How do you know if you’re “working hard enough?” When is perfect the enemy of good and what do you do when you reach the limits of what you can achieve with infinite time? Sprinting versus marathon style paces. Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Company Man and Justin: […]

When should you go “all-in”? Always keep an eye on what your next thing will be. And don’t forget about networking–we certainly do. Be on your behavior because you aren’t invisible. Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Toys That Made Us Justin: Schitt’s Creek Bryce: Community Get After […]

Brian is starting to write a book. Will his idea of how to write and disseminate it make sense and will he really own it? Can the power of crowdsourcing overcome any of the work on writing a book? Taking an idea and strengthening it with the power of a massive community. Send your project […]

It’s a spoilercast of the final movie in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, The Rise of Skywalker. Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.” Get After Things before anyone else (now with early RSS!) by supporting Weird Things on Patreon! Subscribe to After Things via RSS and iTunes. Follow us on Facebook […]

Weird Things podcast is about ten years old. How were things different back then and what’s changed in how we work? Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.” After Things will be off next week! Picks: Andrew: The PayPal Wars from Eric M. Jackson Justin: Rick and Morty Brian: The Righteous Mind […]

Justin’s new “Raise the Dead” podcast came out and charted among news podcasts. How well did it do and where is it now, six days after the first episode? How should he monetize the show as the remaining five episodes come out? Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Otter.ai […]

Andrew’s got a challenge for anyone preparing to work on a project: push yourself to get *something* completed in 24 hours. How do you handle projects that are indefinite in length and how can you feel good about ending and starting anew? Burnout and “seasonal” projects in media today. Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], […]

Justin’s got a new audiobook/ebook/podcast coming next week, “Raise the Dead.” How does he promote it? Check out the first episode early on his “Politics Politics Politics” podcast this week. Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Justin’s email list – Free Political Newsletter Justin: The Toys That Made Us […]

What’s something you put off doing for a long time, finally did, and then wondered how you could have lived without having done it? Is any digital writing system as effective as physical writing? Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.” Picks: Justin: VIZ-PRO Magnetic Whiteboard/Dry Erase Board Brian: The Righteous Mind […]

Beginner’s tips and advice for anyone getting started in writing, podcasting, video-making and more. The landscapes have shifted even in the past couple of years, so what’s the best way to get started? Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big […]