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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Big yawns and a nice stretch to kick off Breakfast this morning; Search & Destroy! claims another winner; His Worship talks Ihumātao and High Street with Rachel; Director of The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash, Thom Zimny, comes into the studio to talk about the twists and turns of documentary-making; 95bFM Programmer and film fanatic, Sarah Thomson, gives us a heads up on what to catch before NZIFF finishes; and Dr. Erin Griffey pops up for a chat about art in the older times.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Big yawns and a nice stretch to kick off Breakfast this morning; Search & Destroy! claims another winner; His Worship talks Ihumātao and High Street with Rachel; Director of The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash, Thom Zimny, comes into the studio to talk about the twists and turns of documentary-making; 95bFM Programmer and film fanatic, Sarah Thomson, gives us a heads up on what to catch before NZIFF finishes; and Dr. Erin Griffey pops up for a chat about art in the older times.
U.S. Girls - Pearly Gates
Wukong the Monkey King 悟空 - Decay
Deerhunter - Revival
slowthai, Mura Masa - Doorman
Marlon Williams - Dark Child
Molly Tuttle - Messed With My Mind
BEAK> - Life Goes On
Wiley - Numbers In Action
Loose Tooth - All The Colours Gone
Slowdive - Star Roving
Blood Orange - Dark & Handsome feat. Toro y Moi
First Move - One Hundred Percent
Loyle Carner - Isle Of Arran
Whitney - Giving Up
Vivian Girls - Sick
EPMD - Strictly Business
Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues
Johnny Cash - I Hung My Head
JessB - MOOD
Moodymann - I'll Provide
Nightmares On Wax - Gotta Smile [Folamour Remix] [Edit]
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel and Tess and surprisingly sprightly for a Monday morning; Penelope Noir puts her best bucket hat forward; a special announcement to kick your week off right; Kiran brings in Best Illustrated Book, Best Typography, Best Book as well as the People’s Choice on Loose Reads; and Natural Ange fixes all our problems. Ka pai.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel and Tess and surprisingly sprightly for a Monday morning; Penelope Noir puts her best bucket hat forward; a special announcement to kick your week off right; Kiran brings in Best Illustrated Book, Best Typography, Best Book as well as the People’s Choice on Loose Reads; and Natural Ange fixes all our problems. Ka pai.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Another beautiful morning in the studio, with coffee and good chunes; Fabian talks Book Smart and Jojo Rabbit, his top picks this week; Dr. Kirsten Zemke brings us Two Tone Ska, nice and fast for your Friday morning; director, Damon Gameau, joins Rachel in studio to talk about 2040, his film in NZIFF; Zoë's back from her holiday and dives straight into Stage Direction; and Tanu from FAFSWAG pops up to talk ballroom and their upcoming gig this Saturday. Big Breakfast.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Another beautiful morning in the studio, with coffee and good chunes; Fabian talks Book Smart and Jojo Rabbit, his top picks this week; Dr. Kirsten Zemke brings us Two Tone Ska, nice and fast for your Friday morning; director, Damon Gameau, joins Rachel in studio to talk about 2040, his film in NZIFF; Zoë's back from her holiday and dives straight into Stage Direction; and Tanu from FAFSWAG pops up to talk ballroom and their upcoming gig this Saturday. Big Breakfast.
Courtney Barnett - Nobody really cares if you don't go to the party
Devo - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
French Concession - Empress
Kool Aid - Family Portrait Revisited
Alien Weaponry - Ahi Kā
Rolling Blackouts CF - Mainland
The Felice Brothers - Cherry Licorice
First Move - One Hundred Percent
Sam & Dave - Hold On, I'm Comin'
The Lemon Twigs - Never in My Arms, Always in My Heart
Crag Mask - Old News
Björk - Army of Me
GOON - Deny
Ha the Unclear - Julius Caesar
Oh Sees - Poisoned Stones
Yu Su - Watermelon Woman [Edit]
Moana and The Moa Hunters - A.E.I.O.U.- Akona Te Reo
Today on your bFM Breakfast: A beautiful, sunny morning in Tāmaki Makaurau; 95bFM News Director, Lillian Hanly, brings us up to date on Ihumātao, with a pocket history of how we got here; Daragh and Delainy from Tūrama Festival pop up from Albert Park to chat about the event this weekend; Maddy from the Māoriland Film Festival at Tūrama joins Rachel to talk about the beautiful Kapiti Coast and the history of their event; Troy brings up a couple of jazzy numbers fresh From The Crate; and Sarah steps in for Amelia with a 95bFM Top Ten round up.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: A beautiful, sunny morning in Tāmaki Makaurau; 95bFM News Director, Lillian Hanly, brings us up to date on Ihumātao, with a pocket history of how we got here; Daragh and Delainy from Tūrama Festival pop up from Albert Park to chat about the event this weekend; Maddy from the Māoriland Film Festival at Tūrama joins Rachel to talk about the beautiful Kapiti Coast and the history of their event; Troy brings up a couple of jazzy numbers fresh From The Crate; and Sarah steps in for Amelia with a 95bFM Top Ten round up.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel and Tess have a fully packed show for you; Rob's talking about skin walkers with a touch of football on The Mind Trench; the Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, dials in and talks to Rachel about some of the developments at Ihumātao overnight, gun registers, the Abortion bill and the Zero Carbon bill; Coco Solid comes in to talk about Aroha Bridge, her crack up cartoon that you don't wanna miss; Frances from Rainbow Youth talks about funding and the DHB's peer support services; and Harper Finn pops up to talk about his new singles and going solo. Big bowl of Breakfast for y'all.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel and Tess have a fully packed show for you; Rob's talking about skin walkers with a touch of football on The Mind Trench; the Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, dials in and talks to Rachel about some of the developments at Ihumātao overnight, gun registers, the Abortion bill and the Zero Carbon bill; Coco Solid comes in to talk about Aroha Bridge, her crack up cartoon that you don't wanna miss; Frances from Rainbow Youth talks about funding and the DHB's peer support services; and Harper Finn pops up to talk about his new singles and going solo. Big bowl of Breakfast for y'all.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: A beautiful sunrise sets us up for a good Breakfast, Rachel reckons; Search & Destroy! puts another person in the draw; His Worship talks congestion, housing reports, and waste from big corporations; another round of bMovies with Ant Timpson and resident Fashun expert, Penelope Noir; and Dr. Rebecca Deed joins us in studio for some Ready, Steady, Learn about the makings of wine. Oooh, fancy.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: A beautiful sunrise sets us up for a good Breakfast, Rachel reckons; Search & Destroy! puts another person in the draw; His Worship talks congestion, housing reports, and waste from big corporations; another round of bMovies with Ant Timpson and resident Fashun expert, Penelope Noir; and Dr. Rebecca Deed joins us in studio for some Ready, Steady, Learn about the makings of wine. Oooh, fancy.
The Only Ones - Another Girl, Another Planet
Trash Kit - Every Second
Chicano Batman - Freedom Is Free
chemical brothers - Eve of Destruction
Crag Mask - Old News
Shonen Knife - Whatever
Mermaidens - I Might Disappear
Molly Burch - Wild
Blush Juliet - Prom Night
Fat White Family - Breaking Into Aldi
Thievery Corporation - The Richest Man In Babylon (G Corp Dub)
Traffik Island - 17
Mount Kimbie, Palms Trax, Micachu - Marilyn- Palms Trax
Today on your bFM Breakfast: A lovely sunny morning for Rachel and Tess, nice and crisp; Penelope Noir talks the fashion icon and opera extraordinaire, Maria Callas, after seeing Maria by Callas on the weekend; Jenna brings in a book that she's beaming about; and Natural Ange has some tips for a healthy sleep cycle, exactly what the doctor ordered here on Breakfast radio. Plus, a special announcement for The Others Way.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: A lovely sunny morning for Rachel and Tess, nice and crisp; Penelope Noir talks the fashion icon and opera extraordinaire, Maria Callas, after seeing Maria by Callas on the weekend; Jenna brings in a book that she's beaming about; and Natural Ange has some tips for a healthy sleep cycle, exactly what the doctor ordered here on Breakfast radio. Plus, a special announcement for The Others Way.
Primal Scream - Loaded
Squid - The Cleaner
A Tribe Called Quest - Check the Rhime
SoccerPractise - Posture
Gauche - Flash
(Sandy) Alex G - Hope
Working Men's Club - Teeth
Marlon Williams - Vampire Again
Molly Tuttle - Messed With My Mind
Nadia Reid - Fade Into You (Mazzy Star cover)
Jen Cloher - Strong Woman
Archi Banal - soft x sweet
Kirin J Callinan - Love Delay
Oh Sees - Poisoned Stones
Gary War - Born of Light
Burial - Claustro
Moon Duo - Stars Are The Light
Parsnip - Lift Off!
Troy Kingi - First Nation
ENO X DIRTY - Get That Cash
Shonen Knife - When You Sleep [My Bloody Valentine Cover]
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel's got some tasty Breakfast tunes to get you in the mood for the weekend; Fabian Fanboy talks the long-waited Lion King and NZIFF; Dr. Kirsten Zemke brings in some Bubblegum; And Johanna returns for Stage Direction with a range of arts and culture for you to fill your weekend with. Lots of prizes and some hot tips for staying dry this afternoon.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel's got some tasty Breakfast tunes to get you in the mood for the weekend; Fabian Fanboy talks the long-waited Lion King and NZIFF; Dr. Kirsten Zemke brings in some Bubblegum; And Johanna returns for Stage Direction with a range of arts and culture for you to fill your weekend with. Lots of prizes and some hot tips for staying dry this afternoon.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: A morning of coffee and some food chat, plus a Wake Up Call to set you up nicely; David Slack joins Rachel for a chat about clean cars and international politicians; Tess caught up with Warpaint for a wee interview where she geeked out; and Troy brings in some party tunes. It's some Thursday Breakfast for ya.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: A morning of coffee and some food chat, plus a Wake Up Call to set you up nicely; David Slack joins Rachel for a chat about clean cars and international politicians; Tess caught up with Warpaint for a wee interview where she geeked out; and Troy brings in some party tunes. It's some Thursday Breakfast for ya.
Gang Of Four - Not Great Men
Edson Conceição - Filhos de Gandhi (Um Abraço em Gilberto Gil) [Mike Burns Edit]
Julia Jacklin - You Were Right
Bon Iver - Jelmore
Miss June - Enemies
Kirin J Callinan - Halo [Edit]
Blood Orange - Dark & Handsome feat. Toro y Moi
Archi Banal - soft x sweet
LCD Soundsystem - Tonite
SASAMI - Not The Time
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - People Vultures
Folk Implosion - Natural One
Sam Evian - Right Down The Line
Shonen Knife - Burning Farm
Surf Friends - New Wheels
SPELLLING - Hard to Please
Radiohead - Burn The Witch
Elroy - Worth The Wait
Warpaint - Undertow
Sampa The Great - OMG
Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange - Powers 2 (The People)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: We're full of spooky tales this morning; Rachel chats to the Deputy Leader of the Opposition Party, Paula Bennett, after a short hiatus; Rob talks about pointing, because these are just some of the interesting things that keep him up at night; and Rachel chats with Camilia from Zinefest about the world of Zine's. Busy wee morning on 95bFM Breakfast.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: We're full of spooky tales this morning; Rachel chats to the Deputy Leader of the Opposition Party, Paula Bennett, after a short hiatus; Rob talks about pointing, because these are just some of the interesting things that keep him up at night; and Rachel chats with Camilia from Zinefest about the world of Zine's. Busy wee morning on 95bFM Breakfast.
Cate Le Bon - Wonderful
Miss June - Best Girl
Secret Knives - Snuff
Sampa The Great - OMG
Death Valley Girls - Disco
Burial - Claustro
Repulsive Woman - When I Get Good
Wurld Series - Pulpit
Moon Duo - Stars Are The Light
Roots Manuva - Join The Dots (Drums Of Death remix)
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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