Launch in new window

DJ's Choice

You are here

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel

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/ Sofia and Joel: Rāpare April 25, 2024

95bFM Breakfast w/ Sofia and Joel: Rāpare April 25, 2024 95bFM Breakfast w/ Sofia and Joel: Rāpare April 25, 2024, 244.09 MB
Thu 25 Apr 2024

Mо̄rena! Sofia and Joel have got your morning sorted this ANZAC Day. A chill start, with lots of kiwi artists, before ramping it up with some EDM/house. Whakarongo tonu mai! 

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāapa April 24, 2024

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāapa April 24, 2024 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāapa April 24, 2024, 232.77 MB
Wed 24 Apr 2024

We recap the Taite Prize from yesterday evening! Rachel speaks to the 2024 winner of the Taite Prize, Vera Ellen. On What's Up with Nicola Willis Rachel speaks to the Deputy Leader of the National party about her recent trip to Washington DC, Budget priorities and tax cuts, and the fast track approvals bill. The Bard of Bollix chats whales on The Mind Trench. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rātu April 23, 2024

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rātu April 23, 2024 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rātu April 23, 2024, 226.35 MB
Tue 23 Apr 2024

Isthmus'n That with Desley Simpson sees Rachel speak to the Deputy Mayor about her advocacy to the banking sector about storm affected homeowners, and Auckland Council's deadline on weather impacted property owners applying for categorisation. Iraia Whakamoe of the Bill Withers Social Club is dialling in to chat about the gig this Saturday at the Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre. Stage Direction is with Dominic Ona-Ariki, Beulah Koale and Neil Amituanai, who chat about their show I Love You G from Massive Theatre. Ready Steady Learn is with Anthony Walters from the Liggins Institute talking about a treatment developed here in Aotearoa 50 years ago to help babies at risk of being born prematurely. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāhina April 22, 2024

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāhina April 22, 2024 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāhina April 22, 2024, 240.48 MB
Mon 22 Apr 2024

Welcome back to another week on the b! Penelope Noir gives us a history of Kate Sylvester's legacy in Aotearoa on Fashun. On Loose Reads, Suri reviews Wandering Stars from Tommy Orange. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāapare April 18, 2024

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāapare April 18, 2024 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāapare April 18, 2024, 240.43 MB
Thu 18 Apr 2024

Marc Daalder gives us some Political Commentary about the Resource Management Amendment Bill, Warner Brothers/ Stuff deal and the Wellington tunnel plan. Lucinda Bennett chats about feijoas on Breakfast Food. On Greening Out Jim chats about why autumn gives us so many colours! Beth Torrance speaks to Rachel about her new single Tiny Flowers, out via Particle Recordings. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāapa April 17, 2024

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāapa April 17, 2024 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāapa April 17, 2024, 241.35 MB
Wed 17 Apr 2024

We check in with the leader of the opposition on What's Up, where Rachel speaks to Chris Hipkins about public sector job cuts, media sector challenges and closure of Newshub and the government's first Resource Management Amendment Bill. On The Mind Trench Rob Bollix chats about things animals (frogs and worms, specifically) can do, that humans can't. Turns out, it's heaps. Martin, James and Nicola from REPAIRS are in the studio to chat about their new album, Disappointing Sequel. Justine helps with your union and employment queries on Red Dead Redemption. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rātu April 16, 2024

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rātu April 16, 2024 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rātu April 16, 2024, 241.46 MB
Tue 16 Apr 2024

Alex guesses a Nina Simone track with one hit of one second on Second Guessing. Liam Hoff from Night Lunch is dialling in to chat about their new single, 1 Million Pines. Stage Direction is with Ana Scotney (creator and performer) talking about ScatterGun: After the Death of Rūaumoko, a solo show from Silo Theatre. Robin Laven from the Auckland Bioengineering Institute is on Ready Steady Learn to talking about his research into breast cancer. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāhina April 15, 2024

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāhina April 15, 2024 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāhina April 15, 2024, 238.24 MB
Mon 15 Apr 2024

Dan and Jordan of Khaki Department from Te Papaioea are dialling in to chat about their new single Boogie Boarding. On Loose Reads Jenna’s in the studio to talk about Vladivostok Circus, a new novel from Elisa Shua Dusapin. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāmere April 12, 2024

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāmere April 12, 2024 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāmere April 12, 2024, 237.33 MB
Fri 12 Apr 2024

Dr Kirsten Zemke takes us on a trip to Ibiza on Travelling Tunes. Our Viewmaster Litia Tuiburelevu reviews Testify, streaming on TVNZ+. Cameron Cairnes, one of the directors of Late Night With the Devil is dialling in from Australia to talk about the film starring David Dastmalchian, which explores the satanic panic of the 70s through the format of a late night talk show. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāpare April 11, 2024

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāpare April 11, 2024 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāpare April 11, 2024, 240.88 MB
Thu 11 Apr 2024

Max Harris gives us some Political Commentary about cuts to the public sector and disability funding, Winston Peters’ speech to the UN about Gaza, and popularity of the PM. On Breakfast Food, Lucinda Bennett chats tinned fish. The Hobby Goblins are back to show us their Tom Cruise marble runs and Natural Ange is in the studio to give holistic health advice. We recap your Top Ten. Whakarongo mai nei!

I/V/ w Geneva AM: 9 May, 2024

I/V/ w Geneva AM: 9 May, 2024 I/V/ w Geneva AM: 9 May, 2024, 19.03 MB
Thu 9 May 2024

Geneva AM is in the studio to chat about her new single Pikipiki and the launch for the track this weekend, with an interactive app.

Breakfast Food w/ Lucinda Bennett: 9 May, 2024

Breakfast Food w/ Lucinda Bennett: 9 May, 2024 Breakfast Food w/ Lucinda Bennett: 9 May, 2024, 12.48 MB
Thu 9 May 2024

Lucinda Bennett chats banoffee pie on Breakfast Food. 

Political Commentary w/ Max Harris: 9 May, 2024

Political Commentary w/ Max Harris: 9 May, 2024 Political Commentary w/ Max Harris: 9 May, 2024, 13.48 MB
Thu 9 May 2024

Max Harris speaks to Rachel about Mark Mitchell’s prison conference, the government considering removing same day enrolment on election day and discussions about tikanga being taught to law students.

Natural Ange w/ Angela Haldane: May 9, 2024

Natural Ange w/ Angela Haldane: May 9, 2024 Natural Ange w/ Angela Haldane: May 9, 2024, 10.37 MB
Thu 9 May 2024

 Natural Ange answers your holistic health queries.

I/V/ w Blonde Redhead: 8 May, 2024

I/V/ w Blonde Redhead: 8 May, 2024 I/V/ w Blonde Redhead: 8 May, 2024, 18.88 MB
Wed 8 May 2024

 We listen to a conversation with Amedeo Pace of Blonde Redhead about their upcoming show in Aotearoa. 

I/V/ w Joseph Harper: 8 May, 2024

I/V/ w Joseph Harper: 8 May, 2024 I/V/ w Joseph Harper: 8 May, 2024, 11.54 MB
Wed 8 May 2024

Joseph Harper of the What Now team is dialling in to chat about Lil Gigs,the segment with wonderful Aotearoa musicians performing in kids spaces for New Zealand Music Month.

Red Dead Redemption w/ Justine Sachs: May 8, 2024

Red Dead Redemption w/ Justine Sachs: May 8, 2024 Red Dead Redemption w/ Justine Sachs: May 8, 2024, 10.66 MB
Wed 8 May 2024

Justine Sachs helps the listeners wade through employment relations and union queries on Red Dead Redemption. Whakarongo mai nei!

 

What's Up w/ Marama Davidson: May 8, 2024

What's Up w/ Marama Davidson: May 8, 2024 What's Up w/ Marama Davidson: May 8, 2024, 10.76 MB
Wed 8 May 2024

Rachel speaks to the co-leader of the Green Party about recent polling, AUKUS discussions, and goings on in the education sector. 

The Mind Trench w/ Rob Bollix: May 8, 2024

The Mind Trench w/ Rob Bollix: May 8, 2024 The Mind Trench w/ Rob Bollix: May 8, 2024, 16.03 MB
Wed 8 May 2024

 The Bard of Bollix chats orangutans and Roman dodecahedrons on The Mind Trench. 

Isthmus’n That with Desley Simpson: 7 May, 2024

Isthmus’n That with Desley Simpson: 7 May, 2024 Isthmus’n That with Desley Simpson: 7 May, 2024, 12.33 MB
Tue 7 May 2024

Rachel speaks to the Deputy Mayor about Watercare's separation from Auckland Council and reduction of public bins around the city.