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Guest Interviews

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

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I/V w/ Kura Forrester: September 25, 2019

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Wed 25 Sep 2019

Kura pops up to the studio to catch up with Rachel and Tess about how comedy in Aotearoa is going (spoiler: it's going great). Rachel chats to Kura about her latest show Kura Shoulda Woulda, winning the Billy T Award and HUMP, a comedy night in Tāmaki where you can catch Kura alongside Tim Batt, Courtney Dawson, and Matthew Fleet. Get along.

Laneway Spotlight w/ JID: September 25, 2019

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Wed 25 Sep 2019

Today's Laneway Spotlight is JID, borned and raised in Atlanta, he released his first EP, Dicaprio in 2015. Working with artists like J Cole, EARTHGANG, Bas and Ab-Soul, JID's recently signed onto J Cole's label and released his latest single earlier this year. Don't miss him at Laneway.

Laneway Spotlight w/ Kaiit: September 24, 2019

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Tue 24 Sep 2019

We're highlighting another artist for you today, going by the name Kaiit. After being co-signed by Jill Scott and Erykah Badu, Kaiit has been said to be their musical love child. Plus, she's been been named one of the best rapped under 25 by Red Bull Music. So she's not an act you wanna miss, get your Laneway tickets on Thursday.

Laneway Spotlight w/ Fontaines D.C: September 23, 2019

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Mon 23 Sep 2019

Getting excited for Laneway? Us too. Rachel plays us one of her picks from the Laneway 2020 line-up, all the way from Dublin, Fontaines D.C.

I/V w/ Liz Stokes: September 20, 2019

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Fri 20 Sep 2019

Happy Friday! We have Liz Stokes in studio to talk about The Beth's Homecoming Tour, being nominated for a Silver Scroll, touring the world and writing new music. What a treat! 

I/V w/ Elyssia Wilson Heti, Falencie Filipo & Vaimaila Urale Baker: September 18, 2019

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Wed 18 Sep 2019

Opening at the Basement Theatre tomorrow night, RECLAMATION is a brand new show created by FAFSWAG associates Elyssia Wilson Heti, Falencie Filipo, Ria Hiroki, and Vaimalia Carolyn Urale Baker. Director Elyssia, plus Falencie and Vaimalia, popped into studio this morning to talk about celebrating womxn, femmes and non-binary people through performance, theatre, music and art. Check it out.

I/V w/ Kieran Ormandy & Jamie Hannah: September 18, 2019

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Wed 18 Sep 2019

Kieran and Jamie from Spawts pop into the studio to talk about their latest album, AV1, and touring around Aotearoa. Talking colours, climate poison and business propositions with Rachel, the band are up in Auckland to play in Whammy Bar for another epic show tomorrow night. Get your tickets here.

I/V w/ Lulu Macrae: September 17, 2019

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Tue 17 Sep 2019

Lulu Macrae pops into the studio to chat with Rachel and Tess about the fifth Whammyfest that's coming up in October. Lulu tells us about the first ever Whammyfest, how it started, Sunday's with hot chips and what to look out for on the stellar line up this year. Don't miss out.

I/V w/ Tom Scott & Tom Broome: September 12, 2019

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Thu 12 Sep 2019

We've got Tom and Tom up in the studio to talk about their latest project, YGB Records. The label is run for artists by artists and opens the conversation around balancing making your art, and holding down a day job. Don't Quit Your Day Job debuted on Monday, giving insight into the balancing act of some local musicians. Get your hands on the first record release of the label, here.

I/V w/ Paul Horan: September 11, 2019

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Wed 11 Sep 2019

Paul Horan pops into the studio to chat with Rachel and Tess about Aotearoa's diverse history of comedy and the documentary series, Funny As: The Story Of New Zealand Comedy. And after uploading a tonne of extended interviews for you to view here, Paul talks what makes our comedy scene so special and why we're just so damn funny.