Best Ben And Jono Podcasts (2025)

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FULL SHOW: My Kid Ate Dog Food and Refused Fried Chicken 53:06

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On today’s show: Jono goes on a full-blown rant about rental car insurance and whether it’s just one big scam. Producer Troy relives the trauma of his first “ceremony” gym class with Francisco, and we surprise him with a visit from the man himself! Why Megan’s daughter ae dog food but refused homemade fried chicken. We hear from Black Ferns hooker …

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FULL SHOW: Jon Reveals Megan's biggest secret LIVE on air!!! 45:44

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On today’s show: Jono accidentally exposes Megan’s secret post-divorce living situation… at the radio station. Producer Troy shares the heartbreak of discovering his first Shania Twain concert was actually a tribute act. Ben checks in from London on his hot girl European autumn, complete with a questionable British accent. The team dives into the m…

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FULL SHOW: Surviving Francisco’s Gym Torture 34:44

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On today’s show: Can Jono keep up with Marathon Matty while pairing up for a les mills class? The team shares stories of accidentally triggering alarms and an 8-year-old calls in to confess he set off the school fire alarm… and got expelled! Jono and Megan bring up trialling a period tracking app with their partners Jono testes limits by changing c…

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FULL SHOW: You won’t believe this Mandela Effect involving NZ 54:00

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On today’s show: Petty revenge stories from the service industry including decaf sabotage, and fake “out back” searches. Guinness World Record holder Gabriel Wall ran 100m over LEGO... and lived to tell the tale. Producer Troy is nominated as NZ’s perfect partner for tracking his girlfriend’s cycle! The Mandela Effect blows our minds: Looney Tunes,…

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FULL SHOW: Why Jono Couldn’t Focus in the Changing Room.. 47:20

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With Ben off on his so-called “Hot Girl Autumn” holiday, Jono and Megan take the reins. In this episode: Babysitting blunders galore... from painted decks to falling asleep on the job. We review our South African radio mates’ attempt at the NZ anthem! Megan’s hotel robe mix-up that left a staff member very confused. Jono tries to have a serious cha…

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Best Of The Week: Jono’s Anthem Saga & Megan’s New Personal Assistant… Ben! 44:47

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Missed Jono, Ben and Megan this week? We’ve got you covered. Catch the best moments from the week in one bite-sized episode. Jono’s full South African anthem story arc, why Ben being Megan’s assistant would be the worst, Ben does shots to grow the Hits audience, and we hear a listener’s story about where they were when Princess Diana died... “I was…

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FULL SHOW: Our Friend Was Caught on the Final Flight Out of NYC After 9/11 28:47

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On today’s show: “I want to look like you when I’m older” is it a compliment or not? A chat with someone who caught the last plane out of NYC after 9/11 How did Jono went performing the South African anthem at Eden Park? How Megan’s mirror selfies delayed her MRI... The funniest parent punishments, after Ben confiscated his daughter’s mirror to hel…

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FULL SHOW: Ben Does Megan’s Bidding 35:23

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On today’s show: We reminisce about where we were when big world events happened How Ben ended up doing a shot to get more listeners Jono sings the South African anthem in person to a South African fan How Ben turned into Megan’s assistant for an hour Did you know there’s this version of the NZ national anthem Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFAST Facebook:…

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FULL SHOW: The Show Messed Up... and Megan Took the Fall 49:56

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On today’s show: Ben is stressed about the one item his daughter insists on bringing overseas Megan has a big apology to make on behalf of the entire show Jono gets expert tips from the choir who performed the South African anthem at the rugby How Megan accidentally made one of the producers late for work We speak to a Kiwi teen featured on Time Ma…

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FULL SHOW: Ben Tries a ThighMaster and Instantly Regrets It 43:43

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On today’s show: We call Megan’s South African singer husband to see if he can help Jono with a special mission Ben’s finally tapped into his emotional side and it’s kind of terrifying him Why Jono is now known as “the display guy” at his local Warehouse Dear Megan: My ex and I agreed our boys wouldn’t ride motocross until 15, now he’s bought them …

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FULL SHOW: Jono’s Surprise Rugby Deal Sparks Drama 43:00

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On today’s show: Jono makes a surprise deal for the show that Ben and Megan aren’t happy about Megan’s embarrassing Pilates fail when she tried to show off... Can we actually find the much-talked-about Blood Moon? Why Jono ended up with a passive-aggressive Father’s Day card. Taking on the viral reverse game game! And when Facebook Marketplace went…

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Best Of The Week: Anniversary Fails and Accidental Car Theft 24:20

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Missed Jono, Ben and Megan this week? We’ve got you covered. Catch the best moments from the week in one bite-sized episode. Megan shares how her son hijacked a car. Ben accidentally jumps into a stranger’s vehicle after his wife told him to. Jono’s anniversary plans completely fall apart. And we successfully break a world record! Instagram: @THEHI…

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FULL SHOW: The Official Competition for NZ’s Most Unhandy 38:32

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On today’s show: How Jono ended up with something close to his crotch... Megan’s daughter attempts a bizarre bathroom hack Producer Troy shares a hilarious (and terrible) story from a group fitness class We put a Mitre 10 worker’s insane aisle knowledge to the ultimate test! And for Father’s Day, Megan’s husband performs the heartfelt song he wrote…

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BONUS PODCAST: When I Grow Up Season 2 38:10

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We've got a special guest in our podcast feed today! We're excited to share with you season 2 of When I Grow Up - the podcast from Ben and his daughter Sienna! If you like what you hear, follow the podcast wherever you're listening to this! In the first episode of Season 2, Sienna and her Dad Ben, sit down with one of New Zealand’s greatest athlete…

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FULL SHOW: Would You Trust Jono to Plan an Anniversary Getaway? 46:04

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On today’s show: Ben insists on daily 15-minute meetings with his wife... but she’s not buying it. Your weirdest Facebook Marketplace pickup stories! Would you trust Jono to plan an anniversary getaway? Producer Troy’s chaotic experience taking Megan’s toddler to the toilet for the first time. What’s it really like to sing a national anthem that is…

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FULL SHOW: We’ve Made a Bet with South Africa Over This Weekend’s Rugby Clash 42:00

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On today’s show: Megan finally sees a physio and tells the boys she’s got arthritis in her knee… With Father’s Day coming up, we get emotional asking what you wish you’d said to your dad. We’ve made a bet with a South African radio show on this weekend’s rugby clash… What’s your house known for? From drum jams to car crashes to filming! Instagram: …

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FULL SHOW: When ‘Dad’ Gets Added… Is It Offensive? 41:59

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On today’s show: Ben’s annoyed because we got him the wrong size undies… A nasty scam is going around that completely wiped out someone’s bank account! Does adding ‘dad’ to a word, like ‘dad bod’ or ‘dad rock’, make it offensive? Producer Grace breaks a WORLD RECORD before 7am! That awkward moment when you called someone the wrong name… Why Megan g…

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FULL SHOW: When Megan Skipped Asking and Put Her Son on the Ride 49:53

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On today’s show: If your kid’s on a coin-operated ride and there’s a spare seat, would you let another kid on Megan didn’t bother asking—she just plonked her son in!Ben’s wife somehow managed to hitch a ride home with a total stranger... More drama between Megan and her ultimate boy-band crush, Five! Is Jono officially the world’s most unhandy dad?…

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Best Of The Week: Peeing Pants , Self-Service, and Timed Chats 44:21

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Missed Jono, Ben & Megan this week? We’ve got you. Catch the best bits from the week, all wrapped up in one bite-sized piece. Hear Ben admit to peeing his pants, and listen as we break the Taylor Swift engagement news to someone. Jono struggles to comprehend self-service, and Megan reveals that her hubby has started timing their conversations. See …

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FULL SHOW: Why Megan's Hubby Is Timing Their Convos 42:21

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On today’s show: Jono just can’t wrap his head around self-service… Ben’s daughter calls him out for lying on social media We track down someone who hasn’t heard Taylor’s engagement and break the news! Megan’s hubby has started timing her conversations We try to find the first man to join Ben’s “little wee club” Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFAST Faceboo…

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Megan Talks to Her Ultimate Teenage Crushes, Five! 7:35

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We make Megan wear a heart rate monitor while she talks to Five. If it hits 150, the interview stops! They share how they missed out on …Baby One More Time because the writer gave it to a then-unknown Britney Spears. We also chat about what their kids think of them. Megan admits her favourite member, and there’s some unexpected rubbing. Plus, we re…

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FULL SHOW: Confessions After Ben Peed His Pants 35:28

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On today’s show: Ben definitely peed his pants, and he wants to know who else has too! Megan confesses to years of kissing posters on her wall! We rewrite Taylor’s new album: Life of a Married Girl* Do opposites really attract? Katy Perry is driving Gen Z wild! Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFAST Facebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & Megan See omn…

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FULL SHOW:Megan’s About to Interview the Boyband She Used to Kiss on Posters! 41:22

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On today’s show: How long is too long to wait after your partner passes? We debate the awkward timeline. Megan’s new beauty routine is making her feet sweat... Is it weird to get emotional over an inanimate object? We’ve got thoughts. Ben’s officially over what his teenagers keep doing, and he’s not holding back. Plus, Megan finds out she’s intervi…

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FULL SHOW: Why Megan Got Left With Some Random’s Baby?! 42:22

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On today’s show: Why Megan got left with some random’s BABY?! Jono gets called out for always inviting people to chat with his eye contact. Ben is still giving Megan crap for having two lounges—and she’s just found out he has dimming lights! Dear Megan: Seven years after I cheated on my husband, I’ve tried to rebuild trust, but he still punishes me…

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FULL SHOW: Why Jono Was Crying Alone In His Car... 52:59

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On today’s show: Why was Jono crying in his car? We break an AI drive-through… When you just knew it was going to be a good school day (“when they rolled in the TV”) How Megan ended up making a plane late! And the scary near-death experience Megan witnessed Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFAST Facebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & Megan See omnystu…

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Best Of The Week: Punishment by Terrestrial TV 28:44

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Missed Jono, Ben & Megan this week? We’ve got you. Catch the best bits from the week, all wrapped up in one bite-sized piece.Hear about the funniest punishments after Megan makes her son watch terrestrial TV and why she’s mad that the boys are praising Producer Troy for something while they hate on her for it. We also visit the world’s first AI caf…

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FULL SHOW: One of Us Has a Surprisingly Charming Copycat 47:14

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On today’s show: Meet the copy of Ben who might actually be nicer than the original! Jono takes on his toughest challenge yet: getting an ice cream home in one piece. Did Ganesh really pull off a delicious meal using only vending machine snacks? What’s the shortest-lived hobby you’ve ever had? Hear how one listener scored the chance to meet her her…

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Why Federal Agents Wanted a Word With Our Entertainment Reporter... 8:55

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We catch up with our entertainment reporter Nicole in NYC for all the latest celeb gossip. Taylor Swift’s belly button is suddenly a big talking point, there’s a wild theory she could be performing at the Super Bowl, and Nicole tells us why federal agents have been chatting to her. Plus, there’s a huge Ozempic lawsuit and you won’t believe how many…

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FULL SHOW: Megan’s Heartfelt Ode to Grandparents 37:34

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On today’s show: We kick off the podcast with tears as Megan delivers a heartfelt ode to her grandparents. Why did Ben get his daughters to take a photo of a complete stranger? Who did you punish as a kid? We share stories from our own mischievous childhoods calling radio shows. We challenge Ganesh from Eat Well For Less to whip up a meal using onl…

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FULL SHOW :Can AI Beat Humans? We test An AI Café! 53:59

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On today’s show: The boys heap praise on Producer Troy… but throw shade at Megan! Why is your teacher the ultimate legend? Can AI outperform humans? We put it to the test at our very first AI café! Megan’s must-watch pick: The Biggest Loser documentary The smartest way to QUIT your job Stick around for the alpha quiz controversy... do you think he …

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FULL SHOW: Myth-Testing NZ’s Two Degrees of Separation Theory! 49:31

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On today’s show: Weirdest punishments parents actually use! Megan makes her kids watch terrestrial TV Ben is being gaslighted by his teenagers... Our most talked-about Dear Megan yet! “We saved for a decade for a trip, but now a single friend wants cash instead of the partner spot she doesn’t have.” This simple alteration hack could save you hundre…

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Can AI improve your everyday life? We chat to an expert! 10:13

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AI: friend or threat? Justin Flitter from AI NZ joins us to explore if it’s moving too fast and whether it can actually improve our lives! And how you can incorporate it into everyday use! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Hits

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FULL SHOW: The Biggest Life Events You Slept Through! 53:13

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On today’s show: The boys put Megan’s ‘healthy’ pancakes to the test! Megan body shames Ben... Jono drops a wild fact about President Putin, but is it actually true? How early is too early for Christmas shopping? Our New York reporter Nicole sets the record straight on the true meaning of “fanny.” Listeners reveal the biggest events they’ve slept t…

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Best of the Week: Exes, Elevators & Italian Eats! 39:02

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Missed Jono, Ben & Megan this week? We’ve got you! Catch the best bits from the week, all wrapped up in one bite-sized piece.The most awkward “ran into my ex” stories, including “she was in my Uber Pool”! How did Ben handle an elevator suddenly dropping? Jono apologises to the Mayor for stealing a woman’s bag. We finally meet our Italian correspond…

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FULL SHOW: Ben is gonna be Tauranga's new mascot! 43:15

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On today’s show: Jono apologises to Mayor Mahe Drysdale for stealing a random women's purse! Why Ben wore a CONE to a work function... Daniella reviews kiwi version of Italian food! We chat about our drive down in the Cash N Car... We test out the AI called Laura Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFAST Facebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & Megan See o…

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FULL SHOW: Ben was trapped in a falling elevator! 45:24

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On today’s show: Why Ben is gamma scanning his wife Megan’s toddler is ready for a tattoo Ben got stuck in a falling elevator We need Jason Kelce to introduce our show The first time my ex met my parents, he crashed their car!!! Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFAST Facebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & Megan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy …

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FULL SHOW: What secrets are you keeping from your partner? 45:58

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On today’s show: How did Ben end up sitting on a child Jono took the producers on a massive detour and now they’re fuming What secrets are you keeping from your partner Megan is seeing a physio for pro athletes — must be all the Pilates Gen Z are officially over Ben’s rambling Jono is completely addicted to watching Lives See omnystudio.com/listene…

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FULL SHOW: One Of Us Is A Suspected Sociopath! 45:01

1M ago45:01

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On today’s show: We take a sociopath test... Dear Megan: I’m a teacher aide and believe a student is wearing my friend's child’s lost jumper, but I’m unsure how to handle it since the other parent is difficult... Ben accidentally shows his daughters some inappropriate photos from his Contiki days! Running into you ex stories, "I bumped into my ex i…

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FULL SHOW: Producer Grace nearly cried cause we did this... 30:45

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On today’s show: We finally get one over on Gen Z producer Grace. Jono’s Uber lies to him! My pet ate WHAT? $500 down the drain Megan's becoming a F1 driver Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFAST Facebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & Megan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Hits

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Best of the Week: Uber Eats Fails, Celebrity Pranks, and a G-String Mystery 41:20

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Missed Jono, Ben & Megan this week? We’ve got you. Catch the best bits from the week, all wrapped up in one bite-sized piece.Ben somehow sends his Uber Eats to a restaurant instead of his house. We prank Megan into thinking we landed her dream celebrity interview without her. We investigate the curious case of the G-string in Jono’s pocket... Plus,…

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Are People Overreacting to the Sydney Sweeney Jeans Ad? 8:03

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We catch up with our entertainment reporter Nicole from NYC for all the latest celebrity gossip. Why are people calling the American Eagle jeans campaign tone deaf because of the wordplay between “genes” and “jeans”? How Nicole likely ended up in a scene from The Devil Wears Prada 2. How Nicole likely ended up in a scene of The Devil Wears Prada tw…

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FULL SHOW: AI is helping shape government decisions! 43:05

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On today’s show: My dog ate my passport and other travel disasters Ben attempts to speak fluent cat with no success Megan cut the queue! Would you let her off? Jono did this entire task in under two hours and he's shocked The wildest and weirdest ways people are using AI... Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFAST Facebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & …

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FULL SHOW: Jono yells at his son and poisons his mum! 33:31

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On today’s show: We look back on our last trip to Wellington Airport and the unexpected medical emergency that unfolded Megan’s life turned into a scene straight out of Pitch Perfect Ben loves it when his wife wears a Warriors jersey but there’s someone else he’d rather see in it... Why is Jono shouting at his son in public?? How Jono accidentally …

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FULL SHOW: How Megan reacted when we revealed the Liam Lawson prank 31:32

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On today’s show: Jono and Ben break the bad news to Megan Who we’d eat first if we were trapped in the car park Dear Megan: I’m in my late 30s, love my independence… but will I regret not having kids Megan’s reaction to the big Liam Lawson prank reveal The strange reason Ben’s started mumbling to himself Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFAST Facebook: The H…

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FULL SHOW: Why does Jono have a mysterious G-string in his pocket??? 42:21

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On today’s show: The curious case of the G-string in Jono’s pocket Ben's $10 hack that could save your marriage We pranked Megan... and it involves Liam Lawson Behind the scenes of reality TV: “The producers totally manipulated it” Discontinued items we seriously miss That time the babysitter got tied up for hours!!! Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFAST Fa…

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FULL SHOW: How Megan set a family member on fire!!! 45:21

2M ago45:21

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On today’s show: How Ben ordered his Uber Eats to another restaurant… The obnoxious greeting Jono had this morning When Megan’s babysitting took a fiery turn… What was stroking Megan's face at night… and it wasn't alive! How a listener ended up on Police Ten 7! Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFAST Facebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & Megan See omn…

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Best of the Week: Crying, terrible research & lost in kiwi translation 36:42

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Missed the Jono, Ben & Megan this week? We’ve got you. Catch the best bits from the week, all wrapped up in one bite-sized piece. Megan gets emotional over our birthday gift, Jono realises mid-interview that he researched the wrong guest, and Ben gets lost in the lyrical labyrinth of Billy Joel's Piano Man . Plus, more standout moments from the wee…

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FULL SHOW: We campaign for Jono to be the Best Baldie 37:22

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On today’s show: We're launching our campaign to get Jono crowned in the NZ Herald's Best Baldie poll... but will he actually take the win? Megan’s toddler put herself to bed by doing the same thing nonstop—for 40 straight minutes! And why does Ben have a book all about someone called Denis the Birthday? Who even is Denis? Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKF…

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What it’s like on the Devil Wears Prada 2 set! 7:35

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We’re live from New York with our entertainment reporter Nicole. She spills on what Hulk Hogan once called her, why Ed Sheeran tops her list of favorites, and what it’s like walking through the Devil Wears Prada 2 set every day, plus the A-listers she’s spotted along the way See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Guy Sebastian joined us to talk music, mishaps, and more! 9:41

2M ago9:41

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We sit down with Guy Sebastian to talk about everything from tsunami alarms going off mid-show to cringey old lyrics and the awkward moment he got caught in an uncomfortable photo dilemma between Megan and her husband. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Hits