95bFM: 95bFM Drive with Jonny & Big Hungry

Monday Crawley Drive (or MCD, as they sometimes call it) is here once more! Hurrah! We workshopped a few ideas, with help from those listening along live, for new names for the Monday Drive. The Marvelous Monday Matinee and Rambling Ramblers were some favourites but, ultimately, the whole discussion really helped put a new coat of polish on an old pair of shoes. We came to appreciate Monday Drive for its simple beauty and decided to stick with it after all. We caught up with Laika, who talked about a couple of pretty cracker shows she'd caught over the last couple of weeks. We also chatted to the always insightful Professor Emeritus Peter Lineham about religion and football. And Matthew presented a very special, slickly edited interview with none other than Matt Berry, who's just put out an absolute rager of a jazz album, Everything's Peachy. Thanks heaps The Beer Spot.

Friday Drive beaming at you from the temporary studio. Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Kia ora! Chris Fowlie joins HALFQUEEN for Marijuana Media, thanks to The Hemp Store! Also! HALFQUEEN shares some very exciting news! Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Sof's back! This week, we flicked through some old and new records in our collections and chatted about all things movies on VIDEODROME with Steve Newall.  Ngā mihi nui The Beer Spot 

Tuesday Drive is back for another week of whatever... This week, Big J rolls back the years in the absence of Smashtonl, who's out with a cold!  Massive Theatre Company's Tom and Manu join the show to discuss the new original production Home Made And Martyn Pepperell joins to talk about Modern Jazz in this week's edition of Audio Culture.   Thanks to The Beer Spot.

It's Crawley Monday, and Matthew and Harry are back! It's all happening at 95bFM--the move is in progress, and this week we're broadcasting from the transitory schtudio. We battled a bit, but it wouldn't be a true blue Monday Drive without a bit of battling, and we always make it through in the end. Matariki weekend was festive for both of us. We fawned over the fantastical Exploding Rainbow Orchestra performance on Sunday, and Harry made a spooky goblin lighter cover. The multitalented Fen Ikner joined us for a chat. Fans of ripper Kiwi tunes will recognise Fen as one quarter of Lips. What you may not know is that Fen is also one whole of a man with a rich past, including a stint in the Buffalo-based post-hardcore supergroup Knife Crazy, who are releasing their second album 20 years in the making! Professor Emeritus Peter Lineham joined us with another fascinating topic: religion in North Korea. Mr Matthew Crawley also paid a short and sweet tribute to the late Sam Neill. Rest in peace. Ngā mihi The Beer Spot.

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Kia ora! HALFQUEEN is joined by Chris Fowlie for Marijuana Media, thanks to The Hemp Store! She is also chats to the Creative Director of Matariki on K'Rd, Nayesha Waiti-Mulholland, about the festival. And she chats to the Director and Writer of Big Girls Don't Cry, Paloma Schneideman, about her film, which is set to be showcased at the New Zealand International Film Festival! Thanks to The Beer Spot!

It's a stacked show for Tuesday Drive with Smashton and Big J.  This week, astronomer Josh Aoraki from Te Whatu Stardome appears for his final Spaced Out.  Ben Wallace from Holiday Records joins the boys in studio for Hot Off the Press.  And MĀ talks the upcoming Matariki celebrations on Karangahape Road. Thanks to The Beer Spot. 

Castor, Joel, and Rory cover your Rāhine Drive while both Matthew and Harry are away! E whai ake nei: Laika Rountree joins us for Stage Direction to chat about three productions: Oranges which was on at Basement this week, Constellations at Q Theatre, and Old MacDonald's Farm at Pumphouse Theatre! Peter Lineham joins us for That's The Spirit, chatting about how the US has influenced religion over the past 250 years. And we get a sneak peak into an interview Oto from WALAO! Did with Australian hardcore punk band Speed! Whakarongo tonu mai! Thanks to The Beer Spot!

It's another Monday Drive with Crawley and the gang. Producer Harry was here, and so was Lou! Yippee!! Laika joined us for a bit to talk about the latest and greatest in the theatre world. Currently, some very big Bildungsroman vibrations. Professor Emeritus Peter Lineham, of course, joined us for That's The Spirit. Who would've guessed it, the Southern Baptists are up to some heinous shit again. Eeek! We also chatted to the majestic and illustrious Greta O'Leary to discuss her latest single, Year of the Dog, and its accompanying music video. And booooooooy, is it a goodie! Ngā mihi nui The Beer Spot!

Elle takes you through your Wednesday Drive this week! Thanks to The Beer Spot!

The twits are back! And it's one hell of a show.   This week, Gareth Shute joins the boys for AudioCulture to talk about legendary Auckland music festival the Others Way and it's legacy.   Thanks to The Beer Spot

Biiiiig Monday Drive! Crawley and Producer Harry are reunited once again, and this time they're joined by a 95bFM original gangsta, Kieran, "The Mop." We kicked off the show with a chat with the great Miriam Clancy, who joined us to discuss her new single with Dion Lunadon--a ripper cover of Martin Phillipps's "I Love My Leather Jacket." Professor Emeritus Peter Lineham stopped by to talk about Alpha, an interesting Christian outreach movement that, would you believe it, Crawley was intimately familiar with. We also caught up with Jordan Dickson, who called in to chat about some upcoming shows at Basement Theatre. We played some music too. Thanks to The Beer Spot!

yeahhhh!! rāapa drive!!!! this week david of leao joins us in the studio for what's cooking ☆ also feat. sof's burgeoning vinyl dj career  thank you the beer spot

Oh dear.... Smashton and Big J are back agan.   This week: Spaced Out with Josh Aoraki from Te Whatu Stardome, where we talk about exploding rockets and leaky space stations.   A brand new segment!!! Hot Off the Press thanks to Holiday Records, where we discuss Holiday's new initiative drops.  And we sit down for an interview with the legendary Tim Mahon to talk about his latest album The Great Kerfuffle and upcoming shows.  Thanks to The Beer Spot

Crawley is back, but producer Harry is away. Will they ever reunite?! Probably. But not this week. It's been a while since we last caught up with Laika Rountree, but they're back this week to chat about all sorts: lots of funnies, some Asian theatre, and more. There was also a brand-new segment: Weird Chocolate Review! This week's contender? Camel milk chocolate. Minty, salty, hints of cardamom... or is that something else?! Apparently it's a real mouth-melter. Aaaaaand on That's the Spirit, Professor Emeritus Peter Lineham joins us to discuss the Encyclical Letter Magnifica Humanitas of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence. Shabooya! Thanks very much to The Beer Spot!

What's better than one Friday Live?  That's right: on the show today are two Friday Lives featuring bands playing at PROSAPALOOZA. Big love as always to The Beer Spot!

Nicholas and Molly are covering for HALFQUEEN today. Featuring a catch-up with Chris on regulation changes and recent court cases for Marijuana Media, thanks to The Hempstore! Brought to you by The Beer Spot

Yeahhhhh Wednesday Drive !!!!! Featuring Elle's interview with goldenstar about their latest EP, Chamber Music.  #allotherradiostationsareshit #upthebosom Ngā mihi nui The Beer Spot

Chewsday Drive is back! This week the boys chat pre-flight rituals ahead of Smashton's globe-trotting, as well as the best album to spin on a roadie.   Then, Michèle A'Court joins the show for AudioCulture to talk about the enduring legacy of the Topp Twins.  Thanks to The Beer Spot

Crawley eludes us once more. This time he's down with an infectious disease. But fret not, producer Harry is back for another solo Monday show. Will he be able to hold the fort? Or are we in for a three-hour trainwreck? Find out below! Big tunes all round today. Harry watched the Shayne Carter doco over the weekend, and so we heard many a tune from big Shayne! Jaycee also popped in and we chatted about NZ Music Month. Uuuugh, why can't every month be NZ Music Month?!?! Harry W's dad, Stevie W, even had a song selection. And what a banger it was! Ngā mihi nui The Beer Spot!

It's the end of Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa! On Drive today, Fresh off winning Te Manu Taki Ātete o te Tau | Best Hip Hop Artist at this year's Aoearoa Music Awards, MOKOMOKAI stop by the studio for Friday Live. And of course, only the finest kiwi music for your ears! 95bFM Drive thanks to The Beer Spot!

halfqueen is away and the halfkings are here; molly and liv! tune in for bad jokes, Marijuana Media with chris fowlie, a pleading cry from liv to wayne brown to be auckland's town crier, and all Aotearoa music!!!! Thanks to The Beer Spot cuties! xo

Featuring an interview with Dry Cleaning ahead of their show at the Hollywood Avondale on 3 June, as part of Strange Universe Winter + an interview with Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers ahead of their show at the Tuning Fork on 22 May! Ngā mihi nui The Beer Spot :) 

Drive is back for another week!  This week, Breakfast's Milly chats to US singer-songwriter Cass McCombs about his upcoming trip to New Zealand.   Then to celebrate 2026's edition of music photography collection From the Pit, curator Dave Simpson and photographer Jade Johnson join Smashton and Big J in studio to talk about it!  After that, we have AudioCulture, where they boys talk to Gareth Shute about the history of legendary Auckland music venue Galetos.  Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Mega Monday Drive this week! Laika Rountree joined us for Stage Direction. This fortnight, she was laughing, she was crying, she was touched--suffice to say, there was a bunch of good stuff to see. She also played a snippet of her interview with Suzy Eddie Izzard. What a treat! Professor Emeritus Peter Lineham's phone was broken… but then it wasn't. A miracle, perhaps?! This week's That The Spirit topic: 100 years of the Bahá'í Faith in New Zealand. We also heard a sneak peek of Oto and Jaycee's interview with Mei Semones, who'll be here in Auckland in June. Aaaaaand, we had the pleasure of speaking to Stephen Heard from Clap Clap Riot! They've got the band back together, released a new single, and are embarking on their first NZ tour in seven years! Thanks very much to The Beer Spot!

Hold tight!  It's time for Friday Drive! On the show today; Aro joins Nick for Friday Live! Brought to you by NZ On Air, with support from McLeod's Brewery! And, The legendary Che Fu talks to Nick about his upcoming induction into Te Whare Taonga Puoro o Aotearoa | New Zealand Music Hall of Fame. Thanks as always to The Beer Spot!

Sof was unfortunately too sick to drive this week, so we present a solo drive with Elle this week.  We hear an interview with Sans Merit, about his sophomore release Trolley Polly.  Tune in to hear about Dolly Parton, Gershwin and Van (people or cats? you decide).  Thanks as always to The Beer Spot! 

Smashton and Big J return! Chatting weird talents and good choons.   This week Josh Aoraki from Te Whatu Stardome joins Drive to chat space about space 'n stuff on Spaced Out!  Then... the boys from Kiwi indi-pop band Borderline hop on the mic to talk about their recent tour, recent Aotearoa Music Award nominations, and their upcoming album.  Thanks to The Beer Spot. 

Some tunes, another fire alarm, and the worst thing ever played on 95bFM?! With NZ Music Month and the Comedy Festival in full swing, Crawley and Harry both had packed weekends. Professor Emeritus Peter Lineham joined us for That's The Spirit. This week's discussion: Catholic social media influencers. We had another ripper song suggestion from Lance, and tried out a highly experimental new segment (also courtesy of the legend Lance): 3 Sentence Philosophy. Ngā mihi The Beer Spot!

Kia ora! HALFQUEEN chats to Chris for Marijuana Media, thanks to The Hemp Store! 95bFM Drive thanks to The Beer Spot!

This week: Smashton and Big J talk sauces, Star Wars, and sultry country music history.  Glen Moffatt joins the boys to talk about Audiocultures first 2026 collection about the history of godzone's extensive country music - on AudioCulture Enjoy xx  Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Packed 95bFM Drive this week! Producer Harry W completed his homemade lamp and Crawley's tried the new Hallertau 95bFM beer! We had Laika Rountree come in to tell us about the latest happenings in Auckland's live performance scene for Stage Direction. Spoiler alert: there's some great stuff out there. Professor Emeritus Peter Lineham returns for That's The Spirit, coming in strong with a discussion of fascism and yoga. Fret not, there's no need to burn your leggings or picket your local yoga studio just yet. We also welcomed Billy T Award nominated musical comedy legends Tough Tiger Fist to the studio. Ben Cleland and Matt Parker joined us to chat about their new song ‘Milk' and their upcoming shows as part of the Auckland Comedy Festival. They also gifted us each a packet of vegan Caesar salad dressing which we will both treasure deeply. Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Kia ora! Rory fills in on Drive for HALFQUEEN and chats to Chris Fowlie for Marijuana Media, thanks to The Hemp Store! 95bFM Drive thanks to The Beer Spot!

This week Sof is away sitting a test, however never fear, we still have a packed show for you to listen back to.  Elle spoke to Courtney Barnett about her upcoming Creature of Habit Tour of Aotearoa this November, and the development of that album. We then cross live to Rosetta and Milly who were interviewing nominees at the Taite Music Prize! We heard from Ringlets, Chris Cudby, Newzician, Reb Fountain, Jazmine Mary, Kody Neilson and many more, a treat to listen back to.  Thanks as always to The Beer Spot!

Smashton and Big J return for another week - chatting scary movies.   Then..... Space! Ben Bradford from Te Whatu Stardome joins Drive to chat space on Spaced Out!  Thanks to The Beer Spot 

Kia ora! Very cruisy Anzac Monday drive on 95bFM with Matthew Crawley and his new ultra-professional-sort-of-producer Harry. Good tunes, maybe even a few great tunes... We laughed, we loved, and even took a few requests. Good times! Thanks very much to The Beer Spot!

Kia ora, Friday Live tonight is WHO SHOT SCOTT, who is preparing to release is debut album 'Hairy' June 5th! Thanks to NZ On Air, with support from McLeod's Brewery! 95bFM Drive thanks to The Beer Spot!

Kia ora! HALFQUEEN chats to Chris Fowlie for Marijuana Media, thanks to The Hemp Store! 95bFM Drive thanks to The Beer Spot!

Sof's birthday eve !!  Featuring an interview with Robber Robber (USA) about their sophomore album, Two Wheels Move the Soul, released earlier this year. Ngā mihi nui The Beer Spot 

Kia ora! HALFQUEEN is joined by Chris Fowlie for Marijuana Media, thanks to The Hemp Store! 95bFM Drive thanks to The Beer Spot!