Message on the Machine

The 2021 Message Rewind

Time to say goodbye.It's snuck up on us all but in this week's ep, Age & Mitch are bidding adieu to another year. God bless ya. Always ones to have the last word, the boys have taken the opportunity to wrap up the year that was in a bumper 2021 Message Rewind, if you please. Even though it’s all gone by in the blink an eye, a LOT has happened that you might have forgotten about. But fear not loyal listener, for our hosts are going to spend the next hour throwing back to some of the greatest hits of the last 12(ish) months.From their personal lives, it's tragic quests for love, professional highs and lows and the rare trip away amidst never-ending lockdowns. For the world it's been the year of Lil Nas, the Olympics (and more importantly, Jess Fox - love ya girl), and a relentless stream of Drag Race episodes. Adele releases new music, Beyoncé breaks records, Meghan and Harry break hearts and Britney is finally free. With so much that’s happened, Age & Mitch had to be quite cutthroat with the topics that made the airwaves, but if you feel like there’s anything that was missed then feel free to leave them both a detailed message on the machine.Bidding farewell is such sweet sorrow but it is because of you, the listener, that MOTM will be back next year. We love you dearly and miss you already but throughout the silly season, don’t forget that there are 52 episodes that you can go back and listen to whenever you goddamn like. Happy holidays ladies and gents. Here’s to 2022 and whatever chaos that it may bring.Make sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Becoming a Daddy with Ross Andrewartha

For the penultimate episode of Season 3, Age & Mitch have taken a bit of a family-friendly direction.Yes, believe it or not, this week the boys have found a very special guest to chat all things gay parenting. Makeup guru, hilarious sweetheart and new father-of-one Ross Andrewartha has graciously joined our hosts to chat through his experience bringing gorgeous daughter Oli into the world. A sometimes fraught but extremely rewarding feat.Ross shares it all, from weighing your options to wanking in the cup. Dollar figures, Palm Springs, managing your surrogates and the hot doctors that make it all happen. Content warning, Ross also shares his and his partner Jack’s experience dealing with miscarriage, along with all the other challenges they faced when growing their gorgeous family. He chats through the highs, the lows and hopes and fears for the future in this jam-packed bumper episode.There’s not much more to say that hasn’t already been said. All that’s left to do is hit play on the ep and fall in love with this chummy, full-face, South-London gal who we just like to call… daddy.If you’d like to keep up with Ross and his family, you can find him on instagram at @rossandrewartha. Prepare to swoon.This episode was brought to you by StrangeLove. The drink drink drinkers drink.Check them out at https://strangelove.com.au/ or @lovestrangeloveMake sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Catch Up Call #09

WELL! We've got a lot to catch up on.So for this week's special bumper edition of The Catch Up Call, and our FIFTIETH EPISODE (!), Age & Mitch are holding nothing back. With the world somewhat returning to normal it's suddenly back to the their regular hot girl shit to the tune of blackout dinners, weddings and STD tests. All this before they hit the headlines that have grabbed their attention since the last MOTM bulletin.In the news of today it's all about planting millions of trees and Travis Scott tragedy. The Hollywood report is perpetuation rumours (that may be true-mors) about a potential Harry Potter reunion. Also drama around casting for the film version of Wicked and why does the world suddenly hate James Corden?In gay news our hosts unpack the surprising feud between Harry Styles and Billy Porter and what this means for men in dresses everywhere. Heroic casting and character choices in Marvel’s newest blockbuster, and the burning private school blazer that captured the world by storm. The boys also take a minute to welcome our newest soccer star to the family. By sliding into his DMs.As you can see, plenty to get through today. So maybe stop reading and start listening. We’ll see you on the other side.This episode was brought to you by Royal Stacks.Check them out at www.royalstacks.com.au or @royalstacksauMake sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Straight Boys

Ahhh the straight male. We love to hate 'em, we love to laugh at 'em, but we also bloody love 'em.This week Age & Mitch are unpacking one of their most difficult topics to date. The exotic and confusing enigma that is... straight boys.Our two resident gay boys are surrounded by some of the best examples of this species in their everyday lives but that wasn't always the case. In this episode, our hosts deep dive into their relationships with the lads over time and the confusing, surprising and sometimes profound impact that they've had on both of their lives.From the early days where straight boys were their friends and helped them blend into their heteronormative worlds. To the dark days when they both inevitably fell in love with one of them, a love that could never be returned. Age & Mitch discuss the lessons that they've learned from them and the fun they've been able to have with them. The culture shift that is making it easier for us all to get along and why, maybe, they're not actually as great as we thought. Sit back and enjoy this scathing love letter to those who are often our biggest bullies, but sometimes our biggest supporters.This episode was brought to you by StrangeLove. The drink drink drinkers drink.Check them out at https://strangelove.com.au/ or @lovestrangeloveMake sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your Message, Our Machine #08

Hi, you've called Age & Mitch. And now they're calling you back.Here we are again ladies with another instalment of our favourite transfer of power known as Your Message, Our Machine. The listener’s opportunity to tell the boys what they should be talking about.This week, with Melbourne reopening, our hosts discuss the return to normalcy and the important first disastrous hookup story to come out of our newfound freedom. Moving on from there, the hot topics of the day include sex languages, songs the boys have on repeat, brushes with fame and whether we should really be telling other people our dreams. Or if anyone actually cares?In the advice section we’re talking learning how to live after a string of long term relationships and how not to compare yourself to the happy elderly couple on the train. A topic in which Age & Mitch are particularly well-versed.Once you've finished the ep, get in early and line up your questions, scenarios or segment requests now for the next time MOTM throws to the people. We're always around to take a message via insta DM or email. (Voice memos obviously encouraged.)This episode was brought to you by StrangeLove. The drink drink drinkers drink.Check them out at https://strangelove.com.au/ or @lovestrangeloveMake sure you're the first one to press play on every message we leave on your machine by following/subscribing on your favourite podcast platform and leaving us a GLOWING review. Then be sure to head to our insta @messageonthemachine to keep up with all our antics on those long days in between. #afterthebeep Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.