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AT: Future-You Money
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 questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew and Brian:...
WT: Universal
Tesla hit a production milestone. The outer space connection to cruise ships. A lengthy conversation on universal basic income. Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Commanding Heights...
AT: Stacking Skills (w/ Jonathan Madajian)
Andrew and Justin talk to Jonathan Madajian, lab coordinator of the UCSB Experimental Cosmology Group, about how he got into production and what mindset it takes to build your skills and reputation. Send your project questions/ideas to...
WT: Laser Propulsion (w/ Jonathan Madajian)
Andrew and Justin are joined by Jonathan Madajian, lab coordinator of the UCSB Experimental Cosmology Group, to talk about the awe-inspiring science behind using lasers to propel objects into space and deflect asteroids. Got something...
AT: Connected Data
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 and connected information! Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject...
WT: Free-Range, Organic, All-Natural Uranium
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’Hare to downtown. Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.”...
AT: Imagine the Dragons
WT: The Plight of the Future Man
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 new journey begins: Mission Quest! A life-changing encounter in Del Taco. Got something weird?...
AT: Yelp for Journalists
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 for journalists” and what could it look like? Send your project questions/ideas to...
WT: Wolf Runner
It’s a mysterious creature sighting–Sinclaire and Sherbert are on the case! Hybridization and species similarities. AI: it’s not perfect! Here’s the article Andrew referenced. How Facebook and YouTube will need to wield machine learning in...
AT: Clockwork Set In Motion?
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 forfeiture and algorithmic behavioral nudging. Send your project questions/ideas to...
WT: Tunnel Snails Rule
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 questions, but it’s still early. Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line...
AT: An Hour of New Content
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 do it! Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After...
WT: Don’t Eat Andrew Mayne
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–what are the implications of more adanced robo-calls? Got something weird? Email...
WT: Voluntary Apocalypse
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 there a brewing public backlash against the hyper-rich? #JourneyQuest: The boys have a...
AT: Marvel: Infinity Franchise
AT: Lost Humanity About Farting
How do you overcome instant fear, especially when flying? LOTS of advice for beating fears. Plus we brainstorm “Travel Core.” Send your questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.” Picks: Justin: Hipmunk Brian: Sex...
WT: Patriot dot Eagle slash Cyborgi
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 make moves. Plus, breaking down an…interesting idea for restaurant innovation. Yeah, let’s...
WT: Nuke The Monuments
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 Things this week–it will return next week! Got something weird? Email [email protected],...
AT: Thanks To You
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/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Zero to One Justin:...