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I tēnei ata on the Breakfast Show: Dr Zemke chats about instrumental hits of the 60s, Luke Buda is on the line for the release of his new album; Sam gives us some hot TV recs for another weekend in lockdown; and we review some snacks from the vending machine haha. Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
Spencer. - No Direction
Buzzy Lee - Strange Town
Lawrence Arabia - The Undesirables
Tune-Yards - hold yourself - L'Rain Remix
Best Bets - Crystal Mausoleum
Cate Le Bon - Running Away
The Biscuits - She's Strong
Silas Short - Cloudy June
Oceans Before Me - Carry On The Walk
Upper Hutt Posse - E Tu
Taraka - So Happy For You
The Mint Chicks - Blue Team Go!
Adam Tukiri - Little Man
Curtis Harding - With You
Luke Buda - Candy
Luke Buda - Who Would Want To Be Lonely?
The KVB - Unité
Vera Ellen - It's Your Birthday
Albert Stone - Like Cezanne feat. William Wallets [Prod. Nat Lover]
I tēnei ata on the Breakfast Show: Penelope Noir chats about Marilyn Monroe's most recognisable look on Fashion; Suri brings us a hefty tome on Loose Reads; and we travel deep into a crossword rabbit hole for no particular reason which ends up spanning the whole three hours of Breakfast. Whakarongo mai!
I tēnei ata on Breakfast; the radio portal is opened to Ōtautahi's RDU for a chat with Ben from Breakfast; then Dr. Zemke moves us with some tracks with spoken word intros; Vera Ellen is on the line for the release of the very anticipated 'It's Your Birthday,' and Sam chats the old TV Box on Viewmaster! Whakarongo mai!
I tēnei ata on the Breakfast Show: Professor Jennifer Curtin talks COVID levels and the electoral system review on Political Commentary; Sam teaches us about the extremely old and extremely super kimchi on Breakfast Food; and Marlin's Dreaming bassist Oscar Johns phones up to chat about the band's new LP, 'Hasten'! Whakarongo mai!
The show kicks off with some Second Guessing; the Mayor phones up for a chat about the changes to the alert levels, Violet French talks about the DarkSpace fundraiser; Alice has some theatre recommendations on Stage Direction; and we chat about vaccine hesitancy on Ready Steady Learn! Whakarongo mai!
For our last Travelling Tunes of the year, Kirsten is chatting with Rosetta and Milly about songs that 'tear you up inside' - let's all get in our feelings a little bit ahead of the festive season! Whakarongo mai nei.
Song selections:
Yusuf (Cat Stevens) - Father & Son (1970)
Chet Baker - I get along without you very well (1956)
Sarah McLachlan - When She Loved Me (Toy Story 2) (1999)
It's our last From The Crate of 2025! Cam joins Rosetta and Milly in the studio for a chat about all the wonderful new releases out on the shelves at Southbound today. Just in time for your Xmas shopping - because there's no better gift than some fresh wax! Whakarongo mai nei.
Song selections:
This is Lorelei - Holo Boy
A$AP Rocky - Both Eyes Closed
Viagra Boys - Call of the Wild
Rosetta and Milly phone up our lovely mates down in Te Whanganui a Tara at Radio Active, Sunaina and Emma! They catch up on the Aotearoa Alternative Awards, and what's happening across the Capital and up in Tāmaki. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rosetta and Milly are joined in the studio by the wonderful team behind In The Pitts (aka bFM alumni Rachel, Zoë, Annabel and Callum) - a visual podcast that launched this year to document the Aotearoa indie music scene. They're up in studio to chat about their 2025 Yearbook - which you can pick up in zine-format at Public Bar tonight! Whakarongo mai nei.
For our last catch up of the year, Rosetta and Milly have a kōrero with Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson to chat about the newly announced Te Ara Urutau – Climate and Emergency Ready Fund. They also cover some of the Council's goals for the new year. Whakarongo mai nei!
Ben from the NZ Drug Foundation is up in studio for a chat with Rosetta and Milly about all the ways you can keep yourself and your friends safe this festival season. Big ups to all the mates who go above and beyond to look after their loved ones, test their drugs, and keep the vibes good this raumati! Whakarongo mai nei.
For our monthly catch up with the Labour Party, Rosetta and Milly chat with Chris Hipkins about the party's latest policy announcement; the Family Doctor Loan Scheme. They also chat about the latest in the McSkimming scandal, and what changes are required within the NZ Police moving forward. Whakarongo mai nei!
Milly sits down to chat with Portland-based ambient-folk artist Marisa Anderson about her forthcoming trip to Aotearoa, playing Port Noise festival in Ōhinehou Lyttleton, alongside Jim White! Whakarongo mai nei.
Senior lecturer at the Auckland Law School Dr Katherine Doolin joins Rosetta and Milly for Ready Steady Learn today. They chat about Katherine's mahi at the Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Courts Conference, which took place last week. Whakarongo mai nei!
It's time for another Political Commentary with Lara - today we're covering Scrutiny Week, the latest in the McSkimming scandals and liability, and what's happening with Te Pāti Māori. Whakarongo mai nei!
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