Message on the Machine

They say the two hardest things to say in life are hello for the first time and goodbye for the last.Hi, you've called Age & Mitch. And we thought we'd leave you one last Message on the Machine. It's been a wild ride:2 years5 seasons72 episodeLaughs, tears, shocks, triumphs and terrible embarrassments. Sex parties, disrupted bowels, heartbreak, “the ick,” psychic readings, halloween, healthy habits, fetishes, therapy, sex ed, Google histories and LOTS of gay shit.It's hard to look back at the last two years of laying all cards on the table and not want to celebrate. So that is exactly what the boys have decided to do. Pour yourself a glass of bubbles for this one because they certainly did.Our hosts have spent their last hour behind the mics to take stock. Highlights, lowlights, regrets, favourite eps and some never before revealed BTS exclusives just for you gossipy little listeners to enjoy. To round out the show, Age & Mitch take a moment to thank each and every one of you gorgeous listeners that have made this show what it is today. Then thank each other and cry through to the credits.If this is the first time you're listening to us then honey, what a joyous many hours you have in your future. If it's not then know this, we see you, we love you and thank you.Good luck out there x#afterthebeep Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bring. Back. My Girl.That's right, with the end in sight, and for the first time in MOTM history Age & Mitch have welcomed back a past guest for another crack at the mics. But not just any guest, oh no. The boys are extremely excited to welcome back close friend of the show and self-professed superstar of the world: Jimi the Kween.It's been a hot 20-months since the last time JTK dropped into the studio. So naturally there was a lot to catch up on. From career pivots (ahem, DJ Jimi) to evolving relationships with gender. As a full-time drag queen these days, Jimi had a bit to add in the sequel to her iconic “The Secret Life of Drag” (Episode 22). The boys get the scoop on Drag Race auditions and whether a national drag icon still picks up the occasional prop from Supa Bargains.On a grittier note, Age and Jimi compare notes on turning 30, a milestone they've both hurtled past since last catching up. Turns out it might not be as utterly horrendously terrifying as Mitch seems to believe? The boys also discuss the very topical… um, topic of drag for children and why it is categorically NOT grooming.All this and a barrel of laughs in what is the penultimate episode of Message on the Machine. Enjoy.Make sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ultimate power has once again been granted to you, the listeners.That's right, in our final EVER instalment of Your Message, Our Machine, Age & Mitch are giving the power to the people and will be discussing whatever you care to chat about. Until further notice.In this edition of YMOM, the boys hold nothing back and take a min to get into their feels with the people to reminisce about the great times on the show both behind and away from the mics. They also provide their *expert* opinions on the success of the upcoming and highly-anticipated Sydney World Pride, and read out some farewell messages that you gorgeous people all wrote in.For our final Confessions on the Machine, one poor girl in particular held nothing back when she completely outed her bestie in retelling what may be the worst date that anyone has ever had. We won't go into too much detail here but suffice it to say it was a very shitty situation…All this and more waiting for you after the beep, so go on then. What are you waiting for?Make sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ring, ring besties. It's your monthly Catch Up Call on the line.That's right, Age & Mitch are back for everyone's favourite monthly update on the lives of our two hosts and the highly-selective goings-on of the world at large. This week for the boys, it's more Halloween updates, Losing It with one particular DJ in the park and some very, very Wet Bussys.In current affairs (ie. the current affairs that have grabbed the attention of our two hosts), the world's richest man is currently running Twitter into the ground and begging strangers for $8? A few of our dearly beloved have passed and Hollywood is FINALLY releasing a gay romcom that isn't very extremely sad. The boys discuss People's 2022 Sexiest Man Alive, but are they happy about it? And discuss JK Rowling's ongoing feud with all that is good and decent in this world.All of this and so much more jam packed into this bumper ep for your aural pleasure. Hot. All you need to do is press play.Make sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we're getting sexy.This week, Age & Mitch are pulling back the cover on all things fetish. Never ones to shy away from the "taboo," our hosts deep dive into the exciting world of abnormal sexual desire and all that it entails. From feet, to pig play, to BDSM, everything is fair game as these boys would NEVER yuck someone else's yum.Discussion points include what exactly constitutes a "fetish" and do our hosts have any that that would like to confess? Stigma around fetishes and whether they are more prominent amongst The Gays than their straight counterparts. Some important questions are asked around exploring fetishes with a hookup vs. with a partner and which one is the preference. And of course, this being an educational program Age & Mitch spit some educational facts about this kinky world. Spoiler alert, it seems that the world is crazy about fkn feet...So slip into your finest gimp suit, lube up and let's dive in.Make sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Tis time for the listener to take back the power.That's right, this week it's the latest instalment of Your Message, Our Machine. The episode where you decide whatever the hell Age & Mitch get to talk about. After the big news of last week, the question box was inundated with questions. And fair enough. What has happened? Have they had a falling out? Did Adrian's new boyfriend cause this rift? All will be revealed in due course.Speaking of boyfriends, the people want to know how Mitch feels about the new man in Age's life. What does a co-dependent friendship look like in a peri-boyfriend world?!All of this and so much more leading up to our fav segment, Confessions on the Machine, where one deranged listener has their confession unpacked live on air for the surprise and delight of our hosts and the world at large. And this one is a goodie. Think mistaken identity, lesbian love, a surprise vegetable and a (somewhat) happy ending. We'll leave it at that so you can enjoy the boys taking you through all the finer details.So as always, pour yourselves a little vino. Draw yourself a nice hot bath and settle in for this gorge little ep. Then we'll see you at the next one.Make sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello dear listeners.It's us, Age & Mitch in the copy this week, to let you know that while we have curated our usual fun-filled Catch Up Call for you all, it also comes with some slightly sad news. For the full scoop on what's going on with MOTM, give the ep a bloody listen 'cause we'll get that out of the way upfront. Before resuming with your regularly scheduled programming.Catching up this week, Age has been busyyyyy over the break with the start of a new decade, a new man and a new business all on the agenda. Mitch... has had a slightly less eventful break but we'll let him tell you about that himself. This catch up call is a funny one because the boys had months of headlines to trawl through to bring you the very best of what's been on their mind. Some important things were most likely forgotten, but many things weren't. Of course we would be referring to a certain fallen Monarch, the upcoming Glee docuseries, Frank Ocean's iconiqe cock ring and two foxy morons returning to the small screen. How's that for a roundup?For all this and more, dive on into the very first Catch Up Call of Season 5! We'll see you at the next one.Make sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hold onto your hats people, because MOTM is back, back BACK AGAIN!Yes, you read correctly. Your two favourite gay boys are behind the mics for Season 5, and a very important discussion about growing up.Since our hosts wrapped Season 4, resident old bag Age big adieu to his twenties, while Mitch has remained a beacon of controlled youthful chaos. This gave the boys reason to pause, and consider some of the big questions. What makes an adult? How do you become one? Have we made it yet? When will our good looks begin to fade?For all the scientific and well-researched answers to these questions (and so much more) dive back into the brand-spanking new season of Message on the Machine and you too might gain some clarity on whether you've already left your childhood behind, or if there's still time to grow the bloody hell up.Make sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oh em gee, It's the season finale and we're talking about loooooove.Now I know what you're thinking: what do Age & Mitch know about this delicate, complex human phenomenon? And if you're thinking just about fuck all then you're spot on. Which is why they've called in reinforcements. Joining our hosts in the studio today is acclaimed love, sex and relationships coach Dr. Lurve. (Don't ask her full name because she won't tell you. Hot.)Nonetheless, this spicy lady holds nothing else back as she unpacks each of the boys' current romantic... situations. In a completely brutal and hilarious style. Beyond that they discuss falling in love, being single, monogamy, polygamy, cheating, the list goes on!As some of you have realised by now, this is a pretty gay show so of course, conversation turns to relos specifically of the same-sex persuasion. Turns out all the discourse around how it's impossible to date as a gay man is a load of shit and maybe we are, in fact, the problem?What we all thought would be a hilarious and sexy chat over the mics turned out to be, well, just that. But if you pay attention to what iconic Dr. Lurve has to say you might actually learn something. So whip out your fave vibrator (or don't, no stress) and enjoy our final ep of Season Four. Meanwhile, we are off to go fight for the love we deserve.Thank you so much for another ripper of a season. Couldn't have done it without each and every one of you crazy binches. Enjoy the time off as a chance to go back and relive some of the classics and we'll be back on the air in two shakes of a... well, you get it.This episode was brought to you by Sophie Cosmetica.Check them out at sophiecosmetica.com or on insta @sophie.cosmeticaMake sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ring ring babey, you've called and we've answered.It is indeed time for another instalment of Your Message, Our Machine. An exclusive opportunity to have your say about the kind of content that hits the ears of our listeners across the globe.True to form, you've all given Age & Mitch plenty to play with, resulting in another juicy ep that may surprise, delight and shock. Natch. We've had birthday shoutouts for gorgeous friends and romantic love notes to one of our esteemed hosts. Plenty of chatter about the exciting competition with Poof Doof that will be drawn in one short week! If you haven't entered yet then we don't even know what to say to you. The people want to know what the boys have been watching recently and also ask a very important question; are we, or are we not allowed to say THAT f-word?In the confessional booth, one listener regales us with a classic tale of losing her v-card. Safe to say that we never thought a bunch of live chickens would play a role in one of these stories, but here we are fam. Have a listen for all the detailsOnce you've finished the ep, get in early and line up your questions, comments and confessions now for the next time MOTM throws to the people. We're always around to take a message via insta DM or email. (Voice memos obviously encouraged.)This episode was brought to you by Sophie Cosmetica.Check them out at sophiecosmetica.com or on insta @sophie.cosmeticaMake sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dear listener, it's time to catch up.Indeed it's that time again, where we all pour ourselves a wine and sit down to catch up with our two best gays. It's time for The Catch Up Call and Age & Mitch have been through the bloody ringer this week just for your aural pleasure.Since we last spoke, one half of our talent has battled COVID and the other half has battled some kind of demonic super flu but the show must go on. And so here they are to talk about it. Other happenings in the lives of our hosts are that it's all coming up Age, with a sweet new car and a hot new boy both on the agenda. Less so for Mitch who has been the victim of a vicious and hilarious practical joke at the hands of his 9-5 boss. More on that inside.In the news, the boys unpack the garment saga that's launched a million tweets. Kimmy K tearing Marilyn's iconic dress to smithereens! But whomst is really to blame? Beyoncé has new music on the way which has us all chomping at the bit, and a gorge win for the lesbians comes from an unlikely place. While we're on lesbians, we welcome Rebel Wilson to the Pink Army. Even if the circumstances of this outcoming were FAR less than ideal. Not cool SMH, not cool.All the above and more crammed into this little instalment of TCUC. All you need to do is draw yourself a lovely hot bath and hit play.This episode was brought to you by Sophie Cosmetica.Check them out at sophiecosmetica.com or on insta @sophie.cosmeticaMake sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hi Gay.And a happy Pride Month to you. If you're not across this very special event that sees the whole world painted rainbow, then firstly, where tf have you been hiding. And secondly, this is probably not the podcast for you. In honour of the gayest month of the year, Age & Mitch thought this week they'd take a moment to unpack exactly what in fact is this thing we call Pride?The boys throw back to the Stonewall Riots, where the whole modern gay rights movement began and we started celebrating just how glam chic hot gorge we all are, tracking through to the modern day pride festivals where we continue this tradition. Conversation turns to the way corporations are getting involved in the fun, and the situation known as "rainbow washing" where some of them basically gaslight us to sell rainbow shit.Our hosts discuss what pride means for each of them, why we need it today just as much as ever before, and how to engage with it this June. All in all, the boys doing what they do best which is talk about gay shit. Slay.This episode was brought to you by Sophie Cosmetica.Check them out at sophiecosmetica.com or on insta @sophie.cosmeticaMake sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Everyone's favourite episode is back with a vengeance, binches!That's right, the long-awaited return of Your Message, Our Machine is back for the first time in Season Four. The time for you sickos to take control of Age & Mitch's fates and set the meeting agenda for this message on the machine.In our classic opener, Leave us a Message, you wanted to know what hath happened with Adrian's previously discussed first date, and what in the hell is with Mitch and his carrots. And the boys are happy to share. Discussion also (somehow) returns to politics and then the age-old question: Melbourne or Sydney?Our hosts are also launching an exciting new segment we're calling Confessions on the Machine. A chance for you to air your dirty laundry (anon ofc) so that the boys can unpack on air for the joys of the masses. Can we just say, they weren't sure what you'd deliver but holy fucking shit. If the maiden voyage has served us a secret star-crossed romance between one of our listeners and a professional athlete, well then honey are we in for a treat.Once you've finished the ep, get in early and line up your questions, comments and confessions now for the next time MOTM throws to the people. We're always around to take a message via insta DM or email. (Voice memos obviously encouraged.)This episode was brought to you by Encore Pilates Co.Check them out at @encorepilatescoMake sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the words of a wise man: hey besties.This week Age & Mitch have welcome everyone's favourite online personality, Louis Hanson, to share the mics for what can only be described as a completely iconique catch up. For those of you who don't know Louis he is a content creator, columnist, presenter, journo, author and all round sweetheart. Louis and his famous feet (more on that inside) sashayed into the studio to do exactly what it says on the tin, and talk some shit with the gals.The boys certainly have a lot to discuss. From his empowering children's book, brave journey into the treacherous world of freelancing and (obviously) what it was like for him Growing Up Gay in a Straight Man's World. To finding inspiration for the next viral TikTok, building a personal brand and porn preferences. Wild. If there's one thing to be said about the hilariously awkward Louis Hanson it's that he's a certified treat to listen to. So without further ado, the time has come to get stuck in, have a laugh, and maybe... even learn something?For more of Louis, check out his insta at @louishanson or his other various links here.This episode was brought to you by Encore Pilates Co.Check them out at @encorepilatescoMake sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What a beautiful thing it is to catch up with old friends.So beautiful in fact, that that's exactly what we're going to do in today's ep of The Catch Up Call. *Gay gasp*. This week, our hosts embark on a bit of self reflection with some very important questions. Are they past their days of hitting the club? Or is Melbourne just running out of men? Speaking of men, Age has boys on the brain this week as he unpacks his current unlucky-in-love status, sex dreams he shouldn't be having and maybe some better luck on the horizon...In news, its Kardashians and cucumbers, more swooning over Heartstopper, Eurovision and a very superficial dive into the Australian campaign trail. (Recorded before the results are in btw.) The boys also unpack one of the saddest news stories of the past month, which of course is the demo of Kath Day-Knight's iconic house. And on a lighter note, a beautiful Australian gay couple who's union has been personally endorsed by J-Lo.The days are getting shorter and colder for those of you in the southern hemisphere right now so pour yourself a lovely glass of cab sav, tuck up in bed and let us chew your ear off, darl. We'll see you after the beep. This episode was brought to you by Encore Pilates Co.Check them out at @encorepilatescoMake sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We've documented for 56 episodes of this show what it's like growing up and living gay in a big city, but what about our dear rural brethren? Well today is your day.Age & Mitch have been asked a lot to talk about the rural gay experience but have avoided it for quite some, having very little to actually say on the matter. Now, with the help of new friend of the show, Esdale, they're ready to dive in. Hailing from the small QLD town of Yeppoon (population 6,000), our hosts take the opportunity to pick his brain on exactly how he survived growing up gay out bush.The boys cover discovering your sexuality in these settings, reactions from family and the neighbours, the importance of a good librarian and the annual crowning of the Pineapple Queen of Yeppoon. Iconic. Discussion turns to the struggles to connect with gay people and gay culture remotely and learning to love who you are. Of course, they couldn't skip the important deets like how to pick up a "straight" man at the local pub and which WWE wrestler might be the key to your sexual awakening. All this and so much more in this chock-a-block ep, so crack open a XXXX and enjoy.Remember kids, wherever you are, it does get better and you'll always have MOTM.This episode was brought to you by Encore Pilates Co.Check them out at @encorepilatescoMake sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Did somebody say new segment!?Time and time again the audience of this show has asked our hosts one simple question. Do you ever fight? Well Age & Mitch are here to tell you that while most of the arguing happens when the mics are off, not the case today darl, because we are launching a new segment we're calling Battle at the Beep. This smackdown royale has the boys facing off on opposing sides (gasp) to see who reigns supreme and who should have paid more attention in high school debate.To kickstart this new segment we had to stick with a classic. The battle of the divas that is Beyoncé Giselle Knowles vs. Lady Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta Gaga. Representing Beyonce in the ring is our own proud member of the Beyhive, Adrian. And fighting for Gaga today is Little Monster Mitchell. No one has ever fought as hard for anything as the gays do for their fave pop icon so this is bound to be good.The boys have broken this battle into five rounds: The Music, The Performance, The Lewks, The Fans and the Activist. Throughout the ep they'll prove the case of their chosen superstar and never, under any circumstance, admit that the other is right. Who won you're probably dying to know? Well, that's entirely up to you. Keep an eye on our socials this week where you'll have the chance to pop your two cents in and help us settle this once and for all.If there's something you'd like to see the boys defend to the death in another BATB, slide on into our DMs and let us bloody well know. Game on moles. We'll see you on the other side.This episode was brought to you by Waverley LED & Facials.Check them out at https://www.waverleyfacials.com.au/ or @waverleyledandfacialsMake sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Table for three at the George on Collins?This week the boys welcome the one and only Khanh Ong to the studio. If you don't know Khanh, well, you're lying. Since shooting to fame as the gay icon of Masterchef Season 10, Khanh has done it all - Survivor, DJing, writing books, turning lewks, opening a restaurant, creating content, MasterChef again. Need we go on?Age & Mitch take the opportunity to chat through his many, many career pivots, his public life as a gay man and his private life… as a gay man. They deep dive into his surprising star turn on Survivor and find out once and for all whether it's really as rough out there as they make it seem. Our hosts and Khanh discuss his work as an activist and the origins of his own personal motto “you are loved.” Before covering the most important topic of all - is Khanh single?All this and much much more in this delightful degustation of an ep. *chef's kiss* She's a long one ladies so we'll save you any more time reading and let you jump right into this mystery box.This episode was brought to you by Waverley LED & Facials.Check them out at https://www.waverleyfacials.com.au/ or @waverleyledandfacialsMake sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The first Catch Up Call of the year and boy, do we have a bit to catch up on!That's right it's everyone's favourite episode of the year, where Age & Mitch take the opportunity to shoot the shit about whatever's going on in their lives and whatever's on their radar from the world at large. This week we're talking about Age's foray into elective procedure with the purchase of a brand spanking new hairline. You'd think after 5 months away there'd be a bit more to report on the love front but the best the boys can offer you is a few near misses and an interesting new business venture that Mitch has discovered on Grindr. More on that inside.In pop culture our hosts couldn't go past The Slap™ that was heard across the globe and who was really in the wrong at The Oscars? They also discuss the celebrity playground that is Coachella and unpack the variety of celebrity pregnancies that are capturing our attentions of late.All this and lots more to be covered so what in the bloody hell are you waiting for? Press play fam and we'll see you on the other side.This episode was brought to you by Waverley LED & Facials.Check them out at https://www.waverleyfacials.com.au/ or @waverleyledandfacialsMake sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

WE BACK BABEY!In case you've forgotten (as if you would), the names in your ears are Age & Mitch and for the first time in Season Four, this is Message on the Machine.The boys have spent their hiatus training the pipes and getting up to all sorts of mischief to regale you with throughout what is sure to be their best season ever. In this ep alone you can expect a brief update on Mardi Gras 2022. Mitch's triumphant return and Age's maiden voyage at this iconic party for the gays.But enough about that. Onto the main event. Today our hosts are giving a long overdue, educational lesson about the intricacies of gay sex. Inspired by the sheer lack of coverage around this topic in our education system, they're taking this opportunity to teach the children how people with penises have sex with people with penises.We're talking all things douching, lube, safe sex, masturbation and what in the bloody hell is a top and a bottom!? All in the name of helping the next generation of gays introduce themselves to this exciting world with a bit less trauma than their forefathers. Because a bit of hanky panky can be fun. And it should be.Make sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Time to say goodbye.It's snuck up on us all but in this week's ep, Age & Mitch are bidding adieu to another year. God bless ya. Always ones to have the last word, the boys have taken the opportunity to wrap up the year that was in a bumper 2021 Message Rewind, if you please. Even though it's all gone by in the blink an eye, a LOT has happened that you might have forgotten about. But fear not loyal listener, for our hosts are going to spend the next hour throwing back to some of the greatest hits of the last 12(ish) months.From their personal lives, it's tragic quests for love, professional highs and lows and the rare trip away amidst never-ending lockdowns. For the world it's been the year of Lil Nas, the Olympics (and more importantly, Jess Fox - love ya girl), and a relentless stream of Drag Race episodes. Adele releases new music, Beyoncé breaks records, Meghan and Harry break hearts and Britney is finally free. With so much that's happened, Age & Mitch had to be quite cutthroat with the topics that made the airwaves, but if you feel like there's anything that was missed then feel free to leave them both a detailed message on the machine.Bidding farewell is such sweet sorrow but it is because of you, the listener, that MOTM will be back next year. We love you dearly and miss you already but throughout the silly season, don't forget that there are 52 episodes that you can go back and listen to whenever you goddamn like. Happy holidays ladies and gents. Here's to 2022 and whatever chaos that it may bring.Make sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For the penultimate episode of Season 3, Age & Mitch have taken a bit of a family-friendly direction.Yes, believe it or not, this week the boys have found a very special guest to chat all things gay parenting. Makeup guru, hilarious sweetheart and new father-of-one Ross Andrewartha has graciously joined our hosts to chat through his experience bringing gorgeous daughter Oli into the world. A sometimes fraught but extremely rewarding feat.Ross shares it all, from weighing your options to wanking in the cup. Dollar figures, Palm Springs, managing your surrogates and the hot doctors that make it all happen. Content warning, Ross also shares his and his partner Jack's experience dealing with miscarriage, along with all the other challenges they faced when growing their gorgeous family. He chats through the highs, the lows and hopes and fears for the future in this jam-packed bumper episode.There's not much more to say that hasn't already been said. All that's left to do is hit play on the ep and fall in love with this chummy, full-face, South-London gal who we just like to call… daddy.If you'd like to keep up with Ross and his family, you can find him on instagram at @rossandrewartha. Prepare to swoon.This episode was brought to you by StrangeLove. The drink drink drinkers drink.Check them out at https://strangelove.com.au/ or @lovestrangeloveMake sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

WELL! We've got a lot to catch up on.So for this week's special bumper edition of The Catch Up Call, and our FIFTIETH EPISODE (!), Age & Mitch are holding nothing back. With the world somewhat returning to normal it's suddenly back to the their regular hot girl shit to the tune of blackout dinners, weddings and STD tests. All this before they hit the headlines that have grabbed their attention since the last MOTM bulletin.In the news of today it's all about planting millions of trees and Travis Scott tragedy. The Hollywood report is perpetuation rumours (that may be true-mors) about a potential Harry Potter reunion. Also drama around casting for the film version of Wicked and why does the world suddenly hate James Corden?In gay news our hosts unpack the surprising feud between Harry Styles and Billy Porter and what this means for men in dresses everywhere. Heroic casting and character choices in Marvel's newest blockbuster, and the burning private school blazer that captured the world by storm. The boys also take a minute to welcome our newest soccer star to the family. By sliding into his DMs.As you can see, plenty to get through today. So maybe stop reading and start listening. We'll see you on the other side.This episode was brought to you by Royal Stacks.Check them out at www.royalstacks.com.au or @royalstacksauMake sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ahhh the straight male. We love to hate 'em, we love to laugh at 'em, but we also bloody love 'em.This week Age & Mitch are unpacking one of their most difficult topics to date. The exotic and confusing enigma that is... straight boys.Our two resident gay boys are surrounded by some of the best examples of this species in their everyday lives but that wasn't always the case. In this episode, our hosts deep dive into their relationships with the lads over time and the confusing, surprising and sometimes profound impact that they've had on both of their lives.From the early days where straight boys were their friends and helped them blend into their heteronormative worlds. To the dark days when they both inevitably fell in love with one of them, a love that could never be returned. Age & Mitch discuss the lessons that they've learned from them and the fun they've been able to have with them. The culture shift that is making it easier for us all to get along and why, maybe, they're not actually as great as we thought. Sit back and enjoy this scathing love letter to those who are often our biggest bullies, but sometimes our biggest supporters.This episode was brought to you by StrangeLove. The drink drink drinkers drink.Check them out at https://strangelove.com.au/ or @lovestrangeloveMake sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hi, you've called Age & Mitch. And now they're calling you back.Here we are again ladies with another instalment of our favourite transfer of power known as Your Message, Our Machine. The listener's opportunity to tell the boys what they should be talking about.This week, with Melbourne reopening, our hosts discuss the return to normalcy and the important first disastrous hookup story to come out of our newfound freedom. Moving on from there, the hot topics of the day include sex languages, songs the boys have on repeat, brushes with fame and whether we should really be telling other people our dreams. Or if anyone actually cares?In the advice section we're talking learning how to live after a string of long term relationships and how not to compare yourself to the happy elderly couple on the train. A topic in which Age & Mitch are particularly well-versed.Once you've finished the ep, get in early and line up your questions, scenarios or segment requests now for the next time MOTM throws to the people. We're always around to take a message via insta DM or email. (Voice memos obviously encouraged.)This episode was brought to you by StrangeLove. The drink drink drinkers drink.Check them out at https://strangelove.com.au/ or @lovestrangeloveMake sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Believe it or not, Message on the Machine is a year old!In what feels like the blink of an eye, our humble little show has clocked up an entire sun cycle on the airwaves. Feeling a little nostalgic and a lot proud, Age & Mitch have taken the opportunity to look back at some of the moments that have defined the show since it's fateful inception. The boys have trawled back through the archives (and of course consulted the listeners) to bring to your ears a variety clip show bonanza that we're calling MOTM's Greatest Hits.For those who have listened from the start, or joined in along the way, settle in with your two besties as they recount their numerous failed dates, and all the reasons they might not yet have managed to snag boyfriends. The boys revisit some of their most spicy and scandalous sex stories and look back at their favourite listener moments. Age is forced to face the music after 46 episodes of shameless oversharing, before our hosts unpack some of the times they got all up in the feels and reminded the world that they're more than just two chaotic young bucks who might occasionally shit themselves.As we've said a million times on this show, Message on the Machine would be nothing without the constant, unwavering and sometimes misguided support of the fans and Age & Mitch can't wait to see what the future holds for their precious child. In the meantime though, all that needs to be said is happy birthday to us. Lots of love to you. And we'll see you at the next one.This episode was brought to you by Pulp Pressed.Check them out at https://www.pulppressed.com.au/ or @pulp.pressedMake sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The time has come to share some wisdom.This week, Age & Mitch are sharing all their trade secrets and some never before heard BTS stories in an episode they're calling: How to Start a Podcast. A complete, unabridged guide to how this little thing called Message on the Machine came to be.In honour of their looming first birthday (!) they're throwing back to the very beginning. Staring with the ideation phase where they unpack how they landed on the name and what the show was almost called. Through development phase full of colour swatches and taglines. And beyond.For those who might be interested in starting their own pod, you can look forward to some hot tips on branding, finding your angle, blocking out the haters and sourcing your equipment. For those who just want the tea, tune in for recounts of panic attacks, co-host tiffs, and the moment that the boys realised this show was really something special.There's a lot packed into this informative, rambunctious, reflective and sometimes sentimental How To guide, so we won't keep you. Just give this one a listen, then grab your bestie and a coupla mics and we'll see you in the Spotify library.This episode was brought to you by Pulp Pressed.Check them out at https://www.pulppressed.com.au/ or @pulp.pressedMake sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome BACK, to another episode of The Catch Up Call. Age & Mitch's opportunity to discuss whatever may be on their minds at this time. Be that personal happenings or current affairs.Things kick off with a quick chat about working from home and meditation challenges. They debate online purchases from stand up desks to Oodies, and start to look to the future as Melbourne begins to reopen and the light at the end of this heinous tunnel grows slowly brighter.In the news, it's been a tumultuous week politically in NSW, and technologically at Facebook. The boys unpack both of these events before, at the risk of losing the audience, moving to discuss Kimmy K's newest online detractor. Her daughter. As promised, to read more about this breaking story, click below:https://theshaderoom.com/north-west-playfully-drags-kim-kardashian-about-her-special-social-media-voice/In gay news, our hosts take a moment to pay respects to the late Willie Garson, and discuss the impact he had on both of their queer journeys. Closer to home, an Australian man has been charged for defrauding private health insurers out of thousands to “fund his gay lifestyle.” Mood.If you want to hear the rest of what's covered in this chat between your two favourite blokes, then you'll just have to give it a listen darls.This episode was brought to you by Pulp Pressed.Check them out at https://www.pulppressed.com.au/ or @pulp.pressedMake sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Inhale... exhale...This episode, Age & Mitch are hittin' ya with one of their more educational episodes, to discuss some healthy habits for a better, longer, fuller life. Basically, the boys need their listeners alive to be able to hit play every week and they're here to tell you all exactly how to stay that way.Kicking off with the basics: sleep, food, and water, right up to the more advanced self-care activities such as mindful journaling and Wim Hof breathing. Our hosts discuss their own relationships with these various methods to keep their bodies in check, and provide some tips for first timers who might want to take a more mindful approach to living. It's no secret that Age, in his more senior years, is the one who's running the show on a healthy lifestyle, and Mitch is still... working it out. Regardless, the ep is jam-packed with some actually great tips on performing at your peak. With of course, a few trademark MOTM gags thrown in for good measure.Stay tuned till the end for a very tender moment in the "gratitude" segment, where Age & Mitch reveal that they just maybe might actually sort of like each other #nohomo.This episode touches on some themes to do with mental health. If you, or someone you know needs assistance, please reach out to the resources below:Australia:https://www.lifeline.org.au/https://kidshelpline.com.au/https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/https://headspace.org.au/https://www.minus18.org.au/Worldwide:https://checkpointorg.com/global/Make sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hi, you've called Age... and Mitch! And now they're calling you back.This week's episode of Message on the Machine is a gorgeous new episode of Your Message, Our Machine. Everyone's favourite rambunctious, audience-led variety show where you tell us what YOU want discussed.Starting off with our weeks and it's been one of highs and lows. We're talking the CFMEU, tradies revolting in the streets and the stress of securing Dua Lipa tickets in the middle of a work day. Stay tuned for a recount of how both our hosts survived the great Melbourne earthquake of 2021 (as if we didn't have enough to worry about). Other hot topics of the day include, in no particular order, how long can a banana brown before it's too far gone, who is funnier, and what names do the boys think are really sexy? In advice, it's all about fucking exes of exes and career changes. If you'd like to know more about either of those things, you won't find it in this short blurb. You'll have to give the bloody thing a listen instead.Once you've finished the ep, get in early and line up your questions, scenarios or segment requests now for the next time MOTM throws to the people. We're always around to take a message via insta DM or email. (Voice memos obviously encouraged.)Make sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fashion. Not just an excellent Gaga song.The boys have virtually welcomed up-and-coming style superstar Aaron Mitchell to the studio this week to deep dive into the glamorous (or maybe not so glamorous?) rag trade. Inspired by fashion's biggest night, The Met Gala, Age & Mitch decided that their comments as two couch experts on how to put together a designer lewk might need some professional backing.Aaron fills us in on how an elite acrobatic gymnastics coach, choreographer and judge, who just really loves clothing, came to turn it into his full-time gig. Tune in for some hot tips on breaking into the industry, why it might be a good idea to don the sketchers on shoot day and where to store a $65k necklace in the middle of Melbourne CBD, in a pinch. For those looking for some free fashion advice on how to start building a successful wardrobe, we've got you covered. And for those who want to hear about when Aaron and Age tried to date and Age royally fucked it (shocker) that's in there too.Of course, it'd be remiss not to take a quick look back at some highs and lows of the recent Met Gala, before looking to the future and some trends to keep an eye on if you're keen to stay ahead of the curve, darling. For our two hosts, it was a joy to chat to someone who is so passionate about making other people feel beautiful, and all we can say is head over and give @aaronmitchellstyling a follow now. Because the revenge heel is bursting onto the scene. And so is he.Make sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

R U OK?, bug infestations and Harry Styles spitIt's that time again for your favourite chat between friends.You guessed it, Age & Mitch are back with another episode of The Catch Up Call, where they give you the quick and dirty on whatever's going on in their lives. And whatever headlines have caught their eye from the world at large. Kicking off today, in honour of the recently passed R U OK? Day, the boys take a minute to be raw with their emotions. It's important to remember, especially in this current climate, to check in on each other. So follow their lead. Pause the ep. Ask how your loved ones are REALLY doing. Then resume listening.Heartfelt conversation quickly makes way for Harry Styles spitting in the mouths of adoring fans (something our hosts are very much in two minds about), a pregnancy that has just cost Stormi Webster a LOT of money and other such hot topics. In gay news, Sydney icon ARQ is up for sale if anyone listening has a cool $50m to drop one some prime Darlinghurst real estate. Age & Mitch discuss whether The Straights should be allowed to play The Gays onscreen, and run through the dramatic finale of one of the more satisfying recent seasons of Drag Race. Lots to cover! So jump in.Make sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeepAnd on a serious note, if you or someone you know is maybe not quite feeling OK right now, head to https://www.ruok.org.au/ for a stack of resources to help get you back on track. We love you x See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This one goes out to all you out there who are currently... unattached.That's right, this week Age & Mitch are deep diving into their official manifesto: how to be single. Two self-proclaimed (and factually verified) experts on the topic, this ep talks all about that time in your life when you don't have a significant other to pat your head and tell you it's going to be alright. Someone who over time, you'll likely grow to resent, culminating in a vicious battle over shared assets. (Not bitter.)Expect chats on learning to love yourself, moving on from heartbreak, getting yourself back out there and the few successes and many, many rejections you'll likely encounter along the way. Speaking of rejection, the tea is finally spilled on the oft-alluded-to moment that Mitch, in a dark hour, shot his shot with Age... and how that went for all involved.If you're in a relationship, this episode isn't really for you (you have enough) but feel free to listen anyway. Just be prepared for some hard truths because the singles have a few things to get off their chest. Of course, no episode about being single is complete without some faint glimmer of hope for the future, so Age & Mitch give a quick update on their current situation in matters of the same sex and finding love in a hopeless place.Make sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hi, you've called Age... and Mitch! And now they're calling you back.That's right, Age & Mitch are back with another episode of Your Message, Our Machine where (almost) complete creative control is relinquished to the listeners for a bombastic episode of whatever you guys, gals and people want to talk about.This week, Age's blushing ear has returned without any new leads or diagnosis. Conversation turns to the boys' love languages, regrets from their respective childhoods and something that they will absolutely NOT stand for any longer. A listener challenge also came through to tell each other a joke and spoiler alert, they both absolutely tanked. Potentially the first time on earth that our co-hosts have not been able to laugh at each other. Comedy's hard.After covering the very important topic of Which Character from the OC would you bone, the ep turns to a listener-suggested segment (and our new favourite pass-time), reading online brothel reviews. We won't give much away except to say that Lindsay, whoever you are, keep up the good work darl.Once you've finished the ep, get in early and line up your questions, scenarios or segment requests now for the next time MOTM throws to the people. We're always around to take a message via insta DM or email. (Voice memos obviously encouraged.)Make sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Before we start, we'd like to leave you a quick message on the machine to say that MOTM encountered a few technical difficulties this week and the sound quality isn't quite up to our usual standard. The perfect week to have a professional singer on the show...Moving along with our regularly scheduled programming, this week Age & Mitch welcome singer/performer extraordinaire Luke Antony, via satellite from Sydney. A working singer for many years, Luke shot into the public eye after his Season 7 stint on The Voice Australia where he rubbed shoulders with the likes of Boy George, Kelly Roland and Joe Jonas *swoon*. Oh, and Delta.The boys couldn't wait to get him on the show to spill the tea on what it was really like behind the scenes of one of the country's biggest reality TV comps. Spoiler alert, sounds like the wrap party is the place to be for a disco pash with an anonymous makeup artist. From there, conversation turns to the highs and lows of the music industry, German pride, karaoke and the one and only... Marcia Hines. Also the wooden furniture business? But more on that later.Luke is really such a treasure and Age & Mitch honestly can't wait until these pesky borders open so they can all get together for a coupla. Make sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Life, culture and current affairs, from two consummate unprofessionals. This is: The Catch Up Call.Welcome back to your favourite monthly roundup of a very random selection of what's been happening in the lives of our co-anchors, Age & Mitch. And whatever other headlines have caught their eyes from around the world.This week the boys are staring down the abyss of another lockdown in Melbourne so sadly, do not have the normal amount of juicy goss to share. Getting back on the apps, slow cooked ragu, Italian flea-markets and baby pigeons all get a run in no particular order. Good luck finding the link there but these are the things currently keeping the boys up at night. And getting them up in the mornings.Moving on to the news of the world, we've got a climate crisis on our hands, Olympic love stories and the death of "the gay best friend." Never ones to shy away from the tough stories, we'll also be looking at the rise and fall of Ellen Degeneres, and whether maybe, just maybe, Hannah Montana didn't actually have the best of both worlds? Tune in at 6 for the full report. Or to keep it easy for yourself, just hit play and enjoy.Make sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, it's all about the work. Having had their fair share of jobs (with varying degrees of success) Age & Mitch have taken to the mics today to chat all things employment. If you're expecting an episode about KPIs, salary sacrifice and superannuation then I'm sorry, my friend, but you're looking for a show that's much more boring than the one you've found.No, this week the boys hit on all the real hot button topics. Namely, being drunk at work, being hungover at work and generally underperforming in the workplace. Amongst these numerous failures there have been various successes that also enjoy some airtime. One that comes to mind is how Age convinced a cafe that employed him to hang up black and white pictures of himself all over their walls.The idea of "horrible bosses" is one that gets a good crack this week, along with navigating the corporate world, feisty customers and first jobs. Then, in a brand new segment (that will never be repeated) called Adrian's Hot Takes, you can expect some refreshingly sage advice for those at the start of their careers who are looking to get that first foot in the door.Everyone at MOTM pty. ltd. hopes you really enjoy this episode, because after the stories that are shared, it's very possible that neither Age, nor Mitch, will be hired anywhere else. Ever again. Make sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hi, you've called Age... and Mitch! And now they're calling you back.This week's episode sees the boys throwing to the people in a little episode we like to call Your Message, Our Machine. As always, you never quite know what's coming on that one special day a month when Age and Mitch completely relinquish creative control. To instead talk about whatever the hell is on the mind of you, the listener.This week, expect some totally wild stories about cars being towed and killer seagulls. You saucy little minxes wanted to know all about recent sexual encounters and whether they've ever gone back to bonk an ex. Sickos. On a more wholesome note, discussion turns to relationships with siblings, whether we plan to have kids, and then somehow devolves into a listener tale about dog semen. It's a wild ride but just go with it.Once you've finished the ep, get in early and line up your questions, scenarios and advice seeking now for the next time MOTM throws to the people. We're always around to take a message via insta DM or email. (Voice memos obviously encouraged.)Make sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today, we're doing it for the kids.Age & Mitch wanted to take a moment talk about the tumultuous minefield that is being queer in your teens. Something we all look back on with... memories. Teaching the children is serious business so the boys thought it would be a good idea to bring in an expert. Enter, Adrian Murdoch. A key part of our favourite Australian queer youth charity - Minus18. Hold onto your hats because Adrian is coming in with a lot of knowledge and even more passion behind them on this fairly complex topic.Expect chats on queer formal, being gay in high school, coming out and queer intersectionality. If that sounds like a lot to swallow, don't panic. There's also a fair chunk of discussion on Marvel movies (for some reason) and what it is about English teachers that make us all swoon!? Between the laughs, you're bound to learn something this week. What did you really expect though, from the reliably educational programming that is Message on the Machine?Make sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Well, you know how this goes.This week Mitch & Age are back with everyone's favourite chat with their two best girlfriends. Some like to call it an episode about nothing. We like to call it The Catch Up Call.A beautiful time of the month where the boys get to sit right back in their studio chairs and fill each other (and all of you) in on whatever's on their minds. Career moves, upskilling and sex with cats open the show as a natural trio. Expect a very abridged and gay-biased romp through the world news including potentially the first piece of sports reporting ever to be seen on the show. They might not be much, but they are indeed, versatile.Message on the Machine Pty Ltd will also be collecting royalties from Netflix for the sponsorship provided in this episode as discussion turns to not one, but three of their recent/upcoming creative works. Of course, we also need to address the elephant in the room for those who read the fine print. There is a bit of a discussion around an upcoming birthday event that actually didn't get to happen. Resulting in hundreds of tragically wasted candles. Nevertheless, settle in for a chat with your two best gays that will wash over you like a warm hug from Daddy4young69.Make sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Righto boys, listen up.Today we're going to talk about really manly shit. Like footy, and pulling birds and the fact that you should be transparent with those closest to you if you're struggling. Also, schooners.That's right, today Age & Mitch are tackling the rather complex concept of masculinity. Where did it come from? What is it? And what does it mean for a couple of proud (not very masc4masc) homos? Spoiler, probably much more than you realise.Masculinity, and in particular toxic masculinity, is something that is beaten into young Australian boys from a very young age. Unfortunately, (unless you're James Bond) it's almost impossible for anyone - gay, straight or otherwise - to live up to the expectation of what it means to be the perfect man. The boys discuss their own relationship with their masculinity and of course, femininity and how they have changed over time. Discussion leads in some interesting directions when they realise that in this case, maybe The Straights actually have it tougher? And maybe none of it even matters anymore anyway.Make sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Good morning, afternoon or evening ladies and gents.Excellent news! Today the boys are back on deck with the season's first instalment of Your Message, Our Machine. Our favourite kind of episode because Age & Mitch get to throw to YOU to tell them exactly what to talk about.Expect some really deep chats on things like advice for our younger selves, rainbow washing during pride month and what position the boys would choose if they had to have sex with each other. Inspired by a listener question, this episode also features a very saucy segment of Fuck, Marry, Kill with some potentially unexpected suitors (or victims). Of course, no YMOM would be complete without a bit of questionable advice so settle in because once again, all the advice requests that came in were about relationships and the answers were provided by two people who are... not in relationships.Once you've finished the ep, get in early and line up your questions, scenarios and advice seeking now for the next time MOTM throws to the people. We're always around to take a message via insta DM or email. (Voice memos obviously encouraged.)Make sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, the boys welcome TikTok star and content creator Jim Rossington to the studio for a dish on the life of a famous and hilarious NOT-an-influencer. Age & Mitch are on a mission to gather all the deets on Jim's rise to online fame, what makes a viral video and how he handles being recognised at his day job. Expect a great chat on how Jim's managed being a gay content creator (and gay man) in a straight man's world and what's next on the cards.Of course, they also cover the topic of online hate. Something that everyone in the public eye becomes a victim of eventually. (Except Message on the Machine. Everyone loves us.) Speaking of love, we couldn't let Jim leave the studio without asking the question, is there a gentleman that he shares his glamorous life with? Expect a very hilarious and occasionally quite insightful romp between three very chaotic ladies. Best enjoyed with a pink gin & tonic.Make sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Just like herpes, or an ex who won't take a hint, we're BACK BABY. And by god we've missed ya.To kick off Season 3, Age & Mitch pull back the literal and metaphoric curtain on the much discussed, but often misunderstood sex party. Referred to in previous episodes as the gay sex rave, casual group hookup or organised orgy, it's time to plunge straight in. For lack of a better term.Full disclaimer, like most things discussed on this show, the boys are FAR from experts in this particular field. They have spent enough time adjacent to the events discussed and have done copious research to be able to bring you only the juiciest deets of this phenomenon. Chats about bath houses, cruising, massage parlours and glory holes all to come for those of you who are brave enough. And those who aren't? Well, you might be tuned in to the wrong show, darls.Make sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

These apples did not fall far from their trees.This week is the SEASON FINALE OF MOTM SEASON TWO and also coincidentally Mother's Day is just around the corner! So Age & Mitch thought, who better to help bring home their sophomore season than two very special guests: their mothers Sylvia and Susie.Always ones to make it about them, the boys take the opportunity to grill each other's mothers on what it was like raising both these absolute handfuls. Of course nothing is off the table as they discuss the highs, lows, proudest moments and angriest. Things get sentimental when the ladies reveal when they knew their boys were one of The Gays and how the coming out effected them as mothers. If you've been waiting to hear the types of stories that only a mother can tell, this episode is one not to miss.As we wrap another season, Age & Mitch want to say an enormous thank you to each and every one of you who tunes in every week. It's been a surprise and delight to see how many people have loved this little show. And stay tuned because it will be back very soon!Make sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Renowned DJ, fashion icon, professional fangirl.This week Troy Beman has taken some time out his very, very busy schedule to chat to Mitch & Age. And what a chat it is. The boys peel back the curtain on this mysterious, frenetic and totally hilarious disk jockey to uncover who he is, what he does and how the actual fuck he fits it all in.They get to the bottom of how he first got behind the decks and the balance between his passion for music and his completely glam career with Australian fashion icon, Camilla. Of course, they cover some of his other great passions, Honey Dijon and Real Housewives of Melbourne, before Troy educates the children with a quick history of disco, house music, and the queers and POCs that turned it into the 6am tracks we blast today.This show being what it is, of course tea is also spilled on celebrity drama, performance mishaps and finding love from the DJ booth. Really all that's left to do is pour yourself a glass of french, and let Troy pull you up on his rocket. More on that later.Make sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Back at it again with The Catch Up Call.That's right. The episode that has proven so popular we're doing it all again, henny.This week on The Catch Up Call, Age & Mitch have a lot to say. For a change. They recap their weekend, complete with heartbreak, celebrity sightings and a bisexual threesome that might have been. Mitch discusses his new role at work as a mentor (poor girl) and Age fills us in on the drama he's having on the home front, with neighbours who just can't seem to become good friends.In news today the boys have gone GAY! Discussing a beautiful new Victorian Government project to end domestic hate against our queer brethren, sistren and othren. They also chat about some serious allegations coming out of Ramsey Street and what the actual heck happened to Celeb Spellcheck. Maybe we'll never no. If you want to hear the rest. Listen up.Make sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We all know how it goes. Boy meets boy. Boy and boy fall in love. Boy has his heart ripped out when he jumps on a red eye back to Tullamarine.This week Age & Mitch, inspired by a potentially beautiful budding romance (and enormous hiccie) that blossomed on their quick trip to Sydney, are in the hot-seat discussing all things love away from home. What happens when you find love in a hopeless place? And then have to return to another hopeless place and leave that love behind?The boys talk all things foreign romance, language barriers and long distance love. They cover chance encounters, love vs. lust and what happens when it's finally time to say goodbye. As per, expect some juicy stories of their own and even maybe a small suggestion that Mitch actually does have a heart after all...Make sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sick of talking to just each other, the boys are back, back, back again with a third instalment of Your Message, Our Machine.This week the boys have thrown to you, the listeners, to do their job for them and decide exactly what you'd like to see in an ep. Expect plenty of chat around the recent Golden Gaytime controversy, staying friends with your exes and gay men donating blood. Stay to find out what Age & Mitch would do if they woke up naked on the Sydney Harbour Bridge and how they'd handle being in competition for the same man.As usual, the episode ends with some very questionable advice and this week you've thrown some JUICY stuff our way. Juicy to the tune of secret phones, ruined friendships and gym affairs. If you want to hear the rest, you'll have to hit play. After that, get in early and line up your questions, scenarios and advice seeking now for the next time MOTM throws to the people. We're always around to take a message via insta DM or email. (Voice memos obviously encouraged.)Make sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Love 'em or hate 'em, they're here to stay.And more importantly, they're really fun to talk about. This week, Mitch & Age deep dive into the world of online dating and the overwhelming number of apps that promise to help you find "the one." Sigh. The boys talk Hinges, Bumbles, Tinders and Grindrs. They give some hot tips on how to make your online profiles the best they can possibly be, and provide a bit of BTS on what their own look like. BTS that is, if you haven't already seen them liking and tapping in the wild.Tinder launched in 2012, meaning that the first few matches could now have 8 year old children, so take the advice of these two self-proclaimed "experts" advice with a grain of salt. Because they're still mindlessly (and monotonously) swiping. Regardless, what this episode lacks in love it makes up for in laughs so sit back, enjoy and give them a goddamn Super Like.Make sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Backrolls!?Today, to mark the end of Pride Month, Mitch & Age have enlisted the help of dear friend and drag superstar Jimi The Kween for a very special little kiki. Together they discuss his/her journey from a young boy in Perth to the glamazon that tornadoes through the Australian drag scene today.Expect secrets to be revealed. From how he picked his name to how many layers of tights it takes to turn this man into a woman. The boys get the dirt on Jimi's time on the voice and hear some hilarious BTS stories of what it's really like being a working kween Down Undah. Jimi tells the people what he loves about drag, what he HATES, why SuperBargains is a must-visit for any aspiring drag star and what looks he'd put the boys in on their debut outing.Through all the screaming however, they also found time for a bit of gritty conversation. Natch. Mitch & Age delve into how Jimi identifies in and out of drag, and what it is about JTK that makes him feel so alive. So much covered in so little time! You'll want a drink for this one.Make sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.