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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Chris has been busy filming action scenes in Rotorua while Sam’s been getting bombarded with quirky Kickstarter ads, including a battery sorter and a robot chess coach.

We hear about a man’s disastrous MRI mishap, why cat lovers are heading to cinemas, and how weak passwords can end a 158-year-old business. The boys break down the Late Show’s cancellation drama, celebrity podcasts, and a Disney dating app led by “The Bearded Nerd.”

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

Ostation 2 Series Battery

Manya Cynus - AI Chess Robotd

Coldplay Kiss Cam

Fyre Festival Rights Sold

Cat VideoFest

Final Destination Moment

Cyber Attack on Trucking Firm

Cyber Attackers got Password How?

New Dating App

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Chris gets his tooth pulled and Sam battles “mummy thumb” in this week’s episode, as we dive into a marathon runner’s tragic end and a Guinness World Record jigsaw collection.

We hear about a creepy teddy bear art prank that sparks police action, mysterious Amazon brush scams, and the biggest piece of Mars found on Earth is up for aucion.

Plus: Kickstarters, a Commodore 64 comeback, and the curious world of Uno clubs in Vegas.

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

Woman beats world record for amount of jigsaw puzzles

Creepy teddy bear causing problems

Biggest piece of Mars up for auction

McDonalds AI hiring tool security flaw

Unwanted packages being delivered

The Turbaned Torpedo

UNO is going to Las Vegas

Dropkick or Kickstarter - Dead Lucky Game

Commodore 64 Re-done

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Chris and Sam dive into the world of teat spraying technology with Matt and Trevor from Wetit at the Fieldays event.

We learn why teat hygiene is crucial for dairy cows, how automation is changing the cowshed, and what makes Wetit’s solutions unique after 30 years in the industry. There’s chat about field days antics, technician woes, and even a random fart song from Spotify.

WETIT Website

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Chris sits down with Maddie from Iona College to talk about The Shear Space – an acoustically insulated pod made from New Zealand wool and designed for quiet study, work, or podcasting.

We hear how the project started as a solution for a noisy school library and evolved into a potential business idea, plus the challenges of design, marketing, and learning on the fly at Fieldays.

Iona College NZ

The Shear Space - Award for Excellence

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Sam visits the Waikato Food Show and almost pays $210 for a food truck meal, while Chris recalls restaurant mishaps.

We hear about permanent jewelry, a suspiciously glaring "Angry Mexican," and a Swiss startup putting solar panels between train tracks. There’s also a right-angle bridge in India, chemtrail bans in the US, AI-generated bands fooling Spotify, and how penguin poo might just save the planet.

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

Swiss government has forbidden donkeys against wolf attacks

Sunways startup putting solar panels on railways tracks

Engineers in India Suspended over Bridge design

Breakthrough in Thorium Fuel

New Zealander Wins Blue Marlin World Cup

8 US States are seeking to outlaw chemtrails

Festival Goers setting off Smart Watches

The Velvet Sundown Band

Penguin poo helping keep things cool

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