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WT: BYOPVC
The page may be shut down, but the Raid Area 51 craze continues. Man crosses English Channel on hoverboard! LightSail has successfully unfurled. Andrew’s Ghost Diver special aired on Friday. How was it shooting the special and could there...
AT: Spoilercast: Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
Talking spoilers about Quentin Tarantino’s ninth and latest film, “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.” Four divisive takes on this old-school Hollywood film. Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.”...
WT: Loose Skull Threads
Andrew’s Shark Week special “Andrew Mayne: Ghost Diver” premieres August 2nd at 9pmET/PT on Discovery. Breaking down the brain-interface technology, Neuralink, which was presented two weeks ago. See the full presentation here. A fiery...
AT: Phase 4 Wars
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 spoilers 31:40-33:18. Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject...
WT: Shark Attack!
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 magic for sharks? An old TV pitch that the Weird Things boys almost got made. 50 years after the...
AT: Pay to Committ
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 your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.” Picks:...
WT: Dignity Check
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 Florida. Naruto running to save ET. A remote island about to lose something small, but...
AT: Spoilercast: Stranger Things 3
WT: Dr. Skynet
The Earth shook–twice!! What’s more dangerous: earthquakes or tornados? How dangerous would an extended solar flare be today? SpaceX updates: Raptor engine test and a caught fairing. How much is acceptable cell phone camera image...
AT: Present-Me versus Future-Me
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 questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: The...
WT: Floppycast
NASA’s going after Thanos with nuclear power. Electric aviation? Could you get a podcast on a floppy disc? Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Moss (Oculus Quest) and Strange Angel...
AT: The Purge?
Facebook’s new cryptocurrency, Libra, is a new payment method in an internet of microtransactions. Does that offset the tracking and centralization? Also, is there value to purging an email list? Send your project questions/ideas to...
WT: Not Dreaming Can Be A Benefit
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 UFO sightings lately? The certainty of conspiracy theories. Got something weird? Email...
AT: Noting the Dead
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 noting and what can each person give in feedback? Send your project questions/ideas to...
WT: Resting Toaster Face
AT: Massive Is Happy
“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 more expensive as it gets more popular? Fleshing out what Andrew can do with Audiomatic. Send your...
WT: Judge Judy In Space
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 this week, what are gaming trends we can expect? Got something weird? Email...
AT: The Pen Name is Stronger
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? Spoiler alert: almost certainly yes. Send your project questions/ideas to...
WT: Glittering Sky Trash
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 other people? What does a world of cordless VR mean for outdoor spaces and grouped VR...
WT: Bambi Burger
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 be the norm? Uh-oh, an asteroid is almost going to impact Earth. See more here. Got...