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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rach's got some good tunes to help us through this muggy weather in Tāmaki Makaurau; Professor Jennifer Curtin talks us through some political happenings in Aotearoa and internationally; PollyHill pops in for a chat about her brand new single and the upcoming festival season; Troy's got some festive tracks on From The Crate; and Robin from the Grawlixes dials in to talk about their single and upcoming gig.
Playlist
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rach's got some good tunes to help us through this muggy weather in Tāmaki Makaurau; Professor Jennifer Curtin talks us through some political happenings in Aotearoa and internationally; PollyHill pops in for a chat about her brand new single and the upcoming festival season; Troy's got some festive tracks on From The Crate; and Robin from the Grawlixes dials in to talk about their single and upcoming gig.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rach, Rob and Tess talk through their favourite board games, and monopoly doesn't make the cut; the Prime Minister dials in to catch up with Rach for the last time this year; Rob's talking facts, moose, and tastebuds; Keegan and Dylan pop in to play some unreleased tracks ahead of the Tāmaki Dance Revue; Tim returns to catch us up on what's been happening in the media; and Amelia gets festive on Word Salad.
Playlist
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rach, Rob and Tess talk through their favourite board games, and monopoly doesn't make the cut; the Prime Minister dials in to catch up with Rach for the last time this year; Rob's talking facts, moose, and tastebuds; Keegan and Dylan pop in to play some unreleased tracks ahead of the Tāmaki Dance Revue; Tim returns to catch us up on what's been happening in the media; and Amelia gets festive on Word Salad.
Dukes Of Chutney - Little War feat. Wovette
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Minimum Brain Size
Julia Jacklin - baby jesus is nobody's baby now
Gil Scott Heron & Makaya McCraven - I'll Take Care of You
Today on your bFM Breakfast: A tricky Second Guessing wakes us all up this morning; the Mayor dials in to talk about the recovery budget, and the summer break; Vallé pops in for a coffee and a chat about his latest single; James and Dewy join us for Stage Direction to talk about A Very Filipino Christmas; Short Player features Samara Alofa; and Justin pops in to talk about his research into diabetes and it's effect on the lungs on Ready, Steady, Learn.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: A tricky Second Guessing wakes us all up this morning; the Mayor dials in to talk about the recovery budget, and the summer break; Vallé pops in for a coffee and a chat about his latest single; James and Dewy join us for Stage Direction to talk about A Very Filipino Christmas; Short Player features Samara Alofa; and Justin pops in to talk about his research into diabetes and it's effect on the lungs on Ready, Steady, Learn.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel & Sarah discuss their year's most played tracks + invite the listeners to do the same; Will's got bad news; Pennie's got grunge; Jenna's got a novel that's reminding her of Pulp's 'Common People'; and Justine's been inundated with Xmas queries.
Playlist
AROHA - L2K
laura marling - Hope We Meet Again - The Lockdown Sessions
French For Rabbits - The Dark Arts
Baby Zionov - Jeremy [Magnetic Fields Cover]
Eggy - Round Table
Andrew Ashong & Kaidi Tatham - Learning Lessens
Cool Sounds - Back to Me
Goat Girl - The Crack
The Chills - Soft Bomb
Soaked Oats - Coming Up
Church & AP - Happy Song feat. Deadforest
Hole - Violet
Phoebe Rings - Cheshire
Ariel Pink - Short Man's Syndrome
Samara Alofa - 111
Caribou - You and I
Perfume Genius - Describe
John Cale - Dying on the Vine
Shygirl - SIREN
JARV IS... - House Music All Night Long [Radio Edit]
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rach and Tess are trying to figure out what to have for Friday breakie; Fabian Fanboy dials in with movies for the weekend, and plenty of them; Dr. Kirsten Zemke talks us through Baroque Pop; Aroha returns to bFM after 11 years to share with us her debut EP; and Sam's been watching The Flight Attendant.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rach and Tess are trying to figure out what to have for Friday breakie; Fabian Fanboy dials in with movies for the weekend, and plenty of them; Dr. Kirsten Zemke talks us through Baroque Pop; Aroha returns to bFM after 11 years to share with us her debut EP; and Sam's been watching The Flight Attendant.
Whitney - Strange Overtones
Logic1000 - I Won't Forget
Steve Cournane - Andy and Viv
Molly Nilsson - A Slice of Lemon
Romy - Lifetime - Jayda G Baleen Mix
Permits - World in Numbers
Babeheaven - Craziest Things
Shygirl - SIREN
Princess Chelsea - I Love My Boyfriend
Reptaliens - Do You Know?
AROHA - L2K
AROHA - No More Jenga
King Sweeties - Who Wouldn't Want To Be In Love
Surly - Never Fall
The Chills - Submarine Bells
Kit Sebastian - Abandoned
Baby Zionov - Jeremy [Magnetic Fields Cover]
Jorge Elbrecht - Pierced by the Ice
Church & AP - Happy Song feat. Deadforest
Madeline Kenney - Pearly [Palm Cover]
Na Noise - Open The Door
Mourn - The Tree
sault - Pray up Stay Up
Emily Edrosa - Springtime's Stranger in a Strange Place
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Kicking off the morning with some Political Commentary from Dr. Bryce Edwards; Natalie joins us to talk about an alternative to Christmas ham; we're joined by Lydia Jenkin, Dr. Oli Wilson, and Dr. Catherine Hoad to talk about the Amplify Aotearoa Report and Soundcheck Aotearoa; and Troy brings us some festive tracks on From The Crate.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Kicking off the morning with some Political Commentary from Dr. Bryce Edwards; Natalie joins us to talk about an alternative to Christmas ham; we're joined by Lydia Jenkin, Dr. Oli Wilson, and Dr. Catherine Hoad to talk about the Amplify Aotearoa Report and Soundcheck Aotearoa; and Troy brings us some festive tracks on From The Crate.
The Naenae Express - Dream State
Permits - It Takes a Long Time (To Be Free of Society)
Lontalius - You Make The Rules
Goat Girl - The Crack
Sneaks - Scorpio on Your Side
Rubi Du - Highest
Chances Are - Peach
Erica de Casier - No Butterflies, No Nothing
Smarts - Individuality
Emily Edrosa - Lesbian Pope
Heather Trost - Love It Grows
Cowboy Machine - Tell Me Why
Peach Milk - 4 Page Letter (Remix)
The Sundae Painters - Thin Air
Eyeliner - Coffee News
Swidt - 312 (Live at The Onehunga Community Centre - 28/06/17)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rob joins Rach and Tess to get a little festive this morning; National MP, Andrew Bayly dials in to catch up with Rach about what the National Party has been up to; Rob talks hot choccy's and moose on The Mind Trench; and Daniel from Sheep, Dog & Wolf to talk about his latest release.
Playlist
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rob joins Rach and Tess to get a little festive this morning; National MP, Andrew Bayly dials in to catch up with Rach about what the National Party has been up to; Rob talks hot choccy's and moose on The Mind Trench; and Daniel from Sheep, Dog & Wolf to talk about his latest release.
Deradoorian - It Was Me
LEAO - AFIAFI
Anna Coddington - Piroutte
The Bats - Electric Sea View
Solo Ono - Now We Know Who To Blame
Brown Boy Magik - Dark Places feat. Teremoana Rapley
Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's a jam-packed show this morning to kick of December; Chris takes out Second Guessing with a can of beans with sausages; the Mayor dials in to talk water restrictions, climate change, and congestion tax; Anna Coddington and Shona McCullagh pop in for a kōrero about the Auckland Arts Festival; Zoë joins us with Frankie and Ayesha from The Vagina Monologues; and Ihshan Gulimar, from the Auckland Bioengineering Institute joins us to talk about virtual reality and empathy.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's a jam-packed show this morning to kick of December; Chris takes out Second Guessing with a can of beans with sausages; the Mayor dials in to talk water restrictions, climate change, and congestion tax; Anna Coddington and Shona McCullagh pop in for a kōrero about the Auckland Arts Festival; Zoë joins us with Frankie and Ayesha from The Vagina Monologues; and Ihshan Gulimar, from the Auckland Bioengineering Institute joins us to talk about virtual reality and empathy.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Easing you into this grey Monday morning with some quality tunes; Pennie pops in to talk us through the Fashun of 90's club kids; Nigel Borell joins us in the studio to talk about Toi Tū Toi Ora: Contemporary Māori Art; Suri's back into the non-fictions with Yanis Varoufakis' new book; and Justine helps you navigate employment on Red Dead Redemption.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Easing you into this grey Monday morning with some quality tunes; Pennie pops in to talk us through the Fashun of 90's club kids; Nigel Borell joins us in the studio to talk about Toi Tū Toi Ora: Contemporary Māori Art; Suri's back into the non-fictions with Yanis Varoufakis' new book; and Justine helps you navigate employment on Red Dead Redemption.
This week Dr. Kirsten Zemke is talking television theme music! Together, she, Rachel and Zoë delve into the auditory realms of Hawaii Five-0, Twin Peaks, and Peter Gunn much to their and the texters' delight.
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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