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WT: The View From Orbit Jan 19, 2021

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NASA’s SLS dress rehearsal test ended in failure. What does that mean for the future of NASA development? Blue Origin completes its test of New Shepard NS-14. What are their ambitions? Space tourism? Virgin Orbit finally achieves orbit. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Wayne Justin: The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart Brian: Starlink & ISS Nasa Tracker Bryce: WandaVision

AT: It’s Trolling! Jan 13, 2021

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Short and to the point this week! Listener Reddicent asks us how to handle a troll that has co-opted their Reddit SEO. Do you handle the trouble or don’t feed the trolls? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

WT: Essential Recipes Jan 12, 2021

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The next Starship test could be as soon as this week! A new game, “Contact, Arrival, or Something Else?” What type of data would you send to an advance civilization? Or taken another way, what essential information would you send 1,000 years into the past? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Stranger Things: The Drive-Into Experience Justin: Oculus Quest 2 Brian: Kim’s Convenience Bryce: Notion

AT: Soul-Sucking Letters Jan 06, 2021

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Andrew caught a strange commercial and found an incredibly successful creative project. How do you condense your project into a simple, quick story? Contains some broad discussion of The Mandalorian season 2 and the strengths and weaknesses of The Hero’s Journey. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.” Picks: Brian: Slay the Spire Bryce: Umurangi Generation

WT: Sick and Tired Jan 05, 2021

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It’s a new year and a new episode of Weird Things. COVID-19 vaccines are rolling out and we dissect some of the attitudes and policies that got us here. Would it be ethical to cut costs and only give people a single-shot dose instead of two? What would it look like if people faked fake-immunization badges and cards? It get’s a little fiery, but we’re all friends and had a good conversation! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Apple Watch Solo Loop and The Expanse Brian: The Abyss Bryce: Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time

AT: Spoilercast: Wonder Woman 1984 Dec 30, 2020

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To round out the year, we all saw Wonder Woman 1984 and have…critical thoughts! What works, what doesn’t, and why Justin can have a public opinion on Captain Marvel now. Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

WT: Roman Quizno’s Dec 29, 2020

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Another amazing discovery in Pompeii leaves us wondering about ancient cuisine. We clearly need to talk about what makes a movie a rom-com. What is adermatoglyphia and what barriers does it make in the modern world? Octopi will go fist-cuffs with you!! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Justin: Brian: Mr. & Mrs. Smith Bryce: Soul

AT: Spoilercast: Tenet Dec 23, 2020

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Bryce and Justin watched the latest action-sci-fi thrill ride, Tenet, and Brian doesn’t think he could be spoiled, so let’s spoil it! Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

WT: Hello, Humans! Dec 22, 2020

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A scaly surprise in Florida. Brains: you’re never alone with one! Are aliens contacting us from Proxima Centauri? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Justin: The Expanse Brian: One Punch Man Bryce: 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim

AT: Frequency Meets Depth Dec 16, 2020

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Listener Ken asks: are there really two types of podcast workflows? Plus, does Substack’s podcast feature offer serious competition to Patreon? Send your project questions/ideas to neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “After Things.”

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