The Chris and Sam Podcast

Summary Chris 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,...

Summary Chris 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...

Summary We 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 Links The People We Love Movie Micky 17 The Long Walk NZ gets defense money Homegrown comes to Hamilton Raccoon with Meth Pipe Valerie th...

Summary Sam 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...

Summary This 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. Links Cat flavoured dog pie Unique flooding prevention solutio...

Summary This 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...

Summary This 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...

Summary Chris 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. Links SignalGate Mean Pies App Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Summary In 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. Links Kick...

Summary This 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 flight...

Summary In 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. Links Megawillbot Store Hosted on Acast...

Summary In 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. Links Dods Diving Canada Statement Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Summary In 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. Links Polestar 2 car Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Summary This 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...

Summary This 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. Links New York 30 Year Record Broken Destiny Church petition Backlash to Jeeps "Innovation" Woman...

Summary This 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. Links Hamilton and it's hot weather breaking records Next step for man trying to find bitcoin What...

Summary This 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 sec...

Summary This 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. Links Supermarket staff threatened with a pineapple Manu Hamilton Heats Road signs changed to crude names Widelux - New Version Camera Coming...

Summary In 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...

Summary Another 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. Links Brad Pitt Scams woman...

Summary This 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...

Summary We'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...

Summary This 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 th...

Summary This 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. Links Trumps 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 -...

Summary This 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. Links Maketu pies going into receivership Ki...