Jono, Ben & Megan - The Podcast

WOW. It finally happened. For two seasons, Sienna’s dream podcast guest has been global superstar Rita Ora - and in this episode, Rita doesn’t just join the podcast… she surprises Sienna in the studio! After seeing Ben get a Rita Ora tattoo for his daughter go viral on social media, Rita reached out and said she had to do the podcast - leading to an emotional and unforgettable face to face moment. Sienna and Ben chat with Rita about: The epic surprise moment when Sienna is surprised by her idol and dream guest How Rita saw the tattoo online, got in touch, why it made her emotional and whether Ben has made things awkward with her husband Taika Waititi Growing up feeling different - and learning to back yourself Early pop star dreams, broken promises, and pushing through setbacks What Rita has learnt about dealing with fame, nerves, and confidence Juggling music, fashion, TV talent shows, acting roles - and knowing what to say yes to How she manages a hectic global schedule without burning out Plus, plenty of Kiwi chat, including: What Rita loves about being in New Zealand Her favourite Kiwi food and favourite place in the country Her favourite New Zealand entertainers (that aren’t her husband) Whether she has a favourite Taika Waititi movie And, of course… What she’d tell her younger self at Sienna’s age It’s a really special, emotional episode about big dreams and how a tattoo ended up changing everything!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special bonus episode, Sienna and her dad Ben headed to Wellington (by plane - not flying creature) for the Avatar: Fire & Ash premiere. They sat down with legendary director James Cameron to chat about borrowing his Avatar pool, how Avatar first came to him in a dream, whether he’d change anything about Titanic if he made it today, and where Ben should (or absolutely should not) be allowed to display his Avatar children's toy at home. It’s a seriously funny and fascinating conversation. They also caught up with three of the film’s stars: iconic Kiwi actor Cliff Curtis, Avatar’s Jake Sully himself, Sam Worthington, and Jack Champion, who plays Spider. Cliff reveals why he hates watching his own movies, all three share the very different ways they landed their roles, and the group weighs in on whether Ben should show up to pick Sienna up from school in full Avatar costume. Plus: behind-the-scenes chaos including sharing a room with a snoring dad, red carpet Dad jokes, school leave approval drama, and a pair of broken shoes. Avatar: Fire & Ash hits cinemas from December 18.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the pod: Adam Duritz from the Counting Crows Daniella, our Italian correspondent, weighs in on where Megan is Why is Megan sending us X-rated pics? Can someone correctly identify where The Rogue is hiding? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the pod today: The Rogue is revealed!!! Did you guess who it was going to be? Nicole, our US Correspondent, tells us about the famous Rockefeller tree We asked kids what they thought about the social media ban See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s show: Why are we all dressed for the wrong event? Major job changes, farming to IT, banking to health coaching, accounting to driving school. Our top ChatGPT queries like “Is this cooked?” and “Can I take a pavlova on a plane?”. The items our partners hated and learnt to love~ We chat to Dai Henwood announced as host for Best Foods Comedy Gala in May 2026. Ben’s mad as his wife for not carrying a purse! Why Producer Troy emailed on behalf of a shy colleague to set up a potential date. Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFAST Facebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.