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Max Harris gives us some Political Commentary on the government's recent policy decisions, revoking of associative press passes from parliament and more. Lucinda Bennett chats about the mighty quince on Breakfast Food. Mykki Blanco graces the studio to talk about their recent shows, album ideas and upcoming tour of Aotearoa. We chat about Kelmarna Festival with Louisa Nicklin and Billie Rogers. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rob Bollix causes mass hysteria with an explanation of bird milk on The Mind Trench. Jen Cloher dials in to talk about their solo show in Tāmaki Makaurau next week. D.C. Maxwell is in the studio to talk about D.C. Maxwell presents Dog Day Afternoon at the Hollywood Avondale. Justine Sachs lets us know what's up with union and employment queries the listeners have on Red Dead Redemption. Whakarongo mai nei!
Dylan Pellet from the board of Independent Music New Zealand (IMNZ) dials in to let us know who the finalists for the Taite Prize 2024 are. Naoko Yamana from Shonen Knife is in the studio for a kōrero about their return to Aotearoa. Stage Direction is with Villa Junior Lemanu, assistant choreographer of O le Pepelo, le Gaoi, ma le Pala’ai The Liar, the Thief, and the Coward. On Ready Steady Learn, Professor Deidre Brown from the school of Architecture and Planning is chatting about her work discovering eight treasured Māori whakairo rākau that had previously been declared lost. Whakarongo mai nei!
Penelope Noir gives us an overview of the accomplished life of the legendary Iris Apfel on Fashun. Danz from DARTZ has a chat about the band’s new album, Dangerous Day to be a Cold One, out via Flying Nun. On Loose Reads Jenna’s reviewing Kids Run the Show from Delphine De Vigan and Alison Anderson- a thriller about social media’s impact on family dynamics. Aleks Petrovic is in the studio to chat about Lovers and Castaways, a show in the Auckland Arts Festival. Whakarongo mai nei!
Dr Kirsten Zemke takes us through some songs about revenge on Travelling Tunes. Gussie Larkin of Earth Tongue is dialling in to chat about their new single out today, and their trips around Aotearoa opening for Queens of the Stone Age. Viewmaster Litia is in to review Miles From Nowhere, a new show streaming on NEON. 2022 APRA Maioha-winner Byllie-Jean is chatting about her debut EP, Filter. Whakarongo mai nei!
Today on Breakfast Rachel is joined by Producer Lou while Stella moves house: Dr Lara Greaves gives us some Political Commentary about the closure of Newshub, the dissolution of the Maori Health Authority and the Gang Patch Ban. Lucinda Bennett chats all things pub snacks on Breakfast Food. Leonard Powell visits the studio to chat about his new album 'slow mover'. Jim chats about spring bulbs in Greening Out with Jim, and last but not Charlie Underhill joins the studio to chat about Lunar Collaborative's Auckland Pride Festival event, Cowboy Dreaming. Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
Yirinda - Galangoor Baya (Welcome)
Warpaint - Common Blue
Nourished By Time - Hand On Me
Mdou Moctar - Funeral For Justice
Joy Orbison - Flight FM
Hiatus Kaiyote - Everything's Beautiful
Sleater-Kinney - Untidy Creature
Oceans Before Me (Mara TK and Troy Kingi) - RAAHAPA
Grecco Romank - 2 Hot 2 Hunt
Black Country, New Road - Chaos Space Marine
Leonard Powell - Parallel Parking Phobia
Leonard Powell - Lucky
Caroline Polachek - Butterfly Net feat. Weyes Blood
Ōtautahi-based indie-folk singer-songwriter Fraser Ross joins us on the show today for a chat about his most recent single ‘Cards’, and all the exciting new music he has in store for the next couple of months. He’s got an exciting record out later in March and a new single ‘Thunderhead’ out on the 8th of March, that’s available to pre-save now! Whakarongo mai nei!
Today on Breakfast Rachel is joined by Producer Nick while Stella moves house in the rain (kia kaha): We play a rousing round of Second Guessing; The Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson joins us for Isthmus 'n' That; Harriet Fraser-Barbour of Australian band Workhorse chats Camp A Low Hum and her upcoming gigs in Tāmaki this week; Alice Canton bring in Paddy Free for Stage Direction; and Analosa Veukiso-Ulugia is in on Ready Steady Learn to talk Pacific youth health and wellbeing. Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
Adrianne Lenker - Fool
Erika de Casier - ice feat. They Hate Change
Spdrtwnbby - PIXEL PIXIE
Kelela - Enough For Love - TAYHANA Remix
Laetitia Sadier - The Inner Smile
Te Huhu - Skipping Stones
Molly Lewis - Cocosette
pickle darling - Laundromat
Glass Beams - Mahal
BADBADNOTGOOD - Take What’s Given feat. reggie
Ducks Ltd. - Train Full of Gasoline
Goat Girl - Ride Around
WITCH - Avalanche Of Love feat. Sampa the Great
serpentwithfeet - Lucky Me
Delivery & Workhorse - Who Makes Demands?
Workhorse - Rode A River
Delaney Davidson - Out Of My Head
Kraus - Crush on Ice
Wax Eye - No. 9 train
Hiatus Kaiyote - Everything's Beautiful
Rubi Du - Day Dreaming
Current Bias - TRAIN UR GRAIN VIP
ELI SUPERFLYY - Mockingbird
Mykki Blanco - It's Not My Choice feat. Blood Orange
Fashun with Penelope Noir has a gorgeous new sponsor- Re:Circle. Pennie chats big hair! Dainis from Cool Sounds chats about their upcoming shows in Aotearoa. On Loose Reads Suri reviews Study for Obedience (Sarah Bernstein) and Too Much of Life (Clarice Lispector). Machinedrum is in the studio chatting about gigs coming up fast. Whakarongo mai nei!
Travelling Tunes is back in business for 2024, and Dr Kirsten Zemke shares some Indonesian pop. Church of Church and AP dials in to speak about the duo's new record, Postal. Viewmaster Litia is in to review the Vince Staples Show. Katie Everingham of Dateline is chatting about the band’s new single, Choose Me. 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!
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!
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.
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!
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