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.
A round of Second Guessing sees a large amount of juice donated to the City Mission, as Justin and Dim exercise team effort to guess a Blondie track. On Isthmus’n That with Desley Simpson, the Deputy Mayor discusses storm recovery navigators, the Te Ara Tukutuku vision for Wynyard Point being shared with the public and Auckland Council backing the dotterel in bird of the century. Half/Time are in the studio chatting about their new EP, out in the past couple of days, Black Union Jack. Stage Direction is with Laika Rountree and Zoe Meehan, cast members from CHAIRS!, chatting about the show which is on at Basement Theatre from the 14th to the 18th of November. On Ready Steady Learn, Professor Bryder talks about her new book, The Best Country to Give Birth? Midwifery, Homebirth and the Politics of Maternity in Aotearoa New Zealand. Whakarongo mai nei!
Penelope Noir gives us a breakdown of Moschino's history on Fashun.deepState dials in to chat about her upcoming appearance on The Other's Way lineup, and recent success at the Student Radio Network Awards. On Loose Reads, Suri is reviewing Rapture: An Anthology of Performance Poetry from Aotearoa New Zealand, edited by Carrie Rudzinski, and Grace Iwashita-Taylor. Emma Lange is in the studio for a chat about the world premiere of An Almighty Yes, on from 14 to 18 November at Basement Theatre. Whakarongo mai nei!
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!
For our final catch up with The National Party of 2025, Rosetta and Milly have been declined interview requests by 16 Ministers. Rosetta catches up with Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey to chat about his recent comments regarding whether another hike in the alcohol levy is on the cards for 2026. Whakarongo mai nei!
Ladi6 joins Rosetta in the studio for a kōrero about her NYE House Party - taking over Whammy, Double Whammy and Public Bar to bring in 2026 the right way. The night features an all-star lineup of established icons and fresh talent including: Ladi6, Bailey Wiley, Benny Salvador, Christoph El Truento, DJ Pom, DJ Kerb, DylanBiscuit, Lijah, Mokomokai, and Nganeko. Whakarongo mai nei!
Today on Ready Steady Learn, Rosetta and Milly chat with Kavishan Ranatunga, who is a PhD student at the Faculty of Engineering, and is studying the potential for volcanic rock alternatives to cement, to reduce carbon emissions. Whakarongo mai nei!
For our last Political Commentary of the year, Rosetta and Milly catch up with Lara to recap 2025 and chat about what to look out for in 2026 - election year! 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!
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