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Guest Interviews

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

I/V w/ Steve Reay and Brendan Moran: October 16, 2020

I/V w/ Steve Reay and Brendan Moran: October 16, 2020 I/V w/ Steve Reay and Brendan Moran: October 16, 2020, 22.96 MB
Fri 16 Oct 2020

The Subliminals are celebrating 20 years of United State with a vinyl pressing and a gig at Whammy bar on November the 6th. Whakarongo mai nei to hear from Steve and Brendan!

I/V w/ Ashleigh Taupaki: October 15, 2020

I/V w/ Ashleigh Taupaki: October 15, 2020 I/V w/ Ashleigh Taupaki: October 15, 2020, 11.24 MB
Thu 15 Oct 2020

Ashleigh Taupaki (Ngāti Hako, Hauraki) is an artist and curator who currently has work on display at Artspace Aotearoa as part of the New Artists Show 2020. Whakarongo mai nei to hear about her art practice, working with her best mate on projects and facilitating cross-institutional crits for BIPOC, Indigenous and LGBTQI+ artists. Tonight you can join Ashleigh on a tour of Karangahape Road gallery spaces for Artweek. 

I/V w/ Nick Johnston: October 14, 2020

I/V w/ Nick Johnston: October 14, 2020 I/V w/ Nick Johnston: October 14, 2020, 361.18 MB
Wed 14 Oct 2020

Nick Johnston popped in this morning to say g'day and have a chat about Cut Off Your Hands swansong tour of the country and play us an early spin of the next single! Whakarongo mai nei to hear about the new album and old memories- nawww.

I/V w/ Alex Gibney, Ophelia Harutyunyan and Suzanne Hillinger

I/V w/ Alex Gibney, Ophelia Harutyunyan and Suzanne Hillinger I/V w/ Alex Gibney, Ophelia Harutyunyan and Suzanne Hillinger, 37.07 MB
Wed 14 Oct 2020

Brand new and so full of frightening fact it nigh-on serves as a charging document, Gibney, Harutyunyan & Hillinger's Totally Under Control interrogates the US response to Covid-19 and its devastating mistakes, deliberate mis-steps, and six-figure fatalities.

Filmed in secret over the past five months, with damning testimony from public health officials and hard investigative reporting, Rachel talks to the three directors about their quest to expose a system-wide collapse and a profound dereliction of Presidential leadership. Grunty, bleak, unmissable stuff - belt in.

I/V w/ Jeff Henderson: October 13, 2020

I/V w/ Jeff Henderson: October 13, 2020 I/V w/ Jeff Henderson: October 13, 2020, 33.65 MB
Tue 13 Oct 2020

Audio Foundation's Jeff Henderson pops in to chat about Now Hear This!, a very special soundart festival running from tonight until Sunday. Jeff chats to Rachel about the changes we've seen to live music and how we engage with music over the Covid-19 lockdowns. This is not one to miss, grab your tickets here.

I/V w/ Mandy Bohte: October 9, 2020

I/V w/ Mandy Bohte: October 9, 2020 I/V w/ Mandy Bohte: October 9, 2020, 263.18 MB
Fri 9 Oct 2020

National Manager for Enrolment & Community Engagement, Mandy Bohte, of the Electoral Commission dials in to give us a guide on voting. What your voting for, how MMP works, voting on the Māori role, and what to do if you haven't enrolled. 

I/V w/ Finn Johansson and Jazmine Mary: October 7, 2020

I/V w/ Finn Johansson and Jazmine Mary: October 7, 2020 I/V w/ Finn Johansson and Jazmine Mary: October 7, 2020, 15.77 MB
Wed 7 Oct 2020

Finn Johansson and Jazmine Mary are playing a show together this thursday at the Wine Cellar, and they popped in for a chat and to play a live version of ABBA's 'Dancing Queen', whakarongo mai nei. 

I/V w/ Mark Kneebone: October 6, 2020

I/V w/ Mark Kneebone: October 6, 2020 I/V w/ Mark Kneebone: October 6, 2020, 20.97 MB
Tue 6 Oct 2020

Mark Kneebone popped by for a chat about Elemental Nights which is happening all this month across a bunch of special venues in Tāmaki Makaurau. Tune in to hear about all the gigs happening- from Church & AP, to Troy Kingi, to CATACOMBS and more- get out and celebrate Level 1!

I/V w/ Suzanne Cowan: October 1, 2020

I/V w/ Suzanne Cowan: October 1, 2020 I/V w/ Suzanne Cowan: October 1, 2020, 15.59 MB
Thu 1 Oct 2020

Performer and choreographer Suzanne Cowan spoke with Rachel this morning about the panel discussion 'Crip Dance/Dance and Dis-ability' which is happening tonight as part of the Tempo Dance Festival 2020. Whakarongo mai nei to hear about expanded dance, reframing identity and how to tune in this evening. 

I/V w/ Jason Te Mete: September 30, 2020

I/V w/ Jason Te Mete: September 30, 2020 I/V w/ Jason Te Mete: September 30, 2020, 19.87 MB
Wed 30 Sep 2020

Jason Te Mete from Tuatara Collective popped into studio to chat about FIAFIA, happening this week at Basement Theatre as part of their re-opening programme. Whakarongo mai nei to hear about the collective, authentic Pasifika performance, workshops you can join and more!