The Chris and Sam Podcast

Summary This week has had Sam busy doing interviews around the world about NZ Secret Santa, find out where his cousin was when he saw Sam pop up on the TV. Sharing things came out this week, it's a parody of Stranger Things Season 2 done by Sesame St, and it is awesome, check out the video of it below. Chris learnt about a song with over 4 billion views on YouTube, something neither of us have hea...

Summary Welcome to the Birthday episode where Chris has just turned the big 50, find out how his day was, what his work did for him, and what he is drinking as he does this very episode. NZ Secret Santa is all go, with everyone's giftee being announced, we give a very brief overview of the people we got individually, and who we got as the Chris and Sam podcast, and Sam's TEDx talk all about how he...

Summary This week we went to the TEDx Ruakura Salon, where we heard 3 amazing speakers be interviewed on stage by Chris. A great new project you need to check out is Immi the vegan, which currently has some crowd funding happening which has some really good rewards. We have a follow up about a story we talked about last week, the one to do with free coke for sober drivers, and how one bar owner in...

Summary Chris is feeling old and tired this week as he has made his triumphant return to the gym, where he is struggling to even get through the whole class. NZ Secret Santa is now open, so if you get the podcast, this episode is probably a good one to listen too to find out what we are all about. Apparently, Sam's TEDx talk will be out very soon after this episode goes live, we will share it on o...

Summary First off, we contemplate about all the people that are downloading the podcast that we never hear from and then get into hearing all about the Arohanui Film Festival that Chris went to and helped out by doing some Q and A's with filmmakers, even if he didn't know anything about the film beforehand, we find out which films he thinks are worthwhile to watch, while doing that I think we came...

Summary This week was full of good stuff, we went and checked out Armageddon Auckland, find out how that went and who we saw on the way. When we were there we bumped into some people we knew. The John Barrowman panel was an experience and a half, find out what happened. We also managed to see Alex Savage do some wrestling moves with the IPW wrestling show, good friend of Guy from the Guy and Harle...

Summary Another week, and another long week for your two favorite podcast hosts, Chris has been super excited to tell Steves story and this week he finally remembered to do it, find out what that was all about and see if you agree to how amazing it is. We learn that urban polio is making its way to Hamilton, Chris had a chip emergency at work, the likes of which you will probably not care about. C...

Summary This episode we were both feeling a bit blah, but good news is we have a new flatmate. Chris got a new phone this week, after his old one died after being dropped one too many times. We found out this week that the world beard and moustache competition is going to be coming to NZ, has Sam got what it takes to enter? Luckily for him he has a few more years to grow more hair. We talk about a...

Summary Episode 150 is here, and what an awesome milestone that is, so much so we aren't doing anything for it, but we do have another great podcast for you. Chris is apparently is an admin for a very old Facebook page, but people still want to join it, so Sam helped him out and accepted all the people that requested to join the page, even if it was 5 years ago. Sam came across some more strange t...

Summary This week we went through a quick and easy setup of the new router here at the international headquarters of the podcast. And on the way to get the new router Chris managed to vote after getting reminded voting was happening, and was pretty drunk. More spam stuff this week, one was legitimate one wasn't. The next short film Chris is helping with to produce is called Bloody Late Shift, we f...

Summary Another well-crafted podcast for your listening pleasure this week. Chris went along to the 48hr film finals where the standard of films was really high, and friends and ex-teammates did exceptionally well and picked up a bunch of awards, well-done everybody. Hamilton City Council is finally sorting out the Library here in town and is going to fix it up, it's going to take over 8 months th...

Summary Another week another episode, Chris is full of food from eating a lot at his bosses place gave him, and we recorded in the morning so sober Chris this episode. Sam finally got his vacuum cleaner and he heard back from the guy he was trying to track down, so it's been shaping up as a great week around these parts. Sam had to cook up a trout after his daughter came home from a school camp wi...

Summary Chris is stressed out this week and we discuss if he might have thrush. It turns out we have some tramping stories to tell as well. Sam's been looking into one of his YouTube channels and you'll never guess how many views his most viewed video has. Sam's trying to track down a council worker who may not exist or is just terrible at his job, look forward to updates on this. Possibly the bes...

Summary This week's episode is brought to you by Canadian Club, it's been a tough week for Chris so drinks are involved in this episode. We get an update on how the 48hr film weekend went for Chris, and Chris explains how his cat sling has been working. Is this another failed item from China Chris and bought? Have a listen and find out. Are you after a way of making money? How about buying a bunch...

Summary Another week, another great episode of everyone's favourite podcast. Another busy week, with Chris telling more enthralling stories about his work, he really does need better work stories. He went to Palmerston North for work and while it's hard to imagine, he managed to make a dick of himself while down there. We do a brief catch up about TEDx Ruakura, the HP48hr Film comp is on this week...

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.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Summary You'll never guess what Chris has bought for the cat now to keep it happy, we recieved some amazing spam offers this week. Sam had to deal with crazy man weilding some LED lights, we aren't too sure what that is all about, Chris feels old again that he can't joing the Rocket League collegiate team. Will the railway here in the Waikato ever be sorted, find out the story behind cat nuts, how...

Summary Sam had an accident in the kitchen and had to deal with a hot mouth, Chris left his phone upstairs and this led to us discussing him missing notifications, and we learnt how he went at the NZ Stage Combat School workshop he ended up finding himself at. Some asshole boy racers went and destroyed a track for lawn mower racing down in Taranaki. We talk about Rotorua’s plans to import $90,000...

Summary This week's podcast is bought to you by black heart rum, Chris consumed most of it the night before this was recorded, he was drinking and playing Dungeons and Dragons like a boss. We watched the movie Green Room this week, Chris had been wanting Sam to watch it for a while and it turns out it's a pretty good film, well worth a watch, and we also checked out the Spanish film Daemon. After...

Summary In this latest episode of the podcast we talk about a couple of great podcasts you should check out, Chris has been location scouting for an upcoming short film. We learnt about an amazing maze that turned out to be super average. And while we are talking Chris reminisces about his time in London and we learn about his exceptional dating skills, which you don't want to miss. Links The Wors...

Summary An end of an era this week as Chris finishes off the last of his beloved Kingfisher beer, will the podcast ever be the same again? Our part time flatmate has also moved out. Cambridge has decided to get a new rebranded logo, some people aren't too happy with it and we put out two cents into the conversation around it. Chris hits us with some Bic pen facts he recently learnt, and some other...

Summary This is a double length episode as we have had so much happening and we missed last week's episode, find out about Chris's acting gig where he was a gladiator, a dead body and more. We also all learnt about ASMR which seems a bit creepy, check out the video below and see what you think about it. Sam went down south and had to deal with a lot of snow, find out what happened and what other s...

Summary What excitement has been happening this week in the lives of your intrepid podcast hosts? Recording this podcast episode in freezing conditions. Well not too much actually, but never fear, we've got some stuff for you in this episode, like: Chris has been working a lot this week, and it may or may not have taken a toll on him, hence him drinking Desparados when recording this episode of th...

Summary Another week and another awesome podcast episode, listen to find out what we have been up to, highlights this week include: Chris had to deal with all the fog in Hamilton, find out how that affected his travel plans, and find out where he was going. Find out how Uber caused Chris some issues as well on his travels. Exciting news for broadcast TV here in NZ, and it means we can watch normal...

Summary This week's episode is here a bit late, but not as late as the things Chris has been procrastinating with. Find out what he's supposed to be doing. Hamilton has Fieldays this week which means one thing, the busiest time of the year for escorts. We discuss the cat that has teeth problems that Chris is now the proud owner of. Sam went to Fieldays, so find out all about that, highlights inclu...