Weird Things

AT: Beyond Words

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2019/01/23

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

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WT: I Only Click on Arby’s Ads

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2019/01/23

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:

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AT: Seashell Sparkplugs

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2019/01/16

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

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WT: Boulevard of Broken Fiber Dreams

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2019/01/15

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

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AT: Digital Abs

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2019/01/09

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

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WT: You Wouldn’t Hit a Man With Spectacles (fixed)

Weird Things ·

2019/01/09

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

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AT: Aquaman and the Normal Sized Helmet

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2019/01/04

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.”

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WT: Plastic Straw Cleanse

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2019/01/02

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!

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WT: Cold Mars

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2018/12/25

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

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AT: The Problem With Jeep-Jops

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2018/12/12

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

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WT: Empty Space Sensations

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2018/12/11

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

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AT: Needs To Be Filled

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2018/12/05

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

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WT: Dirty Rocket

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2018/12/04

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

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AT: Spotlight Curse

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2018/11/28

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

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WT: Surrounded By Chaos

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2018/11/27

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

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AT: Growth Opportunities

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2018/11/21

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

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WT: Greeting Rituals

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2018/11/20

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

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AT: Clarity of Vision

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2018/11/14

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

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WT: Hell Carpet

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2018/11/13

Picks: Andrew: Quincy and My Dinner with Herve Brian: Business Wars: The Fantastic Mr. Lee Bryce: Schitt’s Creek

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AT: Yes, But How Was The Party?

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2018/11/07

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

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