The Chris and Sam Podcast: Recent Episodes
Chris Hanlon and Sam Elton-Walters
Pull up a bar stool and join us, a couple of Kiwis talking about random events from the week, some of the tech and gizmos we come across and life in general.
Weekly segments include: "Kickstart or Dropkick" - Crowdfunding winners and losers. "App of the week"
SummaryThis week, there’s chaos with robot bans on flights, and a New York school’s AI teacher gets canceled for looking a bit too human.
We discover Google’s earthquake alert system, hear about a wild Katy Perry concert mishap, and learn how AI companies are quietly destroying rare books.
Plus, there’s a crazy AI escape attempt and some Kickstart or Dropkick gadgets you won’t believe.
All this and much more in this week’s episode.
LinksAI Teacher Bot on Hold
Older and Rare Books Consumed
ChatGPT Escaped
Kickstart or Dropkick - HEONE-X
Kickstart or Dropkick - PixelMug S1 Series
Teeth Decay Fix
Katy Perry Stuck in a Bottle
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SummaryChris is worried he might be getting scammed by a Nigerian contact, while we hear about a heart surgeon’s game, a tech battery that lasts 5,000 years, and a drone that takes out mosquitoes.
There’s news on AI girlfriends, recycled plastic fence posts, and a possible cancer breakthrough, plus the usual Kickstarter dropkicks—including a Bible brick set and a finger massager.
LinksChina launches 5000 year battery
Scientists Cure Cancer With Frog Bacteria
Mosquito Killing Drone
Heart Hero's Game
Future Post Give a Little
Kickstart or Dropkick? - PnutRoll II
Kickstart or Dropkick? - Daniel & the Lions' Den
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SummaryJurassic Park memories resurface and Sam Neill gets a heartfelt send-off, while tech randomness brings nuking asteroids and orbiting space mirrors into the mix.
There’s a wild story of a looksmax influencer injecting gold, and discussion of testosterone screenings in the military.
A record-breaking T. rex fossil is sold, a 77-year-old gets a surprising number plate, and two Kickstarter projects go head-to-head.
AI internships and LinkedIn lunatics round it out—plus plenty more.
LinksNuking Asteroid in Flight
Space Mirror Approved
Annual Tetosterone Screening for US Servicemen
Longest Surviving Polio Patient Died
Lookmaxing Person Died from Ingesting Gold
T-Rex Fossil Just Sold for a Lot
Kickstart or Drop Kick - Elvis and the Last Biscuit
Kickstart or Drop Kick - BENI
Claude Corps
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SummaryThis week, all the Field Days interviews are out, and there's a big uptick in podcast traffic. Physical media gets the axe as Sony goes digital-only, while Germany’s massive game archive suddenly shuts down.
Discover why wedding air is selling for $50,000, inside tales from a colonoscopy, a vigilante taping suspects to lampposts, and the mystery behind microwaving stainless steel.
LinksTrump Ruins World Cup
Dirty Russians
Mexican Vigilante
UV Light for Cars
Kelly Slater Wave Co
Gaming Problems in Germany
Kickstart or Dropkick - Sprout
Kickstart or Dropkick - Misenware
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SummaryFrom AI replacing — then rehiring — human workers to luxury wool wall coverings, solar-powered aircraft, and the curious fate of digital movie ownership. Plus, the latest in quirky Kickstarters and tech nostalgia.
LinksMeasuring Volcanic Emissions with Drone Technology
Kea Aerospace
Great American State Fair
Sony Deleting Items
Ford Rehires Workers
Kickstart or Dropkick - Sony 80
Kickstart or Dropkick - Ruixin Pro Omni Sharpener
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SummaryFrom Fieldays 2026 Sam chats with Jacob from the UK delegation about HiFe Plants and their high iron, high zinc crops that could change how we feed people and animals.
There’s talk of long nights in the lab, GM vs natural plant breeding, the shocking realities of zinc deficiency in cows, and a missed pitch to Fonterra.
Red kiwifruit gets a mention, and there’s some debate about who actually gets to eat them.
LinksHiFe Website
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SummaryAt Fieldays 2026 Sam catch up with Ali from Mid Wales, who's part of a global incubator program supported by Innovate UK and Sprout.
We dive into spray drying, microencapsulation, and turning agricultural and animal waste into high-value products like fertiliser. There’s talk of food security, waste valorization, and unexpected Olympic sports.
Farm visits, New Zealand connections, and the challenges of liquid waste management.
LinksCleobury Website
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SummaryFrom Fieldays 2026 Sam chats with Marcus from Gyroplant about their innovative reusable root zone architecture for growing plants without single-use substrates.\
There’s talk of growing food for space missions, geothermal greenhouses in New Zealand, and the challenges of changing farming mindsets. Vertical farms, space agency research, and pilot projects all pop up in the conversation.
LinksGyroPlant Website
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SummaryIt’s a sunny day in Hamilton as discussion turns from the Chiefs rugby game and New Zealand’s run in the Football World Cup to wild Aussie chants and America’s awkward attempts at football fandom.
There’s talk of robot mowers at Brisbane Airport, UV robot pest control, and Hamilton’s future $100 million skyscraper. Elsewhere, a record Aussie cocaine bust, crazy government apps, and the mind-blowing maths of becoming a trillionaire take centre stage.
There’s also a cautionary tale about massage guns and eye trauma, plus much more in this week's episode.
LinksHamilton's First Skyscraper
All Whites FIFA world Cup
Tricrobotics
Reflecting Pool Problems
Government App Craziness
Massager on the Eye is a Bad Idea
Lots of Cocaine found in Australia
Mowers for Airport
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SummaryA creative shed at Field Days becomes the backdrop for a look into the legacy of David Henshaw, the cartoonist behind the rural favourite "Jock". There’s talk of iconic farming cartoons, the famous calendars, and a peek into a treasure trove of watercolor landscapes and pen-and-ink sketches.
The discussion covers curating a lifetime’s worth of art, the “skipped generation” of artistic genes, and what’s next for the collection.
LinksDavid Henshaw Art Website
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SummaryThis week, there’s a wild group interview at the BNZ Theatre, field days adventures including a run-in with the unofficial podcast sponsor Golden State Coffee, and a surprise golden coin scam that ends with chocolate coins and an arrest.
The discussion explores winning two free pairs of glasses, metal detecting gold nuggets, and the mystery behind Riley’s Cookies. There’s also gadget talk with Kickstarter hits, outrageous news from Brazil, final rugby fever, and an $11 billion company’s shocking HR move.
All this and so much more in this episode!
LinksRileys Cookies
The Millionaire Speakers Summit - Free AI Course Creation Tool
The Millionaire Speakers Summit Free Ticket
G7 Gifts
Commodore Phone
Woman Faked being a 12 year old
Swing of Death Brazil
Hospital Pick Up - Only in NZ
Chocolate Coins
Kickstart or Dropkick - Blast Air
Kickstart or Dropkick - UniPop
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SummaryThis episode it's all about New Zealand lawn mower racing from Fieldays, where custom-built ride-ons are tearing up the paddock and the Red Bull Cut it event adds an epic jump and serious style points.
We dive into the nicheness of mower mods, talk entry costs, and learn why LEDs and neons are all the rage in the pits. There's talk of VR racing, education with tech, and secret room dreams, plus how junior racers are getting involved.
LinksNZLMRA Website
Bazzas Garage YouTube Channel
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SummaryWe catch up after Fieldays, swapping stories about lost phones, near misses with golf carts, and what we saw while we were there.
There's a crazy ride with a non-English speaking driver, a Bluetooth speaker that turns a plane around, and the discovery of Christian energy drinks.
We dig into weird AI graduation fails, Red Bull-fueled haircut chaos, and plenty of random laughs along the way.
LinksAI Issue at Graduation
Bluetooth Problem on a Plane
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SummaryIn this chat, Chris sits down with Mick from Forever Harvest to explore a new frontier in food production. They dive into the science of growing fruit and nuts without trees, the rise of lab-made ingredients, and what this means for the future of global food security.
Mick also shares the agritech innovations driving their mission and the real-world startup journeys behind it all.
LinksForever Harvest Website
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SummaryIt’s Fieldays 2026 and there’s a new electric farm bike on the scene—the GalvBike. The conversation focused on why this tough, no-nonsense machine isn’t in the innovation tent, what sets it apart for dairy farmers, and how the team’s past experience shaped the brutal simplicity of the design.
A key theme that emerged was the value of validation from real farmers—and why the first production run is selling out fast. There’s advice for aspiring inventors and a random question thrown in as well.
LinksGalvbike Website
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SummarySam is onsite at Fieldays 2026, chatting with Harry from PostMate about their clever invention that makes fence post removal safer and faster.
We hear the backstory of how a Kiwi farmer turned a simple idea into a global product, and learn how a once potentially dangerous and time consuming job of fence post removal has been transformed into a fast and safe process, with examples of fence lines being pulled out in minutes.
There’s feedback from impressed farmers, talk of international expansion, and Harry answers one of our random questions.
All this and much more in this week’s episode.
Linksthepostmate.com
The PostMate Facebook Page
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SummaryFrom our Fieldays 2026 coverage Sam talks to Elisa about her journey to make a biodegradable plant pot here in New Zealand.
Discover how a teenage fundraiser became a full-time eco-entrepreneur, why dirty pots are such an issue, and what it takes to create a locally manufactured solution. There are awards, random questions, and some TikTok fame thrown in.
All this and much more.
Linksenivo.co.nz
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SummaryThis week, Chris gears up for field days while plotting an unusual Auckland road trip with a mystery driver, and Sam sets off 24 days of birthday surprises with the help of a 24-sided die.
There's talk of AI stealing podcast voices, disembodied brains being used in biotech startups, and a Kickstarter cooling blanket that costs more than a night out.
The discussion explored sky-watching gadgets, rogue robots, and why microwaving fish at work might be the most dangerous move of all—just ask the cop who drew a gun over it.
All this and much more in this week's episode.
LinksWoman Jailed for Selling Landmines
Drug Testing Revenue from Brains
Gambling Addict Gets Screwed Over
Microwaved Fish Causes Problems
Mistaken Bazooka
Kickstart or Dropkick - K-25 Cooling Blanket
Kickstart or Dropkick - SkySphere
Robots Getting Fingernails Added
Double Sonic Boom from Meteorite
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SummarySam loses a mouth guard in the night, while Chris navigates the aftermath of too much Captain Morgan. TEDx talks lead to surprise opportunities—and million-dollar phone calls—for a local speaker.
A decades-old school rowing controversy resurfaces, Kickstarter projects get critiqued, and Sam reveals the wild world of the Enhanced Games. AI hijinks, swatted grandmothers, and blanket innovation for gamers round out this week's episode—plus plenty more.
LinksBye bye Colbert
VEXTAKI 9 in 1 EDC Pen
Kickstart or Dropkick - Level Up Wrap
Kickstart or Dropkick - Sond Dreambuds
Enhanced Games
Grandma Swatted
AI Prompt Injection
1988 Rowing Loss
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SummaryThis week, podcast day moves to Wednesday and there’s plenty to catch up on. We hear about anti-snoring mouth guards that are life-changing, and the wild concept of launching bulldozers into orbit with a giant cannon.
There’s a supermarket sending its freezer manager off in style (under the freezer), AI agents causing digital chaos, and a look at the latest in Kickstarter projects.
LinksLongshot Space Technology
Trump Mobile Update
Supermarket Workers Ashes Went Where?
RFK Did Not Operate on a Human Heart
Digital Arsons
Kickstart or Dropkick - Pen N
Kickstart or Dropkick - The Walking Dead Mini Museum
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SummaryThis is a special announcement episode to say we will be moving to a Wednesday release schedule.
You can find us on all good podcasting apps.
We also cover to Kickstarter projects and try and work out if we would fund them or not.
See you next Wednesday for a regular episode.
LinksKickstarter - Flossr
Kickstarter - BookScan
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SummaryChris faces a tough week with job woes and family health drama, while Sam brings back insights and swag from the final NZ Podcasting Summit—including debate over the best day to publish podcasts.
We discover an overlooked artistic prank involving Telecom, talk about ultrasonic fire suppression tech, and hear about robots taking over warehouse shifts.
FIFA ticket prices spark outrage, James Cameron faces a lawsuit over facial likeness, and AI is blamed for taking jobs (and blowing budgets).
LinksFIFA Ticketing Problems
NZ Podcasting Summit
Ultrasonic Firefighting Tech
Indigenous Actor Sues James Cameron
Prank of the Year Podcast
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SummaryFrom butter chicken at the night market to robots beating humans at table tennis, plus sperm racing world championships, AI in the FBI, and a bizarre school fight club scandal.
LinksTenants to keep paying rent after drug dealer goes to jail
Steven Segal being a dick again
Sony makes expert table tennis robot
2026 Sperm racing championship
Teacher arrested over fight club
FBI Using all of the AI
Kickstart or Dropkick - The World Cheese Hub
Kickstart or Dropkick - Inkwon Tag
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SummaryWe've got tales of cockroaches in rowing machines and a bizarre car insurance scam update.
We hear about a woman weaponizing bees during an eviction, the world's biggest dinosaur costume gathering, and a deep dive into AI gone wrong with lost customer data.
Plus, there's talk of rising condom prices, ridiculous Kickstarter gadgets, and the man who laughed himself into a lifesaving diagnosis.
LinksCrazy St John's Youth Event
Kickstart or Dropkick - Turnula
Kickstart or Dropkick - Razor Rinser 2.0
Dinosaur World Record
Ah AI You've Done it Again
Bear Insurance Scam Update
Weaponised Bees
Waymo Anti Bikers
Laughing Saved Mans Life
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SummaryThis week, Sam shares a real-life scammer story that hits close to home and reminds us how clever modern bank scams can be. Chris talks about a blind marathon runner using AI glasses and tech to run untethered, while Air New Zealand brings lie-flat bunks to economy class.
We also laugh at FBI directors foiled by caps lock, high-stakes legal drama, warships tracked by Bluetooth, and some quirky Kickstarter projects. All this—and much more—in this week’s episode!
LinksBlind runner uses Be My Eyes
Air NZ and their new bunkbeds
Meta introduces mandatory program to train on how workers use computers
The Onion has agreed to a new deal to take over Infowars
Michael Myers Mannequin mistakenly shot
Kickstart or Dropkick - xLean TR1
Kickstart or Dropkick - Red Walnut Butter
Kash Patel - Meltdown
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SummaryThis week, Chris and Sam dive into viral dog poo videos, Amazon dropping billions on satellites, and why Allbirds is pivoting hard to AI.
There’s talk of chimpanzee civil wars, terrible passwords, and a CEO blaming his mum for a PR disaster, plus a look at the wild world of short content clips.
Find out who’s buying GI Joe comics for thousands, the latest in Amazon warehouse drama, and what Meta’s new AI is called in Kiwi slang.
LinksChimp Civil War has Broken Out
Kickstart or Drop Kick - Rewindpix
Kickstart or Dropkick - G.I. Joe Compendium Sets
More Amazon Satellites on the Way
Meta AI is Manus
Photo of the Year
RFK Jr and More Dead Animals
McDonald's CEO's Excuse
Allbirds Pivot
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SummaryChris forgets his wallet and has to brave the cyclone for baked beans, while Sam declines a Civil Defense Centre gig ahead of a stormy weekend.
We dive into the KitKat heist, ponder the wisdom of homemade bird submarines and skydiving parrots, and laugh at improv mishaps involving Swedish twins.
There’s talk of AI nonsense, including caveman hacks and chatbot congressional grilling, plus politicians snorkeling in potholes and floating Nutella in space.
Plus more
LinksCyclone Hitting New Zealand
KitKat Protection Detail
Bernie Sanders Interviews Claude
AI Caveman Hack
Bird Submarine
Google Shipped More AI than anyone
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SummaryChris battles tech gremlins while Sam revels in April Fools pranks, with AI-generated gags leveling up the mischief this year.
Thieves make off with 12 tons of Kit Kats, black market cigarettes are on the rise, and the world's only NZ Black Hawk helicopter makes a cameo.
AI gets it wrong in a shocking wrongful arrest case, a goldfish sets a bizarre world record, and Chris recounts birthday party costume confusion.
LinksCrappy Ballroom Redesign
Grandma Misidentified by AI
Kahu - Blackhawk Helicopter Services
Kickstart or Dropkick - NoxTi
Kickstart or Dropkick - Yarbo M
Secret Service Shoots Himself in the Leg
OnlyFarms
Goldfish Gets World Record
Longest Line at Philly Airport
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We hear about boombox nostalgia, mysterious AI gadgets, and a honey recall with a cheeky side effect, before things get weird with toe-sucking burglars and stalkery exes.
Plus, news from the world of Meta’s AI CEO ambitions, suspicious market moves, and attempts to make future AIs nicer to humans.
LinksProfessional Cornhole Player Charged with Murder
Boner Bear Honey Recalled
Kickstarter - BB-777 BoomBox
Kickstarter - Tiiny AI Pocket Lab
Sucked Toes gets Jail Time
Crappy Bank Robber
Mark Zuckerberg and his AI bot
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SummaryWe dive into a wild story where a pothole actually saves a life, plus talk about cutting-edge cancer treatment for dogs, scams involving counterfeit cash, and how an app helps volunteers assist blind people across the world. There's plenty of tech, laughs, and unbelievable news peppered throughout.
LinksBe My Eyes App
Hit Pothole Brought Woman Back to Life
Man Saves Dog with Science
May pays bond with Fake Money
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SummaryChris gets a cane and shares his hospital saga, Sam catches a “disease” at IKEA, and the hosts discuss Homegrown, butter-churning while running, Girl Scouts at dispensaries, and brain cells playing Doom.
LinksHomegrown
Pokemon Trap
Tough Cops in US
Entrepreneurial Girl Scouts
Running for Butter
Brain Computing
Mechanical Rhino for Sale
Half Marathon Chaos
Man Dies in the Exact Same Spot as Wife
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SummaryChris recounts his Auckland trip, while Sam has a weird mail request. The episode dives into stories of robot vacuum cleaner hacks, AI mishaps—including priests using AI—and awkward burger CEO moments. Plus, there's talk of move-on orders, missing CIA data, and aliens. All this and much more in this week's episode!
LinksMove On Orders for Rough Sleepers
Man Ends up Controlling 6700 Robot Vacuums
CIA World Fact Book Gone
Are Aliens Real?
McDonalds CEO Video
OpenClaw Doesn't Care
Epstein Walk of Shame
Priests Reminded to Not Use AI
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SummaryWe're tackling everything from funeral insurance frustrations in South Africa to over-engineered foldable beds and Pilates reformers on Kickstarter.
We hear about radioactive pigs in Fukushima, chemtrail bans in the US Congress, and an Irish family’s creative attempt to skip a restaurant bill.
There's also a disgruntled group of Chinese gold-diggers, fake prescription pills,
and more.
LinksSouth African Insurance Problem
Youngest person to build a nuclear fusion machine
Bill to Ban chemtrails
Kickstart or Dropkick - Roll
Kickstart or Dropkick - Pavo
Armpit Hair Scam
Disgruntled Gold-diggers
Radioactive Pigs
Drug Empire After Winning Lotto
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Summary
Chris battles neighborly woodchippers and errant wasps, while Sam takes us inside a creative doco screening (and a memorable car-art project). We learn about wild Olympic helmet controversies, an AI safety exodus, and the Kickstarter craze for "tree"-flavored pocket sodas.
LinksCreative Waikato Doco - Creativity in Community
Ukrainian athlete banned
Kickstart or Dropkick - Pocket Soda
Kickstart or Dropkick - COiN
Running out of Condoms
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Summary
Chris survives a mind-draining work retreat, while Sam juggles pumpkin sourcing for a mysterious film and fields rabid newsletter replies.
We hear about Bad Bunny’s halftime show backlash, penis injections at the Olympics (sort of), and infrastructure fails both at home and in the US.
Plus, Sam spotlights bizarre Kickstarter projects, and Chris breaks down a massive Bitcoin giveaway blunder.
LinksBad Bunny Halftime Show
Winter Olympics Ski Jump Scandal
Crypto Windfall
Kickstart or Dropkick - The Swift
Kickstart or Dropkick - Happiness is Fleeting
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SummaryDucks turn dodgy and start hunting other birds, a man survives being crushed twice in a garbage truck, plus finger-ripping hydroslide accidents and teetotal sailors in the Royal Navy.
LinksWhangarei Lawyer with Ultra Marathon World Record
Man survives being crushed by garbage truck, twice
Man loses finger on hydro slide
NZ Rural Games
Ducks killing other birds
Safety at the British Royal Navy
Clean fusion gets funding
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SummaryIn this episode we cover AI being used with Google Health summaries and being inside Kindles. A beloved rock was returned, while the worlds best rock climber tries not to die on live TV.
We have kickstart or dropkicks this week, a great podcast to check out and more.
LinksGoogle health AI Summary
AI in Kindles
Alex Hommel on Netflix
Beloved Rock Returned
Kickstart or Dropkick - Nisplay Y1
Kickstart or Dropkick - Tape Measure Productivity
Free Beer if "He" Dies
Career and Advice Bar
PICpatch Labels
Explosive Lies Podcast
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SummaryWe chat about the fancy new Waikato Regional Theatre, take a look at stone skimming champs and a French tourist picking up rubbish across NZ, and dive into weird scam emails and even a company offering moon hotel bookings.
There’s also some questionable Kickstarter gadgets and a classic dose of randomness along the way. All this and heaps more in this week’s episode!
LinksBNZ Theatre
NZ Stone Skimming Champs
Adventurer Carrying Rubbish Across NZ
Moon Hotel
Kickstart or Dropkick - Ethylokey
Kickstart or Dropkick - Oversleeper
David Rush and the Balloon World Record
Creepylink Link Shortener
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SummaryChris is back at work—sort of—and Sam uncovers the curious tale of a grave robbing hobbyist in Pennsylvania.
We hear about Facebook fan pages gone astray, the challenges of modern computer upgrades, and monkeys causing chaos (real or AI-generated) in St. Louis.
There’s also a Cybertruck deer incident, and a Kiwi mountain biker pulling a 24-hour McDonald’s drive-thru ride.
All this and plenty of randomness in this week’s episode!
LinksSushi Shop FB Page
Grave robber gets caught
Cyber Truck Safety
Monkeys on the loose
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SummaryChris and Sam are back from their summer holidays, swapping bus and plane stories, including a YouTuber’s wild airport adventure and the mystery of “Coronation Gate.”
We hear about solar farms at Christchurch Airport, fake cops causing trouble, and questionable hydrogen water bottles.
There’s bonus content on AI paperwork headaches, self-landing planes, and Sam’s uncanny knack for winning Instagram giveaways.
All this and much more in this week’s episode.
LinksFake cop story 1
Fake cop story 2
Trademe Scam Update
Hydrotech NZ
Trump Kennedy Center Website
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SummarySam shares highlights from two long-awaited work parties, while Chris gears up for a virtual Christmas bash and reveals some news about his new job. We learn about ground screws revolutionizing building foundations, a dash of TV troubleshooting for the older generation, and the strange world of maple syrup sneakers.
There’s chat about heroic acts in Australia, OnlyFans and the IRS, Latvian “hourly husbands,” and much more randomness in this episode.
LinksGround Screws
Bondi Attack
Denny's Shoes
Men with Golden Hands
Peace Prize
Rig 45
Only Fans Job
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SummaryThis week, Sam and Chris talk robot dogs with hyper-realistic Elon Musk faces that "poop" art at Miami’s Art Basel, a stolen $33,000 Fabergé egg locket that takes a wild trip through the digestive system, and a $10 million solid gold toilet up for grabs.
AI loopholes, a man with a world record for most T-shirts in a half marathon, and the great rare plant market crash also make appearances.
Plus, there's some bonus bowling, prediction market weirdness, and old-man quiz night stories. All this and plenty more randomness in this episode!
LinksPooping Elon Dog and Others
Page 2 Stage Podcast
Who Watches the Watchers?
Plants in Jars Broke a Hobby
Optimus Robot Fail
Swallowing a Jeweled Locket
Indian Income Experiment
Kalshi Hits New Lows
Solid Gold Toilet for Sale
Half Marathon in How Many T-Shirts?
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SummarySam and Chris reflect on end-of-year exhaustion, tech projects, and the excitement of networking at Christmas parties.
We learn why RAM prices are skyrocketing, and hear stories about a gold-hunting prospector discovering a billion-year-old meteorite, a man stealing a Canadian bus and doing a surprisingly good job, and police confusing a toy reindeer for a lost dog.
There's talk of Pantone's color of the year and some wild corruption sentencing in Turkey, plus a rundown of a controversial drone strike in US news.
All this and much more in this week's episode.
LinksAbandoned Dog?
Expensive RAM
Meteorite Found
Stolen Bus
Turkey Strong on Corruption
Problem with USA Drone Strike
Colour of the Year
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SummaryChris is hobbling through the end-of-year slow-down, while Sam dishes out shout-outs to listeners and talks about scheduling chaos.
This week we dive into wild Kickstarter tech like a LEGO Game Boy you can actually play, and a pricey color e-ink picture frame. Plus, there's medical marvels like cryoablation for tumors, giant colonial spider webs, magician fails, and a PSA about password managers.
All this and much more in this week's episode!
LinksKickstart or dropkick - Brick Boy
Kickstart or Dropkick - Inkjoy
Worlds Largest Spiderweb Found
Jeffery Epsteins Emails in JMail
Freezing Tumors with an MRI
Cardboard instead of concrete
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SummaryChris gets his long-awaited doctor’s results and battles osteoarthritis while recounting his adventure at the massive Metallica concert—complete with broken trains and flaming pyrotechnics. Sam deals with two things breaking: a car window regulator and a barely functional modem, going up against unhelpful tech support.
We hear tales of shared email addresses, old people using AI, and how chatbots and hacking are evolving. There’s discussion about local songs and questionable concert choices.
All this and much more in this week's episode!
LinksAI Used for Hacking
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SummaryChris has a doctor’s update after finally being put on medication, while Sam talks about freaky movies and getting ready for Round the Bridges in Hamilton.
We hear about robot fails, googly-eyed art scandals, and a box war madness from Australia. There’s bagpipe world records, buses with debatable etiquette, and social experiments around baby formula.
All this and much more in this week’s episode.
LinksBring her Back Film
Russian Robot Unveiling Fail
Bagpipe World Record
Blue blog gets defaced
Dog shoots man
City council helps reduce fines by accepting food bank donations
Baby formula experiment
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SummaryWe dive into the packed Misty Flicks Film Festival weekend (with all its unexpected hiccups), talk about a front door left wide open on Halloween, review some standout Kiwi films, and share stories about collecting Settlers of Catan memorabilia. Listen for laughs, real-life chaos, and unique insights from the world of movies, events, and tech!
LinksMisty Flicks Rundown
TedX Rundown
Netflix has rights to Settlers of Catan
NZ Man has World Record for the Most Settlers of Catan Items
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SummaryChris is juggling an improv show, TEDx events, and a film festival, while Sam's busy giving out pumpkin seeds and updating his website.
We hear about wild weather in New Zealand, a hilarious AWS outage that left smart beds stuck and beer factories offline, and a mum in Austria who let her 12-year-old help in brain surgery.
There's also weird workplace blunders, fake babies, and a showdown between Cards Against Humanity and SpaceX.
LinksAWS broke the internet
Brain Surgeon on Trial for Letting Child Drill Skull
Bank Staff Not Culturally Appropriate
Kira Cousin and her Fake Baby
Cards Against Humanity VS SpaceX
Disconnected from God Because of Fluoride
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SummaryChina tests a floating wind turbine that harnesses air power, Brazil opens the world’s largest mosquito factory, and a lost train is discovered buried on a beach—plus Halloween mischief and a marathon podcast farewell.
LinksAI Mass Produced Podcasts
China tests floating wind turbine
Largest Mosquito factory opened in Brazil
Tulsa King
The Studio
Back Pain Home Remedy doesn't work
Reserving meat terms only for meat products
Longest con uncovered
Marc Maron podcast WTF comes to an end
Halloween decoration too real
Old story about locks
150 Year old train found
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SummaryChris and Sam are back in the studio after some remote recording and illness, diving into everything from scams and AI deepfakes to the unusual world of remote work—from prison!
Share what happens when a coffee truck leans a little too hard into its graveyard branding. Plus, there’s a wild story about cough syrup gone wrong, squirrel hunting mishaps, and a graphic novel Kickstarter smashing records.
LinksCoffee Truck Banned from Hospital
Entrepreneur Ripped off JP Morgan
SORA 2 upgraded
Jail working from "home"
Youth just need to go get a job
Cough Medicine Problem
Mistaken for Squirrel
Dungeon Crawler Carl Crowdfunding
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SummaryChris pitches his improv comedy night (and shares tales of on-stage embarrassment), while Sam uncovers the saga of blue garden bags mysteriously appearing all over Hamilton.
We discuss questionable marketing tactics, the world’s highest bridge opening in China, and local happenings from night markets to live-action role-playing. There’s listener feedback, some wild Kickstarter finds, and a bank robber who just wanted some peace and quiet. All this and much more in this week’s episode!
LinksImprov combat update
Blue Garden Bag Marketing
World's Highest Bridge Opens
Hamilton Night Market on the Move
Kickstarter - Snapmaker U1 Color 3d Printer
Kickstarter - Reekon T1R range
Presidential Walk of Fame
Bank Robber Stays in Bank
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SummarySam hits up the New Zealand Motorhome and Caravan Show, while Chris narrowly dodges a bout of sickness with questionable remedies.
We hear about Sam’s epic six-hour power cut saga, a remarkable breakthrough in Huntington’s disease treatment, and the opening of a massive time capsule in Nebraska.
There’s also talk of odd public statues, stolen Graceland, and why ads might soon invade your fridge. All this and plenty of random banter in this week’s episode!
LinksHuntington's Disease treated for the first time
Last Words of a President
50 year old time capsule opened
Statue outside the Whitehouse
Grifter tries to claim Graceland
Samsung Fridge Ads
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SummaryChris has updates about improv combat, while Sam learns about the mysterious world of cryptic Sudoku and questions reality itself.
We talk bizarre cheating in stone skimming contests, a walking tree that wins a national award, and new TV remote woes. There’s chat about AI hacking bosses, Jimmy Kimmel’s abrupt cancellation, and all the local film action at Misty Flicks.
All this and much more in this week’s episode!
LinksCryptic Sudoku
World stone skimming championship cheaters
Police to stare at crosswalks
NZ's mysterious walking tree
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SummaryChris is cast as a problematic patient in a mock medical exam, while Sam’s on top of the latest scams and wild world news—think painted squirrels, shootouts, and Netflix docos in the making.
We hear about Elon Musk’s eye-watering trillion-dollar pay proposal, the quirks of world record chasers, and a new AI-powered Coke machine that’s got wondering how it could be scammed.
There’s talk of unwanted pets at Danish zoos, atmospheric pollution vans, and all sorts of weird and wonderful updates from tech and life.
All this and much more in this week’s episode!
LinksTom Phillips saga came to an end
New scam happening in NZ that is low effort
Department of War
Denmark Zoo wants your old animals
Elon's potential payrise
Painted squirrels
Mobile Emissions Van
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SummaryChris gears up for improv comedy while Sam and his team go all-in on an ET-themed quiz night.
We hear about radioactive shrimp recalls, a Kiwi scammer with an impressively convoluted scheme, and the jaw-dropping tale of an astronaut oxygen scam.
There's a look at presidential birthdays, viral yacht disasters, and the never-ending saga of unlucky falls and broken bones.
All this plus everyday carry gadgets you probably shouldn’t trust with fire—don’t miss this week’s episode!
LinksChris is taking part in Improv Combat the Jokes on You
US Lawyer Mark Zuckerberg
Radioactive refrigerated shrimp
Coffee Machine Scammer
Oxygen for Astronaut Scam
The Ultimate EDC USB Cable
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SummaryChris juggles TEDx deadlines, a new acting gig as a fake patient, and some serious calendar stress, while Sam uncovers funeral home horrors and the downside of car subscription services.
We learn about pigeons smuggling mystery notes, a woman racing AI by writing 34 books in 34 weeks, and how New Zealand wool makes its way to the US Open.
There’s also a website filling last-minute salon gaps, and the bizarre tale of a man faking his own death for love.
All this randomness—and so much more—in this week's episode!
LinksHow many decomposing bodies is too many?
NZ Wool used for US open tennis balls
VW Subscription service
Hairdresser makes Got A Gap website
Author attempts to outwrite AI
Pakistani Pigeon Causes Problems
Man tries to fake his own death
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SummaryChris turns up in a bandana as the guys dive into random stories from cyborg cockroaches and giant bees to America’s latest political circus. Chris shares insights from a nerdy wedding, while Sam is fascinated by Ukraine’s record-breaking snipers and Lithuania’s mass drone training program. They also chat about frozen embryos, bizarre acts of kindness from Putin, and a Kiwi arrested for student debt.
All this and much more in this week’s episode.
LinksGavin Newsom trolling Trump
Rare bee spotted by Kiwi in Indonesia
World's oldest baby has been born
New sniper world record
Lithuania Drone Training
NZ airforce is getting some new planes
Putin give random guy a motorbike
Cyborg Cockroaches Assembly Line
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SummarySam returns from a Lower Hutt conference with tales of old hotel birds, dodgy bars, and delicious Malaysian food, while Chris has been hunched over his computer with a sore hand.
We learn about Putin’s poo suitcase, cortisone injections, political river perks, and some wild Kickstarter gadgets that catch the guys’ attention.
Chris shares the incredible story of a woman who regained her sight using a tooth in her eye, and the duo dives into bizarre AI scams, true crime, and the fallout from Chimp Crazy. All this and much more in this week’s episode!
LinksPutin's Pooping Suitcase
River perks for vice president
Kickstart or Dropkick - G'AMI'E
Kickstart or Dropkick - Radiant II
Gained Eyesight With Tooth
Crowded House Releases Statement
Chimp Crazy Lady Sentenced
Homeless woman organ donation problem
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SummaryChris is back from a trip to Wellington where he masters the art of heat pump repair, while Sam gears up for a work conference and navigates the mysteries of barber chairs.
We hear about a toddler found in a bus luggage compartment, a LEGO show packed with impressive displays, and a cat named Leonardo da Pinchy with a taste for stealing underwear. Plus, a fish starts a forest fire in Canada and radioactive wasp nests make the news.
All this and much more in this week’s episode!
LinksCat Fest
Leonardo De Pinchi
Forest fire started by a fish
Radioactive wasp nests
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SummaryThis week, the duo dive into the discovery of a rare mineral thanks to a decades-old letter, discuss NZ’s first smishing attack, and marvel at bananas taped to walls fetching millions.
There’s also talk of atmospheric water harvesters, board game accolades, movie piracy with a twist, and Coldplay’s kiss cam fallout. All this randomness and more in this week’s episode!
LinksHello Hamilton Catch Up
Banana art eaten off of the wall
NZ's first smishing attack
New mineral found
MIT water harvester
FBI office for NZ
Kiwi wins top board game award
Freddy Wong "We're all Going to Die'"
Astronomer PR campaign
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SummaryChris has been busy filming action scenes in Rotorua while Sam’s been getting bombarded with quirky Kickstarter ads, including a battery sorter and a robot chess coach.
We hear about a man’s disastrous MRI mishap, why cat lovers are heading to cinemas, and how weak passwords can end a 158-year-old business. The boys break down the Late Show’s cancellation drama, celebrity podcasts, and a Disney dating app led by “The Bearded Nerd.”
All this randomness and more in this week’s episode!
LinksOstation 2 Series Battery
Manya Cynus - AI Chess Robotd
Coldplay Kiss Cam
Fyre Festival Rights Sold
Cat VideoFest
Final Destination Moment
Cyber Attack on Trucking Firm
Cyber Attackers got Password How?
New Dating App
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SummaryChris gets his tooth pulled and Sam battles “mummy thumb” in this week’s episode, as we dive into a marathon runner’s tragic end and a Guinness World Record jigsaw collection.
We hear about a creepy teddy bear art prank that sparks police action, mysterious Amazon brush scams, and the biggest piece of Mars found on Earth is up for aucion.
Plus: Kickstarters, a Commodore 64 comeback, and the curious world of Uno clubs in Vegas.
All this and much more in this week’s episode!
LinksWoman beats world record for amount of jigsaw puzzles
Creepy teddy bear causing problems
Biggest piece of Mars up for auction
McDonalds AI hiring tool security flaw
Unwanted packages being delivered
The Turbaned Torpedo
UNO is going to Las Vegas
Dropkick or Kickstarter - Dead Lucky Game
Commodore 64 Re-done
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SummaryChris and Sam dive into the world of teat spraying technology with Matt and Trevor from Wetit at the Fieldays event.
We learn why teat hygiene is crucial for dairy cows, how automation is changing the cowshed, and what makes Wetit’s solutions unique after 30 years in the industry. There’s chat about field days antics, technician woes, and even a random fart song from Spotify.
LinksWETIT Website
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SummaryChris sits down with Maddie from Iona College to talk about The Shear Space – an acoustically insulated pod made from New Zealand wool and designed for quiet study, work, or podcasting.
We hear how the project started as a solution for a noisy school library and evolved into a potential business idea, plus the challenges of design, marketing, and learning on the fly at Fieldays.
LinksIona College NZ
The Shear Space - Award for Excellence
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SummarySam visits the Waikato Food Show and almost pays $210 for a food truck meal, while Chris recalls restaurant mishaps.
We hear about permanent jewelry, a suspiciously glaring "Angry Mexican," and a Swiss startup putting solar panels between train tracks. There’s also a right-angle bridge in India, chemtrail bans in the US, AI-generated bands fooling Spotify, and how penguin poo might just save the planet.
All this and much more in this week’s episode!
LinksSwiss government has forbidden donkeys against wolf attacks
Sunways startup putting solar panels on railways tracks
Engineers in India Suspended over Bridge design
Breakthrough in Thorium Fuel
New Zealander Wins Blue Marlin World Cup
8 US States are seeking to outlaw chemtrails
Festival Goers setting off Smart Watches
The Velvet Sundown Band
Penguin poo helping keep things cool
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SummaryIn this episode from Fieldays 2025 we dive into the world of sustainable farming with Dugald Hamilton and Jeff Brown from RespondBio.
Discover how they’re shaking up agriculture by bringing living ecosystems back into our soil — and hear why farmers are finally “leaning forward” to listen! If you’re passionate about innovation, science, or simply want food that’s better for people and the planet, this one’s for you.
Listen now and join the conversation.
LinksRespondBio Website
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SummaryChris and Mark explore the fascinating world of food biotech from the innovation tent at Field Days, where we hear all about how Mara Bio is turning dairy industry waste into sustainable mycoprotein.
Mark explains the science behind their fermentation process, what makes their protein different from others on the market, and the challenges faced on the startup journey.
LinksMara Bio Website
Mara Bio LinkedIn
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SummaryIn this episode of The Chris and Sam Podcast, Sam sits down with Grant from Kiwi Eco Net at Fieldays 2025 to talk about his game-changing invention: the world’s first edible bale net! 🚜🐄
Say goodbye to plastic waste and hello to safer, greener farming. Grant shares how years working on oil rigs inspired this eco-friendly innovation, the story behind its creation, and plans for global domination.
If you care about the environment, animal welfare, or just love a good Kiwi Innovation, you don’t want to miss this one!
Tune in now and find out why everyone—from local farmers to folks in Europe and the US—is chasing after Kiwi Eco Net! 💚🌏
LinksKiwi-Econet Website
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SummaryThis episode from Fieldays 2025 Sam chats with Chris from Kiwi Leather Innovations – the visionary team turning surplus kiwifruit into high-quality, eco-friendly vegan leather right here in New Zealand. 🥝👜
Discover how Kiwi Leather Innovations is tackling food industry waste, collaborating with scientists at Scion, and pushing the boundaries of sustainable materials with their creative approach. Chris gives us the inside scoop on the challenges (including breaking pasta machines!), the process, and their exciting plans for the year ahead. Plus, there’s talk of recycled paper mills, fashion, and a few TV show favorites for good measure!
Curious about the future of sustainable products? Want to support local ingenuity? This episode is a must-listen.
LinksKiwi Leather Innovations Website
Kiwi Leather Innovations Facebook Page
Kiwi Leather Innovations Instagram Page
Kiwi Leather Innovations LinkedIn
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SummaryChris and Sam battle sore hands and relentless rain while diving into another week of tech-fueled randomness.
This episode, AI goes rogue with some shockingly blackmail-y behavior, people spiral into "ChatGPT psychosis," and the perils of viral fame – including a comedian jailed for his jokes – are explored.
There’s cicada chaos on rollercoasters, wind wars between Belgium and the Netherlands, and the science behind a deadly lake disaster that could wipe out millions.
All this, plus viral video skepticism and more in this week's episode.
LinksAI going rogue causing problems
AI religion causing problems
AI psychosis
Perils of going viral
Rollercoaster problem
Stealing wind from the neighbours
Lake Nyos disaster
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SummarySam chats with Jon from GE Free New Zealand at Field Days, diving into the hot debate around gene editing, the new Gene Technology Bill, and what losing Aotearoa’s GE Free status could mean for our exports and farmers.
We hear why the government’s changes are raising eyebrows, explore the loss of local protections and there’s some real talk about patents, food safety, and who’s actually paying when things go wrong.
Linksgefree.org.nz
gehonesty.nz
oanz.org
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SummaryDrones take centre stage in agriculture and beyond, as Chris talks with Peter from Drone Trust about certification, challenges, and the growing interest in drone tech—from crop spraying to filmmaking. Plus, can teenagers turn drone skills into careers?
LinksDrone Trust Website
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SummaryChris talks to Mike about Bader Innovative wellbeing.
Key points are:
- Innovation Meets Efficacy: Bader prioritizes formulation strength and therapeutic dosages, going product-first to deliver tangible results in sleep and focus—helping people even transition off pharmaceuticals like sleeping pills.
- Startup Grit: The journey isn’t without challenges—manufacturing complexity, cash flow, and distribution all demand grit, resilience, and constant adaptation. Mike highlights that growth in business goes hand-in-hand with personal development.
- Rapid Expansion and Community: Bader is scaling fast, participating in 50 expos a year, breaking into retail chains and pharmacies, and building a team driven by shared purpose and expertise (including bringing on Suzanne Paul!).
LinksBader Innovative Wellbeing Website
Bader on Facebook
Bader on Instagram
Bader YouTube Channel
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SummaryThis week Chris found a podcast with a very similar name and jacked up an interview with them next week. Can't wait to find out more about Sam & Chris the Podcast.
We also learned about the stolen Mayonnaise we spoke about months ago. While Sam had an experience at McDonalds and also at Lonestar.
The Ukraine war has brought a lot of innovations, including the Brave One Marketplace where the war has been gamified.
All this and more, have a listen and tell a friend.
LinksSam & Chris the Podcast FB Page
Sam Harvey and another backyard challenge
No Nobel Peace Prize for Trump
Brave One Marketplace
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SummarySam talks to Knuckles from Country Trucker Caps and finds out what makes their hats unique, all while finding out how big of a podcaster he is.
LinksCountry Trucker Caps
Proper True Yarn
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SummaryChris and Sam are back from Fieldays with upgraded podcast shirts and hoodies, thanks to Marvin Smith Apparel.
They chat about the chaos of Fieldays, the infamous Cybertruck, wild content creators, and robots on America’s Got Talent.
There’s discussion of gun seizures in Gore, assassination drones, lackluster parades, and what’s happening for Matariki around the country.
All this, plus some classic random tangents, in this week’s episode.
LinksMarvin Smith Apparel Website
Marvin Smith Apparel on Facebook
Marvin Smith Apparel on Instagram
Groov app
Donald's Parade
Massive arms seizure down south
Man who got Doged
Boston Dynamic Robots on AGT
Football World Cup
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SummaryThis is our yearly podcast from Fieldays, we cover how Fieldays was for us, plus we mix in our normal randomness, technology and life as well, which included:
Sam and his trip to and from Fieldays, Spider Web 2.0 operation, a glacier collapse, robo centipedes and more.
All the Fieldays interviews will be coming out individually very soon, so keep an eye out for them.
LinksFieldays
Kapiti Liquors
Spider Web 2.0
Glacier Collapse
Jiu Jitsu beginner left paralyzed
Robo centipedes to help with weeds
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SummaryFieldays is happening next week and we are gearing up for it. Chris won't be taking his bike as he broke that this week, while Sam had to deal with another rat.
We talk about Final Destination Bloodlines, Ukraine and their Spider Web operation.
A NZ Scientist is confident that the company they run can create a new type of reactor. While we learn that Builder.ai was really just using a lot of people for their technology.
All of this and a bit more in this weeks episode.
LinksFieldays Website
Final Destination Bloodlines
Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb
NZ Scientist working on nuclear fusion
Builder.ai turns out to be not what it appears
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SummaryThis week, Sam returns from Christchurch with tales of super-bright phone screens, three-wheeled scooters, and a speedy penny farthing sighting, while Chris issues an apology after getting fact-checked about the next James Bond.
We hear about wild "run it" sports, a Trump watch mishap, robots kickboxing, and the wild world of shopping cart repo businesses.
There's Red Bull lawnmower racing, leaky leaker news, and the latest oddities in Harvard and Trumpland.
All this and much more in this week's episode.
Links3 Wheeled Scooters
Bond Story Wrong
Trump Watch problem
Runit Events
Redbull Lawn Mower Racing
Public Service warning about leaks of information leaked
Humanoid robots fighting
Company Finds Missing Shopping Carts
Harvard medical school morgue manager gets busted
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SummaryChris is battling a lingering sickness while Sam’s busy hunting down tiny plastic ducks hidden around the house. This week, the guys talk Barbie and Oppenheimer, binge HBO’s Chimp Crazy, and discover the wild world of milking snails for ancient purple dye.
There’s tales of ocular cat bugs, a moon-bound nuclear plant courtesy of China and Russia, tourists snapping selfies via Chinese CCTV, and jailbirds with a flair for dramatic exits.
All this and much more in this week’s episode.
LinksBarbie
Chimp Crazy
Milking snails
Harvard Had Another Win
Cat's causing problems with Toxoplasmosis
Tourist in China getting selfies a different way
Waste Management Team Leader in Trouble
Russia and China to Build nuclear power plant on the moon
Potential new TV show coming
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SummaryChris has man flu this week, while Sam is back from the NZ Podcasting Summit.
We learn that the Russian spy whale died this week, while an inmate was lost and a suspect had a crap hiding spot.
In AI things, we learn someone is in a relationship with their AI partner, AI is causing problems for some while an AI victim impact statement is used in court.
We have listener feedback, and a rare NZ snail lays an egg.
All this and much more in this weeks episode.
LinksRussia's spy whale found dead
Missing inmate finally found
Man's side hustle turns bad
AI Relationship
AI fueled spiritual fantasies
AI victim impact statement
Rare NZ snail, finally recorded laying an egg
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SummaryWe watched a bunch of movies this week, while Sam sorted out the stupid parking ticket. We learn about a raccoon with a meth pipe, a long lost sausage dog is found and a weird guy keeps setting fire to his house.
Just the usual really. Come have a listen
LinksThe People We Love Movie
Micky 17
The Long Walk
NZ gets defense money
Homegrown comes to Hamilton
Raccoon with Meth Pipe
Valerie the dog found after 540 days
π0.5
Man sets fire to house multiple time to see firefighters
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SummarySam has beef this week with Pak N Save Clarence St this week with their crazy car parking ticket they gave him for 26 hours.
Chris has a shoutout this week to Ellen, not his ex wife Ellen, someone else it turns out.
Carnival with fart spray causes chaos. While a Turkish town decide to burn a lot of weed, and Saudi Arabia has made a thing called beacons of hope.
We talk about a dumbass who had to be rescued twice, while robots try and complete a half marathon. Plus we round out all of this with some tech news.
LinksFart spray causes chaos at a Carnival in the US
First humanoid robot half marathon held in Beijing
Turkish town Lice has a problem getting rid of drugs
Saudi Arabia has set up beacons of hope
Man gets rescued twice off of Mt Fuji in two days
Google Chrome to be sold off?
Play Xbox on LG TVs
Nike backed NFT project has a problem
Please and thank you costing OpenAI millions
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SummaryThis episode is filled to the brim with stories. From a Cat flavoured Dog pie, to unique flooding protection, a bookshop move, the world's most bitter compound and Chris being weird.
More on the stolen golden toilet, a Kiwi woman gets a brain implant, a new colour has been found, what's up with Fyre Festival 2 and so much more.
LinksCat flavoured dog pie
Unique flooding prevention solution
Bookshop move
Palmerston the cat is back
The world's most bitter compound has been found
New colour has been found
New way to stay in the US
Kiwi woman has brain implant
Man denies stealing golden toilet
Weird Guinness world record
Kickstart or Dropkick -
Fyre Festival 2
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SummaryThis weeks episode we cover a bunch of things, from Sam being stuck in Easter traffic and getting customer easter eggs.
To the renaming of an aircraft carrier, a wrestling Church and the chaos that is hte Minecraft movie.
What is going on with the naming of people by NZ Health? How did a first aid course go this week, and we spend way too much time talking about how weird Elon Musk is.
All this and more.
LinksAircraft carrier to be renamed Musk
Wrestling Church
7 Tigers seized
Minecraft movie chaos in theatres
Weird Health NZ directive
Musk Trolling in Palo Alto
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SummaryThis weeks podcast Chris hears something about TEDx, while we learned what the deal with the fitted sheet in Wellington was all about.
A kiwi gets busted with drugs in Thailand in a dumb way, while dire wolves have been brought back to life after extinction.
We have a kickstart or dropkick for you. We talk about a car parking problem that sounds like it's been going on for far too long and much more.
LinksFolded sheet event in Wellington
Kiwi Gets Arrested Trying to Smuggle Drugs
Dire Wolf is now alive
Kickstarter or Dropkick - Pocket Cloud
Woman scammer caught out again due to Netflix Doco
Corleo Kawasaki Announced
Problem with robo car park
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SummaryChris has a hard time back at Karate and is getting his bike fixed this week. Sam was moving pumpkins, bumping into someone that knew him and experienced a weird thing with some lost keys.
We talk a bit about the SignalGate thing in the US and the Tarrifs
We also talk about the Mean Pies app for all the pie lovers in NZ.
LinksSignalGate
Mean Pies App
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SummaryIn this weeks episode find out filming went for Chris in Auckland, while Sam went to the Balloons over Waikato Night Glow for the first time.
We talk about the movie, The Substance, Gary's economics gets a mention and so does the new break through car chargers BYD is bringing out.
We have a couple of Kickstart of Dropkick as well.
Go have a listen and let us know what you liked.
LinksKickstarter - MetMo Fractal Vice
Kickstarter - Doze - Micro Geiger
The Substance
Gary's Economics
BYD's Latest Breakthrough
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SummaryThis week Sam is feeling old and did a Civil Defence training scenario while Chris goes through his performance review.
Chris catches us up on the short film he has been helping out with. Sam remembers to talking about the Martin Henderson scam that's been going on.
Sam has a couple of Kickstart or Dropkicks this episode.
We discuss Pyper Vision, a Kiwi tech firm aiming to help with flights and fog at airports.
We round this episode out talking about reviving the Moa.
LinksMartin Henderson Scam
Bringing Back the Moa
Pyper Vision
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SummaryIn this special interview from Armageddon 2024 (sorry it's late) Sam talks to Will from Megawillbot about his 3d printed products, learn how he thinks about designing them and more.
Products include:
Pumpkin spider
Bread cat
Castle dragon
Will recommends the Bambu Lab A1 Mini as a great starter machine and hopes to be sponsored by them in the future.
LinksMegawillbot Store
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SummaryIn this episode, Chris got some compliments while Sam missed out on some Facebook notifications.
We talk about people diving off of high things, and then we get into the weeds of talking about the USA and their dream of taking over Canada.
All this and maybe a little bit more.
LinksDods Diving
Canada Statement
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SummaryIn this weeks episode we have been really busy, Sam' back from a Wellington trip, find out what he learned. Chris has been editing things, sorting out a short film shoot and being part of this year's Cinema Improviso.
We also both ended up in a Polestar 2 this week, find out how that went and everything else.
LinksPolestar 2 car
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SummaryThis week we discuss AI and some of the problems it has been causing us. Chris found something online to help with his mobility issues, find out how that went.
Sam drove another electric car this week. A Hamilton coffee company is the only NZ one to appear on an international list.
We talk about the changes to citizens arrest powers, the Red Bull Trolley Race came back, which leads us to a random story from Chris's youth.
The Hamilton Festival of Weird is back on soon, Chris is taking part, find out how.
All this and more in the weeks episode.
LinksHamilton Coffee company gets on global list
Change coming for citizens arrest powers
Red Bull Trolley Came Back with Winners
Hamilton Festival of Weird
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SummaryThis week we find out who Chris has been catching up with, how a drunk Lime scooter ride went and how his Karate class went.
Jeep has brought out an innovation that is a bit crap, a New York Record is broken, we talk about the proper Destiny Church petition people should sign and so much more.
LinksNew York 30 Year Record Broken
Destiny Church petition
Backlash to Jeeps "Innovation"
Woman sued by Tesla
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SummaryThis week we find out what new car Sam drove this week, what Chris is planning on getting back into.
We learn about another shoplifting involving mayo, again and wonder what that is all about.
We have kickstart or dropkicks for you. Have a listen to see if you would back them. Plus much more.
LinksHamilton and it's hot weather breaking records
Next step for man trying to find bitcoin
What is up with people stealing Mayo from supermarkets?
Crime in Hamilton has gone up
Kickstart or Dropkick - Halliday
Kickstart of Dropkick - Tiny Edge
Danish petition
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SummaryThis week catch up with Chris and find out how his trip to Wellington went. Who he caught up with and the sights he saw.
We touch on the Manta5 again, this time about the potential millions in warranty claims for the liquidators.
A special type of person goes to the human rights review tribunal over getting the wrong coke, we discuss the Government changes to the science and innovation sector.
A drug dealer gets caught when his wife takes selfie on holiday, and we have some Trump in the mix as well.
LinksMantis 5 Warrantee Claims for Liquidators
Human Rights Complaint over Wrong Coke
Callaghan Innovation Changes
Drug Dealer Caught in a Selfie
Far North TV Show
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SummaryThis week Chris is getting ready for his trip to Wellington, while Sam is dealing with a rooster.
We talk about the Manu World Champs, the Wideluxx camera, Trumps press secretary and dive deep into deepseek.
All this and more. So come have a listen.
LinksSupermarket staff threatened with a pineapple
Manu Hamilton Heats
Road signs changed to crude names
Widelux - New Version Camera Coming
Deepseek is out now so we go deep on it
Trumps new press secretary
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SummaryIn this weeks episode we cover Trump, and all the craziness that's been going on since he became President again.
We talk about UBCO a NZ company that went into receivership and give out hot take on failing businesses.
A fat cat caused a school lock down as it was mistaken as a mountain lion. Which leads to a cat story from Chris.
Sam found out about Hello Hamilton, a new email newsletter to tell you what is happening in Hamilton.
Global Game Jam is on this weekend and it sounds epic, and we finish things off by talking about a German man who clung to a high speed train.
All this and more.
LinksTikTok ban led to increase in learning Chinese
Trump is back in, we cover some of it
Trumps Meme Coin
UBCO goes into receivership
Fat cat caused a scare
Hello Hamilton Newsletter
Global Game Jam
High Speed Train Ride
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SummaryAnother famous person scammer, this time it is Brad Pitt. Chris encounters a strange rule at a bar, which makes us wonder what is going on.
We learn about an auto catcher Pokemon keyring, a man attempting a new record when it comes to the Te Araroa Trail, and Chris has an encounter at the Uni.
Another week of randomness, technology and life. Come have a listen.
LinksBrad Pitt Scams woman
Maketu pies was sold
Pokemon Keyring auto catcher
Record attempt of running the Te Araroa Trail
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SummaryThis week we talk about the LA fires raging in the US. Trump gets a mention because his speech was weird, again.
NZ"s only convicted saboteur has been released from jail, while a 9 year old gets 3 world records when it comes to frisbee.
We learn of a bomb on a scooter taking out a general, and a woman gets scammed after warning others about the scam.
All of this and more in your weekly fix of randomness, technology and life.
LinksLA fires
Trump and his crazy speech
Christchurch 9 Year Old Gets 3rd World Record for Frisbee
NZ's only convicted saboteur has been released from prison
General killed in interesting way
Warning about social media scam, then gets the woman warning people
Bear kills man from falling out of a tree
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SummaryWe're back for 2025 and it was a good start to the year we think, find out about the random things that happened to us.
We love the Vanilla Ice beer promo that helps keep your drinks cold. We learn about the company that lets you return your Christmas tree.
Find out what games we have been playing over the break. We have a couple of Kickstart or Dropkicks to get the year started.
Find out how Sam went with the Getting Lost game.
All this and much more.
LinksVanilla Ice looking after your beers
Google street car solves murder
Sam's been playing Kiwi developed game dredge
Kickstart or Dropkick - Adaptula
Kickstart or Dropkick - Mufee
Sam tried out the Getting Lost game
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SummaryThis week Chris has problems with a couple of transport apps, find out what the cause was. While Sam battled with crappy internet and waiting for Skinny Broadband to send a replacement modem.
We're not sure what the drones are up to in New Jersey, but there are a lot of dumb theories out there.
SpinLaunch has been testing recently which is awesome.
We cover a bit about the US health CEO that was murdered and other dumb health stuff that's been in the news.
We also talk about a man who fell into a well and his yells for help sounded like a ghost. All this and much more in episode 511.
LinksMevo car share
Drones and idiots in New Jersey
Spin Launch has begun testing
Stupid health insurers in the US
Villagers think man stuck in well is a ghost
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SummaryThis week we have all the bases covered. From Trump, to Kickstart or Dropkick, an extraordinary Kiwi and a bunch of films we've seen.
All this and much more. Come have a listen and tell a friend.
LinksTrumps New fragrance launched
Trump Man of the Year
New Zealander wins Spanish Scrabble Champs
Cheddar cheese thief caught
Kickstart or Dropkick this week:
Kickstarter - Zefiro
Kickstarter - Cardyedron
Sam has a movie wrap up and mentions:
Get out
On the Line
Hot Frosty
Wounds
The Open House
The Swarm
Wicked
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SummaryThis week find out how Chris managed with no power. We talk about a world champion Kiwi, black Friday purchases, and a guy trying to find his long lost treasure in a dump.
We also talk about Chris and his new niece he may have? And what's the deal with cops giving a gang some money back.
All of this and much more crammed into this weeks episode.
LinksMaketu pies going into receivership
Kiwi woman world champion speed golfer for 10 years
Blinking or Breathing what do you choose
Treasure Hunt in the trash dump
Headhunters Gang get money back
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SummaryAfter a week off we are back. We talk about the ant climatic fight that was Tyson VS Paul.
We debrief about Misty Flicks Film Festival that we were part of this weekend.
Trump's latest grift is selling guitars he's not licensed to, a former nurse in Australia has been ordered to hand back an inheritance they got and we get onto the topic of smugglers.
All this and much more.
LinksTyson VS Paul fight
Misty Flicks Film Festival
Trump selling guitars
Former Australian Nurse to Return Inheritance
Over 300 tarantulas strapped to smuggler
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SummaryOn this weeks episode we talk a little about Trump and his victory. A Melbourne cup punter wins big.
We discuss Fireball Whisky and their new PR plan and learn about a wooden satellite that is about to enter orbit.
A cyclist gets hit by an ambulance and then gets charged for the trip. Another dumbass drug user and what was Tucker Carlson really attacked by?
All this an more in episode 506.
LinksTrump victory and search volume
Big Melbourne Cup win
Fireball Whisky and their PR Plan
First wooden satellite
Cyclist hit by ambulance, then charged
Dumbass drug people
Tucker Carlson attacked by a demon
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SummaryLife update from Chris who is back into lurking around a park at 4:30am every morning.
Sam wonders what Be TV is exactly. We get an update on the Wildberries story from last week, Elon is releasing new things we already have.
A criminal lawyer reacts and rangers have to stop blowing up horses due to the fire risk.
All this and much more.
LinksWildberries update about what has actually been happening.
Crappy art thrown away as it looked like rubbish
Elon Musk and his new Taxi with Robots
Criminal Lawyer reacts
Blowing up a horse can't happen due to the fire risk
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SummaryIn this weeks episode we talk about the Air NZ lolly jar that has been making it's way around the country. We found out that VR in retirement homes is a thing.
Chris learned all about Spike Ball this week and recommends the movie Get out.
And we round things off with a talk about Trump and his latest expensive offerings and what he did during the pandemic.
All this and more, ready for you.
LinksAIR NZ and their giant lolly container
Chris learns about Spike Ball
Get Out
Trumps new Watch
Trump helping out Putin
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SummaryWe catch up this week after not needing to record last week. Chris has been busy with the Waikato Uni TEDx, Improv Sunday and being at an awards ceremony.
Sam saw a free movie this week.
We have an update from our 500th episode. We talk about crazy Russians, a woman who allegedly stole a lot of mayo.
What's the deal with the floating bomb.
There's a new world record for the largest Haka and we talk about the origami of death.
All this and much more. Come check it out.
LinksSpeak no evil
Crazy Russians
Woman stealing Mayo
Boat Floating
New world record for world's largest Haka
Origami of death
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This is our 500th podcast episode. Recorded in front of a live audience.
I'll update this later if I haven't already done it before this publishes. Daylight savings screwed me up a bit.
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SummaryIn this weeks episode Chris catches us up on the film project he's been working on. We talk about the movie Twisters and what they removed.
A Tesla truck caught on fire, a man crashed his lawnmower in an uncommon way. We talk about dancing with the stars and learn Pizza Hut is helping people find a job in a unique way.
Cows attacking people get a mention, why did someone get fined over as million dollars and what trend is causing cucumber shortages in Iceland?
All this and more. Come check it out and tell a friend.
LinksTesla Truck Fire
Lawmaker Crashes Ride on lawnmower into empty pool
Dancing with the stars contestant
Pizza Hut helping people with finding a job
Million dollar ticket freaks out speedster
Iceland and their love of cucumbers
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SummaryA busy week for us as we give a very brief overview of our 500th episode recording which will be out in a couple of weeks.
Chris has an update on how TEDx is going. Sam gets a movie review and we talk about if we would eat at a place that has had car crash through it's window.
We talk about a counterfeiter and how they got caught. We also talk about the guy that is pleading self defense after blending up part of his wife.
Who are the princess and the Sharman? Find out what powers they have.
JP Morgan has decided to cap the hours a junior banker can work now to a respectable 80 hours.
Attorney general of Texas not happy about a ban on guns at the state fair.
LinksThe Princess and the Sharman
Counterfeiter makes a mistake
Would you Eat There?
Texas AG suing State Fair
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SummaryThis week we learn about the creepy little covers Chris brought to cover his headphone ear cups.
We also hear about Sam's cruise, so buckle in as he talks a lot about it in this episode.
RFK has another batshit story about animals, and some Kiwi guys invent a great coffee bean roaster that is being sold around the world.
All this and more.
LinksRFK Whale Head Story
Kiwis Invent at Home Coffee Roaster
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SummaryThis week we have an update on Chris and his medical event. We checked out our 500th podcast recording location and it didn't go to plan.
We learn about the best place to hide if you murder someone. How stinky feet caused a bullet to the face and how a couple sued a hospital over missing skull pieces.
Can you guess why a Japanese airport shut down? How did buying Burger King with meth and just what is the right reaction in a haunted house?
All this and so much more. Come have a listen and tell a friend.
LinksBest place to hide if you murder someone
Stinky feet causes someone to be shot in the face
Couple sues hospital because they lost some parts of a patients skull
Japanese airport full shuts down due a missing item
Buy some burger king with meth
Japanese man kicks haunted house
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SummaryChris and his medical event caused him to go to the doctor. Sam caught up with Diego and saw some of his work in an art gallery. We also talk about a crazy shooting, a snake attack, a doctor who doesn't care and so much more.
LinksBlind New Plymouth man asked to show his drivers license
Swiss giving reward to get rid of munitions in a lake
Man accused of shooting father over stinky feet
Man kills python after is bites his testicals
New York Mayor gets things wrong
Hamilton company Aware Group brought out
Allergic to batting gloves
Bottle found washed up from 1947
Colonoscopy doctor doesn't care
Zombie knives are banned
Solar sheep grazing project
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SummaryThis week we have our final Olympics update, find out what's been happening and how delusional Britons are.
Has Trump got Asylum seekers wrong this whole time?
Also this week someone donated a bunch of meth lollies, Sam won some running shoes by doing the bare minimum and we talk about how self driving cars are being chaotic.
We talk about an interesting art installation that involves fake graves. Social media is used to find a long lost missing painting and Chris gives his review of the new Aliens: Romulus movie.
All this and much more packed into 30 minutes of randomness, technology and life.
LinksOur last Olympics update
How delusional are Britons when it comes to the Olympics?
Getty and their goal at the Olympics
Donated meth lollies
Self driving cars causing problems
Social media post helps find missing painting
Spinning iceberg
Dancing on graves art installation
Alien Romulus Review
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This week we have the Olympics round up which included:
- Missing out on weigh in by 100 grams
- The shooter from Turkey
- Italian medalist with cheese
- The Kiwi canoe team sucks
- Man loses out a the high jump
We learn about an argument over what came first, led to murder. To people swallowing bottle caps.
How are Satanists going to help out schools. What are they going to do with the astronauts stuck in space. And we hear the story about RFK and the bear cub.
All this and much more.
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SummarySam is getting jabs this week and sad news as Mac the dog has passed away.
We talk a little about US politics and wonder how much of the recent things were pre planned. And is there sexism coming into play when talking about the Secret Service.
Olympics are on right now. We talk about that, and the stupidity of some team members.
We talk about the largest IT outage in the world, what caused it and were we impacted by it?
Idiot gets pulled over with a lot of drugs because his lights weren't on.
We talk about a new way to drill holes on a construction site using a robot.
Chris catches us up about saline agriculture. Whole Sam talks about a cave on the moon.
LinksStupidity at the Olympics
Largest IT outage in the world happened
Idiot with a lot of drugs gets pulled over
Robot to drill 20,000 holes on a construction site
Lot of people want to adopt a swearing parrot
Saline Agriculture
Moon caves found
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SummaryChris reminisces about an old photo after watching the movie Terminator. We talk about the attempted assassination of Trump and just how lucky is was.
Bungee jumping for cowards is a thing in China, while nudists to the rescue when a pirate robs people with a blowtorch.
We learn about a prison innovation from Brazil involving geese.
Vote for Epic Learning at the David Awards
We also talk about an Australian weapons system. All this and much more.
LinksTrump assassination attempt
Bunge jumping for cowards
Nudists help take down a pirate with blow torch
Prison innovation from Brazil involving geese
Vote for Epic Learning at The David Awards
How I write a podcast
The Slinger - Australian weapons system
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SummaryThis week Chris gives a vague review of a film called ButtBoy, while Sam has an update on his car window being fixed, he also answers a listeners question.
Scientists have worked out that hippos can get airborne, ground breaking stuff. While the Japanese government has finally stopped using floppy disks.
Has Chris found Sam's new business idol? Are ammunition vending machines a good thing? And what is up with a secret society involving gnoms?
All this and much more. So come have a listen and tell a friend.
LinksButtBoy
Spain trialing a new passport
Hippos can Become Airborne
Japanese government finally stopped using floppy disks
Sam's new business idol
Gnomes get stolen and then returned
Ammunition Vending Machines
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SummaryWe catch up with programme manager Steve from Fieldays. His job involves looking after the 7 different hubs as well as finding, attracting and interacting with all sorts of exhibitors.
We learn how the visitor numbers are looking for Fieldays this year and how things can change depending on who is visiting.
LinksFieldays Website
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SummaryChris catches up with Aynslee at Fieldays this year to find out about what products they have on offer and what's on the horizon for this well known Waikato company.
LinksGood George Brewing Website
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SummaryChris talks to Shiann about No8 Distilleries who are based in Dunedin. He finds out about their products which include a range of rums, gins and other tasty liquor. He also finds out what the future holds for No8 Distilleries.
Linkswww.no8distillery.com
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SummaryChris learns all about Skilplane, The Land Based Thrill with Airborne Sensation.
It's creator D'Arcy shares how this land based flight trainer has many advantages over traditional ways of learning to fly.
Linksskliplane.com
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SummarySam talks to Marcus and Kim about The Original Smoke and Spice Co after a free sample and the claim it is the best salt seasoning 5 years running as judged by Kim himself.
With a claim like that we had to find out more.
Linkssmokeandspice.co.nz
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SummaryIn this weeks podcast, some dickheads tried to steal Sam's car again. While Chris started another TEDx speaker coaching group.
We talk about the random button we now have, open source software and the rising cost of things.
When stealing chocolate goes too far, what's up with presidential immunity and God is sent to prison for doing what?
LinksThe Chris and Sam Website
NAS.io community platform
Pikapods - for open source
Budget with Buckets
YNAB
Actual Budget
Whittakers Chocolate Thief
Presidential Immunity
God Sent to Prison
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SummaryChris caught up with Ehsan from MagicT at Fieldays this year. He found out about MagicT's journey at bringing New Zealanders quality herbal tea with ingredients sourced from around the world.
This is a great story about a great product.
LinksMagicT Website
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SummaryChris talks to Irina from Daisy Lab. A company that is perfecting precision fermentation.
Allowing them to create identical dairy proteins like whey proteins, caseins and lactoferrins without any cows.
Listen to find out about this fascinating technology and what it could mean in the future.
LinksDaisy Lab Website
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SummaryThis week Chris has a beef with Calendly, and is now the first NZ affiliate for Pitch59, have a listen to find out what that is all about.
The 48hour City Finals just happened, find out how that went for Sam and learn who he met while there.
Chris has a run in with Waka Kotahi as well this week. Find out what he had to sort out with them.
Putin went on a trip and some of the photos were epic.
We talk about the new $100 million dollar surf park that Auckland will be getting soon.
Chris watched the film Red Sun on Tubi as well.
All this and more in this weeks collection of randomness, technology and life.
LinksCalendly
48hour City Final Results
Putins trip North
$100 million dollar surf park coming to Auckland
Red Sun Movie
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SummarySam catches up with Oscar at KiwiFibre, winner of the Early-Stage award at Fieldays for their regenerative composite textile made from Harakeke fibre.
Find out what kinds of products this could be used for as a replacement or to complement conventional carbon fibre and fibreglass materials.
This is a great story about using naturally occurring fibres while providing an environmentally superior planting material for commercial growers.
We hope you find this interview as interesting as we did.
LinksKiwiFibre Website
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SummaryOur first episode back from Fieldays, find out what we thought about it. Sam has been at his new job for 4 days, find out how he's been feeling about that.
Why has one of the worlds best competitive eaters Joey Chestnut been banned?
Hamilton is getting a new hotel, where about is it going and how much will with cost?
The great American worm wall. What is it and why does it exist? Find out all about this crazy story as told by Chris.
We were interviewed on a podcast recently for a Wintec student, and the podcast episode Sam was a guest on a couple of weeks ago has come out.
We talk about Horizons Lord, a sniper rifle that has just got the worlds longest confirmed kill shot.dd
LinksJoey Chestnut banned from competitive hot dog competition
Hamilton to get a new hotel
The great American worm wall
The Double Loop Podcast
Horizon's Lord sniper rifle - longest kill shot
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SummarySam catches up with Lucas from WoolAid the Fieldays 2024 Innovation Award Winner for Growth and Scale.
Find out how Lucas came up with the idea of creating the worlds first merino wool bandage and what makes it so much better than the plastic alternative.
LinksWoolAid Website
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SummaryComing direct to you directly from Fieldays 2024.
Sam went to Christchurch, find out the weird thing that he saw on the flight down
Sam also finally left his old job and shares some stories
Cocaine made from tobacco plants
Woman found still alive at funeral home
Find out what or who Bitch Whistle
LinksCocaine made from tobacco plants
Woman found still alive at funeral home
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SummaryThis week Sam had a problem with his computer and Chris was busy sorting out a pilot of a podcast.
What is up with the Americans wanting a felon in the white house? We talk medical things from a fake dog to an anti choking tool.
What type of teeth trials will be happening soon and what's the deal with a conference about space piracy?
All this and so much more. Come have a listen and get your fix of randomness, technology and life.
LinksWanting a felon in the Whitehouse
Juror given $120k to acquit someone in trial
NZ Defense Force and their new mannequin dog
Anti choking devices
FLIP Research Vessel
Italian village where almost everyone wants to be on council
Tooth growing trials are happening
Teeth and cataracts
Space piracy conference
Priest with a weird idea
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SummaryThis week Chris travelled to record a pilot episode of a new podcast. In Chris fashion he got confused when trying to find the recommended place for dinner.
We learn more about brain worms and not to eat undercooked bear meat.
We learn all about thorium reactors and get a bit mad about a fish and game warden who goes after a woman casting a fishing rod with no bait.
All this and much more, so come have a listen and get your weekly fix of randomness, technology and life.
LinksMister D Dining
New athletics record broken
Brain Worms from Bear Meat
Brain Bridge
Titanic Expedition
ViTool Invention
Fish and Game Ranger goes power mad
Copenhagen Atomic - Thorium Reactors
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SummaryThis week we find out how the 48hour competition went over the weekend with Sam as the City Manager.
We find out more about the brain worms and how they could impact you.
Rabbit R1 is a piece of tech that no one really wants, and it doesn't work properly. So what is the point of it?
Sam got a new job, find out what he was doing for the last 10 years.
LinksRabbit R1 Exposed -Part 1
Rabbit R1 Exposed -Part 2
RFK Brain Worm
48hour Film Comp
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SummaryThis week on the podcast Sam talks about the NZ Podcasting Summit, while Chris catches us up on the Last Laugh Comedy club and what's been happening with a film project he is involved with.
We talk about a young creator that has got a bunch of funding for his animated show. We learn what a Manta Ray UUV is, and discuss a new way of selling recycled items.
All this and so much more. Tell a friend, come have a listen.
LinksLast Laugh Comedy Club Improv Night
Mantaray UUV
"Free for All" concept for selling items
Bloke of the Apocalypse gets Funding
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SummaryThis week Sam is sick, Chris went to Auckland after dealing with a scheduling problem.
Our audio kept getting screwed up this week due to things freezing. But we've cobbled it together
We talk about a internet power user that lost all their open tabs, chicken blood at a wedding ceremony. Some new water jet invention which led us to find out about a pet water cremation machine.
A missing cat is reunited. What is the grandad of Dunedin up to and why you probably shouldn't get a think called a vampire facial.
All this and so much more. Come have a listen.
LinksPower user with 7500 tabs
Chickens blood splashes at wedding
Pet Water cremation machine
Cat reunited after being stuck in a box
Grandad of Dunedin
Vampire Facials
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SummaryThis week a lot has been happening, our 500th episode is coming up so we give some vague information about that.
Sam was on a podcast and found out he is going to be the city manager for the 48hr film competition this year.
We learn about Les Mills crazy plans for their upcoming 100th launch. We learn we should be scamming people with fake tickets.
A water fight ends badly, Trumps potential vice president gets kicked out and a stock error turns into a big win for someone.
All this and so much more, come have a listen and tell a friend.
LinksSam was on the Double Loop Podcast
Les Mills and their Upcoming 100th Launch
Monsters in the Closet
Water gun fight goes bad
Trumps vice president candidate kicked out
Stock error turns into big win
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SummaryFind out what we've been watching this week. From The White Lotus to Fallout, The Mountain and Baby Reindeer.
We talk about some crazy animal antics this week as well.
What's the latest with robots? A creepy video and attaching a flamethrower to one of them, that's what.
We have an interesting Kickstarter project we found, plus so much more. Come have a listen.
LinksThe White Lotus
Fallout
The Mountain
Baby Reindeer
Ram attack kills elderly couple
Ostrich's and keys don't mix
Botswana Wants to send Elephants to Germany
Flamethrower attached to robot dog
Swallow a pill to check on pregnancy???
Paintcam Eve - Kickstart or Dropkick
Cyber truck issues
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SummaryThis week we learn how big the Chinese streaming economy is. We get an update about Patchy and his coffee plans.
Top tips this week are, don't run from the cops and don't weekend at Bernie's your dead uncle at a bank.
We find out what went wrong with an experimental plane. There is a new beard world record plus so much more this episode.
LinksChina and their streaming economy
Patchy and his coffee empire
Don't Run from the Cops
Weekend at Bernie's in Brazil
Experimental Plane Disaster
NASA has been asked to help at Lock Ness
New Beard World Record
Alan Wake Fan buys old game cards
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SummaryChris gives his review the movie Late Night with the Devil. He also got a random scam message via LinkedIn. Sam had his own scam interaction as well.
Just how many people stared at the eclipse? Scientists have realised frogs have been screaming.
Sunfed foods is closing down. We learn what US people thing they can beat up. Plus we talk about the plan to build an underwater science base.
LinksLate Night with the Devil Review
Why do my eyes hurt
Scientists realise some frogs have been screaming
Trump and Truth Social Update
Enter Awful Things Store
Sunfed Foods closing
Animal Americans thing they Could Beat Up
Deep - Underwater Living
New surgical building with no doctors
Japanese Name Fact
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SummaryThis week we realised we were ahead of the curve as we inch towards out 10 year podcasting anniversary along with some other more well known podcasts.
What is the deal with Robbie Williams thinking aliens are going to take him?
We have stories of us falling over and almost getting knocked out. We discuss how DOC has spent a lot of money against one stoat and a monkey torture king gets busted.
The time zone of the moon gets a mention, Luxon announces a new building materials plan and much more. Come have a listen.
LinksThe Dollop Podcast
The Tim Ferris Podcast
Criminal Podcast
Robbie Williams and aliens
The Moon time zone
DOC VS One Stoat
Ringleader of Monkey Torture Ring is Charged
Luxon and his new announcement around building materials
French Pilots Strike about Striking Ban
Dungeon Crawler Carl Book Series
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SummaryWe start off with a quick update on Trumps latest grift which will probably make him millions.
Chris has been smashing his way through the book series Dungeon crawler Carl
Sam had a meeting this week and caught up with Spencer from Shift 72 to find out what they do.
We then talk about the Baltimore bridge collapse, the fish doorbell, a meteorite finder, the first New Zealander to finish the Barkley Marathon, a hedgehog that's real and an expensive movie prop.
We learn about the Lego faced criminals and what Brian Tamaki and his silly followers have been up to this week.
All this and much more. Come have a listen.
LinksTrumps latest grift
Meteor Find in NZ
Dungeon Crawler Book Series
Shift 72
Baltimore bridge collapse
The fish doorbell.
Nigerian woman gives a bad review
First New Zealander to finish the Barkley Marathon
A hedgehog that's not real
First Neurolink Recipient update
Nappy change
Robot police dog shot
Expensive balsa wood
Lego faced criminals
British museum loses creditability
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SummaryThis week we find out just what Chris has been up to this week with exciting future plans discussed.
Why is a man suing the US government and who is at fault, we work it out. We learn humans are the only thing that has real chins.
And we find out what some Indian guys have been up to in regards to modifying a car they purchased.
All this and much more. So come have a listen.
LinksMike Tyson VS Jake Paul
Woman loses hand while using a hair dryer
Suing the US government over crashing into a black hawk helicopter
Reddit CEO defends his salary
Indian men fined for turning their car into a "helicopter"
Humans are the only animals that have an actual chin
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SummaryThis week Sam went to the Pink concert. Find out how that went, while Chris was taking part in the Strategic Alliance Summit.
There was a lot of problems this week for people flying. Would it put you off? Plus we talk about a new airport that isn't getting a traffic tower.
A crypto deal goes wrong in a New World carpark while two dumbasses come up with a plan involving blowing up a house and a python. Find out what other options they had.
All this and so much more. Come have a listen.
LinksStrategic Alliance Summit
Two pilots fell asleep for 28 minutes
Boeing whistle blower found dead
Boeing's 737 Max Plane Fatal flaw
Flight delayed after passengers threw coins into the engine
Chopper hits kite string and has to land
Sandbar plan didn't work
New airport doesn't need traffic tower
Crypto currency deal goes wrong in a supermarket carpark
Blow up a house and release the Python
Police officer gets out of crashing his car...
Would be Assassin now doing concerts
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SummaryIn this weeks podcast Chris had an inverted escape room experience, find out how he went. We talk about anxious dogs and an idiot trying to buy expensive cars.
A Kiwi pro golfer has done something no one else has ever done, you won't believe the odds of it happening.
Should more sword fights in schools be a thing?
Chris busts out one of his classic stories from his past, this time it involves Interpol.
This wee we went to a Waikato Screen event where writer/director of kiwi film Home Kills Hayden Butler talked about the process of getting this film onto the screen.
We also learn why a Canadian university wants to get rid of it's vending machines, and Sam wraps up the podcast by getting vocal about the National party.
All this and so much more. Come have a listen.
LinksKiwi pro golfer does something no one has ever done before
Man tried to buy expensive cars with crazy cheques
Sword fights in schools lead to teachers being stood down
NZ man to be extradited to Australia after 2015 assault
Canadian University wants Vending machines removed
National and their bullshit
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SummarySam went through the ultimate escape room experience this week and spoke to someone trying hard to sell some internet. Find out what happened.
We learn about the Trump debt counter website and a mobile app called Minutiae and a chrome extension Chris uses to help with LinkedIn.
We learn more woman might actually be psychopaths, some Tesla driver had to be rescued from some water.
There was a nationwide problem with payment at petrol stations which just seemed stupid and local news Newshub got told they are shutting out.
And we round things off talking about a woman that had her insurance claim denied due to throwing a Christmas tree.
LinksTrump debt counter website
Minutiae phone app
LinkedIn Chrome Extension - My Most Trusted Network
More woman might be psychopaths then first thought
Tesla owners rescued from water by floating sauna customers
Problem with EFTPOS at self service petrol stations
Willy Wonka Immersive experience was crap
Newshub closing down
Woman loses out on her insurance claim after throwing a Christmas Tree
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SummaryThis week Sam is sick and Chris wishes he went to a special event this week.
We talk about some movies, find out what Trump has been up to lately. British tourists get confused by a sign and Google gets German tourists lost.
Would you share a bed with a random guy? How bad is a mankini and we heard about a chatbot that gave a refund when it shouldn't have.
All this and much more.
LinksThe Black Phone
All of us Strangers
Trump time
British visitor confused by a sign in NZ
Google puts German Tourists in the wrong spot in Australia
Share a bed with a random guy
Equestrian in trouble for mankini
Chatbot gave a refund when it shouldn't have
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SummaryThis week find out who we caught up with, what Chris has been working on and what Sam is waiting on to make his life better.
We learned about a new fish friendly pump that people are excited about. A stolen tower causes problems for a radio station. A man spends 8 years on a world record and NIWA got some new utes.
All this and so much more packed into this weeks episode.
LinksStudents use AI to read ancient scrolls
Radio station broadcast tower went missing
AI Scam goes big
Fish friendly flood pump works well
Mix up with famous peoples money
NIWA and their new utes
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SummarySam is hot and sweaty today, find out why. He also got a car alarm installed. Chris had to deal with a bad migraine this week and was a guest on another podcast.
Bringing a swamp back to life with the use of micro bubbles
Youngest person ever to reach Everest basecamp is how old?
Area 51 videos on YouTube
Surveillance in schools and supermarkets is happening, what's the deal with it?
LinksYoungest person ever to reach Everest Basecamp
Area 51 Video
Surveillance in Supermarkets
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SummaryThis week Chris has some good work news and Sam got his car back finally.
We learn about old oil wells and the problems they are causing. AI Binoculars are here.
People are going crazy for the Super Bowl and just how much is a ticket?
Chris tells a story about some swearing parrots and we learn what happens when you take some super viagra.
All this and more. Come have a listen.
LinksDocumentary about old oil wells
AI Binoculars
Taylor Swift and Super Bowl Tickets
Swearing parrots and Chris's uncle John
Scammer sells an imaginary airport
Super Viagra causes problems
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SummaryThis week we find out if we are really the Christmas Ham Podcast. We're drinking Mogomogo this week which is helping us power through.
Did Sam get his car back yet? He's had a great experience with Garmin and also saw a crackhead this week.
What really happened with the guy that found 3 of his friend dad in his backyard? Would you wear clothing made from human hair? How legit is the Karate guy in Mister Organ?
All this and so much more. Listen to it now.
LinksRabbit R1 Device
Fyre Festival 2
Recycling human hair - Human Material Loop
Mr Organ and the Karate Dude
Pastor pockets money from Crypto because god told him
Man finds 3 of his friends dead in his backyard
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SummaryWe have an update on Sam's car. Find out what some dogs did to a car yard and learn where a mans stolen ute ended up.
Just how early was video calling available? You might be surprised.
Turkish police got some new cars, and we don't feel too bad about a space mission that went wrong.
All of this and much more in your weekly fix of randomness, technology and life.
LinksStarchase darts for going after stolen cars
Guy's stolen car ends up where?
Turkish police and their new cars
Dogs cause a lot of damage at a car yard
Space mission with ashes doesn't go to plan
Highest accident rates belong to what type of car?
The earliest account of video calling
Phone survived 16,000 feet drop from a plane
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SummaryFlying Cow 🐄 Episode 25 is live! We cover human rights reform in Vietnam, a unique blue sponge discovery, a man's astonishing 23.5-hour water survival, and the ban on engineered stone.
All this and much more. Come have a listen.
LinksPotato Chip facts
Reboot revival
Miracle story of man surviving in the water
NZ Man Kills Famous Sydney Fish
Vietnam as pledge a human right reform
Man dies next to railways tracks
Pikelet woman
Special sponge found in Tauranga
Critical Design - Cleanstone Panels
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SummaryWelcome to our first episode of 2024.
We start off with Sam's uncle Nigel and his amazing card trick, mixed in with some weird Aussie tradition of dropping your pants to the song Eagle Rock.
Find out how an escape room went and after that how Sam lost some glasses and some dickheads stole his car.
We learn how many washboards are sold annually, discuss NZ tech failures and what Chris had to do with them.
Hi tech mouth guards are a thing now. What is the problem with Trump and his stink. All this and much more. Come have a listen and tell friend.
LinksEagle rock and dropping pants
Trump Stinks
NZ's embarrassing tech failures and Chris' involvement in them
Hi Tech Mouth guards
Disney intellectual property that's now available
Peter Zeihan
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Summary🎙️ Check out episode 461 of The Chris and Sam Podcast for a mix of hilarious and intriguing discussions!
From Die Hard movie night and the Schweeb human-powered monorail concept to gift card security and kiwi sightings, we've got it all.
Tune in for some holiday cheer and laughs. Hear it on our website or your favorite podcasting app.
LinksFurry Christians worried about be targeted for their faith
Risk of penile fractures increases over Christmas
Kraft been lobbying for word of the year
Old people buying gift cards for Disney
CosMc's
Top tip for moving a 200 year old building
Man loses suing the Tolkein estate
Quest pro now has tongue control
Shweeb Transport Idea
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Summary🎙 New Episode Alert 🎙 Join us as we delve into the sonic boom problem, discuss new supersonic jet developments, and share personal updates.
We also cover latest news, charity initiatives, exciting movie night plans, and more! Tune in to Episode 460 of The Chris and Sam Podcast now.
LinksGivng machine
AIR NZ to get it's first electric plane
Sonic boom and planes
World War II - From the Frontlines
Welcome to Wrexham
Half male, half female bird found
How much would you pay to walk?
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SummaryThis week we cover everything from Stuntronics to new podcasts to listen to. We figure out how ACC stuffed up a signature, how North Face solved a customers problem.
We learn the NZ Navy is testing out a new boat, NZ spider experts weigh in on a global news story and we learn what an electrician is really doing at the hospital.
All this and so much more.
LinksCrimson global academy
Who Killed JFK Podcast
Tangiwai Disaster Podcast
ACC Bungled an Email Signature
North Face Sorts out Problem with Woman's Jacket in an Epic Way
Influencer gets sentenced after jumping out of his own plane
NZ Navy to test robotic solar powered boat
Stuntronics
NZ Spider Expert Debunk a Story in Global Media
Creepy Electrician doing Super Gross Stuff
Does the dog die website
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Summary🎙 New Episode Alert! Episode 458 of The Chris and Sam Podcast is out now!
Join us as we dive into our experience with the Misty Flicks Film Festival.
We cover some movies and TV Shows. Talk about a man who had a headache for 5 month, and Uber Nan in Hamilton, Kakapo's escaping and more.
Come have a listen and tell a friend.
LinksMisty Flicks Film Festival
Next Goal Wins
The Creator
Bodies
Man who had a headache for 5 months
Wiggles Song Usage
Uber Nan in Hamilton
Kakapos Escaping
Driver instructor problem
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SummaryThis week we have puffins, bears VS trains, and even a toy Tiger Tank used to pop space shuttle tyres. Helping puffins survive, a man lying to get into a country and much more.
Come check it out and tell a friend.
LinksMade
Prodrive Golf
Woman fined for her chicken sandwich
Five night at Freddies Causes problems
Guy living a basic life leaves fortune to town
Rhys Darby to Host Emmy's
Dealing with Excess Hippos
Drunk Grizzlies getting hit by trains
Puffling Season
Toy Tank to Pop Space Shuttle Tyres
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SummaryJoin Chris and Sam on The Chris and Sam Podcast as they dive into the wild and unexpected stories of the week! 🐊📽️💉
Get ready to learn about turned on crocodiles", a surgery gone wrong, and a heroic cattle farmer in Australia. Plus, a sneak peek into Misty Flicks film festival in Te Awamutu 🗓️🎥
Tune in now to catch all the excitement and join the conversation. Don't forget to share it with your friends! 🎙️🔥
LinksDie Hard Advent Calendar
Misty Flicks Film Festival
Thief steals game camera
Crocodile Grabs Man and he Bites Back
Helicopters turn on Crocodiles
Sydney Police Officer no longer trusts Police
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SummaryThis week we talk about Vince and their crowdfunding plans to get into all the supermarkets. John Oliver and his plan to let everyone know about NZ's bird of the year.
Kitten yoga in Northland gets a mention as does a new way for NASA to navigate.
What's the deal with adult children not wanting to leave home and what happened with bird at Two Birds Cafe.
All this and more. Come have a listen.
LinksUpdate about VINCE product and their crowdfunding plans
John Oliver and the NZ Bird of the Century
Italian woman sues her sons to get them to leave her house
Inglewood has the fanciest AI laundromat in the country
Kitten yoga in Northland
NASA new way to navigate
Misty Flicks
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SummaryIn episode 454 of The Chris and Sam Podcast, we dive into a hilarious and thought-provoking discussion. Join us as we cover topics ranging from Chris's comedy debut and the challenges he faced, to scams that'll leave you scratching your head.
We also explore a famous persons Halloween costume and a mind-boggling beer ingredient you won't believe!
Tune in now on our website or your favourite podcasting app! 🎧
LinksCounterfeit Money Scammer
Largest amount of drugs found in carry on luggage is found
Beer being made from Only Fans Yeast
Fish on a Skateboard
Heidi Klum's Halloween Costume and her Husband
Americans not knowing about Kiwi Things
Liquid cooled PC with Blood
Misty Flicks Film Festival
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SummaryIn this weeks episode Chris has to get some Trump stuff off of his chest. While Same talks about a rat and some new fertiliser he has tracked down.
We talk about the backyard ultra marathon world championships and what's happened.
How has the comedy show prep been going for Chris?
The Red Cross has an epic clothing campaign, Deathgasm 2 is coming and much more.
Come have a listen and tell a friend.LinksBackyard Ultra Marathon World Championships
Red Cross Clothing Drive using Uber
Deathgasm 2 is announced with interesting crowd funding plan
Massage during zoom meeting
Haha Hamilton Eventfinda
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Summary🎙️ Exciting news! The latest episode of The Chris and Sam Podcast is here! 🎉
Join Chris and Sam as they dive into how the 24-hour movie marathon went. 🎬
How did Chris perform later with no sleep and we talk about the Final Destination movies.
India going to space, missing shopping baskets, Presidents doing stuff, mega millions winner and much more.
Get ready to laugh and be entertained as Chris and Sam bring their unique perspectives to the big screen. 🍿 Don't miss out on this movie-filled adventure! Tune in now! 🎧
Links24 hour movie marathon
Final Destination
Everest Mega Millions Promotion
India going to space
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SummaryEpisode 451 is here.
Just when you thought you had heard all the crazy stories from Chris he busts out one about a shark, a freakin shark.
We have the latest to do with the world record giant pumpkin, a failed assassination attempt and lots of show me shorts stuff.
Plus we talk about submitting films to festivals, and talk about a man that was mummified and kept on display for 128 years.
All this and much more.
Got check it out and tell a friend.\
LinksHalf Moon Bay giant pumpkin weigh off
Assassination plot to kill the Queen
Festival formula
Mummified man kept in rest home for 128 years
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SummaryIn this week's episode of The Chris and Sam Podcast, we dive into a wide range of topics.
From exploring career options to the shrinking field of podiatry, we discuss the limitations and financial challenges faced by many professionals.
Join us as we discuss a situation with the Commerce Commission, Sanitarium's social media response, and even dolphins' unique exploration methods.
LinksHooked on Freddy podcast
Car strikes in the US and the crazy CEO salary's
Lettrboxed app has new owner
World record for bungy jumping the most in one day going to be attempted.
Weetbix and The Warehouse update
AIDS Memorial in Palm Springs upsets locals
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Summary📢 Attention, podcast lovers! 🎙️We have just released a brand new episode of The Chris and Sam Podcast, and it's a wild one! 🎉🔪
In this episode, Chris and Sam dive into some intriguing stories and fascinating discussions. From a man that too friendly with a dolphin to the bizarre phobia of holes and everything in between, it's a rollercoaster of emotions and insights.
Join us as we unravel the shocking events, ponder over unanswered questions, and share our thoughts on various topics, ranging from the power of trained dogs to the struggles of filming oneself.
We also touch on current events, including the unique challenges faced in New Orleans due to saltwater intrusion into their drinking water supply.But don't worry, we keep it lighthearted too!
So grab your favorite headphones, kick back, and prepare yourself for another fascinating journey with The Chris and Sam Podcast. Trust us, you won't want to miss this one!
Share with your fellow podcast enthusiasts and let's dive into another episode together. Happy listening! 🎧
LinksJamie's Give a Little Mullet Fundraiser
Why Trump wouldn't wear a mask
Fall - Movie
In Time - Movie
Podcast about a man and a dolphin
BlueSky
Drought effecting the Mississippi
Baby Stabbed instead of a Dog
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SummaryThis week we have a tourist roundup. Chris has a random fact. When will a pensioner get is armored personal carrier back? Is a prank really a prank? Mother and daughter get trapped in a car. Why would a journalist call their baby Meth Rules?
What has the James Webb telescope found? No guns for robots and a band leader that won't stop. All this and more in this episode.
LinksJames Webb Telescope discovery
Pensioner wants his armoured personal carrier back
Prank or not for kiwi's 21st
Space drugs denied entry back to Earth
Mother and Daughter get trapped inside a Tesla
Australian Journalist names her baby Methamphetamine Rules
Up the Wahs and Good George
No guns for robots
Band Leader Won't Stop
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Summary🎙️ New Episode Alert! 🎙️
Hey everyone! The latest episode of The Chris and Sam Podcast is now live! Join us as we delve into the world of spicy food, possum flinging, and so much more! 😄🌶️
In this episode, we explore our love-hate relationship with spicy cuisine. From building up our tolerance to sweating profusely while eating, we've got some fiery tales to share! Plus, we'll take you on a wild ride discussing an interesting encounter with a possum...🌳
But wait, there's more! We dive into the fascinating history of the first computer, a mysterious invention built by a kiwi engineer in 1913. We uncover the truth behind this technological marvel, its role in tallying local election votes, and how the horse racing industry got in on the action! 🐎💻
But that's just a taste of what's to come. We're also exploring the intriguing world of scrolls, the breakthroughs in analyzing ancient texts using AI, and a sneak peek into our upcoming improv combat event! 💥🎭
So sit back, relax, and join us for a laughter-filled half hour of entertainment!
You can catch the latest episode of The Chris and Sam Podcast on your favorite podcast platform. Don't forget to share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below.
LinksMorocco Earthquakes
Kiwi Inventor built the first betting and tabulating machine
Herculaneum Scrolls
One Spicy Chip Brings Death to Teen
Orangutan Throws Possum
AI Image Upgrade
Mistaken Mass Murder
Gun Smuggling Goes Wrong
Subway Promo
Beyonce Concert Options
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Summary🎉 New Episode Alert! 🎉Check out the latest episode of The Chris and Sam Podcast, titled "Pyramid Secrets"!
🎧🎙Join Chris and Sam as they delve into the fascinating world of ancient pyramids and uncover hidden secrets. From frozen worms being revived after thousands of years to the mind-boggling discoveries made using muons, this episode is packed with mind-blowing information!
Tune in every Sunday for a new episode of this kid-friendly technology podcast. You won't want to miss it!
🌟Listen now on your favorite podcast platform or visit our website: thechrisandsampodcast.com
LinksNew pyramid discovery
Knitters causing havoc at Napier Pub
New fossil has been found
Smokefree by 2025
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🎙️ New Episode Alert! 🎙️Hey everyone! Exciting news – the latest episode of The Chris and Sam Podcast is now live! 🎉
In this episode, we dive into a wide range of intriguing topics, guaranteed to keep you entertained and engaged. From unusual funeral mishaps to philosophical stories and even a brain-exploding surprise, this episode is packed with surprises.
We also touch on the peculiar situations like the ape alarm at Auckland Zoo, Rome's rat problem, and Liam Neeson's return in another Taken movie.
And that's not all! We also explore a whistleblower's brave stand against excessive charges, reminiscing about an eventful encounter with a sprinkler head, and the unbelievable case of the live roundworm found in a woman's brain.
So grab your headphones and tune in to this mind-boggling and thought-provoking episode titled "El Skynet" on The Chris and Sam Podcast.
Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review to show your support!Happy listening! 🎧✨#TheChrisAndSamPodcast
In this episode, we explore a future where robots and AI take center stage, capable of doing almost everything. From programming AI to robot pole dancing on TikTok, it's all happening! 🤖💃
Hold on to your seats as we recount a hilariously chaotic incident involving a jet fighter and its consequences! 🛩️💥
But that's not all! Join us as we discuss a surprising fact about a spider from Brazil, an angry pilot with an axe, the problem with a moon landing and much more.
So grab your headphones and get ready for an entertaining and thought-provoking episode of The Chris and Sam Podcast! Available now on all major podcast platforms. Don't miss out! 🎧✨
🎙️ New Episode Alert! 🎉Hey everyone! We're thrilled to announce that the latest episode of The Chris and Sam Podcast is now available for your listening pleasure!
🎧In this episode titled "Goodbye Car," we dive into a short film we were involved in and what's happened to Chris's car.
We also talk about the potential breakthrough of a room temperature superconductor, and delve into the mysterious disappearance of Jim Donnelly as featured on the amazing Guilt podcast.
But that's not all! We share the latest developments in using pig organs for transplants, and even touch upon the intriguing world of taxes.
So grab your headphones and make sure to tune in to this riveting episode on your favorite podcasting platform.
Don't miss out on the engaging discussions and fascinating stories brought to you by Chris and Sam! Listen now and join the conversation on The Chris and Sam Podcast! 🎙️💬
🎙️ New Episode Alert 🎧📣 We are excited to announce that the latest episode of The Chris and Sam Podcast is now LIVE! 🎉In this episode, we discuss a wide range of topics, from movie reviews to crime documentaries and even an unsupported car rally! 🍿🚗
Join us as we dive into the remake of "The Magnificent 7", share our thoughts on the thought-provoking Netflix movie "Paradise," and explore the gripping documentary series "Black Hands". We also delve into fascinating YouTube channels like Matt Orchard, Crime and Society, and discuss Trump's early presidential campaign strategy. 💥📽️
Plus do children really need assault rifles in their size? 🔫
Tune in now for some entertaining banter and engaging conversations with your favorite hosts, Chris and Sam! 🎙️🤩Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! And don't forget to share with your friends and leave us a review. We love hearing from you! 🙌#ChrisandSamPodcast
Summary
🔊🎙️ New Episode Alert! 🔊🎙️Hey everyone! The latest episode of The Chris and Sam Podcast is now live! In this week's captivating episode, titled "Cow Manure Ponzi Scheme," Chris and Sam dive into a myriad of intriguing topics that are sure to keep you hooked from start to finish. Here's a sneak peek of what you can expect:
🚂 A bizarre incident involving slow drivers and a Nissan in Morrinsville.
✈️ The suspenseful tale of a suspicious aircraft flying near a French nuclear plant.
💼 The debate about the logic behind putting up a "under new management" sign when buying a business.
🎬 Hilarious stories and unusual phrases, including the infamous "Chat GPT" term.🚗 A jaw-dropping tale about Randy Lanier, the rookie driver turned notorious drug trafficker.And that's just the tip of the iceberg!
Plus, Chris and Sam share their thoughts on various captivating topics, from China's demographic issues to San Francisco's ongoing challenges. Don't miss out on this captivating episode!
Tune in now on your favorite podcast platform to join Chris and Sam as they unravel the mysteries of the "Cow Manure Ponzi Scheme." 🐄💰
Links
People being burned in Arizona
Heatstroke not drunk
Stealth train
Sun Bear in China an actual bear and not a man in a suit
Ponzi Scheme with cow manure
Drug dealers throw out drugs after being in restricted air space
US domain name causing problems
Tiny robot to help with lung cancer
Fulltime children in Japan
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SummaryThis weeks podcast we are are recording in person, find out why out plans changed. But it worked out as Chris got his mug from Dubai from John. Big thanks for that. Find out why it took so long to get to him.
Chris is excited this week as he's made GIFS of himself that he can use in team chats.
Sam watched The Whale, and Chris tried some new milk made from...
We talk about a new app that can help combat loneliness with truck drivers. We decide we need to make some expensive podcasts.
NBC are being dicks during the strikes. We learn about a new world record and talk about nuclear rockets again. All of this and much more.
LinksTruck driver app to help cure loneliness
Need to make some podcast like the ones for the police and make big bucks
World Coin
48hr treadmill world record broken by kiwi
Nuclear powered rockets will cut the time to Mars in half
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SummaryChris has faster internet now which is making his life better.
We learn about a guy who decided to see if he could hold his breath longer, turns out he couldn't and he died.
Sam saw Extraction 2 this week and gives his review on that. All while being angry the amount of money Countdown is spending to change back to Woolworths.
Would you hire clothing if you were traveling? We hear about a new company that's wanting to do just that.
We touch on the tragedy that is the Auckland shooting. Discuss the Hamilton Comedy club.
And we round off this episode talking about deep drilling into the crust of the earth.
LinksMan drowns after trying to hold his breath longer in a pool
Extraction 2
Countdown changing to Woolworths
Anywear, Anywhere
Auckland Shooting
Two Bit Divinci YouTube channel
Quaise Energy
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SummaryThis week Chris has finally got Covid. Sam saw the latest mission impossible movie and found random shops in his travels.
After 20 years filming of power rangers in NZ has come to and end. Who is Bobby Broccoli? What's the deal with Europe passing some new laws on soil and we learn how donkeys make the best security guards.
LinksMission Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1
Last Stop Donkey Charity
Europe is passing a law on soil
Filming of power rangers in NZ comes to an end after 20 years
Bobby Broccoli YouTube Channel
Te Huia Train being Banned from Auckland City
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Summary
Chris has his Haha Hamilton review this week and we find out who Mr 80k is.
Sam talks about Stockton Rush episode of behind the bastards podcast, everything you need to know about the inventor of the death sub. We also talk about a hybrid convert kit that blew up.
What do people think of AI? A poll has come out.
We wonder if the the safest places to survive a zombie apocalypse story is as accurate as it could be. We also talk about a cat taking out a large chunk of power out in napier.
Chris has a book review for Red Notice by Bill Browder and we talk about the BNZ bank scams going around currently.
All this and more so come check it out and tell a friend.
LinksChris's Newsletter
Behind the Bastards Podcast - Stockton Rush
Life Saves Hybrid Blew Up
The Verge - AI Poll
Safest Places in NZ to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse
Power Outage in Napier Caused by a Cat
Red Notice by Bill Browder
BNZ Scammers Going Hard
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SummarySam is back from Thames, find out how many museums he checked out and if he found any gold. Oh yeah we have an update on those submarine people too.
Russia had a bit of a revolt by a private contractor company, but then it stopped. What is going on?
News came out about a cleaner destroying 25 years worth of samples in a lab in the US. How dumb was this person?
We talk about the Belgium shot putter stepping up and taking on the hurdles. A Scottish woman who feels no pain, and is an all female crew to Mars the best option?
All this and much more in this weeks podcast.
LinksSubmarine Imploded
Thames Museum
Thames Museum of Technology
Thames School of Mines
The Goldmine Experience Thames
Russia has a revolt
Cleaner destroys labs important work
Belgium shot putter does the hurdles
Scottish woman has no pain receptors
Are female only crews to Mars a good idea?
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Come join us this Sunday at 10am 2nd July for our fireside chat on zoom.
All the links you need will be up on our Facebook page, Instagram and our website very soon.
SummaryThis week we cover a lot. From Trumps crazy pardon plan to NZ politics. We talk about a great app if you watch a lot of streaming content, and discuss the plans Reddit have.
Robots and new tech get a mention. A huge meth bust involving maple syrup. And we talk about the people trapped in a submarine near the titanic.
All this plus much more.
LinksWeFunder.com Investment - AVAWATZ
ChatGPT Designed it's First Robot
Amonnia for Fuel
Big meth bust
Robot Bee Made by Scientists
Titanic Submarine in Trouble
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SummaryIn this episode of the podcast we come to you from Fieldays 2023, well for half of the podcast. The second half we are recording as normal.
Either way we bring you the randomness, technology and life this week.
A dead man is mistaken as a movie prop. We talk about how the kids survived the plane crash in the Columbian jungle. Lawyers are in trouble, a family get trespassed from Dominos and we discuss the scientist that was underwater for a long time.
Plus we have storied of a funeral video, and was this old lady getting scammed this week?
All this and much more, so have a listen and tell a friend.
LinksRecording at Fieldays
Dead Man Mistaken for Movie Prop
Kids found in Columbian Plane Crash
Lawyers in trouble using ChatGPT
Family Trespassed from Dominos
Scientist gets new record for amount of time under water
United Nations Poo Sculpture
Tongan Eruption and it's affect on the weather
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SummaryChris talks to Siobhan from Hemprino, a luxury hemp and merino combination that creates super soft, light and warm clothing that is made from all natural fibres.
Linkshttps://www.hemprino.co.nz/
Chris catches up with Emma from Fling Premium Cocktails and how her and her husband Ben started making these premium cocktails that come in a can. Including NZ's first canned espresso martini.
Great tasting products with no artificial flavours. Listen to the full interview below.
In this interview from Fieldays 2023 Chris talks to Vic about ABMAN. A small plastic multi use tool that helps you open bungs in containers and lids from buckets.
This simple but handy idea has been in development for almost 10 years.
They've come to Fieldays to gauge interest in it.
SummarySam is still sick, and Chris is shattered from all the work he's been doing lately. Chris is also mistaken for Sam this week.
Apple vision is announced this week, we give our expert view on this. The WEL Energy Trust board elections are coming up.
We talk about the moon some more as well as scientists coming up with a cheap blood pressure monitor, new high temperatures in a tokamak.
We also talk first aid courses and so much more.
LinksApple Vision Announced
Low Cost Blood Pressure Monitor
High Energy in Fusion Reactor
SummaryThis week Sam's been battling a cold, while also battling some sort of mic problem. So the audio isn't as clear as we normally would have it.
Chris has been upskilling his dance skills this week.
We have a date for our fireside chat in July. Also HaHa Hamilton is coming up. If you head along make sure to say hi to Chris.
Talking about Hamilton, Sam went to the musical this last week, somehow stuffing up the prepaid car park he had organised. Find out how the rest of the show went.
We learn about Jonathan Nabs and his massive run he's embarked on. Chris is blown away by a bladder fact.
We learn how they do things differently in Ghana when it comes to movie posters. Hell Pizza has a problem with buy now pay later schemes so come up with their own.
How much would you pay to eat a fancy meal in space?
Looks like Hamilton is going to have a problem with a golden clam. And Kaikoura is turning out to be a great location for a television production.
All this and more. So come have a listen and tell a friend.
LinksMichelin Star Meals at the Edge of Space
Invasive clam found in Waikato River
Kaikōura buzzing with big television crew filming
Hell's Buy Now, Pay Later Scheme
Hamilton - The Musical
Ghana Movie Posters
Jonathan Nabbs Long Run
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SummaryChris had a crappy Friday last week, his internet was playing up. Sam had a run in with someone that was apparently shoe blind this week.
The Miami zoo sure knows how to upset Kiwi's by offering a zoo experience that seems crazy to us. Find out how much backlash there was.
Chris finds nothing wrong with a surgeon bringing in a cleaner to help with an amputation. Their bosses thought otherwise and fired them.
AI is being used to help read minds and manipulate photos.
We learn about an unusual death. A laptop without a screen and so much more.
Come have a listen to this podcast and tell a friend.
LinksUkrainian Wheat
Miami Zoo Gets Kiwis Upset
Surgeon fired for getting cleaner to help with amputation
Unusual death in paper mache dinosaur
Michigan to get hydrogen plant
Spacetop, the laptop with no screen
AI powered point based photo manipulation
Family of Kiwi killed in the US gets a large payout.
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Summary:WiFi issues this week for both of us. The WiFi in Sam's TV has died, while Chris has been battling with his modem being screwy.
Sam managed to sell some snow chains he had from years ago to someone called Chief. Find out why he needs them.
Chris has to get the latest Rudy Giuliani news off of his chest this week. Find out what this creepy creepy man has been up to recently.
We keep up to date with the saga that is going on with NZ's youngest mayor, Ben Bell in Gore. We discuss what's been happening this week, and just how the plans to get rid of him didn't work out.
We learned what the Dyson Zone is, we're not too sure it is a product many people would want, but hats off to them for trying to make something different.
We learned about a contract to provide crappy memes for the Covid pandemic as well, which makes us want to gear up and be ready for the next worldwide emergency so we can benefit from it.
We talk about nuclear waste and how there is a better way of dealing with it.
All this and so much more in this week's episode. So make sure to come and check it out.
Links:Rudy Giuliani is a creepy idiot
Recycling Nuclear Waste
Vote of no confidence for Gore Mayor Ben Bell not passed
The $500k contract to make some memes
Dyson Zone Headphones
Rebates for the NZ Gaming industry a win
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SummaryIn this weeks episode Chris is all excited after watching the latest Trump craziness. While Sam has been dealing with his cars brakes.
We talk about the disguise that actually turned out to be a real person. Why school bags have been banned from some school buses. While Sam has his own school bus story to tell.
A children's book author was charged for murder. Are unborn children employees? And how young is too young to be working at a McDonalds?
We talk about a great true crime podcast to listen to, and we have an upcoming idea for our podcast.
All this and much more wrapped up into 30 minutes of audio goodness. Come have a listen and tell a friend.
LinksChris catches us up on the latest with Trump
Meghan Markles Disguise
School bags being banned from school buses
Children's book author charged for murder
Unborn Child is an Employee
Bunch of children found to be working at McDonalds in the US
Google Wonder Dynamics
The Frankston Murders Podcast
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SummaryIn this episode we learn how Chris went with jury duty this week.
A short film he was in years ago is now in a film festival.
We learn about a skip bin scam that someone pulled off and why Vinnie Jones has been in the country.
We have two YouTube channels for you to check out, and Chris learned just how expensive some e-bikes are.
All this and more in the weeks episode.
LinksChris's US Trip Recount from Back in the Day
Skip Bin Scam
Vinnie Jones in NZ Filming New Series
Corridor Crew YouTube Channel
Donut YouTube Channel
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SummaryIn the latest episode of The Chris and Sam Podcast, Chris shares his thoughts on Latte.Social and its features. we also discussed Dredge, an independent game from Kiwi indy game developers. called Black Salt Games.What is a Kinexon Balls? And what makes it so good? We also talk about 3D printed basketballs.There's recent news of cows being mutilated in Texas, and what does "Unscheduled Rapid Disassembly" mean.In other news, Donald Trump has launched his second NFT project, and the hosts discussed the outcome of a $500,000 ad campaign that ended with only three interviews. They also shared the bizarre story of a 78-year-old caught for the third time robbing a bank.The podcast also delved into the topic of recreational drug testing in New Zealand, with four organizations set to test these drugs. Lastly, we discussed the Sony World Photography Award 2023 and their thoughts on the latest Grammarly Go app update.All this and much more. Come have a listen.
LinksLatte.Social
Dredge
Kinexion Balls
3D Printed Basketballs
Cows being mutilated in Texas
Unscheduled Rapid Disassembly
Trumps 2nd NFT Project Launched
$500,000 Ad Campaign Ends with Only 3 Interview
78 Year Old Caught for the Third Time Robbing a Bank
4 Organisations in NZ to Test Recreational Drugs
Sony World Photography Award 2023
Grammerly Go
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SummaryThis week we crack up over some of the stories we have.
First up Chris catches up with some people. While Sam is dealing with a rat, and has been getting all the mentioned on Twitter.
How far would you go if your Mercedes Benz SUV didn't come with the towbar? We find out.
Scientists have been up to their shenanigans again. From doing magic tricks to monkeys and then making drones out of dead birds.
We learn just how long it takes to bring back a jumbo jet from sitting around for 1000 days.
A cat shooting event for children has been cancelled and we talk about the challenge offered to psychics.
All this plus much more.
Come check it out and tell a friend.
LinksDealing with a Mercedes without a tow bar
Magic tricks for monkeys
Twitter Secret Santa Comes to and End
Taxidermy Bird Drones
Bringing airplanes back from the desert
Cat shooting event cancelled
Skeptics challenging psychics
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SummaryThis week we find out how the last Salsa lesson went for Chris.
We discuss the reasons Skydrop is setting up in Huntly. All while Richard Bransons company Virgin Orbit shuts down.
We wonder if the Waikato needs to be weirder.
A shrine in Turkey turns out not to be as religious as some people thought. Talking of religion Chris shared an Easter photo that may have upset some people.
We talk about an edible coffee cup made by Twiice, and get political with the website Politikiwi.
All this and much more in this episode. Go check it out and tell a friend.
LinksSkydrop Coming to Huntly
Richard Branson's company Virgin Orbit shuts down
A Weirder Waikato
Shrine in Turkey Not What They Thought
Edible Coffee Cup
Politikiwi
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SummaryThis week Chris is the target of comedians at Haha Hamilton. Find out what went down.
Legendary NZ wrestler Bushwhacker Butch died this week. We also talk about the combining of the WWE and UFC companies.
In tech news we talk a bit about Vodafone changing to One, and what they have agreed to offer soon.
Plus the radio observatory that was going to shut down, but was saved. Find out by who and why.
It seems being a guru is a great way to make some money and to get some stuff done, find out how you can be one.
Should we be worried about solar flares? We discuss this.
All this and much more. So make sure to go tell a friend.
LinksBushwhacker Butch Dies
WWE and UFC Companies to Combine
Radio observatory problems
Changes for GPS down south
Vodafone now One - New feature
Solar Flares
Become a Guru
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SummaryIn this episode of the podcast, Chris has seen all the wicks.
We talk briefly about the killer fungus doing the rounds lately. Another shooting at a school in the US, this time the cops turned up and did some work.
Rocket powered planes are OK to fly out of NZ airports now. We learn about a sliding bike and the worlds lightest paint.
Also Arepa the brain drink has won some awards.
All this and much more, so come check it out and tell a friend.
LinksAll the wicks have been watched
Killer Fungus
Another shooting
Rocket powered space planes got approval to fly
Pop-Cycle Kickstarter Bike
Arepa Drink Wins Award
Lightest paint in the world has been made
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Summary
This week we find out how Sam went at the escape room and what Chris thought about the new Dungeons and Dragons movie.
We talk about how Sam is probably annoying a Trademe seller.
How body donations can go wrong in the US.
We find out about a lady who had enough of her neighbour, find out what she did to get back at her.
We discuss what photos to use if you go missing, and Jack Daniels is going to court over a dog toy.
All this and more in this episode.
Remember to tell a friend.
LinksEscape room
Dungeons and Dragons
Neighbours at War Blows Up
Winnie the Pooh Blood and Honey
Jack Daniels to go to court over dog Toy
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SummaryThis week Sam got new internet this week and Chris went to LinkedIn Local and learned a bunch of stuff.
We learned about swing-less golf clubs this week
NZ Tiny home have to give the almost finished homes back to customers after liquidating.
Chris spoke about transformational stories and gives an example from his past.
Artist confesses some of his photos are AI generated
Weight watchers pushing pills, and the new celebrity way to lose pills
Kumera rum is now a thing.
Cauliflower ice cream is coming out and Chris is going to try it this week.
LinksSwing-Less Golf Club
NZ Tiny Homes Ordered to Give Unfinished Homes to Customers
Artist Confesses Photos aren't Real
New Diet Pill
Kumera Rum
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SummaryThis week find out what our intrepid podcast hosts have been up to. From salsa dancing to watching drone footage, training some Chief's players to physio.
We talk about Australia's largest ever drug bust. Why there is no more coconut milk for HelloFresh.
Would you go and buy a tool that makes non-stop annoying noise?
We give our professional assessment of a geotech engineer.
California got a bunch of snow and much more.
Come check it out and tell a friend.
LinksAustralia's Largest Ever Drug Bust
No more Thai coconut milk for Hello Fresh
Annoying Noise Drives Neighbours Crazy
Geotech Engineer is a Dick
California and all the Snow
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SummaryIn this week's episode we talk about a random game Chris played and how his pitch for a new podcast went.
He also went along to the latest Haha Hamilton Comedy showcase. Where he gives his quick review of it.
We learned that Salesforce has laid off around 8000 staff, but kept one Matthew McConaughey $10 million a year to act as creative advisors.
Finland is building a giant fence as they've had enough of Russia.
To save money Google wants people to share their desks. Which means they have to have people checking them
.
Keanu Reeves is not keen on any digital manipulation of his acting.
All this and more in 30 mins of audio. Come check it out and tell a friend.
LinksSalesforce spending some money
Finland building a giant fence
Google saying to share desks to save money
Keanu Reeves does not want digital edits on his acting
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SummaryWelcome to Episode 418. This week we talk about Noom the weight loss app and how it's been going for Chris. We even have a special discount code on the website show notes page just for you.
Also find out what Chris is taking part in in a couple of weeks.
We have an ad for HahaHamilton as well. Make sure to check it out if you can.
Sam's been exploring library apps which gives you access to a lot of free content.
Facebook book tried to roll out a monthly payment plan, which we think is crap.
It turns out Trump is keen on killing a lot of people. And what craziness has been going on with the defamation case with Fox News.
All this and so much more. Come have a listen and tell a friend.
LinksNoom Weight Loss App
haha Hamilton
Borrowbox
Libby
Beamafilm on Play Store
Beamafilm on Apple Store
Linkedin Learning
Facebook wanting to charge
Bloodthirsty Trump
Defamation case against fox news
No buttons for apple phones?
Kickstarter Shoe Moonwalker
Space Ice
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SummaryIn episode 417, we cover a range of interesting and diverse topics from New Zealand and beyond.
Cyclone Gabrielle has hit NZ, what's it been like for us? And what other things have come from it.
Moving on to more lighthearted topics, we recount the bizarre story of a man who died during an MRI. Find out what dumb thing he did to achieve this.
We get an update on the short film Surgical Precision, and learn how Chris went with a tent.
All this and more in episode 417.
LinksNZ High Tech Awards
Cyclone Gabrielle
Dumbass in MRI
New sewer Heed device
Surgical precision film shoot
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SummaryWelcome to episode 416. Where we have fun recording remotely. Hopefully it makes sense.
This week Chris has been working on a short movie, find out how the night shoots have been going and what advice he was given about his acting.
Sam's been using a tool called BidBud to help out with Trademe Auctions. He also watched The Menu.
We talk about Zoom and other tech giants laying off thousands of staff.
We learn there is an AI radio show out there, and discuss what's been happening in the world of ChatGPT and Googles answer to it called Bard.
LinksBidbud Website
The Menu movie
Zoom laying off staff
AI Radio Show
Google's Bard Unimpressive Start
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SummaryEpisode 415 is here, in it we discussed a range of topics, starting with the comedy showcase HaHa Hamilton. We then learned about a tiny radioactive capsule that was recently found and the concerns surrounding key fobs.
We also discussed an incident where the steering wheel came off a Tesla vehicle and a man who farted during a police strip search.
Moving on, we explored a recent controversy surrounding foods made of aborted fetuses and the need for clear labeling. We also talked about a surprising story of a McDonald's customer who was mistakenly given a bag with thousands of dollars in it.
Finally, we looked at the world of content creation and how people are making money by creating and sharing content online.
All this and much more. Tell a friend.
LinksMan farts during police strip search
Man put grenade on key-ring
Tiny radioactive capsule found
Tesla Steering Wheel Came Off
Foods made of aborted fetuses need clear labelling
McDonald's Customer mistakenly given a bag with thousands of dollars in it
Content Creators making money
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In this episode of the podcast, we'll be discussing a variety of topics including life updates, a movie called life, an award given to a donkey, a surprise package from China, and a challenging adventure race in New Zealand.
We'll also be talking about a school that was finally able to turn off the lights after a year. Tune in for more details on each of these exciting topics!
SummaryIn this episode of the podcast, we discussed a number of interesting topics. First, we heard a fascinating story about the origins of the Pina Colada song.
Next, we learned about a breakthrough in battery technology that could have major implications for the future of renewable energy.
We also discussed the surprising news that someone didn't pay rent in Auckland for 30 years, as well as the craziness that requires sexy mannequins to be covered in Kabul.
Moving on, we learned about some new research that suggests that mushrooms may have a "vocabulary" of sorts, and we discussed a new solar-powered machine that could potentially help to fix both plastic pollution and CO2 emissions.
Finally, we looked at the number of rockets that were launched in 2022, and we discussed some challenges of shooting a movie on a smartphone.
Overall, it was a packed episode with a lot of interesting information and insights.
LinksPina Colada Story
Battery technology breakthrough
Super cheap Auckland rent
Sexy mannequins have to be covered
Mushrooms have a vocabulary
Solar powered machine could fix plastic and CO2
How many rockets were launched in 2022?
Problems with shooting a movie on a phone
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SummaryIn this episode of our podcast, we discuss the advancements in language model technology with a focus on ChatGPT.
We also touch on the story of Christian Glass and what happened to him.
An Arizona man who attempted to bring a woman back to life with a knife. We delve into the issue of old space junk and its potential hazards.
We also share the bizarre story of an inmate who turned herself in after escaping and the case of a Roomba that took random photos of a woman.
We also cover a recent development in the world of electric cars, specifically the wheel weight for a Tesla.
Lastly, we discuss the South Korean government's decision to make their citizens one year younger on their official documents.
LinksChatGPT
Christian Glass
Old space junk
Arizona Man tries to being woman back to life with knife
Inmate turns herself in after escaping
Roomba takes random photos of woman
Wheel Weight for a Tesla
South Koreans going to be 1 year younger
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SummaryIn this super sized podcast episode find out how Christmas went for us.
Sam went to Christchurch and dealt with daynight. He also caught up with a big fan of the podcast, Jon.
Hear them catch up while grabbing coffee.
Chris has been splashing out on some apps to make his life better.
Sam had a memorable experience at the Hoyts Lux theatre this week t
oo.
All this and much more. Come check it out and tell a friend.
Links Hanmer Springs
Hoyts Lux Cinema Te Awa
SummaryWelcome to the start of 2023. Find out what we have planned this year.
We have a retrospective of some episodes from the past year. Find out what got an update.
We learn about a comic artist working for Disney from his shed in South Auckland.
We also learn what the word to the year is according to some dictionaries. Exciting stuff.
Start your year off right with us in your ear holes.
LinksSamoan Comic artist working out of his garage
Mirriam-Webster Word of the year
Oxford English Dictionary Word of the year
Dictionary.com Word of the Year
Village of Bell End's Tribute Statue
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SummaryThis week we announce we have started to put our episodes up on to YouTube. The first 50 are there now.
We talk about the most amazing NFT collection ever. It has to be Donald Trumps.
Sam heard about a new payment tool called Paysquad. He wasn't too sure about it until Chris explained how he saw it.
We talk about the good that came out of an offhanded comment by the primer minister.
We learn about Captain Kori and the awesome things people are doing to help out. We hear about another old person getting ripped off my scammers and find out who has the best passport.
All this and much more.
LinksThe Chris and Sam Podcast on YouTube
Donald Trumps NFT project
Paysquad Idea
Jacinda VS David Seymour
Bomb hoaxes are hugely stressful
Captain Kori
Prisoner Swap
Best passport in the world goes to...
Scammers got to be scamming
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SummaryChris is sick this week. Could it be Corona? Who knows.
We cover a lot from team NZ breaking a wind powered land speed record to more weird stories from the Qatar world cup.
If you found a cheque that was for millions of dollars, would you expect a reward? And what would you want?
A man went to live like a goat for 9 months. Find out what we think the real story is behind this.
We have a bunch of airplane stories this week too. From a new stealth bomber, to the last 747 ever being made to a local guy punching a pilot while the engines are running.
All this and much more. Come check it out and tell a friend.
LinksUltra - Rachel Maddow Podcast
Team NZ Land Yacht Record
B21 Raider Unveiled
Video Game or Actual Stream?
Gummy Bears for Man who Found Cheque
Man Spends 9 Months Living Like a Goat
Last 747 rolls off the production line
Dog Uses Gun to Kill Man
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SummaryAfter taking part in a game at the NIWA stand (which Chris won) we learn that Lana and Sarah are diehard podcast fans.
We talk to them and find out which podcasts they like listening to.
LinksHoaxed
Ultra
No such thing as a fish
The Detail
Hidden Brain
The Dollop
S Town
Death in Ice Valley
I'm Not a Monster
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SummarySam talks to Phillip about his concept for a moving fence.
Find out what situations this would be great for and why this is an innovation when it comes to feeding stock.
Linksinfinityfence.co.nz
SummaryIn our latest interview from Fieldays 2022 Chris talks to Janet from Agrisea.
While being well know for their biostumulants, Agrisea is putting a lot of reasearch and development into ustilising seaweed.
Learn more about bioremediation projects and hydragels.
Linkagrisea.co.nz
SummarySam catches up with Brendan and Hayley from H2Ortigator.
A system for commercial horticulture to help plants keep watered. Ideal for vineyards and apple orchards with a new version coming soon for Kiwifruit growers.
With plenty of features and being able to use a lot less water the H2Ortigator seems like a great innovation.
Linkswww.h2ortigator.co.nz/
SummaryChris talks to Mark from Cleanery about their goal to help consumers reduce the amount of plastic they use when it comes to cleaning and personal care products.
Find out how sachets of powder make more sense when it comes to cleaning and personal care products.
Linkscleanery website
SummaryChris catches up with Phillip and William who were at Fieldays to show and get interest in Ag Loco and Gen Loco. Part of Mackwell Locomotive Co.
Find out what they are wanting to achieve and just how efficient a steam powered tractor can be.
LinksMackwell Locomotive Co Website
SummaryThis week we went to Feldays to talk to some interesting people. How did it go and what else happened? We'll let you know.
We also went along to Wintec to see a collection of student films from the past 2 years. Including the film Under the Pump which we acted in.
Find out how it all went.
This week Chris made some decisions that might be the start of another epic story. Find out what he got up to and how a man from Pakistan is involved.
We also discuss Flow State our favourite mushroom pill. Chris managed to get a free container of Flow State My Complete.
We also learned that some photos of Celine Dion were really important for Trump. Why? We may never know.
All this and more. So come check it out and tell a friend.
LinksFieldays
Wintec
Flow State
SummaryIn this weeks podcast we mention Chris getting older.
Sam ended up on a film set this week, find out how that went and why did he travel to Bulls in 1 day?
We have all the craziness happening in the football world cup.
Twitter and what's going on there gets a mention as well a bit of coverage of the FTX meltdown.
All this and much more. So come check it out and tell a friend.
LinksNo beer at world cup allowed
Remove the word Love from away shirts
Daily allowance cancelled at world cup
Trying to host world cup in North Korea
Slavery still legal in some states
Saluting a different kind of Veteran
Twitter craziness
FTX meltdown
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Summary
This week we have an awesome podcast episode for you.
But... for some reason Sam's audio kept getting quieter and quieter as the recording went on. We've tried our best to level it out, but you'll hear him at different levels throughout this episode.
We have a follow up about Timi this week, plus a car aircon story.
We talk about the Surgical Precision Boosted campaign where you can help a short film be made. Plus find out how the local screening of Mr Organ went.
Chris has an amazing art story this week, where he explains how he created this weeks show image. Plus he's had some trouble with his phone.
So come join us for some patchy audio quality where the content is so good you won't even notice.
Links
Surgical Precision Boosted Campaign
Mister Organ
Round the Bridges
Tahini Bikini
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SummaryThis week Chris went to the Haha Hamilton comedy night. Find out what it's all about.
This week was gumboot Friday, a good cause to get behind.
We learn what it takes to row across the Atlantic, apparently swimming isn't a skill that is needed.
How was a large financial heist done and from where.
The plain language bill that just passed sounds like a good idea to us. What can we learn about birds and the marshmellow test.
What can the Kogi people teach us about saving the planet.
Did the dirtiest man in the world die from having a bath?
All this and so much more in this episode of the podcast.
LinksGumboot Friday
Irishman Rows Across the Atlantic Biggest financial heist from prison
DNA kits given out to parents in Texas just in case
Plain language bill passed
Kogi people helping the environment
Worlds dirtiest man dies
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SummaryThis week we have a packed podcast for you. Find out how one of us deals with a tight work deadline. While the other one has super focus due to mushrooms from Flow State.
We have a shout out to Timi this week who is helping Chris with physio. Find out how that's been going.
We learn slap fighting is going to go pro. How can that be an actual thing?
Find out what we've been watching on YouTube lately.
Just how many floppy disks is a man selling every day in the US, and who is still buying these relics from the past?
And we have a bunch of crazy stories from our friends over in the US.
All this and much more. Come check it out and tell a friend.
LinksFlow State - MyComplete (6 in 1)
Slap Fighting is going pro
Magnus Midtbø - YouTube
Adam Ondra - YouTube
Floppydisks.com
Activists get stuck in car showroom
Jail workers not to give the keys to the inmates
Karen display had to be taken down
Greasing the poles in Pittsburgh
Man accidentally shoots himself getting corn out of boot at corn maze
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SummaryOur 400th episode is here. Of course we have random, technology and life as usual.
But more importantly, we hear from our amazing fans.
So come along and hear what they have to say for our 400th episode.
Thanks to everyone that has listened over the years. No matter where you are, or how long or often you listen, we appreciate you.
LinksLyle, Lyle, Crocodile
The Bugle
Junkfood cinema
Saturday Morning Cartoon Boom
Backyard ultra satellite world championships
SummaryThis week we took on the personas of two farmers in a short film we acted in.
Chris headed along to one of the Show me Shorts screenings in Hamilton. Find out what he liked.
Keeping with the movie theme. We've found a YouTube channel that has the worst Steven Segal movies explained. We love it.
Our 400th episode is coming up. In fact it is next week. You can be part of the show. Head along to our website and record your audio.
Sam went along to the Home and Garden show. The only thing that impressed him was the Golf Boar. Something we talked about way back in episode 366. Find out what it was like in person.
Shout out to friend of the podcast Ben Bell who is the youngest mayor in NZ by winning the seat in Gore.
We also discuss a seaweed farm starting up that will help reduce emissions from cows, and what the no till movement is all about.
All of this and so much more.
LinksShow me Shorts
Space Ice YouTube Channel
Home and Garden Show
Golf Boar
Shout out to Ben Bell Mayor of Gore
Seaweed farm starting up
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SummaryThis week Chris had some internet problems, and then a power cut which he was expecting ages ago and it never happened.
We've got a short film shoot coming up where we are acting in it.
We learned about Larry the cat, and just what he thinks of the new prime minister.
The earthquake risk in NZ as risen a lot lately. Will we still be safe here in Hamilton?
What happens when you build a super fancy expensive robot and it's no longer needed for a mission? And why can't you just use it on the moon? We find out.
Turns out Ali Express doesn't really know Sam at all. Find out what it suggested to him.
There's new help for allergy sufferers. The first Native American Woman went to space.
Some people were cheating in a fishing competition, and we talk about Trevor Noah quitting late night television.
All this and so much more.
LinksLarry the cat
Earthquake risks have increased
Out of work robot looking for a job
New help for allergy sufferers
First Native American Woman in Space
Fishing competition cheats
Trevor Noah is leaving late night
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SummaryOur 400th episode is coming up soon and we want you to be part of it. Yes you. You can record some audio and send it to us. Head to our website to find the link
Chris felt like a boomer when a robot waiter appeared with hus food lately. Something he wasn't expecting.
Talking about local food places, Sam talks about the Bull and Bear restaurant, which is based around the stock market.
The NASA DART mission was successful, what did we think about that.
The CIA has a podcast out now which talks about how boring they really are.
Vodafone has a brand change.
Dolly Parton is bringing out a line of clothes for dogs it seems.
And Costco is here. Will we be venturing along to check it out?
All this and much more.
Links400th Podcast Episode - Be part of it
Bull and Bear Restaurant
NASA Dart Mission
Pategonia founder donates company
CIA has a podcast
ONE NZ
Doggy Parton
Figma sold for 20 billion
Costco is here
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SummaryThis week Chris talks about his Facebook getting hacked and what the sneaky hackers got up to.
Sam had the energy study people around this week. Find out what they got up to.
Chris gives his review of the latest predator movie prey.
The Mexican cartels really know how to find a way to make money. This time it is with water.
A racist flag turns out not to be as bad as first thought.
In our food section this week we have a delivery robot going wherever it wants to and a food app that gets you cheap food from cafes.
Find out about the Behind the Bastards episode about Thomas Clarence. All this and so much more.
Come have a listen. Tell a friend.
Links2.5 million Ants Per Person
Prey
Mexican cartel moving into water
Racist flag not what it seems
Food delivery robot goes into crime scene
Foodprint Food app to get cheap cafe food
Thomas Clarence - Behind the Bastards Podcast Episodes
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SummaryWe went and saw a new NZ film this week, Northspur. Find out what we thought about it.
We learned just how far chess players were taking cheating. And how Baby Shark the song was used on a prisoner.
A retirement home got in trouble by hiring a stripper. And are kangaroos just evil?
Oh yeah the Queen died as well. Find out our hot take on this current event.
All this and much more. So buckle in and have a listen.
LinksNorthspur Movie
The Queen Died
Stealing a Bus to See Your Girlfriend
Baby Shark Drama
Bitcoin Cost on the Environment
Retirement Home Stripper
Kangaroo Kills Man
Cheating at Chess
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SummaryWelcome along to another podcast. This week we talk about:
A crazy thing our podcast did since changing hosts. Chris had to work 2 jobs a bit this week. But now has one, and is very happy about it.
Sam gives an update on what the Temple View Temple was like.
We learned what the podcast Lords of Soccer is about. JK Rowling gets a mention for all the wrong reasons.
Texas has a law for schools that is strange to begin with and then don't want to stick by it.
Smuggling tobacco into NZ is big business. We learn just how much is being smuggled and caught.
In our science section of the podcast we talk about the MOXIE experiment and getting more blood into your oxygen.
Is Alexa onto a new money making thing with poop songs. And we talk about a man slapping people after being stuck in a elevator. All this and much more.
LinksMOXIE Experiment
Making Oxygen Injectable
Alexa's New Money Making Idea
Elevator Slapping Man
Tobacco Smuggling into NZ
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SummaryThis week learn about Chris' exciting work news and what that means for what he is currently doing.
Sam got some people excited from BRANZ.
We learned that we got duped last week. Find out what we talked about that was wrong.
We've been asked to act in a short film. What does this mean and how do we feel about it?
Kevin Hart is opening a new restaurant. For people that want to feel like they are eating meat, but aren't.
Sam's keen to get a small black hornet drone, but for what exactly?
Tupperware is leaving NZ. Chris has memories of the parties from back in the day.
Will Armageddon be on this year in Auckland? We're not sure.
A regional airline has come out with a deal that sounds really good. But is it?
And Sam is heading off to an open night at the Mormon temple. All this and so much more.
LinksKevin Harts new restaurant
Black hornet drones
Tupperware leaving NZ
Armageddon problems this year
Sounds Air Flight Deal
Temple View Open Night
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SummaryThis weeks episode is packed with content. Find out what's wrong with the tea Chris has been drinking. Find out why Sam is doing a sleep test.
We have a new listener, if they can work out the podcasting app.
We learn about the hunger stones and why they have appeared.
Slime the nitrate monster has come to run for a local body election. What do the stand for?
Sam triggered his emergency notification thing on his phone. He didn't even know he had it setup.
Kid identifying as cats are now a thing at some schools.
Will they show anything as a sport on TV? Yes it appears so. we learn about the excel championships.
All this and so much more. Come have a listen and share it with a friend.
LinksHunger Stones Make an Appearance
Children Identifying as Cats
Excel Championships
Slime the Nitrate Monster
Metas New Chat Bot Doesn't Like Creepy Overlord
DOC Urges People to Leave their Pets at Home
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SummaryThis week we have an update on how the podcast host move went. And Chris has a new life experiment which seems to be working out well for him.
An Aliexpress seller has annoyed Sam this week.
We talk about the suitcases in the news this week. SCOMO gets a mention.
What's the deal with a co-pilot jumping out of a plane? And why is a Tesla fan doing his own experiment of trying to hit a child?
More IRS agents are needed. With deadly force on the cards.
And we learn all about splooting squirrels and what other animals sploot.
All this and more packed into 28 minutes and 42 seconds.
LinksSplooting Animals
Grisly suitcase find
SCOMO and Portfolios
Co-Pilot Jumps out of Plane
Tesla Fan to Conduct Own Test
More IRS Agents Needed
Scottish Group Appoints Mas as First Ever Period Dignity
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Summary
In this latest episode we cover all the things you need to know about.
Find out about our plans to change podcast hosting and what that means.
Chris went to the Dr's this week. Find out where they examined him.
The Tesla Model Pi is an actual thing.
We learn what a knife missile is and what it can do and who it took out this week.
Trumps raided by the FBI. What for and how hard is it to get that done?
Chris recommends his favourite period drama this week. And we talk about the famous people that died this week.
Links
Tesla Model Pi
Diner discovers dinosaur footprints
Knife Missile Explained
Trump raided by the FBI
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
Wildfire Started by Man Killing Spider
Nichelle Nichols Died
Olivia Newton-John Died
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From high blood pressure to sneaky scammers. A new crazy city to awesome kickstarter projects. We cover it all.
From playground news to a robot breaking a kids finger. From a high court case over foam tyres to missing bitcoin.
We have it all this week. Come have a listen
This week we cover a lot. From parasitic brain worms to BMW charging for heated seats. How bad a Chinese icecream is and more.
L&T is coming back. Scooter racing is a think. Chris had visitors. We talk about cool companies. And a Brazilian should have just farted.
We cover all the bases this week. From Museums all the way to Trump. Fat bastard pies a fake navy seal. All this and more.
We have a car update and talk about Chris learning to walk properly. We learn about CO2 supply problems and clothes that grow with you. All this and much more.
This week we have so much random it's amazing. From crazy AI images to an angry elephant and a man saving money by tattooing shoes on his feet. Come check it out.
This week Chris has been busy and got lots of opportunities. While Sam went to a funeral and made a dick of himself.
From top YouTuber to cats stealing things from neighborhoods. We have it all including a helicopter record, a LEGO record and more.
Sand collapses are a thing. The Zoom job expo failed big time. A demo is out for the sea glider and we celebrate the man that saved a toddler from falling from a building. All this and more.
From not guilty at chipping off a finger, to the worlds most remote post office we have a lot this week. Don't forget the duck detective and the woman who dropped her phone down a toilt. All this and so much more.
This week check in and find out how we are doing. Sam is over some sickness and Chris hurt his back.
We talk about the US banning menthol cigarettes and why they are doing that. A millionaire got off a speeding ticket, find out just how quick he was going.
Tourist take home the wrong kind of souvenir.
Local company Rocket Lab did something awesome with their booster rockets this week.
We ponder if all city counsellors are dumb.
The US army replaces a pie after 77 years which seems crazy, and we're very lucky we don't have bears in NZ.
All this and so much more. Come along and have a listen.
This week Sam was sick and had to deal with the Stats NZ people, find out how that went.
Chris busts out an impression this week, see if he nailed it or not.
We cover a bunch of TV shows and a movie we've watched recently.
Sam went down a rabbit hole of 911 conspiracy theories and found a new one he hadn't heard before.
Royalty auctions are a thing. Find out how much one for Listerine is going for.
Finding out if you have covid could be as easy as coughing into a phone app. And a Canadian wellness guru gets in trouble for doing a Haka on top of a sacred mountain in Bali.
All this and much more.
This week Sam is tired, and Chris went to get his puncture sorted out in Frankton. Find out how that wen.
A makeshift school bell that seemed good for many years finally exploded, find out what it was.
The once famous jetpack made right here in NZ is for sale. Without anything that can make it go. Seems like people want it.
And a new form of transport is apparently coming to NZ in the next 3 years. Even if it is just an idea right now.
Netflix seems to be stuffing up.
Birds aren't real. We find out about the back story behind this movement. And when you are promoting a new book you might as well have a testicle tanning dude in a video.
All this and much more. So come check it out.
Sam ended up at a race track this week, find out what that was all about. While that was happening Chris had a dental check up and has been doing dental care well apparently. Lots of crypto scams have been happening recently. Just how onto are these scammers?
A whole bridge got stolen in India. Do the locals even care?
When is a potato not a potato? When it might be a grenade. Find out what happened when a local company found one.
John Oliver has threatened to blackmail congress. All while Mark Zuckerberg thinks the name his employees give him is fun.
What happens when you have 124 illegal snakes? Well, nothing good.
What's the deal with Russia's mobile crematorium?
There is a group that wants to lower the voting age here in NZ. We're not sure on that idea. And a woman wins millions after accidentally being bumped while purchasing the tickets.
Chris is back from his retreat
Sam and pumpkin drop
Space force are called
Anti Fog Drone for Airports
Sheik builds largest hummer in the world
870 mountain climbs for 80 year old
Renters should buy a house to fix their housing problems
Micro Plastics is in Us
Poisoned Russians
Ants Detecting Cancer
Fights at School
The Will Smith slap to Rod Stewart filling in potholes. Kickstart projects and Russians stealing planes. We have it all in this weeks episode. Filled with randomness, technology and life.
In this weeks episode we start off talking about the Will Smith VS Chris Rock showdown at the Oscars.
We learn about what could be the largest theft in history, all due to sanctions being placed on Russia.
Mike Tyson has come out with his own gummy product and the marketing around it is genius.
Sam covers a bunch of Kickstart projects this week. With awesome names like T1 Tomahwk, Incharge XL and CheerTok. Have a listen to find out what these things are.
Sam found out what the biggest danger in the Scottish mountains is. Turns out Chris has been there and had his own experience.
And Rod Stewart has had enough of potholes near his house. Find out what problems this caused him and what he did about it.
All this and much more. So come along and join us.
This week Chris has been busy and has a retreat coming up. While Sam tried to deal with a rat he instead got a giant hedgehog.
One of us saw the Kanye West doco and give a rundown of it.
Richard Branson is being sued and NASA is opening up some 50 year old samples from the moon.
The creator of the GIF dies. And we talk about Bruce Willis and his memory supposed memory loss.
Chris fondly remembers the website rathergood.com while Sam talks about a payment type app called Dosh.
Making rocket fuel in a student dorm isn't a good idea. And we decide we are against juice cleanses.
All this and much more in the episode.
We're back this week. Find out how Covid has been for Sam.
We talk about the Russians a bit.
Chris gives an update of the wedding he attended last week. Shoutout to Liam the groom. Congratulations.
We talk about some science stuff. And right about now my energy levels have dropped. So Make sure you are listening to get all the details.
Sam's feeling average this week. Could it be Covid? And Chris has some new work hours.
We're happy the Wellington protest is over and we have some stories that have come out of the Ukraine.
Scientists have been busy lately. From magpies to dolphins and even venus fly traps. Find out what exactly they have been up to.
We have a Kickstarter this week. A motorised camera dolly. Chris is impressed. Sam has some questions. Check out the video in the link in the show notes.
A Hamilton man has annoyed people online with his crappy looking artwork for an NFT game. He's made around $70 million US dollars from it.
Hurdling is now banned in rugby apparently. We find out what that means and Rainbow Springs in Rotorua has closed its doors.
All this and much more wrapped up into 30 mins of audio goodness.
Chris caught up on the Tinder Swindler and really like the Air NZ ad they put out.
We have an update on the Wellington protestors. As well as NZ's richest person helping out Tonga.
We talk about Hamilton startup Saveboard which is recycling plastic into building products, which we think is a great idea.
An old woman falls over and blames free fruit and wants it banned.
We learn that adults like to be breastfed. We also learned what jobfishing is.
And if a meteorite hits something of yours you might be in the money. We talk about a dog house that is up for auction. All this plus so much more.
This week Chris went along to the Misty Flicks film showcase. Find out how it went and who got on the microphone.
Chris had to get another phone this week, find out how that's going and if he likes the backup he's been using.
Apple created Air Tag's for people to help find their stuff. Some creepy people are using them for other reasons.
The Wellington protesters get a mention. GO HOME.
The Zombie Research Society has done some research in how dogs will know the zombies are coming before humans. But will we understand what's going on.
There is a new bionic pacemaker about to start human trials. It could help reverse some heart problems.
We discuss a new way to clean river water. And how can pantyhose help you and your covid protection plan.
All of this and much more. So strap yourselves in and get us into your ear holes.
This week Chris is sweaty and not because of all the humidity. Find out what he got on the Oculus to get his heartrate going.
Sam's fallen down the rabbit hole of NFT and now owns some. Find out what he's got and what we think about it.
The Tinder Swindler is out now on Netflix. Have you seen it yet?
Back to NFT's a NZ company is combining this online trend with planting trees.
We talk about the largest bitcoin robbery ever and how that all unraveled this week.
No matter the technology you're going to have creepy people. The Metaverse has to deal with people being too hands on with other people.
Book burning is back. Which is crazy.
We learned about a new type of bike rack. Sam found out what all these people were doing running around the neighborhood.
And someone calling themselves P4X takes down the North Korean internet.
All this and the more.
This week everyone is in for a shock as Sam shaved off all his facial hair. Why did he do this and how does he feel about it?
We have a couple of golf related Kickstarters this week.
What do you do if you have large amount of cigarette butts messing up your city? Well you get some birds to help you out.
We talk about the Irish fisherman who isn't going to let some pesky Russians and their boats upset their fishing season.
All this and much more in this weeks episode.
We've been up some different stuff this week, come fine out.
Is an alcohol free bar really a bar? What's a dumb way to get some dead person's pension/
We learn about expanding foam and what to not use it for.
A bunch of monkeys were all found after a crash, or were they?
Google is working on some cool new tech, are haptic gloves any good and so much more.
Come check it out and share it with a friend.
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From biotech breakthroughs, to Baby Shark dominating YouTube. From NFT stuff to 9 year old's hacking computers, we have it all in this weeks episode.
In this weeks episode we kick things off by talking about the upcoming Omicron outbreak that is sure to spread rapidly across NZ, are we ready as a nation for this?
Chris covers a bunch of biotech breakthroughs that will make our lives no doubt better in the future.
Wellington has a new sign, Chris thinks it is a great idea for the cost, Sam isn't so sure. What do you think?
There's a lot of dumb people out there, and we go through the top Not the Onion awards.
What is the first video on YouTube to crack 10 billion views? Find out.
We discuss some of the crypto and NFT things happening lately.
9 year old's are apparently running DDOS attacks on their schools. So a video has come out persuading them not to.
Starlink has been causing problems for astronomy photographers. And so much more jammed into this week of audio goodness.
Find out how Chris has been getting along with his bike this week.
We have an update on what we've been watching recently.
We've got an update on some Trump stuff. Who died this week in the world of entertainment and our favourite rat died as well.
There was a problem for car owners at The Base shopping centre this week, and problems for a man that crashed his plane in the US.
KFC is rolling out fake chicken in the US. The world's largest pot brownie was made, but it can't be officiated.
We talk Kickstarter, and we learn about the world's first pig to human heart transplant, all this and so much more.
Welcome to the first episode of 2022.
Sam told Chris to watch the Netflix film. Don't look up. What did he think of it?
NASA is hiring priests so they can explain aliens to people. Is this some sort of giant cover up we don't know about?
Scientists have been busy lately. One lot has been making a giant black box to record the end of times when it happens. Another lot has worked out how to launch satellites into space by flinging them upwards.
In the death section of the podcast, we discuss the crazy amount of drownings that have happened so far over summer, and Betty White doesn't quite make it to 100.
We also learn that patients that are in a coma and a vegetative state might actually be more responsive to what is going on around them.
A bunch of necklaces that were supposed to protect people from Covid have turned out to be radioactive and they have issued a recall.
The Christmas Bumper edition is here. Find out what we are up to. How Chris injured himself. You will never guess what he did.
Sam has an update on some pumpkin related stuff and Chris has been looking into charities lately.
We have a couple of random websites for you. These include: scan of the month, nuke map, an emoji to scale.
We find out what problem astronauts have been having with their eyes and what the fix is.
Just how far will people go to win a camel beauty pageant? You will be blown away. And why do scientists like making creepy things?
All this and so much more in our bumper end-of-year episode.
This week we are so busy we've had to dust off the backup episode. Don't worry, it's full of randomness, technology and life.
We talk about a bunch of questionable movies we've watched. Canon is getting sued because of their dodgy printer practices.
There is a sleep bus for insomniacs now, we learn about the world's best preserved mummy. Scientists make some wood strong as steel.
And you'll finally hear about why Chris ends the podcast the way he does.
So come spend some time with us.
In this weeks show, we find out why Chris was so sweaty, the interaction he had with some protesters, and what he brought himself as an early Christmas present.
A woman wouldn't stop breast feeding her cat on an airplane, sounds about right.
We discover a way to stop someone that is escaping on an electric scooter, we think there are better ways to do it.
A CEO lays off 900 people at once, but doesn't do it in a good way.
What has the Chinese rover spotted on the moon? Could it be something awesome, or is it just a rock?
A man got the worlds first 3D printed eyeball, what does this mean? And what makes this better than the old way of doing it.
Plus much more packed into 30 minutes of audio gold.
This week on the show we find out just how much Chris has immersed himself into the Metaverse. Will he ever come back?
Sam got a bit of PTSD from another podcast, and has been putting up Christmas lights just to see how much he can blind the neighbours.
After mentioning Armageddon last week, we heard from them this week. Will we be going this year?
Chris busts out some facts about the Haast eagle, a beast of a bird.
A woman shoots herself in her lady bits while trying to be sexy on a webcam with a gun.
NZ's biggest solar farm has been announced, where will it be, and who is behind it?
Amazon is gearing up for Christmas, but is running out of people to employ, find out how many they employed last week alone.
Back to NZ, and we talk about Foundry Lab and what awesome innovation they get up to. A Kiwi has spent millions on a revolutionary way to set a diamond into a ring.
And the head offices of a company have moved to Hamilton, find out who that is, and will the people that moved be happy here?
All this and more in your weekly roundup of randomness, technology and life.
This week we start with something visual which we know you all love. It's the super skinny waste of time Yellow Pages.
Sam talks about his recent visit to Hamilton Zoo and who he managed to bump into there. Find out how all of that went.
Chris "celebrated" a birthday this week, not sure how old he really is now.
In the field of space, we're trying to hit a small moon of an astroid, is this for fun? Or some other reason. And would you want to be stuck in a place for a year? Well that's what's going to happen with the Mars simulation experiment.
We touch on the Pike River bodies discovered recently.
In our tech section this week we dive into Chrome on Android and why it's bad, and apple is allowing people to repair their own devices. Just how reliable is a Tesla? and just how much lab grown meat can you make in the most advanced facility in the world?
All this and more, just for you.
Is Chris a new man this week? Sam got a great deal for $1 this week, what exactly did he get and how did the pickup go?
RIP to John Whittaker
Who is this person that keeps stating they are human to Sam.
Is there going to be problems with windows 11 and the browser you use with it? This leads Sam to start talking about MacBook Pros and just how powerful they are now.
Sam's started to deal with Guiness world records, find out what they are after.
Will Elon hand over the money now that the UN has come up with a detailed plan for 6 billion dollars to help end world hunger in 2022?
Chris has just been on a retreat, will it make him a new person? We'll find out next week just how it went. He's also doing some work with Impact Hub.
We have a listener shout out to Jamie, welcome to the podcast.
In Covid talk we cover the African startup that is wanting to crack the Covid vaccine, and we cover the dumb protests happening in New Zealand currently.
Peter Jackson sells the VFX division of WETA, for quite a lot. Find out what the new owners plans are.
The upcoming New York mayor wants to get paid in bitcoin. Is that a good idea?
We talk about how a house was sole illegally while the owner was away, and just how often this actually happens.
Plus lots more of randomness, technology and life.
What do dairy sheep have to do with Covid19? And who drinks sheep's milk, we ponder these questions and more.
Like what is the deal with Zuckerberg and the BBQ sauce bottle, did a Brazilian man actually die from a piranha attack.
Joe Rogan got confused about an ad that mentioned him, Trump keeps changing some figures.
We also find out where the cheapest house in NZ is, just how much Lego can someone steal, and so much more.
Come along and join us in this piece of podcasting history.
We're back
Find out what kept Sam busy this week, and what almost happened to him at work. Diego, everyone's favourite Brazilian moved out this week also.
Trumps trying to make a new social media network, and being as predictable as he is, it's already a shambles before it's even started.
We have a great discussion about Alec Baldwin killing the DOP on the set of the movie Rust, who was at fault, what should have happened? Well we try and work it all out.
The new DJI Ronin 4D camera has been announced and it's a beast of a camera with some crazy as features.
Drone were going to be used for a dramatic dog rescue after they had been feeding the dogs for a while, but the plans changed when they found out the dogs had gone, we find out more about this story.
Local power company looking for resource consent to build the largest batter bank in New Zealand.
William Shatner went into space this week on Jeff Bezo's rocket. How did it go and how much of it was a publicity stunt.
We have the run down this week of what has been happening with COVID here in New Zealand, and talk about Super Saturday.
A thief has to surrender the gold he had on him while robbing other places as he didn't have a good enough reason to have it, very strange story.
There are medical breakthroughs happening all the time, find out what happened this week that got researchers excited.
A NZ connection gets mentioned on a behind the bastards episode, that can't be good.
What do you do if drones are carrying explosives? Well you come up with a new targeting system allowing you to shoot them from the sky.
We learn the reason Andrew Lloyd Weber got a therapy dog, and it has to do with cats.
The record for the worlds fastest internet has been broken, just how many movies would we be able to download now?
And we talk about some dumbasses that broke their legs while breaking into a place.
All this and so much more, so come along and get your weekly fix on randomness, technology and life.
We have the latest with the Covid news and how it is affecting us.
Facebook and related properties went down this week, is this a good thing?
How often do drunk people end up in their own search when they go missing? More than you think is our guess.
Scam emails seem to have got more sophisticated for once, find out what almost caught Chris out this week.
Chris gives a movie review, we find out what the Russians are up to to beat the US, and the expendables 4 is currently filming.
Twitch got seriously hacked, disgruntled employee? Or something else.
A man returns a moon rock he had in his possession, turns out a lot of moon rocks have gone missing over the years.
There is talk the Zodiac killer may have finally been identified, and we learn about the origin story of the bullet proof vest. All of this and much more. Come check it out.
We catch up in person this week, which makes for a better podcast recording. Find out what Sam has been doing with pumpkin planning this week, and how many times Chris made it to the gym.
We finally sit down and watch the amazing piece of film that is Samurai Cop. Find out what we thought about it and what we learned about the making of it.
The french are upset about the Australians getting some new submarines, what is that all about.
Sam got some free tiles this week for some ant bait stations he is building.
BMW has been throwing hand grenades at cars on purpose, find out what the purpose of that is.
What would it be like working in VR all the time, and is this something that will catch on? We talk about the Seeds of Change initiative that Singapore is bringing out.
Civilization the game turns 30 years old.
All this and much more in your weekly fix of randomness, technology and life.
Since the last podcast we've been nominated for the NZ Podcast Awards, not really sure what category or what we need to do if we make it to the next round, or who nominated us, but we're nominated.
Sam encountered a drive-in movie theater the other night. Find out what happened.
Just how many car crashes happen because of wild boars in Rome? The number might surprise you.
Herding sheep into a heart as a tribute.
The world's oldest active torrent is a Kiwi made Matrix fan film.
Are you keen on some new betting action? Check out the upcoming hurricane betting.
Waipa district council go world famous recently. Everyone wants to check out their zoom meeting.
A man claims burglars won't know what's in the safe, then goes on about the safe in great detail, which Sam finds suspicious.
What is black Oxygen Organic and should we get some? Sir Clive Sinclair died this week. What is the NYC Bike Deliver Militia and the Mad Max cars are up for auction.
All this and much more.
Sam had to deal with someone on their secure phone line for a refund this week.
We discuss everyone's favourite Auckland couple that had to go to Wanaka recently. We also talk about what Florida man has been up to on your birthday.
Australia is going to get some nuclear submarines, but the weapons won't be nuclear. And a man with an interesting name hands himself in after 30 years.
We talk about if we are using emojis wrong, how man fixed his game after 40 years and some of the weird costumes from the Met Gala.
There are some awesome new wind turbines available now.
And we talk about the potential uses of Astronauts blood, when used in concrete.
All this and much more.
Hello and welcome to this week's podcast episode. We learn Chris may have given out an email address last week that doesn't work, and Sam has been binge watching Battle Bots recently.
Michael K Williams died this week and Nigeria's Islamic Police have been cracking down on some stuff.
The NZ podcast awards is happening really soon. So is Trump being a boxing announcer.
We learn about a man that's been ripping people off with high priced printer ink for years. The Mars copter is doing better than expected.
Chris has some art to show Sam, cos he loves random stuff being called art. We talk about the creepy Speights ad. And what could go wrong if you have an expensive diamond surgically attached to your forehead?
All of this and much more in episode 347.
Chris catches up with his family, Sam has a flat battery. We learn about a narcissism study, what Tony Hawk has been doing with his blood and do we have the real reason Bezos stepped down?
We discuss the need for fastfood this lockdown and the amount of traffic control needed to keep people safe.
Chris has an update from his family.
Our number 1 podcast fan Jeremy, has been busy making amazing artwork this week. Check out Chris' reaction to it.
What is there to learn from a study is narcissism?
A woman fought off a mountain lion attacking her child. How did the authorities know they had killed the right mountain lion?
Has Elon spilled the beans on why Bezos retired?
Tony Hawk has some special skateboards made with his blood.
And Chris ponders what fans of our show should be called. Do you a
All this and more.
What is Letterboxer? How did a man get conned to be a drug mule. What should you not do in a hurricane? Stolen TV's are locked, how bad is bottled water and so much more.
This weeks podcast has a bunch of stuff jammed inside it.
Chris is back at work, find out what that means during a Covid lockdown. We find out about some hurricane prep, including a common sense shutdown, which might not be that common.
Sam found out about a website called Letterboxer where they will send you a sticker to help you stop receiving junkmail.
We have an update on Brittany, the worlds tallest man dies, Samsung locked a bunch of TV's and we learn about a giant robot built in the US for a specific task, but never used.
How bad it bottled water? What and who are the Cyber Ninjas. What are inmates getting for a vaccination. We also learn what a meth addict did and what's a squid got to do with it.
All this and more.
Round 2 of Covid time in New Zealand, how have we been coping with that. What happened this week that held Sam up for a couple of hours.
Is Chris working during covid? Find out. Also what has he been wearing lately? And what's a new podcast that he recommends?
We have a Kickstart for you, involving Dragon Eye Dice.
We have a discussion around Segg, a meat type product that apparently was only sold in the South Island, did we miss out on something amazing?
Robot news this week includes the Atlas robots able to do parkour now, and we discuss how a prototype inflatable hand is better than a solid one.
How do we feel about Lord of the Rings TV show being moved away from New Zealand. And if you are a fan of old cassette tapes, Sam has a website for you.
All of this plus much more.
This week we find out why Chris had such a great time, and what did he do with a pink paperclip?
We give our expert roundup of the Olympics, covering things no one's really been thinking about.
What's the deal with the power cut a lot of Hamilton faced recently?
We discuss what is going to happen to Geronimo the Alpaca, who is Wilson Edwards, and just how much was the Amiga used to control things?
All of this and more in your favourite 30 minute podcast.
From Bill Gates and his toilet fascination, to Doritos giving a teenager a lot of money. O is not for Awesome, search and rescue, longest domain ever and trades people, come check it out.
This week Sam has had a lot of random pumpkin related stuff happening, while Chris has been busy teaching kids in Canada.
We've both been dealing with trades people this week.
We learn about Bill Gates and his obsession with toilets. What good will come out of this? And is there a conspiracy in there?
An Israeli search team asked to join a search for people in a collapsed building in the US. We learn just how good they are and where else they have deployed.
New Plymouth district council gets a shout-out this week, so does the guy making a better band aid / plaster. It's called Wool-Aid.
It turns out many people work for Amazon, just how many Americans? Have a listen to find out.
Doritos came to the party and gave an Australian teenager a bunch of money after she found a special chip.
What's the deal with the O for Awesome that's been hounding David Tua for all of these years? We hear about the truth.
The longest domain name in the world, and the 24 hour website get a mention as well. All this plus more, packed into 30 mins of solid gold.
In this week's episode, find out what's been keeping Chris busy, and why Sam doesn't like the pool people.
A local town has come up with a slogan, and we think it's great. We also wonder what Hamilton slogan is and come up with one that might work for it.
What could go wrong when a bunch of unknown viruses are found trapped in ice? Want rain, how about using lasers to zap rain clouds, it's a thing?
A new frog has been discovered and we aren't impressed with the name scientists are throwing around for it.
We learn Teslas can get confused by the moon, PB Tech had a sale, more air traffic controllers are wanted in the US.
And we dive deep into the commerce commission report on supermarkets.
All this and much more. Come check it out, say hi, and let us know what you are up to.
Chris and his vacuum cleaner story make an appearance in this weeks episode. Sam is back from Christchurch. He went to a Lego show, saw a Sunday Market, experienced a gem store, saw some random on roller blades and a lot more.
How does a business owner in Christchurch keep the homeless away? By rickrolling them it seems.
Sam saw the doco A Glitch in the Matrix, find out what he thought about that.
We get an update on how the summer school tutoring Chris has been doing. We also have a crazy Trademe auction which isn't as great as it sounds.
And was the microwave we know today invented to microwave hamsters? Maybe.
Come find out about all of this and much more.
From weeds burning in Weed, to crazy child names, demolition down under problems, tech savvy kiwis and more. Come check out the latest episode.
Welcome along to the podcast, randomness, technology and life is what we are all about. This week we discuss the latest Colin McGregor Fight mixed in with the NZ Olympic crappy uniform.
We talk about savvy Kiwis using scripts to nab rooms, crazy child names and demolition down under.
Billionaires and rockets get a mention, and a firenado that threatens weed in Weed. Plus much more. Come check it out and tell a friend.
Chris celebrates early for being consistent with the gym, marking those small wins can help you with your goals.
Sam talks about how Amazon is no shipping to New Zealand.
Trumps been busy putting together a class action lawsuit against technology companies, all while asking his supporters to fund it.
A football final has drama with lasers.
People in Bangladesh get excited about a small cow. While people in the US are upset about a peacock and put a hit out on it.
We learn about how in demand criminal negotiators are, how a man had a foolproof way to win the lottery, and what does an 11 year old genius want to do? Find out in our latest episode of randomness, technology and life.
From our Fieldays 2021 interview series,Sam catches up with the Saucerer to find out about 2 new exciting products they have brought to the market.
The Blazin' BBQ Sauce and the BBQ Blacksauce Whanau Favourite.
Find out what makes these sauces unique and what goes into crafting such a fine product.
From our Fieldays 2021 interview series Sam talks to Scott from the University of Waikato Engineering department.
They team up with different growers and organisations to overcome problems within industry. On display at this years Fieldays the University of Waikato team had on display a kiwifruit orchard survey robot, an grape vine pruner and a robotic asparagus harvester.
Sam talks to Scott about the asparagus harvester to learn how involved he was with it, and the 2 different ways of approaching grape vine pruning.
From our Fieldays 2021 interview series, Sam talks to Glen from Truly Treasured, a complete pet loss business.
Not matter the size of your pet Truly Treasured can help you with cremations, special keepsakes and much more.
Find out how it all started, services offered and the area they cover.
From our Fieldays 2021 interview series Chris talks to Kylie, to learn about Spectre an AI quality control tool used to help grade fruit. Easy to use via a simple app with better results than traditional methods.
Spectre is made by Hectre, the orchard management platform growers love to use.
Sam talk to Tom and Logan from Shear Edge. A forward thinking company using wool with plastics to make new and exciting products.
Find out how they got started and what the future holds for this fast growing startup.
From our Fieldays 2021 interview series Chris talks to Jake and James, and finds out about their invention they came up with as part of the Crocodile Pit at St Pauls Collegiate.
From our Fieldays 2021 interview series Sam catches up with Nathan and Destine Hull to find out about their amazing work and sculptures.
They were showcasing their work at the Duroweld tent at Fieldays. One eye catching piece was a unicorn that took over 400 hours to make.
From our Fieldays 2021 interview series Chris talks to Grant and Derrick about Knowby.
The simple platform that empowers people with the information the need, where and when they need them.
Find out how Knowby came about and how it's helping companies big and small.
In this weeks podcast Chris has started packing his stuff to move out to his own place.
He went to check out an independent NZ feature film called Buzzcut. Find out what he thought about it.
Talking about movies, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate factory is celebrates 50 years. Find out why some people think grandpa Jo is a villain.
What has been going on with the Lord of the Rings TV show being filmed in NZ? How many people are actually getting injured.
2 tales of toaster fires this week, is it more common than you think, or it is people doing dumb stuff? You be the judge on that.
Do you know what dial a driver means? Chris found someone that didn't and really should. All while he had a reunion.
Billionaires are racing to go to space, who will actually win, and who are they taking with them?
And what's with magnet in your teeth to help you lose some weight? We discuss this. Plus more randomness, technology and life just for you.
From our Fieldays 2021 interview series, Chris spoke to Deb from Vince, which is a plant based vegetable mince.
In this interview you'll find out how Deb came to making Vince, what ingredients it contains and just how easy it is to make.
Highlights Include:
3 Flavours in the range. Mexican, Italian and Classic Kiwi
1 year shelf life
Ideal for campers, boaties and trampers
Quick and easy to make
Find out what we thought about Vince and why it is a great alternative to mince.
We have a bit more coverage from Fieldays this week, and have an important question. Could it be Sepsis?
Sam got around to seeing Army of the Dead, and while he gives his review of that film, he was more interested in the behind the scenes he stumbled across.
NZ Post is getting a new logo, for a reason that doesn't really exist, annoying people when they claim they have no money, and the logo is a bit crappy looking as well.
What is the deal with the ASB showgrounds and will that cause problems for Armageddon? We will find out.
The NZ Black Caps are world champions, good for them.
What's the deal with Amazon destroying products? The phallic shaped rocket Bezos has.
Spiderman met the pope, we learn about the yoghurt Mafia, and saving Tasmanian Devils turns into problem when they wipe out a species of penguins.
All this and more.
We are back from Fieldays, and we are tired. How did it go? Who did we talk to, and what are the special interviews you can look forward to in the future? What happens if your country if ravaged by the Corona virus and you can't hold a large sporting event? You let another country that is even worse off take it off your hands, seems normal. Sam found an app called Orange Door Requests interesting. Find out what it does and what he's been doing with it. What is the point of some things at a career expo? Also, what was up with the MAI FM money giveaway? Sam gives his review of the film Cruella. We learn how Trump's book deal is going. A kiwi card game called flesh and blood is doing really well. We have a couple of interviews with friends of the show direct from Fieldays. Matt gives us his top tip for Fieldays. Ben and Paula tell us what it's like working with a very open brief from a client. A paper mill is shutting down, what does this mean for newspaper, and Paleton's can get hacked. All of this and more in this week's episode.
What does it take to get people to have a vaccine? We find out.
Trump isn't happy with his new social media (blog) so decides to turn it off after a very short period of time, what was he promised?
We talk movies, and cover Synchronic and Tammy and the T-Rex, as well as who has the rights to The Munsters movie.
A couple of random apps / tools are mentioned this week, one that doesn't let you take pictures of yourself and another that plays words you type from movies.
Bezos is going to space, how will that go? Nigeria shuts down Twitter.
From Belgium we learn about the sniper that got away, and the company that trains rats for a multitude of jobs. Talking of rats, we celebrate Magawa the mine detecting rat.
All this and more in everyone's favourite 30 minute podcast.
From crazy things at Amazon, to ransomware attacks, to what a wannabe assassin is up to now we have you covered. Lots or randomness, technology and life this week.
We have an update on the Rode competition we had entered and weren't too happy with the winner they picked, find out why.
We have a review on The Quiet Place 2, and the book I am Pilgrim.
One of us went on a deep dive into the world of Ten Pin Bowling, which is a lot more interesting than you may think.
What is Amazon up to, with their Sidewalk idea, and their Amazen box?
Ransomware attacks have been happening all around the world, and even locally, we discuss what's been happening, and just what might be causing problems with people tasked to protect these places.
We have updates on what John Hinckley Jr and Steven Seagal have been up to lately as well.
All of this plus more. Come check it out for your weekly dose of randomness, technology and life.
This week we talk about Adam's movie night and the 4 films we watched. Some good, some not so good.
A woman who might have mental health issues tries to get more Instagram followers in a really weird way. We talk about the race into space, and just how many countries have got something to the moon?
Would your rather have a large scale rodent problem? Or sex crazed salt shakers of death?
Lower Hutt has 7 new electric recycling trucks, and they let the public come up with the names for them. They are epic.
Ever fancy carrying around your pet fish, or your super fresh soon to be sushi? Well now you can, thanks to the clever Japanese.
We talk a bit about some movies, including the quiet place, and the Netflix show Startup.
Is there anything Boris Johnson won't do for publicity? We talk about the stupid piece of junk mail sent to everyone in New Zealand, how a drug dealer got caught because of some cheese.
And we round it off with the creepy story of a man hiding hidden cameras, something that makes our skin crawl.
So join us as we discuss and discover this and more.
How excited was Chris to be part of a MLM pitch this week? Find out what it was all about. Sam has a new drink made by Monster that he likes, and we have lots of little nuggets in this week's episode.
Chris went to what was called a retreat this week, but in reality it was a pitch from some sort of predatory MLM scheme. Find out how it all went down, and did he sign up for it.
Sam went and got the first of his Covid vaccinations shot earlier today. And he really likes a new drink brought out by Monster, called Super Fuel.
Some crazy people are trying to have their own number plates,hows that working for them. We discuss the growing area of Menu Engineers, and everyone's favourite NZ vampire is going to play blackbeard.
We cover all of this and much more, so come check it out and get your weekly dose of randomness, technology and life.
Happy Mothers day to every mother out there, there is no better way to celebrate this day than listening to a podcast, maybe even this one.
Sam had an interesting experience trying to rent a car via the internet this week, find out what happened. While he was doing that, Chris was asking a scammer the hard questions.
A man found the number plate on his new car offensive. Find out why this story seems a little crazy as we come to a realisation as we record this.
What is going on with all of this NFT stuff, and should more people be getting on board with it?
We learn about a new social network called SchlinkedIn
What is the deal with the Russians and the vaccine they made? Do you need or want a straw to drink your coffee?
New innovations around toothpaste tubes and the NZ passport, and we learn a bit about BitClout.
All of this and more, all crammed into 30 mins of awesome. Check it out, and tell a friend.
This week has been a busy one. We went to the cast and crew screening of a short film we helped create.
Chris headed along to an interesting Improv show in Auckland. While Sam was helping get pumpkin seeds out of a giant pumpkin.
He also sorted out a new fridge which was an interesting experience.
We talk a bit about the Covid vaccine rollout, what we think about it all.
What did Sam see at the The Great NZ Food Show recently?
What is Smooth My Balls and what are they offering us? And how many people need smooth balls now?
We talk about an interesting website, a video we saw. A man who cured boredom by parking in every supermarkets car park, and just how crazy Indians love cricket.
All of this and much more.
In this weeks ringworm free episode we discuss Improv, a weird person at Noel Leeming, growing wasabi, beach resort for Hamilton? A thing in a tree and so much more.
This week the podcast is brought to you by a ringworm free Sam, and a semi grumpy Chris. You know it's going to be good.
Chris was part of the Improv Sundae recently, how did it go and was it different to his other improv show he was involved with.
Sam had an experience at Noel Leeming where the sales person didn't know how a piece of paper works.
What was stuck in a tree recently?
We talk a bit about random museums, growing wasabi, Uber commute and a stone paper notebook.
All of this and our usual banter. So come check it out.
We talk about some gross fidget toys and find out if Chris is keen to get any of these.
Sam is dealing with what he thinks is a case of ringworm, time will tell. And maybe he will find a new doctor as well. He also checked out a pumpkin talk at a Rose society meeting.
While he was doing that, Chris went to the Internet of Things Network meeting, learned just how connected some things are, and what hackers are doing with them. And found out about a new smart app to help disabled people get around.
Spotify is bringing out the Car Thing.
We talk a bit about a new podcast we've been listening to called My First Million.
And we have a couple of Kickstart or dropkicks this week, as well as a creepy eyeball webcam, which you can make yourself if you feel like it.
Virgin has unveiled the VSS Imagine and it seems to have got Chris excited a little bit, find out why.
Trumps been busy building a crappy idea of a website and ripping people off with his tax free loan.
A local man has applied for over 3000 jobs, had a lot of interviews and still can't seem to find one. We discuss this and wonder what the actual problem is.
A new video about animal testing has come out, voiced by Taika Waititi. Check it out below.
We have a couple of Kickstart or dropkicks this week, and begin to wonder what we should offer the world, as some of these ideas seems stupid.
We talk about clubhouse and an electric air taxi.
We talk about the Mifo true wireless earbuds, why you should get some and what we like about this particular brand. (near the end of the podcast Mifo, if your listening :D)
Lots to cover this week, from Russian ejector seats failing to Chris trying to get deals on Ebay.
Who would send failing businesses emails, NZ Police have a good April Fools video. We catch you up on The Great Pumpkin Carnival and Grow Waikato.
Will Hamilton get an underground railway station? What is pirate printing, and so much more. Have a listen and share with a friend.
In the rush of moving house, sorting out a pumpkin carnival and life in general we've managed to get this episode out for you.
We're back, we've moved out of the shit hole and ended up in the new place. Super busy as well, but managed to squeeze this episode out for you.
Lots of randomness, technology and life. Come check it out.
Sickness, tiredness and being super busy right now has lead to me not writing these show notes. It will be a surprise. Come check it out.
In this weeks episode we get an update on the smashed windscreen, an update about the latest improv class Chris is taking.
We have more on the transformer car from last week, and who is Jake Miller and what has he been doing lately?
We have a movie review for you, discuss what non fungible tokens are, discuss the latest DJI drone and talk about Brazil and their mascots.
All this and much more
Hot and sweaty while recording a podcast, we battle through to bring you all the randomness, technology and life you need. From a vampire speaking out, to a transformer car. Why did a couple get married on a plane? What did Sam find this week and how do you sell a horse saddle?
Exciting stuff happening around here, we have a new place to move the podcast studio and everything else to, find out how we're recording this episode.
Chris found out about the folding BMW transformer car, what or who is it for? We don't really know.
We have a local vampire here in NZ, he speaks out about living the Dracula lifestyle, including getting some surgery Chris might be keen on.
There is new research out about cats, and how being nice to them may reduce the chances of them killing things in nature.
Why did a couple get married on a plane? What was the reason, and were there normal passengers on there? All rather confusing if you ask us.
Sam found something at a junk shop this week, and is happy about the price he paid for it. And just how do you sell a horse saddle if you are in Hamilton. All of this and more.
It seems everyone wants to be sending something to Mars, including the Arabs. The police have done one good thing by creating an official Hijab, while on the other hand creating a social media stuff up.
Facebook have decided to ban Australian news sites from publishing on the platform, how will this work out for them?
How are US cops counteracting being filmed while doing their job? The answer may surprise you. Looking for a new way to fund raise for your school or community group? We may have the answer for you.
There are blue dogs in Russia and no one really knows why, but we have some ideas.
What's up with missing price labels? What is the impact hub, and how would you like it if you got caught on a ferry crossing in rough seas?
All of this and much more.
We cover everything this week.
Captain Tom Moore died, what was the toll on the US capitol? The Monroes get their gear back.
Trump has the "best" lawyers now. Wooden windows could be a thing. How small is the smallest reptile exactly?
Do you really need to pepper spray a 9 year old? Landlords are getting rid of tenants fast, what is parliaments dress code and much more this week.
From new Dinosaurs, to Gamestop, goats making a lot of money on zoom, a crazy competition, BBQ problems a snow Sahara.
This week we have a bit of local history for you, we find out who Henry Swan was and what is left of his legacy.
What would you do to be part of a film festival? We find out. How much snow lands in the Sahara Desert?
We have a robust discussion around the whole Gamestop shenanigans, and find out what amazing pieced of software is 20 years old this week.
Another dinosaur discovery, a woman making lots of money with goats and what's the deal with gas BBQ's.
All this and much more in everyone's favourite weekly podcast covering randomness, technology and life.
Will a man be able to swap a clay tomato to a house? What happened at a McDonalds Drivethrough? What's Netflix bringing out? How old is podcasting. Who is being sued? And another unfair dismissal claim, all this plus more this week.
This week we cover the full spectrum of randomness technology and life, buckle in, it's going to be a good one.
Some guy here in NZ is trying to copy the red paperclip guy from many years ago, by swapping a ceramic tomato to getting a house, how successful will he be? Find out our predictions on this.
Who do you call if you have a problem with the drive through at McDonalds? And what would you do if you were trying to be nice then have a change of mind?
How much does Ambergris go for? And what are you more likely to find on the beach when hunting this expensive whale by product? We find out.
What award did we win at the iHeart podcast awards? Well nothing actually, but find out who did win the top honours, and we discuss just how long podcasting has been around? When is the first time you heard a podcast.
Netflix is rolling out a new feature, basically I'm feeling lucky button, as well as telling everyone what their movies are for the year.
Sam heard about another unfair dismissal claim, one that doesn't seem fair. Find out what you reckon.
Everyone's favourite leaking lawyer is being sued, for how much and what does this mean for the other people involved in the craziness? We also talk about how one woman used the dating app Bumble as a type of honeypot to help the FBI track down people.
All of this, plus what we've been up to lately. Come check it out, and tell a friend.
Trump has left the building this week, how did that go and who went to it? What was one of the first things Biden did when he got into the White House? And what was Bernie Sanders up to that made him a meme?
We learned a lot this week, like what the plan was when Joe Exotic got a pardon, are Elephants the missing link in the fight against cancer? If you could rent a guy to stand around would you?
Wrong delivery means drug filled bananas ended up at the wrong location, a snail is named after a local musician, and so much more.
This week we talk about the crazyness that is the US right now, what has been happening and what’s happened to the app parler?
We end up talking about communication apps, and why people are leaving WhatsApp and what you can use to replace that.
We have some info about Hyundai, who isn’t sponsoring this episode, but if they’d like to, hit us up.
We find out some interesting facts, find out what is up with Sam’s eyes, what did Chris order from China recently and what’s up with the crazy advertising.
All this, a Flamingo flotilla and more, come check it out.
Welcome to the first episode of 2021, WOOHOO
We cover how Christmas was for us, how did New Years go, and what is the shocking piece of news we received first thing this year?
Chris was right about something, we talk about Monkeys involved in an experiment and what exactly is a mega megaphone and what do you use it for?
All of this plus more in your favourite podcast covering randomness, technology and life.
We cover some new podcasts that are coming out, what did a local legned do? Tiktok might be onto something, an eye experiement that went wrong and much more this week.
This week we welcome some new people to the podcasting world, hopefully they will be as succesful as we have been.
Chris gives us the run down on the new Jim Jefferies podcast, and what makes it unique and why you should give it a listen.
We learned that kitset assembly services is a thing, find out what keeps them busy in the lead up to Christmas. Talking about Christmas, a local legend called Sid Patel does some very good deeds for his local community.
What happens when you forget about a pinhole camera you strapped to the side of an observatory?
Sam remembers seeing some guy do a Tik Tok dance the other day, and Tik Tok teaming up with Walmart seems to be a huge success, will it transform how we buy things?
Ruapehu is warming up, will we get to see it do something by the end of 2020?
Whats the deal with the Cyberpunk game and the problems they’ve been facing?
We talk about an eye experiment that went wrong, but brought more questions about how the human body works, and gave better than expected results
Sam’s been on a massive Rd trip, find out why and what he saw on the way. Chris got roofracks from China. Tom Cruise has a rant, Indiana Jones 5 is on it’s way and we go over a crazy spam email.
Sam is back from a massive Rd trip. What was the reason for this large trip, and what did he see on the way?
Indiana Jones 5 has been announced, but not everyone is super keen to be involved, what could go wrong? Talking about films, what made Tom Cruise go off on a rant recently?
Chris got a package from China, and it turns out it was a good deal on a set of roof racks for his car. He can now transport his Kayak easily.
We have an update on the DJI Osmo camera that died on Sam, find out what’s happening now.
Is Chris getting so old now he doesn’t understand how retail works? Maybe. And we have a crazy spam email that seems to be some form of spam inception.
How well did a money drop work as a publicity stunt? We found out what thunder snow is, robo taxis are here and some serial killers were featured on local TV as a prank. All this and more.
This week find out what we have been up to, and just how much we are loving the humidity right now.
Sam’s camera broke and he just got the quote to fix it, is it worth it and should something that isn’t that old break?
Thunder snow scares some Scots, find out what this is all about.
We have some fails this week, the biggest being the cash drop promotion by The Safety Warehouse, we figure out if there is any aspect of this idea that was good. The other fail is when TVNZ wish some serial killers a happy anniversary.
A woman divorces her pirate ghost husband, find out what for. It all seems perfectly normal.
Robotic taxis are here, and something called the Christmas Star is about to occur.
No more support animals on planes, a man wrestles an alligator to save his dog. People died this week, we have a monolith update, misteltoe farmers finding it hard and so much more. Come check it out.
On of your amazing hosts is sick this week, or it might be heatstroke, hard to tell.
What do you do if your small dog is attacked by an Alligator? Well you jump in and wrestle it in the water.
Sad news for people that like to travel, no more peacock’s or any animals that aren’t dogs, just how much will this make the airlines now.
NZ’s oldest rock is found, in a drawer. Find out what that story is all about.
We cover who has died this week.
Just when you think Covid can’t get any worse, it does, and it’s affecting a whole industry we never really knew existed. The mistletoe farmers of America.
We have 2 updates on the monolith structure from last weeks episode, and a new Margaret Thatcher statue is causing outrage, find out what the family event is that’s planned for it.
NZ’s oldest drag strip has an accident. All of this plus so much more.
An Amazon server went down this week and caused problems for a lot of companies around the world, plus one that you might not have expected to be connected to the internet.
We have an update on our shower situation and what our landlord has been up to.
Is putting your mouth on some old relic and blowing on it a good idea?
We talk a bit about the Scientology podcast, and just how batshit crazy it all seems. As well as a new concept for MRI’s for small children.
Apparently Virgin has made a hyperloop and they are happy with the first test, and a monolith has been found randomly in the wild. Find out how long it took the internet to find out where it was located.
This week we have a problem with our shower, and we can see it from the podcast studio.
What are robot wolves used for and why are they so weird looking. Why didn’t scientists work out the benefits of a breathing machine earlier?
One of us had a health scare this week. Talking about a health scare what is with the dump fire that won’t go out and is forcing pregnant woman to leave their homes?
How much will a covid vaccine cost? And how much money did George Clooney give away to his friends?
All this and more in your weekly roundup of randomness, technology and life.
This week we find out how Chris went at the Improv Sundae, with a review from Sam who was in the audience.
Gwyneth Paltrow has come out with a new lamp which makes us wonder what things don’t make it to market.
A time capsule that wasn’t expected to be found for around 40 years made a surprising appearance after only a couple of years, and climate change is to blame. Find out what happened, and what the people who found it thought it was.
How good do you need to be at restoring art? Apparently not that good it seems. Another story of a bungled fix. Is this happening on purpose? What’s really going on here?
Hamilton picked up a major award recently, but the real question is why hasn’t our podcast got an award?
We get the run down on a Scientology podcast and doco that Chris has been consuming lately, and the short film we helped out with needs some money to help get it completed.
We delve into the crazy world that is Brittany Spears and wonder just how all of that will end up? And we somehow have a brief discussion around icecream.
So come along and join us for out weekly dose of randomness, technology and life.
This week we find out how improv is going, and that there is going to be a show. How common is it for places to pay for air?
The sausage king is murdered, find out what that is all about and would he have gone to a death cafe?
Minks are being culled, there is a toilet problem closer to home and where in the world can you pay your tuition fees with coconuts?
What famous mirror was found recently, how much did someone win from the TAB. We have a life pro tip if you are a train river.
Crazy people are always crazy even if they are an expensive doctor, and what’s the deal with super white paint. All of this an much more in this weeks episode. Dive on in.
Why are we so tired and what has been keeping us busy? Has it been exciting stuff, or the day to day grind that is life?
Sam ended up doing a radio station interview randomly this week, find out how that went. We have an update on the asteroid we were talking about last week, just how well did NASA do with getting the space dust it wanted?
We cover the diabolical iron clad beetle, 0% beer and talk about a Canadian woman Chris would have punched.
What is the mascot for something called Safety Sam and what does it really look like? We also talk about the plan to take a Manta 5 across the cook straight.
Voter turn out levels are going to reach record levels in the US, but they are still crap. And no buses for Trump supporters.
All this and our usual banter, come check it out and tell a friend.
Chris has been growing a beard, find out why. Sam got stuck in a traffic jam in Rotorua recently. A man snaps after seeing a shop, scientists have been busy and who uses an email machine?
Why has Chris been growing a beard? And what plans fell through around said beard?
Japan had a mascot competition, which worked really well, find out why they had to cancel it, and what would our local mascot be?
A man loses the plot after seeing a Briscoes store, find out what he did.
Scientists have been busy building a robot that can do more science, is the the start of the end for us? And talking of Scientists, NASA has landed a probe on an asteroid, how does it work and what are they hoping to achieve?
Sam got stuck in a traffic jam in Rotorua, find out what that was all about. We also sat down and watched an episode of Grand Designs NZ, find out why we were yelling at the TV.
This week Chris gets out on the Kayak, an expensive scroll got cut in half, will Hamilton get a new tourist attraction? Plus find out about a couple that was married for 66 years and a firefighting robot.
This week Chris finally got to get his Kayak wet, find out how it’s maiden voyage went on the river.
Just how much has Covid affected the billionaires in the US, and should we feel sad for them?
We talk a bit about a fire fighting robot and wonder why this hasn’t been done before.
How did some people get a very expensive scroll dirt cheap, and what did they do with it? Find out and have your mind blown.
A couple that were married for 66 years are to be buried together, which isn’t a common occurrence apparently.
A proposed tourist attraction can’t be built where it was originally planned for, so will it work if it is built in Hamilton? And will this finally put Hamilton on the worlds stage? We discuss it.
And a tunnel boring machine is on it’s way over to NZ right now, how big is it and how many people does it take to operate? You might be surprised.
All this and our usual banter, come check it out and tell a friend.
We cover lots this week, from someone upset about Maori language week, to proud boys, short film stuff, ocean spray and much more.
This week we cover a lot of topics. From someone getting upset about Maori language week and what happened to their cellphone. Through to Japan Airlines changing their greeting.
Chris is back at Improv and we have a new Patron, which is awesome, and if you’d like to become out patron, make sure to check it out HERE
What is the new world agenda? And does any of it make sense? One of us still hears from the conspiracy guy we know as it’s mildly entertaining.
Chris went to the cast and crew screening of Minimally Invasive, Adam’s latest short film and is blown away by both the movie and one of the subtle but very cool special effects. Sam’s been helping out on another short film set as well.
The proud boys hashtag has taken over social media, and it’s a great thing when it it overcomes the original proud boys.
And what did a guy get for inadvertently advertising ocean spray? Find out about that, and everything else we cover.
After last weeks milestone episode we are back with more podcasting goodness. We talk about a used condom factory closing down, wolves in Switzerland and so much more.
Daylight savings is here, did it cause any problems for your intrepid hosts this week?
We have an update on the kayak situation we talked about in episode 300 and we watched The Social Dilemma Doco everyone seems to be talking about.
Are we sad a Vietnamese used condom factory closed down? And what exactly does that mean?
Ring the doorbell company has a new product that is coming out next year, on the face of it it sounds really cool, but when you start thinking about it, it might not be all that it is cracked up to be.
How much was Westpac fined recently? And for what. A man shoots himself in the testicles, Chris has an insurance problem and what’s up with the wolves in Switzerland.
All of this plus more, on everyone’s favourite half hour of randomness, technology and life.
This is our 300th episode, 300 episodes of randomness, technology and life.
We recorded this episode live for the first time with an actual audience as well as live streamed it to our Facebook page.
We cover a couple of things we have been up to this past week. We then dive into how we got started, we cover some of our favourite bits of the podcast and have awards for our listeners.
This episode is double the length of our normal episode, so buckle in and see what the 300th episode came out like.
From Venus news, to a coffin confessor, kickstart or dropkick, largest 3d printed sculpture and so much more. Come check out episode 299.
It’s all go this week, from TEDx happening today live, to all sorts of other cool stuff, including the countdown to our 300th episode.
We talk about some different police encounters in the US this week. Probably the largest 3D printed sculpture in the world has finally been put in place in Rotorua.
What is a coffin confessor? And just how much money does he get paid to do this job?
Microsoft had finished another trial with their underwater datacenters we talked about ages ago. Chris has a documentary recommendation for you and it involves an octopus.
We have a couple of Kickstart or Dropkicks for you to check out, exciting news about Venus, fire management using old methods and so much more. Make sure to tell a friend.
What have we been up to this week? And how are the preparations for the 300th episode coming along? Find out.
We learn a bit more about super black holes, not your regular black holes, the super kind. NZ is the 2nd safest place in the world, to do with COVID, but we’ll take it, find out where other places rank.
Trump has a book coming out, and we’re still not sure if he is smart, or completely retarded in some way.
Find out what Smile shelving is, why are people slashing horses in France? What is used to help focus the largest digital camera ever and the Academy Awards are making some changes to include more people.
All this and our usual banter, come check it out.
This week Chris has a bunch of podcasts to check out, let us know if there are any you are a fan of, we love to hear about new podcasts.
The NZ stock exchange has been under attack by Russian hackers, will they get this under control? Trump has been talking about how great QAnon is, how much crazier can he get? A lot more apparently.
Like surrealist art? Check out Beeple_Crap on Instagram for a new image every single day.
Scientists have been working on making arthritic mice, then they are making bones to regenerate, exciting stuff.
A database is out for skin conditions of people with different coloured skin, this seems like it should be something that should have been around a long time.
We get an update this week from Chris and his improv class, and how did the meeting go that Sam mentioned last week? Well you’ll have to find out to get all the details.
And to round things out a US Teen has been updating the Scots Wikipedia, just how much did he change over the years?
This week find out what we have been up to, Sam was away for an emergency and Chris has been busy working on this coaching stuff.
What has upset the fame Fortnite so much recently and why did they make the ad that they did? We exaplain it all.
Want to break a world record? Might as well do it with souped up wheel barrow, just how fast can it go?
What will be the ramifications of the special brain stuff being given to brain dead pigs? Will we have zombie pigs running around soon?
Sam came across a man name John this week, who was on a mission to get his clothes, what does this mean? You’ll have to listen to find out.
And Hamilton is being slightly crappy self again. Find out how an art installation is going in the center of Hamilton, and Chris went to use a new space at the library, find out how that went.
All of this, plus the mind blowing (for Chris at least) discussion around The Little Shop of Horrors and the different ending.
Guess whose back? Back again? Corona, that’s who, find out what’s been happening now with the virus that won’t quit.
We learn just how tough a South African Church is having right now, what they use to channel God, and how they are dealing with it all.
One of the favourite shows for New Zealanders in 2020 so far is the daily COVID briefings, which are back for season 2, we discuss what people like and don’t like about them.
A story of some famous gold glasses being found, and just how much did a coin sell for?
Sick of Nerf guns, don’t want to use paintball guns, then we might have the next best thing, a gel shooter.
There is a lot of things that old people shouldn’t really be doing, should ebikes be added to the list? We discuss.
How could someone end up with a chair as their photo on a driver license? And what was Sam’s driver’s license story?
All of this and more in this weeks packed episode. Check it out and tell a friend.
This week we had to say goodbye to our producer on the show, Toffee the cat. Find out what happened and how it affected Chris as he trued to organise his first night of a 6 week improv class he is doing.
A bit of space news this week with NASA’s Astronaut’s splashing down, and SpaceX is trialling a new type of spacecraft to take lots more cargo into space.
Amazing footage has been coming out of the huge explosion in Beruit.
We aren’t art people, but sometimes we can’t get our head around the winning entries in competitions, find out what the latest winning piece of art is that made Sam both mad and wanting to enter competitions in the future.
Sex starved monkeys are eating themselves to death, and what exactly is the wrinkly scrotum of Lake Titicaca?
It might take a while for humans to clean up all the plastic in waterways apparently, and what does a self healing fibre optic cable actually do? All this and more, come check it out.
In this weeks catch up we learn how the Professional Speakers Association event went for Chris, and Sam went and checked out Armageddon in Tauranga. Where he spoke to some of the game creators who have taken their game To Marry for Love to Kickstarter. Find out what Sam thought it was initially, and all the details about this locally made game. He also bumped into one of our Patrons.
Our 300th episode is coming up, plans are underway announced about what we are doing for that.
Why would a rock found to have come from Mars be sent back to Mars? Do scientists have nothing better to do, or is there some actual reason behind it. Talking of scientists,will nuclear fusion be happening very soon?
We also cover solar panels in Afghanistan, a NZ company fixing photos with AI, a toilet problem with COVID patients. How many emmy nominations did the HBO show Watchmen get, and what was the problem for some Kiwibank customers recently?
Summary This week we have been busy, Chris went to an audition for a role he thinks he is perfect for. And Sam went and visited Waitomo Caves, find out about that experience. In the COVID news this week, could a COVID breathalyser be coming out, it’s cheaper, faster and has good results. Also we […]
This week we have been busy, Chris went to an audition for a role he thinks he is perfect for. And Sam went and visited Waitomo Caves, find out about that experience.
In the COVID news this week, could a COVID breathalyser be coming out, it’s cheaper, faster and has good results. Also we never really thought about it, but testing buildings for COVID is a thing, and it can help out a lot.
A Burger King ad with high production values has come out, it gives Chris a chuckle, check it out below.
How did a brain injury lead a woman into making a business around dungeon and dragons figures? We find out.
What would be a better name than camp fires for what was seen on the sun recently? We wonder.
A lot of Australians could be effected by a toxic parasite that comes from cats, could this be the next big problem the world faces? Maybe.
Back to NZ, we talk about the many many people that still have a learners or restricted license for the last 10 years, which is a crazy thought. And the largest lamington in thew world is made right here in NZ. How large was it, and what did they do with it after the record was broken?
And we have a top tip of what not to do when a petrol tanker crashes, something that makes Chris laugh for all the wrong reasons. All this plus all the usual banter. Come check it out and share it with a friend.
Welcome to this weeks podcast show, this week we remembered a story from last week where a Samoan man spent an extra 5 years in prison, just because he didn’t know he could leave.
We found out more information about the Corona virus.
Fieldays had to move to online this year, and we’ve been checking out some of the online content, and reckon you should too, find out what videos we’ve seen and what innovations caught our eye.
And there has been a couple of big celebrities deaths this week, Ennio Morricone and Grant Imahara. All this plus the usual banter, and maybe just one of us walked away from the microphones randomly in this episode.
We catch up with what we’ve been up to this week, Chris remembers just how good he is at helping people with written word, and Sam has been updating Op Shops.
Fieldays is coming up, online that is, so make sure you sign up with a secure password, and if you are using the same password for everything, you really should get that sorted and use a password manager.
4th of July just happened and with that we got a new hot dog eating world record, and the much beloved troll like statue of Melania Trump was set on fire, maybe it improved it.
An Australian man has the best reason ever of why he was speeding, he was fighting off a snake.
We can’t understand why people are leaving quarantine? It’s really simple to stay put, but some people just can’t seem to handle it.
From the Kickstarter files this week, Sam found someone trying to sell a Heirloom tape measure, the idea sounds dumb and the Kickstarter page wasn’t that good.
And to round off our podcast we have a couple that you should check out, Guru and Cautionary Tales. All of this plus our usual banter, come check it out.
Chris has been busy speaker coaching this week, Sam went to get a warrant for his car, and didn’t have a good time at VTNZ.
We forgot to talk about it last week, but Chris really liked the design and the product that is called Snackachangi Chips, we honestly weren’t sponsored by them at all, we just like the copy on their packets.
Facebook had an update this week for people that use it in a browser, it was pretty crap.
There are some new movies coming out soon, see if you can guess what they are about by their title alone, or just keep listening to find out.
Cardboard fans for sports events are a thing now, and lots of people are liking this. Would you do it? And find how out it all started, and how many people jumped on this chance initially.
Deep fakes are here to help, find out how they can be useful in some situations.
NASA have been talking about their space toilet competition again, which is coming to an end very soon. But didn’t we already talk about this at some point?
Sam got back from a trip to Christchurch. He flew with Air NZ, and was able to go on a dreamliner. Find out what his experience was like.
Fox news got caught out when they reported part of a very old Mony Python sketch, makes you wonder why they can be called news at all.
We touch on Trump a bit this episode, from Melania striking a better deal, to what his daughter calls her, and the story coming out of how Trump was going to smooth things over with North Korea with a CD. Find out just how batshit that story sounded.
Apparently Australia had some sort of dinosaur that was bigger than a T-Rex, all this from footprints.
What happened when a hairdresser had covid in the US, and more of out weekly banter. Come check it out.
Lots of stuff in this weeks episode, from COVID anger, to lost precious metals, new species, being ripped off, hand to hand combat, and a tortoise that likes making babies.
Another week, another episode of randomness, technology and life. Welcome to episode 286.
This week we join the other 5 million members of fight against COVID that are annoyed with the 2 people that may cause us to have more cases. Sam explains what happened to get Chris up to speed on this crazy story.
Places all over NZ are getting hacked, Lion Breweries and Fisher and Paykell are just 2 of these large companies. These hacks are causing them to grind to a halt as they can’t deal when technology lets them down.
The longest running reality TV show ever, COPS has been cancelled.
As a 22 year old, would you be contacting a dictionary to get them to update an entry? Find out what this is all about.
And how much can you find out from a footprint? Well apparently a lot, we’re a bit skeptical on this story, have a listen and see what you think.
When taking on another nations defense force what weapons do you choose to use? Well when it comes to India VS China, how about some old school hand to hand combat.
Sam fixed a Kindle this week, find out how, and also got ripped off buying a random book from overseas.
Ebay executives seems to have lost the plot over something they didn’t like, find out the lengths they went to to hassle 2 people, and how they got caught.
Ever left something on public transport? What about a large amount of gold? Apparently this has happened and authorities are trying to track down the owner in Switzerland.
And Diego the tortoise is allowed to retire after fathering a lot of tortoises, so many in fact he helped bring his species back from the brink of extinction.
Find out if you are any good at docking a spaceship to the ISS. We watched a crappy Netflix movie, but listened to a good audio book this week, Sam forgot someone’s name and Chris amazed someone with his old T-Shirt.
This week Sam found a docking simulator to test your skills at docking a spacex craft with the ISS, it’s apparently not that easy, check out the link below to see how you fare with it.
We learned about Nau Mai Ra power company, and the way they run their power company to help people in need during this current crisis, they have a Give a Little page to help.
A treasure chest that was hidden away for 10 years has been found after one person cracked the clues. How many people died trying to find it? You’ll have to have a listen to find out.
In content we have consumed this week, we watched a crappy Netflix movie with no real redeeming features at all, we read or shall we say listened to Kevin Pollak’s book How I Slept my way to the Middle.
And talking about Netflix, find out how their show Space Force is moving faster and doing better than the actual Space Force in getting their name patented.
Want to own a Delorean but don’t have much money, check out this home made conversion on a Mitsubishi, it might just be the thing you are looking for.
And Chris went to the gym where he blew the old owners mind with his really old T-Shirt.
All of this and much more in your favourite weekly podcast covering randomness, technology and life.
Episode 284 is out now and these are the show notes to go along with it.
We discuss Trump and his need to inspect the bunker beneath the White House, why did he need to do this, or even come up with this story? What did this lead him to do?
We have the much anticipated pigeon update from last weeks episode, as well as an update on the Musk baby’s name, it’s still crap.
People are doing good work with COVID, while others are going around scamming people, would you fall this scam? Have a listen and let us know.
A pie is too sexy for Facebook, find out what happened there, and something went wrong with the Dark Web this week.
Who was allowed into the country recently, and what exactly does a mushroom technician do? Let us know. There’s also been a boom for bicycles, and Space X docked with the Internation Space Station, all of this plus more in this weeks episode.
The biggest podcast in the world is moving, we talk about a pigeon spy, we have kickstart or dropkicks for you. A man wrestles a bear, would you get this question right and so much more in this episode. Come check it out.
In episode 283 of the podcast we talk about the biggest podcast around The Joe Rogan Experience moving over to Spotify. The Some Good News YouTube channel has also been sold to a network, not sure if that will work now.
We learned how efficient wireless charging is now, and how it could work for electric cars.
A new Christopher Nolan film is coming out soon called Tenet, they brought a whole airplane as it was cheaper than doing special effects.
Homegrown Shortland St celebrates it’s 28th year on being on air which is a huge achievement.
What’s the deal with India and them stopping a pigoen?
A drunk man has an encounter with a bear, find out what he got charged with, we have a couple of kickstart of dropkicks you may or may not be interested in, and some students are being tricked into working in Taiwan.
All this plus our usual amazing banter and stories.
This week we cover a whole bunch of different thing, so buckle up and join us for 30 mins of randomness, technology and life.
We have an update on last week’s covid game scoring, find out how Sam fared. Have you downloaded the Covid contact app? What do you think about this and other methods being used.
Sam came across an interesting idea for brushing your teeth, seems it has been done a bit before on Kickstarter.
A podcast would feel weird without some mention of Trump, this week he’s been taking something for Corona, the space force flag is unveiled and he talks about the Super Duper Missile they now have apparently.
A cool robot “herds” some sheep, but how well is it actually doing?
Facebook ups it’s game by introducing avatars and Facebook stores, but we don’t care. And we’ve been watching the Netflix doco, The Last Dance.
This week we welcome our latest Patreon supporter Jamie, if you want want to check out Patreon head on over to our patreon page
Remember the other week we heard the story about the old men getting large amounts of sugar from where Chris works, well he finally found out what they have been doing with it and Sam couldn’t be happier knowing the answer to this.
Chris found interesting items for sale on Ali Express this week, why would you want any of this stuff?
We talk a bit about Elon Musk and his new kid, how do you pronounce his name? Well we still aren’t sure after we heard the explanation. If you are creative and after some cheaper software to design things with, check out Affinity.
Chris came across a cool online covid game, find out what his high score was, and see if you can beat it. Let us know how you go.
Space friction causes some problems for a satellite with a very different mission, find out what it was supposed to do.
Chris tells about how a unique restaurant for one works and how it went viral during this pandemic. Talking about the pandemic, what jobs are out of work pilots going to do? We find out.
There’s an online market called Magbo, find out what exactly it sells.
And Sam won a round of the MineLab Olympics competition, he got a bit too excited then found the terms and conditions. While he thought he might have won a metal detector from MineLab, find out what he actually won. His quest of acquiring a metal detector continues.
This week on the podcast we cover a great film making initiative that our friend and podcast listener Adam was involved with, it’s called Transmission: The Distance Between us Matters.
Sam has a new app to tell him about the weather, it also calls him a meatbag from time to time.
There’s a few scams around at the moment, Chris got an email asking him to join the Illuminati fraternity, all sounds rather legit until you get to the email address. Sim jacking has been going on here in NZ, we talk about what that is and how it might work. And Trump seems to have been duped by some guy on Twitter, find out how much that cost the city of New York.
Strippers get used to working in COVID-19 times and offer a driver through service for people. Tom Cruise has announced he will be filming in outer space. We hear about something that might be similar to something called the Kawasaki Rash, and just when you thought Nope was bad, there is a Nope 2.0.
We cover a lot in this episode, so strap yourself in and get ready for a random assortment of stuff.
We talk briefly about the luxury underground bunkers that have been built here in NZ for the super rich, where would you expect some of these to be found?
Team NZ had to come up with a solution to deal with social distancing, they turned to technology to give them a hand. Talking about the COVID-19 situation, what’s the deal with the all the people rushing out to get takeaways, and can they keep up with demand?
Chris dived back into the conspiracy theory wormhole, and tried to talk sense to someone that believes all of the weird theories out there, turns out he just doesn’t know how to play 4D chess. All while meat packers in the US are given the go ahead to keep working. And a crazy church isn’t allowed to sell their miracle tonic any more.
Tom Moore who we mentioned last week has picked up 2 world records.
There are too many potatoes in Belgium now, so the only solution is to get the population to eat more of them. Talking about food, what are the top recipes people have been searching for on Google during this pandemic?
We talk a but about the whole bunch of cars that got stolen recently, Chris watched a depressing documentary and Sam found some random bits of movie news, and Hamilton Council has a plan for Hamilton Zoo.
All this and more crammed into this episode of awesome. Remember to tell a friend about the podcast.
We start off this weeks podcast with Chris and his work story and how he managed to call someone a Boomer for the first and apparently only time.
Sam stumbled across a piece of excercise equipment called the Jazasize, is it a good idea? A storytelling festival, or many of them have been cancelled and don’t seem to be embracing the new online world many people are using now.
Tom Moore has been raising money for the NHS in Britain, find out how he has been doing this and just how much he has made so far.
Sam came across a couple of new websites, one gives you free movies and doco’s if you have a library card - check out Beamafilm if that sounds like a bit of you. And there is a new newsletter/website/fan supported content thing, it’s called Substack.
Of course we talk about Donald Trump and his stupid ideas he’s been spouting off about. Could medical detection dogs help with the Corona situation?
Jerry Seinfeld has a new comedy special coming out soon, and much more in this weeks episode of randomness, technology and life
This weeks episode gives us a lot of laughs, hopefully it does for you. Fake corona stories, and fake stories in general are rife right now, we debunk some of them.
Some tourists get turned around due to the Corona virus, they aren’t your normal tourists though.
We watched the McMillions doco and the movie Parasite, find out what we thought and find out which one confused Chris for about 20 minutes.
A man has a once in a lifetime experience in a fighter jet, even though he didn’t want it, find out what went wrong and what didn’t happen.
A bit more on Covid, from here in NZ and the US.
And just what happened in the Caribbean between two ships that made us laugh so much, you’ll have to check this out plus all the usual stuff in your weekly dose of randomness, technology and life.
Welcome to another episode of the podcast. This week we start by talking about Tunisia and the technology they are using to make the streets safe. How many do they have, how much do they cost? And will anyone steal them?
The Italian Mayors are spreading the word about the Corona virus in their own special way and talking about special, what is with all the people going on about 5G causing all the problems in the world?
Are you missing sport right about now? Well why not make one up and rip people off before they realise, find out who has already done this in these dark times.
You can sleep easy at night now knowing that NZ has claimed the record of worlds steepest street again, after measurements were checked, it turns out we were always the leader in this highly fought battle of the streets.
What’s been happening with Joe Exotic this week?
NASA has come up with a concept about using a giant crater on the dark side of the moon as a radio.
A kid in the US designed and 3D printed something to help all the people that have to wear face masks during this global pandemic. Find out how it all works and how many e’s made so far.
And as you loyal listeners will know, Chris is famously against high heels, so imagine his horror when he read the story about Japan and their insistence of woman wearing high heels. One lady has had enough, find out what she has started, and will it change anything?
Summary This week we had a few car troubles, find out what happened and how we got those fixed. We’re pretty certain that if you are going to catch the Corona virus from anywhere it will be a supermarket. You may be wondering what color the Corona virus actually is, we will tell you. A […]
More corona stuff this week of course. Chris escaped Break and Escape, find out how that went for him. Sam’s been cancelling a pumpkin event, went to one and his TV ad he made fro Skinny is about to come out on TV. All this and more.
Lot of talk about the Corona virus in this episode, from what Chris is doing, to what’s happening around the world. We also cover a tennis ball fact, the Hamilton to Auckland train announcement, cleaning rubbish from waterways and much more.
First off find out who died this week. Sam ended up in a proper recording studio this week. Jerry Springer is back on TV, find out what he is doing now. The Chinese are ready with their thousands of ducks, ready for what though? Chris was on another podcast recently, scammers got hacked, Kea’s are smarter than we thought and who got to the North Pole first?
This week we have a bunch of important people that died, hippos are causing a problem, is 148km dangerous? Mussels are being cooked and Trump receives donations. All this and much more.
Lots happening in this weeks episode, did Chris really win at mini golf? We saw some awesome stuff this week. We discuss the clever smart cane for blind people, a ghost ship that has turned up, the first cat show in Vietnam and Google map problems, plus much more.
What has made Chris drink this week? We watched 2 movies and a doco, get our expert reviews on these in this episode. And what is up with a cardboard trafficking ring?
This week we cover a lot, how lasers might be able to make nuclear waste safer faster, how a found ring caught out police. Trumps wall blew over, counterfeit money, cellular robots and more.
Find out who died recently. Would you eat Iguana meat if it was falling out of trees? How much did a deer go for? Why would a man release thousands of fish over many years, new tool for snipers and much more in this weeks episode.
We recorded this podcast episode while down in Christchurch, find out what we have been up to. A famous author is handing the reigns to someone else. Some prisoners escaped, book burning is back, plus much more.
What did the ghost do when he moved out? Will an event to make woman great again actually work? Meatstock is happening again, Sam has gone down the rabbit hole of metal detecting and we learn when someone is likely to have a mid life crisis.
This week Chris went on an adventure. Sam had a hard time canceling a service. What is up with people that start fires and we cover some of the worst data hacks that happened in 2019.
Welcome to the first episode of 2020. Find out what we have been up to. Has Sam finally found a kickstart or dropkick that broke Chris? Lots of stuff has been happening around the world.
Find out the origin story of a real life super hero who called it quits, and find out why it is so damn funny.
We cover a lot in this episode from a third nipple, to longest monopoly ever to a shipwreck without a ship. You never know what will be in each episode.
What have we been watching this week? What do we think of the artwork of a banana taped to a wall which is then eaten? Who is putting tiny cowboy hats on pigeons? We talk about the White Island disaster and what are people stealing from hotels?
Just how good is Chris with a shotgun and throwing knives? Sam had a go at something called Coin Booth. Scientists have been busy with awesome stuff and you can now get a professional Dungeon Master. All this and much more.
From overweight cats on a plane, to chippie in China to village of idiots get a name change. New tech for batteries, a discovery about sugar in space and so much more. This episode has everything you want and nothing you don’t need.
Rod Stewart shows the world his model railway, Chris has some weird skin thing happening. Hamilton is about to get wheelie bins. A soccer coach gets fired for winning, Ebola vaccine is here and more.
Lot of movie related things this week, 2 reviews by Chris, what would you do if one of your actors turned out to be a murderer, Sonic trailer reworked and we talk about a pig named Leelou.
Summary Chris explains what the Tetris challenge is to Sam and who is taking part from all over the world. Some guy in Australia has been charging farmers up to $50,000 to make rain for them, is this a legit type of business or is he just playing the odds of it just raining randomly? […]
Chris and Sam caught up with Alex Savage, IPW wrestler. Hear what the IPW is all about and how Alex went on Saturday at Armageddon.
We have our update from Aramageddon in this weeks episode, what did we think of it? What were the highlights and lowlights and what did they give us?
Sam is back from the school camp, find out what he got up to and how that all went. Chris has been super busy this week as well.
Sunday is here so buckle yourself in and find out what’s been happening around here the last 7 days.
Sam got a sweet deal from Uber Eats which we think is slightly stupid, Chris has been busy and was nominated for a work award.
We have 3 Kickstart or Dropkicks this week, find out if you’d be keen on any of these projects.
This week we went and saw a movie with one of our Patrons, Sam had some name tags made and was super happy with the service and results. Chris has a life lesson this week and also got scared at Spookers, this time as a member of the public. And will you be depressed if the All Blacks Lose?
Sam is back from a holiday this week. How did a Russian man turn gay and why is he suing Apple? A measles scare in Hamilton, and social media giveth and taketh away this week.
We have made it to episode 250 WOOHOO. Crazy wall ideas abound, the best election sign ever, crazy climate change theories, and more in another amazing episode hand crafted by us.
We’ve been busy this week, find out about that and Chris has an upcoming gig which could be quite interesting. People stole things from an aircraft carrier, a smart trike design, cherry tree festival problems and a lot more.
This week we find out what upset a man with the name of Milton and find the whole thing super crazy. Do you suffer from a phobia the new iPhone has highlighted more? What would you do with a solid gold toilet? What is The Squeeze tourist attraction and much more in this week.
We learned all about the Stupid Robot Fighting League this week which we think is awesome, we get an update on RockRoll toilet paper, what can you find on Aliexpress, plus so much more.
This week we’ve been dealing with the fumes from Sam’s creative endeavors. Chris went to a LinkedIn Local event, we learned about Rambu, watched Sorry to Bother you and have been binge listening to another true crime podcast which is super creepy.
Another jam packed episode this week, we cover a lot. Highlights is the dog show Sam went to where things went wrong, Lime scooters are in Hamilton now and Chris talks about stick insects, all of this plus much more. Come have a listen.
This week find out what the number 2 most used natural resource is. Wellington got upset about some artwork this week, 2 men had a bet about if the world is flat which turned bad, and much more in this weeks episode.
We cover a lot in this episode. Vodka made in Chernobyl, TV Santa, are esports real sports? And what is up with our love of sports in this country? Woman told not to breastfeed and a man with his support dog kicked out of a store. What is sexy pavement lichen, and Chris has some NZ facts.
Find out what happened to Chris’s finger after he sought advice on Facebook this week. We have probably the stupidest story about a landlord here in NZ. What to do if people think you are dead, and children are easily hacking websites. All this and much more.
Listen to an amazing story about the Rocky Horror picture show this week. Linkedin impressed Chris, electric ear tickling and more.
A crazy story from Hamilton this week. A super easy drug bust for Australian police, Chris had to be careful who he scared this week and more.
This week we catch up, Sam’s been on holiday, and Chris has been scaring more people. 50 years since man landed on the moon, dumb instagrammers, NZ’s real loss this week, a stolen photo and more.
How creepy is the wooden sculpture of Melania Trump? Is Hamilton the Florida of NZ? What happened to that person that licked the ice cream in the US? All this and more, including the dogs of Chernobyl.
We cover a lot this week, find out what Sam thought about a free sandwich, we have an update from episode 210, Chris was trialled at Spookers, Dominos has some new tech, someone awesome dies and Donald Trump being Trump.
Chris has been busy this week with all sorts of different things, Sam went to a Lego show. NZ Post got ripped off, Corona has a new beer can, and we have a motion sickness solution.
Chris had a strange dream this week which involved his ex having a beard, Sam won something from Fieldays and we discuss the Xero stand. Some cool product ideas appear plus the fight on meat.
Sam learns all about dung beetles and how they are natures way of helping the environment, listen to what makes them so special and why more people should be using them.
The Inzone careers coach has been traveling the country helping students learn about different career opportunities that are out there. Chris talks to Peter, the man behind Inzone to learn how all of this came about.
Sam spoke to Jane from Cycle Blend, the best blenders powered by bikes in all of NZ. Find out how it all started and where they have been used.
We learned all about the batch10 honey bourbon made with NZ honey, as well as some other great products. Listen to find out what makes it unique and where you can buy your own.
We bumped into Chris an entertaining guy who installs solar panels onto Tiny Houses. Have a listen to our chat at Fieldays and find out all the info you need to know on solar panels.
More exciting products from NZ this week, one for helping to donate on the streets, the other a new better kind of toilet paper to help the environment. A city is crippled by ransomware, a town has no money and what's the latest dumb internet craze?
Chris is finally finishing up at his job this week, we have random animal facts. We learn about a strange sound that has baffled scientists for years, and is Elon Musk a scam artist? Plus more awesome stuff.
Adam's movie marathon night this week, what did we see. Who would want to hurt Arnie? Fake phones and more.
Lots to cover this week, find out what Sam saw in Christchurch this week and how Chris is doing on his diet's cheat day. Crazy news all over the place. Do we need to do something for our new bridge to make it a tourist attraction? We have a new candidate for the local body elections. Find out how man's been getting free KFC for years, and much more.
This week we have an update on the diet and what has been happening with Chris's car. Want to be buried in a mushroom suit? How do we feel about Game of Thrones right now and much more.
This week find out how Chris is going on his diet and hear about one that only involves beer. Mark Zuckerberg made a thing for his wife, should we recompost bodies? And Harvey Norman couldn't help measure something so Chris had to use his ingenuity to get the job done.
This episode is wide ranging, going from the best teacher in the world, staying inside a potato and puppet guts, plus lots more awesome stuff for your listening pleasure.
This week a lot has happened, find out who Sam spoke to this week, what were Chris's goals from 22 years ago? What is working to deter mosquito's, grave robbing is coming back in one part of the world, and a baby T-Rex is up for sale and upsetting people, all this and much more.
This week we have a laugh about a social media post causing grieve for someone visiting another country, someone gets upset with what someone was doing in a DOC hut, and Brazilian twins have been doing some shady stuff, all this plus much more.
We find out how The Great Pumpkin Carnival went on the weekend, what has kept Chris so busy, what he has in his car, and more bits and bobs.
Fun spam this week, a run down on a local film festival and Sam had a photo shoot with his pumpkin, plus much more.
We got free tickets to go see the new NZ film Daffodils. We learn about an awesome wheelchair, caffeine fueled rage and more in this weeks episode.
This week is the darkest for NZ, a stark contrast to the week before. People are stealing things from Hamilton, Find out what plans Chris has with work, what food is fake news and what makes Chris laugh uncontrollably.
This week we learned how the world is actually flat, a bumbling jihadi is a Kiwi. Chris went to the dentist again, Sam got asked to talk about pumpkin and much more in this weeks episode.
Chris had the biggest stuff up ever at his job. We tried straws made out of sugar and Chris announced he went on a hot date this week.
Chris learned all about Evie the electric car this week, Sam won something while not really caring about Social Media anymore. We learned more about Zebras, and how many people suffer from Misophonia?
Paying to name a cockroach after and ex is a thing, Donald Trump comes up with another amazing plan, Jeff Bezos and his scandal and much more.
We cover lots in this weeks episode. Chris has a new car, why are old people committing crimes in Japan, Drones take on Rats, Air NZ tries to save face, dating via your fridge and much more.
Chris is back from his trip from Wellington minus his car, find out what happened in this epic travel story with twists and turns.
What would you do to help your bad back? I'm sure it wouldn't be what this Irishman has been doing. We watched both Fyre docos, talk about contraception and more.
What was the big maple leaf heist? What is our superpowers? And the Chinese are going to the moon.
This week we learned all about the poopocalypse, Chris seemed happier, Sam has some advice about Instagram and explains what a Tomo is, how badly can you dial the wrong number and so much more.
We learn about an app that is helping blind people out, the Chinese have landed on the moon as well as make an art house film that broke records. Sam learned what Rogaining was and Trademe had a stupid auction.
The last one for 2018, we find out about some dumb ways people have died, Chris got something better than a ham and Sam was in a swamp on Christmas day.
Sam went to MOTAT this week, Chris has a funny story about a rogue chocolate bar and our council is keen to buy something they don't really know anything about.
This week Chris talks about responding to people drunk, we hear about some possessed storied, and Chris was a good Samaritan this week and helped out a possible drug addict.
This week Tom Cruise is enlightening everyone, how much is someone making on YouTube and Sam has a weird encounter with a Disney Fan.
Chris gives his review of the red carpet event he went to for his birthday, Sam went Luging in the rain and Chris tells half a story.
Chris turns 51 this week, find out what he has learned after being around for another year. We discuss wombat poo, prisoners being used to fight fires, an ancient language and much more.
This week we talk about Trolley man, UFO's, another shooting, people passing, what Chris is an expert in and much more.
A man got land sick after a world record swim, why does an old man want to change his name? A crazy water machine, and Peter Jackson chimes in on Making a Murderer.
Chris got sent a link to a random Karaoke game show, he isn't sure why. We find out about TEDx Auckland and lots more things this week.
This is our 200th episode of the podcast, 4 x longer than normal, packed with all sorts of gems and unofficially sponsored by Mount Gay Rum.
Golf balls are hitting people all over the place, did Sam find a new hobby for Chris to take part in, pumpkin related updates and some celebrities make a lot of money.
Lots of tourism based things in this episode, as well as a crazy bus driver, a ferry disaster and much more.
This week we learn about Mark Wahlbergs schedule, what some Chinese parents did who didn't want their child, Sam went to an AGM and we find out what Chris has been up to.
This week Sam has an update on his Dad, Chris went on a negotiation course, Russians go crazy for free pizza and someone shoots someone in the US, again.
This week the intrepid hosts recount their TEDx Ruakura experience, going to see a circus, visiting a hospital and much much more.
It's all go this week, Hamilton gets defaced, plastic might not be that bad, China has a hard time watching a show, and are guns on tractors the answer? Plus lots more.
This week we try out some 0.0% beer and give our review of it, is Sir Billy Connolly losing the plot? If an Uber driver crashes into water does anyone care? And Chris has a bunch of stuff turn up from China this week.
We are back this week with what could be the plague, find out how sick we have been, and what interesting things we have found recently.
Who has been stealing grapefruit this week? Sam's been contacted about pumpkins from strange locations, Chris saw a product that has 50% less sugar, but what is it actually? All that and much more.
We fixed and removed some items from the podcast studio this week, we find out what Trump has been lying about for ages, Chris remembers some weird song he made up, and 3D printed guns are all good now.
Summary This week we hit the ground running as Chris has the accept that his Trump prediction he talked about last week was completely wrong, what is happening with Trump and Russia? Who really knows? How much stranger can all of this get? We find out what bee paper is and how it plans to […]
This week we catch up and talk about teen confessions, angry cake makers, breast milk, ad complaints and Chris finds out about De Stylez Studio Mix
Chris is a new man apparently after attending a time management course, a NZ man get shot in the US. We are wasting all the chips, Sam covers for Chris at an event and we have 2 Kiwi podcasts you should check out.
This week we’ve had to bust out our back up episode we had stashed away. Sam is busy this weekend and can’t do much editing etc, and Chris has a bad case of man flu and makes less sense than normal and keeps coughing.
Some guy stole some toes this week, Space Force is going to be a thing, we learn about a Hamilton man and missing millions and Sam has some life advice that involves a cat flap and a belt plus much more.
Sam spoke to Jeff about Micropod, the grow at home micro greens that is as simple as adding water. Find out what you can grow and when it will be out in the marketplace.
The Freemasons were at the Fieldays this year to spread the word about their organisation, Chris talked to them to find out what they were all about.
Chris talks to Jo from Camp Quality and finds out the amazing things they do for kids living with cancer.
Sam talks to Alistair from Nu-D Rated Shackles and learns that not all shackles are created equal. Find out what sets the Nu-D shackle apart from traditional shackles, and why you will want to get one.
This week we spent a lot of time at The New Zealand National Agricultural Fieldays, find out how that went and who we spoke to, plus much much more in everyone's favourite podcast covering randomness, technology and life.
In his first interview from the 2018 Fieldays Sam talks to Zealong Tea, and finds out what makes their tractor so special.
Chris is happy this week, and it isn't from trying a backflip like an FBI agent did. We share a couple of new podcasts we have listened to, The Spinoff is coming to TV, and we have crazy stats about everyone's favorite game Fortnite.
Summary Chris is back from his Melbourne trip, after he spoke to a human as the computer thought he was too fat. We find out what exactly he got up to on this amazing trip. Sam finds out what a bank spoke about to a bunch of primary school kids this week, and it wasn’t […]
Chris has a tooth problem in this episode, we talk about the amazing VHS tape that has been found at the headquarters. The expanse is saved, Girl Guide Biscuits have not. Epic games is dishing out some epic money and we learned all about the 24 hours of lemons racing.
In this special episode of the podcast, we dig out a backup episode as we are super busy this week. This is our commentary on Lost in Space Episode 2 on Netflix.
We fill in more of last weeks story with arguing with a security guard and climbing a fence, we talk about an advertisement that upset someone, and talk earphones.
We went and checked out The Great NZ Food Show, we met some awesome people, found out what the secret ingredient was and much more, plus...... heaps more stuff to keep you entertained.
We watched the first episode of the new Netflix show Lost in Space and it made us angry, find out what happened in the first episode. The golden state killer has finally been caught after many years.
We witnessed the biggest pumpkin in NZ being dropped from a crane, Camel Jinge was there of course. Sam helped out on a short film, Chris coached some speakers and learned of some new food coming out very soon.
We are back after having to deal with a lot of giant pumpkins. This episode is brought to you by Camel Jinge, the shoe Chris and Sam recommend.
This week we heard how crappy Golden Homes are to deal with, Sam had a bad hot chocolate and Chris had issues with his work email, all that much more in everyone's favorite podcast.
We have a big idea on how to show your support of the podcast, Chris likes the new Karate Kid trailer and Sam helped Chris with some research on the show.
Sam's been on travels this week, find out what he saw. We learn what Chris learnt at Chip University. The Mayor of Hamilton has another dumb idea, the ring company sold for a lot of money, Chris found a portable urine bag and we talk about another great NZ podcast you should check out.
We talk a lot about chips this episode, cover the recent Census, talk about an amazing applicant and is someone ripping other people off by talking about AI?
This week's episode is fully packed with info. Lots of great innovation coming out of Hamilton lately, we have a Chris movie review, and pumpkin rolling has got the go ahead.
Sad news this week, Sam lost his pumpkin. We found out what Tom Cruise has been up to here in NZ, and we think we should go an take out a loan in India.
In this episode Chris struggles with Instagram and talks about someone that got huge numbers, we cover a new way forward for addresses and we talk about some heroes.
Lot happening in this episode, we talk about fog cannons, weird photos on cars, the Falcon Heavy launch happened recently, some guy is trying to sell his brain for 1.36 million dollars, and we've been listening to true crime podcasts.
We found some interesting Wikipedia articles this week, some might actually be true, Chris got excited about salad and Sam won a free pass to something.
This episode was hard to record due to the heat, find out how we coped and see if it affected us. We talk about NZ launching its first satellite, Black Mirror and more.
Sam is back from his holiday so the podcast has returned, we talk about Harley who has been blowing up lately, and we discuss recent changes to social media that we sometimes don't like.
Sam's been busy this week putting together a new podcast, The Pumpkin Podcast. We have question time with Chris and we discuss the idiot that is Logan Paul.
Find out how Christmas went for both of your hosts, one of us spent it with family, the other spent it with a random in the house, tidying up stuff and spending a lot of time on the computer.
All of our NZ Secret Santa gifts arrived, find out what we got and what our plans are for Christmas. We talk about CryptoKitties and learn how the spring free trampoline was invented.
Find out what podcasts we have been listening to lately, whose doppelganger did we see this week, and has the best hangover cure ever been invented, and we found more awesome spam.
Chris is back at the gym, we learn about amazing artwork only made with Excel, Rotorua is stuck with a large bill after their Mudtopia festival makes very little money, and we talk about the worlds richest YouTuber.
We find out what the flat earth rocket man is up to, one of us had out Twitter hacked, Interviews, cool videos and a teacher doing things differently in Hamilton all get a mention.
This episode is the birthday episode, Chris has now turned 50, we talk about how his day was. Sam's TEDx Video about NZ Secret Santa is out now, and we know who we have to buy gifts for.
Sam came across someone that didn't know what the Millennium Falcon was, we went to the TEDx Rukaura Salon, Hamilton City Council is being dumb and Chris spent some money.
Chris is feeling old and tired this week, NZ Secret Santa is all go, find out what we've got in the past, and Sam had issues with a note taking app.
Chris helped out at the Arohanui film festival this year, Sam is all about pumpkin seedlings, and Chris got some training by a guy named Skip via the internet.
We recount our trip to Armageddon where we saw John Barrowman talk, we saw NZ wrestler Alex Savage, and we went along to the NZ show of The Dollop Podcast.
Chris finally remembered to tell a story he heard from a guy named Steve, Sam was mentioned on a website, and some people have been dicks lately.
A stupid art installation gets stolen this week, find out how it involved a Kayak and a lot of shells. Chris got a new phone, and we got a new flatmate.
We learnt about a beekeeper that keeps getting ripped off, Chris remembers he is an admin for a really old Facebook page, and Sam went on a steam train.
The Chris and Sam Podcast headquarters got a new router, Chris brought a new bed and also got reminded to vote. Sam tried Facebook messenger again and hated the decision straight away.
We get a rundown from Chris about the Hamilton 48hr Finals, talk about dumb reality show contestants, and will Chris ever get good at his job?
This week Sam watched the documentary Icarus and highly rates it, he also had to cook up a trout his daughter brought home from camp. Chris is full of food, and gets confused about a topic he didn't put down.
We discuss the Nick Smith crapping art piece, Sam's vacuum cleaner might turn up one day, and we share tramping stories.
This episode we cover the cat sling Chris now has to keep the cat happy, we have a part-time flatmate, and we discuss how sleeping pods aren't really a thing you should rent out.
Chris made an idiot of himself on a work trip, Sam met with the Mayor about pumpkins, we talk about the Indian scammer, and one of our awesome listeners made sure Chris is enrolled to vote.
Summary Sam got rung by one of those Indian scammers trying to fix his computer. The scammer got upset and hung up on him. Luckily, Sam recorded the conversation.
Sam encountered a crazy old man this week who took to him with a LED light, find out what happened, Chris tells the story of how he ended up naked at the gym once, and Sam has a more disturbing gym story to tell.
Rotorua wants to import some mud, Chris went and learnt some stuff at the NZ Stage Combat School, and Sam met with the Mayor to talk pumpkins.
What is wrong with the world when a Drawing prize is awarded to someone who hung some carpet up, Chris might be a bit hungover and an idiot tried stealing some tyres.
We talk about some great podcasts you should check out, an amazing maze that isn't so amazing, and Chris talks about London and we discover his crap dating skills.
Chris can't get his beloved Kingfisher beer anymore, hits us with random Bic facts, and Sam had a weird run in with some strange woman at the supermarket this week.
A special double-length episode, Chris was a Roman and a dead body, Sam was travelling down south and got stuck in the snow, and Chris seems fascinated by ASMR videos lately.
This week Chris is on the Desperados, Sam pre-ordered a Nintendo SNES mini, we talk about a dumb American YouTuber and Chris was in a newspaper article.
Fog disrupted Chris's travel plans, we have an awesome piece of spam, TEDx speakers were announced this week and Sam is one of them, and we found out about a beeping clock.
Chris has been procrastinating, find out what about. Sam went and checked out Fieldays, have a listen to find out what interesting stuff he found.
Chris has to face reality after being away he now has to do work, we are on the lookout for a new flatmate, and we currently have around 7 litres of sweet chilli sauce at home.
Chris is back from his US trip, find out how that went and how the screening of the short film Only Humane was. And a trip with Chris wouldn't be complete without him doing something dumb.
A random bottle of port is helping Chris get through this episode, we hear how his trip was to Rotovegas, Sam had to help at wheelie day, and a music video Chris was in has come out.
In this episode we learnt that the best restaurant in Hamilton mentioned in episode 10 has been sold, and we find out the story of how Chris's marriage crumbled and ended.
The latest hacking attack is happening, we went and saw John Wick 2, Chris has the biggest rant ever and what does he mean when he says Tunde?
Chris has been housesitting a cat with no teeth, Sam got a can of compressed air with some impressive uses, and we discuss fidget spinners.
Sam might be in to win a car and he talks about how he gamed a competition many years ago, we discuss ANZAC day and an expensive stupid juicer.
Sam's been to pumpkin events this week, we catch up and Chri tells a story he might regret later.
This week we learnt about Sir Colin Meads and his crazy home remedy he has been taking, two pumpkin events have been on, and John Clarke dies.
We talk about the peanut butter company that started in a kitchen with a concrete mixer, an talk about pumpkin stuff.
Chris ended up at a strip club this week and was getting paid for it, Sam got his money back from the insurance company and we talk about the scammy Bill Gates story.
Chris has read a book and decides it's time to dive back into Tinder and a cake baker is awarded 7 million dollars to build a sewage treatment plant even though they know nothing about them.
Chris has to apologise for some stuff said in the previous episode, and we learn what the Nigerians are up to with their space programme.
Chris has come back from his Mum's wedding, so we hear about that and he even managed to make it to a museum.
This week Sam has his car hit by someone, he went on a photowalk and Chris went down to Tropfest so we get a rundown on that.
This week we learn what each country is known for, Chris gets jealous of someone who is more talented than himself and he also has a crush on, Sam went on some photo walks.
Chris can't remember last weeks episode, we have an update on dickstone, and how did Trump win the election?
Sam went luging, something Chris thinks might be too dangerous for him. Chris's Mum's wedding has been announced and he just got some lines on Shortland St.
Summary We are a bit busy this week to get together and record the podcast so we have fished out the backup episode we recorded WAY back in April 2015.
We bring you the story of Trev a guy Sam worked with and some stories from when Chris was in Spain.
We’ll be back to regular programming next week.
Summary Welcome to episode 115, a bit of a busy week so instead of the usual things we have saved to talk about we are going old school and just making it all up as we go along, what could go wrong. Sam’s dealing with his slightly grumpy child today, he’s also off to the bank and going to go bowling.
Find out why Chris has been a bit sore and find out about what Sam’s been up to with Facebook and Twitter recently.
Sam had a bunch of Twitter notifications the other day and he didn’t know why, turns out everyone now knows when his birthday is. Find out how that happened.
Chris went and helped out on the PigVille production of Older the Movie as an extra in a funeral scene. How often were Chris eyes activated? You’ll have to listen to find out.,
There is a new sensor in a phone that can analyse anything, how cool would that be, which leads into Sam talking about him doing the Whole30 Food challenge right now and how he has just won a lot of chocolate.
Links New Smart Phone can Analise Materials
Summary Welcome to 2017, with the first podcast we’ve recorded in 2017. Come on in, sit down and find out what we have been up to lately.
Not much has been happening on the #dickstone2016 front so far, although Chris is hopeful he will pass it without knowing according to a conversation he had earlier in the week.
Find out how the dog sitting went over new years for Chris, how traumatized is the dog from all the laughing Chris did? We may never know. But we do know he got confused as to what the dog toy was supposed to be looking like.
Sam went rail cruising in the new year, where you go in these little golf cart looking contraptions down a railway line, find out how that went. Sam also saw the big balloon thing which is Rotorua’s latest tourist attraction we talked about the other week, totally underwhelmed by the look of it and still doesn’t know what the benefits of it are.
It wouldn’t be a podcast if Chris didn’t mention his favourite person, Donald Trump, this time it is about his new years tweet he sent out.
We talk about smear time and what has been happening with the adjustment of time lately.
Movie making is getting better for people with smaller budgets with people working on a new motion capture suit.
Sam tried out a cheap VR headset thing where it holds your phone in front of your face, find out how that went.
There’s now a new service to save your kids teeth, and it isn’t as creepy as it sounds and could have real benefit in the future.
While 2016 was pretty bad for celebrities dying, there was a whole bunch of cool stuff that happened as well, we discuss them.
How many earthquakes did we have in 2016 here in NZ? A lot, find out the correct answer in this episode of the podcast.
We learnt about a new app that Auckland ports is using that saves time and apparently an age old way of dealing with ships that are coming into port.
Sam went and saw the movie Sing the other day, find out what he thought about it.
Links Donald Trumps Happy New Year Tweet
What will yo do with today’s extra time – Nanogirl
Affordable Motion Capture System
List of the Best Things that Happened in 2016
Rotorua Rail Cruising
Summary We are looking forward to a future episode when Chris tells us how the pet sitting went with a great dane. He also gets us up to speed with a #dickstone2016 update where he thinks he has the best app idea ever.
Chris had a super special secret Santa gift turn up after our last podcast, a custom piece of artwork made by our #1 fan Jeremy, find out what it is and where we may hang it up.
Sam explains about the whole Hatchimal craze this Christmas and how his daughter ended up with one when they were all sold out.
Does every strange sport in NZ claim it is the fastest growing sport in NZ? Maybe, Sam explains what Pickle Ball is, something he learnt about over Christmas.
Someone at Shoe Clinic probably needs a talking to after putting out some very crazy advice for Woman runners, it upset a lot of people especially on the Twitter.
Does wanting to lick an Ice Cream make you gay? We talk about the stupid comment from Richard Hammond and the difference between its gay and its gay.
Chris’s inbox led him to miss an important email to do with the short film Only Humane being accepted into a film festival, and we get interrupted mid story with a strange phone call Sam received.
More famous people have been dying this week.
We run through some of the weirdest things people have put into their body and got stuck according to an annual list from the US.
Links Hatchimal problems reach New Zealand
Shoe Clinic gets off on wrong foot over running advice
Pickleball New Zealand
Richard Hammond under fire for ‘ice-cream is gay’ line on The Grand Tour
If you thought 2016 was a bad year for celebrity deaths, you clearly don’t remember 1977
Debbie Reynolds Death
Summary Episode 112 is here and all of our NZ Secret Santa gifts have arrived. Find out what we got from all the awesome Santa’s out there. We have a hashtag now to help document Chris’s kidney stone, #dickstone2016 is what you will need to use for all your hashtag needs when talking about it from now on. Thanks to Jeremy for coming up with it.
Sam managed to fix the back catalogue of episodes, you can now go back and listen to the last 300 episodes of the podcast, luckily we are only at 112 right now. But make sure to check out the episode 2 magnets and a piece of tape as it makes Sam angry.
Chris came across a little tool to help with as he puts it, guitar fingering. He also reads out a quote he found that might explain the state of the world, the biggest threat to mankind might be stupidity.
Homelessness in Hamilton has all been solved apart from 2 people that are sleeping rough, we wonder how true these claims really are and friend of the show Allan had experience with these random “homeless” types of people when he was visiting earlier on in the week.
Police overseas rescued an old lady who appeared to be frozen in a car, turns out it wasn’t a live person at all, find out what this super realistic old person is actually used for.
Kickstart or dropkick is in the mix this week, we talk about gear eye, a way of keeping track of all your gear with the use of RFID tags and your smartphone, is this a good idea? Or just something for really dumb people? We discuss it.
We learnt about the experimental skin gun this week, find out what it is and what it can be used for.
Have we heard about the latest thing for the adult industry? VR you can feel. Find out what they achieved and what Chris thinks about it.
India’s built the world’s largest solar power plant, in a pretty short amount of time, which leads us to guess how big the population is in India.
Using magnets to clean out your blood of bad things might be a new way of doing things in the future
Links GearEye – KickStarter
Police Rescue ‘Frozen’ Woman
Hamilton groups Says It’s Ended Homelessness in the City
Summary Episode 111 is here, Sam went and checked out the Lego Christmas tree in Auckland last weekend, find out about that.
Chris has some highs and lows this week, at one point he was in The Power Rangers in a unique police line up, find out who or what was there to see if he was a criminal, then he went downhill very fast and ended up being in the worst pain of his life. Find out what happened and what made him walk to A&E at 3am in the morning.
TEDx Ruakura is after some more people to fill some roles before the 2017 event, a communications manager and also a relationship manager.
We talk about the technology to stop drones, Chris thinks they could be used to stop planes, Sam doesn’t think so, have a listen to hear the different points of view.
A man’s just finished his year long potato diet, he lost 50kg’s in weight and cured his depression, are the potato’s the answer to his problems? We don’t actually think so, find out what we think happened, and could you do it, just potato’s and nothing else for a whole year.
A man steals 6 million dollars from his employer, find out how much he spent on a mobile game and then find out how much that mobile game is making every single day.
Sam has started to use the website and app Air Table, and after getting his head around it is finding it very good for planning things for next year for all the projects he has. Make sure to check it out.
Chris knowledges us up on something called the UBI (Universal Base Income)
Links The Verge Timeline
Why Elon Musk Thinks Universal Basic Income is Inevitable
Andrew Taylor Eats Nothing but Potatoes for a Year
Summary Another week, and another podcast, episode 110 is here and are we hard people to buy for? We talk about our secret santa gift that hasn’t appeared yet at the warehouse. Chris got more qualified this week after getting his forklift license, he only stuffed up a few questions in the test.
Are you clever? Then you might be the person NASA is after to solve their space poop challenge, find out what the requirements are for this interesting question.
A while back we talked about the Etherium company that is using blockchain’s to make contracts between people, turns out someone decided to take a bunch of money and there is no way they can trace it.
A multi level marketing/pyramid scheme thinly touted as a spiritual thing has been ripping of Kiwi woman lately, find out about this bizarre group people were wanting to give money to, we think it’s crazy, but if anyone knows about multi level marketing, it’s Chris.
Local Hamilton man is upset over the display made with boxes of coke at the entrance of the Pak N Save supermarket that is just up the road from our house.
Rotorua has a new tourism venture, which involves a large helium filled balloon with a basket below it, we discuss that and the extreme version if that isn’t enough for you.
A guy in Wellington has come up with the quake desk, a piece of office furniture designed to keep people safe in the event of an earthquake, a great sounding product and an awesome person, find out why we think he deserves a round of applause.
Another inventor story Sam came across, this time a NZ company whose claim to fame is a solar powered cap with lights, is gearing up to supply solar generating material to the rest of the world.
Google and other big companies investment into renewable energy resources is great for the environment, but also the companies providing this technology by keeping costs down.
We learnt about the sleeping giants twitter account this week, which is helping businesses realise if advertisements featuring them are appearing on unwelcome websites.
Links NASA Space Poop Challenge
Money Stolen from Etherium
Rotorua Helium Baloon Attraction
Wellington Man Invents Quake Desk
Sleeping Giant Twitter Account
Solar Powered Cap NZ Invention
Summary Welcome to episode 109 of the podcast. Last week’s episode seemed to all be about Chris, Sam forgot to mention he went to another museum last week, so talks a bit about the Tirau museum he visited.
Chris went to the local theatre companies production of Rock of Ages, it was a great show apparently but find out what he thought let them down.
We can’t get enough of West World, and are waiting for the next episode to come out, the acting is great and you never know where the story is going to take you, make sure to check it out when you get a chance.
A UK podcast you should check if you haven’t already is My Dad Wrote a Porno, one of the best cringeworthy podcasts out there to listen to, each episode the host reads a chapter of the adult erotic literature his dad wrote, with helpful comments and advice from his two friends.
NZ Secret Santa had ended up with a lot of media coverage this year, especially with international news people. Sam’s been interviewed by ABC US News, ABC Radio Australia, mentioned on Mashable.com, Huffington Post, the BBC, India Today and more. We also have a special note about this to one of our long time regular listeners.
We talk about a local teenager making some money with his Instagram account, he looks really sad in the photos and we begin to question if he really is an influencer on that platform.
Chris found an article talking about a new type of bio fuel made from old tyres, it recycles everything contained within the tyre and it sounds like a great idea and something we need here in NZ.
The Bon Voyage segment is now part of the show, find out who has died recently.
Chris is keen to get John Campbell as a speaker for TedX, so make sure you let John know about this plan of Chris’s
Links Hamilton Kid is a Instagram Influencer
Palmerston North Brothers Develop ‘most advanced’ rugby simulator in the world
Biofuel Discovery: start-up company breathes new life into old tyres
Westworld
My Dad Wrote a Porno
Summary Chris is feeling old this week as it is his birthday, find out just how old he is, you might be surprised. He also had some trouble with a new app, old age is probably to blame, find out what he did in this episode. Marco Polo is the name of the app, a new way to message people with video.
Chris’s favourite person ever, Kanye West has been having a hard time lately, is this changing the way Chris thinks about him?
Chris appeared on TV this week as an extra and thinks he should receive an award for his dirty look he gave during the Pike River Mine Doco, check it out and see what you reckon, he played one of the mine rescue guys in it.
We watched Swiss Army Man, the movie starring Danielle Radcliffe and we have mixed feelings about it, the start of it was good and then the ending just didn’t seem to do the film justice, find out all about it in this episode.
Regular listeners will know that Chris has a new job and with that, he has to learn new skills, one of those being that he has to learn to drive a forklift.
We heard some random news we can’t really talk about, involving a government department, have a listen and see if you know what we are talking about.
Links Sun Seeker Exposes Hamilton Gardens Potential
Kanye West Loses his Mind
Marco Polo App