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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 Charlie: April 5, 2021

95bFM Breakfast with Charlie: April 5, 2021 95bFM Breakfast with Charlie: April 5, 2021, 249 MB
Mon 5 Apr 2021

Charlie eases you into the week with a wide selection of sounds from Floating Points & Pharoah Sanders, Iglooghost, YUF-O and more.

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: April 1, 2021

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: April 1, 2021 95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: April 1, 2021, 239.77 MB
Thu 1 Apr 2021

I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: the show kicks off with a stellar Political Commentary with Rod Oram; Lazy Susan's Anna King Shahab pops into the studio to chat about the fantastic new recipe book showcasing the best of Auckland's food scene, Auckland EatsNadia Reid comes up and gives us a beautiful treat of a performance ahead of her Opera House and Theatre Tour; and Sarah shows us what's new in music in Praise of Songs! Pretty bloody good stuff, so whakarongo mai! 

What's Up? w/ Marama Davidson: March 31, 2021

What's Up? w/ Marama Davidson: March 31, 2021 What's Up? w/ Marama Davidson: March 31, 2021, 17.3 MB
Wed 31 Mar 2021

I tēnei ata, we welcome the Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson as the third political leader in the Breakfast Show's rotation! This morning she and Rachel chat about calls for an apology for the Dawn Raids, the ever-present housing crisis, and feeling unsafe in Wellington Central. Whakarongo mai!

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 31, 2021

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 31, 2021 95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 31, 2021, 239.13 MB
Wed 31 Mar 2021

I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson joins our What's Up? rotation of Aotearoa's political leaders, talking about the Dawn Raids, housing, and violence in Wellington Central; Rob Bollix spins our minds with an out-of-this-world Mind Trench; and Tim Batt pops up to studio for Mediabatt, chatting non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and how housing announcements are reported in the media! Whakarongo mai! 

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 30, 2021

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 30, 2021 95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 30, 2021, 239.54 MB
Tue 30 Mar 2021

I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: it's a full to the brim show on this rainy Tuesday morning. Tune in to hear the usual goods, including a chat to Mayor Phil Goff about what's happening in Tāmaki Makaurau; Swallow the Rat come into studio to chat about their new single 'Don't' and upcoming record; award-winning playwright and performance poet Nathan Joe pops up to talk about DIRTY PASSPORTS, on at Basement Theatre now; and we expand our brain power in Ready Steady Learn chatting concussions with Dr. Vickie Shim! Whakarongo mai! 

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 29, 2021

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 29, 2021 95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 29, 2021, 240.79 MB
Mon 29 Mar 2021

I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Penelope Noir and special guest Jacinta FitzGerald talk sustainable fashion on Fashun; Jenna Todd has a piping hot new book recommendation on Loose Reads; and Justine Sachs is on the line chatting plights, rights, and fights of the workforce in Red Dead Redemption! Whakarongo mai! 

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. 

Guest Interview w/ Jay Law: Rāpare March 12, 2026

Guest Interview w/ Jay Law: Rāpare March 12, 2026 Guest Interview w/ Jay Law: Rāpare March 12, 2026, 18.92 MB
Thu 12 Mar 2026

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.

Greening Out w/ Jim: Rāpare March 12, 2026

Greening Out w/ Jim: Rāpare March 12, 2026 Greening Out w/ Jim: Rāpare March 12, 2026, 22.5 MB
Thu 12 Mar 2026

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!

Fashun w/ Penelope Noir: Rāpare March 12, 2026

Fashun w/ Penelope Noir: Rāpare March 12, 2026 Fashun w/ Penelope Noir: Rāpare March 12, 2026, 18.05 MB
Thu 12 Mar 2026

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!

What's Up w/ Steve Abel: Rāapa March 11, 2026

What's Up w/ Steve Abel: Rāapa March 11, 2026 What's Up w/ Steve Abel: Rāapa March 11, 2026, 24.76 MB
Wed 11 Mar 2026

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!

Guest Interview w/ Derya Yıldırım: Rātu March 10, 2026

Guest Interview w/ Derya Yıldırım: Rātu March 10, 2026 Guest Interview w/ Derya Yıldırım: Rātu March 10, 2026, 19.93 MB
Tue 10 Mar 2026

Rosetta had a kōrero with Derya Yıldırım ahead of their show at Double Whammy with Grup Şimşek this Sunday March 15, with support from Waiwhai, as part of Strange Universe Autumn Edition! Whakarongo mai nei.

Political Commentary w/ Lara Greaves: Rātu March 10, 2026

Political Commentary w/ Lara Greaves: Rātu March 10, 2026 Political Commentary w/ Lara Greaves: Rātu March 10, 2026, 19.18 MB
Tue 10 Mar 2026

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!

Ready Steady Learn w/ Poornima Meegammana: Rātu March 10, 2026

Ready Steady Learn w/ Poornima Meegammana: Rātu March 10, 2026 Ready Steady Learn w/ Poornima Meegammana: Rātu March 10, 2026, 93.07 MB
Tue 10 Mar 2026

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!

Thanks to the University of Auckland!

This Is How We Brew It w/ Christian: Rāhina March 9, 2026

This Is How We Brew It w/ Christian: Rāhina March 9, 2026 This Is How We Brew It w/ Christian: Rāhina March 9, 2026, 32.36 MB
Mon 9 Mar 2026

Christian joins us for a kōrero about the new eighthirty coffee bags, how to perfect your espresso at home, and our bean of the week: the eighthirty Standard Blend! Whakarongo mai nei!

Thanks to eighthirty coffee roasters!

Whakataukī o Tēnei Wiki w/ Arini Loader: Rāhina March 9, 2026

Whakataukī o Tēnei Wiki w/ Arini Loader: Rāhina March 9, 2026 Whakataukī o Tēnei Wiki w/ Arini Loader: Rāhina March 9, 2026, 7.71 MB
Mon 9 Mar 2026

Arini joins us for another whakataukī to take into our week! Whakarongo mai nei. 

Kia kotahi kī // just say one thing.

Loose Reads w/ Nate: Rāhina March 9, 2026

Loose Reads w/ Nate: Rāhina March 9, 2026 Loose Reads w/ Nate: Rāhina March 9, 2026, 21.47 MB
Mon 9 Mar 2026

Nate is back up in the studio for Loose Reads! Today he chats with Rosetta and Milly about the Okham Book Prize Short List, Auckland Writers Fest, and Daniyal Mueenuddin's This Is Where The Serpent Lives. Whakarongo mai nei!

Thanks to Timeout Bookstore!