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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 January 11, 2024

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāpare January 11, 2024 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāpare January 11, 2024, 246.84 MB
Thu 11 Jan 2024

Rachel and Stella have a tune-filled morning, and Rachel chats to Sam Bambery about his show this evening with Big Sur at Cupid Bar. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāapa January 10, 2024

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāapa January 10, 2024 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāapa January 10, 2024, 248.65 MB
Wed 10 Jan 2024

The cryptic crossword is solved, but not without strife. Rob Bollix takes us on a illustrative journey on The Mind Trench, complete with poetry. The crew from SUO, a band from New York that's been touring across Aotearoa this summer, is in the studio to chat about their show in Tāmaki Makaurau tonight. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rātu January 9, 2024

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rātu January 9, 2024 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rātu January 9, 2024, 248.52 MB
Tue 9 Jan 2024

Rachel and Stella enlist the listeners to help tackle a cryptid crossword. Alice Canton is in the studio for Stage Direction to give us the lowdown on the 2024 theatre season. Jennifer Jiyun Park is on Ready Steady Learn to talk about her research into gaming addictions in Aotearoa. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāhina January 8, 2024

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāhina January 8, 2024 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāhina January 8, 2024, 248.23 MB
Mon 8 Jan 2024

Rachel and Stella cruise into a new year of regularly scheduled programming. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāapa 20 December , 2023

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāapa 20 December , 2023 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāapa 20 December , 2023, 243.48 MB
Fri 22 Dec 2023

We have a chill show with lots of tunes ahead of Save and Rave the b. Justine Sachs gives you employment and union advice on Red Dead Redemption. 

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāmere December 22, 2023

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāmere December 22, 2023 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāmere December 22, 2023, 243.78 MB
Fri 22 Dec 2023

It's our last show for 2023, and we're feeling benevolent- the Summer Sorted Super Prize Pack is awarded to one lovely listener. Congrats Meg! Viewmaster Litia does a 2023 wrapped and 2024-excited-to-watch roundup of television. See you in 2024!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāpare December 21, 2023

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāpare December 21, 2023 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāpare December 21, 2023, 243.78 MB
Thu 21 Dec 2023

What's Up with Marama Davidson sees the co-leader of the Green Party speak to Rachel about the government's repealing of fair pay agreements, COP28, and activism as of late. Lucinda Bennett chats summer BBQ kai on Breakfast Food. We listen to a chat Liam Watters had with Paris Texas ahead of their Laneway set in 2024. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rātu December 19, 2023

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rātu December 19, 2023 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rātu December 19, 2023, 238.35 MB
Tue 19 Dec 2023

On Isthmus'n That with Desley Simpson, Rachel speaks to the Deputy Mayor about what to remember over the summer. Catherine Fooks, the curator of an exhibition called Luff, being held at Pah is the studio to chat about the work. On Stage Direction with Alice Canton we do a 2023 wrap up of all the good theatre that’s happened this year. Ready Steady Learn is with Dr Rowan Light from the Faculty of Arts in the history department, and he chats about his new book out on collective memory. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāhina December 18, 2023

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāhina December 18, 2023 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāhina December 18, 2023, 242.72 MB
Mon 18 Dec 2023

Penelope Noir delves into the Fashun history of Christmas elves- where on earth do they get their clothes from? Jenna cosplays as your book Agony Aunt on Loose Reads, giving book recommendations off listener-submitted-vibes, as well as giving us the lowdown on the Booker prize winner from this year, Prophet Song from Paul Lynch. Half Queen graces the Breakfast airwaves with a mini mix, to get you in the headspace for Rave the b this coming Wednesday. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāmere December 15, 2023

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāmere December 15, 2023 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāmere December 15, 2023, 240.83 MB
Fri 15 Dec 2023

Dr Kirsten Zemke celebrates 2023 by exploring songs that embody the new year, new me sentiment on Travelling Tunes. The country music love child of Jazmine Mary and Arahi, duo Pony Baby comes into the 95bFM studio to share a new single from their forthcoming album (with an accompanying music video), and treat us to a live acoustic version of one of the unreleased tracks from the record. Viewmaster Litia reviews the British romance series Smothered, which delves into the modern situationship. Whakarongo mai nei!

Loose Reads w/ Suri: April 22, 2024

Loose Reads w/ Suri: April 22, 2024 Loose Reads w/ Suri: April 22, 2024, 8.14 MB
Mon 22 Apr 2024

 Suri reviews Wandering Stars from Tommy Orange. Whakarongo mai nei!

Fashun w/ Penelope Noir: April 22, 2024

Fashun w/ Penelope Noir: April 22, 2024 Fashun w/ Penelope Noir: April 22, 2024, 15.46 MB
Mon 22 Apr 2024

Welcome back to another week on the b! Penelope Noir gives us a history of Kate Sylvester's legacy in Aotearoa on Fashun. 

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.

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/ 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!

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.

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.

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. 

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!