The Chris and Sam Podcast

Hosted by Chris Hanlon & Sam Elton-Walters

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Sep 2026

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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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September 8, 202629 min

Wasabi Smoke Alarm

Summary Sam hosted the 48-hour Hamilton Heats screening, while Chris is off to interview filmmakers for Misty Flicks. The duo debate a wild rugby stadium flyover, discuss China's massive car recall over hidden door handles, and uncover the wasabi smoke alarm for deaf people that won an IG Nobel Prize. Kickstarter inventions go from pro-grade CNC machines to questionable folding bags, and there's a Meta patent for AI-powered dead relatives on Facebook. A suspicious Melania Trump email scam and Harvard’s body parts debacle also get a mention. All this and more in this week’s episode. Links E-cars are death traps Smoke detector for deaf people Meta's Creepy Patent Kickstart or Dropkick - Infimaker K1 Kickstart or Dropkick - Dobrag Rugby Flyover Aura Farming Harvard Pays Out Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

September 1, 202628 min

RIP Dolly

Summary It’s a week of farewells with RIPs for Dolly and a surprise about Tim Curry, plus Chris causes chaos during a local theater shoot and Sam’s concert plans fall through. There’s a possible Canada-US trade war brewing, Apple Maps testing unwelcome ads, and a bizarre startup using drone swarms on solar farms. Kickstarter madness continues with some wild tech gadgets, and there’s a shocking police story out of the US. Links RIP Dolly Parton RIP Tim Curry Canada at War? Apple Maps Ads Fatal Police Shooting Kickstart or Dropkick - BluHub Kickstart or Dropkick - Immurok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

August 26, 202629 min

ICE Gloves

Summary This week, Chris recounts his adventures acting as a medical patient, while Sam survives some heavy-duty theatre work and witnesses questionable installation decisions. There's talk of leprosy-carrying armadillos in Florida, reality TV-worthy Guinness World Record attempts, bizarre employment histories, and the wild story of electric shock gloves for ICE officers. AI-generated vegetables threaten to radicalize kids, landlords get roasted with diss tracks, and we check out some curious Kickstarter finds. Links Dealing with annoying landlords Leprosy and armadillos Gloves for ICE Kickstart or Dropkick - Wooden Whale Shark Kickstart or Dropkick - Cordalock T-Shirt Folding Record Bodybuilding Experiment Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

August 18, 202629 min

The Cheese Economy

Summary Chris has been binging a Paris-based spy show, while Sam is battling the winter bugs. The conversation touches on the billion-dollar Italian cheese economy, with climate change threatening cheese banks and blockchain cheese loans causing confusion. We hear about robots catching fire in a US artillery factory, AI mishaps killing a farmer’s crops, and some truly questionable Kickstarter inventions. Links General Dynamics Failed to Build Artillery Shells Paris has Fallen Disruption in the Cheese Economy 17 Strikes and you are off Facebook Kickstart or Dropkick - EGOR Kickstart or Dropkick - Roam Soda Top Farmer Shouldn't Trust AI Stowaway.live Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

August 11, 202631 min

See Your Insides

Summary We 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. Links Freak Trekking Accident Midjourney Body Imaging Tech Grim Reaper Mischief Good Guys Should Not Become Cops Best Kissing Couple in the World Dodgy Kia Dealer Only Marms Bra Boosters Causing Problems Getting Cats to Live Until they are 30 Kickstart or Dropkick - Whole Japanese White Peach Kickstart or Dropkick - Smart Belt 2026 DuckDuckGo Glasses Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

August 4, 202630 min

No Robots on Flights

Summary This 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. Links AI 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

July 28, 202631 min

Nigerian Scammer Chris

Summary Chris 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. Links China 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

July 21, 202626 min

Don't Inject Gold

Summary Jurassic 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. Links Nuking 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

July 14, 202628 min

Bottled Wedding Air

Summary This 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. Links Trump 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

July 7, 202631 min

Rehire Workers

Summary From 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. Links Measuring 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.