I tēnei ata on the Breakfast Show: Rod Oram phones up for a COP 26 Political Commentary; we learn about the history of hummus onBreakfast Foodwith our food connoisseur, Sam Low; and Christie Simpson from Yumi Zouma phones up to chat about the band's new single. Whakarongo mai!
On Fashun, Penelope Noir speaks to Richie Boyens about his work on Ratbags. Barnie Duncan and Trygve Wakenshaw are in the studio to chat about the return season of Different Party, the show that won the Fred award in the most recent Comedy Festival. On Loose Reads, Jenna and Suri come in and Suri reviews Performance from David Coventry. 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.
James "TK" Tapsell-Kururangi is in the studio - talking about growing up in Rotorua, studying in the capital, and now puttingon the curator hat at the new space, Papatūnga, in Parnell. Darren Kamali catches up with Tom and talks about his ongoing collaboration, with Ole Maiava, into the history an practice of Ulu Cavu - Fijian wig making. They have a show on at Te Tuhi gallery in Pakuranga. Motoko Kikkawa has a show on at Audio Foundation, and presents an incredible array of drawings and paintings from the last 3 years. Then its Matilda Fraser, speaking to her show "His trunk for a hand, and his foot for a scythe" at RM Gallery - exploring the history of Auckland's resident elephant in the early days of colonial settelment.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: everyone's gone rain mad; Dr. Kirsten's found all possible double entendre within this week's instrument; world premiere track spins; and Lillian's coming to terms with the secrets of Albert Park.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mike's playing tunes and Rob's shazaming; eels and seals are on the agenda for Mike's lesson with Rob this morning; Dr. Maria Walls is enjoying a coffee from Tess and The Other Side of Hope; Simon Bridges and Mike round up all the politics from the year; and Phil Hartnoll from Orbital catches up with Mike at the end of the show, getting excited about Splore at the beautiful Tapapakanga Regional Park.