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.
Professor Robert Patman gives us some international Political Commentary about the attempted coup in Russia, and Prime Minister Chris Hipkins' recent visit to China. On Breakfast Food, Lucinda Bennett gives the lowdown on sweet treat locations that are open in the late afternoon, for your winter wants. Hemi Hemingway chats about his forthcoming album, and shows across the motu, including one in Tāmaki Makaurau very soon. A new segment graces the airwaves- it's the Hobby Goblins (AKA the Top 10's Annabel Kean and Callum Devlin), who competitively craft over a fortnight, and bring their spoils into the studio for Rachel to judge. Losing craft is destroyed live on air- the stakes are high. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rob Bollix takes us through The Mind Trench with an update on orcas, the history of a horse's toe count and a discussion about scientists imitating nature. SJD dials in from Ōtepoti to chat about his upcoming show in Tāmaki Makaurau as part of The Sweetheart Tour 2023. Elliot and Vincent are in the studio, having a kōrero with Rachel about upcoming gigs and projects. Whakarongo mai nei!
A round of Second Guessing sees Gail donate a hot choccy mix to the Auckland City Mission after correctly guessing a great New Order track. On Isthmus’n That with Desley Simpson the Deputy Mayor talks about council events for Matariki, AT’s rollout of new under 25 fees beginning on July and how the process of contacting storm-damaged homeowners is going. Sally Woodfield, general manager of the New Zealand International Film Festival, is in to talk about the programme for this year, announced just last night. On Stage Direction, Alice Canton chats to Uhyoung Choi, cast member of King Lear by the Auckland Theatre Company which is in the midst of its run. Danaé Larsen from the school of chemical sciences is in to talk about research on how texture affects our perception of food on Ready Steady Learn. Whakarongo mai nei!
Another week rears its head and we're here to take you through it! Joel from Eyegum Music Collective chats about Eyegum Scenic Tour #3, coming to Tāmaki Makaurau very soon. Jenna reviews a bonkers-sounding novel from Jen Beagin on Loose Reads, titled Big Swiss. Justine answers your union and employment queries on Red Dead Redemption. Whakarongo mai nei!
Stella and Tuva'a commandeer the Breakfast Ship while Rachel is away. On Travelling Tunes with Dr Kirsten Zemke, she explores tunes produced by the legendary Quincy Jones. Matt Pender from OdESSA dials in to talk about the band's shows coming up across the motu. Johanna Cosgrove is our Viewmaster, reviewing the polarising sixth season of Black Mirror. Whakarongo mai nei!
Today on Political Commentary, Rod Oram speaks to Rachel about Michael Wood's resignation, National’s emissions policy, proposals for shifting the ETS to make it an incentive to reduce emissions rather than offsetting in forests and contrasts our climate policies from major parties with the major party plans of the UK. Lucinda Bennett is on Breakfast Food, chatting about warming winter fare for winter solstice. Taebz is in the studio chatting about his new single featuring hanbee, Out Of Touch, as well as his EP, Serum. Gussie of Earth Tongue has a kōrero about Earth Tongue's upcoming performance at Night Light Festival. Brad Walkington from The Situations dials in to talk about the band’s new single, No Plan No Pack and upcoming shows across the country. Whakarongo mai nei!
This hump day, on What's Up with Nicola Willis, the Deputy Leader of the National party dials in to talk to Rachel about National's agricultural emissions policy and their harnessing biotech policy, as well as leader Christopher Luxon's comments around longer gang sentencing. On The Mind Trench, Rob Bollix details the killer whales that are attacking super yachts out in the seas. Siena and Jasmine from Rockin Relief, are in to talk about the all-ages gig this Friday, fundraising for UKRAINIUM. Sarah Mary Chadwick dials in from Naarm to chat about her new single Shitty Town, and active projects. Whakarongo mai nei!
On Isthmus'n That, we have a special edition with Mat Tucker, the Group Recovery Manager for the January Floods and Cyclone Gabrielle, where he speaks to Rachel about recovery on the West Coast, and cordon lifting on Muriwai and Bethells Beaches. Jess B chats about her new single Moment, and upcoming shows across the motu. On Stage Direction, Alice Canton chats to Carrie Rudzinski and Olivia Hall about their show, The Bitching Hour. Professor Jay Marlowe, co-director of the Centre for Asia Pacific Refugee Studies talks to Rachel about World Refugee Day (which is today) on Ready Steady Learn, and the open-access paper he has recently published about economic outcomes for those of refugee origins in Aotearoa. Whakarongo mai nei!
Welcome to another week, whānau! Penelope Noir returns from abroad and treats us to some Fashun- she details the very cursed, very bizarre bearskin caps which are part of the ceremonial military uniform in the UK. Pickle Darling dials in from Ōtautahi to talk about their new album, Laundromat. On Loose Reads, Suri reviews Yellowface, a new novel from Rebecca F. Kuang. Salene is in for A Room Of One's Own, covering off the ghastly rental stories and concerns of the listeners. Whakarongo mai nei!
Happy Friday, whānau! Today on Travelling Tunes, Dr Kirsten Zemke gives us some tunes that embody the spirit of masculinity. Sarah Thomson is our Viewmaster, reviewing the outrageously good Australian-made show, Deadloch. The crew from Mānuka Recordings come in with Eo to talk about his single Tell Me, out today! Dusty and Ghos are in the studio to talk about their project Mokomokai and the second album release from the group of collaborators, WHAKAREHU. Whakarongo mai nei!
Artistic director at Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival Bernie Haldene joins Rosetta and Milly for a kōrero about what's on this month - make sure you get out and see some of the incredible shows and works on display before the festival wraps up on March 22! Whakarongo mai nei.
Rosetta and Milly chat with Festival Director Jay Law, about the recently announced programme for the NZ International Comedy Festival! The fest kicks off in May, but early tickets are available for shows now - the programme spans over 150 events! Whakarongo mai nei.
Jim is back on the radio with Rosetta and Milly - this week chatting about harvesting seeds from your fave crops, to ensure that you get many more of the same flowers, fruit, veggies, etc! Whakarongo mai nei!
Pennie joins Rosetta and Milly for a kōrero about knitting! Specifically, the role that knitting played in women's involvement in the world wars. Whakarongo mai nei!
For our monthly catch up with the Green Party, Rosetta and Milly chat with Steve Abel about the Government's response to the unfolding conflict in Iran, what would happen if the Clear Car Standard was scrapped, and the recent announcement that live agriculture exports at sea will not resume this term. Whakarongo mai nei!
Lara joins Rosetta for a debrief about the dramas surrounding Luxon's popularity in recent polls, and how the unfolding war in Iran will impact petrol prices and Aotearoa's economy. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rosetta is joined by Doctoral Candidate at the Faculty of Engineering Poornima Meegammana, who speaks about her research in creating interactive workshops for young girls to increase their confidence in seeing themselves as creators of technology. Whakarongo mai nei!
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