The Weird Things Podcast Archive
Tuesday, September 18th, 2018
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 impact is this culturally, economically, and scientifically? Volvo has a new concept for a futuristic self-driving car. What does an all on-demand world look like? Could you set up a convention with automated and on-demand concepts? No After Things this week–it will return next week! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”
Picks:
Andrew: Ozark and Castle Rock
Justin: 100 Things The Simpsons Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die
Brian: The Righteous Mind
Bryce: American Vandal
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Tuesday, September 11th, 2018
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,
Magic Club. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”
Picks:
Andrew: Castle Rock and Garmin Speak Plus with Amazon Alexa
Justin: Succession
Brian: The Wizard and the Prophet
Bryce: Marvel’s Spider-Man
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Tuesday, August 28th, 2018
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 sci-fi Tom Clancy? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”
Picks:
Andrew: The Master Switch and Castle Rock
Justin: Succession
Brian: Sapiens and Homo Deus
Bryce: Chart Party on poker oddities
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Tuesday, August 21st, 2018
New rocket vehicles from Stratolaunch mean new efforts in aircraft-launched payloads. An inflatable protrusion in the night sky. Wanna buy a hat? No After Things this week–it will return next week! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”
Picks:
Andrew: Mission: Impossible – Fallout
Justin: The Making of the President 1960
Bryce: Afflicted
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Tuesday, August 14th, 2018
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 and Andrew’s impressions on his new Tesla 3. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”
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Andrew: The Meg
Justin: Action News
Bryce: The Office
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Tuesday, August 7th, 2018
The second half of this episode talks about visual technologies, so consider watching along with
this video archive once we start talking about Childish Gambino or follow along with the video links below.
Grainy footage from Canada has us asking “IS that really a moose?” Our striped friends in the animal kingdom give us the greatest idea ever. Discussion on camera trickery and the coming commoditization of video and live VR technology. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”
No After Things this week. It shall return with a vengeance next week.
Videos mentioned:
Childish Gambino, “This is America” on SNL
Perfume, “Mugen Mirai” on Uchimura Olympic Declaration (laser shutter)
Perfume, “TOKYO GIRL” on Uchimura Olympic Declaration (live AR)
Perfume, “Reframe” performance (dynamic projection, false shadows, AR parallax)
Perfume, “Fusion” for FUTURE-EXPERIMENT (live video meshing of remote performances)
Picks:
Justin: The Escape Room Indianapolis
Brian: Cupcake & Dino: General Services
Bryce: Orange is the New Black
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Tuesday, July 31st, 2018
What will media look like in the future: an evolution on current tech or brand new innovations? Looking backwards and looking forwards. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”
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Andrew: The Attention Merchants
Justin: The Real Making of the President
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Tuesday, July 24th, 2018
That classic Weird Things game: “Spiders, Snakes, or whaaaat??” Brian made a big damn mistake buying that property when he could have bought THIS! Fireworks? Pshaw! Mission Quest: The boys have launched their own para-military force to take out the Black Comet. It’s time to fight conspiracy with conspiracy! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”
Picks:
Andrew: Amazon Essentials Polo
Justin: Queer Eye
Brian: Sorry to Bother You
Bryce: Last Chance U
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Tuesday, July 17th, 2018
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 up and the boys need to find a way to tell the world about a deadly “black comet.” Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”
Picks:
Andrew: AMC Stubs A-List
Justin: Sorry to Bother You
Brian: Snow Crash
Bryce: BattleTech
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Tuesday, July 10th, 2018
A tight squeeze. The myth of “funding your passion.” The dinosaur menace is coming! Can we contain it? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”
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Andrew: America!
Justin: Philips Hue
Bryce: Grand Theft Auto Online
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Tuesday, July 3rd, 2018
Tesla hit a production milestone. The outer space connection to cruise ships. A lengthy conversation on universal basic income. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”
Picks:
Andrew: Commanding Heights and Free to Choose (video series)
Justin: Hardcore History – Kings of Kings
Brian: The Gentleman Bastard series
Bryce: Lumines Remastered
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Tuesday, June 26th, 2018
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 weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”
Picks:
Andrew: BLACK+DECKER Pivot-Driver
Justin: Hardcore History: King of Kings trilogy
Jonathan: Never Split the Difference
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Tuesday, June 19th, 2018
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 neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”
Picks:
Andrew: Atom editor
Justin: Incredibles 2
Bryce: SOPHIE – OIL OF EVERY PEARL’S UN-INSIDES
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Tuesday, June 5th, 2018
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? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”
Picks:
Andrew: AirPods
Justin: The Handmaid’s Tale
Brian: The Gentleman Bastard series
Bryce: Persona 5
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Monday, May 28th, 2018
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 the near-future. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”
Picks:
Andrew: Mirage Solo with Daydream
Justin: Legion
Bryce: SteamWorld Heist
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Tuesday, May 22nd, 2018
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 neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”
Picks:
Andrew: Fire HD Tablet
Justin: Deadpool 2
Brian: Prismata
Bryce: The Rachel Divide
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