Listen back to feature interviews and performances from the 95bFM Breakfast Show. Weekly features (such as Loose Reads or Travelling Tunes) all have their own feeds, so to listen or subscribe, pick and choose from the bCasts list on the right.
Dim owns Second Guessing, correctly identifying a Snapper track from just one listen of the song- a can of Irish stew is on its way to the City Mission. On Isthmus'n That with Desley Simpson, the Deputy Mayor of Tāmaki Makaurau speaks about what's going on across the city. Synthetic Children chats about her collection of remixes from her 2023 album, Everything’s Perpetual. On Stage Direction with Rishabh Kapoor and Ruchika Tandon, the Prayas Theatre team speaks about their work, The Clay Cart. Ready Steady Learn is with Denis Ngaya, who explains the new equipment entering the country soon that will be able to sequence the genomes of sick infants in NICU. Whakarongo mai nei!
Penelope Noir gives us a rundown of Ray Petri's impact on 80s trends on Fashun. Sam Harmony is in the studio to chat about the Sisters with Transistors screening at The Hollywood Avondale in collaboration with the Audio Foundation. Suri reviews two books on Loose Reads, from fiction and non-fiction realms. Te Huamanuka Luiten-Apirana, the writer of Ngā Reta, is in to talk about the work that’s part of the Rangatahi Theatre Season at Te Pou Theatre. Whakarongo mai nei!
Dr Kirsten Zemke chats about the diverse uses of the vocoder on Travelling Tunes. Jujulipps is in the studio to talk about her long-awaited EP out today, Get That Shot. Our Viewmaster, Litia Tuiburelevu, reviews the Apple TV show The Changeling. Amber Carly Williams dials in to talk about her new EP out today, 21 Roses. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rod Oram gives us some Political Commentary about COP UAE, which he'll be attending next week, as well as his thoughts on the government formation negotiations. Robyn Malcolm chats about her lead role and co-creation of the TVNZ series, After The Party. Rosetta and Leea from To The Front / Girls Rock Aotearoa are in the studio to chat about the fundraising gig happening this Sunday at The Wine Cellar. It's tomato chat on Greening Out- it's not too late to reap the benefits (soon). We recap your Top Ten. Whakarongo mai nei!
On What's Up with Marama Davidson, the co-leader of the Green Party speaks to Rachel about Chris Hipkins' call for a ceasefire, Pacific leaders calls for National to rethink offshore oil and gas exploration, as well as government formation negotiations. Rob Bollix takes us through a brief history of shoes on The Mind Trench. PollyHill and Samara Alofa are in the studio to perform some tracks from their new collaboration album AQUARIES, and chat about the release show this Saturday. Mel Parsons talks about her new single Offer Down with an accompanying music video, from her forthcoming album. Justine answers your union and employment questions on Red Dead Redemption. Whakarongo mai nei!
Second Guessing is a slow burn this morning, but a joint effort sees Renee guess a Father John Misty track and donate some canned salmon to the City Mission. On Isthmus'n That with Desley Simpson, the Deputy Mayor speaks to Rachel about congestion charges and an exotic seaweed outbreak in Auckland's waters. Memory Foam are in to talk about their new single, Moon Power. On Stage Direction with Alice Canton, Simon Leary chats about Heartbreak Hotel, which explores the universal experience of heartbreak. Ready Steady Learn is with Chris Puli’uvea, talking about his PhD studying effects of unique Māori and Pacific gene variants on immune function. Whakarongo mai nei!
Penelope Noir gives us a sequel to last week, chatting about Moschino's escapades under Jeremy Scott on Fashun.Peter from Wax Chattels chats about the one-off show they’re playing in February next year at Whammy Backroom with Cable Ties. Jenna does a nice novel roundup on Loose Reads. FABLE yarns about his new single, Please!. Whakarongo mai nei!
We visit the pub (metaphorically) in Australia (mentally) on Travelling Tunes, talking Aussie pub rock with Dr Kirsten Zemke. Rita Mae is in the studio to chat about her new single, The Nightmare. Our Viewmaster Litia reviews the Spinoff Documentary which has recently been released, Every Word Counts.HINA is in the studio to talk about her show coming up on the 18th November at Raynham Park on Karangahape Road as a live premiere of the record coming in summer. Whakarongo mai nei!
Marc Daalder gives us some Political Commentary about mayors across Aotearoa calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, the length and secrecy of coalition talks and National’s plan to reverse the offshore oil and gas ban. Lucinda Bennett chats coleslaw (slaw? cold slaw?) on Breakfast Food. Eyeliner dials in to chat about his new album, brb. Alexander Gandar is in the studio talking about his 20 minute documentary Every Word Counts, produced for The Spinoff, which is out now. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rob Bollix talks space junk, peanut butter paste, and gives us a finish-it-yourself poem on The Mind Trench. Jazmine Mary and Robyn Wilson-Whiting are in the studio to talk about Gig for Gaza, which is on at Wine Cellar tonight. Shona McCullagh, the artistic director of Auckland Arts Festival is in to talk about the programme launch. Salene is in for A Room Of One's Own to help you with renting queries. Whakarongo mai nei!
Lara phones in for a catch up on the world of politics! Whakarongo mai nei, listen back to hear her kōrero with Rosetta and Milly about environmental lobbying, Maiki Sherman, and leaked comments from Barbara Edmonds about Nicola Willis.
Charlie is back up in the studio chatting kawhe! This week, he brews up a beautiful aeropress for the girls to try on air. Tune in throughout the week for your chance to win a bag of the eighthirty organic blend!
Jenna is back up in the studio chatting pukapuka with Rosetta and Milly! Whakarongo mai nei, listen back for her review of Douglas Stuart'sJohn of John.
Kirsten chats with Rosetta and Milly about bands with lots of members! Whakarongo mai nei, listen back to hear kōrero about Parliament, Snarky Puppy and AKB48!
For our monthly kōrero with The National Party, Rosetta and Milly chat with Minister Paul Goldsmith about yesterday's annoucnement that up to 8700 public service jobs will be cut by 2029, and the plan to disestablish the Broadcasting Standards Authority. Whakarongo mai nei!
Lara jumps on the phone to catch Rosetta and Milly up on the latest policy announcements from NZ First and National, what we can expect from the rise of populism this election year, National potentially losing list MPs, and Honi Hariwera potentially rejoining Te Pāti Māori. Whakarongo mai nei!
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