Today on your bFM Breakfast: Another sunny morning in the bFM studios, with a couple of tunes to wake you up; Rob's diving into the Wim Hof Method, does it really make you invincible? Watch this space; the Prime Minister dials in to talk heaps of legislation; and we get a snippet of Long Player from Totally Wired, in our Short Player with Sports Dreams, this week. Happy hump day.
I tēnei ata Austin and Felix from Persimmon, Te Papaioea's jangliest new pop group, phoned in for a chat about their band and brand new single 'Landscapes'. Whakarongo mai nei to hear what's been going on in Palmerston North and how the band came to be.
I tēnei ata we spoke with the Mayor about ten years of the Super City and what the future of Tāmaki will look like, the America's Cup and fireworks- yup, it's already that time of the year!
I tēnei ata Rachel speaks with Associate Professor Dr. Amy Fletcher from the University of Canterbury's Department of Political Science about yesterday's coup-attempt in Washington DC by pro-Trump insurrectionists. Whakarongo mai nei to hear her thoughts on how America reached this point, and what happens from here.
I tēnei ata Steph (Deb5000) and Nicole (Carb on Carb) popped in for a chat about Girls Rock! Tāmaki Makaurau: the school holiday programme empowering girls, trans and gender non-conforming youth through music. Whakarongo mai nei to hear all about it, and how you can get involved in future camps!
I tēnei ata Kody Neilson came in for a chat about Silicon's upcoming show at the Auckland Museum, and play us an unreleased single from his forthcoming record! Whakarongo mai nei to hear the track and find out what Kody has been working on.
I tēnei ata Raine from Elegant World popped in for a chat about the gig they are playing this weekend at Basement Theatre. Whakarongo mai nei to hear what the band has been working on!
I tēnei ata theatre makers Jo Randerson and Jessie Alsop popped in for a chat about their waterfront walking tour 'Cook Thinks Again', a comediec exploration of Pākeha identity and racism happening from this Sunday as part of Auckland Fringe. Whakarongo mai nei to hear more!
I tēnei ata Ainsley Gardiner (Te-Whānau a Apanui, Ngāti Pikiao and Ngāti Awa) popped in to chat about Cousins, the film adaptation of Patricia Grace's ground-breaking novel, which she has co-directed with Briar Grace-Smith (Ngā Puhi). Whakarongo mai nei to hear about the making of the film, the importance of indigenous storytelling, and industry changes post-Covid.
I tēnei ata Dr. Lara Greaves from the University f Auckland speaks with Rachel about covid messaging around the latest lockdown, the University's response to Level 3, and Ngāti Maru's treaty settlement. Tune in!
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