Jono, Ben & Megan - The Podcast

On today’s show:  Matty gets called out for doing a “long” work shift that’s actually just a normal eight hours… What you must do before you turn forty? A listener who lost over 100kgs! Does “no stress if not” actually mean that? Why is Matty getting compared to Irish coffee? The things that feel fancy but are really not… Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFAST Facebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On today’s show:  A listener questions whether Producer Grace is old enough to work on the show! Megan is mad that we mispronounced Kian from Westlife’s name… Is Ben forcing his daughter to go to NRL Magic Round? Ben’s unfortunate first meeting with his sister’s boyfriend… Jono tries to fight a parking fine on principle We finally decide whether we will be continuing with “Happy New Year” as our catchphrase Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFAST Facebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re joined by Consumer NZ CEO John Duffy to talk about the money New Zealanders could be leaving on the table and how easy it is to get it back. From playing providers off against each other to switching power, banks, insurance and KiwiSaver, John breaks down why loyalty often costs you more and how a quick bit of “life admin” could save thousands. Plus, The simple switches that could make a real difference during the cost of living crunch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re joined by Kian from Westlife, calling in just after dinner and a couple of beers, ahead of the band’s massive return to New Zealand! He chats about Westlife’s huge two-year world tour, why New Zealand feels surprisingly like home, and reflects on the buzz of getting the band back together, plus parenting as a pop star. Kian shares stories from performing for Barack Obama, Will Smith, the Pope, Queen Elizabeth, and King Charles, as well as duetting with icons like Mariah Carey! Since Megan, the Westlife superfan, is away, we decide to call her with Kian just to rub it in her face… 😏See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s show:  Attempting (and failing) to get Matty back on Breakfast TV! The frustration of someone forgetting they’ve already seen a movie Jono laughs at the wrong moment during a joke-heavy story How to play providers off against each other for discounts… Gen Z is now shaming millennials for carrying wallets! The Westlife podcast with Kian will be out at 6pm tonight 🙂                         Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFAST                       Facebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s show:  Producer Troy’s tragic loss of his Marvel Infinity Gauntlet headboard… do we have sympathy? Jono is sick of food having an emotional backstory before eating it! Boomers and their irresistible urge to comment on your driving PJ from Drive joins us to give inspiration for our pick for Matty’s 40 Before 40 list Why one of us has a fear of a cracked elevator mirror… We discover Michael Jackson’s lost Thriller demo, Starlight Are these yoga pose names made up? If you want to join the Itty Bitty Hitty Committee and help us decide our pick for Matty's 40 before 40 text GROUP to 4487  Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFAST Facebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re joined by Jack Johnson, calling in from Hawaii ahead of his return to New Zealand. Jack chats about surfing in Aotearoa, surprise busking moments, writing songs with his wife as his sounding board, and the real story behind Banana Pancakes. He also reflects on why New Zealand means so much to him, and shares stories from a career that’s seen him play everywhere from Barack Obama’s presidential inauguration to collaborating with friends like Ben Harper, John Butler, and surf legend Kelly Slater.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On today’s show:  A listener wants to call out Jono for calling Megan’s kid a vulgar insult. How Ben’s wife ended up water blasting on Mother’s Day… We get to pick one task for Matty’s 40 before 40, and we want your help! Why Ben ended up on a man’s lap We find out what Pierce Brosnan is really like when we chat with the fish and chip shop owner who served him! The interesting thing that popped up at Megan’s house after Friday’s babysitting show… If you want to join the Itty Bitty Hitty Committee and help us decide our pick for Matty's 40 before 40 text GROUP to 4487  Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFAST Facebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been YEARS since Jono and Ben have tackled a full morning routine with little kids and it shows! Knives in mouths, dangerously hot porridge, rogue costumes, and total chaos as they attempt to get Megan’s kids fed, dressed, and out the door... all while hosting a LIVE radio show. Will they survive… and will the kids make it to school on time?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On today’s show:  How Jono failed the simple task of ordering a pizza... We throw it back to when life was good and TV trolleys were rolled into class How Jono's mate ended up with hot tar all over their rental car! Jono's ethical dilemma of working from display couches. Are we scared to look after Megan's kids? Listener birthday requests that were taken way too far.... Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFAST Facebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 On today’s show:  Ben meets his first "freegan" Jono was asked to move for ruining a building’s sale potential! Megan's husband shares insider tips on surviving the kids’ morning routine (and crucial breakfast rules) Producer Grace relives previous babysitting chaos with Megan's kids... Why Ben found a sign saying “You selfish b*****d park your car straight” Producer Troy witnessed a man watch a movie with his pants off! “Brickman” joins the show and discusses how NZ immigration doesn't believe Lego builder is a real job AI turns random listener texts into a bizarre song called Potty Training Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFAST Facebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On today’s show:  Why is Jono ranked Radio Guy #2? Jono and Ben have well‑intentioned idea to help Megan with her kids in the morning! How Ben ran into the stranger who gave him a lift... The Imposter Game returns! Can you guess the keyword?  How a casual café chat leads to meeting someone who’s just launched a rocket into space! Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFAST Facebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WARNING: This episode discusses stalking and threats and may be distressing for some listeners. Jazz Thornton joins Jono, Ben & Megan to share her real‑life experience of being stalked, after an online obsession escalated into a man flying overseas and showing up outside her home. She opens up about the emotional toll, the lack of legal protection at the time, and how that experience led her to speak out and make change through her documentary Stalked.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Star Wars day to all who celebrate...otherwise, happy normal Monday!On the show: We need your help for a Mother's Day treat for Megan We all have window wiper anxiety  One of the great Mundane Mondays! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gin chats about being back in New Zealand (even if she doesn’t love calling it “permanent”), parenting two kids after years on the road, and her knew Kingsland delicatessen with extremely intimidating sandwich names! She gets real about breakups, dating disasters and major life changes, and how all that chaos turned into her new album Beautiful Mess, written between LA and Joshua Tree. Plus Jono absolutely kills Gin's vibe during the reverse singing challenge...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s show:  Ben accidentally ate food at the wrong event... but was it a wake? The most Gen z reaction from producer Grace when we surprise her with an idol! Why is Megan by herself from Mother’s Day again?! Movies every kid should see before leaving home sparks huge debate. Jono's friend is convinced a business near him is money‑laundering fronts The annual “It’s gonna be May” meme has forced an argument between Ben and Megan! Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFAST Facebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Entertainment correspondent Nicole Ryan joins us to cover this week’s biggest pop‑culture stories. We unpack the divided response to the new Michael Jackson biopic and why critics and fans aren’t seeing it the same way. Nicole takes us inside the filming of The Devil Wears Prada 2 after production moved into her office building, sharing what it’s really like working alongside a major movie shoot. We also dig into rumours surrounding Harry Styles and Zoë Kravitz, from engagement speculation to family dynamics...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 On today’s show:  Ben’s insanely smart hack to get his teenager to answer his calls... Sibling Survival returns with shockingly violent childhood stories! Jono's deep embarrassment of pulling when a door clearly says push...  How Megan’s hubby ruined their special spicy time with a deadbolt How long is too long to keep Easter eggs in the house? Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFAST Facebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On today’s show:  How should Megan explain what “sh*t” means to her toddlers? The strangest things strangers have asked you… A listener lived in a former brothel and was asked for “Lilly” all the time... his mother calls in to find out more details! The search for New Zealand’s best whistler! Why Jono was crying in front of the courier… Ben found a guy on the internet and invited him over to his house… Paul Williams joins to talk about his new series NZ Spy Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFAST Facebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On today’s show:  Producer Troy attempts to match the record‑breaking London Marathon pace…  The team realises they horribly overstayed their welcome at Megan house! Ben attends Armageddon dressed as a pear and terrifies a bus stop Megan misses the dawn parade after a parenting meltdown with the kids Jono forgets his Netball hosting gig... Dear Megan... My 22‑year‑old daughter is dating a 50‑year‑old man! Jono survives 24 hours of brutally awkward silence hosting a 14‑year‑old  Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFAST Facebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hollywood meets Auckland as The Rookie star Melissa O’Neil joins the show fresh off the plane for Armageddon! She talks falling in love with New Zealand, learning police tactics, surviving Canadian Idol at 17, and choosing acting over pro rugby Plus: a “tribute” Billy Bass causes confusion...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s show:  Today is a very big day! It’s the official peeling of the plastic off Megan’s fridge! Megan claims her house is only “20 minutes away” from anywhere. Ben puts it to the test by leaving during the first break… and yes, it took him 20 minutes from his house. Producer Troy warms up his trumpet skills for the grand opening of Megan’s fridge. We officially peel the plastic off Megan’s fridge...  the most satisfying sound! We ask listeners where they were when the great peeling of 2026 happened. Jono and Ben look through Megan’s perfectly organised pantry… Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFAST Facebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s show:  The team debates what purchases feel illegal to make on a phone instead of a computer Producer Grace admits she was a full‑on childhood biter... Megan narrowly avoids electrocution after mowing over a hidden live cable! Jono had to give an inspirational speech to a group of high school head prefects and made a joke that didn't land A new vacuum cleaner causes unexpected tension in Ben's household Megan prepares for the long‑awaited fridge plastic peeling ceremony Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFAST Facebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  On today’s show:  Ben realises ChatGPT might be the ultimate people‑pleaser enabling terrible life choices Jono rings a hotline just to leave a compliment... Listeners confess the strangest things stored in their freezers, including body parts and pets Producer Troy discovers his prized Gucci T‑shirt is actually fake The show debates the most satisfying sensations, from clean sheets to toilet saves How boiling soup spilled straight into a friend’s lap... Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFAST Facebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s show:  Talkback radio pushes Megan over the edge in a furious debate about people singing at concerts. We prank our boss by pretending an on-air F-bomb went to air… Producer Grace SUCKS at this imposter game A Dear Megan sparks outrage over a mother-in-law secretly seasoning someone else’s cooking. How the plastic bag outrage didn’t age well Ben accidentally reveals to his wife the hidden stash of ridiculous old costumes under the bed Megan finally agrees to peel the plastic off her fridge after five years!!! The Itty Bitty Hitty Committee makes the New Zealand Herald. Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFAST Facebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s show:  Megan takes the kids to see their dad perform in & Juliet, and it ends in tears. Jono admits he’s never signed up to a loyalty programme! We surprise Matty McLean with a man cave. Ben runs into a heated debate at the Warriors over washing hands! Children’s TV icon Suzy Cato joins the show, and we ask if she ever loses her cool. The Itty Bitty Hitty Committee weighs in on Megan still keeping plastic on her fridge after four years! A listener casually reveals Michael Jackson once invited her family to breakfast! Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFAST Facebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 On today’s show:  The team realises mid‑40 bedtimes are now full of mouthguards, heat packs and sleep apnoea machines... How Ben ended up sleeping in the lounge The Itty Bitty Hitty Committee decided on whether Megan has to peel her fridge (text group to 4487 for the link to join) Ben accidentally chats for a full minute to a painter without realising he doesn’t speak English Jono questions whether he should resign as godparent after wishing his goddaughter happy birthday on the wrong date Producer Grace forces the team to submit vocal voice notes Megan’s back with What To Watch, recommending the hospital drama The Pitt and At Home With the Furys. Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFAST Facebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s show:  Jono tries to be a petrol‑station hero... Ben discovers the confidence‑destroyer of being told “you look tired” while feeling his best Producer Troy admits the crazy way he got out of a date! Morgan reveals working at foot‑fetish parties in New York! The Itty Bitty Hitty Committee officially launches as the show’s exclusive club Megan gets a new phone… and drops it immediately during the lecture on taking care of it Sibling Survivors returns with stories of Polly Pocket decapitations... Entertainment correspondent Nicole Ryan breaks down Britney Spears entering rehab Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFAST Facebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s show:  Ben takes the kids op‑shopping and accidentally puts on a stranger’s hat... Megan turns mouse control into a game A new group is proposed: The Itty Bitty Hitty Committee Is it weird that Megan does her taxes in bed? Jason Gunn reacts to the rules at the new Christchurch stadium We find out Cameron Diaz makes guests change clothes before entering her home! Megan is exposed for replying to emails only in her head Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFAST Facebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 On today’s show:  The team debates how movies and TV shows like Friends and Home Alone would completely fall apart if smartphones existed Ben accuses Megan of peak entitlement after she skips a red‑carpet queue! Jono admits he should never be left alone with free time after accidentally wiping out most of his lawn with Roundup Megan mysteriously goes missing just before the show… and is found asleep in her car Cassie Henderson joins the show to talk touring with Melanie C! How Jono finds himself awkwardly photographing feminine hygiene products in a chemist aisle... A “Dear Megan” sparks a big debate: how do you tell a workmate they smell? Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFAST Facebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s show:  Ben goes into full cyclone‑prep mode, climbs on the roof for the first time ever, and absolutely shreds his hands cleaning the gutters We debate the most infuriating board games of all time and discovers there are far too many niche games in the world... Ben is scared at the gym when a stranger asks him to spot a heavy bench press! Megan finally saw the infamous & Juliet kiss and realised IT HAPPENS IN DARKNESS The food that gave Jono food poisoning will really surprise you! Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFAST Facebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Hunt for the Wilderpeople returns to cinemas for its 10‑year anniversary, Rhys Darby, Rachel House and Oscar Kightley join us to look back on how the film came together, what it meant at the time, and what’s changed since. They talk accidental casting, working with Taika Waititi, life after the bush, and the projects that followed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Jono, Ben & Megan, Ben accidentally turns a harmless Disney food video into a full‑blown family debate about feminism, Jono reignites a long-dead group chat and learns the hard way that sometimes messages are better left in 2022, and Megan admits to committing the ultimate parenting sin by hijacking a kids’ Easter egg craft, and that’s just the start, with so much more to come.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s show:  Is it rude to ask if someone’s had work done? Producer Grace doesn’t think so… Should hot cross buns exist year‑round, or stay Easter‑only? Ben’s daughter ROASTS his wrinkles! What happens when you turn your back for “just one second”? How Megan got in trouble with her son’s teacher… How Megan got in trouble with her son’s teacher… Our entertainment reporter on why there is only three Pussycat Dolls now Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFAST Facebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s show:  An April Fools’ prank on Megan's mum spirals... The long‑believed lawn water‑bottle dog poo myth is debunked! Tiny name changes that you HATE Megan confronts Ash London LIVE on air about the unwanted nickname... Why Ben said "sweet dreams" to his uber driver? The mystery of whether anyone ever gets the same Uber driver twice is debated. Why Ben dropped trousers for Taika Waititi’s approval... Our Fuel Frenzy makes national news!!! Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFAST Facebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s show:  The Anonymous Meal Confessional: Tell us the meals you suffer through… Do tradies want us to talk to them? Our signatures get brutally roasted: “You don’t sign documents, you audition for them.” Rhys Darby, Rachel House, and Oscar Kightley join us to reflect on the Hunt for the Wilderpeople legacy. Things from the ’90s that vanished: quicksand, white dog poo, ashtrays in cars, frogs… Dear Megan: A wife gets the “ick” after her husband cries over breakfast. Megan catches shade for appearing extremely creepy in a workplace testicular cancer video. Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFAST Facebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s show:  How Ben Hen ended up performing on stage at Eden Park! Megan's toddler believes mum makes all the money… Producer Troy tells his partner he doesn't like her iconic meal and she is NOT happy Celebrities doing mundane things returns! Why Jono is saying "sweet baby girl" in a school group chat?! Ben has to channel Simon Cowell to choose between two cute kids… Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFAST Facebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s show:  Can Jono pull of this type of outfit? We find out that Gen Z producer Grace has specific text tones for us! Funniest excuses NOT to come to work Megan got wayyy to competitive and made kids upset... We chat to the actress who played Dorothy in the Wicked movie - What was Jonathan Bailey like?  Ben's dog completely took over a photoshoot! Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFAST Facebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s show:  Ben's daughters are planning his divorce... Why Megan was sent off with a dramatic guard of honour and Nerf gun salute. Listeners share worst learner‑driver disaster as Ben is teaching his teenager to drive! Jono's Inland Revenue meeting is triggering anxiety... The best-spoken breakdowns in songs!  Nicole Ryan joins with entertainment gossip behind Secret Life of Morman Wives! Sibling Survivors returns with brutal childhood stories Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFAST Facebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s show:  Ben gets caught out by someone asking, "Where do you know me from?" Megan has been violently taken out by six-day-old chicken soup… Jono is chased (again) by Bible performers he previously lied to at a mall entrance! What are your food trauma stories? Nicole, our entertainment reporter, joins us LIVE from New York to chat about the new video of Justin Timberlake’s arrest. It’s the six-year anniversary of New Zealand’s first COVID lockdown, and we reflect on our collective trauma. Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFAST Facebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s show:  How Jono dodged a Bible performance... Ben's daughters brutally roast another radio show How a Lion King lyric controversy sparks a $40 million lawsuit! Dear Megan: a husband worries about a coworker complimenting his wife’s eyes. Megan's interaction with a Harry Potter character  Listeners confess luxuries they cannot give up!  Madeleine Sami joins to discuss the behind‑the‑scenes stories from filming in crocodile‑filled Darwin. Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFAST Facebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s show:  Ben finds himself in an awkward pantsing incident… with a woman! Jono learns the hard way why leaving your window open at night isn’t a great idea. What’s the unhealthy habit you do every single day? Megan gets an exciting surprise with a Russell Hobbs pressure cooker! Who really gets surveyed in the ‘Top 10 Happiest Countries’? We dig through our bosses’ bags and uncover some… unusual items. Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFAST Facebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s show:  We chat locations of interest in your relationship after RAY put a breakup plaque outside her ex’s favourite pub. How plasma donation nearly ends in Megan passing out in dramatic fashion... Is it rude to sit beside a stranger in an empty theatre? Ben suffers a deeply humbling moment  Kaylee Bell joins the show fresh off winning Best Female Artist in Australia. How Megan wiped out the power in her house... Jono's personal chat get ruins by Megan! Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFAST Facebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s show:  Sibling Survivors returns, with Ben’s sister Amelia exposing childhood haircut sabotage. Megan revisits the viral Coldplay kiss cam after the woman involved speaks to Oprah. We learn how to really pronounce “feijoa.” A discussion on The Manosphere documentary and toxic masculinity online. Does Ben's outfit make him look naked? Check out our socials to see the photo! Comedian David Correos explains why he lives nomadically at fans’ houses... Plus who do you think is the better singer out of Megan and Producer Troy? Message us on FB and Instagram with your pick! Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFAST Facebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.