Don't Praise The Machine
Maelezo ya Kituo
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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JOHN & AL Together In Melbourne 2026
The pod-brothers get together in the same room for a rare in-person off-the-cuff chat.
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The $200m Aussie Radio Death of Kyle & Jackie O
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Generation Alpha Arrives
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Is Your Face "Correct"? The Dystopian Cult of Looksmaxxing
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Start 2026 By Remembering 1996
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White Lies: The Psychology of Faking Race & Identity
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Australia's Social Media Ban: Lawyer Explains
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Tom Green IS THE REASON You Know Joe Rogan
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Whoop whoop! Welcome to the Dark Carnival.
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The Country That Can’t Stop Gambling
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IRL Streaming: It's SO Much Worse Than You Thought
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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
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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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Who Killed Late Night TV?
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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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