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.
It's the end of the week, and we have a great show for you. On Travelling Tunes, Dr Kirsten Zemke takes us through the tunes of trying times- yes, it's failure. The Fancy New Band showcase is back, and one of the acts, Ballot Box, is in the studio for a chat about the gig. The Viewmaster reviews Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies, the television prequel to the film which you can watch on TVNZ+. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rachel is back in the building, and we have a lovely show for your Thursday! On Political Commentary, Rod Oram discusses Meka Whaitiri’s exit from Labour, the Restore Passenger Rail protestors and how they’ve been received, and Michael Wood’s letter of expectations to Immigration NZ. Plabita Florence, chef and owner at Forest, is up in the studio on Breakfast Food, chatting foraging and food waste minimisation. Gareth Shute is in to chat about his NZ Music Month historical walks and tours around the city, including around Queen Street, Karangahape Road and the Auckland Town Hall. Whakarongo mai nei!
Frances takes the helm of Breakfast to smooth out the morning crinkles with some lax tunes! Rob Bollix navigates The Mind Trench, exploring scary barbies and other dolls. Alexa Wilson is in the studio to talk about ALIEN, 'a surreal satire and an embodied critique of societal control over bodies.' Whakarongo mai nei!
Join us as Spike guides you through your Tuesday morning. Deputy Mayor of Tāmaki Makaurau, Desley Simpson dials in to talk about the weather warnings for the city and what the council is doing to prepare, as well as the recent numbers on the record-breaking amount of budget submissions. Rita Mae comes up to the studio to chat about her upcoming EP release show for her record Superfeeling. On Stage Direction, Alice Canton speaks with Jane Leonard and Te Arohanui Korewha from the team of KŌPŪ, a show sharing the songs of young wāhine Māori as they navigate this world. Zahra Aghababaie from the Bioengineering Institute at The University of Auckland comes up to the studio for Ready Steady Learn to talk about her research in gastrointestinal health and treatment. Whakarongo mai nei!
It's the first day of New Zealand Music Month and Annabel is here to guide you through the morning. Penelope Noir gives us a history of the so-called ugly sweater on Fashun. James Mustapic is in the studio to chat about the beginnings of the Comedy Festival and his show The Multi-Media-Verse. Jenna tells us about a memoir hot off the press on Loose Reads. Whakarongo mai nei!
On Travelling Tunes, Dr Kirsten Zemke explores the world of fictional bands that have released very real songs. Hollie of Tiny Ruins chats about Ceremony, their new album that's out today. On Viewmaster, Sam reviews the beginnings of Beef. David Parker is in the studio talking about his project hand-making and selling guitars to raise money for Help Auckland. Whakarongo mai nei!
We dive into a bit of Political Commentary with Jennifer Curtin, talking about changes to the University of Otago structure and their implications for academia in Aotearoa, Jacinda Ardern’s Harvard fellowship, and citizenship for New Zealanders in Australia. Petra Galler takes over the helm of Breakfast Food whilst Delaney is away, and tells us about her new book, Butter Butter. tei. is in the studio talking about the release of her new single PRIMAL. Bridget Van der Zijpp, Artistic Curator of the Auckland Writers Festival comes up to chat about the lineup of thinkers and writers that the upcoming festival has to offer. Whakarongo mai nei!
Welcome to the Wednesday-Monday-what-day-is-it show! Short weeks tend to throw us off. We spin brand new tracks, and on The Mind Trench, Rob Bollix impersonates elephant seals (as well as telling us a whole bunch about them, too). Rachel chats to Neive Strang about her new single Living In Two, and her upcoming show at Whammy Bar. Batanai Mashingaidze talks to Rachel about Dakota of the White Flats,a punk anarchic noir play for rangatahi. Whakarongo mai nei!
Welcome to another glorious short week, whānau! On Fashun, Penelope Noir takes us on the illustrious journey of the red carpet, from the Trojan War to E! News. Auto Angel and Baby Zionov are in the studio chatting to Rachel about their upcoming show (with Hybrid Rose), Dolls On Tour. Suri brings us an intriguing review of Heart Sutra on Loose Reads. Salene gives you the renting lowdown on A Room Of One's Own. Whakarongo mai nei!
Milly has a kōrero with Joey Santiago from the Pixies - ahead of their Auckalnd shows in November! You can catch them playing The Auckland Town Hall on November 23 and 24, tickets from Ticketmaster. Whakarongo mai nei!
Jim is back up in the studio for Greening Out! Today we catch up on all things tea gardens - how to grow, brew, and enjoy a lovely cuppa. Whakarongo mai nei!
Lara Greaves jumps on the line with Rosetta and Milly to catch up on recent political news - including the Waitangi Tribunal turning 50 this year, and recent calls for the banning of protesting outside private property after a window was smashed at Winston Peters' home. Whakarongo mai nei!
Our lovely mates from Care HQ, nurses Nickie and Charlotte are back up in the studio for a kōrero about sexual health! Rosetta and Milly ask the team about some common sexual health and STI-related myths, and we set the record straight with some facts. Whakarongo mai nei!
Show Me Shorts festival (celebrating 20 years!) kicks off tonight in Tāmaki Makaurau! Rosetta and Milly catch up with Gabi and Matilda for a kōrero about their film Gloss Finish - on this weekend at Academy Cinemas. Whakarongo mai nei!
Joe Kaptein is up in the studio, chatting to Rosetta and Milly about his new album Pool Sharks - out now digitally and on vinyl! Joe also chats about his forthcoming gigs this Thursday and Friday at The Apartment on K Road. Whakarongo mai nei!
This week for Fashun, Rosetta and Milly catch up with Pennie and CharliCox from Common - a charity that provides clothing for those in need, that is unfortunately closing due to lack of funding. Whakarongo mai nei!
Suri is back up in the studio for Loose Reads, and today she's chatting about Chris Kraus' latest novel, The Four Spent the Day Together. Whakarongo mai nei!
Hosts of the 95bFM Jazz Show Miss Dom and Blind Mango Chutney are your Bosom Selectas this week! Tune in to the Jazz Show every Sunday from 12pm - 2pm. Whakarongo mai nei!
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