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.
Andrew Maitai from The Fuzzies is in the studio talking about the band’s new single Cupid, which is the title track from their forthcoming album, out September 22. Natural Ange chats magnesium, cognitive support and headache remedies. We recap your Top Ten. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rob Bollix talks animal cooperation on The Mind Trench, and we all discuss how haunting honey badgers are. JY and Matt Hunter from The Circling Sun are in the studio to talk about their show this Friday night at Whammy Bar, and play us a recording from their last show. Salene chats about hoardings on rental fences during election season, and lease conditions midway through the period on A Room Of One's Own. Whakarongo mai nei!
A quickfire round of Second Guessing has one hit of one second guessed in mere moments. Tortillas are in the shopping basket at the request of a song-savvy listener. On Isthmus'n That, Desley Simpson speaks to Rachel about the recent six month mark since Cyclone Gabrielle, and the meeting in Piha, as well as the flood mapping tool released by council. AJA dials in to talk about her new single Te Reo ki Whakarongotai, which has a beautiful accompanying music video. Milo Cawthorne is on Stage Direction, chatting about his role as two guinea pigs in the Nightsong production, I Want To Be Happy. Emma Nolan joins us for Ready Steady Learn, talking about her research into breast cancer at the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, that creates 3D living tissue models. Whakarongo mai nei!
Penelope Noir kicks off our Monday morning right with a discussion about the FIFA Women's Women's World Cup kits. 'Tis the season for that Fashun! Gideon Voon (guitar) and Filiva’a James (vocals/keytar) from Shepherds Reign are in to talk about the band’s new single, Nafanua, from their forthcoming album. On Loose Reads, Jenna beams in from the bustling Mt Eden shops to chat about the winners of the Children’s Book Awards last week. David White, director and writer of Far North is in to talk about the stranger than fiction story that airs this evening on TV3 and streams on ThreeNow. Whakarongo mai nei!
We zoom through the SRN portal to catch up with Maggie on the Radio Active Breakfast Show for a Breakfast Buffet. Dr Kirsten Zemke explores magical songs on Travelling Tunes. Mim Jensen dials in from Ōtautahi to chat about her EP Emotional Affair, released today. After a bMovies takeover, TV chat is back- and we're pleased to say that Litia Tuiburelevu is our new resident Viewmaster. Whakarongo mai nei!
Marc Daalder gives us some Political Commentary about climate issues leading up to the election, including discussion around the Waitematā harbour crossings, BlackRock investment in energy and policy documents released by Megan Woods regarding energy. Lucinda Bennett brings us the infamous Girl Dinner rhetoric, on Breakfast Food, otherwise known as guilty pleasures, picky dinner, or as one listener suggests, 'Bad Dad Dinner'. Hannah Everingham is giving us an early spin of her single Mercury that’s out 17th August, and she’ll play Wine Cellar with support from Samara Alofa that evening to kick off her tour. The Hobby Goblins return to show us their gem art, category; Rogue Kmart. An unprecented tie leads to Stella choosing the winner with divine birthday power. We also recap your Top Ten. Whakarongo mai nei!
On What's Up with Chris Hipkins, the Prime Minister speaks to Rachel about the government's BlackRock climate announcement, the Auckland Transport plan announcement, recent polling and a look ahead for election year. Joshua Worthington-Church from Exploding Rainbow Orchestra is in the studio to talk about their upcoming show and the project as a whole. Patrick and Josh from Soft Bait are in the studio to talk about their winter tour that reaches Auckland on Friday night at Whammy Bar, where they’ll play alongside K M P T and The Sour. Whakarongo mai nei!
On Second Guessing we're treated to some Weyes Blood, which a team effort guesses, resulting in Luke donating some plunger coffee to the Auckland City Mission. On Isthmus’n That with Desley Simpson, the Deputy Mayor speaks about the government announcement on construction of three lane tunnel crossing the Waitemata Harbour Bridge, and the potential disestablishment of North Harbour Stadium. Violet Hirst is in the studio talking about her new album Donegal, and playing us a couple of songs from the record, live. Alice Canton brings us a bit of Stage Direction before she heads to the Edinburgh Fringe, chatting to Nahyeon Lee (producer), and Samuel Phillips (director) about their work, Losing Face, part of Q Theatre’s MATCHBOX series. On Ready Steady Learn, Cam Hoffbeck, a doctoral student from the School of Biological Sciences chats about her research into the tuatara microbiome. Whakarongo mai nei!
Welcome to another week! Penelope Noir gives us the lowdown on counterfeit luxury items on Fashun. Fiona McDonald and Paul Casserly from Strawpeople are in the studio to talk about their new record, Knucklebones. On Loose Reads, Suri reviews Bibliolepsy by Gina Apostol. Emily Wheatcroft-Snape is in the studio to talk about applications being open for the Record Enable Hardship Award. Whakarongo mai nei!
The SRN Breakfast Buffet portal spits us out at at Radio Control in Palmerston North, the mighty Manawatū. Jordan from Radio Control chats with us while we're there. Dr Kirsten Zemke explores Irish anthems on Travelling Tunes. Our final installment of bMovies sees Steve Newall review May December, the film from Todd Haynes. Molly Manning Walker, director and screenwriter of How To Have Sex is in the studio talking about her work. Hybrid Rose graces the airwaves with her new track and the announcement of her forthcoming album's title. Whakarongo mai nei!
It's Christian's last This Is How We Brew It, before he leaves the eighthirty coffee whānau! He chats with Rosetta and Milly about a beautiful Brazilian single origin bean, the Ibaraci PB. Tune in throughout the week for your chance to win! Whakarongo mai nei.
David Slack is back, for a few weeks while Lara is on holiday! Today he chats with Rosetta and Milly about the fuel crisis, and the Government's Response. 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!
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!
Natural Ange is back for a chat about strengthening your immunity as the seasons change, restless legs, magnesium, probiotics and more! 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!
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!
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!
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!
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