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Don't Praise The Machine - Podcast

Don't Praise The Machine

 Alexander Holland

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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Film Tv Philosophy Music Technology Tv & Film Comedy London Society & Culture
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
45 minutes
Episodes
228
Years Active
2021 - 2025
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#168 - Sue, Sue Udio

#168 - Sue, Sue Udio

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 vint…
00:58:00  |   Mon 01 Jul 2024
#167 - That's So Coldplay

#167 - That's So Coldplay

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.

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00:54:32  |   Mon 24 Jun 2024
#166 - The Wintour of Our Discontent

#166 - The Wintour of Our Discontent

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 de…
01:00:24  |   Mon 17 Jun 2024
#165 - The Saints Come Streaming In

#165 - The Saints Come Streaming In

This week, the podbrothers celebrate the first millennial saint, big changes in airport security and Alexander's foray into A.I. songwriting. 

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00:58:28  |   Mon 10 Jun 2024
#164 - ICQ No More

#164 - ICQ No More

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 are…
00:59:10  |   Mon 03 Jun 2024
#163 - Portal Kombat

#163 - Portal Kombat

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.


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00:57:50  |   Mon 27 May 2024
#162 - Bing's Copilot Abyss

#162 - Bing's Copilot Abyss

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.

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01:05:17  |   Mon 20 May 2024
#161 - Mo' Money, Mo' Mayo

#161 - Mo' Money, Mo' Mayo

This week, the podbrothers talk mayonnaise marketing, and stand in line at the currency exchange.

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00:56:20  |   Mon 13 May 2024
#160 - The Great Danish Dash

#160 - The Great Danish Dash

This week, Alexander does a great Danish dash in the Copenhagen Marathon, and John tests out an Aussie's guide to Germany. 

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01:04:40  |   Mon 06 May 2024
#159 - Mummified Big Macs

#159 - Mummified Big Macs

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…
00:44:15  |   Mon 29 Apr 2024
#158 - Beautiful Cabin Crew, Scarlett Johansson

#158 - Beautiful Cabin Crew, Scarlett Johansson

This week, the podbrothers ponder AI's strange and sudden invasion of Facebook.

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00:53:43  |   Mon 22 Apr 2024
#157 - Cracking Supermarket Secrets

#157 - Cracking Supermarket Secrets

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.

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00:53:08  |   Mon 15 Apr 2024
#156 - Junior Boost Junior

#156 - Junior Boost Junior

This week, the podbrothers once again find themselves ahead of the news cycle, and John goes to Sydney on a very special mission. 

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00:47:34  |   Mon 08 Apr 2024
#155 - Unexpected Items of the Bagging Area

#155 - Unexpected Items of the Bagging Area

This week, John and Al are stunned by new generation tech, and scan some developments in the supermarket checkout. 

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01:04:21  |   Mon 01 Apr 2024
#154 - Root Rat Rupert

#154 - Root Rat Rupert

This week, the podbrothers query how slang has evolved since DPTM began, and marvel at a magnate's quest for marital bliss.  

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00:56:33  |   Mon 25 Mar 2024
#153 - The Reincarnation of Mr Peanut

#153 - The Reincarnation of Mr Peanut

This week, the podbrothers dive into the high-stakes world of Superbowl ads, and ask: is brand recognition worth dying for?

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01:09:39  |   Mon 18 Mar 2024
#152 - Betty White and the Purgatorium

#152 - Betty White and the Purgatorium

This week, John invents a new piece of furniture and Al gives you the tools to resist a troubling twist on the phone snub.

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00:58:04  |   Mon 11 Mar 2024
#151 - Stock Snaps & Star Maps

#151 - Stock Snaps & Star Maps

This week, the podbrothers shower for a cause, and follow a dog-eared star map to the queen of stock photos.

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00:52:06  |   Mon 04 Mar 2024
#150 - A Magnificent Milestone

#150 - A Magnificent Milestone

This week, a sesquicentennial spectacular like no other.




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01:05:30  |   Mon 26 Feb 2024
#149 - After The Float, All The Colours Came Out

#149 - After The Float, All The Colours Came Out

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.

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00:56:48  |   Mon 19 Feb 2024
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