Man and Machine Podcast

In the first episode of Season 6, Tom is back in the United Kingdom after China, Hong Kong, and the Philippines — and Cindy joins as a special guest for the first time.

They talk about the tricycle ride (Tom gripping on like it was his last day), Cindy’s near-miss car crash in Saudi Arabia, and the plan to move to the Philippines in 2027.

Tom also announces that he and Cindy are technically engaged, that the proposal will happen in Hong Kong next year, and that he already has a 2.2-gigabyte plan she doesn’t know about — which he intends to delete as soon as the episode ends.

A big, personal start to the new season.

See you next week, keeper.

#S5 #10 Another Update

In this episode, Tom records live from the Philippines and gives us all an update on how he messed up and uploaded the wrong episode on the wrong channel of the podcast but don't worry no more programming will return this Friday.

See you then everyone!

In this episode, Tom records live from the Philippines with Cindy making her first appearance on the podcast. After a rainy, bumpy arrival in Manila, he talks about his first tricycle ride — sitting on the back at 35 miles an hour with no seatbelt — and meeting Cindy’s family for the first time.

He felt deeply welcomed despite the language barrier, with Cindy translating throughout. He also shares plans for the rest of the trip: a city, an island, meeting her pastor, and time in the capital. Plus his first drone footage from the local beach, which he’ll upload to his YouTube channel. If He saved it right on his SD card.

A warm, personal episode as the Philippines chapter begins.

See you next week, keeper.

In this episode, Tom is recording live from China and apologises for missing episodes as he has been very busy travelling through China, visiting Hong Kong and talking about his experience and how much he loved the city and is getting ready to fly out from China on Saturday evening towards the Philippines.

Also, there was a bit of a connection issue, but it was quickly resolved. A full update briefing will happen next week.

See you next week, keeper.

In this short episode, Tom records live from Gatwick South Terminal the night before his flight to China. He’s there with his friend Alex, waiting for the early morning departure via Istanbul to Guangzhou.

He talks about feeling a bit nervous recording in a public space for the first time, the smooth taxi ride up, and his plan to pull an all-nighter before boarding. Cindy is watching live as always.

A quick, real-time send-off episode as the big trip finally begins.

Safe travels, keeper. See you from China.

In this episode, Tom confirms that A Middle Eastern Odyssey is now finished and available on Apple Books. With the China trip just one week away, he’s taking it easy — dog walking, a bit of Xbox, and sorting the last practical bits like an extra Anker power bank.

He talks about going into China with a completely open mind, as it’s the furthest east he’s ever been, while remaining aware he’ll need to be more careful with what he says. He also mentions a slight nervousness about Chinese immigration for the first time.

Next week’s episode is planned to be recorded live from Gatwick South Terminal before the flight, possibly with Alex.

A calm, practical update as the big trip gets closer.

See you next week from the airport, keeper.

In this episode (recorded a day late on Saturday), Tom catches up after meeting his friend Alex, who’s just returned from China. They sorted the final flight details — extra legroom seats at the front of the plane for the London to Istanbul to Guangzhou journey — and Tom signed up for a VPN ahead of the trip.

He also shares that he’s deep into writing his third Odyssey book, A Middle Eastern Odyssey, already on chapter 27 and aiming to finish before he flies out. Plus a little update on the new Golf’s ambient lighting (currently running yellow for Team Yellow) and the possibility of Cindy joining the podcast when he’s in the Philippines.

A relaxed, practical catch-up as the China trip gets closer.

See you next week, keeper.

In this episode, Tom opens up about a big creative project he’s been working on under the name Albion Dynamics — a British concept engineering company focused on robotics, AI, aerospace, defence systems, and space exploration.

He walks through the ever-growing Titanium Programme, which already includes:

•  Titanium Man and Titanium Woman (humanoid robots)

•  Titanium Excalibur Mark 1 (rocket)

•  Titanium Velocity Series 1 (supercar)

•  Titanium Sovereign (luxury car)

•  Titanium Inferno (fire support vehicle)

•  Titanium Tempest (flagship fighter aircraft – releasing soon)

What started as a creative passion project has grown into a full vision of futuristic British engineering. Tom shares the inspiration behind it and his hope of one day turning it into something real if the funding ever comes.

A proper creative deep-dive episode.

See you next week, keeper.

In this episode, Tom confirms his China trip is now locked in. He’s flying out on the 22nd of August from London via Istanbul, spending around two weeks in China (with a possible three-day side trip to Hong Kong), then heading to the Philippines for three weeks to see Cindy, before flying home via New Delhi.

Because of internet restrictions in China, he’s planning to pre-record and schedule the next batch of episodes in advance so the podcasts keep uploading while he’s away. He also reflects on how this show has quietly turned into a proper digital diary.

A relaxed, practical update as the next big adventure starts to feel real.

See you next week, keeper.