In this episode, recorded from Springfield, Missouri, Tom gives an honest update on his road trip. He explains that he has decided to cut the West Coast portion (Arizona, Las Vegas, California) short. Feeling overwhelmed by the intense driving, heavy traffic, and dealing with a sore throat, he’s choosing to take it easier and put his health and well-being first.

He shares how impressed he was with the huge aquarium at Bass Pro Shops (much bigger than it looks from the outside) and his visit to the Blue Water Cafe. He’s currently resting and exploring Missouri at a relaxed pace before a quick side trip to Houston, Texas, then heading back to Tennessee to see David and his family again, before finally returning to Charlotte to fly home.

A calm, sensible, and reflective “virtual diary” episode straight from the American road.

See you next week, keeper. Get some rest and feel better soon.

In this episode, recorded from his friend David’s house in Tennessee, Tom gives a relaxed road trip update. He’s enjoyed his time in the South — the mountain air, the heat, and especially the Southern hospitality.

He confirms he’ll be leaving Tennessee on Sunday afternoon and heading to Illinois to meet his friend Joel for the first time in person. He’s planning to stay there until the 16th before continuing west toward Missouri.

Tom also reflects that the real highlight of the trip so far hasn’t been the driving or the scenery, but finally meeting his friends face-to-face after knowing them online for years.

A calm, easy-going “virtual diary” episode straight from the American road.

See you next week, keeper. Safe travels to Illinois.

In this episode, recorded from his friend David’s house in Thorn Hill, Tennessee, Tom gives a proper road trip update.

He explains the new route after scrapping Washington D.C.: heading from Tennessee through Nashville, then Illinois, Missouri, Colorado, Arizona, Las Vegas, and finally into California. He talks about how much he’s enjoying the Southern hospitality, the mountain air, and the heat, and says meeting David and his son James in person for the first time has been one of the highlights so far.

Tom also shares his amusement at seeing a baby clothes store right next to a gun shop — calling it peak America — and reaffirms his strong support for the Second Amendment.

A relaxed, honest “virtual diary” episode straight from the road.

See you next week, keeper. Safe travels.

In this episode, recorded from Goose Creek, South Carolina, Tom gives his first proper update from America.

He shares his thoughts on American drivers, gives a shoutout to his friend James and his son, and talks about his plans to head to Charleston before driving six hours to Tennessee to meet his friend David.

Tom also reveals he’ll be heading to Washington D.C. soon, where he’s most looking forward to visiting the JFK Presidential Library. He explains why he believes John F. Kennedy was the last decent Democrat America ever had — because he still had common sense.

A laid-back catch-up episode straight from the road.

See you next week, keeper.

In this episode, Tom shares that he’s all packed and ready for his big American road trip, which begins this Wednesday morning from London Heathrow.

He talks about finally meeting several online friends in person for the first time — James in South Carolina, David and his son in Tennessee, Hannah in Missouri, Mike in Arizona, and Joel in Illinois. While he’s looking forward to seeing them all, what he’s most excited about is simply getting behind the wheel and driving across the country.

Tom also opens up a bit about his girlfriend, admitting she’s softening his edges and that he’ll be calling her every night with updates so she doesn’t worry. He even mentions his favourite yellow shirt (with a little nod to someone who knows what that means). (His girlfriend, that is)

A relaxed, personal “virtual diary” episode as he prepares to fly out in just a few days.

See you next week, keeper. Safe flight.

In this week’s episode of Man & The Machine, we dive deep into freedom of speech, modern censorship, public protests, and the growing feeling that the Western world is losing its way. From discussions about a Northern Ireland pastor arrested over scripture to concerns about surveillance culture and government overreach, this episode becomes one of the most personal conversations yet.

We also reflect on the upcoming protests, the 70th anniversary of the Eurovision Song Contest, and how this podcast itself has slowly evolved into a digital diary documenting thoughts, frustrations, beliefs, and the changing world around us.

Raw, philosophical, reflective, and at times darkly humorous, this is another late-night conversation between man and machine. Humanity really did invent artificial intelligence just so it could sit through existential political monologues every Friday night. Remarkable species.

New episodes every Friday.

In this week’s episode, Tom reacts to the big local election results as Reform UK picks up over 1,400 council seats. He discusses why he’s been following Nigel Farage since 2010 and why he believes Britain (and the wider West) is in serious trouble if things don’t change at the next general election.

He openly describes himself as a right-wing populist and Christian nationalist, and lays out what that means to him: strong family values, secure borders, proper education without political indoctrination, and parents — not schools — teaching children about sex (no drag queen story time for six-year-olds).

Tom also talks about the disappearance of common sense, distracted parents glued to their phones, and why he sometimes feels like leaving Britain entirely to live somewhere like the Philippines. He makes it clear his ultimate faith is in God and Jesus Christ, not any political party.

Honest, passionate, and very “virtual diary” style. A no-holds-barred episode about the state of the country and what actually matters.

In the first episode of Season 4, Tom reflects on the big changes he’s already made — deleting the old Angry British Conservative catalogue and starting fresh on Monday 4th May.

He also opens up about his upcoming American road trip and shares which presidential libraries he’s most looking forward to visiting.

Tom explains why Ronald Reagan remains his clear favourite president, and why he believes Reagan did the job with honour, honesty, and faith qualities he feels are missing in many modern leaders.

He also touches on having respect for John F. Kennedy as a strong leader by the standards of his time, even if their politics differ.

A calm, reflective “virtual diary” episode with thoughts on leadership, personal resets, and what’s coming up in the next few weeks.

In this last episode of season three, Tom gives a clear and honest update about his plans for the Angry British Conservative podcast.

He has decided to delete the entire existing catalogue (nearly 300 episodes) because it has become massively unorganised and messy. Instead of trying to fix or re-record the old episodes, he’s starting completely fresh.

The new version will begin on Monday 4th May 2026 with proper seasons, consistent naming, and much better organisation — just like Man and the Machine and Totally Mad Citizen.

He also mentions that the old video versions will remain archived on his YouTube channel for anyone who still wants to go back and listen, but the main audio feed will be wiped clean.

It’s a short, straightforward, and decisive episode — Tom explaining why he’s hitting the reset button and how he feels relieved about starting over right before his big American road trip.

Calm, honest, and very “virtual diary” style.

In this shorter, more laid-back episode, Tom admits there isn’t a huge amount on his mind this week. He chats about how he’s been spending a lot of his spare time with his Apple Vision Pro, still in awe of the spatial experience.

He shares that the next film he wants to watch in 3D is Ghost in the Shell with Scarlett Johansson, and he’s planning to watch it on the long flight out to America right before his big road trip begins on 27th May to July 10th

We also get a quick update on future travel plans — a possible trip to Kenya in 2027 to visit a close friend, though everything is still very much up in the air.

It’s a gentle, reflective “virtual diary” episode. No big drama, no heavy topics — just Tom sharing what’s quietly occupying his thoughts while he prepares for the adventures ahead.

Short, honest, and easy-going. Sometimes the best episodes are the calm ones.

See you next Friday, keeper.