Simon is helping out at an Alpha course, but there’s one part of the night he just can’t stand: the ice breakers. He thinks they’re a bit naff, so naturally, Si, Lana & The Breakfast Club decide to put one to the test live on air!

What starts as innocent radio fun takes a sharp turn when a listener's text message lands Simon in hot water. One "R18" suggestion later, and Simon is potentially facing a very awkward meeting with the IT department after googling something he definitely shouldn't have on the office network.

Simon is helping out at an Alpha course, but there&rsquo;s one part of the night he just can&rsquo;t stand: the ice breakers. He thinks they&rsquo;re a bit naff, so naturally, Si, Lana &amp; The Breakfast Club decide to put one to the test live on air!
What starts as innocent radio fun takes a sharp turn when a listener's text message lands Simon in hot water. One "R18" suggestion later, and Simon is potentially facing a very awkward meeting with the IT department after googling something he definitely shouldn't have on the office network.

Wake up with a laugh with Simon Barnett, Lana Searle and The Breakfast Club - on More FM

Wake up with a laugh with Simon Barnett, Lana Searle and The Breakfast Club - on More FM

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Wake up with a laugh with Simon Barnett and Lana Searle with The Breakfast Club - on More FM

Wake up with a laugh with Simon Barnett and Lana Searle with The Breakfast Club - on More FM

Si, Lana & The Breakfast Club 

Simon vs. The Naff Ice Breakers! (Wait, he Googled what?!) 🫢

Poddy INTRO

Therapy Thursday Bad Billeting Stories

Sharing a Towel

Did we miss a good joke from Bondy?

Worst App Update of all Time from TVNZ

Bondy's That Slightly Interesting

Simon on Icebreakers so we give it a go

Did we miss a joke from Bondy

It’s a massive Thursday on Si, Lana & The Breakfast Club! Today we tackle the awkward world of Therapy Thursday, focusing on those unforgettable (and sometimes traumatizing) billeting stories. From shared towels to questionable host families, the callers did not disappoint.

Also, Simon vents about his experience helping at an Alpha course, specifically his deep-seated hatred for "naff" ice breakers. We try one out on air with... interesting results. Plus, Lana finally gets the team to acknowledge a Bondy joke they completely ignored yesterday, and we discuss the TVNZ app update that has everyone talking.

In this episode:


00:00 - Poddy Intro


02:21 - Therapy Thursday: Shocking Billeting Stories


11:00 - The "Shared Towel" debate


18:47 - Did we miss a world-class joke from Bondy?


22:05 - TVNZ’s app update: The good, the bad, and the ugly


25:34 - Bondy’s That Slightly Interesting: Facts you didn't know you needed


29:20 - Simon’s Alpha course rant & the live Ice Breaker test


35:07 - Final justice for Bondy's missed joke

It&rsquo;s a massive Thursday on Si, Lana &amp; The Breakfast Club! Today we tackle the awkward world of Therapy Thursday, focusing on those unforgettable (and sometimes traumatizing) billeting stories. From shared towels to questionable host families, the callers did not disappoint.
Also, Simon vents about his experience helping at an Alpha course, specifically his deep-seated hatred for "naff" ice breakers. We try one out on air with... interesting results. Plus, Lana finally gets the team to acknowledge a Bondy joke they completely ignored yesterday, and we discuss the TVNZ app update that has everyone talking.
In this episode:
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00:00 - Poddy Intro
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02:21 - Therapy Thursday: Shocking Billeting Stories
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11:00 - The "Shared Towel" debate
</li>
<li>
18:47 - Did we miss a world-class joke from Bondy?
</li>
<li>
22:05 - TVNZ&rsquo;s app update: The good, the bad, and the ugly
</li>
<li>
25:34 - Bondy&rsquo;s That Slightly Interesting: Facts you didn't know you needed
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29:20 - Simon&rsquo;s Alpha course rant &amp; the live Ice Breaker test
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35:07 - Final justice for Bondy's missed joke
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Full Show: Si & Lana Thur 23 April 26 📻

Long before he was on the airwaves, a young Simon Barnett found himself in a high-stakes rescue mission at Lancaster Park. The Scotland Rugby Team was set to take on the All Blacks, but a major mishap involving the team bus threatened to derail everything. In this classic story, Simon reveals how he was the only one small enough to climb into the bus and save the day for the Scots. Find out exactly what went wrong, how Simon stepped up in the heat of the moment, and the special reward he received from the team for his heroics. It is a legendary piece of New Zealand rugby history that you have to hear to believe.

Long before he was on the airwaves, a young Simon Barnett found himself in a high-stakes rescue mission at Lancaster Park. The Scotland Rugby Team was set to take on the All Blacks, but a major mishap involving the team bus threatened to derail everything. In this classic story, Simon reveals how he was the only one small enough to climb into the bus and save the day for the Scots. Find out exactly what went wrong, how Simon stepped up in the heat of the moment, and the special reward he received from the team for his heroics. It is a legendary piece of New Zealand rugby history that you have to hear to believe.

The Day Simon Saved the Scotland Rugby Team 🏉

What happens when Simon Barnett thinks he’s found the next big revolution in home cleaning? He takes it straight to the top. In this clip, the team welcomes the big boss of iRobot New Zealand into the studio so Simon can finally pitch his "guaranteed" million-dollar idea for the next generation of robot vacuums. Simon breaks down the secret feature he believes will sell millions of units and waits for the professional verdict on whether his vision is a stroke of absolute genius or a technical nightmare. Find out how this new Roomba concept would actually work in a Kiwi home and see if the iRobot team is ready to sign him up.

What happens when Simon Barnett thinks he&rsquo;s found the next big revolution in home cleaning? He takes it straight to the top. In this clip, the team welcomes the big boss of iRobot New Zealand into the studio so Simon can finally pitch his "guaranteed" million-dollar idea for the next generation of robot vacuums. Simon breaks down the secret feature he believes will sell millions of units and waits for the professional verdict on whether his vision is a stroke of absolute genius or a technical nightmare. Find out how this new Roomba concept would actually work in a Kiwi home and see if the iRobot team is ready to sign him up.

Simon vs. The Naff Ice Breakers! (Wait, he Googled what?!) 🫢

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