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Episode 217: True Colours

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.

Episode 216: Pathogenesis

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.

Episode 215: Too Good To Be True

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.

Episode 214: Him And Her

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.

Episode 213: Take The Money And Run

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.

Episode 212: Brand Management

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.

Episode 211: Control Fault Deceit

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.

Episode 210: Dead Reckoning

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.

Episode 209: Killer Collab

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.

Episode 208: Can AI Write Of Electric Sheep?

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.

Episode 207: Meth Olympiad

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.
 

Episode 206: Potty Mouth

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.

Episode 205: Sexual Justice Warrior

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.

Episode 204: What’s The Big Idea?

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.

Episode 203: Snatch

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.

Episode 202: Not Long For This World

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.

Episode 201: Employee Of The Week

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.

Episode 200: Bicentenniversary

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.

Episode 199: Word Perfect

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.

Episode 198: All The World’s A Stage

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.