Jase & Lauren

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Jase & Lauren
Other namesJase & Lauren in the Morning
GenreRadio show
Running time180 minutes
Monday – Friday
6:00am – 9:00am
Country of originAustralia
Language(s)English
Home station Nova 100 Melbourne
Hosted byJason 'Jase' Hawkins
Lauren Phillips
Executive producer(s)Brodie Pummeroy
Original release9 August 2021
Audio formatStereo
Website Jase & Lauren
Podcast Podcast

Jase & Lauren is an Australian breakfast radio show on Nova 100 in Melbourne. It is hosted by Jason Hawkins and Lauren Phillips.

Contents

The show airs from 6am to 9am on weekday mornings with music and daily topic discussions and special guests. A highlights package of the show, airs across the Nova Network on Saturday and Sunday from 8am and 10am.

A daily podcast featuring the best bits from each show is available on the Nova Player as is the podcast for all other Nova FM shows in Australia.

History

KIIS 1011

In July 2021, Australian Radio Network announced that Lauren Phillips would join co-host Jason 'Jase' Hawkins from 9 August 2021 on the KIIS 101.1 breakfast program. Hawkins had previously co-hosted with Polly 'PJ' Harding on the breakfast program Jase & PJ . Following the departure of Harding on July 23, 2021, the show was relaunched with Lauren Phillips. [1]

On 30 July 2021, a one-hour pop-up show was heard on the air a week before the official launch. Jase and Lauren introduced new friends of the show. Clint Stanaway replaces Sacha Barbour Gatt as the show's newsreader, while Christian Petracca provided weekly contributions. [2]

In December 2022, Alice James was announced as new executive producer of the program, replacing Luke James. [3]

In November 2023, after months of media speculation, it was announced that The Kyle and Jackie O Show would be networked from KIIS 106.5 Sydney in 2024, effectively ending Jase & Lauren. [4] The final show aired on Friday 1 December 2023.

Nova 100

In February 2024, Nova Entertainment announced that Jase & Lauren will host Nova 100’s new Melbourne breakfast show, replacing Ben, Liam & Belle who will move to a national drive show across the Nova Network. [5] [6] Their first show aired on 8 March 2024 with Brodie Pummeroy as executive producer. [7]

Ben French and Jaz Keane returned to the team in April 2024 after departing non-compete island. [8] Perri Cassie joined the team in June 2024 after also departing non-compete island Gold 104.3.

In May 2024, Nova announced that highlights from the weekly breakfast show will air across the Nova Network on Saturday and Sunday from 8 am - 10 am.

During the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, Clint Stanaway contributed remotely due to his role with Nine's Olympic reporting team, however was unable to discuss any Olympic content due to the station not holding official broadcasting rights.

Podcast

The show is available as a daily podcast featuring the best bits from each show. Bonus content is available to listeners with a post show podcast The Daily Wrap, discussing behind the scenes topics of the show with several producers and on air talent. It often includes adult humor and language. A Producers' Pod is recorded during the non-survey period by members of the production team.

In the episode released on 9 July 2024, the team revealed an interesting fact about themselves which nobody would know as a trap for the co-hosts. This would reveal if they had been listening to their show during the survey break. Jaz Keane revealed he can ride a unicycle, Perri Cassie had a successful career as a stand up comedian and Brodie Pummeroy can speed read. In the following episode Alison Munro is a keen scuba diver and was on the team who won the Outstanding Nature Documentary Emmy Award for the documentary Puff: Wonders of the Reef, [9] Ben French was the voice of an animated hedgehog named Jacko for a television commercial in the United States. During the podcast on 21 August 2024, the producing team each revealed their interesting fact to Jase, Lauren and Clint whom were all surprised and admitted not listening to the producer podcast whilst on survey break. [10]

Ratings

In July 2024, the show rose to number 2 in the Melbourne FM breakfast radio ratings. [11] The show increased listener share by 0.9 points to 9.6, with a cumulative audience of 651,000. [12]

In August 2024, GfK Survey 5, the show rose to number 1 in the Melbourne FM breakfast radio ratings [13] surpassing leaders Fifi, Fev & Nick with a 9.9 point share. [14]

In November 2024, Jase & Lauren returned to the top FM breakfast spot with GfK Survey 7. Up 1.4 points to 11 share gaining 34,000 in cume. [15] Leapfrogging the previous ladder leaders Fifi, Fev & Nick on The Fox, who now sit second (+0.2 to 10.2).

In December 2024, Jase & Lauren continued to dominate the FM breakfast radio ratings with an 11.5% share (+0.5). [16]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNomineeResult
2022 ACRA Awards Best Entertainment Presenter (Metro)Jason HawkinsNominated
2023ACRA Awards Individual Talent of the Year Award (Metro)Jason HawkinsNominated
Best Digital Content CreatorJack EricksonNominated
2024ACRA Awards [17] Best On Air Team (Metro)Jason Hawkins, Lauren Phillips, Clint StanawayNominated

Major Competitions

In June 2024, Jase & Lauren launched a Hide & Seek competition across Melbourne. [18] The winner would receive $250,000 less $1 for every second they were not found. The competition was restricted to the hours of 6am to 6pm and the team stated they were not hiding in a school, hospital or private house. Clues were announced via radio and social media. The competition concluded on 17 July 2024 after 5 days. The team were found in a vacant office building in South Melbourne. The winners receiving a total of $84,323.

In September 2024, to celebrate the teams 100th show, Jase & Lauren offered Melbourne listeners the opportunity to win $100,000 over a two week period. The contestants joined the team in studio, between 7:00am - 9:00am. The winner requiring to nominate the exact minute the prize was on offer during the two hour window.

Segments

Past Segments

Team members

Jase and Lauren have two content producers, two audio producers and a digital producer.

NameNicknameRoleYearsNotes
Jason Hawkins [19] JaseCo-host2021 -Anchor, panel operator of the show. Self appointed morale man. Hung-over Hank is his alter ego. Previously co-host on KIIS 101.1's Jase & PJ in the morning.
Lauren Phillips [20] LozCo-host2021 -Co-host. Postcards presenter and previously was Weekend Today weather presenter on the Nine Network.
Clint Stanaway [21] StannasNewsreader2021 - Weekend Today co-host and Nine News weekend sport presenter on the Nine Network.
Brodie PummeroyThe ThumbExecutive Producer2024 -Previously was a producer on Ben, Liam & Belle and Chrissie, Sam & Browny on Nova 100 and Ash London Live on Hit Network.
Jaz KeaneJizzSenior Producer2023, 2024 -Previously was a panel operator on Up Late with Zach & Dom on KIIS Network and was a radio presenter on SPIN 1038 in Dublin, Ireland.
Alison MunroGen ZProducer2024 -The youngest member of the team, often missing references quoted by Hawkins/Phillips and their generation.
Ben FrenchMobyAudio Producer2023, 2024 -Previously worked on The Night Show on KIIS Network.
Perri CassieNandosSenior Digital Content Producer2024 -Previously worked on The Christian O'Connell Show at Gold 104.3. Prior to 2020 he had a successful career as a stand up comedian.
Macey GibbsMace DogAudience Engagement2024 -Previously worked on Ben, Liam & Belle. Former AFL footy player Bryce Gibbs sister.
Mitchell O'SheaMitchyTechnology Engineer2024 -Assisted with the Hide & Seek competition.
Bjorn StegBaby BjornTechnology Support Engineer2024 -Joined the team in July 2024.
Brendan TaylorBTNOVA Group Programming Director2024 -The big boss.
On Air Guests
Christian Petracca TracContributor2021 -AFL contributor
Mason Cox CoxyContributor2022 -AFL contributor
Podcast Guests
Paul O'BrienThe Unit2021 -Lauren's fiancé, occasionally heard on the podcast. Aviation charter specialist. [22]

Past team members

NameNicknameRoleYearsNotes
Caitlin McArthurSk8linExecutive Producer2021Previously a senior producer with Carrie & Tommy.
Jane MackinlayThe NarcCreative Producer2019 - 2022, 2024Talent booker and an alleged spy for HR. Temporarily returned when show moved to Nova 100.
Samuel McGinnRegional SamProducer2020 - 2022Previously known as "Hot Guy" and was a breakfast presenter at hit93.1 Riverina.
Dean MilheDean van Dyke (DVD)Video Producer2021 - 2022Has 126k subscribers on his YouTube channel Twistie3.
Amanda (Mandy) CatalanoNonnaAudio Producer2021 - 2022Previously was a music announcer at Fox FM. Host of Inside the Group Chat podcast.
Tony AldridgeChatty Tony/TeabagsKIIS 101.1 Content Director2021 - 2022Occasional guest on the podcast. Known for his catchphrase 'Sweetheart, you got a second'. Loves a chat and a chart. Moved to Sydney KIIS 106.5 in company restructure. [23]
Luke JamesManchildExecutive Producer2022 - 2022Previously was a producer on TheKyle and Jackie O Show on KIIS 106.5 and senior producer on Fitzy & Wippa on Nova 96.9. Departed December 2022. [24]
Jonathan SkewesScudda/ScatmanAudio Producer2021 - 2022, 2024Previously was a breakfast presenter at Magic 93.1 and was on the production team for Jase & PJ. Temporarily returned when show moved to Nova 100.
Mikayla WhiteCrazy Dog Lady/Celeste/Thirsty MikSenior Producer2022 - 2023Previously was a producer on Molloy and The Danny Lakey Show on Triple M.
Jack EricksonLumberjackVideo/Media Producer2022 - 2023Previously was a weekend breakfast host, voice over artist and digital content producer at Fresh 92.7 in Adelaide.
Ben McDowellBin Chicken/TedProducer2022 - 2023Previously was a producer on Bree and Clint on ZM. Announced his departure from radio to work at a golf course. Returned to radio in October 2024 to become Executive Producer of Ben, Liam & Belle .
Alice James [25] Sharon/GregExecutive Producer2023Previously an exectutive producer on Roo and Ditts on Triple M Adelaide. Daughter of radio broadcaster Darren James.
Adrian BrineABKIIS 101.1 Content Director2022 - 2023Previously held a number of roles [26] at Southern Cross Austereo. Married to radio personality Ash London.
Quentin Alchin-SmithTarantinoDigital Content Producer2023Practically a mute.
Whitney PlowmanWhitneyTemporary Producer2024 - 2024Can make a good hot cross bun.
Cameron D’AntoneFrancoDigital Content Producer2024Assisted with the $250,000 Hide & Seek competition in June 2024. Previously on Jase and PJ on KIIS 101.1.

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