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Tuesday is bountiful! Rachel chats to Deputy Mayor of Tāmaki Makaurau Desley Simpson about what the budget means for climate, arts and community funding across the city. Billy Bragg talks to Rachel about his lifelong activism, and recent shows in Aotearoa. On Stage Direction, Amber and Popai come up to the studio to talk about Hemo is Home at Te Pou Theatre. Finally, Hēmi Dale joins us on Ready Steady Learn, to talk about pathways for te reo Māori revitalisation. Whakarongo mai!
Proteins Of Magic talks to Rachel about new projects (a new single, Divine Physics and an EP, Angel Hieroglyphics), new shows (get tickets to their LOT23 gig!) and the process of writing and producing tracks that tap into elemental spaces, beyond language. We also give Divine Physics a spin, so have a listen!
Welcome to Monday! To start your week, we bring you Fashun with Penelope Noir where Pennie talks colour matching, and Proteins of Magic comes into the studio to talk about new work and upcoming shows. Jenna graces Loose Reads with a new recommendation, and Justine Sachs gives us the employment lowdown on Red Dead Redemption. Whakarongo mai nei!
It's Zoë's last day as Breakfast Producer today! Whakarongo mai nei for some big feels in the studio, lots of lovely texts from the listeners, the Friday usuals like Breakfast Buffet, Travelling Tunes, and Viewmaster and to send her off. Also, the wonderful Liam K. Swiggs phones up for a chat about the Footmahi for Tāmaki Makaurau compilation! Bye bye Zoë! We will miss you!
Playlist
Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Nadja
princess chelsea - Dream Warrior
Caroline Polachek - Butterfly Net
Ladi6 - Whāia Te Māramatanga (Walk Right Up)
Mr. Ho - Angel Number 909 (US BREAKS MIX)
The Umbrellas - Near You
Bill Callahan & Bonnie 'Prince' Billy - Miracles feat. Ty Segall [Johnnie Frierson Cover]
Terrible Sons - Asperatus
RIOT GULL - ROUTINE FOR CHAMPS
BUB - Bored
The Phoenix Foundation - Bright Grey
Pearl & The Oysters - Konami
Barrie - Races
Sleaford Mods - Force 10 From Navarone feat. Florence Shaw
Finally, Rāmere is here! On The Breakfast Buffet we chat to Maggie from RadioActive about Cyclone Gabrielle and the people who have been affected from the Hawke's Bay region. Rachel explores anti nuclear music with with Dr. Kirsten Zemke in Travelling Tunes, Revulva's Phoebe Johnson dials in to talk about their latest music ahead of their gig tonight, and on Viewmaster Sam Sinnott talks about the chaos that ensues in the second season of 'Hunters'. Last but not least, Mac from Juno Is came in and had a chat with Rachel about their music and creative process. Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
The Fuzzy Robes - I Will Lie Down/Lord It Is Night
Caroline Polachek - Smoke
princess chelsea - In Heaven
Gemini - Take A Chance
Surf Friends - Dreaming
KÉDU CARLÖ - Endless
Str8breetha - Without a Paddle
Whitney - For A While
Vicky Tafoya - The Moment
Fazerdaze - Break!
Herbs - French Letter
Yaeji - For Granted
Masahiro Takahashi - Cloud Boat
Wurld Series - Grey Men
Revulva - This Town
Dean Blunt - Flaxen
Mainline Magic Orchestra - Tranchera
Ezra Collective & Fela Kuti - Lady (Ezra Collective Version)
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!
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.
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.
Rosetta has a kōrero with Julia Jacklin of Phantastic Ferniture about their forthcoming shows in Aotearoa this week! You can catch them at Double Whammy this Thursday December 11 - tickets from Under The Radar. 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!
Jenna is up in the studio chatting with Rosetta and Milly about all things books for Loose Reads! Today, they cover some recommendations for your Christmas shopping needs - whakarongo mai nei!
For a very special This Is How We Brew It, Christian is in the studio making cold brew for the girls to try tomorrow! He's using our delicious bean of the week: Ethiopian Koke Shalaye - which you can text in all week to win a bag of. Plus, we've got a special eighthirty tee shirt in our prize bundle this week, to mark the festive season! Whakarongo mai nei!
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