Papers, please. Yes, we're broadly tackling the topic of national security this week, from two directions. First, we touch on the Biden vs Trump debate and what the best path forward might be based on the data. And second, we discuss Julian Assange's release and the necessity of state secrets. If that sounds a bit full on, don't worry, because this one is actually Rather Silly™, and includes plenty of miffs, popes, and dick jokes. This episode's mistakes include: Some audio echoes due to leaky h...
Jul 01, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 231
Hello, hello, hello! How's life? This week we're discussing the balance between work, life, and your passions, in a long and wide-reaching chat that also touches on family dynamics and external vs internal validation. Good stuff. Don't worry, there's plenty of nonsense too, including musician aesthetics and hospital hatred. This episode's mistakes include: Suggesting God should love all his children unequally. Pronouncing Adam DeVine like Adam Levine. Soliciting pharmaceuticals through the mail....
Jun 16, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 230
Order! Order in the court! Yes, we're talking about Trump's conviction this week, and what it means for him and for America at large. But that's not all – we discuss Civil War (the movie), civil war (the cultural inevitability), birthday card disposal, concert etiquette, and even the hot new saint whose rizz is on fleek. This episode's mistakes include: Referring to an A note as D♭. Intense ASMR foley work. Describing a saint's rizz as "on fleek". Egregious factual inaccuracies. Compliment your ...
Jun 02, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 229
Good evening all, and good tidings to you. This short, sharp, and shiny show is all about the science behind happiness, and the proven ways to achieve it. You know what makes me happy? A little bit of Michael's Miffed, and a little bit of a Rec Engine™ – and funny enough, that's exactly what you'll get at the tail end of this cheery pod. This episode's mistakes include: Did not greet each other as kings. Jatz slander. Forgetting at least good three things to rec in Rec Engine™. Egregious factual...
May 19, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 228
How we all doing tonight? We're talking comedy this episode, first with a spoiler-filled dive into the jokes and story beats of Good Grief season 2, and then with a long discussion of some recent stand-up specials, and Jerry Seinfeld's comments bemoaning a world gone woke. So settle in for a fun chat about the challenge of being funny (alternate title for this podcast). This episode's mistakes include: A bit of an exclusionary topic if you're not into this sort of thing. Not calling each other '...
May 06, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 227
Surprised to see us? I thought it was pretty clear, but no, the show is not over. We're back this week to talk about dentistry, playing host, and then we dive deep behind the scenes of Good Grief season two, airing now on NITV and SBS On Demand . We don't spoil any plot points, so feel free to listen even if you're not caught up. There's a lot of explanation of process, arts funding, and how the television sausage gets made. This episode's mistakes include: A couple of audio hiccups when Michael...
Apr 23, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 226
Okay, wow. Ten years ago today we officially launched Deep Fought, and who'd have thought we'd make it this far? We're gonna let this pod speak for itself, but our enormous thanks to you and anyone who ever tuned in along the way. It really means everything to us. This episode's mistakes include: Finally hitting on a good podcast name ten years too late. Another of what was apparently too many hiking stories. Unexpected feels. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Go out on a high, then like us on Fac...
Apr 09, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 225
Hello. Look, it's been a long day for both you and me, so let's get right to the point. It's a light episode, with a couple of death-defying tales, some animal stories, a discussion of ancient homosexuality, an interrogation, and our usual nonsense. It's fun, so stop reading and start breeding. ( NOTE: Change this line before upload!! ) This episode's mistakes include: Misnaming the great British actor 'Sir Ian McKennan'. Loose connection between title and content. A lot of things bleeped for pr...
Mar 18, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 224
Hello, hello, and welcome to a great one. That's not a joke. Michael has been on a bit of a personal journey, and we delve into the discoveries, diagnosis, and delights thereafter. Plus, if you're wondering what happened all our Meta accounts last week, we've got a story about that too. It's big, it's brash, and it's got balls – in that we literally discuss them in Science News. This episode's mistakes include: One notably unusual pronunciation of 'scheme'. Listen out for it! Forgot to offer dis...
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 223
Hello again, and welcome back to this debate on the value of fact-based reporting in contrast to 'both sides' journalism. It's a great episode, though some listeners disagree, and we have no way of telling you who is right or wrong. Plus we hit on our usual nonsense – body hair, tarot cards, pigeon spies, and more. This episode's mistakes include: Complete dearth of knowledge around alopecia, male pattern baldness, and female pattern baldness. Deep dive musicianship lesson right up front. Giving...
Feb 18, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 222
Friends, you have a green light to listen to a brand new episode – and it's all about roads! We're talking the infrastructure revolution, we're talking the history of jaywalking, and we're talking the effects of road space reallocation. Roads!!! Plus, we've got a couple of dinner fiascos, some confusing fish content, and the long-awaited Celebrity Bridesmaids! This episode's mistakes include: Nick's fans whirring like a jet engine in the background, sorry. No pics of the smooth chest. Frequent f...
Feb 04, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 221
Listening to a podcast? What a great idea! But could you take that idea, patent it, and then charge others for the right to do the same? That's the question at the heart of today's discussion – patent law. It's more interesting than it sounds, maybe! Plus we've got mice, we've got birds, we've got pissing contests, and we've got a Recommendation Engine, so I will accept no complaints about content. This episode's mistakes include: Nick audibly melting into a puddle due to temperature. Nick's com...
Jan 22, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 220
Happy new year, and happy new pod! We're back with a light and loose one as we catch up after a month away. Nick's got travel stories, Mike's got travel stories, and we still find time to chat about the longevity of today's music idols AND check in with Baba Vanga. What heroes we are. This episode's mistakes include: Not enough plugging of our Christmas album, ' A Very Deep Fought Christmas: Vol. 1 ', available now on Spotify. A few false start segments you'll never hear. A vague sense that mayb...
Jan 07, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 219
It's the most wonderful time of the year – our fifth annual Christmas song spectacular! We've sunk so many hours of work into this one ep, so I'm gonna keep this quick, but thanks so much for listening. We hope you have a wonderful break over the holidays and get some lovely time with those you love. This episode's mistakes include: Continuing to musically top ourselves and making next year even harder. Printing all these expensive vinyls. DNA PSA. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Tell Tom Hanks ...
Dec 10, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 218
Sup mates? We're back this week with a loose and chatty ep that covers everything from 🩳🪢⏰🙄, to 🏨🍹😴💰😡, and even 👵📽️🛋️😢. Plus, there's a deeper dive into the cultural etiquette of emoji use, and we end with the return of some good old Bitlyball. This episode's mistakes include: Trying to summarise complex stories with emoji. Going too hard with the philosophy out of the gate. Claiming that summarising complex stories with emoji was a mistake when I actually crushed it. Egregious factu...
Nov 27, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 217
Now, what seems to be the problem? The answer, it turns out, might well be hundreds of millions of years of viral and bacterial infections. This week we're talking about the history of mankind and civilisation through the lens of disease, which proves out to be more mind-blowing than you might expect. Plus, plenty of our normal nonsense (hats, soap, etc.) and a Recommendation Engine to wrap things up. Enjoy. This episode's mistakes include: Unusual podcast segment order. Dense scientific prose. ...
Nov 12, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 216
Boy, it sure is nice to see that lovely face of yours. Do you use a product, or is it just–– no, that's just natural?! Yeah, it looks great. Jealous. Hey, so this episode we're talking about Hasan Minhaj's slippery use of truth in his stand-up, and what the expectations are for a comedian and political commentator when it comes to accuracy versus laughs. We also tell you the order in which to eat your meals, rummage in the mailbag, and even find time for some miffs. This episode's mistakes inclu...
Oct 30, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 215
Hey pals, this is a big one. Not to toot our own horns, but... yeah. Don't let it be the episode that slips down your feed. Nick went on a road trip, Michael has been scheming, and AI is evolving faster than ever. We talk about the Her -ification of ChatGPT, Meta's new celebrity chatbots, and Spotify's voice translation, all of which are equal parts impressive and icky. (But I'd bet it's not the part of this pod you'll remember.) This episode's mistakes include: Graphic sexual content. Surprisin...
Oct 15, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 214
Good day, friends and fans. We're back with a grab bag episode, touching on things as important as the meaning and purpose of conceptual art (20 mins), and as unimportant as whether Michael's vindaloo was actually a vindaloo (10 mins). Plus, chess follow-up, ringtone reviews, travel updates and more. This episode's mistakes include: Ringtone analysis is niche even for us. Laughing at water slide mishaps. Not creating a jingle for the new recurring chess segment, Pawnhub. Egregious factual inaccu...
Oct 01, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 213
Look, you're a busy executive type trying to make a mark on the world, so you just want the headlines, no fluff – I get it. Michael's in Cambodia. Russell Brand allegedly did bad things. The Overton Window has shifted. mRNA vaccine techniques will soon be applied to other diseases. Some door knocks are inappropriate. And a new fun segment to end. Boom. Done. Now get back to that shareholder meeting. This episode's mistakes include: Referring to the corpse flower as Rafflesia , when it is actuall...
Sep 18, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 212
Good afternoon, and thank you for flying Deep Fought Air. We're pleased to inform you that our episode is ready for departure, and would like to welcome all Abyss Club members to board at their leisure. Please have your ticket and passport ready, as we will be discussing the unsettling prevalence of airline close calls, and the enormous understaffing of air traffic controllers. This episode's mistakes include: Exorbitant pre-titles sequence. Timely Barbenheimer discussion. Unironic 'we live in a...
Sep 04, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 211
The peal of the church bell rings out across the misty moor, hastening a flock of ravens from their perch in a wizened beech tree. You watch the pall-bearers carry their cargo towards the graveyard plot, and wonder, 'When did I first really internalise the concept of mortality?' Yes, we're talking about death this episode, and specifically discussing what age we were when we first realised what was coming. Heavy? Maybe, but fear not, for there is plenty of time spent on underarm grooming habits ...
Aug 21, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 210
Ahoy, me hearties! We're having a whale of a time in this episode as we discuss orca fashion and cross-species murder teams. Plus, there's plenty of talk of Michael's Malaysian adventures, lessons on speaking to other guys, and international cinema etiquette. Lots of fun, and even a Blanket Fought to cap things off! This episode's mistakes include: Forgetting how long it takes to edit Blanket Fought. Not seeing Oppenheimer yet. Unfortunate mansplaining of the podcast record process. Egregious fa...
Aug 07, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 209
Xin chào các bạn, and hello. Michael is still in Vietnam, so we talk through what's new before diving into the deep waters of AI via the paddling pool of the Hollywood strikes. Plus, we get the scoop on what Michael is really like when his girlfriend Lauren jumps on to tell us some of the things she's learnt from travelling with him. Good fun! This episode's mistakes include: Burying a truly dramatic personality trait reveal at the end of the pod. A diversion about the weather that probably did ...
Jul 21, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 208
Hey! Stop scrolling that endless list of podcasts and just click play on this one! We're talking about a bunch of fun things this ep, from Michael's travels through Vietnam (and its associated gym culture), to a rival Olympics competition where drug use is permitted. Plus, there's a big Recommendation Engine full of great things to hold your attention through these cold winter nights. This episode's mistakes include: A lot of upfront toothpaste chat. Unappreciated Mikey's Horoscopes reference. C...
Jul 10, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 207
Hail fellow, well met. It's been a while, but that's because one of us is on the trip of a lifetime, so cut him some slack. We're back with the first glimpse into Michael's new life as a citizen of the world. We're talking through his travels, and how it's all feeling a couple of weeks in. Plus, we have a juicy Science News that is potentially not for the squeamish, so be warned. This episode's mistakes include: Podding on the road brings new and exciting audio inconsistencies. Too much to catch...
Jun 23, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 206
Stop – in the name of the law! In this seductive episode, we're discussing a report about attractiveness bias in the legal system. Yes, the hotter you are, the less time you do. Ain't that something? And if that is not to Your Honour's taste, well, we've got updates on Nick's phone theft, Michael's travels, and an explanation of the Scoville chilli pepper scale. This episode's mistakes include: Saying a scarecrow had BDE. Looking up the female CEOs in the Fortune 500. Psychological snail torture...
May 29, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 205
Hey kids, check this out. It's another episode fresh off the factory floor, still rocking that new pod smell. Ahh. This week Michael has some big news, so we talk it through and what it means for Deep Fought going forward. Then we get creative, and explain just why you get big ideas in the shower. This episode's mistakes include: You need a group of 23 people to have a 50:50 chance two people share a birthday. No more great content about Mike's mic problems. Failed to inform potential buyers abo...
May 16, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 204
What's been happening, folks? Things have been eventful over in NZ, and this week, Nick spends the episode filling Michael in on a pretty intense thing that happened. Don't worry, we're all good, but man is it a story. This episode's mistakes include: Mike's mic. Failing to use the prepared minute-by-minute rundown for utmost narrative precision. Oddly carnivorous ending. Egregious factual inaccuracies. Hold onto your phone, then like us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram and Spotify , rate us...
May 02, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 203
Hey pals, how's it hanging? Well, I say stop worrying about today, and start worrying about the lives of the trillions of unborn sentient digital beings that might be impacted by your choices. Somewhat incredibly, that's longtermism, the actual topic of discussion on today's heady pod. But fear not, for we're sandwiching that spicy meatball inside the fresh Italian Herbs and Cheese buns of Weird News and History Dick. Yes, it's a tortured metaphor, but we'll all just have to get through it toget...
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 202
