95bFM: Breakfast with Rosetta

I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Dr. Zemke's in the radio house talking about Dutch House on Travelling Tunes; Dan from Dartz pops up for a chat ahead of their gig at Whammy Backroom; Sam's here talking about a new and very timely NZ-made TV show on Viewmaster; and Pickle Darling's Lukas phones up from Ōtautahi to chat about their latest single and tour announcement! Whakarongo mai and enjoy the long weekend! 

I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: in Political Commentary, Jennifer Curtain phones up to talk us through what's been happening in the political landscape both here and overseas, including the District Health Board overhaul, the Samoan election, and the conviction of Derek Chauvin over the murder of George Floyd in the United States; then on Breakfast Food, culinary student Kirsty Fong chats to us about the wee green vegetable, chokos, which stirs up a lot of memories from the listeners; and we go down a huge spiral about robots and the listeners have a lot of say about it. All in and amongst the usual epic prizes and tasty tunes, hand-picked by Rachel. Whakarongo mai!

I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: We roll in hot from the 2021 Taite Music Awards with an awesome package with the nominees and winners from last night; Rob Bollix chats shape-shifting, classist ants in the Mind Trench; Tim Batt gives us a rundown on the Samoan election and big ol' funds for journalism in Aotearoa in Mediabatt; and Amelia D'Screte gives us a whole damn history lesson in Word Salad while chatting about conlangs! Whakarongo mai, and a big congrats to everyone involved with the Taites! 

I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: The Mayor is on the line for his usual chat with Rachel in Sounding Off with Phil Goff; we welcome our brand new theatre correspondent Alice Canton who kicks off Stage Direction by interviewing two of the cast of Single Asian Female; and finally we do some learning in Ready Steady Learn! Whakarongo mai for all the usual Tuesday goodness.

Welcome to our brand new segment, A Room Of One's Own! Landlord getting you down? Black mould coating the walls? A window that's been jammed open for the last 10 years? Renter's advocate Salene is here to answer all your questions and help you through the trials and tribulations of the renting hellscape. Whakarongo mai each fortnight in rotation with Red Dead Redemption! 

I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Penelope Noir brings in a special guest for Fashun; the hilarious James Nokise comes up for a chat about the Comedy Festival; Suri's here with another great book recommendation in Loose Reads; and we premiere a brand new segment to help answer your trials and tribulations on renting, A Room of One's Own with renter's advocate, Salene! Whakarongo mai! 

I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Fabian Fanboy dials up with what's good in new movies in Fabian's Hollywood; Dr. Kirsten Zemke is in the studio talking Cool Jazz in Travelling Tunes; legendary Dianne Swan comes in to chat about her brand new album, The War on Peace of Mind; Sam Sinnott has some good TV recommendations in Viewmaster; and Soft Plastics' Laura phones up to talk about their brand new track Loozer! Whakarongo mai! 

I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Natalie Guest pops into the studio for her last ever Breakfast Food; Rachel chats to Eyeliner about their remix of Amamelia's The F In FM Stands For Flute (out tomorrow!); and Sarah brings a fantastic Praise of Songs to the table giving us the lowdown of the goodness on the bFM Playlist! Whakarongo mai! 

I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: The Prime Minister phones up the studio for her monthly chat in What's Up with Jacinda Ardern; Rob Bollix fools us all in The Mind Trench; Andrea Low pops into studio to have a chat about a new exhibition at the Auckland Museum, Tāmaki Herenga Waka; Tim Batt leads us through the world of media in Mediabatt; and Amelia D'Screte gets stuck into Mount Weasels in Word Salad! Whakarongo mai. 

I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Mayor Phil Goff is on the line having a good chat about what's happening in Tāmaki Makaurau in Sounding Off with Phil Goff; bb Gurl joins us in studio to chat about Loud And Proud Festival and their new track; and we learn about spinal chords in Ready Steady Learn with Darren Svirskis! Whakarongo mai!