The Chris and Sam Podcast

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Randomness, technology and life brought to you each week in a 30 min podcast by two guys from New Zealand named Chris and Sam. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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August 11, 202631 min

See Your Insides

SummaryWe have shoutouts to loyal listeners and a rundown of the world’s highest-paid podcasters (spoiler: they didn’t make the list).There’s a TEDx deal in the works, mysterious medical Zoom calls, and some eyebrow-raising news including 30-year-old cats, high-tech (and anti-tech) sunglasses, and marmots with their own OnlyFans account.We hear about a man who impaled himself on a mountain, unsettling car service stories, and the latest quirky Kickstarter finds.All this and much more in this week's episode.LinksFreak Trekking AccidentMidjourney Body Imaging TechGrim Reaper MischiefGood Guys Should Not Become CopsBest Kissing Couple in the WorldDodgy Kia DealerOnly MarmsBra Boosters Causing ProblemsGetting Cats to Live Until they are 30Kickstart or Dropkick - Whole Japanese White PeachKickstart or Dropkick - Smart Belt 2026DuckDuckGo Glasses Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

August 4, 202630 min

No Robots on Flights

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 HoldOlder and Rare Books ConsumedChatGPT EscapedKickstart or Dropkick - HEONE-XKickstart or Dropkick - PixelMug S1 SeriesTeeth Decay FixKaty Perry Stuck in a Bottle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

July 28, 202631 min

Nigerian Scammer Chris

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 batteryScientists Cure Cancer With Frog BacteriaMosquito Killing DroneHeart Hero's GameFuture Post Give a LittleKickstart or Dropkick? - PnutRoll IIKickstart or Dropkick? - Daniel & the Lions' Den Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

July 21, 202626 min

Don't Inject Gold

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 FlightSpace Mirror ApprovedAnnual Tetosterone Screening for US Servicemen Longest Surviving Polio Patient DiedLookmaxing Person Died from Ingesting GoldT-Rex Fossil Just Sold for a LotKickstart or Drop Kick - Elvis and the Last BiscuitKickstart or Drop Kick - BENIClaude Corps Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

July 14, 202628 min

Bottled Wedding Air

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 CupDirty RussiansMexican VigilanteUV Light for CarsKelly Slater Wave CoGaming Problems in GermanyKickstart or Dropkick - SproutKickstart or Dropkick - Misenware Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

July 7, 202631 min

Rehire Workers

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 TechnologyKea AerospaceGreat American State FairSony Deleting ItemsFord Rehires WorkersKickstart or Dropkick - Sony 80Kickstart or Dropkick - Ruixin Pro Omni Sharpener Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

July 7, 20269 min

HiFe Plants - Fieldays 2026

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

July 7, 202613 min

Cleobury - Fieldays 2026

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

July 7, 202615 min

GyroPlant - Fieldays 2026

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

June 30, 202628 min

Trillionaire Problems

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 CupTricroboticsReflecting Pool ProblemsGovernment App CrazinessMassager on the Eye is a Bad IdeaLots of Cocaine found in AustraliaMowers for Airport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.