Don't Praise The Machine

Nov 18 2024 188 ep. 43 mins 16

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Al and John grew up together in the 1990s but now live on opposite sides of the world. Each week, they get together through the magic of the Internet to catch up, make each other laugh and try to make sense of it all.

The result is a funny, surreal and thought-provoking excursion through the arcane recesses of pop culture and technology, and the mysteries of everyday life. What’s it like to have a virtual companion? Did Hilaria Baldwin really pretend to be Spanish? Why did movies used to have a rap in the credits to explain their own plot?

Get in touch at [email protected] or find us on IG @dont_praise_the_machine.

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Ultrarunner & Husband Made 300 Wikipedia Edits to Boost Her Image

Nov 18 2024 58 mins

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

Nov 11 2024 50 mins

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

Nov 04 2024 44 mins

- 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 Kimb

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

Oct 28 2024 57 mins

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

Oct 21 2024 60 mins

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'

Oct 14 2024 66 mins

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?

Oct 07 2024 62 mins

Get ready to say goodbye to airplane boredom (and maybe your privacy) as Elon Musk's Starlink promises internet EVERYWHERE! 🤯In this episode of Don't Praise the Machine, your hosts Alex and John unpack the wild world of satellite internet and the implications of a constantly connected world.• From Amazon tribes to airplane cabins, Starlink is poised to revolutionize how (and w

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

Sep 30 2024 63 mins

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

Sep 23 2024 45 mins

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

Sep 16 2024 54 mins

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.