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AT: Press Start

Wednesday, August 9th, 2017
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Derivative as derogatory. Tutorializing and addiction in gaming. What Hearthstone gets right. (Very mild Game of Thrones 704 spoilers 37:34-42:58). Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

Picks:

Andrew: The Black Cloud

Justin: Master of None

Brian: Irresistible

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WT: Peek Show

Tuesday, August 8th, 2017
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Things that go thump in the attic. What is sentience and how big do you have to be to have it? A quick dive into consciousness and the Chinese Room #JourneyQuest: Back to the dinosaur-saddled Brian trying to break out of Ugg. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”

Picks:

Andrew: Hacksaw Ridge and Ozark

Justin: Nintendo Switch

Brian: The Dark Tower

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AT: The Meaning of Freedom

Wednesday, August 2nd, 2017
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Pleasing your audience or pleasing your platform? The idea of “independence” Listener James wants to know how to ask for help. Check out Justin’s new game, Action News. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

Picks:

Justin: We’re All Gonna Die podcast

Brian: Waking Up podcast from Sam Harris

Bryce: Last Chance U

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WT: Aliens GO!

Tuesday, August 1st, 2017
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Is Jupiter even real? Social and public equilibrium. Crafting the perfect pyramid/aliens survey. Vote on the survey here. Check out Justin’s new game, Action News. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”

Picks:

Justin: The Defiant Ones

Brian: Ozark

Bryce: Nier: Automata

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AT: Not-So-Sandy Egos

Wednesday, July 26th, 2017
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News from San Diego Comic-Con: New trailers for Stranger Things season 2, Thor: Ragnarok, Ready Player One, Justice League, Defenders, and Star Trek: Discovery. Plus Black Panther, Captain Marvel, Dr. Doom, Creed 2, and Star Wars: The Last Jedi. All the hottest cinematic takes. Check out Justin’s new game, Action News. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

Picks:

Andrew: War for the Planet of the Apes

Justin: Action News–9 days left!

Brian: Station Breaker

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WT: Infrastructure X

Tuesday, July 25th, 2017
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What would the impact be of a proper US Space Corps? The Elon Musk infrastructure of the future. #JourneyQuest: Justin is in the very slow clutches of Molesting Sloth. What mysteries does his domicile hold? Check out Justin’s new game, Action News. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”

Picks:

Andrew: Stranger Things

Justin: GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling

Brian: Preacher

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AT: We Want Experiences

Wednesday, July 19th, 2017
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D23 updates including Star Wars Land, now Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. What ways can amusement parks embrace immersive theater? Check out Justin’s new game, Action News. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

Picks:

Andrew: Slashfilm

Justin: Preacher

Brian: Station Breaker

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WT: Young People’s Blood

Tuesday, July 18th, 2017
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Badass Bezos. When will consumers be able to go into space? Brian’s latest drone encounter. #JourneyQuest: We’re back with Brian on the battlefield of Ugg. Check out Justin’s new game, Action News. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”

Picks:

Andrew: GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling and Game of Thrones

Justin: GLOW

Brian: War for the Planet of the Apes

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AT: You’ve Won! Now What?

Wednesday, July 12th, 2017
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Justin launched Action News! How was the send-off? Check out Justin’s new game, Action News. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

Picks:

Andrew: Alexa skill Radio Dimension X

Justin: Fargo

Brian: Baby Driver

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WT: Lethal Munchies

Tuesday, July 11th, 2017
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Who’s this adorable bugger? nomnomnom. You got your human in my neaderthal! #JourneyQuest: As Ugg approaches Brian, we follow Justin as he traverses the dangerous forest. Check out Justin’s new game, Action News. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”

Picks:

Andrew: Alexa skill Radio Dimension X

Justin: Spider-Man: Homecoming

Brian: Spider-Man: Homecoming

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AT: A World of Work

Thursday, July 6th, 2017
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Listener Evaric wants to know how to handle a fanmade Diamond Club-focussed story. Listener Neil asks about the legitimacy of social engineering techniques. Discussion of Nobody Speak and the Gawker/Hulk Hogan trial and freedom of the press. Check out Justin’s new game, Action News. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

Picks:

Andrew: Action News

Justin: OPP show on Jury

Brian: Nobody Speak

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WT: Jaunty Afternoon Balloon

Wednesday, July 5th, 2017
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Just a friendly hot air balloon ride. The machine learning future. Is extraterrestrial life a danger? Could we be in a simulation? Is AI a plausible threat? The intersection of religion and philosophy. #JourneyQuest returns next week! Check out Justin’s new game, Action News. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”

Picks:

Andrew: Action News

Justin: Action News

Brian: Station Breaker

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AT: Behind the Paywall

Wednesday, June 28th, 2017
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Listener Ken has questions about putting content behind a paywall. Listener James wants to know how to carve out me-time without feeling guitly. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

Pick:
Action News, launching on Kickstarter this Friday

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WT: Panic! At The Night Sky

Tuesday, June 27th, 2017
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Celebrities: they find lights in the sky just like us! Also, PANIC PANIC EVERYBODY PANIC. #JourneyQuest: The game of Ugg is afoot. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”

Picks:

Andrew: Starring Adam West

Justin: Wrestle Circus

Brian: Fargo

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AT: A Better Tool

Wednesday, June 21st, 2017
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Patreon is getting bigger. How did it get here and how could it grow as a platform for creators and supporters? What about YouTube and Twitch? Check out Scam School on Science Channel June 24th, 8amET/5amPT. Set your DVR! Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

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WT: SameSun.exe

Tuesday, June 20th, 2017
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Finally, a pop-up you won’t hate. Twinsies! #JourneyQuest: Captured in an unknown jungle, the boys are interrogated by a tribal leader. Check out Scam School on Science Channel June 24th, 8amET/5amPT. Set your DVR! Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.”

Picks:

Andrew: Amazon Dash Wand

Justin: Catch Me If You Can

Brian: Snow Crash

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