After Things Podcast

Shocking discovery of a time-traveler! Andrew’s “run-in” with a major news story. AI’s fighting with each other…for good! Virtual selves? A new journey begins: Mission Quest! A life-changing encounter in Del Taco. Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: AirPods Justin: The Handmaid’s Tale Brian: The Gentleman Bastard series Bryce: Persona 5

We talk about rarely-touch-upon personality on this show Elon Musk’s tweetstorms over the weekend on media. What are the ramifications of a “Yelp for journalists” and what could it look like? Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Intuition Pumps And Other Tools for Thinking Justin: Weight Gurus scale Bryce: Dark Ages podcast

It’s a mysterious creature sighting–Sinclaire and Sherbert are on the case! Hybridization and species similarities. AI: it’s not perfect! Here’s the article Andrew referenced. How Facebook and YouTube will need to wield machine learning in the near-future. Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Mirage Solo with Daydream Justin: Legion Bryce: SteamWorld Heist

We break down the leaked Google X internal video “Selfish Ledger.” Check it out here and enjoy this deep-dive on the repercussions of total data forfeiture and algorithmic behavioral nudging. Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Amazon Fresh Justin: Water Brian: Deadpool 2 Bryce: The Who Was? Show

A new real-world test of the EM drive and some answers. An update on the Boring Company and its plan to add more mass-transit to LA. Concerns and questions, but it’s still early. Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Fire HD Tablet Justin: Deadpool 2 Brian: Prismata Bryce: The Rachel Divide

Listener Diamond Joe is back to ask about what he should do when creating new magic content: stay on the theme that works or try something new? Go and do it! Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Udemy Brian: F U Very Much Bryce: Halt and Catch Fire

Andrew talks a little about his murky secret project. Hanna-Barbera-AI. SpaceX makes us yawn. Drag-and-drop machine learning? A real Google secretary–what are the implications of more adanced robo-calls? Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Expanse and Westworld and Oculus Go Justin: The Americans Brian: Cobra Kai Bryce: Stardew Valley

Android Mayne is back from Hell/Atlantis/the North Pole. VR is now cheap and wireless. Is the race over? Andrew’s impressions of the Oculus GO. Is there a brewing public backlash against the hyper-rich? #JourneyQuest: The boys have a sneaky plan to finally defeat Evil Bryce. Will it work or are they doomed forever and for truly? Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Barry and This is Bob Hope Justin: Westworld Brian: When Breath Becomes Air Bryce: Picross S

We reflect on the 10 years of the Marvel cinematic universe and then spoil Avengers: Infinity War (A:IW spoilers start at 33:26). Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.”

How do you overcome instant fear, especially when flying? LOTS of advice for beating fears. Plus we brainstorm “Travel Core.” Send your questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.” Picks: Justin: Hipmunk Brian: Sex House from The Onion Bryce: DuoLingo and Google Flights