Don't Praise The Machine
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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 hello@dptm.org or find us on IG @dont_praise_the_machine.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This week, John 'Junior Boost' Maloney and Alexander 'Apricot Pepsi' Holland unwrap the recurring trope of the miraculously preserved burger, and illustrate a new and important way to show respect to your peers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, the podbrothers ponder AI's strange and sudden invasion of Facebook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why did you reach for that Snickers in the checkout area? That's a 6 BILLION dollar a year industry at work and we break down how it all works. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, the podbrothers once again find themselves ahead of the news cycle, and John goes to Sydney on a very special mission. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, John and Al are stunned by new generation tech, and scan some developments in the supermarket checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, the podbrothers query how slang has evolved since DPTM began, and marvel at a magnate's quest for marital bliss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, the podbrothers dive into the high-stakes world of Superbowl ads, and ask: is brand recognition worth dying for? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, John invents a new piece of furniture and Al gives you the tools to resist a troubling twist on the phone snub. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, the podbrothers shower for a cause, and follow a dog-eared star map to the queen of stock photos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, a sesquicentennial spectacular like no other. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, the podbrothers take a look back from the future at the here-and-now, puzzle at a fishy lyric, pause for some show-and-tell and reflect on John's tech bro transformation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, John and Al broach the boundaries of therapy culture, the lure of laziness and some surprising truths about what matters most in life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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