The Edge Breakfast

We tried to do something genuinely nice for once by talking behind people's backs in the absolute best way possible, but of course, it completely devolved into chaos. Clint revealed a truly wild mental trick he uses to stop himself from finding hot people attractive, and things got incredibly real when Dan started rinsing the entire New Zealand media industry. Plus, we check in on our Canadian listeners, and Meg ends up in actual tears over a wholesome friendship story. You are not ready for how fast this rolls down the hill!

On The Edge Breakfast, the team reacts to Wellington Phoenix defender Tim Payne exploding from 4,000 to 4 million Instagram followers after being made a “main character” of the FIFA World Cup by a South American social media star. They play “More or Less” comparing celebrity marriage lengths following news that Dua Lipa married Callum Turner, and debate A/B/C celebrity status for Ed Sheeran, Dua Lipa, and Sydney Sweeney. Dan introduces a new “rule” after a listener opened his Postie Plus changing-room curtain mid-try-on. They take calls about personal rules, random ways people met best friends, and what was caught on camera, then award Take the Edge Off My Life cash to Eve for her Nelson cake-sicles business and Isabel for a naughty audiobook subscription. The show also tees up a long-distance bestie island trip with Dark Horse Events and continues auditions for Tinker Bell in Dan’s Hook musical.
01:49 First Call of the day
06:14 More or Less Marriages
08:04 Celebrity Marriage Quiz
11:21 Dan Meets A Fan
15:57 One Rule To Live By
17:57 Listener Rules Roll In
20:56 Cash Call Edge Off
21:38 Eve Wins For Business
24:02 Caught On Camera Stories
24:56 Police Raid Mix Up
26:57 Great White Surprise
28:24 BTS Sydney Giveaway
29:04 Random Bestie Origins
36:30 Long Distance Bestie Trip
20:58 Take the edge off winner
43:31 Hook the musical auditions
52:01 A List Celebrity Rankings
59:51 Tim Payne Follower Frenzy
01:04:06 Internet Egg Throwback

We finally wrapped up our massive country elimination bracket today, and you won’t believe who won. But things completely derailed when Producer Carl brought out a Google Doc exposing Clint's unhinged, cringe-worthy old Facebook statuses. From questionable luxury flexes to some seriously awkward throwback posts, Clint was left absolutely sweating in the studio. We also dive into the listener conspiracy theory about why Meg is barely getting any screen time on our video podcast. Trust us, you are not ready for this one!

Today on the Edge Breakfast, the team revisits auditions for Dan’s teenage-written “Hook: The Musical,” invites listeners to vote by texting HOOK, and confirms the show is planned for 29 June in Auckland, with Dan cast as Captain Hook and Clint as Peter Pan; Dan’s songs include rewritten versions of “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” and Limp Bizkit, while Clint sings “I Believe I Can Fly,” and Bella is invited to audition against Meg for Tinker Bell. Meg shares an awkward FaceTime incident from the bathroom during a family call. The show also discusses an AI company hiring “masturbation consultants,” covers a big weekend of sport with Laura McGoldrick, gives away a $100 Mokka voucher, awards $5,000 for Jareth’s dental work, debates “boring” jobs, highlights Tim Payne’s viral follower surge, and gives a $500 Woolworths voucher to Sonia.
00:23 Hook Musical Auditions recap
01:54 Bathroom FaceTime Disaster
05:36 Music Awards Tribute Clip
06:45 Boring Corners Giveaway
07:38 First Call of the day
11:05 Naughty 640
14:03 Hook Role Decision Looms
17:04 Laura McGoldrick joins us
21:14 Hook Merch Brainstorm
25:17 Boring Jobs Stereotypes
28:10 Accountants Debate Continues
30:04 Are Accountants Boring
33:37 Meet the Makeover Winner
37:25 Hook Musical Casting
42:43 Hook Songs Revealed
45:12 Tinker Bell Audition Tease
47:50 Tim Payne Goes Viral
50:04 Long Weekend Plans Chat

Clint, Meg, and Dan plug their spicier Overthinkers podcast before debating future AI robot partners and joking about robot features. They cover celebrity chat about Anne Hathaway’s “snatched” braid look and Tina Fey denying Timothée Chalamet manspreading beef, then run “Take the Edge Off” cash calls, giving Flynn $250 for a new vacuum and Mackenzie $500 for a Warriors trip. The team continues auditions for Dan’s teenage-written musical “Hook,” comparing Dan’s serious Hook to Clint’s comedic NSYNC-style take and taking listener feedback. Meg tells a stressful story about her mum losing her phone/keys and an Uber drop-off mix-up. They finish with Kiwi invention news, a fundraiser for Kirstys, and calls about being born with extra body parts, including a dog born with multiple penises.
00:36 Hook Musical Tease
01:37 Overthinkers Podcast Plug
02:50 AI Robot Partner Debate
05:39 Scandal
07:29 Hook Audition Replay
09:04 First Call of the day
12:48 Naughty 640
14:40 Take The Edge Off Winner
16:49 Megs Mum Phone Lost Saga
23:24 Guess What Mum Trend
26:29 Hard Career Pivots
14:36 Cash Call Challenge
29:44 Warriors Trip Talk
31:15 Hook Musical Auditions
07:29 Clint Auditions Live
37:21 Listener Votes Roll In
41:21 Kiwi Inventions Roundup
43:54 Born With Extras