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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 w/ Rachel: Rāmere May 17, 2024

95bFM w/ Rachel: Rāmere May 17, 2024 95bFM w/ Rachel: Rāmere May 17, 2024, 241.17 MB
Fri 17 May 2024

Stella is away so Evie is filling in as producer. Dr Kirsten Zemke chats working class anthems on Travelling Tunes. Taite Music Prize winner Vera Ellen dials in to chat about her brand new EP, heartbreak for jetlag, out today! Viewmaster Litia Tuiburelevu reviews Motherhood, an anthology streaming on TVNZ+. Goodnight My Darling dials in to chat about her brand new single, Ruby. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāpare May 16, 2024

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāpare May 16, 2024 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāpare May 16, 2024, 236.51 MB
Thu 16 May 2024

Stella is away today so Rosetta's filling in as producer, Rachel chats to Marc Daalder about ministries firing employees and rehiring them as consultants and what's going on with Transpower for Political Commentary, we also chat to Pati AF about her new multi-media concert experience Ka'a, plus news, weather, surf, prizes and plenty of tunes! Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāapa May 15, 2024

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāapa May 15, 2024 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāapa May 15, 2024, 240.3 MB
Wed 15 May 2024

On What's Up with Chris Hipkins, Rachel speaks to the leader of the opposition about the proposed repeal of Oranga Tamariki Act 77a, ministries hiring consultants after public sector cuts and the Labour Party's position on Aotearoa potentially joining Pillar Two of AUKUS. The Bard of Bollix chats parrots on The Mind Trench. Boh Runga is in the studio for a conversation about Synthony Pride. Spycc of SWIDT chats about SWIDT Music Month. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rātu May 14, 2024

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rātu May 14, 2024 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rātu May 14, 2024, 239.75 MB
Tue 14 May 2024

Hamish guesses an Amamelia track on Second Guessing. James of Carb on Carb chats about their upcoming album coming out on Friday and their show to celebrate on the same evening. Tom Sainsbury and Johanna Cosgrove are on Stage Direction talking about their respective Comedy Festival shows. Kelsey Miller, doctoral candidate from the school of biology is on Ready Steady Learn explaining her work on kina barrens. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāhina May 13, 2024

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāhina May 13, 2024 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāhina May 13, 2024, 239.61 MB
Mon 13 May 2024

Pennie chats about rag and bone men on Fashun (brought to you by Re:Circle). Troy Kingi is dialling in to talk about his recent documentary on TVNZ+, Troy Kingi’s Desert Hikoi. Abby gives us the lowdown on shortlisted novels for the Ockham fiction category on Loose ReadsC. Zukey is in the studio talking about his debut record, Stone Fruut. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāmere May 10, 2024

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāmere May 10, 2024 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāmere May 10, 2024, 238.73 MB
Fri 10 May 2024

Dr Kirsten Zemke chats psychobilly tracks on Travelling TunesJulien Dyne from Half Hexagon is chatting about The Method, the new track with an accompanying video. Viewmaster Litia reviews a new film out of Aotearoa, The Moon Is Upside DownHolly Arrowsmith chats about Neon Bright, the second single from her forthcoming album. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāpare, May 9, 2024

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāpare, May 9, 2024 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāpare, May 9, 2024, 244.17 MB
Thu 9 May 2024

Max Harris gives us some Political Commentary about the nation. Lucinda Bennett chats banoffee pie on Breakfast FoodGeneva AM is in the studio to chat about her new single Pikipiki and the launch for the track this weekend. Natural Ange answers your holistic health queries. We recap your Top Ten. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāapa May 8, 2024

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāapa May 8, 2024 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāapa May 8, 2024, 241.6 MB
Wed 8 May 2024

On What's Up with Marama Davidson, Rachel speaks to the co-leader of the Green Party about recent polling, AUKUS discussions, and goings on in the education sector. The Bard of Bollix chats orangutans and Roman dodecahedrons on The Mind Trench. We listen to a conversation with Blonde Redhead about their upcoming show in Aotearoa. 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. Justine Sachs helps the listeners wade through employment relations and union queries on Red Dead Redemption. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rātu May 7, 2024

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rātu May 7, 2024 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rātu May 7, 2024, 237.28 MB
Tue 7 May 2024

Dim makes a return to Second Guessing, taking out this week's win. On Isthmus'n That with Desley Simpson, Rachel speaks to the Deputy Mayor about Watercare's separation from Auckland Council and reduction of public bins around the city. Anna Coddington is in the studio to have a korero about her new single Kātuarehe from her forthcoming album, out in June. Robbie Nicol and Rhiannon McCall are on Stage Direction to talk about their respective Comedy Festival shows. On Ready Steady Learn, Kate Kersey from the School of Population Health is in to talk about her research into alcohol consumption demographics. Whakarongo mai nei!

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāhina May 6, 2024

95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāhina May 6, 2024 95bFM Breakfast w/ Rachel: Rāhina May 6, 2024, 240.84 MB
Mon 6 May 2024

Pennie chats 19th century recycling on FashunTom Lark is in the studio to talk about his new single Dumb Luck and his show this week before he heads off to the UK. On Loose Reads, Suri reviews two of the shortlisted poetry collections for the Ockham Awards. We listen to a chat from Rosetta had with Charlotte Day Wilson about her new record, Cyan Blue. Whakarongo mai nei!

Viewmaster w/ Litia Tuiburelevu: May 17, 2024

Viewmaster w/ Litia Tuiburelevu: May 17, 2024 Viewmaster w/ Litia Tuiburelevu: May 17, 2024, 10.03 MB
Fri 17 May 2024

Viewmaster Litia Tuiburelevu reviews Motherhood, an anthology streaming on TVNZ+ 

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: May 17, 2024

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: May 17, 2024 Kirsten Zemke: May 17, 2024, 19.97 MB
Fri 17 May 2024

Dr Kirsten Zemke chats working class anthems on Travelling Tunes. Thanks to Drake Street Studios!

I/V/ w Goodnight My Darling: 17 May, 2024

I/V/ w Goodnight My Darling: 17 May, 2024 I/V/ w Goodnight My Darling: 17 May, 2024, 25.17 MB
Fri 17 May 2024

Goodnight My Darling dials in to chat about her brand new single, Ruby. 

I/V/ w Vera Ellen: 17 May, 2024

I/V/ w Vera Ellen: 17 May, 2024 I/V/ w Vera Ellen: 17 May, 2024, 29.21 MB
Fri 17 May 2024

Taite Music Prize winner Vera Ellen dials in to chat about her brand new EP, heartbreak for jetlag, out today!

The Mind Trench w/ Rob Bollix: May 15, 2024

The Mind Trench w/ Rob Bollix: May 15, 2024 The Mind Trench w/ Rob Bollix: May 15, 2024, 15.48 MB
Wed 15 May 2024

Rob Bollix guides us through The Mind Trench, chatting parrots and their many skills.

What's Up w/ Chris Hipkins: May 15, 2024

What's Up w/ Chris Hipkins: May 15, 2024 What's Up w/ Chris Hipkins: May 15, 2024, 8.52 MB
Wed 15 May 2024

Rachel speaks to the leader of the opposition about the proposed repeal of Oranga Tamariki Act 77a, ministries hiring consultants after public sector cuts and the Labour Party's position on Aotearoa potentially joining Pillar Two of AUKUS. 

I/V/ w Boh Runga: 15 May, 2024

I/V/ w Boh Runga: 15 May, 2024 I/V/ w Boh Runga: 15 May, 2024, 12.81 MB
Wed 15 May 2024

 Boh Runga is in the studio for a conversation about Synthony Pride. 

I/V/ w Spycc of SWIDT: 15 May, 2024

I/V/ w Spycc of SWIDT: 15 May, 2024 I/V/ w Spycc of SWIDT: 15 May, 2024, 12.62 MB
Wed 15 May 2024

 Spycc of SWIDT chats about SWIDT Music Month. Whakarongo mai nei!

Stage Direction w/ Tom Sainsbury & Johanna Cosgrove: 14 May, 2024

Stage Direction w/ Tom Sainsbury & Johanna Cosgrove: 14 May, 2024 Stage Direction w/ Tom Sainsbury & Johanna Cosgrove: 14 May, 2024, 11.87 MB
Tue 14 May 2024

Tom Sainsbury and Johanna Cosgrove are on Stage Direction talking about their respective Comedy Festival shows.

Ready Steady Learn w/ Kelsey Miller: 14 May, 2024

Ready Steady Learn w/ Kelsey Miller: 14 May, 2024 Ready Steady Learn w/ Kelsey Miller: 14 May, 2024, 7.61 MB
Tue 14 May 2024

Kelsey Miller, doctoral candidate from the school of biology is on Ready Steady Learn explaining her work on kina barrens. Whakarongo mai nei!