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 clothes near a playground.. The team dives into the most quotable movies, with Mean Girls, Ratatouille, Fast & Furious, and Terminator all making appearances. Is answering a phone call mid-meeting rude? Listener Kelsey shares her Halloween costume fail: dressing as “She doesn’t even go here” from Mean Girls… and no one got it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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FULL SHOW: You won’t believe this Mandela Effect involving NZ
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, Darth Vader, Monopoly Man, and Pikachu’s tail. Hamish Kerr wins gold at the World Athletics Champs, but Jono may have ruined their friendship. Jono and Megan prepare to tackle a gym class with the infamous Francisco... Jackie van Beek joins us after winning Taskmaster NZ – despite never watching the show before being cast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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FULL SHOW: My Kid Ate Dog Food and Refused Fried Chicken
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 Atlanta Lolohea ahead of their World Cup semi-final. Dear Megan, My husband cheated, we split, and now I feel betrayed that our friends still hang out with him. Am I wrong to want them to pick a side? The weirdest things kids have eaten (including maggots, firelighters, and plug chains) Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFASTFacebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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FULL SHOW: Why Jono Couldn’t Focus in the Changing Room..
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 chat in a chaotic charity changing room… and can’t stop laughing at what’s behind him. What are the Bieber family’s bizarre house rules? Jono officially welcomes Gen Z into the workforce Plus, Shoutout to the Black Ferns powering through to the semis!!! Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFASTFacebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Best Of The Week: Jono’s Anthem Saga & Megan’s New Personal Assistant… Ben!
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 at my own wedding!”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This is mildly amusing banter at its mildly amusing best! We’re Jono Pryor, Ben Boyce, and Megan Papas—your favourite breakfast trio on The Hits. We bring you weekday mornings full of life misadventures, big interviews, fun games, and plenty of LOLs. OK, we can’t promise LOLs, but hopefully, you stopped reading after we said LOLs the first time.