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Breakfast with Milly and Rosetta

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.

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 26, 2020

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 26, 2020 95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 26, 2020, 320.24 MB
Thu 26 Mar 2020

Today on your bFM Breakfast: We're back and getting into day one of lockdown, but bFM is here to keep you sane; Morgan Godfrey dials in to give us some Political Commentary and an explanation for why all his Tweets are in CAPS; Tess brings us her Tesscipes, first up is the Magic Bread Dough; Diggy Dupe's with us on Skype for a chat about his new record; and Amelia runs us through the Top Ten from her bunker.

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 25, 2020

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 25, 2020 95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 25, 2020, 327.53 MB
Wed 25 Mar 2020

Today on your bFM Breakfast: We're back in the studio, with tunes a-plenty; National Party Deputy Leader, Paula Bennett, dials in to discuss heading into Level Four with Rachel; Rob calls us for The Mind Trench with stories about animals, just what we need; Short Player features Ingrid and The Ministers with Jess Fu; Tim Batt calls in with his top tips for handling the media; and Amelia brings us her Word Salad. He waka eke noa.

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 24, 2020

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 24, 2020 95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 24, 2020, 325.89 MB
Tue 24 Mar 2020

Today on your bFM Breakfast: In a weird ol' world, Rachel and Tess are here to bring you plenty of joy; another round of Second Guessing to keep you on your toes; His Worship calls in to help us understand what to expect over the next four weeks; we take ourselves back to Womad where Oscar and Lillian interviewed Ezra Collective; Sam dials in for Viewmaster with a gripping TV recommendation; and we're learning about the stock market with Cristiano Bellavitis on Ready, Steady, Learn. 

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 23, 2020

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 23, 2020 95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 23, 2020, 317.51 MB
Mon 23 Mar 2020

Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel and Tess are here for your Monday morning tunes, don't worry we've got your back; Penelope Noir brings us a load of Fashun facts; Chris from Under the Radar pops in to chat with us about the recent gig cancellations and what that means for artists and promoters; and Kiran dials in with another book for you to read. 

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 20, 2020

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 20, 2020 95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 20, 2020, 324.56 MB
Fri 20 Mar 2020

Today on your bFM Breakfast: Another Friday, with heaps of tunes to get us through the week; Fabian Fanboy talks old classics to carry us through; Dr. Kirsten Zemke brings us Goth; we chat to pickle darling about how to support local artists; and Zoë about what's happening in theatre. Keep cozy folks.

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 19, 2020

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 19, 2020 95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 19, 2020, 321.53 MB
Thu 19 Mar 2020

Today on your bFM Breakfast: Everything's ka pai in the studio this morning with another beautiful sunrise; Shamebeel chats to Rachel about the economic package in response to Covid-19; we're lucky enough to have a listen to Lillian's interview with Troy Kingi at Womad; Troy from Southbound brings in his hot takes; and Amelia runs us through the Top Ten. 

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 18, 2020

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 18, 2020 95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 18, 2020, 318.69 MB
Wed 18 Mar 2020

Today on your bFM Breakfast: Trucking along, admist some strange times; the Prime Minister calls in to gives us the lowdown on the Economic Package in response to Coronavirus and how New Zealand is doing a year on from March 15; Rob takes us into The Mind Trench to an interesting part of history; Tim pops into the studio to talk about the media, wow; and Natural Ange is here just when we need her. Stay wholesome and make some hummus.

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 17, 2020

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 17, 2020 95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 17, 2020, 319.2 MB
Tue 17 Mar 2020

Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel and Tess atttempt to crack the complicated puzzle of daylight savings; the Mayor dials to talk about how to cope during the pandemic, a new train and lowering our emissions; Sam's got a TV show for y'all to watch, timely; and Sarah pops in to talk about Kauri dieback on Ready, Steady, Learn

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 16, 2020

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 16, 2020 95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 16, 2020, 317.73 MB
Mon 16 Mar 2020

Today on your bFM Breakfast: In times like this, music is our go to, and we're here for you with tunes a-plenty; Alice Canton pops in to talk about her upcoming show Year of the Tiger (虎—hǔ); and Jenna pops in with a book to help you do nothing. 

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 13, 2020

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 13, 2020 95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: March 13, 2020, 323.97 MB
Fri 13 Mar 2020

Today on your bFM Breakfast: What a beautiful morning; Fabian Fanboy dials in from LA and talks movies to watch at home; Dr. Kirsten Zemke brings in some debatable music; Anne O'Brien joins us to run through the Auckland Writers Festival line up; Roimata pops in to talk about Emilia, a bFM favourite in the theatre world; and Joel Bray joins us amid the Auckland Arts Festival to talk about his show Biladurang. 

Isthmus'n That w/ Desley Simpson: Rāpare April 2, 2026

Isthmus'n That w/ Desley Simpson: Rāpare April 2, 2026 Isthmus'n That w/ Desley Simpson: Rāpare April 2, 2026, 29.73 MB
Thu 2 Apr 2026

For their bi-weekly kōrero with Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson, Rosetta and Milly ask Desley about public transport's role during the fuel crisis including Easter/ANZAC rail closures, and the future of the Avondale Racecourse. Whakarongo mai nei!

Natural Ange: Rāpare April 2, 2026

Natural Ange: Rāpare April 2, 2026 Natural Ange: Rāpare April 2, 2026, 142.17 MB
Thu 2 Apr 2026

Natural Ange is back for a chat about strengthening your immunity as the seasons change, restless legs, magnesium, probiotics and more! Whakarongo mai nei!

Fashun w/ Penelope Noir: Rāpare April 2, 2026

Fashun w/ Penelope Noir: Rāpare April 2, 2026 Fashun w/ Penelope Noir: Rāpare April 2, 2026, 17.92 MB
Thu 2 Apr 2026

Penelope Noir is on the line with Rosetta and Milly - concluding our series of uniform-related chats, this week talking about Firefighters! Whakarongo mai nei!

Parakuihi Pals w/ Radio Active: Rāapa April 1, 2026

Parakuihi Pals w/ Radio Active: Rāapa April 1, 2026 Parakuihi Pals w/ Radio Active: Rāapa April 1, 2026, 30.4 MB
Wed 1 Apr 2026

Rosetta and Milly catch up on all things Pōneke with Radio Active's wonderful new breakfast host Frida! Whakarongo mai nei!

Guest Interview w/ Insula and Rizzo: Rāapa April 1, 2026

Guest Interview w/ Insula and Rizzo: Rāapa April 1, 2026 Guest Interview w/ Insula and Rizzo: Rāapa April 1, 2026, 36.9 MB
Wed 1 Apr 2026

Rosetta and Milly are joined by Insula and Rizzo, chatting about the Tonic Collective Te-Ika-a-Māui tour - which arrives in Tāmaki this Saturday April 4, featuring performances Insula X Niph (AU), Hasji, Kraus, and Ludus. Whakarongo mai nei!

What's The Buzz w/ Hayden: Rāapa April 1, 2026

What's The Buzz w/ Hayden: Rāapa April 1, 2026 What's The Buzz w/ Hayden: Rāapa April 1, 2026, 23.8 MB
Wed 1 Apr 2026

Hayden joins Rosetta and Milly for a chat about the most recently published reports from The Drug Foundation - covering off some key findings from the past year of drug checking! Whakarongo mai nei!

Thanks to The Level!

Political Commentary w/ Lara Greaves: Rātu March 31, 2026

Political Commentary w/ Lara Greaves: Rātu March 31, 2026 Political Commentary w/ Lara Greaves: Rātu March 31, 2026, 25.23 MB
Tue 31 Mar 2026

Lara joins Rosetta and Milly for a kōrero about all things fuel crisis, the state of the economy and inflation, and general public attitudes about the future. Whakarongo mai nei! 

Guest Interview w/ Lōemis Festival: Rātu March 31, 2026

Guest Interview w/ Lōemis Festival: Rātu March 31, 2026 Guest Interview w/ Lōemis Festival: Rātu March 31, 2026, 30.97 MB
Tue 31 Mar 2026

Rosetta and Milly chat with Andrew and David, Festival Director and Music Programmer at Lōemis - an annual mid-winter, multi-sensory festival that takes over Te Whanganui a Tara in June. Whakarongo mai nei!

Ready Steady Learn w/ Dr Ariel Heswall: Rātu March 31, 2026

Ready Steady Learn w/ Dr Ariel Heswall: Rātu March 31, 2026 Ready Steady Learn w/ Dr Ariel Heswall: Rātu March 31, 2026, 90.25 MB
Tue 31 Mar 2026

This week on Ready Steady Learn, Rosetta and Milly are joined by research fellow at the Centre for Climate, Biodiversity and Society Ngā Ara Whetū, Faculty of Science - Dr Ariel Heswall. She chats with Rosetta and Milly about her research in what colour plastics penguins are most attracted to. Whakarongo mai nei!

Whakataukī o Tēnei Wiki w/ Arini Loader: Rāhina March 30, 2026

Whakataukī o Tēnei Wiki w/ Arini Loader: Rāhina March 30, 2026 Whakataukī o Tēnei Wiki w/ Arini Loader: Rāhina March 30, 2026, 11.1 MB
Mon 30 Mar 2026

Arini starts our week off the right way, with a whakataukī! Whakarongo mai nei!