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November 05 - Disappointing Dates, Shower Curtains, An American Election Overview

The US election is a TIGHT RACE! We caught up again with Jack Tame to get the latest on the vibe, especially because as we all went to sleep last night it seemed that Trump was going to win, but as we were waking up, Biden was more in the lead! WOWEE! Ben also shared a story about how he had a very lame date night with his wife Amanda, but it was self-inflicted *good one Ben...* and we had some hilarious calls about dates gone wrong. Finally, Jono was after a bit of praise because he reckons he's an absolute hero. A godsend. The greatest thing to grace this earth. And we gave it to him (sort of) because of his "heroic" story! Enjoy the poddy, it's a goodie!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 4, 20201h 3m

November 04 - Jack Tame, Poppy's Birthday Dinner, Who Are You Named After?

Good lord, it's US election day today, what a stressful time for the world! And to celebrate, we went through our favourite moments from Donald Trump and all the ridiculous things he has said over the past 4 years as president. We also caught up with someone who possibly has one of the coolest/most interesting jobs in the world. We also wanted to hear why your job was the coolest because lets be honest, it's always interesting hearing about other people's jobs as long as it's not your own! We also caught up with TVNZ reporter Jack Tame who is currently over in the US and he explained to us (in baby terms, cause we need it) how the American voting system works and the vibe over there ahead of the election.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 3, 202056 min

November 03 - Doggy Dan, Jono Pranked Ben Hard, How Did You Woo Your Partner?

Today was an absolute ripper. Jono pulled possibly the greatest prank on Ben today with the help of the whole team behind the scenes. Days of planning, money spent and secret meetings were what it took to pull it off. And we did, we HOOK LINE AND SINKERED Benjamin Ross Boyce! It's first up on the podcast so you won't miss it. We also had Doggy Dan from Dog Almighty on the show to answer questions you may have about trying to train your dogs or fix any issues going on - he literally knows everything about dogs! Finally, it came out that the way Prince William "wooed" Kate Middleton was by cooking her spaghetti bolognese... The most basic dish in the history of basic dishes. So we threw it out there and heard some of your stories about the weird ways you wooed your partner!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 2, 20201h 4m

November 02 - Producer Juju Ran The Auckland Marathon, The News In Beeps, Your Unusual Gifts...

Monday, we meet again. On today's podcast we called a Kiwi cafe in Idaho that sells meat pies (because they traditionally aren't a thing in America) called Kiwi Shake and Bake, to chat about their pies (bet ya they wont be as good as the pies in NZ 😉) and the vibe ahead of the US election! Jono also shared a story about how he had to coach his son's basketball team and how much of a shambles he is as a coach, as you can probably imagine! Finally, as people who have to go to bed early for work, we wanted to see if anyone goes to bed any earlier and WHY!? ENJOYYYYY!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 1, 20201h 4m

October 30 - Chris Parker, Jono's Worst Of The Week, Celebrities You Almost Met

Happy Friday & Halloween eve! Today we went on a shopping spree and paid for a bunch of lovely listeners' online shopping with our company card, which was a great feeling and we think we may do it again next week! So head to our Insta & Facebook pages and let us know what is currently sitting in your shopping cart that you just can't bring yourself to buy, and we may get it for you! We also talked to people about the celebrities they almost met. Harry Styles was recently invited inside a man's house for a cuppa tea after his car broke down outside the house, but turns out the superfan daughter who also lived there wasn't home at the time. Devastating for her, but we had some people phone up with stories about how they almost met a celeb too! Finally, we were joined by comedian Chris Parker who you may know from TV shows like Funny Girls, he featured on our old TV show a bit too, and he's hilarious on social media. Enjoy Friday, enjoy Halloween and enjoy the weekend!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 29, 20201h 9m

October 29 - Neil Finn, Your Costume Fails, We Have A Company Credit Card

On today's podcast, Ben shared a rather embarrassing situation he had at a shop yesterday that involved his daughter and chocolate ice cream - a weird situation that he didn't handle very well! We were also joined by Neil Finn, who has just announced that he and the rest of Crowded House are touring NZ next year, how good! Finally, we wanted to find someone who has had the CHEAPEST wedding. Has anyone done it under $300? Yes they have! Listen to find out how they did it, because there are some good tips in there on how to keep the cost down. Enjoy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 28, 20201h 0m

October 28 - Car Crimes, The A To Z Of New Zealand, Have You Been On A Reality TV Show?

Kia Ora! On today's show, we sent Millennial Max out to a petrol station and Kmart to pay for people's fuel & buy gifts on our new company credit card! Even though we still don't know how much is on there! Ben's daughter is also very keen on setting up some hidden cameras in the house to catch a culprit, and this culprit may surprise you. Finally, we wanted to know about the low level car crimes that SHOULD be illegal - people who don't merge like a zip, people who don't thank you when you give way to them, you name it, we covered it!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 27, 20201h 5m

October 27 - We've Acquired A Company Credit Card, Cori Gonzales, Your Shortest Engagements

How gooooood is going to work on a Tuesday when it feels like a Monday!? Hope everyone had a wonderful long weekend. Something wonderful happened to us this morning. A few weeks ago Jono put a request in for a company credit card as a bit of a joke, not expecting anything from it. But one arrived for us today! So we sent Millennial Max off to see if there was any money on it. Ben also got recognised at the supermarket over the weekend but not as he would have liked. Finally, we wanted to know if anyone could beat Zac Efron - he is now engaged to his Australian girlfriend after only 3 months, but has anyone got engaged any quicker? ENJOY!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 27, 202059 min

October 23 - Drax Project, Big News Small Town, What Did You Do When You Were Tired?

How GOOD is the feeling going into a long weekend?! Today we caught up with the boys from Drax Project who have a new song out, and Jono showed off a skill we never knew he had! Jono also had a bone to pick with Ben about something he's been doing for a while - he's been USING Jono without him realising! Ellen Degeneres (or Evil Ellen as Jono and producer Juliet like to call her!) has a new haircut, and it looks exactly like her wife Portia's, and we got some calls on what you have matching with your partner. Finally, we played a remix version of the NZ National Anthem before hearing about your weekend plans, and oh, what an array of callers we had! Enjoy this podcast episode and enjoy the long weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 23, 20201h 9m

October 22 - Matthew Lewis, Reception Reception, What Did You Do When You Were Tired?

Happy "Little Friday" as we like to call Thursday! Today we had a big guest on the show, the actor who played Neville Longbottom in the Harry Potter films! Matthew Lewis is his real name and he's starring alongside Kiwi actress Rose Matafeo in a hilarious new film called Baby Done. Ben mentioned that last night he was so tired after work he accidentally put cat food into the washing machine instead of washing powder, and we had some great people call up telling us what delirious thing they did when they were super tired. As well as this, Reception Reception was back again, this time, Ben had some dodgy internet history he needed to get cleared...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 21, 20201h 5m

October 21 - Guy Williams, Big News Small Town, What Would Surprise Us About Your Diet?

'Ello 'ello! Today on the show, Australian singer Jimmy Barnes joined us to talk about his new book that's out, which involves a crazy story about Rod Stewart at a bar with a grand piano. We also had an old friend of ours, Guy Williams, come on and talk about his new TV show Taskmaster NZ and all the shenanigans he got up to. As well as this, we played a good old game of word tennis but two callers had to list off all the things they had in their handbag, and my GOODNESS these ladies hold a lot in their bags!! Enjoy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 20, 20201h 11m

October 20 - Urzila Carlson, Jono Missed His Anniversary, Big News Small Town

Hello Tuesday! On today's podcast, we caught up with comedian Urzila Carlson, who shared some stories about judging The Masked Singer and her very bizarre experiences in hotel quarantine. Jono also shared an awkward story about bumping into the same lady three times at the traffic lights, after he had already exhausted conversation with her! As well as this, Ben committed a washing crime at home that his wife wasn't very happy about! Finally, with our new TV show Dog Almighty on TVNZ 2 starting last night (and continuing tonight) we gave away $500 to someone who watched the first episode and got the codeword. We're doing this for a wee while, so if you want to win $500, watch Dog Almighty Monday & Tuesday nights at 7.30pm on TVNZ 2, look out for the code word, then tune into The Hits live the next morning and at 8am we will give someone the money if the codeword is correct! VERY easy way to win some cash! Enjoy the poddy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 19, 20201h 7m

October 19 - Benee, Indie Has Adopted Ben's Habits, The A To Z Of New Zealand

Kia Ora! Today was the Jono and Benee show... Yes. Kiwi singer Benee joined us for a chat and even signed an absentee form for Ben's daughters as to why they couldn't be at school today... as they were too busy being in the studio to meet her! Our new show on TVNZ 2 launches tonight as well - Dog Almighty. So we had Doggy Dan in to answer any questions you may have, he's a dog expert! Also with our new show, you could win $500 each time you watch an episode, we explained this on the podcast too. It was also a big weekend for a lot of people. The election (we ran through some of the highlights and funny moments), the rugby (Jono got booed out of Eden Park) and the Benee concert was on, which Ben went to as well! Enjoy the pod!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 19, 202059 min

October 16 - PM Jacinda Ardern, Jono's Son Oscar Is Off To High School, We Tried To Make Ben Cry

'Twas a big show today! We were joined by PM Jacinda Ardern, and a couple of cameos made an appearance in the interview - her partner Clarke Gayford and Ben's daughter Sienna (who asked her some hard-hitting questions!) Jacinda wasn't the only MP to join us though, Judith Collins from the National party and James Shaw and Marama Davidson from the Greens also joined us on the show. A VERY POLITICAL SHOW! But with two hosts that can't ask any serious political questions! But in amongst the political banter we gave away some All Blacks tickets (a child had to decide whether they won chocolate and an LOL doll, or All Blacks tickets for their parents, it was tense) and Jono had a situation with a note he left in his son's lunchbox today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 15, 202051 min

October 15 - Reception Reception, The A To Z Of New Zealand, John Campbell & Hilary Barry

Kia Ora! On today's podcast we had Reception Reception, this time Ben was supposedly "applying to be on The Bachelor". On another note, Ben admitted to us that he cried in the middle of Whitcoulls... The reason why is adorable. We also wanted to know the worst things about being an adult, and finally, John Campbell, Hilary Barry and Winston Peters were on the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 15, 20201h 5m

October 14 - Guy Sebastian, Big News Small Town, Do You Make The Bed?

Today we were joined by Guy Sebastian, we've never interviewed him before and he was the nicest guy who has a new single out now and album on Friday! Jono also went out for dinner last night, got some exceptional service from the staff who were offering him all sorts of lovely dishes, but something happened that he didn't expect. We also revisited a topic we tried to talk about yesterday until our phone system stopped working (lol!) about when you did the right job, but at the wrong place. All that & more on today's podcast!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 13, 20201h 3m

October 13 - Helen Clark, Your Luggage Mishaps, The Weed Referendum

Happy Tuesday! Today we were joined by former PM Helen Clark and she RATED politicians, past and present and she was ruthless! Ben also experienced boomers playing board games, and it's almost funnier than boomers on technology. We chatted about the cannabis referendum and played some audio from when we caught up with Chloe Swarbrick (yes advocate from The Greens) and Aaron Ironside (no advocate from Say Nope To Dope). Finally, when Ben was visiting TVNZ he found some doors that made him happier than Jono makes him by being his co-host. Enjoy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 12, 20201h 6m

October 12 - David Seymour, Ben's Dog Emergency, We Gave Away $10,000!!

Hello hello! This morning we were back in the studio after spending the weekend in Taupo for our $10K Tee Off! We didn't get any balls in, so does that make our time in Taupo completely pointless? Who knows. Buuuut we gave away that $10K on the show today! And we dished a bit about what went on that you wouldn't have seen or heard, like how Jono nearly got kidnapped in Auckland... We were also joined by David Seymour and Joseph Parker on the show too!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 12, 20201h 8m

October 09 - We Attempt The Hole In One Challenge In Lake Taupo!

Over the last fortnight, Jono and Ben have been giving away 1000 balls to 1000 listeners. In this edition of the Jono and Ben podcast, the boys attempted the Lake Taupo Hole In One, if they strike a Hole In One on any of the assigned balls, the listener with that number ball wins!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 11, 202056 min

October 08 - Reception Reception, Six60, Your Weird Kid Questions

On today's show, we were joined by Matiu & Chris from Six60 as they announce their epic summer tour. For all those deets head to thehits.co.nz! Jono also had to have the birds and bees chat with his 7-year-old daughter Poppy after she saw something on TV... and we got some epic calls on the most awkward questions your children have asked you. Reception Reception also made a comeback! If it's the first time you've heard of it, Jono phones a random receptionist in NZ and leaves an embarrassing message for Ben, that he then has to retrieve. This time, Ben was a "local MP" and Jono was a journalist who had to do some fact-checking about the dodgy things Ben had done.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 9, 20201h 0m

October 07 - Stan Walker, Kids Wanting Your Stuff When You Die, Your Present Crimes

On today's podcast we sent Millennial Max through a McDonalds drive-thru in our golf buggy, and Jono made him order 39 smoothies! Have a listen to see how that one played out... Jono also discussed how great it is folding sheets until one particular moment that happens. We discussed present crimes (Ben left the price tag on a present, that's #illegal) and finally, Stan Walker joined us on the show! Enjoy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 7, 20201h 0m

October 06 - Jono Was Caught Jaywalking, Israel Dagg, What Type Of Parent Are You?

Kia Ora! So last night (if you didn't see it on our Instagram and Facebook pages), Jono was caught COMMITTING A CRIME on Seven Sharp and Ben confronted him about it. Naughty Jono. We also sent Millennial Max out in a golf cart to hand out some golf balls to the people of the public and they weren't having a bar of it! Finally, after Jono questioned why he is automatically considered the "refreshment parent" in the middle of the night, we threw it out to you guys to see what roles have automatically fallen on you as a parent. AKA, what your partner isn't doing hahaha! Enjoy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 5, 202055 min

October 05 - The Worst Kids Gifts, Ryan Fox, The A To Z Of New Zealand

WE'RE BAAAAAAACK!!!! Although this is probably more of a curse than a blessing. Your earholes would've had a lovely break from the sound of our voices yapping at you! Today Jono was wondering why in the middle of the night, his kids always wake HIM up when they're thirsty, and not his wife Jen. We also wanted to know if anyone has ever met Donald Trump or been inside the White House, and we had Mike on who absolutely did not disappoint. Finally, we're continuing to give away golf balls for our $10K Tee Off, and we played our favourite jargon game where Ben had to make a reservation at a cafe, while dropping in golf terminology. ENJOYYYYY!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 4, 20201h 5m

September 25 - Sir. Graham Henry, A Little Bit Naughty, Ben's Dog Ate What?

Happy Friday females and fellas! Today we chatted to a clairvoyant to see whether she thinks we'll land the hole in one when we go to Taupo in a couple of weeks... Will we get lucky? Let's hope so! Also, our producer Juliet just found out that we may be interviewing the actor who plays Neville Longbottom from Harry Potter. We really had to calm her down on the show. Finally, Graham Henry joined us to talk about the Black Clash coming up next year. ENJOY THE POD AND ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 24, 20201h 15m

September 24 - Reception Reception, Rhys Darby, Jono's Neighbour Keeps Giving Him Cake

Hello loyal listeners! Today we played Reception Reception but with a bit of a twist. After weeks of Jono leaving embarrassing messages about Ben to random receptionists around the country, Ben finally got his revenge and did it to Jono for the first time. And boy did he get revenge! We also chatted to a lady who hit two holes in one, during ONE round of golf! She gave us inspiration for when we go down to Taupo to try and hit a hole in one, so we can win someone $10K! Jono is also worried because his neighbour keeps gifting him cakes, and he feels bad because he doesn't have any skill or talents that he can return the favour. So if you have any ideas on what Jono can do for his neighbour to say thank you, feel free to DM us on Instagram @thehitsbreakfast! Any and all ideas welcome. Enjoy the poddy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 24, 20201h 7m

September 23 - Sir. John Kirwan, Ben's In The Dog Box, Have You Got A Hole In One?

Welcome to Wednesday's episode of the podcast! Today we talked a bit more about how we want to give away $10,000 that you could potentially win. We've settled on attempting to win the money by getting a hole in one at Taupo's hole in one challenge. We'll have 1000 shots at it, but we had to bring in Boss Todd to discuss a contingency plan if we don't win the $10K. Because regardless, we still want to give away the money! Also on today's poddy, Ben was walking on eggshells when his wife came home with a new haircut. And he's worried he said the wrong thing. We've all been there! All that and more on this episode. ENJOY ENJOY ENJOY!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 23, 20201h 16m

September 22 - Karl Urban, The A To Z Of New Zealand, What's The Most Money You've Won?

Hello hello hello! Welcome to another episode of our poddy. Today we were joined by Kiwi actor Karl Urban who you may know from Star Trek, Thor Ragnarok, Lord of the Rings and many more films. We put him to the test to see how well he can remember his own movies and characters. We also want to give away $10,000 but we don't actually have that money, so we're settling on the idea to go down to Taupo and attempt the Hole in One Challenge. If we can get the hole in one, we win $10K and then we can give it away!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 21, 20201h 7m

September 21 - Jono's Mum Annie Listens To The Podcast, Tell Us Your Travel Time, Dr. Mark Penning

Kia Ora! Big shoutout to Jono's mum Annie Pryor who is an avid listener of our podcast! We even called Annie to chat about the podcast and Jono's questionable driving habits. Ben also had some explaining to do at home when he accidentally searched something inappropriate on the computer. Finally, Ben said if he was in government, he would make voicemails illegal (because let's be honest, they are the bane of everyone's existence) and we wanted to know the rules you'd implement if you were in government.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 20, 20201h 8m

September 18 - Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, The Kiwi Referendumb Final, What Is Your Mum Still Doing For You?

KIA ORA AOTEAROA! (And Kia Ora if you're in another country too). Today on the poddy we had Jacinda Ardern AND Judith Collins... Not at the same time though, we didn't want to start a fight on air 😉We also discussed a couple of Zoom fails. Jono had a shocker yesterday when we interviewed someone over Zoom, and then Ben's mum had a shocker in a public Zoom meeting with strangers. We also got Jacinda to announce the winner of our Kiwi ReferenDUMB! Happy Friday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 18, 20201h 7m

September 17 - Reception Reception, Brendon McCullum, Your Buyers Remorse

Reception Reception is back, and it may be one of our favourites. Let's just say there's a live birth on air. It lowkey deserves an Oscar. Jono also shared a gross habit that his friend had BC (Before Covid) which nowadays would just be considered disgustingly outrageous. We were also joined by cricketer Brendon McCullum, who has a new TV show "This Could Go Anywhere" where he goes on a roadie around the country with former cricketer Phil Tuffnel. All that and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 17, 20201h 5m

September 16 - Oh Wow Wednesday, Jono's Motorway Observations, Which Famous Person Do You Have A Tattoo Of?

Kia Ora Aotearoa (and to those also listening in other countries!) This morning we crossed to some big news from a small town. A man named Keith who lives in Kerikeri is known for going around and picking up other people's rubbish, for no payment or anything, he's just a good bloke! Him and his wife were absolute characters, people reckon we need to bring them on for a regular segment! We also spoke to the man who got a tattoo of Judith Collins on his thigh, one of her holding a gun that says "Crusher Collins". Finally, "Oh Wow Wednesday" returned, if you can wow us, you can win! Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 16, 20201h 9m

September 15 - The Referendumb, Ben's Mum Is A Hoarder, What Have You Done In The Shower?

Today we delved into the life of Ben's mum and how she is a massive hoarder. You name it, she probably hoards it. (She even hoards cake crumbs... no clue why). We also wanted to know about your special set of skills. Jono's Dad can swat flies with his own bare hands. And listener Jules brought something INCREDIBLE to the table! Finally, Jono spent a few minutes breaking down the lyrics of the Pina Colada song and we figured out its true meaning. Enjoy the poddy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 14, 20201h 6m

September 14 - Ben Celebrated An Anniversary, Lukas Graham, What Are You Doing Beyond Your Years?

Kia Ora friends! On today's podcast episode Ben chatted about him and his wife's 12th wedding anniversary over the weekend and how it slightly went wrong.. Also behind the scenes we've been roasting Jono for the massive font he has on his phone, which sparked a topic - what is the boomer thing you're doing? Jono also shared how he's absolutely useless with drones (crashes them, loses them, you name it, he's probably done it). We also caught up with Lukas Graham, the singer behind that massive song 7 Years from a few years ago.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 14, 20201h 9m

September 11 - Peter Andre, Your Bathroom Injuries, The A To Z Of New Zealand

Today we interviewed Peter Andre, the man behind the hit song "Mysterious Girl" and he's a bloody good chap! We also talked about how a man in Thailand was doing his business on the toilet and a python came up and bit his you know what... Which sparked a funny topic - your bathroom injuries. Finally, Ben shared a story about how he embarrassed himself in public by choking on a chilli. Enjoy the Fridee podcast!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 11, 202056 min

September 10 - Reception Reception, Ben Makes An Apology, The Referendumb

Reception reception time again! Jono left an embarrassing message to a receptionist for them to pass on to Ben. It's our favourite segment! We also wanted to know what secrets you've hidden from your parents and we had some outrageous calls. Finally, we caught up with Jazz Thornton, an awesome Kiwi who has done a lot for the stigma around mental health in New Zealand. She has a new movie out and told us all about it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 10, 20201h 11m

September 09 - Ben's Dog Did A Double Dump, Oh-Wow Wednesday, Is Social Media Helpful Or Harmful For Society?

Today on the show Ben told an awkwardly unfortunate story about something that happened with his dog yesterday. It was a shambles. We also did another round of News Jargon, where Jono had to call a cafe, make a reservation, all while slipping in topical words that Ben was holding up in front of him. We also chatted to the owner of Shrek the Sheep, which you may remember as the sheep that hadn't been shorn in 6 years (he carried 27kg of wool on him!) Enjoy the poddies amigos!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 9, 20201h 6m

September 08 - Michael Galvin, Jono's Prank Backfired, Who's The Oldest Person Without A Licence?

On today's show, a prank we played on Jono last week backfired at home with Ben! Jono's also been getting some passive-aggressive messages from his mechanic and wants to know if that is normal. We also spoke to Michael Galvin (Chris Warner from Shortland Street) and Rosemary Dempsey, the creator of the Kiwi Onion Dip, as part of our Kiwi Referendumb. Enjoy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 8, 202058 min

September 07 - The Kiwi Referendumb, Ruud Kleinpaste, Dob In A Cooking Cheat...

Hello Monday! We're on a mission to find New Zealand's ultimate Kiwi icon. We're giving you guys something to vote on, since the general election and referendums are being delayed. So today it was Richie McCaw vs. Cheese Rolls. And we talked to an absolute character from an Invercargill cafe who shared her Nana's recipe! Ben also shared the adorably hilarious Father's Day poem his daughter Sienna wrote for him. Finally, we chatted to Ruud Kleinpaste - aka the Bug guy. He brought in a bunch of creepy little insects (including a redback spider. Yes you read that correctly) and shared with us some of his crazy stories. It's a goodie!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 7, 202056 min

September 04 - PM Jacinda Ardern, Jono's Worst Moments, I Know Someone So Tight They...

Happy Friday! On today's poddy we chatted to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern about the current Covid situation in NZ, what it's like to prep for her press conferences and if she ever wishes she could have a day off. We also crossed to some Big News from a Small Town - where in Upper Hutt, an Elvis impersonation competition is going on. We talked to hilarious Kathy about it. Finally, we covered our worst moments of the week. Enjoy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 3, 20201h 8m

September 03 - Reception Reception, Ben's Sanitiser Incident, What Were You Paid To Do?

Reception Reception is baaaaaack! And today's one was a little different... Ben also had a bit of an incident with hand sanitiser, one where it spilled all over an area you don't want spillage! Finally, we discussed the weird things you got paid for and one caller was absolutely golden. Enjoy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 2, 20201h 6m

September 02 - The A To Z Of New Zealand, Tell Us Your Fun Facts, Sienna's Speech Update

Kia Ora! On today's show, we discussed how Ed Sheeran is now a father and how his daughter is named Lyra Antarctica. Which sparked a topic, are you named after the place you were born or conceived? (Word on the street is that baby Lyra was conceived in Antarctica!) We also chatted to a lady who suffered a stroke and then 5 months later broke NZ powerlifting records. All that and a bunch more. Enjoy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 1, 20201h 1m

September 01 - Jono Has A Rat In The Roof, News Jargon, Where Did You End Up?

Today on the show we played News Jargon again, where Jono got Ben to insert topical words into a conversation with someone over the phone. Today's edition was rugby terminology. But the lovely lady on the other end of the phone picked up on what we were doing...! We also played Don't Call Us, We'll Call You, where we cold call random people around the country and throw surprise pop quizzes at them. We had some gems from Wellington take part! On the show as well was Angela Bloomfield who you may know as Rachel McKenna from Shortland Street. She has changed careers to become a real estate agent! So we talked to her about that. Enjoy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 31, 20201h 11m

August 31 - Nano Girl, Win A Jono & Ben Face Mask, What Were Your Pregnancy Cravings?

Hello you wonderful New Zealanders! Jono's son Oscar discovered a very easy way to wag online class and we got into a discussion about our times' wagging school... and getting caught. Whoops. We also wanted to hear about your pregnancy cravings; we had some bizaaaaaare foods come through! Finally, we chatted to Dr Michelle Dickinson (Nanogirl) for some advice around mask-wearing and all that good stuff!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 30, 202055 min

August 28 - We Celebrate 100 Shows On The Hits, Ben's Awkward Encounter With A Mate, Judith Collins

Kia Ora! On today's show we heard about some of your funeral faux pas stories. This came after a woman had officially been declared dead, but at the funeral home they found her to still be alive! Jono also shared a story about how his wife got offended by an observation he made about her clothing. We also talked to Silver Fern Laura Langman who has now retired, and we caught up with Judith Collins.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 27, 202054 min

August 27 - Reception Reception, Braison Cyrus, Ben Offended His Wife Amanda

Our favourite game is BAAAAAAACK! Reception Reception! Jono left a message for Ben at a random reception, and Ben had to retrieve it, with no idea what that message is. Today, Jono pretended to be a signwriter, and Ben is a local MP. But what exactly does Ben want on his signs? We also issued a challenge to our Producer Humphrey to try and get a sibling of a star on the show. Yeah, because the siblings are so overlooked! And MY GOLLY HE DELIVERED. Happy Thursdeeeee!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 27, 20201h 8m

August 26 - Ben Tried To Save A Baby Duck, Chloe Swarbrick, The A To Z Of New Zealand

On today's episode, Ben shared a story about how yesterday he tried to save a baby duckling. But his heroic moment didn't go as planned! Also, we caught up with Ben's mum Jenni and discussed whether we need to make more of our Jono & Ben facemasks (if you have any ideas on what we could put on some new ones, message us on Facebook or Insta @TheHitsBreakfast). Finally, we brought something that was initially tossed to the show rubbish bin. But we wanted to give it a chance. It's called PUNDERSTRUCK! And it may just be the greatest (or worst) thing you'll hear all week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 25, 20201h 3m

August 25 - Jono Makes An Apology, The Referendumb, Ben's Mate Eats At 3am In The Morning, Jono Makes

Kia ora! After publicly slandering the New Zealand Broadcasting School for not asking him to be in one of their commercials, Jono had to swallow his pride and make an apology to them for getting the wrong end of the stick. We also played the News Jargon game, where today Jono had to call a cafe and drop as many topical words in the convo as he could - like Seymour, Party, Polling, Ardern etc. He creatively got them all in there! Finally, we wanted to know the greatest celeb merch that you own. Ben acquired Justin Bieber's water bottle when he was once here so we threw it out there to see what you guys had!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 25, 20201h 2m

August 24 - Your Side Hustles, Dr. Siouxsie Wiles, The A To Z Of New Zealand

Mondeeeeeee how are ya! Our country has really expanded its vocabulary since Covid hit; Cluster... community transmission... outbreak... the list goes on! So Ben called a cafe and tried to book a table, but the challenge was he had to drop as many of those topical jargon words into the convo as possible. Jono also explained how he was caught on his daughters Zoom call in a very vulnerable scenario! Finally, we learnt about your side hustles, and we also caught up with Dr. Siouxsie Wiles - the wonderful microbiologist who talked us through the current stages of Covid. Enjoy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 23, 20201h 3m

August 21 - Jacinda Ardern, Jono's Worst Moments Of The Week, What Were You Paid To Do As A Kid?

Ben lets slip that he has paid his kids hush money so they'll keep quiet about Ben accidentally damaging his wife's plants, so we ask what were you paid to do as a kid?! We also look back at the worst moments of the week, including when Jono compares the Pitch Perfect cup song to Ben making love! We also catch up with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and put to her a question from Ben's daughter Sienna. Have a great weekend!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 20, 20201h 0m

August 20 - Reception Reception, Jono's Towel Usage, What's The Funniest Thing Your Kid Has Said?

On the show today, Jono revealed how often he washes his towel and we asked you to weigh in on whether he uses it too much before washing it. Also, Jono has managed to get Skinny on board to sponsor the show - but they're only sponsoring Jono - not Ben! Ben's not happy about it and calls the big boss from Skinny to find out if he can get on board. We also catch up with Kiwi actor James Rolleston and someone who has been abducted by aliens! Finally, Reception, Reception is back - and this week it's funnier than ever! Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 20, 202059 min