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.
It's almost Rāmere in this exceptionally long week, and we have a packed show for you today! On Political Commentary with Dr Lara Greaves, we chat about the happenings of the week, and co-governance post-Waitangi. Rachel chats to Princess Chelsea about her new album, her shows in Tāmaki Makaurau, and her tour around Europe. And on Breakfast Food, Delaney Mes talks kai! Whakarongo mai nei!
Kia ora whanau! This Rāapa, we have What's Up with Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson, where Rachel chats with her about Cyclone Gabrielle's impacts. As always, Rob Bollix leads us through The Mind Trench, Amelia D'Screte serves us some delicious Word Salad for the very last time. Whakarongo mai nei!
For an eventful start of the week with Cyclone Gabrielle knocking on Auckland's door, Rachel talks to Jenna Todd about Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton for Loose Reads, Justine speaks to us over the phone for our regular segmant of Red Dead Redemption focusing on the recent wet weather, We have Guy Montgomery beam in via the internet to talk about his project, Guy Montgomery Guy Mont Spelling Bee, and finally we speak with Penelopy Noir for her regular segment 'Fashun'. Whakarongo mai nei!
Dr. Zemke chats with Rachel about another fascinating genre, Gamelan music — a traditional sound of Java and Bali in Indonesia, and one that's been a big pop influence. Whakarongo mai nei!
For the final show of another week, Jordan from Radio Control joins Rachel for a fantastic Breakfast Buffet, Dr. Zemke talks Gamelan-esque pop music for Travelling Tunes, and we've got an interview with one-of-a-kind artist Kae Tempest. After that, Viewmaster Sam talks Poker Face and Rachel wraps it up with a chat in-studio with duo Haz and Miloux, who debut their new single. 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!