Deep Fought

Xin chào các bạn, and hello. Michael is still in Vietnam, so we talk through what's new before diving into the deep waters of AI via the paddling pool of the Hollywood strikes. Plus, we get the scoop on what Michael is really like when his girlfriend Lauren jumps on to tell us some of the things she's learnt from travelling with him. Good fun! This episode's mistakes include: Burying a truly drama...

Hey! Stop scrolling that endless list of podcasts and just click play on this one! We're talking about a bunch of fun things this ep, from Michael's travels through Vietnam (and its associated gym culture), to a rival Olympics competition where drug use is permitted. Plus, there's a big Recommendation Engine full of great things to hold your attention through these cold winter nights. This episode...

Hail fellow, well met. It's been a while, but that's because one of us is on the trip of a lifetime, so cut him some slack. We're back with the first glimpse into Michael's new life as a citizen of the world. We're talking through his travels, and how it's all feeling a couple of weeks in. Plus, we have a juicy Science News that is potentially not for the squeamish, so be warned. This episode's mi...

Stop – in the name of the law! In this seductive episode, we're discussing a report about attractiveness bias in the legal system. Yes, the hotter you are, the less time you do. Ain't that something? And if that is not to Your Honour's taste, well, we've got updates on Nick's phone theft, Michael's travels, and an explanation of the Scoville chilli pepper scale. This episode's mistakes include: Sa...

Hey kids, check this out. It's another episode fresh off the factory floor, still rocking that new pod smell. Ahh. This week Michael has some big news, so we talk it through and what it means for Deep Fought going forward. Then we get creative, and explain just why you get big ideas in the shower. This episode's mistakes include: You need a group of 23 people to have a 50:50 chance two people shar...

What's been happening, folks? Things have been eventful over in NZ, and this week, Nick spends the episode filling Michael in on a pretty intense thing that happened. Don't worry, we're all good, but man is it a story. This episode's mistakes include: Mike's mic. Failing to use the prepared minute-by-minute rundown for utmost narrative precision. Oddly carnivorous ending. Egregious factual inaccur...

Hey pals, how's it hanging? Well, I say stop worrying about today, and start worrying about the lives of the trillions of unborn sentient digital beings that might be impacted by your choices. Somewhat incredibly, that's longtermism, the actual topic of discussion on today's heady pod. But fear not, for we're sandwiching that spicy meatball inside the fresh Italian Herbs and Cheese buns of Weird N...

Welcome to the next one hundred! We're back from our lunch break and will be working hard for the rest of the day, because we're talking about a recent study on employee loyalty – what earns trust, what is expected in the workplace, and where the road is headed. Plus, there's celebrity legal news, a mailbag, and a Rec Engine to cap things off. This episode's mistakes include: Whining about whining...

Roll out the red carpet, gather the ticker tape, and call in a favour with the high school marching band, because today, baby, we're celebrating. Yes, somehow we're at 200 episodes, each of them perfect in their own special way. Thank you to everyone who has listened over the nine (!) years we've been doing this. The world, and our lives, have evolved significantly since we started, and we can't w...

Good morning, class! Today we'll be using our red markers, because we have some corrections to make. That's right, we're discussing the editing of Roald Dahl, and how a changing society perceives media differently over time. Plus, we've got a Vet Dentist update, and some killer Recs to cap things off. Terrific. This episode's mistakes include: A bit of an audio whine in places. Again. Over-descrip...

Good day, and good tidings to you. Thank you for using your precious data to download a new episode of our show. We can only hope it lives up to expectations. This week we're talking about performance in a couple of different ways: Michael went to see John Mulaney and the MSO, and we discuss music that might live on for another couple of hundred years. This episode's mistakes include: Some audio n...

It's a bird, it's a plane— no, it's some sort of hideous combination of the two, a feathered metal monstrosity, screeching in agony as it cartwheels through the air above you. And by that I mean there's a new episode of the podcast ready for your enjoyment, tangentially related to planes at one point. We also spend a lot of time talking about movies and movie stars, as well as Jacinda's resignatio...

Happy New Year, and Happy New Pod! It's been a while, so we do a bit of catching up, and then dive into some interesting issues around brain maturation and the legal system. Plus there's some Rec Engine, and a brand new segment to close out the show, so all of you who made "listen to every episode of Deep Fought promptly" one of your resolutions in 2023 will definitely be rewarded. This episode's...

It's the most wonderful time of the year! The tree's up, the star's a-twinkling, and the tinsel is making a mess all over the carpet. We're back for our fourth annual original-Christmas-song-a-palooza (OCSAP), and one of us really delivered! But that's not all – we talk about animal consciousness, Kanye "Ye" West, and explore the ads Facebook thinks we want to see. This episode's mistakes include:...

Nurse, get me 10 ccs of quality content, stat! We're back with another dose of pod, just like the doctor ordered. This is a grab bag episode, with some follow-up on last week's Twitter discussion, Trump's bid for the presidency, and a couple of health updates. But fear not – we also talk about rats! This episode's mistakes include: One host running on three hours of sleep. Graphic depictions of wi...

The sun is out, the birds are chirping, and by birds we mean Twitter users and by chirping we mean whinging. Hello friends, that's right – we're talking Elon Musk in general and also in specific reference to his recent social media takeover. But that's not all! We also discuss camping, sexual priorities, a spooky Seance News, and even get a lovely cameo from someone special. Let's get on with it....

Hey bro, what's cracking? We're peeling the alfoil off a steaming home-baked pod for you, and it's been cooked to perfection. We delve into suit shopping, late night hosts, and the modern science of fatness, as well as follow-up on some of animal shit feedback we got in the break. This episode's mistakes include: Three week gap between episodes, sorry. No nipple pics in the podcast chapter titles....

Good day, kind podcastees. Thank you for joining us for this eclectic episode as we veer wildly from cartoons, to Bo Burnham, to Christmas, flat dynamics, food delivery, and phone call power moves. You'll learn a lot, though perhaps not about the topics we discuss and more about the people we are. This episode's mistakes include: Loose thematic cohesion. Graphic depictions of chicken murder. Huge...

The Queen is dead, long live the King! Yes, it's about time that two white guys had a chance to talk about the monarchy this week, so it's lucky we have a platform. There is also, oddly, quite a lot of chat about carrots, so don't worry if the royals are not your thing. This episode's mistakes include: A little bit of that bloody whine again. We're looking into it. Some mildly treasonous disrespec...

We're back, and better than ever, probably! It's been a while due to various life circumstances including a trip, a house move, and, honestly, a fairly gross eye thing. But that means we have heaps to catch up on, including all of the aforementioned topics, plus video games, sleepless nights, and a big recommendation engine in which we discuss the storytelling mechanics of a successful ending. Thi...

Ka-ching! That's the sound of another highly profitable podcast episode being released into the internet. We've got a bit of a grab bag for you that follows up on some prior discussions, including the covid lab leak theory, the Mona Lisa, smoking legislation, spreadsheeting, and more. You're gonna love it. This episode's mistakes include: Describing Michael's moustache as Waluigi-esque instead of...

Stop, look out! We're hurtling towards you like a runaway tram, and if you're not careful, you'll be hit by a philosophical conundrum and a healthy dose of existentialism. That's right, we're tackling the age old 'trolley problem' with a few new age twists. If you want to play along at home, click here . This episode's mistakes include: Slightly late episode because Nick caught the funky flu. Unwa...

Podcast listeners, unite! We have a fresh ep for your ear tubes, in which we take a look at the slow decline of America in the wake of the latest Supreme Court decisions around abortion and more. There's also lighter topics, like bird preferences, massage lengths, mailbags, and ghost stories, so fear not – your every desire will be sated! This episode's mistakes include: Two intense episode topics...

Hello, hello, hello, and welcome to Deep Fought. We've got a corker of an episode lined up for you today, as Michael's sister (a lawyer) joins us to talk through all the ways Michael is wrong – both in life generally, and in the specific case of Louis C.K. Then we expand our chat further to dive into the Johnny Depp/Amber Heard case, and the legal intricacies thereof. Of course, we are talking a l...

Yo, bro, how's it hanging? That question is left dangling until the end of the pod, which first features discussions of moral philosophy, and the slippery slope of adopting a shitty persona as a joke. We also have a long Recommendation Engine™ segment because there's just so much good stuff out there at the moment. So let's just get on with it, eh? This episode's mistakes include: Not addressing t...