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.
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: In Fashun, Penelope Noir is here talking about the style of the indescribable Patti Smith; Jenna has a fabulous book recommendation in Loose Reads that'll be perfect for the cozy winter weather; and Salene answers all your tenancy rights questions in A Room of One's Own! Whakarongo mai.
Playlist
Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Weekend Run
This Is The Kit - Found Out - Horns Version
Peggy Gou - Nabi feat. OHHYUK
sault - Trap Life
Lucy Dacus - Going Going Gone
Mega Bog - Crumb Back
Helado Negro - Gemini and Leo
M.I.A. - Boyz
Pillcutter - Silt
Tiny Ruins - Sparklers
School Damage - Tall Poppies
Khruangbin - Pelota [Quantic Cut a Rug Mix]
Patti Smith - Gloria: In Excelsis Deo
SPELLLING - Legacy
Nice Girl - Way With Fantasy
Faye Webster - A Stranger
The Fuzzy Robes - Kyrie Eleison
Aldous Harding - Old Peel
Shonen Knife - Catnip Dream
Proteins of Magic - One More Thing
Molly Lewis - Balcony for Two
The Go-Betweens - Streets Of Your Town
Louisa Nicklin - Water Around Her
Wax Chattels - Cede
DATA ANIMAL - DEATH RACER
Loraine James - Insecure Behaviour and Fuckery feat. Nova
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Dr. Kirsten Zemke is in the studio for Travelling Tunesfilling the airwaves with crooners; Keegan Fepuleai A.K.A. DJ Forrest Gump comes in to talk about what's happening this weekend at Te Karanga ā Hape; Sam's here with another fabulous TV recommendation for us on Viewmaster; and Womb are on the line chatting about their new EP and upcoming gig! Whakarongo mai.
Playlist
Aldous Harding - Old Peel
Mazzy Star - Bells Ring
Helado Negro - Gemini and Leo
Khruangbin - Pelota [Quantic Cut a Rug Mix]
Flamingo Pier - Honey
LIPS - Heave Ho
Bill Callahan - Ry Cooder
Lucy Dacus - Partner in Crime
Yves Tumor - Jackie
Japanese Breakfast - Sit
Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Weekend Run
Wax Chattels - Cede
Mara TK - Every Hori Is A Star feat. Troy Kingi
He Waka Kōtuia - Huia Te Aroha
shannengeorgiapetersen - Home Again 4
Gordons - Adults and Children
Geoffrey O'Connor - For As Long As I Can Remember feat. Jonnine
Tirzah - Tectonic
Loraine James - Insecure Behaviour and Fuckery feat. Nova
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Dr. Lara Greaves is on the line for a Political Commentary; Sam explains how to elevate your humble plunger coffee inBreakfast Food; the ineffable Grecco Romank are in the studio; Sarah brings some of her hot picks from the bFM Playlist but is interrupted by a dramatic fire alarm; and after a brief pause and we chat to Vera Ellen live from L.A. about her new single 'YOU!' and upcoming coming album. Whakarongo mai!
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: the Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson phones up for a chat about ~~important things~~ inWhat's Up w/ Marama Davidson; Rob's here blowing our brains inthe Mind Trenchonce more; HALFQUEEN and Taylor MacGregor are in studio talking about Deep Dive Festival and its epic lineup; Tim Batt lets us know what's happening in the media world onMediabatt; and inWord Salad, Amelia D'Screte teaches us about words we can thank the ye olde textiles industry for! Whakarongo mai.
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: We kick off the show with another round of Second Guessing; the Mayor is on the line chatting about what's happening in and around Tāmaki Makaurau in Sounding Off w/ Phil Goff; Hollie Fullbrook from Tiny Ruins is in the studio talking about her album 'Some Were Meant For Sea' re-release and subsequent tour; Alice is here telling us what's good in theatre this week forStage Direction; we have a Short Player courtesy of Jess Fu'sTotally Wired, this time w/ Church & AP; and we stretch our brains with someReady, Steady, Learn! Whakarongo mai for all the usual good stuff.
Playlist
Dorothea Paas - Waves Rising
Snowy Band - Living With Myself
Yves Tumor - Jackie
Deb5000 - Rats
Flamingo Pier - Make You Wonder
The Goon Sax - Psychic
Peggy Gou - Nabi feat. OHHYUK
shannengeorgiapetersen - Home Again 4
Aldous Harding - Old Peel
The Liminanas, Laurent Garnier, Edi Pistolas - Que Calor!
Pickle Darling - Gently Crashes feat. Alayne Dick
Tiny Ruins - Bird In The Thyme
Tiny Ruins - Adelphi Apartments
Mykki Blanco - It's Not My Choice feat. Blood Orange
This Is The Kit - Found Out - Horns Version
Loraine James - Insecure Behaviour and Fuckery feat. Nova
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Penelope Noir is here for Fashun talking about the history of corduroy; the epic Fiona of Guardian Singles pops in for a chat about a very special gig for Matariki 2021 at Whammy Bar; Suri is here with a book recommendation 'We Own This City' for Loose Reads; and Justine is on the line to help out with all your work and union related dramas in Red Dead Redemption. Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
Troy Kingi - You In My Arms (Birth) feat. Delaney Davidson
Hand Habits - motherless
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble - Soon It Will Be Fire feat. Moses Sumney (Richard Youngs cover)
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Fabian Fanboy calls up to tell us what's good in cinema for Fabian's Hollywood; Dr. Kirsten Zemke leads us down the treacherous and honestly quite intense path of 'Fallen Angel' music inTravelling Tunes; Fen from Lips and Jonathan from The Beths pop into studio to talk about Rock Lottery; Sam's got a glowing TV recommendation in Viewmaster; and Jazmine Mary and Courtney Rodgers come in to chat about the beautiful new music video for Jazmine's song 'Move Me.' Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
Peggy Gou - Nabi feat. OHHYUK
This Is The Kit - Bad Feeling
TV On The Radio - Dreams
shannengeorgiapetersen - Home Again 4
Troy Kingi - Fork in the Road feat. Delaney Davidson
Aldous Harding - Old Peel
Tame Impala - It Might Be Time
Manuka Honey - Ssling
Mug - Brace Yourself
LIAM K. SWIGGS X YOUNG GHO$T - ABC
The Beths - Don't Go Away
LIPS - Heave Ho
The Goon Sax - Psychic
Girl Friday - I'm Impossible
Kamahumble - Do Ya Thing
Nina Simone - Montreux Blues - live at Casino Montreux, 1981
Yves Tumor - Jackie
Wiri Donna - You Should Be Smiling
PollyHill - Pulling Teeth feat. Rouge
Mega Bog - Weight of the Earth, on Paper
Jazmine Mary - Dancer
Jazmine Mary - Move Me
Mykki Blanco - It's Not My Choice feat. Blood Orange
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Rob's here chatting about the deep blue sea in The Mind Trench; Gino October comes in to talk us through his new single "New Day ft. INF:" Tim's here for Mediabattwith gossip from near and far; and Amelia d'Screte talks about the history of English kids names in Word Salad! Whakarongo mai!
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: We kick off the show with a round of Second Guessing; the Mayor is on the line chatting about what's happening in Tāmaki Makaurau inSounding Off w/ Phil Goff; Catalina from Auckland Zinefest pops in to let us know about the 2021 festival; Alice is here for Stage Direction with Kalyani Nagarajan to give you your weekly dose of theatre recommendations; we've got a Short Player with PollyHill courtesy of 95bFM's Jess Fu; and we do some good old fashioned learning on Ready Steady Learn! Whakarongo mai.
For our last Travelling Tunes of the year, Kirsten is chatting with Rosetta and Milly about songs that 'tear you up inside' - let's all get in our feelings a little bit ahead of the festive season! Whakarongo mai nei.
Song selections:
Yusuf (Cat Stevens) - Father & Son (1970)
Chet Baker - I get along without you very well (1956)
Sarah McLachlan - When She Loved Me (Toy Story 2) (1999)
It's our last From The Crate of 2025! Cam joins Rosetta and Milly in the studio for a chat about all the wonderful new releases out on the shelves at Southbound today. Just in time for your Xmas shopping - because there's no better gift than some fresh wax! Whakarongo mai nei.
Song selections:
This is Lorelei - Holo Boy
A$AP Rocky - Both Eyes Closed
Viagra Boys - Call of the Wild
Rosetta and Milly phone up our lovely mates down in Te Whanganui a Tara at Radio Active, Sunaina and Emma! They catch up on the Aotearoa Alternative Awards, and what's happening across the Capital and up in Tāmaki. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rosetta and Milly are joined in the studio by the wonderful team behind In The Pitts (aka bFM alumni Rachel, Zoë, Annabel and Callum) - a visual podcast that launched this year to document the Aotearoa indie music scene. They're up in studio to chat about their 2025 Yearbook - which you can pick up in zine-format at Public Bar tonight! Whakarongo mai nei.
For our last catch up of the year, Rosetta and Milly have a kōrero with Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson to chat about the newly announced Te Ara Urutau – Climate and Emergency Ready Fund. They also cover some of the Council's goals for the new year. Whakarongo mai nei!
Ben from the NZ Drug Foundation is up in studio for a chat with Rosetta and Milly about all the ways you can keep yourself and your friends safe this festival season. Big ups to all the mates who go above and beyond to look after their loved ones, test their drugs, and keep the vibes good this raumati! Whakarongo mai nei.
For our monthly catch up with the Labour Party, Rosetta and Milly chat with Chris Hipkins about the party's latest policy announcement; the Family Doctor Loan Scheme. They also chat about the latest in the McSkimming scandal, and what changes are required within the NZ Police moving forward. Whakarongo mai nei!
Milly sits down to chat with Portland-based ambient-folk artist Marisa Anderson about her forthcoming trip to Aotearoa, playing Port Noise festival in Ōhinehou Lyttleton, alongside Jim White! Whakarongo mai nei.
Senior lecturer at the Auckland Law School Dr Katherine Doolin joins Rosetta and Milly for Ready Steady Learn today. They chat about Katherine's mahi at the Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Courts Conference, which took place last week. Whakarongo mai nei!
It's time for another Political Commentary with Lara - today we're covering Scrutiny Week, the latest in the McSkimming scandals and liability, and what's happening with Te Pāti Māori. Whakarongo mai nei!
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