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.
Sam mans the Breakfast ship this morning! Dr Kirsten Zemke brings us Afrobeats on Travelling Tunes. Sam speaks to Rachael Norcross, guitarist and vocalist of Model Home about the band’s new debut album, out today, titled ...And Nobody Made A Sound. Joel Armstrong is our Viewmaster, reviewing the One Piece live action, streaming on Netflix. Whakarongo mai nei!
Max Harris gives some Political Commentary on the policies being proposed that address renter's rights from parties leading up to the election. Lucinda Bennett chats about egg styles (very contentious) and union-caramel-slice on Breakfast Food. On Greening Out with Jim, we have a yarn about the looming dry weather and how to prep. Natural Ange gives advice for impending hayfever, dry skin, and other seasonal woes. We recap your Top Ten. Whakarongo mai nei!
On What's Up with Nicola Willis, the Deputy Leader of National speaks with Rachel about the party's tax and housing policies, as well as David Seymour's comments around confidence-only government set up. Rob Bollix discusses eye movements on The Mind Trench- there's more to them than you might think. Mike from Skilaa is in the studio to talk about the band’s new single Money, featuring Guilty Simpson and their show with Tooms at The Wine Cellar tomorrow night. Steve Reay from Vor-Stellen is in the studio to talk about their album release show this Friday with Guardian Singles and Ducklingmonster, as well as their new track, Grønland from their debut album Parallelograms. Savina from Big Fan chats about the launch of Big Fan Live, the programme where they cover venue costs with all ticket sales going to acts and organisers. Whakarongo mai nei!
Alex takes out a Second Guessing win, correctly guessing the Cocteau Twins' track Heaven or Las Vegas. On Isthmus'n That with Desley Simpson, the Deputy Mayor speaks to Rachel about council consultation being open for Aucklanders to have their say on the cost sharing agreement between central and local government for storm recovery, councillors hearing this week that the Auckland Council climate plan is not tracking to halve its emissions by 2030 and weather forecasting for a dry summer in Auckland. Leea Lamatoa from Girls Rock Aotearoa is in the studio to talk about the launch of the To The Front programme in Auckland. On Stage Direction with Alice Canton, Jared Blakiston is in the studio to talk about Auckland Theatre Company’s Switzerland, a fast-paced psychological thriller. Jack Roberston, a PhD candidate at the School of Engineering is in the studio for Ready Steady Learn, to talk about his project investigating medicinal cannabis waste, and how to find a circular solution. Whakarongo mai nei!
Welcome back to another week of Breakfast! Penelope Noir brings us some necklace Fashun- large statement pieces from celebrities. Babe Martin is in the studio to talk about The Versoix - EP. Jenna reviews Adventures with Emilie: Taking on Te Araroa trail in 138 life-changing days on Loose Reads. Whakarongo mai nei!
We consume our morning snacks at the SRN Breakfast Buffet with Jordan at Radio Control (via the magic of radio). Dr Kirsten Zemke is in the studio for Travelling Tunes, talking about peace songs. Raiden Freeman and Power Nap are in the studio talking about their show coming up tomorrow night to celebrate the release of Raiden Freeman’s record Deep Farm 2. Ali Burns is our Viewmaster, reviewing the new season of Rose Matafeo’s show Starstruck. Repulsive Woman dials in from Manchester in to talk about her new EP, The Even Hand. Whakarongo mai nei!
Marc Daalder gives us some Political Commentary about National's tax policy, Labour's dental care policy and the disruptions from Freedoms New Zealand at campaign launches. Lucinda Bennett talks kai on Breakfast Food, specifically some good old diner fare. Ōtepoti's Neive Strang has a chat about her new single Could I Reset, produced by Sean Connelly (SJD). The Hobby Goblins are back in the building displaying their four dimensional portraits of one another and reflecting on the goblin journey. We recap your Top Ten. Whakarongo mai nei!
On What’s Up with Chris Hipkins, the Prime Minister speaks to Rachel about Labour’s free dental care policy for under 30s, their recent announcements around the cost of living plan and the tone of the election season. Rob Bollix chats solar system stuff on The Mind Trench. deepState chats about her new album, Dreams and the release party on 15th September. Red Dead Redemption with Justine Sachs is back, and she gives us some sage advice about dress codes, contract bits and bobs, and deadlines from yesterday. Whakarongo mai nei!
A quick round of Second Guessing and a team effort sees refried beans hit the shopping cart to head to the Auckland City Mission. On Isthmus’n That with Desley Simpson the Deputy Mayor of Tāmaki Makaurau speaks to Rachel about the confirmed sale of airport shares and regional fuel tax. On Stage Direction with Alice Canton, Aman Bajaj and Bala Murali Shingade are in the studio to chat about Boom Shankar, the ‘explosive bromantic comedy’ they wrote and are now performing as a part of Q Theatre’s Matchbox season. PhD student Robyn Sullivan from the department of exercise sciences is on Ready Steady Learn, telling us about her research into soccer players taking penalties, and how different individuals respond to the pressure. Whakarongo mai nei!
The lovely Ali hangs out with Rachel, and they bring you a lovely Monday show to ease into your week. Mads Harrop chats about her new single Harmonise, which she released on Friday last week. Suri reviews Kairos from Jenny Erpenbeck on Loose Reads. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rosetta catches up with Tom Scott, ahead of Home Brew's show at the Auckland Town Hall on May 31st! They'll be performing their 2008 EP Last Week in full, and we're giving away single passes all week on Breakfast. Whakarongo mai nei!
This week on Ready Steady Learn, Rosetta is joined by Kaiārataki (Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori) Michael Steedman at Waipapa Taumata Rau, about new five-year te reo Māori revitalisation strategy has been
launched at Waipapa Taumata Rau, bringing together AI research on a pronunciation tool, a new dictionary, and the redesigned Te Kūaha app to help both Māori and non-Māori navigate tikanga across the University.
Charlie is up in the studio for This Is How We Brew It - chatting with Rosetta and Milly about all things coffee competitions, including the Cup Tasters and Brewers comps next weekend at The Tuesday Club! We're also giving away a bag of the eighthirty Classic Blend on Friday so text in to 5395 for your chance to win. Whakarongo mai nei!
Nate joins Rosetta and Milly in the studio to chat all things pukapuka, on Loose Reads! This week he's reviewing Hannah Lillith Assadi'sParadiso 17 - which is longlisted for the Women’s Prize this year! Whakarongo mai nei.
Your bosom selectas i tēnei wiki were Jude and Sofie of Teenage Frequencies! Tune in to the show every Friday 5-7am, or anytime via the bCasts Whakarongo mai nei!
For a very special Record Store Day edition of From The Crate, Rosetta joins Cam in the shop at Southbound! Whakarongo mai nei, listen back to hear them chat about some of the RSD exclusive titles, and walk around the magical store that is Southbound Records. Get down there tomorrow e te whānau!
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