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How did these guys both survive their wildest radio years? The boys open the phone lines to find out why loyal listeners were secretly blacklisted, take aim at awkward company gift demands, and unpack early drama from Fiji. Plus, Producer Neps gets thrown into the deep end on Singles Day. TIMESTAMPS: 02:39 - Police Knocking on the Studio Door 07:20 - Nickson & Nate's First Impressions 23:17 - Singles Day Wingman Advice for Neps 33:05 - The Christchurch High School Debate 39:35 - Opening the Mai FM Unblock Hotline 50:57 - Origin Stories & Villain Development 01:02:27 - The Workplace Farewell Gift Hater Hour 01:12:15 - Party in the Pacific Fiji Drama Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of LOVE ISLAND! Storme & Randy unpack some of the dramas from Y2K night, including someone getting kicked off the island! No timecodes sorry because the internet sucks here. Thanks for listening ya mongrels! Lots of love Producer Arun, Producer A-aron, Producer Alonaa, Producer Kanuka, Producer Mah BROTHAH, Bad Boy Alan! Xx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BULAAAA!!!! Welcome to the first special Fiji Podcast. The team catch up on the boat party, early morning ocean dips, and a painful pool dive for Wandy.  00:00 - Waking Up in Fiji & The Boat Party 00:58 - Island Views & Morning Swims 01:55 - Johnny's Boat Sesh & The 5 AM Swimmers 02:45 - The 'Māori Roosters' & Scraped Foreheads 03:15 - Setting the Official Island Challenges 04:00 - Coconut Trees & The Crew's Code of Conduct Thanks for listening ya mongrels! Lots of love Producer Arun, Producer A-aron, Producer Alonaa, Producer Kanuka, Producer Mah BROTHAH, Bad Boy Alan! xx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The boys dig into the station blacklist to unblock mystery callers, Arun dials in from Fiji with chaotic updates, and the debate begins on Randy's dating life. Nickson and Nate reveal Tāmaki Makaurau's top illegal dumping spots and try to convince Producer Neps to leave backing vocals behind for front-of-stage glory. Plus, listener confessions on the smartest life choices they ever made. TIMESTAMPS: 20:17 - Auckland Litter Capitals Revealed 25:28 - Nickson & Nate Unblock Blacklisted Callers 33:01 - Wedding Drama: Guess The Ethnicity 41:16 - Jensen Huang & Relationship Splits 45:57 - Aaron Beard Live From Fiji 51:22 - The Great Randy Dating Debate 59:26 - Pitching Producer Neps As A Frontman 01:09:16 - Listeners Share Their Smart Decisions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nickson and Nate reunite on air after eight years apart, diving headfirst into awkward high-profile invites and pure post-weekend mayhem. The boys unpack why Nickson had to turn down a personal election night invitation, recap the wild 64-second RLWC haka stare down, and FaceTime Randy to get the unfiltered tea on what the rest of the team is up to in Fiji. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - The Morning Crew Reunion After Eight Years 10:50 - CPAP Machines, Fiji Travel Woes & Body Gossip 20:38 - RLWC Semifinal Drama & The 64-Second Haka 44:12 - Nickson’s Election Invite From Christopher Luxon 57:00 - Fiji Travel Group Chat FAQs & Missing The Trip 01:03:24 - What’s Heavy On Your Mind Mondays 01:14:30 - Randy FaceTimes Live From Beachcomber Island 01:24:29 - Family Tenancy Tribunal Drama & Renting To Mates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We deck out the Mai Ute in flags and take to the streets of Ponsonby for our own Rugby League World Cup parade, talk to Love Island Australia star Keanu Wainui-Kemp, Martin Devlin breaks down the upcoming Kiwi and Pacific league clashes, and Tegan breaks down the unwritten rules of girlhood. 00:00:00 - The Pres: Voting Booth Shenanigans & Spotify Questions 00:08:05 - Celebrating Gumboot Friday & Kev's 61st Birthday 00:16:20 - That's Rank: The Word 'Car' 00:20:32 - Martin Devlin On Rugby League World Cup Semis 00:27:15 - Things Guys Will Never Understand About Girlhood 00:35:09 - Love Island Australia's Keanu on Going Viral & Gizzy Roots 00:41:17 - Ten Weird Signs You Are Healthier Than You Think 00:52:44 - The Mate Ma'a Waka: Live Siren Parade Through Ponsonby Thanks for listening ya mongrels! Lots of love Producer Arun, Producer A-aron, Producer Alonaa, Producer Kanuka, Producer Mah BROTHAH, Bad Boy Alan! xx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The crew unpacks a wild scam message sent from a political party leader's WhatsApp, debates whether obesity will vanish in the next two decades, and hears listeners confess to the most bizarre non-toy household items their toddlers refuse to put down. Plus, Nickson sports a questionable new look in the studio. 00:00:00 - The Pres 00:10:00 - Guy Fawkes & Weird Celebrations 00:16:14 - If You Don't Know, Now You Know 00:26:45 - Let's Rank: The Word 'Gold'  00:31:18 - In Studio: Jack Tame on Political Grilling & Debates 00:43:16 - What was your bathroom reading? 00:52:12 - I'm Here, You're There: Airing Out the Opps 01:00:54 - Politi-Grill: National Party MP Paul Goldsmith 01:09:14 - Anything But a Toy: Weird Childhood Obsessions Thanks for listening ya mongrels! Lots of love Producer Arun, Producer A-aron, Producer Alonaa, Producer Kanuka, Producer Mah BROTHAH, Bad Boy Alan! xx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Te Paati Māori candidate Oriini Kaipara steps up to the mic on Politi-Grill to face Nickson’s questions, while rugby legends Piri Weepu and Kaipo Olsen-Baker talk about the return of the Z Manu World Champs. Plus, the team breaks down chaotic local flea market finds, deciphers passive-aggressive neighbourhood notes, and relives the golden era of after-school Kiwi television. 00:00:00 - Fiji Rooming Arrangements & Tegan Roasts the Boys 00:18:03 - If You Don't Know, Now You Know 00:21:50 - That's Rank: KAI  00:28:54 - Passive-Aggressive Windscreen Messages 00:45:03 - The Best Parts of Local Kiwi Markets 00:53:08 - Politi-Grill: Te Pāti Māori Candidate Oriini Kaipara 01:03:24 - Kiwi TV Nostalgia: What Now, Squirt and Saturday Mornings 01:13:24 - In Studio: Piri Weepu & Kaipo Olsen-Baker on Manu Champs Thanks for listening ya mongrels! Lots of love Producer Arun, Producer A-aron, Producer Alonaa, Producer Kanuka, Producer Mah BROTHAH, Bad Boy Alan! xx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins steps into the hot seat on Politi-Grill, while the crew debates the country's worst car park layouts, breaks down crazy things carried through airport security, and Tegs reveals her paru habits. 00:00 - The Pres: Border Patrol Stories & Airport Contraband 18:05 - If You Don't Know, Now You Know 23:03 - That's Rank: 'Chips' 30:47 - Parade Diaries 35:11 - Police Knock at Tegan's Door Looking for Christopher 46:35 - What Dat Suburb: Reversing Down the Motorway 59:07 - Politi-Grill: Labour Leader Chris Hipkins 01:13:16 - Paru Habits: Tegan's Hair Flossing Confession Thanks for listening ya mongrels! Lots of love Producer Arun, Producer A-aron, Producer Alonaa, Producer Kanuka, Producer Mah BROTHAH, Bad Boy Alan! xx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did Tegan actually survive 21 kilometres across the Auckland Harbour Bridge??! TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Weekend Debrief 00:19:21 - If You Don't Know, Now You Know 00:26:47 - I'm Telling Your Mom: Ratting Out Bad Behaviour 00:33:06 - Clayface Stars Tom Rhys Harries & Naomi Ackie 00:48:06 - Politi-Grill: Qiulae Wong from The Opportunity Party 00:57:16 - Tegan's Brutal Auckland Half Marathon Breakdown 01:03:00 -How Different Whānau Sing Happy Birthday 01:11:24 - TEEKS Celebrates His New Album 'Lover's Comet' Thanks for listening ya mongrels! Lots of love Producer Arun, Producer A-aron, Producer Alonaa, Producer Kanuka, Producer Mah BROTHAH, Bad Boy Alan! xx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shane Jones steps up to the mic for the latest installment of Politi-Grill. Jordyn with a Why joins the studio to celebrate her debut EP 'Where You Water', the team breaks down the high-stakes Tonga vs. Samoa clash, and Rico from the Mai whānau almost gets cancelled. 00:00 - The Pres: Relationship Milestones & Halloween Outfits 20:00 - If You Don't Know, Now You Know 25:00 - That’s Rank: The Word ‘Jones’ 30:00 - Marty Devlin Previews Tonga vs Samoa & All Blacks 36:00 - Storme's Dead-Battery G-SHOCK 58:00 - Politi-Grill: Shane Jones Faces Nickson's Questions 01:06:00 - Tegan's Accidental National Party Marathon Nails 01:10:00 - Jordyn with a Why on 'Where You Water' EP Thanks for listening ya mongrels! Lots of love Producer Arun, Producer A-aron, Producer Alonaa, Producer Kanuka, Producer Mah BROTHAH, Bad Boy Alan! xx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Green Party MP Tamatha Paul steps up for the second round of Politi-Grill, We talk about the Trillionaire Thugs NFT documentary, introduce a new game 'What Limb Is In The Bin' and gather last-minute marathon advice for Tegan. 00:00:00 - The Pres: Relationship Milestones & Road Code Tests 25:35:00 - Trillionaire Thugs: Raniera Rewiri on the NFT Fall 46:40:00 - I'm Here, You're There: Calling Out The Opps 52:20:00 - What Limb Is In The Bin? 58:30:00 - Politi-Grill: Tamatha Paul Reps the Green Party 01:06:30 - Tegan's Final Half-Marathon Advice 01:15:50 - Eds Reverses Straight Into Storme's Car. Thanks for listening ya mongrels! Lots of love Producer Arun, Producer A-aron, Producer Alonaa, Producer Kanuka, Producer Mah BROTHAH, Bad Boy Alan! xx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ACT party representative Paul Henry steps up to the mic for the very first edition of Politi-Grill, the team wanna know what is the best part of the fish and chip shop, Tegan hunts for a brand new post-marathon personality, and should you tell someone if you’re missing a leg. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 - The MMC Pres 00:02:45 - Having adult Asthma 00:15:00 - That's Rank: 'Paul' 00:22:15 - The Best Part of a Fish & Chip Shop 00:31:00 - Rhythm & Vines Gisborne: Getting Storme on the Lineup? 00:36:20 - Politi-Grill: Nickson Grills ACT's Paul Henry 00:41:35 - Tegan's Search for a New Personality After Running 00:50:35 - Should You Tell Someone You’re Missing A Leg? 00:56:15 - Calling MC Joey's Boss Live to Beg for Fiji Leave Thanks for listening ya mongrels! Lots of love Producer Arun, Producer A-aron, Producer Alonaa, Producer Kanuka, Producer Mah BROTHAH, Bad Boy Alan! xx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EVERYONE IS BACK after a week of sickness! Nickson got arrested, Storme is up to Ally Activites again, St Pauls choir comes through to bless our ears and we find our MC for Party in the Pacific! 00:00 - Welcome to the MMC Pres! 06:00 - Full Crew Reunited & Arun's Sick Leave Activities 18:40 - If You Don't Know, Now You Know 23:10 - Pulled Over in Point Chev: Nickson's Ruined Ice Cream 33:55 - Why Storme Is Crowned the Ultimate Girls' Guy Ally 43:10 - St Paul's College Choir Performs the National Anthem 47:35 - Mai Guy/Mai Gal Party in The Pacific Live Performances 01:03:21 - Winner of Mai Guy/Mai Gal! 01:08:40 - That's Rank Live in Studio with Fan-Favorite Fernando Thanks for listening ya mongrels! Lots of love Producer Arun, Producer A-aron, Producer Alonaa, Producer Kanuka, Producer Mah BROTHAH, Bad Boy Alan! xx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

J Cole Day Baby!!! We debate small acts of feminism, talk to all the Cook Island Islands ahead of their big match against the Kiwis, and Nickson the K-Road Hero. 00:00:00 - The Crew Are Back From Sick Leave! 00:03:00 - Kicking Out Hecklers 00:11:30 - That’s Rank: Storme Ranks “Jays” 00:15:30 - Isaiac Tuala's Massive Lolly Lei Stash 00:18:48 - Small Acts of Feminism  00:30:00 - The Unforgivable Flu: What We Missed This Week 00:39:30 - Uniting the Cook Islands 00:48:45 - Tegan's Half-Marathon Training & How She’s CHEATING 00:54:30 - Nickson's Becomes a K-Road Hero Thanks for listening ya mongrels! Lots of love Producer Arun, Producer A-aron, Producer Alonaa, Producer Kanuka, Producer Mah BROTHAH, Bad Boy Alan! xx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices