Callum & P - The Podcast

Our regular chat with Dunedin mayor Sophie Barker about the city's important issues like the future of our Dinosaur Slide.  Follow us on Instagram: @thehitsbreakfastdunedinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We paid tribute to Dame Jools Topp this week & remembered our interview with The Topp Twins about the time they lived in Dunedin.  Follow us on Instagram: @thehitsbreakfastdunedinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We caught up with Nuggets coach Jeff Sparrow about his flamboyant courtside antics during games. He was joined by Nuggets player Caleb Smiler ahead of Sunday's NBL game v Sharks in Dunedin.  Follow us on Instagram: @thehitsbreakfastdunedinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wait 'til you hear what a Flight Attendant said to P when she ordered a coffee. Should she complain? Follow us on Instagram: @thehitsbreakfastdunedinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dunedin mayor Sophie Barker on what to do with a misbehaving councillor and the return of fireworks to our city's New Year celebrations. Follow us on Instagram: @thehitsbreakfastdunedinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Secret Life Of Girls Panel with a recommended product to help beat symptoms of menopause and the pros & cons of hiring a camper van in 'Oz. Follow us on Instagram: @thehitsbreakfastdunedinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ex-RAF pilot Michael Crymble has flown the rich and famous all over the world - including the Queen and Sir Elton John.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The experts have found the most suitable iPhone and Samsung alarm sounds we should be using - you'll love the last one! Follow us on Instagram: @thehitsbreakfastdunedinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After Friday night's fantastic win for the Highlanders, we're calling for a major rugby rule change. Match commentary courtesy of Gold Sport. Follow us on Instagram: @thehitsbreakfastdunedinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here's the complete Love Story our listeners & workmates helped us write - including a surprise ending!  Follow us on Instagram: @thehitsbreakfastdunedinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our regular chat with Dunedin mayor Sophie Barker including how to improve Dunedin's New Year's Eve celebrations. Follow us on Instagram: @thehitsbreakfastdunedinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carole Evans is a Masters Games legend - wait 'til you hear how many medals she has won! Follow us on Instagram: @thehitsbreakfastdunedinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A yummy discovery in Dunedin on this week's Secret Life Of Girls.   Follow us on Instagram: @thehitsbreakfastdunedinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We reveal who's about to play at Forsyth Barr Stadium. You'll be shocked! Follow us on Instagram: @thehitsbreakfastdunedinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We couldn't help but notice what our Newstalk ZB host Mike Hosking had to say about Dunedin this week.  Follow us on Instagram: @thehitsbreakfastdunedinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here's our chat with Giverny from the NZ Sea Lion Trust this morning on why they wanted us to delete a social media post.  Follow us on Instagram: @thehitsbreakfastdunedin  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week; Willy-Willys, what not to wear as a marriage celebrant, Raptors coming to Warbirds Over Wanaka, injured Otago rugby star Dylan Pledger and our NY resolutions.   Follow us on Instagram: @thehitsbreakfastdunedinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dunedin mayor Sophie Barker's first radio interview of 2026. We pay tribute to the late Jules Radich and discover what she's been buying in op-shops and binge-watching on TV over the holidays. Follow us on Instagram: @thehitsbreakfastdunedin  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some fun bits from our show in 2025!  Follow us on Instagram: @thehitsbreakfastdunedin  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some fun highlights from our show in 2025! Follow us on Instagram: @thehitsbreakfastdunedin  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here's some fun bits from our show during 2025. Follow us on Instagram: @thehitsbreakfastdunedin  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephen calls us every year with his annual Xmas message & song for Dunedin - this year's was extra special. Follow us on Instagram: @thehitsbreakfastdunedin  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dunedin Urgent Doctors & Accident Centre General Manager Adam O'Byrne on the new after-hours care service they're providing from today. Follow us on Instagram: @thehitsbreakfastdunedin  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we started our surprise Fa La La La La phone calls for Christmas - fake news about Crocs -   we tried to count to 100 without taking a breath, learnt some brilliant gift Xmas ideas & reacted to no ABs test for Dunedin in 2026.    Follow us on Instagram: @thehitsbreakfastdunedinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we reveal the Black Friday "shoe mix-up" at Rebel Sport - how accurate is the Olive Theory - sex toys in Otago and a Dunedin woman off to the massive World Scout Jamboree. Follow us on Instagram: @thehitsbreakfastdunedin    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The best name ever for a sunglasses brand - how to tell if someone's deeply attracted to you - which nation has won Miss Universe the most - problems at the last cheerleaders practice - a perfect 21st birthday gift idea and two lads who have been running all Movember. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Regional Council's getting the axe we played Dunedin City Councillor Lee Vandervis singing "Imagine There's No ORC" this morning. This is the full, extended version. What a talent! Follow us on Instagram: @thehitsbreakfastdunedin  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the show - the viral Bird Theory, tongue scraping, Dunedin's hottest firefighter, how to win-over your mother in law and what the husbands think of P's Middle-Aged Mama Cheerleaders.  Follow us on Instagram: @thehitsbreakfastdunedinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Otago prepare to play Canterbury in the NPC final, Jeff Wilson shared memories from Otago's 1998 victory. Otago halfback Nathan Hastie gave us an update on how the team had prepared this week. We had dramatic stories from the gale force winds that caused destruction across Dunedin. Another Secret Life Of Girls panel discussion and we defined what "hooking up" actually means. Follow us on Instagram: @thehitsbreakfastdunedinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After weeks of hard practice, P's Middle Aged Mamma Cheerleaders performed to their first audience over the weekend - at Birchleigh Rest Home in Mosgiel. Here's what the residents thought! To book the girls for your event email their manager [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: @thehitsbreakfastdunedin  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There was huge news for P's Middle-Aged Mamma Cheerleaders on the show this week. We  also discussed slushy machines and handy-saws. The Secret Life of Girls panel discovered a strange law in Victoria and we crowned our Best of Dunedin overall winner. Follow us on Instagram: @thehitsbreakfastdunedin  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen to the first live media interview for Dunedin's mayor-elect Sophie Barker.  Follow us on Instagram: @thehitsbreakfastdunedinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our best chats of the week are all here in one awesome podcast. Topics include an asteroid headed for the moon, Two Raw Sisters, why we all need an AirFly plug, P's Middle-Aged Mumma Cheerleaders and is Callum too old to get his first tattoo? Follow us on Instagram: @thehitsbreakfastdunedinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We had Margo and Rosa, the Two Raw Sisters, on the show this morning talking about their "intelligently lazy" approach to food. After the show we kept the mics' on for this bonus chat.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sir Dave Dobbyn is bringing his "Selected Songs" tour to the Dunedin Town Hall. Here's the full unedited chat we had with the great NZ'er. He talks about boxing, his own favourite Dave Dobbyn song, his "dodgy" 80s music videos, new music he's writing and the one song in history he wished he had written. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we lost a great local New Zealander in Nigel Latta and P was lucky to see him at one of his last public appearances. We also learnt about an horrific dental procedure, the best way to cook dumplings & played our candidate karaoke mega-mix.  Follow us on Instagram: @thehitsbreakfastdunedin  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the last day of Candidate Karaoke where we meet the mayoral candidates for Dunedin in the current local-body elections. Each candidate gets 90 seconds to promote their campaign followed by the option to sing for our listeners' votes! Today - Andrew Simms (singing 'Wonderwall') & Benedict OngSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Day 7 of Candidate Karaoke where we meet the mayoral candidates for Dunedin in the current local-body elections. Each candidate gets 90 seconds to promote their campaign followed by the option to sing for our listeners' votes! Today - Mandy Mayhem (singing 'Stumblin In') - David Milne was a late apology  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Day 6 of Candidate Karaoke where we meet the mayoral candidates for Dunedin in the current local-body elections. Each candidate gets 90 seconds to promote their campaign followed by the option to sing for our listeners' votes! Today - Lync Aronson (singing 'I Will Survive') & Carmen Houlahan (singing 'Wonderwall')See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Day 5 of Candidate Karaoke where we meet the mayoral candidates for Dunedin in the current local-body elections. Each candidate gets 90 seconds to promote their campaign followed by the option to sing for our listeners votes! Today - Pamela Taylor (singing Katy Perry's 'Roar')  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Day 4 of Candidate Karaoke where we meet the mayoral candidates for Dunedin in the current local elections. Each candidate gets 90 seconds to promote their campaign followed by the option to sing for our listeners votes! Today - Marie Laufiso (singing 'Stumblin In')  Follow us on Instagram: @thehitsbreakfastdunedinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Day 3 of Candidate Karaoke where we meet the mayoral candidates for Dunedin in the current local elections. Each candidate gets 90 seconds to promote their campaign followed by the option to sing for our listeners votes! Today - Lee Vandervis (singing 'Dancing Queen') and Jules Radich (singing 'Sweet Caroline') Follow us on Instagram: @thehitsbreakfastdunedinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Day 2 of Candidate Karaoke where we meet the mayoral candidates for Dunedin in the upcoming local-body elections. Each candidate gets 90 seconds to promote their campaign followed by the option to sing for our listeners votes! Ruthven Allimrac was on today (singing 'Dancing Queen') while Flynn Nisbett was a late scratching.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Day 1 of Candidate Karaoke where we meet the mayoral candidates for Dunedin in the upcoming local elections. Each candidate gets 90 seconds to promote their campaign followed by the option to sing for our listeners votes! Sophie Barker (singing 'Shake It Off') and Mickey Treadwell (singing 'Sweet Caroline') were first up. Follow us on Instagram: @thehitsbreakfastdunedin  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We pranked a few Dunedin Dads this week with "Daddy Please" (WARNING for explicit language) We caught up with Dunedin's rising Black Ferns star Maia Joseph at the women's Rugby World Cup. What the NZ media need to stop doing at fatal accident sites and our Secret Life of Girls panel chat protein hacks and Pickleball. Follow us on Instagram: @thehitsbreakfastdunedin   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kate & Georgia Heffernan join Callum & P ahead of the upcoming Silver Ferns test series against South Africa and Australia. It turns out they're not identical after all. Do they have a "twin connection" on the court? And do they wish they'd chosen cricket over netball given how much the White Ferns now earn??  Follow us on Instagram: @thehitsbreakfastdunedin  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the show - school reunions, nicknames for the Otago men's rugby team, a Dunedin child named after a Tool song, new-born babies and magic sleep potions.  Follow us on Instagram: @thehitsbreakfastdunedinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we debated who should say sorry after an argument, we discussed some great inspirational speakers, P nearly became permanently stuck to her daughter and we introduced you to some "Middle-Aged Mama" cheerleaders. Follow us on Instagram: @thehitsbreakfastdunedin  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week - P told us about her electric blanket horror story - how long was your gap between wedding and kids - P won Lotto while we were on air - students from Otago Girls High School showed us their brilliant invention to help with period pains - and wait 'til you hear Tabitha's pumpkin cooking hack in Secret Life Of Girls. Follow us on Instagram: @thehitsbreakfastdunedinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week P treated us to her first live guitar performance in 40 years - we had a guess at what Dunedin's next "major event" will be - the Deputy Harbourmaster updated us on the Tsunami warning for Dunedin - we discussed those emotional "lasts" with our kids and the Secret Life Of Girls panel featured cookbook clubs & AI playlists.  Follow us on Instagram: @thehitsbreakfastdunedin  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.