Saturday Morning with Jack Tame
3,666 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingJack Tame’s crisp perspective, style and enthusiasm makes for refreshing and entertaining Saturday morning radio on Newstalk ZB.
News, sport, books, music, gardens and celebrities – what better way to spend your Saturdays?
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Nici Wickes: Rhubarb crumble slice
November 12, 2022 02:14 - 5 minutes - 4.95 MBMake this gorgeous slice and serve it warm with vanilla ice cream for a dessert that heroes rhubarb or cold with a cuppa! Makes 12-16 squares 250g cold butter 415g (about 3 ¼ cups) plain flour Decent pinch salt 3-5 tablespoons cold water 1 cup whole almonds ¾ cup raw sugar 500g chopped rhubarb Grease and line a Swiss roll tin (23x33cm), leaving some of the baking paper hanging over the long sides. Rub/grate chilled butter into the flour and salt (or do it in a food processor). Tos...
Paul Stenhouse: Twitter continues to be a mess
November 12, 2022 02:14 - 3 minutes - 3.33 MBWe're watching a company implode, in real-time, because of self-detonation Elon Musk fired half the company last Friday, then after the weekend reportedly asked some of the folks to come back. They launched new "official account" labels on profiles to differentiate between the blue paid-for checkmarks, then suddenly scrapped them. Launched the $8 Twitter Blue plan on Wednesday, and now, two days later have already pulled it from the app. This came after basically all the worse-case sce...
Tara Ward: The English, The Crown and The Black Ferns: Wāhine Toa
November 12, 2022 02:14 - 6 minutes - 5.62 MBThe English: Emily Blunt and Rafe Spall star in this Western series set in Wyoming about a woman seeking revenge on the man she sees as responsible for the death of her son (Prime Video). The Crown: Imelda Staunton, Dominic West, Jonathan Pryce, Lesley Manville join the cast of Netflix’s popular drama about the British Royal Family (Netflix). The Black Ferns: Wāhine Toa: An inspiring two-part documentary following the world champion Black Ferns as they prepare to defend the Rugby World...
Dr Bryan Betty: This month is Diabetes Action Month
November 12, 2022 02:14 - 3 minutes - 3.54 MBDr. Bryan Betty talks diabetes with Jack Tame. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ruud Kleinpaste: Today’s segment is brought to you by the letters SP
November 12, 2022 02:14 - 2 minutes - 2.55 MBSpots on Leaves. A very common plant health problem that makes leaves look rather tatty and unhealthy. A good example is black spot on roses; dark brown to black in colour, often with a distinct yellow “ring” around it. These are fungal disorders and the best way to battle them is by prevention. Keep your plants spaced-out, in other words: give them room to dry out in the wind after a rain shower. The quicker those leaves are dry, the shorter the infection time will be. Spittle bugs ...
Kate Hall: Soft plastic recycling
November 12, 2022 02:14 - 7 minutes - 7.14 MBKate Hall has a few points to make when it comes to recycling soft plastic in New Zealand. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mike Yardley: Capital highlights in Bern, Switzerland
November 12, 2022 02:14 - 6 minutes - 6.33 MBMike Yardley talks to Jack Tame about his travels in Bern, Switzerland. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jack Tame: Win or lose, the Black Ferns have been a joy to watch
November 12, 2022 02:14 - 3 minutes - 3.65 MBLast weekend’s semi-final was one of the most exhilarating, desperate, thrilling rugby games I’ve ever seen in my life. It felt chaotic. Totally unpredictable. The French dominated at the breakdown. The New Zealanders played at such a tempo, lunging and scrambling and hurling the ball wide. God, it was exciting. After 80 minutes, you’d have to say agree, no team deserved to lose that game. But the best teams will take every flicker of good fortune they can muster. And so tonight, the Blac...
Catherine Raynes: The Passenger and Matthew Perry's memoir
November 12, 2022 02:14 - 5 minutes - 5.08 MBThe Passenger – Cormac McCarthy Traversing the American South, from the garrulous bar rooms of New Orleans to an abandoned oil rig off the Florida coast, The Passenger is a breathtaking novel of morality and science, the legacy of sin, and the madness that is human consciousness. Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing – Matthew Perry 'Hi, my name is Matthew, although you may know me by another name. My friends call me Matty. And I should be dead.' So begins the riveting story of...
Estelle Clifford: Mitch James - 'patience'
November 12, 2022 02:13 - 7 minutes - 6.64 MBAfter a four-year wait, Mitch James has released his second studio album, patience. The album arrives half a decade after James' breakout single, 'No Fixed Abode’, and is the work of an artist who's emerged from various private and professional challenges with a greater sense of purpose. The 27-year-old James lives in the Auckland suburb of Mission Bay, but he created much of patience in Los Angeles with producer and former Tonight Alive guitarist, Whakaio Taahi. LISTEN ABOVE See omnyst...
Estelle Clifford: King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
November 04, 2022 23:46 - 7 minutes - 6.91 MBKing Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard are an Australian rock band formed in 2010 in Melbourne, Victoria. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Paul Stenhouse: Twitter is a mess and renewed calls for a TikTok ban
November 04, 2022 23:32 - 6 minutes - 5.98 MBTwitter is a hot mess I just can't look away from As one employee asked - Has the Red Wedding begun yet? Reference to the massacre scene in Game of Thrones It's estimated that 50 percent of the company has been fired via email. Employees are now suing the company for violating labour laws which in California require notification of large layoffs. Those effected had their access to email and Slack cut off, and their laptops wiped. Then got an email, to their personal email address, with...
Ruud Kleinpaste: Falcons and ro-magpies for safe aviation
November 04, 2022 23:10 - 3 minutes - 3.65 MBWingspan (the Bird of Prey Trust, located in Rotorua) has been an attraction for decades. These wonderful people have been looking after injured falcons, kahu and owls for decades. The way they re-habilitate these birds is by applying ancient falconry techniques which are thousands of years old. I am absolutely in love with this Trust for the amazing work and research they do and for the fact they use their knowledge and facilities for education of our younger and older generations. ht...
Catherine Raynes: Colditz, Demon Copperhead
November 04, 2022 22:51 - 4 minutes - 4.44 MBCatherine Raynes has been reading Colditz by Ben Macintyre and Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jordan Rondel: The Caker on calling out Chrissy Teigen over cake kits
November 04, 2022 22:47 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBJordan Rondel has been in the news this week, standing up for the little guy against the big celebrity driven companies – calling out a cake company who released cake kits that look very similar to hers. There was also the added complication that these kits were associated with Chrissy Teigen – who Rondel had just collaborated with. Some are questioning whether all publicity is good publicity. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bob Campbell: Sauvignon Blanc for the muggy weather
November 04, 2022 21:54 - 6 minutes - 5.98 MBBob Campbell has been sipping on the Rapaura Springs 2022 Sauvignon Blanc to keep cool in this muggy weather for just $19.99 a bottle. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tara Ward: Inside Man, Rogue Heroes, This Country
November 04, 2022 21:45 - 5 minutes - 4.82 MBInside Man: David Tennant and Stanley Tucci star in this drama about an American death row prisoner with a sideline in solving mysteries, who helps a British journalist search for a friend who has suddenly disappeared (Netflix) Rogue Heroes: Inspired by true events, this British drama is set during the darkest days of World War II when a band of maverick soldiers banded together to form the world's greatest Special Forces unit, the SAS (TVNZ+). This Country: Two seasons of the BAFTA-win...
Lucy Corry: Strawberry, radish and cucumber salad with mint dressing
November 04, 2022 21:42 - 5 minutes - 5.07 MBStrawberry, radish and cucumber salad with mint dressing SERVES 4 PREP TIME: 15 MINUTES COOK TIME: NIL FOR THE DRESSING: 1 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves, washed and dried ½ tsp honey 3½ tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice 3½ tbsp extra virgin olive oil ¼ tsp salt FOR THE SALAD: 250g (1 punnet) strawberries, washed, hulled and sliced 1 medium-sized telegraph cucumber, peeled, deseeded and sliced 1 cup sliced radishes (about a small bunch, depending on s...
Kevin Milne: A fascinating move by the Automobile Association
November 04, 2022 21:28 - 4 minutes - 4.41 MBKevin Milne joined Francesca Rudkin to talk about the decision by the Automobile Association to now attend to bike breakdowns as well as cars. This is much to do with the increasing number of e-bikes in use. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Music: Artic Monkey's seventh album, The Car
October 28, 2022 23:46 - 7 minutes - 6.76 MBThe Car is the seventh album by Artic Monkeys, released just last week on the 21st of October. Estelle Clifford has been listening to the album and has a few thoughts to share. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mike Yardley: Superb strolls in Genova
October 28, 2022 23:38 - 8 minutes - 8.05 MBMike Yardley has been exploring the streets of Genova. For more tips on tripping the treats of Genova, Mike's article is on the website. www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Books: Jodi Picolut's Mad Honey, Abyss by Max Hastings
October 28, 2022 23:32 - 3 minutes - 3.24 MBMad Honey - Jodi Picoult “MAD HONEY has all of the things: alternating narratives, suspense, courtroom drama, and a love story at its core. It’s about authenticity, identity, and it explores the secrets we keep and the risks we take in order to become our true selves.”” Abyss - Max Hastings Bestselling author Max Hastings offers a welcome re-evaluation of one of the most gripping and tense international events in modern history—the Cuban Missile Crisis—providing a people-focused na...
Kate Hall: We're washing our clothes wrong - how to wash and care for your clothes to make them last longer
October 28, 2022 23:27 - 7 minutes - 7.14 MBSustainable fashion is more about how you WASH & CARE for your clothes than what you buy: + Most of us are washing our clothes wrong + When we wash our wardrobes properly, our clothes last longer, stay in better condition, we keep our favourite garments alive for longer, save water/energy, and buy less + Wash 30 degrees or lower + Spot wash + Front loader is generally more gentle on clothes than top loader + Don't do 'one wear, one wash' + Hang things out to air dry (Tim & I ha...
Dr Bryan Betty: Bell's Palsy
October 28, 2022 23:10 - 5 minutes - 5.04 MBDoctor Bryan Betty has the run down on Bell's Palsy and what is looks like. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tech: Disastrous week for big tech in the sharemarket, Musk takes over twitter
October 28, 2022 22:58 - 3 minutes - 3.6 MBA disastrous week for big tech Meta's, aka Facebook, shares fell off a cliff after posting a second straight quarterly decline. Revenue is down, and spending is off the charts. It's Realty Labs division has lost $9 billion so far this year trying to make the metaverse happen. It warned that Q4 isn't looking much better. Alphabet's, aka Google, stocks plunged 9% when they posted their earnings which showed year-over-year revenues sliding. They’re going to review every project the company...
Ruud Kleinpaste: Choose your plants wisely
October 28, 2022 22:48 - 3 minutes - 3.45 MBDesigning your garden can be somewhat troublesome; You can buy all the book in the world (or in New Zealand) and that only helps to give you the idea of what kind of plant, shrub or tree you’d like the look of. But will they survive, after you’ve planted them? Do they “cope” with that spot and your local climate? This week I drove south, along the fabulous spine of the South Island. In Christchurch is was 24 degrees; Geraldine 21 degrees, Burkes Pass 17 and in the Lindis Pass (my Favourit...
Tara Ward: White Lotus, The Devil's Hour, and The Playlist
October 28, 2022 22:48 - 5 minutes - 4.9 MBWhite Lotus: a new series of the American satire set in a tropical resort, which follows the exploits of various guests and employees over the span of a week (Neon, from 31 October). The Devil’s Hour: Peter Capaldi and Jessica Raine star in this British thriller about a woman who wakes up every night at exactly 3:33am, in the middle of the so-called devil's hour between 3am and 4am (Prime Video). The Playlist: In this fictionalized account about the early days of Spotify, a Swedish tech...
Two Raw Sisters: New cookbook, making raw easy, and working with your sister
October 28, 2022 22:20 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBSummer is nearly here! …and with it comes outdoor entertaining, friends around for BBQs and of course, Christmas lunch or dinner. Impressing your guests in the kitchen doesn’t need to be a stressful affair – that's the ethos of sisters Rosa and Margo Flannagan a.k.a The Two Raw Sisters. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jack Tame: Live from NYC Baby!
October 28, 2022 22:14 - 3 minutes - 3.58 MBI’d forgotten how loud the subways are. The way they clatter and shudder and screech and smash as they pull into a big station. There are no niceties with the subway. No comforts. No safety barriers on the platforms. No fabric or armrests or cushions on the seats. It’s all utility. Grime and rats. Every car, designed to be hosed out with a water blaster at the end of a very long night. I love the way the delivery guys on their electric bikes ride wtih plastic bags on their hands to protect ...
Nici Wickes: Hot ’n’ spicy wings AKA Buffalo Wings
October 28, 2022 22:13 - 5 minutes - 5.33 MBSpicy, buttery, crispy . . . they’ve got it all going on. I first fell in love with spicy wings over 30 years ago whilst on a working holiday in USA. They were a revelation to me — devastatingly spicy but tempered by a cooling sour cream sauce for dipping the wings into. Serves one 4 free-range whole chicken wings, or use 8 nibbles salt oil for baking juice of 1 lemon 1 tablespoon chilli sauce - I use tabasco ½ teaspoon smoked paprika ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper 3 tablespoons...
Francesca Rudkin: Bros and The Woman King
October 28, 2022 21:31 - 7 minutes - 6.59 MBBros Bobby is a neurotic podcast host who's happy to go on Tinder dates and content not to have a serious relationship. That all changes when he meets Aaron, an equally detached lawyer who likes to play the field. Repeatedly drawn to each other, both men begin to show their vulnerable sides as their undeniable attraction turns into something resembling a commitment. The Woman King In the 1800s, a group of all-female warriors protects the African kingdom of Dahomey with skills and fi...
Kevin Milne: A journalism class reunion
October 28, 2022 21:27 - 6 minutes - 5.98 MBKevin Milne has managed to track down his journalism class from 1970, and this weekend the group is having a reunion. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Estelle Clifford: Taylor Swift – Midnights
October 21, 2022 23:18 - 5 minutes - 5.35 MBMidnights is the upcoming tenth studio album by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, set for release on October 21, 2022, via Republic Records. Announced at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards, the album marks Swift's first body of new work since her ninth studio album, Evermore. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Catherine Raynes: Boys from Biloxi and I'm Glad my Mom Died
October 21, 2022 23:01 - 4 minutes - 4.04 MBBoys from Biloxi - John Grisham The #1 New York Times bestselling author returns to Mississippi with the riveting story of two sons of immigrant families who grow up as friends, but ultimately find themselves on opposite sides of the law. Grisham’s trademark twists and turns will keep you tearing through the pages until the stunning conclusion. I'm Glad my Mon Died - Jeanette McCurdy A heartbreaking and hilarious memoir by iCarly and Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy about her struggles a...
Mike Yardley: A dip with Liechtenstein
October 21, 2022 22:51 - 8 minutes - 8.12 MBResident traveller Mike Yardley has been visiting Liechtenstein. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Steven Dromgool: Apology languages
October 21, 2022 22:37 - 8 minutes - 8.08 MBSteven Dromgool has some relationship advice around what are known as 'apology languages'. You can find out about your apology language with a quiz here. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ruud Kleinpaste: The next lesson in language and definitions
October 21, 2022 22:36 - 3 minutes - 2.81 MBThe next lesson in language and definitions: Native – Endemic – Beneficial – Pest Remember: a Native organism is firmly established in NZ; it’s origin could be from overseas (or an ancient continent like Gondwanaland), but it got here, somehow, on its own accord (flying, drifting on logs, floating in the air, etc) without assistance from humans (luggage, commercial goods, planes, boats, smuggled, imported, etc). When I work with Teachers (and kids) at schools (Mazda’s Treemendous Educatio...
Hannah McQueen: What do you need to think about with your mortgage in conditions like these?
October 21, 2022 22:19 - 5 minutes - 5.36 MBMortgages are the story of the week – that inflation reading has pushed up fixed term interest rates for the first time in a while, when most thought that fixed term rates had peaked. Whether it’s hit you yet or not, interest is soon going to be taking a bigger chunk of your income – so what should you be doing to ensure you not only continue to survive, but continue to make progress while interest rates are rising? Rather than panicking about what lies ahead, what do you need to be thinki...
Paul Stenhouse: Elon Musk's plan to fire Twitter staff
October 21, 2022 22:14 - 5 minutes - 5.19 MBElon's bold plan to fire 75% of Twitter's staff The Washington Post reports that's his message to investors as he secures funding to buy Twitter before October 28. He wants to stack rank employees and cut the bottom. The company had planned to cut 25% of its staff before Elon's bid, but this is three times that already large number. What would it mean? Probably less of a focus on moderation, trust, safety and security? Maybe less stability of the service too? Dig around in your drawers...
Grace Tame: Australian of the Year 2021 on her memoir and 'that' ScoMo side-eye
October 21, 2022 22:09 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBGrace Tame has been called many things. Unstoppable, an inspiration, strong – and of all things, rude. You might recognise Grace after she was named Australian of the Year 2021 for her fierce advocation and dedication to helping survivors of child sexual abuse. This time, Grace is telling it like it is in her own words with her memoir just released called the Ninth Life of a Diamond Miner. Grace Tame joined Jack Tame. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tara Ward: Somewhere Boy, Gangs of London and From Scratch
October 21, 2022 22:09 - 6 minutes - 5.55 MBSomewhere Boy: An emotional British drama about Danny, who has lived his life locked at home with his father after the death of his mother. But when Danny turns 18, his whole world explodes in an instant, and he has to come to terms with a new world he never knew existed (TVNZ+). Gangs of London: A new season of the gritty drama about the international gangs that control the city of London, as they struggle to fill the power vacuum created when the head of London's most powerful crime fa...
Nici Wickes: Little coffee, maple & walnut cakes
October 21, 2022 21:56 - 5 minutes - 5.46 MBCoffee and walnuts are old friends and in these cute little cakes maple syrup adds an extra dimension. Makes 8 small cakes or 10-12 muffins 100g soft butter 2/3 cup brown sugar, loosely packed (about 100g) 3 eggs 50g yoghurt or sour cream 100g walnuts, chopped + extra pieces to garnish 1 ½ cups plain flour (or 1 ¼ cups GF flour) 3 tsp baking powder 3 tsp espresso powder or 2 tsp instant coffee 1-2 tbsps milk ¼ cup maple syrup Icing: 100g cream cheese 2 tbsps sour cream ½ cu...
Francesca Rudkin: More than Gold and Mrs Harris Goes to Paris
October 21, 2022 21:50 - 6 minutes - 5.69 MBDame Valerie doco This 90’ feature documentary named More than Gold is the candid and inspirational story of fivetime Olympian, double Olympic gold medallist, Tongan/New Zealander Dame Valerie Adams; one of the world’s most celebrated athletes. It is also the story of a mother, a daughter, a sister, and a survivor. At a time when sportswomen globally are struggling with pressures beyond the field of play Dame Valerie Adams is a beacon of hope. Competing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games re...
Kevin Milne: I am nervous about the university exams next week
October 21, 2022 21:46 - 7 minutes - 6.53 MBKevin Milne is most nervous about the university exams starting next week, yet he isn't sitting any. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jack Tame: The big decider for next year's election
October 21, 2022 21:33 - 4 minutes - 4.15 MBI’m on the road at the moment. North America. Toronto and New York. And like anyone who’s been fortunate enough to take a holiday in the U.S lately, I’ve been swallowing hard at just how much stuff costs. Tomorrow night I’m staying one night in a mid-range New York hotel. It’s probably a 3.5-star establishment. The room is tiny. But for a sliding door, the toilet is more-or-less right next to my pillow and if I want to open my suitcase, the only space to do it will be on my bed. How much ...
Catherine Raynes: Long Shadows, Celeste Ng's Our Missing Hearts
October 15, 2022 01:45 - 4 minutes - 4.56 MBLong Shadows – David Baldacci Killer twists. Heroes to believe in. Trust Baldacci. Memory man FBI agent, Amos Decker, returns in this action-packed thriller to investigate the mysterious and brutal murder of a federal judge and her bodyguard at her home in an exclusive, gated community in Florida from international bestselling author David Baldacci. Our Missing Hearts – Celeste Ng From the #1 bestselling author of Little Fires Everywhere, comes one of the most highly anticipated book...
Ruud Kleinpaste: Endemic Brilliance - the carmine rātā
October 15, 2022 01:44 - 3 minutes - 3.11 MBOK… as promised, last week... Language and definitions: Native – Endemic – Beneficial – Pest A NATIVE organism is firmly established in NZ; it’s origin could be from overseas (or an ancient continent like Gondwanaland), but it got here, somehow, on its own accord (flying, drifting on logs, floating in the air, etc) without assistance from humans (luggage, commercial goods, planes, boats, smuggled, imported, etc) ENDEMIC means it naturally occurs only in New Zealand, nowhere else, unles...
Kate Hall: Weird things you can do for the planet
October 15, 2022 01:42 - 8 minutes - 7.59 MBKate Hall shares the strange things she gets up to in order to help the planet - and you might just learn a trick or two. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bob Campbell: NZ's most expensive wine
October 15, 2022 01:36 - 4 minutes - 4.25 MBBoby Campbell usually picks a wine with a price of tag of $20 or below but this week, he's shaking it up and chats to Jack Tame about one of our most expensive wines - Destiny Bay 2020 Magna Praemia, Waiheke that retails at $550 a bottle. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Paul Stenhouse: Ads on Netflix, US government looking to ban Huawei
October 14, 2022 21:57 - 4 minutes - 4.26 MBNetflix reveals how much you'll pay to watch with ads In the USA the new "Basic with Ads" plan will be $6.99 a month, saving folks around $3 a month. It won't allow downloads or offline viewing, and won't offer 4K content, or multiple devices. Expect 4-5 minutes of ads an hour, ads will be 15-30 seconds in length, and they'll be both before and during the show. It's launching in 12 countries in November, but not in NZ just yet. US government looking to ban Huawei The FCC has prepared a...