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.
Frances takes the helm of Breakfast to smooth out the morning crinkles with some lax tunes! Rob Bollix navigates The Mind Trench, exploring scary barbies and other dolls. Alexa Wilson is in the studio to talk about ALIEN, 'a surreal satire and an embodied critique of societal control over bodies.' Whakarongo mai nei!
Join us as Spike guides you through your Tuesday morning. Deputy Mayor of Tāmaki Makaurau, Desley Simpson dials in to talk about the weather warnings for the city and what the council is doing to prepare, as well as the recent numbers on the record-breaking amount of budget submissions. Rita Mae comes up to the studio to chat about her upcoming EP release show for her record Superfeeling. On Stage Direction, Alice Canton speaks with Jane Leonard and Te Arohanui Korewha from the team of KŌPŪ, a show sharing the songs of young wāhine Māori as they navigate this world. Zahra Aghababaie from the Bioengineering Institute at The University of Auckland comes up to the studio for Ready Steady Learn to talk about her research in gastrointestinal health and treatment. Whakarongo mai nei!
It's the first day of New Zealand Music Month and Annabel is here to guide you through the morning. Penelope Noir gives us a history of the so-called ugly sweater on Fashun. James Mustapic is in the studio to chat about the beginnings of the Comedy Festival and his show The Multi-Media-Verse. Jenna tells us about a memoir hot off the press on Loose Reads. Whakarongo mai nei!
On Travelling Tunes, Dr Kirsten Zemke explores the world of fictional bands that have released very real songs. Hollie of Tiny Ruins chats about Ceremony, their new album that's out today. On Viewmaster, Sam reviews the beginnings of Beef. David Parker is in the studio talking about his project hand-making and selling guitars to raise money for Help Auckland. Whakarongo mai nei!
We dive into a bit of Political Commentary with Jennifer Curtin, talking about changes to the University of Otago structure and their implications for academia in Aotearoa, Jacinda Ardern’s Harvard fellowship, and citizenship for New Zealanders in Australia. Petra Galler takes over the helm of Breakfast Food whilst Delaney is away, and tells us about her new book, Butter Butter. tei. is in the studio talking about the release of her new single PRIMAL. Bridget Van der Zijpp, Artistic Curator of the Auckland Writers Festival comes up to chat about the lineup of thinkers and writers that the upcoming festival has to offer. Whakarongo mai nei!
Welcome to the Wednesday-Monday-what-day-is-it show! Short weeks tend to throw us off. We spin brand new tracks, and on The Mind Trench, Rob Bollix impersonates elephant seals (as well as telling us a whole bunch about them, too). Rachel chats to Neive Strang about her new single Living In Two, and her upcoming show at Whammy Bar. Batanai Mashingaidze talks to Rachel about Dakota of the White Flats,a punk anarchic noir play for rangatahi. Whakarongo mai nei!
Welcome to another glorious short week, whānau! On Fashun, Penelope Noir takes us on the illustrious journey of the red carpet, from the Trojan War to E! News. Auto Angel and Baby Zionov are in the studio chatting to Rachel about their upcoming show (with Hybrid Rose), Dolls On Tour. Suri brings us an intriguing review of Heart Sutra on Loose Reads. Salene gives you the renting lowdown on A Room Of One's Own. Whakarongo mai nei!
Today on the show, Dr Kirsten Zemke takes us on a tour of mallet songs on Travelling Tunes. Princess Chelsea dials in all the way from New York City to talk to Rachel about her recent Taite Prize win. The Viewmaster yarns about Class of '07, the latest of the girlie pop apocalypse shows. Whakarongo mai nei!
On today's show, Dr Lara Greaves dials in for a spot of Political Commentary. Delaney Mes covers winter puds and the benefits of a bottle of cream on Breakfast Food.Flo and Bella Wilson come in to chat about the premier of their dance show, STRUCTURE. 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!