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I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Rod phones up for a classically excellent and informative Political Commentary; food and beverage connaisseur Sam comes into the studio to tell us all about Sichuan peppercorns in Breakfast Food; Sherry Zhang and Sonya Milford from Āhua Collective come in to chat about the wonderful new project celebrating Queer BIPOC artists; Sarah brings us some fresh new playlist tunes in Praise of Songs; and the minds behind New Zealand music photography exhibition From the Pit pop up to chat. Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
Mermaidens - Soft Energy
Marlon Williams - Slipping Away (Max Merritt & The Meteors) [Live at 95bFM - 30/11/18]
Bailey Wiley - DWN4U feat. Noah Slee
SPAWTS - Exhibition
Drill - No Trouble
Sisters Underground - In the Neighbourhood
Power Nap - Kiwi Blue
Brandn Shiraz - Already
Edward Gains - DON'T RELY ON ANYONE
The Zenmenn - Salad Bar
Team Dynamite - Very On feat. Lui Silk
Mara TK - Colours
Nadia Reid - Oh Canada
P.H.F. - More/Marsh [Unplugged]
Jonathan Bree - You're So Cool
Street Chant - There Is No Depression In New Zealand
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Rob takes through the bizarre theories about why we dream on The Mind Trench; the director of 'Underplayed', Stacey Lee, comes into studio to chat about the documentary, gender in electronic music, and more; Tim chats Crown Law controversies and meddlesome mergers inMediabatt, and Amelia brings us part II of "Why English Spelling Sux" on Word Salad! Whakarongo mai.
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: We kick off a show with another speedy round of Second Guessing ft NZ tunes and a can of Irish Stew; the Mayor phones up to talk about what's happening in Tāmaki on Sounding Off with Phil Goff; Alice brings us a hecticStage Directionwith some special guests, James Roque and Eli Mathewson; and we chat about the humble seabird onReady Steady Learn! Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
David Kilgour and The Heavy Eights - Smoke you right out of here
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Penelope Noir is here forFashun, talking about evolution of Heavy Metal style; Chabs and Milky come up to chat about their upcoming series of shows around Aotearoa, Goin' Live with Chabs And Milky LIVE!; Suri has a stunning book rec inLoose Reads; and Salene fights the power on behalf of us all in A Room of One's Own, Breakfast's very own tenancy rights segment. Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
Dudley Benson - Matariki - Kolya Remix
T.G. Shand - Weak Odyssey
Wai - Mihi Tuatahi
Screaming Meemees - Stars In My Eyes
Die! Die! Die! - How Soon Is Too Soon (It's Not Vintage It's Used)
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Dr. Kirsten Zemke is in the studio and today she's talking us through the world of covers in Travelling Tunes; the epic Troy Kingi phones up to talk about the latest edition to his 10 10 10 Series (ten albums, ten genres, ten years); Sam's here forViewmaster telling us about a new cringe millennial / Gen Z comedy; and Vanessa Worm and Eden Burns pop into the studio to talk about their gig at Phoenix Caberet tonight. Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
Velvet Vision - Springtime Buzz
Special Friend - Pastel
Amamelia - Swoon [Liam K. Swiggs Remix]
Disasteradio - AWESOME FEELING [LIAM K. SWIGGS 160 BOOTLEG REMIX]
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Dr Lara Greaves in on the line for another rivetingPolitical Commentary; Sam Low chats about the history of Sweet and Sour pork in Breakfast Food; Writer and taonga pūoro practitioner Ruby Solly (Kai Tahu, Waitaha, Kāti Māmoe) popped in for a kōrero about her music, mahi and the awesome series 'Oro'; and living legend Patricia (Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Raukawa, Te Ati Awa) phones up to talk about her new memoir! Whakarongo mai nei!
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: The Prime Minister in on the line this morning having her monthly chat to Rachel onWhat's Up w/ Jacinda Ardern; Rob Bollix is talking milk on The Mind Trench; Crystal Choi from Phoebe Rings pops in for a chat ahead of her gig with Merk on Saturday at Cassette Nine; Tim Batt takes us through what's happening in the world of media inMediaBatt; and Amelia D'Screte tells us why English spelling is so shit inWord Salad. Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
Jazmine Mary - Remembering
Mara TK - Colours
The Bats - Made Up In Blue
JARV IS... - Swanky Modes [Dub Remix by Dennis Bovell]
Bathysphere - hungova
AP & Kamahumble - Heka Horcy
Primo! - Things To Do
Merk - But She Loves You
Public Service Broadcasting - Spitfire - Syntax Remix
T.G. Shand - Weak Odyssey
Downstairs People - On The Phone
Phoebe Rings - Cheshire
Phoebe Rings - Lazy Universe [Live at The Wine Cellar 19/12/20]
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: We kick off the show with another round of Second Guessing; the Mayor is on the line talking about what's happening around Tāmaki Makaurau and Aotearoa inSounding Off with Phil Goff; Kelly Sherrod aka Proteins of Magic pops up for a chat about her upcoming gig; Alice is here for Stage Direction with some guests from a new show, Into the Bush; and we learn about smart solar urban architecture onReady Steady Learn! Whakarongo mai nei for all the usual good stuff.
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: The hilarious duo Two Hearts (Laura Daniel and Joseph Moore) come up to the studio to chat about their show in the NZ International Comedy Festival, We're Pregnant and the Baby is Music; Jenna talks us through the Ockham NZ Book Award categories and nominees in Loose Reads; and Justine answers all your work woe questions in Red Dead Redemption! Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
Richard Dada - Sound All Around
imugi 이무기 - Greensmoke
Dateline - Love Hertz [Live at Neck of the Woods, 2020]
HUMMUCIDE - Exothermic feat. Luca Sturny
Power Nap - Forever Man
Squid - Pamphlets [Edit]
The Beths - Whatever
New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle
Brandn Shiraz - Already
Mara TK - Te Kete Aronui
Lucky Boy^ - Anything Like Me
DAWN - Boomerang
CHAII - WOW (Look at Me)
Amamelia - Pure Choice (AKL)
pickle darling - Boundless My Heart
Mdou Moctar - Afrique Victime [Radio Edit]
EXEK - Several Souvenirs
Anjimile - In Your Eyes (Reflection) feat. Jay Som
T.G. Shand - Weak Odyssey
Little Simz - Woman feat. Cleo Sol
Kelly Lee Owens - Wake-Up [Loraine James Remix]
PollyHill - Chilly
Nadia Reid - Get the Devil Out
Armand Hammer & The Alchemist - Falling Out The Sky feat. Earl Sweatshirt
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Rachel's still away and instead we have another super awesome, hilarious, extraordinary, special guest host, the wonderful Priya Sami! Also on the show, Fabian Fanboy calls up to chat about movies on Fabian's Hollywood; Dr. Kirsten Zemke is here talking about Detroit Hip Hop in Travelling Tunes; and Sam Sinnott pops in to tell us what's good in TV for Viewmaster! Whakarongo mai and have a mean weekend.
Playlist
Destiny's Child - Get On the Bus [feat. Timbaland]
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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