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I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Fabian Fanboy is on the line talking about what's new in movies forFabian's Hollywood;Dr. Zemke plays some Western Gothic in Travelling Tunes; Callum Devlin pops in to chat about the new Dateline single and Sports Team music videos; and Sam's spills the beans on Netflix's new show, Sweet Tooth in Viewmaster. Whakarongo mai!
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: David Slack phones up for aPolitical Commentary; Sam talks about the history and science of latte art on Breakfast Food; Friendly Potential's Sam and Scarlett pop in to talk about the fast approaching 'Catacombs'; Sarah talks us through what's new on the playlist in Praise of Songs; and Natural Angeis here! Whakarongo mai!
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: the Prime Minister phones up to talk about what's happening around Aotearoa in What's Up w/ Jacinda Ardern; Rob Bollix tells animal truths and lies on the Mind Trench; Rachel has a chat with Ellie Roswell of Wolf Alice about the new album, 'Blue Weekend'; and hold your horses, because Amelia is chatting about equine etymology onWord Salad. Whakarongo mai!
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: the show kicks off with another round of Second Guessing; the Mayor is on the line talking about what's happening in and around Tāmaki Makaurau inSounding Off w/ Phil Goff; Alice is in for Stage Directionwith one of theatre's best, Jacob Rajan talking about Indian Ink Theatre Company's new show; and we learn about mussel preservation onReady Steady Learn! Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
LIAM K. SWIGGS X YOUNG GHO$T - ABC
Anika - Change
Japanese Breakfast - In Hell
Night Lunch - Hot Cops
Kraus - Candy
milk - MAPLE
imugi 이무기 - Be Here Soon
Troy Kingi - Sleep (Slumber)
Virtual Shadow Ensemble - New Moon (Whiro)
shannengeorgiapetersen - Home Again 4
Julien Dyne - Hours feat. Ladi6
The Orielles - Whilst The Flowers Look - La Vita Olistica Verion
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Jennifer Curtin phones up to keep us in the loop with what's happening in the big bad world for Political Commentary; Sam brings in some jellyfish in Breakfast Food; and one of the Doc Edge Festival directors, Dan Shanan, pops in to talk us through what documentaries we can catch at this year's festival! Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
Lido Pimienta - Te Queria
shannengeorgiapetersen - Home Again 4
Weyes Blood, Tim Heidecker - Oh How We Drift Away
SPELLLING - Turning Wheel
Wax Chattels - Efficiency
black midi - Chrondromalacia Patella
Running Stitch - Hunted
Heavenly - P.U.N.K. Girl
The Goon Sax - In The Stone
T.G. Shand - Weak Odyssey
Silver Jews - People
skirts - Always
Eden Burns - Rat's a Rat
Deb5000 - Rats
Heather Trost - I'll Think of You
Swallow the Rat - Bird of Ill
Arooj Aftab - Suroor
Eyeliner - Chit Chat [Liam K Swiggs Remix]
Bathysphere - hungova
christoph el' truento - OST13
Perfume Genius - Just a Touch - Danny L Harle Hardcore Remix
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Rachel catchs up with Dr Shane Reti to discuss the budget and Nick Smith for What's Up w/ Dr Shane Reti, Rob Bollix pops in for some UFO/alien debate for The Mind Trench, Deb5000 give a sneak peak of their latest single Rats, and Tim Batt fills us in on the big wide world of media for MediaBatt. Also, Lyric is in the studio today! Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
Oneohtrix Point Never - Nothing’s Special feat. ROSALÍA
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: We kick off the show with a round of Second Guessing; the Mayor is on the line chatting to Rachel about what's happening around Tāmaki inSounding Off w/ Phil Goff; Kraus pops into the studio to chat about his new record; Alice is here with what's good in theatre forStage Direction; and we've got another Ready Steady Learnfor all the boffins and brainiacs. Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
Julia Jacklin - to Perth, before the border closes
CHAI - KARAAGE
Fable - Karakia
T.G. Shand - Weak Odyssey
Pepe - In Due Time
Emmanuelle - Wasted
BABii - SHADOW
Jorge Elbrecht - This Time or Never
Anika - Change
Gabriels - In Loving Memory
Sons Of Kemet - To Never Forget The Source
Hazel English - California Dreamin' [Mamas & Papas cover]
Phodiso - Double Double
Kraus - Candy
Kraus - The Land of Compliments
PACKS - New TV
Violent Femmes - Gone Daddy Gone
The Clash - Spanish Bombs
LIAM K. SWIGGS X YOUNG GHO$T - ABC
Cleophus - Desensitized [Produced by Christoph El' Truento]
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Penelope Noir talks about the ethereal Stevie Nicks on Fashun; Ladi6 come into the studio to talk about their very exciting 'The Alpha Sessions Tour'; Suri has a good book recommendation for the wintery Auckland weather on Loose Reads; and Salene answers all your crappy landlord questions onA Room of One's Own. Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
Shannengeorgiapetersen - Home Again 4
Louisa Nicklin - Slicing Through [Live on 95bFM Breakfast - 2021]
Jorge Elbrecht - Leaf Cycle
Galcher Lustwerk - Can't Believe
Eyeliner - Chit Chat - Liam K Swiggs Remix
LEAO - MUSIKA MALIE
ABG - jazz breaks holes
Mara TK - Met at the River
pickle darling - Everything Is Flammable
mary - Someone Else
Bathysphere - hungova
Stevie Nicks - Stop Draggin' My Heart Around feat. Tom Petty
milk - MAPLE
Van Staden & Böhm (VSB) - Spirit Level
Ladi6 - Royal Blue [Silent Jay, Sensible J and Leigh Fisher Remix]
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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