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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Jesse Eisenberg: Hollywood actor on playing Marcel Marceau
June 12, 2020 22:51 - 13 minutes - 5.47 MBMarcel Marceau is a name you’ve probably heard many times, maybe even on Francesca’s movie review last week. For over 60 years, he worked as an actor and mime artist, probably most famously as ‘Bip the Clown’. But what you might not have known is he also used his skills as a mime to save dozens of children during the Holocaust. A new movie has been made to explore his efforts, "Resistance", and Marcel is played by actor, author, and playwright Jesse Eisenberg, who’s probably best known for ...
Film review with Francesca Rudkin: Doc Edge Festival picks
June 12, 2020 22:21 - 6 minutes - 2.61 MBFilm reviewer Francesca Rudkin has her picks from this year's Doc Edge Festival; This is not a movie, First we eat, Stevenson Lost and Found and Mr Toilet. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE
Nici Wickes: Leftover Loaf
June 12, 2020 22:07 - 6 minutes - 2.51 MBLeftover Loaf Whatever the leftover, it can probably go in this loaf! It’s a great way to use up sagging veges and herbs, leftover cooked peas, beans etc and scraps of cheese but most importantly, it’s super delicious! Makes 8-10 slices 2 cups cooked or grated veges – carrots, parsnips, spinach, beans, peas, corn 2-3 spring onions, sliced thinly Handful fresh herbs, chopped (I use parsley, mint, coriander) 1 cup flour 5 eggs, lightly beaten 100g grated or crumbled cheeses + extra...
Kevin Milne: Let's talk about sex
June 12, 2020 21:57 - 7 minutes - 3.14 MBKevin Milne's very interested in a new ad that encourages parents to chat to their kids about sex. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE
Jack Tame: Tearing down statues isn't the answer
June 12, 2020 21:20 - 3 minutes - 1.5 MB‘Only bad people live to see their likeness set in stone.’ That is among my favourite Lorde lyrics. If it’s were 100% true then it’s really bad news for former All Black flanker Michael Jones, whose magnificent likeness stretches out for a try outside the entrance to Eden Park . It’s really bad news for Richard O’Brien, the creator of the Rocky Horror Picture Show. I reckon his Riff Raff statue is maybe the best thing on Hamilton’s main drag. Of course no one is suggesting we do anything to ...
Malcolm Rands: Eco-heating your home
June 06, 2020 00:53 - 8 minutes - 3.47 MBEco-man Malcolm Rands has been giving Jack some tips on keeping the house warm this winter, without hurting the environment. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE
Music review with Andrew Dickens: The 1975's new album
June 06, 2020 00:50 - 5 minutes - 2.1 MBMusic reviewer Andrew Dickens has been taking a listen to The 1975's new album "Notes on a conditional form".LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE
Hannah McQueen: Should we lock in low mortgage rates?
June 06, 2020 00:40 - 5 minutes - 2.16 MBEnable Me's Hannah McQueen's been taking a look at the very low mortgage rates currently on offer, how long should you lock in for? LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE
Book review with Catherine Raynes: Sheerwater and Our Little Cruelties
June 06, 2020 00:15 - 6 minutes - 2.75 MBBook reviewer Catherine Raynes has been reading Sheerwater by Leah Swann and Our Little Cruelties by Liz Nugent. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE
Ruud Kleinpaste: Blue Tiger Butterfly
June 06, 2020 00:09 - 6 minutes - 2.41 MBA wonderful letter from an intermediate school teacher drew my attention to the arrival of the Blue Tiger Butterfly from Northern Queensland. She saw it flitting around Ageratum plants at PineSong in Green Bay, Auckland. She took a photo and sent it to me. The date was 19 May. No doubt it was a Blue Tiger (Tirumala hamata). Imagine a butterfly the size of a monarch but instead of orange it’s blue. It loves nectar of all the usual sources (Ageratum is out right now; also carrot flowers and pa...
Mike Yardley: Wairarapa weekender
June 06, 2020 00:06 - 8 minutes - 3.35 MBMike Yardley's got some tips on the best places to hit on a weekend trip to Wairarapa. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE
Paul Stenhouse: Tech industry and Black Lives Matter
June 05, 2020 23:40 - 6 minutes - 2.69 MBTake 8 minutes and 46 seconds to reflect I highly recommend you take a moment from your weekend and visit this site. It's a simple countdown timer, with the words George Floyd uttered as he had a knee on his neck and took his last breaths. It shows just how long he was pinned down by the officer and is a powerful way to reflect on what happened. 8m46s.com
Screentime with Tara Ward: Trying, Flack, Alex Rider
June 05, 2020 23:29 - 4 minutes - 1.94 MBTrying: a British comedy-drama about Jason and Nikki, who decide to adopt a child. With their dysfunctional friends, screwball family, and chaotic lives will the adoption panel think they're ready to be parents? (Apple+) Flack: Sam Neill joins the cast for the second season of this British drama that sees Anna Paquin play a cutthroat London publicist trying to protect the careers of her celebrity clients (TVNZ OnDemand) Alex Rider: the adventures of a reluctant teen spy on his missions to s...
Rosanne Stuart: Mum of model with Down Syndrome
June 05, 2020 23:03 - 11 minutes - 4.54 MBRosanne Stuart's daughter Madeline is a model who has enjoyed huge international success. She's walked at New York, London, Dubai and Paris fashion weeks. She’s blonde, beautiful, has a huge social following and she’s also one of the world’s first professional models with Down Syndrome. It’s a huge achievement, thanks in no small part to her Mum Rosanne Stuart, who's been speaking to Jack Tame about their new documentary “Maddy the Model”.The film is part of the online documentary festival...
Film review with Francesca Rudkin: Resistance and Burden
June 05, 2020 22:30 - 7 minutes - 2.96 MBMovie reviewer Francesca Rudkin has been watching Resistance and Burden. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE
Nici Wickes: The BEST homemade fries
June 05, 2020 22:14 - 6 minutes - 2.4 MBNici Wickes' BEST homemade fries This method makes THE EASIEST BESTEST homemade hot chips! Serves 1 1 large potato, washed Cooking oil – any will do though I use grapeseed Sea salt Sauce to serve There’s no need to peel your potato, just wash it well. Cut potato into 7-10mm-thick batons and transfer to a small saucepan. Pour in oil until it almost covers the chips. Heat (from cold) to a medium high heat. Cook without stirring for 25 minutes, or until they turn golden. Drain and salt wh...
Kevin Milne: Stopping at-home exam cheats
June 05, 2020 21:52 - 6 minutes - 2.62 MBKevin Milne's daughter did one of her university exams from home this week. He's been pondering how you can stop people from cheating under this new regime. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE
Jack Tame: No reason to be optimistic for the US
June 05, 2020 21:27 - 5 minutes - 2.03 MBI watched an incredibly disturbing video last night and I can’t stop thinking about it. You may have seen it on the news last night. The video shows a line of Police in riot gear marching forward along a footpath. A tall man wearing a surgical mask strides up to them. He has short grey hair and according to news reports this morning, he’s 75 years old. Anyway, he walks up to the advancing Police and waves his phone at them. He’s not touching them or physically threatening him. He actually has...
Steven Dromgool: Long lasting relationships
May 30, 2020 03:19 - 9 minutes - 3.81 MBRelationship expert Steven Dromgool's got some tips for long lasting relationships . LISTEN ABOVE
Mike Yardley: Hot-foot it to Hokitika
May 30, 2020 02:38 - 8 minutes - 3.44 MBThe Hokitika Valley comprises a swag of sights. Mike Yardley joins Jack Tame to share his experiences in the West Coast town. LISTEN ABOVE
Music review: Lady Gaga’s new album Chromatica
May 30, 2020 02:19 - 5 minutes - 2.37 MBLady Gaga’s new album Chromatica is out, re-scheduled after it’s original April 10 release date. It’s her first album since Artpop was released seven years ago. Andrew Dickens joins Jack Tame to share his thoughts on the albulm. LISTEN ABOVE
Paul Stenhouse: Trump, Twitter and Section 230
May 30, 2020 01:26 - 5 minutes - 2.12 MBWhat's going on with Trump and Twitter? First Trump's tweets on mail-in votes came with a warning that the information wasn't factually correct. Then this morning a tweet was deemed to be inciting violence and came with a warning. He has now issued an executive order that is basically meaningless. He's trying to repeal "Section 230. Trump and his White House staffers are going after a Twitter employee on the Integrity team for his anti-Republican views, but Twitter says no one person makes a...
Book review: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, The Mirror and the Light
May 30, 2020 00:17 - 7 minutes - 2.84 MBThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes - Suzanne Collins Ambition will fuel him.Competition will drive him.But power has its price. It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the tenth annual Hunger Games. In the Capitol, eighteen-year-old Coriolanus Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games. The once-mighty house of Snow has fallen on hard times, its fate hanging on the slender chance that Coriolanus will be able to outcharm, outwit, and outmaneuver his fellow...
Jennifer Ward-Lealand: Auckland Theatre Company's classic play The Seagull
May 30, 2020 00:00 - 7 minutes - 3.18 MBOne of the industries hardest hit by COVID has been the arts, and this week the government announced 175 million dollar package to try and save a predicted 11,000 jobs.But in the meantime, many artists have seen COVID as a challenge, how can they keep doing what they love despite lockdown? That’s what the Auckland Theatre Company did, presenting classic play The Seagull in four, 30 minute online segments over lockdown. And they’re all still on the company’s website for everyone to watch.One o...
Wine with Bob Campbell: 2018 Church Road Chardonnay
May 29, 2020 23:38 - 4 minutes - 1.75 MB2018 Church Road Chardonnay $19.99 Why I chose it: Classic “house wine” crowd-pleaser. 1000 people, most would like it. Marion likes big and buttery, I like sleek and crisp, both like Church Road. Entry level wine. If pay more, you get more. McDonald ($26), Grand Reserve ($40), Tom ($150). Church Road is a great Chardonnay maker. 2018 was a pretty good vintage in HB (2019 and 2020 promise to be even better) What does it taste like? Quite rich, smooth-textured, peach and citrus with a smidg...
Ruud Kleinpaste: Vinegar flies and fruit flies
May 29, 2020 23:32 - 4 minutes - 1.95 MBThis is the time to process the last autumn fruits of the season; apples, pears, feijoas, tamarillos, tomatoes, you name it. I go into my little orchard and there’s fruit lying everywhere – bird-peck, rodents, possums everybody has a go, even the fungi and bacteria.If you’ve got something fermenting lying around, some rotting fruit or seriously mushy peas, Drosophila won’t be far away. This tiny, red-eyed, fly is not only famous around the scientific world as the genetic clotheshorse for tria...
Screentime with Tara Ward: Snowpiercer, Earth From Space, Space Force
May 29, 2020 23:19 - 5 minutes - 2.14 MBSnowpiercer: A post-apocolyptic thriller set more than seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland, and where the remaining humans inhabit a perpetually-moving train that circles the globe while class warfare, social injustice and the politics of survival play out (Netflix). Earth From Space: a stunning BBC documentary series that uses cameras in space to tell stories of life on our planet from a brand new perspective, revealing new discoveries, incredible colours and patterns, ...
Damian Alexander: Blindspott’s debut album re-enters the charts 18 years after release
May 29, 2020 22:46 - 9 minutes - 3.8 MBYou might recognise this song, Phlex from Blindspott’s self-titled debut album. It first entered the charts 18 years ago and this week became the first Kiwi band to re-enter the charts at number one. Fans rushed to buy it online to get ready for the re-formed band’s tour, re-scheduled for later this year.Lead singer Damian Alexander joined Jack Tame on the show this morning. LISTEN ABOVE
Nici Wickes: Easy pizza recipe
May 29, 2020 22:10 - 5 minutes - 2.32 MBThese can be ready in minutes if you have the ingredients on hand and heck, get your weekend guests to assemble their own pizza so you don’t have to do all the work! 1 can crushed tomatoes 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tbsp fresh (or 1 teaspoon dried) herbs – thyme, rosemary, parsley, oregano 1 x packet Lebanese breads Topping options: sausage/bacon/salami/prawns grated cheese (can be mozzarella, cheddar, feta…) sliced mushrooms capsicum, diced chunks of pineapple olives spinach or rocket 1. In a...
Kevin Milne: Should we celebrate NZ's success against Covid-19?
May 29, 2020 22:09 - 6 minutes - 2.62 MBThere is just one known case of Covid left in New Zealand. Should there be a celebration of some sort? Kevin Milne shares his thoughts with Jack Tame. LISTEN ABOVE
Film review with Francesca Rudkin: The Last Full Measure and Master Cheng
May 29, 2020 22:08 - 5 minutes - 2.35 MBThe Last Full Measure A Pentagon investigator works to have a Vietnam War medic honoured in this war drama starring Sebastian Stan and Samuel L. Jackson. 34 years after his death, Airman William H. Pitsenbarger, Jr. (Jeremy Irvine, The Railway Man) is awarded the nation's highest military honour. Master Cheng When professional chef Cheng lends his skills to a small village café in Finland, his temporary visit lifts an entire community in this breezy drama. Following the death of his wife, pro...
Jack Tame: Todd Muller's MAGA hat exposes our selective outrage
May 29, 2020 21:38 - 5 minutes - 2.07 MBI have a Make America Great Again hat. I bought it as a souvenir at a Donald Trump rally when I was a correspondent in the U.S covering the last election. I went to heaps of those rallies, for Trump and all the others. At events for Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Mitt Romney, and Barack Obama, I also bought souvenirs. I even had a Jeb! Bush yard sign for a while, but it didn’t seem worth keeping. Often when I’m somewhere new I buy silly little souvenirs. When I was in China on assignment in...
Music review with Chris Schulz: Charlie XCX's lockdown album
May 23, 2020 02:12 - 7 minutes - 3.06 MBCharlie XCX made a new album in five weeks of lockdown, and music reviewer Chris Schulz has been taking a listen. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE
Book review with Catherine Raynes: Tsarina, The Kennedy Curse
May 23, 2020 00:50 - 6 minutes - 2.45 MBBook reviewer Catherine Raynes has been reading Tsarina by Ellen Alpsten and The Kennedy Curse by James Patterson. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE
Mike Yardley: Christchurch travel
May 23, 2020 00:05 - 8 minutes - 3.51 MBTravel writer Mike Yardley is looking at some closer-to-home destinations, this time he's in Christchurch. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE
Malcolm Rands: Make working from home, work for you
May 23, 2020 00:02 - 9 minutes - 3.71 MBRemote working The advantages of remote working are obvious, and also good for the planet in many cases. Many of us now have experience of this through the lock down. Fossil fuels use has plummeted as a result, and the atmosphere was noticeably clearer. It's not all smooth sailing, so here are some tips for making it work long-term. Loneliness: This is especially an issue for the singles, and more extrovert personalities. Naturally, communal work spaces are a good answer to this problem.At...
Bryan Betty: When will we get a COVID vaccine?
May 22, 2020 23:54 - 6 minutes - 2.79 MBOur resident doctor, Bryan Betty, has been giving Jack the inside word on when - or if - we should expet a COVID-19 vaccine. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE
Paul Stenhouse: Are you ready to go into space?
May 22, 2020 23:35 - 5 minutes - 2.22 MBSamsung has a TV especially for outdoor viewing It's called The Terrace. A TV designed to be put outside, in direct sunlight. It's water resistant, dust resistant, has incredible brightness so it is still viewable even when the sun is shining directly on it. It's in a rugged industrial, yet sleek, case which looks great on the wall - although it is certainly thicker than your indoor TV. There is a companion sound bar called the Terrace Soundbar, which too is water and dust resistant. Both a...
Ruud Kleinpaste: Feeding birds at home
May 22, 2020 23:22 - 3 minutes - 1.51 MBBirds and supplementary foodDon’t forget our feathered friends as the days begin to really shorten. Food is becoming scarce, unless you’ve planted a heap of trees and shrubs that provide nectar and honeydew to keep the nectivores happy - and fruit for a different segment of the bird population. Bread is not a great food for birds, it can cause stomach troubles. And it certainly doesn’t help our native species. Budgie seeds will mostly help the non-native species such as sparrows and finches ...
Screentime with Tara Ward: Little Fires Everywhere, The Great, The Big Flower Fight
May 22, 2020 23:16 - 5 minutes - 2.28 MBTV reviewer Tara Ward's picks for the week:Little Fires Everywhere: Based on Celeste Ng's 2017 bestseller and starring Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington, "Little Fires Everywhere" follows the intertwined fates of the picture-perfect Richardson family and the enigmatic mother and daughter who upend their lives (Amazon Prime Video). The Great: Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult star in this satirical historical drama about the early life of Catherine the Great (Neon). The Big Flower Fight: ...
Julia Robson: Kiwi PI brings down epic conman
May 22, 2020 22:52 - 12 minutes - 4.95 MBWhen former Kiwi cop turned private investigator Julia Robson was asked to investigate someone’s ex-boyfriend seven years ago, she had no idea what she was about to get herself into. Julia, who now lives in Melbourne does a lot of online investigations and background searches in her work as an investigator. She describes herself as a "modern day sleuth minus the trenchcoat". But one case in particular has become personal, looking a man who we first know as “Charlie”. He's left a string of ji...
Film review with Francesca Rudkin: The Assistant, Bait
May 22, 2020 22:26 - 7 minutes - 3.05 MBMovie reviewer Francesca Rudkin has been reviewing The Assistant and Bait. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE
Nici Wickes: Classic French Onion Soup
May 22, 2020 22:05 - 5 minutes - 2.26 MBClassic French Onion Soup This soup so hearty and rich and irresistibly topped with generous, bubbling cheese croutons gratinéed until golden. Serves 2 2 cups sliced onions 4 tbsp olive oil 1 tbps butter Pinch of sugar ½ tsp salt 1 bay leaf ½ tsp finely chopped fresh sage leaves 1 heaped tbsp flour ¼ cup white wine 2 cups beef stock (can use vege) Extra water Salt and black pepper to season 6 x 4cm thick cut rounds of baguette 2 tbsp olive oil 1-2 handfuls of grat...
Jack Tame: Todd Muller could well be our next PM
May 22, 2020 21:57 - 4 minutes - 1.86 MBI think Todd Muller can win the election. He has his work cut out, sure. I don’t think he’s the favourite, but I think there’s a reasonable chance Todd Muller will be Prime Minister by October, and any Labour supporters or strategists who think the election result is a sure thing, count their chickens, rest on their laurels, and put their feet up at their peril. Because it’s easy to look at the massive shift in the polls this week and get suckered in by the Covid effect. It’s easy to see a ...
Kevin Milne: Coming clean on bad driving
May 22, 2020 21:47 - 4 minutes - 1.74 MBKevin Milne's been reflecting on what he learned out of his small car accident this week. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE
Paul Stenhouse: Ditching the office for good
May 16, 2020 04:16 - 4 minutes - 1.97 MBIs WFH here to stay? If you work at Twitter - yep! They'll allow employees to work from anywhere.. indefinitely. That may mean you can reduce your commute by up to 2 hours each day or you could move to a cheaper city or town. You could even move to a different country. What that will mean for SF is yet to be seen but if other companies set similar policies it could really mix things up. Living in San Francisco and New York is expensive - but companies usually compensate for that. So if they'...
Andrew Dickens: New music from Hailee Steinfeld
May 16, 2020 00:55 - 5 minutes - 2.02 MBMusic reviewer Andrew Dickens has been listening to Hailee Steinfeld's new album "I love you's". LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE
Steven Dromgool: Does 'no strings attached' really work?
May 16, 2020 00:50 - 11 minutes - 4.71 MBRelationship therapist Steven Dromgool's got some tips for those after more of a 'casual' relationship. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE
Book review with Catherine Raynes: The Paris, Gulliver's Wife
May 16, 2020 00:28 - 4 minutes - 1.9 MBBook reviewer Catherine Raynes has been reading The Paris secret by Natasha Lester and Gulliver's Wife, Lauren Chater. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE
Mike Yardley: Visiting historic Kiwi pubs
May 15, 2020 23:58 - 7 minutes - 2.82 MBTravel writer Mike Yardley has a rundown of some of New Zealand's greatest historic pubs. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE