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.
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Rob's in the studio talking about tardigrades (aka moss piglets, aka water bears) on the Mind Trench; Producer Zoë has an interview with the epic St. Vincent about her new record, Daddy's Home; Tim brings us up to date with what's going on in the world of media inMediabatt; and Amelia chats about banned books on Word Salad! Whakarongo mai.
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: The listeners smash out another quick fire round of Second Guessing; the Mayor is on the line chatting to Rachel about what's happening around Tāmaki in Sounding Off w/ Phil Goff; Jessica Morgan, aka deepState, comes into the studio to talk about making electronic music, her new single 'Fortune' and her forthcoming debut EP MMXXI; Alice is in forStage Direction satisfying all your thespian needs; and doctoral candidate from the Faculty of Engineering, Teresa Biscoff, comes up for another round ofReady Steady Learn! Whakarongo mai.
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Penelope Noir is in the studio regailing the timeless looks of Kate Bush on Fashun; the epic Chaii pops into the studio to have a kōrero about her new single, 'Oh Nah Yeah' ft Party Favor and upcoming gig at Cassette Nine; Jenna is here with the perfect Tāmaki Makaurau based book to cozy up with on Loose Reads; and Justine answers all your work-place-woe questions on Red Dead Redemption. Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
Nadia Reid - Fade Into You (Mazzy Star cover)
Sam Evian - Easy To Love
milk - MAPLE
The Linda Lindas - Racist, Sexist Boy - Live at LA Public Library
T.G. Shand - Weak Odyssey
Sharon Van Etten & Angel Olsen - Like I Used To
Kokoroko - Uman
CLAMM - Beseech Me
Molly Lewis - The Forgotten Edge
Air - Kelly, Watch The Stars
Power Nap - Lunarlon
Kate Bush - This Woman's Work
LIAM K. SWIGGS X YOUNG GHO$T - ABC
The Goon Sax - In The Stone
CHAII - WOW (Look at Me)
CHAII & PARTY FAVOR - Oh Nah Yea
Flying Lotus & Thundercat - Black Gold
Big Thief - Not - Live at The Bunker Studio
Dawn Richard - Nostalgia
Van Staden & Böhm (VSB) - Spirit Level
BUB - King of Wands
Erika De Casier - Better Than That
pickle darling - Achieve Lift
Lucy Dacus - VBS
Blame Thrower - Get In Your Grave
Earth Tongue - The Well of Pristine Order
Rat Columns - Feeding the Fire
Hold On - Hold On feat. Marie Davidson
Mesh - CIA Mind Control
Dudley Benson - Hounds of Love - The Awakening Live
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Fabian Fanboy phones up with some smashing new film recommendations for all your screen needs on Fabian's Hollywood;Dr. Kirsten Zemke tell us about songs in 3/4 time in Travelling Tunes; the super cool MELODOWNZ comes in ahead of his gig this weekend to chat about what he's been up to; and there's all the usual good tunes and prizes and what-not, so whakarongo mai!
Playlist
Tiny Ruins & Hamish Kilgour - Hurtling Through
Motte & Ben Woods - Public Access
Hans Pucket - Comfort [Live at Whammy Bar 25/10/19]
Push Push - Trippin
SKILAA - Travelling
LIAM K. SWIGGS X YOUNG GHO$T - ABC
Vanessa Worm - To Be Continued
P.H.F. - More/Marsh [Unplugged]
Swallow the Rat - Preservation Plan
BUB - King of Wands
Pickle Darling - Achieve Lift!
Reb Fountain - Get the Devil Out [Nadia Reid Cover]
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Rod phones up for a classically excellent and informative Political Commentary; food and beverage connaisseur Sam comes into the studio to tell us all about Sichuan peppercorns in Breakfast Food; Sherry Zhang and Sonya Milford from Āhua Collective come in to chat about the wonderful new project celebrating Queer BIPOC artists; Sarah brings us some fresh new playlist tunes in Praise of Songs; and the minds behind New Zealand music photography exhibition From the Pit pop up to chat. Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
Mermaidens - Soft Energy
Marlon Williams - Slipping Away (Max Merritt & The Meteors) [Live at 95bFM - 30/11/18]
Bailey Wiley - DWN4U feat. Noah Slee
SPAWTS - Exhibition
Drill - No Trouble
Sisters Underground - In the Neighbourhood
Power Nap - Kiwi Blue
Brandn Shiraz - Already
Edward Gains - DON'T RELY ON ANYONE
The Zenmenn - Salad Bar
Team Dynamite - Very On feat. Lui Silk
Mara TK - Colours
Nadia Reid - Oh Canada
P.H.F. - More/Marsh [Unplugged]
Jonathan Bree - You're So Cool
Street Chant - There Is No Depression In New Zealand
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Rob takes through the bizarre theories about why we dream on The Mind Trench; the director of 'Underplayed', Stacey Lee, comes into studio to chat about the documentary, gender in electronic music, and more; Tim chats Crown Law controversies and meddlesome mergers inMediabatt, and Amelia brings us part II of "Why English Spelling Sux" on Word Salad! Whakarongo mai.
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: We kick off a show with another speedy round of Second Guessing ft NZ tunes and a can of Irish Stew; the Mayor phones up to talk about what's happening in Tāmaki on Sounding Off with Phil Goff; Alice brings us a hecticStage Directionwith some special guests, James Roque and Eli Mathewson; and we chat about the humble seabird onReady Steady Learn! Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
David Kilgour and The Heavy Eights - Smoke you right out of here
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Penelope Noir is here forFashun, talking about evolution of Heavy Metal style; Chabs and Milky come up to chat about their upcoming series of shows around Aotearoa, Goin' Live with Chabs And Milky LIVE!; Suri has a stunning book rec inLoose Reads; and Salene fights the power on behalf of us all in A Room of One's Own, Breakfast's very own tenancy rights segment. Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
Dudley Benson - Matariki - Kolya Remix
T.G. Shand - Weak Odyssey
Wai - Mihi Tuatahi
Screaming Meemees - Stars In My Eyes
Die! Die! Die! - How Soon Is Too Soon (It's Not Vintage It's Used)
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Dr. Kirsten Zemke is in the studio and today she's talking us through the world of covers in Travelling Tunes; the epic Troy Kingi phones up to talk about the latest edition to his 10 10 10 Series (ten albums, ten genres, ten years); Sam's here forViewmaster telling us about a new cringe millennial / Gen Z comedy; and Vanessa Worm and Eden Burns pop into the studio to talk about their gig at Phoenix Caberet tonight. Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
Velvet Vision - Springtime Buzz
Special Friend - Pastel
Amamelia - Swoon [Liam K. Swiggs Remix]
Disasteradio - AWESOME FEELING [LIAM K. SWIGGS 160 BOOTLEG REMIX]
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Dr Lara Greaves in on the line for another rivetingPolitical Commentary; Sam Low chats about the history of Sweet and Sour pork in Breakfast Food; Writer and taonga pūoro practitioner Ruby Solly (Kai Tahu, Waitaha, Kāti Māmoe) popped in for a kōrero about her music, mahi and the awesome series 'Oro'; and living legend Patricia (Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Raukawa, Te Ati Awa) phones up to talk about her new memoir! Whakarongo mai nei!
For our monthly catch-up with the good folk at the Department of Conservation, Rosetta chats with Ella who is working on the Always Be Naturing Campaign. They're hosting an activation down at Britomart today - offering up prizes for people who take on nature-related challenges! Whakarongo mai nei.
Pennie is back on for Fashun, and continuing with our series of uniform chats - today she speaks with Rosetta about school uniforms! Whakarongo mai nei.
For our fortnightly catch-up with deputy Mayor Desley Simpson, Rosetta chats with Desley about the loosening of restrictions around events at Eden Park, and the changes central Government is making to PC120. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rosetta and Milly continue our weekly coverage of the Auckland Pride Festival, today joined by legendary drag queen Buckwheat - who is performing at the closing event Out Of The Gutter on Feb 28, at Myers Park! Whakarongo mai nei!
For our monthly catch up with the Labour Party, Rosetta and Milly chat with Barbara Edmonds about Finance Minister Nicola Willis' independent enquiry into monetary policy of The Reserve Bank during Covid-19, the latest political polls, and the unemployement rate reaching a decade-high of 5.4%. Whakarongo mai nei!
In an epic crossover of bFM Breakfast legends - Mikey Havoc joins Rosetta and Milly in studio for a kōrero about the Push Push reunion, their brand new EP and tour! Catch them at Double Whammy this Friday Feb 20. Whakarongo mai nei!
This week Lara Greaves joins the Breakfast team to chat about New Zealand First's proposed referendum on Māori seats in parliment, and The Opportunity Party emerging in local politics, particularly that of the Mount Albert electorate.
Rosetta and Milly are joined by Dr Samuela ‘Ofanoa for Ready Steady Learn today, talking about his new study looking into Tiktok videos about gout which often contain misleading and inconsistent information. Whakarongo mai nei!
Christian is back up in the studio for This Is How We Brew It! Today we chat about the eighthirty standard blend - a reliable and delicious introduction to eighthirty's excellent range of beans. Text in throughout the week to win a bag, or use the code 95bFM to get 10% off your order of beans from their website!
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