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.
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Jack Tame: Banning petrol cars not such a big deal
August 23, 2019 21:09 - 4 minutes - 4.11 MBI got off the Waiheke ferry, and there she was. Waiting and waving, standing in her usual spot. Jack! She said. I gave my aunty a big hug and we walked off jetty to the same spot she always parks when I come to visit for the weekend. ‘Have you heard about the car drama?’ she asked. ‘Oh no.. ‘ I said. ‘What happened?’ ‘The window fell out.’ ‘What?’ ‘The back window. I was just driving along one day and it fell out into the boot.’ ‘Oh my god what did you do?’ ‘Oh I just drove it to the wreckers...
Andrew Dickens reviews Snow Patrol's new album 'Reworked EP1'
August 16, 2019 21:27 - 6 minutes - 5.99 MBThe first of Snow Patrol’s 2 Reworked EPs, ‘Reworked EP1’ has been released. The band announced on their social media channels last month they have been in the studio over the last few months and are releasing a new track ahead of more music later this year, celebrating the 25th anniversary since Snow Patrol formed. Andrew Dickens joined Jack tame to share his opinion on the album.LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE
Book review: The Knife and Evie Drake Starts Over
August 16, 2019 21:26 - 4 minutes - 3.91 MBThe Knife - Jo NesboHarry Hole is not in a good place. Rakel–the only woman he’s ever loved–has ended it with him, permanently. He’s been given a chance for a new start with the Oslo Police but it’s in the cold case office, when what he really wants is to be investigating cases he suspects have ties to Svein Finne, the serial rapist and murderer who Harry helped put behind bars. And now, Finne is free after a decade-plus in prison–free, and Harry is certain, unreformed and ready to take up wh...
Mike Yardley: Swinging through Stockholm
August 16, 2019 21:23 - 5 minutes - 5.16 MBMike Yardley's got some tips for Stockholm. He joined Jack Tame to share his travelling secrets for this Scandinavian city!LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE
Steven Dromgool: How to resolve that perpetual argument with your partner
August 16, 2019 21:22 - 13 minutes - 12 MB96 800x600 Normal 0 false false false EN-NZ JA X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} Relationship counsellor Steven Dromgool's given Jac...
Ruud Kleinpaste: Everything you need to know on sowing seeds
August 16, 2019 21:21 - 5 minutes - 4.81 MBIt’s slowly starting to become that time again: planting new crops for spring! Two options: 1) go to garden centre and buy a punnet of seedlings (6, or 8, sometimes dozens of plants in a shallow pot 2) buy a packet of seeds and sow your own Advantages of punnets: already sprouted and sometimes a few weeks old – simply transplant in some good soil and things should be going well. Plants have established root systems and are ready to transplant. Cost around $3 - $6 per punnet Advantage of seed...
Hannah McQueen on being prepared for financial setbacks
August 16, 2019 21:20 - 4 minutes - 3.77 MB96 800x600 Normal 0 false false false EN-NZ JA X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} We makes lots of financial decisions on the assumpt...
Paul Stenhouse: iPhone rumours in full swing
August 16, 2019 21:19 - 4 minutes - 3.82 MBWe’re going into iPhone season so the rumors are in full swing.. The big question is when will the new iPhone lineup be announced? History will tell us it’s usually the first Wednesday or Thursday of September — and the geeks have been digging into the test versions of their iOS13 operating system to see if they can find any clues. There’s a screenshot with a calendar with a date saying 10, so the pick is September 10. Dropbox had to be evacuated this week? It’s the most Silicon Valley story ...
Screentime: Years and Years, Jonah and The Virtues
August 16, 2019 21:18 - 4 minutes - 4.41 MBLooking for a new TV show to watch? Tara Ward joined Jack Tame this morning to reveal the best shows on TV this week! Years and Years Created by Russell T. Davies and starring Emma Thompson, Anne Reid and Rory Kinnear, Years & Years is an epic saga that takes an ordinary family and catapults them through the next 15 years (SoHo, from Monday 19 August).Jonah A new miniseries covering the story of rugby legend Jonah Lomu, documenting his rise to the top and his struggles behind the scenes (Thr...
Nici Wickes: Lemon oaty slice recipe
August 16, 2019 21:16 - 4 minutes - 4.51 MBLemon oaty slice. With all the citrus around right now, this is the slice for me! Base: 75g butter 3 tbsps sour cream ¾ cup flour ½ cup oats 3 tbsps icing sugar Topping: ¾ cup sugar ½ cup lemon juice 1 tbsp lemon zest 2 tbsps cornflour ½ tsp baking powder 3 eggs Icing sugar for dusting Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a swiss roll tin. In a food processor mix the butter, sour cream, flour, oats and icing sugar until it forms a soft dough ball. Transfer this to the prepared tin and press into an ...
Film review: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Herbs: Songs of Freedom
August 16, 2019 21:14 - 8 minutes - 8.22 MBEvery Saturday morning, movie critic Francesca Rudkin joins Jack Tame to take a look at what is playing at the movies this weekend. Herbs: Songs of FreedomThis theatrical documentary celebrates the five men from different islands in the South Pacific who gave voice to a generation and the issues of the time through their music.Once Upon a Time in HollywoodQuentin Tarantino's ninth feature film is a story that takes place in Los Angeles in 1969, at the height of hippy Hollywood. The two lead c...
Kevin Milne: Sometimes simple is best
August 16, 2019 21:12 - 5 minutes - 5.21 MBKevin Milne has been talking to Jack about why sometimes, the simple ads are the ones that work best. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE
Jack Tame: What's worse than losing the Bledisloe Cup?
August 16, 2019 21:10 - 4 minutes - 3.76 MBWhat would be worse than losing the Bledisloe Cup? Umm.. a root canal would be worse. I think. Or would it? Ok. Two root canals would definitely be worse. Yeah definitely no doubt about it. Ohh... maybe.. two root canals and an anaesthic-free extraction by a clumsy dentist who doesn’t realise until your tooth’s in the bin and you’re spitting blood through a big gummy gap in your mouth that actually whoopsy daisiy he removed the wrong tooth! That would definitely be worse than losing the Bledi...
Jack Tame: My favourite possession
August 09, 2019 21:25 - 4 minutes - 4.5 MBIf you’re a long time listener with us, you’ll know I’m not a big fan of stuff. I live in a sparsely furnished apartment and I run what I consider to be a minimalist aesthetic. I really try not to buy stuff for the sake of buying stuff. I really try not to hold onto stuff for the sake of holding onto it. When I finally bought a couch a few months ago to compliment the armchairs in my lounge and stop my friends from giving me grief, I only assuaged my guilt by going to the City Mission and don...
Music review with Andrew Dickens
August 09, 2019 21:18 - 6 minutes - 14.1 MBLos Angeles garage pop band The Regrettes are back with their sophomore album How Do You Love? Andrew Dickens joins Jack Tame to review the new album. LISTEN TO THE AUDIO ABOVE
Book review: One Good Deed and The Red Daughter
August 09, 2019 21:17 - 3 seconds - 34.2 KBThis week, Catherine Raynes reviews two new exciting books for you to read. One Good Deed - David BaldacciIt's 1949. When war veteran Aloysius Archer is released from Carderock Prison, he is sent to Poca City on parole with a short list of do's and a much longer list of don'ts: do report regularly to his parole officer, don't go to bars, certainly don't drink alcohol, do get a job--and don't ever associate with loose women.The small town quickly proves more complicated and dangerous than Arc...
Mike Yardley: Taking a new look at San Francisco
August 09, 2019 21:16 - 6 minutes - 5.85 MBMike Yardley's been in San Francisco, and has some off-the-beaten-tracks finds. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE
Ecoman Malcolm Rands: Slow furniture
August 09, 2019 21:14 - 8 minutes - 8.16 MBSlow furniture Inexpensive store bought is often badly made with cheap materials like particle board, and the very cheap ones may give off formaldehyde. These materials take masses of energy to make, and they don’t last long, especially if there is any water damage. Solutions * Buy furniture made from whole materials, including solid wood, which while it may cost more up front, the resale value is substantially higher down the line. With wooden products, check whether it is sustainable, For...
Ruud Kleinpaste: How to grow asparagus
August 09, 2019 21:10 - 4 minutes - 3.81 MBHow to grow Asparagus * For Asparagus growing you’ll truly need a real garden bed. You'll need to grow it nice and deep; preferably raised if you have wet soils in winter; at least 20 cm above the soil level, 30 cm is even better.* Deep friable soil: Mix soil, loam with lots of compost; add some manure (animal excrement) or sheep pellets; dose with a good lot of lime: Asparagus likes a high pH (around 7 or even more)* Dig it all deep (at least 30 cm deep – or more if poss), so that the roots ...
Dr Bryn Thompson: Is struggling with names a sign of dementia?
August 09, 2019 21:01 - 4 minutes - 4.29 MBDr Bryn joined Jack to talk about early signs of dementia, and how to minimise risk. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE
Technology with Paul Stenhouse: Google Maps and robots
August 09, 2019 20:57 - 4 minutes - 4.06 MBThere's a new way to get directions on your phone Google Maps will now connect your directions to the real world - using Augmented Reality. If you're walking, you'll be able to hold your phone up and get giant arrows and street signs overlaid onto what you're seeing via the camera. No more fights over what way it is to the Empire State Building or what way 5th or 6th avenue is... It's coming to a device near you over the next few weeks. Expect to see more of this - it's starting with walking...
Screentime with Tara Ward: Back from Life, Mindhunter and Derry Girls
August 09, 2019 20:55 - 5 minutes - 12.1 MBLooking for a new TV show to watch? Tara Ward joined Jack Tame this morning to reveal the best shows on TV this week! Back from Life: a British comedy/drama about Miri, a woman who’s spent the past 18 years in jail and returns to her small hometown wondering if anyone will let her move on (TVNZ OnDemand).Mindhunter: the return of the popular Netflix series set in the late 1970s, about two FBI agents who are tasked with interviewing serial killers to solve open cases.Derry Girls: a second seas...
Joy Cowley: Why Dads should read more stories
August 09, 2019 20:54 - 7 minutes - 6.71 MBAnyone with children, will almost certainly have read at least a few books by prolific Kiwi author Dame Joy Cowley.And prolific is no exaggeration - she’s got 1,100 titles to her name - and they're not all kids books either.One of them, Veil over the Light, might surprise you. It’s a collection of spiritual writings, and it’s currently up for the Ashton Wylie Book Award.LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE.
DeRay Mckesson: Black Lives Matter
August 09, 2019 20:51 - 6 minutes - 5.58 MBIn 2013, there was a death in the US that changed the face of race relations. African-American teenager Trayvon Martin was followed, and shot dead, for the crime of walking to a local dairy to buy some skittles.That led to a huge public discussion about racism in the US, and began the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement. Then, the fatal shooting of another unarmed black man - Michael Brown - led to days of mass protests in Ferguson.School worker DeRay Mckesson joined the protests, then soon after q...
Nici Wickes: Boozy caramelised pears recipe
August 09, 2019 20:47 - 4 minutes - 10.5 MBDesserts for One - Boozy caramelised pears Pears, brown sugar and butter and a splash of brandy or rum and you’ve got a gorgeous dessert in under 15 minutes! Serves one 1 pear, peeled, cored and quartered 1 tbsps butter 2 tbsps brown sugar 2 tbps brandy Ice cream to serve Crumbled shortbread to serve In a small pan gently melt the butter and brown sugar until it is bubbling and syrupy. Do this without stirring it. Add in fruit and cook until fruit is tender. Splash in brandy, stir and simme...
Francesca Rudkin: Movies
August 09, 2019 20:46 - 6 minutes - 5.51 MBEvery Saturday morning, movie critic Francesca Rudkin joins Jack Tame to take a look at what is playing at the movies this weekend. Late NightKatherine Newbury (Emma Thompson) is a pioneer and legendary host on the late-night-talk-show circuit. When she’s accused of being a “woman who hates women,” she puts affirmative action on the to-do list, and—presto!—Molly (Mindy Kaling) is hired as the one woman in Katherine’s all-male writers’ room. But Molly might be too little too late, as the formi...
Kevin Milne: My time with Sir Brian Lochore
August 09, 2019 20:44 - 5 minutes - 4.9 MBFormer broadcaster Kevin Milne knew the late Sir Brian Lochore as more than just a great rugby player. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE
Steven Dromgool: red flags for new relationships
August 03, 2019 22:29 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBJack talks to relationship expert Steven Dromgool about the red flags you should keep an eye out for in a new relationship.
Ruud Kleinpaste: Caterpillars, Swan Plants and Monarch Butterflies
August 03, 2019 00:23 - 3 minutes - 3 MBPeople growing Monarch Butterflies tend to be very observant, especially when they think their precious caterpillars are under attack. Newstalk ZB gardening contributor Ruud Kleinpaste joins Jack Tame to share his advice on keeping caterpillars safe and swan plants healthy. LISTEN TO THE AUDIO ABOVE
Doctor Ceri Evans releases new book 'Perform Under Pressure'
August 02, 2019 23:17 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBHave you ever wondered how the world’s top sportspeople deal with pressure? From Arsenal players to the best All Blacks, look no further than Doctor Ceri Evans. After his own successful sports career, including time as an All White, he graduated in medicine with distinction, was a Rhodes scholar studying Experimental Psychology and these days is a forensic psychiatrist and sports psychologist. He’s written a new book, Perform Under Pressure, that explains his strategies for dealing with stre...
Jack Tame: Young people are being manipulated by big tech companies
August 02, 2019 23:00 - 4 minutes - 10.5 MBWho would want to be a young person these days? I know what you’re thinking, you’re thinking, Jack! What are you talking about? You’re young! You’re free! You have two thirds of your life ahead of you! No no, I don’t mean me. I mean younger. Just a few years younger in the scheme of things... 8 or ten years younger. Generation Z, the first generation to grow up in a comprehensively digital World. I’m lucky, really. I can still remember when my parents first bought our first computer. It ran...
Screentime: Lambs of God, This is Football and Veronica Mars
August 02, 2019 22:47 - 4 minutes - 3.68 MBLooking for a new TV show to watch? Tara Ward joined Jack Tame this morning to reveal the best shows on TV this week! Lambs of God: A dark, gothic tale about three nuns living in an isolated convent by the coast, and an unwelcome visitor who enters their lives and changes their world forever (SoHo, 6 August). This is Football: A documentary series that captures the emotions, stories, passions and triumphs surrounding the international sport of football (Amazon Prime Video) Veronica Mars: thi...
Film review: Fast and the Furious, The Public
August 02, 2019 22:10 - 6 minutes - 6.09 MBEvery Saturday morning, movie critic Francesca Rudkin joins Jack Tame to take a look at what is playing at the movies this weekend. Fast and the Furious: Hobbs and Shaw Ever since hulking lawman Hobbs (Johnson), a loyal agent of America's Diplomatic Security Service, and lawless outcast Shaw (Statham), a former British military elite operative, first faced off in 2015’s Furious 7, the duo have swapped smack talk and body blows as they’ve tried to take each other down. But when cyber-genetical...
Nici Wickes: Grapefruit Tea Cake
August 02, 2019 21:43 - 3 minutes - 3.35 MBA tea cake is usually light textured, but moist, not overly sweet, and it’s usuially a simply flavored cake. Grapefruit makes a nice change from the other citrus,like lemon and orange. ¾ cup caster sugar Zest from one grapefruit 120g soft butter 2 large eggs ½ cup sour cream ¼ cup fresh grapefruit juice 1 ½ cups plain flour 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt ½ tsp ground cardamom For the glaze: 1 cup icing sugar 1 tsp grapefruit zest 1-2 teaspoons grapefruit juice 1. Heat oven...
Australia's Clean Living Expert - Luke Hines
July 26, 2019 22:14 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBBilled as “Australia’s clean living expert”, Luke Hines is a living example of living a good life. Made famous by My Kitchen Rules, he’s now an author of multiple cookbooks, a personal trainer and chef. He’s in New Zealand for the Food Show, and joined Jack in studio. LISTEN ABOVE.
Jack Tame: America resuming federal executions is barbaric and uncivilised
July 26, 2019 22:03 - 4 minutes - 3.98 MBWhen I was a kid, I remember sitting at my great grandma’s 100th birthday and listening to my Dad make a speech where he listed all the things she’d lived through. It was 2003. I was 16. And here, sitting at my table was a woman who could remember the great war. Who was born well before women in her home of Britain had the right to vote. Forget Apple computers and Tesla electric cars. My great grandma could remember the excitement of the Titanic from before it sunk. If you’ve got young chil...
Andrew Dickens: The Black Keys' new album
July 26, 2019 21:10 - 6 minutes - 5.69 MBThis week, Andrew's reviewing The Black Keys' new album Let's Rock. To hear what he thinks, listen above.
Catherine Raynes: Book picks
July 26, 2019 21:08 - 4 minutes - 4.06 MBYou’ll never see me again - Lesley Pearce When her husband returns shell-shocked and broken from the Great War and his mother makes her life a misery, Betty Wellow discovers how bitter and hard life can truly be. But it is not until a devastating storm sweeps through their small fishing village and endangers her life, that she sees her chance to escape – and takes it.Fleeing to Bristol, she changes her name to Mabel Brook and takes a position as a maid. But tragedy strikes once more after the...
Mike Yardley travel: Copenhagen Classics
July 26, 2019 20:53 - 5 minutes - 5.19 MB96 800x600 Normal 0 false false false EN-NZ JA X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} Travel guru Mike Yardley's been in Copenhagen, and ...
Ruud Kleinpaste: Bay of Plenty National Park
July 26, 2019 20:52 - 4 minutes - 3.98 MB96 800x600 Normal 0 false false false EN-NZ JA X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} Last November, the people of the Bay of Plenty init...
Malcolm Rands: Stop washing your clothes!
July 26, 2019 20:34 - 9 minutes - 8.87 MBEcoman Malcolm Rands knows a thing or two about washing clothes, after founding Ecostore with its range of green cleaning products.This week he joined Jack to talk about the best ways to wash - or not wash - your clothes. Wear it more than onceLevis say wash your jeans every 2 weeks instead of dailyDon’t iron things unless essentialHang your clothes as soon as the washing machine finishes Use an eco detergentPlant-based instead of petroleum-based surfactantsIf you choose the right brand it me...
Paul Stenhouse: Tech news this week
July 26, 2019 20:27 - 3 minutes - 3.04 MB96 800x600 Normal 0 false false false EN-NZ JA X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} Paul Stenhouse's tech news this week. It’s the begi...
Nici Wickes: Tomato, bean & chorizo soup
July 26, 2019 20:23 - 5 minutes - 4.86 MBNEWSTALKZB – Tomato, bean & chorizo soupSmokey, rich and filling this soup is a favourite in my house. Beans can take a while to cook but other than that it really is a very quick to put together soup. Serves 2-4 1 cup dried 3 bean mix, soaked overnight, or using tinned is fine 1 tbsp olive oil 1 medium onion, diced 100g chorizo, sliced thickly 400g can crushed tomatoes 1 tsp smoked paprika 2-3 cups water or vegetable stock Salt and pepper to season Store-bought pesto to serve Grated parmesan...
Francesca Rudkin: Movie Picks
July 26, 2019 20:22 - 7 minutes - 6.93 MBBooksmart: "Academic overachievers Amy and Molly thought keeping their noses to the grindstone gave them a leg up on their high school peers. But on the eve of graduation, the best friends suddenly realize that they may have missed out on the special moments of their teenage years. Determined to make up for lost time, the girls decide to cram four years of not-to-be missed fun into one night -- a chaotic adventure that no amount of book smarts could prepare them for."The Keeper: "A young Engl...
Kevin Milne: How to be a great leader
July 26, 2019 20:20 - 5 minutes - 5.09 MBThe new CEO of National Australia Bank is Kiwi Ross McEwan.His leadership has inspired Kevin Milne to look at what makes a successful CEO: those whose focus is on the customer not the cash. LISTEN ABOVE
Ruud Kleinpaste on planting strawberries
July 20, 2019 00:19 - 3 minutes - 3.06 MBThey are available in shops now with many varieties available including a good producer 'Cama Rosa'. Now’s the time to put the beds together: After all the rain you can quickly assess where the garden is prone to inundation (not good!) Be careful not to compact the soil when it’s soaking wet – aerate it and add organic matter Weed-free; (no blinking TWITCH!!!); good drainage; slightly raised. Work in good, rotted compost so it’s all nice and fluffy. Mulch is seriously important to keep ripeni...
Film review: The Lion King
July 19, 2019 23:38 - 6 minutes - 6.16 MBEvery Saturday morning, movie critic Francesca Rudkin joins Jack Tame to take a look at what is playing at the movies this weekend. From Disney Live Action, director Jon Favreau's all-new "The Lion King" journeys to the African savanna where a future king is born. Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub's arrival. Scar, Mufasa's brother-and former heir to the throne-has plans of his own. The battl...
Nici Wickes: Green cheesy pie
July 19, 2019 22:45 - 6 minutes - 5.7 MBThis pie a great way to get in some greens, which we all know are nutritious and in winter the more the better! 1 quantity of pastry – see below 1 head broccoli - chopped roughly 2 big handfuls spinach leaves, shredded Large handful of parsley, chopped 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup grated cheese – any is good but aged cheddar is fantastic 1 heaped tablespoon cornflour 1 tsp sea salt ½ tsp cracked black pepper ¼ tsp chilli flakes Lemon zest (optional) 1. Heat oven to 180 C. 2. Place everything ...
Jack Tame: Donald Trump is dividing America in the most ugliest way
July 19, 2019 22:21 - 4 minutes - 3.75 MBIt’s kind of a funny time to be working in a job where you’re encouraged to share your opinions. I think working on radio is maybe a bit like working in comedy at the moment, in that there’s this huge character dominating so much of the World’s attention, who’s dominating so much news coverage, it almost seems too obvious to talk about him. On Saturday mornings, I purposefully don’t try and talk to you about Donald Trump too much, cos honestly I think most of us get a bit Donald Trump’d out. ...
Andrew Dickens reviews Ed Sheeran's new album
July 13, 2019 01:04 - 6 minutes - 5.87 MBWith the steady stream of singles, I've been under-impressed despite the fact they have all done well on radio and streaming. They seem underdone. Ed's distinctive voice is often disguised through pitch changing and vocoders making him sound like a generic neo soul rap singer. It's not to say this collection is bad. It's fine but it's not up to Ed's high standards. It feels like its a contractual obligation which he's getting through with a little help from his friends. Rating: 6/10