Best Deep Fought Pty Ltd LLC Inc Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 262: What's In A Name? 1:14:13

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G'day mates. New month, new pod, same old, same old. We're talking about the psychological impact of name phonetics and how it impacts your job prospects, as well as a few broader dives into childhood injuries and social abstinence. We also rustle through the mailbag, and end with a game of Celebrity Net Worth, for old time's sake. This episode's m…

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Episode 261: You Win Some, You Newsom 1:20:33

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Greetings one and all. We have a lovely little pod for you week that hits all the big topics: map projections, Milo protocols, democratic safeguards, and I guess comets?? Don't question it, just enjoy the ride. This episode's mistakes include: Incorrectly guessing the ratio of USA population to Australian population as 16x larger, when it's 12x lar…

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Episode 260: Gone Viral 1:14:59

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G'day mates, and strewth, what a week! Nick got the old covidy-wovidy, so we used it as a launching pad to pick up an interesting Science News about the most dangerous species for spreading viruses. Otherwise, it's a bit of a good old-fashioned grab bag, with talk of beards, banks, and brain chips. Plus, lots of talk about films, including our mate…

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Episode 259: Oh My God! They Killed Donny! 1:13:22

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Hi pals, how are you? We're broadly dealing with the aftermath this week, diving into the Mailbag to answer questions about AI music and our millennial-boomer property debate from last pod. Plus, an in-depth exploration of the state of American media and censorship off the back of the Colbert and South Park news. This episode's mistakes include: Ba…

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Episode 258: House Of Cards (ft. Papa Z) 1:13:45

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Young and old alike, please join us for a spirited debate between two Millennials and a Boomer. Michael's real-life father, Peter, calls in to the pod for an amicable discussion about housing affordability, taxation, the economy, relative incomes, and politics, as well as how our generations do (or do not) differ. It's an in-depth and interesting c…

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Episode 257: AI Caramba! 1:06:16

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Hello! I'm sick so this part isn't going to be funny or interesting. We talk about AI a lot this week as Michael spirals from the realisation that the world is doomed. There's also chat about life as a Millennial, the tendency to like bad art, a hot take on the hero's journey, and toilet hunting. This episode's mistakes include: Repeated sniffing f…

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Episode 256: Bad Grief 1:15:13

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A dramatic episode for you, dear listener, with some big real life stories, and then a fascinating Science News about medicating away grief. We also talk about homophobia, putting down dogs, and cancer, so, uh... enjoy? Despite all that it's actually a pretty light episode, and we do cap things off with some mandarin talk (?) and a Recommendation E…

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Episode 255: Quiz Night 1:21:24

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Grab yourself a pint and a parmy, because it's time for the first annual Deep Fought Quiz Night! We've got five rounds of trivia for you, and you can play along at home by filling in this Google Form as you go, and then submitting it at the end. We'll announce the results on our next pod, so drag your significant other along and make a night of it!…

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Episode 254: Fog Of War 1:11:57

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Hey pals! I'm writing this at the end of a long day so we're just gonna get it done. This pod has a lot of chat about warfare – first, the film, and later, the armed forces both locally and overseas. After that, there's some Science News about golf, the debut of a new seggie (and jingle) from Michael, and even a musical finale. This episode's mista…

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Episode 253: Wholly Matrimony 1:20:58

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Ding dong, ding dong! No, that's not the door, it's the peal of church bells announcing the arrival of a newly married Michael. We're freshly back from sunny Melbourne with tales of nuptials and romance. After that, it's a little bit of photography chat, a handful of miffs, and even some Rec Engine to cap us off. This episode's mistakes include: Ex…

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Episode 252: Sights And Sounds 1:08:06

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Happy Easter, gals and gays. Hope you're getting the eggs of your dreams or whatever. We've got a bit of a potpourri ep for you, with wedding talk, a couple of fun Science Newses, a dentistry update, and the soothing return of Blanket Fought. This episode's mistakes include: Squeamishness around natural bodily functions. Aggressiveness around astro…

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Episode 251: Tough Hang 1:07:55

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Hey pals, how's it shaking? We start this pod with a chat about Trump's tariffs and ensuing economic shockwave, which is all good fun, but from 27:30 onwards things take a bit of a darker turn into areas of AI and abuse. If that's not your vibe we totally get it, but there's a Science News about solving morning sickness and a silly Michael's Miffed…

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Episode 250: Deep Fought Presents: 'Twenniversary' – A 250th Episode Retrospectacular 1:06:29

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Kick off your heels, kick on your uggs, and settle in for a night on the couch as we take you behind the scenes of one of podcasting's most influential episodes. Our cameras were rolling for all the highs, the lows, and the laughs, and we've cracked open the archives to bring you never-before-seen material. Plus, brand new interviews with the men w…

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Episode 249: Selective Empathy 1:26:14

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What's new with you? If it feels like we're all futilely trying to catch up to a rapidly accelerating news cycle, know that you're not alone. In this jumbo sized savoury morsel of a pod, we talk about the shattering of the U.S.–Ukraine relationship, and then take a detour into a discussion about a discussion about the challenges faced by young men …

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Episode 248: Is Your Refrigerator Running? 1:11:04

7M ago1:11:04

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Grab a cold one, kick off your shoes, and settle in for an hour and change of refreshing poddy goodness. We're keeping things chill with an extended talk about refrigeration and the effect it had on food and agriculture, with a related discussion of ice cream and its cultural impact. Plus, plenty of other nonsense, including a crazy Nick story, a v…

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Episode 247: Government Drones 1:26:37

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Would AI be a better president than Donald Trump? That's one of many questions raised in this invigorating and topical episode of the podcast Deep Fought. It's actually more of a philosophical discussion than a political one, so sit back and enjoy a discussion of whether utilitarian ideals are appropriate for democratic administration. Plus, we're …

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Episode 246: Up In Arms 1:16:11

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Hey fam, hope you're all doing good and doing well. We're back to talk about this crazy little thing called America and the start of a new and horrifying political era. Plus we go into the nitty gritty of the TikTok ban, why people tend to mispronounce loanwords, and Michael gets some miffs off his chest. This episode's mistakes include: High energ…

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Episode 245: Putting Out Fires 1:06:06

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Welcome to our first pod of 2025! Nick raced home from a road trip to make this pod, so we just chew the fat for a bit, dive into our recent personal heroics (firefighting, cabinetry), and ultimately peruse a list of interesting scientific trivia. Hot stuff. This episode's mistakes include: Saying Jonathan Taylor Thomas is in prison when in fact it…

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Episode 244: Bad Taste 1:04:15

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So that was 2024. Hmm. Weird one. Good news is, we've got a fresh pod to cap off the year, recorded live in person in Nick's parents' backyard. We're talking through our travels and Christmas vibes and family conspiracies, and we play a visual sketching game that works just as well in an audio podcast as you'd expect. But hey, it's the holidays. Th…

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Episode 243: Open Season 1:20:08

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If you're catching whiffs of venison and pine, fear not, for it's merely our 6th Annual Christmas Song Spectacular! We're back with the biggest episode of the year as we debut our original seasonal compositions for each other. We hope you like them as much as we do. But that's not all – there's unboxing of gifts, a cactus update, and chat about our…

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Episode 242: Smells Like Teen Spite 1:17:22

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Update 3/12/24: We've uploaded a new version of this audio file to fix some issues at the start. Please delete and redownload the episode on your player to get the fixed version. Nick will be publicly flogged for the mistake. Follow us on socials to find out when! Phew, we made it! This week's pod was an experiment in a new recording setup, and it …

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Episode 241: Sisyphus 2.0 1:19:07

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Really quick intro time! I gotta go to puppy school! Every sentence I type makes us later! We're talking about the election and about physio and we do some recs! I gotta go seriously bye!! This episode's mistakes include: Lukewarm take on old news. Being gaslit about the title of a film. Not enough Thom Yorke content. Egregious factual inaccuracies…

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Episode 240: Everything In Its Right Place 1:39:08

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Ladies and gentlemen, all the way from Melbourne and Christchurch, please welcome to the stage a brand new pod! In this supersized episode, we go deep in the reeds of Thom Yorke's Everything tour, which we were both lucky enough to recently attend. But if Radiohead is not your thing, fear not, for we also touch on why ghosts wear sheets, solar pane…

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Episode 239: So Pretentious 1:08:47

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Good evening, and welcome to another distinguished meeting of the Deeply Fought Discussion Society. This week, Prof. Zubreckyj has brought a tantalising titbit for one's contemplation: just what, precisely, makes something pretentious? Our respectful tête-à-tête leads to unexpected destinations; our travel companion, sparkling repartee. This episod…

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Episode 238: You Better Believe It 1:16:21

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Look what we have here – a brand new pod, full of puppies and placebos! Yes, we talk about being Dog Daddies™, and then move on to some interesting Science News about the placebo effect and its evil opposite, the nocebo. Do you worry that doesn't sound like your thing? That's probably just the nocebo effect in action, so you should listen anyway. T…

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Episode 237: Name 100 Women 1:08:33

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Uh-oh. If I'm interpreting that episode title right, this sounds like another one of those classic episodes where Nick baits Michael into humiliating himself live on pod. Well, I certainly hope it's not as bad as we expect!! This episode's mistakes include: Forgot it was Gap that botched their logo redesign. Unhinged tooth flavour allegations. Not …

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Episode 236: Modern Lonely 1:13:04

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Greeting, and welcome back to our regularly scheduled programming. Yes, we're releasing on time, we're talking AI romance, and we're talking dolphins. Boom – add another classic pod to the list. This episode's mistakes include: A period in the middle where Michael's audio stopped recording so we defaulted to the Skype backup sorry. False burglar al…

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Episode 235: Adulting 1:09:08

1y ago1:09:08

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Hello hello, and apologies for the delay. It was a bit of a hectic weekend for both of us, so this pod is about the latest developments in our slow amble towards Grown-Up status. I won't dawdle with any more blurb since we're already behind time. This episode's mistakes include: Delayed release. Dog interruptions. Undeserved mailbag hostility. Egre…

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Episode 234: Sports Day 1:12:32

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Lace your trainers, do some dynamic stretching, and head for the starting line, because this week we're talking about the Olympics – what we think of it, ways to improve it, and what went viral at Paris 2024. Plus, we talk beta males, alarm bells, and couscous, so we've still got you covered if sports aren't your thing. This episode's mistakes incl…

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Episode 233: Brat Girl Summer 1:17:32

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The news keeps cycling, and we've strapped on our helmets and clicked in our special shoes so that we can stay pedalling in the slipstream. We're talking Biden, we're talking Kamala, we're talking apricot chicken, we're talking dental appliances. Plus, a fun surprise guest on the pod this week! Let's get to it. This episode's mistakes include: Brun…

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Episode 232: A Pig's Ear 1:23:58

1y ago1:23:58

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Well, damn. We're living in eventful times, and we just happened to be recording on the day when it all went down. So we're back on the American politics bandwagon to discuss the attempted Trump assassination. The good news is, we already had a full agenda, so we're also bringing some George Clooney News, complaining about Uber, and miffing again. …

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Episode 231: National Security 1:17:03

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Papers, please. Yes, we're broadly tackling the topic of national security this week, from two directions. First, we touch on the Biden vs Trump debate and what the best path forward might be based on the data. And second, we discuss Julian Assange's release and the necessity of state secrets. If that sounds a bit full on, don't worry, because this…

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Episode 230: Passion Project 1:23:00

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Hello, hello, hello! How's life? This week we're discussing the balance between work, life, and your passions, in a long and wide-reaching chat that also touches on family dynamics and external vs internal validation. Good stuff. Don't worry, there's plenty of nonsense too, including musician aesthetics and hospital hatred. This episode's mistakes …

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Episode 229: Hush Little Baby 1:13:10

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Order! Order in the court! Yes, we're talking about Trump's conviction this week, and what it means for him and for America at large. But that's not all – we discuss Civil War (the movie), civil war (the cultural inevitability), birthday card disposal, concert etiquette, and even the hot new saint whose rizz is on fleek. This episode's mistakes inc…

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Episode 228: The Pursuit Of Happiness 1:02:47

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Good evening all, and good tidings to you. This short, sharp, and shiny show is all about the science behind happiness, and the proven ways to achieve it. You know what makes me happy? A little bit of Michael's Miffed, and a little bit of a Rec Engine™ – and funny enough, that's exactly what you'll get at the tail end of this cheery pod. This episo…

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Episode 227: Just For Laughs 1:27:52

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How we all doing tonight? We're talking comedy this episode, first with a spoiler-filled dive into the jokes and story beats of Good Grief season 2, and then with a long discussion of some recent stand-up specials, and Jerry Seinfeld's comments bemoaning a world gone woke. So settle in for a fun chat about the challenge of being funny (alternate ti…

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Episode 226: What Is Grief, If Not Love Persevering? 1:23:15

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Surprised to see us? I thought it was pretty clear, but no, the show is not over. We're back this week to talk about dentistry, playing host, and then we dive deep behind the scenes of Good Grief season two, airing now on NITV and SBS On Demand. We don't spoil any plot points, so feel free to listen even if you're not caught up. There's a lot of ex…

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Episode 225: A Decade In The Deep 1:16:23

1+ y ago1:16:23

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Okay, wow. Ten years ago today we officially launched Deep Fought, and who'd have thought we'd make it this far? We're gonna let this pod speak for itself, but our enormous thanks to you and anyone who ever tuned in along the way. It really means everything to us. This episode's mistakes include: Finally hitting on a good podcast name ten years too…

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Episode 224: Sex Sells 1:07:04

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Hello. Look, it's been a long day for both you and me, so let's get right to the point. It's a light episode, with a couple of death-defying tales, some animal stories, a discussion of ancient homosexuality, an interrogation, and our usual nonsense. It's fun, so stop reading and start breeding. (NOTE: Change this line before upload!!) This episode'…

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Episode 223: Your Attention Please 1:13:09

1+ y ago1:13:09

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Hello, hello, and welcome to a great one. That's not a joke. Michael has been on a bit of a personal journey, and we delve into the discoveries, diagnosis, and delights thereafter. Plus, if you're wondering what happened all our Meta accounts last week, we've got a story about that too. It's big, it's brash, and it's got balls – in that we literall…

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Episode 222: Both Sides 1:12:42

1+ y ago1:12:42

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Hello again, and welcome back to this debate on the value of fact-based reporting in contrast to 'both sides' journalism. It's a great episode, though some listeners disagree, and we have no way of telling you who is right or wrong. Plus we hit on our usual nonsense – body hair, tarot cards, pigeon spies, and more. This episode's mistakes include: …

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Episode 221: One For The Road 1:18:22

1+ y ago1:18:22

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Friends, you have a green light to listen to a brand new episode – and it's all about roads! We're talking the infrastructure revolution, we're talking the history of jaywalking, and we're talking the effects of road space reallocation. Roads!!! Plus, we've got a couple of dinner fiascos, some confusing fish content, and the long-awaited Celebrity …

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Episode 220: Patently Absurd 1:19:55

1+ y ago1:19:55

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Listening to a podcast? What a great idea! But could you take that idea, patent it, and then charge others for the right to do the same? That's the question at the heart of today's discussion – patent law. It's more interesting than it sounds, maybe! Plus we've got mice, we've got birds, we've got pissing contests, and we've got a Recommendation En…

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Episode 219: Playing The Hits 1:11:18

1+ y ago1:11:18

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Happy new year, and happy new pod! We're back with a light and loose one as we catch up after a month away. Nick's got travel stories, Mike's got travel stories, and we still find time to chat about the longevity of today's music idols AND check in with Baba Vanga. What heroes we are. This episode's mistakes include: Not enough plugging of our Chri…

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Episode 218: A Light In The Dark 1:28:45

2y ago1:28:45

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It's the most wonderful time of the year – our fifth annual Christmas song spectacular! We've sunk so many hours of work into this one ep, so I'm gonna keep this quick, but thanks so much for listening. We hope you have a wonderful break over the holidays and get some lovely time with those you love. This episode's mistakes include: Continuing to m…

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Episode 217: True Colours 1:19:13

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Sup mates? We're back this week with a loose and chatty ep that covers everything from 🩳🪢⏰🙄, to 🏨🍹😴💰😡, and even 👵📽️🛋️😢. Plus, there's a deeper dive into the cultural etiquette of emoji use, and we end with the return of some good old Bitlyball. This episode's mistakes include: Trying to summarise complex stories with emoji. Going too hard with the …

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Episode 216: Pathogenesis 1:14:19

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Now, what seems to be the problem? The answer, it turns out, might well be hundreds of millions of years of viral and bacterial infections. This week we're talking about the history of mankind and civilisation through the lens of disease, which proves out to be more mind-blowing than you might expect. Plus, plenty of our normal nonsense (hats, soap…

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Episode 215: Too Good To Be True 1:26:45

2y ago1:26:45

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Boy, it sure is nice to see that lovely face of yours. Do you use a product, or is it just–– no, that's just natural?! Yeah, it looks great. Jealous. Hey, so this episode we're talking about Hasan Minhaj's slippery use of truth in his stand-up, and what the expectations are for a comedian and political commentator when it comes to accuracy versus l…

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Episode 214: Him And Her 1:12:07

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Hey pals, this is a big one. Not to toot our own horns, but... yeah. Don't let it be the episode that slips down your feed. Nick went on a road trip, Michael has been scheming, and AI is evolving faster than ever. We talk about the Her-ification of ChatGPT, Meta's new celebrity chatbots, and Spotify's voice translation, all of which are equal parts…

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Episode 213: Take The Money And Run 1:23:10

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Good day, friends and fans. We're back with a grab bag episode, touching on things as important as the meaning and purpose of conceptual art (20 mins), and as unimportant as whether Michael's vindaloo was actually a vindaloo (10 mins). Plus, chess follow-up, ringtone reviews, travel updates and more. This episode's mistakes include: Ringtone analys…