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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Breaking news on Breakfast, Rob's a robot; National MP, Chris Penk, calls in lieu of Paula Bennett, this morning; Liz and Jono of The Beths pop into the studio to chat about their five nominations for the VNZMA's; we're learning about Kirlian photography on The Mind Trench with Rob; Jonathan from Auckland Arts Festival chats with us about the monumental line-up for next year; and Natural Ange is back, this week, with a lot of qualms to sort.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Breaking news on Breakfast, Rob's a robot; National MP, Chris Penk, calls in lieu of Paula Bennett, this morning; Liz and Jono of The Beths pop into the studio to chat about their five nominations for the VNZMA's; we're learning about Kirlian photography on The Mind Trench with Rob; Jonathan from Auckland Arts Festival chats with us about the monumental line-up for next year; and Natural Ange is back, this week, with a lot of qualms to sort.
The Cure - Close To Me
Noname - Freedom (Interlude)
Vegyn - It's Nice To Be Alive
Aristidez, Simple Symmetry - Nada Nada- Simple Symmetry 'What Happens After Death Remix'
Cate Le Bon, Bradford Cox - Canto!
Arthur Russell - You Did It Yourself
Street Chant - Scream Walk
Church & AP - Hello Hello
The Softies - It's Love
Sudan Archives - Glorious
The Beths - Little Death
Kim Gordon - Air BnB
Jasper Lotti - Bad Juju
Louisa Nicklin - The Residue
The Goon Sax - Sweaty Hands
Flying Lotus - Zodiac Shit
Cinematic Orchestra - All That You Give (ft Fontella Bass)
Dead Famous People - Looking At Girls
Electrafixion - Sister Pain
Weyes Blood - Movies
Amanda Palmer, The Grand Theft Orchestra - Do It With A Rockstar
Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's nice and toasty in the studio for Breakfast this morning; an easy round of Second Guessing for the bFM listenership; His Worship talks climate change, fireworks and dogs; Rachel had a chat with Angel Olsen; we've got special guests from Rediscovering Aotearoa on Viewmaster today; and we're talking Auckland history on Ready, Steady, Learn. Enjoy that sunshine.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's nice and toasty in the studio for Breakfast this morning; an easy round of Second Guessing for the bFM listenership; His Worship talks climate change, fireworks and dogs; Rachel had a chat with Angel Olsen; we've got special guests from Rediscovering Aotearoa on Viewmaster today; and we're talking Auckland history on Ready, Steady, Learn. Enjoy that sunshine.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Back after another gloriously sunny weekend; Penelope Noir talks atheleisure; Jenna returns after a short hiatus with a very exciting book; and we've got Bailey Wiley on the line, ahead of the VNZMA's. Nothing like a bit of sunshine to ease you into your Monday.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Back after another gloriously sunny weekend; Penelope Noir talks atheleisure; Jenna returns after a short hiatus with a very exciting book; and we've got Bailey Wiley on the line, ahead of the VNZMA's. Nothing like a bit of sunshine to ease you into your Monday.
The Orb - Little Fluffy Clouds
Angel Olsen - All Mirrors
Contenders - The Heat
Cate Le Bon, Bradford Cox - Fireman
Sports Dreams - SD3
Michael Kiwanuka - Hero
SoccerPractise - Te Pō
SOG - Deep Red Sun
yeule - Pixel Affection
Sisters Of Mercy - Body Electric
Steve Gunn - New Moon
Beats International - Dub Be Good To Me
Blonde Redhead - 23
Prince - Sign O' The Times
Ben Woods - INDULGE
Deerhunter - Timebends
Kim Gordon - Hungry Baby
Sweet Williams - Ride a Gold Snail
Mikal Cronin - Arsonist [Edit]
Flying Lotus - More feat. Anderson .Paak
Split Enz - Late Last Night
Church & AP - Hello Hello
Bailey Wiley - Afford This Love
Nightmares On Wax - Nights Interlude
Hovvdy - Mr. Lee
Eartheater - Fontanel
Earl Sweatshirt, Mavi - EL TORO COMBO MEAL (feat. Mavi)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rach and Tess tell their spooky tales from Halloween; Fabian Fanboy dials in during a hike; Dr. Kirsten Zemke brings in a real interesting one, New Age; Brynley Stent pops up to talk comedy and the Billy T Award; more laughs as Zoë brings us another Billy T nominee, James Mustapic, and her theatre picks for this week; and we're lucky enough to have Selina Tusitala Marsh chatting to us about her book, Mophead. Big thanks to Orcon Small Business for everything, arohanui.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rach and Tess tell their spooky tales from Halloween; Fabian Fanboy dials in during a hike; Dr. Kirsten Zemke brings in a real interesting one, New Age; Brynley Stent pops up to talk comedy and the Billy T Award; more laughs as Zoë brings us another Billy T nominee, James Mustapic, and her theatre picks for this week; and we're lucky enough to have Selina Tusitala Marsh chatting to us about her book, Mophead. Big thanks to Orcon Small Business for everything, arohanui.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: A very spooky morning indeed; Rod Oram gives us the lowdown on politics as of late; Leisha gets us prepped for the festive season; Dons pops up to chat about the release of a new Dead Famous People track; Troy's got a selection of funky tunes; and Amelia takes us back to the 95bFM Top Ten, last night. Happy Halloween!
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: A very spooky morning indeed; Rod Oram gives us the lowdown on politics as of late; Leisha gets us prepped for the festive season; Dons pops up to chat about the release of a new Dead Famous People track; Troy's got a selection of funky tunes; and Amelia takes us back to the 95bFM Top Ten, last night. Happy Halloween!
Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's the start of a short week, and the end of a sunny long weekend; a tough Second Guessing to get your brain started, this morning; His Worship talks the Sky City fire, Tuia 250, and the City Light Rail; Sam pops up to review Living With Yourself; and Professor Nikki Harre shares some hopeful takes on the pyschology of co-creation. We're all in the same boat, folks.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's the start of a short week, and the end of a sunny long weekend; a tough Second Guessing to get your brain started, this morning; His Worship talks the Sky City fire, Tuia 250, and the City Light Rail; Sam pops up to review Living With Yourself; and Professor Nikki Harre shares some hopeful takes on the pyschology of co-creation. We're all in the same boat, folks.
Little Dragon - Klapp Klapp
Green Grove - Time
Weyes Blood - Everyday- Rough Trade Session
The Orielles - Come Down on Jupiter
P.H.F. - GOOD GIRL
Nightmares On Wax - Deep Shadows [Moodymann Remix] [Edit]
(Sandy) Alex G - Bad Man
Bikini Kill - Rebel Girl
Grimes - Oblivion
Kraak & Smaak - Sommeron feat. imugi 이무기
The Growlers - Sea Lion Goth Blues
Arthur Russell - You Did It Yourself
Ben Woods - Marchy
Planningtorock - Let's Talk About Gender Baby
Hemlock Ernst, Kenny Segal - North to South
Rotary Connection - I Am The Black Gold of the Sun
A public holiday special? Or a special public holiday? Perhaps both!
Explore the duality of breakfast content with the duo of Oscar and Liv.
For 3 hours. It'd be quite the endeavour, but you should try it! Its nutritional content is as follows; 75g of musical noise, 15g of dawdling dialogue, 5g of eating and another 5g of technological exploration. Wow! If that sounds like a bit of you, which of course it does, go ahead take a bite!
Playlist
Peter, Bjorn & John - Nothing To Worry About
Kaiit - OG Luv Kush
Fanau Spa - Breakfast
Ben Woods - INDULGE
Hana Vu - Crying on the Subway
Stirling March - Under Cover Lover
Jacques Greene - For Love
Flying Lotus - Never Catch Me ft. Kendrick Lamar
Suzi Wu - Teenage Witch
Kallaloo - Star Child
Elijah Minnelli - Bebe Durmiendo Cumbia
Eartheater - Fontanel
Plastic Mermaids - 1996
Pixies - Bone Machine
Dum Dum Girls. - Bedroom Eyes
El Pan Blanco - See U Again?
Arlo Parks - Cola
Sports Dreams - SD3
Fimo - Sugar Soap
Mou - Cha Cha
Casisdead x Later - Before This
Smino - Netflix & Dusse
Steve Gunn - 60-40
REMI, Sampa the Great - For Good
Mos Def - Ms. Fat Booty
Outkast - ATLiens
Hiss Golden Messenger - Cat’s Eye Blue
DIIV - Blankenship
Fazed on a Pony - Natural Toast
Xan Ape - When I See U
binki - Heybb!
Skepta - Track 8
Loyle Carner, Rebel Kleff - NO CD
Hare Squead - Flowers
Fray Mysterio - Mane [Peach Milk Remix]
Liam K. Swiggs - Mahi From the Front Lawn
Paulo Olarte - Solo Dejayte Llevar
Christoph el Truento - UNDERSTAND???
Ric WIlson, Kweku Collins, Nick Kosma, Rane Raps - Sinner
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Cramming in a tonne of content before the long weekend for ya'll; we hear from Fabian Fanboy with the release of Jojo Rabbit; Dr. Kirsten Zemke brings us Hair Metal, a genre close to the hearts of bFM; Sam Harmony pops up to give us some insight into Alfredo's Dance Tunnel; Church & AP premiere their new single with us; Johanna's got a theatre guide and a special guest; and Unsanitary Napkin dial in, from the road, on their way up to Tāmaki for Whammyfest. Big Friday.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Cramming in a tonne of content before the long weekend for y'all; we hear from Fabian Fanboy with the release of Jojo Rabbit; Dr. Kirsten Zemke brings us Hair Metal, a genre close to the hearts of bFM; Sam Harmony pops up to give us some insight into Alfredo's Dance Tunnel; Church & AP premiere their new single with us; Johanna's got a theatre guide and a special guest; and Unsanitary Napkin dial in, from the road, on their way up to Tāmaki for Whammyfest. Big Friday.
Screaming Meemees - See Me Go
Arthur Russell - You Did It Yourself
Frankie Cosmos - A Joke
Chaii - South
Jenny Hval - Lions feat. Vivian Wang
Joan As Police Woman - Christobel
Tiny Ruins - How Much [Solo]
Vivian Girls - All Your Promises
pickle darling - Nights That Won't Happen [Purple Mountains Cover]
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Biggggg Breakfast today, a lot to take in; Morgan Godfrey gives us a rundown on politics for the week; Leisha gives us a talking tour on offals; Louis Baker dials in to talk about Music Helps, and NZ Music Shirt Day; Troy brings in some real tasty tunes; and Amelia gives us the goss from the 95bFM Top Ten and compatible star signs. Plus, two bangin' line-ups to get excited about.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Biggggg Breakfast today, a lot to take in; Morgan Godfrey gives us a rundown on politics for the week; Leisha gives us a talking tour on offals; Louis Baker dials in to talk about Music Helps, and NZ Music Shirt Day; Troy brings in some real tasty tunes; and Amelia gives us the goss from the 95bFM Top Ten and compatible star signs. Plus, two bangin' line-ups to get excited about.
Fimo - Sugar Soap
Secret Knives - No Psalms
Kraak & Smaak - Sommeron feat. imugi 이무기
Ezra Collective, Loyle Carner - What Am I to Do?
Matana Roberts - All Things Beautiful
Nightmares On Wax - Flip Ya Lid
Air - Sexy Boy
David Kilgour, The Heavy Eights - Looks like I'm running out
Goldie - Temper Temper
christoph el' truento - new jack
Ben Woods - INDULGE
Louis Baker - Black Crow
Die! Die! Die! - How Soon Is Too Soon (It's Not Vintage It's Used)
Julia Jacklin - Pool Party
The Mint Chicks - Octagon Octagon Octagon
Kedr Livanskiy - There Was A Time ( б ы л о в р е м я)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: A wild morning here in Tāmaki; Rob brings us the glory of the english language, with the word orange, and enlightens us to the pace of the fastest moving ant; we've got a snippet of the Long Player in our Short Player, thanks to Danielle and Ben Woods; and plenty of splendid tunes to take you through this early rise.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: A wild morning here in Tāmaki; Rob brings us the glory of the english language, with the word orange, and enlightens us to the pace of the fastest moving ant; we've got a snippet of the Long Player in our Short Player, thanks to Danielle and Ben Woods; and plenty of splendid tunes to take you through this early rise.
For our last Political Commentary of the year, Rosetta and Milly catch up with Lara to recap 2025 and chat about what to look out for in 2026 - election year! Whakarongo mai nei.
Today on Ready Steady Learn, Rosetta and Milly chat with Kavishan Ranatunga, who is a PhD student at the Faculty of Engineering, and is studying the potential for volcanic rock alternatives to cement, to reduce carbon emissions. Whakarongo mai nei!
Christian from eighthirty is up for our final kōrero of the year! This week, we're giving away the boujee new black label Colombian - Sebastian Ramirez beans, so make sure you text in throughout the week to win! Whakarongo mai nei.
It's our last Loose Reads for the year, and Suri's last Loose Reads ever! Rosetta and Milly chat with her about her favourite reads of 2025, whats in her summer reading pile, and her ins and outs for 2026 literature. Whakarongo mai nei!
The legendary Stinky Jim is your bosom selecta i tēnei rā! Catch his show Stinky Grooves (which has been running for almost 30 years!) every Tuesday from 7 - 10pm, or replayed 4 - 7am on Wednesdays. Whakarongo mai nei!
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
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