ZM's Bree & Clint - ZM's Bree & Clint Podcast - 5th December 2024

Episode Date: December 5, 2024

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or wherever you get your podcasts The ZM Podcast Network ZM's Brian Clint, all thanks to KFC Grab a free KFC bucket hat with purchase of a regular or large summer bucket And now, coming to you live from the ZM Studios in Auckland, New Zealand, it's Free and Clean. Here we go. Welcome to the show, everyone. Three o'clock, three in the afternoon, which means you're probably in that slump, I'm not going to lie. And I feel like it's a bit like that for the time of year. How many days left do we feel like we've got left in us?

Maybe two. I can do three. You've got three. Three energetic ones and then maybe two, like, low-key ones. Which doesn't add up because we've still got two weeks and two days to go. So 12. So I guess we need to pick and choose those days. Yeah.

We don't need all four of us here when Clint's back. We can rotate. Yeah, that's a good point. That's a good point. Thank you. Hey, we'll let him know when he gets back next week. But big show planned for you today. Huge show on the way. We're going to give away some KFC. Massive Spotify wrapped

finally came out. Was everyone doing that this morning? Waking up and checking their Spotify wrapped? I was. I'm not going to lie. Was anyone else a little bit underwhelmed? Yes. Yeah. I feel like they left it too long. We hyped it too much as well. Yeah. She put a lot of pressure on it. Yeah, I thought they were

going to do something amazing like actual fireworks in my room or something would pop up. Taylor Swift would deliver it herself. Some 3D action. Yeah, yeah. Well, we'll talk everything Spotify wrapped after 4 o'clock. But right now we've got $50 cash up for grabs. Thanks to KFC for Tradie versus Lady.

The Lady is picking up another win yesterday, but it is still anyone's game for the year. If you want to play, 0800 DIALZM right now, we'll get you on. It's time to play Tradie versus Lady. It's Tradie versus Lady. Three, two, one, let's go. All right, the score update for the year. The Tradie's on 100, the Lady's on 107. Let's see if the Tradies can pull one back this afternoon

and let's meet our tradie first. They're from Canterbury. They're 33 and their favourite food is a pizza. Welcome to the show, Brodie. G'day, Brodes. How are you? Good, mate. What's your favourite topping on the pizza?

Probably mushrooms. Mushrooms. Okay, interesting choice. So you're not like a meat lovers fan? Oh, you know, you've got to have a bit on there. Pineapple's the controversial one, isn't it? Yeah, I don't mind a bit of pineapple, personally. Hey, Brodie, let's see who you'll be taking on. Our lady today is from Auckland and her daughter wants a tuck for Christmas. I feel like we talked to her yesterday. Welcome to the show, Claudia. Hello.

Was that your daughter on the show yesterday? Yes, it was. The cutest individual in the world. Yeah, wanted a duck from Santa. Yeah, I have to write to Santa and tell him that I'm so cute. So cute. Oh, there she is right there. Okay, well, just to let you know, she is allowed to help you if you need it.

Here we go, guys. The rules are Brodie, your buzzer is tradie. Claudia, your buzzer is lady. Buzz in when you think you know the answer. First to get three correct will take home $50 cash and the win. Are we ready to play? Yep. Here we go, guys. Tradie versus Ladie, question number one.

What is James Bond's code name? Ladie. Yes, Claudia. 007. It is, of course, 007. Alright, question number two. One to the Ladies. What sport do you play on a diamond? Trading.

Yes. Brodie, you're in. Baseball. Baseball is correct. Also would have accepted softball. We are one apiece. Question number three. Buzz in when you can tell me who sings this song.

Brodie. Brodie is in. Pink. Pink is in. Pink. Pink is on the money. Played at Eden Park this year. Two of the ladies, one of the tradies. You need this one, Brodie, to stay in it. Question number four.

In general, are cats lactose intolerant? Lady. Claudia just got in. Yes, they are. She's got the win. She's a lady. Oh, oh the win. She's a lady. Oh, oh, oh, she's a lady. A bloody tough old game this afternoon.

I think you're a bit unlucky, Brodie, but Claudia, too good. You take the win in the $50 cash. Nice work. Thank you. Thank you. If Santa does bring a duck for your daughter, maybe that can go towards some duck food. Mmm, I'm not. Yes. If you don't get it, I'm going to save up to buy Vito a duck for your daughter, maybe that can go towards some duck food. Mmm, I'm not.

Yes. If you don't get it, I'm going to save up to buy Veda a duck. Oh. Yay! I like it. We'll get that 50 bucks out to you. Thanks for playing, Claudia. Cool, Veda.

Thank you. Bree and Clint. Producer's given me a hand, and I saw this story and I felt real bad, and I'm glad they've thought about it first, Claude, before they've named their child. I feel like it's a huge responsibility naming a person. There's so many things to think about too. You've got to think about their initials.

You've got to think about all the names together, first and last, first, middle and last. If anything rhymes. Any nicknames that they'd get. Yeah, because kids be creative these days. Yeah, you've got to think like a bully. Yeah, they get creative with the bullying. So you really have to cover all your bases

and I think that's exactly what this mum is doing because she said that she has had this ideal dream name that she's wanted to name her son if she ever had one. She's had it since she was a kid. She's like, this is the name. This is what I'm going to call my son. And after she got married and she took her husband's name, she's realised that she no longer can name her son her dream name. What happened? So I'm going to give you the name and then I'll give you guys a couple of guesses to come up with what you think the last name is where it just does not work.

So her dream name to name her son is Holden. Holden. Okay. Holden Space. I mean, it would be on topic. On topic. No, it's not space. What do you reckon, Ella?

Holden, Mick Golden. I mean, yeah, that's not ideal. No. Is it rude? How many Mick Goldens have you met recently? Oh, fight. They live just down the street, don't they? How are the Mick Goldens?

Fantastic. The dad, Ronald. Yeah, how are they? Oh, that's good from you. They're good? Is their last name Commodore? Golden McCommodore. No, Holden Commodore.

Oh, you're sorry. We're past Golden. Holden McGolden Commodore. Holden Commodore. That actually would be a no-go. I mean, some people, they'd love it. Oh, I'd love that. And they would have to.

Holden Holden. Yes. That could be a last name. That is a good guess from you, Ella. I did grow up with a guy named Henry. Their last name was Henry. So he was Henry Henry. Oh, that's...

Why would you do that to him? I don't know. Why? They just really loved the name Henry. The name... The last name. I need a drumroll, please. First name Holden and their last name Cox.

Oh. C-O-X. And she said, obviously, I can't name my son my dream name anymore. That one really speaks for itself. Her second name that she's always wanted to name her son was Harrison. Harrison Cox. And then she said he might get called like as a nickname

Harry. Definitely. Harry Cox. Oh Harry. Oh no. And she's like that one's off the table as well. So what do I name my son with the last name Cox? Just anything else. Sam. Sam Cox. Yep. That works. Just anything else. Sam. Sam Cox. Yep.

That works. Solid name, actually. Yeah. Sean? No. Wouldn't have said solid. Sean Cox. That's a real strong, girthy name, isn't it?

Brianna! What? Girthy? It is. It is. Have you ever met someone that has a really unfortunate last name? Do you remember that name that came up in Google Down yesterday? What was it?

Mr. Butts. Oh, Mr. Butts. I played soccer with a girl. Her last name was Butts. Yeah. It's a really like, it's obviously like a bad name, but it's a cute one. It is cute. Of all of the like inappropriate names.

I feel like I'd rather Butts than Cox. Yeah, me too. Have you just tuned in? That's a last name. I always have been a Butts girl. I'm trying to think if I because I played soccer with a girl with the last name Butts and then there's the classic

last name as well, Coburn. Coburn. Spelled cock. Cockburn. But people say Coburn. Do you reckon it was always Coburn or it used to be pronounced a different way? A hundred percent. Words changed and they were like, we can't use that anymore.

A hundred percent. Like it wasn't always Coburn. Like someone's just one day said no. We will fancify it. It's pronounced this way. You know what's coming. 0800 dial 7 or you can text us on 9696. Bree and Clint.

Unfortunate last names. And look, you can't pick them. Sometimes it's just unfortunate. And that's the way it is. A woman has spoken out saying that her ideal baby name for her son she can't use anymore because her last name after getting married is Cox and she really, really always wanted to name her son Holden. She's like, I need to pivot. I'm glad that she thought it through.

Yeah. She's like, just because I've always wanted that name, you know, it hasn't worked out and I'll pivot away from it and name him something else. So we're asking you what is the unfortunate last name? Let's talk to Adele. Hi, Adele. Hi. Now, is it you that has the unfortunate last name or someone you know?

My late nana. Oh, okay. What was late nana's last name? Hoa. Oh. And how is that spelt, Adele? H-O-A-R-E. It's not a very nice thing to say about your nana, Adele.

No, no, not at all. And did she hate her last name? I don't think it was a big thing back then, but her first name was Mona. I'm sorry to laugh. RIP to Nana. Is Nana still with us? No, no, no. Oh, poor Mona.

Not ideal. What were her parents thinking, honestly, Adele? Yeah, I don't know. Oh, bless, bless. Well, thank you for sharing the story. We appreciate it. No problem. That is a shocker.

It's a shocker. Why would they do that to that poor girl? Someone texted her and they said, I used to work with a guy who had the surname Blows, which isn't ideal. Someone else said I went to school with a guy first named Murray, last name Christmas. That can't be real. Well, there is people with the last name Christmas.

That is a thing. Which is really cute. But why would you name him Murray? That was surely intentional. Yeah. Murray Christmas. 100% it was intentional. Let's talk to Anonymous on the phones.

Hi, Anonymous. Hi. Who was the person with the unfortunate last name? Karma, and her last name was Hancock. It's spelled H-A-N-C-O-C-K. Right, Karma. Karma's a cool name, though. Yeah, Karma is quite a cool name though Yeah, Karma is quite a cool name

Yeah, not with a last name like that though Yeah, true Obviously your parents didn't think about it Well, you get what you're given, right? Yeah It's the family name, we won't be getting rid of that They do say Karma's a B, don't they? Yeah

Yeah, and that one came back to bite you Growing up, I have a little brother And we used to always tease him Yeah, that one came back to bite you. Growing up, I have a little brother, and we used to always tease him saying that his name should have been Chris. Okay. With the last name Peacock. Oh, anonymous. God, brothers and sisters are horrible to each other, aren't we?

So nasty. No, I love it. Hey. You used to get us pretty good turns. Yeah, I bet. Hey, we all give as good as we get. I hate to share that while I'm with you. Yeah, no, I loved it. Thanks for sharing that, Anonymous.

Appreciate it. So it is. Someone texted through and said, I went to school with a guy named Russell Glasscock. Oh, no. So that's just a little. There's so many of those last names in that kind of realm of name. There's so many variations.

You feel like eventually they'll kind of die out. Someone else said I knew a girl with the last name Good Willie. There you go. I haven't heard that last name before. Another variation. Good Willie. Someone else said first name Shelley got

married and her last name then became Fish. Shelly Fish. Shelly Fish. Oh, I love that. I kind of like it. It's really cute. Shelly Fish. There's so many of these coming through, like a ton of them.

Someone else said there was a cricketer named Richard Harden true story they said think about it I've thought about it someone said they know someone called Richard Soul so his initials mean he's R Soul R Soul

that's good I like it one more on the phones hi Leanne hello how are we today we phones. Hi, Leanne. Hello. How are we today? We're good, thank you, Leanne. Now, tell us, do you know someone with an unfortunate last name?

I certainly do. I haven't been in touch with her for many years. Okay. Her first name was Tess. Okay. And she was Tess Sotheby, and she got engaged to Brad Tickles. Bullshit, Leanne. No.

For real. Surely, surely she did not take his last name. No, she did not. Oh, smart woman. Oh, thank God for that, Leanne. Yeah, I know. God, imagine. She's. Yeah, I know. God, imagine. Very unfortunate. I know.

You know there's a very famous drag queen with the name Testicle? I was going to say it's a perfect name for a drag queen. Yeah, it would be too. Yeah. Not ideal when you're not a drag queen, though, and you're just living your life. Yes, I know. So, yeah, needless to say, she did not take his married name.

See, that's brilliant, Leanne, because you hear stories like that all the So, yeah, needless to say, she did not take his married name. See, that's brilliant, Leanne, because you hear stories like that all the time, right? And people are like, oh, my friend and my cousin and this and that, and the stories are never real. But I believe you 100%. I think that's a true story. Yep, yep. It was many years ago, but, yeah, definitely she was pissed

and she would have been gestical. You've taken the cake this afternoon, Leanne. Well done. You win. Hey, let's find Leanne some KFC, please. She deserves it. Oh, thank you so much. That's awesome. No worries. Have a Merry Christmas, Leanne. Yeah, you too.

See you later, mate. No worries. Hey, it's time to do Birthday Banger. Number one songs when you turn 16. I'm tickled by that. That tickled my pickle. If there was any name but tears, it would be such a cute last name. It's brilliant. Bree and Clint.

It's time to head all the way to LA for the latest. From iHeartRadio, this is the latest live from LA with Dean McCarthy. Dean, there's new information out there about OJ Simpson. Allegedly, what is it? Oh, my goodness. Apparently, he allegedly confessed to the murders in a secret recording. Now, you're like, wait a second. What?

How is this happening in 2024? Well, apparently, in 2022, there was a thumb drive confiscated from one of OJ Simpson's former bodyguards. What? Yeah, I know. This is wild. So basically, they raided this guy's house for a different alleged crime. When they raided the house, they found a green backpack. In the green backpack was a thumb drive.

And on the thumb drive is allegedly a recording of OJ Simpson confessing to the murders. Now, obviously, OJ Simpson has passed away now. Which I was, yeah, Ella just made a shocked look. I had totally forgotten that he passed away earlier this year, didn't he, Dean? Yeah. Crazy.

He did. He did pass away earlier this year. And, you know, I mean, this case has been 30 years or something. Yeah. On the headlines. Still gets headlines, doesn't it? But apparently, yeah, back in March of 2022, they confiscated this alleged evidence.

I don't know what they do with it now. Like, I don't know what the game plan is now. Yeah. What do you do for the families of the people who were murdered? Does it go through some sort of process? And, you know, will they get justice? And will they overturn the not guilty verdict? Who knows?

Who knows what happens from here? Can I tell you what it is? Apart from the thumbnail drive. The zip tail drive. Apparently, when they allegedly grabbed that, drive. The zip tail drive. Apparently, when they allegedly grabbed that, there was also ammunition, like all this ammunition inside his house. I don't know. I don't know what's going on.

But there you go. So, Brie, I don't know. Stay tuned. It'll still make headlines. I don't know whether the judge is going to review the evidence. America, here's the thing with America, of course. So, this will be like in five years' time they'll finally approve that they can listen to it.

And it's just so slow and weird over here. It really is. It is wild, like all the cases that maybe, you know, 20 years ago couldn't have been solved and all the technology that has developed over the years, all the different cases that have been solved through different technology. It's pretty wild.

It's pretty crazy. It's pretty wild. It's pretty crazy. It's so wild. There's a documentary right now, The JonBenet Rams. Have you seen that on Netflix? Yes. I watched the whole thing back-to-back, all three episodes back-to-back. It's super weird of me, but on my own. But I think that there's now, like, the DNA testing can, like, you know,

show more things. So just like you said, technology. Yeah, look out. Look out. Technology will catch those murderers. Thank you for that update, Dean. We, technology. Yeah, look out. Look out. Technology will catch those murderers. Thank you for that update, Dean. We appreciate it. Free and Clint. Clint away

and he's going to be gutted because he's not here to tell us all about his Spotify rat. Oh, man. We waited all year for that. I know. I just want to know what he got. I reckon it is actually Taylor Swift like he thought it was. Yeah, because of the kids. Yeah, these two girls love a bit of Taylor Swift.

We've waited so long. I mean, what, so December 4th it was officially out here in, no, 5th. December 5th. The second latest it's ever been. I think the latest it's ever come out was the 6th of December. It's one of those things where if you keep people

waiting, you want to make it good or else it'll be disappointing. You know, and I feel like everyone's a little bit like, oh, yeah, that's right. It's just a little bit underwhelming. Now it's done and we can move on. I thought, because no one cares about what we got on Spotify wrapped, but do you care about what the country as a whole was listening to? And then you can, I mean, compare yours to the country.

Are you really neclectic and indie and different? Or are you like the rest of the country? And have Taylor Swift. I don't know. Exactly. Because Spotify sent me an email and they were like, these are the official results for New Zealand as a country. So should we go through them?

They sent you one directly? Yeah. Wow. You could have direct-manned to Spotify. Yeah, I know. Crazy age. Yeah. We used to date.

So it does make sense. Right. Are they? Yeah. They're pretty hot. You still on good terms? They're packing. You know.

Is it more of a business relationship now? I left them and I think they're still in love with me. But, you know, whatever. It happens. We move on. I think we do. Let's do New Zealand's most streamed local artists first for 2024. And there's no surprises here.

It was 660. Followed closely by L.A.B. Oh, yeah. But the most streamed local artist track of the year was by Corella. This song was so catchy. Blue-Eyed Moldy. I loved it. It does give you that summer vibe, doesn't it?

Yeah. This feels like a million years ago, though. Really? Was this this year? Apparently. Wow. I feel like it got traction at the end of last year and then just kept going. Let's move on to most listened to, I believe, albums. Most listened to albums of the year.

No surprises. Taylor Swift. Yay! The Tortured Poets Department. I'm so depressed I act like it's my birthday. Was the most listened to album by Kiwis in 2024, followed by some Billie Eilish. Hit Me Hard and Soft.

And then in third spot, God, the girls taking one, two, three on this, Sabrina Carpenter's Short and Sweet. Damn. But let's talk about what has taken the top spots as New Zealand's most streamed artist for 2024. I feel like I'm repeating myself. It's Taylor Swift. Is it?

Really? This is what Kiwis were listening to most in 2024. Whoa. And this was quite interesting too. Benson Boone. Please stay. Featured for the first time as the most streamed track across the country for the year.

So it wasn't a Taylor Swift song. It was this song from Benson Boone. Oh, wow. Banger, though. I see it. Absolute banger. The Kiwis love that. And one last stat for you for Spotify Rap to wrap it all up,

the most streamed song globally for the year. So this is for the whole globe. The song that was listened to the most is Espresso. With 1.6 billion streams globally. I wonder

what is the math on that? How much would she have made? And how many minutes is that? It's a hell of a lot. It sounds like three minutes, right? So it's three point something billion minutes. Such a banger. I'm not surprised.

Yeah, that was the Spotify wrapped results for New Zealand as a country. Hopefully you're sharing yours on your socials. I can't because mine is too embarrassing. But yeah, hopefully you're doing that and we'll await next year's Spotify Wrapped. Now let's go wrap some presents, I think. I can't be bothered. You said

it, Ella. And it's time for What's the Plot? Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was smart, debatable, talented, eh, athletic. Not really. But picking a movie title based on just the plot line, that she can do. Bree and Clint's What's the Plot?

This is our movie bio-guessing game where I go head-to-head with other people guessing plot lines to movies. And normally Clint runs it, but Claudia has stepped up to the plate. I'm the brains behind the face anyway. You are the brains behind the game. And who will I be taking on this afternoon? So your contender today, her name is Jules. Hello, Jules.

Hi, Jules. Hello. How good are you at this game? Have you played along in the car? Yeah, I've played along before. I've got a few right before, so I'm hoping maybe luck will be on my side today. Okay, good. And what would you spend the $400 on?

Honestly, probably just towards more Christmas shopping. I hear you. It's expensive. Do you have a specialty subject with movies, Jules, like a favourite genre? I'd probably like a good comedy or drama, really. Okay, interesting. So the way the game works, I will read the plots.

You can buzz in at any time, buzz in with your name, and the first person to two movies will take home the win. So the theme I've gone with today since Spotify wrapped finally came out, and it's all about streaming, it's all about numbers. These are some of the most streamed movies of all time. So it's pretty broad, but in theory they're very popular. Okay. Yeah.

You probably don't have any top of mind. So I'll start the plot, like I said, buzz in with your name if you think you know it. Everybody ready? Good luck, Jules. Yeah. Okay, good luck. Here's your first plot. Once upon a time, there was a being whose precious solitude was suddenly shattered by an invasion of annoying characters.

Brie. Brie. Alice in Wonderland. Alice in Wonderland. Incorrect. Jules, do you want to have a free guess? No, not off the top of my head. Sorry.

No worries. I'll keep going. All of these characters were banished from their kingdom by an evil ruler. Determined to save their home, not to mention his, he cuts a deal with this lord and sets out to rescue a princess. Bree. Bree. Is it Wreck-It Ralph?

It's not Wreck-It Ralph. Jules, yes? Is it Shrek? Of course it is. Well done, Jules. Of course it is. It sounds like a different movie when you get rid of the words fairy tale and swamp

and all of that. God. Okay, one point to Jules. Plot number two. It sounds like a different movie when you get rid of the words fairy tale and swamp and all of that. God. Okay. One point to Jules. Plot number two. The fate of humanity is at stake when two races of robots bring their war to Earth. Brie. Brie.

Independence Day. Not Independence Day. Jules. Transformers? Transformers. That's correct. That means you take the win, Jules. Well done.

Oh, my God. I didn't even think that. I was so nervous going into that because every week I listen, Bree is just so on point. I was nowhere this week. Absolutely nowhere. And that means, Jules, you win $400. Well done.

Oh, thank you so much. No worries at all. Perfect just before Christmas. I know. Yeah, just before Christmas. I don't even feel bad because I was so bad I wasn't even close. It was a well-deserved win, Jules. Well-deserved win, Jules.

Thank you. Have a fantastic afternoon. We'll get that money out to you, okay? You too, guys. Thank you. All right. I'm off to lick my wounds after that one. How many games left for the year?

Two more? Two more. Okay. Two more games. We should throw in some extra cash just for fun. We'll see if we can find some. I don't know. We'll see what's lying around.

Bree and Clint. I saw this interesting TikTok where this woman was talking about something that we all just grew up with, right? Just a normal thing that everyone knew. And it's one of those things that as you get older and you start travelling and you go to a different country, you realise that it might just be in your country that it's that way. I'm trying to think what it could be.

Because another thing I found out, we'll do that one next week actually, is something to do with happy birthday. Interesting. And something that we only do down under. Whereas overseas, I remember when I lived in America, people were like, what are you saying? What? What are you doing?

But this one is about the water and the taps in your household. Take a listen. Is this just us? I'm pretty sure. Because in America, they had no idea what I was talking about. If you use the kitchen tap, when see my housemates showering, you steal some of their water or hotness. So generally, you don't do it. If someone's in the shower, you won't use the sink. And over there, I was like, oh, I shouldn't use the sink because someone's in the shower and they're like, what are you talking about? What? Do they not have that problem?

I don't know now. Is that just a thing here? It's a doozy in my house. The classic that happens to me is I'll hop in the shower which is upstairs yeah and all everything else that uses water is downstairs and that'll be when the dishwasher gets turned on oh and then it just goes for ages you can't stop it so i'm in the shower like i'm in here please and it's like getting hot and then it's getting cold it's all over the place all over the place yeah and that's just a normal thing though that's just how it's always been but that's how we all

grew up yeah if you turn the water on then then it's going to burn them or freeze them. I remember, yeah, growing up in our household, because we just had one bathroom, and I remember my mum would always be in there hand-washing dishes, and I just remember hearing, like, whoever was in the bathroom, be like, I'm in the shower! Stop! Stop using the water like people would be going nuts because

it was either so hot or so cold um but yeah text us on 9696 have you lived in another country and is that not a thing i can't imagine it not being a thing it's like always in the back of my mind whenever i turn the water on if i know someone's in the shower or like you're just trying to brush your teeth or something and you go sorry sorry sorry sorry quick quick that's kind of you my partner never has it in the back of her mind uh anyway yeah we'd love to hear from you text us on 9696 there must be so many things like that that are just like I wouldn't know what they are because they're just normal for me but when you go overseas I mean have you seen in um like Scandinavian countries apparently with babies in pushchairs?

Yeah. They'll just park them outside in the snow. What? Have you seen that? Oh, not the babies. No, the babies. Oh, they just leave the babies out there? Yeah, in the pushchairs.

They must have a flannel on. Yeah, they've got a flannel on. No, they do have some blankets and stuff. But I've seen this thing. They just park a bunch of babies together outside. And that's normal. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah, it's interesting, eh?

Yeah. Like, that's what life experience is all about. You know, when you go travelling. It's like travelling is so important. Yeah. Someone said on the text machine, deaf's not a thing in the UK. Interesting.

Or in New Zealand. Or in NZ. In a new build. In a new build. See, my house is only... Oh, jeez, the way to rub it in our faces. New build. Yeah, NZ. In a new build. In a new build. See, my house is only. Oh, jeez, the way to rub it in our faces. New build. Yeah, my house was a new build.

Sorry, but it still happens in my house. Yeah, right. My house is like three years old. Someone else said in the Philippines you can't flush the toilet paper. That's what, yeah. Oh, the little bin next to it. A few months ago when I went to Greece, completely normal thing, you can't put the toilet paper in the toilet.

Because it clogs the pipes? Yeah, so the pipes and stuff is all so old, but that's just a completely normal thing. I mean, kind of okay for number ones, but not great for number twos. But every toilet has a little toilet paper bin. A lot of people are saying it's not a thing if your hot water is running on gas. Oh. It's like separate I guess. Someone else said to stop the

hot water problem, install a ream. Listen to the song. Install a ream. It was on the ad. Well, there you go. I'll look into that for sure. Some really interesting text coming through. Bree and Clint. And I saw this feel good story about the best boss ever

and I wanted to bring it to the table. Did you read it in my diary? About Ross Boss. Ross, if you're listening. Ross, this is a love letter to you from us. We love you. Now, we do have a great boss. Shout out to Ross Boss, but it's not about him.

This is about a boss in the UK and it's really cute. His name's Richard Stone. He's the managing director of Stone Junction and essentially the story's about the bonuses that he gives his employees at the end of every year and they reckon it's a great workplace to be in, obviously, because depending on how long you've been at the company, not how many years, but let's say you've been there six months, then you get half of a monthly salary as a bonus.

Cool. And then if you've been there for a full year, so that's even if you've been there for four years, so if you've been there the whole year, you get one month's salary as your Christmas bonus. Oh, dang. Does that make sense? So you get 13 months of pay by the end of the year.

Exactly, exactly. Suck. Yeah. So they've given an example and said that it's around the average bonus for employees is around $5,268 New Zealand dollars. Oh, my God. Yeah, I was trying to do the math for that. Yeah.

Richard Stone, if you're listening. Richard Stone, we'd love a job. We'd love a job. Oh, my God. What a guy, eh? That is like all your Christmas shopping done. Yeah, it just takes that stress away. That pressure off, that stress, yes. Especially for like families, it just takes that stress away. Especially

for like families, you know, that time of year where it'd be super stressful. And yeah, he says he loves it because he can tell how much stress it takes off everyone around Christmas time. And like we all say that we're all in the trenches, we're all struggling at this time of year.

That mood at work as well. It's all about, what's the word? Team work? No. No. Claudia? Respect. No.

Appreciation. Morale. Morale. Yeah. That's what you guys were going to say, wasn't it? Yeah. It's all about morale this time of year. And I want to do some good morale stories.

Do people listening have an amazing boss? Or maybe you used to have an amazing boss and you'd like to boast about it. You'd like to brag about your boss this afternoon. Or are you a boss yourself and you want to boast yourself up? Oh, that's a bit cringe. But, hey, if you want to. If you want to. If you're giving out bonuses or cars or something.

Yeah, why are you such a good boss? But yeah, dob in your great bosses. 0800 dials it in or you can text us on 9696. We want to hear about your great boss and why. Why are they so great? Are they hot? Yes, that is the main reason. A present for the eyes.

Yes, exact. A present for the eyes. Merry Christmas. A bonus for the eyes. Yes, exact. Present for the eyes. Merry Christmas. A bonus for your eyes. We're talking about amazing bosses. Do you have one? Maybe it's you. There was one person that texted her and they said, amazing boss.

Well, that would be me. They then said, when I had a company, we donated 1% of the monthly turnover to charity every single month. And all the employees got to choose where the money went. I wonder if the employees were allowed to start their own charity for themselves and then donate it to themselves. Anyway, that is lovely. That is very nice. Let's talk to Paige on 0800DIALS.M.

G'day, Paige. Hello. Do you have a great boss? Yeah so I've not long started working at a preschool. Okay cool. It's a preschool that I went to years ago. Wait you went to the preschool that you

now work at? Yep I went there 19 years ago. That's amazing. I love that. And one of my teachers is still there, which is quite cool. So you work with them. And what's the end of year wrap-up bonus then? Well, for us teachers, we get a little food basket, which is about 30 kgs of different forms.

Everybody gets something different. Amazing. And a gift card. And a what, sorry? And gift card. And you get a gift card as well. That's pretty good. That is so nice. And it And a gift card. And a what, sorry? And gift card. And you get a gift card as well. That's pretty good. That is so nice, and it makes everyone's day.

Yeah. You know, a little bit of effort goes a long way. Makes everyone feel appreciated, doesn't it, Paige? Yeah, and there's also gifts for the kids as well. They get their own little present that I've been wrapping all day. Oh, my God, that's amazing. And there's little baskets as well. Yeah, that's really sweet. Thanks for calling baskets as well. Yeah, that's really sweet.

Thanks for calling through, Paige. Yeah, that sounds like a good place to work. Amazing place to work. Let's talk to Anonymous. G'day, Anonymous. Hello. Hello, Anonymous. Tell us, do you have a really good boss? I have a really great company. Okay.

Yeah, so everyone gets a fair share of... Well, it depends on their performance, really, but let's just say I earn six figures working in retail as a store manager, nothing special. Yeah. And at the end of my year review, I got a pretty good bonus, which rhymes with schmurdy schmowsen. What? A 30K, well, sorry, a schmurdy schmowsen K bonus? That's a deposit on a house.

Oh, damn. Is it? Well, funny that it was. Half of my deposit on my home. That's incredible. Well, hey, you obviously earned it. Yeah. Thank you, thank you, thank you. That's incredible. Well, hey, you obviously earned it. Yeah. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

That is incredible. Congratulations. And again, though, you just want to stay working there. Also. Yeah, yeah. I left the company just to try something different. Yeah. And I turned back around and was like, no, thank you.

Yeah, it's a great company. The culture is great as well. It's not all about the money. And do you feel appreciated? Very on top. Very, very appreciated. Oh, well, congratulations. Sounds like a lovely place to work.

Nice work. And also, can I borrow some money? Yeah. Okay, well, I'll ask you over there. I'll ask you over there. Okay, sweet. One more person texted her and they said, not my boss, but my friend works on a farm and they keep a fully stocked kitchen for the staff

to make free meals, sandwiches, junk food, fruit, bacon, you name it. Oh, I wish we had a fruit bowl here. That's epic, eh? That would be game over. Like, it doesn't take much, but food makes people happy. Yeah, we even have milk. We do have milk in the office and people appreciate that. I feel like that's pretty standard at most offices.

And tea. I'm happy about the tea. Hey, we do have Milo. Oh, true. Do we still have Milo? We do, yeah. Or is it the cheaper one? Oh, friend.

Might be the home brand Milo. Hey, but it's still Milo. Hey, better than nothing. I'm still rallying to get the tissues back in the office. And who needs smurdy schmousen dollars? Yeah. That's fine. Not us.

Not me. We've got free off-brand Milo. And tea. Bree and Clint. Let's do a birthday banger. Bree and Clint. All I want for my birthday is a birthday banger. Alrighty, birthday banger time.

This is where you can tell us your birthday, and we tell you your birthday banger, a.k.a. the number one song when you turn 16, and we'll play our favourite one out in full. Let's kick it off with you, Shelley. Hello. Hello. How's your day been, mate?

Pretty hot, actually. It has been, eh? Whereabouts in the country are you? Sunny Hawk Bay. Yeah, what was the top there today? 33, I think, the last time I looked. You're kidding me. God, summer's really here.

I'm not complaining. I'm not complaining. We've had enough rain. It's time for a bit of sun. Yeah, let's all zip our lips because we definitely need some sunny weather. Hey, mate, while you're here, what is your date of birth? 2nd of the 7th, 1981. All right, that means you were 16 in 1997.

And on that day, this was top of the charts. Oh, it's the earworm. That is Mbok from Hanson. Shelley, were you a fan? No, not at all. Did not like it, not even when it came out? No, no. What were you listening to back in 1997?

Do you remember? Yeah, Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins. Oh, it was really far off, like your style. Really far off. You were looking for Smells Like Teen Spirit or something. Oh, heck yes. Oh, well, we can't choose them. We can't choose them.

Stick around, though. Let's talk to Sinead. Hi, Sinead. Hi. Whereabouts in the country are you? Christ, yes. And has it been hot there today? Oh, yeah, it's been a hot one.

Yeah, it's coming. Summer's here. Hey, what is your date of birth? 7th of July, 1993. All right, that means you were 16 in 2009. And on that day, this was number one. Oh, it's an absolute club banger from Cascada. What do you reckon?

Yeah, up there. Were you the one that was getting up in the cage and up on the pole? Oh, nah. Yeah, that was me. That was usually me. You know some clubs just have like a random pole in the middle of like a nightclub? Yeah, I think that that would be the... Yeah.

That was you? Yeah, a couple of times, a couple of times. But look, there's no photo evidence that I know of. Anyway, that's an absolute banger you got from Cascade. Stick around. We're going to talk to one more person. Peter, hello. Hi, how are we doing?

Good, thank you, mate. How's your day been? Yeah, not too bad. I just want to say I was the guy that texted and I went to school with Murray Christmas. No! Oh, my gosh. And can I ask, was he a cheerful guy around Christmas time?

He did get a lot of flack for it. Oh, poor Murray. He was with a lot of kids with unfortunate names. Yeah, why would the parents name him that, knowing their last name's Christmas? Anyway. Yeah, his mum the parents name him that, knowing their last name's Christmas? Anyway. Yeah, his mum was Mary. You're joking.

Are you taking the piss? Are you joking? I'm not taking the piss. What? That's actually his mum's name. So maybe she just wanted to share the pain with someone else. Was his dad's name Nick? His dad would be father.

Yeah, father. True. I like it, Peter. Yeah, father. True. I like it, Peter. Hey, while you're here, what is your birthday? 29 September 82. All right, that means you were 16 in 1998. And on that day, this was top of the charts. Oh, it's a tune.

Ghetto Superstar, you a fan, Peter? Yeah, I do like that one. Although it's probably a little bit controversial these days. Yeah, I mean, can be, can be. But a bit of a banger, bit of a banger. Ghetto Superstar, hold there while we decide. What is the vibe of today? I'm very partial to that Cascader song just because it takes me back

to my pole dancing days, apparently. I'm not surprised to hear that, actually. I'm going to vote for it and you need to vote as well, Claude. Yeah, I'll go with you. I think it's the right vibe for the day. God, is hell freezing over? Claude is'll go with you. I think it's the right vibe for the day. God, is this, is hell freezing over? Claudia's actually going with me. Sinead, you've won birthday banger.

Time to get up in that cage, Sinead. Oh, yeah. I'm in my kids right now. Let's do it. Here's your birthday banger. Cascader, out on the floor. Bree and Clint. Cascader, Evacuate the Dance Floor, that is your birthday banger for your Thursday here on ZM. I remember vividly kissing a boy with a tongue ring to Cascader.

Oh, really? Yeah. Oh, my God. Might be the only time I've kissed someone with a tongue ring. Was it? It was weird. It was strange. Like clicking against your teeth? Yeah, I was kind someone with a tongue ring. Was it? It was weird. It was strange. Like clicking against your teeth?

Yeah, I was kind of like dodging it and weaving it. What a cool memory though. Good memories. And you'll have that forever. I know. Something I'll never forget. But Cascader always slaps. It is Christmas time and it's about to be chaos.

That's why we're about to play Christmas Carols Chaos. A little simple game we've come up with where you need to tell us what is the Christmas carol that Claudia has messed with. Let's talk to Shannon first. Hi, Shannon. Hello. You know your Christmas songs well, Shannon. I do.

I was listening to the, Shannon. I do. I was listening to the other band. I was yelling at my car radio. I feel like one of my friends messaged me as well and was like, Oh, my God, I know all of these. I want to play. So I feel like you're in the same boat. We'll see how you go once you're in the hot seat. You're taking on Jane.

Hi, Jane. Hi, dear. And how do you go with Christmas carols? Well, I'm pretty good, but many of the ones I know are the religious ones, so I'm a bit worried that I might not be as sharp as I think. Okay, I think you'll be fine. I think both of you would have heard these songs a million times. They're just going to sound a little bit different, okay?

Okay. Now, I believe, Claudia, you will play the first song. So, Jane, you buzz in with Jane and Shannon, you buzz in with Shannon. Whatever, you can tell me the title of the song, okay? Just need the title, not the artist today. Perfect. All right. If we're ready, good luck, guys.

Here is your first carol. Jane. Jane's in. That was quick. Jingle bells. Jane. Jane. That was quick. Jingle bell rock. Oh, Jane. Well done. God, you were all over that like a snow rash, Jane.

Yeah. Okay, that is one to you. Shannon, it means you need to get this next one, okay? Okay. All right. Best of luck. Good luck. Sleigh bells ring.

Are you listening? I don't know the name. In the lane, snow is glistening. Try and sing it in your head. A beautiful sight. Shannon? Jay. Shannon's in. Is it Wind From Underland?

Well done. What a game. It means we go to the tie-break question. Ladies, are we ready? Yes. Okay. This is for the win. I'm so excited.

It counts. Good luck. Here we go. Shannon. Shannon's in. Last Christmas. Oh, she's so thin. That was unbelievable, ladies.

That was so good. But, Shannon, in the end, you got two correct, and we're hooking you up with 50 KFC chicken dollars. Nice work. Thank you. Oh, my God. I had goosies. I'm sweating.

What a game. They did so well. Christmas Carol'sosies. I'm sweating. What a game. They did so well. Christmas Carol's Chaos. Maybe we'll bring it back next week. Am I trying to reverse it again? Yeah, I like that. It was harder. You have to go on the vibe, not, like, the lyrics.

Yeah. I reckon reversing is the way to go, like the Missy Elliott song. You know how she says? Flip it and reverse it. Exactly. Bree and Clint. We love Ariana Grande on this show but there's been a lot of talk around her

recently because obviously she's doing press for the Wicked movie. She plays Glinda, the good witch, in the Wicked film and there's just so many videos of her and Cynthia Erivo just holding space.

Is that what they say? Yeah. Holding space. What does that mean? Haven't you seen that? I've seen them cry. Holding space for the lyrics of Defying Gravity. They're just very emotional and very soft-spoken.

They're lovely. Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. Beautiful women. But I saw this clip that's doing the rounds on the internet at the moment and it was where Ariana Grande do you remember when she was in um that tv show victorious oh sorry calm down just after that scream queens no is that what it was called yeah scream queens scream queens and anyway they're doing press for that show and people have cut the press that Ariana Grande did for that show and people have cut the press that ariana grande did for that show which i think

was like maybe in 2017 yeah be around then somewhere around there or 2018 and then cutting it right next to the wicked press and it's so different on so many levels like her specifically yeah okay like her voice is so different but then also her vibe and her reactions and answers to things are so different. You want to take a listen? Yeah. Okay, so let's go with 2017 Ariana Grande. That scream was it though.

Let's hear it one more time so that she can impersonate it. I want to see what you just said written on paper. Everyone loves a black and white shower scene. That's the worst scream ever. Or in between. They were very short. Very short. Okay. a black and white shower scene. That's the worst. Or in between. They were very short. Very short. Okay.

Yeah. So that's 2017. Already I kind of hear the difference, eh? And this is now. My first time ever doing a joke. You have been

the light of the day. You are such a gift. You brought such light into the room. Thank you very much for coming into this room today. Thank you. We needed you to come in.

Yeah. Most beautiful. Thank you so, so much. We love you. Thank you for coming into this room today. Thank you. We needed you to come in. Yeah. You're both beautiful. Thank you so, so much. We love you. Thank you. Have a lovely rest of your day. You too. Thank you.

Thank you. Pink news. Thank you. We love you. Thank you. Is she the next Austin Butler? You know when Austin Butler- Stuck in character.

Yeah, like was Elvis and then he literally carried on the accent and everyone's like, dude, that's not how you talk. Like, what happened to you? This is just the way I talk. I feel like the good witch Glinda is now inside of Ariana Grande. Yeah, and I do want to know, is there a reason like out there, like an actual one? Because I have my own theory.

What's your theory? That she's method acting and she still is to this day. And so, you know, actors do that. It's over, babes. Yeah, exactly. It is over. you know actors do that It's over babes! Yeah exactly it is over so actors do do that when they're filming the film when they go home during that season but maybe for the press tour some actors are still like

keeping with that or it's almost a theme and a nod to the movie but to keep that sort of magic of the film and the world alive. They want to talk to the characters they don't want to talk to us. Yeah and that's kind of my only, like I just hope it's that reason otherwise it is a bit random. Like remember a couple of years

ago she was writing songs with the title 69. Yeah. Like you know and now she's Glinda the Good Witch. She's going side to side. Exactly. Anyway, we digress.

My friends, my confidants, my enemies, that is the end of the show. Not your lovers. See ya. Oh, my lovers, my haters. Shh, that's a secret. Oh, shh. Sorry. See you tomorrow.

Nothing. What are you doing out there, you little sneaky sneak, hey? Out there in the producer's booth. I know. I was in the studio and then a thing called anxiety came out and I was like, I'm talking to Matt. Feel like I'm watching that movie Inside Out. Inside Out 2.

Okay, let's go around the room. One thing you're grateful for this time of year. I'm grateful for the sunshine. That's a good one. That's the one I was going to say. I'm grateful for the beach and pools and swimming. I love it. That's nice. It makes me happy.

I'm grateful when I open my indie drawer and there's a clean pair in there. Oh, me too. Amen. You knew 15 pairs. So good. Like the crotch is just lovely. It's like being cradled Like the crotch is just like lovely. It's like being cradled. Yeah.

It's just like having an extra layer because it's not way for thin. It's not so easy breezy. So it's lovely. Yes, thanks for asking. No problem. That is us done for today. Brooke is coming in next. Waiting in the wings.

She's got very capable hands, so she will hook you up with all the bangers after this.