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The show kicks off with some Second Guessing; the Mayor phones up for a chat about the changes to the alert levels, Violet French talks about the DarkSpace fundraiser; Alice has some theatre recommendations on Stage Direction; and we chat about vaccine hesitancy on Ready Steady Learn! Whakarongo mai!
I tēnei ata on the Breakfast Show: David Slack phones up for some Political Commentary; its nearly International Coffee Day and Sam Low talks about the humble bean's beginings on Breakfast Food; and Lucas Donnell from Pōneke's Goya phones up from the high seas to chat about their new E.P., Being Earnest. Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
MĀ - Green feat. Tama
Helado Negro - La Naranja
Mug - From the Lookout
Courtney Barnett - Write A List of Things To Look Forward To
The Forbin Project - Slow Fade feat. Mazzy
Mermaidens - Satsuma
Anna Coddington - Mana-Waa-Hine
Ouri - High & Choking, Pt. 1
Joe Sampson & Friends - Dedication
The Chills - Pink Frost
Eden Burns - I'm Urs Dub
The Biscuits - She's Strong
Goya - Coreflute
Goya - A Low Hill
LB - Fine Dine
Reb Fountain - Foxbright
Uncanny Valley - What's In A Man
Stinky Jim - Hamlet Momentito
Headland - SUSS
Jen Cloher - Sensory Memory
Alien Weaponry - Īhenga
Macie Stewart - Mouthfull of Glass
Leaping Tiger - Gooey
The Panthers - My Heart Never Sleeps feat. Diggy Dupé, Troy Kingi & choicevaughan
I tēnei ata on Breakfast: the Prime Minister is on the line in What's Up w/ Jacinda Ardern; Rob chats about brassicas on The Mind Trench; and Amelia does a deep dive on Mary Magdalene on Word Salad. Whakarongo mai!
I tēnei ata on the Breakfast Show: we kick off the show with a speedier than usual bout of Second Guessing; the Mayor is on the line for a wee chat in Sounding Off w/ Phil Goff; the extremely cool and lovely Emanuel phones up to talk about Teeth Clippers' new compilation of tracks out this Friday, 'Don't Bite Your Tongue'; Alice has some sweet theatre recs on Stage Direction; and we learn about 3D printing on Ready Steady Learn! Phew! Lots of Tuesday good stuff. Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
Chaos In The CBD - Echolocation
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BRIA - The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore
Fanfickk - Summer Sun
Sam Gendel - ISFAHAN
Dresser - Garden
Hamburger Haz & Pitmaster Pete - Sunshine
Dimmer - Evolution
Reb Fountain - Iris
Japanese Breakfast - Glider
Little Simz - Fear No Man
Tonstartssbandht - What Has Happened
Kieran Tahir - U All I Need
Emanuel - Just Be Yourself
Moor Mother - Rogue Waves
Cindy - Party Store
Sufjan Stevens & Angelo De Augustine - It's Your Own Body And Mind
I tēnei ata on the Breakfast Show: Rod Oram phones up for a COP 26 Political Commentary; we learn about the history of hummus onBreakfast Foodwith our food connoisseur, Sam Low; and Christie Simpson from Yumi Zouma phones up to chat about the band's new single. Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
Tom Tom Club - As Above So Below
Dresser - Garden
Baba Ali - Draggin' On
Alien Weaponry - Ihenga
Purple Pilgrims - Thru Evry Cell
Goat - Dreambuilding
Helado Negro - Outside the Outside
Emmanuelle - No Child of Mine (Bootleg PJ Harvey cover)
I tēnei ata on the Breakfast Show: the Deputy Leader of the Opposition is on the line forWhat's Up w/ Dr Shane Reti; Rob talks about tall penguins and lonely ducks on The Mind Trench; and Amelia teaches us about Science Fiction words on Word Salad! Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
The Forbin Project - Slow Fade feat. Mazzy
Hand Habits - Graves
Levi Patel & Suren Unka - Dust
The Beths - Uptown Girl [Live]
The Diabolical Liberties - Couldn't Afford the Sax Player
Aldous Harding - Old Peel [Alternate Version]
Björk - Alarm Call
Bell Towers - Personal High
Saint Etienne - Fonteyn
David Bowie - The Man Who Sold The World - 2020 Mix
Goat - The Sun and Moon
Emma Russack & Lachlan Denton - Done My Time
The Goon Sax - Temples
Mindy Meng Wang 王萌 - Stirring Flower 搅花 feat. Daniel Jenatsch
The Bug - Demon feat. Irah
Jun Kamoda - Nightmare Club
i.e. Crazy - Weird Weather
Avantdale Bowling Club - To Live and Die in AD [Live at The Powerstation 24/08/19]
Vera Ellen - Crack The Whip
HTRK - Sunlight Feels Like Bee Stings
Troy Kingi - Te Wai Nō Rua Whetū
Brandn Shiraz - UNFAZED feat. Soufsyde P & deadforest
I tēnei ata on the Breakfast Show: the show kicks off with a speedy round of Second Guessing; the Mayor phones up for Sounding Off w/ Phil Goff; we chat to Indira Neville of The Biscuits; Alice is on the line for some Stage Direction; and we feast on some insects on Ready Steady Learn. Whakarongo mai!
I tēnei ata on the Breakfast Show: we start the show by saying hey to our mates down at Radio One in Ōtepoti, Jamie Green, on The Breakfast Buffet; Dr. Kirsten Zemke tells us about the Lap Steel Guitar on Travelling Tunes; Sam has a wonderful and bizarre TV option on Viewmaster; and film-maker Ruby Harris phones up to chat to us about her new film, Pet Day! Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
Ty Segall - Night of the Vampire [Roky Erickson Cover]
Hani Dread - Kokiri
Julia Shapiro - Come With Me
Patea Maori Club - Poi E
Marie Davidson & L’Œil Nu - Persona BB
Lawrence Arabia - Apple Pie Bed
No Romance - Before
The Beths - Jump Rope Gazers - Live at The Auckland Town Hall, 2020
Whiri Tu Aka - Koanga
Troy Kingi - Te Wai Nō Rua Whetū
Mathew E. White - Genuine Hesitation
The Bug - Demon feat. Irah
Hand Habits - Graves
Virtual Shadow Ensemble - New Moon (Whiro)
Rick Shrimp - You Never Say Arrivederci
Nice Girl - Will U
MĀ - Kitchen
A.C. Freazy - Love on Hold
Sulfate - Bottle It In
LB - Home Sweet Home
Ducks Ltd. - Under the Rolling Moon feat. The Beths
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.
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!
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!
The legendary Stinky Jim is your bosom selecta i tēnei rā! Catch his show Stinky Grooves (which has been running for almost 30 years!) every Tuesday from 7 - 10pm, or replayed 4 - 7am on Wednesdays. Whakarongo mai nei!
For our last Travelling Tunes of the year, Kirsten is chatting with Rosetta and Milly about songs that 'tear you up inside' - let's all get in our feelings a little bit ahead of the festive season! Whakarongo mai nei.
Song selections:
Yusuf (Cat Stevens) - Father & Son (1970)
Chet Baker - I get along without you very well (1956)
Sarah McLachlan - When She Loved Me (Toy Story 2) (1999)
It's our last From The Crate of 2025! Cam joins Rosetta and Milly in the studio for a chat about all the wonderful new releases out on the shelves at Southbound today. Just in time for your Xmas shopping - because there's no better gift than some fresh wax! Whakarongo mai nei.
Song selections:
This is Lorelei - Holo Boy
A$AP Rocky - Both Eyes Closed
Viagra Boys - Call of the Wild
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