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.
On Fashun, Penelope Noir chats about MSCHF’s ginormous boots and their collab with Crocs. Haz and Miloux are in the studio talking about their new EP, Brunette. Jed Parsons talks about his show at Basement Theatre, A Very “Jed Parsons” Christmas, which opens tomorrow night. Whakarongo mai nei!
The SRN Breakfast Buffet transports us to chat with RDU’s Liam, talking about what’s going on down in Ōtautahi. On Travelling Tunes, Dr Kirsten Zemke takes us to the world of the paisley underground. Andrew Moore (one of the creators of the film) and Chris Heazelwood are on bMovies talking about the documentary made about King Loser. Litia Tuiburelevu reviews The Survival of Kindness, a post-apocalyptic film from director Rolf De Heer. Dave Borrie of L Hotel dials in from Ōtepoti to yarn about the band's first EP, Ellis. Whakarongo mai nei!
Professor Jennifer Curtin dials in for some Political Commentary about the pressures of politics, the trans-Tasman relationship and recent polls. Lucinda is in the building on Breakfast Food, chatting about food that helps you fight of those pre-sickness feelings. Hobby Goblins wade their way through parking on UoA campus to bring us arguably the highest goblin factor crafts yet- melancholy pom poms. Whakarongo mai nei!
Ah fire alarms, our old best friend. Never fear, the show continues. The Bard of Bollix discusses Earth's status as a lumpy potato on The Mind Trench and gives us a short and sweet new poem. Jono and Callum of Hans Pucket are in to chat about the band's nationwide tour, set to visit Auckland soon. CHAII is in the studio yarning about her new single, Drippin In Gold. Stephen of Swallow The Rat comes up to talk about the story behind the band's single off their forthcoming album. Whakarongo mai nei!
A team effort on Second Guessing sees some good old baked beans donated to the City Mission. On Isthmus'n That with Desley Simpson, the Deputy Mayor speaks about the incident in Auckland's CBD last week, the opening of the FIFA Women's World Cup in the city and the funding pledges from central government and council to restore the St James Theatre. Arabella of Ringlets is in the studio talking about the band's tour, which kicks off this week. Alice Canton is back for some Stage Direction, chatting to Mark Chayanat-Whittet, the director of Henchmen, a new comedy drama play that is debuting at Basement on August 8. Puna-Whakaata Love from the Faculty of Medical Health Sciences is on Ready Steady Learn talking about the development of an app to support rangatahi wellbeing, called Headstrong. Whakarongo mai nei!
Penelope Noir brings us the ultimate Fashun of handbags- the late Jane Birkin's famously exclusive Birkin bag. Guideropes dials in from the shores of Malta to talk about his new EP, Cascade. On Loose Reads, Jenna reviews the latest work from Pip Adam, Audition. Amelia D'Screte is in the country for one weekend only, and kindly brings us a reprise of Word Salad. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rachel is joined in the studio today by guest producer Rosetta, where they spoke to Dr. Kirsten Zemke about chanting in today's segment of Travelling Tunes. On bMovies, comedian Tom Sainsbury came in for a chat about his debut feature film "Loop Track", which debuts in the New Zealand International Film Festival tonight at the Civic. Florence Hartigan came in to review another film in the NZIFF, an art-horror coming-of-age piece "Tiger Stripes". Finally, Rachel spoke to musician Rodney Fisher about his newest project "Keeping Up Appearances". Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
Jayda G - Blue Lights
The New Things - Domestic Sysiphus
Marina Allen - Superreality
Ebony Lamb - My Daughter My Sister My Son
Eden Burns, Christopher Tubbs - Made Of Brass (Original Mix)
Benny Salvador - Brilliant Times (C.Bias Bootleg)
Dimmer - Pendulum - Live at The Hollywood
John Parish & Aldous Harding - Three Hours
Karl Steven - Utterance and Inscription [Gayblade Remix]
loket - All Ages
Rat Café - Tidal Duck
The Particles - Zig Zag
Geneva AM - IHO
Phoebe Rings - Lazy Universe
Tayhana - Hasta Que Me Quieras
Mo Troper - For You To Sing
Salt Water Criminals - The Adult (Falls Apart)
Laurel Halo & Coby Sey - Belleville
i.e. crazy - Country Justice X
Serebii - Really You
Babe Martin - Versoix
Rodney Fisher and The Response - Keeping Up Appearances feat. Terrible Sons
Musician Rodney Fisher phoned in to chat with Rachel and guest producer Rosetta about his newest project, "Keeping Up Appearances" featuring Terrible Sons. The music video can be watched here. Whakarongo mai nei.
Dr Kirsten Zemke spoke to Rachel and guest producer Rosetta about three songs and their historical backgrounds, all across the theme of "chanting". Whakarongo mai nei.
Marc Daalder gives us some Political Commentary about climate policies from parties in the leadup to the election, discusses recent polls and National’s kiwisaver bond payment policy (+ other parties’ response to it). Lucinda chats cookies on Breakfast Food. i.e. crazy is in the studio talking about their album, Country Justice, out today. Grammy-award-winning producer Tayhana comes in to talk about her show tomorrow, night put on by the good folks at Community Garden. We recap your Top Ten. Whakarongo mai nei!
Listen back to Milly and Rosetta chatting with all the winners at the IMNZ Taite Music Prize 2026! They sat down after the awards with KOMMI on behalf of Marlon Williams, winner of the Taite Award for Te Whare Tīwekaweka, Geneva AM winner of Best Independent Debut for PIKIPIKI, Carmel Bennett winner of the Independent Spirit Award, and Newzician winners of the Outstanding Music Journalism award. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rosetta and Milly catch up with Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson to chat about changes to the legal loophole through which illegal boarding houses are operating in Tāmaki Makaurau, and the large amounts of reports of illegal dumping across the city. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rosetta and Milly catch up with Penelope Noir after the Taite Awards last night - to chat about all the best looks from the evening! Whakarongo mai nei!
As a little mid-week treat for you, Jenna is up in the studio chatting pukapuka for Loose Reads - after the long weekend! She chats with Rosetta and Milly about Lily King, who Jenna is chatting to at the Auckland Writers Festival on Sunday May 17! Whakarongo mai nei.
Gab Vincent joins Rosetta and Milly in the studio for a chat about some of her mahi with the Auckland Writers Festival this year - including Streetside and Plot Twist, the latest addition to the lineup on May 17 which features a takeover at Q Theatre aimed at rangatahi! Whakarongo mai nei!
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