Roll up, roll up, for the show of the century! It's a loosey-goosey chat today about everything from the return of lockdown in Melbourne, to the debut of Hamilton on Disney+, to a discussion of body temperature. There's also a bit of an update on 'Good Grief', Nick's streaming series that will soon start filming, making this the last pod you will have for about a month. This episode's mistakes include: Michael buying himself a boom arm. The odd sniffle from a recovering Nick. Maybe it was unfair...
Jul 10, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 93
Hello and welcome to another juicy discussion on the state of the world, as we dive into the controversy around the destruction of statues. Is this revisionist history, or something more noble? This spins off into a discussion about old comedy shows pulling problematic episodes, as well as a nice bit of Weird News in the end. This episode's mistakes include: Accidentally proving Michael right in his accurate predictions of the show's agenda. Iffy approximations of others' more articulate argumen...
Jun 24, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 92
Well met, young travellers. I hope times are treating you well and that this morsel of discussion may sate your appetite. We talk about the black rights matter protests and defunding the police, but we also try to work out which is the coolest fruit, so never let it be said we don't have range. This episode's mistakes include: Lack of ethnic diversity. Lack of gender diversity. Lack of sweater diversity. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Look up what colour stone is, then like us on Facebook , fol...
Jun 12, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 91
G'day g'day, and welcome to our online podcast. This delightful episode covers a lot of ground, from the racist narratives around COVID success stories, to Joe Rogan's Spotify sell-out, to Hannah Gadsby's latest special, 'Douglas'. There's also some swole panic, pillow talk, and a car czar to look forward too, so dig in. This episode's mistakes include: Cutting out all the beard oil chat for time. Some wavering audio levels due to the unboxing. Fumbling the sponsor read. Egregious factual inaccu...
May 28, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 90
Hey everyone, hope you're all keeping happy and healthy. This week is a light and easy one in which we practice simple dinner time conversation with the help of some prompts, with a nice second course of Science News and some Recommendation Engine for dessert. Grab a spoon. This episode's mistakes include: Rushed episode notes lending a generic feel. Buxton references. The um... horse... got.... loose I dunno look I've got a dinner to get to. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Gather around the kit...
May 16, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 89
Hey, wow, good to see you. You've really bulked up, good for you. Respect. Me? Oh, not much, not much. Been doing this podcast thing actually. Pretty fun. Yeah, getting some buzz I think, I dunno, we don't do it for the money. Yeah, yeah. Oh, anything really - this week was about jobs and work and what to do when people outnumber tasks on this planet. Yeah, can be, but we try to lighten things up with stories about pedestrian harassment and that sort of thing. You have to--? Oh, yeah, no, no wor...
May 03, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 88
Hello friends, are you well? Please stay safe out there, and make sure to maintain social activity remotely - like by talking to a friend about this interesting podcast you just heard. This week we pull at the thread of Apple and Google's COVID tracking apps and end up unravelling the cardigan of Orwellian surveillance. Plus, moose talk. Finally . This episode's mistakes include: A mediocre lit crit class. Pitbull slander. Oddly nihilistic spirals midway through. Egregious factual inaccuracies. ...
Apr 18, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 87
Today marks six years since Deep Fought launched (!) and we'd like to note up front how grateful we are to all of you who have tuned in along the way. Thank you. We're back at the podcast coalface with a topic we can't leave alone - Louis C.K. - in light of the recent release of his special. There's also a smattering of chat about the corona situation, some more recommendations, and a twist ending you won't see coming. Please note we do discuss sexual assault. This episode's mistakes include: No...
Apr 09, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 86
Cosy up indoors and put on a podcast, because the world is weird right now and we're weird too. In our first dispatch from quarantine, we're talking about the latest coronavirus news, what it's like to be in total lockdown, and how we're keeping sane. We're also going to try and do more frequent pods for the next few weeks to keep you and ourselves distracted. Take care out there. ❤️ This episode's mistakes include: Blowing the cologne sponsorship. Jarring jump to surround sound for SFX work. Re...
Mar 28, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 85
Take those earphones out, I'm talking to you, but then put them back in, because this week we're walking through our lives and pinpointing the music that got us to where we are today. Plus, plenty of coronavirus updates, a rampage in an Indian restaurant, and THE SHOCKING TRUTH ABOUT LEMONS. This episode's mistakes include: Too beefy. There's just too much beef happening and this episode is full of it. No advice about how to deal with a pandemic. Edit made me late for my two o'clock. Egregious f...
Mar 17, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 84
Hey, my ears are up here! That's not really a joke and doesn't even make sense but I am running out of ideas how to start this blurb thing. I hope you're getting enough calcium in your diet. Hedgehogs are predators in New Zealand. Who invented the word 'swizzle'? This episode's mistakes include: Audible traffic noise at start. Conflating the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre with the 1980 Olympics boycott. Burying the lede. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Gently kiss your wall, then like us on Faceb...
Mar 03, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 83
Kia ora koutou, and welcome to lucky number 130. Are you keeping well? You are? Well, that's great, because on this pod we talk through the coronavirus outbreak, then healthcare more generally, and why men tend to not go to the doctor. Plenty of rousing talking points for all the hypochondriacs out there. This episode's mistakes include: Some weird audio levelling, don't ask me, I just make the thing. Encouraging bad airline etiquette. Too much bullying. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Sanitise ...
Feb 18, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 82
As promised, we return to our fortnightly schedule by tackling the concept of world peace. Is it even biologically achievable? What would it take? Can we be bothered? All that, plus some truly shocking George Clooney News, so stick around. This episode's mistakes include: Contemplative Michael = occasionally quiet Michael. Insulted the sponsor. Podcast artwork is thematically inappropriate. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Love thy neighbour, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Twitter , find...
Feb 03, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 81
Happy new year, and happy new decade! We're back to usher you into the future with a wide-ranging discussion of mirror universes, hallucinogens, and drug legalisation procedure. Plus, Michael debuts a brand new segment that you won't want to miss. This episode's mistakes include: Loose hangout style given the time gap between episodes. No housewarming tour. Subtitles broken. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Pick up your script from the chemist, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Twitter , fi...
Jan 21, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 80
Sorry, sorry, it's been a while, but we're excited to tell you why. On the pod we also look back on the year and decade to reflect on what the 2010s will be known for, and how we see ourselves and the world changing going forward. Plus, Michael's dad Peter phones in, and our grand finale leaves everyone full of Christmas cheer. This episode's mistakes include: A few first-time dual mic setup issues but hopefully not too much echo. No time for Peter's song. So much news left untouched. Maybe we s...
Dec 23, 2019•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 79
Hey! Teacher! Leave those kids alone. Yes, we're wading into the fracas this week to discuss intergenerational politics and whether respect between demographics has been earned. Plus, some good parent chat, a mailbag, and pet crimes, so... something for everyone. This episode's mistakes include: Should have known it was called 'retrocognition' given I wrote that into a video game. Slandering the Australian and New Zealand postal networks. Self-congratulatory ending. Egregious factual inaccuracie...
Nov 19, 2019•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 78
Sorry for the hold up, old chaps, but let's not dwell on the past. Today we're staring down the future, particularly that of Donald Trump and his impeachment proceedings. But we still find time to learn how not to take a compliment, how to rewind time, and how to register a great internet domain. This episode's mistakes include: Forgetting to talk about the Syria/Turkey/Kurdish conflict at all. Not declaring our inherent biases. Lots of hand gestures which may not translate in the audio medium. ...
Oct 28, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 77
Take your shirt off and relax with a meaty new episode in which we pitch brand new product ideas to a rich and successful panel of investor. Plus, a wide-ranging discussion on American politics, other good podcasts, and more. This episode's mistakes include: Giving away all our good, untrademarked ideas. Forgetting to mention the good soundtrack of Joker. Ending the first date abruptly. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Get out your purse or wallet, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Twitter ...
Oct 08, 2019•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 76
Welcome back, friends. How was your holiday? Michael has returned too, so this week we learn a bit about Sri Lanka and then dive into a properly existential question of whether we're all living in a simulation. Plus, some interesting Science News and a revelatory mailbag. This episode's mistakes include: Hiding one big new development from this description. Michael's good audio died halfway through so we jumped to my Skype recording backup, sorry. Forgot to declare international travel as busine...
Sep 23, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 75
Happy Father's Day to those who celebrate it, and for everyone else, we have a new episode of the pod for you. We're back in the land of the hypothetical, as we cook up our best escape plans, so we can cut and run when the going gets tough. There are many important considerations and also fake names. This episode's mistakes include: Burning all our great ideas, so now we can't use them. Missed obvious opportunity for John West Tuna angling sponsorship. Cliffhanger ending. Egregious factual inacc...
Sep 01, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 74
Oof. We've been through hell this week to bring you a podcast about war - and don't worry, we discuss whether a comparison like that is appropriate in the episode itself. It was a Skype record with constant interruptions, but the end result is a peek behind the curtain of our production process, offering insights the New York Times called "illuminating" and "heartbreaking." This episode's mistakes include: Drawing attention to the problem instead of making it go away. Growing increasingly broken...
Aug 20, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 73
Tuck yourself in, and snuggle up close to us for an episode all about sleep. We're talking about the physiological ramifications of not getting those eight hours, the perks and negatives of being a night owl, as well as if there's anything to be understood from your dreams. This episode's mistakes include: Accidentally closing this tab before uploading and having to retype all this shit goddamn it fuck. Missed opportunity for ASMR spinoff podcast. Burning bridges in the aioli community. Egregiou...
Aug 06, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 72
Booyakasha, it's time to get real. Michael Zubreckyj presents: Deep Fought, and things are gonna be a bit different around these parts. We recorded this late and loose, so we're talking about art and intentionality, and why Jupiter is so important. This episode's mistakes include: Making Nick edit the podcast as per usual. Recording at 12:30am NZ time. Quality ending. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Support your friend's personal development, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Twitter , rat...
Jul 23, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 71
Gather round, friends, for we bring strange tidings. It's a science-y episode in which we deep dive into the CRISPR baby scandal, and discuss the genetic manipulation of embryos and the implications thereof. Plus, we've got a little bit of telepathy and ANIMA chat. This episode's mistakes include: Opening ourselves up to cyberattack by the Chinese government. Missed opportunity for bat repellent sponsorship. Should have plugged The Sinking City harder. Egregious factual inaccuracies. If you coul...
Jul 04, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 70
Did we really record this, or is it just machine learning mashing noises we previously made into brand new content? That's the question at hand this week, as we deep dive into deepfakes, and how they should be regulated on social media. There's plenty of interesting offshoots, so we hope you enjoy. This episode's mistakes include: A bit of lag on the Skype call this week, so forgive a bit of choppiness as we occasionally talk on top of each other. Probably too much bonus reading, including: Face...
Jun 14, 2019•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 69
In an exciting turn of events, this week's episode is distinctly more authoritative thanks to both Michael and Nick now entering their thirties. In a less exciting turn of events, it's a bit of a pot pourri, as we recap how we celebrated our birthdays, and touch on a bunch of Hollywood topics including Keanu Reeves, Reese Witherspoon, Robert Pattinson, Liam Neeson, Seth Rogen, and Demetri Martin. This episode's mistakes include: Audio ghosts in first version uploaded - you may want to delete thi...
Jun 02, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 68
Get your tickets, because it's semifinal time at the old playing field and we've got a corporate box from which to watch all the action. That's right, we're talking sport, and specifically the challenges facing the categorisation and inclusion of trans and intersex athletes. It's a pretty in-depth chat, so make sure you stock up on soggy hot chips at half time. This episode's mistakes include: No health and dietary warnings about chessboards. Started with a joke, ended with a joke, but in the mi...
May 17, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 67
A nice and chunky chat today owing to some nice and chunky news, namely the redacted delivery of Mueller's report. We talk a bit about what that means for Trump, and then delve into Assange and the Wikileaks of it all. Plus, plenty of other bullshit including a very special guest. This episode's mistakes include: A brief hiccup where Michael's recording failed but was quickly noticed. A slightly indulgent length. No promo code for tour dates. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Double check your fir...
Apr 29, 2019•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 66
Thank you, devoted listeners, and welcome to our informal fifth anniversary. On today's show, we're delving into the mailbag to help out some of you with your (mostly bodily function-related) issues, but we've also got some good good space bants in there too for you highbrow types. This episode's mistakes include: Not enough poop talk. Only three audio jingles when there was space for more. The wingspan of a wandering albatross does NOT reach 12 metres. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Stare into...
Apr 16, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 65
Hello friends. It's been a wee while since we've last spoken, but there's been things happening. In this episode, Nick talks through his experience being in Christchurch during the terrorist attack, and Michael tries to guess how much Owen Wilson is worth. Something for everyone! This episode's mistakes include: A lot of single-sided storytelling Attempts to lighten difficult mood Poop talk Egregious factual inaccuracies Kia kaha.
Mar 31, 2019•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 64
