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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...
WT: In A Jar
If there was a civilization before humans, how would we know? Where would it be and what signs should we expect? Can we turn a brain back on–and how should we? Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.”...
AT: Whiplash (Game of Thrones 805 Spoilercast)
One more Game of Thrones spoilercast about episode 805, “The Bells,” and we wrestle with another good-not-great episode. It’s basically a therapy session, folks. Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After...
WT: Bezos Mons
Andrew’s CONVINCED we’re living in a simulation. Breaking down Blue Origin’s big moon presentation. Home-building innovation coming to places of poverty. Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Picks:...
AT: Dragons and Draggin’s (Spoilercast)
WT: Robot Clown and Satellite Man
An avian conspiracy sparks the question, “what fringe conspiracy theory could you believe?” The Drake equation and how likely we are to be in a simulation universe. A theory of bots consuming content and buying goods. Got something weird?...
WT: Endgame of Throngers (Spoilercast)
It was a big week between Avengers: Endgame and Game of Thrones and we’re here to give our spoiler-filled reactions. Spoilers for each are kept in their respective portions. Avengers: Endgame discussion and spoilers start 2:50. Game of...
AT: Utterly Soft
What does Luminary, a startup designed to publish exclusive premium podcasts, mean for creators small and large? Is this a walled garden or competition? Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.”...
WT: Goblin-Monger
Elon Musk had a bit of a weekend with two explosive news stories. Black hole picture! Black hole picture! Still the western world’s #1 source for goblin news. Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.”...