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
!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
On today’s show:
- Jono’s road rage backfires when he honks at a nun… and she blesses him.
- David Beckham finally gets knighted, but Ben remembers the time he made fun of Beckham’s voice!
- Producer Grace reveals the weird pre-arranged argument rules in her relationship.
- The team debates the word of the year: “six seven” (does it mean anything?).
- Ben has officially turned into his mum with what ...
Comedian Dai Henwood joins us ahead of the 7 Days Live tour to chat about life on the road, working with fellow comics, and taking on the role of tour organiser. He also shares highlights from a family trip to the NRL Grand Final in Sydney, reflects on his health, and gives us a few classic league fan moments.
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On today’s show:
- Why Ben's sick of his wife correcting him
- Megan’s haunted house update: Cassie the ghost is opening doors
- Ben’s roast potato dad joke rattles Mel C (and technically, rosemary isn’t even a spice)
- Grace confesses to nearly ignoring the Mel C interview invite (because she didn’t know who she was)
- Jono’s son calls him “soft” for ignoring private numbers
- Megan tries t...
We’re joined by Mel C, Sporty Spice herself. Speaking to us from her place in the UK, she chats about her new single Sweat, her famously low perspiration levels, and her love of fitness (including the idea of taking on a High Rocks challenge).
We talk about her time in New Zealand, mentoring Cassie Henderson on
On today’s show:
- Jono gets told off in a restaurant for showing his tattooed bum, before even ordering a drink
- Ben’s wife accidentally opens her Christmas present early…
- Megan dusts off her stilts and considers joining the Santa Parade
- We hear about bungee yoga, goat yoga, and a sport called Sepak Takraw (yes, it’s real!)
- Jono spots a man on a mobility scooter trying to merge onto the motorway
- De...
On today’s show:
- We officially launch the Mariah Game with Matty and PJ
- Ben had to call an ambulance and felt bad for not offering the paramedics a tea, he thinks he should’ve been a better host...
- Paul Henry reveals the chaos behind hosting The Chase NZ
- Jono’s Uber nap turns into a gentle rescue mission
- Jono’s son goes trick-or-treating as ram raiders???
- Frankie Venter shares how Chris Martin pla...
Live from Eden Park, Jono, Ben, and Megan take on 24 hours of handball to raise $1 million for KidsCan, helping provide essentials to Kiwi kids in need. They’re joined by an incredible lineup: Warriors legend Monty Betham, Black Ferns star Ruby Tui, ultra-marathon runner Shannon, Auckland FC CEO Nick Becker, Eden Park CEO Nick Sautner, and KidsCan founder Dame Julie Chapman. Plus, a stunning national anthem performance from 1...
On today’s show:
- A seductive photo shoot at the Air Force Museum?!
- Megan’s daughter’s ghostly “big sister” Cassie returns…
- The cast iron pan ChatGPT destroyed
- Megan’s shocking cottage cheese obsession
- Our entertainment reporter reveals what it's like hanging with Shaquille O’Neal!
- We talk to Dame Julie Chapman from KidsCan ahead of our 24-hour handball challenge
- Don Buck Primary...
On today’s show:
- Why did Megan have to turn the Elsa children’s performer away…
- Ben gets mistaken for a landscaper (and he’s not mad about it)
- Megan reveals her webbed toes—and we meet listeners with even wilder body quirks!
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Dear Megan: My husband wants to try non-monogamy, but I’m totally against it.
- Jono’s awkward golf outing with Jeremy Wells
- We ride Rainbow’s End&rsqu...
On today’s show:
- How We All Got Lost in a Carpark...
- A man who never wears undies?!
- How Jono and Ben nearly sank a celebrity’s boat
- Jono’s shocking eye patch interaction
- One of us got tricked into spending over $700!
- We talk to the official captain of the Pirate Ship Pacifica
- Plus, our intense first ride on Rainbow’s End’s newest attraction!
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On today’s show:
- Ben finally gets his childhood dream—a retro Kiwis league jersey—but the family isn’t impressed.
- Jono recalls eating mystery yellow fruit on his long walk to school… turns out it may have had cyanide in it.
- Relationship pressure points: dishwashing direction, brushing teeth while walking, and hoodie sleeve crimes.
- We chat to a teacher from Redwood School about their seven-hour ha...
A rare red wind warning has been issued. Gusts of up to 200 km/h are already hammering the South Island, and the worst is yet to come.
MetService joins us in studio with the full breakdown.
Stay indoors. Stay safe.
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On today’s show:
- Megan’s naturist parents visit, and she came to her dad covered in blood!
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Jono accidentally pulled the leaver and opened his boot on the motorway!
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Ben reveals his stepdad tried the 10-year-old Jono and Ben V's
- Listener calls reveal shocking expiry date eating... from green cheese to 20-year-old jelly.
- We chat to a principal about KidsCan’s impact on hungry and cold students across A...
On today’s show:
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Ben's costume addiction is causing tension at home...
- Megan's parents Ray & Wayno reflect on life before her!
- We continue the speculation about Megan’s absence aligning with F1 broadcast times
- We chat with Sandra Dennis, a former principal discusses the impact of KidsCan on low-decile schools
- How Jono's donation unintentionally pressures Ben...
- Ben's story of ripped poop bag and the trauma of...
Ahead of his New Zealand shows with Ed Sheeran on the Loop Tour, Vance Joy joins Jono, Ben & Megan to reflect on his incredible career so far, from touring with Taylor Swift to an unforgettable encounter with Sting. He also shares the surprising longevity of his hit Riptide and the amusing story behind his glow-in-the-dark ...
On today’s show:
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How Jono go mistaken for another radio host!
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Night hosts Brin’s mixed review of Mariah Carey’s performance.
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We chat with Principal Sally Miller about the impact of poverty on students, ahead of 24 Hours of Handbal...
FULL SHOW: Was the Barista Flirting… or Just Being Nice?On today’s show:
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Megan is prepping for the arrival of her parents, and we debate her lawn mowing skills.
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Producer Troy is caught moonlighting on other radio stations under fake names and voices.
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We chat about what happened post-surgery… high on painkillers!
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Thanks to one of us, a technical error led to ...
The team sits down with Robyn Malcolm and Melanie Lynskey, the stars of the upcoming film based on the Pike River mining disaster. They portray Anna and Sonya, two ordinary Kiwi women who became extraordinary voices for justice after tragedy struck.
From racing to make it to the Greymouth premiere to bonding over Liquorice Allsorts (and regrettable tattoo choices), Robyn and Melanie share behind-the-scenes stories of filming in the...
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