Jono, Ben & Megan - The Podcast - FULL SHOW: We Finally Meet Our Bride And Groom To Be!

Episode Date: February 26, 2025

ON THE SHOW TODAY: Who has the weirdest thing in their bag? Odd wedding locations... Everyday turn-ons - leaning on the door! Why does Ben keep getting PUNCHED?! We chat to Jono's other wife!!! Stick around till the end—can you outscore us in the NZ Herald quiz?   Facebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganInstagram: THEHITSBREAKFAST  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Jono, Ben and Megan podcast, thanks to HelloFresh, your home advantage for delicious midweek dinners everyone will love. Welcome to the podcast on a Thursday morning. A very exciting day here at HITS radio station. We got to meet George and Christy, which you'll hear in a few moments. They're getting married in Fiji. Thanks to Tourism Fiji, it's all happening. We're organising a wedding. Married at first flight.

Can we reveal something to the podcast audience? Yeah, let's do it I think we can say that we've got a secret Yeah, there's a big surprise happening That George and Christy don't know about right now That you don't know about We've been keeping a secret Amazingly, because Jono's not good at that

No, they just think they're here Well, they are here for their dress and suit fittings I told the Uber driver today on the way in Did you? Yeah, I did but he's gonna keep it quiet okay so that's the only person i've told outside what'd you what'd you a long story where he actually used to work at uh the at the outrigger in fiji so we got into a conversation yeah he was worked at the outrigger in fiji so we got chatting with that putting on the wedding yeah so i chatting about that Yeah So you're unloaded To the trusty Fijian Uber driver

Yeah Well we're not going to tell you The exact secret It will be revealed tomorrow On air It's a big secret But it's a big secret We are bringing all their exes up

And they have to They will be the bridal party Yeah So you'll know tomorrow This time tomorrow You'll know Except for their Uber driver. Oh, my God.

Imagine if you had all your exes at the bridal party. All right. Well, we really enjoyed catching up with George and Christy this morning, and here they are now. John O'Byrne and Megan. The podcast. The hits. Oh, it feels kind of real now, doesn't it, Megan?

It does. Married at first flight because George and Christy, they're getting married and they're in the studio. We're meeting you guys for the first time. Great to have you in there. Thank you. Good morning. We've spoken to you both quite a few times, bugged you quite a lot over the last couple of days. So thank you for being so open and thank you for taking part in this.

This is amazing. Thank you for having us. You can bug us as much as you want. We've been loving it. So now that you're here and we're doing fittings today and stuff, how are you feeling? I don't know how we even explain that. It's just crazy, yeah. We were talking about it last night when we got here and we were just like, it's actually real. Like this is really happening. We're going through the motions now. This is really cool.

What I can't believe is what, less than seven days ago this wasn't even on the agenda yeah we're looking forward to work and stuff so to bring you around if people have missed that you guys have been together for how long coming up nine years and engaged for about four years is all right okay and you sort of for various reasons you decided that wedding was kind of in the too hard basket at the moment right yes yeah and so what made you decide to sort of jump on board with this? Because sometimes with competitions, you're like, ah, I'm never going to win this thing. Yeah, yeah, I know.

Oh, I don't know. I just saw it. Well, George actually came up to the brief on Valentine's Day. And then I was feeling very, like, loved, I guess. And then I was scrolling on Facebook and I saw that competition. And I was like, oh, my scrolling on Facebook and I saw that competition. I was like, oh my God, like, let's do this. So, yeah, I was like, I'm going to enter it.

And then here we are. It was meant to be. Now, people don't know, you both work for the New Zealand Police in Rotorua. Yes. What have the friends and colleagues been saying? They just, they can't get out. Everyone's so happy for us. Everyone's so cool. Like, when we found out that we were finalists,

one of my workmates even came in an hour early to listen, like, to be there with me and see if we won. And then the phone call happened, and we've got three stories, and the news happened so fast. While I was still on the phone to you guys, everyone was, like, running down the levels to come. Like, it was so cool. That's amazing.

Now, George, have you arrested anyone and they've gone, oh, gorgeous George, congratulations. Gorgeous George has become a nickname that we sort of, Jono, I think, have given to you and it's sort of kind of stuck. So apologies about that. No, it's fine. I mean, there's worse nicknames to have.

Hey, well, listen, it's lovely to meet you guys in the flesh. And next, we're going to play a little bit of a game with you. Ben Boyce, you've... I've got some questions. They're nothing too hard-hitting. It's just to see that you guys want to make sure you're compatible for each other. You've been together nine years.

You should be able to answer these. Yeah, exactly. Hopefully. Exactly. Now seems like a good time to see if you're compatible. Jono, Ben and Megan. The podcast. The hits.

Christy and George are with us in the studio. They're getting married in Fiji thanks to Tourism Fiji again thank you guys it's really cool for us to be part of this

feels weird you saying thank you because we're like we need to shower you with all the thank yous you picked up the rings last night yes

thanks to Diamonds on Richmond for that yeah and they're perfect oh like they didn't know anything and yet like when we saw the rings they're like everything I would have like dreamed of or you know put down on the list like they couldn't know anything And yet like When we saw the rings They're like everything I would have like dreamed of

Or you know Put down on the list Like they couldn't have Gone that better So it's great So it's been a Frantic week to be honest Trying to organise rings

Suits, dresses And thanks to Barkers And Trish Peng As well Found out from Megan Big prominent player In the wedding dress game Old Trish

I found out from everyone too They were like Do you realise Like it's so many And I was a little bit Starstruck talking to her On the phone I was like Is this Trish Trish. I found out from everyone too. They were like, do you realise? And I was a little bit starstruck talking to her on the phone. I was like, is this Trish? Trish Baggerwell. I just thought it was a lovely lady named Trish and she was lovely.

She is lovely. I want to ask you guys some questions, you know, to get to know you guys a bit more as well. And this one you kind of answered the other day, Christy, but I think it's good to ask again. This is where you scientifically find out if you're compatible. I know you're nine years into your relationship, but this will be the official test. First impressions of each other.

Oh, I just thought, George, well, he called me by the wrong name, so I think that's probably where it's done. What did you call her, George? Crystal. Yeah, yeah. Because my Facebook name's not my actual name. It's something else.

And so he got it all confused and he started calling me Streaky. And I was like, what the hell are you talking about? Like, I'm going to read you this really weird conversation. He's a bit odd. To be fair, that's on the Facebook name too. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Okay, who was first to say I love you?

George. George? Oh, yeah. Who are you? George was like, that sounds like something I'd say. Were you specifically waiting? Because I know I was like, I'm not saying it first. I'm that. Who are you? George was like, that sounds like something I'd say. Were you specifically waiting? Because I know I was like, I'm not saying it first.

I'm waiting. Oh, yeah. Yeah, I already knew where I was at. I just had to wait for George to catch up. Did you say it by, because a lot of the times it just comes out by accident. Pretty sure.

I would have meant it and stuff like that. No, good on you. Pretty sure. I hope you're pretty sure. This is why we're doing this test, to make sure you're sure. All right. Most memorable date you've been on?

Other than last night. Oh, yeah, last night. We were in the hotel in Auckland. It was, yeah. We went on the viaduct for dinner and stuff like that. Hey, let's scratch that one up then as the most memorable date. Or the most recent memorable date. Okay.

Who's most likely to cry during a movie? Me. Okay, Christy. What was the last movie you cried through, Christy? I don't even know. Does it take a lot to make me cry? Like Fast and Furious or something? It would have been some cartoon or something.

Don't joke. Fast and Furious, that one with Peter. Oh, my God. I did cry out there, yeah. Venom. Venom. I cried so bad. Isn't that scary?

I was so upset That he died At the end Oh spoilers Oh sorry Yeah no It was horrible I had to get me tissues What's one thing ridiculous

Your partner spends money on Yu-Gi-Oh cards Yu-Gi-Oh Is it you George Yeah What are Yu-Gi-Oh cards I don't know Just some cards

Yu-Gi-Oh cards I'm going to Google it Yu-Gi-Oh cards But let's not see them As a waste of money These are an investment In your future That's what he tells me

He's like Look how much They're worth now It's like NFTs They'll be bloody Yeah Final question What are you most

Looking forward to About being married To each other I don't know I'm just excited For that I guess Extra level of commitment And love

And I don't know, get to call you my husband. Thank you for coming and today's the big day. You're getting fitted with dresses and suits and we wish you all the luck. Thank you for taking us on this journey with you and sharing it with the country

as well. George and Christy New Zealand's favourite couple getting married soon. as well. George and Christy New Zealand's favourite couple getting married soon in Fiji. There we go. Wrap that one up beautifully. John O'Bannon Megan

The Podcast Soon might be able to make the old citizens arrest I see. The government is trying to get that across the line. Would you be a citizens arrest type of guy Ben? What do you think? No. He'd be like oh i don't want to get involved also i don't know if i could take them down maybe i'll just oh they've gone okay yeah you're probably exactly how it would play out and he'd be like we don't know the full circumstances we don't know the whole story

we don't know what's going on here not my place Not my place Would you do a citizens of East Mangan? Probably But then it says Using reasonable force And I'm like What's that? Like I'd go on Like full tackle

Like Would you Okay you're going all in Okay it's not a challenge Just to assault people And this lady's like I'm just a sweet elderly lady Get off me

I paid for all this shopping So it feels like Yeah what So the rules at the moment You can only do it at night Apparently Yeah weirdly Is it 9pm And 6am And there's a lot of people I paid for all this shopping. So it feels like, yeah, what? So the rules at the moment, you can only do it at night, apparently. Yeah, weirdly. Is it 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.?

And there's a lot of people that will walk into places, grab stuff and just walk out, and there's not a lot people can do about it. Not even the security guards? Yeah, in some instances, yeah. Would you do it? Probably just depends on the... Honestly, do you want to know the honest truth?

Yeah. Depends how scary they look. Yeah. You know? It depends if you feel like you could take them. Yeah. If it's a 92-year-old man, absolutely. I'm tackling that, my folks.

Like for like. Absolutely. Now, I want to just talk about the random items in your bag. I imagine your bag is a labyrinth of unusual items. Ben, you've got a backpack of stuff too. Yeah. Because I've looked at my bag this morning. Yeah.

Two things that I have. I just, I don't know, A, where they came from. Okay. And. It's got a satchel here that you're looking inside. One is sensitive hair removal lotion. Oh. Now, if anything, I don't need to lose any more hair.

Wait, what? It's still got its thing on it. It's still got the silver thing on it. So you don't know where it's come from? I don't know where it's come from? I don't know where it's come from. I'm trying to... That's right. If you shot that,

maybe you should citizen's arrest yourself. Yeah, that sounds like a real lie. You're being narcolepsy. You can't arrest me, mate. There's no... You're being narcolepsy

at Kimmer's Warehouse. And then I've got a little bit of the old chafing cream. Tube of 3B Action chafing cream for your breasts, buttocks and legs.

Oh, that makes more sense than the hair removal. At some point I had a very specific problem. And I'd forgotten what that issue was. And I clearly didn't solve it because I can't remember. I've got the 3B stuff, you know, the one with those limbs dancing on TV, the animated limbs and they're like red and raw thighs and groins. Have you got hairy nipples? No! Because then you're trying to remove the hair and stop the chafing on your nips. And it's all

sensitive stuff too. Sensitive hair removal, sensitive chafing. Very sensitive wee soul. What's the most random item you've got in your bag right now? Well, I did get rid of three sandwich bags in my handbag this morning, which I don't know what they're from. That ain't no chafing cream though.

Well, I don't know. Like, from. That ain't no chafing cream, though. Well, I don't know. Like, I've got about a million lipsticks that I collect. Yeah, because you don't clean it out. And here's some facts about your handbag. Do you know your handbag is 30 times dirtier than your toilet seat? Oh, don't tell me. Oh, they always have these things. I love it when they compare it to the toilet seat.

I know, yeah. But when you think about it, the toilet seat has pretty clean buttocks. I read one the other day, it was like gym dumbbells are like 97% more like the toilet seat. Than your toilet seat. I was like, what? Who's checking like?

We've survived this far. Don't tell us that. I love how he's just gauging it against the toilet seat. John O'Bannon Megan. The podcast. The hits. Just talking about the most random item in your bag. I've just discovered

some sensitive... Chafing cream? Sensitive chafing cream and sensitive hair removal cream. So prepared for two very specific emergencies if you need me. At any point, Ben, you just give me the wink and I will remove your hair and ease your chafing, my friend. Some

text coming in. My mother-in-law had a tyre iron in her handbag. It was there for about a year before she took it out. Is that like a jack? Oh, okay. Or is it the thing that removes the nuts on the tire? I think that's what I meant. Oh, is that the...

Oh, yeah, I know what you mean. Is it the one where you spin the things around? Yeah, that's what I meant. I don't know what it is. Jeez, we've lost a lot of credibility with some workshops around the place with that chat. Producer Grace, lovely to have you in here. Hi, guys. What have you got in your bag?

I have a golf ball. On purpose? Do you play golf? I have never played golf in my life. This is probably my first time touching a golf ball, you know? But you knew it was there. Yeah, I just always carry it. Why?

Because I like to roll my feet with it during the show. Oh, do you roll your feet on it? Yeah. Because people use tennis balls for back. Yeah, so it's like a lot harder. It's better for your feet to get into the little knots because I just have really bad feet. You give yourself a wee foot massage.

Yeah, I give my foot massage every morning, guys, if you're wondering what I'm doing. Did you go to a golf shop and buy that specifically to massage your feet? No, I just stole it from my dad. Okay, there you go. Golf ball. That's a good bar. Sashay of cat foods.

Come through on the text because I like to find stray kittens or cats and give them a little feed. Someone else had dog biscuits in their bag. Plastic fork because I cannot eat with wooden forks just in case. I hate that feeling of the wooden. That one from Donald Trump. Appreciate you listening to me, Sean. Katrina, you're on.

Good morning. How are you guys? We're doing well, Katrina. The random items in your bag. List them off. I've got little screwdrivers, little wrenches. I've got dental floss. I've got knives, forks, and spoons.

Plastic ones, of course. Plastic straws. I even had a number 10 socket in there one day. I've got motorbike parts. Oh, my God. I love it. I love it. I'm too lazy to put in the shed that I'll just chuck in my handbag

to make the house look tidy. How heavy is your handbag? It must be, like, 30 kgs. The thing is, it is actually quite a big handbag. It's a big, what they call a tote bag. Oh, yeah. So it's from Fermu,bag it's a big what they call a tote bag oh yeah um so it's from fermu so it's like quite big um so i can fit like everything in it like if i go away for a night i just chuck everything in the handbag my handbag my handbag is also quite heavy have you

but i get like shoulder pain do you get like back pain from your bag? I try not to carry it everywhere but it is always in my car like I take it to work with me and so far we've used pretty much everything in it. You are MacGyver. Yeah you really are. If a motorbike breaks down or you need

to break into a house or have an impromptu barbecue you are ready. I've even lollipops and I don't even have kids. You're like that drawer in the house that you just don't know where to put stuff. It's a junk drawer. I'll just chuck it all in there and someone will sort it out. You're like, you carry that around. It really is. I am a walking junk drawer. I love it.

And do you do... I'm like the third drawer down in the kitchen. Do you do like an annual clear out? I do a weekly clear out. Do you? I do, but... And that's all still in there? I don't think I can manage to get back in there. Like sunblock and like everything just manages to get

back in there because I actually feel useless without it. Fair enough. If I don't have my little screwdrivers, if I don't have my Allen keys. It'll be the one day you need it if you take it out. I don't think I'll ever need a travelling Allen key though. But hey. I reckon if you dig a little deeper you'll be the thing. I don't think I'll ever need a travelling Allen key, though. But hey. I reckon if you dig a little deeper, you'll find MH370 in your bloody handbag, mate.

I was a nanny, so they had scooters. So I had Allen keys in my bag for their scooters. And then I had all sorts of stuff. Well, we're not going to beat that. You're so good, Katrina. I really appreciate your time this morning. Go and have a wonderful Thursday, all right? Jono, Ben and Megan really appreciate your time this morning. Go and have a wonderful Thursday, all right? It's such a lot of money.

Yeah. It is. Break it down to like extra 700 bucks a week. And then you add the interest and that. Anyway, you've made a positive step.

You've got through and you could be winning a key, the next key given out tomorrow. Oh my gosh. thank you so much. It's just so great to even call through. You're on the draw. Amazing the amount of calls we get every time. So well done for getting through.

What was it like talking to your heroes? She'll let you know when she talks to them. Was it good? Was it enjoyable? I've been watching your show as well, John. And? I watched it That's the nicest thing anyone's ever said to me That's all the feedback I need

The greatest feedback I've ever had I've been watching your show Do you know a guy bugged me in the supermarket yesterday And I was picking up pizza bases He said, which one are you? And I didn't know what he was talking about And I said, I'm Jono from Jono Ben And he said, I watched your show for the first

time last week. He said, I don't understand any of it. And I said, well, it's up to episode three. You've got to watch from the beginning. He's like, well, that would make a lot of sense. Oh, he tapped into episode three. Now it's a big day here at The Hits. We've got George and Christy here who are getting married in Fiji at some point. Met them for the first time today, which was awesome. Yeah.

It's very exciting. A lot to organise. And, of course, they're going to have a tropical wedding in Fiji. Pretty amazing, unique location to get married. I feel like that kind of thing, eloping and just going to Fiji, is something you think about once you start planning it. And you're like, oh, this sucks. And it's drama-filled.

It's like a lot of effort. Then you're like, oh, we should have just eloped. We should have just done this. Yeah, cut it all down, cut the guest numbers down. Let's just do that. Do you know anyone who's been married in a niche wedding location? I was reading an article about a Kiwi couple married in the drive-thru of Krispy Kreme.

Oh, wow. The donut place. Okay. Not for me, but each to their own. I mean, you want to call, so yeah. I want to know logistics. Like, where was everyone else? Well, I guess it was probably them.

I mean, maybe. Were they behind them next in line? You can put some people in the back seat of the car, maybe, I guess, if you want to. Wedding rings are donuts. They're all in a ring shape. Was Krispy Kreme in on it? Like, were they in on it or did they just turn up and just do the wedding? Do you want to know the honest truth? Yeah.

He only read the headline. I read the just first paragraph of the article, but I assume they were. Yeah, right. Because it said they won the chance to get married. Oh, gotcha. In the drive-thru. Yeah, I should, you know what? I should have read the whole article. This is what we want to chuck out there though. Fiji could be considered a bit of a niche wedding location. Yeah, unique. Yeah, pretty awesome, right? Have you been married in a unique wedding location like a drive-thru? Now, this will be one of those topics where the bosses are like, Yeah, unique. Yeah, pretty awesome, right? Have you been married in a unique wedding location, like a drive-thru? Now, this will be one of those topics where the bosses are like, well, did you three have any examples?

And we will go, no. I thought I was going to get married in Vegas with Elvis. I told you that before, and that turned out to be not a real wedding, but I thought it was. Yeah, to a man and my wife. That was a surprise from the Contiki trip. Yeah, the guy brought us up, and I was like, oh, my God, it's actually happening. So I thought that was going to happen, Contiki trip yeah the guy brought us up and I was like oh my god

it's actually happening so I thought that was going to happen but it wasn't a legit wedding even though he went through everything I got married on a farm I stood in sheep poos

but it was a lovely location yeah it's a good location yeah you do have to factor in the sheep poo does on your high heel shoes yeah

very expensive heels. White high heels, white ones? No. Jono, Ben and Megan. The podcast. The hits. Thanks to Tourism Fiji, Christy and George are loping in Fiji. They're going to get married at the Outrigger Hotel in Fiji

and we're putting together a wedding. It's a very unique location. Not many people get to get married on the coral coast in Fiji. Yeah. So we want to know your unique locations that you got married. Did you get married in a Bunnings warehouse? Have the reception by the sausage sizzle? In Gilmore's next to some, you know, bulk rolls of toilet paper?

These are just some examples we're chucking out there. Where were you married there, Kelly? A unique location. Yeah, I got married at an alpaca farm. That's good. I love it. Better than a Bainings. On purpose?

Yeah. Okay. We just found, we live rural and found an alpaca farm that had like a cute little area to get married at. So, yeah. Were you allowed to dress up the alpacas? Like, could they be brides bright eyes with flower crowns? Oh, that would look pretty cute.

They put, like, bow ties on. Oh, stop it. Which was quite cute. Stop it. Oh, that's cute. Oh, that's cool. Because there is this thing that they spit at everyone. Did you, like, walk down where people usually throw confetti,

but you were just showered in alpaca saliva? No, thankfully. No, we didn't actually get spat at, which was great. We just gave them lots of food when we were in the paddock getting photos and kept them happy. Oh, my God. So do you have wedding photos with alpacas? Yeah, there's actually a photo of me and my husband together, and he's, like, holding one of the babies. Oh, my God.

Cute. That's adorable. And did you love alpacas before this? Was there an affiliation with alpacas? No, not really. I hadn't really had anything to do with them until... Well, you do now. You're locked in for life, baby.

Absolutely. Oh, that's great, Kelly. Thank you. The alpaca farm, good one to start with. Let's get Brooke on. Morning. Unique wedding location, Brooke. Good morning, guys. I got married at

Butterfly Creek. Oh, wow. In the hot room with the butterflies or somewhere else? Yeah, we actually had photos with the butterflies. We didn't have the wedding in there. We had the wedding out over like the

where all the large fish and stuff were, but all our guests were able the wedding out over like the where all the large fish and stuff were but all our guests were able to go and pet like the crocodiles and the farm animals. And we actually came in on the tiny little train. Oh my god.

That's cute. It's very moist in that butterfly enclosure isn't it? I don't know why the butterflies love it so hot. When you've got a wedding dress on, you kind of end up with a little bit of an oil slick going on. They love the humidity, the old butterflies, don't they? Oh, that's very cool. And do you have amazing photos with the butterflies? Absolutely stunning.

Like my ex-husband has a photo that he was just absolutely covered in butterflies like they were just really attracted to him at that moment so that that was pretty cool and we had um they were really attracted to our rings as well which was really cool so got a few photos with that so we were pretty happy you said your ex-husband so the butterflies were attracted to him but then you ended up not being attracted to him. What happened? Yeah, you know, there's one moment in your life where you think everything's perfect and then the rest goes downhill from there. So, you know, the butterflies were amazing.

We've all been there, girl. Don't worry about it. Jono, Ben and Megan. The podcast. The hits. I know you're talking about the old whinnies in China talking to their foreign minister at the moment. He was also ringside at Joseph Parker's fight. He's had a big week with him.

I was like, why is Winnie at the party? I was talking to someone yesterday. Their husband is an Air New Zealand pilot and has been in comms with the Chinese warships because obviously there's worry about the airspace above where they're testing. He's spoken to them. He said they're lovely. He said, hey guys,

we're a plane, are you testing? They're like, no, not at the moment. Feel free to fly over, but listen, just, hey, thanks for your cooperation. That's what the Chinese said to him. Thanks for your cooperation. We're in the good books. Don't you worry about us. When a warship's like, hey, you're all good, feel free to when the warship's like hey hey so don't you worry about new zealand we're good with china we're all good i've always said i've loved china yeah i know some of you're doing chat gpt a lot of people using that for you know

help uh i imagine a lot of kids are using it help with their assignments around the places a woman was even using it to be her boyfriend getting getting some sexy chat from ChatGPT. It's quite good for crafting emails and things like that. It's very good at helping you out, but you're using it for something to help save money. Yeah, well, last year I started using it as a therapist to make me feel better about bad life decisions. Like, oh, ChatGPT, I've just eaten an entire meatlover's pizza.

And they're like, that's okay. You've got to treat yourself sometimes. It's really friendly. I noticed that one of the girls, of my daughters had used my one and you know how you can read back through the history and they were like it was quite funny i won't out which one it was but it was one of the two uh saying you know like i've just saved up i'm saving up for a phone to do babysitting and it was amazing they're back and forth it was like a friend going that's awesome two hundred dollars is great what sort of phone you're looking at

then they're back and forth i'd like to get a phone. That's a great goal. It's amazing. Little spots. Good idea. Sounds good. It's amazing how positive it is. I famously am quite rude to GPT because I feel like it's the only person in my life I can be nasty to. It's going to come back to bite you.

It really is. I say please and thank you. I'm like, not good enough. Another one. Give me more. It's like a one-way friendship. And you don't have to put much into the friendship. It's and thank you. I'm like, not good enough. Another one. Give me more. It's like a one-way friendship. And you don't have to put much into the friendship. It's all about you.

ChatGP is just there for you. So anyway, there was something that we were looking to purchase in the appliance world. And I thought, oh, I wonder if ChatGPT could find the cheapest possible version of this item online. And so you copy and paste the name of what you're after. I'll just say a Breville Air Fryer, for example. And you put that in ChatGPT. Cheapest Breville Air Fryer available. Then what it does is it finds out where you are,

goes to the nearest location, which happened to be Australia, the cheapest postage, found the cheapest air fryer. Not only that, then said,age, found the cheapest air fryer, not only that, then said, hey, click on this website. It's got a discount code that you put into the website. That's a good hack. It really is my best friend. That's amazing because when I do my online shopping,

sometimes you can Google for those coupon codes, but it's getting increasingly hard. There's a lot of concern. That's an amazing hack. There's a lot of concern about AI, but I hack. There is a lot of concern about AI. I don't care if we become a mindless society, shells of human beings who can't think for ourselves, as long as I can get 30% off my chinos.

John O'Byrne and Megan. The podcast. The hits. Then why are you in the standing area? Now, last week we did this on the show. We thought we should bring it back. Now, this was like everyday sort of turn-ons. These are sort of non-sexy turn-ons that, you know,

particularly females would find attractive in males. I don't think this is a guy thing. Like, you wouldn't have any, would you? Non-sexy turn-ons? The guys are very straightforward. Yeah, I guess probably a lot more to generalize. You're right. But these are things like, you know, you're like reading a book in public.

You're like, oh, yeah. Oh, my God. Okay, so when we reading a book in public and you're like, oh yeah. Oh my God. Okay, so when we were flying back from Christchurch last weekend, there was a guy reading a book on the plane and I was like, going to take a photo of him

to see. Kia Ora magazine doesn't count, mate. No, it was a book with no pictures and little writing. I was like, wow. I feel like reading a book on a plane seems like

a good setting for it. No, it was great. It was like, it was hot. I was like, good on him. I read the safety card. Does that count? You're in the exit row, so I'm like, good on him. I read the safety card. Does that count?

You're in the exit row, so I'm pleased. So it really surprised us, some of these things. You were giving some examples. When you reverse, when your partner or when a guy is in the driver's seat of the car, and they reverse the car, and they put their arm around your seat and look behind them. Well, reversing cameras took that one away from you. Yeah, it did. Someone in the office said a guy

who smells like laundry, fresh laundry, washing powder. General hydrate. A lot of them are sort of just hygiene, basic common sense. How low have we set the bar where you are just impressed and turned on by basic hygiene. Washing hands, cleaning teeth.

Putting your phone down when someone's talking to you. Yeah when you say something to your partner and they partner on their phone and they put their phone down. Being can't do it. I was like, oh my God, I'm that important? What about an uh-huh, but looking up and then looking at the phone and looking back up? That is multitasking. That's a turn on. That's a huge turn on.

What about rolling your sleeves up? Well, that's quite good. You don't have to placate me if it's not. No, it is. No, no, that's quite hot. I saw a manly guy with his sleeves rolled up yesterday. I've got t-shirts, permanent sleeves rolled up. Rolling up your sleeves and then when you-

Doing something. Doing something like rolling your sleeves up and getting involved. Would that be something? Yeah. Involved in what? I don't know. You're like, oh, the plumbing's got- You're like, oh, I'll roll your sleeves up and getting involved. Would that be something? Yeah. Involved in what? I don't know. You're like, oh, the plumbing's got – you're like, oh, I'll roll my sleeves up. I'll get out of the look.

Electrical fault or something, you know? And like when you lean on the doorway. Oh, look, there's a whole bunch of unflushable wipes in here, and they pull that out. Sexy. Sexy stuff. Okay, so everyday turn-ons. These kind of things Do you have one?

Things that aren't really Well I wouldn't consider them sexy But maybe you would Jono, Ben and Megan The podcast Sort of unsexy turn ons right? They're like non-sexual Little things that you find attractive

When the opposite sex do them Now you were saying maybe guys Maybe didn't have these ones. We couldn't think of them off the top of our heads. Like women do in heterosexual relationships. Yeah.

Some texts have come through when she puts glasses on. Oh. It's like hot librarian. Yeah. When women wear hunting clothing

scum groups are too. Okay. I do like the old pink camo. Am I doing it wrong? I need to like go in the bedroom with some camo. Am I doing it wrong? I need to like go in the bedroom with some camo. Problems will be like

where's Megan? I'm over here. Bit of a camouflage reference there. Oh I don't know if you've got any of these everyday turn ons. Would love to get your calls on please.

Someone's saying the missus likes it when I'm good with other people's kids. I'm not a parent but you know a guy that's good with that. That's a good indicator of what they're going to be like as a dad,

and it gives you a little insight. Someone has messaged in 4487, being passionate about random things. They went on a date with someone who knew that snails had 14,000 teeth. I know a lot about serial murderers. Would that fall into that category? I don't know. That's weird. A know a lot about serial murderers. Would that fall into that category? I don't know, that's weird. A lot of passion about serial murderers.

It depends on what it is, When they go deep dive into snails, you're like, oh, okay, cool. It shows they can be passionate about things, I guess, right? They're that passionate about snails. Imagine how passionate they'll be about making love.

You know, it's the next step. Ellie, producer Ellie. Hello there. Everyday turn-ons. I've got one. When the kitchen is completely clean And the kitchen sink is empty when I get home Like if I walk in and that kitchen's got like one mug on it

It's real turn-off But if it's just clean I'm like, ooh Hello So everything clean, everything away Other than that you've been robbed In particular, if they've cleaned the stovetop Oh, that's top And not said anything

Oh my god So this is just like cleaning up after you've done stuff Yeah pretty much You know what this is? This is probably a ploy Again from a smarter species To get us to do all this stuff To get us to clean up and think that We're hot for cleaning up

Shall we call the eye contact one? That's quite good On our 800 hits. That's a fine line, isn't it? What? Eye contact? Between looking like you're staring. Yeah. Because you don't want to be the guy standing in the Callum Scott song.

I'm in the corner watching you kiss her. Are you attracted to me or should I be scared of you? But eye contact's not. Well, when you're talking to someone, I think eye contact's a good thing as well. Yeah. Okay, stop looking at me now. Nicole, talk to me about the eye contact. I don't know.

It's just something different when you look... It's nothing that's crazy. People do it all the time, but it just means they're paying attention, I guess, more. And, like, constant eye contact, not looking away, like, really engaging with you. Like Ben Boyce right now. Sorry, it's reading the text.

Did you see me looking at him? What's that, Megan? Sorry. I'll tell you what, Nicole, you'd have a hard time keeping Ben's attention. He's on his phone. I can't even do it and I'm sitting right here. Now, what do you think? Are you a woman who wears hunting clothing as well? Apparently that's ticking some boxes for some people out there.

No, but maybe I should buy some. Yeah, I was thinking I could invest in some camo maybe. Head off to hunting and fishing. You also said eye contact. And what was the other one you said? Oh, when they use your name. Like, just like when they speak to you and say your name. Like, hello, Nicole.

It's like, oh, wow. I don't know. You pay attention. It seemed like simple pleasantries. Yeah, the bar is very low for dudes, I think. Very low. Hello, Megan. Being a great listener without trying to fix everything.

Yes. It's quite a nice thing to do. You want comfort, not solutions. But we're solutions-based people, okay? You come to us with a problem, we'll tell you how to fix it, even though you don't want to know that. Great text here, too. Good handwriting.

Good handwriting in everyday turn-on. You have quite good handwriting, don't you, Ben that. Great text here too. Good handwriting. Good handwriting in everyday turn on. Oh, you have quite good handwriting, don't you, Ben? Yeah, I guess so, yeah. I mean, yeah. If you like that sort of thing. Well, Nicole, just so you know, if you're here right now, Ben will be talking to you and looking you in the eyes, all right? And saying names.

But writing nicely. Writing nicely and also checking my phone a little bit as well. Jono, Ben and Megan. The podcast. The podcast. The hits. Christy and George are going to elope in Fiji thanks to Tourism Fiji. Just three hours away for a Tropical Paradise wedding and we have organised a lot over the last couple of days.

Yeah, they've been engaged for four years. They're following in Ben Boyce's footsteps of heading over to Fiji to get married and we managed to suss a ring. Thanks to Diamonds on Richmond. Barkers. Suits from Barkers. Trish Ping is sorting out the dress. Oh, my gosh.

Oh, sorry. Oh, wow. I don't know what to say. Sorry. I feel like I should really say something great right now. But I'm just speechless. Like, that's incredible. It was with Trish and Chrissy yesterday. She hadn't even thought she would

have a wedding dress. So she's never really considered what she would have. Man, done further research about old Trish Peng. She's a big banger. Big player in the wedding dress market. She is a big deal. Yeah. That's pretty awesome. So we've got a dress. We've got a spark. It's come to the party with suits. Diamonds on Richmond. They've come to the party with rings. Now all we need

hopefully is a venue. And hopefully, also, we have from the Outrigger in Fiji, Jashika. Yes. Hello. Good morning. Jashika, bula. Bula. Bula.

Bula. How many times a day would you say bula? Approximately 30 to 40 times. I can imagine so. Do you ever get bulleted out? We are exhausted of too many bullies. I know, right? It's part of hospitality.

Yeah, and wonderful hospitality in Fiji. You're just wonderful people. Now, we have found out that you and the team at the Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort, you're going to hold the wedding. Yes, we do. Yeah, that's pretty exciting. George and Christy are going to go elope. They're going to hold the wedding. Yes, we do. Yeah, that's pretty exciting. George and Christy are going to go alope. They're going to get married.

What sort of, I mean, at the beach? Is there a chapel? What options do they have? Okay, so the couple has options to choose from. They can either have their wedding ceremony at the chapel. They have the option to choose the lawn or beach. For wedding couples, mostly the suitable type of accommodation

would be our beachfront bourree. And now we also have plantation pool bourrees, whereby they have their own private plunge pool. We've got a water park as well. Water park? Wow. We have an award-winning baby spa, whereby they can book for spa services. Oh, so an award-winning spa as well. You've got me, Joshika. Book me a ticket, mate.

We don't mind. They're like, as long as you pay, you can come. That's how it works. Talk to us. The most famous person you've had staying at the Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort. Well, I have not come across any, but I've heard that we do have movie stars that come and stay with us. Movie stars?

Movie stars. What sort of movie stars are we talking here? What names have you heard? I can't think of it at the moment, but we have our very own Fijian stars, such as Waisa Lester, that have stayed with us as well. Waisa Lester, amazing rugby player, sevens player, gold medal winner. Yeah, he's awesome. Yes, he is. He's like a superstar. You go over there in Fiji, he's like I said, every amazing rugby player, sevens player, gold medal winner. Yeah, he's awesome. Yes, he is.

He's like a superstar. You go over there in Fiji, he's like advertising. I remember going there, his face was on everything. Billboards, pictures. He's the George Clooney of Fiji. Yeah, incredible rugby player. Now, do you watch Shortland Street? That's massive in Fiji, isn't it?

Yes, it is. Yeah, Shortland Street. Very much popular. Yeah, well, they filmed an episode over there and we spoke to Dr. Chris Warner. Do you know him? Yes, I have heard about him, but I don't know him personally. He said they went over there, they filmed an

episode, he said it was wild. They couldn't go anywhere. Oh, like Superstar. Yeah, they loved it. He said he never felt more famous than in Fiji. It was great. Wow. You a big Shortland Street fan? Yes, I am. Okay, what else do you like from New Zealand?

You name one thing you like from New Zealand and we'll name another thing we like from Fiji. New Zealand, I could say I love South Island. Oh, South Island. What beautiful. I'll tell you what I love from Fiji, the buffet breakfast. Do you guys have a buffet breakfast? Jeez, I love a buffet breakfast.

The fruit. Oh, yeah, a buffet breakfast. The fruit. Oh, yeah, just amazing fruit that you don't normally get, not special at home or anything. We have mandarins in season. Oh, mandarins, great, love them. Mangoes. Mangoes, yeah, lovely.

Bananas. We have these local guavas. Bananas are all year round, and Hawaiian popos are all year round as well. I love a popo. See, that's why the buffet is great. They're included in the buffet breakfast every morning. Well, thank you so much for offering up your wonderful place for Christy and George to get

married. It's going to be incredible for them. Thank you so much. We would love to make their wedding a memorable one here with us. Oh, good on you. Good on you. Will you look after yourself, Tashika? Lovely chatting with you. All right, thank you. There we go.

It's all coming together, isn't it? It's pretty exciting. Jono, Ben and Megan. The podcast. The hits. Anna, good morning to you. How are you? I'm really well.

How are you going? Yeah, good. Lovely to see you. It's been a year. Yeah. It hasn't been a year since I was wrapped filming. Yeah, so don't ask me any questions about the show because I can't remember anything

I think you play a TV breakfast host is that right or no can't remember no yes yes that does sound familiar

what would you be like in that because you've done many roles on the TV what would you be like if you actually had to do that job I actually think I'd be really good at it okay

she was bloody good thanks for asking how good yeah you're welcome I don't think there's many jobs going in that game at the moment No You've been in so much stuff Obviously you played Nurse Maya for many years

On Shortland Street Did you have a period there where people would actually think You were an actual proper nurse When you'd walk out in public Yes, in fact once I grew up with my friends on holiday And my friend Roxy tried to open a window, and she put her wrist through the window, the broken, and it broke.

A couple of my friends looked at me and were like, Anna. And I was like, what? You're my friends. I've known you since I was 15 years old. I've got no medical training. Surely you picked up something, though. Only types look concerned, And you're in a hurry It's tachycardic

I think you pick up words Some words, don't know what they mean In real life as well, you have three kids And you've been on mean mums Now how mean a mum are you in real life? I really have my moments No one can really push your buttons like your own children You're so irritated

But then you're like, you're just a miniature version of me. Oh, yes. Oh, that's the most irritating part. Yes, and my one that drives me the most crazy, my, actually I'm not going to disclose which one it is. Okay. Another mum said, gosh, isn't he just so much like you?

And I was like, what? He's one of the most annoying people I've ever met Thank you Thank you, I love him I'm glad you didn't disclose how wise it was No, I love him more than life Do you have the snap? I feel like you'd keep an even keel but then snap

Yes, you're right Is that right? Scorpio Yeah I think that's what we do You hold it together Super, super, super nice I'm going to mess you up

Yeah And then back to super nice Yeah, yeah, yeah Sorry about that, I love you. Come and cuddle me. Now, these two want to play a game. You play my wife on television. Yes.

And I have a real life wife as well. Good. Amazingly. I'm going to get you back one of those early on. Got in there and she can't get away now. No, no. No, I've made it sound like a... You're real deep.

And Jennifer, good morning. Good morning. Good morning. Now, the game you want to play is TV, wife, and real life, wife. Okay, we'll go Jono's most annoying trait. I will go with you first, Jen. This is not therapy, by the way. When he's texting someone, he reads way When he's Texting someone

He reads out what he's typing Gotcha I do And it's very slow as well because the typing's Anna over to you I was just going to say like he's always positive No matter if you can tell like he's So tired

He's had like an hour and a half sleep but still Like would never complain. That's kind of annoying. Alright, next one. Sum up Jono in one word. Real wife. Chaotic. Chaotic.

I would say friendly. Okay, so you're... She's only known him for three. He's only been his wife for two months. That's right. It was a year ago. I'd say chatty. Am I allowed to join in?

I can't go anywhere without him chatting. What would be the most frustrating thing? When, again, phone related, when you're on the phone, he won't sit still. He just walks. He'll probably walk the lengths of him. I do. I'm a pacer too.

I know you're pacing, yeah. I don't really know what's the most frustrating thing about him. She's like, I worked with him for a week or two. I thought he was quite a nice guy, to be honest. Much less annoying than my real husband. Well, I think what we've learned here is in real life, your wife really knows how annoying you are. That's right.

The TV wife just gets the good side. John O'Bannon Megan The Podcast. The Hits. To the New Zealand Herald Daily Quiz where John O'Bannon Megan probably don't get 10 out of 10. Thanks to John O. Again, I'm

front foot. I've had a shocker recently. I'm happy to step back, reset look in the mirror, maybe read everything on the internet, digest that, and come back stronger. I don't think anyone can step back, because occasionally you'll come in and you'll know something weird. That's what I was going to say. Don't lose that confidence. Sometimes it works.

That blind confidence. All right, producer Ellie, our quiz queen. All right. Question number one. Which composer is known for the Goldberg Variations? Is it Johann Sebastian Bach, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, or Ludwig van Beethoven? All great big bangers.

Yeah, all great composers. Bach, Mozart, Beethoven. Yeah, so great. But I haven't heard of the work. That's the problem. Yeah, the Goldberg Variations. It's not in your Spotify? No.

No, not the Variations. So we're going to go Lifeline first up, or do you reckon? Goldberg Variations. It's not in your Spotify? No. No. Not the Variations. So we're going to go Lifeline first up, or do you reckon? Goldberg Variations. Yeah. It doesn't ring a bell at all. No, it's just a – Yeah. Yeah.

I'm thinking back. I'm thinking back. To what? You're thinking back to what? I've been listening to – That is really solid. That is really good. Didn't appreciate that at 6.18, but it slowly sat in, and it was great, Megan.

Should we lock him back? Only because, like I said, I've been listening to classical music to relax, but it actually just stresses me out. All right. Jono, you're correct. Oh! I wanted to say that I've actually listened to Mozart

on Spotify as well but I don't want to sound like a dick that's alright do you know the problem with those songs is they're all like too long

they're like the overture of the 28th night you know they're too hard to get the titles in and you're like what's the one I know

you can't recognise it because it doesn't have a catchy name oh yeah I know this part oh yeah Jeff alright next question alright what piece of jewellery plays a significant role You can't recognise it because it doesn't have a kitchen name? Oh, yeah. I know this part. Oh, yeah, Jeff. Yeah. All right. Next question.

All right. What piece of jewellery plays a significant role in the 1997 film Titanic? Necklace. Oh, necklace. The heart of the ocean, the crown of the sea, or the blue pearl? The heart of the ocean. That is correct. Well, that's a necklace though, right?

You went down. Yeah, the ocean. Yeah. You know it's the heart of the ocean. Oh, have you seen it? What, Titanic? Yeah. Oh, years ago. I can't remember the heart of the ocean. Okay have you seen it what titanic yeah years ago i can't remember the heart of the ocean okay next question all right how did it end that

movie not great all right indonesia is made up of approximately how many islands is it 17 000 1700 or 170 it's it i feel like it's thousands i don't know if it was 17 000 but i feel like it's thousands so that's the only one in the thousands 17 000 I don't know if it was 17,000. I feel like it's thousands. So that's the only one in the thousands. 17,000. I don't know. It seems like a lot, but I know it's thousands. But I don't know if it's.

We're locking 17,000. It seems like a lot, though, now that I say it. That is correct. Go you guys. I know it's a lot. I knew it was thousands, but I didn't think it was 17,000, to be honest. That is wild. I didn't even know there were 17,000 islands out there.

Yeah. Indonesia. Wow. So greedy. All right. Megan, this is a food question. Oh, here we go. Feta cheese is typically aged in what?

Brine, olive oil, or vinegar? Brine. That is correct. Well done. Well done. Okay, question number five. Haven't used our lifeline yet, so we can... Look at us go.

All right, New Zealand Knights FC was based in which city before it ceased operations? Nick Becker, you mean? Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch? What did I say? What did you say? It said New Zealand Knights FC was based in which country before it ceased operations? The Knights football team. Yeah, well, that was Auckland.

That was Auckland, yeah. That is correct. Well done. Nick Meck is the boss of the Auckland FC. Thanks for just yelling out random. I love Lamp. I love Lamp. Wait, what movie is that a reference to again?

Anchorman. Anchorman. I love Lamp. All right. Question number six. What is the largest city in Yorkshire by population? Is it Leeds, York, or Sheffield? Now you got us.

All right, let's play. Jono, Ben, and Megan. The podcast. The hits. In the middle of the New Zealand Herald Daily Quiz. Yes, Quiz Queen producer Ellie, it's lovely to have you back. Thank you. Now we're five deep and we got trapped on question six, did we?

Yes, the question was, what is the largest city in Yorkshire by population? Was it Leeds, York or Sheffield? Fiona, we're going to go with Fiona's text this morning. She said it was Leeds because I was born there. Fiona is correct. Yes, thank you, Fiona. Saving our bacon. All right.

Question number seven. Skinny Mobile is owned by which telecommunications company? Two Degrees, Spark, or Vodafone? That should technically say one NZ. Two Degrees. Spark. I'm just trying to think. Yeah, no, it's Spark.

Is it? Okay. Go with them. That is correct. Well done. I'm just trying to think yeah no it's Spark is it yeah go with them that is correct well done we've done a couple of corporate gigs for them oh we should know

we should know I doubted myself for some reason I don't know why yeah they used to be sponsors of the show they were great there you go

okay question number eight this is for you Ben in The Simpsons what is the name of the family's mischievous son Bart Homer oh that's real

I was going to think it was going to be Bart yeah no it's actually really easy he's like give me a hard one in season three family's mischievous son, Bart Homearua. Oh, that's real. I was going to think it was going to be Bart. Yeah, no, it's actually really easy. He's like, give me a hard one. Yeah, I was like, oh. In season three, episode 28. All right.

Question number nine. The Battle of Hastings in 1066 was fought in which country? England, Scotland, or Ireland? Scotland. Scotland. The land of the Scots. Hawke's Bay. He seems pretty confident.

Are you confident? No. I do seem it though. Scotland and Hastings. Yeah, either England, Scotland or Ireland. Hastings. It sounded Scottish. It's not English? Yeah, it might be English. Yeah. Hastings. It sounded Scottish. Is it not English?

Yeah, it might be English. Yeah. Should we go English? All right. That is correct. Yeah! Final question. Wow.

Yeah, you're nearly there. I feel like we've kind of earned it today. We've run the marathon. Let's not trip over at the finish line. Okay, the Acura, A-C-U-R-A, is a luxury vehicle division by which carmaker?, A-C-U-R-A, is a luxury vehicle division by which car maker? So A-C-U-R-A, just in case you want to read it. Is it Toyota, Honda, or Nissan?

Megan, you're our car person. And I know probably it's hard. Toyota, Acura, Honda, Acura. We're going to back whatever you say. What was the other one? Or Nissan? You know, 100%, there's someone driving an Acura right now, screaming at the radio.

I haven't heard of the Acura. No. Nissan Acura. It sounds like a Honda. It sounds like the Honda Acura. Oh, now, buy now. $39.99 plus on-road costs. Okay.

Well, Honda Acura. I'll buy it off you. That is correct. Well done. 10 out of 10. A few lucky guesses in there, but we got there. Jono Pryor, white man arrogance. White man arrogance.