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.
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: the show kicks off with a stellar Political Commentarywith Rod Oram;Lazy Susan'sAnna King Shahab pops into the studio to chat about the fantastic new recipe book showcasing the best of Auckland's food scene, Auckland Eats; Nadia 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!
Playlist
Warpaint - Paralysed [Gang of Four Cover]
Big Thief - Off You [Breeders cover]
Juan Wauters - Estas Escuchando feat. David El David Aguilar
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!
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson joins ourWhat'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-worldMind 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!
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 Learnchatting concussions with Dr. Vickie Shim! Whakarongo mai!
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!
Playlist
Pickle Darling - Blushing
Fruit Juice Parade - doing nothing and getting recognition
b-lush - Floor
Van Staden & Böhm (VSB) - Every Star
serpentwithfeet - Amir
Floating Points & Pharoah Sanders with the London Symphony Orchestra - Movement 2
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Dr. Zemke brings us the low down on the influence and significance of Unplugged music in Travelling Tunes; BLKCITY'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!
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 inFrom the Crate! Whakarongo mai nei for a spot of Breakfast!
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 Trenchchatting 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 inMediabatt!Whakarongo mai nei for all the good stuff.
Playlist
Slowdive - When the Sun Hits
autocell - VIOLENCE
Courtney Barnett - Pedestrian At Best
Lynda Dawn - Fonk Street Mndsgn Rmx
Swallow The Rat - Don't
William Doyle - St. Giles' Hill
L V J - YESS!
Merk - Deep Dive
Dexter - Tagestrip nach Waterworld feat. Quelle Chris
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 Learnwith the University of Auckland's Julia Schmack! Whakarongo mai nei for all the usual good stuff.
For our last Political Commentary of the year, Rosetta and Milly catch up with Lara to recap 2025 and chat about what to look out for in 2026 - election year! Whakarongo mai nei.
Today on Ready Steady Learn, Rosetta and Milly chat with Kavishan Ranatunga, who is a PhD student at the Faculty of Engineering, and is studying the potential for volcanic rock alternatives to cement, to reduce carbon emissions. Whakarongo mai nei!
Christian from eighthirty is up for our final kōrero of the year! This week, we're giving away the boujee new black label Colombian - Sebastian Ramirez beans, so make sure you text in throughout the week to win! Whakarongo mai nei.
It's our last Loose Reads for the year, and Suri's last Loose Reads ever! Rosetta and Milly chat with her about her favourite reads of 2025, whats in her summer reading pile, and her ins and outs for 2026 literature. Whakarongo mai nei!
The legendary Stinky Jim is your bosom selecta i tēnei rā! Catch his show Stinky Grooves (which has been running for almost 30 years!) every Tuesday from 7 - 10pm, or replayed 4 - 7am on Wednesdays. Whakarongo mai nei!
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
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