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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"Put this album as often as you can": Paige's new album
October 20, 2023 23:35 - 4 minutes - 3.97 MBKing Clown is the latest album by 25 year old New Zealand singer Paige. The South Auckland artist debuted the song Aquarian at a show at Auckland's The Cloud during the Women's World Cup. Simon Gooding, who has also worked with Pink and Neil Finn, is the producer for this album. Billie Eilish has also shared one of Paige's songs. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mike Yardley: Brews & Bites in Blenheim
October 20, 2023 22:50 - 9 minutes - 8.31 MB- Blenheim might be a byword for grapes, but beverage-making doesn't just stop with wine production. - What about DNA Brewery? - And Moa Brewing is under new ownership? - There's a lot of tasting experiences at Vines Village. ( Gin and whisky and cheese) - Did you check out Dodson Street Beer Garden? - Any other tasty bites to add to the bingo card? For more tips on savouring Blenheim's best brews and bites, Mike's article is on the website. www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/trav...
Margo Flanagan: Pomegranate + Orange Marinated Strawberries w/ Ice Cream
October 20, 2023 22:45 - 5 minutes - 4.62 MBThe perfect light summer dessert. Sweet ripe strawberries, zesty orange, tangy pomegranate molasses, maple syrup and delicate vanilla. If strawberries aren’t in season, in winter we love marinating pears and roasting them. Serve with vanilla ice cream and our sweet and salty crunch. Serves: 4 Time: 30 minutes One punnet of strawberries, sliced Zest and juice of 1 orange 1 tsp pomegranate molasses 2 tsp maple syrup 1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract Sweet + Salty Crunch: 1/2 c...
Ruud Kleinpaste: What to do in your garden now El Niño is back
October 20, 2023 22:39 - 3 minutes - 3.56 MBWe’ve been warned – a dry spell is coming our way this summer in the form of El Niño. (little Boy!) We’ve seen this before, of course but I reckon it may need a bit of a reminder: Temperatures, Rainfall and Wind direction are the key elements of the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) phenomenon. El Niño is characterised by more westerly winds, dropping more rain on the west coasts and less rain on the east coast. It also tends to create warmer summer temperatures in the east, making t...
Bryan Betty: New medications for type 2 diabetes
October 20, 2023 22:35 - 5 minutes - 5.22 MBWhat is Type 2 diabetes? Body not able to control sugars – sugars become in body high Basically due to the pancreas wearing out over time not producing enough insulin or insulin becoming ineffective. We are seeing more cases in younger people especially Māori and Pacific. How big a problem is it and what harm to the body does it cause? Thought to be approximately 300,000 in NZ living with type 2 diabetes. Health system cost 2.1 billion year – 0.67% GDP! Individual cost: in...
Tech: New Zealand a test case for X's (formally Twitter) plan to charge new users
October 20, 2023 22:23 - 3 minutes - 3.19 MBSocial media platform X (formally Twitter) is using New Zealand as a testing ground for a plan to charge new users. The platform's owner Elon Musk plans to charge new users $1 a year to use X. Users can opt out, but that means they won't be able view posts and not post anything. Musk says this is to weed out bots on the platform. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Murder mysteries, thrillers, and rural women
October 20, 2023 22:10 - 4 minutes - 3.99 MBBodies A crime drama set over four different time periods where the same dead body keeps turning up in the same place in London across those four time periods (Netflix). The Pigeon Tunnel A new documentary film exploring the life and career of famed spy novelist John le Carré (Apple TV+). Sheperdess A celebration of rural women where filmmakers visit and interview different women about their lives in rural settings (Sky Open from tomorrow). LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listene...
Elliot Smith: ZB rugby commentator on All Blacks' "perfect result" against Argentina
October 20, 2023 21:45 - 3 minutes - 3.02 MBThe All Blacks have completed a resounding 44-6 victory over Argentina, propelling themselves into the final to face either England or South Africa. Will Jordan had a standout game scoring three tries with both Jordie Barrett and Shannon Frizell bagging two tries each. Newstalk ZB's rugby commentator Elliot Smith spoke to Jack Tame about the result and what happens next. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Drax Project's Shaan Singh and Matt Beachen, as well as Charley on their new song 'Disrespect'
October 14, 2023 01:10 - 11 minutes - 11 MBIconic Kiwi band Drax Project has been collaborating with the upcoming Australian pop artist Charley. They've released their new single 'Disrespect,' and Jack Tame has managed to get three of the artists in one interview to discuss the song. Shaan Singh and Matt Beachen from Drax Project and Charley hopped in a call to chat about how it all came together. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Estelle Clifford: Rick Astley - Are We There Yet?
October 14, 2023 00:58 - 4 minutes - 3.98 MB‘Are We There Yet?’ is the new, long awaited album from Rick Astley via BMG. His ninth studio album overall, it’s the third in a row of which Astley has written, recorded, played and produced himself at his home studio in London. Featuring the single ‘Dippin My Feet’, an invigorating twist on his signature style, ‘Are We There Yet?’ is the sound of Rick reflecting and building upon the experiences he’s gone through since the release of 2018’s ‘Beautiful Life’. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio...
Catherine Raynes: The Armor of Light and Rambling Man: My Life on the Road
October 14, 2023 00:44 - 4 minutes - 3.92 MBThe Armour of Light - Ken Follett The long-awaited sequel to A Column of Fire, The Armor of Light, heralds a new dawn for Kingsbridge, England, where progress clashes with tradition, class struggles push into every part of society, and war in Europe engulfs the entire continent and beyond. The Spinning Jenny was invented in 1770, and with that, a new era of manufacturing and industry changed lives everywhere within a generation. A world filled with unrest wrestles for control over this ...
Kate Hall: Sustainable bathroom alternatives
October 14, 2023 00:31 - 8 minutes - 8.17 MBWhat does a sustainable bathroom look like? Kate 'Ethically Kate' Hall has a list of alternatives for common bathroom necessities. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mike Yardley: Striking out on the Nydia Track
October 14, 2023 00:25 - 9 minutes - 8.46 MB"500 year old giant rimu, tentacular rata vines and red beech anchor the forest, with a supporting cast of lush ferns and ponga. Once over the saddle, it's a steady descent through bush and farmland to reach Nydia Bay, with sporadic glimpses as far as Kenepuru Inlet, whose peninsulas fold into the distance. Indignant-looking cows grazing in paddocks cast me a suspicious glare, as if to say “What an earth are you doing in my paddock?” Finally, the gently lapping waters of the lake soundtrack...
Ruud Kleinpaste: My Nemesis - Passionfruit
October 14, 2023 00:09 - 4 minutes - 4.44 MBYou started it, Jack! Last week you mentioned that dreaded word: Passionfruit vine. It’s not that I don’t like passionfruit – I love them. But after many, many years of trying to grow these vines I have to confess to gangrene thumbs. Here are some of the conditions and growing tips that I have collected over the past 45 years in Aotearoa – stuff from growers and producers of the vines, so… Grab what you like of these notes: They need exceptional drainage and full sun. I have always...
Paul Stenhouse: Adobe's AI Experiments and the violence in Gaza spreading online
October 13, 2023 23:08 - 6 minutes - 6.17 MBThe violence in Israel & Gaza has spread online The EU Commissioner has written to TikTok to request they "urgently step up" efforts to combat misinformation and respond "within the next 24 hours" how it is following European law. TikTok has an especially young audience - children and teens - and therefore has an even stronger obligation to remove violent content and terrorist propaganda. Meta and X have also been asked to comply with the EU Digital Services Act (DSA) law. This requi...
Bob Campbell: Paul Jaboulet 2022 Viognier, France
October 13, 2023 23:02 - 3 minutes - 3.31 MBWine: Paul Jaboulet 2022 Viognier, France $23.73 Why I chose it: - It‘s a delicious dry white wine at an attractive price - If you like NZ Viognier you will love this wine - Viognier is an aromatic grape variety which means it often has a floral character (in this case “wildflowers”) - Often blended with Syrah to make it softer and more perfumed. What does it taste like? - Ripe, attractive viognier with classic apricot and wildflower flavours supported by subtle citrus characte...
Tara Ward: Malpractice, Lessons in Chemistry, Special Ops: Lioness
October 13, 2023 22:42 - 6 minutes - 5.94 MBMalpractice: A British medical thriller about a doctor who finds herself embroiled in a medical scandal (TVNZ+ and TVNZ1 from Sunday). Lessons in Chemistry: Brie Larson stars in this 1950s drama about a woman who dreams of being a scientist but is forced to take a job as the host of a TV cooking show - and sets out to teach a nation of overlooked housewives a lot more than recipes (Apple TV+). Special Ops: Lioness: This American action thriller follows a young Marine recruited to jo...
Nici Wickes: Rhubarb, orange, and white chocolate sundaes
October 13, 2023 22:00 - 6 minutes - 5.56 MBThe mix of roasted rhubarb, juicy orange and vanilla-scented cream tumbled together with shards of crisp, nutty filo pastry and white chocolate sauce is simply sensational! Serves 4-6 Ingredients: 1 sheet filo 2 teaspoons butter, melted 2 cups rhubarb, chopped into 4 cm lengths 1 tablespoon caster sugar 70g white chocolate, chopped roughly 2/3 cup cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tbsp thick Greek yoghurt, unsweetened 2 oranges, segmented Method: Preheat ove...
Francesca Rudkin: Anatomy of a Fall and In The Land of Saints and Sinners
October 13, 2023 21:33 - 4 minutes - 4.18 MBAnatomy of a Fall A woman is suspected of her husband's murder, and their blind son faces a moral dilemma as the sole witness. In The Land of Saints and Sinners Hoping to leave his dark past behind him, former assassin Finbar Murphy leads a quiet life in a coastal Irish town, far from the political violence that grips the rest of the country. When menacing terrorists show up, Finbar soon discovers that one of them has been abusing a local girl. Drawn into an increasingly vicious...
Estelle Clifford: Stephen Sanchez - Angel Face
October 07, 2023 01:13 - 6 minutes - 5.6 MBAngel Face is Stephen Sanchez’s debut album, filled with a collection of ‘50s and ‘60s style songs that chronicles the life of the fictional Troubadour Sanchez. It focuses on the love story between the Troubadour Sanchez and Evangeline, who is currently in a love affair with a mobster. The album brings a fresh take to old fashion blues, ballads, and rock ‘n’ roll. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Francesca Rudkin: Uproar and The Show Me Shorts Film Festival
October 07, 2023 00:51 - 6 minutes - 5.79 MBUproar A 17-year-old is forced to clamber off the fence he has actively sat on all his life to stand up for himself, his whānau, and his future. The Show Me Shorts Film Festival Show Me Shorts is Aotearoa New Zealand's leading international short film festival. Our mission is to connect New Zealand audiences with short films and share New Zealand short films with the world. Screenings in 35 cinemas across New Zealand during 6-29 October 2023. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.co...
Mike Yardley: Chasing the stars in Hollywood
October 07, 2023 00:40 - 9 minutes - 8.74 MB"If you’re planning a fling with the entertainment capital of the world, a trip to Tinsel Town tingles with a distinct blend of escapist reality. Beyond the time-honoured staples of the studio tours like Universal and Warner Brothers, a frolic through the Dolby Theatre, Grauman’s Chinese Theatre and down the Hollywood Walk of Fame, I checked a few other ways you can chase the stars on a visit to Hollywood." Read Mike's full article here. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...
Tara Ward: Beckham, Lupin, and The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
October 07, 2023 00:29 - 4 minutes - 4.26 MBBeckham Featuring never-before-seen footage, this Netflix docuseries follows David Beckham’s rise from humble beginnings to global football stardom (Netflix). Lupin A new season of the delightful thriller based on the classic French story about Arsène Lupin, the world-famous gentleman thief and master of disguise (Netflix). The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar Benedict Cumberbatch stars in this Wes Anderson adaption of the Roald Dahl story about a wealthy man who wants to master ...
Catherine Raynes: Code Red and The Running Grave
October 07, 2023 00:24 - 5 minutes - 4.93 MBCode Red – Vince Flynn Mitch Rapp hates owing anyone a favor—especially when it’s the world’s most powerful crime lord. But when Damian Losa calls, Mitch is honor-bound to answer. The Syrian government appears to have created a highly addictive new narcotic that it plans to distribute throughout Europe. It’s a major threat to Losa’s business and he’s determined to send someone to keep him on top by any means necessary. With far more than Damian Losa’s interests at stake, Rapp devises a...
Dr Dougal Sutherland: Quiet quitting
October 06, 2023 23:54 - 7 minutes - 6.62 MBA recent Gallup poll shows that a majority of workers in NZ are not engaged or are “quiet quitting”. 4/10 say they are experiencing high levels of stress, 4/10 looking for new job, with managers playing a key role in determining whether people thrive or disengage at work. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ruud Kleinpaste: Flowers and Pollinators and Water-cleaners and parasitoids
October 06, 2023 23:37 - 7 minutes - 7.02 MBI’ve recently been reading a few books about Bees and Bumblebees; in the past I worked on mosquitoes and beneficial pest controllers, got stung by a Japanese hornet (no, not the “giant murder hornet”, but it was big and it did hurt!) and slowly come to the conclusion that entomology should have been my hobby a lot earlier in life. There are so many stories! We know Honeybees and Bumblebees as “pollinators” of flowers, especially our food crops. In this insect group (Hymenoptera) the Hone...
Hannah McQueen: How to cope with the costs from increased mortgage interest rates
October 06, 2023 22:12 - 5 minutes - 5.12 MBHalf of mortgages are due to be refixed over the coming 12 months and many of those will be rolling onto much higher interest rates than where they are right now. While predictions last year were that interest rates would start easing towards the end of this year, it now looks like it won’t happen until mid-next year, if not later. And while the OCR hasn’t shifted since May, banks have continued increasing their interest rates, unnecessarily adding to the pressure. Yet despite all this —...
Paul Stenhouse: Microsoft teams has been rebuilt, unfortunate time for people named Siri
October 06, 2023 22:07 - 4 minutes - 3.72 MBHer name was Siri, she had to change it It was annoying enough when colleagues or friends couldn't greet her with "Hey Siri" without setting off their phone's assistant, but the latest changes to iOS has made it even worse. Now you don't need to say the "Hey", which has forced 26-year-old Siri Price to change her name. She now goes by "Siz". She says she loved the name Siri because it means “beautiful woman who leads you to victory”. For Apple, it means “Speech Interpretation and Recognit...
Nici Wickes: Magical Cheesy Toast in Celebration of NZ Cheese month
October 06, 2023 21:44 - 5 minutes - 4.9 MBThis snack is a combo of a cheesy cob loaf (you know that thing where you hollow out a cobb loaf and make a fondue in the middle to dip bread into?!) and a Welsh rarebit, that magical cheese toast that’s made with a sauce loaded with cheddar, Worcestershire, mustard and ale. My version is super fast and easy to make and it’s just the thing for a weekend lunch or snack. Makes 4 toasts Ingredients ½ medium-sized onion, diced finely 2 rashers bacon, diced roughly 1 tablespoon butte...
Julian Dennison and James Rolleston: Kiwi actors on their new film 'Uproar'
October 06, 2023 21:32 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBJulian Dennison and James Rolleston are familiar faces to fans of kiwi films. The pair started acting young, starring in Taika Waititi’s Hunt for the Wilderpeople and Boy, respectively. The award-winning actors returned to New Zealand screens October 5th with the highly anticipated local feature film Uproar, a story about connection and finding your place in the world, set during the Springbok protests of 1981. Dennison plays the protagonist of the film, Josh Waaka, while Rolleston pl...
Kevin Milne: Why do political parties have colours?
October 06, 2023 20:50 - 7 minutes - 6.57 MBIgnoring all the politics and policies, there is one key thing that sets the political parties apart: their colour. Throughout the election campaign politicians have been seen wearing their colours like a uniform, on their ties, their blazers, even their dresses. Kevin Milne wants to know why and how this came to be. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Estelle Clifford: Ed Sheeran - Autumn Variations
September 30, 2023 00:22 - 6 minutes - 6.21 MBEd Sheeran has dropped another album. Autumn Variations’ fourteen tracks are based around the life situations of Sheeran’s friends, written from their point of view. The title is a reference to Edward Elgar’s Enigma Variations, fourteen short musical portraits of the composer’s friends and acquaintances. The album was released on September 29th, 2023, and had been previewed in concerts and live performances. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kate Hall: Op-shopping v Ethical Fashion
September 30, 2023 00:01 - 9 minutes - 8.59 MBSustainability expert Kate Hall joined Jack Tame to chat about op-shopping versus sustainable fasion. Which is better? How does affordability play into it, and what are some of the concerns? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ruud Kleinpaste: Planting for Lepidoptera
September 29, 2023 23:44 - 5 minutes - 4.95 MBThis program is increasingly becoming a Community Information Resource that assists our native plants and critters – no apologies here! We read in the news that the DOC is translocating rare/endangered birds and lizards to keep them safe and increase their populations. Gardeners can do exactly the same thing for our butterflies and moths – we even have a New Zealand Moths and Butterfly Trust that does exactly the same thing, so why not join them and enrich your quarter acre Paradise? Mon...
Dr Bryan Betty: Urinary Tract Infections
September 29, 2023 23:30 - 5 minutes - 4.73 MBWhat is a urinary tract infection and who gets them? -Referred to as a bladder infection or cystitis -Bacteria gets up into bladder causing the infection -Sometimes if untreated can go up into the kidneys – more serious infection is called pyelonephritis -More common in women – most women will get one at some point -Less common in men – often related to an enlarged prostate as get older How do you recognise them? -Burning passing urine -Increased frequency of urinatio...
Paul Stenhouse: Meta's celebrity themed AIs and Taylor Swift breaking Google
September 29, 2023 22:31 - 3 minutes - 3.03 MBTaylor Swift broke Google Search with cryptic clues about her new album She's re-releasing 1989, so we're about to get Taylor's Version of Shake It off, Blank Space, Style, and Bad Blood, as well as some previously un-released songs which she's calling "from the vault". Taylor teased in an Instagram post: "you can tell me when the search is over, if the high was worth the pain". The Swifties figured out that if you Googled Taylor Swift, there were 89 word puzzles giving clues to the nam...
Tara Ward: Changing Ends, The Messenger, Maryland
September 29, 2023 22:20 - 4 minutes - 4.54 MBChanging Ends This British sitcom tells the semi-autobiographical story of comedian Alan Carr’s life growing up in 1980s Northampton (TVNZ+). The Messenger An Australian drama about an accidental hero who receives a series of mysterious messages scribbled on a playing card that sets him on a strange journey (TVNZ+). Maryland The story of two estranged sisters who have to learn to love each other again after the death of their mother, who they discover was a leading a double...
Elliott Smith: Newstalk ZB rugby commentator on the All Blacks v Italy
September 29, 2023 22:02 - 5 minutes - 5.2 MBScoring at the rate of a try every six minutes, the All Blacks have wiped Italy off the map at the Rugby World Cup in Lyon. They beat them 96-17, scoring seven tries in both the first and second half of the game. Newstalk ZB’s voice of rugby, Elliott Smith, told Jack Tame that from the opening try to the full time whistle the All Blacks were relentless and ruthless. He said it’s hard to judge Italy’s performance when the All Blacks strangled them out of the contest from minute one onw...
Joel Shadbolt: L.A.B vocalist and guitarist on their Best Single award and new song Casanova
September 23, 2023 01:36 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBL.A.B vocalist and guitarist Joel Shadbolt has that certain something you can't quite put your finger on. He’s a combination of pure talent and palpable drive and edge from his vehicle of choice – a Harley-Davidson. Shadbolt fronted L.A.B as they skyrocketed through the charts with reggae-funk song ‘In the air’ staying in the top 10 for 73 weeks. Shadbolt told Jack Tame that they’ve had a great week, the band walking away from the Panhead Rolling Stone Aotearoa Awards with Best Single...
Jack Tame: The mystery of the missing F-35
September 23, 2023 01:17 - 4 minutes - 3.85 MBWhat’s the worst thing you’ve ever lost? Car keys? A wedding ring? Your dignity, perhaps? I’m not really a loser. Well, I’m a loser. But I’m not a loser of things. I’m not a misplacer. At least not yet. Against the odds, I’ve managed to go several years with the same pair of wireless earbuds without any major incident. And but for a very occasional misplaced bikelock key, perhaps my worst-ever losing of something was when I foolishly parked a rental car in a Las Vegas casino’s underground ...
Estelle Clifford: Teddy Swims - I've Tried Everything but Therapy (Pt 1)
September 23, 2023 01:15 - 6 minutes - 5.91 MB‘I’ve Tried Everything but Therapy (Part 1)’ is the debut studio album from American musician Teddy Swims. The album is a blend of pop, soul, and R&B, featuring ten songs, two of them singles. His music features various heavy topics, substance abuse, mental health, and in an interview with the NZ Herald Swims admitted that he “made a promise to [himself] that when [the album] does come out, [he] will put [himself] into therapy.” The title of the album is tongue in cheek reference to ...
Mike Yardley: Frolicking in the spring brilliance of Buller
September 23, 2023 00:57 - 10 minutes - 9.58 MB"The brilliance of Buller is ablaze in spring, as the sun-splashed countryside and lush pastures positively vibe with the vivid lime greens of new and verdant growth. Like a frisky spring lamb, I was itching to frolic far and wide, while exploring the wonderful West Coast. Point the car north from Westport and venture over the vast bush-clad heights of the twists and turns of Karamea Bluff, thickly robed in rimu and matai forests." Read Mike's full article here. LISTEN ABOVE See omnyst...
Dr Dougal Sutherland: Mental Health Awareness Week and the Five Ways to Wellbeing
September 23, 2023 00:19 - 9 minutes - 8.84 MBMental Health Awareness Week is upon us, and Dr Dougal Sutherland has five ways to wellbeing to offer, plus some potential work-related activities. Take Notice – get together a bunch of people at work for daily or weekly mindfulness or yoga sessions – if you’re lucky, work might pay for them. Give – give time, or money or resources —good example is volunteering: sports coach, church youth group, charity shop, meals on wheels— lots of evidence to show this not only helps the community ...
Ruud Kleinpaste: Rare Beauties
September 23, 2023 00:13 - 5 minutes - 4.8 MBThis is the time for planting. I’ve never been so busy as last week in the vegetable garden – even got to catch up with some serious pruning back-log. Gardeners can be very useful creatures that support our native and endangered trees, shrubs and climbers. Some of our endemic taonga are literally on the brink of extinction and planting these botanical specimens in appropriate places is like putting your eggs in many baskets. 1) Metrosideros bartlettii is also known as the Bartlett’s Rata...
Bob Campbell: Robert Mondavi 2021 Private Selection Buttery Chardonnay
September 22, 2023 23:39 - 4 minutes - 4.05 MBBOB’S BEST BUYS Wine: Robert Mondavi 2021 Private Selection Buttery Chardonnay, California $21.99 Why I chose it: - Popular style - Buttery character is a by-product of malolactic fermentation What does it taste like? - Smooth, soft-textured chardonnay in a “big and buttery” style with spicy oak, vanilla. Mellow wine with a little heat on the finish. A crowd-pleasing style that lives up to its description. Not my kind of chardonnay. Why it’s a bargain: - Offers great value if...
Paul Stenhouse: AI is coming to Windows 11 next week
September 22, 2023 23:17 - 6 minutes - 5.9 MBGoodbye Cortana, hello Co-Pilot. Co-Pilot will live in the right-side panel of your PC and allow you to connect with data from across Office, the web, and other apps on your computer. There won't be separate apps anymore, just one Co-Pilot to call on. Microsoft wants it to become "your everyday AI companion". They showed the AI being able to use data from your calendar and email to write text messages. Or, asking Co-Pilot to set your computer to dark mode, arrange your windows, it's goi...
Kevin Milne: A new flag before the next Olympics
September 22, 2023 23:13 - 5 minutes - 4.86 MBThe responses to a quick-fire question in the Leaders’ Debate has gotten Kevin Milne excited. Turns out that both Chris Hipkins and Chris Luxon both voted ‘yes’ to change the New Zealand flag. The last flag referendum was a long, expensive, pointless process, as an estimated $25 million dollars was spent only for the flag to remain the same. However, Kevin has a plan and wants a new flag before the Olympics rolls around in July. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...
Tara Ward: Supermodels, Annika, Big Boys
September 22, 2023 23:10 - 4 minutes - 4.02 MBSupermodels Apple TV+’s new documentary series looks back on the careers of four supermodels - Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista and Christy Turlington - and how they dominated the modelling world during the 1990s (Apple TV+). Annika The return of the Scottish series starring Nicola Walker as a detective working for Glasgow’s marine homicide unit, investigating the unexplained murders that wash up on shore (Neon). Big Boys A heartwarming British comedy abou...
Francesca Rudkin: It Lives Inside and 2nd Chance
September 22, 2023 22:56 - 7 minutes - 6.81 MBIt Lives Inside Desperate to fit in at school, Sam rejects her East Indian culture and family to be like everyone else. However, when a mythological demonic spirit latches onto her former best friend, she must come to terms with her heritage to defeat it. 2nd Chance Richard Davis invents a concealable bulletproof vest, and shoots himself 196 times over the course of his career to prove its effectiveness. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nici Wickes: Spring Green Tart
September 22, 2023 22:49 - 5 minutes - 4.96 MBThis crustless tart is such a lovely dish to make in spring when mint and parsley are going crazy in the garden. It’s a great way to get some greens into you! Serves 6 Ingredients 50g butter 1 bunch spring onions, sliced thinly 500g frozen peas 150g ricotta cheese OR use cottage cheese 2 tbsps cream Small handful each mint leaves and parsley leaves, roughly chopped 2 large eggs 100g parmesan, grated 2 tbsps gluten free flour ½ tsp sea salt and decent grind of peppe...