The Chris and Sam Podcast

SummaryWe start this episode off reassuring you our lovely fans that as a podcast are not plagiarising any other podcast, which led us to talk about Jay Sheti, who is making millions from ripping off other people’s quotes it seems.Chris talks about some stick insects that we accidentally exported to the UK many years ago, and what happened to them in regards to breading, and what happened when they tried to bread them back in NZ, and interesting story indeed.Some clever people down south have come up with a way for cafe’s to reduce their use of plastic milk bottles, and it’s all done with a small keg like container that holds milk called spout. We think it is a great idea and can’t wait to see it being used in more places around the country.Pic from Pic’s Peanut butter (which we love and if they want to sponsor an episode or send us some samples we would be open to that, just saying ;)) is helping make the Nelson Food Factory, a place to help people out that have unique food products they want to test to see if they would make a viable product.Lime scooters are here in Hamilton now, find out what has happened in the first 48 hours of them being here.Sam went along to a dog show in Rotorua last weekend, find out what happened there and how he helped out.The first space hacker has been talked about this week, the story is less exciting then you might think, but it did involve an astronaut.We cover a couple of things Donald Trump has been doing lately, and has he really lost the plot this time? It is very hard to know.There is a last chance bid to save the Northern White Rhino, if this doesn’t work they will be extinct.Waikato District Council hopeful is in the news after referring to the Nazi party, which seems like a crazy idea, but if he had reworded it, it might have made more sense and be easier to understand.Craziness in the ultra marathon running world, when organisers weren’t expecting a woman to win the event, find out what they had to do to make things right for everyone.This week Adam recommends we should watch the movie, Sorry to Bother You, check it out and let us know what you think about it.And we have a new Patron, welcome to Jarred, a clever creative right here in the Waikato, make sure to check out his Facebook page linked below to see his great photos.LinksNZ Stick Insect Turns Gay in the UKSpout Milk Container Saves Using Plastic BottlesNelson Food Factory PlanLime Scooter are in HamiltonFirst Hacker in SpaceLast Chance for Northern White RhinoWaikato District Nazi PartyUltra Marathon Winner Takes all of the PrizesSorry to Bother You MovieJessi Combs DiesJT Wilson Photoworks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryThis week we talk about the 2nd most used resource in the world, and it might surprise you to what that actually is.Deep fakes are a thing we should all be worried about when we watch things online, but some scientists might have the an answer using mice, apparently they can be trained to help spot these fake videos.A giant fossil of a previously unknown giant penguin has been found right here in NZ.Security worker at a US airport hands a man a mean note and finds herself without a job, what did the note say and was it worth it? This leads Chris to tell the story from years ago when he was too drunk to be let onto a plane.We have a Samuel L Jackson quote, which can only be read the way Samuel L Jackson talks.Wellington is upset about the new piece of artwork they have received, Quasi. The realistic hand with a face on it which we think looks really cool.We watched the movie booksmart this week after it was recommended by one of our patrons on Patreon. Sam uncovered a couple of facts about the two lead actresses as well.Micro plastics in large quantities have been found in an unexpected location on earth, so what does this mean for the rest of the planet?Lime scooters have a new version of their scooter coming out very soon, what are the new features and what does this mean for the people that charge them up over night.Ford have announced their plans to back an esports team, they see the value in this and the amount of money these teams can make.Youtube has removed a whole bunch of battle bot videos from their platform, as they have been marked as animals fighting.Two men took made a bet on if the world was flat or not, and one of them took it more seriously than the other, find out how this made it’s way to court here in NZ.What did Chris find when he cleaned out his bedroom this week?LinksSand, the 2nd most used resource in the world and the price that goes along with itMice used to find DeepfakesSamuel L Jackson Slams Trump SupportersWellington Upset about Latest ArtworkGiant penguin fossil found in NZAirport Worker Gives Man a Mean NoteBooksmart MovieLego Unveils New type of Plastic BrickMicro Plastics Found in Large QuantitiesLime Scooters Getting an UpgradeFord Backs a esports TeamWhy are Battle Bot Videos Being Removed from YouTubeBet over Flat Earth Turns Violent Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummarySam spoke to some old people this week about giant pumpkins which went well. Chris learned about Atomik Vodka which is made in Chernobyl, would you be keen to try this?A top gamer named Ninja moved to Twitch alternative Mixer, find out how Twitch has been dealing with that, which leads us onto a discussion around if esports is an actual sport because Hilary Barry doesn’t think it is.Why does sport in NZ seem to get so much news about it? Why do we care so much about it, and why does an upcoming sports star get off sexual assault just because it might ruin their career? This makes us angry.How was Disney on Ice? Sam gives his review of it.We have a movie review from on of our Patrons, Adam. He recommended the movie to Chris when they were both at a baby shower recently.We have am update on everything that has been happening in Hamilton recently.A woman stopped a train to kick of a racist person and we think that was a great decision.We now have NZ’s first carbon zero yogurt company which is not what Chris thought this story was about, find out what he thought he was going to talk about.What is the TV Santa and why has he been dropping off TV sets in the US? No one really knows.What is sexy pavement lichen? And should you be licking it? Find out as give you all the information you need about this potential new craze.And we round out this episode with some facts Chris has dug up about New Zealand, his great work he has been doing at one of his jobs, and we talk about all the random jobs he has had.LinksAtomik VodkaNinja Moved to MixerTwitch causes problems for NinjaYoung NZ Sport Star gets off Sexual Assault ChargesMan wearing TV on his head leaves old TV’s on porches in VirginiaHilary Barry doesn’t regard Esports as an actual sportBooksmartTrain Manager Stops Train and Kicks Racist Passenger OffMan with Helper Dog Kicked out of Hamilton StoreNo Breast Feeding at Hamilton VenueGymnastics FirstFirst Carbon Zero Yoghurt Company in NZSexy Pavement Lichen  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryThis week you will hear about Chris’s finger, where he got advice from and how he managed to use a brand new app to get free medical treatment.A landlord got upset with one of his tenants and took him to the Tenancy Tribunal over a 10 tonne rock he said wasn’t there, and the tenant had moved and then put back.A police officer from the US accidentally filmed himself putting cocaine into a suspects wallet. And we have another story where a man dies while being handcuffed and pinned down onto the ground.A professor has come out with a theory on why men don’t want to recycle, it might be because they will look like they are gay if they do.Man gets busted dumping a fridge out in the wild, find out what his punishment is, and what else he may be facing in the future.If you haven’t been online for a while, and people thing you are dead, what should you do to prove you are alive and well? Did you say burnouts in a rally car next to a volcanic hole? Well that’s what Turkmenistan's President did.Man gets denied a passport dude to his last name which he changed, now seems offensive, he isn’t backing down to change it back, so no passport for him.The idea of standup paddle board yoga makes Chris laugh, the bit that wasn’t funny was the woman that was doing it that died.Kids at a hackathon show how easy it is to hack into voting sites, and change the figures, the crazy thing is they made these sites for the kids harder to get into than the real life examples.LinksLAPD Offocer filmed himself putting cocaine into a suspects walletThe Boulder the Tenant Keeps MovingWhy Men don’t RecycleMario Busted for Dumping a FridgeTurkmenistan’s President is Not DeadMan denied Passport due to Stupid Name ChangeStandup Paddle Boarder DiesChildren easily hack voting websiteVideos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryChris had a bad day this week, find out how many things he broke. We learned this week an astroid came very close to the earth and if it had hit it could have destroyed a large city.How did out prime minister get onto the cover of a magazine recently.CoNZealand is on very soon and if you can figure what that name is for you deserve a medal. This leads on to a story about when Chris was a child and attended a science fiction convention which leads to one of the best stories we have heard in a very long time.See saws set up on the boarder of the US and Mexico seem like a great idea for a piece of art.Man in court in Australia for stealing a car gets busted for taking a stolen car as transport to get there.LinkedIn impressed Chris this week with their fast reaction to something Chris told them about.The Predicament is a short film starring friend of the show Harley Nevil, make sure to check it out below.Is electric ear tickling the answer to many of life’s problems, and what can it actually help with? We find out and can’t wait for a cheap Chinese knock of it to make to the market.Did Chris get up to something in Melbourne recently? We find out if the spate of graffiti is related to his last trip there.LinksCity Killer Close CallPrime Minister on Cover of MagazineCoNZealand AnnouncedThe Wall PlaygroundElectric Ear Tickling Could Change your LifeCar Thief ProblemsChris Graffiti Removed  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryThis week we learned about the ancient Kauri tree holds a record of earths magnetic field reversal with in it, Bill Nye was not impressed by the Ark exhibit and had issue with the science involved.We have a nice story about some war medals being returned to their rightful owner, Rutger Hauer died this week.How did a man get caught with millions of dollars of drugs in Australia? And why was it so easy for the cops to bust him? This leads us onto some other facts about meth.It wouldn’t be a podcast episode without a crazy story from Hamilton, this time a security guard beats up another one for taking excessive toilet breaks.We have a shout out to Chris's cousin Mitch who is doing something with satellites being used to look at how farmers are using the land and their environmental impact.Chris updates us on who he was scaring this week at Spookers, and we found an old piece of newspaper talking about fake rocks, which was sort of tied Chris’s travels to Spain.All this and more in another action packed podcast episode.LinksAncient Kauri contains ancient informationBill Nye does not like the ArkWar medals returned to rightful ownerDope grower avoids jail due to crappy plantsRutger Hauer passes awayIs this the easiest drug bust ever?Shout out to MitchSecurity guard punch up over toilet breaks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryThis week we haven’t been around much so it is a catch up kind of episode, find out how Sam’s trip was and how Chris has been doing at Spookers.If you come up with enough predictions some of them are bound to come true, find out what a futurist believes is going to happen in the near future.The 50th anniversary of man on the moon has happened this week, Chris fondly remembers when it happened, or did he? Find out about his memory of this event.We talk about the real loss for NZ this week. Hint, it wasn’t the cricket result.How are the preparations going for storming Area 51?The new movie trailer is out for the upcoming Top Gun Maverick movie.Where are stupid instagrammers going now to get a great shot?And what would you do if you found a photo of yourself on a packet of cigarettes even if you never consented to it, and it has nothing to do with a smoking related illness?LinksMotion Entertainment RotoruaCrazy Predictions50 year Anniversary of Man on the MoonTop Gun Maverick TrailerStupid InstagrammersNZ’s real loss this weekFinding your stump on a cigarette packet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryA young person in the US has picked up the nickname of the Lufkin Licker after picking up a tub of icecream, licking the top and putting it back, how much jail time will she serve for such an act, we’re not sure.With the increase in technology and new ways to communicate the use of emojis has cause problems in court cases as people debate the meaning of different icons.One African man was chosen to train to go into space, unfortunately he died in an accident before reaching his dream.A local rugby clubs fundraising event which involved a team member eating a pie as fast as they could ended in tragedy as one member choked to death on his pie while competing against his dad.The first lady of the US, Melania Trump has had a chainsawed wooden sculpture made of her in her home town, and it could be the worse piece of art ever commissioned.Is Hamilton the Florida on NZ? Well this week a man steals a persons car while only wearing his undies, then drove to the police station where he sat outside beeping the horn.We talk about the limited edition BP thankyou light and we also learn about the dogs of Chernobyl.LinksThe Lufkin LickerEmojis causing problems in court casesThe Afronaut diesMan chokes to death on pie while competing against his dadMelania Trump’s wooden sculpture sure to give nightmaresMan wearing only his undies steals a car in HamiltonBP thankyou lightDogs of Chernobyl Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummarySammies and Stuff opened in Hamilton this week, Sam manged to get a free sandwich out of them, find out what he thought about it, and what else he brought that maybe have been actually better.A new report has come out stating that obesity has overtaken smoking as the leading cause of cancer.Back in episode 210 we talked about the NZ woman that married a guy she had only just met on the internet, Chris said what could go wrong, and Sam said he couldn’t wait for a weird story to some out about this, guess what? It has.Chris finally made it to Spookers for his first nights trial, find out what he got up to and what his number one trait is, which should be no surprise to anyone that listens to this podcast.Chris got stung for a pricey bottle of wine this week, but nothing like the many bottles of wine in a heist that happened recently. Will this make Chris be dry for all of July? Only time will tell.Dominos have unveiled a new piece of technology that harnesses the power of AI to scan pizzas to make sure they are OK. We don’t really care about this at all.Are influencer's online ripping off people using the app Tik Tok?Donald Trump is gearing up for a 4th of July celebrations the only way he knows how, but saying how amazing it is all going to be. And iconic car designer Lee Iococca died this week.LinksSammies and StuffObesity has taken over smokingWedding to a stranger endsSpookersDominos Dom Pizza CheckerInfluencers ripping people off in Tik TokDonald Trump and his amazing 4th of July plansLee Iococca DiesPhoto by Medhat Ayad from Pexels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryChris has been busy as this week. We find out what he has been up to work wise, and he gives his rating abd brief review of what TEDx Tauranga was like.Sam went to the Hamilton Lego show put on by the HAMLUG group, find out what he thought of that.Corona beer has been thinking about the environment, and to save plastic to hold cans together they have worked out how to screw cans together.Chris finally made it to Spookers and found out it is way scarier than he thought it would be. He’s going back again this weekend for an audition.NZ Post got ripped off to the tune of $600,000 dollars, how did this happen and when did they realise? You might be surprised how all of this happened.Do you suffer from motion sickness and want to be able to read or work while traveling, Citreon has come up with a solution for this with a funky pair of glasses.Hell Pizza released a new burger pizza this week, but things didn’t appear as they were, find out if there was any backlash over using fake meat, and did they break any rules around their advertising?LinksTEDx TaurangaCorona Beer joining cansNZ Post got ripped offMotion Sickness Glasses SeetroenHell Pizza’s new meatless meat pizzaLove, Death & RobotsImage by nan nan from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryChris had a dream about his ex wife having a beard, what does this mean? Let us know your theories and see if it can help him make sense of it all.We find out who another one of our listeners is this week as well.We also spent a lot of time talking about a notebook for some reason, Hamilton City is about to trial something.And what is up with Xero at Fieldays? We have some advice for them.Oh and we have an update on how Spookers went, or didn’t plus the usual stuff you are accustomed to.Sam won something form Fieldays, why aren’t seatbelt covers with info on them a thing, and a Woman won a major prize n mathematics for the first time.So make sure to get comfy, maybe have a drink or two and have a listen to one or two of the people you are secretly stalking (I know you listen)LinksElfin Reusable NotebookPeter Jackson and James Cameron team up to fight meatRocket Lab had a secret payloadSeatbelt Cover IdeaWoman wins mathematics award Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryRealising there was more to life than copious amount of coffee and energy drinks, Angus Brown went about creating a new better product. Combining nature, neuroscience and nutrition he came up with Ārepa. A product designed to give you mental clarity during moments of pressure and stress.Chris talks to Angus to find out about the journey of Ārepa.LinksĀrepa Website  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryWhat to do with the ever growing amount of plastic in the world is a question a lot of people have, but for Jerome Wenzlick it provided and opportunity to make a better performing longer lasting fence post out of recycled plastic.Chris catches up with Jerome to find out how they are made, what makes Future Post a better alternative to standard wooden postsLinksFuture Post Website   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryAfter creating a documentary about a river dying on his dad’s farm, James Muir set out on a journey to help protect water in NZ by co-founding River Watch, the fitbit for our water.This innovative device provides real time feedback about the quality of freshwater.Sam talks to James and learns some astounding facts, and the some of the challenges of creating a product that will help people protect their water before it is too late.LinksRiverwatch Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryWhat would you say if you could have an alcoholic free gin that tastes great? Well lucky for you Ecology and Co have made just that. Chris catches up with Di to learn about the two different gins they currently produce and how they got started.A great idea for people that like gin but without the headaches of alcohol.LinksEcology and Co Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryOne of the more interesting stands at Fieldays this year was Dung Beetle Innovations. Sam caught up with Shaun Forgie, the foremost expert on dung beetles in NZ.We learn how these beetles are natures solution to sustainable farming, why they haven’t been used in NZ for very long compared to other parts of the world, and just how easy it is to apply dung beetles to your own farm. A fascinating story.LinksDung Beetle Innovations Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryWe were at Fieldays for another year. As well as bringing you great interviews and stories from Fieldays, we decided to record our normal podcast while there.We find out what the audition Chris went for was all about. Plastic is being used in an exciting trial in New Plymouth.How easy is it to mix up doors on an airplane? And one of us gets ragey about the TV Mini Series Chernobyl.LinksSpookersRecycled plastic used in roading trialWrong door on airplaneChernobyl Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryChris caught up with Peter who along with his wife Donna have been touring the country with their Inzone careers coach helping young people find out what careers are out there that they might not have known about.This is such an inspirational idea and story we wanted to share. We wish there was something like this available to us when we were younger.LinksInzone Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryWhen you are after a blender based on a stationary bike there is only one that we recommend. Cycle Blend make beautiful blender bikes you can hire or buy.Sam talks to Cycle Blend owner Jane, to find out how this venture started and where Cycle Blend had been used here and around the world.This was an unexpected fun interview we had at Fieldays at the Zespri stand.LinksCycle Blend Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryWe caught up with Brent and learned all about the very tasty batch10 honey bourbon. A smooth drink with the perfect blend of bourbon and NZ honey makes this a drink you’ll want to share with your friends.As well as the honey bourbon, batch10 also produces a Manuka smoked bourbon, a London dry gin, and just released at Fieldays 2019 a pink gin which combines a London dry gin with pomegranate and bitters.To see the whole product range, and where to buy locally, or online make sure to visit the batch10 website.LinksBatch10 Bourbon Website  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryWhile looking around the 2019 Fieldays we came across Chris who installs solar panels onto tiny houses, we found out a lot about solar panels and so can you in this entertaining chat we had.LinksNZ Tiny Home Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryAnother week and another app we have learned about, this time it is one called Giveahoy, which makes donating to causes on the street easy for the charity and random people walking around.Rockroll is a new type of toilet paper, softer and better for the environment is the claim. We talk about this new product, and one of us has backed it via it’s crowd funding, find out what we get for our money.Chris has some bluetooth headphones he is selling on Trademe, hit him up if you are after a pair.Sam went to the the Zirka circus this week, find out what he thought and how one act in the show compared to the other circus he went to.Apple is changing things with iTunes, does this effect us and do we even care?Which US cities public services have ground to a halt due to some ransomware?Murapara has run out of money due to some people stealing the only ATM, will they get any more? And what was Sam’s experience the one time he visited?There is a new stupid internet challenge out there, it seems harmless, but the experts are warning against it, Chris is keen to give it a go.And apparently we have been using mouthwash wrong, according to Chris’s dental hygienist, have a listen to see what they reckon.LinksGiveahoy AppRockroll Toilet PaperZirka CicusApple is getting rid of iTunes finallyBaltimore is held to ransomMurapara loses it’s ATMNew potentially harmful internet challengeImage by Alexas_Fotos from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryThis week on the podcast Chris is quite excited as it is last day of work and he begins to live his dream, whatever that is.We talk about an app that is destined for great things apparently, Dropit. Would you invest in this?How people have managed to make their own Harriet Tubman bank note with the help of a stamp.We have a bunch of interesting animal facts for some reason this week, one about goats and a couple about chickens.Elon Musk hasn’t really delivered on a vision he had, does this make him a scam artist or not? We discuss.And a weird signal has been baffling some scientists for nearly 17 years. They have finally found the source and it might just surprise you.So sit down and catch up with our week.LinksDropit AppHarriet Tubman StampWhere to buy, or details on making your own Harriet Tubman StampElon Musk ScamChicken Farm StatsSource of strange signal finally found after almost 17 years Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryThis week we cover Adams birthday movie marathon we went to, where we saw a bunch of great films.Someone tried to dropkick Arnie this week and it didn’t work, the last Game of Thrones episode came out, find out what we thought about it as well as what Sam is going to do with his Huawei phone if the newly announced ban from Google comes into play.We learned about a special type of chip sold in prisons in the US, a new political party is announced in NZ and it is sure to fail, and a man has been caught sending counterfeit phones to Apple saying they won’t turn on. Find out how many he sent in and how many they actually replaced.And… we have possibly the creepiest ending to any podcast we have ever recorded, you be the judge.LinksFright NightBrazilThe Plague DogsIsle of DogsThe EndlessOne Cut of the DeadArnie DropkickTerrorism Joke gone Wrong?Coalition Party NZFake phones sent to Apple Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryWe find out how the diet is going for Chris and just how much he is loving cheat day this week.Sam is back from Christchurch, find out what sights he saw and how he went on a Lime Scooter.A new bridge is being built here in Hamilton, and while people don’t really care what it looks like, would a bungy jump make it better? And with only 5 month to go until the local body elections, a new contender for Mayor has thrown their name into the public ring.There was another punch up after a netball game, stay classy Hamilton.In crazy law stuff a man was in jail for 28 years as a woman had a dream, he just got out. And a Harvard law professor was fired because he was on teh Harvey Weinstein defense team.Elder abuse is a big problem with the aging community, and it is sad to hear that Stan Lee also suffered from it, his manager is currently being charge with it.And Kickstart or Dropkick is back this week, would you want a reusable cotton bud?LinksLime ScootersHamilton’s New Bridge & Potential Tourism IdeaNew Mayoralty Candidate AnnouncedPunch Up After Netball GameMan gets free KFC for years28 Years in Prison Due to a DreamWhats App VulnerabilityHarvard Law Professor FiredElder Abuse Charges Against Stan Lee’s ManagerKickstart or Drop Kick for a Reusable Cotton Bud Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryWe have an update on how Chris is going with his diet and working out this week, he’s been eating a lot including no chicken chicken. He might also have a problem with his car and we learned where transmission fluid goes in a car.Back on the death talk from last week, turns out you can be buried in a mushroom suit and one recent celebrity was super excited about it and did just that, and would you save your ink? Or would you rather take it with you.Everyone’s favourite topic comes up this week, Trumps tax losses have come up in the news and they are quite staggering.Wendy’s is using the power of social media to validate bringing back a product.We find out how much of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Sam has watched in the last week, and how fast the latest movie cracked a record. Game of Thrones comes up in conversation, is it about to stuff up the last couple of episodes?Olio is a growing app in NZ where you can get rid of food items you don’t want anymore, check it out an see what is being offered in your area, or use it yourself and help stop food wastage.LinksMushroom Suit for Luke PerrySaving your ink after you DieSpicy Chicken Nuggets are back thanks to a rapper we have never heard of Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryChris is on a diet and doing well, he is combining the slow carb diet from The 4 Hour Body and the Body for Life program for the gym, find out what body part he’s been having trouble with.Talking of diets, we learned about a man who is on a 46 day beer diet for Lent, find out how that has been going for him.One of the major new publications here in NZ has decided to put a pay wall up on their website. We think some of the articles they have put as “premium” is a but stupid, and the pricing seems crazy.A 30 million counterfeit Lego ring has been busted, instead of making something similar and working with Lego, it looks like they straight out copied lego designs.Our overlord Mark Zuckerberg put his brains to making what he calls a sleep box to help his wife sleep better, it is nowhere near as amazing as it sounds.A teenage Holocaust victim’s diary comes to life on Instagram.Chris went to Harvey Norman and learned they didn’t have a tape measure apparently, so he had to use his own method of measuring something.In sad news this week, the actor Peter Mayhew who played the original Chewbacca dies at age 74.And we talk about the new plan to recompost bodies, is this a better alternative to cremation or burial?PhotosA measuring tape replacementChris with his new T ShirtLinks46 Days on a Beer Diet30 Million Dollars worth of Counterfeit Lego SeizedMark Zuckerbergs Sleep BoxEva, Holocaust Teenager on InstagramComposting Bodies Might be a Thing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryLots of public holidays this week for some of us, and we start off the podcast with a good news story for a change. In fact it is about the best teacher in the world, Peter Tabichi won a million dollars by taking out the Global Teacher Prize.Our prime minister Jacinda Ardern gets ranked as the 2nd best leader in the world, which is no surprise to us, but we would have never guessed the first place or the third place winner in this list.Can’t get enough of Keanu Reeves, well you are in luck with a film festival honoring his work, it’s called Keanucon.Ever wanted to stay in a giant potato? Well now you can with an Airbnb in Idaho.Social media influencer's really shouldn’t be a thing according to us, but one has gone out of her way to show how she faked going to Coachella and how you shouldn’t believe everything you see on the internet.Kickstart or dropkick is back this week, this time we talk about puppet guts, the guts that you put inside your hand puppet when not using them to make them seem more alive?Taiwanese presidential hopeful Terry Gou upsets people with what he said when discussing his future plans.Sam mentions a new app he is using called Pulse, it’s for Android and has a host of features including text messaging from other devices without using your phone. It works great, has heaps of features and the pricing is really good.Time travelling buskers cause problems for people trying to understand what is going on, check out the video below to see how it unfolds.And to round out this episode we have a couple of podcast recommendations, one is Wild Thing Podcast which is about the hunt for bigfoot, the other is It could happen here podcast, which talks about how bad things could get in the USA.Video LinksPeter Tabichi wins Global Teacher PrizeFortune name Jacinda Ardern 2nd greatest leader in the worldKeanucon is HappeningStay inside a giant potatoSocial media influencer fakes an entire trip to CoachellaPuppet Guts KickstarterTerry Gou Upsets people with Harem CommentPulse SMS appTime travelling buskers on a NYC SubwayWildthing podcastIt Could Happen Here Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryThis week Chris is stressed because it Easter, Sam has a sore mouth and spoke to a gardening group.Chris went and saw the movie Us recently, find out what he thought about it.What ads do you expect to see before a film? If you said NZ Bridge you would be correct. How much do they pay for this? How successful are these ads? Why are they being played, all of these questions go unanswered.How hard do things need to be until you get to the level of Caracas in Venezuela? Find out what people have been doing to make extra cash.Jessie Taylor has been upset as her main source of income has been wiped out as she gets kicked off of Instagram and realises she has no real no value.A baby T-Rex is for sale on Ebay and apparently it is one of the best baby dinosaurs you can ever buy. And for a cool 3 million dollars you could be proud owner of it.A man who apparently had never placed a bet before on sports walked away with 1.2 million dollars after placing an $85k bet on Tiger Woods to win the Masters. Find out what he plans to do with his winnings.The end of times is almost upon us, yet again. So don’t bother with anything important, it was nice to know you.A slight oversight meant that the Auckland event center painted on some helpful braille dots for blind people, but didn’t realise that braille needs to be felt by blind people, otherwise it is pointless and useless.How unlucky is Drake? We will never really know, but find out how he is owning this belief and showing it’s all about how you look at the situation.Lush the company known for hand made cosmetics, bath bombs and other smelly stuff that some people seem to like has had enough of Social Media, the algorithms and the need to pay a lot of money to reach their audience and have decided to just stop using social media. Will this work for them? Will others follow suit?Netflix is hitting a slump recently, does this mean their plans aren’t working? More competition in the veryu near future, or something else? Should people be worried?Scientists have worked out that Mosquito's don’t like Electronica music, what other animals won’t like this music? Is there uncapped potential in this area?The world record for the longest time spent on a swing swinging has just been broken by a 16 year old here in NZ, we are super proud of this accomplishment and want to see more things like this.This week we finally get to look into the inner workings of Chris from 22 years ago, by looking into a notebook he wrote his goals that he wanted to achieve back then, find out how many of those he has accomplished.Chris went to a workshop last week all about an introduction to producing which was really good and a shout out to the Waikato Film Hub for organising such a great event.LinksUS – MovieCaracas Grave RobbersJessie Taylor get upsetBaby T-Rex is for saleBraille no good for Blind PeopleMosquitos don’t like Electronic musicSwing record broken Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryMinecraft dramas this week and one of us drove over 850km just to end up seeing one pumpkin, was it worth it?Brazil has some problems with a set of identical twins, find out what they have been up to and what they have got away with.We learn what you can and can’t do in a DOC hut, and find out what upset some woman named Lyn recently.Hamilton has come in as the top spot to stay apparently according to a batch booking website, find out what our amazing Mayor had to say about this exciting news.We have a bit of a follow up from last weeks episode where we talked about Dub FX.Netflix still has a large DVD business operating.A crazy story about a social media post that has landed a woman in jail in Dubai.A woman who went on an expedition manages to find an unknown ancient city.Is it right that Instagram takes over someones account just to give it to members of the Royal Family?LinksIdentical Brazilian Twins Cause ProblemsDOC Hut used to brew beerHorse Face in DubaiBest Summer Bach is in HamiltonLost City Found by Explorer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryWe get the rundown on everyone’s favourite pumpkin event, The Great Pumpkin Carnival and we find out just how busy Chris got over the weekend.Chris talks about how to sell a massacre and it’s a lot better than what it sounds like, trust us.What is Dub FX and why is it in Chris’s car? Have a listen and find out.LinksHow to Sell a MassacreEU Car Safety PlanDub FX Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryChris had some “fun” spam this week, he was impressed with how it was written and wants to share it.We get the run down on the Arohanui film festival, find out how it was and what movies Chris liked.Sam somehow ended up having a photo shoot with his giant pumpkin, we look forward to seeing how that turns out.We’ve started watching the TV series, Happy and recommend it if you are into dark weird shows.A kid uses his parents for being born, one guess what part of the world this happened in.Nasa first all woman space walk couldn’t go ahead, we find out why that was.We also learned about breast ironing which sounds terrible.Links Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryShout out to one of our fans, Jamie who along with his wife had welcomed a new podcast listener to this world.Chris has a functioning face this episode after not being able to move his top lip at all recently.We got our hands on some free tickets to go see the Kiwi romantic music Daffodils, find out what we thought about this film.Chris went and saw the film Alita this week as well, hear what his thoughts are on that, and he’s going to some movie events very soon as well.A NZ company has started expanding their reach with their very unique wheelchair built on Segway technology called Omeo.This week we learned about how Berlin has gender tickets for their Metro service.How much would you expect to pay for a top racing pigeon? A lot more than you would think it turns out.What would an episode be without an update about some pumpkins.What happens when you don’t normally drink coffee then have a lot of it in a short space of time? Well one man found out and ended up going to court over it.LinksOmeo WheelchairRecord Breaking Pigeon AuctionCaffeine Fuelled RageMen to Report every release of sperm to Law Enforcement Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryThis week has been a mixed bag of things happening, the big story is the mass shooting in Christchurch, all our thoughts are with the victims, their families and everyone else affected by this tragedy.Sam spoke to the Prime Minister briefly last weekend about the one thing that he is always talking about, giant pumpkins.The Waikato rover has now been fully mapped with Google Maps street view.Should a robot doctor be delivering bad news, or should Doctors be doing this kind of thing in person.Catch pit grates have been stolen in Hamilton, keep an eye on those around your local area.Which common Italian dish has been labeled fake news?We learn about what is happening with Chris and his employment situation.PhotosLinksWaikato River Mapped in GoogleCatchpit Grates being StolenSpaghetti Bolognase Fake News Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryChris went to the dental hygienist this week, find out how that went.We cover the whole bunch of famous people dying this week including the man that invented gaffa tape.A story that reminds us of checking your email came out this week, a man lost his rather large amount of air points.Find out what a really common email password is, and see if you have the same one.The bumbling Jihadi gets a mention as he’s a Kiwi stumbling around in a war torn country.We watched the doco behind the curve which is all about the flat earth believers, did it change our minds? What did we think of it, and why did Sam get very excited in this podcast around flat earthers.Sam got asked to tell pumpkin stories this week, and Crocodiles are branching out as their is no room for them at home. All this plus much more.LinksGaffa Tape Inventor DiesDumb Jihadi is a KiwiSuper Common Password Doesn’t Sound CommonBehind the Curve Flat Earth Doco  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryThis week finds Chris dealing with the biggest stuff up he has ever created at his work.We test out some new straws that are made entirely of sugar, we’ll let you know our thoughts on these alternatives to plastic straws.YouTube has decided to crack down on super creepy people by turning off comments on any videos that feature children, is this enough?And Chris went on what he calls “a hot date” this week, find out just how sad that statement is, plus much more.Photos LinksYouTube to block comments on videos featuring children Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryChris is off to Wellington straight after we recorded this podcast to pick up all the stuff he left there the other week, he’s hoping to actually come back with his car this trip.Chris is surprised Sam didn’t hear about the Cook Straight swim by WIlliam Trubridge this week, Sam doesn’t really care about it to be honest.Bruno Gants passed away recently, and you might not know who he is, but you might know the memes he appeared in. Find out if you do.Sam is down to help out with a school event this week, find out what the put him down for.And this week Sam has been reading more of a book called Digital Minimalism, something he has sort of been doing already it turns out. He also won something by logging into Twitter at the exact right moment.Are people getting angry on Social Media justified, or is it a culture of people the just feel left out now and want to feel a little special.Ever wondered why Zebras actually have stripes? Well wonder no more as genetics has the answer and somehow Chris learned about it and shares his new found knowledge on the subject in this weeks episode.Do you suffer from Misiphonia? Find out what it is and how it could affect you.Samsungs new foldable phone has been announced, what will these mean for people now.Chris learned all about Evie the electric car and even sat in it for a virtual drive. It’s a very cool idea put together with MercuryLinksWilliam Trubridge swims Cook StraightBruno Gants DiesMisiphoniaEvie the Electric CarBreak Dancing at the Olympics?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryLast week we talked about the refridgerdating website, after a bit of research, Sam signed Chris up to it.Everyone’s favorite president to hate, Donald Trump has come up with a new plan for a celebration parade on the exact same day as another parade, has he lost his mind?Sam found himself agreeing with Mike Hosking this week over a employment relations authority decision and a crazy payout they have ordered.A Christchurch woman asks for someone to photograph her wedding for free. We discuss if this is OK and talk about the crazy “professional” that took exception to this and seemed to have gone crazy.We talk about the Jeff Bezos scandel currently happening in the US, and realise this might be the most researched story Chris has ever spoken about.And with Valentines day upon us, will Chris get lucky this week? And what’s the deal with Zoo’s allowing you to name animals after your ex’s?LinksRefidgerdating WebsiteDonald Trump’s plans for a new celebrationMike Hosking has a point about a crazy payoutJeff Bezos scandel seems to be crazyBuy a cockroach and name it after your ex Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryAfter last weeks epic episode, Chris got a new car. Find out what he got and what he misses from about his old car.Sam watched the Ted Bundy Doco on Netflix recently.How good is giving a literacy award to a man being held in a detention center? We have a discussion around this.We learned about a 150 year old submarine located down in Otago, why are the Japanese elderly committing small time crime? Drones are taking on rats now, who will win.Air NZ finally had some sense and got rid of the crappiest in flight safety video of all time, and our now on the lookout for someone else to make the next one.Google+ is closing down, partly due to a security scare and the other part being that no one uses it, which made Chris want to go and check out his highly coveted Klout score.Samsung si trying to match people up with just a photo of the their fridge contents, is this something Chris should look into? All this and much more.LinksTed Bundy DocoLiteracy Award given to Man in Detention CenterOld Submarine in OtagoAir NZ gets rid of crappy safety videoGoogle+ is closing odwnRefrigerdating Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryChris is back from his epic trip to Wellington, when one of us on a trip there are always great stories, this trip might be the best one yet, with all the details of how Chris came back without his car.Thought to be extinct the very rare Ili Pika has been found again in China, and is the inspiration for Pikachu in Pokemon.We also received a couple of crappy automatic phone calls this week.Links”Magic Rabbit Found” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryThis week Chris is on a much needed holiday, how long can he last before he needs a drink?We’ve had a some people outside our house that we like to call the van dwellers, how long have they been there and what have they been up to?We learned about a home cure for a bad back, we never said it was a good cure, just something a seemingly dumb Irishman decided to come up with, find out how it went so wrong for him.Sam finally remembered what he was going to talk about last episode, it involves a cupboard and him in his undies, just a usual thing.Not one by two documentaries came out about the crazy as Fyre Festival, where rich people paid a lot of money and didn’t end up with a lot, we give our take on the documentaries.You’ll be able to get something much bigger than a lime scooter very soon, a Lime car, how will that go? Who knows, but when the crazy stories come out we will be there.A slice of Kiwiana is up for sale, and for some reason Chris starts talking about contraception, all that and more in this weeks episode.LinksIrishman’s Back Pain Home Remedy10 Year Facebook MemeLime Expands to CarsFyre FestivalFyre Festival WikipediaTime to Hang you the Jandal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryA big shout out to our new patrons this week, thanks so much for the support. If you’d like to find out more about what becoming a patreon patron means please click the link below.And if you love listening to podcasts as much as we do you will want to check out the website listennotes.com which lets you search a lot of podcasts for whatever topic you may be wanting to hear.Chris informs Sam about the Big Maple Leaf, what it is and what happened to it? And what was stole n recently here in NZ and returned after a plea from the owners?We’d be a bad podcast if we didn’t mention the Irish tourists that have been consuming the NZ media and publics attention this week.We learned a couple of things from the Chinese this week, firstly how to not get rid of a cat, and that they started growing some things on the moon.What did the voice of Siri have to go through to record the words spoken via the phone? We find out this episode.Testing for concussion in footballers using their saliva is now a thing and it could help a lot of people out.We unfortunately found out what one of Chris’s super powers is in this weeks episode.LinksListennotes WebsiteBig Maple Leaf HeistIrish Tourists Havoc in NZChinese Growing on the MoonTesting for Concussion Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryThis week Chris found out that he needs to check his emails better, as he missed an email mentioning the short film he is the producer of got an award.Why wont someone think of the plants, just how intelligent are they? A group of scientists have been trying to find out, and it seems like that plants may have some form of intelligence.Sam has some advice about what you should be posting on Instagram if you want a lot of likes, he’s also been offered some stuff, but isn’t sure how dodgy it all is.Chris found the best post ever, written about what happens when modern technology has to deal with a dog that decides to go for a crap inside your house.Sam went to the Topp Twins exhibit at the Museum this week.Sam thought he would explain what a Tomo was to our international listeners and it turns out he had to explain it to Chris as well.Dialing a wrong number is bad, it’s even worse when you do it from space. Find out who the Astronaut accidentally rung.Escape rooms are a big thing in the Ukraine, unfortunately they don’t all have escape doors for when there is an actual emergency.How upset did a barefoot runner get recently, and did Chris miss his calling with his laugh.LinksCalling the Wrong NumberPoopocalypseTomo TroublesTopp TwinsMove the AcornsPhotos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryIn this weeks podcast Sam heard about an app that is helping blind people around the world, he signed up for it.The Chinese have landed a probe on the far side of the moon, what does this mean for the future?Cathay Pacific is owning a mistake they made when some people managed to get an awesome deal on a flight. And talking about awesome deals, find out what Chris brought this week and man handled all the way home.Trademe has some really awesome auctions sometimes, other times it has really crappy ones, find out which on we found this week.Sam learned about an outdoor sport called Rogaining and no it has nothing to do with growing more hair.And we learned a Chinese art house film had some super click marketing, which has infuriated people who went to go see it.LinksBy my Eyes AppTrademe Auction for box for Cadbury RosesChinese Art House Film breaks box office recordsCathay Pacific Airfare BungleRogainingBe Social with UsBecome our PatronThe Chris and Sam Podcast Facebook PageThe Chris and Sam Podcast Twitter FeedChris's Twitter AccountChris’s WebsiteSam's Twitter AccountSam’s Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryThe number one song in the UK this Christmas has Sausage Rolls in it which we think is great.Chris didn’t want a ham for some reason this Christmas, so he ended up with Tequila instead.Does anybody know what the hell Kevin Spacey is up to? He’s released a weird video just before Christmas which has left a lot of people wondering what is going on.An ex pat Kiwi decided to get married to a person she just started talking to via the Bumble app, we’re sure it will all work out well.What were some of the best Darwin award winners for 2018? We find out who was on the list and how this leads to Sam being stuck in a swamp on Christmas day.We learned this week that Hoyts movie listings had trouble showing due to daylight savings in Australia.Russia has a new missile which sounds pretty scary.And in technology news, AI is getting really good at creating photos that don’t actually exist and how secure are photocopiers?LinksWe built this city on sausage rollsStrangers get MarriedDetect a Gas LeakNZ’s Darwin Award WinnerGeocaching Darwin Award WinnerGeocaching WebsiteVideoBe Social with UsBecome our PatronThe Chris and Sam Podcast Facebook PageThe Chris and Sam Podcast Twitter FeedChris's Twitter AccountChris’s WebsiteSam's Twitter AccountSam’s Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryThis week we went along to the Trees at the Meteor where Sam had helped enter a tree for the pumpkin Carnival, find out how it went, what we saw and how we got into this event.Sam went to MOTAT this week, find out what the highlight was from this trip, you;ll never believe what it was.We talk about the glitter device Mark Rober made to make package thieves lives more difficult, you can see the video below.Chris had something funny happen at his work this week, it’s a great story of payback.Our local council wants to get something, they don’t know much about, how much it will cost or even what it looks like really, find out what it was.The latest Burger King promo is awesome, find out what they are getting their fans to do.LinksGlitter Bait TrapMOTATTrees at the MeteorVideosBe Social with UsBecome our PatronThe Chris and Sam Podcast Facebook PageThe Chris and Sam Podcast Twitter FeedChris's Twitter AccountChris’s WebsiteSam's Twitter AccountSam’s Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryChris starts the show off talking about his drunk replying on Facebook and how he wrote to a magazine back in the day and didn’t remember doing it.Charity auction lets people name the animals that have just been recently discovered.Sam went to the bank this week and heard a strange conversation and then later saw a man with no feet which was surprising.We heard a story about someone being possessed this week, which led to the time Sam was dealing with someone who also thought they were possessed which was the scariest night of his life.Chris did a good deed last week and it seems to keep catching up with him, find out what he did to try and help someone out.And another scam happening to people in NZ, find out what happened this week.LinksBecome our PatronThe Chris and Sam Podcast Facebook PageThe Chris and Sam Podcast Twitter FeedChris's Twitter AccountChris’s WebsiteSam's Twitter AccountSam’s Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryWe talk a little bit about the missionary that killed while visiting an unvisited tribe, even though our enthusiasm for this story has waned over the last week.Should we all just become Satanists? Chris breaks down a whole bunch of their moral beliefs and they are starting to sound reasonably good. This leads onto a talk about a 6 week long church service in the Netherlands.Tom Cruise has come out with a public service announcement and it isn’t for what you think, also this may have set Chris off with his longest laugh yet in the history of the podcast.Who has made the most money on YouTube in 2018? A 7 year old kid, who has been making videos since he was 3 years old apparently.An update on the woman who shot the man dead in his own apartment after going to the wrong one.A Kiwi entrepreneur and programmer is doing great things with his AI assisted software called stocktrim, we find out more about it and maybe this is the thing Chris needs at his day job.Sam has a story about an interaction he had with some female this week.LinksMissionary Killed by TribeUpdate on Killed man in his own apartmentShould we all become Satanists?Tom Cruises Public Service AnnouncementThe richest person on YouTube in 2018StockTrim goes globalBe Social with UsBecome our PatronThe Chris and Sam Podcast Facebook PageThe Chris and Sam Podcast Twitter FeedChris's Twitter AccountChris’s WebsiteSam's Twitter AccountSam’s Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryThis week you will find out how Chris’s birthday went on the red carpet event he paid to go to. He catches up with Guy from the Guy and Harley podcast, and discovers what people will pay for things at an auction.Chris also talks about Britain’s most popular comedy of all time, which he doesn’t know the name of. Another informative piece of information this week.How far would you go for a great bargain and Sam went luging in the rain this week.LinksRed Carpet TVRotorua LugeThe Poor Man of NippurBritain’s most popular comedy of all timeVideosBe Social with UsBecome our PatronThe Chris and Sam Podcast Facebook PageThe Chris and Sam Podcast Twitter FeedChris's Twitter AccountChris’s WebsiteSam's Twitter AccountSam’s Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryAnother year and another year older for Chris, what has he been up to and how is life going for him? He’s decided to up his Rocket League skills and has decided to learn how to use a controller finally.We learn all about an ancient 3D language which is pretty epic.Wombats are the only animals that can do a poo that is a cube, we discuss how that happens.Prisoners are being used to fight forest fires in the US, and we find out what Sam has in common with this story.Officials of Weights have changed the exact measurement of a KG as well as other measurements, which we discuss with all the detail you’d expect from us.Could new non photosynthetic food be the answer for long distance space flight?All this and more from your favourite podcast with all the news facts and randomness you are accustomed to.Links###.”Key-Poos” A 3D Incan LanguageNon-Photosynthetic food source from FinlandWombat poo explainedThe KG Is changingBe Social with UsBecome our PatronThe Chris and Sam Podcast Facebook PageThe Chris and Sam Podcast Twitter FeedChris's Twitter AccountChris’s WebsiteSam's Twitter AccountSam’s Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.