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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/ Troy Van Leeuwen, Michael Shuman & Jon Theodore: July 14, 2017

I/V w/ Troy Van Leeuwen, Michael Shuman & Jon Theodore: July 14, I/V w/ Troy Van Leeuwen, Michael Shuman & Jon Theodore: July 14, , 14.48 MB
Fri 14 Jul 2017

Mikey sits backstage at Logan Campbell Centre with three members of Queens of the Stone Age a few mere hours before the very first show of their new tour. Promoting their seventh studio album, Villains, the band discuss guest spots, logistics and 'weirdo rippers'. Feat. notable appearances from Troy Van Leeuwen's compliments and Sarah's knowledge of Las Vegas royalty.

I/V w/ Jordan Mooney: July 13, 2017

I/V w/ Jordan Mooney: July 13, 2017 I/V w/ Jordan Mooney: July 13, 2017, 31.37 MB
Thu 13 Jul 2017

Jordan Mooney stops by to talk to Mikey about playing some-other-dude named Jordan in TVNZ's new Sunday Theatre, 'The Dance Exponents: Why Does Love?' How exactly does one dance correctly to 'Sex & Agriculture' then?

I/V w/ Edgar Wright: July 11, 2017

I/V w/ Edgar Wright: July 11, 2017 I/V w/ Edgar Wright: July 11, 2017, 48.44 MB
Tue 11 Jul 2017

Holed up in a hotel room, high above the bustling junket crows below, Mikey chats to director Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Scott Pilgrim, Hot Fuzz, Spaced) about his brand new film, Baby Driver. A labour of musically inspired love, Wright talks to Mikey about finally finishing the passion project he's had kicking around his head (and iPod) for over twenty years.

I/V w/ Chris Marshall: July 11, 2017

I/V w/ Chris Marshall: July 11, 2017 I/V w/ Chris Marshall: July 11, 2017, 29.01 MB
Tue 11 Jul 2017

On the day he starts a four date, short burst tour with Miss June, bass player Chris Marshall stops by to talk sharing the stage with Hideous Sun Demon, new singles, new videos and manages to fit in sidebar mentions for his other fulltime gig, The Miltones.

Tickets for both Miss June and The Miltones available from undertheradar.co.nz.

I/V w/ Simon Velvin: July 11, 2017

I/V w/ Simon Velvin: July 11, 2017 I/V w/ Simon Velvin: July 11, 2017, 34.33 MB
Tue 11 Jul 2017

The director of Semi-Permanent, Simon Velvin, drops in to the studio to talk to Mikey about rotting corpses, expensive surfboards, secret Putin screenings, and what we can expect from the NZ design event currently enjoying its fifteenth year.

I/V w/ Team Nick Von K: July 6, 2017

I/V w/ Team Nick Von K: July 6, 2017 I/V w/ Team Nick Von K: July 6, 2017, 11.67 MB
Thu 6 Jul 2017

Nick and Anya from Nick Von K stop by to talk to us about their new jewellery collection and their involvement in tonight's First Thursdays on K Rd. ...Why are they providing performers? And just what are 'space cats'?

I/V w/ Neil deGrasse Tyson: July 4, 2017

I/V w/ Neil deGrasse Tyson: July 4, 2017 I/V w/ Neil deGrasse Tyson: July 4, 2017, 12.46 MB
Tue 4 Jul 2017

Ahead of his July 9 Auckland show at Spark Arena, Dr. Tyson calls in to speak to Mikey about inspiration, perspiration, American cereal commercials, and the great beyond...

Get your Neil deGrasse Tyson: A Cosmic Perspective tickets HERE.

I/V w/ Kane Strang: June 30, 2017

I/V w/ Kane Strang: June 30, 2017 I/V w/ Kane Strang: June 30, 2017, 14.71 MB
Fri 30 Jun 2017

On the day of its release, we give the brand new Kane Strang album, Two Hearts and No Brain, a spin ...as well as having a chat with the man himself, live from Dunedin. As per usual, Mikey asks the hard questions: "Is your head really a firework, Kane?"

I/V w/ Gareth Popham & Goldie: June 29, 2017

I/V w/ Gareth Popham & Goldie: June 29, 2017 I/V w/ Gareth Popham & Goldie: June 29, 2017, 11.26 MB
Thu 29 Jun 2017

An underslept Gareth Popham stops by to let Mikey in on the first wave of acts playing this year's Northern Bass - including, oh, only a live bloody interview with legendary musician, actor and artist Goldie.

You'd best hurry up and get your Northern Bass tickets HERE then, eh?

NZIFF I/V w/ Ant Timpson: June 28, 2017

NZIFF I/V w/ Ant Timpson: June 28, 2017 NZIFF I/V w/ Ant Timpson: June 28, 2017, 19.46 MB
Wed 28 Jun 2017

The moderately strange Ant Timpson gives us the rundown on his Incredibly Strange selections for the New Zealand International Film Festival. Ant maintains his picks aren't too odd this year, but Mikey's not convinced... Get amongst Ant's NZIFF picks HERE.

P.S. Is there a hint towards Ant's Secret Screening film in here? Very possibly.