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Jono, Ben & Megan - The Podcast
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.
Episodes
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastMarch 10 - We Chat To Karen Walker & Jazz Thornton!
On today's show we had two wonderful people join us. First off it was Jazz Thornton - mental health advocate and co-founder of Voices of Hope. She met Meghan…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastMarch 09 - A Harry & Meghan BONANZA
Golly gosh, it seems right now the only thing in the news is Harry & Meghan's tell all interview with Oprah. And they spilt the TEA! Our royal-obsessed…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastMarch 08 - It's The Day We Celebrate The Incredible Wahine In Our Lives!
It's International Women's Day today and we were joined by the powerhouse that is Chloe Swarbrick, she's only 26 and has achieved some awesome things in her…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastMarch 05 - Jono Is Self-Centred AF!
Kia Ora! You may be aware that Jono has an irrational fear of peaches, no joke. But turns out that he's not the only one with an irrational fear of fruit... On…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastMarch 04 - What Is The Quickest Time You've Gone From Meeting Someone, To Moving In With Them?
Hello! Today we discussed the story of an English lady who went on holiday, met a French man, and 3 days later decided to pack up her life and live with him in…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastMarch 03 - Can You Steal A Friends Baby Name?
Kia Ora! This morning, Jono proved that there are people worse at using technology than him. And trust us, Jono is an absolute BOOMER (sorry to the Boomers out…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastMarch 02 - Has A Celebrity Ever Stared You In The eyes?
Kia Ora & welcome to today's podcast! Producer Juliet shared a story about how she managed to have a conversation with Justin Timberlake in the middle of his…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastMarch 01 - Can We Handle HOT HOT CHILLIES?
Ah another change in Alert levels here in NZ! Hope everyone is coping ok. Today we caught up with Dr Siouxsie Wiles on the latest outbreak and what we can…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastFebruary 26 - Stories Of Survival
Hello! Today we discussed stories of survival, or why you shouldn't be alive. Actress Ashley Judd had a massive ordeal in Africa where she was in the middle of…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastFebruary 25 - Mums Are Joining Only Fans!
Today there was some gossip in the school grounds... A mother has made an Only Fans account, and everybody is talking about it. Should she get off Only Fans…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastFebruary 24 - With Jacinda Ardern!
Hello fine people of Aotearoa (and around the world, if you're not in the Land of the Long White Cloud)! Today we were joined by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastFebruary 23 - We Chat To Chris Hemsworth's Stunt Double!
Hello! On today's show we were joined by the stunt double of Chris Hemsworth, who's also been a stunt double for Tom Cruise, Ryan Reynolds and Daniel Craig…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastFebruary 22 - If You Named Your Baby After The Place You Met Your Partner, What Would Their Name Be?
On today's show we had a bit of fun discussing what our children would be called if we named them after the place we met our partners. We had some brilliant…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastFebruary 19 - A Listener Of Ours Hasn't Drank Water In 35 YEARS!
Kia Ora and happy Friday! Today on the show we discussed our producer Juliet's excessive water consumption, and so we flipped it on its head and wanted to find…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastFebruary 18 - Jono Is In Big Trouble With A Listener!
Kia Ora! Today we were joined by SURPRISE bachelor, Moses Mackay! He's in the kiwi singing trio SOL3MIO and is a wonderful man, we're sure the ladies will be…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastFebruary 17 - Ben Wants To Regift Something He Got Something For Free...
Ben got given something for free and he thought it would be the perfect present for his friend for his birthday. But his wife thinks otherwise. Is it ok for…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastFebruary 16 - Jono Is Now A Philanthropist, Apparently
Kia Ora! Today on the show we had a woman with a bit of an engagement dilemma. Her partner has asked her father for her hand in marriage, but a year later, he…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastFebruary 15 - Ben Messed Up Big Time On Valentine's Day...
Hello and happy Monday, or is it a happy Monday...? Auckland's back to Level 3 and the rest of the country is at Level 2. Hopefully, everyone is feeling ok…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastFebruary 12 - Was Ben Caught At Calendar Girls!?
A couple of days until VALENTINE'S DAY! Whether or not you like to celebrate Valentine's, we discussed whether girls really like receiving flowers!? Ben isn't…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastFebruary 11 - The Most Controversial Breakfast Combinations
Today on the show we tried a weird combination that "Weetabix" (the UK's version of Weetbix) claims is a great breakfast meal. That combo is Weetbix & Baked…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastFebruary 10 - How Complicated Is Your Morning Routine?
Now that kids are back to school, everyone's at work, the morning routines and school drop-offs are getting hectic again! Jono's wife Jen spends a lot of time…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastFebruary 09 - Jono Went Headfirst Into A SNAPPER!
Today we had our second WINNER for 5 Words for $5K - Emma from Auckland! She trusted Jono to match her words, and HE DID! She's now 5K richer and we're doing…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastFebruary 05 - Is This The Worst Thing You Could Do While Sitting Your Driver's License?!
How wonderful is that feeling on a Friday going into a long weekend... NOTHING BETTER! You may be aware of the huge song at the moment called Driver's License…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastFebruary 04 - Intervening The Day Before A Wedding!?
Today we deep-dived into a bit of a dilemma. A friend of someone we work with is a bridesmaid at her friend's wedding, but she has a bit of an issue with the…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastFebruary 03 - Jono Proves He's A 'Grade A' Punisher, Once Again
On today's show, we absolutely roasted Jono for something he did while on holiday. It's one of those things the majority of the population would avoid at all…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastFebruary 02 - Art Green, Your 10 Second Talents, What Significant Dates Have You Forgotten?
Kia ora! Today we were joined by Bachelorette host Art Green after the debut of The Bachelorette NZ season 2, which was on TVNZ 2 last night (and again tonight…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastFebruary 01 - Lexi Brown (The Bachelorette 2021), Putting On Sunscreen, The Longest Time You've Watched TV
Kia Ora! Today we had the new Bachelorette in studio, Lexie Brown! We decided to test Lexie's memory with a fun game involving a bunch of men from the office…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastJanuary 29 - A Champagne Shortage, Elemeno P, What Has Your Partner Never Done?
Happy Friday! We've got some new parody songs... Yes, sorry if they hurt your ears. Ben presented one called "Moley" from Justin Bieber's song "Holy", and Jono…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastJanuary 28 - The World's Fastest Talker, News In Beeps, Do Girls Like Guys Shopping With Them?
Kia ora! Today we chatted with the world's fastest talker (he's even in the Guinness World Record book), John Moschitta. And my word, him saying the Peter…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastJanuary 27 - The Foo Fighters, Jono's Recycling Bins, What's In Your Neighbours Backyard?
Happy hump day! Today we were joined by a member of the Foo Fighters which was super exciting, and Jono revealed the bizarre thing that he spotted in his…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastJanuary 26 - Matt Chishom, Big News Small Town, Your Lost & Found Stories...
Our BIG competition of the year 5 Words for $5,000 went crazy today as Hayley scored herself $5K after matching 5 Words with Ben! Today we caught up with…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastJanuary 25 - Jono's Out Of Control Party, News In Beeps, Using The COVID Check-In App
Happy Monday e te whānau, and Happy Wellington Anniversary Day! Today 5 Words for $5,000 was back with Ben and listener trying to match their 5 words. We also…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastJanuary 22 - Friday Thought Starters, Oscar Kightely, The Most Amount Of Damage You Did At Work...
Happy Friday, e te whānau! On today's show, we catch up with legendary Kiwi actor Oscar Kightley who spoke to us about his film Dawn Raid, which he directed…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastJanuary 21 - President Joe Biden, The Most Annoying Thing People Do, Jono Got Called What?
Kia ora koutou katoa and welcome to another edition of the Jono & Ben Podcast!! On the show today we caught up with President Joe Biden ahead of his…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastJanuary 20 - Gwyneth Paltrow's Candle, Chopper (Heath Franklin) Reid, Did You Get Injured On Holidays?
On today's show we catch up with Heath Franklin's Chopper Reid as he heads to Aotearoa in March for his comedy tour and the NZ Herald's Katie Harris who had…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastJanuary 19 - Bucket Hats, Russell Howard, What Are Your Predictions For 2021?
Nau mai haere mai ki tēnei kōnae ipurangi - welcome to the podcast! Today we chatted with British comedian Russell Howard, who is currently in managed…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastJanuary 18 - Jono's Beach Wear, Passenger, Our New Game '5 Words For 5K'
Kia ora! Welcome back to 2021! We're stoked to be back on the radio and with you anytime via iHeartRadio! Today we launched our brand-new game, 5 Words For 5K…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastDecember 18 - PM Jacinda Ardern, Jono's Worst Of The Year, Who Has Had The Best Year?
It's our last show & podcast of the year!!! We will be back Jan 18th. But today for our final hoorah of 2020 we had Jacinda Ardern join us! And we made her do…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastDecember 17 - Keith Urban, Ben's Tooth Dilemma, Is It Rude To Say 'You Look Tired'?
Hello! Today we had a couple of special guests on the show. First up was Keith Urban - country singer who is married to Nicole Kidman, and he's got a big hit…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastDecember 16 - Dr. Ashley Bloomfield, 2020 In Review, Our Show Christmas Song
Hello and welcome to 9 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS! To pull back the curtain a bit, all year we've been trying to get Dr Ashley Bloomfield on the show to chat about…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastDecember 15 - Sam Neill, Auckland's Friendliest 24 Hour Gym, Jono's Remote Control...
On today's show, we were joined by a couple of wonderful guests. Firstly, we had Kiwi actor Sam Neill who you may know from Jurassic Park or Hunt For The…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastDecember 14 - Sesame Street's Grover, We Debut Our 2020 Christmas Song, Ben's Good Deed
Kia Ora! Today we were joined by the one and only Grover from Sesame Street. He's the loveable blue character with the big red nose and my god he made us…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastDecember 11 - Jordie Barrett, Ben Needs Your Help Choosing Amanda's Present, Who's Having The Best Weekend?
If you've listened to us quite a lot since we started at The Hits you'll know that Ben once made a big mistake with a gift he once gave his wife Amanda. A…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastDecember 10 - Rachel House, The A To Z Of New Zealand, Are You Hard To Buy Presents For?
Today we discussed your "Sitter Stories", whether it was house sitting or babysitting and what went wrong. We had some absolute golden stories, one involving a…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastDecember 09 - The Google Search Game, Erana James, The Greatest Christmas Songs Of All Time
The list of what New Zealanders Googled the most in 2020 has been released (including why were cornflakes invented, but that's one you can Google yourself…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastDecember 08 - Big News Small Town, Santa's Naughty Or Nice List, Who Has The Best Neighbour?
If you've ever wondered what it would be like to date an international conman, well we talked to a lady who did just that. How did she find out? Did she see…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastDecember 07 - Doggy Dan, Big News Small Town, Do Different Coloured M&M's Taste Different?
Hello and happy Monday, 18 days until Christmas! If you know us, you'll know we love a good pun. And Ben's daughter Indie REALLY made him proud when she told a…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastDecember 04 - Nadia Lim, The COVID Announcement Dance Song, Work Christmas Party Stories
Kia Ora and TGIF! Today we debuted what will be New Zealand's hottest summer song this year to keep us all safe. Think Sandstorm by Darude mixed with the…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastDecember 03 - Jullian Bell, Rules For The Work Christmas Party, Bad Guys In Action Movies
If you've seen 22 Jump Street, you'll know the face of Jillian Bell (she got to fight Jonah Hill in it!) We chatted to her over Zoom about her new movie…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastDecember 02 - Vince Harder, The Worst Chores Of All Time, Your Present Traditions
Kia Ora! On the show today we caught up with singer Vince Harder and played a wee game, he and his wife sang along to some surprise instrumentals we threw at…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastDecember 01 - Matt Brown, The Waiting Game At A Wedding, Our Countdown To Christmas
Hellooooo! If you haven't seen or heard yet, an adorable little 5 year old boy from Christchurch, Angelou Brown, sent out a video to Dwayne The Rock Johnson as…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastNovember 30 - NZ's Longest Engagement, Anna Coddington, Jono Avoided Who??
Kia ora and happy Monday, TOMORROW IS DECEMBER, HOW WEIRD. Today on the show we chatted with you guys about who is going to the most Christmas dinners this…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastNovember 27 - The Wiggles, Car Park Etiquette, Ben's Awkward Accountant Moment
TGIF! No better feeling! On today's show we caught up with Anthony & Emma from The Wiggles ahead of their New Zealand tour next year. We decided to "audition"…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastNovember 26 - Jono's Dream Job, Six60, Is It Ok To Call Your Partner 'Mate'?
Pulling back the curtain a bit, off-air (as well as on-air) Jono calls everyone "mate". And it's become such a habit that sometimes he calls his wife, Jen…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastNovember 25 - The Wild Twins, NZ's Most Organised Christmas Shoppers, Big News Small Town
How would you feel being in the ocean, trying to catch your own fish for dinner, surrounded by hungry sharks who are also after the same fish? And on top of…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastNovember 24 - Clarke Gayford, The Happy Birthday Game, Whose Got The Most Loyalty Cards?
On today's show we caught up with Clarke Gayford about his new documentary "Shark Lockdown" which sounds as scary as it is. I mean, who would willingly put…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastNovember 23 - David Williams, The News In Beeps, What Were You Roped Into Doing?
Hello and welcome to Monday! Today we had a great interview with David Walliams. He's a comedian, children's author (they say the new Roald Dahl! Our kids…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastNovember 20 - Lance Savali, Jono's Worst Moments Of The Week, Where Were You Last Stranded?
It's FRIDAY and there's absolutely no better feeling! Today's show was a real fun one. We had some great stories from you guys about when swimwear & togs have…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastSpecial Edition - Sarah Jessica Parker **Unedited**
Hello and welcome to the Sarah Jessica Parker special! We were lucky enough to have a wine and a Zoom with Sarah Jessica Parker herself, because she's recently…
Jono, Ben & Megan - The PodcastNovember 19 - Hilary Barry, Your Embarassing Parent Stories, Big News Small Town
Kia Ora! It was the NZ TV awards last night, and although Dr Ashley Bloomfield was nominated for personality of the year, he then pulled out and instead Hilary…