It’s a new year and we’re here to talk pedestrian fatalities. Walk and drive safely! 2019 is upon us–how does our present compare to the fictionalized versions of 2019 like Blade Runner and Running Man? Also, drones create holiday hell in England. Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Aquaman Justin: […]

A SpaceX BFR/Starship update. Water-ice on Mars? It’s more likely than you think! When can we put a person on Mars? Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Ballad of Buster Scruggs Justin: Aquaman Subscribe to the Weird Things podcast on iTunes Podcast RSS feed Episode archive Follow us on […]

Voyager 2 has reached a new point in space! Elon was on 60 Minutes. We’re living in the future and “the mother of all demos” reminds us of how far we’ve come in 50 years. A perfect island vacation! What future tech would you buy for a dollar? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: […]

An update on gene-edited babies from last week. Machine learning has learned to fold! An adventure in first-class. Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Paddington 2 Justin: Doctor Who Brian: Darknet Diaries Bryce: EXAPUNKS Support Weird Things on Patreon Subscribe to the Weird Things podcast on iTunes Podcast RSS feed […]

We react live to the NASA Mars InSight landing on Mars! Does anonymity have a place in academic publishing? Preapare to panic: DNA BABIES!!! Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Ghost Stories Justin: Bodyguard Brian: Homecoming Bryce: Sick Note Support Weird Things on Patreon Subscribe to the Weird Things podcast […]

This Monday is a huge date: a landing! Google will let you walk five hundred miles. A case for Big Man and The Other One. Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Bodyguard Justin: Preacher Brian: The Most Perfect Album Bryce: American Crime Story: The People v. OJ Simpson Support Weird […]

Picks: Andrew: Quincy and My Dinner with Herve Brian: Business Wars: The Fantastic Mr. Lee Bryce: Schitt’s Creek Support Weird Things on Patreon Subscribe to the Weird Things podcast on iTunes Podcast RSS feed Episode archive Follow us on Facebook Download url: http://www.itricks.com/upload/WeirdThings111218.mp3

Biosphere 2 and one man’s attempt to try it out on his own. Oumuamua is back with a vengeance! The late Paul Allen lives on in many ways, including Stratolaunch. Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Bohemian Rhapsody Justin: Preacher Brian: The Coddling of the American Mind Bryce: Bodyguard Support […]

Austria expands speed limits for electric vehicles. I’ve heard of sex in space, but babies in space?! Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Harry Potter: A Pop-Up Guide to Horwarts Justin: Doctor Who Brian: Bodyguard Bryce: Return of the Obra Dinn Support Weird Things on Patreon Subscribe to the Weird […]

An investigation into stolen material for crime-fighting duo Sparrow and the Judge. A man fights for his life in a mine. A new AR platform, 6D AI. Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Halloween Justin: The Void VR Brian: Business Wars podcast Bryce: Mean Boys podcast Support Weird Things on […]