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95bFM Breakfast with Jonny

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.

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 26, 2021

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 26, 2021 95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 26, 2021, 240.27 MB
Fri 26 Mar 2021

I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Dr. Zemke brings us the low down on the influence and significance of Unplugged music in Travelling TunesBLKCITY's Mo Muse pops into the studio to chat about their latest single, 'Pogba', out today; and Stinky Jim phones up to chat about Tamaki Makaurau's annual Culture Fest! Whakarongo mai! 

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 25, 2021

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 25, 2021 95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 25, 2021, 239.75 MB
Thu 25 Mar 2021

I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: David Slack dials in for an excellent Political Commentary; Natalie teaches us how to make fool proof flatbread in Breakfast Food; we enter a witchy/beautiful/pagan dreamscape in a fantastic interview with the dreamy NYX; and Troy’s back with some groovy tunes in From the Crate! Whakarongo mai nei for a spot of Breakfast!

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 24, 2021

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 24, 2021 95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 24, 2021, 242.41 MB
Wed 24 Mar 2021

Getting through the middle of the week with another cracking show, Wednesday morning kicks off by welcoming The Bard aka Rob Bollix into studio for an excellent Mind Trench chatting deadly cheese and clouds; PollyHill comes in for a wee catch up and an exclusive spin of her brand new track Sweepstake feat. Church; and finally, Tim takes us through the ins and outs of the media-scape in Mediabatt! Whakarongo mai nei for all the good stuff. 

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 23, 2021

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 23, 2021 95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 23, 2021, 242.65 MB
Tue 23 Mar 2021

I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: The Mayor is on the line chatting to Rachel about the America's Cup, Canal Road Trees and the scrapped Skypath plan in Sounding Off with Phil Goff; we're treated to a live performance from Reb Fountain and Dave Khan ahead of their approaching gig The Boy Next Door; and we learn about wasps in Ready Steady Learn with the University of Auckland's Julia Schmack! Whakarongo mai nei for all the usual good stuff. 

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 19, 2021

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 19, 2021 95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 19, 2021, 243.28 MB
Fri 19 Mar 2021

I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: It's Friday morning and we've made it to the weekend! To round off a great week of music, Rachel chats to Fabian Fanboy about his latest movie recommendations in Fabian's Hollywood; Dr. Zemke is in studio taking us on a journey through the pioneers of early electronica in Travelling Tunes; David Feauai-Afaese of LEAO pops in to chat about Mermgrown and what's been happening in their life; and finally, Sam Sinnott is in with a fresh new TV recommendation in Viewmaster! Whakarongo mai and have a safe weekend! 

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: August 18, 2021

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: August 18, 2021 95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: August 18, 2021, 242.83 MB
Thu 18 Mar 2021

Lockdown radio is back, baby! Zoë takes the show as Rachel is still away and our guests hosts are in their bubbles. There's heaps of good stuff - What's Up with Dr. Shane Reti on COVID-19 and National's vote against banning conversion therapy; Guy Montgomery is on the line sharing some juicy behind the scenes details of Task Master season 2; and Tim Batt does a Mediabatt down the telephone lines! Whakarongo mai! 

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 18, 2021

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 18, 2021 95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 18, 2021, 243.28 MB
Thu 18 Mar 2021

I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: it's a jam packed show today! The Prime Minister herself kicks it off with a fantastic chat with Rachel for What's Up w/ Jacinda Ardern; then Natalie Guest teaches how to make pasta on Breakfast Food; music master and train enthusiatist Anthonie Tonnon chats to Rachel about his up coming gigs and Auckland public transport; Troy's in with some fresh and funky tunes in From the Crate; and finally, Ange is here to answer all your boil, bumps, and rash questions in Natural Ange! 

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 17, 2021

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 17, 2021 95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 17, 2021, 241.51 MB
Wed 17 Mar 2021

I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Professor Jennifer Curtains calls up to give us a fantastic Political Commentary; Rob's in studio chatting saints, bugs, and swearwords for the Mind Trench; the studio is graced by two of the amazing team behind the Agenda Zine; Tim Batt has the lowdown on the wild world of media in Mediabatt; and finally, Amelia D'Screte gives us an english lesson on words with Polynesian roots in Word Salad! Phew! What a line up. Whakarongo mai. 

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 16, 2021

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 16, 2021 95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 16, 2021, 240.37 MB
Tue 16 Mar 2021

I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: The Mayor is on the line chatting about Alert Levels, vaccines, transport and emissions, and water usage controversy in Sounding Off with Phil Goffand later in the show Rachel is joined in studio by University of Auckland doctoral candidate Regan Duff about his working regarding how people and groups respond to crisis in Ready Steady Learn! Whakarongo mai! ​

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 15, 2021

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 15, 2021 95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 15, 2021, 242.26 MB
Mon 15 Mar 2021

I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Penelope Noir is in studio talking about the life, legacy and style of the complicated and sophisticated Josephine Baker for Fashun; Time Out's Jenna chats to Rachel about collection of short stories, Bug Week, on Loose Readsand all your favourite tunes are peppered throughout. Whakarongo mai! 

Viewmaster w/ Litia Tuiburelevu: May 23, 2025

Viewmaster w/ Litia Tuiburelevu: May 23, 2025 Viewmaster w/ Litia Tuiburelevu: May 23, 2025, 13.75 MB
Fri 23 May 2025

From The Crate: May 23, 2025

From The Crate: May 23, 2025 From The Crate: May 23, 2025, 33.23 MB
Fri 23 May 2025

This week Cam picks local selections for From The Crate! Featuring the gorgeous new album from Arjuna OakesThe Circling Sun's 2023 record Spirits and re-issued Tall Dwarfs. Thanks to our friends down the road at Southbound Records!

Guest Interview w/ MOHI: May 23, 2025

Guest Interview w/ MOHI: May 23, 2025 Guest Interview w/ MOHI: May 23, 2025, 16.42 MB
Fri 23 May 2025

Jonny chats to MOHI about his new track Just Kids and more music to come later this year. Whakarongo mai nei!

Guest Interview w/ Greta O'Leary: May 21, 2025

Guest Interview w/ Greta O'Leary: May 21, 2025 Guest Interview w/ Greta O'Leary: May 21, 2025, 25.22 MB
Wed 21 May 2025

Jonny is joined by Greta O'Leary in the studio to chat about her debut album River Dark and an early morning acoustic set!

Ready Steady Learn w/ Sam Lasham: May 20, 2025

Ready Steady Learn w/ Sam Lasham: May 20, 2025 Ready Steady Learn w/ Sam Lasham: May 20, 2025, 137.41 MB
Tue 20 May 2025

This week's brainbox is Sam Lasham, a doctoral student at the Faculty of Health Sciences. Sam's research focuses on the link between psilocybin variability and consumer saftey, and developing a method for species identification. Whakarongo mai nei and read more about Sam's mahi here.

Thanks to the University of Auckland.

Guest Interview w/ Lucie Watson of goodtwin: May 19, 2025

Guest Interview w/ Lucie Watson of goodtwin: May 19, 2025 Guest Interview w/ Lucie Watson of goodtwin: May 19, 2025, 108.03 MB
Mon 19 May 2025

Jonny chats to the founder of goodtwin, Lucie Watson, about their NZMM competition Noteworthy

Loose Reads w/ Suri: May 19, 2025

Loose Reads w/ Suri: May 19, 2025 Loose Reads w/ Suri: May 19, 2025, 22.22 MB
Mon 19 May 2025

Suri catches Jonny up on the Auckland Writers' and Readers' Festival. 

Thanks to Time Out Bookstore

Guest Interview w/ Dick Johnson: May 16, 2025

Guest Interview w/ Dick Johnson: May 16, 2025 Guest Interview w/ Dick Johnson: May 16, 2025, 18.14 MB
Fri 16 May 2025

Dick Johnson phones into the studio to chat to Jonny about his new dancefloor-ready-banger In My Arms featuring The Peacekeepers.

Political Commentary with Bryce Edwards: May 15, 2025

Political Commentary with Bryce Edwards: May 15, 2025 Political Commentary with Bryce Edwards: May 15, 2025, 24.81 MB
Thu 15 May 2025