The Chris and Sam Podcast

SummaryThis week, Sam and Chris talk robot dogs with hyper-realistic Elon Musk faces that "poop" art at Miami’s Art Basel, a stolen $33,000 Fabergé egg locket that takes a wild trip through the digestive system, and a $10 million solid gold toilet up for grabs.AI loopholes, a man with a world record for most T-shirts in a half marathon, and the great rare plant market crash also make appearances.Plus, there's some bonus bowling, prediction market weirdness, and old-man quiz night stories. All this and plenty more randomness in this episode!LinksPooping Elon Dog and OthersPage 2 Stage PodcastWho Watches the Watchers?Plants in Jars Broke a HobbyOptimus Robot FailSwallowing a Jeweled LocketIndian Income ExperimentKalshi Hits New LowsSolid Gold Toilet for SaleHalf Marathon in How Many T-Shirts?

SummarySam and Chris reflect on end-of-year exhaustion, tech projects, and the excitement of networking at Christmas parties.We learn why RAM prices are skyrocketing, and hear stories about a gold-hunting prospector discovering a billion-year-old meteorite, a man stealing a Canadian bus and doing a surprisingly good job, and police confusing a toy reindeer for a lost dog.There's talk of Pantone's color of the year and some wild corruption sentencing in Turkey, plus a rundown of a controversial drone strike in US news.All this and much more in this week's episode.LinksAbandoned Dog?Expensive RAMMeteorite FoundStolen BusTurkey Strong on CorruptionProblem with USA Drone StrikeColour of the Year

SummaryChris is hobbling through the end-of-year slow-down, while Sam dishes out shout-outs to listeners and talks about scheduling chaos.This week we dive into wild Kickstarter tech like a LEGO Game Boy you can actually play, and a pricey color e-ink picture frame. Plus, there's medical marvels like cryoablation for tumors, giant colonial spider webs, magician fails, and a PSA about password managers.All this and much more in this week's episode!LinksKickstart or dropkick - Brick BoyKickstart or Dropkick - InkjoyWorlds Largest Spiderweb FoundJeffery Epsteins Emails in JMailFreezing Tumors with an MRICardboard instead of concrete

SummaryChris gets his long-awaited doctor’s results and battles osteoarthritis while recounting his adventure at the massive Metallica concert—complete with broken trains and flaming pyrotechnics. Sam deals with two things breaking: a car window regulator and a barely functional modem, going up against unhelpful tech support.We hear tales of shared email addresses, old people using AI, and how chatbots and hacking are evolving. There’s discussion about local songs and questionable concert choices.All this and much more in this week's episode!LinksAI Used for Hacking

SummaryChris has a doctor’s update after finally being put on medication, while Sam talks about freaky movies and getting ready for Round the Bridges in Hamilton.We hear about robot fails, googly-eyed art scandals, and a box war madness from Australia. There’s bagpipe world records, buses with debatable etiquette, and social experiments around baby formula.All this and much more in this week’s episode.LinksBring her Back FilmRussian Robot Unveiling FailBagpipe World RecordBlue blog gets defacedDog shoots manCity council helps reduce fines by accepting food bank donationsBaby formula experiment

SummaryWe dive into the packed Misty Flicks Film Festival weekend (with all its unexpected hiccups), talk about a front door left wide open on Halloween, review some standout Kiwi films, and share stories about collecting Settlers of Catan memorabilia. Listen for laughs, real-life chaos, and unique insights from the world of movies, events, and tech!LinksMisty Flicks RundownTedX RundownNetflix has rights to Settlers of CatanNZ Man has World Record for the Most Settlers of Catan Items