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: What do travellers want for Christmas?
December 13, 2019 22:12 - 8 minutes - 7.9 MBWhat do travellers want for Christmas? Mike shared wish-list with Jack Tame. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE
Malcolm Rands: Eating well without meat
December 13, 2019 22:09 - 8 minutes - 7.86 MBEating well without meatWe are being told that we can halt climate change by swapping to a plant based diet, at least a few meals a week. So what are some of the best ways to go about eating less meat? * Tofu and Tempeh - Organic and GMO free certified as if not its likely to be a GMO product. Tempeh is a fermented product made from soy beans increasing its nutritional profile. Cooking tip - blanch your tempeh first to make the flavour milder. * Hemp seeds - high in protein and omega 3s, ma...
Ruud Kleinpaste: Summer garden visitors
December 13, 2019 21:40 - 3 minutes - 3.36 MBSummer things in the garden Yes, I realise it won’t be summer for another week or so, but the following observations are just a few Gardeners’ Tips to muck around with: Ancistrocerus gazella is an introduced “potters wasp” from Europe; it got here decades ago and is a really cute predatory wasp that does some great things in your quarter acre paradise. This little wasplet makes nice nests inside hollow tubes and then it goes on the hunt for small caterpillars, usually the leafrollers that sil...
Dr Bryn: Avoiding summer food poisoning
December 13, 2019 21:37 - 4 minutes - 3.68 MBIf you want to avoid ruining your Christmas with a bout of food poisining, listen to Dr Bryn's tips above.
Paul Stenhouse: Is the iPod making a comeback?
December 13, 2019 21:28 - 5 minutes - 4.93 MBThe iPod has made a comeback? To your iPhone! You can relive the classic nostalgia of the click wheel as you scroll through your songs. It's called Rewound. They're working to make it compatible with Spotify, but if you use Apple Music you're in luck. You'll need to download the 'skin' to comply with Apple's rules but you can find those on Twitter at the hashtag #rewoundskins.Kid friendly app TikTok is alleged to be breaking the law? They're accused of breaking the Children's Online Protectio...
Screentime: Servant, McLaren and Virgin River
December 13, 2019 21:27 - 5 minutes - 4.7 MBLooking for a new TV show to watch? Tara Ward joined Jack Tame this morning to reveal the best shows on TV this week! Servant: Apple TV+’s newest drama is a psychological horror directed by M. Night Shyamalan, about a Philadelphia couple who hire a nanny to look after their baby, but not all is at it seems... McLaren: From acclaimed director Roger Donaldson (The World's Fastest Indian), comes the incredible true story of the man behind one of the greatest brands in international motorsport, ...
Sarah Knight: How to say f*** no
December 13, 2019 21:26 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBAt about this time of year, you’re probably wishing you could opt out of a few things. Maybe boring school prize-givings, dreary Christmas catch-ups, or end of year budgets. Jack's been talking to author Sarah Knight about how to say f*** no to things you don't want to do. She's famous for her book “The Life Changing Magic of not giving a f***” and has written new book “F*** No”.LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE
Nici Wickes: Christmas Berry Tart
December 13, 2019 21:24 - 4 minutes - 4.12 MBChristmas berry tart This dessert is simple to make but a show-stopper to have on the Christmas table! Serves 10-12 Chocolate pastry 225g (about 1.5 cups) plain flour ½ cup icing sugar ¼ cup + 1 tbsp ground almonds 2 heaped tbsps good quality cocoa 190g cold butter, diced 1 large egg yolk Filling & topping 100mls cream 150g mascarpone 2 heaped tbsps crème fraiche 2 tbsps brown sugar 2 tsps vanilla extract 3 cups mixed fresh berries – blueberries, raspberries, strawberries Edible flowers...
Kevin Milne: Personal memories of Peter Snell
December 13, 2019 21:21 - 7 minutes - 6.8 MBKevin Milne has been sharing a special family connection he had with Peter Snell. LISTEN ABOVE
Film review: Marriage Story and Happy Ending
December 13, 2019 21:20 - 5 minutes - 4.99 MBEvery Saturday morning, movie critic Francesca Rudkin joins Jack Tame to take a look at what is playing at the movies this weekend. Marriage Story Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Noah Baumbach directs this incisive and compassionate look at a marriage coming apart and a family staying together. Starring:Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver, Laura Dern. Happy Ending Helle has been waiting forever for her workaholic husband Peter to retire, so they can enjoy the autumn of their life together. She...
Jack Tame: White Island criticism is irresponsible and misplaced
December 13, 2019 20:16 - 4 minutes - 4.35 MBCOMMENT: Should anyone have been there in the first place? I can tell you now, if I were a tourist and the tour company considered it safe enough to visit, that would have been good enough for me. I wouldn't have hesitated in joining those on Whakaari White Island. I wouldn't have independently sought out the Volcanic Alert Level. If there was a waiver form, I wouldn't have done more than skim read it before signing. If the tour company said yep, we're going, that would have been all the reas...
Jack Tame: Encourage kids to start reading!
December 07, 2019 01:43 - 3 minutes - 3.43 MBWhat can we do to encourage our kids to read more? Jack shares his thoughts. LISTEN ABOVE
Music review with Andrew Dickens: The Christmas Present by Robbie Williams
December 07, 2019 00:31 - 6 minutes - 5.82 MBAndrew Dickens has been reviewing the new Robbie Williams album, The Christmas Present. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE
Steven Dromgool: Keeping the love alive at Christmas
December 07, 2019 00:26 - 10 minutes - 9.83 MBSteven Dromgool has compiled 12 days of Christmas for Lovers. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE
In the garden with Ruud Kleinpaste: A marked bird!
December 06, 2019 23:47 - 6 minutes - 5.78 MBA few weeks ago I caught a slightly distressed silvereye inside the netted cage in which I grow berries. Yes, I know: the cage was set up to stop these avian fruit molesters getting hold of my fruit in the first place, but there was a tiny gap at the bottom and the silvereye got in. I caught the bird with my butterfly net and was about to release it, when I noticed it had an aluminium band around its right leg with the Number A-129527. That just brought back all the memories of my avian past...
Book review: The Sun Sister and Acid for the Children
December 06, 2019 23:16 - 4 minutes - 3.92 MBThis week, Catherine Raynes reviews two new exciting books for you to read. The Sun Sister - Lucinda Riley To the outside world, Electra D’Aplièse seems to be the woman with everything: as one of the world’s top models, she is beautiful, rich and famous. Yet beneath the veneer, Electra’s already tenuous control over her state of mind has been rocked by the death of her father, Pa Salt, the elusive billionaire who adopted his six daughters from across the globe. Struggling to cope, she turn...
Kevin Milne: Choose carefully when Christmas shopping
December 06, 2019 23:11 - 5 minutes - 4.65 MBThis week, Kevin found himself Christmas shopping at his local Trade Aid shop. He explains why we should think about where our products we are purchasing come from and how they are made. LISTEN ABOVE
Mike Yardley: Guilt-free flying
December 06, 2019 23:06 - 8 minutes - 7.32 MBMike Yardley has got some tips on how you can make your air travel more eco-friendly. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE
Bob Campbell: Prosecco for Christmas
December 06, 2019 20:43 - 3 minutes - 3.42 MBWine expert Bob Campbell has a prosecco recommendation for the holiday season: Brown Brothers Prosecco $17.99.LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE
Paul Stenhouse: What's happening to Google's co-founders?
December 06, 2019 20:42 - 3 minutes - 3.04 MBGoogle's co-founders have stepped aside Larry Page and Sergey Brin were at Stanford when they started the company 20 years ago - 1996 - but this week they handed over the reigns. They'd stepped away from day-to-day Google operations when they made Sundar Pichai the CEO a few years ago. They maintained control of the parent company Alphabet, but are now stepping away from that too. So.. what's next? They'll still be on the board, they'll still have controlling shares. Google is worth almost $1...
Screentime: The Feed, Why Women Kill and Class Act
December 06, 2019 20:40 - 3 minutes - 3.61 MBTara Ward joined Jack Tame this morning to reveal the best shows on TV this week! The Feed: This psychological thriller is set in the near future where people’s brains are directly connected to The Feed. Every interaction, every emotion, every memory can be shared instantly. Then something – or someone – starts accessing people’s minds through The Feed and ‘taking’ them over (TVNZ OnDemand). Why Women Kill: An anthology series created by Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry that follows ...
Heather Morris: Author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz releases new book
December 06, 2019 20:39 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBLess than two years ago, Heather Morris wrote a book that gripped the world, and changed her life forever. That Tattooist of Auschwitz is a historic novel, based on a true story, and has sold well over 2 million copies in 50 languages, spending 20 weeks on top of the NY Times bestseller list. You've almost certainly read or at least seen the book, but what you might not know is its author Heather Morris is a Kiwi. She's here promoting her latest book, Cilka’s journey, and joined Jack in studi...
Allyson Gofton: Salmon salad with creamy tarragon dressing (1)
December 06, 2019 20:30 - 4 minutes - 9.58 MBSalmon Salad With Creamy Tarragon Dressing Ingredients2 cups water¼ cup dry white wine1 bouquet garniA few peppercorns800g-1kg side of salmon1 each red and yellow pepperMixed salad greens for 81 orange (optional)1 bunch asparagus, blanched2 spring onions, trimmed and chopped Tarragon Cream Dressing 1 egg2 tblsp caster sugar3 tblsp tarragon vinegar¼ cup cream1 tblsp finely chopped crystalised ginger (optional)2 tblsp chopped tarragon Method Put the water, wine, bouquet garni and peppercorns i...
Film review: The Irishman and After the Wedding
December 06, 2019 20:28 - 7 minutes - 7.09 MBEvery Saturday morning, movie critic Francesca Rudkin joins Jack Tame to take a look at what is playing at the movies this weekend. The IrishmanRobert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci star in Martin Scorsese’s THE IRISHMAN, an epic saga of organized crime in post-war America told through the eyes of World War II veteran Frank Sheeran, a hustler and hitman who worked alongside some of the most notorious figures of the 20th century. Spanning decades, the film chronicles one of the greatest unso...
Kevin Milne's bizarre experience watching The Crown
November 30, 2019 01:40 - 4 minutes - 4.39 MBFormer broadcaster Kevin Milne has started binge watching the hit TV series The Crown. But during the show, a bizarre experience occurred during episode four, listen above to find out what happened! LISTEN TO THE AUDIO ABOVE
Andrew Dickens: Coldplay's new album
November 29, 2019 22:11 - 6 minutes - 6.21 MBAndrew Dickens has been listening to Coldplay's new album, Everyday Life. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE
Book review with Catherine Raynes: Jung Chang and Annette Hess
November 29, 2019 22:10 - 6 minutes - 6.05 MBThis week, Catherine Raynes reviews two new exciting books for you to read. Big Sister, little sister, red sister - Jung Chang They were the most famous sisters in China. As the country battled through a hundred years of wars, revolutions and seismic transformations, the three Soong sisters from Shanghai were at the centre of power, and each of them left an indelible mark on history.Red Sister, Ching-ling, married the ‘Father of China’, Sun Yat-sen, and rose to be Mao’s vice-chair. Little Sis...
Mike Yardley: Dubai in 2020
November 29, 2019 22:04 - 6 minutes - 6.04 MBMike Yardley has been looking at the big year ahead for Dubai. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE
Malcolm Rands: Wishing you a very green Christmas
November 29, 2019 22:03 - 8 minutes - 8.04 MBWishing you a green Christmas How do you go about giving gifts that won't harm the world? Malcolm Rands has a few hints. Buy Second hand: It’s fun exploring second hand stores or even online at Trade Me. Can give a much more expensive and long-lasting gift that way too. Buy re-purposed: Get crafty. So many ideas out there online, and it comes from your own efforts. Home made foods in lovely reusable containers. Again, there are so many ideas online or recipes handed down from your parents. ...
Ruud Kleinpaste: Supermarket madness
November 29, 2019 21:54 - 4 minutes - 4.54 MBCrazy vegetables This is going to be a real grump session, for I believe that the stuff we buy is sometimes rather dodgy.1: Red Onions: Have you noticed how in the past five years or so, most of the red onions are now “presented” in a peeled format? All the outer layers of the onion have been removed to make the onion look gorgeous and red. The world, these days, seems to be all about what you look like; it’s all about the presentation, rather than common sense or practicality. God put all th...
Hannah McQueen: Why isn't six figures enough?
November 29, 2019 21:42 - 4 minutes - 4.51 MBSix figure families. Statistics NZ has done some research on how well-off NZers are feeling financially - and it shows a growing number of people in the 100k and 150k income brackets say they have only just enough money to meet their everyday needs. Hannah's been explaining why this is, and if you need more help, hit her up at enableme.co.nz LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE
Paul Stenhouse: Terrible news for Uber
November 29, 2019 21:30 - 4 minutes - 3.72 MBPaul Stenhouse is the Technology Contributor on Saturday Morning with Jack Tame. Apple just threw its weight into a Federal privacy bill The company has been positioning itself as the home of privacy for sometime now and this week threw its support behind the need for a national privacy law. Tim Cook said that breaking up companies will do nothing if the companies still have access to vast data pools. He says they haven’t been able to self regulate so need the government to step in. Understa...
Screentime with Tara Ward: Wu Tang, Brassic and Damned
November 29, 2019 21:09 - 4 minutes - 3.96 MBFilm critic Tara Ward joined Jack Tame this morning to reveal the best shows on TV this week! Wu Tang: An American Saga: Created by Bobby Diggs a.k.a. RZA, this drama series tells the true story of the Wu-Tang Clan's rise to fame. Set in early 90s New York at the height of the crack cocaine epidemic, Diggs strives to unite a dozen young black men who are torn between music and crime (TVNZ On Demand)Brassic: This British comedy follows the lives of Vinnie and his five working-class friends as ...
Nalini Singh: Legendary Kiwi author releases new book
November 29, 2019 21:01 - 14 minutes - 13 MBKiwi writer Nalini Singh has had a huge year. She’s a New York Times international best selling writer 30 times over, and her recent novel Wolf Rain was chosen as one of the best romance novels of the year by Oprah magazine. But that hasn’t been reason for the Fijian-born writer to rest on her laurels. In fact, she’s just released her latest book "A Madness of Sunshine, and joined Jack Tame in studio.LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE
Nici Wickes: Gluten-free Christmas cake
November 29, 2019 20:23 - 6 minutes - 6.18 MBGluten-free Christmas cake This cake doesn’t have to be cooked too far ahead to still attain that gorgeous sticky richness that a decent Christmas cake ought to have. Plus, this recipe makes enough for an extra loaf that can be cut into large pieces as gifts. Makes a 23cm round tin + 1 large loaf 350g butter 300g brown sugar 5 medium eggs 1 cup almonds or pistachios, chopped 250g roughly chopped dried fruit – I used a mix of chopped prunes, figs, cranberries and dried apricots 750g drie...
Film review with Francesca Rudkin: Frozen 2
November 29, 2019 20:21 - 5 minutes - 5.42 MBEvery Saturday morning, movie critic Francesca Rudkin joins Jack Tame to take a look at what is playing at the movies this weekend. Frozen 2Why was Elsa born with magical powers? The answer is calling her and threatening her kingdom. Together with Anna, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven, she'll set out on a dangerous but remarkable journey. In “Frozen,” Elsa feared her powers were too much for the world. In “Frozen 2,” she must hope they are enough. From the Academy Award-winning team—directors Jennife...
Jack Tame: E-scooters are here to stay
November 29, 2019 20:20 - 4 minutes - 4.32 MBI think e-scooters are great. I love riding them. They're easy. They're efficient. They're fun. And in high density, congested cities, they make so much sense. I was running late for a ferry a few weeks back and unusually I hadn’t ridden my bike. I had to hustle from K Road in Auckland down to the ferry terminal. And instead of literally running two kilometres with my bag, I quickly scanned in an e-Scooter and went straight down Queen Street. I made the ferry with minutes to spare. Enough ti...
Jack Tame: Grace Millane's family have justice, hopefully they can find peace
November 22, 2019 20:42 - 4 minutes - 7.46 MBFor the tears in his eyes, David Millane couldn’t read. He held a bit of paper. A few carefully chosen devastating sentences. But as he and his wife Gill stood before the media, for a few seconds he couldn’t recognise them. He couldn’t read his own words. This case has captured our attention for many reasons. Grace Millane was a young woman who was in that incredibly special, brief moment in life… where she would have felt absolute freedom for the first time. Out on the road. The wind in her ...
Kevin Milne: Does the love story have a happy ending?
November 21, 2019 22:13 - 7 minutes - 13.9 MBLast week, Kevin spotted an ad in the classifieds for someone searching for a long lost girlfriend. Kevin tracked the man down - does it have a happy ending?LISTEN TO THE AUDIO ABOVE
Book review: Tall tales and Wee Stories by Billy Connelly
November 21, 2019 20:17 - 4 minutes - 8.91 MBTall tales and Wee Stories - Billy Connelly In December 2018, after fifty years of belly-laughs, energy and outrage, Billy Connolly announced his retirement from live stand-up comedy. It had been an extraordinary career.Tall Tales and Wee Stories brings together the very best of Billy's storytelling for the first time and includes his most famous routines including, The Last Supper, Jojoba Shampoo, Incontinence Pants and Shouting at Wildebeest. With an introduction and original illustrations ...
Estelle Clifford: Jeremy Redmore's new album
November 21, 2019 19:26 - 5 minutes - 10.1 MBEstelle Clifford has been reviewing Jeremy Redmore's new album "The Brightest Flame". LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE
Mike Yardley: Mexico City
November 21, 2019 19:24 - 9 minutes - 16.7 MBMike Yardley has been tackling Mexico City.LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE
Steven Dromgool: How to manage narcissists
November 21, 2019 19:23 - 11 minutes - 20.4 MBOur relationship expert, Steven Dromgool, has some tips on how to manage the narcissist in your life. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE
Ruud Kleinpaste: Companion planting
November 21, 2019 19:21 - 4 minutes - 8.41 MBCompanion Planting I often get asked about “companion planting”. It’s a wide subject with some really non-scientific “believers” in the magic of plants hating each other, or loving each other!I’ve talked before about the Nematodes and marigolds and the belief that the marigolds will repell the nematodes in the soil. It's not as simple as that, though! “Companion planting” has been studied and proven in just a few occasions. Rows of onions and alternating rows of carrots appear to have benefi...
Dr Bryn: Are we destroying antibiotics?
November 21, 2019 19:15 - 5 minutes - 10.6 MBIt’s World Antibiotic Awareness Week, so why are we over-using them in New Zealand? Dr Bryn has been looking into it with Jack.LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE
Paul Stenhouse: Outsourcing the fine print to robots
November 21, 2019 19:03 - 4 minutes - 8.39 MBRobots are helping us understand what we're signing up for Who has time to read those pages and pages of legal gobbledegook you just blindly accept online? Well, now a robot does. The service is called "Do Not Sign" and AI will scan the user agreement and tell you where you should be concerned. It'll also alert you to any loopholes you may be able to take advantage of. The company already provides AI legal services for parking tickets and small suits against large companies. We've got another...
Screentime with Tara Ward: What to watch on TV
November 21, 2019 18:58 - 4 minutes - 8.83 MBLooking for a new TV show to watch? Tara Ward joined Jack Tame this morning to reveal the best shows on TV this week! The Man in the High Castle: The final season of this sci-fi drama based on a Philip K Dick Novel about an alternative America where Germany and Japan won the Second World War (Amazon Prime Video).The World According to Jeff Goldblum: Documentary series in which Goldblum pulls back the curtain on a seemingly familiar object to reveal a world of astonishing connections, fascinat...
Jeremy Redmore: Making music out of heartbreak
November 21, 2019 18:56 - 12 minutes - 22.5 MBMidnight Youth was one of the most successful Kiwi bands of recent years, until their split in 2012. But the good news for fans is they’re back. The band is about to come together for the first time in 7 years to open for My Chemical Romance, and lead singer Jeremy Redmore’s second solo album The Brightest Flame has just been released.LISTEN TO AUDIO OF JACK'S INTERVIEW ABOVE
Nici Wickes: Sticky Ribs with Pineapple Salsa
November 21, 2019 18:54 - 4 minutes - 7.6 MBSticky ribs with pineapple salsa It’s BBQ season and these are a must have! 2 racks baby back pork ribs 1 tbsps salt 3 tbsps tamarind chutney or Indian-style kasundi, I use Jenny’s Kitchen Squeeze of orange or lemon juice Salsa ¼ pineapple, diced fine 1 red chilli, de-seeded and chopped fine 1/4 red onion, sliced thinly and soaked in lemon water for a few minutes then drained Squeeze of lemon Small handful mint leaves To get ribs really tender, place in a large saucepan of salted water...
Film review: Mrs Lowry and Son and Farming
November 21, 2019 18:52 - 6 minutes - 12.4 MBEvery Saturday morning, movie critic Francesca Rudkin joins Jack Tame to take a look at what is playing at the movies this weekend. Mrs Lowery and Son Artist L.S. Lowry (two-time BAFTA nominee Timothy Spall) pursues his artistic ambitions to the chagrin of his domineering mother (Oscar winner Vanessa Redgrave) in this British drama based on the stage play of the same name.Farming A 2018 British film written and directed by Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, based on his own childhood. The plot is abou...