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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Ruud Kleinpaste: Leaf mould, black gold
May 05, 2018 01:11 - 4 minutes - 1.97 MBWe made compost a few weeks ago and discussed autumn colours last week. Now it’s time for gathering all the fallen leaves and storing them for years to come as “leaf-mould” I’ve been known to do this in my dressing-gown in the dark, raking copious amounts of my neighbour’s leaves and processing them for my own garden, before they blow away or get washed away in a flooding event! Gather the leaves and stuff them in an empty wheelie-bin; the largest one is the best Literally compress them int...
Movie Review: The Breaker Upperers
May 05, 2018 00:49 - 8 minutes - 19.7 MBNew Zealand Herald movie reviewer Francesca Rudkin joins Jack Tame to talk about the latest releases, including: The Breaker Upperers starring Madeleine Sami, Jackie van Beek, James Rolleston & Rima Te Waita Isle Of Dogs directed by Wes Anderson. Voices of Bryan Cranston, Jeff Goldblum, Scarlett Johansson, Frances McDomand LISTEN TO HER VERDICTS ABOVE
Hannah McQueen: Removing rebate for middle NZ property investors unfair
May 05, 2018 00:15 - 5 minutes - 2.38 MBIs it OK for the government to remove the current rebate available to middle income earner property investors? Financial Advisor, Hannah McQueen, from Enable Me thinks not. LISTEN AS HANNAH MCQUEEN TALKS TO JACK TAME If you really want to get ahead faster, you need the right financial strategy and a coach. Visit enableme.co.nz today!
Charles Sabine: Stigma around Huntington's still astonishes me
May 04, 2018 22:59 - 19 minutes - 7.75 MBCharles Sabine is an Emmy winning journalist and former war correspondent for NBC. His life changed when he was diagnosed with what is described as the deadliest disease known to man, Huntington’s. He spoke to Newstalk ZB's Jack Tame about the diagnosis and why he is travelling around the world trying to change what he says is an outdated stigma caused by misinformation around the disease. LISTEN ABOVE AS CHARLES SABINE TALKS TO JACK TAME
Nici Wickes: Small spiced banana cakes
May 04, 2018 22:38 - 4 minutes - 1.73 MBThese little apple cakes are moist and delicious with a squidgy texture which I love! Makes 12 75g butter, softened2 ripe bananas 125mls apple juice 2 eggs 1 1/3 cups plain flour2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp cinnamon ½ tsp ginger Pinch nutmeg1/3 cup milk½ tsp baking soda 1. Preheat oven 170 C and grease a 12-hole muffin tin well.2. Beat/cream butter until pale and creamy. Add in banana and beat until mixed in. Add apple juice and eggs and beat until combined. Stir in flour and baking powder and s...
Kevin Milne: 20kgs down, 2018 a cracker so far
May 04, 2018 22:17 - 4 minutes - 1.98 MBAs far as new year resolutions go 2018 is Kevin Milne's year. He is building up his health and fitness and has cut down significantly on his alcohol intake. More than 20kgs down he asks 'Where did all this motivation suddenly spring from? LISTEN ABOVE AS KEVIN MILNE SPEAKS TO JACK TAME
Jack Tame: Is drug education in NZ schools in need of a reality check?
May 04, 2018 21:46 - 6 minutes - 2.54 MBIn The fallout of the scandal regarding a pamphlet handed out at a West Auckland College Jack Tame asks: Is New Zealand's attitude to drugs outdated? And is drug education in schools in need of a reality check? LISTEN ABOVE
Kevin Milne: The importance of father/daughter days
April 28, 2018 04:47 - 3 minutes - 1.5 MBKevin Milne talks to Jack Tame on show about another milestone involving The Killers and the importance of father/ daughter days.LISTEN AS KEVIN MILNE SPEAKS TO JACK TAME ABOVE
Screen Time: The Letdown, The Terror, Prime Suspect
April 28, 2018 01:35 - 4 minutes - 1.69 MBResident reviewer Tara Ward talks all things television. Australian comedy ‘The Letdown’ covers the trials and tribulations of new parenthood (Netflix) Inspired by a true story, ‘The Terror’ is a tense thriller about a Royal Navy crew stranded in the treacherous conditions of the Arctic (Amazon Prime) An oldie but a goodie - all 7 seasons of superb 90s crime drama ‘Prime Suspect’ starring Helen Mirren is now available on Lightbox LISTEN ABOVE
Movie Review: Avengers - Infinity War, Last Flag Flying
April 28, 2018 01:00 - 6 minutes - 2.79 MBNew Zealand Herald movie reviewer Francesca Rudkin joins Jack Tame to talk about the latest releases, including: Avengers Infinity War starring Robert Downey Jr, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans. Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk and the rest of the Avengers unite to battle their most powerful enemy yet, the evil Thanos. Last Flag Flying starring Bryan Cranston, Steve Carell and Laurence Fishburne Thirty years after serving together in the Vietnam War, Larry "Doc" Shepherd, Sal Nealon and th...
Jeff Goodall: People will take climate change seriously when economy affected
April 28, 2018 00:07 - 14 minutes - 5.91 MBAward winning author and Rolling Stone Contributing Editor Jeff Goodell talks about his new book 'The Water Will Come' and says people will finally only get serious about the issue when it starts to have economic repercussions. Jeff Goodell will be a guest of the Auckland Writers Festival which takes place 15-20 May. His main event, The Water Will Come, is on Sunday 20 May, 1.30pm at the Aotea Centre. http://www.writersfestival.co.nz/programmes/event/the-water-will-come-jeff-goodell/597854/
Jack Tame: Is rugby doomed?
April 27, 2018 22:51 - 6 minutes - 2.41 MBJack Tame remembers revelling in the glory days of Super Rugby as a wee tacker in 90's Christchurch but asks why don't we care as much these days? LISTEN ABOVE
Tara Ward: Screen time recommendations and must see's
April 21, 2018 04:39 - 4 minutes - 1.6 MBTara Ward is on the show with Jack Tame discussing the upcoming seasons of The Handmaids Tale, West World and British drama Bancroft/LISTEN ABOVE TO HEAR SCREEN TIME WITH TARA WARD ON SATURDAY MORNING WITH JACK TAME.
Mike Yardly: Climbing mountains in Washington State
April 21, 2018 04:26 - 6 minutes - 2.52 MBMike Yardly speaks to Jack Tame about the Washington mountains, Mount St Helens, and exploring the Masonry Dome. LISTEN ABOVE TO JACK TAME SPEAK TO MIKE YARDLY.
Brian McFadden: The boy band bonanza on their way to NZ
April 20, 2018 23:58 - 16 minutes - 6.45 MBBoyzlife brings together members of two of the biggest boy bands in history. Westlife's Brian McFadden and Boyzone's Keith Duffy have teamed up and will tour New Zealand in just a few weeks time. LISTEN ABOVE AS WESTLIFE'S BRIAN McFADDEN JOINS JACK TAME
Hannah McQueen: 'For Richer, For Poorer'
April 13, 2018 23:30 - 4 minutes - 1.69 MBMost people start married life by making vows, which traditionally include the line ‘for richer, for poorer’. Usually, that’s not something you think too much more about, because you’re young, unencumbered and the going is good. You are both in good jobs, with good prospects. You work hard, progress quickly and enjoy the perks of earning more than ever before, by spending more than ever have before. That is until the good job is lost, or one of you hits a wall. He (let’s say) is burnt out, o...
Screen Time: Fued. Deep State and Brittania
April 13, 2018 23:22 - 3 minutes - 1.48 MBDocudrama ‘Feud’ features an all-star cast and depicts the rivalry between Hollywood legends Bette Davis and Joan Crawford (Lightbox, Monday 16 April) Espionage thriller ‘Deep State’ sees an ex-spy come out of retirement for one last job (TVNZ On Demand) Travel back to AD43 for ‘Brittania’, a historical drama about the Roman invasion of Britain LISTEN TO THE FULL REVIEW WITH TARA WARD AND JACK TAME ABOVE
Gin Wigmore on new music and new additions to the family
April 13, 2018 23:09 - 16 minutes - 6.45 MBGin Wigmore’s fans have been waiting since 2015 for the release of her 4th album, but the wait is finally over. Titled 'Ivory' the album was almost completed when Gin learnt she was pregnant. She took time out of the business to have her baby, a boy called Ivory. In that time she got together an all-female crew to make 5 videos to celebrate the female sassiness she thought underlined the album. LISTEN TO THE FULL INTERVIEW WITH JACK TAME ABOVE
Francesca Rudkin: A wrinkle in time, Sweet Country and Faces Places
April 13, 2018 22:38 - 7 minutes - 3.07 MBA Wrinkle in Time starring Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling From visionary director Ava DuVernay comes Disney’s “A Wrinkle in Time,” an epic adventure based on Madeleine L’Engle’s timeless classic which takes audiences across dimensions of time and space, examining the nature of darkness versus light and, ultimately, the triumph of love. Through one girl’s transformative journey led by three celestial guides, we discover that strength comes from embracing one’s individuality and...
Nici Wickes: Autumn soup; curried pear & parsnip
April 13, 2018 22:07 - 4 minutes - 1.76 MBNEWSTALKZB - Autumn soup; curried pear & parsnip The smooth velvety texture and sweet spicy flavour of this soup is pure comfort for a cool autumn day. Serves 4 as entrée or lunch 3 tbsps olive oil 1 medium onion, diced 4 parsnips – peeled and chopped 1 medium potato, diced 1 pear, diced 1 tbps curry powder (make sure it’s fresh) 1 tsp turmeric ½ tsp ground cumin ½ tsp sea salt Decent grind black pepper 1 L water or vegetable stock 4 rashers middle bacon, cooked to crisp, to serve 2-3 tbsps f...
Jack Tame: I have genuinely loved these games
April 13, 2018 21:50 - 6 minutes - 2.65 MBJack Tame relives and reflects on his favourite moments from the 2018 Commonwealth Games. He also expresses his love and admiration in watching the underdog/unlikely hero competing on the global stage. LISTEN TO HIS FULL EDITORIAL ABOVE
Jack Tame: The thing that bothered me about Samoa
April 07, 2018 00:55 - 5 minutes - 5.18 MBLISTEN ABOVE Jack spent the Easter break enjoying the many charms of Samoa, but there was something wrong with the beautiful scene that dismayed him while there.
Anika Moa: It's fully me, there's no censorship
April 07, 2018 00:18 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBAnika Moa has long been known to kiwis as one of our top musicians but her new interview series shows how talented she is at interviewing people and bringing out their 'real' selves, with often hilarious outcomes. LISTEN ABOVE AS ANIKA MOA TALKS TO JACK TAME
Catherine Raynes: 12 Rules for Life & The Shepherds Hut
March 30, 2018 23:33 - 5 minutes - 2.11 MBResident book review Catherine Raynes joins Francesca Rudkin to discuss the latest fiction releases, 12 Rules for Life by Jordan B Peterson, Penguin $40 The Shepherds Hut by Tim Winton, Penguin $45 LISTEN TO THE FULL DISCUSSION ABOVE
Francesca Rudkin: The art of sportsmanship
March 30, 2018 23:02 - 3 minutes - 1.57 MBFrancesca Rudkin is filling in for Jack Tame this week - She passes her comment on the story captivating the world as Australian captains Steve Smith and David Warner have been banned for ball tampering. She talks about the importance of teaching sportsmanship to at a young age and the ups and downs that come with it. LISTEN TO THE HER FULL EDITORIAL ABOVE
Nici Wickes: Easter caramel egg slice
March 30, 2018 22:48 - 3 minutes - 1.49 MBEaster caramel egg slice This is decadent and delicious! Makes 20x30cm tray Base 1 cup plain flour ½ cup coconut 125g butter, melted 125g brown sugar ½ tsp Vanilla essence Topping 300g chocolate (60%+ cacao) ½ cup cream 8-10 caramel chocolate eggs, roughly chopped Sliced almonds Preheat oven to 180 C. Line a sandwich tin with baking paper. Mix base ingredients in bowl and tip into lined tin. Use back of smooth to evenly press onto lined base. Bake 15-20 mins until golden. Cool. In a saucep...
Kevin Milne: Our changed attitudes to guns
March 30, 2018 22:43 - 4 minutes - 1.98 MBKevin Milne joins Francesca Rudkin to talk about our ever-changing attitudes to guns and their place in society. LISTEN TO THE FULL COMMENT WITH KEVIN MILNE ABOVE
Susie Boyt on her obsession with Judy Garland
March 30, 2018 22:39 - 17 minutes - 6.97 MBDaughter of artist Lucian Freud and great-granddaughter of Sigmund, acclaimed novelist and journalist Susie Boyt talks about her life-long obsession with Judy Garland. LISTEN TO THE FULL INTERVIEW WITH FRANCESCA RUDKIN IN FOR JACK TAME
Hannah McQueen: How employers can help financially stressed staff
March 26, 2018 08:18 - 5 minutes - 11.4 MBThere are a growing number of reasons why a boss should care if workers are strapped for cash. New research shows that financially stressed workers are less productive, more likely to be sick and stay away from work, suffer insomnia and are more likely to quit their jobs in hopes of finding better-paying work. EnableMe's Hannah McQueen told Jack Tame that these stressed workers can see $7,000 a year lost per employee. She told him that there are a number of ways that management can change ...
Catherine Raynes: The Year That Changed Everything, Edgar and Lucy
March 23, 2018 23:07 - 4 minutes - 1.85 MBResident book review Catherine Raynes joins Jack Tame to discuss the latest fiction releases, including The Year that Changed Everything by Cathy Kelly, and Edgar and Lucy by Victor Lodato. LISTEN TO THE FULL DISCUSSION ABOVE
Nici Wickes: Feijoa walnut cake
March 23, 2018 22:22 - 4 minutes - 1.88 MBSuper easy, this cake is quick to make and irresistible to eat! Serves 8 300g feijoa flesh (about 8-10 medium feijoa), roughly chopped 100g (1 cup) walnut pieces 200g (1 cup) dried cranberries (or use sultanas) ¾ cup caster sugar 1 egg 100g melted butter 125g (1 cup) plain flour 2 tsps mixed spice 2 tsps baking soda Preheat oven to 180 C. Grease and line a 20cm springform tin. In a large bowl, mix feijoa, walnuts, cranberries (or sultanas) and sugar. With a beater, beat egg and butter until ...
Francesca Rudkin: Pacific Rim: Uprising, Earth: One Amazing Day
March 23, 2018 22:21 - 6 minutes - 2.78 MBNZ Herald movie reviewer Francesca Rudkin joins Jack Tame to talk about the latest cinema releases including robots vs monsters action Pacific Rim: Uprising, and BBC documentary Earth: One Amazing Day. LISTEN TO THE FULL DISCUSSION ABOVE
The Minimalists: How to live more simply
March 23, 2018 22:03 - 13 minutes - 5.51 MBWe live in an age of 'stuff': technology, consumer products, and endless desires. Perhaps these things aren't making people happier. Together, Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus are The Minimalists, a pair of podcasters, writers, and filmmakers who advocate decluttering your live in order to make it more fulfilling. Jack Tame sat down with them for an interview about their story, and how to live more simply. LISTEN TO THE FULL INTERVIEW ABOVE
Kevin Milne: Throwing good money after bad?
March 23, 2018 20:50 - 4 minutes - 1.61 MBKevin Milne joined Jack Tame this morning to relate a story about a fridge he found on the side of the road, and his thoughts about throwing away perfectly usable goods. LISTEN TO THE FULL DISCUSSION ABOVE
Jack Tame: Presidents and the power of words
March 23, 2018 20:43 - 5 minutes - 2.27 MBWith former US president Barack Obama in the country, Jack Tame took time to reflect on the number of presidents he's seen speak - starting with Bill Clinton when he was twelve-years-old - and what he's learned from their delivery. LISTEN TO THE FULL EDITORIAL ABOVE
Francesca Rudkin: Tomb Raider and The Death of Stalin
March 17, 2018 00:46 - 8 minutes - 3.32 MBMovie reviewer Francesca Rudkin joins Jack Tame to talk about the latest releases, including Movie reviewer Francesca Rudkin joins Jack Tame to talk about two of the latest releases the latest Tomb Raider and The Death of Stalin. LISTEN TO HER VERDICTS ABOVE
Catherine Raynes: Faking Friends, An Unsuitable Match
March 16, 2018 23:57 - 6 minutes - 2.55 MBResident book reviewer, Catherine Raynes joins Jack Tame to talk about Faking Friends by Jane Fallon and An Unsuitable Match - Johanna Trollope. LISTEN TO HER VERDICTS ABOVE
Passionfruit Melting Moments
March 16, 2018 23:15 - 4 minutes - 1.81 MBPassionfruit originate from Brazil and northern Argentina and though there are over 500 varieties we’re most used to the wrinkly purple ones in NZ. They’re healthy, boosting immune function, lowering blood pressure, improving sleeping habits and bone mineral density. Not sure what the health benefits of melting moments are but they say happy people live longer and I’m happy when I’m eating these so… Biscuits 230g butter, softened 1 tsp vanilla extract 70g icing sugar 230g plain flour 75g ...
Sheryl Crow: Attempts to protect 2nd amendment taking away our kids rights to be safe
March 16, 2018 22:28 - 12 minutes - 5.14 MBNine-time Grammy winner Sheryl Crow is on her way to New Zealand with her long-time pal Melissa Etheridge. She talked with Newstalk ZB's Jack Tame about touring with icons like Michael Jackson and the Rolling Stones, why women win less Grammy's and using her music to speak out on issues like gun violence. LISTEN TO THE FULL INTERVIEW ABOVE
Jack Tame: When is a van more than a van? When it's 'The Van'
March 16, 2018 21:46 - 7 minutes - 2.81 MBJack gives a tribute of sorts to the never-ending series of white family vans which were 'supremely uncool' throughout childhood but took on a nostalgic 'cult status' as he and his siblings grew into young adults. LISTEN TO THE LEGEND OF 'THE VAN' ABOVE
Nici Wickes: Mum’s fried oysters
March 09, 2018 23:43 - 3 minutes - 1.48 MBNothing are as popular as Bluff oysters once the season opens but half of our family, including me, prefers them fried rather then natural so Mum makes these gorgeous oyster fritters. Best eaten as soon as they’re cooked! 1 dozen oysters Make the batter 1/2 cup flour with enough ice cold water to make a mixture like thickened cream. Grate in some lemon zest and add salt and pepper. Put aside for 30 minutes to rest. Cook Pour enough grapeseed oil into a small saucepan to deep fry. Heat to me...
Bob's best buys
March 09, 2018 23:11 - 4 minutes - 1.69 MBWine connoisseur, Bob Campbell joins Jack Tame to talk about the best wines of this week. LISTEN ABOVE AS BOB CAMPBELL SPEAKS WITH JACK TAME
Paul Stenhouse: Dating app bans guns from profile pictures
March 09, 2018 23:05 - 2 minutes - 998 KBPaul Stenhouse speaks with Jack Tame about a dating app which has banned guns from profile picture following the Florida high school shooting. LISTEN ABOVE AS PAUL STENHOUSE SPEAKS WITH JACK TAME
Catherine Raynes: Let Me Lie, Mrs.
March 09, 2018 22:58 - 4 minutes - 1.95 MBResident book reviewer, Catherine Raynes joins Jack Tame to talk about Mrs. by Caitlin Macy and Let Me Lie by Clare Mackintosh. LISTEN ABOVE AS CATHERINE RAYNES SPEAKS WITH JACK TAME
Jack Tame: Why is bodyboarding so uncool?
March 09, 2018 21:56 - 5 minutes - 2.2 MBJack Tame asks why bodyboarding is considered so uncool, as an adult? LISTEN ABOVE TO JACK TAME'S OPINION ON BODYBOARDING
Francesca Rudkin: The Mercy
March 09, 2018 21:25 - 8 minutes - 3.35 MBMovie reviewer Francesca Rudkin joins Jack Tame to talks about the latest release, The Mercy starring Colin Firth. Plays and novels have been written and documentaries made about the mysterious disappearance of Donald Crowhurst at sea in the late 60s - it's easy to see why. His is a fascinating story. LISTEN ABOVE TO FRANCESCA RUDKIN'S REVIEW Donald Crowhurst (Firth) was an inventor, father of three, and amateur sailor from Bridgwater, England, who surprised everyone by announcing he would en...
Kevin Milne on the best place to buy a suit
March 09, 2018 21:12 - 5 minutes - 2.34 MBFormer TV presenter, Kevin Milne joins Jack Tame to discuss body boarding, fashion markups, and the best place to buy a suit. LISTEN ABOVE AS KEVIN MILNE SPEAKS WITH JACK TAME
Movie Reviews: Red Sparrow, Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool
March 02, 2018 23:40 - 7 minutes - 2.89 MBNew Zealand Herald movie reviewer Francesca Rudkin joins Jack Tame to talk about the latest releases, including: Red Sparrow starring Jennifer Lawrence, Mary-Louise Parker, Joel Edgerton Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool starring Jamie Bell, Annette Bening, Stephen Graham and Vanessa Redgrave LISTEN TO HER VERDICTS ABOVE
Movie Reviews: Red Sparrow, Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool
March 02, 2018 23:40 - 7 minutes - 2.89 MBNew Zealand Herald movie reviewer Francesca Rudkin joins Jack Tame to talk about the latest releases, including: Red Sparrow starring Jennifer Lawrence, Mary-Louise Parker, Joel Edgerton Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool starring Jamie Bell, Annette Bening, Stephen Graham and Vanessa Redgrave LISTEN TO HER VERDICTS ABOVE
Kelly Dennett: The mysterious life and death of Jane Furlong
March 02, 2018 22:08 - 16 minutes - 6.52 MBThe case of who abducted and murdered teenager Jane Furlong is one of New Zealand’s most enduring mysteries. Jane was 17 when she disappeared off Auckland’s Karangahape Road in 1993. She was a girlfriend, a daughter, a sex worker, and the mother of a young baby. Her disappearance made sensational headlines across the country, particularly when it was linked to the sex crimes of a wealthy businessman, and it became known that Jane had been about to appear as a witness in his and another court ...