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.
Rob Bollix talks animal cooperation on The Mind Trench, and we all discuss how haunting honey badgers are. JY and Matt Hunter from The Circling Sun are in the studio to talk about their show this Friday night at Whammy Bar, and play us a recording from their last show. Salene chats about hoardings on rental fences during election season, and lease conditions midway through the period on A Room Of One's Own. Whakarongo mai nei!
A quickfire round of Second Guessing has one hit of one second guessed in mere moments. Tortillas are in the shopping basket at the request of a song-savvy listener. On Isthmus'n That, Desley Simpson speaks to Rachel about the recent six month mark since Cyclone Gabrielle, and the meeting in Piha, as well as the flood mapping tool released by council. AJA dials in to talk about her new single Te Reo ki Whakarongotai, which has a beautiful accompanying music video. Milo Cawthorne is on Stage Direction, chatting about his role as two guinea pigs in the Nightsong production, I Want To Be Happy. Emma Nolan joins us for Ready Steady Learn, talking about her research into breast cancer at the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, that creates 3D living tissue models. Whakarongo mai nei!
Penelope Noir kicks off our Monday morning right with a discussion about the FIFA Women's Women's World Cup kits. 'Tis the season for that Fashun! Gideon Voon (guitar) and Filiva’a James (vocals/keytar) from Shepherds Reign are in to talk about the band’s new single, Nafanua, from their forthcoming album. On Loose Reads, Jenna beams in from the bustling Mt Eden shops to chat about the winners of the Children’s Book Awards last week. David White, director and writer of Far North is in to talk about the stranger than fiction story that airs this evening on TV3 and streams on ThreeNow. Whakarongo mai nei!
We zoom through the SRN portal to catch up with Maggie on the Radio Active Breakfast Show for a Breakfast Buffet. Dr Kirsten Zemke explores magical songs on Travelling Tunes. Mim Jensen dials in from Ōtautahi to chat about her EP Emotional Affair, released today. After a bMovies takeover, TV chat is back- and we're pleased to say that Litia Tuiburelevu is our new resident Viewmaster. Whakarongo mai nei!
Marc Daalder gives us some Political Commentary about climate issues leading up to the election, including discussion around the Waitematā harbour crossings, BlackRock investment in energy and policy documents released by Megan Woods regarding energy. Lucinda Bennett brings us the infamous Girl Dinner rhetoric, on Breakfast Food, otherwise known as guilty pleasures, picky dinner, or as one listener suggests, 'Bad Dad Dinner'. Hannah Everingham is giving us an early spin of her single Mercury that’s out 17th August, and she’ll play Wine Cellar with support from Samara Alofa that evening to kick off her tour. The Hobby Goblins return to show us their gem art, category; Rogue Kmart. An unprecented tie leads to Stella choosing the winner with divine birthday power. We also recap your Top Ten. Whakarongo mai nei!
On What's Up with Chris Hipkins, the Prime Minister speaks to Rachel about the government's BlackRock climate announcement, the Auckland Transport plan announcement, recent polling and a look ahead for election year. Joshua Worthington-Church from Exploding Rainbow Orchestra is in the studio to talk about their upcoming show and the project as a whole. Patrick and Josh from Soft Bait are in the studio to talk about their winter tour that reaches Auckland on Friday night at Whammy Bar, where they’ll play alongside K M P T and The Sour. Whakarongo mai nei!
On Second Guessing we're treated to some Weyes Blood, which a team effort guesses, resulting in Luke donating some plunger coffee to the Auckland City Mission. On Isthmus’n That with Desley Simpson, the Deputy Mayor speaks about the government announcement on construction of three lane tunnel crossing the Waitemata Harbour Bridge, and the potential disestablishment of North Harbour Stadium. Violet Hirst is in the studio talking about her new album Donegal, and playing us a couple of songs from the record, live. Alice Canton brings us a bit of Stage Direction before she heads to the Edinburgh Fringe, chatting to Nahyeon Lee (producer), and Samuel Phillips (director) about their work, Losing Face, part of Q Theatre’s MATCHBOX series. On Ready Steady Learn, Cam Hoffbeck, a doctoral student from the School of Biological Sciences chats about her research into the tuatara microbiome. Whakarongo mai nei!
Welcome to another week! Penelope Noir gives us the lowdown on counterfeit luxury items on Fashun. Fiona McDonald and Paul Casserly from Strawpeople are in the studio to talk about their new record, Knucklebones. On Loose Reads, Suri reviews Bibliolepsy by Gina Apostol. Emily Wheatcroft-Snape is in the studio to talk about applications being open for the Record Enable Hardship Award. Whakarongo mai nei!
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!
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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