Jono, Ben & Megan - The Podcast

Our Budget day predictions, Jono calls our boss to ask to work four days a week, does he succeed? We chat with Eric Murray who has Covid and is off Dancing with the Stars and Comedian and Snapchat Dude Tom Sainsbury comes to visitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We check in with Producer Juliet on her Mediterranean travels and Ben gets his moment of recognition, chat with Comedian Chris Parker and Ben got called out for a parenting tactic by his kids.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We catch up with our captivating Hollywood Insider Enty, he dishes on Adele and her boyfriend. Where did Jono wake up in the middle of the night? And Ben has a bone to pick with Jono and it ends in (cry laughing) tears.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We come up with a cool story for Jono's new scar on his head, James Corden washes his hair every two months and we chat to some people who haven't washed their hair in yonks and Jono calls someone well known from Ben's phone for Close ContactsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We play the 10 second game from the TV show The Cube, Ben's daughter wrote a very cute note, Jono has a puppy update and we take your spooky calls for Friday the 13th which included a crayfish in a bed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jono had a small operation, find out how 'Kourtney Kardashian' helped to prank Ben, we find out if you're more generous than Jono and catch up with our Hollywood insider Enty for more on the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial and what J Lo is really like.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jono and Ben share awkward waving stories, what did Jono do for the first time in 2 years and we play You Wouldn't Read About it the almost famous edition.Plus our youngest winner for 5 Words for $5,000 - Selena and her family are going to Disneyland!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We catch up with our Exclusive Hollywood Insider Enty. Who is the worst celebrity?We delve into another one of Jono's Internet wormholes, talk about running around the block at school plus the latest contestant voted off Dancing with the Stars NZ.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We try a new game called The Apple Game and it's a fail, Jono has a complaint about Mother's Day and we send deserving Mums flowers with Mother's Day RedemptionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jono's new family dog Milos latest 4am antics, we catch up with our exclusive Hollywood insider Enty as he dishes on James Corden. An intern got stuck in the work toilets and we delve into your embarrassing toilet stories and Ben had to answer an interesting question at a family dinner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen to our full exclusive weekly catch up with our Hollywood Insider Enty as he shares details on James Corden and he's met every Kardashian, what are they really like?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We chat with NZ Music royalty Boh Runga about her special Mothers Day project, deliver on car crash radio and in an NZ radio exclusive interview with Benedict Cumberbatch about his new Marvel movie Doctor Strange.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have a cowboy on the show, new Masterchef NZ Head Chef Nadia Lim named which of her farm animals of Jono and Ben? Everything you need to know about the iconic Marilyn Monroe dress Kim Kardashian wore to the Met Gala.Jono caused a right mess at a shop, your crash calls did not disappoint and we chat with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We chat with our Hollywood Insider Enty Lawyer about The Kardashians, what are they really like? Jono and Ben trade spam emails and chat with the latest contestant voted off in a shock elimination of Dancing with the Stars NZ.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Within 30 seconds of taking the stage, Jono manages to give an auditorium full of people 'the ick!'We chat to kiwi country singer/songwriter Tami Neilson about collaborating with country music icon, Willie Nelson!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You wont believe what happened to Tyrone (an ex-Police Officer in South Africa) when the criminals turned his own gun on him!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We catch up with the kiwi star from NCIS: Hawai'i, Alex Tarrant! We also hear one of the most WILD Cliff Hanger Calls to date!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's episode we discuss what we are binging and how some of us are binging! We talk to some of our luckiest listeners, and we call another Close Contact!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hear an eager Ben Boyce and his first attempt at rugby commentary - plus we get feedback from sports broadcaster Scotty Stevenson. Jono ends up in a Johnny Depp internet wormhole plus we get some money saving tips from financial coach, Hannah McQueen!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben's daughter comes across a redundant piece of technology, Rihanna is having a bad week and we love to brag when we get a bargain!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hear the audio from the unearthed aircheck tape of Little Johnny Pryor on one of his first radio shows, aged 15! Plus, school holiday advice from Holly Jean Brooker from Parenting Place!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we discuss Jono's unconventional transport arrangements when he heads away for the weekend with his family, the strange things we have slept through and the worst gifts you could give someone! Plus the latest scam doing the rounds in our office!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jono is onboard Seahawk Charters on a wet and windy day out on the Hauraki Gulf, as he attempts to catch his first ever fish and tick it off his bucket list!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jono's never caught a fish, but can he catch a compliment? We have play some classic road-trip games and Ben has yet another awkward moment, this time in a bathroom!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk snacks with Kim Crossman, what Jono has done that is embarrassing his kids and who had the best Birthday EVER?!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben's dad Kevin shares his story of meeting Brooklyn Beckham, we open up the Bargain Brag line and we get the latest on Cycle Fili and the impact it has on Jono's Fishing Trip, plus the forecast for Easter Weekend from Phillip Duncan!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we chat to James Luck aka Elektra Shock, Jono gets some fishing advice from New Zealand's First Man of Fishing and the Do's & Don'ts for app dating!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jono and Ben get Punderstruck, we lock in a Fishing Charter to help Jono catch his first fish and we have another Cliff Hanger Call featuring a dubious cup of 'Mountain Dew'See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rebekah Randell, aka Dawn from Shortland Street is on the show to make Jono's dream come true and help tick something off his bucket list! Kiwi model Tayla Clement shares her story and Ben reveals his Las Vegas wedding!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jono dives into a J-Lo Internet Wormhole, listeners dish the dirt on their ex's and we chat to Dan Carter!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jono and Ben talk about why Russell Crowe was followed by the FBI for a year. And seriously, what happened to the missing fruit bowl from the Air BnB???See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are wars happening in households all over Aotearoa, Chore Wars!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As well as this, we spoke more about the times you pocket dialled someone and Bryce had an ABSOLUTE BELTER. Finally, it's producer Juliet's last day with us today - she's off on her OE, and Jono had a poem to share (in true Jono fashion). Enjoy the poddy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

That's what happens to you when you sleep in the garage! (Although, he kinda has to). We also gave Lisa and Colin a trip to Auckland because Colin had never been on a plane and Lisa has never stayed in a hotel before! It was so wholesome. Finally, Ben pocked dialled an old colleague for 38 minutes yesterday. Awkies. Enjoy the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We spoke about how you made the news, and we heard a hilarious story from Peter. He's part of the Gisborne yacht club who went to Japan, and got mistaken as Team NZ by the Japanese media. So he made it on the news but it was all a huge misunderstanding! We also spoke to Lois, a 94-year-old woman with an epic bucket list! Finally, we spoke to an anonymous entertainment blogger & lawyer in America who gave us some tea from the Will Smith saga.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We spoke to Laura Cain who used to be a professional seat filler at the Oscars, until she broke protocol by uploading selfies she'd had with celebs! What's it like doing this? What are the rules? It was so interesting chatting to her! Jono has also come down with the 'vid too, so now that's both of us. Eeek. Ben reckons Covid has made him more emotional, and what he cried over yesterday will astound you. Enjoy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We want to begin a bucket list and tick a bunch of things off by the end of the year, so we wanted to know from you guys whether you have a bucket list and what you've ticked off. We spoke to Natasha who has "Meet The 3 British Gingers" on her list. Who are they and has she met any of them? Ben Boyce has officially contracted the 'vid, and Jono is really getting deep in an internet wormhole. Enjoy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We spoke about "Sibling Stunt Doubles" and chatted about the things your sibling would convince you to do when you were younger, or vice versa. We had one caller who managed to convince her brother he could fly if he jumped off the garden shed with an umbrella! Ben's wife Amanda has been having very odd dreams & is sleeptalking about them, and turns out we are VERY popular with the dentists! Enjoy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alisa Pham is AUT's youngest ever university student and she is outrageously intelligent. She studied the WHOLE of high school in less than a year and also owns her own business. Genius. Such an interesting chat with her! We also reflected on all the crazy things we did back in 2020 when the pandemic first hit that now makes us look like crazy humans. Finally, we had a winner for 5 Words for $5K! Emma, a school teacher, was the lucky listener who took away the $5000, buuuuuut there was some controversy surrounding it! Enjoy the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We spoke about animals misbehaving and Rosie's dog was A VERY BAD DOG!!! BAD BOY!!! Jono also has a new nickname that he wants to pitch and we'll let you be the judge of that. Finally, we played Close Contacts again where Jono called a number on Ben's phone and Ben had to converse with them without knowing who they were. Always awkward and always entertaining. Enjoy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Awkies. We spoke about how Pete Davidson has 3 tattoos dedicated to Kim Kardashian and wanted to hear some of your tattoo stories. Did you go too early in getting a tattoo with your partner and then break up? Did your tattoo go badly? We heard some great stories! We also wrote up a parody song (classic) on the current cost-of-living crisis. We present to you a parody of Kesha & Walker Hayes' song "Fancy Like" AKA "Pricey Like"! Finally, Ben's daughter Sienna is becoming a champion at negotiation. What is she negotiating? DOG POO. Enjoy the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We had a "Cliff-hanger Call" today! Sharon shared a story about how she was helping out a child in distress at a beach. But something happened to Sharon at possibly the worst time...! We also gave away $1000 to a listener off the back of our Live Free competition and when we called her, she had no idea who we were, and it ended up with her nearly hanging up on us. Hilarious! Enjoy the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After 5 weeks of putting people in the draw and then drawing out 5 finalists, lucky Catherine ended up winning the prize of her rent being paid for 12 months, and it was such an awesome moment! We also heard from a woman who accidentally used haemorrhoid cream as toothpaste (good lord), and we learnt about which type of person is the most boring, according to science. (Let's hope it's not any of you!) Enjoy the poddy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

And that, my dear friends, gives you an in insight into a man who doesn't get enough sleep! Speaking of sleep, we spoke about how The Rock only sleeps 4 hours a night, and turns out a bunch of our listeners also sleep TOO LITTLE!! THIS IS BAD! Finally, Ben's daughter Indie brought up a very good point about the way that we all say RAT tests. Betcha never thought about it! Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We had Ed on the show today promoting his newly announced NZ shows - Feb 2023 in Auckland and Wellington! And he explained how he got so excited to work with Dwayne The Rock Johnson on a movie - but then he never even got to meet him on set! Ben has also decided to follow Tom Brady's retirement plan of retiring and then un-retiring. How did our boss take it? Enjoy the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kids are much smarter than we give them credit for, and Sienna got Ben goooood when he wanted her to read a bit more. We also spoke about Petrol Station Panic Stations, about the times something went wrong for you at the petrol pump. Finally, we want to start our own bucket list! We want to complete a bunch of cool things before the end of the year, so we spoke to our oldest listener Lizzie, who is 103, about all the wonderful things she's achieved in her life. Enjoy the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BOOOOMER ROOOOUMER ALERT! Denise gave us a bit of tea about how she reckons David Seymour is ditching ACT for National. Is this legit? Lucky David always answers our calls and was able to confirm/deny this rumour! Jono is also having an MRI scan for the first time today and Ben wanted to settle any concerns he had by getting some MRI scan stories on the air. Whether or not these were settling calls...! Finally, we had a good ol' debate on what chocolate sucks and what chocolate rocks! Enjoy the poddy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He spoke to us about his ideas to reduce the cost of living, because let's be honest, it is OUTRAGEOUS! Jono got pulled over by the cops this morning while he was driving to work shirtless (don't ask), and finally, we caught up with Holly Jean Brooker from the Parenting Place who explained how families isolating at home can survive it with young children! Enjoy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We challenged Jono to call up one of the interns at our company and try incorporate a bunch of the lingo their generation uses into the conversation. "That's Gucci" "snatched" "bounce" and many more. And he absolutely butchered it, as you can imagine. We also found out what Jono's 4 year old nephew thinks of our show, and finally we caught up with Sandra Oh who you may know from Grey's Anatomy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After speaking to someone about this yesterday, we thought there must be more people out there whose dreams become real, almost like they've had a premonition. And there are more of you! Ben also tried to explain the concept of "fast fashion" to his daughters, but the conversation didn't end up how he wanted it to. Finally, we discussed the things that feel like a cult, but aren't. We're looking at you NFT buyers & Wordle players....!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.