Jono, Ben & Megan - The Podcast

In this MINI edition of Jono & Ben, we sent some of The Hits whānau out in the cold this morning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kia ora e te whanau! Today on the show we had one of the best humans on the planet - Ed Sheeran. Genuinely one of the nicest guys to talk to! We spoke about Jacinda Ardern's wedding (he even said he'd make himself available to perform at her wedding!), we discussed his friendship with Courteney Cox & Elton John, and we even got him to anonymously audition for a karaoke night at a pub in Porirua. Did he make the cut? Have a listen to find out! Enjoy today's show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this MINI edition of Jono & Ben, we review The Lion King Musical.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The one and only Ed Sheeran dropped his brand new song and to celebrate he caught up with The Hits Breakfast with Jono and Ben, where he opened up about Bad Habits, going viral online with Elton John and what he thinks about New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.The British singer explained that the release of his latest track has been a mix of nerves and excitement – comparing the wait for the song to be unleashed on the world like the moments before a school exam.Read more at The Hits website now >> https://bit.ly/3qErTiVSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this MINI edition of Jono & Ben, Steve Parr joins us for our special edition THAT 90S SHOW!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this MINI edition of Jono & Ben, Karl Steven joins us for our special edition THAT 90S SHOW!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this MINI edition of Jono & Ben, Simon Barnett joins us for our special edition THAT 90S SHOW!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

That's right, we did a show dedicated to the early 90s to celebrate when The Hits all began! We spoke to some icons of the 90s; like the voice of Barney, Karl Steven from Supergroove, Simon Barnett who hosted Face the Music & Steve Parr who hosted Sale of the Century. We reminisced on the best music, the fashion, the movies, the TV shows, the ads, and the gadgets that were all big in the 90s. This show was a whole lot of fun to do. So if you're over having to check your iPhone every 2 seconds for emails, Facebook messages, app updates and iMessages, just turn this episode on and transport yourself back to the good ol' days!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello hello! Today was a fun one, we spoke about when parents threaten their children, but actually follow through with it... like dropping them on the side of the road and telling them to walk home! We also crafted a little stitch up on Ben, he really wanted to speak to a Black Cap after their World Test Championship win. Producer BHumps couldn't get a Black Cap on, but instead got a guy from the office to pretend to be Colin De Grandhomme! Enjoy the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kia Ora! On today's show we discussed the word that annoys the heck out of you when it's not pronounced correctly. Aks (instead of ask), expresso, somethink, and maaaaaany more. Some people got riled up! We also received a message from Fran Drescher, who you may know as the nanny from The Nanny, ahead of our 90s themed show on Friday. Finally, we caught up with a Palaeontologist and asked him a bunch of questions from some kids... like, what is a palaeontologist? (Hint, it's someone who studies fossils). Enjoy the poddy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kia Ora! On today's show we asked you guys what minimal roles in your school production you were given, and we had some brilliant calls. Nothing hurts your ego like having to play a road cone! Jono got into another internet wormhole, this time about who the richest fictional characters are. Yes, we know that it would be impossible to measure this, but from what we know, there are some damn wealthy characters! Finally, we caught up with the winner of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under - Kita Mean, and my gosh our chat with her was FILLED with innuendos! Enjoy the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show, we began reminiscing about the best things that happened or existed in the 90s. We're compiling a list because this Friday we're doing a complete 90s themed show - music from the 90s, guests who were big in the 90s, outfits from the 90s and more! We also caught up with Clarke Gayford who made an incredible birthday cake for Neve's 3rd birthday - it had a screen in it so he could change the "theme" of the cake up! We then discussed when you've gone above and beyond for your kids birthday parties (unfortunately the Kardashain's didn't call up). Finally, we caught up with Paul Wood, who was convicted of murder and spent years behind bars. He became the first person in NZ to progress through undergraduate & Masters degrees while in prison. Now a motivational speaker & development specialist, we caught up with him and talked about stress, and how to realise that stress can actually be a good thing. Enjoy the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jono has recently been teaching his son about some great music from back in the day, and we then stumbled across the topic "if you could play one song to someone who had never heard music before, what would it be?" and it honestly made us remember some of the greatest songs in history. Bohemian Rhapsody, Man in the Mirror, Sweet Caroline, we covered 'em all! We also played another game of Liar Liar, and ended up speaking to a woman who is a professional cuddler, and legitimately cuddles people to make a living. All that and more! Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kia Ora! Today we asked how your kids have accidentally cost you. A mother in the US shared that her 10-month-old son accidentally bought a "Tesla Upgrade" on her phone... What a nightmare. We also discovered that Jono's newfound love of "speech to text" on his phone, results in a whole lot of embarrassing typos in his text messages. Finally, we were joined by Kiwi actor Vinnie Bennett who's in Fast & Furious 9, playing a young Dom (AKA Vin Diesel!) Enjoy the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A star-studded show! We caught up with Jacinda Ardern, and we discussed the weirdest thing she's done as Prime Minister, & who the most annoying person in her job is... We also caught up with British singer Anne-Marie who explained the story about how she got slapped in the face by a shark in South Africa. The Aussie boys from The Inspired Unemployed also popped in for a chat, and if you don't know who they are, you must search them up on Instagram! Finally, we continued on the chat from yesterday about how your life is like a movie and we had some more cracking stories. Today's a goodie, enjoy!!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show, we spoke to Millennial Max about how he LEGITIMATELY slipped on a banana peel on a footpath. Who knew this actually happened in real life? So we asked you guys whether anything had ever happened to you that could've been in a movie. Tavita phoned through and told the story about how he stopped a jewellery heist! We also caught up with journalist Paddy Gower about his new documentary Paddy Gower on P, where he explores NZ's "P" problem. Finally, Amanda bought Ben a genius & very useful item that he doesn't seem to be using, but he really should be!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello! Today on the show we had a school teacher on who was approached by a former student, now in his 20's, who wanted to go on a date with her. Should she do it, or should she leave it? Ben's daughter's love for making signs & notes turned into a very ironic moment, and we also spoke about the dangers of saying you're "5 minutes away". Enjoy the podcast!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

British talk show host Graham Norton caught up with Jono and Ben to give us all the goss.He dished on his collaboration with Kiwi-owned Invivo Wine, the celebrities he’s interviewed that he still gets star-struck by, and of course how so many Kiwis end up on The Graham Norton Show’s iconic big red chair.He also took a quick quiz and revealed what he really thinks of some of New Zealand’s famous faces.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and welcome to Friday's podcast! Today we were joined by the legendary Graham Norton, who has created a bunch of wines with Kiwi brand Invivo wines. He was a lovely guy to chat to and we were very lucky to have NZ's only interview with him! We also reflected on Jono's worst moments of the week, which is always a highlight. Finally, on a random topic, we tried to find the person with the highest odometer number in their car! Enjoy the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello! Today we announced the huge guest that joins us on the show tomorrow, he's up there with the A-listers! We also caught up with Mitch James and Shaan from Drax Project who are going on tour together, and we played a fun game with them involving lipreading and soundproof headphones... Finally, Jono's got a bugbear with the work email system that he just can't figure out. #Boomer. Enjoy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello hello! Today was a really interesting show. If you haven't been following along with the international drug bust that has resulted in the arrest of 800 criminals, you really should be! We spoke to Jared Savage from the NZ Herald who gave us a rundown on what has happened, and how an app created by the FBI has caught so many criminals around the world! On a completely different and lighter note, we discussed the BTC - Best Toast Combos. Producer Juliet eats avocado with feta on Vogels every day and claims it's the best combo to have on toast. We threw this out to you guys, and there were some very bizarre recommendations! Finally, we had another winner in our game 5 Words for $5K, lucky Susan from Te Awamutu was in sync with Jono today! Enjoy the podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the show we played a fun game that Ben stole from a radio station in Australia... But it was a whole lotta fun! We also heard some audio from Ben's daughter after going on the Canyon Swing in Taupo, she was BUZZING. And WOULDN'T STOP TALKING WITH EXCITEMENT. Oh to be a kid again! We also presented to you what we think are the world's most annoying toys - if you have any that are worse, please let us know on Facebook or Instagram! Enjoy the poddy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello Hello! On today's show, we did a marathon of 5 words for 5K, not stopping until we had a winner, and we HAD A WINNER! Jade took out the $5000 with Ben locked in the soundproof booth. Ahead of the Queen's Birthday weekend, we decided to see if we could find anyone who had met the Queen, or a member from Queen the band! And we spoke to some really interesting people. Finally, is it acceptable to heat a fish pie in the work microwave?! I think we all know the answer to that, but we discussed this further... Enjoy the show & the long weekend!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kia Ora! On today's show, we played a good old game of Liar Liar. This is where we have 2 callers on, each sharing an outrageous story they have. But only one of them is telling the truth. We ended up having a chat with Vanessa Cater who's worked with Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart & Adam Sandler. We also got Producer Juliet to give Jono the low-down on social media etiquette, and at what point you should follow someone on Instagram after meeting them. Jono got called out for not following someone, even though he doesn't have any social media! Finally, we spoke to a woman who had been secretly married TWICE. Enjoy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello hello! After we spoke to someone in Methven who had Margot Robbie stay at the end of his driveway, we decided to OPEN THE FLOODGATES (and open the floodgates, we did!) to see the most famous people you guys have spoken to or interacted with. And there were some great stories! We also broke down some of Ed Sheeran's songs, and wow, we've made some discoveries about him. Finally, Ben's family now communicates in a VERY specific way... Definitely not normal! Enjoy the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and welcome to the first day of June. As we always say, the year is FLYYYYIN BY! Today we discussed Boris Johnson's secret wedding that nobody knew about. We wondered whether any of you guys have got married in secret, and what the repercussions were!? Ben also went shopping with his daughter over the weekend and had a very awkward encounter that involved a mannequin and his wife's friend... Finally, we spoke to friend of the show John who currently lives in Oregon, USA, and he revealed that he has lived in a crazy number of towns in NZ, possibly the most we've ever heard of. Enjoy the podcast!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of our listeners spoke to us about an issue she's facing at home; her partner's parents never help out or babysit their children. But should they be obligated to babysit since they're grandparents!? This was a hot topic this morning! Ben also took his daughters to the Wellington Phoenix game over the weekend, and they did some woooonderful commentary of the game, when they had absolutely no idea what was going on! Finally, we were joined by Dr. Libby who gave us some good old tips on how to keep yourself healthy as we head into cold and flu season. Enjoy the poddy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you're a huge fan of Friends, get this podcast in your earholes ASAP! It's been one of the most highly anticipated reunions, the Friends reunion. We celebrated by doing our very own "Friends of Friends" reunion, where we spoke to the people on the outskirts. The extras, the cameos, and the people (other than the main cast) that were involved. We spoke to Ross' first wife Carol, Mr. Heckles, a woman who was cast as an extra and got taught to act by Gunther, Phil Solem from the Rembrandts who sang the theme song, and Greg Grande who was the set designer of the whole show. It was so interesting chatting to all these people and learning about so many behind-the-scenes secrets! Enjoy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello & happy Friday! We were joined by a couple of great guests today. Jared Fell, who is a comedic magician, did a couple of magic tricks in the studio and we literally couldn't believe what he did. Insane. We also had Greg Grande on, who was the set designer of Friends (and the Friends reunion too!). On the topic of Friends, we discussed the greatest things from the 90s that we'd love to bring back today. Mixtapes, oversized cellphones etc. Enjoy the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kia Ora! Continuing on with our Friends reunion, we caught up with Larry Hankin who played Mr. Heckles. He was around for 5 episodes before he got killed off the show! Larry told a very funny story about what happened once he found out about the death of his character. Jono also got into another internet wormhole but about some really interesting things you may not know about Friends. Finally, Ben's wife Amanda loves shopping, and he's picked up on the 5 things she usually says to justify her purchases! Enjoy the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello! Today we were joined by Phil Solem from The Rembrandts. Now you may not know the name, but you will absolutely know the Friends theme song, and he's 1/2 of the duo who sang it! We chatted to him about how the song came to be and the famous clap we all do when we sing along. Ben also shared that he cried at his daughter's football game, very embarrassingly. Finally, Jono was almost a very good Samaritan last night. ALMOST. Enjoy the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello hello! Our Friends of Friends reunion continued on, and today we spoke to Michelle Davies, who got the opportunity to feature as an extra on Friends. She was such a great chat, and it was so interesting hearing what goes on behind the scenes and what the cast is really like! We also played a little game with Ben called Tooth Or Dare. Listeners called up with their horrific experiences involving teeth, and Ben had to decide whether he wanted to hear these grotesque stories or do a dare. Fair to say, we're all traumatised after hearing what some people have gone through with their teeth!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahead of the Friends reunion this week, we decided to hold our own! Not the main cast (because they would never dish any dirt!) but the people you will vaguely remember 😉 Today we spoke to Ross' first wife Carol, she was super interesting and was actually up to play Rachel initially! Non-Friends related, we also spoke to a lady who has had a change of heart and wants to change her 4-year-old daughter's name from Stella to Daisy. Is this ok to do!? Enjoy the podcast!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show we played Liar Liar, where we were presented with 2 callers, both with big claims, and only one of them were telling the truth. The truth teller was someone who had legitimately won an Oscar! We were also joined by Suzy Cato, an advocate for Pink Shirt Day (which is tomorrow), as well as Delta Goodrem who is going on tour and will be in NZ in October. Enjoy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello hello! Today was a very big show. It's Wednesday in NZ, which means it's "Teremana Tuesday" in America. Meaning, the day Dwayne Johnson reposts videos of his fans enjoying his tequila. This morning we made sure Ben wasn't checking Dwayne's Instagram account, so Jono could reveal the news to him live on air! We were also joined by Jacinda Ardern, desperate for some more scoop on her wedding. We asked you guys how you were a little bit naughty at work, and we also had an interesting win for 5 Words for $5K! Enjoy the podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He's been in the news over the past few weeks, claiming he is Charles and Camilla's secret son that they adopted out shortly after he was born. He currently lives in Australia and has been investigating his links to Charles and Camilla. It was very interesting chatting to him! Afterwards, we spoke to our UK Royal correspondent, Gavin Grey, about his thoughts on all this news too! We also discussed not once, but twice, Jono's sleeping habits. One was about what happened to him when he fell asleep at a massage parlor, the other, what he did while sleeping on a plane. Enjoy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello listeners and hello Monday! On today's show, we discussed the disastrous dates you've been on and whether you're still together with them despite that. Over the weekend, Ben discovered a bizarre eating habit of Jono's, and we also learned about Jono's illegal behavior in a taxi ride! #Naughty!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yes, we aren't joking, we had these people on the show. Buuuuut they may not be the celebrities we know and love. Shhh... We also discussed the funny things you've taught your kids. Ben taught his about taxes, Jono taught his how to twerk. Interesting. Finally, Jono has been continuously served dieting ads, what are they trying to say!? Enjoy the podcast!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of those things is just how much he is a menace on the roads, and the other is how much of a guts he is! We also caught up with Kiwi actress Stacey Leilua who is FOLLOWED BY Dwayne The Rock Johnson on Instagram. This maaaay be a way in? To get on his Instagram!? We shall see! Enjoy the podcast!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Responsible Juliet from our producing team is not as responsible as she seems... She's been captured on Google Maps doing something she would not want to be caught doing! We've also had no progress with being reposted by Dwayne The Rock Johnson and Ben maaaaaay be starting to regret the tattoo. So we asked for your regretful tattoos to help him feel a bit better (hopefully). Finally, Mitch James came on the show to promote his new song - he's always a great chat! Enjoy the podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yesterday Ben got his tattoo for Dwayne The Rock Johnson, and posted the video on his Instagram. And overnight we received a comment from Teremana Tequila, The Rock's tequila company! THIS IS A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION, PEOPLE!!! We also discussed your "irrational irritations", the minor things that wind you up like there's no tomorrow. As well as this, can you stay friends with an ex, and can you tell your partner to stop being friends with their ex if they are? Enjoy the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello hello! Yes, you read that correctly, Ben has decided he's going to get a tattoo in honour of Dwayne The Rock Johnson, to try to get his attention and feature on his Instagram. Keep your eyes peeled on our social media @thehitsbreakfast to see how this turns out! We also had a mother on, whose child got his head shaved by another parent... Should you give another child a haircut without checking in with their parents? We also caught up with some of the candidates of The Apprentice Aotearoa, which debuts on TVNZ 2 tonight at 8.30pm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You may have seen on your feed pictures of potholes in roads being spray-painted with penises... The man behind this decided to paint phallic images around the potholes, so that the council would fix them. We chatted with him about his decision-making! We also caught up with comedian Rhys Darby, who is one of the judges on upcoming show The Masked Singer NZ, debuting Sunday night on Three. Finally, with Mother's Day on Sunday, we gave ourselves a little challenge & called our own mothers. Enjoy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yesterday it was announced that Togala Bay toddler, Axle, had been found after going missing for 21 hours, to the relief of NZ. We spoke to Axle's neighbour, who owns the dog that Axle went missing with. Such a scary story but such a wonderful outcome! As well as this, we discussed the greatest number of flatmates you've ever lived with, some people have lived with over 15 people under one roof! Finally, Ben's kids are obsessed with earning money at the moment, so will do WHATEVER they can to earn a couple of dollars. But the job Ben got them to do yesterday, was less than satisfactory for the girls! Enjoy the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we started brainstorming ideas on what Ben could do in his video with Dwayne The Rock Johnson's tequila in order to get noticed by him. And there were some gooooood suggestions in there from some listeners! If you have any more suggestions, please let us know on our Instagram @thehitsbreakfast. We also discussed Bill Gates' divorce after 27 years, so we were wondering if we could find anyone who was married for longer than that, before they got a divorce. Because 27 years is a long time! Finally, Ben proved to us that he's not the only man-child around! Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show, we revealed a big surprise for Ben. One of his biggest idols is Dwayne The Rock Johnson, who has his own brand of tequila, and he often shares videos of fans enjoying the tequila. So, Jono ordered some to NZ, and IT'S ARRIVED AFTER A MONTH! So now, Ben has the opportunity to post a video in the hopes that The Rock will notice it and repost it. FINGERS CROSSED. If you have any ideas for creative videos Ben could submit, let us know on Instagram @thehitsbreakfast! We also found out recently that Ben takes up about 80% of wardrobe space in the wardrobe he and his wife share. Poor Amanda can't even fit all her clothes in there because of Ben's excessive shopping addiction! Jono took matters into his own hands, and with the help of Amanda, gave away a bunch of Ben's clothes on air. Let's hope Amanda has more wardrobe space now! Enjoy the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's so frustrating when you come across things that make you feel old... Like how the last episode of Friends aired 17 years ago... WHAT!? We chatted about this and there were some hilarious stories from you guys on the things people say or do that make you feel old. We also launched a new giveaway on our station called CASH N CAR, where we're giving away a brand new MG ZS Essence, and a bunch of cash that is stashed in the boot. But you have to guess the amount of cash in the car (to the cent!) in order to win both the cash and the car. We had our very first guess this morning, and you can tune in live to The Hits at 8.30am to be in to win! All that and more on today's poddy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richie McCaw has a new video series out with his wife Gemma, called "McCaw's on Tour", where they tour NZ and participate in a bunch of unique activities, so we caught up with him about it this morning. Jono also reckons his dad has had the most amount of jobs, and we wanted to see if anyone could beat him with the most amount of jobs they've had in their lifetime. Finally, Ben brought a fun wee game to the table called Grandma's Green Underpants... Enjoy the podcast!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kia Ora! On today's show, we SPOKE TO THE LADY BEHIND THE VOICE OF SIRI! Her name is Karen Jacobsen, from Australia, and my golly it was interesting to hear how many words & syllables she had to record! Producer Juliet also told a veeeeery juicy story about a groom who hooked up with the lady that dropped his wedding suit off, the NIGHT before his wedding... Kind of unbelievable really. On this, we wanted to hear your most unbelievable stories that would make us go NOOO..... Finally, Ben was very stoked when he was driving with Jono and beat Google Maps' time by a minute, and let's be real, there's nothing better than that feeling. Enjoy the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kia Ora! On today's show, we SPOKE TO THE LADY BEHIND THE VOICE OF SIRI! Her name is Karen Jacobsen, from Australia, and my golly it was interesting to hear how many words & syllables she had to record! Producer Juliet also told a veeeeery juicy story about a groom who hooked up with the lady that dropped his wedding suit off, the NIGHT before his wedding... Kind of unbelievable really. On this, we wanted to hear your most unbelievable stories that would make us go NOOO..... Finally, Ben was very stoked when he was driving with Jono and beat Google Maps' time by a minute, and let's be real, there's nothing better than that feeling. Enjoy the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.