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Today on your bFM Breakfast: A sleepy morning, thankfully we've got a steady stream of sunshine and good tunes to wake us up, aww; Morgan Godfrey dials in for Political Commentary to talk Ihumātao, superannuation, and party donations; Leisha returns to talk no-waste soup; special guests Dave Dobbyn and Peter Urlich join Rachel in studio to talk about joining the NZ Music Hall of Fame; Troy brings some delightful numbers; and Amelia recaps the Top Ten from last night. A hearty Breakfast for a sunny day.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: A sleepy morning, thankfully we've got a steady stream of sunshine and good tunes to wake us up, aww; Morgan Godfrey dials in for Political Commentary to talk Ihumātao, superannuation, and party donations; Leisha returns to talk no-waste soup; special guests Dave Dobbyn and Peter Urlich join Rachel in studio to talk about joining the NZ Music Hall of Fame; Troy brings some delightful numbers; and Amelia recaps the Top Ten from last night. A hearty Breakfast for a sunny day.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel and Tess are enjoying a cuppa with Rob; Deputy Leader of the National Party, Paula Bennett, chats with Rachel about politics and some policy if National is re-elected; Rob's get a special request from Tess to look into some funny ol' sayings; and Mark Easterbrook pops up to talk Going West Festival. Plus, Tess and Rach reckon you should bath in the sun while you can today.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel and Tess are enjoying a cuppa with Rob; Deputy Leader of the National Party, Paula Bennett, chats with Rachel about politics and some policy if National is re-elected; Rob's get a special request from Tess to look into some funny ol' sayings; and Mark Easterbrook pops up to talk Going West Festival. Plus, Tess and Rach reckon you should bath in the sun while you can today.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: The sun is shining and Rachel reckons it's basically spring; we find another winner of Second Guessing; the Mayor calls in to talk about a new cultural center, freedom camping and the chickens in Titirangi; Durham aka Green Grove, pops up to talk about library music and his new single; Sam's talking Euphoria and Zendaya; and Dr. Jaelim Cho teaches us about diabetes of the exocrine pancreas and a drug that might help.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: The sun is shining and Rachel reckons it's basically spring; we find another winner of Second Guessing; the Mayor calls in to talk about a new cultural center, freedom camping and the chickens in Titirangi; Durham aka Green Grove, pops up to talk about library music and his new single; Sam's talking Euphoria and Zendaya; and Dr. Jaelim Cho teaches us about diabetes of the exocrine pancreas and a drug that might help.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Taking it nice and easy this Monday morning; Kate Sylvester pops into the studio to kick off NZFW; Tom and Jun join Rachel to talk about Miss June's upcoming tour and the glorious mems from previous shows; Kiran brings up John Pain to talk about The Golden Sword and designing 95bFM's iconic logo; and turns out a lot of people are in need of Natural Ange's guidance today.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Taking it nice and easy this Monday morning; Kate Sylvester pops into the studio to kick off NZFW; Tom and Jun join Rachel to talk about Miss June's upcoming tour and the glorious mems from previous shows; Kiran brings up John Pain to talk about The Golden Sword and designing 95bFM's iconic logo; and turns out a lot of people are in need of Natural Ange's guidance today.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's Friday and gee whiz, have we got prizes for you; Dr. Kirsten Zemke reckons New Jack Swing is the way into the weekend; and Natalie from The Blind Date Project pops up for Stage Direction to talk about her love life.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's Friday and gee whiz, have we got prizes for you; Dr. Kirsten Zemke reckons New Jack Swing is the way into the weekend; and Natalie from The Blind Date Project pops up for Stage Direction to talk about her love life.
Björk - Alarm Call
Moodymann - I Got Werk
Lawrence Arabia - People Are Alright
KH, Four Tet - Only Human- Radio Edit
Hybrid Rose - Take The Shame
Mac DeMarco - Still Beating
Nervous Jerk - Vitamins
Gang Of Four - Ether
Bat for Lashes - Feel For You
Digable Planets - Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: We've Breakfast with a side of tracks nominated for the APRA Silver Scroll's; David Slack pops in for a coffee and some political yarns; Kirin J Callihan comes up to the studio ahead of his gig tonight at Galatos; Troy's got a few selections From The Crate (only vinyl, obvs); and Amelia counts down the 95bFM Top Ten, again.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: We've Breakfast with a side of tracks nominated for the APRA Silver Scroll's; David Slack pops in for a coffee and some political yarns; Kirin J Callihan comes up to the studio ahead of his gig tonight at Galatos; Troy's got a few selections From The Crate (only vinyl, obvs); and Amelia counts down the 95bFM Top Ten, again.
Jenny Hval - High Alice
Sampa The Great - Freedom
The Clean - Tally Ho!
M.I.A. - Jimmy
Dry Cleaning - Conversation
Kirin J Callinan - Halo [Edit]
Benee - Soaked
The Echo Ohs - Wild Weeds
Dudley Benson - Matariki [Kolya Remix]
Ariel Pink - Stray Here With You
The B-52s - 52 Girls
The Beths - Happy Unhappy
Nightmares On Wax - Flip Ya Lid
Kirin J Callinan - The Whole of the Moon [Waterboys Cover]
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel, Tess and Rob are balancing themselves this Wednesday morning; Rob has done a deep dive into chakras, all seven of them; the Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern talks Hōkai Rangi, tackling homelessness and the latest with the teachers pay negotiations; and Billie Rogers from Girls Rock Camp pops up to talk their all ages stage at The Others Way and the camp itself. Plus, a bit of toast-crunching-ASMR. Nice.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel, Tess and Rob are balancing themselves this Wednesday morning; Rob has done a deep dive into chakras, all seven of them; the Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern talks Hōkai Rangi, tackling homelessness and the latest with the teachers pay negotiations; and Billie Rogers from Girls Rock Camp pops up to talk their all ages stage at The Others Way and the camp itself. Plus, a bit of toast-crunching-ASMR. Nice.
PJ Harvey - The Wheel
Scott Walker - The Old Man's Back Again (Dedicated To The Neo-Stalinist Regime)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Another early rise for Rachel and Tess; His Worship calls in bright and early to talk local body elections, recycling and online abuse; another muscial genius is dubbed in Second Guessing; Suri from Time Out pops up to talk about All Tomorrows Poets 2019; and Sam talks Years and Years, it's a yes from Sam, Tess and Lillian.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Another early rise for Rachel and Tess; His Worship calls in bright and early to talk local body elections, recycling and online abuse; another muscial genius is dubbed in Second Guessing; Suri from Time Out pops up to talk about All Tomorrows Poets 2019; and Sam talks Years and Years, it's a yes from Sam, Tess and Lillian.
The Jesus and Mary Chain - Just Like Honey
Power Nap - Forever Man
Dry Cleaning - Magic of Meghan
violent femmes - Blister in the Sun
A. Billi Free, Tensei, Angel Bat Dawid - Flourish
Lithics - Excuse Generator
Die! Die! Die! - Casualties of Decades
Nightmares On Wax - Deep Shadows [Moodymann Remix] [Edit]
N0V3L - To Whom It May Concern
Muddy Waters - Tom Cat
DIIV - Skin Game
Dyson Stringer Cloher - Falling Clouds
Surf Friends - You've Got To Know
Liz Lawrence - None of My Friends
Ariel Pink - Stray Here With You
The Flaming Lips - Do You Realize??
The Stone Roses - She Bangs The Drums
JessB - New Era
G&D, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Declaime, LaToiya Williams - Again (feat. LaToiya Williams)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: A stunning start to the week, Rachel and Tess are stoked about the sun rays coming into the studio; as we edge closer to NZFW, Penelope introduces us to another ambassador, Sarah Stuart; Tony reckons we've gotta hit the snow at Cadrona ASAP; and Jenna brings in her favourite book of the year. Need we say more?
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: A stunning start to the week, Rachel and Tess are stoked about the sun rays coming into the studio; as we edge closer to NZFW, Penelope introduces us to another ambassador, Sarah Stuart; Tony reckons we've gotta hit the snow at Cadrona ASAP; and Jenna brings in her favourite book of the year. Need we say more?
Talking Heads - I Zimbra
Grimes - Genesis
Beverly Glenn-Copeland - In the Image
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard - Venusian 2
Bat for Lashes - Jasmine
Hans Pucket - Comfort
Carnivorous Plant Society - Take
The Murder Capital - More Is Less
Ohio Players - Fire
Bill Callahan - 747
Tiny Ruins - Holograms
Voom - Beth
Loyle Carner, Rebel Kleff - NO CD
Chastity Belt - Elena
Kirin J Callinan - Halo [Edit]
Chromatics - Lady
Purple Pilgrims - Sensing Me
Ross From Friends - Epiphany-Edit
Blood Orange - Dark & Handsome feat. Toro y Moi
Soaked Oats - Shuggah Doom
The Coathangers - Make It Right
Archi Banal - soft x sweet
Sam Cooke - A Change Is Gonna Come
Ty Segall - The Fall
Big Thief - Not
Perfume Genius - Fool
Jordan Rakei - Nerve [Ross From Friends Remix]
Rotary Connection - I Am The Black Gold of the Sun
Today on your bFM Breakfast: A plethora of new music to take you into the weekend; Fabian Fanboy gives us a quick review of Tarantino's new film; Dr. Kristen Zemke brings in some strong Power Pop vibes; Jo Randerson and Thomas LaHood talk clowning and Soft N Hard; and Zoë packs the studio with some special guests from the theatre community. Rachel reckons you better catch some rays while you can.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: A plethora of new music to take you into the weekend; Fabian Fanboy gives us a quick review of Tarantino's new film; Dr. Kristen Zemke brings in some strong Power Pop vibes; Jo Randerson and Thomas LaHood talk clowning and Soft N Hard; and Zoë packs the studio with some special guests from the theatre community. Rachel reckons you better catch some rays while you can.
Blondie - Atomic
Bailey Wiley - Lady [Amamelia in the Garage Mix]
(Sandy) Alex G - Southern Sky
Echo Ohs - Wild Weeds
Beastie Boys - Intergalactic
Penelope Isles - Leipzig
Kirin J Callinan - Big Enough (REMIX) (feat. Alex Cameron, Molly Lewis & Jimmy Barnes)
JessB - New Era
Rolling Blackouts CF - Sick Bug
Vivian Girls - Something To Do
The Skatalites - Man In The Street
Mermaidens - Millennia
The Bats - Treason
Die! Die! Die! - Casualties of Decades
Raiza Biza - Stolen Youth
Ariel Pink - Stray Here With You
SJD - i wanna be foolish
Cleophus & Lightskinjohn - D-LOW
Brittany Howard - Stay High
Oh Sees - The Daily Heavy
Jordan Rakei - Sorceress [Photay Remix]
Massive Attack, Young Fathers - Voodoo In My Blood
Rosetta catches up with First Nations Artist Miss Kaninna, who is based out of Naarm in so-called Australia. Following the release of her debut EP Kaninna in 2024, Miss Kaninna has had a huge year of touring with the likes of Amyl And The Sniffers and Kneecap, and is heading back to Aotearoa in February, to play the last ever Splore! Whakarongo mai nei.
For our final catch up with The National Party of 2025, Rosetta and Milly have been declined interview requests by 16 Ministers. Rosetta catches up with Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey to chat about his recent comments regarding whether another hike in the alcohol levy is on the cards for 2026. Whakarongo mai nei!
Ladi6 joins Rosetta in the studio for a kōrero about her NYE House Party - taking over Whammy, Double Whammy and Public Bar to bring in 2026 the right way. The night features an all-star lineup of established icons and fresh talent including: Ladi6, Bailey Wiley, Benny Salvador, Christoph El Truento, DJ Pom, DJ Kerb, DylanBiscuit, Lijah, Mokomokai, and Nganeko. Whakarongo mai nei!
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!
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!
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.
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