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 What's Up with Marama Davidson, the co-leader of the Green Party speaks with Rachel about the fast track consents bill, public sector cuts by the government and Winston Peters' speech to the UN about Gaza. Rob Bollix takes us through The Mind Trench, discussing bacteria-created-faux-leather-shoes. Yes. Dbldbl is in the studio to talk about their new track Fakey featuring Randa and out via Sunreturn today. Human Resource chats about his new EP, The Slouch. Salene is back for A Room Of One's Own to help you wade through the renting landscape. Whakarongo mai nei!
On Isthmus'n That with Desley Simpson, the Deputy Mayor speaks to Rachel about council's response to the new central government draft policy statement on land transport, submission on the Long Term Plan and the draft proposal for waste management changes in Auckland. Danny from Death and the Maiden is dialling in to talk about the band’s new single, Leanest Cut. Brydie Colquhoun is on Stage Direction chatting about New Zealand Dance Company and their contemporary dance show Whenua which she’s performing in. Short Player is with the Fuzzy Robes. On Ready Steady Learn, Dr Chris Wilson speaks with Rachel about revealing study into the online activity of the Christchurch terrorist. Whakarongo mai nei!
On Fashun, Penelope Noir does a deepdive into the wild wild west- we're talking cowboy clothes. Suri is in to review If We Burn: The Mass Protest Decade and the Missing Revolution, a new work from Vincent Bevins on Loose Reads. Daniel Sugrue of Valley Kids chats about their new single, Which Side Are You On. Whakarongo mai nei!
Dr. Kirsten Zemke takes us on a journey through the suprisingly complex world of "La La La" songs on Travelling Tunes. Viewmaster Litia Tuiburelevu calls in to talk about Spinal Destination, a brand new show out now on Neon. Luke Buda calls in to talk about his new single, out today, titled ‘Very Special Feelings’. Francisca Griffin chats to Rachel about Look Blue Go Purple winning the classic record award at the Taite Prize 2024. Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
Julia Holter - Evening Mood
Mary Lattimore - Nest of Earrings feat. Walt McClements
Tom Lark - Brave Star
Bulat - Karimu (The Organism remix)
Ben Lewis & Vashti Bunyan - Cold and Muddy
The Cat's Miaow - It Might Never Happen
Jim Nothing - Easter at the RSC
Beth Orton - Weather Alive
Luke Buda - Very Special Feelings
Princess Chelsea - We Kick Around
Dartz - Dangerous Day To Be A Cold One
Church - Fairytale
Kraus - Snow Descending on a Mountain Lake
Dateline - Choose Me
Look Blue Go Purple - As Does the Sun
Look Blue Go Purple - Circumspect Penelope
Chances Are - Born Yesterday
Lee Scratch Perry and Shaun Ryder - Green Banana
Geneva AM - T(M)²I
Oceans Before Me, Mara TK - Rāhapa feat. Troy Kingi
Marc Daalder gives us some Political Commentary about Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's layout of the priority list for the following three months, as well as the budget forcasting set out for 2024. On Breakfast Food, Lucinda speaks to Masterchef NZ's Alice Taylor about Alice's new book Alice in Cakeland. We also chat to Alix Whittaker, Auckland City Manager of the upcoming 48HR film festival. Last but not least we recap your Top Ten. Whakarongo mai nei!
On Breakfast this morning, Rob Bollix introduces us to some Victorian slang on The Mind Trench. Rachel chats to UK artist, Beth Orton, about her upcoming show at the Powerstation in Tāmaki Makaurau. And on Red Dead Redemption, Justine Sachs answers your union and employment queries. Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
Chelsea Wolfe - Dusk
Tami Neilson - Always On My Mind
Adrianne Lenker - Vampire Empire
Jessica Pratt - World on a String
Hannah Everingham - Don't Be Crass
Marlin's Dreaming - Showman
Emmanuelle - Roll The Dice [Beth Orton Cover]
Flowertown - The Ring
John Glacier - Money Shows feat. Eartheater
OPOSSOM - Why Why
The Echo Ohs - Wild Weeds
Yard Act - Tiny Dancer
Thee Golden Geese - Back Foot
Rubi Du - Day Dreaming
Beth Orton - Haunted Satellite
Beth Orton - Weather Alive
Khruangbin - Pon Pón
Les Big Byrd - Just Like Arcadia
The Flaming Lips - Race For The Prize
VIDA - Time Wars
Frances Chang - Eye Land
Kim Gordon - The Candy House
Faye Webster - Thinking About You
Caroline Polachek - Spring Is Coming With A Strawberry In The Mouth
On Breakfast this morning, Reb Fountain chats about her newly unveiled upcoming shows with Vera Ellen and Voom, happening across May and June. Conor Amor Bendall is in to talk about her play the Clitoris Conumdrum on Stage Direction, which premieres tonight at Basement Theatre. Zoe Avery joins us forReady Steady Learnto talk about urban design and the World Green Infrastructure Conference, which she's an organiser of. Whakarongo mai nei!
On Politcal Commentary, Rachel speaks with Associate Professor Dr Lara Greaves about the Budget Policy Statement from the government, reviews in the tertiary sector and communications regarding disability allowance cuts. Angus and Julia Stone join us in the lounge to perform a track and have a chat about their forthcoming record out on May 10. Jim chats about long weekend gardening tasks on Greening Out. Lucinda Bennett chats lazy dessert on Breakfast Food.
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.
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.
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