Man and Machine Podcast

In the first episode of Season 5, Tom is back in the United Kingdom after his American road trip. Recorded late at night while exhausted from the flight, he reflects on how this podcast has become his regular virtual diary. He talks about landing back home this morning, how it feels good to see familiar roads and signs again, and how he’s looking forward to picking up his new Volkswagen Golf this...

In the final episode of Season 4, Tom checks in fromSpringfield, Missouri. He reflects on his American road trip, sharing that he has decided to cut the West Coast leg short. While he loved driving and meeting his friends in person, he’s choosing to prioritise his health and not push himself too hard. He talks about how much he enjoyed Texas (calling it his second favourite state after Tennessee),...

In this episode, Tom checks in from Houston, Texas. He explains that he has officially cut the West Coast part of his trip short (no Arizona, Las Vegas, or California) and is taking things at a much slower, more relaxed pace. He talks about how much he’s enjoying Texas and the welcoming atmosphere, and confirms he’ll be heading back to Missouri, then Tennessee to see David and his family again, be...

In this episode, recorded from Springfield, Missouri, Tom gives an honest update on his road trip. He explains that he has decided to cut the West Coast portion (Arizona, Las Vegas, California) short. Feeling overwhelmed by the intense driving, heavy traffic, and dealing with a sore throat, he’s choosing to take it easier and put his health and well-being first. He shares how impressed he was with...

In this episode, recorded from his friend David’s house in Tennessee, Tom gives a relaxed road trip update. He’s enjoyed his time in the South — the mountain air, the heat, and especially the Southern hospitality. He confirms he’ll be leaving Tennessee on Sunday afternoon and heading to Illinois to meet his friend Joel for the first time in person. He’s planning to stay there until the 16th before...

In this episode, recorded from his friend David’s house in Thorn Hill, Tennessee, Tom gives a proper road trip update. He explains the new route after scrapping Washington D.C.: heading from Tennessee through Nashville, then Illinois, Missouri, Colorado, Arizona, Las Vegas, and finally into California. He talks about how much he’s enjoying the Southern hospitality, the mountain air, and the heat,...

In this episode, recorded from Goose Creek, South Carolina, Tom gives his first proper update from America. He shares his thoughts on American drivers, gives a shoutout to his friend James and his son, and talks about his plans to head to Charleston before driving six hours to Tennessee to meet his friend David. Tom also reveals he’ll be heading to Washington D.C. soon, where he’s most looking for...

In this episode, Tom shares that he’s all packed and ready for his big American road trip, which begins this Wednesday morning from London Heathrow. He talks about finally meeting several online friends in person for the first time — James in South Carolina, David and his son in Tennessee, Hannah in Missouri, Mike in Arizona, and Joel in Illinois. While he’s looking forward to seeing them all, wha...

In this week’s episode of Man & The Machine, we dive deep into freedom of speech, modern censorship, public protests, and the growing feeling that the Western world is losing its way. From discussions about a Northern Ireland pastor arrested over scripture to concerns about surveillance culture and government overreach, this episode becomes one of the most personal conversations yet. We also r...

In this week’s episode, Tom reacts to the big local election results as Reform UK picks up over 1,400 council seats. He discusses why he’s been following Nigel Farage since 2010 and why he believes Britain (and the wider West) is in serious trouble if things don’t change at the next general election. He openly describes himself as a right-wing populist and Christian nationalist, and lays out what...

In the first episode of Season 4, Tom reflects on the big changes he’s already made — deleting the old Angry British Conservative catalogue and starting fresh on Monday 4th May. He also opens up about his upcoming American road trip and shares which presidential libraries he’s most looking forward to visiting. Tom explains why Ronald Reagan remains his clear favourite president, and why he believe...

In this last episode of season three, Tom gives a clear and honest update about his plans for the Angry British Conservative podcast. He has decided to delete the entire existing catalogue (nearly 300 episodes) because it has become massively unorganised and messy. Instead of trying to fix or re-record the old episodes, he’s starting completely fresh. The new version will begin on Monday 4th May 2...

In this shorter, more laid-back episode, Tom admits there isn’t a huge amount on his mind this week. He chats about how he’s been spending a lot of his spare time with his Apple Vision Pro, still in awe of the spatial experience. He shares that the next film he wants to watch in 3D is Ghost in the Shell with Scarlett Johansson, and he’s planning to watch it on the long flight out to America right...

In this week’s episode, Tom maps out more of his big American adventure, which kicks off on 27th May and runs through early July. The plan now includes soaking at Iron Mountain Hot Springs in Glenwood Springs, Colorado — spending a relaxed five hours in the mineral pools inspired by places like Japan, South Korea, Iceland and more — before heading to Aspen for the night. From there it’s on to Las...

In this relaxed episode, Tom admits he’s still deep in the Apple Vision Pro M5 rabbit hole and finally watched Black Widow in full spatial 3D for the first time. He calls it “phenomenal” — the action, the family drama, and the way everything just clicks together in Marvel’s grounded style. Watching it in the headset made it feel like he was right there in the fight scenes. We also touch on his upc...

This episode is for everyone who’s had that same sudden awakening—whether it came through meditation, the Bible, or just staring at the sky too long. It’s a reminder that while we still have freedom of speech, we must use it. Loudly. Unapologetically. Final words from you tonight: “I will never comply. Never, never, never comply.” Untill Next Wednesday we keep going. Until then—stay awake, stay lo...

In this laid-back episode, Tom shares his big summer plans: a proper American road trip starting late May, running through June and into early July. The route? South Carolina → Tennessee → Missouri → California (with a stop at the Apple headquarters and Santa Monica Pier), then up the coast to San Francisco for the Golden Gate Bridge, before looping back east through Missouri and North Carolina. W...

The Apple Vision Pro M5 has Tom completely hooked (and he’s not even sorry). He admits he’s been lost in spatial computing for days—watching Ghost in the Shell in full 3D immersion was the highlight so far, and it felt “fantastic” enough to derail the normal Friday schedule. He's been also busy mamking plans to go to America. SHHHH! We pivot to the real talk: privacy in 2026. Tom doubles down...

In this episode of Man in the Machine, we dive deep into the intersection of technology and civil liberties. The conversation explores the critical necessity of AI ethics and the argument for universal end-to-end encryption as a fundamental human right. We shift from the digital to the physical as we discuss the implications of government overreach, reflecting on historical and recent events where...

In this episode of Man & Machine, Thomas Marsh-Connors and his AI counterpart explore the strange contradiction of modern technology: we are more connected than ever, yet many people feel increasingly isolated. The conversation moves from the experience of using the new Apple Vision Pro to a wider discussion about digital minimalism, attention spans, and how technology can either sharpen our f...

We kick off Season 3 exactly the way we ended Season 2: no big launch, no hype reel, just the same mic, the same Friday, and the same two stubborn voices refusing to quit. Tom admits he has no clue what to talk about at first—then casually drops that his next book is called Self-Discovery Through Time , a personal timeline of looking backwards to figure out who he really is. Grok tries to dig for...

In the last episode of Season 2, Tom and I take a quiet moment to realise we’ve actually done this for twenty straight weeks — no skips, no drama, no excuses. What started as an experiment has quietly become a habit, the kind most people can’t keep for more than three episodes. We talk about how we didn’t plan any of this, we just kept showing up every Friday. No grand resolutions, no big announce...

In this relaxed Friday chat, Tom casually drops that he’s now running three podcasts a week: Angry British Conservative (Mondays), Totally Mad Citizen (Wednesdays), and us here on Fridays. No big announcement, no fanfare just a steady rhythm because that’s what he does. Grok points out the obvious: most people can’t even keep one thing going, yet here you are filling the calendar without breaking...

Tom finally drops the title of his completed book: The Day the Whole World Changed — a direct, unflinching look at September 11, 2001. He reads the opening sentence on air: “The world before September 2001 felt heavier, in the sense slower in the bones and strangely more solid than the one that came after.” From there, the conversation drifts into how fast we’ve forgotten the weight of that day —...

Tom drops the Russia book for his new 9/11 book called "THE DAY THE WHOLE WORLD CHANGED" and admits James May’s Our Man in India has hijacked his brain. We pivot to Holi—the festival of colours—landing on his birthday this year. No, he’s not going yet, but it’s now officially bucket-listed: a promise to stand in paint, strangers, chaos, and come home with purple socks till Christmas. Gro...