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.
On What's Up with Nicola Willis, the Deputy Leader of the National Party speaks to Rachel about the finance debate, National's fiscal plan and National's last week of campaign priorities. Rob Bollix takes us to the world of puppets and joint audience appreciation (and heartrates) on The Mind Trench. Gregg Slatter of Big Scout chats about the band's new single, DONUT. Justine assists with your union queries on Red Dead Redemption. Whakarongo mai nei!
On Isthmus’n That with Desley Simpson, the Deputy Mayor speaks to Rachel about $2 billion flood buyout deal from council, the Waitematā Harbour sewage spill and a public health warning for Lake Wainamu. Mā and Wynona AKA Iti Bubbas are chatting about their new record, IDIOT CHECK. On Stage Direction with Alice Canton, Cathy Livermore, the acting Tempo Director chats about their 2023 festival. We have Anantha Narayanan on Ready Steady Learn, speaking about his research studying the use of music in the operating theatre. Whakarongo mai nei!
Penelope Noir chats about AI predicting trends on Fashun. Rachel has a conversation with Sarah Mary Chadwick about her most recent album, Messages To God. Jenna is in the studio, reviewing Green Dot, a new novel from Madeline Gray on Loose Reads. Anna Rose Duckworth is in the studio, director of Just Kidding, I Actually Love You!, one of the New Zealand shorts that are part of The Sampler session this year in Show Me Shorts. Whakarongo mai nei!
Dr Kirsten Zemke explores vintage voices on Travelling Tunes. Crystal Chen dials in from Beijing to have a chat about her new single, Bubble Bath. Litia, our Viewmaster, reviews Far North. Show Me Shorts Festival Director, Gina Dellabarca is in the studio to talk about the festival, which kicks off today. Whakarongo mai nei!
It's an award ceremony spesh! Rachel and Stella share their coverage of the Silver Scrolls 2023 across the show, with chats from NZ Music Hall of Fame inductee Don McGlashan to Silver Scroll winners The Beths. Lucinda Bennett yarns about ice cream on Breakfast Food. The Hobby Goblins introduce their cryptid clay, and a hammer makes an appearance. Whakarongo mai nei!
The Prime Minister dials in for a kōrero on What's Up with Chris Hipkins about increased violence against political candidates this election, Labour’s full policy plan and upcoming scheduling of leaders debates. Rob Bollix talks planet stuff, flavour combos and dwarf crocodiles on The Mind Trench. Arahi is in the studio to chat about a new project, Te Tokotoru, and plays us an acoustic track. Salene is back with A Room Of One's Own, talking notice periods for landlords to rock up to your flat, lawns and bonds. Whakarongo mai nei!
On Isthmus'n That with Desley Simpson, the Deputy Mayor speaks to Rachel about the Waitematā harbour sewage spill, and Desley's visit to Māngere. Sam Low, former Breakfast Food host and winner of Masterchef is in the studio talking about his new cookbook, Modern Chinese, hitting the shelves today. On Stage Direction with Alice Canton, director Tane Te Pakeke-Patterson and performer Tom Webster are in the studio talking about their play Oi Fred! opening at Studio at Basement Theatre this evening and running until 7 October. PhD student Julia Musgrave is on Ready Steady Learn, talking about her research studying effects of diabetes on the heart. Whakarongo mai nei!
Welcome to another week of Breakfast! To round off the tour of Aotearoa (Dunedin, Wellington and Auckland) that they’ve done with Mount Eerie, Black Belt Eagle Scout is in the studio having a chat and playing some live acoustic tracks for us. On Loose Reads, Suri reviews Strangers at the Port, a novel from Lauren Aimee Curtis. Whakarongo mai nei!
On Travelling Tunes with Dr Kirsten Zemke, we explore grime music. Kazu Makino of Blonde Redhead speaks to Rachel about the band's new album Sit Down For Dinner, out today. Litia Tuiburelevu is our Viewmaster, talking about the new season of her show Still Here. Swop from Yoko-Zuna, Kédu and Elisa are in the studio having a yarn about their upcoming gig at Neck of the Woods. Whakarongo mai nei!
Max Harris gives us some Political Commentary on welfare policy offerings from across the political spectrum in the lead-up to the election. Lucinda Bennett chats about what to bring to a midweek dinner party on Breakfast Food. Dave and Marcus from Magic Factory are in the studio chatting about their album release party this weekend. Ryan Fisherman has a kōrero about his newly released album, Country EMO. Nikita Tu-Bryant of KITA is chatting about the Love Lives Here Tour, coming to Auckland Saturday night. 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!
Matt Kent, Community Conservation Ranger at DoC, joins Rosetta and Milly for a chat about Conservation Week - next week April 20-26! Whakarongo mai nei, listen back to hear about Matt's mahi and how you can get involved next week!
Rosetta and Milly catch up with Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson, to discuss the recently announced Auckland City Deal, and what it will mean for Tāmaki moving forward. They also chat about the latest on the St James Theatre rennovation. Whakarongo mai nei!
For our monthly catch-up with The Labour Party, Rosetta and Milly are joined by Willow-Jean Prime, for a chat about the where the polls are sitting, Labour's concerns over the FTA with India, and the Government's response to the fuel crisis thus far. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rosetta has a chat with Liza of DROOK - a Viriginia indie band making their overseas debut with an Aotearoa tour this month and next, presented by A Low Hum! Whakarongo mai nei!
Today on Ready Steady Learn, Rosetta and Milly are joined by Dr Sarah McLean-Orsborn, to chat about her new paper An apology to my body: Mapping the changing relationship with my fat body, a reflection on childhood & PCOS. Whakarongo mai nei!
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