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.
On Isthmus'n That with Desley Simpson, Rachel speaks to the Deputy Mayor about what to remember over the summer. Catherine Fooks, the curator of an exhibition called Luff, being held at Pah is the studio to chat about the work. On Stage Direction with Alice Canton we do a 2023 wrap up of all the good theatre that’s happened this year. Ready Steady Learn is with Dr Rowan Light from the Faculty of Arts in the history department, and he chats about his new book out on collective memory. Whakarongo mai nei!
Penelope Noir delves into the Fashun history of Christmas elves- where on earth do they get their clothes from? Jenna cosplays as your book Agony Aunt on Loose Reads, giving book recommendations off listener-submitted-vibes, as well as giving us the lowdown on the Booker prize winner from this year, Prophet Song from Paul Lynch. Half Queen graces the Breakfast airwaves with a mini mix, to get you in the headspace for Rave the b this coming Wednesday. Whakarongo mai nei!
Dr Kirsten Zemke celebrates 2023 by exploring songs that embody the new year, new me sentiment on Travelling Tunes. The country music love child of Jazmine Mary and Arahi, duo Pony Baby comes into the 95bFM studio to share a new single from their forthcoming album (with an accompanying music video), and treat us to a live acoustic version of one of the unreleased tracks from the record. Viewmaster Litia reviews the British romance series Smothered, which delves into the modern situationship. Whakarongo mai nei!
It's that time of the year on Breakfast Food- what Christmas kai are we all planning? Lucinda returns with full force! Tiny Ruins has a kōrero about playing Save the b very soon. Robbie Nicol is in the studio to talk about White Man Behind A Desk, his monthly live comedy chat show at Basement Theatre.
Rob Bollix dons a new title, The Nonsense Vessel, for the last Mind Trench of 2023. Tim Batt is in the studio to talk about The Worst Idea of All Time season 6 live show at the Hollywood Avondale on December 15, which he’s doing with Guy Montgomery. Salene answers your tenancy questions on A Room Of One's Own. Whakarongo mai nei!
John correctly guesses a classic LCD Soundsystem track and donates some tinned pears to the Auckland City Mission on Second Guessing. On Isthmus'n That with Desley Simpson, the Deputy Mayor speaks to Rachel about infrastructure plans, tsunami warning system updates and ecological threats to the city. THEIA chats about her upcoming performance at the highly anticipated kick-ons to Save the b, Rave the b. On Stage Direction, Alice Canton chats to Jonjon Tolovae and Netane Tauki'uvea about No. 3 Roskill Theatre, the community theare collective located in Mount Roskill. Ready Steady Learn is with Nargiss Taleb, the president of UoA Scientific, a student-led publication focused on science communication. Whakarongo mai nei!
Penelope Noir chats about airplane outfits and dress codes on Fashun.AJA dials in to talk about her new single, True Love, which has a wonderful accompanying video. Suri does a huge 2023 roundup on Loose Reads. Whakarongo mai nei!
Welcome to Friday! Dr Kirsten Zemke explores the world of eighties Scottish pop music on Travelling Tunes. Nabihah Iqbal dials in from London to talk about her upcoming shows in Aotearoa and recent record, Dreamer, released mid 2023. Our Viewmaster Litia is reviewing Inky Pinky Ponky, the drama series screening on Māori TV and on YouTube. Whakarongo mai nei!
Dr Lara Greaves gives us some Political Commentary about solidarity action across the motu headed by Te Pāti Māori, as well as first impressions of the government and their 100-day plan. Dan from DARTZ is chatting about their new single, Learning To Drive with Dad. On Greening Out, Jim tells us how to attract native butterflies to your garden this summer, and gives us an early spin of his new Jim Nothing track, out officially tomorrow. Natural Ange lets you know how to avoid end of year burnout and skin problems on account of this muggy summer. We recap your Top Ten. Whakarongo mai nei!
On The Mind Trench with Rob Bollix, The Bard chats about how music makes us all feel, as well as good background tracks. Much to think about there. Emily Wheatcroft-Snape, AKA Em, is in the studio talking about her newly release EP, Cloud City. Erny Belle chats about her upcoming album release show at Wintergarden, The Civic, celebrating her recent record Not Your Cupid. Whakarongo mai nei!
Jonny chats to Dan Weetman of The Black Seeds about the 20th anniversary of the band's album ON THE SUN - which is finally being pressed to vinyl for the first time ever!
This week on Ready Steady Learn, Jonny chats to Phyllis Ohene-Agyei about her research into the
impacts of gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy) on mothers and their babies. Her research focuses on a previously little-studied area – the link between expectant mums having diabetes and
developing mental health issues. Thanks to Te Waipapa Taumata Rau - The University of Auckland!
Jonny chats to Suri about the book recommendation of the week. The latest book from Ta-Nehisi Coates titled The Message. The book contains three interweaving essays that investigate how fictional and factual narrations distort and expose our realities.
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.