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Welcome to the first day of 100% NZ music at the b! Today we're kicking off Synergy Station, the segment that celebrates the New Zealand Music Month theme of community and collaboration, so stay tuned to Breakfast all week to hear them sprinkled throughout the show. Some of the crew from an alternative fashion show, Rogue Fashion (Kat Aucamp and Billy Blamires) chat to Rachel about the project on Fashun. Freddy Reynold is in the studio chatting about his new single SILVER GREEN AND GOLD. On Loose Reads, Suri reviews a new poetry book, The Artist, by Ruby Solly. Justine gives you the union lowdown on Red Dead Redemption. Whakarongo mai nei!
Happy Friday! On Breakfast Buffet Rachel catches up with RDU's Liam. Dr Kirsten Zemke discusses Eurovision on Travelling Tunes. DC Maxwell talks about his new single 'The Leading Man'. We said goodbye to Sam in Viewmaster, and Peter Beacker came in to chat about his show happening at Whammy tonight. Whakarongo mai nei!
On What's Up with Chris Hipkins, Rachel speaks to the Prime Minister about the budget announcement that will come at 2pm today. Delaney Mes is in for a bit of Breakfast Food, chatting dinner parties and Good Bitches Baking. Fable is in the studio for a chat about his new track, out tomorrow- and he gives us an early spin. Natural Ange chats remedies for stress and seasonal changes. Whakarongo mai nei!
Today we have a budget prediction spesh with Rod Oram on Political Commentary, as Rachel talks about tomorrow's big announcements in the political sphere. Andwahn comes up to the studio to talk about his EP out today, Support Spiral. Matthew Crawley and Lee Smith-Gibbons come into the studio to talk about the camp show Interviews With A Vampires, being held in a secretive vampy location in Tāmaki Makaurau to raise money for Muriwai's flood relief cause. Whakarongo mai nei!
A round of Second Guessing exemplifies the New Zealand Music Month theme of community and collaboration, with many callers warming up their brains. On Isthmus’n That with Desley Simpson, Rachel speaks to the Deputy Mayor about Auckland Transport's performance during the major weather events last week, and the recently announced increase in the Budget deficit. Pōneke's Sure Boy dial in for a chat about their new single What You Do When You're Alright. Stage Direction with Alice Canton hosts Lana Walters in the studio, and she chats about her Comedy Festival show Big Mum Energy. Ry Tweedie-Cullen from the Liggins Institute is on Ready Steady Learn, talking about the gut microbiome. Whakarongo mai nei!
Welcome to the show for another glorious week. Today we share a chat Stella had with the ethereal Weyes Blood ahead of her show in Tāmaki Makaurau at the end of May. On Loose Reads, Jenna gives us a sneak peak into the discussion she'll be chairing at the Auckland Writers Festival this Friday, reviewing The Strangers by Katherena Vermette. Salene continues the fight for renter's rights on A Room Of One's Own. Whakarongo mai nei!
Happy Friday! On Travelling Tunes Dr Kirsten Zemke explores the beats of the future. Tamsyn and Lani from The Sour come into the studio to talk about their gig this weekend, with TOOMS and Roy Irwin. The Viewmaster reviews Ted Lasso (season 3), with some hot takes. Tom Grut, a photographer with FromThePit project is in the studio to talk about the annual non-for-profit exhibition celebrating New Zealand Music Month. Whakarongo mai nei!
Welcome to the Thursday show! On Political Commentary, Associate Professor Dr. Lara Greaves talks to Rachel about Meka Whaitiri’s exit from Labour, Christopher Luxon saying he won’t work with Te Pāti Māori, the Green Party’s internal situation with Elizabeth Kerekere’s resignation and the political implications of the King’s Coronation. Delaney Mes has returned from the food paradise that is Japan, and tells us about it on Breakfast Food- as well as gicing the gift of food this Mother's Day. Mo etc. dials in to talk about her new EP Buoys. Whakarongo mai nei!
On What's Up with Marama Davidson, Rachel chats to the co-leader of the Green Party about the extreme weather in Tāmaki, Elizabeth Kerekere's resignation and recent raids from Immigration NZ. Rob Bollix is your guide through The Mind Trench, this morning exploring freaky Australian animals. Becky Lucas is in to talk about her Comedy Festival show SO FUNNY!and chat about her time in Aotearoa. Liam K. Swiggs, head honcho of the Big Fresh Collective, dials in to yarn about the release of Footmahi 2023. Whakarongo mai nei!
Kia ora e te whānau, we hope you're staying safe in this heavy weather. We play a round of Second Guessing, and Alex takes the cake (and the tin of Milo, donated to the Auckland City Mission). On Isthmus’n That with Desley Simpson, Rachel checks in about the extreme weather set to hit the city, and discusses the budget in relation to that, as well as the decision to sell the Auckland Airport shares. Pony Baby, the musical brainchild of Arahi and Jazmine Mary, are in the studio for a yarn about their debut show and to play a few songs. On Stage Direction, Barnie Duncan is in to talk about his Comedy Festival show Just Jolks. For Ready Steady Learn we speak to Michaela Dobson, a PhD-stage geologist who's set to go to NASA for an internship in a month. 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!
Your bosom selectas this morning are the lovely Carlotta and Scarlett from Love Language! Catch their show every Saturday from 9-11pm, and see them at Splore this weekend! 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!
Rosetta had a kōrero with the legendary Bic Runga about her first record of all-original material in 15 years, Red Sunset - out today! You can catch Bic touring across Aotearoa this March, alongside Silicon. Whakarongo mai nei!
Cam is back up in the studio, chatting with Rosetta and Milly about the latest new releases on the shelves at Southbound! Whakarongo mai nei!
Gal Costa - Baby
Ratboys - The World, So Madly
Ranil (Galaxia Tropical) - Pueblo
You can head down to Southbound in person at 132 Symonds street, check out the website at www.southbound.co.nz or even call the store and get yourself a copy put aside.
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