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.
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Rachel's away so we've got the super cool Keria (who you may remember from Morning Glory's of yore) sailing the Breakfast ship. First up we have Penelope Noir for Fashun; Artbank's Tom Tuke is in the studio to chat about his puppet show, Paloma and the Do of Death; Suri lets us know what's good in books for Loose Reads; and Justine helps out with all your work and union stuff in Red Dead Redemption! Whakarongo mai!
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: the show kicks off with a bit of Political Commentarywith David Slack, then the lovely Lukas Mayo aka Pickle Darling pops in for a kōrero and a very special acoustic performance; Sapati Apa aka Disciple Pati comes up to chat about everything she's been up to, her new single, 'Serious', and a gig tonight at The Tuning Fork; Sarah brings in some cool tracks fresh off the playlist in Praise of Songs; and Natural Ange is here helping you out with your bumps and boils! Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
Lightman Jarvis Ecstatic Band - Elastic Band
The Goon Sax - The Chance
Sufjan Stevens & Angelo De Augustine - Olympus
Deb5000 - Bad Guts
Deep Aztec - Music Brings Me Joy feat. L Speaks
Phoebe Rings - Spissky
Yaeji - PAC-TIVE feat. DiAN
Lawrence Arabia - Apple Pie Bed
Shepherds Reign - Le Manu [Live for UTR's Trash Recital - 2021]
Tiny Ruins - Olympic Girls
Disciple Pati - ATMA [prod. Leaping Tiger]
Disciple Pati - Serious [Prod. Edyonthebeat]
Holly Herndon - Frontier
SoccerPractise - Unity (Live at the Silver Scrolls 29/09/16)
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: The show kicks off with an unusually depressing Mind Trench;then the wonderful Liam Finn pops into the studio to talk about his 'Hyperverse' live streams on twitch, a few upcoming shows at Roundhead and improvising his way towards a new album.; Tim's here telling us good, terrible, and meh media news in Mediabatt; and Amelia debunks all your fun etymology facts in Word Salad! Whakarongo mai!
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: the show kicks off with a round of Second Guessing; Stephanie Brown and Ruby Walsh of LIPS pop into the studio to chat about the band's new record; Alice is here telling us what's good in the theatre world onStage Direction; we have a stunning Short Player with Grecco Romank thanks to Jess Fu's Long Player on Totally Wired; and Dr. Ciara Cremin talks about her research into gender on Ready Steady Learn. Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
Jen Cloher & Hachiku - Fairytale in the Supermarket (Raincoats Cover)
Moana & the Tribe - Huakirangi feat. Shellie Morris
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: we kick off the show with a one-off bFM football exclusive thanks to none other than resident Englishman, Rob Bollix (for one show, and one show only); Penelope Noir pops in for Fashun talking about the indefinable Lydia Lunch; Anthonie Tonnon is in the studio to talk about his upcoming record 'Leave Love Out Of This,' his October gig at the Hollywood Avondale, and a 102 year old elevator; Jenna's here with a great book rec on the Southern Alps inLoose Reads; and finally, Salene helps out with your fleas, pleas, and fixing fees inA Room of One's Own! Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
Vera Ellen - YOU!
Slowdive - Sleep- 2021 Remastered Version
Reb Fountain - Beastie
Phoebe Rings - Spissky
The Beths - What's The Matter With You [Split Enz Cover]
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: The Prime Minister is on the line for What's Up w/ Jacinda Ardernletting us know what's happening with the ol' Coronavirus, Hate Speech Law, and RMA reforms; Rob's here talking about chatty animals in The Mind Trench; the multi-talented Peter Ruddell comes into the studio to talk about Sulfate's exciting sophomore album, Godzone; Tim's tells us what's what in the badlands of media in Mediabatt; and Amelia does a dog-name deep dive in Word Salad!Whakarongo mai!
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: We kick off the show with a speedy round of Second Guessing; the Mayor is on the line talking about what's what in Tāmaki Makaurau and beyond inSounding Off w/ Phil Goff; the epic Jeremy Eade of Garageland is in the studio to talk about a very exciting tour;Stage Directionpops off with a crazy talented line-up of guests chatting Alice about upcoming street style solo dance festival, The Nest; and we learn about language technology inReady Steady Learn with Jesin James! Whakarongo mai, it's a bloody good one.
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Legend Shayne Carter is on the line to chat about the 20th anniversary tour of Dimmer's I Believe You Are A Star; Suri's here forLoose Reads telling us about Sea State, a portrait of the lives of North Sea oil riggers; and Justine phones up to help with all your work worries and how to stick it to the metaphorical and sometimes literal man in Red Dead Redemption! Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
Chicano Batman - Pastel Sunrise
Pond - Toast
Aldous Harding - Old Peel
L'Rain - Blame Me
Luke Buda - Here Comes The Wind
Connan Mockasin - Forever Dolphin Love [Erol Alkan Rework]
Tono & The Finance Company - Tuesday Evening
deepState - Redux
Deb5000 - Wyld Stallyn (Keanu)
Roy Montgomery - Fluked
Lucy Dacus - First Time
Mara TK - Every Hori Is A Star feat. Troy Kingi
Ahmed Ben Ali - Dameek Majeb
Adelaide Cara - Eden
The Bug - Clash feat. Logan_olm
Dimmer - Seed
Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Weekend Run
Soft Plastics - I Love My Wife
Sjunne Ferger - Candlelight- Alternate feat. Exit
Vera Ellen - YOU!
Waajeed - Strength ft. Ideeyah
Dick Move - Blood [Live at Ellen Melville 06/03/20]
Sweet Sebastian - Heart and Spirit
Swindle - LOST feat. Loyle Carner, Kojey Radical & JNR WILLIAMS
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Fabian Fanboy is on the line giving us the cinema buzz inFabian's Hollywood; Dr Kirsten Zemke deep dives into the wonderful world of the flute in Travelling Tunes; the crew from Noa Records are in studio chatting about some upcoming gigs, residencies, and some special projects they're cooking up; and the Viewmaster himself, Sam Sinnott tells us what's good and shit in TV! Whakarongo mai.
Rosetta catches up with First Nations Artist Miss Kaninna, who is based out of Naarm in so-called Australia. Following the release of her debut EP Kaninna in 2024, Miss Kaninna has had a huge year of touring with the likes of Amyl And The Sniffers and Kneecap, and is heading back to Aotearoa in February, to play the last ever Splore! 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!
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!
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!
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.
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