Podcasts – Weird Things

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WT: Throw a Tiger at Space (w/ Andrew Heaton)

Podcasts – Weird Things

09/22/23 • -1 min

We’re joined with Andrew Heaton of Alienating the Audience and The Poliotical Orphanage. Why the moon landing is an evergreen conspiracy. Moon pranks! A stealth jet tries out a DIY autonomous driving mode after an ejection over South Carolina. Space and our role in “splooging the universe.” Will prompt engineers be automated away by AI? No After Things this week! Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.”

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WT: Global Pork System

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01/14/20 • -1 min

Disney…at sea?! It wasn’t an impossible idea at the time. A farmer disrupting GPS in China…for what reason? Jim Jackson and Jack Jimson investigate. Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Elon Musk from Ashlee Vance Justin: Uncut Gems Bryce: The Young Pope Support Weird Things on Patreon Subscribe to the […]

AI, Dinosaurs, and the Future of Entertainment

Podcasts – Weird Things

05/30/25 • -1 min

In this episode of Weird Things, Andrew Mayne, Brian Brushwood, and Justin Robert Young explore the fascinating pace of AI development, demonstrating with a live example how a 2D image can be transformed into a 3D model. They discuss the potential of AI in creating new entertainment and gaming experiences, and the implications of job automation. The conversation shifts to the ambitious projects of Colossal Bio, aiming to bring back extinct species like the dire wolf, and wraps up with speculative takes on the future of Marvel’s cinematic universe, particularly the potential of ‘Thunderbolts’ to redefine superhero team dynamics.

Picks:

Brian: The first fifteen minutes of Andor Season 2

Justin: The Righteous Gemstones

Andrew: Thunderbolts

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Quantum Leaps, Human Cannonballs, and AI Evolution

Podcasts – Weird Things

05/30/25 • -1 min

Andrew Mayne, Brian Brushwood, and Justin Robert Young dive into a variety of topics, starting with the potential signatures of life on the exoplanet K2-18b, thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope’s findings. The conversation shifts to the rapid advancements in AI, including the evolution from hydraulic to electric motors in robotics and the implications of quantum computing on AI’s future. A human cannonball incident brings a mix of awe and concern, showcasing the risks performers take. The episode wraps up with discussions on AI’s role in content creation and the ethical considerations of its advancements.

Picks:

Brian Brushwood: Social Studies on Hulu

Justin Robert Young: Daredevil on Disney+

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WT: Whales As Large Language Models

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12/22/23 • -1 min

Whale songs and AI tools.

Picks:

Justin: Squid Game: The Challenge

Brian: Amanda Knox

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WT: Ready Your Weaselhole

Podcasts – Weird Things

02/04/23 • -1 min

Nothing Forever, a 24/7 livestream written by GPT that offers a glimpse into a future of entertainment. A sighting over the American west that international actors signals to spy movies. Espionage: it’s real! Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.”

Picks:

Andrew: Tulsa King

Justin: Only Murders in the Building

Bryce: Don’t Pick Up the Phone and Wikipedia: Strip search phone call scam

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WT: I Could Really Go For A Po Boy

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08/18/20 • -1 min

A weird dream about Jimmy Carter kicks off a discussion of dreams. Orbiting a sun? Not nearly as cool as orbiting a black hole. Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.”

Picks:

Andrew: Ted Lasso

Justin: The Magical World of Disney

Brian: Star Trek: Lower Decks

Bryce: The Leftovers

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WT: Flying Grain Silo

Podcasts – Weird Things

08/11/20 • -1 min

The Rubik’s Cube as a cultural symbol of smartness. College: what’s the value? Drones spent some time last year loitering around power plants. Who could have done it and why? 100 million-year-old+ microbes awaken! One of the largest living organisms. SpaceX makes the Starship hop and the plan is even more in 2020. Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.”

Picks:

Andrew: The Room VR: A Dark Matter

Justin: Sinatra: All or Nothing at All

Brian: Contact

Bryce: The Twilight Zone (2019)

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WT: Giving Powerful Topology 4

Podcasts – Weird Things

03/18/23 • -1 min

We grill Andrew just a bit for info on the new ChatGPT-4 launch and more hot takes on artificial intelligence in the contemporary world. Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.”

Picks:

Andrew: Star Trek: Picard and Gel Blaster

Justin: History of the World: Part II

Brian: Welcome to the Monkey House from Kurt Vonnegut

Bryce: