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I tēnei ata on 95bFM Breakfast: Prof. Jennifer Curtain helps us wade through the big topics of the week on 'Political Commentary', Blue Mt Lumber pops in to chat about his new EP '87 Give Up', and we hear from the top five finalists for the 2022 APRA Silver Scroll award. Whakarongo mai nei!
I tēnei ata on 95bFM Breakfast: deputy leader of the National Party Nicola Willis phones in to talk politics, Rob's chatting about Auckland's Spongeability on 'The Mind Trench', and Amelia D'Screte has some made up stuff on 'Word Salad'. Whakarongo mai nei!
I tēnei ata on 95bFM Breakfast: we kick things into gear with a round of 'Second Guessing', Wairehu Grant chats about the new Half/Time single 'Ōrākau', Ash Williams tells us about the explosive new play 'The Writer' on stage Direction, and Dr. Lisa Uperesa talks about the Samoan relationship with Gridiron on 'Ready, Steady, Learn'. Whakarongo mai nei!
It's a Wednesday morning and we've got the Prime Minister on the line forWhat's Up w/ Jacinda Ardern, Rob Bollix chatting space and snails on The Mind Trench, and random nothing words on Word Salad with Amelia d'Screte. Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
Fyfe & Iskra Strings - Spirographs feat. Kelly Lee Owens
Mirror Ritual - Fear In All
Motte - Visceral Feelings
Björk - Hyper Ballad [deepState Rework]
Mermaidens - Satsuma
DJ Kappa Wam - Mzansi Sunrise
Opposite Sex - Combine Harvester
Julia Jacklin - Be Careful With Yourself
Troy Kingi - Te Wai Nō Rua Whetū
The Pioneers - Long Shot Kick De Bucket
No Romance - Glitters
Daniela Lalita - Tenía Razón
Glue Trip - Lazy Days feat. Arthur Verocai
Marlon Williams - Easy Does It
Daffodils - How Do You Know?
annika & Crystal Chen - Resting Bitch Face
Juse - Coconut Sauce feat. Tha Feelstyle
Half/Time - Ōrākau
Violet French & The Horrible - Been Too Busy Crying
Irth - Cloud Cassette
Baecorp - Joy On Tick
A Blunt Jester - Cat Door
Brandn Shiraz, DUSTY & GHOS - Kreepin'
Dimmer - All The Way To Her
Mindy Meng Wang 王萌 & Tim Shiel - Hidden Qi 隐.气 [Tzekin Remix]
The week begins with a lovely bit ofFashunwith Penelope Noir, a kōrero with Harry Lilley from First Move, a meaty and beautiful and totally NZ gothic poetry collection on Loose Reads with Manon, and renting help with Salene on A Room of One's Own. Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
Recitals - Gradient
June Jones - If Only feat. Katie Dey
Purple Pilgrims - Thru Evry Cell
Summer Vee - Key To All Your Love
Hans Pucket - My Brain Is A Vacant Space
Dimmer - I Believe You Are A Star
Cass McCombs - New Earth
Hunx & His Punx - Lose My Mind
CHAII - Digebasse (Enough)
Daphni - Mania
Julia Jacklin - Vegas Wedding (Demo)
The Brunettes - Summer Love
Myele Manzanza - When We Could Dance Together [Sampology Remix]
U.S. Girls - So Typically Now
First Move - The Fuse
Flogging A Dead One Horse Town - Steve
King Kapisi - Sub-cranium Feeling (Full Version)
Ben Woods - White Leather Again [Hometwon Session]
Thursday dishes up some informativePolitical Commentary with Rod Oram, media wading onMediabatt with Tim, and Ange is here to help out with your ailments on Natural Ange. Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
Sofie + Speckman - Cheerleader - club mix
Mim Jensen - Germaphobe
WAKE IN JUNE - The Pine
Erny Belle - Something's Wrong [Delaney Davidson Cover]
Motte - Plateau
Toy Shaw - Covers
Myele Manzanza - When We Could Dance Together [Sampology Remix]
Holiday Ghosts - Born Survivor
Kamahumble - Kick Back
Almond Joy - Candy
Delaney Davidson - Hell Hole [Erny Belle cover]
Marlon Williams - Easy Does It
Amamelia - Gap Selection
Violet French & The Horrible - Been Too Busy Crying
Half/Time - Ōrākau
Molly Lewis - Cabana de Mel
Santigold - Shake
Emmanuelle - Sickness Unto Death
The Paranoyds - Single Origin Experience
Recitals - Arrow [Edit]
Earth Tongue - Miraculous Death
The Beths - Knees Deep
Princess Chelsea - Everything Is Going To Be Alright
Toro y Moi - The Medium feat. Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Kamikaze Palm Tree - Stabilo
Cate Le Bon - Moderation
Elliott Dawson - Bald Spot
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Spitting Off the Edge of the World feat. Perfume Genius
Wednesday airwaves send out a kōrero with the Green Party co-leader in What's Up w/ Marama Davidson, Rob's here for The Mind Trench, Richard Larsen from Crush chats about their gorgeous new release, and Amelia D'Screte serves up a healthy bowl of Word Salad. Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
Motte - Crystal Waters
hanbee - soft feat.woo!
Fazerdaze - Come Apart
Shirley Nanette - All Of Your Life
Jitwam - Stranger Danger (In The Streets Of Life)
Clear Path Ensemble - Drumatix
Molly Lewis - Miracle Fruit
Amamelia - Gap Selection
Fable - Close2Home
Nia Archives - Forbidden Feelingz
annika & Crystal Chen - Resting Bitch Face
Youssou N'Dour - 7 Seconds feat. Neneh Cherry
Van Staden & Böhm (VSB) - Every Star [DJ Chrysalis Remix]
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 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!
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!
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!
The legendary Stinky Jim is your bosom selecta i tēnei rā! Catch his show Stinky Grooves (which has been running for almost 30 years!) every Tuesday from 7 - 10pm, or replayed 4 - 7am on Wednesdays. Whakarongo mai nei!
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