Podcasts – Weird Things

Do not panic: there wasn’t even a lioness to begin with! The new bisexual kings of the jungle. NASA goes Plus. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Justin: Oppenheimer and Barbie Brian: Marvel Snap Bryce: “ChatGPT makes a Board Game.” from Valefisk 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/WeirdThings072823.mp3 [podcast]http://www.itricks.com/upload/WeirdThings072823.mp3[/podcast]

Let’s say technology keeps accelerating–how do we make a Starfleet? Spreading humanity across the universe and how we might deal with extra-terrestrial life (especially compared to terrestrial life!) Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Marvelous Videos on YouTube and Beast Philanthropy on YouTube Bryce: Five Star Chef 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/WeirdThings072123.mp3 [podcast]http://www.itricks.com/upload/WeirdThings072123.mp3[/podcast]

We’re joined with Dr. Daniel Simons to talk about his viral Invisible Gorilla experiment, errors and data fraud in scientific studies, and his new book “Nobody’s Fool.” The line between misinformation and being incorrect. Scammer grammar is debated! Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Be sure to check out Dr. Simons’s “Nobody’s Fool” 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/WeirdThings071423.mp3 [podcast]http://www.itricks.com/upload/WeirdThings071423.mp3[/podcast]

We pull at the new Threads app and pick apart the maybe next big thing or maybe not who knows! UFOs/UAPs are still a present idea, but we’re short on meaningful evidence to analyze. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Blinkist and Justin: The Idol Brian: Far Cry 6 Bryce: Far Cry 6 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/WeirdThings070723.mp3 [podcast]http://www.itricks.com/upload/WeirdThings070723.mp3[/podcast]

Virgin Galactic finally took their first paid-passengers across the Karman line, even if they’re behind competitors. The new Indy movie sparks a conversation about how sequels should build and explore new ideas. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Satyaprem Ki Katha Justin: Stories of our times Brian: Asteroid City Bryce: MyHouse.WAD – Inside Doom’s Most Terrifying Mod and John Romero plays MYHOUSE.WAD 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/WeirdThings063023.mp3 [podcast]http://www.itricks.com/upload/WeirdThings063023.mp3[/podcast]

A high-tech face-off may happen in a very low-tech way. We talk about the tragedy of the Titan submersible, what is and isn’t okay to comment on, and the culture around real-life epics compared to their fictionalized portrayals. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Remember from Lisa Genova Justin: You Must Remember This Bryce: Final Fantasy XVI 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/WeirdThings062323.mp3 [podcast]http://www.itricks.com/upload/WeirdThings062323.mp3[/podcast]

Coded conspiracy theories and a UFO cold war raging on for decades? Are we in a simulation or not? Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: and WWDC 23 Sessions Justin: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Brian: American Vandal Bryce: AirPods Pro 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/WeirdThings061623.mp3 [podcast]http://www.itricks.com/upload/WeirdThings061623.mp3[/podcast]

Apple’s Vision Pro was announced this week. What does the first product look like and how do we feel about this vision for the future? Googly eyes, resolution, field of view, and more speculation. . Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: The History of the Future from Blake Harris Justin: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Brian: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Bryce: The Good Nurse 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/WeirdThings060923.mp3 [podcast]http://www.itricks.com/upload/WeirdThings060923.mp3[/podcast]

You show this eyeball-looking thing some respect! A neat idea for invasive species. Blue Origin is tapped to make the second-next lunar lander and we debate the worthiness of doing that now. pando pando pando pando. Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” [No After Things this week!] Picks: Justin: I Think You Should Leave, season 3 Brian: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Bryce: EGG GAME 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/WeirdThings060223.mp3 [podcast]http://www.itricks.com/upload/WeirdThings060223.mp3[/podcast]

In a follow-up to last week, we talk a bit about the idea behind hypnosis (stage and therapeutic) and what, if any, effects someone could feel and why. Suggestion, mesmerism, altered states, mesmerism, and a little thing we call “mesmerism.” Got something weird? Email neshcom@gmail.com, subject line “Weird Things.” [No After Things this week!] Picks: Andrew: Mind Map Mastery from Tony Buzan Justin: Grouse House on YouTube Brian: Aunty Donna’s Coffee Cafe Bryce: The Diplomat 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/WeirdThings051223.mp3 [podcast]http://www.itricks.com/upload/WeirdThings051223.mp3[/podcast]