Message on the Machine

The Catch Up Call #06

Life, culture and current affairs, from two consummate unprofessionals. This is: The Catch Up Call.Welcome back to your favourite monthly roundup of a very random selection of what's been happening in the lives of our co-anchors, Age & Mitch. And whatever other headlines have caught their eyes from around the world.This week the boys are staring down the abyss of another lockdown in Melbourne so sadly, do not have the normal amount of juicy goss to share. Getting back on the apps, slow cooked ragu, Italian flea-markets and baby pigeons all get a run in no particular order. Good luck finding the link there but these are the things currently keeping the boys up at night. And getting them up in the mornings.Moving on to the news of the world, we've got a climate crisis on our hands, Olympic love stories and the death of "the gay best friend." Never ones to shy away from the tough stories, we'll also be looking at the rise and fall of Ellen Degeneres, and whether maybe, just maybe, Hannah Montana didn't actually have the best of both worlds? Tune in at 6 for the full report. Or to keep it easy for yourself, just hit play and enjoy.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.

The Nine to Five

This week, it's all about the work. Having had their fair share of jobs (with varying degrees of success) Age & Mitch have taken to the mics today to chat all things employment. If you're expecting an episode about KPIs, salary sacrifice and superannuation then I'm sorry, my friend, but you're looking for a show that's much more boring than the one you've found.No, this week the boys hit on all the real hot button topics. Namely, being drunk at work, being hungover at work and generally underperforming in the workplace. Amongst these numerous failures there have been various successes that also enjoy some airtime. One that comes to mind is how Age convinced a cafe that employed him to hang up black and white pictures of himself all over their walls.The idea of "horrible bosses" is one that gets a good crack this week, along with navigating the corporate world, feisty customers and first jobs. Then, in a brand new segment (that will never be repeated) called Adrian's Hot Takes, you can expect some refreshingly sage advice for those at the start of their careers who are looking to get that first foot in the door.Everyone at MOTM pty. ltd. hopes you really enjoy this episode, because after the stories that are shared, it's very possible that neither Age, nor Mitch, will be hired anywhere else. Ever again. 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 #05

Hi, you've called Age... and Mitch! And now they're calling you back.This week's episode sees the boys throwing to the people in a little episode we like to call Your Message, Our Machine. As always, you never quite know what's coming on that one special day a month when Age and Mitch completely relinquish creative control. To instead talk about whatever the hell is on the mind of you, the listener.This week, expect some totally wild stories about cars being towed and killer seagulls. You saucy little minxes wanted to know all about recent sexual encounters and whether they've ever gone back to bonk an ex. Sickos. On a more wholesome note, discussion turns to relationships with siblings, whether we plan to have kids, and then somehow devolves into a listener tale about dog semen. It's a wild ride but just go with it.Once you've finished the ep, get in early and line up your questions, scenarios and advice seeking 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.

Adrian Murdoch from Minus18 Youth Foundation

Today, we're doing it for the kids.Age & Mitch wanted to take a moment talk about the tumultuous minefield that is being queer in your teens. Something we all look back on with... memories. Teaching the children is serious business so the boys thought it would be a good idea to bring in an expert. Enter, Adrian Murdoch. A key part of our favourite Australian queer youth charity - Minus18. Hold onto your hats because Adrian is coming in with a lot of knowledge and even more passion behind them on this fairly complex topic.Expect chats on queer formal, being gay in high school, coming out and queer intersectionality. If that sounds like a lot to swallow, don't panic. There's also a fair chunk of discussion on Marvel movies (for some reason) and what it is about English teachers that make us all swoon!? Between the laughs, you're bound to learn something this week. What did you really expect though, from the reliably educational programming that is Message on the Machine?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.

The Catch Up Call #04

Well, you know how this goes.This week Mitch & Age are back with everyone's favourite chat with their two best girlfriends. Some like to call it an episode about nothing. We like to call it The Catch Up Call.A beautiful time of the month where the boys get to sit right back in their studio chairs and fill each other (and all of you) in on whatever's on their minds. Career moves, upskilling and sex with cats open the show as a natural trio. Expect a very abridged and gay-biased romp through the world news including potentially the first piece of sports reporting ever to be seen on the show. They might not be much, but they are indeed, versatile.Message on the Machine Pty Ltd will also be collecting royalties from Netflix for the sponsorship provided in this episode as discussion turns to not one, but three of their recent/upcoming creative works. Of course, we also need to address the elephant in the room for those who read the fine print. There is a bit of a discussion around an upcoming birthday event that actually didn't get to happen. Resulting in hundreds of tragically wasted candles. Nevertheless, settle in for a chat with your two best gays that will wash over you like a warm hug from Daddy4young69.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.