Alexander Holland & John Maloney

Don't Praise The Machine (DPTM)

Comedy EN ↓ 268 episodes

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

Episodes

#118 - Degeneres Gambler 10.07.2023 36:07

This week, the podbrethren discuss a classic tune with a uniquely unfortunate pedigree, fresh new lingo and betting on celebrities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#117 - Gushbuzz 03.07.2023 40:54

This week, the podbrothers talk baby faux pas, provoking chatbots and the filthy gutters of YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#116 - Thirty Seconds to Schplargs 26.06.2023 42:00

This week, the podbrothers expound on acrobatic attention-seekers and podcasting plutocrats. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#115 - Down the 'Tube 19.06.2023 1:16:30

This week, join the podbrothers for a special deep dive into YouTube's Top 10. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#114 - He Ain't Woody, He's My Brother 12.06.2023 39:55

This week, the podbrothers contemplate the brothers Hanks, Timon's tips for living and a lost legend of Eurodance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#113 - Say Hello To My Little Friend 05.06.2023 41:59

This week, the podbrothers contemplate the group chat revolution, online conversation classes and Hollywood offspring. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#112 - Moonshot 29.05.2023 31:47

This week, the podbrothers consider the nuances of friend-making and galactic photography. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#111 - Rib Rumours 22.05.2023 44:57

This week, the podbrothers ponder pervasive urban legends, from the pre-internet age to the present. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#110 - All Mets Are Off 15.05.2023 43:24

This week, the podbrothers spend a night at the museum, offer some elite social tips and progress John's Gen Z slang education. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#109 - Sultans of Schplarg 08.05.2023 24:14

This week, the podbrothers talk one-of-a-kind fragrance influencers and shoegazing movies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#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.