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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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#68 - C:\DPTM\ep_68.exe

#68 - C:\DPTM\ep_68.exe

This week, John spreads some more American honey, and Al spins some beloved vintage classics: Will Smith, gen z linguistics and the state of modern cinema.

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00:38:20  |   Mon 18 Jul 2022
#67 - Concrete Jungle Where Pods Are Made Of

#67 - Concrete Jungle Where Pods Are Made Of

This week, the very first in-person DPTM, live from the biggest apple.

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00:42:31  |   Tue 12 Jul 2022
#66 - Diamond Boy

#66 - Diamond Boy

This week Al and John bring you some highly refined conversation about the future of a computer’s imagination as well as look at a funky fresh Vietnamese jeweller.

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00:40:16  |   Mon 04 Jul 2022
#65 - 20th Century Silver Fox

#65 - 20th Century Silver Fox

This week, John and Al cover developmental milestones, tycoon trysts, dystopian domes and gen z jargon. 

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00:47:30  |   Mon 27 Jun 2022
#64 - Biff Tech

#64 - Biff Tech

This week, Al and John traverse life imitating cast, sentient machines, fasting tips and traps, the burden of chores, discomfiting encounters and John’s upcoming performance.

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00:42:36  |   Mon 20 Jun 2022
#63 - Breathe With Jar Jar Binks

#63 - Breathe With Jar Jar Binks

This week, John and Al ponder old Jedi marketing tricks, special musical guests and the decline of deep dish dining.

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00:41:57  |   Mon 13 Jun 2022
#62 - The Video Store Special

#62 - The Video Store Special

This week, come in for a browse, grab yourself a new release and make it a DPTM night.

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00:52:16  |   Mon 06 Jun 2022
#61 - Roll Credits

#61 - Roll Credits

This week, Al and John talk jarring film endings, and extend an olive branch to the thirst trap commentariat.


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00:42:33  |   Mon 30 May 2022
#60 - Handsome Neville

#60 - Handsome Neville

This week, DPTM goes viral; and the podbrothers talk muscles, musical challenges and fizzy mishaps.

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00:44:46  |   Mon 23 May 2022
#59 - Dinosaur on the menu

#59 - Dinosaur on the menu

This week John pods from the top end of Australia while Al CONFESSES and ENDS CAREER in UNPRECEDENTED BETRAYAL.

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00:40:47  |   Mon 16 May 2022
#58 - Can I leave that with you?

#58 - Can I leave that with you?

This week, Al does a digital cleanse and John completes a spiritual journey. (See episode 54 for the origin story.)

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00:44:58  |   Mon 09 May 2022
#57 - Conflict onions

#57 - Conflict onions

This week, Al and John ponder vegetable facts, the life-changing magic of unfollowing, forensic pop and the ongoing fallout from the ‘slap heard round the world’.

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00:44:30  |   Mon 02 May 2022
#56 - Honey, I Schplarged the Kids

#56 - Honey, I Schplarged the Kids

This week, John and Al talk punk, pigeon toes, neighbourhood superheroes and overripe comedy trends. 

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00:44:04  |   Tue 26 Apr 2022
#55 - Slip of the Tongue

#55 - Slip of the Tongue

This week, Al comes to the rescue with another Dutchy’s Hot Tip; and the podbrothers relive childhood radio days with help from a friend o’ the show.

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00:47:12  |   Mon 18 Apr 2022
#54 - The Art of Almost Touching

#54 - The Art of Almost Touching

This week, Al and John consider crossing over, street art serendipity and pubic performance art.

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00:52:50  |   Mon 11 Apr 2022
#53 - Moon Mask

#53 - Moon Mask

This week, Al and John celebrate the Oscars and respond to some scholastic fan mail.

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00:28:50  |   Tue 05 Apr 2022
#52 - Bonne Workversaire

#52 - Bonne Workversaire

This week, Al and John interrogate LinkedIn culture and settle into the departure lounge.

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00:42:42  |   Mon 28 Mar 2022
#51 - Just Go In

#51 - Just Go In

This week, John and Al consider aliens, athletic feats, cows in the metaverse, linguistic innovations and internal monologues.

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00:47:43  |   Tue 22 Mar 2022
#50 - The 50th Episode Spectacular

#50 - The 50th Episode Spectacular

This week, John and Al celebrate a milestone, reflect on their body of work and hear from some beloved friends and fans.

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00:49:14  |   Tue 15 Mar 2022
#49 - Pepperoni Hawk’s Pro Skater

#49 - Pepperoni Hawk’s Pro Skater

This week, Al and John reflect on Al’s impending marathon, DPTM’s literary pretensions, singing lessons, and the Sisyphean nature of kickflips and school socks.

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00:41:11  |   Mon 07 Mar 2022
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