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After a dramatic Second Guessing surprise entrant, Dim makes a comeback to take out 10 LPs and a record player and be crowned the Best Second Guesser for 2024! On Isthmus'n That with Desley Simpson, Rachel speaks to the Deputy Mayor of Auckland about accommodation support being extended for storm recovery, the LTP suggestion to halt earthquake restoration of council buildings and upcoming Matariki events across the city. We listen to a conversation between Keria Patterson and Salvia Palth about Salvia Palth’s new surprise album, last chance to see. Dbldbl is in the studio for a chat about their show for Matariki this weekend with AUNTY EL, Swizl Jager & Morningsteppa at Whammy bar on Thursday night. Kiani Stevenson is on Ready Steady Learn to talk about her research into integrating cultural support into triage services for the mental health of rangatahi. Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
Roots Manuva - Join the Dots
Arooj Aftab - Bolo Na feat. Moor Mother & Joel Ross
On Fashun, Penelope Noir speaks to Richie Boyens about his work on Ratbags. Barnie Duncan and Trygve Wakenshaw are in the studio to chat about the return season of Different Party, the show that won the Fred award in the most recent Comedy Festival. On Loose Reads, Jenna and Suri come in and Suri reviews Performance from David Coventry. Andy Neill is in the studio to chat about his book When We Was Fab, about the 60th anniversary of the Beatles’ only visit to Aotearoa in late June 1964.
Playlist
Blonde Redhead - Kiss Her Kiss Her
Marina Allen - Easy
Summer Flake - Nothing Lasts Forever
Dateline - Hands
Te Huhu - Tūrangawaewae
Sharon Van Etten - Every Time The Sun Comes Up
christoph el' truento - Things Done Changed
Marlin's Dreaming - Earnestly feat. Erny Belle
Joe Ghatt - Ya Ya
VIËW - Stop It feat. Mike Tea & MĀ
Chris Cohen - Sunever
Phoebe Rings - Mandarin Tree (Live at 95bFM)
Wiri Donna - The Gold
LIAM K. SWIGGS - SKATE PARK feat. YOUNG GHO$T
Japes - Lighter Thief
Hiki - Pijero
Gregor - The Fantasy
T.G. Shand - The Cheese
Mystery Waitress - In A Shell
Blonde Redhead - Before
Laura Jean - A Funny Thing Happened
SoccerPractise - Nightwing
bar italia - The only conscious being in the universe
We come to you live from Bestie Cafe in St Kevin's Arcade, mere metres from Karangahape Road's roadside for one big party sending Rachel off. With performances from the incredible cc.tv and Jim Nothing, the final installment of Hobby Goblins and a round of arcade Second Guessing. Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
Death and the Maiden - River feat. Semisi Ma'ia'i
Soft Plastics - Day Job
beet-wix - magic romance
Wiri Donna - The Gold
Aldous Harding - Fever
Blonde Redhead - For the Damaged Coda
VIËW - Stop It feat. Mike Tea & MĀ
A Blunt Jester - Traffic Was a Bitch
Daphni - Sizzling feat. Paradise
Dateline - Hands
deepState - SILENCE
D.C. Maxwell - Agitator (Skeptics cover)
Japes - Lighter Thief
The Mint Chicks - Post No Bills
Parallel Dance Ensemble - Shopping Cart
Mystery Waitress - In A Shell
P.H.F. - A GIRL WITH SHIT ON HER MIND
Hot Chocolate - Every 1's a Winner
Shonen Knife - When You Sleep [My Bloody Valentine Cover]
Earth Tongue - Out of this Hell
Marlon Williams - Slipping Away (Max Merritt & The Meteors) [Live at 95bFM - 30/11/18]
Dr Lara Greaves gives us some Political Commentary about allegations about misuse of private data by Te Pati Maori, and the PM's performance post Budget announcement. Lucinda Bennett chats comfort kai on Breakfast Food. Wiri Donna is chatting about her new single The Gold which is out in the world tomorrow with a new video, and we’re getting an early spin. VIËW and MĀ are chatting about their new track with Mike Tea called Stop It. We recap your Top Ten. Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
Margo Guryan - Why Do I Cry
Care/Taking - Desire
The Beths - Lying In The Sun
Laughing - Will She Ever Be A Friend Of Mine
Princess Chelsea - Forever Is A Charm
Warpaint - Krimson
Abstract Crimewave - The Gambler feat. Lykke Li
Goodnight My Darling - Ruby
cc(tv) - Kinnie
Earth Tongue - Out of this Hell
christoph el' truento - Things Done Changed
bar italia - The only conscious being in the universe
Wiri Donna - The Gold
Tom Lark - Dumb Luck
T.G. Shand - The Cheese
Molly Nilsson - Gun Control
Ben Woods - White Leather Again
Ride - Kaleidoscope
Voom - Everyone
Hex - Witches of the Hex
MEMORIALS - Acceptable Experience
GUM and Ambrose Kenny-Smith - Ill Times
Geneva AM - Pikipiki feat. Samara Alofa, Hawkins, Rewi McLay, Mara TK
On What's Up with Nicola Willis, Rachel speaks to the Deputy Leader of the National Party about the recent Budget, the Chinese premier Li Qiang’s visit to Aotearoa, and the Fast Track Approval Bill’s potential financial implications for infrastructure. On The Mind Trench, Rob talks about Darwin and animal consciousness. We have a special one-off Word Salad with Amelia D'Screte, who discusses the phrase 'the cat's pyjamas'. Salene is in bearing chocolate cake on A Room Of One's Own. Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
Cassandra Jenkins - Petco
Dean Johnson - Your Shadow
Finn Johansson and Ny Oh - We Still Got It
Charli XCX - Everything is romantic
Joe Kaptein - Unwavering feat. Nathan Haines
GUM and Ambrose Kenny-Smith - Ill Times
Automatic - Automaton
Half Hexagon - The Method
Nilufer Yanya - Method Actor
Marlin's Dreaming - Earnestly feat. Erny Belle
Dry Cleaning - Hot Penny Day (Charlotte Adigery & Bolis Pupul Remix)
Internn - Cada
The Male Gays - Be Kind
Earth Tongue - The Reluctant Host
Daisy Rickman - Sunflowers Of Your Mind
Jim Nothing - Hourglass
Summer Flake - New Day
Blonde Redhead - Kiss Her Kiss Her
Death and The Maiden - Not Like feat. Alphabethead & Signer
D.C. Maxwell - Agitator (Skeptics cover)
The Cat's Miaow - Not Like I Was Doing Anything Anyway
Zac throws a massive spanner in the works of the Second Guessing competition, successfully guessing just half a second of a track! Hope from Death and the Maiden chats about their new record Uneven Ground. Jodie Rimmer is on Stage Direction to talk about the world premier of Nicola Cheeseman is Back, the show that challenges the way women are valued and regarded as they age. Jess Hutchings is on Ready Steady Learn to talk about her research into the contribution of community pharmacists in supporting to achieve Pacific heart health equity in Aotearoa. Whakarongo mai nei!
We ease into the week, with Penelope Noir chatting about Naomi Campbell on Fashun and Jenna reviewing Hard by the Cloud House from Peter Walker on Loose Reads. Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
HTRK - Dream Symbol - Loraine James Remix
Clothing - Still Point feat. L'Rain
Summer Flake - New Day
Earth Tongue - Sit Next To Satan
Margo Guryan - Something's Wrong With The Morning
SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE - LET THE VIRGIN DRIVE
Polaroids of Polarbears - The Day Of Frasers Birthday
Sunny Morris - Defect Woman
beet-wix - magic romance
Fontaines D.C. - Starburster
Tom Lark - Dumb Luck
Blonde Redhead - Rest of Her Life
clairo - Sexy to Someone
Cassandra Jenkins - Petco
Death and The Maiden - River feat. Semisi Maiai
Memory Foam - Pink Tides
Earth Tongue - The Mirror
P.H.F. - A GIRL WITH SHIT ON HER MIND
Charli XCX - Sympathy is a Knife
Louisa Nicklin - Thick
Jim Nothing - Raleigh Arena
Yves Tumor - Jackie
Talking Heads - Pulled Up
Salvia Palth - stabbed in the small of the back
Geneva AM - Pikipiki feat. Samara Alofa, Hawkins, Rewi McLay, Mara TK
Bill Callahan & Bonnie 'Prince' Billy - Miracles feat. Ty Segall [Johnnie Frierson Cover]
Heavn For Real - Autumn Of The Fighter feat. Dorothea Paas
IAN SWEET - Everyone's A Superstar feat. Porridge Radio
cc(tv) - Kinnie
June Jones - Dog feat. Perfectworld
Frau Knotz - Other Futures
princess chelsea - Everything Is Going To Be Alright (Pt. 2)
The excellent Amelia Berry takes care of Travelling Tunes in Dr Kirsten Zemke's absence, talking about twee (and setting the record straight). Earth Tongue have a chat about their new record Great Haunting, out today. Litia is in for Viewmaster, reviewing Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, the new show from Ryan Murphy. Angie McMahon talks to Rachel about her New Zealand show tomorrow night at the Powerstation, as part of the Making It Through Tour. Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
Nathaniel Russell - Stop Let's Listen
Chris Cohen - Sunever
Crumb - Side By Side
Margaux - Sadie Something
Jim Nothing - Hourglass
Troy Kingi - Ocelli
The Morning Star - Hand To The Hedge
Fashion Club - Rotten Mind feat. Julie Byrne
Marina Allen - Between Seasons
Half Hexagon - The Method
Goodnight My Darling - Ruby
Earth Tongue - Out of this Hell
Earth Tongue - Nightmare
Big Sur - Lands
Mystery Waitress - Nightbug
We Will Ride Fast - Born In The Heart Of The Universe
Marc Daalder gives us some Political Commentary on the government's walking back of promised cancer drug funding, and agriculture being left out of ETS. We announce the Breakfast Club lineup. Jim chats garlic on Greening Out. Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
Mystery Shopper - Eyes On The Prize
Margaux - I Wouldn't Want It Any Other Way
Caroline Polachek - Starburned and Unkissed
Francoise Hardy - Nous etions amies
D.C. Maxwell - Agitator (Skeptics cover)
Helicon - Permo (Al Lover Remix)
Blonde Redhead - Kiss Her Kiss Her
P.H.F. - A GIRL WITH SHIT ON HER MIND
Emmanuelle - Jewel
Dean Blunt - DOWNER feat. Vagyn & Panda Bear
Toro y Moi & Brijean - Genius of Love
beet-wix - mindblock
Chris Cohen - Sunever
Fashion Club - Rotten Mind feat. Julie Byrne
clairo - Sexy to Someone
Hiki - Pijero
cc(tv) - Kinnie
Jim Nothing - Raleigh Arena
Polaroids of Polarbears - The Day Of Frasers Birthday
GUM and Ambrose Kenny-Smith - Ill Times
Beak> - Strawberry Line
Bullion - World_train feat. Charlotte Adigéry
all fall down - third in a series of sun songs
Angelica Garcia - Intuicion
Bonny Light Horseman - Into The O
Vera Ellen - heartbreak for jetlag
Repairs - To Hell with Good Intentions
Joe Ghatt - Pale Blue Dot
Household Spirits - shine your darkness upon me -hasji's kokomea edit
Second Guessing continues to heat up, and after a few calls Justin takes out the win! On Isthmus'n That with Desley Simpson, Rachel speaks to the Deputy Mayor about train disruptions across the city and council funding for initiatives to prevent youth crime. Aunty Rae is in the studio to chat about her new single Stop Calling Me which also has a new video. Ready Steady Learn is with Dr Karamia Müller who chats about her work with a team of Māori and Pacific researchers to address housing supply, quality and affordability. Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
Little Wings - Goatshead Soup
Marina Allen - Love Comes Back
Moses Sumney - Vintage
Kara Jackson - Right, Wrong or Ready
Earth Tongue - Out of this Hell
beet-wix - slug level standards
Kraus - Crystal Motors
Voom - Everyone
Blonde Redhead - For the Damaged Coda
Tom Lark - Dumb Luck
pickle darling - Bicycle Weather
Neutrals - That's Him On The Daft Stuff Again
Vera Ellen - heartbreak for jetlag
Blonde Redhead - Snowman
Reb Fountain - How Bizarre
Geneva AM - Pikipiki feat. Samara Alofa, Hawkins, Rewi McLay, Mara TK
Aunty Rae - Stop Calling Me
Renee-Louise Carafice - You Are A Little Ghost
Cassandra Jenkins - Delphinium Blue
Jen Cloher - Annabelle
Bonny Light Horseman - Into The O
Caroline Polachek - Spring Is Coming With A Strawberry In The Mouth
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.
Ben from the NZ Drug Foundation is up in studio for a chat with Rosetta and Milly about all the ways you can keep yourself and your friends safe this festival season. Big ups to all the mates who go above and beyond to look after their loved ones, test their drugs, and keep the vibes good this raumati! Whakarongo mai nei.
For our monthly catch up with the Labour Party, Rosetta and Milly chat with Chris Hipkins about the party's latest policy announcement; the Family Doctor Loan Scheme. They also chat about the latest in the McSkimming scandal, and what changes are required within the NZ Police moving forward. Whakarongo mai nei!
Milly sits down to chat with Portland-based ambient-folk artist Marisa Anderson about her forthcoming trip to Aotearoa, playing Port Noise festival in Ōhinehou Lyttleton, alongside Jim White! Whakarongo mai nei.
Rosetta has a kōrero with Julia Jacklin of Phantastic Ferniture about their forthcoming shows in Aotearoa this week! You can catch them at Double Whammy this Thursday December 11 - tickets from Under The Radar. Whakarongo mai nei!
Senior lecturer at the Auckland Law School Dr Katherine Doolin joins Rosetta and Milly for Ready Steady Learn today. They chat about Katherine's mahi at the Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Courts Conference, which took place last week. Whakarongo mai nei!
It's time for another Political Commentary with Lara - today we're covering Scrutiny Week, the latest in the McSkimming scandals and liability, and what's happening with Te Pāti Māori. Whakarongo mai nei!
Jenna is up in the studio chatting with Rosetta and Milly about all things books for Loose Reads! Today, they cover some recommendations for your Christmas shopping needs - whakarongo mai nei!
For a very special This Is How We Brew It, Christian is in the studio making cold brew for the girls to try tomorrow! He's using our delicious bean of the week: Ethiopian Koke Shalaye - which you can text in all week to win a bag of. Plus, we've got a special eighthirty tee shirt in our prize bundle this week, to mark the festive season! Whakarongo mai nei!
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