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The Chris and Sam Podcast

Chris Hanlon & Sam Elton-Walters

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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30:30

Pigeon Spy | EP283 – The Chris and Sam Podcast

The Chris and Sam Podcast ·

2020/05/30

SummaryIn episode 283 of the podcast we talk about the biggest podcast around The Joe Rogan Experience moving over to Spotify. The Some Good News YouTube channel has also been sold to a network, not sure if that will work now.We learned how efficient wireless charging is now, and how it could work for electric cars.A new Christopher Nolan film is coming out soon called Tenet, they brought a whole airplane as it was cheaper than doing special effects.Homegrown Shortland St celebrates it’s 28th year

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28:09

Herding Sheep the Futuristic Way | EP282 – The Chris...

The Chris and Sam Podcast ·

2020/05/23

SummaryThis week we cover a whole bunch of different thing, so buckle up and join us for 30 mins of randomness, technology and life.We have an update on last week’s covid game scoring, find out how Sam fared. Have you downloaded the Covid contact app? What do you think about this and other methods being used.Sam came across an interesting idea for brushing your teeth, seems it has been done a bit before on Kickstarter.A podcast would feel weird without some mention of Trump, this week he’s been

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31:50

No Metal Detector for You | EP281 – The Chris and Sam...

The Chris and Sam Podcast ·

2020/05/16

SummaryThis week we welcome our latest Patreon supporter Jamie, if you want want to check out Patreon head on over to our patreon pageRemember the other week we heard the story about the old men getting large amounts of sugar from where Chris works, well he finally found out what they have been doing with it and Sam couldn’t be happier knowing the answer to this.Chris found interesting items for sale on Ali Express this week, why would you want any of this stuff?We talk a bit about Elon Musk and his

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29:42

Kawasaki Rash Time | EP280 – The Chris and Sam Podcast

The Chris and Sam Podcast ·

2020/05/09

SummaryThis week on the podcast we cover a great film making initiative that our friend and podcast listener Adam was involved with, it’s called Transmission: The Distance Between us Matters.Sam has a new app to tell him about the weather, it also calls him a meatbag from time to time.There’s a few scams around at the moment, Chris got an email asking him to join the Illuminati fraternity, all sounds rather legit until you get to the email address. Sim jacking has been going on here in NZ, we talk

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29:26

4D Chess is the Answer | EP279 – The Chris and Sam...

The Chris and Sam Podcast ·

2020/05/02

SummaryWe cover a lot in this episode, so strap yourself in and get ready for a random assortment of stuff.We talk briefly about the luxury underground bunkers that have been built here in NZ for the super rich, where would you expect some of these to be found?Team NZ had to come up with a solution to deal with social distancing, they turned to technology to give them a hand. Talking about the COVID-19 situation, what’s the deal with the all the people rushing out to get takeaways, and can they keep

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31:33

OK Boomer | EP278 – The Chris and Sam Podcast

The Chris and Sam Podcast ·

2020/04/25

We start off this weeks podcast with Chris and his work story and how he managed to call someone a Boomer for the first and apparently only time.Sam stumbled across a piece of excercise equipment called the Jazasize, is it a good idea? A storytelling festival, or many of them have been cancelled and don’t seem to be embracing the new online world many people are using now.Tom Moore has been raising money for the NHS in Britain, find out how he has been doing this and just how much he has made so

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36:28

Warning Shots Fired | EP277 – The Chris and Sam Podcast

The Chris and Sam Podcast ·

2020/04/18

SummaryThis weeks episode gives us a lot of laughs, hopefully it does for you. Fake corona stories, and fake stories in general are rife right now, we debunk some of them.Some tourists get turned around due to the Corona virus, they aren’t your normal tourists though.We watched the McMillions doco and the movie Parasite, find out what we thought and find out which one confused Chris for about 20 minutes.A man has a once in a lifetime experience in a fighter jet, even though he didn’t want it, find

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28:59

5G Causes ALL the Problems | EP276 – The Chris and...

The Chris and Sam Podcast ·

2020/04/11

SummaryWelcome to another episode of the podcast. This week we start by talking about Tunisia and the technology they are using to make the streets safe. How many do they have, how much do they cost? And will anyone steal them?The Italian Mayors are spreading the word about the Corona virus in their own special way and talking about special, what is with all the people going on about 5G causing all the problems in the world?Are you missing sport right about now? Well why not make one up and rip

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36:32

Double Trouble Car Problems | EP275 – The Chris and...

The Chris and Sam Podcast ·

2020/04/04

SummaryThis week we had a few car troubles, find out what happened and how we got those fixed.We’re pretty certain that if you are going to catch the Corona virus from anywhere it will be a supermarket.You may be wondering what color the Corona virus actually is, we will tell you.A principle at a school dishes out some crazy advice. Tobacco could save us, a man with a drift track makes a drift kart so he is safer during this crisis.Plus lots more of the randomness you’ve come to expect.LinksDrift

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29:28

Lots of Randomness | EP274 – The Chris and Sam Podcast

The Chris and Sam Podcast ·

2020/03/28

SummaryThis week we are coming to you from lockdown, where we have been consuming a whole bunch of different media, and by different we mean good and crappy.We’ve watched The Platform, Alien Warfare and are currently working out way through the crazy that is called The Tiger King.Sam has a 2 Kickstart or Dropkicks this week, which one would you rather have in your life? Chris isn’t drinking as he eases into this whole stay at home thing, how will that work out?We have random stories from around the

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31:43

2 Skull Kinda Episode | EP273 – The Chris and Sam...

The Chris and Sam Podcast ·

2020/03/21

Another week and more stories about the Corona virus. Find out what’s been happening and how things have been going here for us.Sam went to the Kumeu A&P show which was great, and is in the process of cancelling The Great Pumpkin Carnival. But he’s managed to put together an online competition for people all around the country. Find out what that is all about.Chris went to Break and Escape and managed to get out of one of their rooms just in the nick of time. Find out what things they had in store

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30:44

My Corona | EP272 – The Chris and Sam Podcast

The Chris and Sam Podcast ·

2020/03/14

Lots of Corona virus talk on this weeks podcast, will it effect us? And what is Chris doing to help protect his family members?The scooter trial in Hamilton continues for another 6 months, meaning there will be more scooters around the place and the council has had a change of heart around skateboarders.A social media influencer in Mexico goes down the wrong path as he tries to fool authorities on what he had done.You may have heard a fact about tennis balls recently, well it could be wrong. Sam

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28:41

Release the Ducks | EP271 – The Chris and Sam Podcast

The Chris and Sam Podcast ·

2020/03/07

SummaryNothing like starting off a podcast episode with some sad news. Find out who died recently.Sam was in a proper recording studio this week, find out what he was up to and how it compares to the world headquarters of The Chris and Sam Podcast.Jerry Springer was a mainstay on television for so long with his long running show named after himself. Find out what his new TV show is about.The Chinese have the solution and its a lot of ducks, a lot. But what is the problem they are solving with these

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34:44

Hippo Trouble | EP270 – The Chris and Sam Podcast

The Chris and Sam Podcast ·

2020/02/29

SummaryGlobal warming continues as NZ has been in the media about it’s ability to cook mussels out in the sun. Is this a new thing?Boeing has had trouble with it’s latest planes, it turns out making a car and making an airplane are very different things.We talk about the Hamilton Council CEO who is making more than the Canadian Prime Minister, we compare the 2 locations and wonder if this pay rate is justified.Pablo Escobar may be long gone, but his hippos aren’t and they are breeding, causing

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32:54

Who Won Mini Golf? | EP269 – The Chris and Sam Podcast

The Chris and Sam Podcast ·

2020/02/22

SummarySam was busy this weekend and can’t really talk about it. Chris went and played mini golf, but who really won?The hunt for pre Polynesian giants is on out near Huntly, but do the people know what they are doing? And what have they really discovered while out there digging a tunnel?This week we’ve been watching Watchmen, and watched the Rock in another glorious film of his, this time it was the movie Skyscraper which seems to have been sponsored in some part by duct tape. Find out what we

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30:56

Cardboard Trafficking | EP268 – The Chris and Sam...

The Chris and Sam Podcast ·

2020/02/15

SummaryThis week find out what has made Chris drink. We watched a bunch of movies this week, find out what we thought about Uncut Gems, The Velocipastor and Marjoe.How many companies have jumped on the cyber truck styling lately?We talk about some upcoming things, including Sam doing some acting work randomly, and while a large drug bust is a good thing, we think a cardboard trafficking ring that got busted is the bigger news.All this plus more of our witty banter, in this weeks roundup of

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33:15

Spaghetti Problem Solved | EP267 – The Chris and Sam...

The Chris and Sam Podcast ·

2020/02/08

SummaryThis week part of the Trumps amazing wall fell down due to wind. Sam finds out a character in a TV show does voice over work and is surprised to find what he actually voices.Yorkshire police soon discover the real importance of a ring, and the largest coin find in Britain as officially been recognised by the Guiness Book of World Records.A problem with how dry spaghetti breaks has finally been solved by a bunch of physicists, what are the real world applications for this?Sam has a kickstart

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32:48

Mmmm Iguana Meat | EP266 – The Chris and Sam Podcast

The Chris and Sam Podcast ·

2020/02/01

SummaryThis week we kick things off with celebrities that died recently.Iguana ave been falling out of trees which has lead to a surge in Iguana meat being available on everyone’s favourite place to buy meat, Facebook.A deer has gone for a record price locally, and there is no real reason it should have. Sam read a story about a man who went on a decades long crusade to liberate fish all over New Zealand.Chris appeared in a Dolly Parton type meme this week, find out if he knew this had

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26:34

Famously Anti High Heels | EP265 – The Chris and Sam...

The Chris and Sam Podcast ·

2020/01/25

SummaryThis week we recorded the podcast while we were down in Christchurch, the lengths we go to to make sure you get your weekly dose of randomness, technology and life.We went down to see the live show of the podcast My Dad Wrote a Porno, which we highly recommend you listen to. Find out how the show was and what other sights we have seen while down south.Sam forgot to mention something about metal detectors from last week, so catches up on that. He also managed to get some login details from an

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29:57

The Ghost Left us a Gift | EP264 – The Chris and Sam...

The Chris and Sam Podcast ·

2020/01/18

Welcome along to the podcast, this week we cover a wide range of topics. We discuss Finland’s plan for a four day work week, an event that wants to make woman great again.In the last episode we mentioned our flatmate the ghost was moving out. Find out what we discovered about this.When are you going to have a mid life crisis? Well we have the answer for you and also what to do if you have depressed cow.Chris came across a new flatpack kind of house that assembles just like a crane. The 4th annual

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