Don't Praise The Machine (DPTM)

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.

This week, John and Al deconstruct Mattel's new cinematic juggernaut and foresee an ethical minefield in virtual reality.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the podbrothers profile a champion of hyper-irony, and return to a nagging question: was Arnie the only actor with a truly universal catchphrase? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the podbrothers take stock of the water bottle wars, and the astounding rise of chessfluencers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, John and Al ponder the history in-flight entertainment, and make plans for cosmetic transformation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the podbrothers find out that music generated from simple text prompts is more advanced than you thought, and NES Tetris has a new young champion some 35 years after its initial release. FIND US NOW ON YOUTUBE!!! https://www.youtube.com/@DontPraiseTheMachinePod and subscribe to the newsletter www.dptm.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's that time of year again. The boys close out the year strong and look towards 2024 to bag more wins with the DPTM community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week for the first time, the podbrothers are both recording in person in the spiritual home of the podcast as they discuss the benefits of skate-culture in 2023 and how baby boomers interact with their phones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, in DPTM’s first ever Melbourne/Adelaide broadcast, the podbrothers rap about the musical mayhem of AI-generated covers.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the podbrothers ponder old-school pranksters in a new world, and the ethics and etiquette of the pub quiz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the podbrothers step off their news cycles for an informative walk through the mall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the podbrothers consider a nauseous interloper and the sound of silence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the podbrothers talk comment thread glory, and scams ancient and modern. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, John indulges in immersive theatre and Al queues up a perplexing Spotify trend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the podbrothers marvel at a driverless milestone, and a worthy contender for memoir of the year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.