Mai Morning Crew Catchup Podcast

The podcast we make when the boss isn’t looking… Joining us on MMC Unsupervised today is Cal Payne from The Days show on The Edge. He's produced for Nickson when he was at Edge and worked alongside Producer Alonaa when he was over there too! Here's what we talked about: Does he enjoy working at The Edge? What did he do before he got into radio? Cal tells how he lied his way into the radio industry... Arun reveals how Cal used to slack off on his old show... Cal tells us about a very cancellable joke Nickson said back at The Edge... Cal's biggest eff up working in radio. PLUS HEAPS MORE! Thanks for listening ball bags! Love Nickson, Fame, Tegs, Arun & Eds x

Kia ora e te ball bags! Producer Alonaa here covering our lil tofu sausage Eds as they're a lil mauiui today... Here's what you missed on the show today: Nickson has tips on how to be more of a man. Portia Woodman-Wickliffe joins us on the show live from the UK! Fame just found out he's best man for a wedding, that's happening next week... Teg's way to destress is a Coke Zero... What's your version of a ciggy? The streets will never forget. If you could get paid for your talent, what would you make BANK doing? How to know if you've found the one. Shot for listening, From Producer Alonaa, Producer A-aron, Producer Kanuka, AJ BOI! xx

Ehhh kia ora e te homies! Here's what you missed on the show today: Uber drivers going on strike! Unhinged Chat GPT uses. What did one person ruin for everyone else Would you rather give up kissing or condiments Tell us how you’re living by what’s in your fridge Tegs tips on fitness Shot for listening, From Eds (or Eric) xoxo

Ehhh kia ora e te homies! Here's what you missed on the show today: TEAM JEREMIAH OR CONRAD. Apprentice of the year on the show Nickson’s getting personalised plates? What’s the best fast food place for first dates? Fame used to catch pray mantis and make them fight. Tegs brings us unhinged mental hacks Shot for listening, From Eds (or Eric) xoxo

Ehhh kia ora e te homies! Here's what you missed on the show today: Fame made an Uber bottom out Quick poll on foreskins Tegs has been messing about with a bean What’s the male equivalent of a forehead kiss? Which team are you on… Conrad or Jeremiah? Tales of an airplane. Shot for listening, From Eds (or Eric) xoxo

Ehhh kia ora e te homies! Here's what you missed on the show today: Fame is going to enter an eating contest Eugene Bareman on the show to talk about Walk Without Fear Good morning to everyone except …. Fame admits that he meows at his partner Nickson gets some “dadvice” for the Mai dads John Campbell chats about season 2 of ‘Under his command’ Shot for listening, From Eds (or Eric) xoxo

Ehhh kia ora e te homies! Here's what you missed on the show today: We have made it to Queenstown but we saw no snow and we are off again.. Storme takes on his version of Fames Diary North Shore delivery driver trying to get laid Tegs has folded What is the regrettable tattoo you have gotten Storme drinks Marg's with a straw...ayeee We have your response to your next break up One of us got stopped at airport security The Eczema files Shot for listening, From Eds (or Eric) xoxo

Ehhh kia ora e te homies! Here's what you missed on the show today: Tegs exposes some shit behaviour Braxton Sorenson-McGee on the show this morning!! KJ APA has released music under an alter ego?! And the song ain’t even bad. Storme’s mate really missed an opportunity with her Uber driver. Is 18 pairs of jeans too many? What does a skin coloured top mean? Shot for listening, From Eds (or Eric) xoxo

Ehhh kia ora e te homies! Here's what you missed on the show today: Can you find the difference in the diary today? Strome is going to be who??? How much is costs for a family of 4 at the supermarket…or is it? (we did a whole break on a false headline) Tegs is acting different recently. Nickson and Tegs have received full culture memberships What is the most boring job out there? A special quiz for the boys today. Shot for listening, From Eds (or Eric) xoxo

Ehhh kia ora e te homies! Here's what you missed on the show today: Stormey already has big nostrils…but he still wants nose strips You’re 25. But are you really? Unhinged pregnancy cravings. Sarah eating mint jelly with tim tams? Nickson’s new hobby does NOT suit him at all. 3 signs you have a BAD friend around you Maitu Walters on the show this morning! Tegs getting hit with INSTANT KARMA Shot for listening, From Eds (or Eric) xoxo

Ehhh kia ora e te homies! Here's what you missed on the show today: WE ARE ENTERING NICKSON AND FAME IN BODY BUILDING Arun’s being a little bitch today. Top 50 sexiest accents (with live examples) Shot for listening, From Eds (or Eric) xoxo

Ehhh kia ora e te homies! Here's what you missed on the show today: SMILEY BOYS ON THE SHOW Peeni Henare chatting about the bi election Dee from Moustache cookies tells us about DEEZ NUTS Tiktokkers are really playing up recently Man we need to settle the debate of which margarine is better Sarah Hirini chats all things Black Ferns Shot for listening, From Eds (or Eric) xoxo

Ehhh kia ora e te homies! Here's what you missed on the show today: We celebrated you today! (Because T-Swift has gotten enough attention) How are you drying yourself after a shower? Throwing it back to high school with your ultimate starter pack Nicola (Fame’s missus) is officially ONE OF US Please tell me none of y’all are eating KFC like this Nico Porteous on the show this morning Shot for listening, From Eds (or Eric) xoxo

Ehhh kia ora e te homies! Here's what you missed on the show today: Eds vs Tegs in the quiz today (I was nervous) Why are some thieves low key polite though? Three signs you are hotter than you think Nickson wanted to be the first samoan in the winter olympics Ed Sheeran wears one million perfume still… Storme is still alive and we give him a new challenge Crocs at fashion week Shot for listening, From Eds (or Eric) xoxo

Ehhh kia ora e te homies! Here's what you missed on the show today: Fame tells us the real reason he was away yesterday We caught up with Louis & Ash over in London supporting the Black Ferns! Flatting horror stories … why is everyone taking a shit in a weird place? What did you hear about yourself that made you go TRUEEEEEE Storme is still alive out in the wild and today we gave him challenge #2 Tegs has a BIG SURPRISE for the team! Fame’s friend lost $380 on a tinder date. Shot for listening, From Eds (or Eric) xoxo

The podcast we make when the boss isn’t looking… Joining us on MMC Unsupervised today is Nate Nauer. He's one of the OGs at Mai and he's BACK and slaying with Randy on the Home Run. Here's what we talked about: How he is feeling about being back at Mai What was it like in radio back in the day? The differences in office staff from then to now. Progression of producers and his thoughts on the current producers. What the big boss said to him when he first started. Which cartoon characters would we be? Thanks for listening ball bags! Love Nickson, Fame, Tegs, Arun & Eds x

Ehhh kia ora e te homies! Here's what you missed on the show today: Nickson turns 40 today! Arju our webgirl made a very hectic spelling error on a video…it’s still up. What has made you never want to go back to someone’s house? Rotorua. What is your beef with us? Nickson gets to give out his mayoral budget! A.R.T in studio off the back of winning big at the Pacific Music Awards last night! Fame can’t do his top button up. Shot for listening, From Eds (or Eric) xoxo

Ehhh kia ora e te homies! Here's what you missed on the show today: Arun got some new shoes and gave Fame a special fashion show yesterday Nickson is still rage baiting us with rice being better than potatoes Are men wasting our time? Churches are getting robbed. Desperate times. If your ex came with a warning label… what would it be? Tegs breaks down which friends you need in your life and why. Nickson wants leather shorts, do we think he can pull it off? Shot for listening, From Eds (or Eric) xoxo

Ehhh kia ora e te homies! Here's what you missed on the show today: If you are a short man, you’re going to live longer Nickson hates potatoes. Is he rage baiting? Tegs educates us on the brand new slang the kids are using these days. Randy probably won’t like reading the texts we got about him today… There’s someone in our office wearing stubbies to work Celebrating our privileges today. Fame compares islander portions to pākehā portions Tegs has some mental health tips if the middle of the week is hitting you hard Shot for listening, From Eds (or Eric) xoxo

Ehhh kia ora e te homies! Here's what you missed on the show today: No my back isn’t a bedroom injury ok? Fame’s back and he’s laughing at people’s expense again If you need things to google today to keep you looking busy Tegs has some topics to make you go WOAH Fatty version 3 since Fame is back … SONG NAMES Tegs is forcing Fame to go to the dentist Temu wedding gifts, are we onboard or not We have a very jealous show. What would you do if your partner got a gift from their ex? What made you mad but it’s outta control. Paddy Gower & Karen O’Leary on the show to talk all things butter and investigations! Shot for listening, From Eds (or Eric) xoxo

Ehhh kia ora e te homies! Here's what you missed on the show today: No my back isn’t a bedroom injury ok? Tegs gives us some inspiring words to help us through the Monday grind. If you think you have what it takes to be on TV we have your opportunity! Storme’s wife woke up without what??? Myshaan dropping some new music. Steps on how to disarm a man instantly (it works) Nickson is back with another poll about the police. What have you tricked your partner into doing? Sorry to all the Angels out there, you sound like you bomb toilets. Shot for listening, From Eds (or Eric) xoxo

The podcast we make when the boss isn’t looking… Joining us on MMC Unsupervised today is Arju our digi queen! You know those videos of us you watch as you lie in bed or sit on the toilet? She makes those! And has the hard job of making us seem funnier than we actually are. Here's what we talked about: Where she's from and what Nepal is like as a country. Nepal doesn't have Maccas?! How she got her start in radio. What her day to day looks like at work. Where she used to work before radio. What was her worst day at work, and what was her best day at work. Which Disney characters would we be? Thanks for listening ball bags! Love Nickson, Fame, Shanieka, Arun & Eds x

Kia ora ya turkeys! Producer Kanuka on the tools today because Eds ended up in hospital after a big night in the sheets... Here's what you missed on the show today: Fame's Diary exposes some infidelity at the gym. Nickson warns couples about sharing food. Tegan's mate got rejected in the harshest way, so you Mai whānau call through to make her feel better. Ole Fatty Fame takes Maccas into the movies (cue the fatty music). Russ Bray joins us on the show, to talk about the darts happening this weekend. He's the guy that shouts "ONE HUNDRED & EIGHTYYY" at the darts. Tegan makes us cry with her sad/happy TikToks. WHAT DAT NOISE FINALLY WENT! Listen to find out what dat noise was. Sons of Zion came through to talk about their new song "You Already Know." Fame wants to know, who should be on the $5 note? Mils Muliaina joins us to talk about the All Blacks vs Las Pumas this weekend. Thanks for listening whānau! Love from your favourite Producer, Producer Arun, Producer A-aron, Producer Alonaa, PRODUCER KANUKAAA! x

Ehhh kia ora e te homies! Here's what you missed on the show today: Nickson wants to know how your kids are hurting you Tegs proves having a bitch is good for your mental health Fame has some TEA from Troy on his new job… WHAT DAT NOISE … more clues today Fatty TV shows (because fatty movies was so good) Tegs tippies to take care of yourself Shot for listening, From Eds (or Eric) xoxo

Ehhh kia ora e te homies! Here's what you missed on the show today: Fame is salty that people are leaving Nickson reckons Kmart queue is the worst, do you reckon? Where is the worst place you have broken down? The things we wanted to be growing up vs what we are now Eds tells Fame why he is HELLA zesty Tegs tippies on how to get ya steps in How did you get out of school? Shot for listening, From Eds (or Eric) xoxo

Ehhh kia ora e te homies! Here's what you missed on the show today: Tegs has the test to see if you have ADHD or OCD Fame vs Arun in a running race… who’s winning? I get put to the test with peanut butter tasting Replacing a word from a movie title with ‘fatty’ WHAT DAT NOISE?! Tegs said the ONE thing you shouldn’t say at church Shot for listening, From Eds (or Eric) xoxo

Ehhh kia ora e te homies! Here's what you missed on the show today: MEAT PACK ON THE SHOW! Fame’s partner has some serious dirt on him Nickson once cried when he couldn’t find his blankie… The gym is getting expensive…what are doing to get your heart rate up? Introducing our brand new game.. WHAT DAT NOISEEEEE Fame reckons pacific is the best corned beef. Eds (me) reckons I can tell the difference between peanut butter, let’s test it then Dame Valarie Adams in the house! She pushed a car??? Shot for listening, From Eds (or Eric) xoxo

The podcast we make when the boss isn’t looking… Joining us on MMC Unsupervised today is Music Girl Shani! She's the one that makes the playlists for on air & she's 2nd in charge of the station! Shani tells us about: The many roles she does at Mai. What habit she took up after working her first Mai Hot 1000. What it's like with ADHD and being off her med for it. Nickson tells us why he had to go to anger management and why he used to scare Fame... How the music get chosen for the Mai radio & rova playlist. The biggest artists she's launched on Mai. Her previous jobs and how she would fall asleep in the undie bin at Postie Plus... Her biggest fuckup at work which resulted in promising 6,000 people prizes! The best thing to happen at a Mai FM party - It involves the strip club... Which Disney characters would we be? Thanks for listening ball bags! Love Nickson, Fame, Shanieka, Arun & Eds x

Ehhh kia ora e te homies! Here's what you missed on the show today: MEAT PACK ON THE SHOW! Fame & Arun fell asleep in a movie premiere … Eds VS Fame in the quiz today, things got messy. Who else used Imperial soap? We are on the search for the whitest lollies & I think we found it Testing the Mai FM version of ‘the voice’ The boys tell me why I am cutting sandwiches wrong Nickson said the wrong quote … again Shot for listening, From Eds (or Eric) xoxo

Ehhh kia ora e te homies! Here's what you missed on the show today: IM BACCCCCCK! Fame booked a restaurant for Nicola’s bday … but it wasn’t a restaurant Tegs reminds us to go out there and clear up any beef NZ is really bad at recycling … paper bags are so bad though & what do we put our wet togs in these days? Nickson is doing market research on the worst chip flavour EVERY CALLER WINS SOMETHING TOMORROW! Tegs wants windshield wipers for her glasses… what else should have been invented? We did island logic… it’s time for māori logic! Shot for listening, From Eds (or Eric) xoxo

Kia ora e te ball bags! Producer Alonaa here AGAIN because Eds wants a day off... Useless much. Here's what you missed on the show: Fame's Diary exposed Producer Arun. Nickson did some market research for our app Rova. Please download it here x Tegan gives you tips on how to get a better sleep. We rate Fame's birthday presents he got for his GF Nicola. What's the best insult to kill someone with kindness? What do you use Vicks for? Nickson went to antenatal and was the only brown person. Guy Sebastian joined us to talk about his new album! Shot for listening! If the podcast sounded really good tell my boss, if it didn't sound good tell him Eds made it.

Kia ora e te ball bags! Producer Alonaa here because Eds is a lil mauiui today. Here's what you missed on the show: Fame's Diary called out a fast food chain (classic Fame). Tegs has gotchu if you've got stinky mates. Nickson wants to know the shit you've had to put up with when working in retail. If your life was a movie, what would people be shouting at the screen? If you were a chocolate, what chocolate would you be (shock Fame brought this one to the show) We talk to Monx who owns the foodstall Trinidad Chow, check out their insta here. Nickson has the most islander logic when it comes to eating steak. Shot for listening! If the podcast sounded really good tell my boss, if it didn't sound good tell him Eds made it.

Ehhh kia ora e te homies! Here's what you missed on the show today: Fame's Diary was full of sass. Drake is out here making silly noises, but why are you making silly noises? Nickson needs to know, how much sushi is TOO much sushi? Fame & Arun are terrible boyfriends. Teg's bought some spicy fruit because the guy was nice. What was the dumb reason you bought something? What did "I love you" look like in your house if it wasn't actually said? Shot for listening, From Eds (or Eric) xoxo

The podcast we make when the boss isn’t looking… Our big boss joins us and tells us the truth about NZ radio What does he really think about Mai FM? Why are there no Hip Hop & Rnb stations in Aussie? The wildest radio party he has been to... He loves his partner more when she's doing better in radio? How much a breakfast show host makes in Aussie?!

Ehhh kia ora e te homies! Here's what you missed on the show today: I tried to wear a new hat to work today… idk if I will do that again Tegs gives us some good sick excuses Fame tells us what doesn’t make sense Ayesha Leti-I’iga yarning about being selected for RWC Did Nickson drive a digger? Things people have never said. Webgirl Arju is having maccas after 75 days.. Temuera Morrison chats about the new Chief of War! Shot for listening, From Eds (or Eric) xoxo

We caught up with the amazing & inspiring Dr Timoti Te Moki. We had an amazing kōrero with him, but we couldn't fit all of it on the show! So enjoy the full uncut kōrero. Get your copy of his book 'The Unlikely Doctor' here.

Ehhh kia ora e te homies! Here's what you missed on the show today: …was he actually sick? Live update from Katma over in Hawaii! What are you doing to disappoint your ancestors? BIG CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT Arun doesn’t like one very essential food group Sirvere is getting old… Dom Ona-Ariki talks about theatre over rugby growing up in South Auckland Shot for listening, From Eds (or Eric) xoxo

Ehhh kia ora e te homies! Here's what you missed on the show today: Storme took his KFC meal back…. Producer Arun’s 90 days are up. Are we keeping him? Who else now watches love island? Tegs is getting nightmares… is her whare haunting her? The heck is Debby Rose? Shot for listening, From Eds (or Eric) xoxo

Ehhh kia ora e te homies! Here's what you missed on the show today: Fame’s twin Storme is in todaaaaay What is the official goodbye we are using? Nickson needs to face the consequences of saying he can drive a digger. Tegs tells us what to say if people ask why you aren’t having a baby. Nickson takes another poll from the Mai whānau. Things that are embarrassing but shouldn’t be TRY AGAIN TUESDAY - hectic events Auckland conspiracies Shot for listening, From Eds (or Eric) xoxo

Ehhh kia ora e te homies! Here's what you missed on the show today: Fame has gone into negatives in his sick leave Some advice from Tegs to the straight girlies PSA to start respecting the on-ramp lights Tegs partner is perfect but… What is communal in the work fridge? Chris Hipkins on for a lil yarn Someone punched a nana on the shore Should I be wearing a swimming cap with a bald head? Shot for listening, From Eds (or Eric) xoxo

Our mate Chippy AKA Chris Hipkins came through for a kōrero, and as we know our politician mates LOVE a chat, so we couldn't fit the whole thing on air. Enjoy the full uncut kōrero with Chippy!

Ehhh kia ora e te homies! Here's what you missed on the show today: TOOLS DOWN PUMP IT UP! Roll call - JOB EDITION Antonia Prebble on the show today! You describe your job poorly, we guess what it is. DID FAME LAND THE SNOWBOARD JUMP??? Tegs gives us some legal revenge options The mystics on the show too! Shot for listening, From Eds (or Eric) xoxo

Ehhh kia ora e te homies! Here's what you missed on the show today: People playing silly games on busses We don’t listen to Tegs … What is your bigbackability? Fame runs away from the police! Stan Walker and Joel from L.A.B in the house this morning! Not flossing is basically not wiping… Very clingy woman gets arrested Shot for listening, From Eds xoxo

Ehhh kia ora e te homies! Here's what you missed on the show today: Fame is gymming at 2.30am Silly games on E-Scooters Arun has been surfing in Morocco…we get itttttt Tegs is bored…tell us your craziest work stories Fame’s ice job for Kathamandu Who is the GOAT pākehā? (dw we are doing islander version tomorrow) The best paying job in NZ right now Shot for listening, From Eds xoxo

Ehhh kia ora e te homies! Here's what you missed on the show today: IT’S TEGS BDAY! Nickson surveys the Mai listeners again What are your most unhinged money saving tips? Fame takes on day TWO challenge … will he succeed? Which school listens to us the most? Tegs had all the emergency services at her house - wrong answers only as to why. Shot for listening, From Eds xoxo

Ehhh kia ora e te homies! Here's what you missed on the show today: Tegan’s tippies for yah Monday Heavy behaviour pt 458. What made this noise? Wrong answers only. Nickson and Fame were on TV reffing Fame has to master mental fortitude this morning Who needs to watch their back today? After dating an islander… Clothes are going missing in Mairangi Bay Shot for listening, From Eds xoxo

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Ehhh kia ora e te homies! Here's what you missed on the show today: Arun saw someone riding what in GI? Tegs & Arun need a personal joke Chris Masoe on the show ahead of the game tonight! Tegs got called a lesbian … what’s a surprising compliment you’ve gotten? Arun may have got a listener arrested? Shot for listening, From Eds xoxo

Ehhh kia ora e te homies! Here's what you missed on the show today: Fame deleted Uber Eats again .. I turned up to work with a hickey. Big mistake. How are you hoodrich? Fame has a heated towel rack. Whose mum and dad are playing up? Tegs has a hot girl mantra! Is Fame ready to ref with Nickson? Shot for listening, From Eds xoxo

We caught up with the man, the myth, the legend that is Sonny Bill Williams ahead of his fight with Paul Gallen. SBW doesn’t hold back in this uncut kōrerō!

Ehhh kia ora e te homies! Here's what you missed on the show today: Fame is finally back… was he actually sick? Who hasn’t worn undux out in the past 7 days?! Tegs partner is sabotaging her Nickson has fully trained as a ref - so he’s qualified to call people out Fame brings a cheat code for sick days Tegs brings a sound… we guess what it is The comments on our Uber Eats vid is wild Shot for listening, From Eds xoxo