The Chris and Andre Show
Two Best Friends Who Disagree Sometimes (oh, and Joe)
About the show
The only way to solve the problems we face as humans is to listen and address the root cause of the issues. In this podcast, we have real conversations about everyday topics that affect our lives.
Listen in as hosts Chris and Andre share their perspectives on everything from politics to pop culture, from cars to cooking, from racism to religion, and much, much more!
Visit our website at https://chrisandandreshow.com and be sure to check out our YouTube channel!
Episodes
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Tiger Woods, Pressure, and Parenting in Youth Sports
April 28th, 2026 | 14 mins 53 secs
chris and andre show, dad life, family talk, kids and sports, mental health, parenting, parenting talk, sports culture, sports injuries, sports parents, sports pressure, tiger woods, youth sports
Is Tiger Wood's struggle a cry for help? How has the passing of his parents affected him? And what lessons can we learn and apply to the way we support our own children when its comes to participating in sports?
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Is The Rock's Hollywood Career Cursed?
April 26th, 2026 | 4 mins 33 secs
danhausen, dwayne johnson, movies, pro wrestling, the rock, wwe
Andre explains why he's done with Dwayne Johnson movies since Black Adam, and Chris admits he's still a kid at heart and explains why he's become a big FANhausen.
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Can New Coaches Bring Back the ACC?
April 25th, 2026 | 20 mins 26 secs
acc, college basketball, college sports, nc state, nil, recruiting, sports talk, transfer portal, unc
Chris and Andre break down the new coaching hires at UNC and NC State.
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The Layoffs Will Continue Until Profits Improve
April 23rd, 2026 | 28 mins 41 secs
disney, gig economy, hidden recession, layoffs, marvel layoffs, pendo, tech layoffs, underemployment
Chris and Andre break down what’s really going on with layoffs and the so‑called hidden recession.
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Allbirds Is Now an AI Company?! Tech Bubble, Desperation, and Data Centers
April 21st, 2026 | 11 mins 1 sec
ai, ai bubble, allbirds, hidden recession, pivot, tech bubble 2020s, tech podcast, venture capital crash
Chris and Andre react to the wild news that Allbirds, the eco-friendly shoe company, is pivoting into AI. Is this a legit strategy or just a desperate move to chase investor money?
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Allbirds, AI Grifts, and the Secret Recession Nobody Will Admit
April 19th, 2026 | 1 hr 23 mins
college sports, economy, layoffs, parenting, recession, underemployment
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When Free Isn’t Enough: Open Source vs. Pro Tools
April 18th, 2026 | 19 mins 4 secs
design tools, dev tools, free software, open source, open source software, paid software
Chris and Andre dig into the trade-offs between open source tools (like GIMP, Inkscape, and GNUCash) and paid apps (like Sketch, Pixelmator, and Final Cut), arguing that while “free” is great for access, professional work often demands better UX, reliability, and support than most open source projects can consistently deliver.
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Affordability and Budgeting - Introducing Actual Budget
April 17th, 2026 | 34 mins 20 secs
affordability crisis, budgeting, cost of living, money management, personal finances
Chris and Andre talk about affordability and the importance of intentional budgeting, which includes Andre giving a walkthrough of his new budgeting tool of choice: Actual Budget.
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AI: Solving The Problems We Didn't Have
March 30th, 2026 | 11 mins 33 secs
ai bubble, ai hype, bad tech, tech
Chris and Andre agreed that AI is a useful but overhyped utility, and while it may be good for refining existing work, it's often misbranded as “intelligence,” driving a market bubble that is sure to burst.
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How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Docker
March 30th, 2026 | 13 mins 39 secs
devops, docker, hype, postgres, redis, tech
Andre’s explains his shift from “Docker hate” to “Docker where it actually makes sense” is all about right tool, right context, not “Docker everywhere.”
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Useful Tech vs Hype: Docker, ‘AI,’ and the Tools That Actually Help
March 29th, 2026 | 1 hr 16 mins
ai hype, devops, docker, open source, personal finance, tech, zero based budgeting
Separating genuinely useful technology and financial tools from hype, gimmicks, and bad incentives.
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New Year, New Show
January 21st, 2026 | 1 hr 2 mins
ai, ai bubble, artificial intelligence, business, business fundamentals, community, knowledge sharing
Don’t call it a comeback, but we are indeed back! It’s been roughly 9 months since we last recorded, and a lot has happened in that time. We’ve made some changes to the show and will be adjusting our content going forward, with a focus on personal experiences and community building, and a lot less political reaction content.