Podcasts – Weird Things
Between science and fiction
Andrew Mayne
Show overview
Podcasts – Weird Things has been publishing since 2008, and across the 18 years since has built a catalogue of 1,096 episodes. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Science & Medicine show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 weeks ago, with 17 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2017, with 102 episodes published. Published by Andrew Mayne.
From the publisher
How would you fight a Yeti in hand to hand combat? Would you attempt to sell your soul to the devil in the interest of science? How can you prepare for a zombie apocalypse? Find out all of this and more every week on the Weird Things podcast, where your hosts, Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young and Brian Brushwood probe the most challenging questions about the paranormal, supernatural and fringe.
Latest Episodes
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Aliens, Boltzmann Brains, and Codex Automation
Aliens, Boltzmann Brains, and Codex Automation
Artemis Returns, AI Compute Wars, and Codex Control
Artemis Returns, AI Compute Wars, and Codex Control
AI Compute Crunch, Vibe Coding, And Pocket Game Hardware
AI Compute Crunch, Vibe Coding, And Pocket Game Hardware
OpenAI’s shutdown of the Sora app kicks off a broader discussion about how AI companies are being shaped less by hype cycles than by raw compute limits, with Disney deal fallout, Anthropic’s work-hour throttling, and rumors of even bigger next-generation models all pointing to infrastructure being the real bottleneck. From there, the conversation shifts into […]
Real-Time AI Speeds, Code Models, Bio Hacking, And Movie Picks
Real-Time AI Speeds, Code Models, Bio Hacking, And Movie Picks
The episode surveys an accelerating AI landscape where new hardware like Cerebras and Groq enables near real?time model responses, making voice and agent interactions feel instantly conversational. The conversation covers the rise of code models (Codex, Claude Code), practical tips for using multiple models to check each other, the tug-of-war between frontier labs and big […]
Moon, Mars, and Missteps: A Space Saga
Moon Missions and AI Battles: A Space Odyssey with a Side of Silicon Valley Drama
Moon, Mars, and Missteps: A Space Saga
In this episode, Andrew Mayne, Brian Brushwood, and Justin Robert Young tackle the latest in space exploration drama. They start with NASA’s Art Two mission facing delays due to a pesky hydrogen leak in their much-mocked SLS rocket. The conversation then shifts to Boeing’s embarrassing blunders with their Starliner spacecraft, highlighting the company’s fall from […]
Moon Missions and AI Battles: A Space Odyssey with a Side of Silicon Valley Drama
Andrew Mayne, Brian Brushwood, and Justin Robert Young gather to discuss the latest in space exploration and AI developments. They express concerns over the Artemis missions’ delays and technical challenges, particularly focusing on the SLS rocket’s issues and the ambitious plans for lunar landings involving SpaceX’s Starship. The conversation shifts to the AI domain, where […]
Space Shenanigans and the Future of Human Spaceflight
Bear Evictions and Genetic Tinkering: A Peek into the Future
Space Shenanigans and the Future of Human Spaceflight
In this episode, Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood kick things off with a discussion about a medical emergency that led to an astronaut’s early return from the International Space Station, sparking rumors of the first space pregnancy. They then shift gears to the Artemis missions, highlighting the Artemis II mission’s goal of […]
Bear Evictions and Genetic Tinkering: A Peek into the Future
In this episode, Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood explore the curious incident of a Californian homeowner, Kenneth Johnson, who discovered a 550-pound bear living under his house and the challenges he faced in evicting it. The conversation then shifts to the broader implications of AI and genetic engineering, pondering a future where […]
AI Models and the Dog Man Mystery
AI Models and the Dog Man Mystery
Andrew Mayne, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood kick off the episode with a discussion on the latest AI model updates, including Google’s Nano Banana and OpenAI’s GP 5.1. They explore the implications of AI personality and its impact on user experience. The conversation shifts to a group chat feature with ChatGPT, enhancing collaboration and […]