Archive
Bottled Wedding Air
Physical media’s demise, celebrity wedding oddities, a surf wave machine, and vigilantes in Mexico. From UV-sanitising cars to multi-million dollar Kickstarter containers—random tech, news, and laughs.
Rehire Workers
From AI replacing — then rehiring — human workers to luxury wool wall coverings, solar-powered aircraft, and the curious fate of digital movie ownership. Plus, the latest in quirky Kickstarters and tech nostalgia.
HiFe Plants – Fieldays 2026
High iron and zinc plants, hidden kiwi fruits, and the challenges of pitching biotech at Fieldays. Surprising connections and missed opportunities in New Zealand’s agri-innovation scene.
Cleobury – Fieldays 2026
Exploring innovation at Fieldays 2026, the conversation dives into waste valorization, spray drying, and turning liquid effluent into valuable products—plus why drying should be an Olympic sport.
GyroPlant – Fieldays 2026
Reusable root zone architecture revolutionizes hydroponics, space-age plant growing tech, and the quest to ditch single-use substrates. Giant pumpkins, geothermal greenhouses, and birds—all at Fieldays 2026.
Trillionaire Problems
From footy highs and World Cup woes to trillionaire math, robotic mowers, and Hamilton’s new skyscraper. Crime capers, weird chants, and eye massage fails round out the madness.
David Henshaw Art – Fieldays 2026
A shed transformed into an art gallery reveals the hidden legacy of cartoonist David Henshaw, from iconic rural calendars to stunning watercolor landscapes and pen-and-ink sketches. Generational talent, community memories, and the challenge of sharing a lifetime’s creative work.
Chocolate Coins
Free cookies, golden nuggets, and glasses worth hundreds—plus scams, strange interviews, and the unofficial coffee sponsor that doesn’t know it. Gadget Kickstarters, nostalgia tech, and wild stories from Brazil and beyond.
New Zealand Lawn Mower Racing Association – Fieldays 2026
Sam learns all about lawn mower racing at Fieldays. Inside the wild world of Kiwi mowers, and a DIY spirit that runs on petrol.
Bluetooth Problems
A misnamed Bluetooth device causes flight chaos, field days adventures, and the curious world of Christian energy drinks. AI botches a graduation, and lawnmowers go airborne—just another week of random stories.
Forever Harvest – Fieldays 2026
Chris sits down with Mick from Forever Harvest to discuss tree-free fruit and nuts, lab-made ingredients, and the agritech innovations shaping the future of food security.
Galvbike – Fieldays 2026
A brutally simple electric farm bike steals the spotlight at Fieldays 2026. Quiet, rugged, and built for farmers who never read manuals—plus advice for anyone chasing their own big idea.
PostMate – Fieldays 2026
Field Days brings a game-changing invention for farmers, making fence post removal safer and faster. Learn all about PostMate and how it is changing fence post removal.
Enivo – Fieldays 2026
From a mountain of wasted plastic pots to game-changing biodegradable alternatives, this episode covers an inspiring journey from fundraiser to full-time entrepreneur—plus cheat codes for life and the power of mentorship.
Microwaved Fish
Microwaved fish sparks workplace chaos, a bizarre car ride story unfolds, and Kickstarter oddities include cooling blankets and sky-watching gadgets. Plus, a brain-renting scheme and meteorite madness shake things up.
Get Over It
Lost mouthguards, legendary rowing grudges, and unexpected Kickstarter gems. Plus, swatted grandmas, AI recruitment pranks, and blankets for hardcore gamers.
It’s a Longshot
Getting stuff into space with a giant gun, mouth-taping for snoring, supermarket cemetery stories, and more wild Kickstarter finds—including a pricey pen you probably don’t need.
Announcement and Kickstart and Dropkick
We’re moving our publishing date to a Wednesday, plus we have a couple of Kickstart or Dropkicks to see you through until then.
Ultrasonic Firefighting
Podcast stats from the NZ summit, a beanie too small for a giant head, ultrasonic firefighting tech, unexpected job losses, and pricey FIFA tickets — plus wasp nests, walking sticks, and robots on shift.
Robot Beats Human
From butter chicken at the night market to robots beating humans at table tennis, plus sperm racing world championships, AI in the FBI, and a bizarre school fight club scandal.