Sam returns from a Lower Hutt conference with tales of old hotel birds, dodgy bars, and delicious Malaysian food, while Chris has been hunched over his computer with a sore hand.

We learn about Putin’s poo suitcase, cortisone injections, political river perks, and some wild Kickstarter gadgets that catch the guys’ attention.

Chris shares the incredible story of a woman who regained her sight using a tooth in her eye, and the duo dives into bizarre AI scams, true crime, and the fallout from Chimp Crazy. All this and much more in this week’s episode!

Putin's Pooping Suitcase

River perks for vice president

Kickstart or Dropkick - G'AMI'E

Kickstart or Dropkick - Radiant II

Gained Eyesight With Tooth

Crowded House Releases Statement

Chimp Crazy Lady Sentenced

Homeless woman organ donation problem

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Chris is back from a trip to Wellington where he masters the art of heat pump repair, while Sam gears up for a work conference and navigates the mysteries of barber chairs.

We hear about a toddler found in a bus luggage compartment, a LEGO show packed with impressive displays, and a cat named Leonardo da Pinchy with a taste for stealing underwear. Plus, a fish starts a forest fire in Canada and radioactive wasp nests make the news.

All this and much more in this week’s episode!

Cat Fest

Leonardo De Pinchi

Forest fire started by a fish

Radioactive wasp nests

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This week, the duo dive into the discovery of a rare mineral thanks to a decades-old letter, discuss NZ’s first smishing attack, and marvel at bananas taped to walls fetching millions.

There’s also talk of atmospheric water harvesters, board game accolades, movie piracy with a twist, and Coldplay’s kiss cam fallout. All this randomness and more in this week’s episode!

Hello Hamilton Catch Up

Banana art eaten off of the wall

NZ's first smishing attack

New mineral found

MIT water harvester

FBI office for NZ

Kiwi wins top board game award

Freddy Wong "We're all Going to Die'"

Astronomer PR campaign

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