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The Chris and Sam Podcast

The Chris and Sam Podcast

Written by: Chris Hanlon & Sam Elton-Walters
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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.

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© 2014 -2025 The Chris and Sam Podcast
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Episodes
  • I'm a Beekeeper
    May 2 2026
    Summary

    We've got tales of cockroaches in rowing machines and a bizarre car insurance scam update.

    We hear about a woman weaponizing bees during an eviction, the world's biggest dinosaur costume gathering, and a deep dive into AI gone wrong with lost customer data.

    Plus, there's talk of rising condom prices, ridiculous Kickstarter gadgets, and the man who laughed himself into a lifesaving diagnosis.


    Links

    Crazy St John's Youth Event

    Kickstart or Dropkick - Turnula

    Kickstart or Dropkick - Razor Rinser 2.0

    Dinosaur World Record

    Ah AI You've Done it Again

    Bear Insurance Scam Update

    Weaponised Bees

    Waymo Anti Bikers

    Laughing Saved Mans Life

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    29 mins
  • Bank Scammers Scamming
    Apr 25 2026
    Summary

    This week, Sam shares a real-life scammer story that hits close to home and reminds us how clever modern bank scams can be. Chris talks about a blind marathon runner using AI glasses and tech to run untethered, while Air New Zealand brings lie-flat bunks to economy class.

    We also laugh at FBI directors foiled by caps lock, high-stakes legal drama, warships tracked by Bluetooth, and some quirky Kickstarter projects. All this—and much more—in this week’s episode!


    Links

    Blind runner uses Be My Eyes

    Air NZ and their new bunkbeds

    Meta introduces mandatory program to train on how workers use computers

    The Onion has agreed to a new deal to take over Infowars

    Michael Myers Mannequin mistakenly shot

    Kickstart or Dropkick - xLean TR1

    Kickstart or Dropkick - Red Walnut Butter

    Kash Patel - Meltdown

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    30 mins
  • More Satellites
    Apr 18 2026
    Summary

    This week, Chris and Sam dive into viral dog poo videos, Amazon dropping billions on satellites, and why Allbirds is pivoting hard to AI.

    There’s talk of chimpanzee civil wars, terrible passwords, and a CEO blaming his mum for a PR disaster, plus a look at the wild world of short content clips.

    Find out who’s buying GI Joe comics for thousands, the latest in Amazon warehouse drama, and what Meta’s new AI is called in Kiwi slang.


    Links

    Chimp Civil War has Broken Out

    Kickstart or Drop Kick - Rewindpix

    Kickstart or Dropkick - G.I. Joe Compendium Sets

    More Amazon Satellites on the Way

    Meta AI is Manus

    Photo of the Year

    RFK Jr and More Dead Animals

    McDonald's CEO's Excuse

    Allbirds Pivot

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    29 mins
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