Saturday Morning with Jack Tame

Our music reviewer Estelle Clifford has been listening to ‘Gold-diggers Sound’ from American Soul singer Leon Bridges. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catherine Raynes has been reading the latest novel from Devil Wears Prada author Lauren Weisberger; When the Grass is Greener. She's also been reading The Perfect Family by Robyn Harding. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Remember how, for a brief period, we could hop across the ditch?  Travel reporter Mike Yardley took the oppourtunity while the bubble was open, and checked out O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat in the Gold Coast Hinterland. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Relationship expert Steven Dromgool has been looking at how to manage loss in a relationship. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Strawberries to take your mind off winter  I tend to totally ignore my winter feelings when the weather is rubbish. In fact, there’s nothing more positive than planning the next summer fruit extravaganza: STRAWBERRIES!   The young plants are available in shops now – many varieties. For me in Canterbury, a good producer is Cama Rosa; It actually fruited until June! Royal (also known as Camino Real)...

We're seeing signs property investors are getting the jitters, after recent law changes. Enable Me's Hannah McQueen's been speaking to Jack Tame about whether it's time to sell your investment property. If you want more help, she's available at www.enable .me  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cauliflower, cheddar and ale soup   Recently I sat a friend’s kitchen bench and watched her make this soup. As she ladled it out into big bowls my mouth was watering with anticipation. It’s like the best cauliflower cheese you’ve ever had, in a soup form!  2 tbsp olive oil + extra for drizzling   1 onion, finely chopped  1 leek, sliced thinly  4-6 cloves of garlic, peeled   3 cups chicken or veget...

Bleachers is an indi-pop act you might not have heard of ... yet.     It's the stage name for Jack Antonoff, who is variously-known for his role in the band Fun; as well as a collaborator with our own Lorde, Taylor Swift and a laundry list of other stars as a writer and producer.   But recently, he's been working on a new album as Bleachers, called ‘Take The Sadness Out Of Saturday Night', and he'...

Zoom calls on your TV  The days of huddling around a laptop or propping up your phone on a table to chat with your friends is over. Finally you'll be able to sit back on your couch and have a comfortable Zoom meeting! With Amazon's FireTV Cube device, you can now plug in a webcam and use your TV as a Zoom display.   There were ways to utilize your TV today, but it always involved a computer. With...

The Pursuit of Love: a new British drama starring Lily James, Emily Mortimer and Dominic West. Set in Europe before World War II, the story follows the adventures of the charismatic and fearless Linda Radlett, and her best friend/cousin Fanny Logan. Consumed by a desire for love and marriage, they both seek out the ideal husband (Amazon Prime Video).  Smother: An Irish drama set on the rugged coas...

Francesca Rudkin's been watching new Kiwi drama The Justice of Bunny King; and historical film Warrior Queen of Jhansi. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Stokes is taking a break.  The Christchurch-born English cricketer and hero of the 2019 Cricket World Cup is certainly one of the biggest stars in the game. But his mental health isn’t great. Understandably, the death of his Dad last year has had a really big impact on him. Because of Covid-19, and at the behest of his Dad, Ben Stokes couldn’t make it back it back to Christchurch for the funer...

Kiwi actress Thomasin McKenzie has had a wild ride.  She was called one of the “Fifteen rising stars poised to dominate 2021” by Vogue Magazine. And she’s living up to that, starring in handful of upcoming films. Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog, Psychological thriller Last Night in Soho and Kiwi film The Justice of Bunny King.  Thomasin joined Jack Tame from MIQ, where she’s been since returni...

It was the right decision to open the Trans-Tasman bubble and it’s the right decision to close the Trans-Tasman bubble. I don’t think any of us was particularly surprised at Cabinet electing to shut things down for a couple of months. Disappointed? Sure. It sucks for those of us with family on either side of the Tasman Sea. I was fortunate to visit Australia last month and I had been hoping to go...

Next week Jack Tame has a very special interview, legendary musician Jack Antonoff. He’s part of Fun and is a producer who works with musical heavyweights including Taylor Swift, Lorde, Lana Del Rey and P!nk.  He also has a solo project, making music under the name Bleachers and his new album is Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night.  Estelle Clifford has been listening to the first few tracks. ...

The Tsarinas Daughter, Ellen Alpsten   Born into the House of Romanov to the all-powerful Peter the Great and Catherine I, beautiful Tsarevna Elizabeth is the world's loveliest Princess and the envy of the Russian empire. Insulated by luxury and as a woman free from the burden of statecraft, Elizabeth is seemingly born to pursue her passions.  However, a dark prophecy predicts her fate as inexorab...

Resident traveller Mike Yardley gave Jack Tame the rundown on what's hot and what's not in Tarawera. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Nature there is no waste, one’s systems waste is another systems food. Humans’ diets are so varied we have all the minerals and elements needed in farming. But this combination of wonderful elements usually becomes pollution, and we have to set up expensive industrial plants to try and mitigate any damage.   The answer? Composting toilets.  I first came across a simple system when I visited the...

A few weeks ago we dealt to the clothes moths and their caterpillars; The conclusion was that their ecosystem service is to recycle keratin: hair, fur, wool, nails and skin. This is part of the decomposition job that many invertebrates do when an animal dies, Keratin is really hard to digest; Mammals and Birds can’t do that (cat’s fur-balls; owls ejected pellets, etc); these moths are therefore va...

Giesen 0% Rosé, Marlborough $17.99  Why I chose it:   Growth in low or zero alcohol wines and spirits 80% less calories than full strength wine Best of the three 0% alc. Wines on offer Full strength Rose with alcohol removed (less than 0.5% alc) spinning cone. Nice to have a glass of wine at lunch without feeling drowsy afterwards. What does it taste like?  Subtle strawberry flavours. Dry, fresh a...

Jeff Bezos goes to space  This Blue Origin launch was so much more impressive than the Virgin Galactic launch. The take off was dramatic, the landing of the booster rocket was flawless, and the return of the capsule was uneventful - exactly what you want! The tech behind this unmanned launch is unreal. Plus Wally Funk got her dream to come true.  A large chunk of the internet went down  Again we'r...

Dr Death: Starring Joshua Jackson, Alec Baldwin and Christian Slater, this drama is based on the terrifying true story of Dr Christopher Duntsch, a charismatic neurosurgeon whose patients ended up permanently maimed or dead after routine surgeries. As victims piled up, two doctors and a prosecutor set out to stop him (TVNZ OnDemand)  Girls5Eva: When a one-hit-wonder girl group from the 90’s gets s...

Sweet and spicy, this is the perfect accompaniment to roast pork or to have with cheese and crackers.   Makes 2 small jars  10 medium tamarillos, skinned and roughly chopped 1 red pepper, sliced thinly  2 red chillies, deseeded and chopped or ¼ tsp chilli flakes  2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 2 cups sugar  ½ cup apple cider vinegar  2 tbsps balsamic vinegar Squeeze lemon juice  ½ tsp salt  ...

Girls Cant Surf   It's the 1980s and the world of professional surfing is a circus of fluro colours, peroxide hair and radical male egos. GIRLS CAN'T SURF follows the journey of a band of renegade surfers who took on the male-dominated professional surfing world to achieve equality and change the sport forever. Featuring surfing greats Jodie Cooper, Frieda Zamba, Pauline Menczer, Lisa Andersen, Pa...

Andrew Saville joined Jack Tame to discuss the comings and goings at Tokyo Olympics 2020 and the pause of quarantine free travel with Australia, and what that means for the scheduled Bledisloe Cup and Rugby Championship. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.