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TRADIO - TAKING LIFE UNSERIOUSLY

Comedy

Best mates Orrin & Andy are typical Kiwi blokes who love music, fishing, family, DIY and beer. Hear funny stories, beer reviews, dad jokes, guests and more! Orrin’s a tradie guy, Andy’s a radio guy and this is TRADIO - taking life unseriously.

Location:

New Zealand

Genres:

Comedy

Description:

Best mates Orrin & Andy are typical Kiwi blokes who love music, fishing, family, DIY and beer. Hear funny stories, beer reviews, dad jokes, guests and more! Orrin’s a tradie guy, Andy’s a radio guy and this is TRADIO - taking life unseriously.

Language:

English


Episodes
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TRADIO EP80 - The New Dogbox

3/7/2025
- 80 episodes - we’ve made it to the 80s - the best era! You know what else is cool about the 80s? Andy dragged out some facts...as we love being nostalgic.... - From episode 79, did a magnet stick to Andy's stainless steel cutlery as Orrin said it would? - f: https://www.facebook.com/tradiopodcast e: tradiochat@gmail.com

Duration:00:37:28

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TRADIO EP79 - How To Remove Your Nuts

2/22/2025
- Summer tip: How to stay warm on a cold waterslide. - Andy's stainless steel cutlery is rusting, so asks Orrin to put on his engineers hat and explain why? - Andy had to get two new tyres for his car but had a problem with his nuts. - f: https://www.facebook.com/tradiopodcast e: tradiochat@gmail.com

Duration:00:33:18

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TRADIO EP78 - Home Sweet Home

2/6/2025
- Andy‭ is officially a homeowner! - When it comes to family mini-golf games, Andy notices a very interesting dynamic betwwen every other family. - An asteroid the width of a full-size football pitch will come pretty close to us in seven years - the lads put you at ease. - f: https://www.facebook.com/tradiopodcast e: tradiochat@gmail.com

Duration:00:34:22

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TRADIO EP77 - Mind Your Buzzness

1/23/2025
- A Christmas debrief and the story of how Andy stole back his secret santa gift. - The sad state of the LA wildfires and how media is reporting it all wrong. f: https://www.facebook.com/tradiopodcast e: tradiochat@gmail.com

Duration:00:31:44

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TRADIO EP76 - The Chocolate Thief

12/15/2024
- Busy time with wildfires & a record year for Andy's Fire Brigade. -There's a cheeky chocolate advent calendar thief in the household. f: https://www.facebook.com/tradiopodcast e: tradiochat@gmail.com

Duration:00:30:07

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TRADIO EP75 - They're Such Kids

11/29/2024
- The lads reflect on being 75% of the way to 100 episodes! - How Andy's 4yr old daughter got into trouble for the first time at pre-school, but why did Andy laugh about it? - Plus, a prime example of how his 4yo is a closet savage. - f: https://www.facebook.com/tradiopodcast e: tradiochat@gmail.com

Duration:00:28:51

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TRADIO EP74 - Let's Get Buzzy!

11/14/2024
- A shoutout to the countries who listen - and there's so many of you! - How to get in touch with us - you're guaranteed a shoutout! - Andy's keeping 'buzzy' wth his new hobby and gives the 101. - Why buying new clothes is sometimes cheaper than buying 2nd hand. - f: https://www.facebook.com/tradiopodcast e: tradiochat@gmail.com

Duration:00:33:47

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TRADIO EP73 - Bargain On The Beach

10/31/2024
- Why it's not a good idea to post a countdown to your holiday online! - How Orrin & family almost missed the plane to Bali and lost thier bags! - Andy possibly has some good news. - How Andy deals with people using his email to sign up to things online. - f: https://www.facebook.com/tradiopodcast e: tradiochat@gmail.com

Duration:00:33:19

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TRADIO EP72 - The Boys Are Back In Town Again

9/19/2024
- Fishing stories, including some records and Orrin caught Jaws! - How Andy's going senile and forgetting simple things. - Andy is officially rubbish at golf. - f: https://www.facebook.com/tradiopodcast e: tradiochat@gmail.com

Duration:00:32:36

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TRADIO EP71 - The Boys Are Back In Town

9/7/2024
The lads are face to face as Andy has travelled up to Orrin's place... - An abrupt feline interruption to the recording in the first 2 seconds! - Andy has a new nickname at work that has stuck. - The lads talk about a possible conspiracy around the Oasis reunion. - Andy recently learnt something new about his body and shares stories from others who have made similar discoveries. - Linkin Park has taken on a new singer - the lads weigh in on how good it'll be! - Orrin's kids join in for 'Small Talk' the TRadio version of Kids Say The Darndest! - FEATURE: I came here for the comments - "What are some unwritten rules for men?" - A plug for Andy's new Country Radio Show and they hear Andy's heartfelt final signoff from his former show. - The lads discuss country music and how it's quirkiness is winning hearts everywhere. - PLUS MORE! f: https://www.facebook.com/tradiopodcast e: tradiochat@gmail.com

Duration:01:03:55

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TRADIO EP70 - Keeping Balance

8/22/2024
- Funny song names or lyrics in Country Songs. - How you can easily tell you're in a rural NZ rugby clubroom. - FEATURE: I came here for the comments: "What’s something that is impossible to look attractive while doing?" - We discuss Olympic breakdancing....yes Aussie - looking at you.... - GUEST: Andy's Mum, with over 35 years management experience in the Tertiary Sector shares how to create and maintain a work-life balance. Her advice is great, if you're struggling to balance your life activities. - FEATURE: The Dad Joke Off - Andy has picked up on a questionable health and safety issue with a large hardware store. - Orrin suffered a horrific injury playing ball with his son. - And more! f: https://www.facebook.com/tradiopodcast e: tradiochat@gmail.com

Duration:00:56:20

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TRADIO EP69 - Look At This Graph!

8/8/2024
- How Andy almost lost his reign as family mini golf champ. - Andy has gone a "little bit country"...yeehaw! - How the lads are turning their health around. - The thing NOT to do when you're exercising. - FEATURE: "I Came Here For The Comments"... - Ever found a random nut or bolt where it shouldn't be? A mystery, solved... - The one phrase you HAVE to ask a Scottish to say...bet they can't! - How Andy's cat-like reflexes cost him money recently. - How to make your phone alarm talk to you. - A good music doco to catch on Netflix. - The Dad Joke off - And more! f: https://www.facebook.com/tradiopodcast e: tradiochat@gmail.com

Duration:00:42:20

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TRADIO EP68 - Gluteus Maximus

7/12/2024
- Why TRadio is not good to play to overseas English classes. - Orrin shares his epic 44th birthday excursion - Andy's kicking off a new firefighter fitness challenge. - FEATURE: I Came Here For The Comments - What is the most ridculous rule you've had to follow at work? - Andy has been offered another gig on radio - but a very different genre than he's used to. - How cellphones have a knack of autocorrecting words at the worst time. - FEATURE: The Dad Joke Off - Plus more.... f: https://www.facebook.com/tradiopodcast e: tradiochat@gmail.com

Duration:00:25:22

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TRADIO EP68 - Why So Serious?

7/11/2024
- Why TRadio is not good to play to overseas English classes. - Orrin shares his epic 44th birthday excursion - Andy's kicking off a new firefighter fitness challenge. - FEATURE: I Came Here For The Comments - What is the most ridculous rule you've had to follow at work? - Things get quite serious as the topic of the work-life balance comes up - the fellas spill their guts and talk about how balances haven't been right in their lives - you could benefit from this yarn becuase it gets us all at some point. - Andy has been offered another gig on radio - but a very different genre than he's used to. - How cellphones have a knack of autocorrecting words at the worst time. - FEATURE: The Dad Joke Off - Plus more....

Duration:00:33:55

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TRADIO EP67 - AI Killed The Voiceover Star

6/27/2024
- How Andy's National Road Crash Rescue Comp results were incorrect. - Andy told off one of his voiceover agents following a ridiculous request. - The frustrations of training someone at work who uses it against you. - How riding a bike is faster than driving a car in some places. - I came here for the comments: "Ruin a song title by replacing one word with the word ‘moist’." - New Zealand's Interislander Ferry ran aground - Funny nicknames - The Dad Joke Off - Plus more..... f: https://www.facebook.com/tradiopodcast e: tradiochat@gmail.com

Duration:00:35:33

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TRADIO EP66 - Boys And Their Toys

6/13/2024
- Orrin witnessed a terrible vehicle and caravan crash. - How Andy got held hostage at his local petrol station. - Andy has his beehives! - A new toy for the studio. f: https://www.facebook.com/tradiopodcast e: tradiochat@gmail.com

Duration:00:44:28

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TRADIO EP65 - Don't Split Your Shorts

5/30/2024
- Are kids being underpaid for paper rounds these days? - Andy explains the mistake he made with episode 64. - How did Andy place in his first Firefighter's Road Crash Rescue competition? - GUEST: Kiwi actor Jamie McCaskill joins us to yarn about his TV, stage and music career, plus he shares a rather fishy side hustle! We also feature two of his songs from his group "The Maori Sidesteps". - We discuss how a Mum was fined for casting a fishing line for her 6 year old. - Going thru some old emails and a possible new byline for the podcast cropped up. - FEATURE: The Dad Joke Off - FEATURE: I Came Here For The Comments - "If brands were completely honest, what brand would have what slogan?" - Plus more..... f: https://www.facebook.com/tradiopodcast e: tradiochat@gmail.com

Duration:01:11:00

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TRADIO EP64 - Down With The Sickness

5/13/2024
- An early Winter does not bode well for the lads' households! - How Andy crashed his bike in a moment of brain fade. - Saturday kids sports are back on and some parents are complete fools on the sidelines. - Andy defends an All Blacks Rugby legend against a NZ news channel's attempt to put him into a bad light. - Orrin's son has designed an appliance we didn't think we needed, until now. - FEATURE: "I came here for the comments:" What is a lifehack that seems fake, but is a true lifesaver? - The last vehicle you'd ever expect to see speeding. - Aurora chat and how Andy managed to miss it all - plus a great Aurora forecast app. - Andy is trying to be as good as Orrin on the guitar. - Oasis could still reunite, but Andy has a conspiracy theory about his fav band of all time. - Dad Joke Off - features two jokes written by Orrin's 11 yr old son, Blake. - Your chance to get in touch and share Dad jokes or stories - we want you on the podcast! - Plus more..... f: https://www.facebook.com/tradiopodcast e: tradiochat@gmail.com

Duration:00:50:56

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TRADIO EP63 - God Bless America

5/2/2024
- How Easter didn't go so well for one of the lads. - How a new found motivation to exercise came to a screeching halt. - Andy was two lotto numbers short of $1m - how much did 4 numbers get? - How do fruit flies breach a secure building with 10 security doors? - Discussion over boy's trip traditions. - The lads are the unofficial Tourism NZ ambassadors. - A solid, instant cure for hiccups. - What is your end of night 'drunk' feed? - Wine and port chat. - FEATURE: "I came here for the comments...." - A shoutout to an American listener who wrote in, plus some interesting facts about their home state! - The Dad Joke Off with another 10 questionably funny jokes. - How a cartoon has helped Andy's toddler hit a new exciting milestone. - Plus more! f: https://www.facebook.com/tradiopodcast e: tradiochat@gmail.com

Duration:00:36:33

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TRADIO EP62 - Smells Like Teen Spirit

4/5/2024
- An incredible leap in listeners, attributed to one state in the USA. - A tribute to Kurt Cobain - gone for 30 years. - After 42 years, Andy found out something strange about a body part AND Orrin has it too! - The lads are getting musically inspired - is there a new collab coming? - Asking siri to Change your nickname - does Google Assistant do it? - How the lads think Lotto is farked. - Orrin lost something treasured when mountainbiking. - 'I came here for the comments': What eventually disappeared and no one noticed? - A year for some great movie reboots! - One of the better recent Dad Joke Offs! - Andy suggests a new feature idea that could solve your life problems. - Plus more! f: https://www.facebook.com/tradiopodcast e: tradiochat@gmail.com

Duration:00:47:51