💚 Music from all walks. Chats with Milly. Sending love to you all.

Obtuse Tune of the Week: Donato Dozzy, Anna Caragnano - Parola (Rework)

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See you beautiful creatures December 19th (the week after next, exciting guest host next week!), thank you always for supporting bFM 💚

Bryce Edwards talks to Nicholas about the recent Labour Party conference over the weekend. Whakarongo mai nei. 

For our weekly catch up with the Queens from RuPauls Drag Race Down Under Season 4, Radio Mother Host, Joel, had a chat with Melbourne based Queen, Brenda Bressed, about the most recent episode, and her experiences on the show!

A fun morning to start off December! 🎄 With a chat with Jason Parker regarding his upcoming sophomore pop EP, 'Fairy Bread,' and a chat with RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under Season 4 Contestant, Brenda Bressed, for our weekly catchup with Queens on the show! Whakarongo mai!

"It's about honouring those fleeting moments of connection in the face of the world we live in today, and the terrors that everyone has to experience on a daily basis... honouring both of those things without one negating the other"

Uncle Quentin joins Sofia Kent on Morning Glory to talk about their new singles and upcoming album! 

They discuss the crooning and evocative nature of love songs (for your friends), balaclavas, Leigh Bowery, and the art of being unsettling.

SINGS BALLADS AND BLUES out 6th of December.

Whakarongo! Thanks to The Tuning Fork.

Featuring Political Commentary with David Slack and a guest interview with Dartz and Dune Rats. Whakarongo mai nei!

Radio Mother Host, Joel, speaks to Jason Parker, who has recently released his sophomore pop EP, 'Fairy Bread'!

Last week, the first phase of the royal commission of inquiry into New Zealand’s covid response was released to the public.

The report looked at the lockdowns, the border response and vaccine mandates and made 39 recommendations on how New Zealand could plan for future infectious disease outbreaks more effectively.

The report also made numerous references to the impacts of fake news and misinformation, regarding vaccines and the origins of COVID-19 which had impacts on the ability of medical staff to carry out their responsibilities and lead to unrest during New Zealand's second lockdown in 2021. 

However, while addressing it earlier in the report, the recommendations made to the government in the inquiry had no references to the role of misinformation in the pandemic or how to address it in future infectious disease outbreaks.

Oto spoke to Helen Petousis-Harris, an associate professor at the University of Auckland, to discuss the prevalence of misinformation during the pandemic and how the inquiry report failed to address it in its 39 recommendations to the government.

Just less than two weeks ago, two new drug use surveys have been released, showing significant increases in drug use and availability, especially cocaine.

In the past five years, drug prices have continued to fall and in turn use for some substances have almost doubled. The nearly fifty-year-old drug law is outdated and has resulted in greater supply and addiction. The government’s current approach of infrequent drug busts and supply restrictions are ineffective at preventing that.

Sasha spoke to The New Zealand Drug Foundations Executive Director, Sarah Helm, about the new survey results and issues surrounding safe use.

A recent Vaping in New Zealand Youth Survey reveals that the vaping rates from school years 9-13 have dropped significantly to 12 percent - down from 27 percent in 2021.

Despite this, vaping has increased amongst older students, pointing to an ineffective and outdated system of education against vaping. The government's gradual implementation of a child-safety mechanism and lowering the nicotine strength indicates a serious problem which needs to be addressed.

Sasha spoke to Letitia Harding, CEO of the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ about the survey findings and strategies to reduce harm.