After Things Podcast

Of course we talk about the Tesla Cybertruck and its “shattering” reveal. Fighting addiction with a brain microchip. Would we be okay with athletes using brainchips to train better? What about firefighters? Check out the first episode of Justin’s 1960 election podcast early on “Politics Politics Politics” this week. Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” The Cybertruck x Magic’s Biggest Secrets mashup (from @caitraft) Picks: Andrew: Inside Tyler Perry’s Atlanta studio Justin: Ford v Ferrari Brian: Jojo Rabbit Bryce: The Art of Self-Defense

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 Bryce: Plain Stationary RESEARCH NOTES and Varsity Pilot

What makes an aircraft a “motorcycle?” JetPack Aviations might know. If we revolutionize air travel, could we see less-invasive TSA security options? Plus, some spoiler-filled talk about the first two episodes of Dinsey+’s The Mandalorian (spoilers start 33:50 until the end). Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew and Justin: The Mandalorian Brian: Indistractable

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 from Scott Adams Justin: GLOW Brian: Watchmen Bryce: Guildlings

Look up, it’s a Starlink! I didn’t do it, but that’s what you say when you did do it, so I’m not saying that either. An extreme haunted house. A Weird Things-themed haunting experience? Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Alchemy from Rory Sutherland and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Justin: Rick and Morty Brian: Alchemy from Rory Sutherland Bryce: Death Stranding

We’re joined with science-fiction writer/editor Bryan Thomas Schmidt to talk about the current publishing landscape for someone with and without resources. Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: How To Write A Novel from Bryan Thomas Schmidt and Justin: “Fake news? No jobs? Prospective journalists soldier on” and Brian: On Writing and Bryan: The Emotion Thesaurus and

It’s November 2019 and Blade Runner is now in the past. How far has the tech come and what did Blade Runner end up predicting in society and the internet? With Google buying FitBit, is this a new tendril of ad-serving or just a fitness and health services play? How does technology intersect budget-conscious police forces? Creating “new” crimes in a tech-centric world. An entire conversation on speech in the 21st century. Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” With special guest sci-fi author and editor Bryan Thomas Schmidt Picks: Andrew: Simon Says from Bryan Thomas Schmidt Justin: The Good Place Brian: Talking to Strangers and DARK PASSAGE Bryan: The Jaws Log Bryce: The Morning Show

Listener Terry wrote in about what to do if you’ve got a back-catalogue of content, but you wish it were made better. Should they re-edit? Remove? Move forward? Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Good Omens Justin: Politicon Brian: Journey

Google’s got a weird new computer. Is it truly quantum-fast and when can I get one? Livin’ life down on the farm, just a normal day with no crazy space crashes. Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Dolemite Is My Name Justin: Southwest Airlines Brian: Parasite Bryce: The Outer Worlds

Emails this week! Listener David wants to know when the best time to copyright/trademark something would be. Listener and Modern Rogue guest James Harrison asks what to do with his notoriety from being on the YouTube videos. Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Cloudflare Justin: Misbehavin’ (now on Spotify) Brian: The Infinite Game Bryce: Daemon X Machina