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.” Picks: Andrew: Valley of the Boom Justin: Mobile Passport Brian: Headlong podcast Bryce: Comedy Bang Bang 10th anniversary podcast

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 Things.” Picks: Andrew: Alan Moore’s Supreme Justin: Watchmen Brian: Watchmen and Supergods

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: Andrew: Jeff Bezos’s “Going to Space to Benefit Earth” Justin: Sicily: An Island at the Crossroads of History and God’s Banker Brian: Under the Influence Bryce: Darknet Diaries

A spoilercast for Game of Thrones (804). We’re in between two huge battles, but how does that fare? Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.” Picks: Brian: Headspace app

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? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Kanopy and Hoopla Justin: I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson Brian: Time Bandits Bryce: Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile

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 Thrones 803 – “The Long Night” discussion and spoilers start 52:56. Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” After Things will return next week.

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.” Picks: Andrew: Tesla Autopilot Justin: Castro Brian: https://www.joeisanerd.com/

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.” Picks: Andrew: Amarey robot vacuum Justin: Game of Thrones Brian: I Expect You To Die Bryce: Homecoming: A Film by Beyonce

An Instagram scheme for free food. Is it ethical and what does it say about “success” in social media? Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.” The article we discuss: How I Eat For Free in NYC… Picks: Andrew: How I Built This Brian: Missing Link Bryce: Social media keynote and Adobe Spark walkthrough

It’s tax day. What would a future with minimum basic income do to deal with taxes in a world of abundance? A case for Brick and Bri Bri. Wooly mammoths back to life (kinda)! Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: How I Built This Brian: An Economist Walks into a Brothel Bryce: Lost