Deep Fought

Episode 105: So You Think You Can Self-Aware?

What am I doing? If you've ever wondered that, congratulations, you're doing better than many. We put the Dunning-Kruger effect and the perils of self-awareness under a microscope to see how people can be so bad and yet so confident. It takes some twists and turns but it ends with Joke Time (new segment). This episode's mistakes include:
Some unusual vibes at the start that level out over time.
A couple interesting tangents that leave behind the original topic.
Obvious edit points when Michael compliments Nick.
Egregious factual inaccuracies.
Take a long, hard look at yourself, then like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, rate us on iTunes, and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com.

Episode 104: A Quest Called Tribe

Would you visit a remote Indian island to convert an untouched neolithic tribe to Christianity? This guy did. Not me, obviously, another guy. In the story. We talk about it. Anyway, apologies for any spluttering  in this one as we were both getting over a cold, but for the most part I think we've edited it out. (The royal 'we', of course.) This episode's mistakes include:
Nasal tones and the odd odd pause.
8% less funny, 15% more wisdom.
No welcome to the next one hundred.
Egregious factual inaccuracies.
Don't forget to pack your bible, then like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, rate us on iTunes, and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com.

Episode 103: Eternal Sunshine

If you could erase someone from your memory, would you do it? And to whom? That's the big question at hand this week, and it's wrapped in talk of the midterm elections and a fascinating nugget of science news. So don't delay, this is one spicy meatball!! This episode's mistakes include:
Saving our best segment for last.
No tip of the week to help you get through life a little easier.
A soupçon of existentialism right in the heart of an otherwise focused episode.
Egregious factual inaccuracies.
Forget you ever heard this, then like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, rate us on iTunes, and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com. You can find Ben & Dave Save The World here, and the Most Unwanted Song here.

Episode 102: We've All Been Punk'd By Adam Sandler

Books. We've all seen them, but are they any good? That's the subject of this episode as we delve into the implications of the saying 'don't judge a book by its cover'. Plus, there are spillages, breaks from reality, and even some sex advice. This episode's mistakes include:
Still trying to sort out some audio issues here and there, but it's better than it was.
Not getting to listener questions again.
Misstating Adam Sandler's age as 51 when he's 52.
Egregious factual inaccuracies.
Why don't you just go home, ball, and then like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, rate us on iTunes, and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com.

Episode 101: Climate Catastrophe

Welcome to the next one hundred, and our brand new look (thanks Sean)! We needed a bit of a nap after the last episode, but now we've woken up to discover that the world is ending in 12 years. So, we had a bit to talk about. Plus, some exciting messages made our way to the mailbag. This episode's mistakes include:
Wild audio variation. Sorry, levels were all over the place this time. I tried.
Used a lot of power to render out an audio file during a podcast about cutting carbon emissions.
Huge cliffhanger left dangling until next time.
Egregious factual inaccuracies.
Pay your freelancers, then like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, rate us on iTunes, and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com.

Episode 100: Centenniversary

Hello hello, and thank you all! We've hit triple digits and want to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to everyone that has come along for the ride across the past four-ish years. We'd also like to welcome the new listeners we've picked up along the way, possibly off the back of an unexpectedly successful dog-related Facebook post (who knew?).
This is a pretty jam-packed episode. There's one of Michael's most amazing stories ever, some gift-giving, and a few fun surprises as well. So as we cross the threshold into the next century, know that this episode's mistakes include:
 
Varying audio because Garageband decided to just stop recording Michael a couple of times.
A bunch of promised 100th content deferred for time.
Tonal whiplash across various segments.
Egregious factual inaccuracies.
Appreciate how far you've come, then like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, rate us on iTunes, and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com.
And if you're looking for that extra special link (listen to the podcast first), you can click here.

Episode 99: Platformer

Welcome back as we close in on the end of this first century of Deep Fought. This week we're talking about social media platforms' responsibilities to free speech versus preventing abuse. Plus someone got a job and someone else burns himself live on air. There's SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. The episode's mistakes include:
Some odd audio spikes but that just adds to the character.
Not running the hand under cold water for long enough.
Failing to get across just how batshit some of Alex Jones' conspiracies are.
Egregious factual inaccuracies.
Swear off social media, then like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, rate us on iTunes, and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com.

Episode 98: Smash Hit

Good to you see all! We're back from our various travels and moves to talk about the Oscars and their introduction of the Most Popular category. Plus, we wend our way through discussions of teenagers, Kanye, and moving house. This episode's mistakes include:
Skipping a lot of fascinating poliical developments this week.
A long outro with a grab bag of different segments.
Forgot the 't' in the word 'political' just now.
Egregious factual inaccuracies.
Buy a ticket, then like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, rate us on iTunes, and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com.

Episode 97: Laugh Track

Badum tish. That's the sound of another hilarious podcast being uploaded. This week, we're talking about where there are off-limit topics in comedy, and where Seinfeld stands these days. Plus, Nick debuts his new running style and someone weird comes to Michael's house - all in around an hour! This episode's mistakes include:
Some faint echoing in the audio here and there. Apologies.
No play-at-home maths quiz.
Backed the podcast van over a lizard on the way out of the driveway.
Egregious factual inaccuracies.
Give us a tight five minute set, then like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, rate us on iTunes, and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com.

Episode 96: Power Pack

Good afternoon, friends and whānau, and welcome back to an easy-listening episode of the pod. On our quest to return to a manageable duration, we're talking power, how people get it, and how they maintain it. Plus, our usual diversions to everything from lobster tattoos to global homogeneity. This episode's mistakes include:
Leaving the good stuff to the end.
Still not getting it under the hour mark. Maybe next time?
Forgot to give third plug to Marvel's Ant-Man and The Wasp, in cinemas now!
Egregious factual inaccuracies.
Walk up to the biggest guy in the yard and punch him in the face, then like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, rate us on iTunes, and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com.

Episode 95: Buy Buy Buy

Hello friends, and welcome back to a premium quality episode of this here podcast. You know what, I'm not afraid to say it: it's got the best audio ever. You're welcome. Now, sit back with a snifter of whiskey and a cigar and enjoy a discussion about consumerism and the interesting social pressures around it. This episode's mistakes include:
Setting too high an audio standard for ourselves.
Running too long, again.
Not giving enough thanks to our amazing sponsor.
Egregious factual inaccuracies.
Order now and we'll throw in a free knife set, then like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, rate us on iTunes, and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com.

Episode 94: Seven Deadly Sins

We're back for more, and with more, in another long episode. I promise we'll get it back down to a normal duration soon (don't hold us to it). Today we're talking about the seven deadly sins, the Arrested Development controversy, and Michael's new tattoo. This episode's mistakes include:
Audio setup that's still being polished, resulting in some hums and whirrs.
Surprisingly long segments occurring when you wouldn't expect them to.
Did not disclose our commercial arrangement with Game Night, out now on DVD and digital.
Egregious factual inaccuracies.
Hold yourself back, then like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, rate us on iTunes, and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com.

Episode 93: Jordan Peterson, For One Night Only

Good morning! Join us for our longest episode ever as we deep dive into psychologist slash philosopher Jordan Peterson. Why has he built such a following with straight white men, and are any of his positions problematic? We actually talk about it (shocker, I know). This episode's mistakes include:
Longest episode ever - but we stay on topic, so...?
Better Michael audio but the odd electric hum.
Telling you all to stay frosty and then not reading an excerpt from the book.
Egregious factual inaccuracies.
Stop playing the victim card, and like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, rate us on iTunes, and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com.

Episode 92: Be Good

We're keeping this hot streak going with another episode in quick succession. On today's show, we discuss whether there is such a thing as objective morality in the universe, or if it's just a human construct. Plus, Sultana Bran, so something for everyone. This episode's mistakes include:
Not discussing our intended gags before starting the show.
Escalating the scale of the discussion from a manageable size to literally encompassing all possible universes.
Some audio niggles here and there, but what's new?
Egregious factual inaccuracies.
Do the right thing, and like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, rate us on iTunes, and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com.

Episode 91: Public Property

Just in time for the weekend, it's another episode of The Podcast™. This week, Michael takes his shirt off, Nick discovers fun facts, and we eventually talk about how long it should take before art enters the public domain. This episode's mistakes include:
Repeated evidence of Michael's microphone brushing against his beard.
A bit of a rolling start before we get into the meat of the discussion.
An unfair amount of catchy jingles and earworms.
Egregious factual inaccuracies.
Buy some more duct tape, and then like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, rate us on iTunes, and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com.

Episode 90: Discipline

Happy four year anniversay, Deef-heads! That's the new name I'm trying out for our fanbase. Or maybe Deefans? Pronounced like "defence"? Look, I was going to leave it to you to organically create but you've been a bit slack. This episode features a few exciting tests, some discussion of self-control, and more miscellany. Thanks for listening for all these years, if that's indeed the case with you. This episode's mistakes include:
Minimal reference to the ninetyversary, and too much reference to the centiversary.
Some sporadic topic jumps, but at least now we know why.
One story that we had to excise for everyone's sake.
Egregious factual inaccuracies.
See your doctor, then like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, rate us on iTunes, and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com.

Episode 89: Into The Wild

We're back with some survival tips, so I hope you find yourself in a disastrous situation soon and get the opportunity to use them. A Desert Island Discs discussion quickly derails into talk of soap, Segways and business ideas. This episode's mistakes include:
Wavering audio levels due to Michael microphone issues.
Wavering attention on the topic at hand, but what's new?
Irresponsible aggrandisement of desert island living.
Egregious factual inaccuracies.
Put the lime in the coconut, then like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, rate us on iTunes, and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com.

Episode 88: Pop The Question

Hello fellow humans! Lovely to see you here, eager to consume some quality podcasting entertainment. We've harvested some organic, handmade audio for you this week, fresh off the farm, delivered straight to you. We're talking a grab bag of interesting topics, from virtual reality to marriage proposals, so there's something for everyone. This episode's mistakes include:
Non-traditional structure.
Michael is sick and coughs and sniffs sometimes.
Podcast hosts were genetically modified.
Egregious factual inaccuracies.
Embrace the bell curve, then like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, rate us on iTunes, and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com.

Episode 87: Justice League

Bon été, mes amis. Hope this week sees you relaxed and rejuvenated. On this week's podcast, we're talking about the justice system and criminal punishment - is incarceration the best way to treat the convicted? But we wend our way there via a few other interesting things, so stick around. This episode's mistakes include:
Several good visual gags that don't get translated in an audio medium.
A bit of tonal whiplash here and there.
Chickens.
Egregious factual inaccuracies.
Call the police, then like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, rate us on iTunes, and send your questions to deepfought@gmail.com.

Episode 86: Typing Test

Good evening, and welcome to a fun interactive episode of Deep Fought. We're back in different countries and thought this would be the perfect time to take the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator test. Finally, our flaws will be made visible. This episode's mistakes include:
A bit longer than usual but there were lots of fun bits I didn't want to cut out, so...
Some audio glitches from a bit of a bastard record session.
No DNA evidence for ancestry claims.
Egregious factual inaccuracies.
Do some self-examination, then like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, rate us on iTunes, and send your personality types to deepfought@gmail.com. Here's the link to the Myers-Briggs test we took. And here's all the proof about milkshake duck.