Episode 247: Government Drones Deep Fought podcast

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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: Extended sincerity. Unrelatable Oscar fantasies. ANZAC cringe. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Kiss your spouse, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram , rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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Episode 252: Sights And Sounds 1:08:06

29 days ago1:08:06

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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 astrology. Grumpiness around shirtlessness. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Prepare a quiz team name, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram , rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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Episode 251: Tough Hang 1:07:55

6 weeks ago1:07:55

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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 at the end to hopefully lift the mood a little. But you do you, boo. This episode's mistakes include: Absolute massacre of a Game of Thrones character's name. Absolute massacre of a Brokers' song name. Absolute slander of Terry's Chocolate Orange. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Close the door quietly, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram , rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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

8 weeks ago1:06:29

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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 who made it happen, guaranteed to shake up everything you thought you knew. This episode's mistakes include: Just an unfathomably difficult edit. A persistent sense that there's something you can almost hear, but not quite. Insufferable navel-gazing. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Fact-check your husband, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram , rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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Episode 249: Selective Empathy 1:26:14

10 weeks ago1:26:14

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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 today. But fear not, for we also have plenty of nonsense, including a brand new segment (and jingle) from Michael. This episode's mistakes include: Some unnecessarily gross images. Varying levels of compassion for deserving victims. Poetry slam slam. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Be grateful you don't have a tail, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram , rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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

12 weeks 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 venomous Michael story, an aggressive email, and Will.i.am. This episode's mistakes include: Foul language. Delicious language. Incorrectly corrected language. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Go inside and lock the door, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram , rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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Episode 247: Government Drones 1:26:37

14 weeks ago1:26:37

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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 jingle heavy, with a Mailbag, Science News, Recommendation Engine, and Michael's debut of a brand new seggy. This episode's mistakes include: Pitt pit slander. Furthering the atheist agenda. Misunderstanding an email. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Be wary of hearing damage, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram , rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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Episode 246: Up In Arms 1:16:11

16 weeks ago1:16:11

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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 energy, low seriousness. Repeated use of 'irregardless'. Talking too much about sweet chilli sauce. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Piss in neon, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram , rate us on Apple Podcasts , find our Christmas songs on Spotify , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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Episode 245: Putting Out Fires 1:06:06

18 weeks ago1:06:06

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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 was Zachery Ty Bryan who did horrible things. Forgetting that firefighting trucks are called "appliances" and then being laughed at derisively when I correctly suggested it. Tenuously equating a concierge (a doorkeeper or cleaner) with a valet (a personal manservant). Egregious factual inaccuracies. Say it correctly, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram , rate us on Apple Podcasts , find our Christmas songs on Spotify , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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Episode 244: Bad Taste 1:04:15

20 weeks ago1:04:15

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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. This episode's mistakes include: Different audio setup and resultant different audio. Outdated data on correlation between finger length and sexuality. Not enough of an actual 2024 retrospective. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Get the waiter's attention, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram , rate us on Apple Podcasts , find our Christmas songs on Spotify , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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Episode 243: Open Season 1:20:08

22 weeks ago1:20:08

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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 societal fascination with hot murderers. This episode's mistakes include: Nick's laptop audibly melting in real time. No video of Michael's pratfall due to his app being wrongly configured. Investing more hours of work into an episode of podcast than it has listeners. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Insist on no ice, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram , rate us on Apple Podcasts , find our Christmas songs on Spotify , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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

24 weeks ago1:17:22

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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 did not quite go to plan. But fear not, as we have Frankensteined together all the disparate parts into a seamless whole so you can just focus on the good stuff: discussions of the Australian social media ban for people under 16, dramatic readings of Messenger chats, and another listener voicemail. Honestly, it's all good stuff. This episode's mistakes include: Attempting to run an intensive new app on old computer hardware. Accusing Nick of performing an inaccurate Michael impression. Going shirtless on the pod. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Stop whinging, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram , rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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Episode 241: Sisyphus 2.0 1:19:07

26 weeks ago1:19:07

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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. Get that shoulder looked at, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram , rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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

28 weeks ago1:39:08

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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 panel politeness, Pokémon cards, sleep yelps, and in a very special Deep Fought After Dark™, we place our bets on the outcome of the American election. This episode's mistakes include: Indulgent length. Excessive music nerdery. Repeated ineffective outro attempts. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Laugh when she's crying, cry when she's laughing, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram , rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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Episode 239: So Pretentious 1:08:47

30 weeks ago1:08:47

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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 episode's mistakes include: The video call shitting the bed and requiring 30 minutes of tech diagnostics mid-pod. Misquoting a Radiohead lyric and then fixing it in post in humiliation. Selling out one's confetti principles for money. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Take a moment of zen, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram , rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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

32 weeks ago1:16:21

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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. This episode's mistakes include: Petty competitiveness about dog superiority. Too many hand gestures for an audio podcast. Excessive sound effects. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Get out the giant scissors, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram , rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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Episode 237: Name 100 Women 1:08:33

34 weeks ago1:08:33

1:08:33

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 accepting Mary Magdalene as a real person. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Prepare for the dog show, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram , rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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Episode 236: Modern Lonely 1:13:04

36 weeks ago1:13:04

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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 alarm. Lack of clarity about if the outro will or will not be included in the podcast. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Do your own research on Princess Diana, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram , rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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Episode 235: Adulting 1:09:08

38 weeks 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. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Come over for a tour, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram , rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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Episode 234: Sports Day 1:12:32

40 weeks ago1:12:32

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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 include: Aggressive tone at the start. Lots of puppy talk. Too many '90s hits. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Move to Kazakhstan, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram , rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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Episode 233: Brat Girl Summer 1:17:32

42 weeks ago1:17:32

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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: Brunch slander. Some of the most disturbing ASMR you've ever heard. Woeful recollection of the McDonald's jingle. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Block your numbers, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram , rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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

44 weeks 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. This episode's mistakes include: Inversion of host/sidekick roles. Immediately being out of date due to recording while news was still breaking. Misquoting Destiny's Child lyrics. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Join the sock revolution, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram , rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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Episode 231: National Security 1:17:03

46 weeks ago1:17:03

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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 one is actually Rather Silly™, and includes plenty of miffs, popes, and dick jokes. This episode's mistakes include: Some audio echoes due to leaky headphones, sorry. Failing to remember that the 'quantity over quality' debate strategy is named the ' Gish gallop '. Not naming the episode 'Quiz Is Not Jizz'. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Cut yourself a sledge of lazzie, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram , rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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Episode 230: Passion Project 1:23:00

48 weeks ago1:23:00

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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 include: Suggesting God should love all his children unequally. Pronouncing Adam DeVine like Adam Levine. Soliciting pharmaceuticals through the mail. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Find the validation within, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram , rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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Episode 229: Hush Little Baby 1:13:10

50 weeks ago1:13:10

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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 include: Referring to an A note as D♭. Intense ASMR foley work. Describing a saint's rizz as "on fleek". Egregious factual inaccuracies. Compliment your dad, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram , rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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

1 year ago1:02:47

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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 episode's mistakes include: Did not greet each other as kings. Jatz slander. Forgetting at least good three things to rec in Rec Engine™. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Smile at The Far Side , then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram , rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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Episode 227: Just For Laughs 1:27:52

1 year ago1:27:52

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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 title for this podcast). This episode's mistakes include: A bit of an exclusionary topic if you're not into this sort of thing. Not calling each other 'king' enough. Inviting the wrath of Dwayne Johnson. Egregious factual inaccuracies. That's my time, so like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram , rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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

1 year ago1:23:15

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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 explanation of process, arts funding, and how the television sausage gets made. This episode's mistakes include: A couple of audio hiccups when Michael's recording shat itself. Starting and then abandoning a story about butter chicken. Did not spend eighty hours writing another original song. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Tell your friends and family to watch, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram , rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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

1 year 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 late. Another of what was apparently too many hiking stories. Unexpected feels. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Go out on a high, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram , rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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Episode 224: Sex Sells 1:07:04

1 year ago1:07:04

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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's mistakes include: Misnaming the great British actor 'Sir Ian McKennan'. Loose connection between title and content. A lot of things bleeped for privacy. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Wink at him across the gym, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram , rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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Episode 223: Your Attention Please 1:13:09

1 year 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 literally discuss them in Science News. This episode's mistakes include: One notably unusual pronunciation of 'scheme'. Listen out for it! Forgot to offer disclaimer that this is Deep Fought is not medical advice. Accidentally revealed extremely personal information. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Find five ants, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram , rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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Episode 222: Both Sides 1:12:42

1 year 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: Complete dearth of knowledge around alopecia, male pattern baldness, and female pattern baldness. Deep dive musicianship lesson right up front. Giving astrology short shrift, but hey, that's classic Taurus rebelliousness for you. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Rise above it all, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram , rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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

1 year 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 Bridesmaids! This episode's mistakes include: Nick's fans whirring like a jet engine in the background, sorry. No pics of the smooth chest. Frequent forgetting of names. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Find the juice in all this, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram , rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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Episode 220: Patently Absurd 1:19:55

1 year 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 Engine, so I will accept no complaints about content. This episode's mistakes include: Nick audibly melting into a puddle due to temperature. Nick's computer shutting off mid-record due to temperature. Michael's computer shutting off mid-record due to, I dunno, ghosts? Egregious factual inaccuracies. Strip to your underwear, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram , rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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Episode 219: Playing The Hits 1:11:18

1 year 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 Christmas album, ' A Very Deep Fought Christmas: Vol. 1 ', available now on Spotify. A few false start segments you'll never hear. A vague sense that maybe we did this topic in the distant past, but hey, it's too late now. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Be grateful for the new medical treatments, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram , rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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

1 year 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 musically top ourselves and making next year even harder. Printing all these expensive vinyls. DNA PSA. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Tell Tom Hanks not to worry, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram , rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify (where you can also listen to past Christmas songs) , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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Episode 217: True Colours 1:19:13

1 year ago1:19:13

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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 philosophy out of the gate. Claiming that summarising complex stories with emoji was a mistake when I actually crushed it. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Send your friends a prawn emoji, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram , rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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Episode 216: Pathogenesis 1:14:19

2 years ago1:14:19

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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, etc.) and a Recommendation Engine to wrap things up. Enjoy. This episode's mistakes include: Unusual podcast segment order. Dense scientific prose. Reckless hatlessness. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Praise our retrovirus ancestors, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram and Spotify , rate us on Apple Podcasts , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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

2 years 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 laughs. We also tell you the order in which to eat your meals, rummage in the mailbag, and even find time for some miffs. This episode's mistakes include: Cutting out twenty minutes of unexpected technical issues up top but leaving in the aftermath. Reminding you that Dunkaroos are no longer on the market. Dubious pronunciation of 'satiety.' Egregious factual inaccuracies. Make up a good tweet, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram and Spotify , rate us on Apple Podcasts , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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Episode 214: Him And Her 1:12:07

2 years ago1:12:07

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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 impressive and icky. (But I'd bet it's not the part of this pod you'll remember.) This episode's mistakes include: Graphic sexual content. Surprising amount of animal noises. Poor mistake ordering, incorrectly implying a connection between graphic sexual content and animal noises. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Collect some ammo, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram and Spotify , rate us on Apple Podcasts , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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

2 years ago1:23:10

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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 analysis is niche even for us. Laughing at water slide mishaps. Not creating a jingle for the new recurring chess segment, Pawnhub. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Admit your crimes on radio, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram and Spotify , rate us on Apple Podcasts , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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Episode 212: Brand Management 1:19:50

2 years ago1:19:50

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Look, you're a busy executive type trying to make a mark on the world, so you just want the headlines, no fluff – I get it. Michael's in Cambodia. Russell Brand allegedly did bad things. The Overton Window has shifted. mRNA vaccine techniques will soon be applied to other diseases. Some door knocks are inappropriate. And a new fun segment to end. Boom. Done. Now get back to that shareholder meeting. This episode's mistakes include: Referring to the corpse flower as Rafflesia , when it is actually Amorphophallus titanum – a common misconception attributed to a mistranslation in the early 2000s. Referring to 'We Need To Talk About Kevin' as 'What's The Deal With Kevin?' Referring to the best man as a 'groom of honour'. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Check Paul Rudd's availability, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram and Spotify , rate us on Apple Podcasts , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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Episode 211: Control Fault Deceit 1:31:38

2 years ago1:31:38

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Good afternoon, and thank you for flying Deep Fought Air. We're pleased to inform you that our episode is ready for departure, and would like to welcome all Abyss Club members to board at their leisure. Please have your ticket and passport ready, as we will be discussing the unsettling prevalence of airline close calls, and the enormous understaffing of air traffic controllers. This episode's mistakes include: Exorbitant pre-titles sequence. Timely Barbenheimer discussion. Unironic 'we live in a society' usage. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Nibble a gummy, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram and Spotify , rate us on Apple Podcasts , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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Episode 210: Dead Reckoning 1:22:15

2 years ago1:22:15

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The peal of the church bell rings out across the misty moor, hastening a flock of ravens from their perch in a wizened beech tree. You watch the pall-bearers carry their cargo towards the graveyard plot, and wonder, 'When did I first really internalise the concept of mortality?' Yes, we're talking about death this episode, and specifically discussing what age we were when we first realised what was coming. Heavy? Maybe, but fear not, for there is plenty of time spent on underarm grooming habits to balance things out. This episode's mistakes include: Overly descriptive discussion of back hair. No Listerine sponsorship. Missed opportunity for chess puns. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Trim your shoulder hair, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram and Spotify , rate us on Apple Podcasts , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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Episode 209: Killer Collab 1:16:00

2 years ago1:16:00

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Ahoy, me hearties! We're having a whale of a time in this episode as we discuss orca fashion and cross-species murder teams. Plus, there's plenty of talk of Michael's Malaysian adventures, lessons on speaking to other guys, and international cinema etiquette. Lots of fun, and even a Blanket Fought to cap things off! This episode's mistakes include: Forgetting how long it takes to edit Blanket Fought. Not seeing Oppenheimer yet. Unfortunate mansplaining of the podcast record process. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Grab a salmon, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram and Spotify , rate us on Apple Podcasts , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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Episode 208: Can AI Write Of Electric Sheep? 1:20:39

2 years ago1:20:39

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Xin chào các bạn, and hello. Michael is still in Vietnam, so we talk through what's new before diving into the deep waters of AI via the paddling pool of the Hollywood strikes. Plus, we get the scoop on what Michael is really like when his girlfriend Lauren jumps on to tell us some of the things she's learnt from travelling with him. Good fun! This episode's mistakes include: Burying a truly dramatic personality trait reveal at the end of the pod. A diversion about the weather that probably did not deserve the prominence. Oversimplification of the writers' room hierarchy. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Buy yourself a bulldog clip, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram and Spotify , rate us on Apple Podcasts , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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Episode 207: Meth Olympiad 1:14:38

2 years ago1:14:38

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Hey! Stop scrolling that endless list of podcasts and just click play on this one! We're talking about a bunch of fun things this ep, from Michael's travels through Vietnam (and its associated gym culture), to a rival Olympics competition where drug use is permitted. Plus, there's a big Recommendation Engine full of great things to hold your attention through these cold winter nights. This episode's mistakes include: A lot of upfront toothpaste chat. Unappreciated Mikey's Horoscopes reference. Couldn't find the clip from an earlier podcast to back up Michael's claim. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Release the leopards, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram and Spotify , rate us on Apple Podcasts , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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Episode 206: Potty Mouth 1:26:03

2 years ago1:26:03

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Hail fellow, well met. It's been a while, but that's because one of us is on the trip of a lifetime, so cut him some slack. We're back with the first glimpse into Michael's new life as a citizen of the world. We're talking through his travels, and how it's all feeling a couple of weeks in. Plus, we have a juicy Science News that is potentially not for the squeamish, so be warned. This episode's mistakes include: Podding on the road brings new and exciting audio inconsistencies. Too much to catch up on. Talking a lotta shit. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Find your unicorn, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram and Spotify , rate us on Apple Podcasts , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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Episode 205: Sexual Justice Warrior 1:19:50

2 years ago1:19:50

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Stop – in the name of the law! In this seductive episode, we're discussing a report about attractiveness bias in the legal system. Yes, the hotter you are, the less time you do. Ain't that something? And if that is not to Your Honour's taste, well, we've got updates on Nick's phone theft, Michael's travels, and an explanation of the Scoville chilli pepper scale. This episode's mistakes include: Saying a scarecrow had BDE. Looking up the female CEOs in the Fortune 500. Psychological snail torture. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Make yourself presentable, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram and Spotify , rate us on Apple Podcasts , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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Episode 204: What’s The Big Idea? 1:08:17

2 years ago1:08:17

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Hey kids, check this out. It's another episode fresh off the factory floor, still rocking that new pod smell. Ahh. This week Michael has some big news, so we talk it through and what it means for Deep Fought going forward. Then we get creative, and explain just why you get big ideas in the shower. This episode's mistakes include: You need a group of 23 people to have a 50:50 chance two people share a birthday. No more great content about Mike's mic problems. Failed to inform potential buyers about garage sale in advance. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Crank the Tchaikovsky, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram and Spotify , rate us on Apple Podcasts , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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Episode 203: Snatch 1:18:52

2 years ago1:18:52

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What's been happening, folks? Things have been eventful over in NZ, and this week, Nick spends the episode filling Michael in on a pretty intense thing that happened. Don't worry, we're all good, but man is it a story. This episode's mistakes include: Mike's mic. Failing to use the prepared minute-by-minute rundown for utmost narrative precision. Oddly carnivorous ending. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Hold onto your phone, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram and Spotify , rate us on Apple Podcasts , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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Episode 202: Not Long For This World 1:22:58

2 years ago1:22:58

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Hey pals, how's it hanging? Well, I say stop worrying about today, and start worrying about the lives of the trillions of unborn sentient digital beings that might be impacted by your choices. Somewhat incredibly, that's longtermism, the actual topic of discussion on today's heady pod. But fear not, for we're sandwiching that spicy meatball inside the fresh Italian Herbs and Cheese buns of Weird News and History Dick. Yes, it's a tortured metaphor, but we'll all just have to get through it together. This episode's mistakes include: A rather intense cold open topic choice. Too much explanation needed to provide context for obnoxious worldviews. Citing two longtermism articles but only linking one in the chapter. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Prepare yourself for post-human augmentation, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram and Spotify , rate us on Apple Podcasts , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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Episode 201: Employee Of The Week 1:13:35

2 years ago1:13:35

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Welcome to the next one hundred! We're back from our lunch break and will be working hard for the rest of the day, because we're talking about a recent study on employee loyalty – what earns trust, what is expected in the workplace, and where the road is headed. Plus, there's celebrity legal news, a mailbag, and a Rec Engine to cap things off. This episode's mistakes include: Whining about whining. Unnecessarily aggressive tone at points. Inappropriate food recommendations. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Saunter past the playground, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram and Spotify , rate us on Apple Podcasts , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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Episode 200: Bicentenniversary 1:59:59

2 years ago1:59:59

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Roll out the red carpet, gather the ticker tape, and call in a favour with the high school marching band, because today, baby, we're celebrating. Yes, somehow we're at 200 episodes, each of them perfect in their own special way. Thank you to everyone who has listened over the nine (!) years we've been doing this. The world, and our lives, have evolved significantly since we started, and we can't wait to see what's coming next. Like AI, the subject of our chat here. This episode's mistakes include: Audio troubles here and there, because we're nothing if not inconsistent. Four random stories before the meaty AI discussion begins. Forgot to include congratulatory message from the Queen (RIP). Egregious factual inaccuracies. Check out our hot new art by Sean Lewis , then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram and Spotify , rate us on Apple Podcasts , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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Episode 199: Word Perfect 1:15:38

2 years ago1:15:38

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Good morning, class! Today we'll be using our red markers, because we have some corrections to make. That's right, we're discussing the editing of Roald Dahl, and how a changing society perceives media differently over time. Plus, we've got a Vet Dentist update, and some killer Recs to cap things off. Terrific. This episode's mistakes include: A bit of an audio whine in places. Again. Over-description of dental procedures. Briefly mistaking John Lennon for George Harrison. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Close any open browser tabs, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram and Spotify , rate us on Apple Podcasts , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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Episode 198: All The World’s A Stage 1:11:45

2 years ago1:11:45

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Good day, and good tidings to you. Thank you for using your precious data to download a new episode of our show. We can only hope it lives up to expectations. This week we're talking about performance in a couple of different ways: Michael went to see John Mulaney and the MSO, and we discuss music that might live on for another couple of hundred years. This episode's mistakes include: Some audio noise because of a party in Michael's street. George not showing up for work. I just realised we actually talk about two famous Georges in this episode, and that seems like one too many. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Grab a table in the David Jones basement, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram and Spotify , rate us on Apple Podcasts , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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Episode 197: Head In The Clouds 1:23:07

2 years ago1:23:07

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It's a bird, it's a plane— no, it's some sort of hideous combination of the two, a feathered metal monstrosity, screeching in agony as it cartwheels through the air above you. And by that I mean there's a new episode of the podcast ready for your enjoyment, tangentially related to planes at one point. We also spend a lot of time talking about movies and movie stars, as well as Jacinda's resignation, so you can't say we aren't thorough. This episode's mistakes include: Nick getting a migraine halfway through. Inadvisable. Not truly acknowledging the sausagey horror. Pitt slander. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Put some weight on the bar, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram and Spotify , rate us on Apple Podcasts , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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Episode 196: Life’s A Beach 1:19:44

2 years ago1:19:44

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Happy New Year, and Happy New Pod! It's been a while, so we do a bit of catching up, and then dive into some interesting issues around brain maturation and the legal system. Plus there's some Rec Engine, and a brand new segment to close out the show, so all of you who made "listen to every episode of Deep Fought promptly" one of your resolutions in 2023 will definitely be rewarded. This episode's mistakes include: Over-investment of time and energy into the final segment. Some audio hum in a few places. So much left on the show agenda that we didn't get around to. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Slip under the covers, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram and Spotify , rate us on Apple Podcasts , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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Episode 195: Meh-y Christmas 1:12:57

2 years ago1:12:57

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It's the most wonderful time of the year! The tree's up, the star's a-twinkling, and the tinsel is making a mess all over the carpet. We're back for our fourth annual original-Christmas-song-a-palooza (OCSAP), and one of us really delivered! But that's not all – we talk about animal consciousness, Kanye "Ye" West, and explore the ads Facebook thinks we want to see. This episode's mistakes include: Nick did mess up in a particularly disappointing way, as you'll hear at the end. Sorry. Too much sports chat. Compromising on morals due to peer pressure. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Be kind, rewind, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Twitter and Instagram , find our tunes on Spotify and SoundCloud , rate us on Apple Podcasts , and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com .…

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Episode 194: Nog Bonk 1:12:00

2 years ago1:12:00