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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.
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On today’s show: Megan’s gearing up to stilt-walk in the Santa Parade, but her mum has serious safety concerns! Ben’s daughter spectacularly throws him under the bus in the family debate over phones in bedrooms. The worst possible workplace spillage… and yes, it actually happened. Our colleague wakes up to dead people and no, we’re not exaggerating. Is Megan being totally scammed into buying these school photos? Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFAST Facebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On today’s show: A Listener confronts Jono about some… questionable comments from the past. How Ben’s brother-in-law is out-manning him! We chat public performance fails, including Ben;s school fireworks mishap and a sunburnt stripper Producer Troy recounts a trumpet fail during an Anzac Day dawn service Listener Shannon has a loophole for the Mariah game... Megan’s devious plan to get a handbag for Christmas Comedian Josh Thompson joins to discuss his tour, punctuality issues, and heckler experiences Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFASTFacebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On today’s show: Live courtroom showdown to decide if Ben was sabotaged by his daughters and wether he is out of the Mariah game Jono offends a pregnant lady... Megan gears up for a 1.6 km stilt-walking comeback after more than a decade! Dear Megan, Should I keep buying gifts for family who never reciprocate? Drax Project joins us to chat about their new single Summer Rain, summer tour plans, and they attempt the reverse singing challenge. Jono breaks all the rules in a crowded elevator. How a celebrity basketball challenge accidentally delayed filming for Star Wars! Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFASTFacebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On today’s show: Why Jono's parents are proudly keeping three blowflies in their lounge as “pets.” Ben's $55 toy snake fail – when online shopping goes wrong. Megan has officially taken on the challenge to walk 1.6 km on stilts in the Santa Parade. The Mariah Carey Christmas game heats up with a Build-A-Bear sabotage. Producer Troy’s surprisingly tame stag do in Martinborough. What do you claim you invented? Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFASTFacebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On today’s show: The team shares their own unforgettable flatmate stories, including Megan's podcast only story! Ben’s awkward taxi ride with a fan... did he misread the photo moment? Megan’s husband sends forensic-level screw photos for a DIY job… and she still gets it wrong Jono discovers he has a matching tattoo with Megan’s best friend, and has zero recollection of it Jesse Ryder joins to chat about the upcoming Hot Spring Spa T20 Black Clash and his cricket adventures in India Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFASTFacebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On today’s show: Megan considers taking credit for the mysterious birthday flowers her brother thinks she sent. A wild 1975 Christmas song resurfaces on TikTok with a twist no one saw coming. Jono rants about deodorant marketing… Megan lands Producer Troy in hot water with an awkward age question.\ Our entertainment reporter reveals the questions they weren’t allowed to ask a Wicked cast member. How the safest Mariah player finally got out! Jono insists he originally invented Apple TV.... Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFASTFacebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On today’s show: Will we still have a job tomorrow morning? What corporate jargon grinds your gears? We chat with some people who have represented NZ in some niche sports. Ben gets done dirty by auto correct We chat about the concerts on this week, Megan isn't like she was when attending them. Who would you trust to help you cover up a crime? Kelly Gibney and Jesse Mulligan join us to talk about the top 50 restuarants in NZ Did we just get people out of the Mariah Game on accident? Jack Whitehall tells us about his gift to his stunt double. Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFASTFacebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On today’s show: We have an intense discussion about whether backing into car parks should be banned during the busy Christmas season. Jono has one of the most awkward hugs in recent history... We talk about what big events you have missed and why Ben should have asked his wife to go to the Wicked premier first. Jono woke up 1 minute before his alarm Dear Megan: Should I be able to ask her to stop her dangerous hobby? Ben dressed up as a Scarecrow and told his wife he already had the costume.... 10 days of trust - Who would you trust to pick you up from the airport? Someones cat got them out of the Mariah Game?! We talk to Sarah Grace a conductor from Synthony Orchestra. Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFASTFacebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On today’s show: Grace uses her Baby sitting abilities to look after Megans kids over the weekend How did Ben end up running errands fully suited? We celebrate the little wins What warning label did Troy miss? And what are the consequences? The Mariah Game: Who is out now? Jono feels very passionate about the folding of sleeping bags Is it ok to follow your boss on Instagram? Who would you trust most out of Jono, Ben and Megan to pay you back money that they owed you? Megans eye twitch is still here, so we're turning to the radio doctors. Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFASTFacebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On today’s show: How Jono ended up trapped in a car with a kid he didn't knoe... Megan’s eye twitch saga: Doctor Google vs ChatGPT – and why she’s blaming the team for stress. Ben confesses to missing the most obvious TV plot twist ever The Mariah Carey Christmas game heats up! Who’s still in, and who got taken out by their kids? Listener Grant shares his hilariously awkward photo with Mariah Carey Your most cringe-worthy celebrity encounters – from Tom Cruise in a cable car to a Jack Black “jump hug.” Lotto fever: $55 million must be won! We chat with Lotto’s head of comms about syndicates, champagne rooms, and whether winners ever share the love. Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFASTFacebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Grammy-winning producer Joel Little joins us to talk about his incredible journey that led him to work with global superstars like Lorde, Taylor Swift, and Imagine Dragons. Joel shares behind-the-scenes stories from the studio, the pressure after “Royals,” and why some songs never see the light of day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On today’s show: Ben reveals he puts gum in his pocket Is Ben a nepo Dad? We hear your YouTube tutorial haircut gone wrong... Basty has started calling everyone (even Megan) something Which one of us does the office think will plan the most romantic date? Producer Sarah talks to us about how she got out of Mariah game Should Troy really listen to ChatGPT for this? Is Toni Street sabotaging us in the Mariah game? This person has been in the Mariah game since last year! Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFASTFacebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
John Bishops joins us to chat about coming back to NZ to celebrate 25 years of comedySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On today’s show: Ben explains why he was carrying a stunt dummy at dawn Megan admits Formula 1 has taken over her personality… and shares a very unexpected dream! The office Secret Santa saga continues – who’s still holding last year’s gift hostage? We hear your WORST gifts ever (spoiler: one was literally a lemon). The Mariah Carey game goes international – we chat with a Canadian radio host about avoiding that song. Who’s most trusted to babysit kids? The office votes spark chaos. SailGP stars Blair Tuke & Leo Takahashi join us to talk 100km/h crashes and boat names. Megan claims credit for Liam Lawson’s new nickname “Minister of Defence.” Plus, we celebrate your little wins (and Ben’s vacuum warranty victory) Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFASTFacebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andy joins the show to spill behind-the-scenes secrets from his winning appearance on The Chase New Zealand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode, we dive into a chilling yet heartwarming encounter with a spirit named Cassie, who seems to have formed a bond with Megan’s daughter. With the help of a medium, we explore the mysterious presence in Aiya’s room, uncover Cassie’s story, and perform a cleansing ritual to help her move on. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On today’s show: Ben's dad is out dad joking him with this! We finally bring a psychic medium to Megans house... We call out Jay-Jay Feeney for Getting people out of the Mariah game Megan gets competitive (again) over who’s trusted to reverse a work car. We confront Jono over having the memory of a goldfish! Suzanne Paul and Andrew Papas (Megan's hubby) launch a food podcast! Dear Megan: My husband has a secret work phone, dodgy or just government stuff? Kim Kardashian fails the bar exam (again), so we share our own epic fail stories Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFASTFacebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pull up a chair and join Suzanne Paul and Andrew Papas for the first ever episode of Fork’s Sake - a weekly feast of food, memories, and laughter. Our first guest is Tom Sainsbury. He’s a comedian, an actor, a podcaster and someone who you'll definitely know from his impressions on social media. From stand-up comedy disasters to the tales behind his most famous impressions, Tom serves up stories that'll have you asking for seconds. Follow Fork's Sake for new episodes every Tuesday. Follow us on Instagram: @forkssakepodcast, @suzannepaulnz, @andrew_papas & @thomassainsbury See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On today’s show: Jono’s birthday gift for a four-year-old goes horribly wrong... Megan leaves dead skin everywhere, and we find out why! Producer Troy signs up for a CrossFit competition... and ends up vomiting and hobbling for days. It’s Megan’s final straw with the ghost, Cassie! We debate: what event were you secretly stoked got cancelled? Plus, Jono and Ben are reminded of when they were HATED by NZ! Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFASTFacebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On today’s show: The team gets swept up in a chaotic energy drink-fueled moment… and Jono ends up with a forehead bruise. Listeners share their wild scar stories, from industrial mixers to flying baseball bats. Megan’s hatred for Mr. Big sparks a debate: what songs give you the musical ick? Why Ben is afraid to have his wife in the car? Mum meals! Dinners your parents were obsessed with in the 90s Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFASTFacebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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