The Edge Breakfast

Clint, Meg and Dan broadcast live from Christchurch ahead of Electric Avenue, sharing travel stories, festival hype and on-air banter, including a debated and then played recording of Clint’s early-morning “alarm.” They run Electric Ave-themed content like a throwback song and a Christchurch postcode playlist, plus a producer diary recap covering the art-off results, a Swedish reporter segment and Dan missing “Hit the Spot.” Two Easy Money rounds come close but fall short, while Festy Bestie standby tickets go to local builder Tom. Dan stages a Cash Trapped run in Hagley Park with a decoy in morph suits; Johnny catches Dan to win VIP Electric Ave tickets and $200, while the decoy catcher gets $100. The episode ends with rapid-fire small business plugs.

00:00 Live in Christchurch
01:57 Throwback Song Picks
04:10 Festival Setup Talk
06:52 Scandal
11:22 The 4:30am Alarm...
14:43 Flight Etiquette Rant
17:54 New Music Friday
21:29 EZ Money
24:58 Festy Bestie Winner
28:47 Producer Diary
32:56 Postcode Playlist Returns
37:13 Zara Larsson Tour Chat
38:55 Cash Strapped Setup
42:21 Sean Johnson Interview
48:09 EZ Money Challenge
50:47 Cash Strapped Chase
58:58 But-Plug this!

Clint, Meg and Dan kick off a loose Edge Breakfast episode while packing for a Christchurch broadcast and VIP Loft Bar, then debate Gaga/Beyoncé and Eminem throwbacks. Meg’s “Scandals” cover Flavor Flav hosting a Las Vegas celebration for female medalists after a controversial White House invite, plus Luke Combs opening up about body image and avoiding medical weight-loss shortcuts. The team dives into a “testicles research” chat, defines the rules of a “guy dinner,” and takes calls on comfort items adults still sleep with. They chat with Jono, swimming from North Cape to Wellington to end bottom trawling, run $10,000 EZ Money with callers, plan Dan’s Christchurch “cash strapped” chase with a decoy runner, and finish with a running gag comparing Dan to 1960s singer Peter Noon.

01:44 Throwback Playlist Debate
06:21 VIP Christchurch Invite
08:45 Scandal
13:36 Testicle Science!
20:35 Jono Swim 4 The Ocean
24:55 EZ Money
27:29 Defining Guy Dinner
37:06 Scandal
41:33 Cash Strapped
56:00 EZ Money
59:10 Wolf Whistle Debate
01:07:28 Haircut Photo Debate

Clint, Meg and Dan prep for Electric Ave in Christchurch, debate paying extra for exit-row legroom, and run through a “magic” throwback. They discuss creatine and “placebo sleep,” then Meg covers Pride & Prejudice’s new Netflix series and a Bridesmaids reunion interview. Callers share lame “superpowers” and butt tattoos, while EZ Money contestants attempt for $10k. The team react to savings stats, help a stressed mum with $1k, and Dan narrowly misses “Hit the Spot.”

00:00 Breakfast Show Kickoff
01:52 Magic Song Throwback
06:52 Scandal
10:52 First Call of the day
14:05 Forgotten Superpowers List
19:25 EZ Money
21:52 Bestie Butt Tattoo Confessions
30:42 Scandal 
34:41 AI vs Real Music
38:56 Savings Reality Check
48:32 EZ Money
50:40 (s)Hit The Spot
57:41 Erica - A Little Nudge
01:01:33 Guy Dinners

Clint, Meg and Dan kick off the morning debating when it’s acceptable to ask about weekend plans, share a toddler’s hilarious bike mispronunciation, and pick Metro Station for a throwback. Clint claims he’s sparked a New Zealand bidet trend after Art Green asks for recommendations. Meg breaks down Met Gala fashion, while Dan attempts “Hit The Spot” and struggles. They play EZ Money, dive into “accidentally drunk” stories, and read Electric Ave-themed romantic fiction. The highlight is an AMA with wakeboarding legend Brad Smeele, who discusses his accident, life as a quadriplegic, and finding happiness. They also argue the A-list game, cover Lily Collins cast as Audrey Hepburn, and hear sister feud stories.

00:00 Cold Open Chaos
04:33 Bidet Influencer Era
08:53 Met Gala Weirdness
11:41 First Caller
15:45 Naughty 6:40
19:25 Hit The Spot Practice Run
22:42 EZ Money 10K Game
25:43 Drunk Reporter Goes Viral
34:23 Bromantic Fiction
43:15 Brad Smeele: From Pro Athlete to Quadriplegic
51:49 EZ Money
53:53 A Lister List
01:07:55 Sister Feuds

Former pro wakeboarder Brad Smeele joins the show to share the story behind his book Owning It and the 11.5-year journey since a filming accident left him a quadriplegic. He explains why he wrote the book himself using a mouth stick, recounts the crash and rescue, and describes grief, rock bottom, and learning happiness. Brad discusses friendships, caregiving, accessibility, his wheelchair tech, breath-hold freediving, travel, and lessons on mindset, presence, gratitude, and asking for help.

Clint, Meg and Dan recap their Trade Me art-off auctions and reveal the winner. They discuss relationship “curfews,” a Matthew McConaughey prank on Timothy Chalamet, and a Love Is Blind contestant criticized for body expectations. A listener shares her prosthetic contact lens job. They play Easy Money, plan a Zara Larsson “Hit the Spot,” and debate fringe/bangs as a sign someone’s going through something.

00:00 Show Intro
02:19 6AM Throwback Battle
06:06 Coffee Catch-Up
10:20 Scandal: Hilary Duff
14:50 First Call of the Day
18:13 Naughty 6:40
22:03 Things We Love
26:04 EZ Money
29:28 Art-Off Crunch Time
40:13 Hit the Spot Returns...
44:22 Love Is Blind Goes Viral
52:20 EZ Money
54:31 Art-Off Results Revealed
01:03:18 Cross to Sven
01:06:52 The Fringe Theory...

Clint, Meg and Dan kick off Friday with EZ Money for $10,000, throwback music talk, and plenty of embarrassing stories—including Meg’s pants slipping while juggling $26 gelato. They auction Clint and Meg’s “beauty” artworks on Trade Me, read their listing descriptions, and track bids climbing into the hundreds for charity. Scandal covers Prince Andrew’s arrest linked to Epstein files. The team chats with a corrections officer, discusses food items in the bedroom, New Music Friday releases, childhood incentives, and promotes Auckland’s Rainbow Parade.

00:00 Welcome to the Most Unnecessary Podcast!
02:02 6AM Throwback Debate
14:48 Scandal
18:39 Naughty 6:40
22:31 New Music Friday
27:19 EZ Money
29:43 Auction Update
40:19 Producer Diary
44:10 Bidet Talk Takes Over
45:08 Scandal
47:50 Childhood Incentives
53:50 EZ Money
56:28 Art-Off Listings Revealed
01:02:28 Rainbow Parade Preview
01:12:43 The Final Bidet Update