Don't Praise The Machine (DPTM)

This week, John and Al set off on an expedition into a neglected corner of music culture. BONUS LINK: Tom Hanks & Dan Aykroyd - City Of Crime (Dragnet) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulzLsAPFTZ8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Al and John talk surreal Singaporean theme parks, marathon toilet sessions and the disturbing world of VTubers; and congratulate some friends o’ the show on a joyous milestone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, John and Al kick off the new year with a wide-ranging discourse on poetic resolutions, holiday novelties, canine kinks, late 30s tiktok, Redfoo, classy mukbang and robot will.i.am. Links: Will. I.AM Robot DJ video (timestamped to the bit discussed): https://youtu.be/eCKKRa4ID1M?t=399 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, it’s Christmas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, John and Al reminisce about Australian political culture and examine the dos and don’ts of fandom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Al and John bite into some juicy conversation fruits: ageing and adulthood, time loops and performance anxiety, and the inimitable life of Willard Smith Jr. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, let John and Al arouse your podcast centre with a special feature-length dive into the world of ASMR. SHOW NOTES: ------------------------------- For those that have found their way to the show notes here, please enjoy Crazy by Icehouse followed by Al's comprehensive ASMR links. Crazy by Icehouse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptogFBZ1LIs ASMR VIDEOS Unintentional, proto-ASMR https://w...

This week, a real-life French dispatch Music Used In Episode Title: Jazz In Paris Artist: Media Right Productions Media Right Productions Jazz In Paris Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, John and Al share some cutting observations about an Australian football phenomenon, and take a moment to review the reviewers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Al restores some ageing tech while John opts for digital destruction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Al and John get out of their depth with some hip new slang, and offer some unsolicited casting advice to a Hollywood heavyweight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Al slips into character for a macabre adventure, and John navigates the outer limits of celebrity self-invention. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, John and Al return to the perplexing landscape of 21st-century romance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, a special investigation into the murky world of AI companions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, John and Al digest some heavily abridged literary classics, and attempt to unscramble a lyrical dog’s breakfast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

‘No More Superheroes’  This week, Al ‘threads-through’ a blistering rebuke of Hollywood mediocrity; and John visits a hidden gem on the drug-addled streets of Melbourne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week John and Al chop it up and riff deep on a John Mellencamp lyric, John reveals the first developed thread-through concept and Al has a chat about Adelaide’s favourite zoo residents.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Al explores the arrival of dystopian holographic rock concerts, whilst John takes some time to focus on his dream of screenwriting but with a novel DPTM twist. You're gonna love it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s silver jubilee celebration, John and Al go back to where it all began: the occult origins of fast food marketing mascots, and the life-changing magic of puerile pranks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Al and John discuss the authenticity of a rapper's first album, John checks back in on a DPTM Cameo.com favourite and we hear about some of the exciting new things happening at Hewlett Packard this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, John and Al discuss mystical frequencies and vexatious litigants, and Al rewards DPTM’s loyal listeners with some lyrical masterpieces. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Al and John get an email from a famous fan, contemplate crass cave art and remind you that there are still, occasionally, standalone films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Al and John savour solitude, marvel at giants and chew over lab-grown meats. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John and Al relive the glories of the Royal Show; and John goes on the road. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week John and Al riff on DIY YouTube tutorials, financial humiliation, and what a stadium concert was like in the mid ’90s. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.