SpaceX and NASA have done something that hasn’t been done in a long time: take a bedazzled dinosaur into space. You’re still rocking cube salt? Pfft, lame. Millions of new/old friends are about to join the Eastern seaboard. A break-in-gone-wrong gone wrong. Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” After Things is off this week and will return next Monday. Picks: Andrew: and Justin: Rick and Morty Brian: Space Force Bryce: Search Party

What piece of media has influenced us strongly as creators? Do you have one? Tell us–email the show at [email protected], subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Kinds of Minds from Daniel C. Dennett and River Out of Eden from Richard Dawkins Justin: The works of Christopher Hitchens Brian: The Rational Optimist from Matt Ridley Bryce: The Secret of Psalm 46 from Brian Moriarty

Going to the ISS and sharply dressed to boot! 40 years of Pac-Man up-ended by a danged AI. Social networks: when will they use cameras to gauge what works? Imagining a world where you can talk to virtualized versions of your friends after binging a new show. Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: How Innovation Works from Matt Riddley Justin: Dark Side of the Ring Brian: Devs Bryce: Homecoming

With “generative adversarial networks” AKA machine generated imagery, what does copyright look like if a visual output looks too much like the copywritten image inspiration? How would you feel if a computer model was trained on your works? Let us know how you feel, email the show at [email protected], subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Ringworld and Eon Justin: Community Brian: Troop Zero Bryce: The Sopranos

A glimpse into the future of manned space flights comes in less than two weeks. Hold on guys, let’s get some pizza. Katy Perry shows off a VR/AR performance on primetime TV. Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Katy Perry’s American Idol performance mentioned. Picks: Andrew: Solar Opposites Justin: The Last Dance Brian: The Last Of Us – The Movie from dansg08 Bryce: The Midnight Gospel

Check-in time. Brian found an anomaly in his email list: a surprise hit! How is Videogames w/ Bryce advancing? Is Jury’s Crystal podcast helpful or a depressive omen? (It’s not a depressive omen.) What’s next for Andrew after the #1 launch of The Girl Beneath the Sea? Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Tonor TC-777 USB Microphone and Lightning to USB adapter Justin & Bryce: Artlist

NASA picks three companies to send us back to the moon by 2024. What are the difficulties landing on the lunar surface and how might these companies handle it? The near-abandoned Discovery Island on Disney had an illegal visitor! On the fringes of the star system, could our hypothetical Planet Nine not even be a planet at all? Plus, what the heckie is up, Elon? Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Magic Puzzles and Devs Justin: Community Brian: Conviction: American Panic Bryce: Shrill

Some tech talk and what habits will you keep up after shelter-in-place? Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.”

How would you keep people off the streets at night? Planets orbiting stars? Bo-ring! Plus, the hidden musical stylings of George W. Bush and Bill Clinton. Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Justin: Beastie Boys Story and Brian: The Midnight Gospel and Bryce: and

How was the launch of Andrew’s new “The Girl Beneath the Sea” and how did it end up on Amaon First Reads? More feedback and suggestions for Bryce’s gaming newsletter. How to inspire real engagement? Just ask! Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Stargate: Atlantis Justin: The Last Dance Bryce: Final Fantasy VII Remake and