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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Steven Dromgool: Supporting a partner with depression
September 25, 2021 00:08 - 8 minutes - 7.7 MBRelationship expert Steven Dromgool has been talking to Jack Tame about the best ways to support a partner who has depression.LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ruud Kleinpaste: It's time to mulch and plant
September 24, 2021 23:57 - 4 minutes - 4.35 MBMulch and plant and plant and mulch… These are busy, busy, busy times in the garden. Even though we may still get some frosts here in the South Island, I am lucky to be able to chuck seed-trays and germinating plants in the tunnel house or, if I behave nicely, in Julie’s glasshouse. But first, think ahead to summer. We often get seriously dry conditions here on the South Island’s East Coast. Grab yourself a heap of mulch, pea straw is often the go-to material down south. You can also use a ...
Bob Campbell: Prestigious grape variety at a rock-bottom price
September 24, 2021 23:42 - 3 minutes - 3.32 MBThis week Bob Campbell has been drinking Yalumba 2020 The Y Series Viognier $16.95.LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Paul Stenhouse: Microsoft's new Surface lineup is here
September 24, 2021 23:23 - 4 minutes - 4.18 MBMicrosoft's new Surface lineup is here for Windows 11 October 5th is launch day for Windows 11, and the the new range of Surface devices. Their new lineup focuses even more on the design and creative aspects with a more responsive pen that includes haptic feedback to make it feel more like you're writing on paper. For the WFH era, there are upgraded mics and cameras. Surface Pro 8 The tablet-first computer's display has smaller bezels and a faster refresh rate, it's got Thunderbolt 4 and...
Tara Ward: Vigil, The Morning Show and Reservation Dogs
September 24, 2021 23:11 - 4 minutes - 4.39 MBVigil: A tense new British drama that’s been called “Line of Duty in a submarine”. The mysterious disappearance of a Scottish fishing trawler and a death on-board a Trident nuclear submarine bring the police into conflict with the Navy and British security services (starts Sunday on TVNZ1, also on TVNZ OnDemand) The Morning Show: Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston and Steve Carrell return for a second season about the behind the scenes dramas of an early morning television show (Apple TV+) ...
Tami Neilson: The 'f word' of country music
September 24, 2021 23:04 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBCountry Music has a lot of connotation, but one that might not come immediately to mind is feminism. But it actually has a proud feminist past. And our very own country star Tami Neilson’s made that the centre of her new show, The F Word. Partnering with Professor of Musicology Dr Jada Watson, she’s come up with a setlist of the Songs of Feminism in Country Music. That’s songs like Dolly Parton’s 9-5, which was actually about sexual harassment in the workplace. The tour’s supposed to s...
Nici Wickes: Flash fried asparagus & prosciutto
September 24, 2021 22:41 - 3 minutes - 3.59 MBFlash fried asparagus & prosciutto I’m prepared to spend good money on new season asparagus as it’s such a treat! It’s doesn’t need to be fussed with, just a lick of olive oil, flash fried in the pan and a few toppings and you’re away. This makes a such beautiful side dish, light lunch or dinner. Serves 2 2 bunches asparagus 2 tablespoon olive oil + extra to serve 4 tablespoons currants, soaked in hot water 2 tablespoons pine nuts 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons 2-...
Francesca Rudkin: PIG and SAS: Rise of the Black Swan
September 24, 2021 22:31 - 6 minutes - 6.2 MBMovie reviewer Francesca Rudkin has been watching PIG, a drama about a truffle hunter's missing pig, and Netflix's SAS: Rise of the Black Swan.LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kevin Milne: Stop the Covid negativity
September 24, 2021 22:24 - 5 minutes - 4.98 MBKevin Milne's getting sick of the relentless negativity about the way we've handled the COVID response.He's been speaking to Jack Tame.LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jack Tame: Are you really that excited for McDonalds?
September 24, 2021 22:16 - 3 minutes - 3.62 MBThis is the first show I’ve broadcast in more than a month in which Auckland has been out of the dreaded Alert Level 4.And honestly, I thought this time, things *might* be different. I thought after more a month of sitting at home, more of us in the big city might have taken stock, kicked the habit, and set our aspirations a little higher for the move to Level 3. Aucklanders might have learnt from every one else around the country. A new start. A new dawn. A new opportunity to refresh our rou...
Estelle Clifford: New music from the Las Vegas rockers Imagine Dragons
September 18, 2021 00:10 - 6 minutes - 5.82 MBLas Vegas rock band Imagine Dragons have released their fifth album: Act 1. One review has said “There are a few songs you might like here, but a few you’ll violently hate”. Estelle Clifford's been giving her thoughts to Jack Tame. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Catherine Raynes: A Rodger Federer biography and The Turnout
September 18, 2021 00:00 - 4 minutes - 3.75 MBBook reviewer Catherine Raynes has been reading The long run and beautiful game of Rodger Federer by Christopher Clarey, and The Turnout by Megan Abbott.LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mike Yardley: Spring swing through the Wairarapa
September 17, 2021 23:48 - 9 minutes - 9 MBMike Yardley's got some tips for a spring swing through the Wairarapa.LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Malcolm Rands: Organics week
September 17, 2021 23:35 - 9 minutes - 9.03 MBThis week is organics week, which is a chance to look at what organic actually means. What is it good for us? It’s about what’s NOT in a product, rather than what is. Organic farmers don’t use synthetic chemicals including fertilizers, pesticides, weed sprays and antibiotics. The products are also free of GMOs and artificial ingredients. Eating organic drastically reduces your exposure to pesticides. Many studies have now shown the health risk from pesticides and especially important for pr...
Ruud Kleinpaste: Pollinator-Friendly and beneficial Plants
September 17, 2021 23:17 - 2 minutes - 2.75 MBThis is a good weekend to get into the garden and plan ahead for crops and fruit...and gratis pest control. Fruit Trees and crops need pollinators. It pays to always have a mixture of useful pollen and nectar sources flowering when you want to attract pollinators to your garden. The idea is simple: have a little “meadow” of flowering plants that will anchor the native bees, flies, beetles, butterflies and moths to your patch. Insects do have a “memory” for where the best meals are to be foun...
Kevin Milne: Embracing lockdown laziness
September 17, 2021 23:11 - 4 minutes - 4.52 MBKevin Milne's been letting things slide - he's embracing his lazy side in lockdown.Kev's been speaking to Jack Tame.LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tara Ward: American Rust, Scenes from a Marriage and Back to the Rafters
September 17, 2021 22:53 - 4 minutes - 4.23 MBAmerican Rust: Jeff Daniels stars in this compelling drama as complicated and compromised chief of police Del Harris (Daniels) in a Rust Belt town in southwest Pennsylvania (Neon). Scenes from a Marriage: Adapted from Ingmar Bergman’s 1973 Swedish classic, and starring Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain, Scenes from a Marriage re-examines the show’s iconic depiction of love, hatred, desire, monogamy, marriage, and divorce through the lens of a contemporary American couple (Neon). Back to the...
Michael Caton: The Castle and Packed to the Rafters star on his return to the screen
September 17, 2021 22:49 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBIconic TV series Packed to the Rafters is back, and what else could it be called than BACK to the Rafters. Most of the cast is back, including legendary Aussie actor Michael Caton who's back in his role as Grandad Ted. If you don’t know the name Michael Caton, you’ll almost certainly recognise some of his most famous lines from the ‘97 film The Castle. He's been speaking with Jack Tame.LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Francesca Rudkin: Kate, Schumacher, The Lost Leonardo
September 17, 2021 22:44 - 7 minutes - 6.66 MBMovie reviewer Francesca Rudkin has some flicks for those in lockdown, and those in level 2. Aucklanders can watch action flick Kate, and documentary Shcumacher on Netflix. If you're out of Auckland, she's been watching documentary The Lost Leonardo which is in cinema.LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jack Tame: The most important week in our Covid response
September 17, 2021 22:37 - 5 minutes - 4.95 MBI got up early, drove out to the airport, and joined the lines of cars slowly crawling between the big marquees. It was simple. It was fast. The staff were friendly and efficient. It felt oddly momentous. Significant. A bit like I feel when I cast a ballot on election day. One day I’ll tell my kids about the time I first got vaccinated for Covid-19. That’s the thing. We don’t just get vaccinated to protect ourselves. My jab wasn’t just for me. It was for older people who might be more susc...
Estelle Clifford: New music from Halsey
September 11, 2021 02:05 - 6 minutes - 6.31 MBSinger Halsey has a new album called “If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power’ and it traverses a topic that’s not so common in pop music: Pregnancy and Childbirth. Estelle Clifford’s been giving Jack Tame her thoughts.LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Catherine Raynes: Count the Ways, When Things are Alive They Hum
September 11, 2021 00:24 - 3 minutes - 3.18 MBBook reviewer Catherine Raynes has been reading Count the Ways by Joyce Maynard and When Things areAlive They Hum by Hannah Bent.LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Steven Dromgool: How to hug your partner
September 10, 2021 23:57 - 6 minutes - 6.36 MBRelationship expert Steven Dromgool has some tips on how to get the most out of hugging your partner. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mike Yardley: Blooming in Christchurch
September 10, 2021 23:53 - 8 minutes - 7.77 MBFor those needing to stay a bit closer to home, Mike Yardley has some tips for spring festivities in Christchurch.LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ruud Kleinpaste: Time to plant tomatoes
September 10, 2021 23:45 - 4 minutes - 3.87 MBTomatoes on track Now’s a good time to start sowing your tomatoes in little pots, inside, so you can release them into the garden when it gets a bit warmer and when frost dangers have disappeared. You can also grow some suitable varieties in large pots or sizeable containers on the north-facing balcony. Tomatoes come in many varieties and in two distinct growth strategies: The Indeterminate varieties keep on growing to become long, long climbers… meters long, sometimes! In commercial glass...
Hannah McQueen: Turnaround your finances in lockdown
September 10, 2021 23:18 - 4 minutes - 4.41 MBLockdown can be very financially damaging, especially for business owners. But for some people, it's a change to actually improve your finances. Enable Me's Hannah McQueen has been been talking to Jack Tame, and explaining how you can make this happen. If you want more help, visit www.enable.meLISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tara Ward: Turning Point, Halifax: Retribution and Sparking Joy with Marie Kondo
September 10, 2021 23:14 - 4 minutes - 4.2 MBTurning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror - It's the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and there are plenty of 9/11 documentaries about the attacks on television this week, but his documentary series on Netflix goes deep into the history behind the attacks, documenting Al Qaeda’s roots in the 1980s to America’s response, both home and abroad (Netflix) Halifax: Retribution:Rebecca Gibney returns as forensic psychiatrist Jane Halifax as she faces the most thrilling and dangerous case of her career, hun...
Paul Stenhouse: Amazon's making its own TVs
September 10, 2021 23:09 - 1 minute - 1.84 MBAmazon now has its own brand of TVs They want full control of the second most important screen in your home - the big one in your living room. After partnering with TV manufacturers with Fire TV collaborations, they're now branding TVs as their own. There's the Fire TV Omni and the Fire TV Series 4. The Omni model has a higher resolution screen and voice control. Even when the Omni is off, you'll be able to use it like an Alexa. The Fire TV Omni will integrate with your Ring doorbell so the ...
Elias Kanaris: A Kiwi's 9/11 story
September 10, 2021 22:59 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBToday is the twentieth anniversary of 9/11. The terrorist attacks by al-Qaeda killed almost 3,000 people, and countless more have died from the environmental impacts of being near the collapsed Twin Towers. The attacks prompted the invasion of Afghanistan, we all now know how that ended. They also changed the world as we know it. Can you remember the feeling of waking up that morning and hearing the news? The attacks also upturned the lives of the thousands of people who were travelling tha...
Francesca Rudkin: Infinite and Respect
September 10, 2021 22:34 - 7 minutes - 6.67 MBThis week, Francesca has movie picks for everyone. If you're in lockdown, Infinite is available to stream on Neon. If you're luck enough to be heading down the alert levels, there's Respect. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nici Wickes: Caramel apple cake
September 10, 2021 22:26 - 4 minutes - 4.31 MBCaramel apple cake This cake has it all going for it – quick to make and bake, soft and moist, incredibly delcious with a thick caramel icing – it’s like a nog soft comforting pillow! The recipe makes a very large sheet pan cake, enough to give away so cheer up someone’s day. Makes 25x35 rectangle cake 220g butter 1 cup water 2 cups plain flour 1 teaspoon baking soda Pinch salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar ½ cup yoghurt or buttermilk 2 large eggs,...
Kevin Milne: A lockdown discovery
September 10, 2021 21:52 - 4 minutes - 4.38 MBKevin Milne's made rediscovered something during lockdown: the joy of nature documentaries. And it's made him see climate change in a new light. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jack Tame: 20 years on - did the terrorists win?
September 10, 2021 21:39 - 4 minutes - 4.07 MBI was a Year Ten high school student. I remember my friends talking about the attacks as we rode out bikes to school. In social studies, our teacher pulled a TV to the front of the class and we sat and watched in silence. I must have spent eight or ten hours watching TV that day. More than anything, I remember the dust.That’s my recollection of 9/11, one of those moments where you remember where you were. And as we all think back to our own experiences of 9/11, the anniversary makes for a go...
Estelle Clifford: Is Kanye's album worth the wait?
September 04, 2021 00:41 - 8 minutes - 7.52 MBWe’ve been waiting for a few weeks now. There’s been fire, an ex-wife in a wedding dress, and a lot of unfinished music...but Kanye West has finally released Donda. Estelle Clifford’s been taking a listen. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mike Yardley: The Great Alpine Highway
September 04, 2021 00:38 - 9 minutes - 8.38 MBBefore we went back into lockdown life, travel writer Mike Yardley was touring The Great Alpine Highway. He's been giving Jack Tame some hints for when we can get on the road again.LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ruud Kleinpaste: Firewood friends
September 04, 2021 00:11 - 4 minutes - 4.35 MBFirewood Collections For those of us lucky enough to have an ultra-low emission burner as a cosy heating source, the yearly job of gathering and stacking firewood is an excellent hobby that keeps us fit and creates interesting opportunities for discovery of organisms. I love looking at tunnels in wood bark beetle scribbles under pine bark and macrocarpa which are elegant sites for caterpillars to pupate (over-winter), and locating the winter hiding spots for native cockroaches, slaters, boo...
Malcolm Rands: Making a kids' garden
September 03, 2021 23:38 - 7 minutes - 6.77 MBKids garden The children are our future and one of the best ways to instil them with healthy eco values is through gardening. It will also change their attitude to food, and may even make some of the old ‘I won’t touch’ foods into favourites. This can be a fun and enjoyable experience for everyone and provides unlimited learning opportunities for kids and adults. Here are some tips: Keep it simple, and probably small. Gardening doesn’t need much space and in fact many successfully gar...
Bob Campbell: A crunchy, punchy sav
September 03, 2021 23:29 - 4 minutes - 4.51 MBOur Master of Wine Bob Campbell is recommending The Ned 2021 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough $18.99.LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Paul Stenhouse: Branson's spaceship grounded
September 03, 2021 23:23 - 4 minutes - 4.35 MBRichard Branson's spaceship has been grounded It turns out the test flight wasn't as successful as we thought it was. The New Yorker reports that after the craft detached and was blasting off to space traveling at twice the speed of sound, the onboard pilots got yellow and red warning lights to indicate the spaceship wasn't vertical enough to make it back to earth safely. The plane uses the momentum of the accent to then set it up for its glide back to the runway on earth. The FAA says the...
Art Green: Forced fasting on Celebrity Treasure Island
September 03, 2021 23:08 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBBack in February, when lockdowns were just a distant memory, a group of Kiwi celebs headed to Kerikeri to compete in Celebrity Treasure Island. Little did they know that when it would be released, we’d be stuck at home, and ready for some light viewing. One of the contestants on the beach is reality star, Art Green, who joined Jack Tame for a chat. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tara Ward: Impeachment, The Flight Attendant and Only Murders in the Building
September 03, 2021 22:52 - 5 minutes - 5.02 MBImpeachment: American Crime Story: The third season in Ryan Murphy’s American Crime Story series examines the national crisis that led to the first impeachment of a U.S. President in over a century through the eyes of the women at the center of the events: Monica Lewinsky, Linda Tripp and Paula Jones (SoHo, from 8 September). The Flight Attendant: A reckless flight attendant with an alcohol problem wakes up in the wrong hotel, in the wrong bed, with a dead man - and no idea what happened. Un...
Nici Wickes: Fathers' Day Breakfast Traybake
September 03, 2021 22:43 - 3 minutes - 3.59 MBFathers' Day Breakfast Traybake Is your dad a fan of sweet or savoury for breakfast? If he’s savoury, try this fabulous way to cook up “The Big Brekky” – it’s so much easier than cooking up hashbrowns, eggs and bacon separately. Do it for dad this weekend! This is easy to make for one or a crowd – just scale it up or down to suit you! Serves 1 ½ large potato per person, thinly sliced ¼ onion, sliced thinly 2 rashers bacon, chopped roughly Sprig of fresh rosemanry or sage or basil ...
Franceska Rudkin: Cinderella, Infinite and Class Action Park
September 03, 2021 22:37 - 5 minutes - 4.78 MBMovie reviewer Francesca Rudkin has some flicks you can catch from your couch this weekend. The musical comedy version of Cinderella starring Camila Cabello, Neon's Infinite, and Neon documentary Class Action Park. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jack Tame: Could we have stopped the terror attack?
September 03, 2021 21:36 - 4 minutes - 4.57 MBWhat more could have been done to stop the attack? We don’t know enough yet to answer that with the certainty the gravity of this attack deserves. But we understand a few things.This man was known to Police and authorities. He was known to the Prime Minister. Judging by previous monitoring when he was arrested for buying a hunting knife, I think it’s safe to say he didn’t have the freedom to plan a more sophisticated attack. That’s not to say he wanted to plan a more sophisticated attack – we...
Mike Yardley: Free-roaming Central Hawke's Bay
August 27, 2021 12:42 - 8 minutes - 7.7 MBTravel writer Mike Yardley has been dreaming of getting out and about. Recently he was free-roaming in Central Hawke's Bay.LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Estelle Clifford: New music from Fat Freddy's Drop
August 27, 2021 12:37 - 7 minutes - 6.84 MBSeven piece Kiwi band Fat Freddy’s drop has released a new album – and it’s the chill vibe we probably all need in lockdown. It’s called Wairunga, and music reviewer Estelle Clifford has been taking a listen.LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Catherine Raynes: The rising tide and One Ordinary Day at a Time
August 27, 2021 12:33 - 3 minutes - 3.45 MBCatherine Raynes has been reading The Rising Tide by Sam Lloyd, and One Ordinary Day at a Time by Sarah J Harris.LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Steven Dromgool: How to read your partner's mind
August 27, 2021 11:40 - 9 minutes - 8.86 MBRelationship expert Steven Dromgool has been giving Jack Tame some tips on how to read your partner's mind. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ruud Kleinpaste: The smallest things in the air
August 27, 2021 11:36 - 3 minutes - 3.23 MBThere are heaps of particles that fly in the air (apart from molecules of Oxygen, Nitrogen and Carbon Dioxide, of course). For instance, sea-salt is a biggie near the coast. Others are smoke from bush fires, soot, pollutants, dust. You name it and it flies. We all know about birds, insects, flying fish and sugar gliders, flying squirrels and such critters, plant seeds and helicopter seeds from maple trees. Then there are bio-aerosols (micro-organisms). I’ve read some amazing statistics about...
Dr Bryan Betty: Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease
August 27, 2021 11:28 - 6 minutes - 5.88 MBDr Bryan Betty has been speaking to Jack Tame about COPD – Chronic Obstructive Airways disease or Emphysema.He's s GP, Medical Director for the College of GPs, and member of the Covid-19 advisory committee. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.