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95bFM Breakfast with Rachel

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.

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāpare 7 March, 2024

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāpare 7 March, 2024 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāpare 7 March, 2024, 242.52 MB
Thu 7 Mar 2024

Max Harris gives us some Political Commentary on the government's recent policy decisions, revoking of associative press passes from parliament and more. Lucinda Bennett chats about the mighty quince on Breakfast Food. Mykki Blanco graces the studio to talk about their recent shows, album ideas and upcoming tour of Aotearoa. We chat about Kelmarna Festival with Louisa Nicklin and Billie Rogers. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāapa March 6, 2024

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāapa March 6, 2024 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāapa March 6, 2024, 240.83 MB
Wed 6 Mar 2024

Rob Bollix causes mass hysteria with an explanation of bird milk on The Mind TrenchJen Cloher dials in to talk about their solo show in Tāmaki Makaurau next week. D.C. Maxwell is in the studio to talk about D.C. Maxwell presents Dog Day Afternoon at the Hollywood Avondale. Justine Sachs lets us know what's up with union and employment queries the listeners have on Red Dead Redemption. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rātu March 5, 2024

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rātu March 5, 2024 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rātu March 5, 2024, 238.79 MB
Tue 5 Mar 2024

Dylan Pellet from the board of Independent Music New Zealand (IMNZ) dials in to let us know who the finalists for the Taite Prize 2024 are. Naoko Yamana from Shonen Knife is in the studio for a kōrero about their return to Aotearoa. Stage Direction is with Villa Junior Lemanu, assistant choreographer of O le Pepelo, le Gaoi, ma le Pala’ai The Liar, the Thief, and the Coward. On Ready Steady Learn, Professor Deidre Brown from the school of Architecture and Planning is chatting about her work discovering eight treasured Māori whakairo rākau that had previously been declared lost. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāhina, 4 March, 2024

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāhina, 4 March, 2024 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāhina, 4 March, 2024, 241.7 MB
Mon 4 Mar 2024

Penelope Noir gives us an overview of the accomplished life of the legendary Iris Apfel on Fashun. Danz from DARTZ has a chat about the band’s new album, Dangerous Day to be a Cold One, out via Flying Nun. On Loose Reads Jenna’s reviewing Kids Run the Show from Delphine De Vigan and Alison Anderson- a thriller about social media’s impact on family dynamics. Aleks Petrovic is in the studio to chat about Lovers and Castaways, a show in the Auckland Arts Festival. Whakarongo mai nei! 

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāmere March 1, 2024

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāmere March 1, 2024 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāmere March 1, 2024, 243.11 MB
Fri 1 Mar 2024

Dr Kirsten Zemke takes us through some songs about revenge on Travelling TunesGussie Larkin of Earth Tongue is dialling in to chat about their new single out today, and their trips around Aotearoa opening for Queens of the Stone Age. Viewmaster Litia is in to review Miles From Nowhere, a new show streaming on NEON. 2022 APRA Maioha-winner Byllie-Jean is chatting about her debut EP, Filter. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: February 29, 2024

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: February 29, 2024 95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: February 29, 2024, 243.08 MB
Thu 29 Feb 2024

Today on Breakfast Rachel is joined by Producer Lou while Stella moves house: Dr Lara Greaves gives us some Political Commentary about the closure of Newshub, the dissolution of the Maori Health Authority and the Gang Patch Ban. Lucinda Bennett chats all things pub snacks on Breakfast Food. Leonard Powell visits the studio to chat about his new album 'slow mover'. Jim chats about spring bulbs in Greening Out with Jim, and last but not  Charlie Underhill joins the studio to chat about Lunar Collaborative's Auckland Pride Festival event, Cowboy Dreaming. Whakarongo mai nei!

IV w/ Fraser Ross: Rāapa February 28, 2024

IV w/ Fraser Ross: Rāapa February 28, 2024 IV w/ Fraser Ross: Rāapa February 28, 2024, 24.61 MB
Wed 28 Feb 2024

Ōtautahi-based indie-folk singer-songwriter Fraser Ross joins us on the show today for a chat about his most recent single ‘Cards’, and all the exciting new music he has in store for the next couple of months. He’s got an exciting record out later in March and a new single ‘Thunderhead’ out on the 8th of March, that’s available to pre-save now! Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: February 27, 2024

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: February 27, 2024 95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: February 27, 2024, 240.95 MB
Tue 27 Feb 2024

Today on Breakfast Rachel is joined by Producer Nick while Stella moves house in the rain (kia kaha): We play a rousing round of Second Guessing; The Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson joins us for Isthmus 'n' ThatHarriet Fraser-Barbour of Australian band Workhorse chats Camp A Low Hum and her upcoming gigs in Tāmaki this week; Alice Canton bring in Paddy Free for Stage Direction; and Analosa Veukiso-Ulugia is in on Ready Steady Learn to talk Pacific youth health and wellbeing. Whakarongo mai nei! 

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāhina February 26, 2024

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāhina February 26, 2024 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāhina February 26, 2024, 241.39 MB
Mon 26 Feb 2024

Fashun with Penelope Noir has a gorgeous new sponsor- Re:Circle. Pennie chats big hair! Dainis from Cool Sounds chats about their upcoming shows in Aotearoa. On Loose Reads Suri reviews Study for Obedience (Sarah Bernstein) and Too Much of Life (Clarice Lispector). Machinedrum is in the studio chatting about gigs coming up fast. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāmere February 23, 2024

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāmere February 23, 2024 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāmere February 23, 2024, 242.52 MB
Fri 23 Feb 2024

Travelling Tunes is back in business for 2024, and Dr Kirsten Zemke shares some Indonesian pop. Church of Church and AP dials in to speak about the duo's new record, Postal. Viewmaster Litia is in to review the Vince Staples Show. Katie Everingham of Dateline is chatting about the band’s new single, Choose Me. Whakarongo mai nei!

Viewmaster w/ Litia Tuiburelevu: April 19, 2024

Viewmaster w/ Litia Tuiburelevu: April 19, 2024 Viewmaster w/ Litia Tuiburelevu: April 19, 2024, 16.3 MB
Fri 19 Apr 2024

Viewmaster Litia Tuiburelevu reviews Friends Like Her, streaming on ThreeNow.

I/V/ w/ Beet-wix: 19 April, 2024

I/V/ w/ Beet-wix: 19 April, 2024 I/V/ w/ Beet-wix: 19 April, 2024, 32.79 MB
Fri 19 Apr 2024

Lucy from Beet-wix speaks to Rachel about her new single and music video, slug level standards. Whakarongo mai nei!

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr Kirsten Zemke: April 19, 2024

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr Kirsten Zemke: April 19, 2024 Travelling Tunes w/ Dr Kirsten Zemke: April 19, 2024, 27.7 MB
Fri 19 Apr 2024

Dr Kirsten Zemke looks into Steel pan drums on Travelling Tunes - thanks to Drake Street Studios!

I/V/ w/ Lola: April 19, 2024

I/V/ w/ Lola: April 19, 2024 I/V/ w/ Lola: April 19, 2024, 27.61 MB
Fri 19 Apr 2024

Lola speaks to Rachel about her single and music video, Portal. Whakarongo mai nei!

You can watch the music video here.

Breakfast Food w/ Lucinda Bennett: 18 April, 2024

Breakfast Food w/ Lucinda Bennett: 18 April, 2024 Breakfast Food w/ Lucinda Bennett: 18 April, 2024, 11.39 MB
Thu 18 Apr 2024

Lucinda Bennett chats about feijoas on Breakfast Food. 

Political Commentary w/ Marc Daalder: 18 April, 2024

Political Commentary w/ Marc Daalder: 18 April, 2024 Political Commentary w/ Marc Daalder: 18 April, 2024, 11.52 MB
Thu 18 Apr 2024

Marc Daalder gives us some Political Commentary about the Resource Management Amendment Bill, Warner Brothers/ Stuff deal and the Wellington tunnel plan.

I/V/ w Beth Torrance: 18 April, 2024

I/V/ w Beth Torrance: 18 April, 2024 I/V/ w Beth Torrance: 18 April, 2024, 10.61 MB
Thu 18 Apr 2024

 Beth Torrance speaks to Rachel about her new single Tiny Flowers, out via Particle Recordings. Whakarongo mai nei!

Greening Out w/ Jim: 18 April, 2024

Greening Out w/ Jim: 18 April, 2024 Greening Out w/ Jim: 18 April, 2024, 7.66 MB
Thu 18 Apr 2024

Jim chats about why autumn gives us so many colours!

I/V/ w/ REPAIRS: 17 April, 2024

I/V/ w/ REPAIRS: 17 April, 2024 I/V/ w/ REPAIRS: 17 April, 2024, 22.31 MB
Wed 17 Apr 2024

 Martin, James and Nicola from REPAIRS are in the studio to chat about their new album, Disappointing Sequel. 

The Mind Trench w/ Rob Bollix: April 17, 2024

The Mind Trench w/ Rob Bollix: April 17, 2024 The Mind Trench w/ Rob Bollix: April 17, 2024, 15.61 MB
Wed 17 Apr 2024

Rob Bollix chats about things animals (frogs and worms, specifically) can do, that humans can't. Turns out, it's heaps.