Saturday Morning with Jack Tame

Three reactions to the concept of “feeding your plants”:   Plants feed themselves through Photosynthesis (you don’t need to feed your plants!)   They’ll pick up elements in the soil that they need for growth and development – nobody feeds the plants in a native forest.  What’s scientifically needed for our gardens is a soil test that indicates which chemical elements are lacking in...

Australia is going to force the streamers to make Australian content   It'll focus on those with more than 1 million Australian subscribers, which means Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video will all be included.   The law will require them to spend at least 10% of their total Australian expenditure or 7.5% of their Australian revenue on new Australian drama, children's, documentary,...

The Hack  Examining the "News International" phone hacking scandal, through the work of Nick Davies, a journalist who uncovered evidence of phone hacking, as well as the investigation into the murder of Daniel Morgan, a private investigator (TVNZ+, from Sunday).    Death by Lightning  Presenting the story of James Garfield, who rose from obscurity to become America's 20th Presi...

Bugonia   Two conspiracy-obsessed men kidnap the CEO of a major company when they become convinced that she's an alien who wants to destroy Earth.    Ballad of a Small Player   When his past and his debts start to catch up with him, a high-stakes gambler laying low in Macau encounters a kindred spirit who might just hold the key to his salvation.    LISTEN ABOVE ...

I love strawberries but this early in the season they can lack flavour. My advice is to warm them up! Roast or grill or in a pan with some sugar and lemon juice and you’ll find them a different berry altogether – jammy, sweet, and full of flavour.      Ingredients:  2 cups strawberries, hulled and large ones halved or quartered   1 tablespoon brown or white sugar  &nb...

It arrived in the hands of a waiter, who moved with the lightness and grace of a ballet dancer across the restaurant floor. It had a fleshy colour. A creamy, brown kind of hue.  It was inflated to the size of a balloon, but the shape was slightly less uniform.   “Asparagus,” said the waiter. “Prepared in this pig’s bladder.”   I don’t know how many bladder-based meals you’ve ha...

If you’re anything like me, the moment you saw the World’s most famous art gallery had been robbed of the French Crown Jewels... one thing came to mind.   It’s silly really, because at the end of the day it’s a crime. A serious crime. Nevertheless, it’s hard to totally ignore the audacity and romance of it all.   What’s the difference between a robbery and a heist? Whatever it is that di...

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As the capital of the world’s largest democracy, Delhi embodies the essence of modern India – a vivid paradox of old and new, rich and poor, foreign and familiar. It’s been fourteen years since my last visit and the economic transformation is ever-present. High rises, swanky malls and residential colonies housing the booming middle-class are mushrooming everywhere. As my engaging Wendy Wu Tours gu...

Kate Hall joins Jack Tame to share her experience with using reusable nappies for her newborn. She covers:  How to wash them (a very commonly asked question on social media)  Her favourite brands - Clever Wee Fox, Fluffy Ducks and Kekoa  Her daughter is 4.5 months and has saved over 1000 nappies from going to landfill!  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

This time of the year a wonderful Pohutukawa “shrub” is flowering its little heads off: Metrosideros carminia known as the crimson rata; a Native in the North Island all the way down to Taranaki and Hawkes Bay. It comes as a shrub when you get them from cuttings, but they’ll move up like tree climbers when they emerge from seeds. Pollinators love them – and so do I. Favourite food of tui and bellb...

Often people experience sneezing and congestion and are unclear of the difference between a cold and hay fever - very common in spring.  What is the difference?  This time of the year can be confusing especially with a late carry over of winter illnesses. Basically, hay fever is an allergic reaction to pollen, dust or pets. The common cold is an infection caused by a virus most often: rh...

Nvidia becomes the first company to hit $5 trillion in value Since the launch of ChatGPT in 2022, Nvidia's shares have climbed 12x. Just three months ago it was the first company to hit $4 trillion. It's 8.3% of the S&P500 so those who hold low-cost index funds in their retirement accounts will feel the effect of every Nvidia market move - both good and bad.  Five trillion is just a stagg...

Down Cemetery Road - (Apple TV+) Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson star in this British series about a woman who hires an investigator after an explosion and a girl goes missing on the same night in a quiet suburban neighbourhood.   IT: Welcome to Derry - (Neon) This new horror series follows events in the 1960s in the time leading up to the events of the first film in Stephen King’s “It” series....

You’ll know quiz queen Anne Hegerty best for her on stage persona – the Governess.  She dominates tv screens every night on The Chase – with one of the best win rates of any chaser.  And now, Anne will be on our screens in a brand new kiwi version of the tv phenomenon – The Chase New Zealand.  She joins Jack Tame to share her secrets to trivia-based success. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystu...

Tradies’ Blueberry & Lemon Loaf Cake  This loaf has such a delicate, buttery crumb and it’s absolutely gorgeous.  Ingredients: Makes one loaf  190g sugar  2 tbsps lemon zest  150g butter, softened 3 medium eggs 90g flour + extra for dusting blueberries ½ tsp baking powder 110g ground almonds ¼ cup lemon juice 150g fresh blueberries ½ cup icing sugar Few drops of lemon...

Pike River - (in cinemas) Two ordinary women who together stand up and take on the government, justice system and a company that will stop at nothing to protect itself, after the 2010 Pike River Mine explosion takes the lives of 29 men underground.  A House of Dynamite - (Netflix) Radars at Fort Greely, Alaska detect a nuclear missile. The president and his entourage must use the limited time...

The All Blacks' Grand Slam Tour is due to start this weekend as they face Ireland in Chicago.  The last time these two teams met at these grounds, Ireland beat the All Blacks in a historic 40-29 victory.  Andrew Saville joins Jack Tame to preview the match, and discuss whether or not the All Blacks can take their revenge. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kapiti Dairy products no longer having any connection to Kapiti - it's now owned by the French. Should the Kapiti region feel miffed?' Kevin Milne shares his thoughts on Fonterra's mega-sale to Lactalis and how it effects the identity of the Kapiti coast.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen to the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 25 October. Get the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast every Saturday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was such a rookie mistake.   I was tramping in the Kahurangi, last summer. The Douglas Range, 1000m above sea level. And after we’d pitched a tent, as the sun got heavy and the surrounding hills cast their shadows long and deep, I realised I’d screwed up, big time.   Zzzzzz. Zzzzzz. Zzzzzz.   What made the error so much worse was that it wasn’t a bit of absent-minded forgetfulnes...

The Widow by John Grisham  The new incredible legal thriller and first ever who-dunnit from John Grisham. She needs a lawyer. He needs a payday. Simon Latch is a small-town lawyer struggling with debt, gambling issues and an impending divorce.  Last One Out by Jane Harper  He had been here, that was clear from the marks in the dust. And he had been alone. In a dying town, Ro Crowley...

When it comes to grand gestures, painting your entire city in the one colour is quite something. So much for painting the town red. How about pink? Jaipur beckons as one of India’s most enchanting destinations, where the Old City is harmoniously bathed in the same pink hue. The elegant capital of Rajasthan was painted in pink stucco in 1876 to welcome Albert Edward, the Prince of Wales, who was th...

Building on Jack’s love of birds and bird-feeding in his garden – new research shows that listening to birdsong may actually benefit your mental health and improve sadness and depression.  Researchers took people with and without depression and then made them feel sad in the laboratory by playing movie clips. Sidenote – I read another study where they made people feel sad by playing a piece o...

When I arrived in New Zealand as an immigrant (in 1978), the Asian Paperwasp arrived here too. I remember I was impressed by the New Zealand obsessions to keep these invaders out of the kiwi ecosystems. A few years later I started working for the Ministry of Agriculture and the Asian (or Chinese) Paperwasp was still being pursued; unfortunately without success. We tried to create some pro-active t...