95bFM: 95bFM Drive with Jonny & Big Hungry

Sof shares some of her favourite releases and on-repeats of 2025! + Steve wraps up another year of fantastic films on Flicks 'n' That.  Ngā mihi nui to the fambly, all the wonderful guests we've had, and, of course, The Beer Spot

Featuring What's Cooking with Jack J (Vancouver/AUS) ahead of his show at Whammy this Thursday! Whakarongo mai x Ngā mihi nui The Beer Spot

Jonny fills in for Nicholas; Josh Aoraki is in the studio to review the biggest extra-terrestrial updates of 2025 on Spaced Out, thanks to The Stardome. Then, Alex Casey is on the phone to discuss the best moments on-screen of the 2010s, a new collection they've curated on NZ On Screen. Thanks to The Beer Spot!

E whai ake nei, coming up on your Monday drive with Mathew Crawley: a kōrero with Hoani Hotene, That's The Spirit with Peter, and a catch up with the Big Fan's Ignite participants about their forthcoming shows this week! Whakarongo mai nei! Thanks to The Beer Spot.

This Friday the Friday drive quiz makes a come back with our Friday Live guest Babe Martin, and we play lots of fun music. Thanks to the Beer Spot!

Happy Rāpare! E whai ake nei, coming up on your Thursday Drive with HALFQUEEN; Marajuana Media with Chris thanks to The Hemp Store, Cocktail Corner thanks to Thompson Whiskey. Whakarongo mai nei! Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Featuring guest selections from the lovely Martin Sagadin for What's Cooking ahead of the release of their debut album, Martin Iz Zgornje Bele, this Friday.  Ngā mihi nui The Beer Spot

Oto chatted with underground rappers lilbubblegum and Letoa about the AKL Lifestyle event happening this Friday. On Audio Culture, Oto talked to Sonya Waters about 10 Kiwi alternative tracks that are absolute must-listens. Thanks to the Beer Spot! 

Oto sat down with Tāmaki Makaurau rappers lilbubblegum and Letoa to talk about AKL Lifestyle: the event and creative collective showcasing underground rappers, producers, DJs, visual installations, and more happening this Friday at Double Whammy. They also had a discussion about the state of Auckland's underground hip-hop scene as a whole. Get your tickets here!

Welcome back to Monday Drive with Matthew Crawley! E whai ake nei, coming up on the show: That's The Spirit with Peter, and a kōrero with Mercury Fèng! Whakarongo mai nei. Thanks to The Beer Spot!

This week we are out of the studio and are broadcasting live from the Beer Spot Morningside. We have two great Friday Live acts. Including the great Joe Kaptein and Crystal Chen! Thanks to the Beer Spot

Featuring Flicks n That with Steve Newall and guest selections from the lovely Cello and Haz Forrester and Georgette Brown of Womb for What's Cooking 

A stacked show! Sara and Molly speak with Josh about stranded astronauts, new images of the interstellar comet, and NASA's plan to return to the moon next year on Spaced Out with Josh, thanks to the Stardome. Then, author Craig Robertson phones in to discuss his new book, a comprehensive biography of Chris Knox titled Not Given Lightly, out now via Auckland University Press. Later the 'Godmother of Rock n Roll'; bassist of Dead Moon and Pierced Arrows; all the way from Clackamas, Oregon; Toody Cole is in the studio to yarn about her tour of Aotearoa alongisde Jenny Don't & The Spurs.  Plus, our weekly recap of Te Tekau o Runga Rereka o Aotearoa SRN Top Ten. Thanks to The Beer Spot!  

Featuring Flicks 'n' That with Steve Newall and Elle's kōrero with New York-based voyeur about their latest album 'The Burden of Desire'. Whakarongo mai! Ngā mihi nui The Beer Spot

Sara chats with Rana Hamida about the upcoming theatre show Tales of a City by the Sea. On Audio Culture, Sara chats with Andrew Bishop about the band Sons in Jeopardy.  Thanks to the Beer Spot!

A poetic, powerful new theatre work is hitting Te Pou this month — Tales of a City by the Sea (25–29 Nov), written by Palestinian playwright Samah Sabawi and directed by Rand Hazou and Acacia O'Connor. It's set in Gaza during the blockade — but it's not just about war. It's about love, resilience, poetry, and the strength of community. What's extra special: some of the cast are connected to the Gaza Freedom Flotilla — activists who literally sailed boats to Gaza to deliver aid and solidarity. Now they're turning that lived experience into art. Cast member Rana Hamida talks with Drive Host Sara about the show, its kaupapa, and what it means to tell Palestinian stories in Aotearoa right now.

Thanks to the Beer Spot!

Featuring Chris Fowlie on Marijuana Media thanks to The Hemp Store. Then, Mat is up to make a delicious bevvy on Cocktail Corner, thanks to Thomson Whiskey. Thanks to The Beer Spot!

It's Elle's last show for a wee while, so we arranged quite the lineup for the show. Prepare for a plethora of "mooooo" stings. We had HINA, in for What's Cooking who yuo can catch at this years Others Way. Think About You Zoomed in to talk about their upcoming show on Sunday the 16th of November. 

Featuring outer planetary news and a catch up with Josh Aoraki on Spaced Out, thanks to Te Whatu | Stardome. Then, Aneeka is joined in the studio by two rising talents in the local MC scene, BRDG3 and Shaskey, to chat about their upcoming gig Bridge The Gap Vol. III and spit some bars. Later, WALAO! co-host Jaycee Martinez shares their kōrero from earlier this week with First Reserve about the forthcoming debut EP There's A God.  Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Featuring Chris Fowlie recapping the week just been of weed in the news on Marijuana Media, thanks to The Hemp Store. Later in the show Mat concotes a delicious Penicillin with a Tommy twist on Cocktail Corner, thanks to Thomson Whiskey.  Brought to you by The Beer Spot!

Molly fills in for Elle and Sofia for Rāapa Drive. Up first is Steve's review of the week just past on Flicks'n'That, then Body of Work  is in the studio for guest selections on What's Cooking! Thanks to The Beer Spot!

It's Drive Time! On the show today: We have our bi-weekly Space chat with our space mentor, Josh Aoraki. Thanks to Stardome! And, Following the announcement that Bill Direen had become an Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Laureate, Andrew Schmidt joins the show to discuss his extended bio, published on Audio Culture. Thanks to Audio Culture. And, as always! Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Matthew starts of the show with a bang, announcing that 95bFM is pleased to be presenting the return of Black Country New Road to Tāmaki Makaurau next year! Peter Lineham phones in for That's The Spirit. Later, Billie is up from the Hollywood Avondale to yarn about the cinema's 110th birthday bash,. Then we hear Crawley's korero with Karl Sölve Steven about his recent work creating the soundtrack for the just-released Pike River film. Whakarongo mai nei! Thanks to The Beer Spot!

SPOOOOKY HALLOWEEN SPECIAL, on todays edition of Friday drive, Tuva'a is joined by the one and only "Count" who famously voices the 95bFM Count sting. A very packed show with lots of scary songs. Todays Friday Live is Castle Garden. While the show is going, a party is also happening out in the bFM Lounge, so we decide to have a Halloween Fashion show with everyone and choose a winner. Thanks to The Beer Spot

HALFQUEEN is on hiatus this week, so 95bFM legend Charlotte Ryan hops in the driver's seat to host Rāpare Drive. Featuring a recap of this year's APRA Silver Scrolls awards held down in Ōtautahi at the Isaac Theatre Royal, then Chris is in the studio to catch you up on the week just been for Marijuana Media, thanks to The Hemp Store. Then, Mat returns to make a delicious tipple on Cocktail Corner, thanks to Thomson Whiskey.  Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Featuring a gorgeous What's Cooking with the wonderful Reb Fountain, and Elle's kōrero with Lyon-based electronic trio eat-girls about their latest single Off The and their upcoming debut album Area Silenzio.  Ngā mihi nui The Beer Spot

  Wooooooo! Stacked show for you today! Spewer of From Outside joins the show to talk about OSTober. They discuss how the crew From Outside have released 10 new tracks over the month! MĀ & Hana Mereraiha join the show to discuss their finalist status for this year's APRA Tohu Maioha | Maioha Award. And,  Musicians Dave Khan & David Ward join the show to discuss their new hour-long compisition 'Music to Read By'. Made to celebrate the opening of the new Pt. Chev library! All thanks and praise to The Beer Spot!

Labour Day show. Asher filling in for Matthew Crawley.  Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Very packed show! Tuva'a chats to the band Dillastrate about their nomination for the Silver Scroll Award Tohu Maioha, D.C Maxwell graces the airwaves for this weeks Friday Live. And finally the legendary UK comedian Bill Bailey comes into the studio to chat about his upcoming tour. Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Starting off the show is an update of what's been happening in the cannabis world on Marijuana Media with Chris, thanks to The Hemp Store. Mat returns with another TOMMY liqueur recipe, this time with an apple twist on Cocktail Corner thanks to Thomson Whiskey. To round it off, Silver Scroll finalist JessB is in the studio to chat about her massive year, the story behind the nominated track Power, and 3 Nights In Amsterdam 5th Anniversary Deluxe Edition - out tomorrow!  Weapon of the Week: JessB - BULLSEYE (HalfQueen & Pasquinel Remix) Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Featuring Flicks 'n' That with Steve Newall, guest selections from Luke Buda of The Phoenix Foundation for What's Cooking, and an interview with London-based band bar italia about their latest album 'Some Like It Hot' and upcoming show at the Hollywood Avondale.  Ngā mihi nui The Beer Spot 

Nicholas is joined by double finalist at this year's Silver Scrolls Marlon Williams. And, Michael Larsen joins Nicholas for Audio Culture to discuss his new article on lost 80s earworms.   Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Matthew Crawley speaks with Barnie and Callum from Captain Morrow and the Sands of Time, a new production over at Q Theatre. Then, Silver Scroll 2025 finalists Mazbou Q and Ch! Nonso are on the line to discuss their nominated track Torque. Later, Fables is in the studio to talk about her recently announced debut album and new track Sundown. Whakarongo mai nei! Thanks to The Beer Spot

Tuva'a plays some nice sunny day tunes, chats to Alan from S.E.I.S.M.I.C. about their current tour, gives away some super big deal prizes and features Friday Live with Jack Bromwich, brought to you by NZ On Air Music, with thanks to our pals at McLeod's Brewery! Thanks to The Beer Spot.

On HALFQUEEN's show, Chris discusses the week of cannabis in the news on Marijuana Media, thanks to The Hempstore. Later, Mat is in the studio to make a delicious cocktail utilising a whiskey liqueur on Cocktail Corner, thanks to Thomson Whiskey.  Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Sofia and Elle had an interesting show today, with some dark, and sometimes funny, recommendations from Steve on Flicks 'n' That. David Coventry of Hail, Meteor! picked some stellar selections for What's Cooking. And finally, we listen back to Elle's interview with Kate Bollinger, ahead of her Aotearoa debut in January 2026. Alongside some cracker tunes from Everything in Psychedelic, WITCH and The Crying Nudes. 

Celebrating the final Stage Direction with thespian and theatre extraordinaire Alice Canton and the cast of Rehab, then Peter discusses the theology and religious beliefs of the Taliban on That's The Spirit. Matthew also plays out the new debut album from O/PUS, Out At Sea, The Water Is Deep.  Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Ivy from Ōtepoti gave an amazing performance for Friday Live Brought to you by NZ On Air Music, with thanks to McLeod's Brewery.  The remaining 2 hours and 45 minutes of epic tunes and bantz by host Oto are brought to you by The Beer Spot!

Featuring Marijuana Media where Chris discusses law reform in light of 50 years since the passing of the Misuse of Drugs Act, thanks to The Hemp Store. Holly's last Cocktail Corner focuses high/low food and wine pairings, thanks to Decibel Wines. Brought to you by The Beer Spot!

On today's show - Listen along as Josh Aoraki discusses all things Space news!  Gina Dellabarca joins the show to talk all things Show Me Shorts Film Festival. And, Composer Keith Morris joins the show to talk about the upcoming collaboration between Stardome and Auckland Philharmonia,  'Strings Under the Stars'. And, Andrew Gifford joins the show to discuss his article on the Māori Community Centre on Audioculture. Thanks to The Beer Spot

Featuring Stage Direction with Tom Clarke discussing Perry and That's The Spirit. Thanks to The Beer Spot!