It’s 2017! How close are we to Blade Runner’s vision of 2019 and how far have we come from the predictions of the 90’s? Lasers at the Nothern Lights? We don’t understand the universe. #JourneyQuest: Brian and Justin are in a prison cell with a mysterious stranger. Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Sicario Justin: La La Land Brian: Jackie

With a billion dollars, what moonshot technology would you invest in for the future? With After Things producer Bryce Castillo ( http://twitter.com/brycas ). Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Cardboard Camera Justin: Interfit Wall-Mounted Boom Arm Bryce: Watch_Dogs 2

Elon Musk is just so boring! Has Magic Leap jumped the shark. What VR/AR tech will succeed? (No Rogue One spoilers) With Weird Things producer Bryce Castillo ( http://twitter.com/brycas ). Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Hunt for the Wilder People Justin: Black Mirror Bryce: 3%

Listener William wants to know best practices for editing. Listener Stephen wants our insight on subscription service Project Alpha. Periscopes and brand value. Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Rogue One Justin: Snapchat Geofilters Brian: Game Theorists on YouTube’s algorithm

Seriously, we’re not talking about Rogue One at all! How could the technology of Star Wars come to life? Holograms, landspeeders, FTL, The Force, and more. #JourneyQuest: Brian and Justin face off in the Diamond Dome and the identity of mysterious Captain Cool is revealed. Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Rocky film series Justin: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Brian: The Dreaming Void

Everything that’s right about the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 trailer. The evolving sophistication of story-telling in popular culture. Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Marvel Comics: The Untold Story and Comic Wars Justin: Comic Wars Brian: Moana

Weird Things! In! Space! A worrying new study about facial recognition and AI capabilities. #JourneyQuest: Two men enter Diamond Town. Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: The NeverEnding Story Justin: Beyond the Mat Brian: Pre-Suasion

How are the guys handling Black Friday? Listener Shannon took our advice on her movie review site. What her results were after just doing the damn thing. Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: The internet Justin: Kickstarter Brian: Pre-Suasion

Yeti in Russia? Correction: We don’t know our quantum mechanics as well as we thought. Robots: Will they take all our jerbs? #JourneyQuest: Brian and JuRY are reunited and continue their mission. Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Collected Stories of Arhtur C. Clarke and LEGO Pop-Up Justin: Hell or High Water Brian: Galactica 1980

Reader Ken asks about buying advertising for his podcast. The precarious tightrope of buying advertising for content. Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Marvel Comics: The Untold Story Justin: Mailchimp Brian: Google Earth VR