Jono, Ben & Megan - The Podcast

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Kia Ora whanau! On today’s podcast, Jono had a bone to pick with Ben because he got asked to do something special that Jono didn’t get to do. On the flip side of that, Jono gets the pride and joy of being sponsored by Skinny, while Ben doesn’t! We also wanted to hear about the skills that YouTube has taught you. Enjoy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben's in the dog box because he broke something that his wife LOVES... Jono also managed to get our show a sponsor, WOOHOO! But there was a catch and Ben wasn't happy! Finally, producer Juliet spends way too much time on her phone and we wanted to see if anyone's screentime was longer than hers. Turns out there are other people more obsessed with their phone than she is! Enjoy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jono had the most awkward situation at a supermarket carpark and he was just trying to be a good human being. But it backfired. Classic. We also made listeners join us in making a wonderfully topical parody song about being back in level 2 & 3. Finally, Ben taught us a bunch of bizarre things that occurred during the filming of The Wizard Of Oz in 1939. Enjoy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We chatted to the Wizard from Christchurch because apparently he's retiring?! We also had Mitch James on the show and turned his song 21 into a little COVID parody. Finally, we reviewed Jono's worst moments of the week. Happy Friday, stay safe and stay classy Aotearoa!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Howdy! Today we played Reception Reception, which is everyone's favourite game minus Ben's. We also reflected on an absolute shocker we had on the show yesterday where we CONSTANTLY kept referring to Grant Robertson as the deputy Labour leader... Until he called us out for it when we interviewed him. WHOOPS! Finally, social media star William Waiirua & our political correspondent $20 Karen joined us. Enjoy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After the news of the COVID community transmission in NZ, Jono had a bit of a shambles getting ready this morning, and Producer Ben slept through ALL THE NEWS last night. We also talked to Michelle Dickinson AKA Nanogirl and Finance Minister Grant Robertson about the new COVID cases, and finally, Paul Henry joined us on the phone to talk about his experience in hotel isolation. What a big day! Enjoy the podcast, please follow the government rules and stay safe people!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We played a game where we call random people and quiz them for a prize, they're often confused and flustered but always seem to go along with it, and today we called Nicole Kidman*! (*may not be the real Nicole Kidman). We also wanted to know the funny little white lies you told your kids when they were younger... like when Mr Whippy's music is playing it means that he's run out of ice cream 😉Finally, we called Mike Hosking and he's ready for his car to be returned... but we've got a couple more things we want to do with it!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben's a cheater... When it comes to escape rooms. And he fooled all his friends into thinking he was a genius! We also wanted to know what the best thing to buy for under $20 is. And finally, we spoke to the man who bought the Kelly Tarltons Shark bus for $31,500... Have a great day!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We pulled a bit of a prank on Ben with Hoskings car because he's been stressing about getting scratches on it, or ruining it in some way or another... And Jono took this opportunity for a good old fashioned prank. We also had Aunty Cindy on the phone and made her compliment some of the other MPs. Finally, an absolute highlight was reflecting on Jono's lowest moments of the week. Happy Friday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben's least favourite game is back - Reception Reception! This is where Jono leaves an embarrassing message for Ben to see if they'll pass it onto Ben when he calls back. Also we've annoyed another Newstalk ZB host (not Mike Hosking this time) and she came in studio and confronted us. Whoopsies! And what place have you been banned from? Jono told the tale of when he was banned from Whitcoulls as a kid. Claaaaaaasic Jono.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben's wife dropped a bombshell on him and of course Jono managed to turn it dirty... We also had a wonderful family friendly explanation from Jono about how people breed sheep. We also called Dargaville for the A-Z of New Zealand and chatted to a lovely man from the Dargaville Motel. Happy hump day ladies & gents, enjoy the poddy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's podcast we talked to our mate Michael Batty who managed to get a partial refund for his tickets after Elton John couldn't finish his performance earlier this year. It was a 6-month battle, but he got the refund! Was it worth it? Who knows. We also played Synchronised Answering and we HAD A WIN!! An unlikely one too! Finally, we caught up with the reporter that broke the story that's going on with Ellen Degeneres and her show. Enjoy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jono went out on Friday night, which is a shock in itself because he's basically a hermit crab, but an awkward situation occurred when he accidentally walked into the women's bathrooms... Ben also wanted to debate whether taking an open bottle of wine to someones house is ok! We also had our political reporter $20 Karen on and she received some advice from professional political reporter Barry Soper. Finally, Jono took Mike Hosking's car drag racing yesterday and gave us all the highlights!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the podcast today we chatted to National leader Judith Collins and she had some exclusive dirt on the Greens!! We were also joined by Stan Walker who has a new single out today called Bigger, but we had a bit of fun making him watch his Australian Idol audition. He may hate us after that! We've had a bit more fun with Mike Hosking's car too, he gave us the keys (WTF, he must trust us), and now we can do what we like to it! Feel free to send us your suggestions. Happy Friday and enjoy the poddy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mooooorning! Or afternoon or evening... whenever you're listening. So we towed Mike Hosking's car yesterday and then realised we don't have a set of keys to use his car... whoops. We called him and verrryyyy politely asked if he could give them to us. Fair to say if he didn't think we were idiots before, he does now. Reception reception made a comeback and we called a lovely lady whose name also happens to be Lovely! Finally, what was your "uh oh..." moment? If you missed yesterday's podcast, comedian Paul Ego told a hilarious story about how he accidentally swallowed a dental instrument. That was his biggest "uh oh" moment and we had some bloody great callers who shared theirs too. Happy Thursdeeeee!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we made MAJOR progress with obtaining Mike Hosking's car! Even though Boss Todd tried to make us rethink our decisions on the show, the tow truck came and got the job done! Tune in tomorrow to hear Mike's reaction when he realised his car was gone... In other non-Mike-Hosking-news, Jono's daughter got a new pet without him knowing, and we also chatted to the man who first taught Taylor Swift how to play guitar!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We had comedian (also the voice of PaknSave's Stick Man) Paul Ego, in studio. He told the greatest story about how he swallowed a dental instrument... and what happened after. We're also trying to figure out how we can get our hands on Mike Hosking's Jaguar so we can give it away - and we're slowly making progress because we've organised a tow truck!! One step closer baby! Finally, Jono told a story of how loyal (or maybe not) Ben was after their car broke down on the side of the road.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Imagine being put in the African wilderness for 21 days with nothing but a machete and bow & arrow, WHILE BEING NAKED THE WHOLE TIME! We had Amber & Serena Shine on, who did just that, for the TV show Naked & Afraid. Ben also told a hilarious story about a Secret Santa present gone wrong. Enjoy the poddy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jono has pitched an idea to take Mike Hosking's car and give it to a listener to borrow... Not sure whether we could get away with it or if it'll work but we might give it a shot! We also held a vote as to whether $20 Karen should be our political correspondent between now and the election because she has some very strong hilarious views. Enjoy Friday's podcast friends!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You know how all the Karens in the world are getting flak on social media? How they are portrayed as whiny and obnoxious? Well we wanted to prove that not all Karens are like this, by getting one of our favourite Karens on.. TWENTY DOLLAR KAREN! And my god did she deliver. She also gave her two cents on the current political dramas and we're now considering her to be our new political correspondent! We also played Reception Reception where Jono called up a receptionist and left an embarrassing message about Ben for her to pass on. Have a wonderful day!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We spoke to someone yesterday who has 19 nieces and nephews and wanted to see if anyone could beat that, and WE DIDN'T REALISE HOW BIG SOME FAMILIES COULD BE!! Our famous wonderful listener Barb came on the show again and told us how her car exploded... And Ben had an awkward encounter with a courier driver. Enjoy today's poddy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.