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I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: David Slack dials in for an excellent Political Commentary; Natalie teaches us how to make fool proof flatbread in Breakfast Food; we enter a witchy/beautiful/pagan dreamscape in a fantastic interview with the dreamy NYX; and Troy’s back with some groovy tunes inFrom the Crate! Whakarongo mai nei for a spot of Breakfast!
Getting through the middle of the week with another cracking show, Wednesday morning kicks off by welcoming The Bard aka Rob Bollix into studio for an excellent Mind Trenchchatting deadly cheese and clouds; PollyHill comes in for a wee catch up and an exclusive spin of her brand new track Sweepstake feat. Church; and finally, Tim takes us through the ins and outs of the media-scape inMediabatt!Whakarongo mai nei for all the good stuff.
Playlist
Slowdive - When the Sun Hits
autocell - VIOLENCE
Courtney Barnett - Pedestrian At Best
Lynda Dawn - Fonk Street Mndsgn Rmx
Swallow The Rat - Don't
William Doyle - St. Giles' Hill
L V J - YESS!
Merk - Deep Dive
Dexter - Tagestrip nach Waterworld feat. Quelle Chris
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: The Mayor is on the line chatting to Rachel about the America's Cup, Canal Road Trees and the scrapped Skypath plan in Sounding Off with Phil Goff;we're treated to a live performance from Reb Fountain and Dave Khan ahead of their approaching gig The Boy Next Door; and we learn about wasps in Ready Steady Learnwith the University of Auckland's Julia Schmack! Whakarongo mai nei for all the usual good stuff.
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: It's Friday morning and we've made it to the weekend! To round off a great week of music, Rachel chats to Fabian Fanboy about his latest movie recommendations inFabian's Hollywood;Dr. Zemke is in studio taking us on a journey through the pioneers of early electronica in Travelling Tunes;David Feauai-Afaese of LEAO pops in to chat about Mermgrown and what's been happening in their life; and finally, Sam Sinnott is in with a fresh new TV recommendation in Viewmaster! Whakarongo mai and have a safe weekend!
Playlist
Helado Negro - Futurism [Deerhunter cover]
Salami Rose Joe Louis - Peculiar Machine [Georgia Anne Muldrow Remix]
Merk - Deep Dive
Yves Jarvis - Body of Work
David Adison - Knice
Parallel Dance Ensemble - Graffiti Girls
Jazmine Mary - Keep My Cool
DAWN - Bussifame
lau.ra - Don't Waste My Time feat. JessB
Tono & The Finance Company - Twenty-Three
TOOMS - Blanket
Skody Banks - Sick
LEAO - PUA MALIU
LEAO - MUSIKA MALIE
Dam Native - The Son (feat. Che Fu, Beware & Blackman)
Wurld Series - Moaning Future Times
Rubi Du - LockUp [R. Smith Stepping Dub Mix]
Tune-Yards - Cannonball [The Breeders cover]
Hysterical Love Project - Psychic Nausea
Nadia Reid - Oh Canada
milk - Sugar Glider [Live at Ellen Melville Centre 12/04/19]
Aldous Harding - Revival [Deerhunter Cover]
Van Staden & Bohm - Dreamy
Disasteradio - AWESOME FEELING [LIAM K. SWIGGS 160 BOOTLEG REMIX]
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: it's a jam packed show today! The Prime Minister herself kicks it off with a fantastic chat with Rachel forWhat's Up w/ Jacinda Ardern;then Natalie Guest teaches how to make pasta on Breakfast Food;music master and train enthusiatist Anthonie Tonnon chats to Rachel about his up coming gigs and Auckland public transport; Troy's in with some fresh and funky tunes in From the Crate;and finally, Ange is here to answer all your boil, bumps, and rash questions in Natural Ange!
Playlist
White Poppy - Broken
pickle darling - A Deep Breath
One Dove - White Love
Theia, Vayne - CREEP
Kaytranada - Caution
Gum Country - Pills
There's a Tuesday - Amsterdam
Lido Pimienta, Las Acevedo, Diana Pereira - La Capacidad
Lockdown radio is back, baby! Zoë takes the show as Rachel is still away and our guests hosts are in their bubbles. There's heaps of good stuff - What's Up with Dr. Shane Reti on COVID-19 and National's vote against banning conversion therapy; Guy Montgomery is on the line sharing some juicy behind the scenes details of Task Master season 2; and Tim Batt does a Mediabatt down the telephone lines! Whakarongo mai!
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Professor Jennifer Curtains calls up to give us a fantasticPolitical Commentary; Rob's in studio chatting saints, bugs, and swearwords forthe Mind Trench; the studio is graced by two of the amazing team behind the Agenda Zine; Tim Batt has the lowdown on the wild world of media in Mediabatt;and finally, Amelia D'Screte gives us an english lesson on words with Polynesian roots inWord Salad! Phew! What a line up. Whakarongo mai.
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: The Mayor is on the line chatting about Alert Levels, vaccines, transport and emissions, and water usage controversy in Sounding Off with Phil Goff; and later in the show Rachel is joined in studio by University of Auckland doctoral candidate Regan Duff about his working regarding how people and groups respond to crisis in Ready Steady Learn!Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
Björk - Venus As A Boy
Nana Yamato - If
Sofia Kourtesis - La Perla
TOOMS - Blanket
Princess Chelsea - The Loneliest Girl
Polaroids of Polarbears - Hey Jazebelle
Aldous Harding - Revival [Deerhunter Cover]
Death Valley Girls - It All Washes Away
Brown Boy Magik - Trust Me Darling
L V J - YESS!
CMON - Blu-Ray Saturday
Wurld Series - Distant Business
Roy Irwin - King Of Pop
Chelsea Jade - Shark Attack (Split Enz cover)
Hysterical Love Project - Psychic Nausea
The Amps - Tipp City
Coco Solid - Just One Kiss [Prod. Jizmatron]
Na Noise - Sun Stone Air
Altin Gün - Sevda Olmasaydi
A.A.L. [Against All Logic] - Fantasy
Phoebe Bridgers - Summer's End [John Prine Cover]
Gabriel Rios - Panteon de amor
DAWN - Bussifame
The Veils - Calliope!
Sonic Youth - Bull In The Heather
Ha the Unclear - (All of Our Friends Have Moved to) Australia
Wire - Outdoor Miner
Jazmine Mary and Finn Johansson - Dancing Queen [ABBA Cover - Live on 95bFM Breakfast 2020]
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Penelope Noir is in studio talking about the life, legacy and style of the complicated and sophisticated Josephine Baker forFashun; Time Out's Jenna chats to Rachel about collection of short stories, Bug Week, on Loose Reads; and all your favourite tunes are peppered throughout. Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
The Phoenix Foundation - Tranquility feat. Hollie Fullbrook
Carnivorous Plant Society - My Mum is Proud of Me
Bressa Creeting Cake - Palm Singing
Amamelia - Operator PLZ [Imugi 이무기 Remix]
India Jordan - And Groove
Nadia Reid - Best Thing
Emily Edrosa - Action
The Breeders - The Dirt Eaters [His Name Is Alive cover]
Voom - Happy Just Bumming Around
Ounce - Golden Whip
Babyteeth - Poser
Josephine Baker - De temps en temps
Samara Alofa - Knowtice
L V J - YESS!
LEAO - Track 4 [Live at 95bFM Drive Island XX]
deepState - Sunrise
DAWN - Bussifame
Mermaidens - Soft Energy
Perfume Genius - Whole Life (Jakko Eino Kalevi remix)
Friday has rolled around once more bringing the usual end of week goodness. I tēnei rā, we've got Fabian Fanboy with some fantastic recommendations in the world of cinema for Fabian's Hollywood;Dr. Zemke teaches us about the wonderful and indelible world of Gospel for Travelling Tunes;the studio is graced by the presence of Imugi 이무기 and Amamelia talking about a brand spanking new covers album for Amamelia fantastic 2020 release, WOW!; Sam Sinnott has defeated the crap TV gods and comes in with a hot recommendation on Viewmaster; and finally Dylan Pellett from Independent Music NZ tells us about the TAITE music prize shortlist.
Playlist
Voom - Let's Go Home
Kelsey Lu, Yves Tumor, Kelly Moran, Moses Boyd - let all the poisons that lurk in the mud seep out
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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