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.
The SRN Breakfast Buffet portal spits us out at at Radio Control in Palmerston North, the mighty Manawatū. Jordan from Radio Control chats with us while we're there. Dr Kirsten Zemke explores Irish anthems on Travelling Tunes. Our final installment of bMovies sees Steve Newall review May December, the film from Todd Haynes. Molly Manning Walker, director and screenwriter of How To Have Sex is in the studio talking about her work. Hybrid Rose graces the airwaves with her new track and the announcement of her forthcoming album's title. Whakarongo mai nei!
Professor Robert Patman gives some international Political Commentary on Russia's bringing of the war to Moscow, and the New Zealand relationship with AUKUS. Lucinda chats curry on Breakfast Food. The wonderful Kristin Hersh dials in to talk about her upcoming shows in Aotearoa and forthcoming record. Matthew Crawley and Dave Taylor from Thee Golden Geese are in to talk about their aspirational new single Georgie Pie. Julien Dyne, Stuckey from Surprise Chef and Horatio Luna from The Lahaar are in the studio to talk about Elemental Jazz. We recap your Top Ten. Whakarongo mai nei!
On What's Up with Marama Davidson, the co-leader of the Green Party speaks to Rachel about the party's recently released manifesto ahead of the election, the Hoki Whenua Mai policy and National's announcement regarding their transport policy. Rob Bollix talks nature on The Mind Trench- honey-making ants and Bird Of The Year (a hot topic). Jeiel, formerly known as Jeivenchy is in to talk about his new single Rain, which centres around loss and grief, as well as upcoming tracks. Salene is in for A Room Of One's Own to give some sage advice about renting. Whakarongo mai nei!
Pinch and a punch! Second Guessing is guessed by Craig, who donates some instant coffee to the City Mission. On Isthmus'n That, Desley Simpson speaks to Rachel about what's going on in the city, including the rates relief extension for those in uninhabitable properties, consultation being open on the Auckland Civil Defence Emergency Management group plan and sinkholes opening across the CBD. T.G. Shand dials in to talk about her new EP, Cinnamon. On Stage Direction Alice Canton chats to some of the crew from Atamira Dance Company, Gabrielle Thomas, Sean MacDonald and Abbie Rogers, about their show TOMO. Whakarongo mai nei!
On Fashun, Penelope Noir chats about MSCHF’s ginormous boots and their collab with Crocs. Haz and Miloux are in the studio talking about their new EP, Brunette. Jed Parsons talks about his show at Basement Theatre, A Very “Jed Parsons” Christmas, which opens tomorrow night. Whakarongo mai nei!
The SRN Breakfast Buffet transports us to chat with RDU’s Liam, talking about what’s going on down in Ōtautahi. On Travelling Tunes, Dr Kirsten Zemke takes us to the world of the paisley underground. Andrew Moore (one of the creators of the film) and Chris Heazelwood are on bMovies talking about the documentary made about King Loser. Litia Tuiburelevu reviews The Survival of Kindness, a post-apocalyptic film from director Rolf De Heer. Dave Borrie of L Hotel dials in from Ōtepoti to yarn about the band's first EP, Ellis. Whakarongo mai nei!
Professor Jennifer Curtin dials in for some Political Commentary about the pressures of politics, the trans-Tasman relationship and recent polls. Lucinda is in the building on Breakfast Food, chatting about food that helps you fight of those pre-sickness feelings. Hobby Goblins wade their way through parking on UoA campus to bring us arguably the highest goblin factor crafts yet- melancholy pom poms. Whakarongo mai nei!
Ah fire alarms, our old best friend. Never fear, the show continues. The Bard of Bollix discusses Earth's status as a lumpy potato on The Mind Trench and gives us a short and sweet new poem. Jono and Callum of Hans Pucket are in to chat about the band's nationwide tour, set to visit Auckland soon. CHAII is in the studio yarning about her new single, Drippin In Gold. Stephen of Swallow The Rat comes up to talk about the story behind the band's single off their forthcoming album. Whakarongo mai nei!
A team effort on Second Guessing sees some good old baked beans donated to the City Mission. On Isthmus'n That with Desley Simpson, the Deputy Mayor speaks about the incident in Auckland's CBD last week, the opening of the FIFA Women's World Cup in the city and the funding pledges from central government and council to restore the St James Theatre. Arabella of Ringlets is in the studio talking about the band's tour, which kicks off this week. Alice Canton is back for some Stage Direction, chatting to Mark Chayanat-Whittet, the director of Henchmen, a new comedy drama play that is debuting at Basement on August 8. Puna-Whakaata Love from the Faculty of Medical Health Sciences is on Ready Steady Learn talking about the development of an app to support rangatahi wellbeing, called Headstrong. Whakarongo mai nei!
Penelope Noir brings us the ultimate Fashun of handbags- the late Jane Birkin's famously exclusive Birkin bag. Guideropes dials in from the shores of Malta to talk about his new EP, Cascade. On Loose Reads, Jenna reviews the latest work from Pip Adam, Audition. Amelia D'Screte is in the country for one weekend only, and kindly brings us a reprise of Word Salad. Whakarongo mai nei!
Cam's picks for today include tracks from Tami Neilson's forthcoming album Neon Cowgirl, The Circling Sun's Orbit, and Kokoroko's Tuff Times Never Last.
Dr Kirsten Zemke phones into the studio to have a yarn with Annabel and Callum about jazz scat vocals and is evolution this morning on Travelling Tunes!
Playlist: Dizzy Gillespie - Oop-Pop-A-Da (1947-1994 Remastered) Tania María - Yatra – Ta (1981) Mark Murphy - Bebop Lives (Boplicity) (2015)
David finally clocks the reference in the Political Commentary introduction and discusses how former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern may be called in front of the Royal Commission investigating New Zealand's Covid-19 pandemic to give evidence on the government's response, as well as the discourse in the political and media sphere.
Dr Alicia Didsbury, a research fellow in the Faculty of Science, joins Hugh Sundae in the studio to chat about her research into cell and gene based therapies for Cancer treatment.
This week Penelope Noir phones in to delve into battle jackets and how the style evolved within subcultures, particularly Punk, from the '70s until today. Whakarongo mai nei!
This week Jenna reviews the new novel from Jamaican/U.K. author William Rayfet Hunter, Sunstruck. It's a sun-drenched yet turbulent novel and marks a bold debut for Hunter. Whakarongo mai nei!
Sam Harmony speaks with festival director Paolo Bertolin just after the announce of this year's programme and that 95bFM is veeeery stoked to be presenting Whānau Mārama New Zealand International Film Festival for 2025. It's a stacked programme, so whakarongo mai nei to Sam and Paolo's kōrero on this year's curation.
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