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95bFM Breakfast with Rachel

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.

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rātu July 25, 2023

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rātu July 25, 2023 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rātu July 25, 2023, 242.09 MB
Tue 25 Jul 2023

A team effort on Second Guessing sees some good old baked beans donated to the City Mission. On Isthmus'n That with Desley Simpson, the Deputy Mayor speaks about the incident in Auckland's CBD last week, the opening of the FIFA Women's World Cup in the city and the funding pledges from central government and council to restore the St James Theatre. Arabella of Ringlets is in the studio talking about the band's tour, which kicks off this week. Alice Canton is back for some Stage Direction, chatting to Mark Chayanat-Whittet, the director of Henchmen, a new comedy drama play that is debuting at Basement on August 8. Puna-Whakaata Love from the Faculty of Medical Health Sciences is on Ready Steady Learn talking about the development of an app to support rangatahi wellbeing, called Headstrong. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāhina July 24, 2023

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāhina July 24, 2023 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāhina July 24, 2023, 241.88 MB
Mon 24 Jul 2023

Penelope Noir brings us the ultimate Fashun of handbags- the late Jane Birkin's famously exclusive Birkin bag. Guideropes dials in from the shores of Malta to talk about his new EP, Cascade. On Loose Reads, Jenna reviews the latest work from Pip Adam, Audition. Amelia D'Screte is in the country for one weekend only, and kindly brings us a reprise of Word Salad. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāmere July 21, 2023

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāmere July 21, 2023 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāmere July 21, 2023, 237.5 MB
Fri 21 Jul 2023

Rachel is joined in the studio today by guest producer Rosetta, where they spoke to Dr. Kirsten Zemke about chanting in today's segment of Travelling Tunes. On bMovies, comedian Tom Sainsbury came in for a chat about his debut feature film "Loop Track", which debuts in the New Zealand International Film Festival tonight at the Civic. Florence Hartigan came in to review another film in the NZIFF, an art-horror coming-of-age piece "Tiger Stripes". Finally, Rachel spoke to musician Rodney Fisher about his newest project "Keeping Up Appearances". Whakarongo mai nei!

I/V w/ Rodney Fisher: 21 July, 2023

I/V w/ Rodney Fisher: 21 July, 2023 I/V w/ Rodney Fisher: 21 July, 2023, 19.97 MB
Fri 21 Jul 2023

Musician Rodney Fisher phoned in to chat with Rachel and guest producer Rosetta about his newest project, "Keeping Up Appearances" featuring Terrible Sons. The music video can be watched here. Whakarongo mai nei.

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: 21 July, 2023

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: 21 July, 2023 Kirsten Zemke: 21 July, 2023, 24.82 MB
Fri 21 Jul 2023

Dr Kirsten Zemke spoke to Rachel and guest producer Rosetta about three songs and their historical backgrounds, all across the theme of "chanting". Whakarongo mai nei.

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāpare July 20, 2023

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāpare July 20, 2023 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāpare July 20, 2023, 240.81 MB
Thu 20 Jul 2023

Marc Daalder gives us some Political Commentary about climate policies from parties in the leadup to the election, discusses recent polls and National’s kiwisaver bond payment policy (+ other parties’ response to it). Lucinda chats cookies on Breakfast Food. i.e. crazy is in the studio talking about their album, Country Justice, out today. Grammy-award-winning producer Tayhana comes in to talk about her show tomorrow, night put on by the good folks at Community Garden. We recap your Top Ten. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāapa July 19, 2023

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāapa July 19, 2023 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāapa July 19, 2023, 242.65 MB
Wed 19 Jul 2023

What's Up with Nicola Willis sees the Deputy Leader of the National Party discuss the party's policy announcement that people under 30 will be able to pay rental bonds with their Kiwisaver funds, their commitment to dual language government departments and recent party conferences. Rob Bollix gives us two gifts on The Mind Trench- the first, a bit of 8am existential dread, the second, a banging new tune from the mind of The Bard himself. Tina and Sarah from The New Things chat about upcoming shows and their recent EP, Just For You!. Jen Cloher dials in from Naarm to talk about release shows in Aotearoa for their fifth album I Am The River, The River Is Me. Salene is in for A Room Of One's own, chatting fridges, lounges that are unintentionally the temperature of fridges, and flatmate agreements. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rātu July 18, 2023

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rātu July 18, 2023 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rātu July 18, 2023, 239.49 MB
Tue 18 Jul 2023

Second Guessing is a classic Underworld track- John guesses Born Slippy (Nuxx) and donates a can of creamed corn to the City Mission. Isthmus'n That is back, and the Deputy Mayor recaps Matariki events, gives an update on the negotiations between local and central government about buying out Category 3 homes and discusses local boards releasing their three-year plans for feedback. Karl Sölve Steven chats about about the All Of Human Emotion on Microfiche (The Remixes) release show this Friday at The Wine Cellar and Whammy Backroom. Mo Nasir, one of the actors from Basmati Bitch is in the studio talking about the show on Stage Direction. Wednesday Davis from the School of Biological Sciences chats about her work using AI to understand the dynamics of work-ups (also called boil-ups) in the Hauraki Gulf on Ready Steady Learn. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Annabel: Rāhina July 17, 2023

95bFM Breakfast w/ Annabel: Rāhina July 17, 2023 95bFM Breakfast w/ Annabel: Rāhina July 17, 2023, 240.42 MB
Mon 17 Jul 2023

Annabel is at the helm of Breakfast this morning, with plenty of delicious morsels of chats and tunes to get you through the post-long-weekend-blues. Penelope Noir gives us the history of prolific fashion illustrator Antonio Lopez on Fashun. NahBo chats about their sophomore album Feelings, Inexplicable. On Loose Reads, Suri reviews I Am Homeless If This Is Not My Home, from Lorrie Moore. Anthony Crum and Bailey Poching are in the studio to talk about their duo comedy show HOT FILTHY GARBAGE. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: Rāpare, July 13, 2023

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: Rāpare, July 13, 2023 95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: Rāpare, July 13, 2023, 243.82 MB
Thu 13 Jul 2023

Lucinda Bennett gives us some tips for Matariki eats on Breakfast Food that might spark an idea to create your own annual traditions for the holiday. bMovies comes in hot- listen back to a conversation with Michael Duignan (director) and Ben Wall (lead actor) from The Paragon, an intriguing, Kiwi-made film that makes the absolute most of a small resource pool. Matthew Crawley shares his thoughts on Little Richard: I Am Everything for our bMovies review. The Hobby Goblins boil and toil (literally), to create pasta art, theme- industrial. The listeners provide even more excellent ideas for their fortnightly crafts, with a high Goblin Factor. We recap your 95bFM Top Ten. Whakarongo mai nei!

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: May 17, 2024

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: May 17, 2024 Kirsten Zemke: May 17, 2024, 19.97 MB
Fri 17 May 2024

Dr Kirsten Zemke chats working class anthems on Travelling Tunes. Thanks to Drake Street Studios!

I/V/ w Goodnight My Darling: 17 May, 2024

I/V/ w Goodnight My Darling: 17 May, 2024 I/V/ w Goodnight My Darling: 17 May, 2024, 25.17 MB
Fri 17 May 2024

Goodnight My Darling dials in to chat about her brand new single, Ruby. 

I/V/ w Vera Ellen: 17 May, 2024

I/V/ w Vera Ellen: 17 May, 2024 I/V/ w Vera Ellen: 17 May, 2024, 29.21 MB
Fri 17 May 2024

Taite Music Prize winner Vera Ellen dials in to chat about her brand new EP, heartbreak for jetlag, out today!

Viewmaster w/ Litia Tuiburelevu: May 17, 2024

Viewmaster w/ Litia Tuiburelevu: May 17, 2024 Viewmaster w/ Litia Tuiburelevu: May 17, 2024, 10.03 MB
Fri 17 May 2024

Viewmaster Litia Tuiburelevu reviews Motherhood, an anthology streaming on TVNZ+ 

What's Up w/ Chris Hipkins: May 15, 2024

What's Up w/ Chris Hipkins: May 15, 2024 What's Up w/ Chris Hipkins: May 15, 2024, 8.52 MB
Wed 15 May 2024

Rachel speaks to the leader of the opposition about the proposed repeal of Oranga Tamariki Act 77a, ministries hiring consultants after public sector cuts and the Labour Party's position on Aotearoa potentially joining Pillar Two of AUKUS. 

I/V/ w Boh Runga: 15 May, 2024

I/V/ w Boh Runga: 15 May, 2024 I/V/ w Boh Runga: 15 May, 2024, 12.81 MB
Wed 15 May 2024

 Boh Runga is in the studio for a conversation about Synthony Pride. 

I/V/ w Spycc of SWIDT: 15 May, 2024

I/V/ w Spycc of SWIDT: 15 May, 2024 I/V/ w Spycc of SWIDT: 15 May, 2024, 12.62 MB
Wed 15 May 2024

 Spycc of SWIDT chats about SWIDT Music Month. Whakarongo mai nei!

The Mind Trench w/ Rob Bollix: May 15, 2024

The Mind Trench w/ Rob Bollix: May 15, 2024 The Mind Trench w/ Rob Bollix: May 15, 2024, 15.48 MB
Wed 15 May 2024

Rob Bollix guides us through The Mind Trench, chatting parrots and their many skills.

Ready Steady Learn w/ Kelsey Miller: 14 May, 2024

Ready Steady Learn w/ Kelsey Miller: 14 May, 2024 Ready Steady Learn w/ Kelsey Miller: 14 May, 2024, 7.61 MB
Tue 14 May 2024

Kelsey Miller, doctoral candidate from the school of biology is on Ready Steady Learn explaining her work on kina barrens. Whakarongo mai nei!

I/V/ w James Stuteley of Carb on Carb: 14 May, 2024

I/V/ w James Stuteley of Carb on Carb: 14 May, 2024 I/V/ w James Stuteley of Carb on Carb: 14 May, 2024, 16 MB
Tue 14 May 2024

James of Carb on Carb chats about their upcoming album coming out on Friday and their show to celebrate on the same evening.