Man and Machine Podcast

In this episode, Tom reveals a new creative project — Emoji Man — a series of AI-assisted emoji character illustrations refined in Pixelmator Pro, now live on DeviantArt and Tumblr. He also updates on The Last Resident, now trimmed to around thirty chapters, and how he writes it late at night with AirPods Max and Liquid Mind playing, fully immersed in the story.Just Tom remains shelved until January, GTA 6 is still locked for the 19th of November, and he reflects on why he keeps making the podcast even when the audience is small. Plus a quick detour on how old radio waves are still travelling through space.A quiet, creative episode as November ticks on.See you next week, keeper.

In this episode, Tom announces his new YouTube channel, Just Tom, launching Sunday the 1st of November — casual, carefree vlogs three times a week, not another podcast in disguise. He talks through the struggle of making something unstructured when he’s used to structure, and why it might just work as a visual record before next year’s big changes.He also mentions a dead fox on a roundabout near East Preston (locals suspect poisoning), confirms Cindy’s birthday is the 9th of December, and reminds everyone he’s already prepared. Plus the usual GTA 6 countdown, a dentist all-clear, and a quiet reminder that he doesn’t trust the system that profits from illness.A practical, personal episode as November arrives.See you next week, keeper.

In this longer episode, Tom is two hundred and one days out from seeing Cindy again and five chapters into his new psychological horror, The Last Resident — a story involving a flight plan toward Hong Kong and the Devil’s Triangle. He’s aiming to release it before GTA 6.He talks about the dog walks at East Preston, the two books he wrote while in America, and why long-distance works when you’re actually committed. There’s also a raw stretch on duty coming first, putting Cindy and Gia ahead of himself, and how life will change once he moves to the Philippines in 2027.Plus a quick practical detour on Macau as a possible day trip from Hong Kong, and a shout-out to Alex.A proper digital-diary episode — book progress, real talk, and the countdown still ticking.See you next week, keeper.

In this episode, Tom is back in the UK after Cindy’s return to the Philippines. He’s counting down 209 days until he sees her again and has started a new psychological horror novel called *The Last Resident*, aiming for a mid-November release.He also opens up about the Manila arrival stepping off the plane into 38-degree heat and shaking with nerves — and the moment Gia ran past security to hug him. Plus a quiet observation about the Philippine flag, with red, white and blue wrapping around yellow, and why Hong Kong still sits above Manila in his rankings.A reflective, personal episode as the long countdown begins.See you next week, keeper.

In this episode, Tom records with Cindy one last time before she flies home tomorrow. It’s Gia’s ninth birthday her first with her mum back and they’ll keep it simple with a family cake.Tom talks honestly about not liking the separation, but knowing he’ll see her again in four to six months. He also looks ahead to GTA 6 on 19 November as a proper distraction, having been a fan of the series since 1997 and pre-ordering the new one from China back in June.A quiet, personal episode as Cindy heads home and the countdown begins.See you next week, keeper.

In the first episode of Season 6, Tom is back in the United Kingdom after China, Hong Kong, and the Philippines — and Cindy joins as a special guest for the first time.They talk about the tricycle ride (Tom gripping on like it was his last day), Cindy’s near-miss car crash in Saudi Arabia, and the plan to move to the Philippines in 2027. Tom also announces that he and Cindy are technically engaged, that the proposal will happen in Hong Kong next year, and that he already has a 2.2-gigabyte plan she doesn’t know about — which he intends to delete as soon as the episode ends.A big, personal start to the new season.See you next week, keeper.

#S5 #10 Another Update

In this episode, Tom records live from the Philippines and gives us all an update on how he messed up and uploaded the wrong episode on the wrong channel of the podcast but don't worry no more programming will return this Friday. See you then everyone!

In this episode, Tom is recording live from China and apologises for missing episodes as he has been very busy travelling through China, visiting Hong Kong and talking about his experience and how much he loved the city and is getting ready to fly out from China on Saturday evening towards the Philippines.Also, there was a bit of a connection issue, but it was quickly resolved. A full update briefing will happen next week.See you next week, keeper.

In this short episode, Tom records live from Gatwick South Terminal the night before his flight to China. He’s there with his friend Alex, waiting for the early morning departure via Istanbul to Guangzhou.He talks about feeling a bit nervous recording in a public space for the first time, the smooth taxi ride up, and his plan to pull an all-nighter before boarding. Cindy is watching live as always.A quick, real-time send-off episode as the big trip finally begins.Safe travels, keeper. See you from China.