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Morning Glory

95bFM's daily magazine show, a signature mix of arts, culture, interviews & features, and great music. The Morning Glory bCast features full shows and feature interviews.
Brought to you by The Tuning Fork!

Morning Glory with Beth and Charlotte: Rāmere, Friday 6th February

Morning Glory with Beth and Charlotte: Rāmere, Friday 6th February Morning Glory with Beth and Charlotte: Rāmere, Friday 6th February, 245.67 MB
Fri 6 Feb 2026

Beth and Charlotte fill in for Huia on Waitangi Day, thanks to the Tuning Fork!

Thursday Morning Glory w/ Emma: 5 February 2026

Thursday Morning Glory w/ Emma: 5 February 2026 Thursday Morning Glory w/ Emma: 5 February 2026, 167.28 MB
Thu 5 Feb 2026

At the top of the show Thursday host Emma Gleason chats to Muroki about his new album Amber Skies and upcoming tour, while later on she's joined in the 95bFM studio by Psycho Gab bassist Orlando Cooper to discuss the band's new single 'Compass'.

Thanks to The Tuning Fork

Morning Glory w/ Liv: Rāapa 4 Pēpuere, 2026

Morning Glory w/ Liv: Rāapa 4 Pēpuere, 2026 Morning Glory w/ Liv: Rāapa 4 Pēpuere, 2026, 163.85 MB
Wed 4 Feb 2026

it's time for communion, and by communion i mean shaking ass with liv on bFM morning glory. get ready girls!!!!1!!!

piet joins me as always for bird talk. this week we talking about the wrybill! churrrr

Thanks to The Tuning Fork

Morning Glory with Sam: Rātū 3rd February, 2026

Morning Glory with Sam: Rātū 3rd February, 2026 Morning Glory with Sam: Rātū 3rd February, 2026, 164.49 MB
Tue 3 Feb 2026

Kia ora lovely listeners,

Thanks for tuning in to today's show – the loose theme is cosy indie rock, featuring new releases from Snowy BandFazed On A Pony and Jennifur. We also explore the wonderful staticy textures of Sparklhorse, and the new Naive Melodies compilation of Talking Heads covers – see my review here.  

Ngā mihi to the Tuning Fork!

Morning Glory w/ Huia: Rāmere, Friday 30th January

Morning Glory w/ Huia: Rāmere, Friday 30th January Morning Glory w/ Huia: Rāmere, Friday 30th January, 166.21 MB
Fri 30 Jan 2026

This Morning Glory, Huia keeps the vibes groovy and cruisy to complement this week's Fancy New Band, Groove Council! Brought to you by NZ On Air

Throughout the show there was sprinkles of experimental jazz, rap, and general twinkly tunes to brighten up your Friday! 

Thanks to The Tuning Fork

Thursday Morning Glory w/ Emma: 29 January 2026

Thursday Morning Glory w/ Emma: 29 January 2026 Thursday Morning Glory w/ Emma: 29 January 2026, 166.84 MB
Thu 29 Jan 2026

Today on Morning Glory, Thursday host Emma Gleason shares a special gig announcement, plenty of new music, and she's joined in the studio by Wellington artist Felix Bird for a chat ahead of his debut Auckland show.

Thanks to The Tuning Fork

Morning Glory w/ Liv: Rāapa 28 Hānuere, 2026

Morning Glory w/ Liv: Rāapa 28 Hānuere, 2026 Morning Glory w/ Liv: Rāapa 28 Hānuere, 2026, 165.19 MB
Wed 28 Jan 2026

choo choo all aboard the trainy lala to rāapa morning glory with liv!!! take a seat, a snack from the trolley and get ready to kanikani ;))

piet joins us for me and all my homies love native manu. we kōrero about te matuku hūrepo/the australasian bittern!

Thanks to The Tuning Fork !!1111!!@!@

Morning Glory with Sam: Rātū 27th January, 2026

Morning Glory with Sam: Rātū 27th January, 2026 Morning Glory with Sam: Rātū 27th January, 2026, 166.42 MB
Tue 27 Jan 2026

 

Kia ora fambly,

Thanks for joining me on Tuesday Morning Glory!

We are back and well-rested after the Auckland Anniversary long weekend – plenty of time to scour the internet for your Tuesday morning soundtrack. Freshies from: Pachyman and Bill Callahan; classics from Sparklehorse, Björk and Underworld.  

Ngā mihi to the Tuning Fork!

Morning Glory w/ Fern: 26 January 2026

Morning Glory w/ Fern: 26 January 2026 Morning Glory w/ Fern: 26 January 2026, 300.97 MB
Mon 26 Jan 2026

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Morning Glory w/ Huia: Rāmere, Friday 23rd January

Morning Glory w/ Huia: Rāmere, Friday 23rd January Morning Glory w/ Huia: Rāmere, Friday 23rd January, 164.42 MB
Fri 23 Jan 2026

This Morning Glory Huia pumped the first half of the show with a mix of guitar rock/ post punk and gargage to get everyones spirits alive and ready for this week's rocking Fancy New Band, Prosa! 

Afterwards the show cruised into a combination of beautiful melodies and solid dance beats. 

Brought to you by NZ On Air

Thanks to The Tuning Fork

Fancy New Band w/ Just Janie, 5th June, 2026

Fancy New Band W/ Just Janie, 5th June, 2026 Fancy New Band W/ Just Janie, 5th June, 2026, 32.54 MB
Fri 5 Jun 2026

This friday on Fancy New Band we were very lucky to welcome in Just Janie Into the studio! 

Just Janie is a Ōtutahi based indie-folk musician who has just realesed her debut album 'Mythology of the Girls'. During the segemt Janie explained that this is a concept album, "A reaction to nostalgia through a modern lens, the album pays homage to the folk scene of the late sixties and early seventies and deconstructs the rose tinted perspective for the era where women faced a myriad of societal limitations."

The songs Janie has written for this album are so well thought out and magical, this is a Fancy New Band you dont want to miss !

Thanks to NZ On Air! 

 

Guest Interview w/ Noelle McCarthy: Thursday 4 June, 2026

Guest Interview w/ Noelle McCarthy: Thursday 4 June, 2026 Guest Interview w/ Noelle McCarthy: Thursday 4 June, 2026, 50.37 MB
Thu 4 Jun 2026

Very special bFM alumna Noelle McCarthy stops by the studio to reminisce and discuss her new book, Stakes, a memoir about Dracula and the secret to happiness. (The interview starts three minutes in, after the opening of  'Bela Lugosi's Dead'.)

Guest Interview w/ Big Fan's Savina Fountain: Thursday 4 June, 2026

Guest Interview w/ Big Fan's Savina Fountain: Thursday 4 June, 2026 Guest Interview w/ Big Fan's Savina Fountain: Thursday 4 June, 2026, 16.37 MB
Thu 4 Jun 2026

Savina Fountain, general manager of Big Fan, the not-for-profit studio and music venue in Morningside, tells us all about their latest initiative, New Fans. The bi-monthly, all-ages live music series aims to support emerging musicians and promoters, as well as young people wanting to get experience with lighting, front of house and more. The inaugural event is June 12 with a line up of vyreli, Hazy Way, Crying Ivy, and Not Exact selected by Sonic Bloom. Tickets are $10 and you can register your interest for future events here.

 

Me and All My Homies Love Native Manu: Tarapirohe

Me and All My Homies Love Native Manu: Tarapirohe Me and All My Homies Love Native Manu: Tarapirohe, 28 MB
Wed 3 Jun 2026

this wiki we are going back to visit liv's favourite ecosystem, the braided river systems of the canterbury plains, to talk about a special manu, te tarapirohe/black fronted tern! a special manu for kai tahu, and a indicator species for river health <3333

link to piet's notes about the tarapirohe here!

Fancy New Band w/ Merlia de Ridder: 29th May 2026

Fancy New Band w/ Merlia de Ridder: 29th May 2026 Fancy New Band w/ Merlia de Ridder: 29th May 2026, 29.02 MB
Fri 29 May 2026

Today's Fancy New Band is Merlia de Ridder!

Merlia de Ridder is a pop folk artist who heavily brings elements of classical roots and swingy jazz. 

Merlia played an amazing set this morning showcasing two tracks! one being her latest single 'Sicily' which came out in march this year aswell as her next single 'Magic Women'

Thanks to NZ On Air 

Guest Interview w/ Womb: Thursday 28 May, 2026

Guest Interview w/ Womb: Thursday 28 May, 2026 Guest Interview w/ Womb: Thursday 28 May, 2026, 27.44 MB
Thu 28 May 2026

Cello Forrester and Georgette Brown from Womb stop by the 95bFM studio to tell Emma Gleason about what you can expect at their upcoming show (lots of new music!) and how their Australian tour with The Beths went. They also discuss atmospheric venues, why their band is a different experience live and what it was like being nominated for the Taite award. Womb plays with Dry Cleaning on June 3 at The Hollywood Avondale as part of the Strange Universe winter series. An all-ages gig at a great Auckland venue, get your tickets here.

Me and All My Homies Love Native Manu: Takahikare-raro

Me and All My Homies Love Native Manu: Takahikare-raro Me and All My Homies Love Native Manu: Takahikare-raro, 33.05 MB
Wed 27 May 2026

this wiki piet and liv are talking bout the takahikare-raro/the nz storm petrel. the official hide and seek champion of aotearoa who was assumed to be extinct for around 135 years!

link to pieter tuinder's notes here!

Fancy New Band W/ CAITLIN, 22nd May 2026

Fancy New Band W/ CAITLIN, 22nd May 2026 Fancy New Band W/ CAITLIN, 22nd May 2026, 33.37 MB
Fri 22 May 2026

For this weeks Fancy New Band we were lucky to welcome CAITLIN into the studio as she finishes her last show of her nation wide tour!  

CAITLIN is a Te Waipounamu-born, Ōtautahi-based indie-pop singer-songwriter who has been on a roll this year! Today she played 'Wash' and 'Tied' which are both off her newest EP Guardrails!

Thanks to NZ On Air!

Guest Interview w/ Sola Rosa: Thursday 21 May, 2026

Guest Interview w/ Sola Rosa: Thursday 21 May, 2026 Guest Interview w/ Sola Rosa: Thursday 21 May, 2026, 24.46 MB
Thu 21 May 2026

Sola Rosa’s Andrew Spraggon talks to Thursday Morning Glory host Emma Gleason about his latest record, In The Mids, and imminent album tour. It kicks off in Auckland on Friday May 22 at Double Whammy, before travelling to Hawkes Bay, Nelson, Christchurch, New Plymouth and Wellington. Expect live interpretations of the album's tracks and reworked music from his extensive archive, plus (excitingly) an audio-visual element. Tickets are available here.

 

Me and All My Homies Love Native Manu: Tūī

Me and All My Homies Love Native Manu: Tūī Me and All My Homies Love Native Manu: Tūī, 30.05 MB
Wed 20 May 2026

today piet and olive talk about everyone's fav manu, te tūī! an iconic bird (also called kōkō) whose population is soaring but have really weird tongues guys look at it on youtube x

link to piet's notes about the tūī here!