Message on the Machine

FIRST BIRTHDAY BONANZA

Believe it or not, Message on the Machine is a year old!In what feels like the blink of an eye, our humble little show has clocked up an entire sun cycle on the airwaves. Feeling a little nostalgic and a lot proud, Age & Mitch have taken the opportunity to look back at some of the moments that have defined the show since it's fateful inception. The boys have trawled back through the archives (and of course consulted the listeners) to bring to your ears a variety clip show bonanza that we're calling MOTM's Greatest Hits.For those who have listened from the start, or joined in along the way, settle in with your two besties as they recount their numerous failed dates, and all the reasons they might not yet have managed to snag boyfriends. The boys revisit some of their most spicy and scandalous sex stories and look back at their favourite listener moments. Age is forced to face the music after 46 episodes of shameless oversharing, before our hosts unpack some of the times they got all up in the feels and reminded the world that they're more than just two chaotic young bucks who might occasionally shit themselves.As we've said a million times on this show, Message on the Machine would be nothing without the constant, unwavering and sometimes misguided support of the fans and Age & Mitch can't wait to see what the future holds for their precious child. In the meantime though, all that needs to be said is happy birthday to us. Lots of love to you. And we'll see you at the next one.This episode was brought to you by Pulp Pressed.Check them out at https://www.pulppressed.com.au/ or @pulp.pressedMake 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.

How to Start a Podcast

The time has come to share some wisdom.This week, Age & Mitch are sharing all their trade secrets and some never before heard BTS stories in an episode they’re calling: How to Start a Podcast. A complete, unabridged guide to how this little thing called Message on the Machine came to be.In honour of their looming first birthday (!) they’re throwing back to the very beginning. Staring with the ideation phase where they unpack how they landed on the name and what the show was almost called. Through development phase full of colour swatches and taglines. And beyond.For those who might be interested in starting their own pod, you can look forward to some hot tips on branding, finding your angle, blocking out the haters and sourcing your equipment. For those who just want the tea, tune in for recounts of panic attacks, co-host tiffs, and the moment that the boys realised this show was really something special.There’s a lot packed into this informative, rambunctious, reflective and sometimes sentimental How To guide, so we won’t keep you. Just give this one a listen, then grab your bestie and a coupla mics and we’ll see you in the Spotify library.This episode was brought to you by Pulp Pressed.Check them out at https://www.pulppressed.com.au/ or @pulp.pressedMake 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 #08

Welcome BACK, to another episode of The Catch Up Call. Age & Mitch’s opportunity to discuss whatever may be on their minds at this time. Be that personal happenings or current affairs.Things kick off with a quick chat about working from home and meditation challenges. They debate online purchases from stand up desks to Oodies, and start to look to the future as Melbourne begins to reopen and the light at the end of this heinous tunnel grows slowly brighter.In the news, it’s been a tumultuous week politically in NSW, and technologically at Facebook. The boys unpack both of these events before, at the risk of losing the audience, moving to discuss Kimmy K’s newest online detractor. Her daughter. As promised, to read more about this breaking story, click below:https://theshaderoom.com/north-west-playfully-drags-kim-kardashian-about-her-special-social-media-voice/In gay news, our hosts take a moment to pay respects to the late Willie Garson, and discuss the impact he had on both of their queer journeys. Closer to home, an Australian man has been charged for defrauding private health insurers out of thousands to “fund his gay lifestyle.” Mood.If you want to hear the rest of what’s covered in this chat between your two favourite blokes, then you’ll just have to give it a listen darls.This episode was brought to you by Pulp Pressed.Check them out at https://www.pulppressed.com.au/ or @pulp.pressedMake 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.

Healthy Habits

Inhale... exhale...This episode, Age & Mitch are hittin' ya with one of their more educational episodes, to discuss some healthy habits for a better, longer, fuller life. Basically, the boys need their listeners alive to be able to hit play every week and they're here to tell you all exactly how to stay that way.Kicking off with the basics: sleep, food, and water, right up to the more advanced self-care activities such as mindful journaling and Wim Hof breathing. Our hosts discuss their own relationships with these various methods to keep their bodies in check, and provide some tips for first timers who might want to take a more mindful approach to living. It's no secret that Age, in his more senior years, is the one who's running the show on a healthy lifestyle, and Mitch is still... working it out. Regardless, the ep is jam-packed with some actually great tips on performing at your peak. With of course, a few trademark MOTM gags thrown in for good measure.Stay tuned till the end for a very tender moment in the "gratitude" segment, where Age & Mitch reveal that they just maybe might actually sort of like each other #nohomo.This episode touches on some themes to do with mental health. If you, or someone you know needs assistance, please reach out to the resources below:Australia:https://www.lifeline.org.au/https://kidshelpline.com.au/https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/https://headspace.org.au/https://www.minus18.org.au/Worldwide:https://checkpointorg.com/global/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.

Your Message, Our Machine #07

Hi, you've called Age... and Mitch! And now they're calling you back.This week's episode of Message on the Machine is a gorgeous new episode of Your Message, Our Machine. Everyone's favourite rambunctious, audience-led variety show where you tell us what YOU want discussed.Starting off with our weeks and it's been one of highs and lows. We're talking the CFMEU, tradies revolting in the streets and the stress of securing Dua Lipa tickets in the middle of a work day. Stay tuned for a recount of how both our hosts survived the great Melbourne earthquake of 2021 (as if we didn't have enough to worry about). Other hot topics of the day include, in no particular order, how long can a banana brown before it's too far gone, who is funnier, and what names do the boys think are really sexy? In advice, it's all about fucking exes of exes and career changes. If you'd like to know more about either of those things, you won't find it in this short blurb. You'll have to give the bloody thing a listen instead.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.)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.