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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 with Aneeka: Rāhina March 11, 2024

95bFM Breakfast with Aneeka: Rāhina March 11, 2024 95bFM Breakfast with Aneeka: Rāhina March 11, 2024, 242.47 MB
Mon 11 Mar 2024

Aneeka takes care of Breakfast for you this morning! We listen to a chat that Nicholas Lindstrom had with Jagari from W.I.T.C.H. (We Intend To Cause Havoc) about their recent work, and upcoming show in Auckland on Wednesday 13 March at the Hollywood Avondale. Suri is in to review The Extinction of Irena Rey, a novel from Jennifer Croft on Loose Reads. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāmere March 8, 2024

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāmere March 8, 2024 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāmere March 8, 2024, 243.25 MB
Fri 8 Mar 2024

We chat with Radio Active’s new breakfast host, Sunaina to see what’s going on down in the capital on Breakfast Buffet. Dr Kirsten Zemke gives us a rundown of songs with mallet percussion on Travelling Tunes. James from Carb On Carb dials in to talk about the band’s new single, 2009. Our Viewmaster Litia reviews Dark City: The Cleaner, streaming on Neon. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāpare 7 March, 2024

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāpare 7 March, 2024 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāpare 7 March, 2024, 242.52 MB
Thu 7 Mar 2024

Max Harris gives us some Political Commentary on the government's recent policy decisions, revoking of associative press passes from parliament and more. Lucinda Bennett chats about the mighty quince on Breakfast Food. Mykki Blanco graces the studio to talk about their recent shows, album ideas and upcoming tour of Aotearoa. We chat about Kelmarna Festival with Louisa Nicklin and Billie Rogers. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāapa March 6, 2024

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāapa March 6, 2024 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāapa March 6, 2024, 240.83 MB
Wed 6 Mar 2024

Rob Bollix causes mass hysteria with an explanation of bird milk on The Mind TrenchJen Cloher dials in to talk about their solo show in Tāmaki Makaurau next week. D.C. Maxwell is in the studio to talk about D.C. Maxwell presents Dog Day Afternoon at the Hollywood Avondale. Justine Sachs lets us know what's up with union and employment queries the listeners have on Red Dead Redemption. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rātu March 5, 2024

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rātu March 5, 2024 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rātu March 5, 2024, 238.79 MB
Tue 5 Mar 2024

Dylan Pellet from the board of Independent Music New Zealand (IMNZ) dials in to let us know who the finalists for the Taite Prize 2024 are. Naoko Yamana from Shonen Knife is in the studio for a kōrero about their return to Aotearoa. Stage Direction is with Villa Junior Lemanu, assistant choreographer of O le Pepelo, le Gaoi, ma le Pala’ai The Liar, the Thief, and the Coward. On Ready Steady Learn, Professor Deidre Brown from the school of Architecture and Planning is chatting about her work discovering eight treasured Māori whakairo rākau that had previously been declared lost. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāhina, 4 March, 2024

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāhina, 4 March, 2024 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāhina, 4 March, 2024, 241.7 MB
Mon 4 Mar 2024

Penelope Noir gives us an overview of the accomplished life of the legendary Iris Apfel on Fashun. Danz from DARTZ has a chat about the band’s new album, Dangerous Day to be a Cold One, out via Flying Nun. On Loose Reads Jenna’s reviewing Kids Run the Show from Delphine De Vigan and Alison Anderson- a thriller about social media’s impact on family dynamics. Aleks Petrovic is in the studio to chat about Lovers and Castaways, a show in the Auckland Arts Festival. Whakarongo mai nei! 

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāmere March 1, 2024

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāmere March 1, 2024 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāmere March 1, 2024, 243.11 MB
Fri 1 Mar 2024

Dr Kirsten Zemke takes us through some songs about revenge on Travelling TunesGussie Larkin of Earth Tongue is dialling in to chat about their new single out today, and their trips around Aotearoa opening for Queens of the Stone Age. Viewmaster Litia is in to review Miles From Nowhere, a new show streaming on NEON. 2022 APRA Maioha-winner Byllie-Jean is chatting about her debut EP, Filter. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: February 29, 2024

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: February 29, 2024 95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: February 29, 2024, 243.08 MB
Thu 29 Feb 2024

Today on Breakfast Rachel is joined by Producer Lou while Stella moves house: Dr Lara Greaves gives us some Political Commentary about the closure of Newshub, the dissolution of the Maori Health Authority and the Gang Patch Ban. Lucinda Bennett chats all things pub snacks on Breakfast Food. Leonard Powell visits the studio to chat about his new album 'slow mover'. Jim chats about spring bulbs in Greening Out with Jim, and last but not  Charlie Underhill joins the studio to chat about Lunar Collaborative's Auckland Pride Festival event, Cowboy Dreaming. Whakarongo mai nei!

IV w/ Fraser Ross: Rāapa February 28, 2024

IV w/ Fraser Ross: Rāapa February 28, 2024 IV w/ Fraser Ross: Rāapa February 28, 2024, 24.61 MB
Wed 28 Feb 2024

Ōtautahi-based indie-folk singer-songwriter Fraser Ross joins us on the show today for a chat about his most recent single ‘Cards’, and all the exciting new music he has in store for the next couple of months. He’s got an exciting record out later in March and a new single ‘Thunderhead’ out on the 8th of March, that’s available to pre-save now! Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: February 27, 2024

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: February 27, 2024 95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: February 27, 2024, 240.95 MB
Tue 27 Feb 2024

Today on Breakfast Rachel is joined by Producer Nick while Stella moves house in the rain (kia kaha): We play a rousing round of Second Guessing; The Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson joins us for Isthmus 'n' ThatHarriet Fraser-Barbour of Australian band Workhorse chats Camp A Low Hum and her upcoming gigs in Tāmaki this week; Alice Canton bring in Paddy Free for Stage Direction; and Analosa Veukiso-Ulugia is in on Ready Steady Learn to talk Pacific youth health and wellbeing. Whakarongo mai nei! 

I/V/ w Anna Coddington: 7 May, 2024

I/V/ w Anna Coddington: 7 May, 2024 I/V/ w Anna Coddington: 7 May, 2024, 16.15 MB
Tue 7 May 2024

Anna Coddington is in the studio to have a korero about her new single Kātuarehe from her forthcoming album, out in June. 

Isthmus’n That with Desley Simpson: 7 May, 2024

Isthmus’n That with Desley Simpson: 7 May, 2024 Isthmus’n That with Desley Simpson: 7 May, 2024, 12.33 MB
Tue 7 May 2024

Rachel speaks to the Deputy Mayor about Watercare's separation from Auckland Council and reduction of public bins around the city.

Ready Steady Learn w/ Kate Kersey: 7 May, 2024

Ready Steady Learn w/ Kate Kersey: 7 May, 2024 Ready Steady Learn w/ Kate Kersey: 7 May, 2024, 10.33 MB
Tue 7 May 2024

Kate Kersey from the School of Population Health is in to talk about her research into alcohol consumption demographics. Whakarongo mai nei!

Stage Direction w/ Robbie Nicol & Rhiannon McCall: 7 May, 2024

Stage Direction w/ Robbie Nicol & Rhiannon McCall: 7 May, 2024 Stage Direction w/ Robbie Nicol & Rhiannon McCall: 7 May, 2024, 10.04 MB
Tue 7 May 2024

Robbie Nicol and Rhiannon McCall are on Stage Direction to talk about their respective Comedy Festival shows.

I/V/ w Charlotte Day Wilson: 6 May, 2024

I/V/ w Charlotte Day Wilson: 6 May, 2024 I/V/ w Charlotte Day Wilson: 6 May, 2024, 21.65 MB
Mon 6 May 2024

Rosetta Stone speaks to Charlotte Day Wilson about her new record Cyan Blue.

Fashun w/ Penelope Noir: May 6, 2024

Fashun w/ Penelope Noir: May 6, 2024 Fashun w/ Penelope Noir: May 6, 2024, 9.26 MB
Mon 6 May 2024

Pennie chats 19th century recycling on Fashun. Brought to you by Re:Circle!

Loose Reads w/ Suri: May 6, 2024

Loose Reads w/ Suri: May 6, 2024 Loose Reads w/ Suri: May 6, 2024, 9.24 MB
Mon 6 May 2024

Suri reviews two of the shortlisted poetry collections for the Ockham Awards- Talia and Root Leaf Flower Fruit.

I/V/ w/ Tom Lark: May 6, 2024

I/V/ w/ Tom Lark: May 6, 2024 I/V/ w/ Tom Lark: May 6, 2024, 18.52 MB
Mon 6 May 2024

Tom Lark is in the studio to talk about his new single Dumb Luck and his show this week before he heads off to the UK. 

Viewmaster w/ Litia Tuiburelevu: May 3, 2024

Viewmaster w/ Litia Tuiburelevu: May 3, 2024 Viewmaster w/ Litia Tuiburelevu: May 3, 2024, 8.34 MB
Fri 3 May 2024

 Litia reviews the new Netflix series, Baby Reindeer. 

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: May 3, 2024

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: May 3, 2024 Kirsten Zemke: May 3, 2024, 14.71 MB
Fri 3 May 2024

Dr Kirsten Zemke chats about cursive singing. Thanks to Drake Street Studios!