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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 with Rachel: Rāpare, February 8, 2024

95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: Rāpare, February 8, 2024 95bFM Breakfast with Rachel: Rāpare, February 8, 2024, 242.13 MB
Thu 8 Feb 2024

The short week ploughs on! Marc Daalder gives us some Political Commentary on the defunding of parliament, and a recap of Waitangi. Lucinda has the lowdown on granita for your Breakfast Food. Guy Montgomery and Tim Batt are in the studio to talk about their Podfest live show of The Worst Idea of All TimeNatural Ange is in the studio to answer your holistic health questions. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāapa February 7, 2024

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāapa February 7, 2024 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāapa February 7, 2024, 242.1 MB
Wed 7 Feb 2024

It's the post-Laneway show! We recap the day and share chats with Blondshell, Unknown Mortal Orchestra's Ruban Nielson and Nia Archives. Rob Bollix brings us very old lemons and waterfall-climbing gobi fish on The Mind Trench. The wonderful Mokotron is in the studio to talk about the Caru remix of TAWHITO and his upcoming remix album THE UNITED TRIBES OF BASS, out digitally via Sunreturn on March 22. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāhina February 5, 2024

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāhina February 5, 2024 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāhina February 5, 2024, 241.5 MB
Mon 5 Feb 2024

On Fashun Pennie’s giving us a debrief on the Maison Margiela show with some insane Pat McGrath makeup. We share a conversation Rachel had with Naoko Shibata from Shonen Knife about their upcoming shows in Aotearoa in March. Jenna’s reviewing Backwaters by Emma Ling Sidnam on Loose Reads, which has been longlisted for the Ockhams. Baby Zionov is in the studio to chat about Cross St Music Festival, which is happening on March 9. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāmere February 2, 2024

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāmere February 2, 2024 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāmere February 2, 2024, 240.19 MB
Fri 2 Feb 2024

Pony Baby (the country music project of Jazmine Mary and Arahi) are in the studio to talk about their debut self titled album and their release tour to celebrate. Our Viewmaster Litia Tuiburelevu reviews a new series; The Boy, The Queen, and Everything in Between. Kaitlyn interviews Alex Cameron about his Australian summer and show at the Hollywood Avondale tonight with Roy Molloy. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāpare February 1, 2024

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāpare February 1, 2024 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāpare February 1, 2024, 239.36 MB
Thu 1 Feb 2024

Max Harris gives us some Political Commentary about Te Tiriti legislation, cuts by the government to UNRWA, and AUKUS meetings. We yarn about croissants with Lucinda Bennett on Breakfast Food. Problems is in the studio all the way from the States to talk about his show with Michael Logie and Power Nap this weekend, as well as upcoming releases. Jim chats edible flowers on Greening Out. We recap your Top Ten. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāapa January 31, 2024

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāapa January 31, 2024 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāapa January 31, 2024, 241.83 MB
Wed 31 Jan 2024

Rob Bollix takes us to the depths of The Mind Trench, discussing toxic mud and penguins. Tash, the curator of ‘Loud and Proud’ as part of Pride Month is in to talk about the event. Salene helps listeners with their heckers renting situations on A Room Of One's Own. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rātu January 30, 2024

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rātu January 30, 2024 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rātu January 30, 2024, 240.24 MB
Tue 30 Jan 2024

Second Guessing is a classic- Dim guesses Rock Lobster from the B-52s. We share a conversation Stella had with Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age about their most recent record, In Times New Roman, and their tour to celebrate. Jefferson Chen and Yin-Chi are in for Stage Direction with Alice Canton to chat about This Room Is An Island, showing at Te Pou Theatre. PhD candidate at the Faculty of Engineering, Annecy Bal, is in for Ready Steady Learn to talk about her research testing New Zealand state highway bridges constructed pre-1965 to see how they will behave in the event of an earthquake. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāmere January 26, 2024

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāmere January 26, 2024 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāmere January 26, 2024, 241.53 MB
Fri 26 Jan 2024

The crew from REPAIRS are in the studio to talk about the new music video for their latest track Map/ Territory. Our Viewmaster Litia Tuiburelevu reviews True Detective season four. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāpare Thursday 25, 2024

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāpare Thursday 25, 2024 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāpare Thursday 25, 2024, 242.84 MB
Thu 25 Jan 2024

It is our beloved Rachel's birthday! Send her your well wishes <3

On Political Commentary with Marc Daalder, Rachel speaks with him about Cabinet's first meeting of the year and politicians arriving at Rātana. Lucinda Bennett chats cool down kai on Breakfast FoodHannah Everingham is in the studio to talk about her new single, Giving Up the Dog from her forthcoming album. Tusekah is in the studio to talk about her appearance at Big Fan Live tonight, her first performance in Auckland. Whakarongo mai nei!

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

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāapa January 24, 2024 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāapa January 24, 2024, 239.16 MB
Wed 24 Jan 2024

Rob Bollix talks space and stuff on The Mind Trench. Liam of Lerm Werld is in the studio to chat about the kaupapa of the collective and their fourth iteration this weekend. Justine Sachs covers your union and employment questions on Red Dead Redemption. Whakarongo mai nei!

I/V/ w Amiria Grenell: 3 May, 2024

I/V/ w Amiria Grenell: 3 May, 2024 I/V/ w Amiria Grenell: 3 May, 2024, 17.28 MB
Fri 3 May 2024

Amiria Grenell speaks to Rachel about her release show this Sunday May 5 at Frieda Margolis for her new album, The Winter Light.

I/V/ w Sure Boy: 3 May, 2024

I/V/ w Sure Boy: 3 May, 2024 I/V/ w Sure Boy: 3 May, 2024, 16.14 MB
Fri 3 May 2024

Lily and Beth of Sure Boy are chatting about their show this evening at The Wine Cellar, as part of the Testing If You Like This Tour. Whakarongo mai nei!

Viewmaster w/ Litia Tuiburelevu: May 3, 2024

Viewmaster w/ Litia Tuiburelevu: May 3, 2024 Viewmaster w/ Litia Tuiburelevu: May 3, 2024, 8.34 MB
Fri 3 May 2024

 Litia reviews the new Netflix series, Baby Reindeer. 

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: May 3, 2024

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: May 3, 2024 Kirsten Zemke: May 3, 2024, 14.71 MB
Fri 3 May 2024

Dr Kirsten Zemke chats about cursive singing. Thanks to Drake Street Studios!

Hobby Goblins with Annabel and Callum: 2 May, 2024

Hobby Goblins with Annabel and Callum: 2 May, 2024 Hobby Goblins with Annabel and Callum: 2 May, 2024, 16.53 MB
Thu 2 May 2024

The Hobby Goblins fill the world with song via their dinosaur themed vegetable (or fruit...) instruments.

Breakfast Food w/ Lucinda Bennett: 2 May, 2024

Breakfast Food w/ Lucinda Bennett: 2 May, 2024 Breakfast Food w/ Lucinda Bennett: 2 May, 2024, 10.96 MB
Thu 2 May 2024

Lucinda chats fermenting- including kombucha, and how to avoid botulism. Excellent.

Political Commentary w/ Associate Professor Dr. Lara Greaves: May 2, 2024

Political Commentary w/ Associate Professor Dr. Lara Greaves: May 2, 2024 Lara Greaves: May 2, 2024, 12.33 MB
Thu 2 May 2024

Dr Lara Greaves gives us some Political Commentary on the rolling of two ministers, recent polls and a potential payrise for MPs.

I/V/ w/ Louisa Nicklin: May 2, 2024

I/V/ w/ Louisa Nicklin: May 2, 2024 I/V/ w/ Louisa Nicklin: May 2, 2024, 19.35 MB
Thu 2 May 2024

Louisa Nicklin chats about her new single, Thick, which is from her forthcoming album. Check out the accompanying music video directed by Ali Burns.

I/V/ w Damian Vaughan: 2 May, 2024

I/V/ w Damian Vaughan: 2 May, 2024 I/V/ w Damian Vaughan: 2 May, 2024, 6.51 MB
Thu 2 May 2024

 Damian Vaughan from Music Helps reminds us about NZ music t shirt day- which is tomorrow!

The Mind Trench w/ Rob Bollix: May 1, 2024

The Mind Trench w/ Rob Bollix: May 1, 2024 The Mind Trench w/ Rob Bollix: May 1, 2024, 11.65 MB
Wed 1 May 2024

The Bard of Bollix takes us through The Mind Trench, chatting space rulers and mystery blobs.