Rachel and Stella enlist the listeners to help tackle a cryptid crossword. Alice Canton is in the studio for Stage Direction to give us the lowdown on the 2024 theatre season. Jennifer Jiyun Park is on Ready Steady Learn to talk about her research into gaming addictions in Aotearoa. Whakarongo mai nei!

Rachel and Stella cruise into a new year of regularly scheduled programming. Whakarongo mai nei!

It's our last show for 2023, and we're feeling benevolent- the Summer Sorted Super Prize Pack is awarded to one lovely listener. Congrats Meg! Viewmaster Litia does a 2023 wrapped and 2024-excited-to-watch roundup of television. See you in 2024!

We have a chill show with lots of tunes ahead of Save and Rave the b. Justine Sachs gives you employment and union advice on Red Dead Redemption. 

What's Up with Marama Davidson sees the co-leader of the Green Party speak to Rachel about the government's repealing of fair pay agreements, COP28, and activism as of late. Lucinda Bennett chats summer BBQ kai on Breakfast Food. We listen to a chat Liam Watters had with Paris Texas ahead of their Laneway set in 2024. Whakarongo mai nei!

On Isthmus'n That with Desley Simpson, Rachel speaks to the Deputy Mayor about what to remember over the summer. Catherine Fooks, the curator of an exhibition called Luff, being held at Pah is the studio to chat about the work. On Stage Direction with Alice Canton we do a 2023 wrap up of all the good theatre that’s happened this year. Ready Steady Learn is with Dr Rowan Light from the Faculty of Arts in the history department, and he chats about his new book out on collective memory. Whakarongo mai nei!

Penelope Noir delves into the Fashun history of Christmas elves- where on earth do they get their clothes from? Jenna cosplays as your book Agony Aunt on Loose Reads, giving book recommendations off listener-submitted-vibes, as well as giving us the lowdown on the Booker prize winner from this year, Prophet Song from Paul Lynch. Half Queen graces the Breakfast airwaves with a mini mix, to get you in the headspace for Rave the b this coming Wednesday. Whakarongo mai nei!

Dr Kirsten Zemke celebrates 2023 by exploring songs that embody the new year, new me sentiment on Travelling Tunes. The country music love child of Jazmine Mary and Arahi, duo Pony Baby comes into the 95bFM studio to share a new single from their forthcoming album (with an accompanying music video), and treat us to a live acoustic version of one of the unreleased tracks from the record. Viewmaster Litia reviews the British romance series Smothered, which delves into the modern situationship. Whakarongo mai nei!

It's that time of the year on Breakfast Food- what Christmas kai are we all planning? Lucinda returns with full force! Tiny Ruins has a kōrero about playing Save the b very soon. Robbie Nicol is in the studio to talk about White Man Behind A Desk, his monthly live comedy chat show at Basement Theatre.

Rob Bollix dons a new title, The Nonsense Vessel, for the last Mind Trench of 2023. Tim Batt is in the studio to talk about The Worst Idea of All Time season 6 live show at the Hollywood Avondale on December 15, which he’s doing with Guy Montgomery. Salene answers your tenancy questions on A Room Of One's Own. Whakarongo mai nei!