Saturday Morning with Jack Tame

Seifried Zweigelt 2024, Nelson. RRP $20.00   A distinctive, ripe, and exuberant red berry fruit bouquet with suggestions of plums, then violets, blackberry, and boysenberry followed by lees and a delicate positive reduction. A nicely dry wine on the palate with flavours of boysenberry and tart plums, violet and spice. Taut and still developing with best drinking from 2026 through 2030+. ...

Google's big product announcement was... unique?   It was more like a talk show crossed with the shopping channel. US Late Night host Jimmy Fallon hosted it, and it had celebrity cameos from athletes like Stephen Curry, podcaster Alex Cooper, and the Jonas Brothers even made an appearance. Reddit users dubbed it as “unwatchable". They launched new phones, enhanced their folding phones, but of...

Alien: Earth    When a mysterious space vessel crash-lands on Earth, Wendy and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet's greatest threat (Disney+).    Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser   Former contestants and producers reveal the intense, damaging reality behind the success of ‘The Biggest Loser’...

The Naked Gun   Lieutenant Frank Drebin Jr becomes a police officer like his legendary father and must save the police department from shutting down by solving a case.     Workmates  An accident threatens to shut down the small, underfunded theatre that Lucy and Tom have built together. Lucy realises she'd do anything to save the theatre and keep her friend, who she might...

I like to try and kick things off on Saturday mornings with a bit of cheer, but I tell you what, it’s hard to look beyond yet another bleak milestone in the appalling war in Gaza. Overnight, the UN-backed food security body has confirmed famine in Gaza City. It has officially reached that threshold, the first time famine has ever been declared in the Middle East.  As the UN Secretary General...

In an unprecedented move we're going to zip through not one, but two soup recipes this week! In a world where everything is shrinking, we're giving more, 2 for 1, etc.     Turmeric and Ginger Chicken Broth     I swear this is a steaming pot of goodness, capable of chasing away any winter ails.    Serves 2-4      Ingredients  1 chicken fra...

Pixies changed the alternative rock game forever.  The legendary band out of Boston, Massachusetts has been credited by the likes of Kurt Cobain for their off the wall, guitar shredding influence.  And they’re making their way back to our shores soon with a very special set of shows.   Pixies are playing two nights each in Auckland and Wellington – one night showcasing the entirety...

Volunteer numbers at grassroots and community sport clubs around the country are dwindling rapidly, with clubs having fewer than half the volunteers they had five years ago.  It comes as the levels of referee abuse and disorderly behaviour on the sidelines rises, with volunteers facing abuse and vitriol from the public.  However, there are still positives to getting involved – volunteer...

One half of the iconic Kiwi musical comedy duo Flight of the Conchords, Bret McKenzie is back with another solo album.  ‘Freak Out City’ is a collection of songs he developed while performing live across NZ and the US with his eight-piece band The State Highway Wonders.   The album is eclectic, filled with comedic and theatrical elements, and Estelle Clifford joined Jack Tame to give her...

"Beyond the seductive necklace of balmy beaches studding the Sunshine Coast, elevate your playground to the host of treats and treasures tucked away in the hinterland." "My hinterland base was the leafy township of Yandina, staying at the namesake hotel which has been serving up yarns and coldies since 1889. Built by Australian pioneers as a staging depot on the route between Brisbane and the Gymp...

An Inside Job by Daniel Silva   Gabriel Allon has been awarded a commission to restore one of the most important paintings in Venice. But when he discovers the body of a mysterious woman floating in the waters of the Venetian Lagoon, he finds himself in a desperate race to recover a lost masterpiece by Leonardo da Vinci.  The painting, a portrait of a beautiful young girl, has been gathe...

When it comes to managing stress, we often think about the big things —job loss, death of a loved one— but what about the everyday stressors?  Things like buying a house, getting married, and speaking in public occur much more regularly, and can potentially have a bigger cumulative effect over time.  Dr Dougal Sutherland joined Jack Tame to discuss the long-term impact of everyday stress...

What does a tennis player have to do with investing?  Roger Federer was a Swiss tennis player, ranked world No. 1 in men’s singles for 310 weeks, including a record 237 consecutive weeks.   He won 80% of his matches, but only 54% of points, and Ed McKnight thinks there’s something here that can be applied to investing.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 16 August 2025, legendary guitar shredder Joey Santiago of Pixies joins Jack to discuss the unique format of the band's current tour, which is heading to New Zealand soon.  Jack considers the levels of fairness and transparency in the latest Covid Inquiry.   Haydn Jones joins Jack from the pitch to discuss the pros of...

When rain and cold weather stops for a day, I go out into the garden.  Just looking – Julie often has new inhabitants in the garden and some of those are surprising.   Grevillia is a species that hails from Australia. Some older TV Gardening Show watchers may remember Don Burk doing his hour-long shows every week – he loved Grevillia and so do I. In mid-winter, birds and pollinating wint...

Reunion   Deaf man Daniel Brennan is leaving prison after ten isolating years inside and is now a man on a mission for revenge. Shunned by his parents and community, Brennan has nothing left to lose, until he is reunited with his estranged daughter, Carly (TVNZ+).    The Family Next Door   A stranger arrives in a Victorian coastal town, searching for answers. Her quest to solve...

US Sports giant ESPN is signalling its TV days are numbered   The media company has announced it's going direct to fans with exactly the same thing you can get through a Pay TV provider. In the USA, the leagues make deals with networks, who then make deals with Pay TV operators, who sell bundles of networks to consumers. ESPN has just announced it’s cutting out its old friend the Pay TV opera...

A weekend spent in Wellington inspired me to re-create a dish from Ortega Fish Shack’s dessert menu: Crêpes filled with a delicate custard and doused in a caramel orange sauce – I swear they’re the best I’d ever had. This is my attempt at these and they’re very, very good.   Makes 10-12 crêpes.     Ingredients  100g plain flour   a pinch of salt   2 eggs   3...

The Friend   New York City writer Iris finds her comfortable, solitary life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor bequeaths her a Great Dane named Apollo. The huge dog immediately creates practical problems for Iris, from furniture destruction to eviction notices, as well as more existential ones. Yet as Iris finds herself unexpectedly bonding with Apollo, she begins to com...

I think we are all served best by transparency in government.     Leaders should be accountable for their decisions, and they should be willing to take our questions and answer them in a public format.    But it’s pretty clear to me the Covid Inquiry has fallen victim to bad and even cynical design, shaped by politics rather than a sincere desire to get a full accounting of our...

Guy Sebastian is an Australasian icon with a career that’s nothing short of extraordinary.  From winning the first season of Australian Idol back in 2003, to carving out a place on the charts, to mentoring new talent as a coach on The Voice Australia – he's been in the spotlight for over two decades.  And now he’s embarking on a new chapter with the release of his tenth album ‘One Hundre...

Today Estelle Clifford is hitting rewind and taking it back to 2005, looking at some of the iconic albums released before music streaming services really took off. Among the albums nearly old enough to drink in the United States are Bloc Party's 'Silent Alarm', Black Eyed Peas'  'Monkey Business', and Paramore's 'All We Know is Falling' - but that's not the end of her list. LISTEN ABOVE See o...

"Brooding, imposing, ruggedly beautiful and spilling with forth with a storied history, Edinburgh stirs the senses of even the most jaded traveller. I’ve just reacquainted myself with the striking Scottish capital, as part of a riveting romp around the UK on Trafalgar’s Real Britain tour." Read Mike's full article here . LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Unlikely Doctor by Timoti Te Moke   Born into love but then thrust into violence, and shaped by struggle, Timoti Te Moke was never destined to be a leader. After an early start as a bright boy in the eastern Bay of Plenty, nurtured by his reo Māori-speaking grandparents, Timoti's life changed sharply when his mother took custody of him when he was six. He survived abuse, state care, gangs...

Winter can feel drab and we often end up reflecting that feeling in what we wear.   Layers on layers can leave you feeling like there’s not a lot of room to play. So, how can you keep things feeling fun while staying warm... and sustainable?   Creative connoisseur Evie Kemp joined Jack Tame for a chat about livening up your winter wear while still keeping things sustainable.  LISTEN...