Young discuss the recent launch of the Soar app by OpenAI, its features, and how it ...
Martian Microbes and Robotic Ruminations
13 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Eart...
Martian Microbes and Robotic Ruminations
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood delve into NASA’s recent announcement about potential biosignatures foun...
AI, Dependence, and the Future of Work
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The episode centers on how rapidly improving AI models are changing the shape of computing, with Andrew, Justin, and Brian discussing local models, em...
AI, Dependence, and the Future of Work
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood explore the rapid advancements in AI technology and its implications for the f...
AI, Podcasts, and the Future of Creative Writing
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
AI, Podcasts, and the Future of Creative Writing
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood explore the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence, particularly fo...
Navigating the AI Revolution with a Touch of Human Magic
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
AI’s Latest Whirlwind and Hollywood’s Future
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew Mayne, Brian Brushwood, and Justin Robert Young tackle the whirlwind of AI news, starting with Google’s I/O announcements, p...
Navigating the AI Revolution with a Touch of Human Magic
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood embark on a journey through the latest in AI, discussing the release of GPT-4, MH-X AI, Elon Mu...
AI’s Latest Whirlwind and Hollywood’s Future
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew Mayne, Brian Brushwood, and Justin Robert Young tackle the whirlwind of AI news, starting with Google’s I/O announcement...
AI, Dinosaurs, and the Future of Entertainment
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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, sh...
Quantum Leaps, Human Cannonballs, and AI Evolution
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The episode opens with a discussion of a possible biosignature on exoplanet K218b, with Andrew explaining that dimethyl sulfide and dimethyl disulfide...
AI, Dinosaurs, and the Future of Entertainment
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weird Things, Andrew Mayne, Brian Brushwood, and Justin Robert Young explore the fascinating pace of AI development, demonstrating ...
Quantum Leaps, Human Cannonballs, and AI Evolution
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Mayne, Brian Brushwood, and Justin Robert Young dive into a variety of topics, starting with the potential signatures of life on the exoplanet ...
Of Mammoths and Mice: The Weird Science of De-Extinction
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 impa...
Of Mammoths and Mice: The Weird Science of De-Extinction
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 impa...
Nano Arcade and AI Musings
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Asteroids, Quantum Computing, and Disneyland Adventures
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 in...
Nano Arcade and AI Musings
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Mayne, Brian Brushwood, and Justin Robert Young, with a special appearance by Bella, embark on a journey through the latest in nano technology,...
Asteroids, Quantum Computing, and Disneyland Adventures
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood kick things off with a cosmic sigh of relief as the chances of an asteroid hit...
Asteroids, AI, and the Art of Avoiding Armageddon
22 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 est...
Asteroids, AI, and the Art of Avoiding Armageddon
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a thrilling episode devoid of AI discussions (initially), Andrew, Brian, and Justin tackle the alarming news of an asteroid, dubbed ‘Kanye...
The AI Frontier: Deep Dive into DeepSeek, O3, and Beyond
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The AI Frontier: Deep Dive into DeepSeek, O3, and Beyond
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew Mayne, Brian Brushwood, and Justin Robert Young tackle the rapid advancements in AI, focusing on DeepSeek’s R1 model and...
AI’s Latest Leap: Operator and the Future of Internet Browsing
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
AI’s Latest Leap: Operator and the Future of Internet Browsing
01 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood explore the rapid advancements in AI, particularly highlighting the Chinese AI model Deep Seek ...
The AI Frontier: Hitting Walls and Vaulting Over Them
25 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
The AI Frontier: Hitting Walls and Vaulting Over Them
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Mayne, Brian Brushwood, and Justin Robert Young dive into the latest in AI advancements and the philosophical and practical implications of art...
A Timeless Dive into the Future and Past of Entertainment
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood take listeners on a fascinating exploration of entertainment’s past, present...
The AI Frontier: Robotics, Simulators, and the Future of Labor
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
A Timeless Dive into the Future and Past of Entertainment
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood take listeners on a fascinating exploration of entertainment’s past, pre...
The AI Frontier: Robotics, Simulators, and the Future of Labor
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood discuss the recent flurry of AI announcements from OpenAI’s Shipmas even...
Magic, AI, and the Future of Video Generation
21 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The episode opens with the hosts talking about new live multimodal AI features in ChatGPT and Google Gemini, including Andrew's demo of showing ChatGP...
The Future of Robotics and Sky Quakes
21 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 fami...
Magic, AI, and the Future of Video Generation
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weird Things, Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood explore the cutting edge of AI technology. Andrew kicks things...
The Future of Robotics and Sky Quakes
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Space Catchers and the Future of Robotics
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The episode opens with a long discussion of SpaceX successfully catching the Starship booster with Mechazilla. The hosts focus on the scale of the tow...
Space Catchers and the Future of Robotics
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weird Things, Andrew Mayne, Brian Brushwood, and Justin Robert Young tackle the advancements in AI, marvel at SpaceX’s succes...
The AI Revolution Marches On
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The episode opens with Andrew detailing OpenAI's Dev Day announcements, especially the real-time API for continuous text or audio conversations and de...
Augmented Reality, VR, and the Quest for the Perfect Hologram
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
The AI Revolution Marches On
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Andrew Mayne, Brian Brushwood, and Justin Robert Young explore the forefront of AI technology, from OpenAI’s Dev Day revelations to M...
Augmented Reality, VR, and the Quest for the Perfect Hologram
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
The Quest for a Silent Burrito Delivery
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The episode opens with the hosts joking about wanting burritos immediately and turns into a discussion of faster delivery systems. Andrew introduces Z...
The Quest for a Silent Burrito Delivery
06 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood dive into a discussion that starts with Justin’s craving for a burrito a...
The Matrix Adventure and AI Revelations
14 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The episode opens with a long discussion of OpenAI's Strawberry / O1-style reasoning models. Andrew Mayne explains that these models seem to work bett...
The Matrix Adventure and AI Revelations
14 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Mayne, Brian Brushwood, and Justin Robert Young kick off the episode with a dive into AI advancements, particularly focusing on OpenAI’s ...
From Space Mazes to Aquatic Apes: A Weird Things Journey
01 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
From Space Mazes to Aquatic Apes: A Weird Things Journey
01 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
SpaceX Oopsie and Genetic Frontiers
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
SpaceX Oopsie and Genetic Frontiers
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Andrew’s absence, Justin Robert Young and Brian Brushwood tackle the recent SpaceX launch hiccup, where a ‘very rare glitch’ led ...
Aviation Innovations and Misadventures
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weird Things, Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood embark on a journey through the evolving landscape of aviation...
Apple’s AI Ambitions and Privacy Paradox
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Mayne and Justin Robert Young dissect Apple’s approach to integrating AI into its ecosystem with a strong emphasis on privacy. They speculate...
Aviation Innovations and Misadventures
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weird Things, Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood embark on a journey through the evolving landscape of aviation...
Apple’s AI Ambitions and Privacy Paradox
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Mayne and Justin Robert Young dissect Apple’s approach to integrating AI into its ecosystem with a strong emphasis on privacy. They specu...
The Curious Case of 3D Printed Knives and AI-Generated Games
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Mayne, Brian Brushwood, and Justin Robert Young embark on a technological odyssey, starting with Andrew’s recent acquisition of a Bamboo A1 3...
The Curious Case of 3D Printed Knives and AI-Generated Games
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Mayne, Brian Brushwood, and Justin Robert Young embark on a technological odyssey, starting with Andrew’s recent acquisition of a Bamboo ...
AI Showdown: OpenAI vs. Google
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 sys...
AI Showdown: OpenAI vs. Google
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew Mayne and Justin Robert Young dive deep into the world of artificial intelligence, focusing on the recent announcements and de...
AI Controversies and Space Ambitions: A Weird Things Exploration
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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,...
AI Controversies and Space Ambitions: A Weird Things Exploration
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weird Things, Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood tackle a range of topics from AI ethics and controversies surr...
The Philosophical Snake: AI, Robotics, and a Fossilized Surprise
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The episode opens with the news that philosopher Daniel Dennett has died, and the hosts reflect on how influential his books, especially Darwin's Dang...
The Philosophical Snake: AI, Robotics, and a Fossilized Surprise
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood embark on a philosophical journey, starting with a tribute to the late Daniel Dennett, whose wo...
AI’s Musical Revolution: From Doom Musicals to Broca’s Brainy Beats
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
AI’s Musical Revolution: From Doom Musicals to Broca’s Brainy Beats
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood explore the fascinating frontier of AI-generated music. They kick things off w...
AI Revolution and the Future of Creativity
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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, ...
AI Revolution and the Future of Creativity
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood embark on a comprehensive exploration of artificial intelligence, discussing its current capabi...
Navigating the Seas of Speculation and Sci-Fi
30 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood embark on a journey through a variety of topics, starting with a real-world disaster involving ...
Navigating the Seas of Speculation and Sci-Fi
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood embark on a journey through a variety of topics, starting with a real-world disaster involving ...
Supersonic Dreams and Toxic Cats
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The episode opens with a discussion of Boom Supersonic and its attempt to revive commercial supersonic air travel. The hosts talk about Boom's success...
Supersonic Dreams and Toxic Cats
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood dive into a variety of topics starting with Boom’s attempt to bring back...
The Future is Now, and It’s Weirdly Domestic
16 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The episode opens with Justin describing a Cameo birthday message he received from Kirstie Patterson, the performer associated with the viral Willy’...
The Future is Now, and It’s Weirdly Domestic
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood dive into a whirlwind of topics, starting with a unique birthday greeting from an internet cele...