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On today's show, Associate Professor Lara Greaves dials in for a bit of Political Commentary- she discusses the responses to anti-transphobia rallies on the weekend, National’s education policy and Stuart Nash's sacking. Delaney chats tomatoes and chocolate eggs on Breakfast Food, as well as how good shopping in your fridge is. Bella from Coast Arcade comes into the studio for an acoustic live performance of some tracks, including their new single Surf Club which will be out tomorrow. Whakarongo mai nei!
Today on the show, Nicola Willis chats to Rachel on What's Up about National's education policy, the political responses to Posie Parker's visit and Christopher Luxon's State of the Nation speech from earlier this month. Rob Bollix talks health and repair on The Mind Trench. Rachel speaks to IMNZ Classic Record recipient Micronism (AKA Denver McCarthy) about Inside A Quiet Mind. Vanessa Worm dials in to chat about her upcoming gig this Saturday, and her recently released album Mosaics. Whakarongo mai nei!
Merry last-chance-to-submit-on-the-budget day! Rachel speaks to Deputy Mayor of Tāmaki Makaurau, Desley Simpson, about it being the last day of Budget submissions, and Tāmaki leaving Local Government New Zealand. Grace Cummings is in the studio for some beautiful live acoustic tracks, and a chat about her debut solo show in Aotearoa. On Stage Direction, Alice brings us Hweiling and Shervonne from the crew of Not Woman Enough. Claire Miller tells us about The Endometriosis Project on Ready Steady Learn. Whakarongo mai nei!
Welcome to another week! This morning, Karl Sölve Steven comes up to the studio to chat to Rachel about his recently announced project All Of Human Emotion On Microfiche (The Remixes). Jenna dials in for Loose Reads, where she reviews Cursed Bread by Sophie Mackintosh. On Red Dead Redemption, Justine answers your union and employment queries, from music in the office to lump sum payments. Whakarongo mai nei!
Boy, have we cooked up an end-of-the-week-show for you. On Travelling Tunes we explore the mighty mandolin, and its genre-spanning goodness. Neil MacLeod pops up to the studio to talk about his remix album, which is out today. The Viewmaster tells us about Paul T. Goldman, a docuseries that's only available to see in Aotearoa for one night at The Hollywood Avondale. Stinky Jim dials in to chat about his new project for Race Relations Week, and spins us some new tracks. Whakarongo mai nei!
Welcome to a packed show! Rachel discusses the teachers’ strike, the most recent IPCC report and government’s re prioritisation of policies on Political Commentary with Jennifer Curtin. Akiko Kurematsu comes into the studio for a spot of Breakfast Food to talk about her new book Mother Tongue. László from Ringlets dials in to chat about their single Sever released on Monday, and their upcoming debut album to be released April 3. Greening Out with Jim makes a triumphant return, and he tells us all about what do to to your garden in this autumnal period. AJA phones up from Pōneke to talk about her new single Feel It, that's just dropped today. Whakarongo mai nei!
They don't call it hump day for no reason- but the show this morning is stacked and packed, ready to get you through the week. The Prime Minister dials in to the studio to speak with Rachel about cyclone recovery, the teachers' strike and the recent policy re-prioritisation. The Bard of Bollix returns with a fresh train poem on The Mind Trench, and an infuriating game of four truths one lie. Wairehu from Half Time phones up to talk about tha band's gig this Friday, and their plans for overseas shows. The wonderful Jason from Sleaford Mods zooms across the seas to dial in to the show and chat to Rachel about their new album UK Grim, and upcoming Aotearoa shows. Whakarongo mai nei!
Today on the show Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson dials in to talk to Rachel about community responses to the Auckland Budget, and the Mayor's recent comments about librarians. Ahi Karunaharan, writer and director of Open Stage: A Mixtape For Maladies comes up to the studio to chat about the show, which is part of the Auckland Arts Festival. Alice returns from overseas to update us on the theatre-goings-on of Tāmaki Makaurau on Stage Direction. On Ready Steady Learn, Emma Carroll from the University of Auckland's School of Biological Sciences chats to Rachel about her research on the Tohorā (southern right whale). Whakarongo mai nei!
Another week, whānau! Thom from Guardian Singles dials in about their upcoming album preview show on 1 April to celebrate their second studio release Feed Me To The Doves (which will be out on 26th May). Suri tells us about Object Coach by author Tom Lee on Loose Reads. Salene comes into the studio to calm your renting woes on A Room Of One's Own. Whakarongo mai nei!
Welcome to Friday! This morning on Breakfast Buffet, the SRN portal spits us out in Manawatū, to chat with Radio Control's Jordan. On Travelling Tunes, Kirsten Zemke brings us boogie woogie. Ahead of Beacon Festival, Ruby Savage and Shy One visit the studio to spin some tracks with the flavour of their weekend sets. The Viewmaster yarns about Daisy Jones and the Six (streaming on Amazon Prime). Sam Morgan dials in from Pōneke to chat to Rachel about his podcast Able Audio, which explores the intersection of disability and music technology. 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!
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!
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
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.
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