Mai Home Run

From an awkward slip of the tongue in a hospital waiting room to a massive sports preview with Marty Devlin, the crew breaks down a chaotic weekend.

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Nate is off sick for the long weekend, leaving the team to celebrate Producer Neps' 26th birthday while absolute chaos unfolds on the phone lines!

From thousands of callers jamming the lines for J. Cole double passes to discussions on high school reunions, global dance stars, and famous celebrity run-ins, this Friday catch-up has it all.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Nate's Sick & Birthday Celebrations

01:38 - High School Reunions & Long Intros

02:43 - Jungle Chat & Public Call-Outs

05:19 - Most Famous People We've Ever Met

09:56 - Dancing Royalty: Happy Feet Goes Viral

14:41 - The Ultimate J. Cole Ticket Energy Test

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The team opens up about Nate’s questionable studio wardrobe choices while celebrating Producer Neps' upcoming 26th birthday weekend plans. Plus, a listeners' comment calls out Randy's NBA loyalty, triggering an unexpected debate on who's actually being mean in the studio.

00:01:06 - Producer Neps' 26th Birthday & Weekend Plans

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Randy gets hit with a surprise loan car fine, prompting the team to dive into their worst "bearer of bad news" moments.

Producer Neps gets put in the hot seat for a high-stakes question, while the crew debates the ethics of pretty privilege, bat myths, base jumpers stuck on Auckland towers, and why J. Cole Day is taking over the station.

CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Producer Neps' Birthday Week & Barber Shop Taper Fades

02:07 - Spotify Mailbag: Icebreakers & Big Country Changes

09:46 - NBA Season Kickoff & Team Predictions

12:12 - Bearer of Bad News: Loan Car Tickets & Rejection Emails

18:19 - Cheat Codes, Easy Mode & Pretty Privilege Stories

24:00 - Auckland Base Jumper Rescue & Hotel Drama

25:23 - Jungle Chat: Bat Myths, Lifespans & Blood Sharing

28:18 - Unfiltered Social Media Profiles & Public Apologies

38:10 - One Question Segment: Producer Neps in the Hot Seat

44:09 - Hype Man Rules & Party in the Pacific Finalists

45:44 - Canadian Election Slogans vs. Local Farming Debates

47:47 - Jay-Z's Super Bowl Halftime Rumors & Sick Day Rules

54:17 - Mikayla Stops By: Backhanded Compliments & J. Cole Day

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Randy accidentally sending out likes, and the the crew breaks down Tesla's new jumping Roadster. Nate returns to the studio as the team recounts their night at the Olivia Dean concert. They debate who they would live forever based on new research showing people speak fewer words each year, test out a new "One Question" segment on air, and breakdown an immortal jellyfish!

CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Video Podcast Back & Olivia Dean Recap

00:05:29 - Tesla’s New Roadster & Nitrogen Thrusters

00:07:44 - Introducing "One Question"

00:13:13 - Are We Talking Less? Who Would You Live With?

00:20:44 - Cost of Living Riots in France

00:22:33 - Public Announcements You Regret

00:28:17 - Jungle Chat: The Immortal Jellyfish

00:30:55 - Randy’s Late-Night Instagram Panic

00:34:43 - Priest Struck By Cross in Ecuador

00:35:25 - One Question Round 2 Setup

00:43:27 - Supporting Friends' Terrible Business Ideas

00:48:32 - Whangarei Shooting Incidents

00:49:29 - TikTok News: Olivia Dean on the Art of Flirting

00:51:19 - Demerit Points for Expired Rego

00:52:21 - Boyz II Men New Zealand Tour & Giveaway

00:55:30 - Post-Show Fast Food Cravings

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Pull up a seat for the ultimate duo dynamic. Nate and Randy are always ready with a fiery take. Expect laughs, surprises, and zero filter.

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Ehhh kia ora my dawgs! Producer Eds filling in for Producer Neps today, he is taking some time out because the Kiwis lost.

Here's what you missed on the show today:

Goodnight I am off to have my cheat meal xoxoxo 

Shot for listening!

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Desch accidentally puts a $48 cafe tab on Storme’s name after four smoothies get declined at the till, trade offers for Olivia Dean tickets, whether wearing one pair of shoes is a green light, and the rumor mill around Diddy's prison scrap. Plus, Jay and Dunc's Rugby League World Cup bet backfires.

CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Catch Up: Shay’s Salary & No Video Podcast Tomorrow
00:01:26 - Desch’s $48 Cafe Story Tease & Rugby League World Cup
00:02:39 - Reading Spotify Comments & USO Jar
00:05:07 - Olivia Dean Ticket Offers & Hot Springs Spa Code
00:06:11 - All Blacks Team Named for Bledisloe Cup
00:07:04 - Olivia Dean Trades: Shoe Vouchers & Waiheke Fishing Trips
00:09:45 - Daily Step Counts & Stepr App
00:11:44 - Is It A Green Light? Men with One Pair of Shoes
00:14:20 - Green Light Caller Stories: Fake travelling & AI Texts
00:18:42 - Party in the Pacific MC Search
00:20:08 - Karina Atkins Lands Job After 331 Applications
00:21:11 - Rugby League World Cup & The Rock Bet Backfire
00:24:31 - Olivia Dean Trades: iPad & Samurai Swords
00:27:38 - Jungle Chat: Axolotl Regeneration Facts
00:30:31 - Texting The Rock Drive Boys
00:33:20 - Cook Islands Immigration Transit Standoff
00:35:35 - Olivia Dean Trades: Maori Artwork & Golf Drivers
00:37:52 - Street Fighter Premiere & Nate Snoring
00:40:47 - Where Do Brown People Hate Seeing Other Brown People?
00:44:31 - Headlines: Diddy vs. Dudu Prison Drama
00:45:51 - Brad King (Boss of The Rock) Calls In
00:48:39 - National Shawarma Day & Best Spots in Auckland
00:50:50 - Desch’s $48 Cafe Debt & Smoothie Disaster
00:52:57 - Final Kiwis vs. Kangaroos League Predictions

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Did Shay really dry-retch three times through Spookers? The Home Run team recaps a wild night out and gets into a high-stakes bet with The Rock Drive!

The full Mai Home Run crew—Nate, Randy, Producer Neps, Shay, and Desch—are back in the studio! We break down our hilarious (and embarrassing) behavior at the 'Crystal Lake' premiere, the massive bet with Jay Reeve over the Kiwis vs. Kangaroos league match, 300-million-year-old dragonflies, and the shocking password hack that compromised Denmark's registry.

CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Mai FM Catch Up: Rumor Mill & Spookers Premiere Recap
03:08 - Work From Anywhere: Trader Caught WFH in Singapore
03:36 - Kiwis vs Kangaroos: Nate Calls Out Jay Reeve & The Rock Bet
04:06 - Keefe D Sentenced 40 Years for Tupac Murder
04:22 - Security Fail: Denmark Hacked via "123456" Password
04:31 - Crystal Lake Premiere & Shay's Overstimulation
04:47 - The Rock Backs Out: Coin of Destiny Excuses
05:02 - AI Researchers Start Smoking for "Science"
05:10 - Ghana's Custom Coffin Traditions & World Standards Day

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The team is heading to Spookers! Plus, is borrowing $500 seven months into dating a massive red flag?

Kia ora! On today's Mai Home Run, the gang prepares for a terrifying team night out at Spookers, react to wild trades for Olivia Dean tickets (including a custom katana), debate whether athletic short liners mean going commando, and dive into the explosive speed of the mantis shrimp.

CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS:
00:03 - Spookers Team Trip & Show Warmup
00:05 - Headline: A$AP Rocky Tour Announcement
00:06 - Olivia Dean Trades: Yeezys & Beyblade Starter Pack
00:10 - Armageddon Costume Plans
00:12 - Gifts You Asked to Get Back
00:15 - Party in the Pacific Beach Outfits
00:18 - Headline: Bedbugs on Perth to Rome Flight
00:19 - Olivia Dean Trades: Xbox Controllers, Barber Shop & Muscle Protein
00:23 - Gym Shorts Liners: Commando or Underwear?
00:25 - Jungle Chat: The Deadly Mantis Shrimp
00:28 - Olivia Dean Trades: A Katana Sword
00:30 - Headline: Six Flags Rollercoaster Accidents
00:32 - Relationship Dilemma: Asking for $500 Seven Months In
00:40 - Jim Beam Homegrown 2027 Lineup
00:41 - Rugby League World Cup Banter & Spookers Prep
00:45 - Headline: Nordic Languages & Directness
00:46 - TikTok Intro Challenge
00:48 - 3D-Printed Meat & Cat Collector App
00:52 - Olivia Dean Trade Recap
00:54 - Show Wrap-up & Spookers Countdown

Pull up a seat for the ultimate duo dynamic. Nate and Randy are always ready with a fiery take. Expect laughs, surprises, and zero filter.

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