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We bid farewell to our beloved Rachel, with many tears and many laughs too. On behalf of 95bFM and the wider industry and community, it's a resounding THANK YOU for the five years of exceptional broadcasting on Breakfast. We have old mates Lucinda in for Breakfast Food and Jim in for Greening Out, and beet-wix chats about the Cryathalon.
Playlist
Amamelia - Lemon Magnolia
The Umbrellas - Goodbye
Mattyeux & videoclub - Sometimes feat. Princess Chelsea
Frau Knotz - Other Futures
The Naenae Express - Dream State
Louisa Nicklin - Sleep it Off
We Will Ride Fast - Born In The Heart Of The Universe
Hallelujah Picassos - Kiss The Smiling Electric Buddha
Borrowed CS - Arch feat. Mara TK
mj lenderman - She's Leaving You
Saâda Bonaire - Extremes
P.H.F. - A GIRL WITH SHIT ON HER MIND
Marlin's Dreaming - Hello My Dear
Totems - Workin Wit
beet-wix - worms
beet-wix - magic romance
SOPHIE - Reason Why feat. Kim Petras and BC Kingdom
Rob Bollix talks space brain on The Mind Trench, and shares a fantastic poem. Katie from Dateline is chatting about the band’s new single, Hands.Japes yarns about their new track Lighter Thief. Justine helps you with your union and employment queries on Red Dead Redemption. Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
Coined - Your House
Roots Manuva - Join the Dots
Moon Diagrams - Very Much My Promise To You
bar italia - The only conscious being in the universe
Death and The Maiden - Scent
mj lenderman - She's Leaving You
Half Hexagon - The Method
Ride - Kaleidoscope
Earth Tongue - Out of this Hell
Jess Cornelius - People Move On
Rachel Love - Without You
Marlin's Dreaming - Hello My Dear
Yard Act - 100% Endurance
AW - ONE BLAH NIGHT
Marina Allen - Bad Eye Opal
Dateline - Choose Me
Dateline - Hands
Sofie Royer & Alexander Dexter Jones - Paris is burning
John Cale - How We See The Light
Japes - Lighter Thief
christoph el' truento - Things Done Changed
ANOHNI - Breaking
Louisa Nicklin - Thick
Pete Seeger - Solidarity Forever
Alec - Never Felt This Good
Alex G - Runner
SOPHIE - Reason Why feat. Kim Petras and BC Kingdom
After a dramatic Second Guessing surprise entrant, Dim makes a comeback to take out 10 LPs and a record player and be crowned the Best Second Guesser for 2024! On Isthmus'n That with Desley Simpson, Rachel speaks to the Deputy Mayor of Auckland about accommodation support being extended for storm recovery, the LTP suggestion to halt earthquake restoration of council buildings and upcoming Matariki events across the city. We listen to a conversation between Keria Patterson and Salvia Palth about Salvia Palth’s new surprise album, last chance to see. Dbldbl is in the studio for a chat about their show for Matariki this weekend with AUNTY EL, Swizl Jager & Morningsteppa at Whammy bar on Thursday night. Kiani Stevenson is on Ready Steady Learn to talk about her research into integrating cultural support into triage services for the mental health of rangatahi. Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
Roots Manuva - Join the Dots
Arooj Aftab - Bolo Na feat. Moor Mother & Joel Ross
On Fashun, Penelope Noir speaks to Richie Boyens about his work on Ratbags. Barnie Duncan and Trygve Wakenshaw are in the studio to chat about the return season of Different Party, the show that won the Fred award in the most recent Comedy Festival. On Loose Reads, Jenna and Suri come in and Suri reviews Performance from David Coventry. Andy Neill is in the studio to chat about his book When We Was Fab, about the 60th anniversary of the Beatles’ only visit to Aotearoa in late June 1964.
Playlist
Blonde Redhead - Kiss Her Kiss Her
Marina Allen - Easy
Summer Flake - Nothing Lasts Forever
Dateline - Hands
Te Huhu - Tūrangawaewae
Sharon Van Etten - Every Time The Sun Comes Up
christoph el' truento - Things Done Changed
Marlin's Dreaming - Earnestly feat. Erny Belle
Joe Ghatt - Ya Ya
VIËW - Stop It feat. Mike Tea & MĀ
Chris Cohen - Sunever
Phoebe Rings - Mandarin Tree (Live at 95bFM)
Wiri Donna - The Gold
LIAM K. SWIGGS - SKATE PARK feat. YOUNG GHO$T
Japes - Lighter Thief
Hiki - Pijero
Gregor - The Fantasy
T.G. Shand - The Cheese
Mystery Waitress - In A Shell
Blonde Redhead - Before
Laura Jean - A Funny Thing Happened
SoccerPractise - Nightwing
bar italia - The only conscious being in the universe
We come to you live from Bestie Cafe in St Kevin's Arcade, mere metres from Karangahape Road's roadside for one big party sending Rachel off. With performances from the incredible cc.tv and Jim Nothing, the final installment of Hobby Goblins and a round of arcade Second Guessing. Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
Death and the Maiden - River feat. Semisi Ma'ia'i
Soft Plastics - Day Job
beet-wix - magic romance
Wiri Donna - The Gold
Aldous Harding - Fever
Blonde Redhead - For the Damaged Coda
VIËW - Stop It feat. Mike Tea & MĀ
A Blunt Jester - Traffic Was a Bitch
Daphni - Sizzling feat. Paradise
Dateline - Hands
deepState - SILENCE
D.C. Maxwell - Agitator (Skeptics cover)
Japes - Lighter Thief
The Mint Chicks - Post No Bills
Parallel Dance Ensemble - Shopping Cart
Mystery Waitress - In A Shell
P.H.F. - A GIRL WITH SHIT ON HER MIND
Hot Chocolate - Every 1's a Winner
Shonen Knife - When You Sleep [My Bloody Valentine Cover]
Earth Tongue - Out of this Hell
Marlon Williams - Slipping Away (Max Merritt & The Meteors) [Live at 95bFM - 30/11/18]
Dr Lara Greaves gives us some Political Commentary about allegations about misuse of private data by Te Pati Maori, and the PM's performance post Budget announcement. Lucinda Bennett chats comfort kai on Breakfast Food. Wiri Donna is chatting about her new single The Gold which is out in the world tomorrow with a new video, and we’re getting an early spin. VIËW and MĀ are chatting about their new track with Mike Tea called Stop It. We recap your Top Ten. Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
Margo Guryan - Why Do I Cry
Care/Taking - Desire
The Beths - Lying In The Sun
Laughing - Will She Ever Be A Friend Of Mine
Princess Chelsea - Forever Is A Charm
Warpaint - Krimson
Abstract Crimewave - The Gambler feat. Lykke Li
Goodnight My Darling - Ruby
cc(tv) - Kinnie
Earth Tongue - Out of this Hell
christoph el' truento - Things Done Changed
bar italia - The only conscious being in the universe
Wiri Donna - The Gold
Tom Lark - Dumb Luck
T.G. Shand - The Cheese
Molly Nilsson - Gun Control
Ben Woods - White Leather Again
Ride - Kaleidoscope
Voom - Everyone
Hex - Witches of the Hex
MEMORIALS - Acceptable Experience
GUM and Ambrose Kenny-Smith - Ill Times
Geneva AM - Pikipiki feat. Samara Alofa, Hawkins, Rewi McLay, Mara TK
On What's Up with Nicola Willis, Rachel speaks to the Deputy Leader of the National Party about the recent Budget, the Chinese premier Li Qiang’s visit to Aotearoa, and the Fast Track Approval Bill’s potential financial implications for infrastructure. On The Mind Trench, Rob talks about Darwin and animal consciousness. We have a special one-off Word Salad with Amelia D'Screte, who discusses the phrase 'the cat's pyjamas'. Salene is in bearing chocolate cake on A Room Of One's Own. Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
Cassandra Jenkins - Petco
Dean Johnson - Your Shadow
Finn Johansson and Ny Oh - We Still Got It
Charli XCX - Everything is romantic
Joe Kaptein - Unwavering feat. Nathan Haines
GUM and Ambrose Kenny-Smith - Ill Times
Automatic - Automaton
Half Hexagon - The Method
Nilufer Yanya - Method Actor
Marlin's Dreaming - Earnestly feat. Erny Belle
Dry Cleaning - Hot Penny Day (Charlotte Adigery & Bolis Pupul Remix)
Internn - Cada
The Male Gays - Be Kind
Earth Tongue - The Reluctant Host
Daisy Rickman - Sunflowers Of Your Mind
Jim Nothing - Hourglass
Summer Flake - New Day
Blonde Redhead - Kiss Her Kiss Her
Death and The Maiden - Not Like feat. Alphabethead & Signer
D.C. Maxwell - Agitator (Skeptics cover)
The Cat's Miaow - Not Like I Was Doing Anything Anyway
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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