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Today on your bFM Breakfast: A very strange time we're in but we've still got the music to carry us through; National MP Paul Goldsmith dials in to catch up with Rachel after a huge announcement last night; Rob gives a few tips for helping stress and another sweet poem; Samantha from Memory Foam chats to Rachel about the new single; and Tim gives us the lowdown on all things Media. Big love to everyone.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: A very strange time we're in but we've still got the music to carry us through; National MP Paul Goldsmith dials in to catch up with Rachel after a huge announcement last night; Rob gives a few tips for helping stress and another sweet poem; Samantha from Memory Foam chats to Rachel about the new single; and Tim gives us the lowdown on all things Media. Big love to everyone.
Sly & The Family Stone - Everyday People
Bill Callahan - Breakfast
Liv.e - It'll Be Okay (hymnal5)
Yazmin Lacey - Not Today Mate
Cadenza, M.I.A., Cadenza - Up Inna
K M T P - Acting Out
Phoebs & Maxwell Owin - Come With The Ragga (Original Mix)
ANOHNI - Be My Husband
Lala Lala & Baths - € € € €^^-!!!!!heaven!!!!!!
Wax Chattels - Efficiency
Joy Division - She's Lost Control
Eddy Current Suppression Ring - Our Quiet Whisper
Erykah Badu - On & On
Memory Foam - Burn Up
Memory Foam - Jimbo
Helena Massey - We Will Drive Ourselves Home
LEAO - SIVA MASINA
PJ Harvey - Dress - Demo
Merce Lemon - Baby
Gregor - The Rock (and the Stars)
Music Yared - Kabsamai
Reb Fountain - Samson
Madeline Kenney - Jenny
Lonnie Holley - Like Hell Broke Away
Contour - Go Away [Strawberry Switchblade Cover]
Crown Heights Affair - Say a Prayer for Two - 12" Mix
Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's a gloomy ol' morning out there, but nothing a good Breakfast Show can't fix; Second Guessing wakes us all up; the Mayor dials in to talk about Kauri dieback, Zero Waste, and Museum cuts; Zoë's thrilled because Basement theatre is reopening; and Priyanka from the University of Auckland joins us to talk engineering.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's a gloomy ol' morning out there, but nothing a good Breakfast Show can't fix; Second Guessing wakes us all up; the Mayor dials in to talk about Kauri dieback, Zero Waste, and Museum cuts; Zoë's thrilled because Basement theatre is reopening; and Priyanka from the University of Auckland joins us to talk engineering.
Roberta Flack - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Gil Scott-Heron - Home Is Where The Hatred Is
Daisies, DJ Rap Class - everybody's moving to london - rapclass remix
Roisin Murphy - Something More - Edit
Steam Down, Afronaut Zu - Etcetera
AND$UM X LIAM K. SWIGGS - EVERY OTHER DAY
Peel Dream Magazine - Verfremdungseffekt
Contour - Go Away [Strawberry Switchblade Cover]
Music Yared - Kabsamai
Melenas - En Madrid
Bon Iver - Hey, Ma
No Romance - Assume
Eartheater - How To Fight
Wire - The 15th
Psychedelic Furs - President Gas
Vagabon - Water Me Down - Pamcy Remix
Damon Locks, Black Monument Ensemble - Which I Believe I Am
Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's Monday, and we're definitely feeling it; Rupert joins us for some good ol' money advice; Pennie gives us another lesson in Glam Rock, featuring Kiss; Jenna joins us with a NZ novel, Sprigs by Brannavan Gnanalingham; and Justine answers all your union Questions on Red Dead Redemption.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's Monday, and we're definitely feeling it; Rupert joins us for some good ol' money advice; Pennie gives us another lesson in Glam Rock, featuring Kiss; Jenna joins us with a NZ novel, Sprigs by Brannavan Gnanalingham; and Justine answers all your union Questions on Red Dead Redemption.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Friday morning and we're talking movies with Fabian Fanboy; Dr. Kirsten Zemke takes us back to the Blues; Sam's got some good, fun TV for you to watch this weekend; and Ary pops in to talk about AV Nights at Artspace.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Friday morning and we're talking movies with Fabian Fanboy; Dr. Kirsten Zemke takes us back to the Blues; Sam's got some good, fun TV for you to watch this weekend; and Ary pops in to talk about AV Nights at Artspace.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Still waking up and figuring out what day it is? Don't worry, us too; Rod Oram dials in with some Political Commentary about what's going on economically in Aotearoa; Sarah pops in to tell us what's new on the bFM playlist; and Natural Ange returns with some top tips for better sleeping.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Still waking up and figuring out what day it is? Don't worry, us too; Rod Oram dials in with some Political Commentary about what's going on economically in Aotearoa; Sarah pops in to tell us what's new on the bFM playlist; and Natural Ange returns with some top tips for better sleeping.
Daisies, DJ Rap Class - clear out - rapclass remix
Kamaal Williams - Save Me
Oh Sees - Dreary Nonsense
Molly Nilsson - 1995
Troy Kingi - All Your Ships Have Sailed
Thee Golden Geese - Stuck In The Studio
The Breeders - Safari
Pixies - Caribou
Holly Herndon - Eternal
Fray Mysterio - BIG THREAT 2
Ohio Players - Fire
Liv.e - Lessons From My Mistakes...but I Lost Your Number
Danielle Ponder, Karate Boogaloo - Look Around
No Romance - Assume
Music Yared - Kabsamai
Mort Garson - This Is My Beloved
War - Flying Machine
Courtney Barnett & Phoebe Bridgers - Everything Is Free [Gillian Welch Cover - Live at Newport Folk Festival 2020]
Baby Zionov - Sudoku Class feat. Chansey
Jockstrap - City Hell
The Mint Chicks - This Is Your Last Chance To Be Famous, My Love
Lala Lala & Baths - € € € €^^-!!!!!heaven!!!!!!
Tami Neilson - Stay Outta My Business
K M T P - Acting Out
Phodiso - Running Lines
Silver Jews - We Could Be Looking For The Same Thing
Today on your bFM Breakfast: We're kicking the show off with some profound advice and a beautiful sunsrise; the Prime Minister dials in to talk about border quarantines, climate change and tenancy laws; Rob's talking sharks and Cinderella; Peter and Tom from Wax Chattels to talk about their upcoming album and a new single they've released; and Amelia's giving us the lowdown on the Great Vowel Change.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: We're kicking the show off with some profound advice and a beautiful sunsrise; the Prime Minister dials in to talk about border quarantines, climate change and tenancy laws; Rob's talking sharks and Cinderella; Peter and Tom from Wax Chattels to talk about their upcoming album and a new single they've released; and Amelia's giving us the lowdown on the Great Vowel Change.
ANOHNI - It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
Perfume Genius - Without You
Courtney Barnett - Sunday Roast
Fuzz - Returning
Coco Solid - Just One Kiss [Prod. Jizmatron]
The Go-Betweens - Love Goes On!
LEAO - AFIAFI
Exploding Flowers - I Need Your Devotion
Jacques Greene - For Love
David Bowie - The Prettiest Star (mono single version)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Porridge is on the menu this morning; we're still waking up and diving straight into a round of Second Guessing; the Mayor joins us for a chat about what's new with Auckland Council; Coco Solid pops into bFM to catch up with Rachel about what she's been up to; Zoë joins us for some theatre reckons; Short Player gives us some insight into Vanessa Worm's new record; and Harry's talking fish on Ready, Steady, Learn.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Porridge is on the menu this morning; we're still waking up and diving straight into a round of Second Guessing; the Mayor joins us for a chat about what's new with Auckland Council; Coco Solid pops into bFM to catch up with Rachel about what she's been up to; Zoë joins us for some theatre reckons; Short Player gives us some insight into Vanessa Worm's new record; and Harry's talking fish on Ready, Steady, Learn.
Stephen Malkmus - Come Get Me
Jonathan Bree - Until We're Done
Photay - A Beautiful Silence Prevails
Stiff Herbert - I Could Hit the Ceiling
Ganser - Emergency Equipment and Exits
Skinny Pelembe - Illusion (Silly Apparition)
CHAII - Lightswitch
Arca - Machote
Damaged Bug - Thunder Speaks
Gordon Koang - South Sudan [Edit]
Bon Iver - Blood Bank
Alabama Shakes - The Greatest
War - Flying Machine
Fanau Spa - Leather and Wood
Coco Solid - But That Voice Is Still There feat. Queen Kapussi [Prod. LILSTIFFY]
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Another Monday morning, another Breakfast show full of helpful tips; Rupert joins us for Home Economics with some helpful tips and tricks; Pennie continues on the Glam Rock theme, talking Roxy Music; Kiran returns to the studio to give us a review of David Mitchell's new book; and Justine's covering all your employment qualms on Red Dead Redemption.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Another Monday morning, another Breakfast show full of helpful tips; Rupert joins us for Home Economics with some helpful tips and tricks; Pennie continues on the Glam Rock theme, talking Roxy Music; Kiran returns to the studio to give us a review of David Mitchell's new book; and Justine's covering all your employment qualms on Red Dead Redemption.
Sui Zhen - All I Really Want - Alanis Morissette Cover for Sissy Screens
Cool Sounds - Dakota
Na Noise - Then Who
Letherette - Your Love
Baby Zionov - Bada Ooom. (A Ba Nup Nup Nup Nup Nup Na Na Bada Oooom.)
Transistor - Nothing New
Phodiso - Running Lines
Fontaines D.C. - I Was Not Born
SJD - Superman, You're Crying
Diggy Dupe, AP - That's Team
Zara McFarlane - Black Treasure
Roxy Music - Virginia Plain
K M T P - Acting Out
Ohmme - Selling Candy
Jen Cloher, Hachiku - Sensory Memory - Hachiku Remix
Pavement - STEREO
Digable Planets - Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)
SPOOL - Let me down
Fable - Money
Bailterspace - Delta
Phoebe Bridgers - I Know The End
Lonnie Holley - Like Hell Broke Away
HUMMUCIDE - Reacher
David Bowie - Heroes
Peel Dream Magazine - New Culture
OPOSSOM - Getaway Tonight (Live at Laneway 2012) (copy)
P.H.F. - Lack Of Interest
Tame Impala - Nangs
Wax Chattels - No Ties
Charlotte Dos Santos, SASSY 009 - Helio - SASSY 009 Remix
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Kicking the show off with a film you can catch in the cinemas, Fabian reviews Unhinged (2020); Dr. Kirsten Zemke talks dubstep, the genre no-one wants to admit they love; Vayne pops in to talk about her new EP; and Sam joins us for a switch-a-roo, to talk TV. Happy Friday!
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Kicking the show off with a film you can catch in the cinemas, Fabian reviews Unhinged (2020); Dr. Kirsten Zemke talks dubstep, the genre no-one wants to admit they love; Vayne pops in to talk about her new EP; and Sam joins us for a switch-a-roo, to talk TV. Happy Friday!
Jess Locke - Change Anything
(Sandy) Alex G - Southern Sky
Yazmin Lacey - Own Your Own
W.A.L.A - Sacrum Test feat. Salami Rose Joe Louis
Diggy Dupe, AP - That's Team
Emily Edrosa - Drinking During the Day
Beastwars - Witches
Bailterspace - Delta
Dehd - Apart
Tough Age - Penny Current Suppression Ring
Transistor - Nothing New
Wax Chattels - No Ties
Vayne - Uh Huh
Vayne, Church Leon - Make It (feat. Church Leoon)
Exploding Flowers - I Need Your Devotion
Fontaines D.C. - A Lucid Dream
Lafawndah - You, at the End
PJ Harvey - The Wheel
JARV IS... - Swanky Modes
The Golden Awesome - A Thousand Nights and One Night
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Kicking the morning off with coffee and a Wake Up Call to get you going; Nat pops in to give us some guidance in the world of pickling; Anthonie Tonnon joins us for a chat about holding a live show very soon; Troy's got some jazzy selections to share; and Sarah gives the lowdown on what's what on the bFM playlist.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Kicking the morning off with coffee and a Wake Up Call to get you going; Nat pops in to give us some guidance in the world of pickling; Anthonie Tonnon joins us for a chat about holding a live show very soon; Troy's got some jazzy selections to share; and Sarah gives the lowdown on what's what on the bFM playlist.
Shannon Lay, Steve Gunn - Clay Pigeons [John Prine Cover]
Rosetta catches up with First Nations Artist Miss Kaninna, who is based out of Naarm in so-called Australia. Following the release of her debut EP Kaninna in 2024, Miss Kaninna has had a huge year of touring with the likes of Amyl And The Sniffers and Kneecap, and is heading back to Aotearoa in February, to play the last ever Splore! Whakarongo mai nei.
For our final catch up with The National Party of 2025, Rosetta and Milly have been declined interview requests by 16 Ministers. Rosetta catches up with Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey to chat about his recent comments regarding whether another hike in the alcohol levy is on the cards for 2026. Whakarongo mai nei!
Ladi6 joins Rosetta in the studio for a kōrero about her NYE House Party - taking over Whammy, Double Whammy and Public Bar to bring in 2026 the right way. The night features an all-star lineup of established icons and fresh talent including: Ladi6, Bailey Wiley, Benny Salvador, Christoph El Truento, DJ Pom, DJ Kerb, DylanBiscuit, Lijah, Mokomokai, and Nganeko. Whakarongo mai nei!
For our last Political Commentary of the year, Rosetta and Milly catch up with Lara to recap 2025 and chat about what to look out for in 2026 - election year! Whakarongo mai nei.
Today on Ready Steady Learn, Rosetta and Milly chat with Kavishan Ranatunga, who is a PhD student at the Faculty of Engineering, and is studying the potential for volcanic rock alternatives to cement, to reduce carbon emissions. Whakarongo mai nei!
It's our last Loose Reads for the year, and Suri's last Loose Reads ever! Rosetta and Milly chat with her about her favourite reads of 2025, whats in her summer reading pile, and her ins and outs for 2026 literature. Whakarongo mai nei!
Christian from eighthirty is up for our final kōrero of the year! This week, we're giving away the boujee new black label Colombian - Sebastian Ramirez beans, so make sure you text in throughout the week to win! Whakarongo mai nei.