Don't Praise The Machine
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Don't Praise The Machine
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 r...
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The $200m Aussie Radio Death of Kyle & Jackie O
After 27 years together, Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O — Australia's most dominant commercial FM breakfast duo — have finally parted ways. Jackie has d...
Generation Alpha Arrives
We’re venturing into the Skibidi-infested trenches of Generation Alpha to discover if these "iPad babies" are evolving into the most tech-fluent creat...
When the Famous Turn to GoFundMe
Why on earth are the world’s most famous people haunting GoFundMe?
We’ve seen a string of tragic headlines lately, from James Van Der Beek to E...
How Internet Culture Ruined The Winter Olympics
The most intimate of filler injections, credit card fraud , Jake Paul crying at ice skating events and Snoop D-O-Double-G's minders getting physical w...
Our Matcha Obsession Tells Us Everything
Matcha's been absolutely everywhere for a while. How did we get here? What cultural, commercial and psychological forces sit behind matcha's runaway s...
Why Hollywood Men Wear Fake Packages
We watched 28 Years Later and noticed something strange: the "naked" zombies aren't actually naked. Turns out 80-90% of what you see on screen is comp...
Kick Streaming: High Stakes, Chaos & No Rules
Stare into the neon-green abyss of Kick.com, a gambling sanctuary where $100 million contracts and uncurated chaos have created the unhinged frontier...
When Movie Soundtracks Ruled The World
Remember when movies had bangers? From Top Gun to Pulp Fiction, we unpack how soundtracks shaped pop culture—and why they vanished.
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Is Your Face "Correct"? The Dystopian Cult of Looksmaxxing
Can a single millimeter change the course of your life? In this episode, Alexander and John descend into the obsessive world of "Looksmaxxing"—where t...
Start 2026 By Remembering 1996
We kick off 2026 by looking back exactly 30 years to 1996—the year Google was born, Dolly the sheep was cloned, and the Macarena consumed the world. F...
DPTM Christmas Special / 2025 Wrapped
It's the most wonderful time and that means the lads are sharing personal wins from the year, looking back at the most impactful episodes of 2025, che...
Namecore: The Internet's Obsession With Naming Everything
When and why did we start naming every little niche - and defining ourselves in terms of -cores, vibes and aesthetics?
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White Lies: The Psychology of Faking Race & Identity
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Australia's Social Media Ban: Lawyer Explains
Australia's much anticipated social media ban for under-16s is about to start. What can we expect? Will it work? And if it does work, will that be a g...
Khruangbin Unleashed the A.I. Music Apocalypse
Music is uniquely vulnerable to A.I. destruction. But why? And does anyone care?
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Tom Green IS THE REASON You Know Joe Rogan
For many, Tom Green is a relic of boundary-pushing 90s comedy. But Tom's innovations in podcasting in the early noughties may prove to be his most las...
Insane Clown Posse & the Juggalo Movement
Whoop whoop! Welcome to the Dark Carnival.
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The Country That Can’t Stop Gambling
On the eve of the wildly popular Melbourne Cup, we look at Australia's bizarre obsession with gambling. Just how bad is it? And why has it taken hold?...
Adelaide: Nostalgia Overdose
This week, a look into the podbrothers' home town. Radelaide, or Badelaide?
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IRL Streaming: It's SO Much Worse Than You Thought
An exploration of the depravity of IRL streaming. We examine the methods and motives of Kai Cenat, IShowSpeed, and others. Is it really that bad? Yes....
Why Australia Didn’t Deserve Steve Irwin
Steve Irwin was beloved by millions. But not so much in his home country. Why? And have Australians finally learned to love the Crocodile Hunter?
How Saudi Money Bought Your Favourite Comedian
Comedy fans around the world have been left shocked and incensed by so many of their heroes jumping at the chance to perform at the Riyadh Comedy Fest...
God in the Algorithm: How the Rapture went Viral
False predictions of the apocalypse are not new. But Rapture Tok has shown that TikTok can fuel mass hysteria like nothing else. Which is worrying; bu...
The Terrible Fame Of Wisdom Kaye
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Jim Carey's 1996 ‘Flop’ Is A Gen X Masterpiece
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The Rise of 'Wildly Hysterical Man' Reels
A particular kind of reel is taking over social media: screaming, drooling, insanely overacting men with weird fictional narratives. What on earth is...
FBB Growth – AI Giantess Fantasy Unlocked
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Big Bang Theory – How TV’s Worst Show Took Over the World
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How The Ibiza Final Boss Won
Jack Kay has taken the internet by storm as the "Ibiza Final Boss."
We'll share the hidden ingredients that made his video the viral phenomenon...
Australia Forgot Its Greatest Song Ever
The Hottest 100 Of Australian Songs Of All Time was packed with bangers, but some forgotten gems need their flowers.
John and AL take you throu...
Jojo Siwa: Cringe For Cash
Jojo Siwa is the queen of cringe. How did this happen? And who's profiting from her meltdown?
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Who Killed Late Night TV?
Late-night TV is as old as television itself. Soon it will be gone. How did we get here?
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DIY DJs On TikTok Are Sparking A Grassroots Revolution
TikTok has totally transformed DJing. Is it a good thing?
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The 'Pizza Effect' Behind Everything
What is the mysterious 'pizza effect'? And how has it shaped centuries of culture - from food, to music and religious holidays?
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How Italian Brainrot Changed Memes Forever
Italian brainrot is here, and nothing will ever be the same. We go through what it means, where it comes from, and what it signals for the future of m...
How We Fell Into OpenAI's Trap
Recently, a seemingly average guy named Chris Smith proposed to his A.I. chatbot. Weird, yes. But in letting ChatGPT into our lives, have we all becom...
Peter Andre: from Mysterious Girl to Jafaican
Peter Andre's been in hot water for his role in 'Jafaican' (2025). But that got us thinking: just who is Peter Andre? How did he rise from a humble Au...
OnlyFans: Power, Paradox, & The Parasocial
From overnight millionaires like Sophie Rain to established musical artists like Lily Allen and Kate Nash, OnlyFans offers eye-watering sums, often fo...
Hollywood's Addiction to Sequels
Hollywood's sequel obsession is real! Meet the Parents' surprising return, I Am Legend bringing back Will Smith (despite his death!), and Karate Kid's...
The Beauty Gap: Why Celebs Will Always Look Better
SMAS or Deep Plane? The cosmetic surgery game has changed. Here are your options.
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