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I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson joins ourWhat's Up? rotation of Aotearoa's political leaders, talking about the Dawn Raids, housing, and violence in Wellington Central; Rob Bollix spins our minds with an out-of-this-worldMind Trench; and Tim Batt pops up to studio for Mediabatt, chatting non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and how housing announcements are reported in the media! Whakarongo mai!
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: it's a full to the brim show on this rainy Tuesday morning. Tune in to hear the usual goods, including a chat to Mayor Phil Goff about what's happening in Tāmaki Makaurau; Swallow the Rat come into studio to chat about their new single 'Don't' and upcoming record; award-winning playwright and performance poet Nathan Joe pops up to talk about DIRTY PASSPORTS, on at Basement Theatre now; and we expand our brain power in Ready Steady Learnchatting concussions with Dr. Vickie Shim! Whakarongo mai!
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Penelope Noir and special guest Jacinta FitzGerald talk sustainable fashion on Fashun;Jenna Todd has a piping hot new book recommendation on Loose Reads;and Justine Sachs is on the line chatting plights, rights, and fights of the workforce in Red Dead Redemption! Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
Pickle Darling - Blushing
Fruit Juice Parade - doing nothing and getting recognition
b-lush - Floor
Van Staden & Böhm (VSB) - Every Star
serpentwithfeet - Amir
Floating Points & Pharoah Sanders with the London Symphony Orchestra - Movement 2
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Dr. Zemke brings us the low down on the influence and significance of Unplugged music in Travelling Tunes; BLKCITY's Mo Muse pops into the studio to chat about their latest single, 'Pogba', out today; and Stinky Jim phones up to chat about Tamaki Makaurau's annual Culture Fest! Whakarongo mai!
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: David Slack dials in for an excellent Political Commentary; Natalie teaches us how to make fool proof flatbread in Breakfast Food; we enter a witchy/beautiful/pagan dreamscape in a fantastic interview with the dreamy NYX; and Troy’s back with some groovy tunes inFrom the Crate! Whakarongo mai nei for a spot of Breakfast!
Getting through the middle of the week with another cracking show, Wednesday morning kicks off by welcoming The Bard aka Rob Bollix into studio for an excellent Mind Trenchchatting deadly cheese and clouds; PollyHill comes in for a wee catch up and an exclusive spin of her brand new track Sweepstake feat. Church; and finally, Tim takes us through the ins and outs of the media-scape inMediabatt!Whakarongo mai nei for all the good stuff.
Playlist
Slowdive - When the Sun Hits
autocell - VIOLENCE
Courtney Barnett - Pedestrian At Best
Lynda Dawn - Fonk Street Mndsgn Rmx
Swallow The Rat - Don't
William Doyle - St. Giles' Hill
L V J - YESS!
Merk - Deep Dive
Dexter - Tagestrip nach Waterworld feat. Quelle Chris
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: The Mayor is on the line chatting to Rachel about the America's Cup, Canal Road Trees and the scrapped Skypath plan in Sounding Off with Phil Goff;we're treated to a live performance from Reb Fountain and Dave Khan ahead of their approaching gig The Boy Next Door; and we learn about wasps in Ready Steady Learnwith the University of Auckland's Julia Schmack! Whakarongo mai nei for all the usual good stuff.
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: It's Friday morning and we've made it to the weekend! To round off a great week of music, Rachel chats to Fabian Fanboy about his latest movie recommendations inFabian's Hollywood;Dr. Zemke is in studio taking us on a journey through the pioneers of early electronica in Travelling Tunes;David Feauai-Afaese of LEAO pops in to chat about Mermgrown and what's been happening in their life; and finally, Sam Sinnott is in with a fresh new TV recommendation in Viewmaster! Whakarongo mai and have a safe weekend!
Playlist
Helado Negro - Futurism [Deerhunter cover]
Salami Rose Joe Louis - Peculiar Machine [Georgia Anne Muldrow Remix]
Merk - Deep Dive
Yves Jarvis - Body of Work
David Adison - Knice
Parallel Dance Ensemble - Graffiti Girls
Jazmine Mary - Keep My Cool
DAWN - Bussifame
lau.ra - Don't Waste My Time feat. JessB
Tono & The Finance Company - Twenty-Three
TOOMS - Blanket
Skody Banks - Sick
LEAO - PUA MALIU
LEAO - MUSIKA MALIE
Dam Native - The Son (feat. Che Fu, Beware & Blackman)
Wurld Series - Moaning Future Times
Rubi Du - LockUp [R. Smith Stepping Dub Mix]
Tune-Yards - Cannonball [The Breeders cover]
Hysterical Love Project - Psychic Nausea
Nadia Reid - Oh Canada
milk - Sugar Glider [Live at Ellen Melville Centre 12/04/19]
Aldous Harding - Revival [Deerhunter Cover]
Van Staden & Bohm - Dreamy
Disasteradio - AWESOME FEELING [LIAM K. SWIGGS 160 BOOTLEG REMIX]
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: it's a jam packed show today! The Prime Minister herself kicks it off with a fantastic chat with Rachel forWhat's Up w/ Jacinda Ardern;then Natalie Guest teaches how to make pasta on Breakfast Food;music master and train enthusiatist Anthonie Tonnon chats to Rachel about his up coming gigs and Auckland public transport; Troy's in with some fresh and funky tunes in From the Crate;and finally, Ange is here to answer all your boil, bumps, and rash questions in Natural Ange!
Playlist
White Poppy - Broken
pickle darling - A Deep Breath
One Dove - White Love
Theia, Vayne - CREEP
Kaytranada - Caution
Gum Country - Pills
There's a Tuesday - Amsterdam
Lido Pimienta, Las Acevedo, Diana Pereira - La Capacidad
Lockdown radio is back, baby! Zoë takes the show as Rachel is still away and our guests hosts are in their bubbles. There's heaps of good stuff - What's Up with Dr. Shane Reti on COVID-19 and National's vote against banning conversion therapy; Guy Montgomery is on the line sharing some juicy behind the scenes details of Task Master season 2; and Tim Batt does a Mediabatt down the telephone lines! Whakarongo mai!
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!
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.
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.
Rosetta has a kōrero with Julia Jacklin of Phantastic Ferniture about their forthcoming shows in Aotearoa this week! You can catch them at Double Whammy this Thursday December 11 - tickets from Under The Radar. 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!
Jenna is up in the studio chatting with Rosetta and Milly about all things books for Loose Reads! Today, they cover some recommendations for your Christmas shopping needs - whakarongo mai nei!
For a very special This Is How We Brew It, Christian is in the studio making cold brew for the girls to try tomorrow! He's using our delicious bean of the week: Ethiopian Koke Shalaye - which you can text in all week to win a bag of. Plus, we've got a special eighthirty tee shirt in our prize bundle this week, to mark the festive season! Whakarongo mai nei!
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