Weird Things

Nazi party goes to Hollywood? Electric shock at the train station brings an adorbs surprise? When will we know about life on Mars? Are we more likely to live on Venus. Are AI the most dominant form of life in the universe?

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Picks:

Brian:

Legend of Korra

Andrew:

Zero to One

Justin:

Top Five

David:

The Dobsonian Telescope

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Podcast: Return on Adventure

Monday, December 22nd, 2014

The boys are joined by David Lang of OpenROV! He gives us guidance on our Weird Expedition.

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Picks:

Brian:

Legend of Korra

Andrew:

Hype by Tumult (web building tool)

Justin:

Team America: World Police

David:

The Dobsonian Telescope

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Podcast: Mars is for Loons

Sunday, December 14th, 2014

An update on the Weird Things underwater expedition. Google bets they can keep a balloon up longer than you, and the future of the world may rest on them being right. Does it make sense to call ANYTHING impossible? New research methods could let you get “hands on” with space research. Seriously though, is Mars One a scam? We get an old fashioned NERD FIGHT between Brian and Andrew.

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Picks:

Brian:

The Abyss Beyond Dreams

Andrew:

Tuck Me In

Justin:

Go Home Santa

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Podcast: Off the Should of Orion

Monday, December 8th, 2014

Recap of the Orion Launch and debate why it may be the most meaningful step to Mars in the history of mankind. The Boys discuss their under water drone expedition to the murky depths of mystery, with a big announcement to speed up the time table. Are you ready to enter a richer virtual environment than you’ve ever conceived of before?

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Picks:

Brian:

Traffic: Why We Drive the Way We Do / Successful Performercast

Andrew:

Jim Henson: The Biography

Justin:

How Star Wars Conquered the Universe

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Podcast: Wings of the Falcon

Monday, November 24th, 2014

SpaceX debuts the X-Wing as the countdown to a reusable rocket begins. Brian deduces a major problem out of Justin. A case that will make you uncomfortable about forgetting again.

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Picks:

Brian:

FarCry 4

Andrew:

Star Wars Rebels / Theory of Everything

Justin:

We Have Concerns

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Podcast: CSI: Brazil

Monday, November 17th, 2014

Spyro and the Fudge are on the case to solve a kidnapping in Brazil. A tiger terrorizes Paris… or does it? A really rich dude breaks a massive record and Andrew has an idea on how to break it even harder.

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Picks:

Brian:

Anything is possible bottle

Andrew:

How Star Wars Conquered the Universe

Justin:

Names of the Wind

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Podcast: Weird Things HQ

Sunday, November 9th, 2014

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Andrew has a suggestion for a new Weird Things HQ. One man says his Anaconda don’t want none unless it’s a Discovery Channel special, hon. Planets go rogue!

AND THEN a massive spoiler-tastic convo about Interstellar.

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Picks:

Andrew:

The Source

Brian:

Trailer Park Boys

Justin:

Too Many Cooks

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Podcast: Blood Simple

Monday, November 3rd, 2014

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We talked about what to do when you have extra blood laying around (with special appearance by @invisiblewife):

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/can-transfusions-of-young-blood-help-cure-alzheimers-in-older-people/2014/09/29/dd10a4c4-2a11-11e4-958c-268a320a60ce_story.html

We talked about the ethics of space tourism: http://www.wired.com/2014/10/virgin-galactic-boondog gle/

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Picks:

Andrew:

Dark Harbor Experience

Brian:

Locke and Key

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Podcast: Halloween Special Episode

Friday, October 31st, 2014

Skitched 20110225 175343 The boys describe the scariest moments of their lives in this special episode.

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Picks:

Andrew:

Gone Girl, Gotham, and Star Wars Rebels

Justin:

Bojack Horseman

Brian:

Far Cry 3

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Podcast: Patreon Dot Com Slash WeirdThings!

Sunday, October 26th, 2014

Skitched 20110225 175343 We launched a Patreon! Weird Things ever week? It’s up to you! Spiro and the Fudge investigate a curious rescue.

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Picks:

Andrew:

Star Wars Rebels / The Firm

Justin:

Strawpoll.me

Brian:

FarCry 3 / Blood Dragon

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Podcast: Highway to the Fusion Zone

Sunday, October 19th, 2014

Skitched 20110225 175343 The boys marvel over Elon’s D. Will autonomous car lanes be the next HOV? When will the majority of the cars on the road be driver-less? Will we see a fusion reactor in five years?

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Picks:

Andrew:

Gone Girl, Gotham, and Star Wars Rebels

Justin:

Bojack Horseman

Brian:

Far Cry 3

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Podcast: Grand Theft Ghoul

Sunday, September 14th, 2014

Skitched 20110225 175343 Andrew and Justin discuss the curious case of\Ghost Robber. Debate the likelihood of the new iPhones ushering in an era of Apple Virtual Reality. Andrew admits he’s looking forward to writing on his new Apple Watch. The boys look forward to the release of Andrew’s book Angel Killer on September 23rd.

Pre-Order Angel Killer Now!

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Picks:

Andrew:

Machine

Justin:

Cryptomundo