Deep Fought

Good evening, and welcome to another distinguished meeting of the Deeply Fought Discussion Society. This week, Prof. Zubreckyj has brought a tantalising titbit for one's contemplation: just what, precisely, makes something pretentious? Our respectful tête-à-tête leads to unexpected destinations; our travel companion, sparkling repartee. This episode's mistakes include: The video call shitting the...

Look what we have here – a brand new pod, full of puppies and placebos! Yes, we talk about being Dog Daddies™, and then move on to some interesting Science News about the placebo effect and its evil opposite, the nocebo. Do you worry that doesn't sound like your thing? That's probably just the nocebo effect in action, so you should listen anyway. This episode's mistakes include: Petty competitiven...

Uh-oh. If I'm interpreting that episode title right, this sounds like another one of those classic episodes where Nick baits Michael into humiliating himself live on pod. Well, I certainly hope it's not as bad as we expect!! This episode's mistakes include: Forgot it was Gap that botched their logo redesign. Unhinged tooth flavour allegations. Not accepting Mary Magdalene as a real person. Egregio...

Greeting, and welcome back to our regularly scheduled programming. Yes, we're releasing on time, we're talking AI romance, and we're talking dolphins. Boom – add another classic pod to the list. This episode's mistakes include: A period in the middle where Michael's audio stopped recording so we defaulted to the Skype backup sorry. False burglar alarm. Lack of clarity about if the outro will or wi...

Hello hello, and apologies for the delay. It was a bit of a hectic weekend for both of us, so this pod is about the latest developments in our slow amble towards Grown-Up status. I won't dawdle with any more blurb since we're already behind time. This episode's mistakes include: Delayed release. Dog interruptions. Undeserved mailbag hostility. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Come over for a tour,...

Lace your trainers, do some dynamic stretching, and head for the starting line, because this week we're talking about the Olympics – what we think of it, ways to improve it, and what went viral at Paris 2024. Plus, we talk beta males, alarm bells, and couscous, so we've still got you covered if sports aren't your thing. This episode's mistakes include: Aggressive tone at the start. Lots of puppy t...

The news keeps cycling, and we've strapped on our helmets and clicked in our special shoes so that we can stay pedalling in the slipstream. We're talking Biden, we're talking Kamala, we're talking apricot chicken, we're talking dental appliances. Plus, a fun surprise guest on the pod this week! Let's get to it. This episode's mistakes include: Brunch slander. Some of the most disturbing ASMR you'v...

Well, damn. We're living in eventful times, and we just happened to be recording on the day when it all went down. So we're back on the American politics bandwagon to discuss the attempted Trump assassination. The good news is, we already had a full agenda, so we're also bringing some George Clooney News, complaining about Uber, and miffing again. This episode's mistakes include: Inversion of host...

Papers, please. Yes, we're broadly tackling the topic of national security this week, from two directions. First, we touch on the Biden vs Trump debate and what the best path forward might be based on the data. And second, we discuss Julian Assange's release and the necessity of state secrets. If that sounds a bit full on, don't worry, because this one is actually Rather Silly™, and includes plent...

Hello, hello, hello! How's life? This week we're discussing the balance between work, life, and your passions, in a long and wide-reaching chat that also touches on family dynamics and external vs internal validation. Good stuff. Don't worry, there's plenty of nonsense too, including musician aesthetics and hospital hatred. This episode's mistakes include: Suggesting God should love all his childr...

Order! Order in the court! Yes, we're talking about Trump's conviction this week, and what it means for him and for America at large. But that's not all – we discuss Civil War (the movie), civil war (the cultural inevitability), birthday card disposal, concert etiquette, and even the hot new saint whose rizz is on fleek. This episode's mistakes include: Referring to an A note as D♭. Intense ASMR f...

Good evening all, and good tidings to you. This short, sharp, and shiny show is all about the science behind happiness, and the proven ways to achieve it. You know what makes me happy? A little bit of Michael's Miffed, and a little bit of a Rec Engine™ – and funny enough, that's exactly what you'll get at the tail end of this cheery pod. This episode's mistakes include: Did not greet each other as...

How we all doing tonight? We're talking comedy this episode, first with a spoiler-filled dive into the jokes and story beats of Good Grief season 2, and then with a long discussion of some recent stand-up specials, and Jerry Seinfeld's comments bemoaning a world gone woke. So settle in for a fun chat about the challenge of being funny (alternate title for this podcast). This episode's mistakes inc...

Surprised to see us? I thought it was pretty clear, but no, the show is not over. We're back this week to talk about dentistry, playing host, and then we dive deep behind the scenes of Good Grief season two, airing now on NITV and SBS On Demand . We don't spoil any plot points, so feel free to listen even if you're not caught up. There's a lot of explanation of process, arts funding, and how the t...

Okay, wow. Ten years ago today we officially launched Deep Fought, and who'd have thought we'd make it this far? We're gonna let this pod speak for itself, but our enormous thanks to you and anyone who ever tuned in along the way. It really means everything to us. This episode's mistakes include: Finally hitting on a good podcast name ten years too late. Another of what was apparently too many hik...

Hello. Look, it's been a long day for both you and me, so let's get right to the point. It's a light episode, with a couple of death-defying tales, some animal stories, a discussion of ancient homosexuality, an interrogation, and our usual nonsense. It's fun, so stop reading and start breeding. (NOTE: Change this line before upload!!) This episode's mistakes include: Misnaming the great British ac...

Hello, hello, and welcome to a great one. That's not a joke. Michael has been on a bit of a personal journey, and we delve into the discoveries, diagnosis, and delights thereafter. Plus, if you're wondering what happened all our Meta accounts last week, we've got a story about that too. It's big, it's brash, and it's got balls – in that we literally discuss them in Science News. This episode's mis...

Hello again, and welcome back to this debate on the value of fact-based reporting in contrast to 'both sides' journalism. It's a great episode, though some listeners disagree, and we have no way of telling you who is right or wrong. Plus we hit on our usual nonsense – body hair, tarot cards, pigeon spies, and more. This episode's mistakes include: Complete dearth of knowledge around alopecia, male...

Friends, you have a green light to listen to a brand new episode – and it's all about roads! We're talking the infrastructure revolution, we're talking the history of jaywalking, and we're talking the effects of road space reallocation. Roads!!! Plus, we've got a couple of dinner fiascos, some confusing fish content, and the long-awaited Celebrity Bridesmaids! This episode's mistakes include: Nick...

Listening to a podcast? What a great idea! But could you take that idea, patent it, and then charge others for the right to do the same? That's the question at the heart of today's discussion – patent law. It's more interesting than it sounds, maybe! Plus we've got mice, we've got birds, we've got pissing contests, and we've got a Recommendation Engine, so I will accept no complaints about content...

Happy new year, and happy new pod! We're back with a light and loose one as we catch up after a month away. Nick's got travel stories, Mike's got travel stories, and we still find time to chat about the longevity of today's music idols AND check in with Baba Vanga. What heroes we are. This episode's mistakes include: Not enough plugging of our Christmas album, ' A Very Deep Fought Christmas: Vol....

It's the most wonderful time of the year – our fifth annual Christmas song spectacular! We've sunk so many hours of work into this one ep, so I'm gonna keep this quick, but thanks so much for listening. We hope you have a wonderful break over the holidays and get some lovely time with those you love. This episode's mistakes include: Continuing to musically top ourselves and making next year even h...

Sup mates? We're back this week with a loose and chatty ep that covers everything from 🩳🪢⏰🙄, to 🏨🍹😴💰😡, and even 👵📽️🛋️😢. Plus, there's a deeper dive into the cultural etiquette of emoji use, and we end with the return of some good old Bitlyball. This episode's mistakes include: Trying to summarise complex stories with emoji. Going too hard with the philosophy out of the gate. Claiming th...

Now, what seems to be the problem? The answer, it turns out, might well be hundreds of millions of years of viral and bacterial infections. This week we're talking about the history of mankind and civilisation through the lens of disease, which proves out to be more mind-blowing than you might expect. Plus, plenty of our normal nonsense (hats, soap, etc.) and a Recommendation Engine to wrap things...

Boy, it sure is nice to see that lovely face of yours. Do you use a product, or is it just–– no, that's just natural?! Yeah, it looks great. Jealous. Hey, so this episode we're talking about Hasan Minhaj's slippery use of truth in his stand-up, and what the expectations are for a comedian and political commentator when it comes to accuracy versus laughs. We also tell you the order in which to eat...