Podcasts – Weird Things
Episodes
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...
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
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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 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 ...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
A Deep Dive into Space, Technology, and Woolly Mammoths
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood kick things off with a chat about SpaceX’s upcoming Starship launch and ...
Monkey Raft
02 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The boys discuss space, technology and where American monkeys came from. Support Weird Things on Patreon Subscribe to the Weird Things podcast on iTun...
The Great Podcast Blackout
02 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In an episode that could be mistaken for a cryptic message left by time travelers, Andrew offers a brief apology to the Weird Things audience for the ...
The Border! Rockets! Words Become Videos!
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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Brian and Andrew talk about… HOLY MOLY JUSTIN IS BACK!
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
OHO! BEHOLD WHAT MYSTERIES LAY BEYOND IN THE REALITY WHERE BRIAN GETS TO TYPE THIS TEXT HERE! YES! THE EPISODES WILL BE CAUGHT UP! YES! PATREON WILL G...
Brian and Andrew talk about… AI!
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Who wants another pie in the face? Surprise guest… AI! Support Weird Things on Patreon Subscribe to the Weird Things podcast on iTunes Podcast R...
Weird Predictions – 2024
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Who wants another pie in the face? Surprise guest… AI! Support Weird Things on Patreon Subscribe to the Weird Things podcast on iTunes Podcast R...
WT: Whales As Large Language Models
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Whale songs and AI tools. Picks: Justin: Squid Game: The Challenge Brian: Amanda Knox Support Weird Things on Patreon Subscribe to the Weird Things po...
WT: Gemini Launch Explained
09 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Google’s new AI launch might not be what it seems. Picks:Justin: Fargo Andrew: Doom Patrol | Now Streaming | Max Original | Max S...
WT: Happy Birthday ChatGPT
02 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
ChatGPT, sing Happy Birthday to yourself in the style of Dolly Parton. Picks:Justin: Night Owl by Andrew Mayne Andrew: Doom Patrol | Now Streamin...
WT: Might As Well Be Cooking On The Sun
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Out of the fire and into the even hotter frying pan! The end of the iTunes brand? Millenial speak. Snoozing, but not necessarily losing. A 104-year-ol...
WT: Bones Like a Space Bird
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back, making it so weird! The longterm effects of gravity on bone density. Cold blooded, goated, incredibly gucci. Playing around with a v...
WT: Throw a Tiger at Space (w/ Andrew Heaton)
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re joined with Andrew Heaton of Alienating the Audience and The Poliotical Orphanage. Why the moon landing is an evergreen conspiracy. Moon p...
WT: Psuedo-Fed
16 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
New NASA job listing: UAP expert! An object at Mexico’s Congress purports to be a mummified alien…it’s probably not. Decongestants i...
WT: Oceanic Enrichment Time
09 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Florida man is rescued from oceanic hamster ball incident…again. Golden orbs from the bottom of the sea that we can’t identify. Eggs? Peru...
WT: Flappy Bear Back
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bear or Nah? “Training” goldfish. Basically-Confirmed: LK-99 is not a room-temperature superconductor. The latest race to the South Pole. ...
WT: eDumper Breaks The Internet
05 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wading through the uncertainty surrounding research on a room-temperature superconductor. What are the benefits if it’s true and how much validi...
WT: Lionless in Kleinmachnow
29 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do not panic: there wasn’t even a lioness to begin with! The new bisexual kings of the jungle. NASA goes Plus. Got something weird? Email neshco...
WT: Universe Manifest Destiny?
22 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s say technology keeps accelerating–how do we make a Starfleet? Spreading humanity across the universe and how we might deal with extr...
WT: Never Fooled w/ Dr. Daniel Simons
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re joined with Dr. Daniel Simons to talk about his viral Invisible Gorilla experiment, errors and data fraud in scientific studies, and his n...
WT: Gianni Bravo
08 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We pull at the new Threads app and pick apart the maybe next big thing or maybe not who knows! UFOs/UAPs are still a present idea, but we’re sho...
WT: Cereal Entrepreneur
01 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Virgin Galactic finally took their first paid-passengers across the Karman line, even if they’re behind competitors. The new Indy movie sparks a...
WT: Deep C
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A high-tech face-off may happen in a very low-tech way. We talk about the tragedy of the Titan submersible, what is and isn’t okay to comment on...
WT: Pork-Barrel Flying Objects
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Coded conspiracy theories and a UFO cold war raging on for decades? Are we in a simulation or not? Got something weird? Email [email protected], subje...
WT: Big, Dumb Googly Eyes
10 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Apple’s Vision Pro was announced this week. What does the first product look like and how do we feel about this vision for the future? Googly ey...
WT: Fatty Dog-Dog KibbleTMTMTMTM
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
WT: Moo And Get It Over With
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a follow-up to last week, we talk a bit about the idea behind hypnosis (stage and therapeutic) and what, if any, effects someone could feel and why...
WT: Oh, I Remember
06 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A memory test for the guys and a discussion on memory. How people like the late Harry Lorayne and others keep memories and some discussion on the diff...
WT: Pie-as-a-Content
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Starship is likely to miss the end-of-April deadline for the 2-pies bet. What ever happened to Boeing Starliner? Ghostwriting (when the ghost is an ar...
WT: The Revenge of the Cyst
15 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
ULA tests the launch pads as they experience an “explode-y” test launch of the Vulcan Centaur. Airports, seaports, spaceports? PIE ALERT: ...
WT: Cooler Than 1 Pie?
08 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Manimal and actors jumping between comedy and action. Call Samantha? It’s a living! The Starship bet is updated and it’s double-or-nothing...
WT: My Little Tax Adjuster
25 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
More ChatGPT discussion as a new Plugins feature enables a chatbot to make reservations and do scientific calculations. Got something weird? Email nes...
WT: Giving Powerful Topology 4
18 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We grill Andrew just a bit for info on the new ChatGPT-4 launch and more hot takes on artificial intelligence in the contemporary world. Got something...
WT: Little House in the Privy
04 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Department of Energy and FBI make waves by broadly supporting a lab leak theory for COVID-19. SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule successfully make...
WT: Thumb Rub
25 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Three parts to an aerial…experience. Samsung lets you AI-ify your voice. Sorry–a what musical? We get a little phallic. Got something weir...
WT: Last-Minute Massage
18 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Pranks and the mysterious “Outhouse Gang.” Trains and planes–minus dames. Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line...
WT: Ready Your Weaselhole
04 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nothing Forever, a 24/7 livestream written by GPT that offers a glimpse into a future of entertainment. A sighting over the American west that interna...
WT: Podcast-Shaped Data
28 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gobots, Transformers, and a real transforming robot! Oh you like eInk? Wear every book on your face then. Got something weird? Email [email protected]...
WT: Going Weird Mode
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back and have inside sauce on the biggest tech story of the year with an inside-man. Perspectives from inside one of Silicon Valley’...
WT Mini: Lasers, Riffing, and Wasp Wangs
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hey everyone, Bryce here with an update for you! We took the week off again due to the holiday calendar and some moving, but want to give you a little...
WT: Going Weird Mode
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Taking *Birken*-stock of this Steve Jobs item auction. A new item has been made an “intangible cultural heritage” item. Disney shows off r...
WT: Lunar Looper
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Artemis I is launched! Still expensive, but it’s rounded the moon already. Things get spicy as we talk Twitter and what/who may be leaving the w...
WT: Pennzoil B-Negative
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tech is advancing at such a rapid clip–and its failures happen just as quickly. Impossible, Premium Blood. Exposing that which shall not be name...
WT: Teens On The Loose
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why are these blocks closed? Is it teens? A buzzy eviction case. Family photo time! Something hit Mars and we can see it! Gross monkeys. Got something...
WT: Definitely Not a Photo
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is this?! An image the guys have to decipher. Interviewing yourself almost 4 decades later explored. Lurk moar!!1 Got something weird? Email nesh...
WT: Not The Chocolate Cookies
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Elephants are remarkably similar to THIS mammal. Adcubes in space? It’s more likely than you think. What might mass-interactive movies look like...
WT: Yeet Force
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
SpinLaunch celebrated their 10th launch using a “kinetic launch system” to throw small payloads into the atmosphere. Confusion in the skie...
WT: That’s A Spicy Satellite!
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
NASA’S DART mission will happen between us recording this and you hearing it! The Delicacies of the Road. Foxy fishing makes history. Shoebacca&...
WT: Pork Rockets
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Artemis is still on Earth and over-budget. What could we have done at the time to better spend that money and time? Any updates on last week’s B...
WT: Sus My Cringe, Fam
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Navy finally rejects a FOIA campaign to find more footage of UAPs, unidentified aerial phenomena. Rare Snake Alert! Volcanoes: how vulnerable are ...
WT: Built Fjord Tough
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Westworld re-watching update and prequelling Jurassic Park. NASA’s Artemis I rocket launch has been scrubbed. What does it mean that this Earth-...
WT: We Solved The Case…!
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is the first plant we should grow on Mars? And the second? Did older civilizations leave us warnings about natural and environmental disaster? Th...