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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Paul Stenhouse: Apple releases emergency update for iPhone users
August 19, 2022 22:51 - 3 minutes - 3.34 MBIf you have an Apple device, you'll want to install the latest update Apple has released an emergency update to its suite of platforms - mac, iPad and iPhone - to fix a critical security issue which could allow a hacker into your device through your web browser. Worse - Apple says these vulnerabilities have been used. It's very technical, but simply, through accessing a website the hacker could effectively get deep access to your device, and control apps as if you were doing the activit...
Abbas Nazari: One year of Taliban rule in Afganistan
August 19, 2022 22:49 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBOne year ago, this week, the Taliban swept into Kabul and took control of the Afghanistan capital. Former Tampa refugee Abbas Nazari, joins Jack Tame to discuss what the last year in Afghanistan has been like under Taliban rule. Abbas was 7 years when his family escaped the Taliban and Afghanistan in 2001. They were on board a small fishing boat with 400 other asylum seekers when it began to sink. They were saved by a cargo ship – The Tampa. As you may recall the ship was turned away fr...
Nici Wickes: Iron-rich Sausage Rolls
August 19, 2022 22:25 - 5 minutes - 5.37 MBNici Wickes joins Jack with an iron rich recipe ahead of World Iron Awareness Week, next week. MAKES 8-12 small sausage rolls 2 quality sausages – beef, pork or lamb 200g mince – beef or lamb 1 cup shredded spinach ½ cup drained canned lentils ½ cup fresh breadcrumbs (use GF if going that way) 2 tbsp milk 1 spring onion, sliced thinly 1 tsp salt 2 tsp fresh chopped herbs – rosemary, parsley, thyme, oregano Decent pinch chilli flakes Splash of olive oil 2-3 sheets flaky pastry...
Francesca Rudkin: Gloriavale and Good Luck to you Leo Grande
August 19, 2022 22:19 - 6 minutes - 6.06 MBFilm reviewer Francesca Rudkin has been watching documentary Gloriavale and new Emma Thompson film Good Luck to you Leo Grande. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kevin Milne: Why can't we get people to stand in local elections?
August 19, 2022 21:46 - 7 minutes - 6.5 MBKevin Milne joins Jack Tame to discuss the issues surrounding a shortage of people putting their name forward in the local elections. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jack Tame: So, I've sold my home
August 19, 2022 21:30 - 4 minutes - 4.06 MBI’ve sold my home. It’s happening. I’m leaving my 16th floor apartment for a place that will require much more maintenance. No more locking-and-leaving. No more stunning sunrises. No more Keith Jarrett on the stereo, sitting in an armchair and watching the World revolve below me. No more Maungawhau. No more Hauturu. No more monitoring the motorway traffic in real time. No more whipping downstairs to the K Road cafes for a pastry and a flat white. I’m embarrassed to say it’ll be the first ti...
Sons of a Good Keen Man: Barry Crump as told by his sons
August 13, 2022 01:07 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBGrowing up, there was bound to be a Barry Crump book peeking out of the bookshelves of Kiwi families or in your local school’s English curriculum. Crump sold millions of his semi-autographical novels and was a stalwart of New Zealand writing. But he was also a difficult person with a complicated home life – a father to six boys from four different mothers. For the first time, the brothers have all gone on record together to tell the story of their dad in their book Sons of a Good Ke...
Jack Tame: Labour MP accusing the party-of-kindness of bullying is a remarkable turn
August 12, 2022 22:22 - 5 minutes - 4.89 MBDon’t make me say it. Don’t make me say it. A week is a long time in... I’ll start with Gaurav Sharma. I don’t think we know enough about what has been alleged to have certainty as who is the bully and who is being bullied, but I’m stunned this dispute has been allowed to fester to the point Sharma decided to speak out. Seeing a sitting Labour MP accuse the party-of-kindness of bullying is a remarkable turn. I was not surprised to read Gaurav Sharma’s lengthy post on Facebook, last night....
Catherine Raynes: The Prey, The Missing Cryptoqueen
August 06, 2022 02:44 - 4 minutes - 4.32 MBCatherine Raynes has been reading The Prey by Tony Park and The Missing Cryptoqueen by Jamie Bartlett. She joined Jack Tame to share her thoughts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr Bryan Betty: Monkey Pox - how worried should we be?
August 06, 2022 02:38 - 3 minutes - 3.65 MBMonkey Pox has been declared a Global Emergency by WHO - Dr Bryan Betty gives us the lowdown. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mike Yardley: Perth's great temptations
August 06, 2022 02:14 - 7 minutes - 6.72 MBWay out west, Perth is enjoying its moment in the sun. The city’s mojo is positively seductive, with a fizzy sweep of fresh temptations and grand triumphs of urban regeneration, redefining the urban platter. First impressions count and one of the best ways to find your feet is to join one of Oh Hey WA’s irrepressible walking tours. Under the command of the equally irrepressible Adie Chapman, who has been operating these tours for nine years, a walkabout with Adie and her vivacious troupe of ...
Kate Hall: Secondhand shopping & donating - how to do it better
August 06, 2022 01:52 - 9 minutes - 8.31 MBSustainability expert Kate Hall shares her tips for how to second hand shop and donate clothes more sustainability. You can read more on her blog. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ruud Kleinpaste: Do you have a wet garden?
August 06, 2022 01:40 - 4 minutes - 4.38 MBIt is quite extraordinary, how often I come across gardeners that are complaining about having a very wet garden. In many cases they are dealing with a residual “wetland”!!! In our history, land owners and farmers simply hated these wet lands and they went to extreme efforts to drain the living daylights out of them… As luck would have it, I have just read a brand-new book about New Zealand’s WETLANDS: Life in the Shallows, by Karen Denyer and Monica Peters. This book does not just descr...
Tara Ward: Industry, The Resort, Woodstock 99
August 06, 2022 01:33 - 4 minutes - 4.34 MBIndustry: a new season of the British drama about a group of young graduates who venture into in the cut-throat finance world during the recession following the 2008 financial crisis (Neon). The Resort: A married couple's relationship is tested on an anniversary trip to a tropical paradise that unexpectedly pulls them into a strange unsolved mystery from 15 years earlier (TVNZ+). Woodstock 99: a docuseries about the anniversary Woodstock concert on 1997, which rather than peace and ligh...
Paul Stenhouse: Amazon's spending spree continues with iRobot
August 06, 2022 01:20 - 3 minutes - 3.53 MBAmazon's spending spree continues - now purchasing iRobot. They've spent $1.3 billion (in cash) to purchase the company who makes the Roomba vacuum cleaner. The company will be folded into the Amazon devices group. When the markets are down from historic highs, even paying a 22% premium means you are still kind of getting a bargain. Analysts say they've purchased the Roomba for 'context' - they want to know as much about us, and our homes as possible. It's valuable data. Your vaccum ...
Kiwi Chelsea Lane on life in the NBA, what it takes to be a Steph Curry
August 06, 2022 00:24 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBSteph Curry, LeBron James and Kevin Durant are names I’m sure you recognise but it’s Chelsea Lane’s name you should remember. The Kiwi went from being a physio in New Zealand, to working with the NBA’s Golden State Warriors, to becoming Vice President of the Atlanta Hawks franchise. Chelsea even made history in her role as head of performance at the Golden State Warriors – becoming the first woman to hold the position in the NBA’s history. She’s since made the move back home and has ...
Nici Wickes: Bistro Food – simple, easy, affordable
August 06, 2022 00:05 - 5 minutes - 5 MBBistro chicken with mushroom, bacon & tarragon cream sauce A bistro is, in its original Parisian form, a small restaurant, serving moderately priced and uncomplicated meals in an unflashy setting. The food that’s served is typically French home-style cooking, slow-cooked food that is comforting and not extravagant. Simple creamy deliciousness, this chicken dish never fails to have me in raptures. Serves 2 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 whole chicken legs 1 onion, finely diced 2 rashe...
Francesca Rudkin: Bullet Train - 'Big Dumb Fun'
August 05, 2022 23:54 - 5 minutes - 5.16 MBFrancesca Rudkin has been watching Bullet Train and The Many Saints of Newark. Rudkin said the movie Bullet Train is driven by Brad Pitt's performance. She said it's an interesting film because there's no narrative or plot; "it's big, dumb fun". The Many Saints of Newark has been released on Neon and is divided into two parts. Rudkin says if you're a fan of the TV drama The Sopranos, you should check this out. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kevin Milne: Let's get the Topp Twins back to number one
August 05, 2022 22:18 - 6 minutes - 5.59 MBKevin Milne was moved this week reading about the Topp Twins and the brave pictures of them having their cancer treatment. So much so, he has the idea: putting Lynda and Jools' "Untouchable Girls" back at No 1 on the charts. Milne said it seems the perfect song for the moment. "Wouldn't it be magnificent, just to help them through this terrible time in their lives, if their greatest hit just re-emerged as the top song." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jack Tame: Sprint lunge sweat - Squash at the Comm Games
August 05, 2022 21:43 - 3 minutes - 3.61 MBSprint. Lunge. Sweat. It was entirely predictable, of course. Guy Heveldt nailed it on 1News last night. Every time it rolls round, he said, we always insist we don’t like the Commonwealth Games. ‘They’re a relic! They’re outdated! Who wants to see us whip Rwanda in the Badminton, anyway?’ But then, in the midst of a tough winter, with Covid knocking us about and all sorts of economic pressures, all it takes is a few medals in a few off-Broadway sports and we’re right onboard with the Co...
Estelle Clifford: Tami Neilson's KINGMAKER
July 30, 2022 01:09 - 6 minutes - 5.92 MBEstelle Clifford gives her review of Kiwi legend Tami Neilson's new album, KINGMAKER. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Catherine Raynes: House of Fortune, Armored
July 29, 2022 23:51 - 3 minutes - 3.5 MBHouse of Fortune – Jessie Burton The House of Fortune is a glorious, sweeping story of fate and ambition, secrets and dreams, and one young woman’s determination to rule her own destiny. Armored – Mark Greaney Joshua Duffy is a Close Protection Agent—a professional bodyguard—and he’s one of the world’s elite operatives. That is, he was until his last mission in Lebanon. Against all odds, Josh got his primary out alive, but the cost was high. Josh lost his lower left leg. LISTEN ABOVE...
Bestselling author Liane Moriarty on her latest book
July 29, 2022 23:33 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBIt’s fair to say Big Little Lies became one of the most talked about TV shows of 2017 and the woman behind it all just happens to live across the ditch. Australian author Liane Moriarty has gone on to sell more than 20 million copies of her books worldwide. Her latest, Apples Never Fall, is bringing her to New Zealand as part of writers' festivals in Auckland and Christchurch. Liane chats to Jack Tame on her success to date and what it's like learning Nicole Kidman's a fan. LISTEN ...
Hannah McQueen: Is the Reserve Bank criticism fair?
July 29, 2022 23:05 - 6 minutes - 6.44 MBHannah McQueen from enable.me chats to Jack Tame about whether the criticism of the Reserve Bank this week is fair. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tara Ward: Candy, Surface, The Secret She Keeps
July 29, 2022 23:03 - 4 minutes - 4.28 MBCandy: Jessica Biel and Melanie Lynskey star in this crime drama about a 1980s Texan housewife and mother who did everything right - until she is accused of murdering her neighbour (Disney+). Surface: An American drama. After suffering a traumatic head injury that leaves her with serious memory loss issues, Sophia embarks on a quest to piece her life back together. However, she realises that the people who are helping her may not have her best interests in mind (Apple TV+). The Secrets ...
Ruud Kleinpaste: Asparagus needs attention
July 29, 2022 23:02 - 3 minutes - 2.82 MBIf you have established plants, make sure the beds are weed-free. It allows the asparagus roots to benefit from all the nutrients that are in the soil. In July, you cut off the old fern stalks and lay them flat on the asparagus bed – it makes a good cover. Next job is to hunt for some good sheep manure. I have plenty in the Halswell Quarry. I lay it out in a heap and go over it with the lawn mower to break it all up into fine bits of sheep poo, which will be worked into the top layers of ...
Nici Wickes: Sweet banana, cinnamon and hazelnut toastie
July 29, 2022 22:27 - 5 minutes - 5.08 MBIn celebration of toasted sandwiches and the recent announcement of the 2022 Great Toastie Takeover winner - Rotorua’s Okere Falls Store and Craft Beer Garden (Okere Falls Store and Craft Beer Garden) ‘Get Smoked, Pickled + Toasted’ creation – I’m going sweet with my toastie. My BHC - Banana, hazelnut & cinnamon/chocolate toastie 2 slices brioche, buttered 1 small banana, sliced 1 tablespoon hazelnuts, crushed Pinch of cinnamon 2 squares chocolate dark chocolate, grated or choppe...
Francesca Rudkin: Persuasion, The Gray Man
July 29, 2022 22:20 - 5 minutes - 5.49 MBPersuasion When Frederick Wentworth -- the one who got away -- crashes back into Anne Elliot's life, she must choose between putting the past behind her or listening to her heart when it comes to second chances. The Gray Man When the CIA's top asset -- his identity known to no one -- uncovers agency secrets, he triggers a global hunt by assassins set loose by his ex-colleague. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kevin Milne: Shortage of hospo workers
July 29, 2022 21:59 - 6 minutes - 5.79 MBKevin Milne is concerned about the dire shortage of hospitality workers in the southern tourist spots. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Estelle Clifford: Shapeshifter's Devin Abrams and his new solo album
July 23, 2022 00:09 - 6 minutes - 5.57 MBEstelle Clifford has been listening to Pacific Heights a.k.a Devin Abrams from Shapeshifter. He's released a new solo album called The Waters Between. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kate Hall: Composting, where to start?
July 22, 2022 23:41 - 10 minutes - 9.22 MBKate Hall says approximately 50 percent of a household's waste is organic matter. She shares her tips on where to start. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ruud Kleinpaste: Orchard in Winter - some pruning and frost fighting
July 22, 2022 23:19 - 4 minutes - 4.18 MBMid winter is a great time - no leaves on trees, you can see the structure of the tree (it’s “skeleton”) so you get a great impression of where all the branches are and in which direction they’re going. They are dormant and won’t get “hurt” by this savage pruning. I have a few apple trees (varieties) and I treat them all the same: Prevent them from growing too tall - it is really difficult to pick fruit when they are too high. Have a look for the fruiting “spurs”, those rather fat, sh...
Bob Campbell: 2019 Taylors Shiraz - a classic winter warmer
July 22, 2022 23:08 - 3 minutes - 3.46 MBWine expert Bob Campbell is a big fan of Taylors, a large family company that makes good wines at reasonable prices. His pick of the week is their 2019 Shiraz. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Paul Stenhouse: Amazon has bought a doctor's office network
July 22, 2022 23:00 - 4 minutes - 3.93 MBAmazon has bought a doctor's office network The giant bought One Medical for $3.9 billion - it's third biggest acquisition yet. For $199 a year One Medical offers guaranteed the same or next day doctors' visits, 24/7 telehealth, waiting rooms that feel more like hotel lobbies and on-site labs. Amazon has been getting more into the health space - the doctor's office is now in addition to a pharmacy, devices to track your health, grocery stores for your food, an online store for exercise...
Tara Ward: The Man Who Fell to Earth, In Plain Sight, Hitmen
July 22, 2022 22:43 - 4 minutes - 4.56 MBThe Man Who Fell to Earth: a science fiction series about an alien who crashes deep into the oilfields of New Mexico with a mission: he must find a brilliant scientist, the one woman on earth who can help save his species (Neon). In Plain Sight: Shetland’s Douglas Henshall and Line of Duty's Martin Compton star in this dark crime drama - based on a true story - about one detective's pursuit of a serial killer during the 1950s (Neon). Hitmen: Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins star in this Brit...
Josh Baker: Journalist on podcast 'I'm Not A Monster' and chasing ISIS
July 22, 2022 22:33 - 15 minutes - 14 MBHe’s the journalist behind the BBC’s most awarded podcast series to date. In 2016, Josh Baker had just survived a bomb explosion in Iraq when he heard of an American woman and her kids wanting to escape Syria. Josh spent four years unravelling the jaw dropping story of how the family got there in the podcast I’m Not A Monster. And now he’s back for more - with a newly announced series two focusing on UK ISIS bride Shamima Begum. Josh Baker joins Jack Tame on Saturday Morning. LISTEN ...
Francesca Rudkin: Where the Crawdads Sing, The Quiet Girl
July 22, 2022 22:04 - 6 minutes - 5.74 MBFrancesca Rudkin has been watching Where the Crawdads Sing and The Quiet Girl. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kevin Milne: How do you prepare for being a grandad?
July 22, 2022 21:43 - 5 minutes - 5.07 MBKevin and his wife Linda will become grandparents next month. So how are they preparing? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jack Tame: The All Blacks' big opportunity
July 22, 2022 21:32 - 4 minutes - 3.99 MBA confession: I didn’t want the All Blacks to lose, but I’m sure I’m not the only rugby fan who felt a little flicker of satisfaction or joy as they unraveled last weekend. They were woeful. The Irish were superb. And for anyone who has ever prickled at the smugness with which the All Blacks and New Zealand Rugby sometimes present, the result felt like just desserts. It’s true, I’m a lousy fan. At halftime I was slagging them off, but a few minutes later I screamed and screamed when Will ...
Paul Stenhouse: Wordle is coming to a table near you
July 16, 2022 00:02 - 4 minutes - 4.06 MBWordle is coming to a table near you The internet game is getting an 'offline version'. The NYT and Hasbro have teamed up to create 'Wordle: The Party Game'. You could very easily create it at home as it's just mini whiteboards and tiles with either green or yellow for yes or no. It'll be $20 and is ready for shipping around October in North America. More affordable satellite internet is coming to campervans and boats Elon Musk's Starlink has got a new customer base - those on the move. T...
Estelle Clifford: Lizzo's new album Special
July 15, 2022 23:59 - 6 minutes - 6.14 MBEstelle Clifford has been listening to Lizzo's new album Special. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Catherine Raynes: Wrong Place, Wrong Time, Local Gone Missing
July 15, 2022 23:48 - 3 minutes - 2.97 MBCatherine Raynes has been reading Wrong Place, Wrong Time by Gilliam McAllister and Local Gone Missing by Fiona Barton. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mike Yardley: Heritage-tinged Toowoomba
July 15, 2022 23:32 - 8 minutes - 8.01 MBHave you ever been to Toowoomba? No, neither had I. Changing the habit of a lifetime on a recent road-trip in Queensland, I took the 2 hour drive west of Brisbane to the Great Dividing Range, where Woombie or Tbar as the locals call it, clings to the escarpment, 700 metres above sea level. As you enter from the east, the city seemingly dangles on the edge of the elevated plateau, overlooking the undulating green patchwork of the Lockyer Valley. Beyond the city limits of this sprawling countr...
Steven Dromgool: Post-wedding blues - are they really a thing?
July 15, 2022 23:31 - 6 minutes - 5.55 MBSteven Dromgool says post-wedding blues are definitely a thing and it's quite common. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ruud Kleinpaste: Eating insects...what do you think?
July 15, 2022 23:16 - 4 minutes - 4.27 MBWhat do you reckon…Entomophagy?? When I was born, there were 2.5 billion people on the planet and now we’re pushing eight billion. (No wonder it’s getting more difficult for Kevin Milne and myself to get a decent car park in the city). Seriously, our economic “growth at all cost” really has had its day. We’re using resources in an obscene tempo, creating a carbon bubble in the place we don’t need carbon (the air!) and pollute water, rivers, lakes and oceans. On top of that we are changing th...
Dr Bryan Betty: Sleep, why we need it and how to get more of it
July 15, 2022 23:11 - 4 minutes - 3.79 MBDr Bryan Betty talks about the importance of sleep and how many hours you should be ticking up a night. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tara Ward: Sherwood, The Old Man, Only Murders in the Building
July 15, 2022 23:05 - 4 minutes - 4.56 MBSherwood: It’s the British drama everyone’s talking about. When two shocking murders shatter a small ex-mining community in the north of England, the manhunt threatens to inflame long-held divisions sparked during the Miners' Strike three decades before (TVNZ+) The Old Man: Jeff Bridges stars in this drama about Dan Chase, a man who absconded from the CIA and lives off the grid. When an assassin arrives and tries to take Chase out, the old operative learns that to ensure his future he now mu...
Legend Jimmy Carr on comedy, controversy and being 'Terribly Funny'
July 15, 2022 22:40 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBComedy and controversy can often go hand-in-hand when it comes to Jimmy Carr. The British comedian quit a job in marketing at the petrol giant shell and his way in comedy with his famous boundary-pushing one-liners. Love him or loath him, Jimmy's gone on to become one of Britain's most successful comedy exports. He speaks to Jack Tame ahead of bringing his show, Terribly Funny, here next year. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nici Wickes: Rugby snacks - baked ham, cheese and mustard rolls
July 15, 2022 22:19 - 5 minutes - 5.06 MBRoll out a tray of these fabulous little treats for a rugby-watching crowd and you’ll be more popular than an All Black scoring a try! Makes 12 12 bread rolls – I use soft white buns or sliders from supermarket ¾ cup store-bought onion jam or relish 300g shaved ham 1 cup grated cheese – tasty or whatever TOPPING 50g melted butter 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce ½ teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon dry English mustard 2 large eggs 1 cup grated cheese 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a baking dis...
Francesca Rudkin: NZIFF docos - Ring of Fire, Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen
July 15, 2022 21:56 - 8 minutes - 7.69 MBRing of Fire In 1962 the sport of boxing suffered an enormous setback to mainstream acceptability, when Benny ‘Kid’ Paret died after being pummelled by six-time welterweight champion Emile Griffith at Madison Square Garden, on live network television. Dan Klores and Ron Berger delve deeply into this event, drawing a wealth of testimony and analysis from a gallery of veteran New York boxing identities and commentators. Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a journey, a song A documentary deep-dive in...