Don't Praise The Machine (DPTM)

Get ready to say goodbye to airplane boredom (and maybe your privacy) as Elon Musk's Starlink promises internet EVERYWHERE! 🤯 In this episode of Don't Praise the Machine, your hosts Alex and John unpack the wild world of satellite internet and the implications of a constantly connected world. • From Amazon tribes to airplane cabins, Starlink is poised to revolutionize how (and where) we use the i...

This week, the podbrothers cover Google's new A.I.-generated podcast tool, the AFL Grand Final, Diddy's downfall, the Berlin Marathon, Frankie Valli's spate of unsettling performances and Five Guys' ingenious marketing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the podbrothers discuss the mysterious explosion of fast food prices, Australia's possible claim to auto-tune history, and a midlife marketing crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the podbrothers address some key differences in boomer vs younger generation phone use; get nostalgic about famine events and share some huge news.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the podbrothers investigate the scary/fun potential of new satellite technology, analyse Raygun's latest moves and try to remember a time before ChatGPT. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spotify decides what cheesy music is on your behalf, the ISS stranded astronauts facing space madness and who has joined the 250 miles high club? 🛰️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the podbrothers do a deep dive into celebrity clone theory, and mourn Bennifer's divorce. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, a final deep dive into the Olympics, from Raygun's legacy to the ultra-weird sport of racewalking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Dr Raygun breaks the internet. The podbrothers explore the performance seen round the world; Dr Raygun's academic career; and the way we've come to deal with public misfires. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, a DPTM Olympic deep dive - the decline of the Games, defunct sports, breakdancing and Olympic animals, Nikki Webster, Kraftwerk and John's Paralympic dream. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the podbrothers talk humans vs robots in the arts; a leaked pic feud; Australian childhood fame, and telltale signs that ChatGPT wrote the scientific paper. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the podbrothers puzzle over the hits and misses of A.I. language modeling and the persistence of old tech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the podbrothers discuss Elder (Brandon) Flowers, the rise and fall of Nespresso and 90s slang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, John goes to Singapore to contemplate the future of caning technology; and the podbrothers contemplate Will Smith's attempted comeback, the reappearance of Axel Foley and the romantic repurposing of facial recognition platform PimEyes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the podbrothers investigate the music mafia's campaign against A.I.-generated tunes; North Korea's smelly campaign against its southern neighbours; and the untapped wealth of their own vintage sporting apparel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the podbrothers discuss the impending demise of Coldplay, women who fly planes, bad movies with a huge cultural footprint and a superfan's AI-generated tribute song. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the podbrothers delve into the Met Gala reckoning. What does the recent push back against the Met set mean for our beloved celebrity overlords? And could Anna Wintour, the Prada-wearing devil, be banished to the underworld? Plus: John’s accidentally cool threads, and Alexander’s conversational icebreaker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the podbrothers celebrate the first millennial saint, big changes in airport security and Alexander's foray into A.I. songwriting.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the podbrothers contemplate the imminent demise of ICQ, and the history of instant messaging; marvel at the enduring popularity of Australia's 'bad taste bards'; and revisit the bagging area. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the pod brothers ponder the failings of the New York/Dublin 'Portal'; new additions to the Gen Alpha lexicon; and reality TV for the LinkedIn crowd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the podbrothers contemplate A.I.'s radical impact on how we value images, and John opens up his Bing Copilot Designer vault to share some disturbing content. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the podbrothers talk mayonnaise marketing, and stand in line at the currency exchange. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Alexander does a great Danish dash in the Copenhagen Marathon, and John tests out an Aussie's guide to Germany.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, John 'Junior Boost' Maloney and Alexander 'Apricot Pepsi' Holland unwrap the recurring trope of the miraculously preserved burger, and illustrate a new and important way to show respect to your peers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the podbrothers ponder AI's strange and sudden invasion of Facebook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.