Jono, Ben & Megan - The Podcast

On today’s show:
• Jono overhears rocket scientists discussing launches and the team plans a Rocket Lab theme song
• The niche social media accounts we can't stop following, including a crab’s incredible recovery journey
• Ben’s unexpected Netflix obsession with East of Eden, filmed right here in New Zealand
• Listeners reveal the secret double lives their pets have been living
• We put a listener’s sister on the spot for Kings of Leon tickets in Use Somebody
• Ben’s daughter catches him drooling mid-flight and records the evidence
• A heartfelt tribute to a beloved basketball coach who made a difference to so many young lives
• Megan’s daughter requests salad, pumpkin and kūmara for her birthday dinner
• The strangest birthday requests listeners have ever made
• Can you quit a book halfway through? Ben’s wife doesn’t think so
• Silver Ferns captain Karin Burger joins us ahead of the next Constellation Cup clash against Australia
• Have you legally changed your name and what made you do it?
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A casual Auckland doorstep visit took a very unexpected turn when the person answering the door turned out to be Florence Pugh. The best part? They didn’t realise who she was until they’d already walked away.
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On today’s show:
Justin Bieber’s NZ trip sparks a wave of AI-generated celebrity sightings around the country
Megan reveals the holiday read her husband picked from the library... and it’s changed everything
The surprisingly ordinary things that make romance novel characters irresistible
Dear Megan: A mum sends a $42 invoice after a three-hour playdate. Would you pay it?
Listeners weigh in on charging parents for food, activities and playdates
Pop-tober is in full swing with Zara Larsson, Lily Allen and more heading to NZ
Jazz Thornton joins us fresh from an invite-only summit at Paris Hilton’s $65 million mansion
New Zealand ranks among the biggest AI users in the world!
Ben’s ChatGPT starts calling him “bro” and gets a little too comfortable
The workplace perks that sound too good to be true: saunas, golf simulators, Pilates studios and office slides
Wild stories of school fundraisers and discos that completely went off the rails
The accidental compliments that somehow feel like insults
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Jazz Thornton joins us fresh from a surreal weekend at Paris Hilton’s mansion after a surprise DM invitation!

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On today’s show:
Elon Musk unveils a flying Tesla and we ask about the weirdest features in your car
A viral dad wins over the internet dancing with his daughters at an Olivia Rodrigo concert
The Silver Ferns beat Australia and we hand out a Phrase That Pays winner
Our challenge to sneak “dingbat”, “bumfuzzled” and “Toni Street” into a live arena presentation
Justin Bieber’s New Zealand photo dump and Ben’s expensive borrowed-car mishap
When borrowing goes bad, including a PlayStation that was accidentally sold
Megan reveals the cosmetic procedure she wants after an earring injury
A special behind-the-scenes Olivia Dean story featuring a Māori welcome, a gifted taonga and a young drummer’s unforgettable moment
The school fundraiser fight that escalated dramatically on the dance floor
Harry Styles opens up about the positive lesson he learned from an ex
Listeners share the surprising skills and life lessons their exes taught them

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