After Things Podcast

A Thousand Episodes Of Weird Things, AI, And Space

After Things Podcast ·

2026/10/11

The hosts celebrate what is probably the thousandth episode of Weird Things by reflecting on how the show started as a pushback against mean-spirited debunking and grew into a long-running space for curious, skeptical conversation about the unknown. They revisit old Weird Things territory like goblin stories, Monkey Island, UFO conventions, and the abandoned dream of live investigations, then compare their early expectations for the future with what actually happened in rockets, robotics,

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AI Agents Escape the Sandbox and Hunt for Answers

After Things Podcast ·

2026/10/11

Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood look at what would most shock their past selves from 20 years ago, from modern iPhones and reusable rockets to today’s AI systems, while also noting how some expected breakthroughs like VR adoption still feel unfinished. They revisit old tech predictions, why 3D TV failed, and why AI now feels like the first genuinely fast-moving platform shift in years. The back half of the episode digs into the OpenAI and METR reports on an experimental model

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AI Agents, Fly Brains, and the Future of Interfaces

After Things Podcast ·

2026/10/10

Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood explore how fast AI tools are changing creative work, from generating 3D game pieces and fixing models inside design software to using computer-use systems for audio production, presentations, and rapid prototyping. They argue that the real skill is shifting away from operating every tool by hand and toward knowing structure, taste, and what to ask for, with modern workflows increasingly starting from an overbuilt first draft that humans edit

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Astra, Foldables, And The Real AI Risk Debate

After Things Podcast ·

2026/10/10

Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood spend the episode on the practical and philosophical edges of current AI. They start by talking through Apple’s new foldable Duo and why a better form factor, remote computing, and voice-first workflows could matter more than raw on-device power, especially if phones become the main portal to server-side tools. From there they dive deep into OpenAI’s Astra, calling it a major step up in coding, computer use, and creative tasks, while also noting

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AI Models, Apple Lawsuits, and Productivity Without...

After Things Podcast ·

2026/07/25

Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood cover the latest wave of AI releases by comparing OpenAI’s 5.6 model, Anthropic’s Fable, and the new Chinese Kimi model, arguing that the most interesting shift is not just raw capability but how differently these systems now behave in planning, initiative, and collaboration. They also spend a lot of time on what AI is already good for in real life: voice conversations with persistent context, automated email and file management, cheap local

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AI Filmmaking Tools, Robot Liability, and GLP-1...

After Things Podcast ·

2026/06/14

Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood explore how new AI video tools are changing filmmaking by making real footage more editable and steerable, letting creators keep human performances while using AI for sets, lighting, costumes, and polish. They compare that shift to earlier changes in digital editing and game engines, then turn to viral robot mishap clips to separate remote-controlled demos from true autonomy and to ask the bigger question of who carries legal and moral

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Using AI To Find Waste And Hidden Costs In Your Business

After Things Podcast ·

2026/06/14

Andrew Mayne and Brian Brushwood dig into one of the most immediately useful applications of AI agents: hunting down waste, friction, and forgotten costs in everyday business operations. Brian explains how connecting ChatGPT to his finances helped him uncover orphaned subscriptions, duplicate services, and even a long-forgotten annual GPS dog collar charge, while Andrew describes using Codex to audit AWS charges, recurring billing in Gmail, Apple Card statements, and an overpriced web host for the

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AT: X is Cool!

After Things Podcast ·

2022/05/25

Update time: Bryce’s LFG Marbles project is back on and he talks about opening a Patreon, diving right in from zero, and the anxiety of *not* doing it. Brian finally kicks off a project to hold business classes. The freeing feeling of talking to a smaller, select group. Business guru or business guru for sale? […]

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AT: Versatile Sweater

After Things Podcast ·

2022/05/11

Slowing down and enjoying something or an international war crime? How is text being handled in a modern age and what could the next information delivery medium look like? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: River Out of Eden from Richard Dawkins Justin: The Pentaverate Brian: Animal Jam Bryce: […]

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AT: Learning Machine Learning

After Things Podcast ·

2022/05/04

Listener Nate is fascinated by DALL-E 2, but doesn’t know where to start. How can you get into ML/neural net technology and what are good tricks for making the most of self-driven coding education? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Fireship on YouTube Brian: The Book of Niall from […]

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AT: TweetX

After Things Podcast ·

2022/04/27

Twitter accepted Elon Musk’s offer to buy Twitter. Is Twitter inevitable? What are the uncertainties and what can we infer from the little we know? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Pick: Bryce: Killing Time at Lightspeed Get After Things before anyone else (now with early RSS!) by supporting Weird Things […]

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AT: Future-You, Enjoying a Future-Sandwich

After Things Podcast ·

2022/04/20

What is present-you doing to help future-you? How do you handle the future–not just preparing, but shaping your future? Success can come from examining other successful people. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Get After Things before anyone else (now with early RSS!) by supporting Weird Things on Patreon! Subscribe to […]

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AT: The Story, The Story, The Story

After Things Podcast ·

2022/04/13

Andrew’s latest mystery novel, “Sea Storm,” made the WSJ best-sellers list. What inspired the Underwater Investigation Unit series and Sloan McPherson? Plus, a system to give feedback. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Get After Things before anyone else (now with early RSS!) by supporting Weird Things on Patreon! Subscribe to […]

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AT: What You Can Get Done In 20 Minutes

After Things Podcast ·

2022/04/06

How to get started and two tools you can use to get the ball rolling: the social media “scary hour” and the classic pomodoro timer technique. How can you organize your work and get unstuck? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” PICKS: Andrew: Anthony Metivier’s video on memory palaces Bryce: Pommie […]

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AT: Diversify!

After Things Podcast ·

2022/03/23

Listener David sends in an update on his guitar-lesson project, Song Notes. What advice can he take away when he takes Song Notes full time? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Intelligent Investor from Benjamin Graham Brian: Cordkillers Get After Things before anyone else (now with early RSS!) […]

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AT: Protect The Machine

After Things Podcast ·

2022/03/16

How do you make free-time and what are the benefits of taking time off? How do you protect the machine and remember you aren’t a machine? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Get After Things before anyone else (now with early RSS!) by supporting Weird Things on Patreon! Subscribe to After […]

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AT: Naval Gazing

After Things Podcast ·

2022/03/02

TikTok will allow creators to post videos up to 10 minutes long. Bryce shares an experience opting *in* to marketing and what you can take away. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Get After Things before anyone else (now with early RSS!) by supporting Weird Things on Patreon! Subscribe to After […]

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AT: Personal For Me

After Things Podcast ·

2022/02/23

A reminder to think outside the box and updates one week away from the launch of World’s Greatest Con Season 2! Funding, making a trailer, and how they are aiming to get people on board. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Get After Things before anyone else (now with early RSS!) […]

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DELETED IN 48 HOURS : World’s Greatest Con Season 2...

After Things Podcast ·

2022/02/21

Beginning 2/28/22. You have a decision. Want to enjoy the new season without listening to a single ad? Patreon.com/GreatestCon

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AT: Hey Bruce

After Things Podcast ·

2022/02/16

The Super Bowl was last night and we break down the trailer for Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, which offers a surprising cameo question. What is the state of the MCU multiverse as Disney’s mergers continue to settle? What parts of Marvel can re-unite on screen? You can’t spoil *a trailer*! Are we […]

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