
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
Email:
tradiochat@gmail.com
Episodes
TRADIO EP85 - Falling Apart Gracefully
5/29/2025
- Why hygiene is a good idea if you're going flying. - How Andy signed up to shopping website Mighty Ape, which unbeknownst to him, had a massive security issue, He shares how it all ended up working out for the greater good. - Orrin's daughter is a musical superstar. - Andy's 14 year old daughter keeps ending up injured due to her sheer commitment on the football field. - The older you get, the more you fall apart - Orrin may have to have eye surgery. -
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Duration:00:32:41
TRADIO EP84 - Late Again
5/16/2025
- A breakdown of the impressive spread of countries that listen to the podcast. - How Andy's 4 year old has again proven she is great at sports. - How much the Tooth Fairy has to pay for teeth these days. -
f: https://www.facebook.com/tradiopodcast e: tradiochat@gmail.com
Duration:00:50:09
TRADIO EP83 - Take That
5/6/2025
- Which country listened to TRadio the most in April? It wasn't ours! - Is it fair to dump your rubbish in someone's bin when it's roadside for collection? - Do phone repair companies really need your cellphone pin number to fix it? - Andy admits that he's started listening lots to an old 90's boyband and loves it! -
f: https://www.facebook.com/tradiopodcast e: tradiochat@gmail.com
Duration:00:53:01
TRADIO EP82 - RIP 'Tight Lines'
4/3/2025
- Andy has a big confession from the last episode that tested his podcast editing skills. - Andy may have scored Orrin a music gig at a big conference in May 2025! - The lads' favourite beer has been discontinued! - Discussions around a possible episode on the road in the future... -
f: https://www.facebook.com/tradiopodcast e: tradiochat@gmail.com
Duration:00:33:48
TRADIO EP81 - Permission Granted
3/20/2025
- How Andy can't escape his past in full time radio. - Space chat - the lads debrief the recent ISS rotation of astronauts. - What would happen if Apple owned the International Space Station? -
f: https://www.facebook.com/tradiopodcast e: tradiochat@gmail.com
Duration:00:32:40
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
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
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
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
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.
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Duration:00:30:07
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
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
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. -
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Duration:00:33:19
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. -
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Duration:00:32:36
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!
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Duration:01:03:55
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!
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Duration:00:56:20
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
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
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
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