Alexander Holland & John Maloney
Don't Praise The Machine (DPTM)
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_...
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Alexander Holland & John Maloney
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19 paź 2026
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#108 - You Wouldn't Download A Podcast 01.05.2023 43:48
This week, the podbrothers re-enter their passwords, loiter at the checkout counter and examine ineffective public service announcements and deepfake sex scandals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#107 - Add to Blart 24.04.2023 41:44
This week, the podbrothers rap about mall cops, consumer algorithms, backyard barbecue slang and dairified gaming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#106 - Jaffee and the Jets 17.04.2023 41:28
This week, the podbrothers wake up midflight, pay homage to another legendary Al and consider the upside of a sporting scandal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#105 - The Cable Guy Delusion 10.04.2023 39:06
This week, the podbrothers contemplate the dark history of cheat days, Al breaks another record and ChatGPT goes to hospital. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#104 - Chatbotomy 03.04.2023 44:01
This week, the podbrothers muse on cuddly sleep aids, contentious chatbot updates and a mishearing faux pas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#103 - Caribbean Blueprint 27.03.2023 40:31
This week, Al capitalises on an Anatolian spike, the podbrothers rewrite a sleeper hit and a misty-eyed mogul finds his mate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#102 - Lava Will Tear Us Apart (Again) 20.03.2023 42:57
This week, the podbrothers reflect on a confluence of fiery film plots and the emerging literature on phone manners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#101 - Oscar and the Grouches 13.03.2023 41:54
This week, the podbrothers' annual Oscars wrap party; and Alfredo recounts a dating faux pas for the ages Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#100 - A Century of Schplargs 06.03.2023 52:22
This week, DPTM turns 100, and the podbrothers look to an eccentric tech mogul for lessons on how to keep on keeping on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#99 - Dirty Samples 27.02.2023 57:22
This week, the podbrothers talk shadowy celebrity dating sites, the impending tidal wave of recognition tech, and the thousand-year glitch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#98 - Buzz's Lunar Glow-Up 20.02.2023 42:19
This week, the podbrothers take a leisurely troll, get some online kitchen tips, glow-up their chompers and celebrate space-age nuptials. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#97 - Spark Joy Or Die Tryin' 13.02.2023 44:24
This week, the podbrothers explore the eerie world of crewless fast food, viral marketing gone wrong, loopy adventures and the life-changing hustle of Marie Kondo :-). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#96 - Simpocalypse Now 06.02.2023 49:16
This week, the podbrothers contemplate unsettling Twitch PSYOPs, and the child-like wonder of Google Earth adventures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#95 - We Forgot To Remember The 90s 30.01.2023 52:16
This week, the podbrothers do a deep-dish dive into a modern cultural mystery: what took us so long to remember the 90s? Why didn't we 'nostalgify' the 90s the way we did the decades that preceded it? Where was 'The Wedding Singer' for the 90s? Why is the decade that followed - the much-anticipated 'noughties' - so hard to define? And what's behind the recent drive to go back to the 90s, so long a...
#94 - Keeping Up With the Baldwins 23.01.2023 33:40
This week, the podbrothers take a look back at 1994; and delve into the unending saga of the Baldwins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#93 - Bavarian Swing Daddies 16.01.2023 44:36
This week, on the 93rd episode of a podcast spiritually anchored in ’93, John continues his Laotian promo tour and the podbrothers consider the stayers and faders of the 90s musical canon. Link to 90s Music Survey Data https://pudding.cool/2020/07/song-decay/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#92 - From Laos With Love 09.01.2023 43:19
This week, on the world’s first Laotian-German podcast, Al and John kick off 2023 discussing new year’s resolutions, constructive YouTube use and lavatorial AI applications. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#91 - The Annual Schplargmas Special 2022 24.12.2022 51:32
This week, pour yourself a wet nog and let the podbrothers warm you with good cheer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#90 - Ozempic Spirit 19.12.2022 45:05
This week, the podbrothers talk chill pills, conversation cards and end-of-year DPTMer engagement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#89 -Don't Praise The Machine, Let's Chat Instead! 12.12.2022 53:49
In this episode, we explore the wacky world of ChatGPT, the newest language model on the block. With its impressive ability to generate human-like text, ChatGPT is quickly becoming the go-to tool for everyone from comedians looking for punchlines to politicians looking for the perfect soundbite. But is this technology all fun and games, or is there a dark side to our new robot overlords? Tune in t...
#88 - In A World 05.12.2022 46:09
This week, the podbrothers trace the decline of movie trailer voiceovers, the rise of digitally-assisted eavesdropping and Australia's colonial history; and Al wins the lottery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#87 - The Jaw of Attraction 28.11.2022 41:53
This week, the podbrothers pasodoble their way through facial toning exercises, ballroom politics and Nordic normcore, and make time to respond to some delightful DPTMer feedback. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#86 - The Gospel According to Mark(y Mark) 21.11.2022 42:08
This week, the podbrothers dissect pious celebrity endorsements, unsubscribing hacks and marathon puffers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#85 - Playback Politeness 14.11.2022 51:08
This week Al and John meditate on time-compressed conversations, breakfast nooks of the rich and famous and catchy country classics; and share some brilliant insights from the Don't Praiser community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#84 - Pandora's Omelette 07.11.2022 41:03
This week, the podbrothers take on digital assistants, augmented Ubers, the latest cinematic juggernaut and James Corden's deepening woes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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