Wasabi Smoke Alarm
From wasabi smoke alarms for the deaf to AI running your Facebook after you die. Kickstarters range from high-tech CNC machines to pricey circular bags, plus some epic email scams.
RIP Dolly
Reflecting on the legacy of Dolly Parton, canceled concerts, odd tech Kickstarters, and a cloud-dispersing drone idea—plus tales of mistaken identity and quirky adventures in Waikato.
ICE Gloves
A builder’s mock diagnosis, the rise of leprosy in Florida, bike lock Kickstarter drama, and why ICE agents might soon have electric shock gloves. Random jobs, viral landlord diss tracks, and questionable reality TV experiments.
The Cheese Economy
Climate change threatens Italy’s billion-dollar cheese banks, AI gives dangerous farming advice, and Kickstarter robots get roasted—all in a week of randomness, tech, and life.
See Your Insides
From the highest paid podcasters to bra boosters and high-tech medical scans, this episode covers odd inventions, weird world records, and a Grim Reaper causing mayhem. Plus, a tire change that went very wrong.
No Robots on Flights
Summary This week, there’s chaos with robot bans on flights, and a New York school’s AI teacher gets canceled for looking a bit too human. We discover Google’s earthquake alert system, hear about a wild Katy Perry concert mishap, and learn how AI companies are quietly...
Nigerian Scammer Chris
Comedy gigs, medical marvels, a recycled plastic crisis, and a possible Nigerian scam—plus tech that kills mosquitoes and building Bible stories in Lego style.
Don’t Inject Gold
From Jurassic Park memories and asteroid-nuking science to injecting gold for superpowers and crazy Kickstarter projects. A record T-rex sale and a license plate grandma round out the randomness.
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.