Weird Things

AT: Pocket Protector

26 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Talking more about the evolving AR tech living in your pocket. Evolving social networks paradigms: Flickr vs. Instagram. Why 3D TV failed. Send your p...

WT: Hashtag Why Not Us

25 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

SpaceX is going hippie-dippie, man. The unveiling of SpaceX’s moon-trip passenger. Red alert: creepy children songs! Got something weird? Email nesh...

WT: Sleeper Car

18 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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...

AT: Monkey With a Gun

12 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Musk gets skunked with a real sticky icky. Public relations foibles with public and private individuals. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@...

WT: Fashionable UFOs

11 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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,...

AT: Personal Touch

29 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Justin’s card game “Action News” is finally reaching backers’ hands! The woes of international shipping. Why we bond with babies and why we’...

WT: Free-Skyfalling

28 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 s...

WT: A New Way Up

21 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

New rocket vehicles from Stratolaunch mean new efforts in aircraft-launched payloads. An inflatable protrusion in the night sky. Wanna buy a hat? No A...

AT: Wash That Dish!

15 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Listener James has a question about productivity tools. A listener has a question about being “branded” into a certain category. Send your project...

WT: West Bank On It

14 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 a...

WT: Dog Zoo!!!

07 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The second half of this episode talks about visual technologies, so consider watching along with this video archive once we start talking about Childi...

AT: The Artist Boss

02 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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...

WT: Modern Media

01 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What will media look like in the future: an evolution on current tech or brand new innovations? Looking backwards and looking forwards. Got something ...

AT: Opportunity Cost

25 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 questio...

WT: Deer Dong Ditch

24 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

That classic Weird Things game: “Spiders, Snakes, or whaaaat??” Brian made a big damn mistake buying that property when he could have bought THIS!...

AT: Who’s Watching?

18 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Breaking down a rather…delicate social media tweetstorm. Plus, advice for the crushing environment of streamers with zero viewers. Send your project...

WT: Invisible Backhand

17 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 u...

AT: What If We Just Died?

11 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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...

WT: Number One Killing Machine

10 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A tight squeeze. The myth of “funding your passion.” The dinosaur menace is coming! Can we contain it? Got something weird? Email [email protected]...

AT: Future-You Money

04 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

WT: Universal

03 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Tesla hit a production milestone. The outer space connection to cruise ships. A lengthy conversation on universal basic income. Got something weird? E...

AT: Stacking Skills (w/ Jonathan Madajian)

27 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew and Justin talk to Jonathan Madajian, lab coordinator of the UCSB Experimental Cosmology Group, about how he got into production and what minds...

WT: Laser Propulsion (w/ Jonathan Madajian)

26 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew and Justin are joined by Jonathan Madajian, lab coordinator of the UCSB Experimental Cosmology Group, to talk about the awe-inspiring science b...

AT: Connected Data

20 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 a...

WT: Free-Range, Organic, All-Natural Uranium

19 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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’H...

AT: Imagine the Dragons

06 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Do you have a 1/5/10/30 year plan? Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Udemy Brian...

WT: The Plight of the Future Man

05 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

AT: Yelp for Journalists

30 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

WT: Wolf Runner

29 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a mysterious creature sighting–Sinclaire and Sherbert are on the case! Hybridization and species similarities. AI: it’s not perfect! Here’...

AT: Clockwork Set In Motion?

23 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 f...

WT: Tunnel Snails Rule

22 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 ques...

AT: An Hour of New Content

16 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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...

WT: Don’t Eat Andrew Mayne

15 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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–...

WT: Voluntary Apocalypse

09 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

AT: Marvel: Infinity Franchise

09 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 qu...

AT: Lost Humanity About Farting

02 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

How do you overcome instant fear, especially when flying? LOTS of advice for beating fears. Plus we brainstorm “Travel Core.” Send your questions/...

WT: Patriot dot Eagle slash Cyborgi

01 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 m...

WT: Nuke The Monuments

24 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 Th...

AT: Thanks To You

18 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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/...

WT: Grandpa’s Dice Now

17 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A new way to destroy your corpse. Milk: How It Gets Made. Imagine a universal language. Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “...

AT: Deserving of Time

11 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 abou...

WT: His Very Large Tool

11 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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? Learni...

AT: Ready Player After

04 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 question...

WT: Freddy AI

03 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Artificial intelligence is getting mad. How could AI affect sports and the arts? Plus, the ocean’s space graveyard. Got something weird? Email neshc...

AT: Naturally Becoming Cautious

28 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 [email protected]...

WT: Get The Cane!

27 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Skiing on Mars, a new man-made rocket, and time crystals. Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Justin...

AT: Narrative Meets Aparatus

21 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

WT: Multihops

20 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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? E...

AT: Break It Down

14 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What do you do when you’re trying something new and having trouble getting motivated? Is it motivation or another deficiency? Send your project ques...

WT: There Will Be Pickaxes

13 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hidden treasure in a death pit. Your favorite investigative duo is back with their trademark catch phrase! We stopped dreaming…about UFOs. Got somet...

AT: Kindling Before the Explosion

07 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 cr...

WT: Borged By Cows

06 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

How cautious should we be of increasing AI functionality? Is the doomsaying justified? Predictions on early nasty AI. Cow products minus cows! Nanotec...

AT: Limits On My Creativity

28 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 dire...

WT: Spinning Rockets

27 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Is a merging of technology the solution to hyper-immersion? The miniaturization of tech. Real-life rocket trebuchets. #JourneyQuest: Finally in Bryce ...

WT: YOLO 420 Amaze It…Verily!

20 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The machines are learning!!! Could we handle an electronics-destroying catastrophe? The next frontier of mining: below the sea? #JourneyQuest: One fai...

WT: Tulsa Motors

13 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew’s back from the Falcon Heavy launch to gush about the experience and distribute the appropriate amount of shame. Brian brings a conspiracy th...

AT: Opening the Toolbox

07 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What tools do the boys use to get stuff done? Slack, Trello, Cut Notes, Overcast, iCatcher, Tweetbot, Twitter, Discord, Pixelmator, Photoshop, vMix. W...

WT: Birds Didn’t Start the Fire

06 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 pr...

AT: Likely Scam

31 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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’...

WT: SpaceX Killed My Dog

30 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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,...

AT: Accelerated Prison Time

24 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 projec...

WT: Baby Coward Man

23 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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...

AT: Value-Add

17 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 que...

WT: Just a Head and Cleavage

16 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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? Go...

AT: Pepsi Was NOT Okay

10 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Good habits take time to settle. A lengthy conversation on dietary goals, weight loss experiences, and gaining muscle. What am I going to do different...

WT: Please Dont Sue Us, Britney Spears

09 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Can you manufacture luck? Walk and talk with this ghoulish sighting. Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Pi...

AT: Watershed Cartoon

20 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The relief of an apology and qualities of great leadership. Also, Patreon reversed their decision to change fee structures. With Weird Things producer...

WT: That’s Not A Flashlight!

19 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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 Castill...

AT: The Deciding Factor

13 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

WT: Hey Google, Find Planets

12 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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 wr...

AT: Different Part of Your Brain (fix)

12 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Bob writes in asking about handling too many social media accounts. What are successful voices for online accounts? Send your project questio...

WT: Mars Bars

05 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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”...

AT: Passion For Passion

29 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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 qu...

WT: Play That Funky Music, Alexa

28 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The slow acceptance of voice assistants. BOOM! The relatively unknown causes of lightning. #JourneyQuest will return next week when Justin is back fro...

AT: Today’s Quality, Tomorrow’s Results

22 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

What does Kickstarter’s new crowdfunding subscription website, Drip, mean for the crowdfunding landscape? Send your project questions/ideas to neshc...

WT: Eternal Autonomous Death Event

21 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

AT: Mask-Charade?

15 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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 ho...

WT: Tesla Over-Easy (upd)

14 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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...

AT: Thor: Ragnarok Spoiler Discussion

08 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week, it’s all spoilers for Thor: Ragnarok! Go check it out and then enjoy our discussion. Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected]...

WT: Smug Disapproving Fox

07 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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...

AT: Restart the Adventure

01 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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 [email protected], subject “...

WT: Punched Into an IHOP

31 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A visitor from outside the solar system. Mar does its own #TheDress. Tube life, bruh. #JourneyQuest: Having defeated the kid mayor, the boys make thei...

AT: America Runs On Me

25 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Netflix is ramping up its spending on original content. What does that say about the landscape of digital streaming and monetization. Also, what do yo...

WT: Big Feet, Big Eat

24 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Gates of Hell found? Hyperloop takes another step forward in Maryland. Bigfoot’s gotta eat, right? #JourneyQuest: Brian’s sworn to protect a town ...

AT: Bar-cade Rescue

18 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew tried out The Void VR. Location-based experiences and the future of public gaming. With After Things producer Bryce Castillo. Send your project...

WT: Future-Transport Tycoon

17 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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 Th...

WT: The Locked-Mess Monster

12 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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 o...

AT: Blade Spoiler 2049

11 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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...

AT: We Can Read It

03 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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...

WT: Big Friendly Rocket

03 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

SpaceX announces the BFR, new timeline to Mars, and one more thing… #JourneyQuest continues next week! Check out Andrew’s new book, The Naturalist...

AT: Are You Gonna Be My Guy?

28 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Naturalist is still #1. When do you talk about new projects? Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.” ...

WT: The Full Stack

28 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Con crud kills. We’ll see more of the Raptor engine tomorrow. Goblins!…?! #JourneyQuest: Justin goes shopping and Brian leads his pack of chimps. ...

AT: Stopping Things

21 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

How to say no and what’s the best way to start and stop? Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.” Pi...

WT: I’ll Have Nun Of It

20 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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 n...

AT: Courageous

13 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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 f...

WT: Whipping out our Venuses

12 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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...

AT: All Books, Mom

07 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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 que...

WT: But Aliens

06 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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 P...

AT: Gaming the Machine

30 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

StoryVoice is out on the app store. Now what? Hypothetically: Gaming the New York Times’ bestseller list. Send your project questions/ideas to neshc...

WT: Lotta Confidence

29 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

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 ne...