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.
Welcome to another short week on the show! Grecco Romank's Damian and Billie come up to the studio to chat about the last leg of their Wet Exit tour, and the album itself. Alice talks kids theatre on Stage Direction, for your school holiday viewing pleasure. Today is World Parkinson's Day, so for Ready Steady Learn, Dr Victor Dieriks from the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at UoA talks about coffee's protective effects against the condition. Whakarongo mai nei!
We end the short week on a lovely note! Rod Oram dials in for a spot of Political Commentary, discussing Jacinda Ardern's legacy and the parliamentary crackdown on lobbyists. Delaney Mes comes in to chat nostalgic road trip snacks on Breakfast Food. Jazmine Mary is in the studio to chat about their new single Seagull. Jim phones up for some Greening Out ahead of Easter. Whakarongo mai nei!
It's faux-Thursday! (It's Wednesday but in a short week.) Rob Bollix leads us to The Mind Trench, as we explore nature and noise. Leaping Tiger dials in all the way from London to chat to Rachel about his new album Godspeed! Harry and Alex from F.A.I.R.Y are in the studio to talk about their gig in Tāmaki Makaurau tomorrow night at Whammy Bar, and their new album It Lives. Whakarongo mai nei!
Today, Deputy Mayor of Tāmaki Makaurau, Desley Simpson, dials in to chat about what will happen following the Budget submissions closing, leaks in Western Springs Park, and the recent cancellation of co-governance meetings in Mount Eden. Eli Matthewson is in the studio talking about Muckaround Comedy and his upcoming comedy fest show Gutterball. On Stage Direction, Sachie and Trent from Fish Saw tell Alice and Rachel about the show's conception and future. Whakarongo mai nei!
Ah, another fire alarm show. Join us in chatting to Penelope Noir on Fashun about how the sailor suit became a children's outfit. Co-producers Saraid de Silva and Julie Zhu come up to the studio to talk about a new season of their podcast Conversations With My Immigrant Parents, being released weekly from today. On Loose Reads, Suri reviews Victory City by Salman Rushdie. Salene answers your tenancy queries on A Room Of One's Own. Whakarongo mai nei!
Enjoy a packed Friday show for your troubles. We transport ourselves to Ōtepoti's Radio One, chatting with Dave about the goings-on of the city on Breakfast Buffet. On Travelling Tunes Dr Kirsten Zemke ponders songs about the moon (of which there are many). Nicole of Carb On Carb dials in to yarn about their new single Grounded, which has been released today. The crew from Soft Plastics come up to the studio to chat about their album released this morning, Saturn Return. Whakarongo mai nei!
On today's show, Associate Professor Lara Greaves dials in for a bit of Political Commentary- she discusses the responses to anti-transphobia rallies on the weekend, National’s education policy and Stuart Nash's sacking. Delaney chats tomatoes and chocolate eggs on Breakfast Food, as well as how good shopping in your fridge is. Bella from Coast Arcade comes into the studio for an acoustic live performance of some tracks, including their new single Surf Club which will be out tomorrow. Whakarongo mai nei!
Today on the show, Nicola Willis chats to Rachel on What's Up about National's education policy, the political responses to Posie Parker's visit and Christopher Luxon's State of the Nation speech from earlier this month. Rob Bollix talks health and repair on The Mind Trench. Rachel speaks to IMNZ Classic Record recipient Micronism (AKA Denver McCarthy) about Inside A Quiet Mind. Vanessa Worm dials in to chat about her upcoming gig this Saturday, and her recently released album Mosaics. Whakarongo mai nei!
Merry last-chance-to-submit-on-the-budget day! Rachel speaks to Deputy Mayor of Tāmaki Makaurau, Desley Simpson, about it being the last day of Budget submissions, and Tāmaki leaving Local Government New Zealand. Grace Cummings is in the studio for some beautiful live acoustic tracks, and a chat about her debut solo show in Aotearoa. On Stage Direction, Alice brings us Hweiling and Shervonne from the crew of Not Woman Enough. Claire Miller tells us about The Endometriosis Project on Ready Steady Learn. Whakarongo mai nei!
Welcome to another week! This morning, Karl Sölve Steven comes up to the studio to chat to Rachel about his recently announced project All Of Human Emotion On Microfiche (The Remixes). Jenna dials in for Loose Reads, where she reviews Cursed Bread by Sophie Mackintosh. On Red Dead Redemption, Justine answers your union and employment queries, from music in the office to lump sum payments. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rosetta and Milly catch up with Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson, to discuss the recently announced Auckland City Deal, and what it will mean for Tāmaki moving forward. They also chat about the latest on the St James Theatre rennovation. Whakarongo mai nei!
Matt Kent, Community Conservation Ranger at DoC, joins Rosetta and Milly for a chat about Conservation Week - next week April 20-26! Whakarongo mai nei, listen back to hear about Matt's mahi and how you can get involved next week!
For our monthly catch-up with The Labour Party, Rosetta and Milly are joined by Willow-Jean Prime, for a chat about the where the polls are sitting, Labour's concerns over the FTA with India, and the Government's response to the fuel crisis thus far. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rosetta has a chat with Liza of DROOK - a Viriginia indie band making their overseas debut with an Aotearoa tour this month and next, presented by A Low Hum! Whakarongo mai nei!
Today on Ready Steady Learn, Rosetta and Milly are joined by Dr Sarah McLean-Orsborn, to chat about her new paper An apology to my body: Mapping the changing relationship with my fat body, a reflection on childhood & PCOS. Whakarongo mai nei!
David Slack fills in for Lara Greaves once again on Political Commentary - this time with a little recap of attitudes towards Cyclone Vaiunu, and recent political commentary from ultra-rich developers across the country. Whakarongo mai nei!
Artistic Director at the Auckland Writers FestivalLyndsay Fineran joins Rosetta and Milly for a chat about this years program, what to look out for, and how to get your tickets! Whakarongo mai nei!
95bFM 
