The Chris and Sam Podcast

SummaryChris and Sam are gearing up for episode 600 with fan messages and official podcast fan certificates. There’s talk of wasabi smoke alarms and the latest IG Nobel Prize winners (cockroach milk, anyone?), plus the world’s weirdest Kickstarter successes—including a $91 fidget toy and a smoking dehydrator.A TV owner takes on Sony, protests in Warsaw feature robots, and you know you've made it when you have a fridge that has water and ice.LinksIG Nobel WinnersSony Bravia TV ProblemKill Tony PodcastLegally BlondeChatGPT Our SaviourDumber FlyoverRobot ProtestKickstart or Dropkick - MESMODROPKickstart or Dropkick - Smokepub Smokery

SummarySam 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.LinksE-cars are death trapsSmoke detector for deaf peopleMeta's Creepy PatentKickstart or Dropkick - Infimaker K1Kickstart or Dropkick - DobragRugby FlyoverAura FarmingHarvard Pays Out

SummaryIt’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.LinksRIP Dolly PartonRIP Tim CurryCanada at War?Apple Maps AdsFatal Police ShootingKickstart or Dropkick - BluHubKickstart or Dropkick - Immurok

SummaryThis 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.LinksDealing with annoying landlordsLeprosy and armadillosGloves for ICEKickstart or Dropkick - Wooden Whale SharkKickstart or Dropkick - CordalockT-Shirt Folding RecordBodybuilding Experiment

SummaryChris 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.LinksGeneral Dynamics Failed to Build Artillery ShellsParis has FallenDisruption in the Cheese Economy17 Strikes and you are off FacebookKickstart or Dropkick - EGORKickstart or Dropkick - Roam Soda TopFarmer Shouldn't Trust AIStowaway.live

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

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

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