Weird Things
Episodes
AT: Millennial Falcon
10 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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....
WT: Skid Mars
09 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
AT: Hack All Your Things!
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
WT: Shaved Rivets
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 N...
AT: Protein Marshmallows
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 sp...
WT: How Do We Get Hippos Here?!
24 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
AT: End Date
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ca...
WT: There’s Always an Anime Girl
17 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 reall...
AT: Future Tech Today
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 Seg...
WT: Ding Dong Damn!
10 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 i...
AT: They Still Exist
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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/ide...
WT: Ghost Bedbugs
03 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Starhopper hopped! What’s next for the gigantic rocket? Something discovered the barriers of this world. A HauntBnB!! Got something weird? Email nes...
AT: Fatigue
28 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
WT: 2 Fast 2 Space
27 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
AT: Spoilercast: The Amazing Johnathan Documentary
21 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
WT: The Signal Will Be Delivered
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Radioactive threats–no Imagine Dragons needed. Handheld solutions to high-tech surveillence at protests. Porch presents! Nuke Mars! Nuke Mars? Got s...
AT: Bored Billionaires
15 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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. ...
WT: Batteries!
14 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
AT: Mad at the Brand
07 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ran...
WT: BYOPVC
06 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The page may be shut down, but the Raid Area 51 craze continues. Man crosses English Channel on hoverboard! LightSail has successfully unfurled. Andre...
AT: Spoilercast: Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
31 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Talking spoilers about Quentin Tarantino’s ninth and latest film, “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.” Four divisive takes on this old-school Hollyw...
WT: Loose Skull Threads
30 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew’s Shark Week special “Andrew Mayne: Ghost Diver” premieres August 2nd at 9pmET/PT on Discovery. Breaking down the brain-interface technol...
AT: Phase 4 Wars
24 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
WT: Shark Attack!
23 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ma...
AT: Pay to Committ
17 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
WT: Dignity Check
16 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
AT: Spoilercast: Stranger Things 3
10 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 storytel...
WT: Dr. Skynet
09 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Earth shook–twice!! What’s more dangerous: earthquakes or tornados? How dangerous would an extended solar flare be today? SpaceX updates: Rapt...
AT: Present-Me versus Future-Me
03 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
WT: Floppycast
02 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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....
AT: The Purge?
26 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Facebook’s new cryptocurrency, Libra, is a new payment method in an internet of microtransactions. Does that offset the tracking and centralization?...
WT: Not Dreaming Can Be A Benefit
25 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
AT: Noting the Dead
19 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
WT: Resting Toaster Face
18 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Magic tragedy in India. How can you do “risky” things while being appropriately safe and practiced? Preserved and discovered after 40,000 years. A...
AT: Massive Is Happy
12 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
“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 mor...
WT: Judge Judy In Space
11 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
AT: The Pen Name is Stronger
05 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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?...
WT: Glittering Sky Trash
04 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
WT: Bambi Burger
27 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
WT: In A Jar
20 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
AT: Whiplash (Game of Thrones 805 Spoilercast)
15 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One more Game of Thrones spoilercast about episode 805, “The Bells,” and we wrestle with another good-not-great episode. It’s basically a therap...
WT: Bezos Mons
14 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew’s CONVINCED we’re living in a simulation. Breaking down Blue Origin’s big moon presentation. Home-building innovation coming to places of...
AT: Dragons and Draggin’s (Spoilercast)
08 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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@gma...
WT: Robot Clown and Satellite Man
07 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 si...
WT: Endgame of Throngers (Spoilercast)
30 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
AT: Utterly Soft
24 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What does Luminary, a startup designed to publish exclusive premium podcasts, mean for creators small and large? Is this a walled garden or competitio...
WT: Goblin-Monger
23 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 go...
AT: Auto-Influencer
17 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 neshco...
WT: Sea-Mammoths?
16 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 mammo...
AT: Vapestagram
03 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 an...
WT: Dog Spirit
02 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 r...
AT: Learned
27 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 be...
WT: The Good Boy Cloning Program
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
AT: Procedure Through Error
21 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 chan...
WT: 500 Days of Poles
19 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 so...
AT: Net-Positive Button
14 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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–number...
WT: Sgt. Pepper’s Zombie Corpse Club Band
12 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
AT: In Another World
06 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 pr...
WT: No, I Work For NASA
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ye...
AT: Call It!
27 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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,...
WT: Bench Press A Moon Base
26 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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.c...
AT: Just Do The Thing!
20 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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....
WT: Chaos Vaccine
19 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
OpenAI reveals a new artificial intelligence to generate news articles. We can see technology synthesize impressive new ideas, so how to we brace ours...
AT: Billion Dollar Failure
13 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 expec...
WT: Look Who’s Marsing Now
12 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
AT: The Curiosity Gap
06 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 email...
WT: Glowing Nuts
05 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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? E...
AT: Make a List!
30 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
WT: Electricity Soup
29 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 somethi...
AT: Beyond Words
23 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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?...
WT: I Only Click on Arby’s Ads
23 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
AT: Seashell Sparkplugs
16 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Listener Nick asks how we research in our various projects and we explore how that parallels and interweaves with the outlining and pre-production pro...
WT: Boulevard of Broken Fiber Dreams
15 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 tr...
AT: Digital Abs
09 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 f...
WT: You Wouldn’t Hit a Man With Spectacles (fixed)
09 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew has some choice words for SnapChat. We play: What Am I Poking? Clinging to this mortal coil. Got something weird? Email [email protected], subj...
AT: Aquaman and the Normal Sized Helmet
04 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 superhe...
WT: Plastic Straw Cleanse
02 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 fiction...
WT: Cold Mars
25 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 neshc...
AT: The Problem With Jeep-Jops
12 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
WT: Empty Space Sensations
11 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 f...
AT: Needs To Be Filled
05 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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...
WT: Dirty Rocket
04 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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@...
AT: Spotlight Curse
28 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Can a reviewer really destroy a business? Did a Thrillist writer really kill a burger shop? Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], su...
WT: Surrounded By Chaos
27 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 somet...
AT: Growth Opportunities
21 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
WT: Greeting Rituals
20 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 n...
AT: Clarity of Vision
14 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Listener Lael has a question about top-level domains and how important an internet presence is today. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gma...
WT: Hell Carpet
13 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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?
07 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A retrospective on Reason, the publication. Plus, books that affected us growing up. Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject l...
WT: Glamp Up The Jams
06 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
AT: Selling the Story
31 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 lau...
WT: Come in the Ark
30 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Austria expands speed limits for electric vehicles. I’ve heard of sex in space, but babies in space?! Got something weird? Email [email protected], ...
AT: Moving Friction
24 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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’...
WT: In Contempt Of Parking Lot
23 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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...
AT: Fear Of Missing Education
17 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 proj...
WT: Planet 9 From Outer Space
16 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 we...
AT: Young Money
10 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 Bank...
WT: Very Deep Fakes
09 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Glowing clouds over LA! The scary, scary future will be faked and direct to your phone. Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “...
AT: The Other C-Word
03 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 pr...
WT: 60 Years Up There
02 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 sm...