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Featuring outer planetary news and a catch up with Josh Aoraki on Spaced Out, thanks to Te Whatu | Stardome. Then, Aneeka is joined in the studio by two rising talents in the local MC scene, BRDG3and Shaskey, to chat about their upcoming gig Bridge The Gap Vol. III and spit some bars. Later, WALAO! co-host Jaycee Martinez shares their kōrero from earlier this week with First Reserveabout the forthcoming debut EP There's A God.
Featuring Chris Fowlie recapping the week just been of weed in the news on Marijuana Media, thanks to The Hemp Store. Later in the show Mat concotes a delicious Penicillin with a Tommy twist on Cocktail Corner, thanks to Thomson Whiskey.
Molly fills in for Elle and Sofia for Rāapa Drive. Up first is Steve's review of the week just past on Flicks'n'That, then Body of Work is in the studio for guest selections on What's Cooking!
We have our bi-weekly Space chat with our space mentor, Josh Aoraki.
Thanks to Stardome!
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Following the announcement that Bill Direen had become an Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Laureate, Andrew Schmidt joins the show to discuss his extended bio, published on Audio Culture.
Matthew starts of the show with a bang, announcing that 95bFM is pleased to be presenting the return of Black Country New Road to Tāmaki Makaurau next year! Peter Lineham phones in for That's The Spirit. Later, Billie is up from the Hollywood Avondale to yarn about the cinema's 110th birthday bash,. Then we hear Crawley's korero with Karl Sölve Steven about his recent work creating the soundtrack for the just-released Pike River film. Whakarongo mai nei!
SPOOOOKY HALLOWEEN SPECIAL, on todays edition of Friday drive, Tuva'a is joined by the one and only "Count" who famously voices the 95bFM Count sting. A very packed show with lots of scary songs. Todays Friday Live is Castle Garden. While the show is going, a party is also happening out in the bFM Lounge, so we decide to have a Halloween Fashion show with everyone and choose a winner.
HALFQUEEN is on hiatus this week, so 95bFM legend Charlotte Ryan hops in the driver's seat to host Rāpare Drive. Featuring a recap of this year's APRA Silver Scrolls awards held down in Ōtautahi at the Isaac Theatre Royal, then Chris is in the studio to catch you up on the week just been for Marijuana Media, thanks to The Hemp Store. Then, Mat returns to make a delicious tipple on Cocktail Corner, thanks to Thomson Whiskey.
Featuring a gorgeous What's Cooking with the wonderful Reb Fountain, and Elle's kōrero with Lyon-based electronic trio eat-girls about their latest single Off The and their upcoming debut album Area Silenzio.
HALFQUEEN speaks to KT, founding member of Atlanta-based punk band Upchuck, ahead of their much-awaited debut tour of Aotearoa. Alongside tour yarns, they delve into the band's heavy-hitting third album, I'm Nice Now. Catch Upchuck live at Double Whammy on Friday, 13 March.
Laika Rountree joins Matthew for Stage Direction, having been to the dress rehearsal of the upcoming production for Embrace, and the planning of the upcoming production, Before We Begin.
Chris Fowlie joins Joel to discuss, how drug dealing in Aotearoa is still relying on old school methonds, a study suggesting THC concentrations can be unreliable indicators of driving impairment, MPI mulls feeding hemp seeds to animals not just humans, and a study suggesting medical cannibis improves chronic anxeity and depression.
Following the release of Daisy Fever earlier this year, Issey Jean talks her move to Berlin, the writing of the album and recommends some of Wednesday Drive's favourite songs.
Issey's Track Selections:
PJ Harvey - Man Size
Black Sabbath - Planet Caravan
Patti Smith - Free Money
Artist Track: Paper Floor (Live at Ponsonby Social Club)