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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Book review with Catherine Raynes: The Barbizon and Savage Son
April 02, 2021 23:31 - 4 minutes - 3.79 MBThe Barbizon, Paulina Bren Liberated from home and hearth by World War I, politically enfranchised and ready to work, women arrived to take their place in the dazzling new skyscrapers of Manhattan. But they did not want to stay in uncomfortable boarding houses. They wanted what men already had—exclusive residential hotels with daily maid service, cultural programs, workout rooms, and private dining.Built in 1927 at the height of the Roaring Twenties, the Barbizon Hotel was intended as a safe ...
Steven Dromgool: Relationship advice
April 02, 2021 22:50 - 10 minutes - 9.64 MBThe Strategies of Masters of Relationships: Who this group is, and some of the things they do differently. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mike Yardley: The perfect day on Waiheke Island
April 02, 2021 22:49 - 8 minutes - 7.57 MBOur resident traveller Mike Yardley joined Jack Tame to talk about his recent trip to Waiheke Island. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ruud Kleinpaste: What to know about the Daddy Longlegs
April 02, 2021 22:37 - 5 minutes - 4.71 MBUse of “common names” in the biological world is not very helpful. Scientists describe all species according to nomenclature rules whereby each organism gets a Genus name and a Species name. Blattella germanica is the German cockroach; “Blatella” is the genus name (with a capital letter) “germanica” is the species name (starting with a lower case letter). There are other species that belong to the Genus Blattella (Blattella orientalis is a good example) and they are closely related to each ot...
Paul Stenhouse: Remember the Casio G-Shock? It's back!
April 02, 2021 22:30 - 3 minutes - 3.25 MBRemember the Casio G-Shock? It's back! This time though - it's a smart watch! Of course it's shock resistant and waterproof down to 200 meters. It's far more rugged than an Apple Watch, designed for outdoor activities from surfing to snowboarding. It's got a GPS, altitude sensor, heart rate monitor and a one and a half day battery. It'll run Android's Wear OS. It's not cheap though at $699 USD.We're starting to get a first look of how civilians will see space If you're rich enough, or lucky e...
Hannah McQueen: New rules on property investment
April 02, 2021 22:24 - 5 minutes - 5.16 MBNew rules on property investmentIt feels like property investors have been up in arms, talking worst case scenarios. Hannah McQueen joins Jack Tame to talk about the ways to help manage the cash impact on your personal finances of owning an investment property that is now going to cost you more, but you want to be able to hold on to it. Visit enable.me for more information. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lisa Genova: Neuroscientist releases her latest book on how the memory works
April 02, 2021 22:16 - 14 minutes - 13 MBWe all know what it’s like to walk into a room and wonder what on earth you’re doing there, a sudden lapse in memory. But as you get older, you'd be forgiven for starting to worry that perhaps it’s something more sinister. It’s literally brain science, so who better to look into it than The New York Times Bestselling Author and Neuroscientist Lisa Genova, who's just written a new book, Remember. She’s written several books about neurological diseases and disorders .. possibly the most well-kn...
Screentime with Tara Ward: The Irregulars, Line of Duty and Defending the Guilty
April 02, 2021 22:07 - 5 minutes - 4.84 MBThe Irregulars: Set in Victorian London, the series follows a gang of troubled street teens who are manipulated into solving crimes for the sinister Doctor Watson and his mysterious business partner, the elusive Sherlock Holmes (Netflix)Line of Duty: with a brand new season starting on TVNZ 1 on Sunday nights, it’s a great chance to catch one of Britiain’s best police dramas (Season 6 on TVNZ1 from Sunday, seasons 1-5 on Netflix). Defending the Guilty: a British comedy about an idealistic, ...
Nici Wickes: Easter lamb shoulder with rosemary, lemons & capers
April 02, 2021 21:30 - 4 minutes - 3.99 MBA lamb shoulder is such a succulent cut to use and with the sharpness of lemons and capers this is the perfect celebration dinner at Easter. Serves 6-8 1.5kg lamb shoulder ½ cup white wine ½ cup stock or water Small bunch rosemary, chopped fine 6 garlic cloves, crushed to a paste ½ tsp salt and grind of pepper 1-2 lemons, skin on, thinly sliced 2 tbsps capers Preheat oven to 170 C. Lay shoulder in a roasting dish. Add wine and stock (or water). Rub rosemary, crushed garlic, salt and pepper a...
Film review with Francesca Rudkin: Nobody and The Courier
April 02, 2021 21:29 - 5 minutes - 5.5 MBNobodyHutch Mansell fails to defend himself or his family when two thieves break into his suburban home one night. The aftermath of the incident soon strikes a match to his long-simmering rage. In a barrage of fists, gunfire and squealing tires, Hutch must now save his wife and son from a dangerous adversary -- and ensure that he will never be underestimated again.The CourierThe true story of a British businessman unwittingly recruited into one of the greatest international conflicts in histo...
Kevin Milne: The end of daylight saving
April 02, 2021 21:10 - 5 minutes - 5.38 MBKevin Milne joins Jack Tame to talk about the end of daylight saving this weekend. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jack Tame: What can home owners do for the housing crisis?
April 02, 2021 20:36 - 5 minutes - 4.73 MBI was flying into Auckland on Thursday after a spending the first half of this week on Aotea Great Barrier Island. It was a wonderful trip - I’ll tell you more about that soon - and the flight back to the mainland came courtesy of a little Cessna Caravan and Great Barrier Air. If you haven’t been before, flying Great Barrier Air is wonderful. Like other regional airlines, it's pretty much just as chilled out as you might imagine. All the passengers squeeze inside a cabin space about as high a...
Music review with Estelle Clifford: Teeks' highly anticipated debut album
March 27, 2021 00:42 - 7 minutes - 6.94 MBMusic reviewer Estelle Clifford has been listening to Teeks' long-awaited debut album ‘Something To Feel.’ LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Malcolm Rands: Second-hand shopping like a pro
March 27, 2021 00:34 - 7 minutes - 6.53 MBSecond-hand shopping like a pro Clothing is a huge part of our unnecessary consumer habits. I would have been shocked as a young person if someone bought a new outfit to wear only once (unless it was the school ball). Now it is quite common! The International Panel on Climate Change has estimated that fashion is responsible for 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions, as well as excessive use of water and synthetic chemicals to produce and finish textiles. Second hand clothes are an eco-ans...
Mike Yardley: Has Hamilton become a cool city?
March 27, 2021 00:12 - 7 minutes - 7.32 MBOur resident traveller Mike Yardley has been on a city break in Hamilton ... and asking himself whether it's now a cool city.LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Book review with Catherine Raynes: Other Peoples Houses and Win
March 26, 2021 23:35 - 4 minutes - 3.81 MBBook reviewer Catherine Raynes has been reading Other Peoples Houses by Kelli Hawkin and Win by Harlan Coben.LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ruud Kleinpaste: Tips for growing spinach
March 26, 2021 23:32 - 4 minutes - 3.92 MBGrowing spinach As a kid I never really liked spinach. We had kid’s shows on tellie that were based on this vegetable, and I reckon it was to promote the green sludge to the younger generation. Popeye the Sailorman was the marketing tool – he was strong and healthy.And to be quite honest, spinach is a good source of iron and calcium, plus vitamins, protein and minerals. Good for skin, hair, nails (keratin) and calcium of course for bone health. It also contains Oxalic Acid (the stuff that mak...
Wine review with Bob Campbell: A charming Rosé
March 26, 2021 23:29 - 4 minutes - 3.88 MBBob Campbell has a Rosé to recommend for your weekend. He's been drinking Yealands 2020 Baby Doll Rosé, Marlborough $18.95.LISTEN TO HIS REVIEW ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Paul Stenhouse: Zoom's expansion continues
March 26, 2021 22:38 - 3 minutes - 3.21 MBZoom's expanding their reach They've released technology to allow developers to effectively build Zoom into their apps to create more tailored experiences instead of needing to use Zoom's app for everything. It's effectively turning Zoom into a platform. So now if you own a fitness studio, you can build you own app, with its own interface, but using Zoom's very scalable and reliable tech in the background. I'm excited to see what people build because we've got used to doing things over video...
Screentime with Tara Ward: Total Control, The Gloaming and Formula 1
March 26, 2021 22:35 - 4 minutes - 3.88 MBScreentime Queen Tara Ward has been testing out some TV for your weekend. Total Control: Rachel Griffiths and Deborah Mailman star in this Australian political drama about fearless Indigenous senator Alex Irving, who finds herself at the center of media attention after a shocking event and, barely weeks into her political career in Canberra, must deal with betrayal inside the government (Acorn TV). The Gloaming: An Australian crime thriller. When an unidentified woman is found brutally murder...
Lauren Roxburgh: Gwyneth Paltrow's "Body Whisperer" on moving to Wanaka
March 26, 2021 22:22 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBWith our relatively COVID-free status, plenty of people overseas are dreaming longingly of a life in New Zealand. One high-profile American, LA born-and-bred wellness expert Lauren Roxburgh, has been able to make that a reality. That's thanks to her Kiwi husband, producer and director Gus. She’s got a big profile in the US. Lauren is known as Gwyneth Paltrow's "Body Whisperer" and can regularly be found doing media appearances including Good Morning America and E! And if that’s sounding a bi...
Nici Wickes: Feijoa & toasted coconut strudel
March 26, 2021 21:35 - 3 minutes - 3.47 MBFEIJOA & TOASTED COCONUT STRUDEL This strudel recipe uses feijoas as well as apples and adds a hint of the South Pacific with toasted coconut which makes it an even more magical dessert! Serves 2-4 1 cup feijoa flesh (scooped out of the skins), chopped small 1 granny smith apple, grated or diced very small 1 tbsp honey 2 tbsp golden raisins ½ tsp ground ginger ½ tsp vanilla extract ½ cup fresh breadcrumbs 2 tbsp long thread coconut, toasted Zest from ½ lemon 50g butter, ...
Film review with Francesca Rudkin: The Mauritanian and The Grizzlies
March 26, 2021 21:31 - 7 minutes - 7.32 MBMovie reviewer Francesca Rudkin has been watching Jodi Foster's Golden Globe winning The Mauritanian and The Grizzlies. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kevin Milne: Farewelling a design legend
March 26, 2021 21:28 - 5 minutes - 4.65 MBKevin Milne's been remembering Colin Simon, whose funeral was last week. Colin was the man who designed the iconic logo for the Chch Commonwealth Games - where the Union Jack was made kiwi.LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jack Tame: Housing changes are a gamble
March 26, 2021 20:47 - 4 minutes - 4.32 MBIt was a slow moving disaster. And now, at it’s worst, it’s a massive intractable problem affecting millions of people. It’s the sort of situation that could have maybe been averted if people had taken action a whole lot sooner, but they didn’t. No, I’m not talking about the container ship in the Suez Canal – far and away my favourite story of the week! I’m talking about the housing crisis, and the government’s new efforts to calm down the ludicrous changes in the housing market.I know I go o...
Mike Yardley: Roaming the mighty Waikato
March 19, 2021 23:56 - 7 minutes - 7.15 MBTravel writer Mike Yardley has been Roaming Waikato's riches.LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Music review with Estelle Clifford: Jon Batiste's new album
March 19, 2021 23:34 - 6 minutes - 5.85 MBMusic reviewer Estelle Clifford has been listening to TV personality Jon Batiste's new album We Are.LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Book review with Catherine Raynes: When I Ran Away, and The Rose Code
March 19, 2021 23:24 - 4 minutes - 3.93 MBBook reviewer Catherine Raynes has been reading When I Ran Away by Ilona Bannister and The Rose Code by Kate Quinn. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Steven Dromgool: How relationships can impact your child’s resilience
March 19, 2021 23:17 - 9 minutes - 9.11 MBRelationship expert Steven Dromgool's looking at how your relationship can impact your child's resilience. LISTEN TO HIS TALK WITH JACK TAME ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr Bryan Betty: Keeping your cholesterol in check
March 19, 2021 23:06 - 6 minutes - 5.71 MBCholesterolOur resident Doctor Bryan Betty has some tips on keeping your cholesterol in check. He's a GP, and Medical Director for the College of GPs.LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ruud Kleinpaste: The nasties of Autumn
March 19, 2021 22:59 - 3 minutes - 3.36 MBThe biggies of Autumn Equinox is tonight at 10.37 pm. Autumn officially here and two little rotters are the “biggies” in your garden! 1) Tomato (and potato) Psyllid These have been working quietly away in your tomato patch. Many generations have gone before them, but what you see now is the culmination of their damaging activities. Yellowing leaves, covered with fine, white crystals that actually taste quite sweet. Many tiny hopping, aphid-like sap-sucking bugs everywhere (actually they lo...
Paul Stenhouse: New kids' version of Instagram
March 19, 2021 22:26 - 8 minutes - 7.62 MBInstagram is exploring a kids version of the app Apparently, kids under 13 are asking their parents for Instagram accounts but giving them those are 1) against the terms of service and 2) letting them off into the discover tab with no oversight. Instagram says they want to change that.. by launching a kids app with parental controls and ways to give parents "transparency" - so I assume that means a look into what their kids are liking and following. It's still early days but FB says they'l...
Screentime with Tara Ward: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Operation Varsity Blues and Billy Connolly
March 19, 2021 22:19 - 6 minutes - 5.55 MBThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier: Following the events of 'Avengers: Endgame,' Sam Wilson/Falcon and Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier team up in a global adventure that tests their abilities -- and their patience (Disney+). Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal: Reenactments drive this documentary investigating the mastermind behind a scam to sneak the kids of rich and famous families into top US universities (Netflix) Billy Connolly: It’s been a pleasure: a special episode ce...
Jon Batiste: Jazz legend on Oscars, Grammys, and working with Colbert
March 19, 2021 21:58 - 9 minutes - 8.49 MBYou’ve probably heard of, or even seen, Disney’s movie Soul. It's about a jazz musician, stuck in a mediocre job, who finally gets his big break. What you might not know, is the movie’s animated lead Joe is partially based on real-life jazz musician John Batiste. He’s just won a Golden Globe, and is nominated for an Oscar for his work on the screenplay. But that’s not the only thing he’s got on his plate. He’s also the bandleader and musical director at the Late Show with Stephen Colbert w...
Film review with Francesca Rudkin: French Exit and Zach Snyder's Justice League
March 19, 2021 21:37 - 8 minutes - 7.94 MBMovie reviewer Francesca Rudkin's been watching French Exit and Zach Snyder's Justice League.LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nici Wickes: Chicken Tagine
March 19, 2021 21:34 - 5 minutes - 4.74 MBIngredients 6 chicken thighs, bone in, skin on or off Olive oil 2 medium red onions 1 ½ tsp cinnamon 1 heaped tsp ground coriander 1 tsp cumin 1 heaped teaspoon ginger Salt and pepper 1 preserved lemon - flesh & pith removed - chopped(or use 2tbsps lemon zest & pith) 5 cups (approx.) stock, vegetable or chicken 1 tbsp honey 1 cup pitted prunes Handful of fresh coriander, chopped, to garnish Method Heat the oil in a heavy-based casserole dish or saucepan (that has a lid preferably). Add the...
Kevin Milne: Wellington parking proposal 'nuts'
March 19, 2021 21:26 - 5 minutes - 4.79 MBKevin Milne reckons the Wellington Regional Council proposal for commuter parking fees is nuts. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jack Tame: Aussie visitors would have been icing on America's Cup cake
March 19, 2021 21:15 - 4 minutes - 4.59 MBIt was December 17th that we first saw the America’s Cup AC75s racing in anger. Three months to the day from the first race on the Hauraki Gulf, to the race in which Emirates Team New Zealand tied up the Auld Mug.I’ve been in the viaduct for almost every single race day over those three months. So, while the powers-that-be squabble over where to host the next competition, these are my Good and Bads from the 36th America’s Cup. Let’s start with the bads: -It really hurt not having foreign tou...
Mike Yardley: Exploring Manawatu
March 13, 2021 00:28 - 7 minutes - 7.28 MBAfter taking his fill of Palmerston North’s urban enticements, the big backyard of Manawatu was calling Mike Yardley. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hannah McQueen: Financial mistakes
March 12, 2021 23:40 - 5 minutes - 4.96 MBThere’s some new research out of the US about financial mistakes. It’s not about the mistakes themselves, but the fact they all tend to start in the same decade – your 30s. Hannah McQueen from enable.me joins Jack Tame to share her advice on the issue. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Music review with Estelle Clifford: Nick Jonas releases his new album
March 12, 2021 23:18 - 4 minutes - 4.6 MBBefore Nick Jonas was one third of the Jonas brothers, he released his own album. And now, his third solo album Spaceman is out in the world. Estelle Clifford has been taking a listen. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Malcolm Rands: Saving water
March 12, 2021 23:14 - 9 minutes - 8.69 MBSaving water Now we’ve looked at collecting your rainwater (more detail here) and using rainwater (more detail here) let’s look at how to use less water in the first place. Bathroom * Get tough on those who spend hours in the showers, have a timer with loud alarm so everyone in the house can hear. * Put a bucket in the shower as you wait for warm water, then use in the garden. I've been doing this for years, because when you manage your own water, and don’t rely on the council, you realis...
Book review with Catherine Raynes: The disappearance of Stephanie Mailer and The Family Doctor
March 12, 2021 23:11 - 4 minutes - 3.71 MBThe disappearance of Stephanie Mailer, Joel Dicker In the summer of 1994, the quiet seaside town of Orphea reels from the discovery of two brutal murders. Confounding their superiors, two young police officers, Jesse Rosenberg and Derek Scott crack the case and arrest the murderer, earning themselves handsome promotions and the lasting respect of their colleagues. But twenty years later, just as he is on the point of taking early retirement, Rosenberg is approached by Stephanie Mailer, a jou...
Ruud Kleinpaste: What is Mycorrhizal fungi?
March 12, 2021 22:29 - 4 minutes - 4.49 MBMycorrhizal fungi and planting tricks We are getting more and more information on how plants, shrubs and trees grow in association with other organisms in their ecosystem Yes: pollinators and biological control agents, as well as composters in the soil and the earthworms (earth workers) that aerate the soil and take well-produced organic matter deeper and deeper into the soil levels, where roots can pick up the nutrients. But over the past decade or more scientists have made some grand dis...
Bryan Fogel: The story of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi
March 12, 2021 22:07 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBYou might remember the story of Jamal Khashoggi, the Washington Post reporter killed in a grisly manner by operatives of the Saudi royal family. It sounds wild, but last week a US intelligence report was released, showing Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman himself had approved Khashoggi's murder. The killing is the basis of a new documentary by Bryan Fogel .. who is the director of Icarus .. The Oscar winning doco about the Russian doping scandal. His new film is called The Dissident. Brya...
Screentime with Tara Ward: Trapped, Last Chance U and Finding Joy
March 12, 2021 21:42 - 5 minutes - 4.88 MBTrapped: An Icelandic crime-drama series following a police department as they try to uncover a mystery in a fjord nearby a small Icelandic town (TVNZ OnDemand) Last Chance U: Basketball: the latest season of this sport documentary series takes an honest and gritty look inside the world of community college basketball (Netflix). Finding Joy: a second season of the Irish sitcom about a woman dealing with a messy breakup who must take on a new work assignment that forces her to look for happi...
Nici Wickes: Honeyed figs with ginger sponge
March 12, 2021 21:40 - 5 minutes - 4.74 MBA sponge pudding brings such comfort on a cold night and I adore the flavour combo of figs with honey and ginger! Serves 6 8-12 fresh figs, halved 90g honey 50g butter 150g softened butter ½ cup caster sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp lemon zest 150g plain flour 1 ½ tsp baking powder 2 tsps ground ginger Custard, cream or ice cream to serve Preheat oven to 180 °C and grease a deep ceramic pudding dish. Gently melt the honey and butter in a heavy based frying pan. Add the fig halves and t...
Film review with Francesca Rudkin: Nomadland, Gaza and Judas and The Black Messiah
March 12, 2021 21:36 - 8 minutes - 7.99 MBNomadland A woman in her sixties who, after losing everything in the Great Recession, embarks on a journey through the American West, living as a van-dwelling modern-day nomad. Gaza (documentary) A portrait of a people attempting to lead meaningful lives against the rubble of perennial conflict and going beyond the reach of television news reports to reveal a world rich with eloquent and resilient characters. Judas and The Black Messiah Offered a plea deal by the FBI, William O'Neal inf...
Kevin Milne: An old menu from the Green Parrot cafe in Wellington
March 12, 2021 20:59 - 6 minutes - 5.64 MBKevin Milne has discovered an old menu he kept from the legendary Wellington cafe, the Green Parrot, which he assumes is from the 1970s. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jack Tame: How will the housing crisis end?
March 12, 2021 20:39 - 4 minutes - 3.86 MBHouse prices in New Zealand increased last month by more than any other month in the last 25 years. More than any other month since March, 1996. Just think about that. We’ve had a residential housing crisis for years. House prices have been rising and rising and rising. We have our borders closed, our single-biggest export industry has been turned off and shutdown overnight. And yet... with inflation pouring into asset prices, median house prices increased more last month than in any other mo...