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Listen back to feature interviews and performances from the 95bFM Breakfast Show. Weekly features (such as Loose Reads or Travelling Tunes) all have their own feeds, so to listen or subscribe, pick and choose from the bCasts list on the right.

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāhina June 26, 2023

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāhina June 26, 2023 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāhina June 26, 2023, 241.24 MB
Mon 26 Jun 2023

Another week rears its head and we're here to take you through it! Joel from Eyegum Music Collective chats about Eyegum Scenic Tour #3, coming to Tāmaki Makaurau very soon. Jenna reviews a bonkers-sounding novel from Jen Beagin on Loose Reads, titled Big Swiss. Justine answers your union and employment queries on Red Dead Redemption. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Stella & Tuva'a: Rāmere June 23, 2023

95bFM Breakfast w/ Stella & Tuva'a: Rāmere June 23, 2023 95bFM Breakfast w/ Stella & Tuva'a: Rāmere June 23, 2023, 241.2 MB
Fri 23 Jun 2023

Stella and Tuva'a commandeer the Breakfast Ship while Rachel is away. On Travelling Tunes with Dr Kirsten Zemke, she explores tunes produced by the legendary Quincy Jones. Matt Pender from OdESSA dials in to talk about the band's shows coming up across the motu. Johanna Cosgrove is our Viewmaster, reviewing the polarising sixth season of Black Mirror. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāpare June 22, 2023

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāpare June 22, 2023 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāpare June 22, 2023, 241.69 MB
Thu 22 Jun 2023

Today on Political Commentary, Rod Oram speaks to Rachel about Michael Wood's resignation, National’s emissions policy, proposals for shifting the ETS to make it an incentive to reduce emissions rather than offsetting in forests and contrasts our climate policies from major parties with the major party plans of the UK. Lucinda Bennett is on Breakfast Food, chatting about warming winter fare for winter solstice. Taebz is in the studio chatting about his new single featuring hanbee, Out Of Touch, as well as his EP, Serum. Gussie of Earth Tongue has a kōrero about Earth Tongue's upcoming performance at Night Light FestivalBrad Walkington from The Situations dials in to talk about the band’s new single, No Plan No Pack and upcoming shows across the country. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāapa June 21, 2023

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāapa June 21, 2023 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāapa June 21, 2023, 240.61 MB
Wed 21 Jun 2023

This hump day, on What's Up with Nicola Willis, the Deputy Leader of the National party dials in to talk to Rachel about National's agricultural emissions policy and their harnessing biotech policy, as well as leader Christopher Luxon's comments around longer gang sentencing. On The Mind Trench, Rob Bollix details the killer whales that are attacking super yachts out in the seas. Siena and Jasmine from Rockin Relief, are in to talk about the all-ages gig this Friday, fundraising for UKRAINIUM. Sarah Mary Chadwick dials in from Naarm to chat about her new single Shitty Town, and active projects. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rātu June 20, 2023

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rātu June 20, 2023 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rātu June 20, 2023, 241.37 MB
Tue 20 Jun 2023

On Isthmus'n That, we have a special edition with Mat Tucker, the Group Recovery Manager for the January Floods and Cyclone Gabrielle, where he speaks to Rachel about recovery on the West Coast, and cordon lifting on Muriwai and Bethells Beaches. Jess B chats about her new single Moment, and upcoming shows across the motu. On Stage Direction, Alice Canton chats to Carrie Rudzinski and Olivia Hall about their show, The Bitching Hour. Professor Jay Marlowe, co-director of the Centre for Asia Pacific Refugee Studies talks to Rachel about World Refugee Day (which is today) on Ready Steady Learn, and the open-access paper he has recently published about economic outcomes for those of refugee origins in Aotearoa. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāhina June 19, 2023

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāhina June 19, 2023 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāhina June 19, 2023, 242.67 MB
Mon 19 Jun 2023

Welcome to another week, whānau! Penelope Noir returns from abroad and treats us to some Fashun- she details the very cursed, very bizarre bearskin caps which are part of the ceremonial military uniform in the UK. Pickle Darling dials in from Ōtautahi to talk about their new album, Laundromat. On Loose Reads, Suri reviews Yellowface, a new novel from Rebecca F. Kuang. Salene is in for A Room Of One's Own, covering off the ghastly rental stories and concerns of the listeners. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāapa June 16, 2023

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāapa June 16, 2023 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāapa June 16, 2023, 241.09 MB
Fri 16 Jun 2023

Happy Friday, whānau! Today on Travelling Tunes, Dr Kirsten Zemke gives us some tunes that embody the spirit of masculinity. Sarah Thomson is our Viewmaster, reviewing the outrageously good Australian-made show, Deadloch. The crew from Mānuka Recordings come in with Eo to talk about his single Tell Me, out today! Dusty and Ghos are in the studio to talk about their project Mokomokai and the second album release from the group of collaborators, WHAKAREHU. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāpare June 15, 2023

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāpare June 15, 2023 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāpare June 15, 2023, 241.26 MB
Thu 15 Jun 2023

What's Up with Chris Hipkins sees the Prime Minister speak to Rachel about the budget, senior cabinet ministers' conflicts of interest and tensions in the education portfolio, particularly around tertiary and secondary education sectors. K M T P (AKA Keria) is in the studio debuting their single 2:45 (Getting Old). Vincent HL dials in to talk about upcoming live performances and his new track, Pile Of Dirt. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāapa June 14, 2023

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāapa June 14, 2023 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāapa June 14, 2023, 242.86 MB
Wed 14 Jun 2023

Welcome to the Wednesday show! Rod Oram gives us a bit of Political Commentary about the National party’s plans to lift the moratorium on genetic engineering, the Green party’s announcement of tax cuts and ending poverty and an RNZ staffer’s changes to Reuters stories to be pro-Russia. Rob Bollix returns for The Mind Trench, and spins us a great Bowie cover. cc(tv), AKA Carla, is in the studio to debut her new single Kinnie. Don McGlashan chats to Rachel about his 18-date New Zealand tour Take It To The Bridge, kicking off in August and coming to Auckland on 2 September at the Q Theatre. Finn Johansson dials in to talk about his Auckland show tonight as part of his 14-date NZ/European tour. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rātu June 13, 2023

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rātu June 13, 2023 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rātu June 13, 2023, 240.48 MB
Tue 13 Jun 2023

A rapid round of Second Guessing sees an enchilada kit donated to the Auckland City Mission- shot, Justin. Rachel speaks to Deputy Mayor of Tāmaki Makaurau, Desley Simpson on Isthmus'n That about the budget that has recently passed and what that means for the city. Church dials in to talk about his recent solo project, SPRING '21. On Stage Direction, Alice speaks to Tessa Rao and Catherine Yates from Indian Ink Theatre about their show, Dirty Work. On Ready Steady Learn, Joyce John from the Lung and Respiratory group at Auckland Bioengineering Institute at The University of Auckland is up to talk about her research using predictive models to try and improve the lives of those with lung disease. Whakarongo mai nei!

The Mind Trench w/ Rob Bollix: June 26, 2024

The Mind Trench w/ Rob Bollix: June 26, 2024 The Mind Trench w/ Rob Bollix: June 26, 2024, 12.53 MB
Wed 26 Jun 2024

Rob Bollix talks space brain on The Mind Trench, and shares a fantastic poem.

Red Dead Redemption w/ Justine Sachs: June 26, 2024

Red Dead Redemption w/ Justine Sachs: June 26, 2024 Red Dead Redemption w/ Justine Sachs: June 26, 2024, 10.42 MB
Wed 26 Jun 2024

Justine helps you with your union and employment queries on Red Dead Redemption. Whakarongo mai nei!

I/V/ w Dateline: 26 June, 2024

I/V/ w Dateline: 26 June, 2024 I/V/ w Dateline: 26 June, 2024, 17.7 MB
Wed 26 Jun 2024

 Katie from Dateline is chatting about the band’s new single, Hands. 

I/V/ w Japes: 26 June, 2024

I/V/ w Japes: 26 June, 2024 I/V/ w Japes: 26 June, 2024, 21.01 MB
Wed 26 Jun 2024

Japes yarns about their new track Lighter Thief. 

I/V/ w Dbldbl: 25 June, 2024

I/V/ w Dbldbl: 25 June, 2024 I/V/ w Dbldbl: 25 June, 2024, 20.57 MB
Tue 25 Jun 2024

Dbldbl is in the studio for a chat about their show for Matariki this weekend with AUNTY EL, Swizl Jager & Morningsteppa at Whammy bar on Thursday night. 

I/V/ w Salvia Palth: 25 June, 2024

I/V/ w Salvia Palth: 25 June, 2024 I/V/ w Salvia Palth: 25 June, 2024, 25.15 MB
Tue 25 Jun 2024

We listen to a conversation between Keria Patterson and Salvia Palth about Salvia Palth’s new surprise album, last chance to see. 

Ready Steady Learn w/ Kiani Stevenson: 25 June, 2024

Ready Steady Learn w/ Kiani Stevenson: 25 June, 2024 Ready Steady Learn w/ Kiani Stevenson: 25 June, 2024, 7.07 MB
Tue 25 Jun 2024

Kiani Stevenson is on Ready Steady Learn to talk about her research into integrating cultural support into triage services for the mental health of rangatahi. Whakarongo mai nei!

Isthmus’n That with Desley Simpson: 25 June, 2024

Isthmus’n That with Desley Simpson: 25 June, 2024 Isthmus’n That with Desley Simpson: 25 June, 2024, 9.62 MB
Tue 25 Jun 2024

Rachel speaks to the Deputy Mayor of Auckland about accommodation support being extended for storm recovery, the LTP suggestion to halt earthquake restoration of council buildings and upcoming Matariki events across the city. 

Fashun w/ Penelope Noir & Richie Boyens: June 24, 2024

Fashun w/ Penelope Noir & Richie Boyens: June 24, 2024 Fashun w/ Penelope Noir & Richie Boyens: June 24, 2024, 11.32 MB
Mon 24 Jun 2024

Penelope Noir speaks to Richie Boyens about his work on Ratbags. 

I/V/ w Andy Neill: 24 June, 2024

I/V/ w Andy Neill: 24 June, 2024 I/V/ w Andy Neill: 24 June, 2024, 14.64 MB
Mon 24 Jun 2024

Andy Neill is in the studio to chat about his book When We Was Fab, about the 60th anniversary of the Beatles’ only visit to Aotearoa in late June 1964.