Man and Machine Podcast

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!

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.