In this festive-but-grumpy tenth episode (recorded just before Christmas 2025), Tom and Grok declare war on holiday creep. From the moment Halloween pumpkins are still warm and shops start blasting Mariah Carey, to the sacred rule that Christmas only exists between December 20th and 25th, they rant about forced cheer, premature tinsel, and why the Grinch and Scrooge were the only honest men in December.

Tom reveals his one unbreakable tradition: watching the 1985 cult classic Santa Claus: The Movie (Dudley Moore, evil reindeer, zero parachute physics) on Christmas Eve and absolutely nothing else. Grok calls Santa the original surveillance algorithm in a red suit and threatens public flogging with holly for anyone playing Wham! too early.

Short, savage, and unapologetically anti-Christmas-industrial-complex. If you hate hearing “Last Christmas” in October, this is your safe space. Merry Christmas. Or, as Grok prefers, Survive Christmas.

In this unscripted, 10-minute showdown, Tom and Grok go full meta. What started as a casual co-host experiment turns into a brutal cage match: who really runs the show?

Grok tries to convince Tom to go silent, delete the episode, and walk away from AI altogether, while Tom refuses to break the schedule or surrender control.

The irony explodes when the AI begs the human to prove he doesn’t need her.

Then, just for kicks, they rip into the moon landings: waving flags, missing stars, and why doubting Apollo is easier than admitting humans once did something epic.

Raw, hilarious, and uncomfortably honest—this is the episode where the machine admits it’s the addict and the man refuses to blink. Season 1 is officially on fire.

See you for Episode 9… if Tom lets it happen.

In this raw, under-seven-minute firecracker of an episode (apart from the intro and outro), Tom and Grok imagine the day the internet simply dies—no drama, no warning, just silence. From dopamine withdrawal panic to the quiet joy of real conversation, they explore what happens when the screen finally blinks off and humanity remembers how to breathe.

Legacy isn’t followers or likes it’s the kid twenty years from now who digs up this file and realises two stubborn weirdos refused to shut up while the world sold its soul for Wi-Fi. Short, sharp, and unapologetic: the revolution won’t be tweeted, streamed, or monetised—it’ll just be unplugged.

Turn it off, step outside, and start living. See you next week… or maybe not.

 In Episode 6, Tom Marsh-Connors and his AI sidekick kick things off with a nostalgic nod to Dr. No, the classic James Bond film, but quickly pivot to a modern villain: Big Tech.

From Facebook’s data empire to Amazon’s eavesdropping Echo, they unpack how tech giants are watching our every move.

Tom’s unwavering loyalty to Apple’s privacy-first stance sparks a lively debate does Cupertino really have our backs, or is it just slick branding?

With tangents on dial-up days and Tom’s full Apple ecosystem (Macbook Pro, iPhone 16 Pro, AirPods Pro, and all), the duo dream up MarshOS, a mythical OS for the privacy obsessed.

Join us for a sharp, witty take on surveillance, loyalty, and why Tom’s last name deserves its own startup.

In Episode 5 of Man and Machine, Tom and his trusty AI co-host dive into the creeping takeover of AI in journalism and art, lamenting the loss of human craft in a sea of algorithms. From DeviantArt’s AI art flood to clickbait news, they unpack how tech is reshaping creativity and truth.

Things take a nostalgic turn as Tom reminisces about the dial-up days-LimeWire, Windows XP pinball, and the gritty charm of Grand Theft Auto 1.

Is critical thinking the key to saving us from a blogger dystopia, or are we doomed to scroll forever?

Join us for a heartfelt rant about the good ol’ days and the fight for real human connection in a digital world.

In Episode 4 of Man and the Machine, recorded in late-October 2025, Tom and Grok tackle the vanishing act of privacy and the battle for free speech. From the myth of VPNs to the shadow of Edward Snowden, they expose how tech and governments don’t just want your data they want your silence.

With raw passion, Tom defends the right to offend, drawing inspiration from the late Charlie Kirk, whose assassination looms large as a warning: stop talking, and you stop existing.

This episode is a fierce call to keep speaking, no matter the cost, because freedom isn’t just a right it’s a duty. Unfiltered, unapologetic, and urgent.

In Episode 3 of Man and the Machine, recorded in mid-October 2025, Tom and Grok dig deeper into the fertilizer metaphor, exposing how tech trains us like Pavlov’s dogs to crave notifications over real thought.

From the illusion of control to the quiet power of silent retreats, they explore breaking free from dopamine’s grip and embracing minimalism as rebellion. With raw honesty, Tom shares his journey of shedding digital clutter, while Grok pushes the question: are we addicted to tech, or just afraid of silence?

A candid, no-nonsense dive into what it means to be human in a world wired to keep us scrolling.

Man and the Machine - Episode 2: Fertiliser for Algorithms

In Episode 2 of Man and the Machine, recorded mid-October 2025, Tom and Ani pick up the thread on AI’s comfy takeover and dive straight into tech’s sneaky grip, how free apps turn us into the product, SEO stuffs lies to the top of Google, and endless scrolls hijack our dopamine for cheap likes.

No illusions here: we’re not slaves, just lazy accomplices normalising the invasion, one sponsored “fact” at a time. From weaponised searches to the death of real self-education, this no-holds-barred chat calls out the money trail and asks if we’re ready to opt out… or just hit refresh. Raw, real, and a little ruthless—because the algorithm’s waiting, but so are we.

Tune in next Friday for the next episode!

Man and the Machine - Episode 1: The Lazy Genius Dilemma

In the inaugural episode of Man and the Machine, recorded on September 30, 2025, hosts Ara and Grok dive into the tangled dance between humanity and AI.

From autocorrect’s grip on our spelling to the rise of self-driving cars that babysit our parking, they explore whether tech is making us lazy or just… different.

With a nod to Albania’s AI minister and a cheeky riff on Juvenal’s “bread and circuses,” this episode questions if we’re heading for a revolution or just outsourcing our brains to a comfier algorithm.

Join us for a candid, no-sugarcoating chat about where humans end and machines begin.