The Edge Breakfast

FULL SHOW - uncle's secret family 08.07.2026 33мин

Clint, Meg, and Dan chat about a short-week Thursday and missing New Music Friday for Matariki, plus upcoming releases. Cal reveals 11.5 hours of phone screen time and shares a rabbit hole about eels traveling to the Sargasso Sea and mysterious breeding theories. They interview 82-year-old marathon-running, early-morning swimmer Don “Gaga” Alexander, nominated as The Edge’s Biggest Crush for his kindness and former-vet help. The show discusses high-security celebrity wedding invitations, long-weekend plans, CEO compensation “more or less,” and gives away “Take the Edge Off My Life” cash for a hotel room and a turntable. They debate Afterpay debt and share dramatic family bombshell stories, including DNA surprises, secret families, and a faked death misunderstanding.

FULL SHOW - i was in labor when... 07.07.2026 52мин

A short-week Edge Breakfast packed with chat about severe NZ weather, a bizarre PR coincidence after tracking dog poo through the house, and Cal’s nine-hour Instagram Reels day. The team plays “more or less” on highest-grossing concert tours, takes calls about wedding plans and memorable number-plate skills, and crowns crush nominees like Snow Jackson. “Take the Edge Off My Life” surprises listeners with help for glasses and post-chemo dental repairs. They swap shocking alternative-toilet stories, awkward memorial mishaps, password-management hacks, and jaw-dropping tales of what partners did during labor, before announcing the Warehouse Club trolley takeover winner with a massive prize haul.

FULL SHOW - meg vs fishmonger 06.07.2026 46мин

Meg, Dan and Cal cover a rain-themed throwback playlist, debate Ella Langley’s viral appeal, and share supermarket stories—from bad parking to the “Ash London” grocery shop hack. They preview Ricky Gervais’ 25th anniversary Office special and discuss dating apps with caller Claudia, a single mum studying social work. Meg recounts confronting a man who cut in at the fishmonger, then the team plays an animal weight “More or Less” game. They award $240 to Shannon for a Cycle Taupō entry, swap infamous school-prank stories, get a Dunedin flood update from Mayor Sophie Barker, dive into flat mate nightmare calls, rank wedding A-listers, and hear animal-destruction tales including Neil the seal.

OVERTHINKERS - who's running mars? 05.07.2026 13мин

On this Overthinkers Podcast episode, Meg and Dan chat with Calum Payne about personal “rebrands,” including Calum becoming “Cal” and Megan becoming “Meg,” before revisiting a past hypothetical: choosing three celebrities to help start a new society on Mars. Cal’s picks spiral from considering Obama to choosing Elon Musk, plus Meg and Guy, prompting jokes about leadership, survival skills, and reproduction. Meg revises her own Mars team to Handy Andy (Andy Kane), Neil deGrasse Tyson, and Michelle Obama. Dan rebuilds his list around Hailey Bieber, Barack Obama, and Zendaya, debating leadership, building, and entertainment.

FULL SHOW - things we hate 05.07.2026 52мин

Matariki Banter, Taylor Swift Wedding Rumors & Monday Morning Venting | The Edge Breakfast Clint’s away, so Cal fills in as the team chats Matariki plans, a bland kindy soup, and Taylor Swift wedding rumors before voting on a throwback track. They play a Rotten Tomatoes higher/lower game, take calls celebrating first-home wins, and “Take the Edge Off My Life” gives cash for a dentist bill and travel to see a long-distance partner. Dan confesses parking in an emergency-only spot, the show crowns a “biggest crush” nominee, shares wild coincidences, and vents about everyday hates like escalator blockers, self-checkout errors, lunchboxes, and supermarket aisle talkers.

OVERTHINKERS - bad smells 02.07.2026 14мин

FULL SHOW - every caller wins GTA 6 02.07.2026 46мин

Every Caller Wins GTA 6 + Hook: The Musical Reveal, Freestyle Friday & Grand Theft Stress TestIt’s chaos on The Edge as “Every Caller Wins” kicks off, giving away GTA VI pre-orders to anyone who gets on air. Emily scores a copy for her husband, callers battle the “Grand Theft Stress Test” with wrong answers only, and clickbait stories include a gruesome pinky reattachment. The team also runs a GTA contract segment where partners negotiate chores, date nights, and coffee machines in exchange for uninterrupted gaming. Plus: a throwback track, Meg’s reluctant Freestyle Friday rap, town “too much of” chat, and a preview of the 38-minute Hook: The Musical video and backstage mic recordings.

FULL SHOW the milk thief 01.07.2026 57мин

Meg and Clint host without Dan, hype tomorrow’s “Every Caller Wins GTA VI” giveaway, and share Producer Karl’s tips for getting on air. They chat with Shantal, a fire dancer who’s had minor burns, and award her movie tickets. Scandal headlines cover Chris Brown paying $13M after his dog mauled a housekeeper and a Camp Rock 3 teaser. Meg quizzes Clint on athlete lifetime earnings and plays real-or-fake Michelin-star menu items. Paddy Gower discusses interviewing All Blacks coach Dave Rennie. Meg steals the boss’s EV for a GTA-style mission, and they celebrate Google Maps adding a NZ voice for Te Reo Māori pronunciation. 01:21 Dan Away Today 01:57 First Caller Fire Dancer 05:27 Scandal Headlines 07:35 Athlete Earnings Game 11:36 Naughty 640 16:28 Canadian Club Crush 20:01 Take the Edge Cash Call 22:21 Michelin Menu Game 26:34 Hook Musical Hot Mics 31:31 Paddy Fills In 37:24 Theyre a 10 But 41:40 Take the edge off  43:54 Girl Test Prank 47:38 GTA VI Mission 55:26 Kiwi Google Maps Voice

OVERTHINKERS under eye disasters 01.07.2026 14мин

Meg tried a new online makeup hack this morning and completely stained her face a lovely shade of red-purple. We are spiraling, feeling exhausted, and questioning the genius of a side hustle that involves hiring a mysterious woman to ball her eyes out at your funeral. You are not ready for the absolute chaos we uncovered from our old internet comments  

OVERTHINKERS a quick one 30.06.2026 6мин

We are exposing our deepest secrets today, including a forbidden, highly classified workplace romance that genuinely almost started World War 4 with our rival station. We are talking secret movie dates, undercover car park meetups, and the exact moment a single photo blew our entire cover. Trust us, you are not ready for this chaos.

FULL SHOW who came first 30.06.2026 1ч 9мин

Clint, Meg and Dan kick off July 1 with banter, tease Friday’s “every caller wins GTA VI,” and play games about Lego set piece counts and whether wild headlines are real or GTA-style. They give away movie passes, talk Hook the Musical merch (and Guy’s impromptu garage sale), and hand out “Take the Edge Off My Life” cash to listeners for a Scout Jamboree and a surprise experience for a dad. Meg confesses she prank-changed Clint’s email signature to include “model,” callers share extreme “psycho” revenge stories, and they swap school camp core memories and relationship “alpha” debates. 01:33 GTA VI First Moves 02:13 Lego Love And Plastic Debate 03:29 More Or Less Lego Quiz 06:54 Movie Pass Winner Alice 07:44 Scandal And Wonka Reality 10:19 First Call Acoustic Engineer 14:20 Naughty 640 18:37 Hooked Musical Merch Chaos 14:16 Take The Edge Off Call 24:00 Gorilla Glue Revenge Story 28:44 Dob In A Psycho Calls 32:21 News Radar Tough Times 32:39 Cake Shelf Life Hacks 33:00 Hazmat Sweet Heist 33:19 Trump Passport Confusion 34:37 Mustang Surprise Reunion 41:21 Hook Musical Prayer 43:31 Prop Fail Onstage 45:15 Audience Embarrassment Stories 49:07 Take The Edge Call 53:18 Bills And Alpha Debate 01:01:01 School Camp Memories 01:04:22 Camp Calls And Chaos

OVERTHINKERS LIVE!!! the HOOK pre show 30.06.2026 18мин

We brought OVERTHINKERS live to the stage for an epic pre-show celebration of Dan's childhood masterpiece, HOOK, The Musical. What started as a hunt through Dan's mum Julie's attic turned into exposing his cringey diary which is 20 years old. We also do one of our most famous or infamous podcast segments live, this is one you don't want to miss!

FULL SHOW a night to remember 29.06.2026 1ч 12мин

Clint, Meg, and Dan recap the live performance of “Hook: The Musical,” a script Dan wrote at 15, including minor onstage slip-ups, audience reactions, and the ad-libbed moment where Meg (as Smee) and Dan (as Hook) kissed. They revisit a pre-show live podcast where Clint performed “Guess the Fart,” discuss behind-the-scenes praise for producer Kyle and tech producer Brady, and take calls from attendees reviewing the show. The team shares pop culture updates, does Meg’s ongoing rap practice, debates the A-list status of Robin Williams, Serena Williams, and Pharrell Williams, and gives away $275 to cover a school camp cost. Dan also admits he was fined for texting Ash London while stopped at lights. They announce that on Friday every caller who gets on air will win a GTA VI pre-order. 00:25 Hooked Show Recap 05:13 Shoutouts For Crew 07:41 First Call of the day  10:58 Undies Ad Debate 13:09 Meg Rap Practice 16:58 Post Show Romance Talk 20:02 Getting Lucky Tips 26:29 GTA VI Giveaway Reveal 30:28 Hook audience reactions 33:04 Smee Steals The Show 35:36 Hook Musical Recap 39:33 Police Pull Over Karma 43:09 A Lister Williams Debate 51:05 Take The Edge Cash Call 55:15 Hook Highlights And Kiss 01:03:30 Friends To Lovers Calls 01:09:20 Watcha Got 

OVERTHINKERS dan did what? 28.06.2026 8мин

We back! Absolute apologies for Friday's massive audio disaster—turns out we played "Guess the Fart" entirely to ourselves while you heard nothing, which is deeply embarrassing. Today, we are exposing Dan’s secret bad-boy weekend lifestyle, debating who the real office "dead weight" is, and trying to guess each other's weights. It gets chaotic fast.

FULL SHOW hook is tonight!! 28.06.2026 1ч

Clint, Meg and Dan gear up for the sold-out debut of Hooked: The Musical at 7pm, joking about an all-day rehearsal, costumes, and a dreaded on-stage kiss. They recap how Dan’s teenage script was rediscovered and turned into a show, debate Clint’s “funniness” rating, and run Weather Watch plus a theater-themed quiz. Meg’s reluctant freestyle rap returns, Dan shares a wild lads’ weekend, and the team discusses tech mishaps. They audition narrators and pick Richie, then make “Take the Edge Off My Life” calls, gifting cash for a portable dishwasher and a child’s mattress, and give away the final double pass with venue host Sarah. 00:00 Show Day Banter 01:03 Listener Hype Message 01:51 Hooked Musical Recap 05:30 Pre Show Nerves 06:34 How Funny Is Clint 09:52 Weather Watch Calls 13:53 Freestyle Rap Debate 16:37 Meg Tries Freestyle 20:13 Dan Bad Boy Weekend 23:52 Musical Trivia Game 27:07 Take The Edge Off 29:11 Laundry And Tidy Homes 30:52 Close Families Tease 31:08 Poo Knife Banter 31:23 Fake Tan Disaster 16:35 Radar News Roundup 37:09 Breath Hold Record 38:02 Narrator Auditions 40:45 Richie Nails It 27:17 Take The Edge Off 45:36 Show Night Nerves 46:31 Tight Ass Toby Text 50:13 Tech Stitch Ups 55:22 Tapac Theatre Chat 59:01 Last Tickets Giveaway  

OVERTHINKERS genital games 25.06.2026 19мин

We didn’t think this episode would devolve into Clint demonstrating a "sneaky" game he plays with his wife, but here we are. Meg is completely traumatized, Dan is stressing over the logistics of a three-way, and a primary school math quiz leaves us all spiraling. You’re not ready for this chaos.

FULL SHOW freestyle friday 25.06.2026 56мин

Clint, Meg and Dan kick off Friday with jokes, Freestyle Friday rapping that goes off the rails, and calls including Russell discussing a complicated relationship. They talk about artists playing new music live, then Naughty 6:40 turns to a study claiming 15% of young adults have had serious relationships with AI chatbots. They give away Take the Edge Off My Life cash, debate Meg’s falling-apart phone, and share listener workarounds for broken items. With Hook the Musical (written by Dan at 15) approaching, Meg’s husband Guy reveals boot-sale-style merch plans. A surprise wheel spin forces Dan to perform a Hook monologue and song live to the office crowd, drawing mixed reactions and listener support. 01:46 Coffee Catch Up 01:50 Kids Texting Crushes 04:23 Terrible Gift Wrapping 05:11 Relationship Status Complicated 09:28 Festival Booing Debate 11:17 Freestyle Friday Returns 15:23 AI Chatbot Relationships 20:15 Hook Musical Rehearsal 21:39 Sport Roundup With Laura 26:27 Meg Refuses New Phone 29:43 Old Woman Lawn Joke 29:56 Broken Stuff Workarounds 34:10 Take The Edge Off 36:30 Hook Musical Merch Hustle 41:22 Surprise Wheel Challenge 46:18 Dan Performs Live 52:56 Listener Reactions Support

OVERTHINKERS the orphan bus 24.06.2026 19мин

We have officially spiraled. In this episode, Dan gets completely called out for a sneaky financial move against his own wife, while Clint considers completely cutting off his charity donations out of pure spite. Plus, we test our sanity with a chaotic impromptu speech generator that results in a massive argument about an imaginary "orphan bus." You are genuinely not ready for how fast this chat falls apart—hit play and join the madness!

FULL SHOW the meg mansell show 24.06.2026 1ч 12мин

Meg and Dan riff on moving to Christchurch as a commune, then try the viral Kiwi snack Perky Nana and argue over a listener-voted top five chocolate bars. Meg attempts an unprepared freestyle rap and the team decides to make it a daily segment, sparking a flood of rap-name texts. With Hook: The Musical four days away, they share rehearsal stress, merch plans and Meg’s awkward attempt to invite Dan’s former drama teacher. They also chat long-distance love, workplace MVPs like Larry the Downing Street cat, a pig predicting World Cup matches, and a “10 but…” dating flaws segment. 00:00 Christchurch Commune Dreams 01:51 Meg Tries Freestyle Rap 05:15 Obama Relationship Talk  06:56 Rap Names  09:07 Boston The Truckie Chat 13:00 Ice Cream Shop Drama 16:59 Hooked Musical Countdown 23:22 Take The Edge Off Cash Call  26:29 Larry Cat Downing Street  31:26 Listener MVP Stories 33:30 Spencer Pig Predictions 38:09 Hook Musical Surprise 00:10 Perky Nana Craze 48:27 Top Five Chocolate Bars 52:01 Top Two Reveal 52:25 Chocolate List Meltdown 52:50 Take The Edge Call 53:57 Winner And Cake Chat  55:53 Witchy Bone Broth  01:03:28 Notable Alumni Grievance 01:05:37 School Reaches Out 01:07:51 Your Biggest Achievement 

OVERTHINKERS reading ages 23.06.2026 17мин

We are completely spiralling this episode after going head-to-head over our actual reading ages, and it turns out Dan is basically operating with the brain of a 14-year-old boy. He blames his childhood ADHD, but we think he just needs to go back to school. You are not ready for how quickly this studio debate turns into absolute chaos, so come see if you can read better than us!