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95bFM Breakfast with Jonny

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 with Rachel: March 12, 2021

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 12, 2021 95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 12, 2021, 240.48 MB
Fri 12 Mar 2021

Friday has rolled around once more bringing the usual end of week goodness. I tēnei rā, we've got Fabian Fanboy with some fantastic recommendations in the world of cinema for Fabian's Hollywood; Dr. Zemke teaches us about the wonderful and indelible world of Gospel for Travelling Tunes; the studio is graced by the presence of Imugi 이무기 and Amamelia talking about a brand spanking new covers album for Amamelia fantastic 2020 release, WOW!; Sam Sinnott has defeated the crap TV gods and comes in with a hot recommendation on Viewmaster; and finally Dylan Pellett from Independent Music NZ tells us about the TAITE music prize shortlist. 

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 11, 2021

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 11, 2021 95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 11, 2021, 243.18 MB
Thu 11 Mar 2021

I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Political commentator David Slack is on the line talking with Rachel about the Canal Road trees, police photographing innocent rangatahi, and the calls for the decriminalisation of cannabis; the studio is graced by the presence of Saraid de Silva and Julie Zhu to speak about the second season of their podcast, Conversations With My Immigrant Parents; Troy is back with some fresh records on From the Crateand Sarah tells us all about what's good in the new 95bFM playlist on Praise of SongsWhakarongo mai! 

95bFM Breakfast with: March 10, 2021

95bFM Breakfast with: March 10, 2021 95bFM Breakfast with: March 10, 2021, 240.99 MB
Wed 10 Mar 2021

I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: The National Party's Deputy Leader Dr. Shane Reti is on the line talking to Rachel about the government's handling of the latest COVID outbreak, tsunami's and more; Rob Bollix is in studio with some facts on glowing sharks and a blahdy banger of a song; and Amelia D'screte is back with a fantastic World Salad all about "egg corns." Tune in for the usual goodness. 

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 9, 2021

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 9, 2021 95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 9, 2021, 239.96 MB
Tue 9 Mar 2021

Welcome to the new Breakfast Show producer, Zoë Larsen Cumming! I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Rachel speaks to Mayor Phil Goff about being back in alert level 2, a new monument which is causing a bit of controversy, and last Friday's tsunami warnings; Gussie Larkin of Mermaidens chats to Rachel about the Mermgrown lineup; we get to hear a new Fruit Juice Parade song and chat to Tharushi Bowatte about their imminent sophomore album; Dr. Rowan Light chats to Rachel about the history of commerating war in New Zealand! 

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: March 8, 2021

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: March 8, 2021 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: March 8, 2021, 237.93 MB
Mon 8 Mar 2021

I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: it's level 2 baby! Penelope Noir is in studio to talk about the iconic Poly Styrene on 'Fashun'; Suri reviews Kazuo Ishiguro's new novel 'Klara and the Sun'; and Justine's got all the answers to your Union questions on 'Red Dead Redemption'. Whakarongo mai nei! 

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: March 5, 2021

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: March 5, 2021 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: March 5, 2021, 245.07 MB
Fri 5 Mar 2021

I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Fabian Fanboy is talking about the masterful film adaptation of Patricia Grace's Cousins; Dr Kirsten Zemke brings us Electroclash on 'Travelling Tunes'; Babyteeth chat to Rachel about their first single 'Poser'; Sam's been watching the M. Night Shyamalan produced show Servant for 'Viewmaster'; and Minnie from There's A Tuesday chats about postponed gigs and hitting the summer festival circuit. 

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: March 4, 2021

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: March 4, 2021 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: March 4, 2021, 321.4 MB
Thu 4 Mar 2021

I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Dr Lara Greaves talks about Covid messaging, the University of Auckland's pandemic response and more on 'Political Commentary'; Nat has some excellent recipe's for that can of chickpeas that's been sitting in the pantry since last lockdown; Nadia Reid has a chat with Rachel about her upcoming tour; and Sarah gives us the low-down on the new tunes on the 95bFM Playlist. Whakarongo mai! 

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: March 3, 2021

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: March 3, 2021 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: March 3, 2021, 244.81 MB
Wed 3 Mar 2021

I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Rob's got plenty of weird and wonderful factoids on 'the Mind Trench'; Tim's been keeping his eyes on the news in 'Media Batt'; and Rachel and Sarah completely loose the plot talking about "mondegreens" on 'Word Salad' with Amelia. Whakarongo mai nei! 

95bfm Breakfast w/ Rachel: March 2, 2021

95bfm Breakfast w/ Rachel: March 2, 2021 95bfm Breakfast w/ Rachel: March 2, 2021, 244.32 MB
Tue 2 Mar 2021

I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: it's Tuesday morning which means another round of 'Second Guessing'; Rachel catches up with the Mayor to talk about Covid; Kōtiro is the artist on this week's 'Short Player'; Zoë gives us a run-down on local and international shows to watch from home in 'Theatre Guide'; and we flex our brains on 'Ready, Steady, Learn'. Whakarongo mai nei! 

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: March 1, 2021

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: March 1, 2021 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: March 1, 2021, 242.08 MB
Mon 1 Mar 2021

I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Rachel and Sarah are in studio keeping you company for level 3; Jenna reviews A Crooked Tree by Una Mannion for 'Loose Reads'; and Justine answers all your union and employment questions around Covid for 'Red Dead Redemption'. Whakarongo mai nei! 

Viewmaster w/ Litia Tuiburelevu: May 23, 2025

Viewmaster w/ Litia Tuiburelevu: May 23, 2025 Viewmaster w/ Litia Tuiburelevu: May 23, 2025, 13.75 MB
Fri 23 May 2025

From The Crate: May 23, 2025

From The Crate: May 23, 2025 From The Crate: May 23, 2025, 33.23 MB
Fri 23 May 2025

This week Cam picks local selections for From The Crate! Featuring the gorgeous new album from Arjuna OakesThe Circling Sun's 2023 record Spirits and re-issued Tall Dwarfs. Thanks to our friends down the road at Southbound Records!

Guest Interview w/ MOHI: May 23, 2025

Guest Interview w/ MOHI: May 23, 2025 Guest Interview w/ MOHI: May 23, 2025, 16.42 MB
Fri 23 May 2025

Jonny chats to MOHI about his new track Just Kids and more music to come later this year. Whakarongo mai nei!

Guest Interview w/ Greta O'Leary: May 21, 2025

Guest Interview w/ Greta O'Leary: May 21, 2025 Guest Interview w/ Greta O'Leary: May 21, 2025, 25.22 MB
Wed 21 May 2025

Jonny is joined by Greta O'Leary in the studio to chat about her debut album River Dark and an early morning acoustic set!

Ready Steady Learn w/ Sam Lasham: May 20, 2025

Ready Steady Learn w/ Sam Lasham: May 20, 2025 Ready Steady Learn w/ Sam Lasham: May 20, 2025, 137.41 MB
Tue 20 May 2025

This week's brainbox is Sam Lasham, a doctoral student at the Faculty of Health Sciences. Sam's research focuses on the link between psilocybin variability and consumer saftey, and developing a method for species identification. Whakarongo mai nei and read more about Sam's mahi here.

Thanks to the University of Auckland.

Guest Interview w/ Lucie Watson of goodtwin: May 19, 2025

Guest Interview w/ Lucie Watson of goodtwin: May 19, 2025 Guest Interview w/ Lucie Watson of goodtwin: May 19, 2025, 108.03 MB
Mon 19 May 2025

Jonny chats to the founder of goodtwin, Lucie Watson, about their NZMM competition Noteworthy

Loose Reads w/ Suri: May 19, 2025

Loose Reads w/ Suri: May 19, 2025 Loose Reads w/ Suri: May 19, 2025, 22.22 MB
Mon 19 May 2025

Suri catches Jonny up on the Auckland Writers' and Readers' Festival. 

Thanks to Time Out Bookstore

Guest Interview w/ Dick Johnson: May 16, 2025

Guest Interview w/ Dick Johnson: May 16, 2025 Guest Interview w/ Dick Johnson: May 16, 2025, 18.14 MB
Fri 16 May 2025

Dick Johnson phones into the studio to chat to Jonny about his new dancefloor-ready-banger In My Arms featuring The Peacekeepers.

Political Commentary with Bryce Edwards: May 15, 2025

Political Commentary with Bryce Edwards: May 15, 2025 Political Commentary with Bryce Edwards: May 15, 2025, 24.81 MB
Thu 15 May 2025