95bFM: 95bFM Drive with Jonny & Big Hungry

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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!

It's a chocka Rāmere Drive at 95bFM, first on the show is a live set from beloved Naarm outfit Folk Bitch Trio. Later, Georgia Knight stops in to debut a live-version of a track from her forthcoming debut album Beanpole on Friday Live, brought to you by NZ On Air Music, with thanks to McLeod's Brewery. Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Naarm outfit Folk Bitch Trio play live in the bFM lounge ahead of their show at the Tuning Fork. The trio have been touring their brilliant new album Now Would Be A Good Time.

At the top of the show is Marijuana Media with Chris, thanks to The Hempstore. Then, Holly is in the studio for Cocktail Corner, thanks to Decibel Wines. Later, Aidan Fine calls into the studio for a yarn about his album release show at Whammy Bar this Rāmere.  Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Sofia holds down the fort today for Rāapa Drive! Featuring Flicks 'n' That with Steve Newall, and What's Cooking with Naarm based band Mouseatouille - talking about their album DJ Set. Brought to you by our favs The Beer Spot!

On today's show - Nicholas speaks to Gelli Haha about their ebullient debut record Switcheroo. And, Andrew Gifford joins the show to discuss his article on the Māori Community Centre on Audioculture. Thanks to The Beer Spot

Featuring Bridie and Dylan discussing It's Alive for Stage Direction, Peter Lineham delves into the priests protesting outside Nicola Willis' office on That's The Spirit, and Matthew speaks with North Carolina band Wednesday about their new album Bleeds.  Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Rāmere drive featured Pōneke 4-piece post-punk outfit Half/Angel playing for Friday live, playing their newest E.P - Boat Ramp + Jitterbug, and witty banter from today's drive host - Oto. Brought to you by NZ On Air Music, with thanks to McLeod's Brewery.  Thanks to The Beer Spot!

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Featuring Flicks 'n' That with Steve Newall, an interview with Stella Donnelly (AUS), and What's Cooking with Soft Bait.  Ngā mihi nui The Beer Spot

Hari Wiki o Te Reo Māori! On today's show; Josh Aoraki talks lunar eclipses and Mars rover findings on Spaced Out! Parehuia Mackay joins the show to talk about Waiata in Our Whare initiative. And, Kaiako Lewis Johnson calls in to discuss his first year teaching at Kura Kaupapa. Plus! Heaps of waiata reo Māori! Thanks to The Beerspot!

Featuring Stage Direction with Ben Ashby and Nadiyah Akbar discussing Running into the Sun showing at Basement this week. Peter Lineham phones into the studio for That's The Spirit. In the final hour of the show, Matthew is joined by Andrew Wilson aka AW to chat new music and his upcoming show at the Old Folks' Association via No Label / No Venue. Whakarongo mai nei! Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Your prayers have been answered, Tuva'a is back in town and back on Rāmere Drive! Featuring a double bill of two bands both by way of Te-Whanganui-a-Tara on Friday Live. First up is Goya who are in town for the release tour of their LP Home Turf. Luckily, E.U.G. are also in town for the same tour and bring you another in-studio set of heavy hitting Welly punk, brought to you by NZ On Air Music, with thanks to McLeod's Brewery.  Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Feautring Marijuana Media with Chris Fowlie, thanks to The Hemp Store. Later, HALFQUEEN speaks to Aotearoa for Palestine spokesperson Nadine Mortaja about the upcoming March For Humanity this Saturday.Then Holly is in for a delicious vino taster on Cocktail Corner, thanks to Decibel Wines. Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Featuring an interview with james K (NYC) about her latest LP 'Friend', Flicks 'n' That with Steve Newall, What's Cooking with Georgia Knight, and an interview with Winter (US) about her latest LP 'Adult Romantix'.  Ngā mihi nui The Beer Spot!

It's time for Rātū Drive with Nicholas. On today's show, Nicholas is joined by Chris Cudby for Audioculture! The pair discuss Chris' illustrious musical career. Oh, and there is heaps of music as well!   Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Starting off with Stage Direction with Amber Curreen, director of Kōanga Festival. Later, Peter Lineham phones in for That's The Spirit. Crawley then makes a call down to Ōtautahi to chat with musician Adam Hattaway about his new album Hot Variety. Whakarongo mai nei! Thanks to The Beer Spot!