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Healthcare CEO Murdered in NYC

United Healthcare CEO, Brian Thompson, was shot and killed Wednesday morning in New York City. Chris and Andre discuss the story and the overwhelming response from social media and people in general.

Elon's Cybertruck Problem

In this episode, Chris and Andre share their criticisms of Elon Musk and Tesla, arguing that the Cybertruck is an unattractive and impractical vehicle that only appeals to "Elon fanboys."

Dealing With the 2024 Election Results

In this video, Chris and Andre discuss the aftermath of the 2024 U.S. election and the re-election of convicted felon Donald Trump.

Republicans Want to Focus on Policy. So What's Their Plan?

In this episode, Chris and Andre critically analyze the GOP's 2024 platform, highlighting its lack of concrete policies and actionable steps.

Why Is Donald Trump Still Here?

Chris and Andre discuss the phenomenon of celebrity worship, questioning why people idolize celebrities like Donald Trump despite his convictions for crimes and lack of significant policies.

Predicting the 2024 Presidential Election

With Kamala Harris taking over the Democratic ticket, Donald Trump is in a tailspin. Chris and Andre discuss their predictions for the upcoming election and analyze the past couple of weeks political news.

Fixing the Broken Media

Donald Trump laid bare for all to see how broken our media ecosystem currently is. Whether it's the fault of legacy journalists from elite societies or the consolidation of news outlets under fewer roofs, something needs to be done to fix our current media landscape.

Yeah, Diddy Did It (Plus Kendrick Lamar vs Drake Beef)

In this episode, Chris and Andre continue their discussion on P. Diddy and the latest news and video, then they dive into the Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake beef and how some people are catching strays.

Paywalls Make BETTER Content

Chris and Andre discuss paywalls on news sites, sharing opinions and experiences. They argue for gating content.

Tech Layoffs: A Golden Opportunity

The tech industry faces widespread layoffs, affecting major companies like Meta, Google, and Apple. Chris and Andre discuss this trend, its causes, and offer advice for unemployed developers.

Social Media Won't Be Around Much Longer

Chris and Andre analyze Social Media's future, emphasizing YouTube's position and providing tips for control.

Did DIDDY Do It?

Chris and Andre talk about allegations against P Diddy and his potential consequences. Andre discusses the lack of black role models beyond sports and entertainment.

What's REALLY Wrong With Politics?

Chris and Andre discuss elites in Hollywood and Washington D.C., criticize Kentucky and the GOP, and express disdain for AI commercials.

Why We Can't Escape Social Media

We share our disdain for Social Media and everything it touches. In particular, Andre is frustrated by his need to use Reddit as a support forum for certain programs.

The REAL Problem with American Christianity | THE BIG RANT

In this episode, Andre discusses his struggles with American Christianity and his faith. Chris shares his experiences with the Catholic church.

The Latest In The BMO Harris Bank Saga | THE BIG RANT

Jennifer from BMO Harris wants to make things right. Find out how they contacted Chris and what they have in store for him after the previous episode.

The Manosphere and The Rise of Toxic Masculinity | THE BIG RANT

Andre says he’s been falling down the “manosphere rabbit hole” lately with videos from ARAKO TV, in particular, standing out to him and believes there’s a reason people like Andres Tate are seeing so much success lately.

Don Lemon Just Couldn't Help Himself | THE BIG RANT

The guys go off on Don Lemon's latest "hot takes" and wonder how anyone manages to take him seriously.

Getting Started With You Need A Budget (YNAB)

The video showcases the budgeting tool, YNAB, with Andre demonstrating its features and pros and cons. Chris adds commentary.

Selective Outrage Against the Machine | THE BIG RANT

Chris and Andre discuss the role of comedians in our current society, with a focus on Jon Stewart's evolving role over the years and a deep-dive on Chris Rock's latest stand-up special, Selective Outrage.

Why You Should NEVER Work With BMO Harris Bank | THE BIG RANT

Chris had a negative experience with BMO Harris Bank as they provided financing for his wife's car. There were online banking issues, repossession of the car, and bank failures.

Black Adam: Is It GREAT Or Does It SUCK???

Chris and Andre quiz Friend-of-the-Show Joe on Black Adam, asking him if he thought it was better than The Batman or Shazam!

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever | Is It GREAT Or Does It SUCK?

Chris, Andre, and Friend-of-the-Show Joe, are back to determine if Black Panther Wakanda Forever is GREAT or SUCKS.

Thoughts on She-Hulk, Black Adam, and James Gunn Heads DC Studios

In this episode, Chris and Andre share their thoughts on Marvel's SHE-Hulk, now that the first season has wrapped. They also discuss the expectations for Black Adam and what the future of DC Studios might look like with James Gunn at the helm.

Is This The End of Twitter?

After months of trying to back out of his initial offer, Elon Musk was essentially forced to complete the purchase of Twitter for a cool $44 billion. Since then, he's fired half the staff, brought in some of his own people from Tesla, and released and unreleased a few "new" features that no one asked for.

James Gunn: Is He GREAT or Does He SUCK?

Chris and Andre are back to discuss one of the things they disagree about most : James Gunn and the appeal of his films and tv shows.

Are We Tired of All The Politics Yet? | THE BIG RANT

In this edition of THE BIG RANT, Chris and Andre share their exhaustion over the midterm elections and the abundance of yard signs and political advertisements seemingly everywhere.

Why You Should Never Work with Synchrony Bank Part II - The Follow-Up | THE BIG RANT

In this edition of THE BIG RANT, Chris and Andre revisit their most popular video to date, "Why You Should Never Work With Synchrony Bank" and read through the comments they received from other people who had similar experiences to Chris.

The Kanye West and Herschel Walker Controversies | THE BIG RANT

In this edition of THE BIG RANT, Chris and Andre take on the latest controversies from both Kayne West and Herschel Walker.

The Battle for the School Boards | THE BIG RANT

Chris and Andre discuss political groups' targeting of local school boards in the upcoming 2022 election as a way of influencing the future of the USA.

The Little Mermaid and Representation | THE BIG RANT

In this edition of THE BIG RANT, Chris, Andre, and friend-of-the-show Joe discuss the internet’s freak out over the Little Mermaid being played by Halle Bailey and the typical fury surrounding representation in pop culture.

Making Your Finances Recession-Proof | THE BIG RANT

In this edition of THE BIG RANT, Andre provides his expertise in personal finance to try and help you get a handle on your finances by Keeping the Lights On and Managing Your Expenses. Chris sits back and learns from the best before diving in to ask some questions that come to mind.

Decrypting Cryptocurrencies | THE BIG RANT

In this edition of THE BIG RANT, Chris and Andre go off on Cryptocurrency while doing their best to understand what is driving people's obsession with it and their inability to see the massive red flags waving in their faces. Along the way they discuss the death of the "American Dream," Rick Ross's request to crypto-bros, and the current state of the crypto market.

The Discovery/Warner Bros. Merger and What It Means for the DCEU | THE BIG RANT

In this edition of The Big Rant, Chris, Andre, and Joe discuss the announcement of the Discovery and Warner Bros. merger and the announcement that several projects are immediately being canned, including Batgirl, and share their opinions on what this could mean for the DCEU overall.

Summer of Pop Culture Recap: Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ms. Marvel, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and Thor: Love and Thunder

In this episode, we get caught up on all the reviews we started and didn't finish, or ones that we should have done a while ago but are just now getting around to doing.

The Death of News and Rise of Infotainment | THE BIG RANT

People are avoiding the news like it's COVID-19, but does the rise in popularity of infotainment have anything to do with it? And what does it mean for society?

The United States Peaked in High School | THE BIG RANT

"You know what I like about the United States? I keep committing crimes and they keep letting me get away with it..."

Ms. Marvel | Is It GREAT or Does It SUCK?

What do the guys think of the first couple episodes of the new Disney+ show? You'll have to tune in to find out...

Obi-Wan Kenobi | Is It GREAT or Does it SUCK?

The long-awaited tale of what happens with Obi-Wan Kenobi after the rise of the Empire starts with three strong episodes, but beyond that... ?

THE BIG RANT | Gun Control in America: Why Can't We Fix This?

Will the shooting in Uvalde, TX finally be the thing that creates urgency in Congress around passing real gun control legislation?

THE BIG RANT | Gun Control and The Mass Shooting in Buffalo

Why have we failed each other to the point that these tragedies keeps happening across our country? And does not talking about racism actually help?

BREAKING (the) NEWS | The Fed’s Plan to Avoid a Recession

Also: Why Gen Z loves Cash Stuffing, are Raleigh and Durham still desirable places to live?, New Hanover elections, Army recruitment, and Truth Social for Sale!

THE BIG RANT | Is The Middle Class Really Dying?

A single-family home with a white-picket fence: it's the American Dream! But is that dream dying? Or are we just not willing to do the work to achieve it?

WHO SUCKS MORE? Howard Schultz vs Dara Khosrowshahi

Starbucks and Uber both have leadership issues, but only one of these CEOs can SUCK MORE than the other!

THE BIG RANT | The Supreme Court's Upcoming Decision on Abortion

SCOTUS is looking to strip away women's rights to choose. The guys share their thoughts on this and what the solution might be.

BREAKING (the) NEWS - Elon Musk Wants YOU to Go to Mars

We also discuss E. Coli in beef, bird flu in China, Apple's DIY kits, FastX losing it's director, Harvard's paltry mea culpa, and Delta being the best airline.

THE BIG RANT | Elon Musk Buying Twitter Is Not Important

People are freaking out, one way or the other... but what would Musk purchasing twitter actually mean? News flash: it's not actually that important.

Moon Knight Episode 6 - What Were They Thinking?

The first season came to a close with a whimper, not a bang. And the post-credits scene left us feeling some sort of way, but probably not the way Marvel wants.

Did Moon Knight Episodes 4 & 5 Fall Flat?

How did the guys feel about two episodes that packed a ton of information in and also some action? You'll have to listen/watch to find out...

Moon Knight Episode 3 Recap & Review

We've reached the halfway point of Moon Knight, but does the episode deliver what the guys expected? And how well can they wrap things up from here?

BREAKING (the) NEWS - The End Of The Mask Mandate

Does a judge know better than the CDC? How much is Jack Dorsey's tweet worth? And What happened to BitBucket?

WHO SUCKS MORE? Bro Culture vs. Cancel Culture

The validation of your negative opinions versus toxic masculinity group-think... which will come out on the bottom this week?

THE BIG RANT | Politics feat. John Oliver and Bo Hines

In this week's The Big Rant, John Oliver's blackmail scheme, Bo Hines opportunism, and Independent voters get a lot of focus.

Moon Knight - Review of Episodes 1 & 2

Moon Knight stars Oscar Issac as a person with Dissociative Identity Disorder and the guys have some mixed feelings on the show so far.

BREAKING (the) NEWS - Starbucks Busting Unions

Howard Schultz hates unions, Cam Newton hates loud women, investors hate Robinhood, and Plex hates podcasts (sort of).

THE BIG RANT | Why We Hate Social Media

The guys rant about their (least) favorite topic: social media. This time it's self-help gurus, fake outrage, and cancel culture that have drawn their ire.

The Adam Project - Is It Great or Does It Suck?

The Adam Project, starring Ryan Reynolds, Jennifer Garner, Zoe Saldana, and introducing Walker Scobell gets the Is It Great or Does It Suck? treatment.

WHO SUCKS MORE? Vin Diesel vs. Himself

Vin Diesel sucks. There, we said it. But does he really suck so much that he needs his own segment? Chris and Andre both say YES.

BREAKING (the) NEWS - Are We Really Drilling Into the Earth?

Dangerous Tesla stunts, "too low" gas prices, Ted Cruz in Montana, and drilling into the earths core are all on this week's BREAKING (the) NEWS.

WHO SUCKS MORE? Bobby Kotick vs. Vishal Garg

We pit EA Games CEO and noted employee abuser, Bobby Kotick, against massive-layoff fan and Better.com CEO, Vishal Garg.

Breaking (the) News - What Is Going On In Florida?

This week we focus on the state of Florida where Disney and DeSantis go toe-to-toe and the GOP fails to protect condo residents.

WHO SUCKS MORE? Elon Musk vs. Jeff Bezos

We compare self-philanthropist and monkey killer, Elon Musk, against penis-shaped rocket builder and mega-yacht owner Jeff Bezos.

QUICK HITS March 8, 2022 - Housing Bubble, Pete Davidson in Space, Biden Bans Russian Oil

The guys give their takes on the latest news popping up around the globe, from Russia's invasion to Russell Wilson joining the Broncos.

I ROCK WITH THIS - VOLUME III

Two Wilmington Businesses who are killing it, a Cali restaurant Andre loved, and Chris's favorite TV show are featured in this week's I ROCK WITH THIS!

Should Joe Rogan Be Cancelled?

Everyone is up in arms about Joe Rogan, one way or the other. But should he be cancelled? Or is there another option?

WHO SUCKS MORE? USMNT VS. NC State Men's Basketball

Chris and Andre compare two teams from different sports, the United State Men's Soccer Team and NC State Men's Basketball.

Quick Hits - Facebook, Meta Gropers, TFG, Politics, Finance, and Euphoria

Our takes on the latest and greatest breaking news from North Carolina and around the world.

Why Is Race Still A Thing? (feat. Christian Sinclair and Matthew Powell

The guys invite Andre's sons, Christian Sinclair and Matthew Powell, to talk about Joe Rogan and Jordan Peterson, racism, critical thinking, and leadership.

Who Sucks More? Michael Bay VS. James Gunn

Which director comes out on the bottom in this epic showdown of over-hyped Hollywood hooligans?

I ROCK WITH THIS - VOLUME I

This week, we focus on some of our favorite YouTube Channels and content creators in our segment dedicated to recognizing greatness.

A Very Deep Conversation About Kanye West

When, if ever, is it okay to criticize or judge celebrities? And what do we, as a society, do with people like Kanye West?

Peacemaker - Is It Great Or Does It Suck?

Chris and Joe disagree vehemently with Andre's take on Peacemaker, the new hboMAX show from James Gunn starring John Cena and a well-rounded ensemble cast.

Quick Hits: Stupid SOBs, Tom Brady, Docker, Kyrsten Sinema, Bitcoin, And AdultSwim Versus Arcane

Joe Biden gets caught, Tom Brady is out, Docker needs money, Kyrsten Sinema gets censured, Bitcoin's a scam, and Adult Swim is scared of Arcane’s success.

Episode 93 - The Truth About Hip-Hop And The Music Industry

The guys welcome special guest, Christian Sinclair Powell, to talk comic adaptations and close things out with a deep dive into Hip-Hop and music.

The NFL Has Quickly Embraced Gambling

Why has the NFL moved so quickly to jump in bed with sports books in Vegas? And where will this all eventually lead?

Why You Should NEVER Work With Synchrony Bank

Chris explains his recent nightmare dealing with Synchrony Bank while receiving financing for his Rooms-to-Go order. Andre laughs.

Shout Outs to Trap Lore Ross and Patrick Cc

Andre thanks a couple of his favorite YouTubers, Trap Lore Ross and Patrick Cc: for the work they do to help people understand the rap and hip-hop industries.

Episode 92 - Democrats Cannot Govern Anything. Period

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys introduce their new look for 2022, bring back their Quick Hits segment, spend some time talking business, with topics including store credit cards, CBD, The NFL's obsession with gambling apps, and how society deems what it legal or not. Lastly, they wade into the political waters to rehash some of their biggest complaints about TFG, then shift focus to why it is the Democrats can't seem to govern anything, at all.

Progressives Want To Primary Joe Biden...

In this clip from Episode 90 of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys discuss why on earth the progressive wing of the Democratic party thinks it should run primary candidates against incumbent Joe Biden in 2024.

Everyone Is Missing The Point On Antonio Brown

In this clip from Episode 90 of The Chris and Andre Show, Chris takes issue with the way some people are handling what happened with Antonio Brown and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this past Sunday where Brown walked off the field mid-game. Where does responsibility lie when it comes to the mental health of an employee or coworker, or someone you don’t know but can see if clearly struggling?

The Matrix Resurrections Should Have Remained Dead

In this clip from Episode 90 of The Chris and Andre Show, Chris, Andre, and Joe all give their scathing reviews of the latest Matrix franchise installment. Did the fact that only on of the Wachowski sisters returned to direct and produce The Matrix Resurrections?

Episode 90 - Dealing With America's Racist Past

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys talk about primarying a sitting president and Joe Manchin’s ongoing lies, dive into business to understand how nflation is having a greater impact on the poor while Apple is paying top-dollar for talent, make fun of the Missouri governor for thinking source code is a crime and compare bluetooth keyboards, address the real issue with how the media is covering the Antonio Brown situation, and give their reactions and predictions to a bunch of Pop Culture, including The Matrix Resurrections, CW/DC shows, Andrew Garfield and Spider-Man, Morbius, and The Book of Boba Fett.

What Is Docker?

In this clip from Episode 89 of The Chris and Andre Show, resident tech-expert Andre does his best to give a five minute overview of what Docker is and why it became so popular, as well as why he's always struggled to get behind the technology until recently.

Take This Job And Shove It Part II - The Reverse Card

In this clip from Episode 89 of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys discuss a recent spate of seemingly brash firings during what is supposed to be a hiring crisis. The first examples is a waitress in Arkansas who received "too large" of a tip from a party of 40, the second is a Papa John's store manager of 13 years fired for closing the store due to a lack of employees.

GitHub Looking To Replace DockerHub

In this clip from Episode 89 of The Chris and Andre Show, Andre explains how GitHub is making moves to replace DockerHub as a repository for all containers. Chris goes into interview mode and starts asking a lot fo questions to try and get a better understanding of exactly why this is happening and what DockerHub had to offer.

The Undecided Program at N.C. State

In this clip from Episode 89 of The Chris and Andre Show, Andre’s daughter Jai-Li shares her experience in the Undecided Program at N.C. State this year and what life is like as a freshman in that program.

Which Director Is Worse - James Gunn or Zack Snyder?

In this clip from Episode 89 of The Chris and Andre Show, the titular characters get into a heavy debate over which director is worse: James Gunn or Zack Snyder.Chris believes Snyder is far more overrated and is only really known at all because of Joss Whedon's crappy movie. Andre can't stand the storytelling of James Gunn and has never once liked that Guardians of the Galaxy movies (supposedly). Friend-of-the-Show Joe does his best to act as part-moderator/part-referee while also voicing his opinions when he manages to get a word in.

Episode 89 - You’re Not Really An Entrepreneur

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, guest Jai-Li joins Chris, Andre, and Joe to talk about her experience so far at N.C. State and her takes on social media influencers. The guys also talk about closing tax loopholes and McDonald’s ongoing racism issues, the canceling of N.C. State’s bowl game, and finally a huge argument erupts over which director is worse, James Gunn or Zack Snyder.

Our 100% Spoiler-Free Spider-Man - No Way Home Review

In this clip from Episode 88 of The Chris and Andre Show, Chris and Joe provide their spoiler-free reviews of Spider-Man: No Way Home in an attempt to get Andre excited enough to see it. They also discuss the MCU at large and what lies ahead for future films, as well as the relevancy of the comics as source material these days.

Episode 88 - Marvel Versus DC - Comics, Movies, Everything

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, friend-of-the-show Joe is back to give his review of Spider-Man: No Way Home and his thoughts on Marvel versus DC (and how DC keeps getting their heroes wrong!), but not before Chris and Andre duke it out over politics, technocratic billionaires, and John Elway’s performance as the Denver Broncos’ General Manager.

Episode 87 - GOP Talking Points Bingo!

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys are joined by Andre’s son, Matthew, to give his perspective on some political topics. Unfortunately, the Riverside.fm mobile app kept crashing so he wasn’t able to join us for the whole show, but please enjoy this meandering journey through Chris and Andre’s political leanings and personal lives.

Episode 86 - Is Vigilantism Ever Okay?

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, Chris, Andre and friend-of-the-show Joe cover a ton of ground, starting with politics, jumping to business and technology, then over to sports, and finally to pop culture where they spend most of their time debating comics, vigilantism, and cable news networks.

Episode 85 - The Brotherhood Of The Traveling Divorce Papers

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, Joe Michilot joins the guys again to discuss AITA, new food locations in Wilmington, Ghostbusters Afterlife and more pop culture, lots of sports, and close things out with a long conversation on marriage, separation, divorce, and life.

Episode 84 - The Chicken Nuggets Episode

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, guest Joe Michilot returns to eat his dinner and talk to the guys about everything from Doom Patrol, Young Justice, and more pop culture to TikTok and sports. They finally shift focus to some more serious life stuff like racism in Virginia and the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict, and finally a bit of politics to talk about the Build Back Better bill, marijuana legalization, and some religion for good measure.

Episode 83 - Elon Musk Is A Tool

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys kick things off with some quick hits on pop culture, then slide over to business to talk about the fast-food labor shortage. They also welcome their first guest in a LONG time, Joe Michilot who gives his perspective on advertising, sports, life, politics, and his review of the latest xBox video games.

Episode 82 - What Is Critical Race Theory (CRT)

What is the big discussion about CRT and why? Is CRT really a problem? What is the real solution?

Episode 81 - Strong Female Lead

Andre is not happy about the Von Miller trade, we talk Panacea Brewing Company in Wilmington, and more.

Episode 80 - The Great Resignation

The guys try to get to the bottom of The Great Resignation and what is driving people to quit their jobs now more than ever.

Episode 79 - Kids Are Dumb

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys share their thoughts on the passing of Colin Powell, review Venom 2 and past Sony/Marvel films, discuss the ongoing struggles Facebook finds themselves in, throw the old pigskin around in sports, and somehow close things out with a really poignant statement on race and fear.

Episode 78 - Jon Gruden Is A Dumbass

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys get hyped about Bomani Jones’ latest announcement, discuss the new Dave Chappelle special at length, share the latest updates on Facebook, dive into the Jon Gruden mess the NFL finds itself in and wonder if there’s any point watching football with both of their teams in trouble, spend some time debating who’s to blame for the Southwest debacle, and spend a little time talking politics with a focus on the incompetence of Abbot,Trump, and others.

Episode 77 - The Argument Against Bipartisanship

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys wonder why people keep using Facebook and Instagram, go through ups and downs while discussing sports, review the Addams Family 2 and other pop culture pieces, and sink into the swamp to discuss Trump, DeSantis, and local school board protests.

Episode 76 - One Issue Voters

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys celebrate NC State’s win over Clemson and other sports triumphs, review the latest marvel film in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, get angry with Democratic hold outs Manchin and Sinema while discussing one-issue voters, and conclude that we don’t need Realtors or Cryptocurrency.

Episode 75 - Why Do We Watch Trashy Television?

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys kick things off by stuffing their faces, then tackle football and Jake Paul, hop over to Pop Culture to try and understand America’s television viewing habits and share their takes on recent movies, discuss the United States’ departure from Afghanistan and the ongoing battle against COVID-19, and close things out by relating the battle between generations to Brooklyn 99.

Episode 74 - I'm Not Perverted, I'm Italian

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys wonder when the supply chain will be fixed, talk about the fall of Andrew Cuomo post sexual harassment investigation, mourn the loss of Andre’s Twitter account while getting into a semantics debate, then close things out by ripping apart The Suicide Squad and Idris Elba.

Episode 73 - F*ck The SEC

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the spend a lot of times on Sports, including their take on the announcement that Oklahoma and Texas would be leaving their conference to join the SEC.

Episode 72 - Everything Wrong With Pop Culture

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys go head first into a pile of politics, then spend a lot of time critiquing a lot of recent pop culture. They wrap things up by taking issue with the response to Naomi Osaka and Simone Biles (for different reasons), and wonder why so many rich folks seem to be keen on getting on this planet.

Episode 71 - Should We Legalize Marijuana?

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys spend a ton of time debating the legalization of marjuana once again, this time fueled by Andre’s recent trip to New York City.

Episode 70 - The Great Minimum Wage Debate

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys talk about life, sports, science and conspiracy theories, politics, business, and pop culture, with a whole lot of other stuff in between.

Episode 69 - Top 5 Garbage Pizza Joints

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys brag on social media, cook up some delicious recipes, debate the appeal of women’s professional sports, discuss mutually assured destruction and why socialism isn’t all that bad, prepare for the horde of pizza-delivery robots to take over the earth, and share their experiences working for a publishing platform.

Episode 68 - Mental Health in America

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys spend a lot of time focused on life, with a specific theme of mental health throughout the episode. They talk about the French Open, Chris’ proposal to his (then) fiancé, the rot that is in our democracy, and much more!

Episode 67 - Awake But Not Woke

In this (ancient) episode of The Chris and Andre Show (recorded over two months ago), the guys talk about the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder and its overall impact, get down to business in discussing the skyrocketing materials costs and disrupted supply chain, gush about how much they love their new recording platform, rail against social media, discuss a T-shirt, and explain their beef with Don Lemon and Chris Cuomo.

Episode 66 - The Kwame Brown Incident

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys give a rundown of the Kwame Brown situation with a side of baseball, remember Paul Mooney as an activist and comedian while making fun of horror film tropes and ask what’s wrong with television, and predict the end of the streaming wars and downfall of mom and pop restaurants.

Episode 66 Trailer - I Put The Team On My Back

In this trailer for Episode 66 of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys share their takes on the Kwame Brown situation, Chris throws inside at baseball’s written rules, they discuss how comedians can influence society in light of Paul Mooney’s passing, tear down horror film tropes, acknowledge the cons of fierce customer loyalty, and Chris puts the team on his back (social media-wise).

Episode 65 - We’re All Brothers In This Interesting Thing We’re Doing

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys catch up after a couple weeks off and share how their dealing with the gas shortage, spend a little time talking politics to say why they haven’t talked much politics lately, try to solve the underemployment issue and take aim at Amazon’s firing quotas, Chris shares an update on his Mac Mini M1 while they talk about the new Apple M2 chips, the guys argue over comic book movies and other pieces of pop culture, and close things out talking about life.

Episode 65 Trailer - We Can't Go Back To Thinking Everything Is Fine

in this trailer for Episode 65 of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys share their gas shortage experiences, talk about being able to take a breath (politically), talk about what CEO are missing out on when it comes to employee satisfaction, try to solve Chris's Mac Mini M1 problems, argue about movies and comic books, and share why it's sometimes difficult to have real conversations.

Episode 64 - Is This The Future Of Sports Entertainment?

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys cook up a review of Pure Soul and the

Episode 64 Trailer - Help Each Other To Be Better People

In this trailer for Episode 64 of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys talk about judging people’s cooking, the end of the Super League, pizza arcades, ugly concept cars, more Tesla accidents, and what this podcast is really all about.

Episode 63 - Parents - They Do The Best They Can With What They Know

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys share some updates on the podcast itself, share recipes and fave new cookbooks, discuss paywall sites, and their second-ever guest, Andre’s brother-in-law Tony Jackson, joins them to talk a TON of sports as well as the Derrick Chauvin verdict.

Episode 63 Trailer - Dad, I'm Tired Of Getting Hurt

In this trailer for Episode 63 of The Chris and Andre Show, Andre shares his own experience watching his son play high school sports and his decision not to continue playing in college despite scholarship opportunities.

Episode 62 - This Is The Time Of The Dorky White Guy

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys start things off addressing the killing of Duante Wright and try to figure out how we can move forward in America with an effective solution, jump online to talk social media and the body positivity movement, then vear into pop culture to talk about recent fashion trends and their own insecurities when it comes to dating.

Episode 62 Trailer - Guys Worry About These Things, Too

In this trailer for Episode 62 of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys talk about how men worry about how they look and whether or not they are attractive to their partners, as well as the reason they both owned skinny jeans. Andre admits to his wife buying his clothes for him, then mocks Chris for having help buying a suit...

Episode 61 - Embarrassing Sports Stories

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys celebrate the retirement of Roy Williams in their own unique ways, share embarrassing sports stories from their past, discuss politics in Georgia dn Chris’s thirst for blood, reflect on the past year as the George Floyd trial gets under way, and close things out feeling hopeful about getting their first vaccine shots.

Episode 61 Trailer - I Can Play Basketball But I'm Not A Baller

In this trailer for Episode 61 of The Chris and Andre Show, Chris shares his one funny story about zone defense, referencing his time spent playing basketball in a rec league with some coworkers...

Episode 60 - I Love My Country, But It Doesn't Love Me

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys toss the old pigskin around, talk pop culture with a heavy focus on comic book movies, discuss the difficulties people are struggling with in everyday life, explain why seemingly everyone opens a restaurant, and share how they are working to stay healthy on their plant-based diets.

Episode 60 Trailer - The Futility Of Being A NC State Sportsfan

In this trailer for Episode 60 of The Chris and Andre Show, Chris laments not having witnessed success on a national level from his beloved Wolfpack in football or men’s basketball.

Episode 59 - DC Versus Marvel

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys talk about mesh router setups and diy versus professional installation, spend a bunch of time reviewing movies and comparing DC and Marvel on many different levels, take time to address the recent tragic events in the US, and close things out with plenty of politics.

Episode 59 Trailer - It's About Principles

In this trailer for Episode 59 of The Chris and Andre Show, the recent events in the United States have left Andre wondering when people stopped living their lives according to any real guiding principles.

Episode 58 - Managing Things Vs Leading People

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys dedicate the bulk of their time to talking about business, including - unit-cost decision making, what makes people successful, the USFL and people lusting after lifestyles, the gap between what employees want and what companies are offering, and the difference between managing things and leading people.

Episode 58 Trailer - What Makes Employees Happy

In this trailer for Episode 58 of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys discuss the disconnect between what companies are offering versus what makes employees truly happy, using their past experiences as examples.

Episode 57 - Be Passionate About What You're Doing

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys are starting to enjoy parts of the new political climate, flaunt their vegan superpowers while discussing the issues with our current agricultural setup, talk business success and unions, try to understand the latest in pop (cancel) culture, and sprint through a couple sports topics.

Episode 57 Trailer - Do We Need To Cancel John Mayer?

In this second trailer for Episode 57 of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys discuss their distaste for John Mayer and explain exactly why that is...

Episode 57 Trailer - Your Business Model Sucks

In this trailer for Episode 57 of The Chris and Andre Show, Andre explains the practice of building a business on the backs of “part-time” employees which leaves Chris feeling rather frustrated that more isn’t done to prevent the practice.

Episode 56 - Raised On The Simpsons

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys cover a lot of territory, including - home improvement projects and inside the Raleigh real estate market, how exhausting politics has become, the ethics of marketing (or lack thereof), a pop culture roundtable, plenty of sports talk, a bit of technology, and the key to getting suspended on Twitter.

Episode 56 Trailer - The Snyder Cut

In this trailer for Episode 56 of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys debate the value of the director’s cut version of The Justice League film with Chris saying he’s never been a huge Zack Snyder fan and Andre saying this version will make a lot more sense. Chris explains in detail how he gained his profound knowledge of cinema.

Episode 55 - Not In The Business Of Celebrating People's Deaths

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys start off talking Texas and politics, move on to other business to talk about successful characteristics, drool over their favorite trucks and cars, compare streaming services, review Chris’s recent social media exploits, and close things out with a deeper political discussion.

Episode 55 Trailer - Andre Powell Hates America

In this trailer for Episode 56 of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys discuss the lack of long-standing historical sites here in the United States compared to elsewhere in the world, which leads Chris to declare Andre “Captain Communism.”

Episode 54 - History Repeats Itself

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys start off covering the start of the most recent Impeachment trial and debate some of President Biden’s plans, discuss motivations and human psychology, and take a deep dive into sports for a look back at Super Bowl 55 and the future of quarterback for the Denver Broncos.

Episode 54 Trailer - You Chose To Believe That

In this trailer for Episode 54 of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys talk about human nature and the way history tends to repeat itself. Chris wonders if this is just part of the cycle while Andre says it’s about the reasonable majority saying “enough is enough.”

Episode 53 Trailer - It's Not An "F Your Tears" Moment

In this trailer for Episode 53 of The Chris and Andre Show, Andre explains why a growing part of Americans are feeling marginalized and forgotten while Chris still struggles to grasp how people were so taken by the lip service being paid.

Episode 53 - Somebody's Gonna Build A Better Mousetrap

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys geek out on technology for a while, provide personal updates on their lives at home, spend a good chunk of the episode talking politics, share their thoughts on the stock market fiasco, and provide their Super Bowl LV picks.

Episode 52 - Just Because He's Mike Pence And He's A Punk B!tch

In this episode of the Chris and Andre Show, the guys about the final days of the Trump presidency and the behavior of the GOP, the influence technology and social media has had on the American public and the potential for impactful legislation, then circle back to politics to talk about the Capitol Riots and the future of both the Republican party and the former first-family.

Episode 52 Trailer - Horny, Mature Singles In Your Area

In this trailer for Episode 52 of the Chris and Andre Show, Chris tries to understand how people still fall for scams on the internet or get swept up in crazy conspiracy theories and Andre explains that it’s not as complicated as it seems...

Episode 51 - Let The Chips Fall Where They May

In this episode of the Chris and Andre Show, the guys talk about one thing and one thing only- politics (though they do take a slight detour into Social Media for a moment). They spend the bulk of the episode discussing the recent riots and attack on the Capitol, the response from Democrats and Republicans, and their thoughts on what needs to happen to ensure this kind of thing is not repeated, then wrap things up predicting the future of GOP and what other options conservatives might have going forward.

Episode 51 Trailer - If You're On Parler, You're Stupid

In this trailer for Episode 51 of the Chris and Andre Show, the guys talk about the technical failings of Parler and the recent decision by multiple companies to cancel their services, Andre shares his opinion on Elon Musk.

Episode 47 - A Platform To Spread More Lies

In this (ancient) episode of the Chris and Andre Show, the guys discuss their plans for Christmas while Chris admits to participating in a bunch of WPS, dive into sports to talk about college football and basketball and the impact of COVID-19 on sports and business, spend time comparing the Mac Mini M1 and older Mac Pros, and get distracted by politics to close things out.

Episode 47 Trailer - NC State Sh!t

In this trailer for Episode 47 of the Chris and Andre Show, Chris lets his inner NC State fan out again, this time burning his favorite program’s inability to do anything with the five-star recruits they’ve managed to attract over the years and then whining about how fitting it would be for NC State’s basketball team to be good this year but suffer due to COVID-19 complications.

Episode 46 - Obviously, You're Not A Golfer

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys finally get to spend a bunch of time talking about sports, including the football weekend in the NFL that was and the upcoming college basketball season, hit each other up on the Slack acquisition by Salesforce, make everyone hungry while dishing on their Thanksgiving feasts, and wrap things up with a quick dive into the Star Wars universe and compare cinematic universes.

Episode 46 Trailer - This Is (Not) The Way

In this trailer for Episode 46 of The Chris and Andre Show, Andre shares his true feelings on Season 2 of The Mandalorian, the guys share how much they hate feeling obligated to watch a show because of time already invested, and crack jokes about the last few Star Wars movies.

Episode 45 Trailer - Grocery Store Marketing

In this trailer for Episode 45 of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys discuss the marketing techniques employed by grocery stores when it comes to check out stands, Chris laments the need to maximize profits while Andre disagrees (shocking, I know…).

Episode 45 - Not Everybody Understands What's Behind The Curtain

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys fail miserably at avoiding the politics topic, so much so that it basically permeates every single other topic they DO try to cover, including some of the latest tech news and developments and a look at the business and economic landscape moving forward.

Episode 44 - In This Scenario, I'm Hitch?!

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys spend too much time talking about Trump but find enough time to chat about President-elect Biden and his incoming cabinet, dive into the (not-so) wide world of sports while focusing on NC State and the NFL, and close things out discussing Andre’s recent foray into mobile app building, the latest news and updates from Apple, as well as which wearable they think is the best on the market right now.

Episode 44 Trailer - Who Watches The Smart Watches?

In this trailer for Episode 44 of The Chris and Andre Show, Andre shares his love for the TicWatch C2 smart watch from mobvoi while walking directly into two of Chris’s terrible dad jokes

Episode 43 - Three Card Monte

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys celebrate the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as President and Vice President, discuss the 70 million people who voted for Trump as well as the lame-duck President’s refusal to accept reality and the continued spread of COVID-19, discuss the crappy weekend of sports that was and continue to debate whether or not sports should continue, remember two of their favorite pop culture icons who recently passed in Sean Connery and Alex Trebek, and close things out with a talk about resetting after the pandemic.

Episode 43 Trailer - We Say Goodbye To Sean Connery

In this trailer for Episode 43 of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys share some of their favorite Sean Connery movies, rank their all-time James Bonds, and argue about Pierce Brosnan.

Episode 42 - Election Night Special

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys are buckled in for Election Night in the United States, sharing their predictions for what the night will bring along with a lot of other topics, buy and sell cryptocurrencies, discuss Walmart and McDonald’s diversity changes, talk about rappers and politicians, and express gratitude for their football teams successes this week but agree it’s probably time to cancel the seasons.

Episode 42 Trailer - Welcome To My World

In this trailer for Episode 42 of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys try to find pop culture analogies to match their current experiences with the 2020 U.S. Election, with Chris opting for The Grinch Who Stole Christmas and Andre preferring Star Wars.

Episode 41 - Put A Pin In The Season

In this extra spooky episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys talk about the latest political news surrounding next week’s election, share their plans for Halloween, pop the bottle on some culture to talk about Evil and Man With a Plan, cook up some delicious plant-based and vegan conversations, unveil their plan to eventually get off social media, and complain about what a terrible sports weekend it was.

Episode 41 Trailer - Spider Gentrification And Evil

In this trailer for Episode 41 of The Chris and Andre Show, Chris confesses to participating in Spider Gentrification during the Halloween season and Andre says after watching episode 4 of Evil, he’s determined it’s just not for him.

Episode 40 - Write Better Laws, Have Better Legislators

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys start things off talking technology with Andre giving an update on some of his projects and Chris sharing his frustrations about online education, then over to politics to cover the recent Town Halls and the guys’ disdain for political flyers. The guys catch up on NFL and college football, cook up some tasty conversations about food, and sit down to discuss their latest poplture indulgences.

Episode 40 Trailer - Reasonable People Still Exist

In this trailer for Episode 40 of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys both complain about political door hangers and mailers, Andre shares how his experience with early voting in North Carolina has given him hope for the future… Chris? Not so much.

Episode 39 - Back Of The Napkin Math

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys spend a lot of time talking politics (sorry, not sorry) including Trump voters, the plot to kidnap the Michigan Governor, and the Amy Coney Barrett hearings, jump to sports to congratulate the Lakers, debate canceling the NFL season, and talk about the pandemic’s impact on the real futbol, share their latest cooking successes, and get technical with a discussion about breaking up tech giants, their favorite smart devices, and whether APIs should be copyrighted.

Episode 39 Trailer - He Was Puttin' In Work, Man

In this trailer for Episode 39 of The Chris and Andre Show, the guy’s share their happiness over their respective college football teams’ successes and share embarrassing stories from their athletic youths.

The Chris And Andre Show - Top 10 NBA Players

In this Top 10 segment, the guys reveal their respective Top NBA Players lists, with the focus being on players they watched during their lifetimes. Chris manages to sneak a former NC State player on his list, while Andre can’t help but include more than one member of the Knicks.

Episode 38 - We Hired The Wrong Guy

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys sit down at the political roundtable to discuss the first Presidential debate and the Republicans’ COVD-19 outbreak, tackle the latest week of NFL games (at least for their teams) and some of the other news from around the league, reveal their Top 10 NBA Players lists, and make everyone hungry talking about their recent food experiences.

Episode 38 Trailer - I Am The Democratic Party

In this trailer for Episode 38 of The Chris and Andre Show, Andre talks about the powerful statement Vice President Biden made at the first Presidential Debate, Chris says he feels comfortable with Biden now more than ever, Andre says his record in office is actually a benefit.

Episode 37 - Business Is Business

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys talk about adjusting to ongoing pandemic life and new hobbies, introduce Chris’s new blog post series of movie reviews, share their thoughts on social media, spend a lot of time talking about football, NASCAR, and Michael Jordan, and finally close things out with some political discussions.

Episode 37 Trailer - I Get It, Bills Fans

In this trailer for Episode 37 of The Chris and Andre Show, Chris rips the ridiculous claims that he is a dark-horse NFL MVP candidate as well as Eagles fans for wanting to get rid of Doug Pederson.

Episode 36 - Just Because You Can, Doesn't Mean You Should

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys talk about a ton of football, spend the bulk of their time on their vegan eating habits, remember Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s contributions to the United States, chat about social media’s impacts on society, and get local as they share their opinions on the Raleigh suburbs.

Episode 36 Trailer - The Vegan Bromance

In this trailer for Episode 36 of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys laugh about how they both independently decided to become vegan at the same time, then discuss their motivations and how it feels almost a year later.

Episode 35 - Ron Swanson Is Right

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys share their takes on the first week of football while discussing the National Anthem, talk about how important hope is to life, sit down at the political roundtable to discuss Trump, and geek out over NVIDIA buying ARM and other tech stuff. All in a day’s podcast on The Chris and Andre Show!

Episode 35 Trailer - Football! I'm Listening!

In this trailer for Episode 35 of The Chris and Andre Show, Chris and Andre discuss the start of the 2020 NFL season, the Washington Football Team’s temporary rebranding, and Andre’s Denver Broncos and the potential of Drew Lock.

Episode 34 - Jimmy The Greek

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys spend a surprisingly small amount of time on politics, share their thoughts on McDonald’s latest promotions, dish about recent food experiences, kick the sports topic around a bit, jump back into business to talk about the economy, then back to college sports, then into politics again cause why not?

Episode 34 Trailer - Oh Crap, Jordan Went To Carolina

In this trailer for Episode 34 of The Chris and Andre Show, Andre explains how a Knicks fan became a UNC fan considering the Michael Jordan factor, Chris talks about not having NBA rivals as a Kings fan other than his hatred for the Utah Jazz.

Episode 33 - The Shoe Is Starting To Fit

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys talk tech with Chris’ new Chromebook, video doorbells, and Google versus Apple, discuss the possibility of the protests losing the message, take aim at 2nd Amendment defenders, rap about life from the National Anthem to “bastard cops” to the Black Lives Matters organization needing a new name, and then close things out with a second round of political discussions.

Episode 33 Trailer - All White People Aren't Bad

In this trailer for Episode 33 of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys discuss the fact that people aren’t willing to do the work to fix the real issues, how current events are weighing on Andre, and the differences in life for white and black people.

Chris And Andre Debate Russia As A World Power

In this segment from Episode 32 of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys end up in an unplanned debate over whether or not Russia is a world power, Trump’s handling of that relationship, and what actions are foreign policy versus superpower flexing.

Episode 32 - Narcissism 101

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys talk shop with home improvement projects, debate the importance of the Queen of England and continue to criticize Donald Trump, have a good old fashioned debate about Russia’s place in the world, get down to business with a Double-Dip Recession, ponder the meaning of life, and Andre takes a few parting jabs on the way out.

Episode 32 Trailer - Commiseration

In this trailer for Episode 32 of The Chris and Andre Show, Andre talks about learning from his mistakes and Chris shares why he values having someone he can do life with.

Episode 31 - The Bell Curve Is A Bell Curve For A Reason

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys rap about music, debate politics while trying not to talk about Donald Trump, get down to business on the economy and COVID, and geek out on technology with Chris' new Chromebook and their shared hatred for Windows.

Episode 31 Trailer - I Just Hate Windows

In this trailer for Episode 30 of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys hate on everything Windows, from the current state of the operating system, to Chris’ Lenovo laptop, to Office 365. Listen to the full episode for the rest of the conversation!

Episode 30 - A Lot Of Cracks In The Armor

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys seem to kind of go around in circles, moving from breaking news in politics, to sports, back to politics, to business, back to politics yet again, to technology, and back to business again!

Episode 30 Trailer - Change Your Environment

In this trailer for Episode 30 of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys discuss the prospect of college athletes having to play this fall, some players making demands, and some suggestions going forward.

Episode 29 - This Is Not A Test

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys spend some time talking about the difference between different types of sports fans, debate the legitimacy of cityhoods, agree that political affiliation now equals fanaticism, share tales from the tech industry and the impact of the pandemic on businesses, and talk frankly about college sports this year.

Episode 29 Trailer - The Choice Between Playing Football Or Being Alive

In this trailer for Episode 29 of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys discuss the business side of the decision to play college football this fall and whether or not colleges are doing what’s in the best interest of the players.

Top 10 Rappers According to Chris and Andre

In this clip from Episode 28 of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys run through their respective Top 10 Rappers lists.

Episode 28 - Methinks He Doth Protest Too Much

In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys trade tales of house projects, share their excitement for a new grocery store, talk about sports and standing or kneeling, debate if political parties are really just unions, take issue with American Christianity, and close things out by sharing their Top 10 Rappers lists and “rapping” about music.

Episode 28 Trailer - Have You Heard The Man Rap?

In this trailer for Episode 28 of The Chris and Andre Show, Chris gives Andre the beginning of his Top 10 Rappers list which includes such greats as Vanilla Ice and Mark Whalberg.

Episode 27 - I Love You Brother, But You Know That's Why You're White

In this episode, the guys give some shoutouts to the good food they’ve had lately, talk about how Chris’ home improvement projects are affecting the show, flip over the political roundtable, discuss life from a number of perspectives, why Andre can’t take young people seriously, and how this friendship (and podcast) actually works.

Episode 27 Trailer - The Us Versus Them Mentality

In this trailer for Episode 27 of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys talk about Candace Owens’ take on immigration and other topics from the 2019 REVOLT Summit.

Episode 26 - The Scorched Earth Theory

In this episode, Chris and Andre talk politics, cash in on a new segment focused on business, go viral with social media, and rap about life… all while dealing with a big thunderstorm and subsequent power outages!

Episode 26 Trailer - Stripper Parties In My Stretched Hummer Limo

In this trailer for Episode 26 - Two Beers with Chris and Andre, the guys get down to business… literally. Andre gives his Business 201 course for free while Chris already knows what he’d do if his company got an investor.

Episode 25 - The Executive Order President

In this episode, Chris and Andre share recent food experiences, talk about the potential for sports this year and the push to change offensive team names, spend some time talking about politics, introduce a new segment about cars engine revs, and dive back into politics before closing things out.

Episode 25 Trailer - Is That Who You Want Running The Country?

In this trailer for Episode 25 of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys discuss the similarities between Donald Trump, George Wallace, and Richard Nixon’s rhetorics and playbooks.

Episode 24 - The Rise Of Jakes And Karens

In this episode of the Chris and Andre Show, the guys talk about some pop culture, catch up on what’s happening across the social media platforms, discuss politics including the rise of Karens and Jakes across the US, share sports stories from their past, rap about current life-altering events, and then invite their first-ever interview guest, Bob Smith, in for a sit down!

Episode 24 Trailer - Are Things That Different Now

In this trailer for Episode 24 of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys discuss the similarities and differences between 1968 and now in the United States and whether things really are that different since the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Episode 23 - Agenda + Ego = Entitlement

In this episode, Chris and Andre talk pop culture/cancel culture, spend an inordinate amount of time on politics, chat about food, spend some time on technology, and close things out with some blanket insults.

Episode 23 Trailer - Social Media Echo Chambers

In this trailer for Episode 23 - Agenda + Ego = Entitlement, Chris goes off on a rant about social media echo chambers. To hear more, check out the latest episode of The Chris and Andre Show!

Trailer - The World Is Racist AF

In this clip from Episode 22 - You Have to Fight For What's Right... Even If It's Just to Party, Chris and Andre discuss their experiences with racism in the tech space.

Episode 22 - You Have To Fight For What's Right... Even If It's Just To Party

In this episode, the guys do their best to get back to a more normal cadence. They start out by providing updates on their COVID-19 lives, talk about the likelihood of sports leagues coming back this year, racism in the tech industry and beyond it, and spend a LOT of time talking about politics, the economy, and global news.

Episode 21 - Thank You For Doing Your Job

In this episode, Chris and Andre are happy to be talking about sports even if its focused on the NFL’s apology and Drew Brees saying stupid things, dive into politics to chat about the evolving response to police violence across the country and debate where the economy is headed, and wrap things up with a conversation about food.

Episode 20 - Repackaged Racism

You may notice, this episode has a more somber tone. Please take the time to listen to this episode all the way through. In particular, I (Chris) highly recommend you listen to Andre speak around the (01:23:00) mark in this show. I think it really sums up a lot of things for us and this episode.

One Black Man's Opinion

This is a clip from Episode 20 - Racism Repackaged where Andre talks about how the killing of George Floyd and the reaction to it has felt different than similar times in the past and outlines what he thinks America needs to do to start fixing the root cause of the problems.

Episode 19 - November Can't Get Here Soon Enough

In this episode, Chris and Andre give an update on their lives, spend some time chatting about video games, take a moment to address the George Floyd murder, continue their rant on social media, spend almost an hour talking about politics, and close things out with some tech talk focused on audio production and web development.

Episode 18 - Fox and Fringe

In this episode, the guys continue their discussion of social media, share some recent food experiences, talk about the meat alternative supply chain, tackle the current political arena, discuss life and religion, before closing things out with a deep dive into technology.

Episode 17 - It's Exahausting Being Black In America

In this episode, Chris and Andre discuss some impacts of coronavirus, announce their renewed distaste for social media, share some of the pop culture they’ve consumed lately, and wrap things up with a thorough discussion of life.

Episode 16 - Do Life With People

In this episode of the Chris and Andre Show, the guys give an update on the pandemic, talk about family life, dive into politics, tackle racism, spend some time on football, and wrap things up by talking about their new website and other tech-related topics.

Episode 15 - I Hope You Don't Feel Woke

In this week’s episode, the guys spend some time talking about food, dive deep into politics on multiple occasions, catch up on sports (or the lack-there-of), and tackle racism in America once again.

Episode 14 - How Have You Not Figured Out How to Make Money Off of This?

In this episode of the Chris and Andre Show the guys give an update on their COVID-19 lives, discuss politics ad nauseam, spend a minute or two on cooking (or really, eating), catch up on some movies, provide a quick update on sports, and close things out with a geek-out on technology.

Episode 13 - Living The Charmin Lifestyle

On this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys travel back in time three weeks to take a look at what was popular (or not) in pop culture then, give their takes on Social Media platforms and Politics, spend some time focusing on just the politics part of the last segment, and wrap things up with a fun discussion about sports including their Top 10 All-Time NFL QB Lists!

COVID Update

In this special edition of The Chris and Andre Show, the guys will be providing a weekly COVID update during the quarantine on how life is going for them and the challenges they and other people are facing during this time.

Episode 12 - We Appoloize For Any Technical Difficulties You May Experience

In this week’s episode, the guys discuss some recent vegan cooking exploits, the movies they’re watching to keep themselves (somewhat) sane during the quarantine, quickly check up on the lack of sports, dive into politics for a while, and wrap things up with an in-depth geek-out over internet and technology.

Episode 11 - This Episode Is Brought To You By Helena

In this episode, the guys take a meandering walk through number of topics including the latest updates on the coronavirus and the federal government’s lack of leadership, the fate of Cam Newton in the NFL and other sports topics, they have a debate about legalizing marijuana, and wrap things up by diving back into the political arena.

Episode 10 - Pop Culture, Politics, And Popcorn

In this episode, the guys discuss the impact of the Coronavirus on everyday life and beyond, dive into the world of gender inequality in US Soccer, share their distaste for the latest Star Wars film, and debate the best way to solve the countries political problems.

Episode 9 - Don't Apologize, Just Change The Behavior

In this week's episode, the guys start out by discussing some films they've seen recently, then dive deep on the topic of sports, "rap" about social media and technology for a bit, discuss the latest political happenings, and finally wrap things up with some cooking conversation.

Episode 8 - We Solved A Lot Of The World's Problems Today

This episode is a bit of a rambler! The guys cover a ton of topics and jump around a bit so hang on for a wild ride as we dive into vegan cooking, tackle pop culture, get into sports, talk about racism, update everyone on politics, crack the code on technology, jump back to politics, and close things our with a gold old fashioned rant against social media!

Episode 7 - Varying Degrees Of Mediocre

In this episode, Chris and Andre discuss recent vegan cooking experiences, dive into the political debates, bask in the glory of the recent Wolfpack victory over Duke, get themselves in trouble by discussing relationships, and circle back around to politics again for some reason before closing things out. As always, we hope you enjoy!

Episode 6 - It's All About Whoopi

In this episode, Chris and Andre discuss recent sports events, dive into politics with the most recent debates and primaries, chat about vegan cooking, take issue with "woke" people, and close things out with a special guest dropping by.

Episode 5 - Religion and Racism and Cooking, Oh My!

In this episode, Chris and Andre tackle some truly heavy subjects, starting with racism in America, followed by Religion in America, and then close things out on a slightly lighter topic by diving into vegan cooking.

Episode 4 - Sports, Drugs, And Rock And Roll

Welcome to Episode 4 of the Chris and Andre Show! In this episode, we talk about recent sports performances in the NFL and NCAA, discuss the economy and upcoming democratic debate, and Andre finally reveals his biggest gripes with social media.

Episode 3 - Revenge Of The Vegans

Oh, how we love food!

Episode 2 - The One With The Sports Talk

We are getting warmed up and here is our second episode to prove it.

Episode 1 - The Phantom Podcast

Hi! Thanks so much for checking out our brand new podcast (it even still has that new-podcast smell)! Allow us to apologize for the lack of introduction and conclusion in this first semi-test recording. We enjoyed recording this so much we decided to go ahead and publish it so others could enjoy it.