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A simple feed of all the interviews from our many and varied special bFM Breakfast guests.

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The Supreme Pie Awards 2025 Tasting w/ Rosedale Bakery: Rāapa July 30, 2025

 The Supreme Pie Awards 2025 Tasting w/ Rosedale Bakery: Rāapa July 30, 2025 The Supreme Pie Awards 2025 Tasting w/ Rosedale Bakery: Rāapa July 30, 2025, 22.59 MB
Wed 30 Jul 2025

Milly phones in from Albany for a live tasting of the winning pie from the Supreme Pie Awards 2025! The winner - a delicious potato-top pie with a gratin centre - is from Rosedale Bakery in Albany. Milly has a chat with Chef Sam and gives listeners a live taste test. Whakarongo mai nei!

Guest Interview w/ Half Hexagon: Rāapa July 30, 2025

 Guest Interview w/ Half Hexagon: Rāapa July 30, 2025 Guest Interview w/ Half Hexagon: Rāapa July 30, 2025, 24.37 MB
Wed 30 Jul 2025

James from Half Hexagon joins Rosetta for a kōrero about the re-release of Half Hexagon's two EPs on vinyl! The new wax is available for pre-order now, and each 12-inch vinyl will include a bonus-track. Whakarongo mai nei!

Guest Interview w/ Mokotron: Rātu July 29, 2025

 Guest Interview w/ Mokotron: Rātu July 29, 2025 Guest Interview w/ Mokotron: Rātu July 29, 2025, 35.56 MB
Tue 29 Jul 2025

MOKOTRON is up in the studio, for a kōrero with Milly and Rosetta about his recent adventures at Glastonbury with Pulotu Underworld! The trio also chat about coining a new term for Māori electronica, 'Hiko'. Whakarongo mai nei!

Guest Interview w/ Kokoroko: Rātu July 29, 2025

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Tue 29 Jul 2025

Rosetta has a kōrero with Kokoroko founding member Sheila Maurice-Grey about their new album Tuff Times Never Last, and their forthcoming show alongside Romi Wrights at The Powerstation on November 26! Whakarongo mai nei!

Guest Interview w/ Jen Cloher: Rāhina July 28, 2025

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Mon 28 Jul 2025

Ōtaki based, Naarm raised musician Jen Cloher phones in for a kōrero with Rosetta about season 2 of their podcast Everybody's Trying To Find Their Way Home - a gorgeous collection of interviews with Māori and First Nation songwriters about their experiences writing in their native languages. Season 2 is available to listen to now, and includes chats with Jordyn With A Why, Byllie-Jean, and more! Whakarongo mai nei!

Guest Interview w/ Arahi: Rāmere July 25, 2025

 Guest Interview w/ Arahi: Rāmere July 25, 2025 Guest Interview w/ Arahi: Rāmere July 25, 2025, 32.75 MB
Fri 25 Jul 2025

Arahi is up in the studio for a kōrero with Milly and Rosetta about his new bilingual waiata 'Mai Tawhiti' featuring Anna Coddington - out today! Whakarongo mai nei!

Guest Interview w/ Nice Goblins: Rāpare July 24, 2025

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Thu 24 Jul 2025

Rosetta and Milly have a chat with Wei, founder of Nice Goblins in Mt Eden! The beloved tattoo shop, music venue and creative hub is turning 7 this year and to celebrate, they're hosting a night of markets, music and tattoos! Whakarongo mai nei!

Guest Interview w/ Folk Bitch Trio: Rāpare July 24, 2025

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Thu 24 Jul 2025

Rosetta has a kōrero with Naarm based Folk Bitch Trio (Grace Sinclair, Jeanie Pilkington, and Heide Peverelle) about their forthcoming debut album Now Would Be A Good Time, out July 25. It's also our album of the week on 95bFM Breakfast, so you can text in every day this week to win a copy on vinyl! Whakarongo mai nei!

Play It Strange Podcast: On The Record with Rei w/ Rei and Steph : July 23, 2025

 Play It Strange Podcast: On The Record with Rei w/ Rei and Steph : July 23, 2025 Play It Strange Podcast: On The Record with Rei w/ Rei and Steph : July 23, 2025, 21.64 MB
Wed 23 Jul 2025

Rosetta chats to Rei and Steph about the new podcast 'On The Record with Rei' spotlighting industry professionals to help uplift Aotearoa's next generation of musical talent! 

You can check out Play It Strange and the work that they do here!

Guest Interview w/ Babe Martin: Rātu July 22, 2025

 Guest Interview w/ Babe Martin: Rātu July 22, 2025 Guest Interview w/ Babe Martin: Rātu July 22, 2025, 22.26 MB
Tue 22 Jul 2025

Tāmaki Makaurau artist Babe Martin is up in the studio for a kōrero with Milly and Rosetta, chatting about her new single 'Sundog' and forthcoming EP Not A Bee, But A Wasp. Whakarongo mai nei!