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.
Dr Kirsten Zemke explores the buzzy world of drift phonk on Travelling Tunes. Bella and Tom from Coast Arcade are in to talk about the band’s new single, Kiss Like This. Our Viewmaster Litia reviews the David Beckham documentary, Beckham. Brandn Shiraz is in the studio to talk about his new song Junior, and accompanying video, shot in Rarotonga, with the director of the video, Bryce Tobin. Whakarongo mai nei!
We chat summer salads with Lucinda Bennett on Breakfast Food.Babe Martin is in to talk about TAUTOKO GAZA, the compilation that artists from Aotearoa have contributed to, to raise funds for Palestinians in Gaza. Natural Ange is in the studio to help you with your natural health queries. We recap your 95bFM Top Ten. Whakarongo mai nei!
On What's Up with Nicola Willis, the deputy leader of the National Party speaks to Rachel about the government negotiations for formation right now, the party's position on the humanitarian conflict in Gaza and the proposed merger of two Foodstuffs co-ops. On the Mind Trench with Rob Bollix, the Bard of Bollix takes us high and low, and gifts us a new poem. Grayson Gilmour chats about his new record, Holding Patterns. Mike Chunn is in the studio to talk about 20 years of Playing It Strange. On Red Dead Redemption, Justine talks about union blockades, annual leave and what benefits joining a union can bring for people from all employment types. Whakarongo mai nei!
A tough Second Guessing stumps the listeners until Shark saves the day and correctly guesses a Mac DeMarco track. On Isthmus'n That with Desley Simpson, the deputy mayor speaks about Auckland Council's adoption of the Future and development strategy and gives an update on the water quality in the harbour and the rāhui status. Zac Arnold of Sunreturn Records is in the studio to chat about the Festival of Sunreturn, coming up this Saturday. On Stage Direction with Alice Canton, Elizabeth Cracroft and Richard Lambert from REHAB are in to talk about the show which is entering its fifth season at the Basement Theatre from November 7-11. Ready Steady Learn is with Linda Waimarie Nikora, a professor of Indigenous Studies set to co-host the 2023 International Indigenous Climate Change Research Summit (IICCRS). Whakarongo mai nei!
Christoph El Truento dials in to chat about his new album, Circle of Friends, which is out today. On Loose Reads, Jenna reviews Britney Spears: The Woman In Me, her autobiography/ memoir. Church is in the studio chatting about Laneway and recent releases. Whakarongo mai nei!
Dr Kirsten Zemke talks us through Bossa nova in modern pop songs on Travelling Tunes. Gussie from Mermaidens is dialling in to chat about the band’s self titled album, out today! Our Viewmaster Litia reviews TVNZ's new series, After the Party. Whakarongo mai nei!
Lucinda chats seasonal produce for spring on Breakfast Food.Ciara Bernstein from Half/Time is in the studio chatting about the band's cultural exchange with Welsh punk group Chroma- catch the Half/Time and Chroma show this evening at 605 Morningside. The goblins are in the studio for the last Hobby Goblins instalment of 2023 before they head off to Christchurch to make a feature length horror film. This week they bring us their shoebox dioramas, which are modelled off the 95bFM studio, post lottery win. Ana Scotney speaks to Rachel about her role in the new Alice Englert film, Bad Behaviour which is out today in cinemas. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rob Bollix brings the controversy on The Mind Trench, discussing Aotearoa's 'favourite vegetables'. Potatoes don't even feature- we demand a recount. Romi Wrights speaks to Rachel about her debut single Bring It Back, out recently via Mānuka Recordings. Andwahn chats about his EP out today via the Big Fresh Collective, titled Cerebral Waste. Salene helps the listeners with phantom cats, weird contract stuff and mould responsibilities on A Room of One's Own. Whakarongo mai nei!
On Isthmus'n That with Desley Simpson, the Deputy Mayor speaks to Rachel about the Māori seats for Auckland Council vote and upcoming Diwali celebrations. Lewis from SCRAN is in the studio talking about the band’s debut single, Born Again. Jack Buchanan and Isla Mayo are to talk about in Silo Theatre's Live Live Cinema: Night of the Living Dead on from 2-12 November at The Hollywood for Stage Direction. Bernard Sama is our guest for Ready Steady Learn, talking about his PhD research which is devoted to critiquing the refugee law system in Aotearoa New Zealand from a therapeutic jurisprudence perspective. Whakarongo mai nei!
We guide you through a soggy morning in Tāmaki Makaurau. Penelope Noir gives us a rundown of chainmail's history on Fashun.Pickle Darling has a kōrero with Rachel about their upcoming performance at The Others Way, as well as a recent release with The Beths. On Loose Reads, Suri reviews Foster, a novella from Claire Keegan. Tim and Loxmynn from CODES about the show they’re putting on at the Wine Cellar on November 4th called In Plain Sight that explores queer songs from last century that slipped under the radar of mainstream culture. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rosetta catches up with Tom Scott, ahead of Home Brew's show at the Auckland Town Hall on May 31st! They'll be performing their 2008 EP Last Week in full, and we're giving away single passes all week on Breakfast. Whakarongo mai nei!
This week on Ready Steady Learn, Rosetta is joined by Kaiārataki (Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori) Michael Steedman at Waipapa Taumata Rau, about new five-year te reo Māori revitalisation strategy has been
launched at Waipapa Taumata Rau, bringing together AI research on a pronunciation tool, a new dictionary, and the redesigned Te Kūaha app to help both Māori and non-Māori navigate tikanga across the University.
Charlie is up in the studio for This Is How We Brew It - chatting with Rosetta and Milly about all things coffee competitions, including the Cup Tasters and Brewers comps next weekend at The Tuesday Club! We're also giving away a bag of the eighthirty Classic Blend on Friday so text in to 5395 for your chance to win. Whakarongo mai nei!
Nate joins Rosetta and Milly in the studio to chat all things pukapuka, on Loose Reads! This week he's reviewing Hannah Lillith Assadi'sParadiso 17 - which is longlisted for the Women’s Prize this year! Whakarongo mai nei.
Your bosom selectas i tēnei wiki were Jude and Sofie of Teenage Frequencies! Tune in to the show every Friday 5-7am, or anytime via the bCasts Whakarongo mai nei!
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!
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