Don't Praise The Machine

Jojo Siwa is the queen of cringe. How did this happen? And who's profiting from her meltdown?

Late-night TV is as old as television itself. Soon it will be gone. How did we get here?

TikTok has totally transformed DJing. Is it a good thing?

What is the mysterious 'pizza effect'? And how has it shaped centuries of culture - from food, to music and religious holidays?

Italian brainrot is here, and nothing will ever be the same. We go through what it means, where it comes from, and what it signals for the future of memes.

Recently, a seemingly average guy named Chris Smith proposed to his A.I. chatbot. Weird, yes. But in letting ChatGPT into our lives, have we all become more like Chris than we care to admit?

Peter Andre's been in hot water for his role in 'Jafaican' (2025). But that got us thinking: just who is Peter Andre? How did he rise from a humble Aussie boyhood to become a staple of the British tabloids? Is there more to him than washboard abs? 🛎 Get bonus episodes, early episodes, and exclusive goodies while supporting DPTM! Patreon ➡️    / dptm  💌 Sign up for John's famous weekly DPTM newsletter Click here ➡️ https://dptm.org/🔌 Connect with us!TikTok: ➡️    / dontpraisethemachine  Instagram ➡️    / dont_praise_the_machine  

From overnight millionaires like Sophie Rain to established musical artists like Lily Allen and Kate Nash, OnlyFans offers eye-watering sums, often for minimal effort. But what's the real cost of this digital gold rush? We explore the societal shift around sex work, the normalization of adult content, and we help you explain to your mother what the "bop house" is.

Hollywood's sequel obsession is real! Meet the Parents' surprising return, I Am Legend bringing back Will Smith (despite his death!), and Karate Kid's endless reboots. Why can't studios create new stories? They're even ignoring iconic character deaths for familiarity.