Matty & PJ - The Podcast

Matty & PJ - The Podcast

We're Matty McLean and PJ Harding, New Zealand’s cheekiest drive show. Pop us on for the commute, the school run or whenever you need something to laugh about on the way home! We’re live on The Hits nationwide every weekday afternoon from 3-7pm. Listen to the live show on iHeartRadio. New episodes seven days a week! Click follow so you never miss one. Follow us on Instagram @thehitsdrive | Facebook @thehitsdrive

Episodes

June 29, 2026 6 mins

Matty wants to confront Producer Sara about taking free products, but who's in the right?

Matty McLean and PJ Harding are New Zealand’s warmest, most unpredictable drive show - perfect for the commute, the school run or whenever you need something to laugh about on the way home! 

They’re live on The Hits nationwide every weekday afternoon from 3-7pm. Listen to the live show on iHeartRadio 

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Matty and his husband Ryan went to their first surrogacy seminar, and looked into what it could mean for their future.

Matty McLean and PJ Harding are New Zealand’s warmest, most unpredictable drive show - perfect for the commute, the school run or whenever you need something to laugh about on the way home! 

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What happens when your kid causes absolute chaos in public? Plus, Matty puts PJ and Sara in the hot seat with a tricky money dilemma.Matty also opens up about Ryan’s surrogacy journey! Am I A Weirdo returns with a look at another team members hatred of sauces and condiments.

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(00:00): PJs son accidentally caused a huge scene at the funeral

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Matty needs to call his giraffe expert friend because a giraffe has gone missing in Texas, and Matty wants to know how the hell that can happen!

Matty McLean and PJ Harding are New Zealand’s warmest, most unpredictable drive show - perfect for the commute, the school run or whenever you need something to laugh about on the way home! 

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Do you think these results were right? What would you have done in this situation? Group Therapy every Tuesday on our show!

Matty McLean and PJ Harding are New Zealand’s warmest, most unpredictable drive show - perfect for the commute, the school run or whenever you need something to laugh about on the way home! 

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Matty admits he sweats from eating these, but do you think it's normal or weird? Am I A Weirdo, every Monday on the show!

Matty McLean and PJ Harding are New Zealand’s warmest, most unpredictable drive show - perfect for the commute, the school run or whenever you need something to laugh about on the way home! 

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Jason Pine joins us to talk about the All Whites VS Belgium game on Saturday, what does a loss mean this time around?

Matty McLean and PJ Harding are New Zealand’s warmest, most unpredictable drive show - perfect for the commute, the school run or whenever you need something to laugh about on the way home! 

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We chat about the unexpected things people have found in their pockets, including one incredible op-shop discovery. Plus, we share the mistakes we just can't seem to stop making, and celebrate our Ed Sheeran in LA winners when they find out they're heading off on the trip of a lifetime.

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(00:00): What did you find in the pocket?

(08:00): The ...

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The moment Hayley and daughter Lola found out they were going to see Ed Sheeran live in LA with our Hits Concert World Tour!

Matty McLean and PJ Harding are New Zealand’s warmest, most unpredictable drive show - perfect for the commute, the school run or whenever you need something to laugh about on the way home! 

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Sometimes PJ forgets we have big windows in our studio, and she wanted to show Matty what sexy item she was wearing today, safe to say... more than Matty and Producer got an eyeful

Matty McLean and PJ Harding are New Zealand’s warmest, most unpredictable drive show - perfect for the commute, the school run or whenever you need something to laugh about on the way home! 

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The things we put up with in the early days of a relationship just to stay with them, and Matty saw a guy paint with his WHAT? Listener John hasn't worn anything but shorts in 45 years, plus the "temporary" fix that became permanent.

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(00:00): When did the temporary fix become permanent?

(08:40): Matty saw someone painting with her genitals!

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PJ thought it was weird her farmer husband BJ keeps wearing shorts all year round even in Winter, then John calls up to say he hasn't worn long pants in 45 years!

Matty McLean and PJ Harding are New Zealand’s warmest, most unpredictable drive show - perfect for the commute, the school run or whenever you need something to laugh about on the way home! 

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Matty thinks this would make a new reality TV show...

Matty McLean and PJ Harding are New Zealand’s warmest, most unpredictable drive show - perfect for the commute, the school run or whenever you need something to laugh about on the way home! 

They’re live on The Hits nationwide every weekday afternoon from 3-7pm. Listen to the live show on iHeartRadio 

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This anonymous caller shocked us with what had been happening in her household for 25 years!

Matty McLean and PJ Harding are New Zealand’s warmest, most unpredictable drive show - perfect for the commute, the school run or whenever you need something to laugh about on the way home! 

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Do you go up to someone if they're crying in public, and did Matty do the right thing in this situation? We prank Matty's mum pretending to be someone for the Rugby World Cup. The WILDEST reason this friendship came to an end plus, PJ admits what she does with her socks and we think she's on her own here...

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(00:00): Should you go up to someone if...

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Matty found out his mum was having technical issues last night on the Rugby World Cup website, so PJ pretends to be someone from the team to see if she needs any help...

Matty McLean and PJ Harding are New Zealand’s warmest, most unpredictable drive show - perfect for the commute, the school run or whenever you need something to laugh about on the way home! 

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PJ was at the shops with her one year daughter Frankie, and somehow got her words soo muddled up, this happened...

Matty McLean and PJ Harding are New Zealand’s warmest, most unpredictable drive show - perfect for the commute, the school run or whenever you need something to laugh about on the way home! 

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PJ reminisces on her high school band "Spying on Joe" and plays us the song they sung after they won Battle of The Bands!

Matty McLean and PJ Harding are New Zealand’s warmest, most unpredictable drive show - perfect for the commute, the school run or whenever you need something to laugh about on the way home! 

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We chat about the surprisingly embarrassing things that have made us cry, and whether it's ever okay to tell your boss about a very awkward dream you had about them. We also tackle an op-shop dilemma in Group Therapy, hear about PJ's unfortunate word mix-up while out shopping, and find out what damage animals have caused when they've been left to their own devices.

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Should Producer Sara have told her boss about this dream she had, that included someone in his family?!

Matty McLean and PJ Harding are New Zealand’s warmest, most unpredictable drive show - perfect for the commute, the school run or whenever you need something to laugh about on the way home! 

They’re live on The Hits nationwide every weekday afternoon from 3-7pm. Listen to the live show on iHea...

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