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.
Marc Daalder gives us some Political Commentary before the election this weekend, speaking to Rachel about recent polls, increasing support for minor parties, discourse around a potential hung parliament and debates as of late. Lucinda Bennett talks about kai for election night on Breakfast Food. Demarnia Lloyd from Cloudboy chats about the Down at the End of the Garden 20th anniversary tour. Jim beams in Live From A Slide on Greening Out to tell us about growing gorgeous gardens when working with limited space. Natural Ange is in the studio to answer your questions about holistic health. We recap your Top 10. Whakarongo mai nei!
On What's Up with Nicola Willis, the Deputy Leader of the National Party speaks to Rachel about the finance debate, National's fiscal plan and National's last week of campaign priorities. Rob Bollix takes us to the world of puppets and joint audience appreciation (and heartrates) on The Mind Trench. Gregg Slatter of Big Scout chats about the band's new single, DONUT. Justine assists with your union queries on Red Dead Redemption. Whakarongo mai nei!
On Isthmus’n That with Desley Simpson, the Deputy Mayor speaks to Rachel about $2 billion flood buyout deal from council, the Waitematā Harbour sewage spill and a public health warning for Lake Wainamu. Mā and Wynona AKA Iti Bubbas are chatting about their new record, IDIOT CHECK. On Stage Direction with Alice Canton, Cathy Livermore, the acting Tempo Director chats about their 2023 festival. We have Anantha Narayanan on Ready Steady Learn, speaking about his research studying the use of music in the operating theatre. Whakarongo mai nei!
Penelope Noir chats about AI predicting trends on Fashun. Rachel has a conversation with Sarah Mary Chadwick about her most recent album, Messages To God. Jenna is in the studio, reviewing Green Dot, a new novel from Madeline Gray on Loose Reads. Anna Rose Duckworth is in the studio, director of Just Kidding, I Actually Love You!, one of the New Zealand shorts that are part of The Sampler session this year in Show Me Shorts. Whakarongo mai nei!
Dr Kirsten Zemke explores vintage voices on Travelling Tunes. Crystal Chen dials in from Beijing to have a chat about her new single, Bubble Bath. Litia, our Viewmaster, reviews Far North. Show Me Shorts Festival Director, Gina Dellabarca is in the studio to talk about the festival, which kicks off today. Whakarongo mai nei!
It's an award ceremony spesh! Rachel and Stella share their coverage of the Silver Scrolls 2023 across the show, with chats from NZ Music Hall of Fame inductee Don McGlashan to Silver Scroll winners The Beths. Lucinda Bennett yarns about ice cream on Breakfast Food. The Hobby Goblins introduce their cryptid clay, and a hammer makes an appearance. Whakarongo mai nei!
The Prime Minister dials in for a kōrero on What's Up with Chris Hipkins about increased violence against political candidates this election, Labour’s full policy plan and upcoming scheduling of leaders debates. Rob Bollix talks planet stuff, flavour combos and dwarf crocodiles on The Mind Trench. Arahi is in the studio to chat about a new project, Te Tokotoru, and plays us an acoustic track. Salene is back with A Room Of One's Own, talking notice periods for landlords to rock up to your flat, lawns and bonds. Whakarongo mai nei!
On Isthmus'n That with Desley Simpson, the Deputy Mayor speaks to Rachel about the Waitematā harbour sewage spill, and Desley's visit to Māngere. Sam Low, former Breakfast Food host and winner of Masterchef is in the studio talking about his new cookbook, Modern Chinese, hitting the shelves today. On Stage Direction with Alice Canton, director Tane Te Pakeke-Patterson and performer Tom Webster are in the studio talking about their play Oi Fred! opening at Studio at Basement Theatre this evening and running until 7 October. PhD student Julia Musgrave is on Ready Steady Learn, talking about her research studying effects of diabetes on the heart. Whakarongo mai nei!
Welcome to another week of Breakfast! To round off the tour of Aotearoa (Dunedin, Wellington and Auckland) that they’ve done with Mount Eerie, Black Belt Eagle Scout is in the studio having a chat and playing some live acoustic tracks for us. On Loose Reads, Suri reviews Strangers at the Port, a novel from Lauren Aimee Curtis. Whakarongo mai nei!
On Travelling Tunes with Dr Kirsten Zemke, we explore grime music. Kazu Makino of Blonde Redhead speaks to Rachel about the band's new album Sit Down For Dinner, out today. Litia Tuiburelevu is our Viewmaster, talking about the new season of her show Still Here. Swop from Yoko-Zuna, Kédu and Elisa are in the studio having a yarn about their upcoming gig at Neck of the Woods. Whakarongo mai nei!
For their bi-weekly kōrero with Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson, Rosetta and Milly ask Desley about public transport's role during the fuel crisis including Easter/ANZAC rail closures, and the future of the Avondale Racecourse. Whakarongo mai nei!
Natural Ange is back for a chat about strengthening your immunity as the seasons change, restless legs, magnesium, probiotics and more! Whakarongo mai nei!
Penelope Noir is on the line with Rosetta and Milly - concluding our series of uniform-related chats, this week talking about Firefighters! Whakarongo mai nei!
Rosetta and Milly are joined by Insula and Rizzo, chatting about the Tonic Collective Te-Ika-a-Māui tour - which arrives in Tāmaki this Saturday April 4, featuring performances Insula X Niph (AU), Hasji, Kraus, and Ludus. Whakarongo mai nei!
Hayden joins Rosetta and Milly for a chat about the most recently published reports from The Drug Foundation - covering off some key findings from the past year of drug checking! Whakarongo mai nei!
Lara joins Rosetta and Milly for a kōrero about all things fuel crisis, the state of the economy and inflation, and general public attitudes about the future. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rosetta and Milly chat with Andrew and David, Festival Director and Music Programmer at Lōemis - an annual mid-winter, multi-sensory festival that takes over Te Whanganui a Tara in June. Whakarongo mai nei!
This week on Ready Steady Learn, Rosetta and Milly are joined by research fellow at the Centre for Climate, Biodiversity and Society Ngā Ara Whetū, Faculty of Science - Dr Ariel Heswall. She chats with Rosetta and Milly about her research in what colour plastics penguins are most attracted to. Whakarongo mai nei!
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