Episodes

  • Lily Allen's OnlyFans Account :: What Happened To Soylent? :: The Rise of Barron Trump

    Lily Allen's OnlyFans Account :: What Happened To Soylent? :: The Rise of Barron Trump
    Nov 4 2024

    - Go deep on Lily Allen's OnlyFans feet pic fortune. What are the economics, ethics and implications of a musician making an income from images of her toes?

    - Take a swig of Soylent, Silicon Valley's iconic meal replacement drink. How did it come to be, and where's it at these days?

    - Profile the tech-savvy rizzler of the Trump family, Barron - and his soon-to-be sister-in-law Kimberly Guilfoyle.


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    45 mins
  • A.I. vs Artists: The Protest Letter With 10k Signatures :: 10 Drunk Cigarettes :: McDonald's Robots

    A.I. vs Artists: The Protest Letter With 10k Signatures :: 10 Drunk Cigarettes :: McDonald's Robots
    Oct 28 2024
    This week, the podbrothers tackle A.I. vs artists - from the recent petition signed by over 10k creatives (including some Hollywood heavyweights) to the dilemma of '10 Drunk Cigarettes'. Plus, Alexander's encounter with the McDonald's kiosk screen.

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    58 mins
  • A Stand By Me Sequel? :: A Terrible Haircut :: Monster Trucks and Marvel IP

    A Stand By Me Sequel? :: A Terrible Haircut :: Monster Trucks and Marvel IP
    Oct 21 2024
    This week, John and Al take in a monster truck rally, remember a Rob Reiner/Stephen King classic and get scammed by Tibetan throat-singers.

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    1 hr
  • Google Becomes Cheugy :: Airline's Adult Film Mishap :: The Mystery of 'Mood Residue'

    Google Becomes Cheugy :: Airline's Adult Film Mishap :: The Mystery of 'Mood Residue'
    Oct 14 2024
    The podbrothers wonder about memory and forgetting, airplane R 18+ film mishaps and the sudden cheugy-ness of Google.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Starlink Takes Over The World :: A Forgotten Character Actor :: A Godox S.A.D. Lamp?

    Starlink Takes Over The World :: A Forgotten Character Actor :: A Godox S.A.D. Lamp?
    Oct 7 2024

    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 internet. • What happens when even the most remote corners of the world have access to high-speed internet? • The hosts discuss the ethical considerations of bringing the digital world to uncontacted communities and the potential impact on their traditions.


    • Fasten your seatbelts! The guys imagine a future of in-flight Twitch streaming, endless online shopping at 30,000 feet, and work calls that follow you on vacation.


    • Plus, a hilarious detour into the world of B-list celebrities, featuring Brent Hinley, Baz Rutten, and the spiritual guidance of Kevin James 🙏.


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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Google NotebookLM :: Diddy's Comeuppance :: The AFL Grand Final and the Berlin Wall

    Google NotebookLM :: Diddy's Comeuppance :: The AFL Grand Final and the Berlin Wall
    Sep 30 2024
    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.

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Crazy Fast Food Price Hikes :: Was Ben Lee An Auto-tune Pioneer? :: Middle-Aged Marketing

    Crazy Fast Food Price Hikes :: Was Ben Lee An Auto-tune Pioneer? :: Middle-Aged Marketing
    Sep 23 2024
    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.

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    45 mins
  • Boomer Phone Habits :: The Weirdness Of 40-Hour Famines :: A Huge Announcement

    Boomer Phone Habits :: The Weirdness Of 40-Hour Famines :: A Huge Announcement
    Sep 16 2024

    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.



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    55 mins