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.
Dr Kirsten Zemke does a deep dive into Black country music on Travelling Tunes. Viewmaster Litia Tuiburelevu reviews One Day. Japes dials in to chat about the release of her new single, out via Sunreturn. Whakarongo mai nei!
Max Harris gives us some Political Commentary about Kāinga Ora, fast track consent bill and Auckland Council's long term plan. On Breakfast Food, Lucinda Bennett gives us some ratatouille tips. Jim Nothing is in the studio to chat about his new single Easter at the RSC. The Hobby Goblins are back in business, in the studio for their 2024 debut to get their flower pressings in the style of 80s Martha Stewart, evaluated. Ciara and Martin from Guilt Grip chat about their self-titled album. We recap your Top Ten. Whakarongo mai nei!
Welcome to Wednesday! On What's Up with Chris Hipkins Rachel speaks with the leader of the opposition about road user charges, the government's decisions regarding Kāinga Ora and the fast track consenting bill. Rob Bollix discusses electronic music's impact on the brain on The Mind Trench. Litia Tuiburelevu is in the studio to talk about her new short documentary series on The Spinoff, K-Polys. Jennifer Cheuk (Programme Manager) is in the studio to talk about the launch of the Auckland Writers Festival programme, which runs in May. Whakarongo mai nei!
Andrew guesses a Beast Wars track after some hm-ing and hum-ing. Christian Dimick of Awning is in the studio to chat about their new EP, Gold Star which came out yesterday. On Stage Direction, Alice Canton speaks to Rewa Fowles about Realm of Tears, performed by takatāpui Māori/ Pākehā multidisciplinary artist and dance movement therapy practitioner Rewa Fowles. Miriama Wilson is on Ready Steady Learn to talk about work being done at the University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau carrying out the country’s first large scale trial of using wastewater to monitor alcohol consumption. Whakarongo mai nei!
On Fashun with Penelope Noir we chat about the Poor Things costumes. Jenna’s in to review The Beautiful Afternoon from Airini Beautrais on Loose Reads, an exploration of how we become who we are. Neil MacLeod dials from Ōtautahi to chat about his new single, Fear, which was released on Friday last week.
Annabel and Callum AKA Sports Team AKA the Hobby Goblins fill your morning with delight! We wake up on the right side of the bed on Travelling Tunes as Dr Kirsten Zemke gives us some wake up songs. We share a chat Stella had with Courtney Taylor Taylor of The Dandy Warhols about their new record and upcoming show in Aotearoa. Whakarongo mai nei!
Stella is Breakfast Captain, with the help of Nick! Marc Daalder gives us some Political Commentary on the state of the nation. Luke Towart of Wurld Series is dialling in to talk about their show at Wine Cellar tonight as part of The Giants Lawn release tour. Natural Ange answers all your queries about holistic wellbeing. We recap your Top Ten. Whakarongo mai nei!
Zoë is back in the driver's seat! On What's Up with Marama Davidson, she speaks to the co-leader of the Green Party about proposals from the government, and Chlöe Swarbrick as new co-leader of the Greens. The Bard of Bollix plays the tricks of the sphynx on us on The Mind Trench. Jordan Walker and Lusi Faiva chat about AIGA, a show from Touch Compass in the Auckland Arts Festival. Hun Lynch is in the studio to chat about her appearance on the Dungeon #13 lineup. Justine answers your union and employment questions on Red Dead Redemption. Whakarongo mai nei!
Zoë is your captain today, and she's unflappable in the face of fire alarms and a relentless barrage of benevolent behaviour (so many prizes!). On Isthmus'n That with Desley Simpson, the Deputy Mayor speaks to Zoë about the proposal to reduce senior roles in council, and consultation opening for Auckland’s Long Term plan 2024-2034. Mel Parsons dials in to talk about her new single with an accompanying music video, Little Sadness, from her forthcoming album. Stage Direction is with Angela Yang (performer) and Cindy Yunha Jang-Barlow (Creator/Director), talking about their show I Don't Wanna Dance Alone. We listen to Short Player from Hunter where he speaks to Leonard Powell about his new record, Slow Mover. On Ready Steady Learn, Dr Kathryn Bradbury from the School of Population Health, is in to talk about her research into diet and climate change. Whakarongo mai nei!
Aneeka takes care of Breakfast for you this morning! We listen to a chat that Nicholas Lindstrom had with Jagari from W.I.T.C.H. (We Intend To Cause Havoc) about their recent work, and upcoming show in Auckland on Wednesday 13 March at the Hollywood Avondale. Suri is in to review The Extinction of Irena Rey, a novel from Jennifer Croft on Loose Reads. Whakarongo mai nei!
This week on From The Crate Cam picks out tracks from Black Star, The Specials and The Smashing Pumpkins' new album Aghori Mhori Mei. Thanks to Southbound Records.
Jonny chats to Green Party MP Steve Abel about the Toitu Te Tīriti Hīkoi that reached Pārameti yesterday and the constitutional changes posed by the Treaty Amendment Bill.
Just like humans, honey bees have a complex social structure controlled by a circadian rhythm. Guy Warman's research focuses on this clock at the heart of the colony structure, as without it, a colony cannot function.
The University of Auckland Chronobiology group uses cutting-edge technology to non-invasively study the bee clock and understand ways to manipulate it to improve the health and management of bees in Aotearoa.