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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Mike Yardley: Three Great Wild West Towns in the USA
November 18, 2023 00:35 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MB"After feasting on nature’s splendour in Yellowstone National Park, I was itching for a dabble with the Old West’s frontier spirit." "Cody proudly touts itself as the “Rodeo Capital of the World,” and its colourful downtown brims with cowboy apparel stores, cheap and cheerful steakhouses and effervescent, boot-tapping saloons. I adored Cody and it’s infectious, welcoming ambience." "Located at the foot of the Bighorn Mountains on the Bozeman Trail, cute little Buffalo exudes charm in spade...
Francesca Rudkin: The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and The Killer (1)
November 18, 2023 00:19 - 7 minutes - 7.2 MBThe Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Years before he becomes the tyrannical president of Panem, 18-year-old Coriolanus Snow remains the last hope for his fading lineage. With the 10th annual Hunger Games fast approaching, the young Snow becomes alarmed when he's assigned to mentor Lucy Gray Baird from District 12. Uniting their instincts for showmanship and political savvy, they race against time to ultimately reveal who's a songbird and who's a snake. The Killer Soli...
Francesca Rudkin: The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and The Killer
November 18, 2023 00:19 - 7 minutes - 7.2 MBThe Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Years before he becomes the tyrannical president of Panem, 18-year-old Coriolanus Snow remains the last hope for his fading lineage. With the 10th annual Hunger Games fast approaching, the young Snow becomes alarmed when he's assigned to mentor Lucy Gray Baird from District 12. Uniting their instincts for showmanship and political savvy, they race against time to ultimately reveal who's a songbird and who's a snake. The Killer Soli...
Estelle Clifford: Dolly Parton - Rockstar
November 18, 2023 00:06 - 7 minutes - 6.66 MBCountry icon Dolly Parton has matched her Rock n Roll Hall of Fame induction with the release of her new rock album Rockstar. The 30 track album features both covers of iconic rock songs and a few original compositions, each track featuring an accompaniment from a star studded list. Rockstar is Parton's 49th studio album, and the only one of it's genre that she ever plans to do. "It's thirty songs! Why would I ever need to do another?" LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...
Catherine Raynes: The Year of the Locust and The Drowning
November 17, 2023 23:48 - 3 minutes - 3.52 MBThe Year of the Locust by Terry Hayes If, like Kane, you're a Denied Access Area spy for the CIA, then boundaries have no meaning. Your function is to go in, do whatever is required, and get out again - by whatever means necessary. You know when to run, when to hide - and when to shoot. But some places don't play by the rules. Some places are too dangerous, even for a man of Kane's experience. The badlands where the borders of Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan meet are such a place - a plac...
Dr Dougal Sutherland: Barriers men face when it comes to mental health and the ways around them
November 17, 2023 23:44 - 7 minutes - 6.59 MBIn the middle of Movember, Dr Dougal Sutherland is joining Jack Tame to chat about the barriers men face to talking about their mental health and a few ways to get around these barriers. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hannah McQueen: Parallels between running a marathon and achieving financial goals
November 17, 2023 22:50 - 6 minutes - 5.59 MBHannah McQueen has just returned to New Zealand after running the New York Marathon. While preparing for this event, she identified a few parallels between what it takes to run a marathon and achieving one’s financial goals. The notes: - Have a goal. - Understand your own limitations - not everyone’s a runner and not everyone is naturally inclined to make the best financial decisions (even if they know what they are). So: - Get someone who’s got experience/expertise to help y...
Paul Stenhouse: Starlink's new competition from Amazon and Microsoft becoming an app on Apple devices
November 17, 2023 22:15 - 3 minutes - 3.41 MBElon's Starlink has competition from Amazon They're using the rockets from founder Jeff Bezos' other company Blue Origin (along with others) to launch over 3,000 LEO (low earth orbit) satellites, aiming to bring internet to every corner of the earth. They'll be between 590 and 630 kilometres above earth. Amazon's project has successfully launched its first two prototype rockets a month ago, and this week announced they're fully operational and passed all their tests with flying colours. Th...
Guy Montgomery: Stand-up comedian on comedy and his 2024 tour "50,000,000 Guy Fans Can’t Be Wrong"
November 17, 2023 22:04 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBThe Award-winning Guy Montgomery knows what it takes to be a successful and iconic kiwi comedian in a challenging, small, and competitive industry. Starting out as a young teenager, trialing jokes and learning to work a room, Guy has grown into a fantastic multi-tasking stand-up comedian, podcaster, and improviser. He’s making his way round the country with his brand new 2024 standup tour ‘50,000,000 Guy Fans Can’t Be Wrong.’ Montgomery told Jack Tame that the title is based on Elvi...
Nici Wickes: A Winning Christmas Cake
November 17, 2023 21:33 - 5 minutes - 5.4 MBIt’s that time of year when we can no longer deny that Christmas will be happening in about 6 weeks! Get at least this fun job ticked off - making the Christmas cake. This recipe makes a neat little cake, perfect for smaller households or as a gift. Makes one small cake (15cmx15cm) Ingredients: 650g mixed fruit – I used currants, sultanas, raisins, dried apricots 1 tbsp honey 1 grated apple ¼ cup brandy ¾ cup loosely packed brown sugar 1 scant tsp baking powder 1 ¼ cups of flour ...
Kevin Milne: Should the Bird of the Year competition be geo-restricted?
November 17, 2023 20:57 - 5 minutes - 5.51 MBThe winner of this year's Bird of the Century competition comes as no surprise. Backed by an international campaign run by British-American comedian John Oliver, the pūteketeke swept the competition with a total of 290,374 votes, decimating its closest competition by over 270,000 votes. With the intense international involvement weighting the competition, Kevin Milne is wondering whether the Bird of the Year should be geo-restricted for following years. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.c...
Jack Tame: The Christmas Cake Curse
November 17, 2023 20:48 - 3 minutes - 3.36 MBI love Christmas cake. Not any Christmas cake. Not every Christmas cake. But my mum’s Christmas cake, for whatever reason, gives me so much joy. It’s not that her cakes are crazy-fancy or anything. She uses store-bought mixed fruit. They’re not iced and there’s no surprising secret ingredient, but for whatever reason Mum has mastered the perfect Christmas fruit cake. They’re moist. They’re dense. They’re heavy. They’re a highlight of a Tame family Christmas. Perhaps it all just comes d...
Estelle Clifford: Michael Franti - Big Big Love
November 11, 2023 02:24 - 7 minutes - 6.53 MBMichael Franti’s new album with Spearhead was released last week. ‘Big Big Love’ is a seventeen-song album to accompany you through the “highs and lows of life”, as Franti puts it. In the post announcing its release Franti said the central theme of the album was “togetherness.” “Togetherness is the central theme in all the songs on this record. How do we get that feeling of togetherness, that feeling of closeness, that we so often overlooked and took for granted, but now has become so ...
Arthur Brooks: How to live a Happy Life
November 11, 2023 01:14 - 13 minutes - 12 MBHappiness is what arguably motivates you to do just about anything, Arthur Brooks is a Harvard University lecturer American author and public speaker, and he’s just about cracked the code when it comes to living a happy life. He just about lives and breathes the subject, Arthur’s written in the Atlantic's ‘How to Build a Life’ column, hosted the podcast ‘How to Build a Happy Life’, and now he’s teaming up with Oprah Winfrey to co-write a book. Arthur Brooks joined Jack Tame to chat ...
Kevin Milne: The Hoity-toity Hall of Fame
November 11, 2023 01:05 - 8 minutes - 7.67 MBKevin Milne has opinions on culture. The Hoity-toity Hall of Fame is what Kevin calls the things people are expected to like but simply couldn’t care less about, such as the art of “influential” Kiwi artist Francis Hodgkins. He’s also wondering if he’s the only one feeling awkward because he's never read a Katherine Mansfield book. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Francesca Rudkin: The Marvels and Nyad
November 11, 2023 00:47 - 9 minutes - 8.71 MBThe Marvels Carol Danvers, aka Captain Marvel, has reclaimed her identity from the tyrannical Kree and taken revenge on the Supreme Intelligence. However, unintended consequences see her shouldering the burden of a destabilized universe. When her duties send her to an anomalous wormhole linked to a Kree revolutionary, her powers become entangled with two other superheroes to form the Marvels. Nyad Sixty-four-year-old marathon swimmer Diana Nyad attempts to become the first perso...
Tara Ward: Robbie Williams, The Buccaneers, and 007: Road to a Million
November 11, 2023 00:37 - 4 minutes - 4.31 MBRobbie Williams A four-part documentary series featuring 30 years of never-before-seen archive footage about the British singer’s controversial rise to fame (Netflix). The Buccaneers This new historical drama set in the 1870s follows a group of wealthy American women as they travel to London for the debutante season (Apple TV+). 007: Road to a Million Succession’s Brian Cox stars as The Controller in this fun British adventure series that sees contestants compete in a series of Bo...
Catherine Raynes: The Frozen River and Resurrection Walk
November 11, 2023 00:34 - 5 minutes - 5.33 MBThe Frozen River - Ariel Lawhon Maine, 1789: The Kennebec River freezes, entombing a man in the ice. Martha Ballard is summoned to examine the body and determine cause of death. As the local midwife and healer, Martha is good at keeping secrets. Her diary is a record of every birth and death, every murder and debacle that unfolds in the town of Hallowell. In that diary she also documented the details of an alleged rape that occurred four months earlier. Now, one of the men accused of that ...
Mike Yardley: Wild-eyed in Yellowstone National Park
November 11, 2023 00:14 - 8 minutes - 7.68 MB"Over 150 years old, it was an act of incredibly bold foresight to preserve Yellowstone all those years ago, when Americans were so busy “conquering” the West. A fusion of land and water, forest and field, wildlife and geothermal wizardry, it’s a large unspoiled canvas of the American West. Anchored by a huge supervolcano, that last erupted 600,000 years ago, there is no place quite like Yellowstone National Park. Like a colossal kettle on the boil, this wild land of fire and brimstone frot...
Kate Hall: Sustainable sunblock
November 10, 2023 23:59 - 8 minutes - 7.46 MBSummer's almost upon us which means it's time to break out the sunblock. There are a lot of options out there, but what one is best for you and the environment? Kate 'Ethically Kate' Hall joined Jack Tame to give a few suggestions and tips on how to pick the best choice. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ruud Kleinpaste: Birds' nests on your property
November 10, 2023 23:01 - 3 minutes - 3.24 MBIt’s breeding time for birds! As a bird nut (and a registered bird bander) I have a nest box for little owls. Further down in the Quarry, my Bird mate Peter and I are looking after other owl boxes and monitoring their success. So far one female on four white eggs. Photo / Supplied These introduced little owls came from Europe and are well established in the South Island, especially around Christchurch. I love hearing them call at night – it’s so special! And although you may not reali...
Bryan Betty: How to deal with Long Haul flights
November 10, 2023 22:18 - 5 minutes - 4.62 MBWhat issues can arise on a long haul flight? The main complaints tend to be irritating more than anything Becoming dehydrated – can lead to headaches, dry mouth, dry nose Not being able to sleep, ankle swelling Cramped conditions, especially in economy class seats! More serious: deep vein thrombosis – leg clots due to not moving around. How do we improve comfort? Really important to stay hydrated - plenty of fluid. Wear loose fitting clothes – you want to be comfortable. ...
Paul Stenhouse: Could your mobile phone be a thing of the past? Company launches Humane AI Pin
November 10, 2023 22:11 - 5 minutes - 4.9 MBCould your mobile phone be a thing of the past? A new company has launched a product to let you go hands-free. It's the Humane AI Pin, a voice and gesture activated wearable that can do many of the things your phone can do: send messages, read emails, make calls, get directions, play music, take photos and video, translate to other languages, and more. It's not always on, it's not listening for a wake word - it's got trust and privacy built in from the beginning. It has a light on the d...
Nici Wickes: Asparagus & Blue Cheese Tart
November 10, 2023 21:33 - 3 minutes - 3.68 MBTo celebrate the abundance of asparagus available right now, make this simple tasty tart. Serve 4-6 Ingredients: 2 bunches (or about 20) medium thickness asparagus spears 1 sheet puff pastry 1 egg, beaten with a fork 150g sour cream or crème fraiche 100g blue cheese, crumbled 2 tablespoons caramelised onion chutney (store-bought is fine) ½ teaspoon sea salt + decent grind black pepper Drizzle of olive oil Method: Heat oven to 200 C. Trim or snap the tough end...
Estelle Clifford: 1989 (Taylor's version)
November 03, 2023 23:27 - 5 minutes - 5.07 MBTaylor Swift has re-recorded her 2014 album "1989". The superstar has been re-recording her back catalogue so she can own the rights to her own music rather than her record label. Swift owning her own version would allow her to control what happens to her music and how it is streamed and bought. Music reviewer Estelle Clifford talked to Jack Tame about the album and the story behind the new album. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Books: The Secret, and The Woman in Me
November 03, 2023 23:18 - 5 minutes - 5.48 MBThe Secret – Lee Child and Andrew Child Jack Reacher has returned in yet another novel from Lee and Andrew Child. ‘The Secret’ is the 28th book in the series and was released only a few months before the second season of the TV show is set to be released in December. The Woman in Me - Britney Spears Britney Spears’ hotly anticipated memoir The Woman In Me has finally hit shelves after already topping bestseller charts. It’s Spears’ first official memoir, though she has already writ...
Mike Yardley: Jaw-droppers in Jackson Hole, Wyoming
November 03, 2023 23:10 - 9 minutes - 8.55 MBFlanked by jagged mountain spires scratching at the sky and slashed by the crystal waters of the mighty Snake River, the valley of Jackson Hole sets the stage for some wild Wyoming adventures, where the spirit of the West sings out loud. Early fur trappers used the term “hole” to describe a valley entirely encased by mountains, which perfectly sums up Jackson Hole’s terrain. Thickly forested mountains are carpeted in fir, spruce and Lodgepole pine trees. Lodgepole trunks served as trusty tip...
Dougal Sutherland: What is ADHD and what workplace support is available?
November 03, 2023 22:56 - 9 minutes - 8.34 MBWhat is ADHD? Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms include difficulty focusing attention -often cant’s keep focused on something but sometimes get “hyperfocused” on something and can’t move off it when need to; acting suddenly without thinking (impulsivity); being really disorganised; fidgety, restless, can’t sit still for long; changing jobs a lot, messy and disorganised, misses deadlines, often seen as unreliable; can affect friendships Why is it an issue in the workp...
Bob Campbell: "Crisp, refreshing with mouth-watering acidity" wine for summer
November 03, 2023 22:20 - 3 minutes - 3.21 MBWine: Nautilus 2023 Albarino, Marlborough $30 Why I chose it: - Exciting new (to New Zealand) grape variety with a great future in this part of the world - Nautilus makes my favourite Albarino - Great summer wine – crisp, refreshing with mouth-watering acidity What does it taste like? - A delicious albarino with classic citrus/mandarin/orange flavours. A kiss of sweetness is perfectly balanced by fruity, mouthwatering acidity that leaves a refreshing finish. Memorable wine that m...
Ruud Kleinpaste: Preventative action!
November 03, 2023 22:07 - 7 minutes - 6.58 MBSpring: everything wakes up. All sorts of creepy crawlies are gunning for your crops and sometimes we need to be ahead of the game. Apples have stopped flowering and the smallest beginnings of the fruit are on your trees. Those tiny fruitlets are known in English as “Codlings” Hence the name for the moth who’s caterpillars love to invade these codlings: Codling moth Parents (moths) are now laying eggs on these codlings, so let’s avoid the caterpillars tunnelling into your tiny, devel...
Paul Stenhouse: YouTube is cracking down on ad-blockers
November 03, 2023 22:02 - 3 minutes - 3.49 MBYouTube is cracking own on ad-blockers If you have an ad-blocker you'll likely get a warning that using it violates their terms of service. It's been a slow road here - they previously had allowed you to watch one video before blocking you, but no more. The big streamers are doing the same, but with account sharing - everyone is focused on profitability at the moment and are tightening up where they can. Apple really wants you to buy a new laptop They released their new M3 chips on Tuesda...
Tara Ward: All the Light We Cannot See, The Gilded Age, and Wolf
November 03, 2023 21:47 - 5 minutes - 4.68 MBAll the Light We Cannot See: Adapted from the novel by Anthony Doerr, this tells the story of a blind French teenager who crosses paths with a German soldier as they both try and survive the devastation of World War 2. (Netflix) The Gilded Age: The return of Julian Fellowes’ sumptuous costume drama about a young woman who moves to New York to live with her aunts, and is exposed to an exciting new world on the brink of the modern age (Neon) Wolf: A British drama where anything go...
Sam Low: MasterChef New Zealand winner on his new cookbook
November 03, 2023 21:38 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBThe term ‘MasterChef’ Is not a term to be taken lightly. Yes, it comes with all the TV star glory but it’s also about incredible talent and skill. Starting out as a young boy running an Auckland takeaway shop and local dairy, Sam Low has gone from strength to strength making a name for himself in the food industry as an award-winning barista and latte art champion. He took the crown in last year's MasterChef New Zealand. Now he’s combined a collection of delicious recipes in his ne...
Nici Wikes: New Zealand's Gelato Week returns, showcasing the diversity of the country's industry
November 03, 2023 21:06 - 6 minutes - 6.04 MBNZ Ice Cream & Gelato Week returns in November 2023. Over a week NZ ice cream, gelato and sorbet makers will celebrate the vibrancy and diversity of the country’s growing industry and encourage Kiwis to buy and enjoy locally made. The week kicks off with Ice Cream & Gelato Sundae on Sunday 5 November 2023 – with specials in scoop shops across the country. NZ Ice Cream & Gelato Week is from Sunday 5 until Sunday 12 November 2023 with ice cream and gelato stores featuring; tastings, compet...
Francesca Rudkin: ZB's film reviewer on Tom Sainsbury's new horror film
November 03, 2023 20:57 - 6 minutes - 6.4 MBFrancesca Rudkin reviews Kiwi comedian Tom Sainsbury's new horror film Loop Track and Till, about the search for justice following the lynching of African American teenager Emmett Till in 1955. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kevin Milne: Kiwi swimming star Lewis Claeburt abandoning Wellington for Auckland
November 03, 2023 20:42 - 7 minutes - 6.46 MBNew Zealand's top swimmer, Lewis Clareburt, is having to move to Auckland and find a new coach because he can't get consistent training time at Wellington city council's top pool. Why? Because their community pools are "heavily used" by swimmers and other water sports. Kevin Milne talked to Jack Tame about it. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jack Tame: The 2023 election was the "Anyone But Labour" vote
November 03, 2023 20:28 - 6 minutes - 5.81 MBThe results are in. Not the final, final results. The super-dooper recounted and not-subject-to-further-legal-challenge results. But as final as results are going to be for a bit longer. And on the numbers released by the Electoral Commission yesterday, I think we can reasonably dub the 2023 General Election the ABL-Vote. ABL. Anyone. But. Labour. The left has gone more left. The right has gone more right. Winston Peters and New Zealand First have hoovered up whatever remains, and we wai...
Greg Page and Jeff Fatt: The original Yellow and Purple Wiggles on the documentary and the history of the Wiggles
October 28, 2023 00:52 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBThey’ve been described as the Beetles for kids. And now after more than a decade of spreading joy to generations of children, the Wiggles – Anthony, Murray, Greg, and Jeff have reunited on screen to tell how the magic happened. It wasn’t all upbeat and colourful skivvies, as the film sheds light on some of the struggles they faced as individuals. Yellow Wiggle Greg Page and Purple Wiggle Jeff Fatt joined Jack Tame to chat about the documentary, the history, and the success of the Wigg...
Kevin Milne: How can it cost so much to demolish a building?
October 28, 2023 00:08 - 4 minutes - 4.37 MBThis week the Wellington City Council committed to complete earthquake strengthening and renovations of Wellington Town Hall, approving an eyewatering $328 million budget. The reason they’ve committed to this figure is because if they closed the site and demolished the building, it would allegedly cost about the same amount. Kevin Milne is struggling to wrap his head around this fact. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Francesca Rudkin: Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour and Ms Information
October 28, 2023 00:00 - 8 minutes - 8.01 MBTaylor Swift: The Eras Tour The cultural phenomenon continues as pop icon Taylor Swift performs hit songs in a once-in-a-lifetime concert experience. Ms Information As the nation plunges into pandemic, Gwen Isaac’s observational documentary delves into the trenches with Siouxsie Wiles, the fuchsia-haired microbiologist who emerged as a national hero and a satanic witch in the minds of a divided New Zealand. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tara Ward: After the Party, Last Stop Larrimah, Hot Potato: Story of the Wiggles
October 27, 2023 23:36 - 4 minutes - 4.11 MBAfter the Party Robyn Malcolm stars in this New Zealand drama about a woman whose world implodes after she accuses her husband of a sex crime but nobody believes her (TVNZ1 from Sunday, and TVNZ+). Last Stop Larrimah An HBO true crime documentary series about the Australian outback town of Larrimah, population 11, and the mysterious disappearance of one of the residents that turned everyone else into suspects (Netflix). Hot Potato: Story of the Wiggles A documentary about the i...
Catherine Raynes: The Exchange and Lola in the Mirror
October 27, 2023 23:24 - 3 minutes - 3.64 MBThe Exchange – John Grisham What became of Mitch and Abby McDeere after they exposed the crimes of Memphis law firm Bendini, Lambert & Locke and fled the country? It is now fifteen years later, and Mitch and Abby are living in Manhattan, where Mitch is a partner at the largest law firm in the world. When a mentor in Rome asks him for a favor that will take him far from home, Mitch finds himself at the center of a sinister plot that has worldwide implications—and once again endangers his c...
Hannah McQueen: The results are in – but what does that mean for our money?
October 27, 2023 23:13 - 4 minutes - 4.12 MBThe results are in and it’s looking very likely we’ll have some form of National-led government for at least the next three years. So, what will this actually mean for our finances and the housing market? Will it be the boost some were hoping, or will the impact not be quite as much as people expect? Hannah McQueen joined Jack Tame to give her insight and answer a few questions about what kiwis should expect. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mike Yardley: Road trips through Central Idaho
October 27, 2023 23:09 - 8 minutes - 8.18 MB“If you’re sizing up embarking on an epic roadie across the great American West, Idaho is the pitch-perfect launch-pad.” “With a similar sized population to Christchurch, Boise beats to a leisurely tempo, flanked by golden hills and verdant forest, sliced by the Boise River. It’s a picturesque setting and the compact, leafy city centre exudes good looks and an easy-going grace.” “Hitting the road, I scooted across Idaho’s central folds on a three-hour drive to Ketchum and Sun Valley. As ...
Kate Hall: Reducing food waste
October 27, 2023 23:05 - 6 minutes - 6.07 MBKate "Ethically Kate" Hall is back with more sustainability tips! This time she's got her top tips for reducing food waste both on a personal and community level. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ruud Kleinpaste: Cucurbits
October 27, 2023 23:01 - 4 minutes - 4.38 MBCucurbits: melons, squash, pumpkins, courgettes, zucchini, gherkins and… cucumbers. A bit “touchy” —don’t like cold spells of weather— cool southerly winds are no good; frost tender. That’s why it’s best to sow them later in spring (from end of October onwards). I sow them in medium-sized pots with seed-raising mix (high in organic material); these cucurbits appreciate a good organic feed (compost, sheep’s poo, Seafood Soup – a great liquid fertiliser) on a regular basis. But what yo...
Paul Stenhouse: The UK's Online Safety Bill, driverless Ubers, and a supply of PlayStation 5s
October 27, 2023 22:00 - 4 minutes - 3.83 MBThe UK's Online Safety Bill has become law This is hugely controversial and could lead to WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, and iMessage shutting down their services in the UK. It's a fight over encryption and internet privacy. The government wants to improve internet safety by forcing these providers to remove harmful content such as child sexual abuse, extreme violence, animal cruelty, terrorism, promotion of illegal weapons or drugs, and more. They've also outlined new laws for 'cyber-flas...
Rosa Flanagan: Toasted Couscous, Herb Oil, Broccoli, and Almonds
October 27, 2023 21:50 - 5 minutes - 5.3 MBOur go to summer salad that you can get creative with! Change up the grain and vegetables dependent on what you have in the fridge or garden. We love serving this with any plant based or animal protein, especially chicken or salmon. If you are GF, we recommend replacing the couscous with millet or brown rice. Serves: 4-6 Time: 20 minutes Ingredients 1 cup israeli couscous Water 2 tbsp cooking oil 1 head broccoli, cut into florets 1/2 tsp sea salt Herb Oil: 1 cup herbs, r...
Jack Tame: Stories are what gives sport its magic
October 27, 2023 20:53 - 4 minutes - 4.18 MB“Historically, the All Blacks haven’t faced too much adversity. But here it is. The team is at odds and ends. The players are being criticised. The coaches and their bosses are being hammered in the press. Maybe they will falter. Maybe we’re watching the unravelling of a once-mighty team. Maybe Silver Lake has bought a dud. Or maybe, through whatever changes are necessary, and through the pluck and determination of a unit that can only be truly tested when its back is against the wall, t...
Catherine Raynes: New books by Dawn French and Arnold Schwarzenegger
October 20, 2023 23:39 - 5 minutes - 4.69 MBThe Twat Files by Dawn French Be Useful by Arnold Schwarzenegger LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.