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.
On Breakfast this morning, Reb Fountain chats about her newly unveiled upcoming shows with Vera Ellen and Voom, happening across May and June. Conor Amor Bendall is in to talk about her play the Clitoris Conumdrum on Stage Direction, which premieres tonight at Basement Theatre. Zoe Avery joins us forReady Steady Learnto talk about urban design and the World Green Infrastructure Conference, which she's an organiser of. Whakarongo mai nei!
On Politcal Commentary, Rachel speaks with Associate Professor Dr Lara Greaves about the Budget Policy Statement from the government, reviews in the tertiary sector and communications regarding disability allowance cuts. Angus and Julia Stone join us in the lounge to perform a track and have a chat about their forthcoming record out on May 10. Jim chats about long weekend gardening tasks on Greening Out. Lucinda Bennett chats lazy dessert on Breakfast Food.
Rob Bollix tells tall (true) tales of space restaurants on The Mind Trench. Hannah Everingham chats about her new record, Siempre Tiene Flores, and its release tour in April. Shannon of The Fuzzy Robes is in to chat about the band’s new record, Midday Prayers which is out today. Whakarongo mai nei!
On Isthmus'n That with Desley Simpson, Rachel speaks to the Deputy Mayor about consultation closing for Auckland's Long Term plan, Auckland transport fare changes coming up and Easter weekend celebrations across the city. Saraid de Silva is in the studio to chat about the release of her debut novel, Amma. Stage Direction is with Nisha Madhan and Julia Croft (producers), talking about Still Lives, the internationally acclaimed series working with eight female-identifying rugby players to create a living sculpture of an interlocking scrum. On Ready Steady Learn, Senior Lecturer in the school of business Shameek Sinha talks about his research exploring consumer behaviour. Whakarongo mai nei!
On Fashun, Penelope Noir casts our minds back to the hayday of Biba. Molly Payton talks to Rachel about her upcoming single release and what she’s been working on. Suri is in for Loose Reads, reviewing Sheep’s Clothing, a black comedy from Celia Dale. Jack Nicol and Tim Batt are in to talk about Well, Well, Wellness, a crowd funded web series about a hopeless silent retreat. Whakarongo mai nei!
Dr Kirsten Zemke does a deep dive into Black country music on Travelling Tunes. Viewmaster Litia Tuiburelevu reviews One Day. Japes dials in to chat about the release of her new single, out via Sunreturn. Whakarongo mai nei!
Max Harris gives us some Political Commentary about Kāinga Ora, fast track consent bill and Auckland Council's long term plan. On Breakfast Food, Lucinda Bennett gives us some ratatouille tips. Jim Nothing is in the studio to chat about his new single Easter at the RSC. The Hobby Goblins are back in business, in the studio for their 2024 debut to get their flower pressings in the style of 80s Martha Stewart, evaluated. Ciara and Martin from Guilt Grip chat about their self-titled album. We recap your Top Ten. Whakarongo mai nei!
Welcome to Wednesday! On What's Up with Chris Hipkins Rachel speaks with the leader of the opposition about road user charges, the government's decisions regarding Kāinga Ora and the fast track consenting bill. Rob Bollix discusses electronic music's impact on the brain on The Mind Trench. Litia Tuiburelevu is in the studio to talk about her new short documentary series on The Spinoff, K-Polys. Jennifer Cheuk (Programme Manager) is in the studio to talk about the launch of the Auckland Writers Festival programme, which runs in May. Whakarongo mai nei!
Andrew guesses a Beast Wars track after some hm-ing and hum-ing. Christian Dimick of Awning is in the studio to chat about their new EP, Gold Star which came out yesterday. On Stage Direction, Alice Canton speaks to Rewa Fowles about Realm of Tears, performed by takatāpui Māori/ Pākehā multidisciplinary artist and dance movement therapy practitioner Rewa Fowles. Miriama Wilson is on Ready Steady Learn to talk about work being done at the University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau carrying out the country’s first large scale trial of using wastewater to monitor alcohol consumption. Whakarongo mai nei!
On Fashun with Penelope Noir we chat about the Poor Things costumes. Jenna’s in to review The Beautiful Afternoon from Airini Beautrais on Loose Reads, an exploration of how we become who we are. Neil MacLeod dials from Ōtautahi to chat about his new single, Fear, which was released on Friday last week.
For a very special Record Store Day edition of From The Crate, Rosetta joins Cam in the shop at Southbound! Whakarongo mai nei, listen back to hear them chat about some of the RSD exclusive titles, and walk around the magical store that is Southbound Records. Get down there tomorrow e te whānau!
Matt Kent, Community Conservation Ranger at DoC, joins Rosetta and Milly for a chat about Conservation Week - next week April 20-26! Whakarongo mai nei, listen back to hear about Matt's mahi and how you can get involved next week!
Rosetta and Milly catch up with Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson, to discuss the recently announced Auckland City Deal, and what it will mean for Tāmaki moving forward. They also chat about the latest on the St James Theatre rennovation. Whakarongo mai nei!
For our monthly catch-up with The Labour Party, Rosetta and Milly are joined by Willow-Jean Prime, for a chat about the where the polls are sitting, Labour's concerns over the FTA with India, and the Government's response to the fuel crisis thus far. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rosetta has a chat with Liza of DROOK - a Viriginia indie band making their overseas debut with an Aotearoa tour this month and next, presented by A Low Hum! Whakarongo mai nei!
Today on Ready Steady Learn, Rosetta and Milly are joined by Dr Sarah McLean-Orsborn, to chat about her new paper An apology to my body: Mapping the changing relationship with my fat body, a reflection on childhood & PCOS. Whakarongo mai nei!
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