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John and Al were born in the early 80s, met in the early 90s and now live on opposite sides of the world. Each week they meet virtually to make each other laugh, reminisce and throw around half-baked ideas. Don’t Praise The Machine is a record of these ch

Alexander Holland & John Maloney


    • Apr 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 44m AVG DURATION
    • 210 EPISODES


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    The Problem With Cloning Dead Loved Ones

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 43:36


    Griefbots are more complicated than we thought. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    "Connected to Love": Katy Perry in Space

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 47:14


    Billionaire Bezos's Blue Origin baddies boondoggle bombs badly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    These New ASMR Chiro Niches Are WILD!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 68:43


    Chiro ASMR will never die. We look at the cutting-edge crackmasters who've made a name for themselves, and the strange new subgenres vying for social media supremacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Trolling in VR Is Hilarious

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 41:53


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    City Link Ups

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 47:46


    Mentally mapping out urban spaces ("link ups"), plus aRachel Ray Gun update and the Baldwins let their masks slip on the red carpet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Why Is A 1990 Phil Collins Concert Going Viral?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 48:50


    Suddenly, Phil Collins has a legion of new fans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    How Did Disney's 'Snow White' Go So Wrong?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 55:19


    The anatomy of a Disney disaster. Plus: Justin Bieber's trend-setting downfall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Oscar Winners Sucked

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 52:19


    The 2025 Oscars is Hollywood's death rattle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    AL Watched TLC's The Baldwins - Their Masterclass in Milking Tragedy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 62:49


    The first episode of TLC's 'The Baldwins' is masterclass in misdirection. But what's it all for? Plus: Meghan Markle's IP gaffe, and the Met Gala fiasco in the making. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    'Mystery' + the Legacy of 2000s Pick-Up Artists

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 57:03


    Eric Von Markovik, aka 'Mystery': the last of a dying breed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    When Faking Cultural Confusion Pays : 'The Baldwins' Arrives on TLC

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 51:58


    Hilaria tricked you into talking about her. Plus: Tom Arnold speaks to us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Strange, Addictive Spectacle of Onijah Robinson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 51:03


    The 'most internet' story of 2025. Plus: Hans Zimmer scores the Saudi anthem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    GPT Voice - True Companion Or Shaping A Generation of Loners?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 49:19


    The insidious abyss of ChatGPT's voice mode, and the terrifying prospect of reanimated brains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Australia's Social Media Ban: Brave Or Stupid?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 77:16


    The pros, cons and nuances of Australia's ban on social media for under 16s. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    TikTok's Back, But It's Not Business As Usual...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 61:56


    Did the short-lived TikTok ban unleash a geopolitical domino effect? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    A DPTMer is Born:: Reasons For TikTok BAN Aren't What You Thought.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 27:37


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Hilaria Baldwin - Secret Marketing Genius?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 68:43


    Is Hilaria Baldwin latest 'Spanglish' gaffe actually a deliberate ploy? What's behind Meghan Markles' exquisitely cringey Netflix special? And how much of 2025 will we spend on our phones? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    DPTM Christmas Special / 2024 Wrapped

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 77:43


    Looking Back, Was 'Brat Summer' meaningless? Is Spotify Wrapped broken? And how did Bubba Gump Shrimp last this long? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    RayGun: It's Over

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 55:10


    Our Aussie breakdancing "icon" is back in the headlines after shutting down a comedy musical about her iconic kangaroo dance. Did Ray Gun's lawyers really trademark the silhouette of a kangaroo pose? You bet they did!Join us as we unpack Ray Gun's cringey attempts at damage control, her bizarre insistence that she's not in it for the money, and the Streisand Effect in all its glory. Plus, we'll explore the internet's strange fascination with hot criminals and the fine line between anti-hero and straight-up bad guy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Chatbot Beat My Doctor - Are Healthcare Costs About to Plummet?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 51:31


    Is ChatGPT Better Than A Doctor? How Come There's A Guinness Shortage? What Is The Word Of The Year? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The 'Wicked' Press Tour Is Hollyweird's Death Spiral :: The Secrets Of Cutting Edge Cosmetic Surgery

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 60:20


    Does the 'Wicked' press tour saga prove that people are finally fed up with Hollywood? Why can't anyone ask celebrities about their cosmetic procedures? And how do you 'hold space' for lyrics?! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Blocked For Trolling a Beef Industry Exec on LinkedIn

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 53:28


    John recounts a LinkedIn debate with some "beef boys" from the Australian cattle industry where things escalated quickly.Big AL talks about his 3 "Can't Live Without Gadgets", and the boys discuss the items they are trying to save money on in this year's Black Friday Sales. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ultrarunner & Husband Made 300 Wikipedia Edits to Boost Her Image

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 58:05


    The podbrothers unpack the bizarre events leading to athlete Camille Herron's downfall, and the psychology of being caught in a lie. Plus: ChatGPT knows all about your life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Raygun's Secret New Payday Playbook Revealed:: Texted My GF But Sent To My Lawyer By Mistake

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 50:39


    We talk the return of Raygun. What's her strategy? Will it work? How do society and the media come to grips with celebrity meme born of failure? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Lily Allen's OnlyFans Account :: What Happened To Soylent? :: The Rise of Barron Trump

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 44:45


    - Go deep on Lily Allen's OnlyFans feet pic fortune. What are the economics, ethics and implications of a musician making an income from images of her toes? - Take a swig of Soylent, Silicon Valley's iconic meal replacement drink. How did it come to be, and where's it at these days? - Profile the tech-savvy rizzler of the Trump family, Barron - and his soon-to-be sister-in-law Kimberly Guilfoyle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    A.I. vs Artists: The Protest Letter With 10k Signatures :: 10 Drunk Cigarettes :: McDonald's Robots

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 57:45


    This week, the podbrothers tackle A.I. vs artists - from the recent petition signed by over 10k creatives (including some Hollywood heavyweights) to the dilemma of '10 Drunk Cigarettes'. Plus, Alexander's encounter with the McDonald's kiosk screen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    A Stand By Me Sequel? :: A Terrible Haircut :: Monster Trucks and Marvel IP

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 60:15


    This week, John and Al take in a monster truck rally, remember a Rob Reiner/Stephen King classic and get scammed by Tibetan throat-singers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Google Becomes Cheugy :: Airline's Adult Film Mishap :: The Mystery of 'Mood Residue'

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 66:33


    The podbrothers wonder about memory and forgetting, airplane R 18+ film mishaps and the sudden cheugy-ness of Google. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Starlink Takes Over The World :: A Forgotten Character Actor :: A Godox S.A.D. Lamp?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 62:45


    Get ready to say goodbye to airplane boredom (and maybe your privacy) as Elon Musk's Starlink promises internet EVERYWHERE!

    Google NotebookLM :: Diddy's Comeuppance :: The AFL Grand Final and the Berlin Wall

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 63:01


    This week, the podbrothers cover Google's new A.I.-generated podcast tool, the AFL Grand Final, Diddy's downfall, the Berlin Marathon, Frankie Valli's spate of unsettling performances and Five Guys' ingenious marketing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Crazy Fast Food Price Hikes :: Was Ben Lee An Auto-tune Pioneer? :: Middle-Aged Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 45:24


    This week, the podbrothers discuss the mysterious explosion of fast food prices, Australia's possible claim to auto-tune history, and a midlife marketing crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Boomer Phone Habits :: The Weirdness Of 40-Hour Famines :: A Huge Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 54:57


    This week, the podbrothers address some key differences in boomer vs younger generation phone use; get nostalgic about famine events and share some huge news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    New Surveillance Satellites + Sunlight On Demand :: ChatGPT Is Now Second Nature :: Raygun Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 62:21


    This week, the podbrothers investigate the scary/fun potential of new satellite technology, analyse Raygun's latest moves and try to remember a time before ChatGPT. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Stranded NASA Astronauts :: Spotify's 'Guilty Pleasures' Function :: Ethical Eavesdropping

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 60:27


    Spotify decides what cheesy music is on your behalf, the ISS stranded astronauts facing space madness and who has joined the 250 miles high club?

    Are Celebrities Being Cloned? :: Celebrity Clone Theory Explained:: Bennifer Get Divorced

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 51:07


    This week, the podbrothers do a deep dive into celebrity clone theory, and mourn Bennifer's divorce. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Raygun Is A Rorschach Test :: Racewalking Is Bizarre :: Australia's Wild Medal Tally

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 48:33


    This week, a final deep dive into the Olympics, from Raygun's legacy to the ultra-weird sport of racewalking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Olympic Breaking Fiasco :: Is 'Raygun' A Real Professor? :: The Cycle of Schadenfreude

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 53:52


    This week, Dr Raygun breaks the internet. The podbrothers explore the performance seen round the world; Dr Raygun's academic career; and the way we've come to deal with public misfires. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Do The Olympics Still Matter? :: Defunct Olympic Sports :: Australia's Nikki Webster

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 52:22


    This week, a DPTM Olympic deep dive - the decline of the Games, defunct sports, breakdancing and Olympic animals, Nikki Webster, Kraftwerk and John's Paralympic dream. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Robot. vs Human Artists :: Childhood Fame :: Startup Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 55:51


    This week, the podbrothers talk humans vs robots in the arts; a leaked pic feud; Australian childhood fame, and telltale signs that ChatGPT wrote the scientific paper. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    A.I Language Translation Revolution:: Robot Drive-Thrus:: & Why Are We Still Using Floppy Disks?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 55:40


    This week, the podbrothers puzzle over the hits and misses of A.I. language modeling and the persistence of old tech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    #170 - The Coffee Pod(cast)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 49:25


    This week, the podbrothers discuss Elder (Brandon) Flowers, the rise and fall of Nespresso and 90s slang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    #169 - I Only Have PimEyes For You

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 45:46


    This week, John goes to Singapore to contemplate the future of caning technology; and the podbrothers contemplate Will Smith's attempted comeback, the reappearance of Axel Foley and the romantic repurposing of facial recognition platform PimEyes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    #168 - Sue, Sue Udio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 58:00


    This week the podbrothers investigate the music mafia's campaign against A.I.-generated tunes; North Korea's smelly campaign against its southern neighbours; and the untapped wealth of their own vintage sporting apparel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    #167 - That's So Coldplay

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 54:32


    This week, the podbrothers discuss the impending demise of Coldplay, women who fly planes, bad movies with a huge cultural footprint and a superfan's AI-generated tribute song. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    #166 - The Wintour of Our Discontent

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 60:24


    This week, the podbrothers delve into the Met Gala reckoning. What does the recent push back against the Met set mean for our beloved celebrity overlords? And could Anna Wintour, the Prada-wearing devil, be banished to the underworld? Plus: John's accidentally cool threads, and Alexander's conversational icebreaker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    #165 - The Saints Come Streaming In

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 58:28


    This week, the podbrothers celebrate the first millennial saint, big changes in airport security and Alexander's foray into A.I. songwriting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    #164 - ICQ No More

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 59:10


    This week the podbrothers contemplate the imminent demise of ICQ, and the history of instant messaging; marvel at the enduring popularity of Australia's 'bad taste bards'; and revisit the bagging area. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    #163 - Portal Kombat

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 57:50


    This week, the pod brothers ponder the failings of the New York/Dublin 'Portal'; new additions to the Gen Alpha lexicon; and reality TV for the LinkedIn crowd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    #162 - Bing's Copilot Abyss

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 65:17


    This week, the podbrothers contemplate A.I.'s radical impact on how we value images, and John opens up his Bing Copilot Designer vault to share some disturbing content. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    #161 - Mo' Money, Mo' Mayo

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 56:20


    This week, the podbrothers talk mayonnaise marketing, and stand in line at the currency exchange. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    #160 - The Great Danish Dash

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 64:40


    This week, Alexander does a great Danish dash in the Copenhagen Marathon, and John tests out an Aussie's guide to Germany. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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