Saturday Morning with Jack Tame

Kevin Milne has an old sign hanging up in his garage.   He picked it up from a garage sale as a curiosity, but it came from an Auckland Pub in the 1980’s.  The sign states that any known gang member or person wearing gang patches or emblems will not be permitted in the hotel.   Kevin’s always found it a bit funny, and he’s wondering why people would feel safer not knowing if there’s...

Released on November 15th, Shawn is the fifth studio album from Shawn Mendes, and it features him at his most intimate and honest.  The album details everything that’s happened in the two years since his abrupt cancellation of his Wonder world tour, and the public spectacle the unravelling of his relationship with Camila Cabello became.   Estelle Clifford joined Jack Tame to give her tho...

From Here to the Great Unknown by Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough   Born to an American myth and raised in the wilds of Graceland, Lisa Marie Presley tells her whole story for the first time in this raw, riveting, one-of-a-kind memoir faithfully completed by her daughter, Riley Keough.    In 2022, Lisa Marie Presley asked her daughter to help finally finish her long-gestating me...

Mike Yardley admits he’s a child at heart, and believes that nothing can reawaken your inner child like the escapist innocence, magic, and sparkle of Disney.  On his visit to LA recently, he decided to stop by the Disneyland Resort and swing through the parks.  He joined Jack Tame to discuss the dos and don’ts for those eyeing up a Disney holiday.  Read Mike’s full article here .&nb...

Christmas is coming, bringing with it an overabundance of waste.  If you’re interested in making your Christmas celebrations a little more sustainable, Kate Hall has a few tips and tricks, including a list of over a hundred sustainable present ideas .  She joined Jack Tame for a chat about gifts they’ve given and received in the past, as well as explained the “no gift” Christmases her fa...

On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 23 November 2024, conductor extraordinaire Neil Thomson joins Jack to discuss the world of orchestra, the legacy of dancer and director Gene Kelly and a spectacular one-night-only performance with the Auckland Philharmonia.  Jack shares some very exciting news!   Wicked has landed in cinemas after gaining major pop cul...

A moth or so ago I was walking around the Halswell Quarry, looking for native bees. We have about 28 species of these bees in New Zealand, and the unfortunate thing is that we know very little about these creatures.  A new book by Rachel Weston described how these tiny bees make holes in the ground where their larvae (babies) are raised. The air space around those tunnels is quite busy, with...

BOB’S BEST BUYS  Wine: Tohu 2024 Rose, Nelson $18.99    Why I chose it:  It tastes as good as it looks. Its pink, white and gold label captures the essence of Christmas. It’s a crowd-pleaser – who could possibly not like this wine?  2024 was a great Nelson vintage.    What does it taste like?  Pale straw-coloured rose with restrained guava, pomegranate, wild...

WhatsApp's transcribing your (annoying) voice notes  Got a friend who loves a voice note but you don't want to listen to their ramblings? WhatsApp's new AI feature will transcribe the note for you to read. Hurray!  The feature is rolling out globally to Android and iOS users “in the coming weeks”, according to the company.  This is a fun addition because it's faster to talk, but it'...

Dune: Prophecy   10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides, the Harkonnen Sisters combat forces that threaten the future of humankind and establish the fabled sect known as the Bene Gesserit. From the writer-producer of Haunting of Bly Manor, Diane Ademu-John (Neon).      Say Nothing    Jean McConville, a single mother of ten, is abducted from her home in 197...

Wicked   Misunderstood because of her green skin, a young woman named Elphaba forges an unlikely but profound friendship with Glinda, a student with an unflinching desire for popularity. Following an encounter with the Wizard of Oz, their relationship soon reaches a crossroad as their lives begin to take very different paths.   Part 1 of the story of how a green-skinned woman framed by t...

This recipe is just so divine and though it sounds complicated it really is very simple. My mum would cook this for our family dinners, to satisfy the vegetarians in the family.   Serves 6-8    Ingredients 3 - 4 very large onions  450 g fresh washed spinach or silverbeet  275 g ricotta  2 eggs  50g Parmesan cheese, grated  a good pinch of thyme or oregano&nb...

The first thing I noticed was Mava’s thirst.  In the years I’ve known my wife, I can’t think of a time when she’s voluntarily consumed a glass of water. Coffee? Sure. Iced latte in the morning, Pepsi Max in the afternoon. But water? Water has never really been her jam. And yet here she was, all of a sudden, glugging back glass after glass of the good stuff.  “You’re pregnant,” I said.&nb...

Popular relocation series Moving Houses has returned for a third season, a former All Black behind the wheel.  The show isn’t one you’d expect to be as gripping as it is, but it turns out there’s plenty of space for danger and suspense when you’re moving a house on the back of a truck.  After a colourful rugby career, Andy Ellis has honed his craft as a landscape designer, and has now ta...

" In the heart of Orange County, Anaheim is a glittering hospitality hot spot, cultivating a red-hot reputation as a foodie destination, with all the Southern California feels. From fuss-free street snacks and quick bites to spectacular gourmet glories, you’re seriously spoilt for choice. Underscoring Anaheim’s epicurean stripes, the Anaheim area boasts over 30 Michelin-recommended eateries." Read...

Coldplay’s Eden Park concerts have been a magical experience for many.  The band is being praised for the spectacle of the show, with a riot of colour, fireworks, and fun technology contributing to the overall effect.   Estelle Clifford celebrated her birthday at last night’s concert, and she says it was a magical night.   LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

Marry Me in Italy by Nicky Pelegrino   A dream wedding in Italy? It's the chance of a lifetime! Skye has been with Tim forever and the last thing she's thinking about is saying 'I do'. It's Tim that enters the dream wedding competition - he's longing to win an all-expenses-paid trip to romantic Montenello. An escape to a beautiful Italian hill town might be just what they need to find love ag...

Kevin Milne decided to take this morning to pay tribute to two exceptional entertainers.  He joined Francesca Rudkin to reminisce about renowned radio broadcaster Lindsay Yeo, who passed away earlier this week, and chat about Stephen Fry, who’s show he saw in Wellington on Wednesday.   LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While everyone knows about white noise, there are a few more colours of noise out there, each with a different sound and potential impact. Recent studies have found that pink and white noise improved concentration and memory for adolescents and young adults – but only those with ADHD. Dr Dougal Sutherland joined Francesca Rudkin to run through green, brown, pink, and white noise, and the impacts t...

On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 16 November 2024, former All Black Andy Ellis joins Francesca Rudkin to chat about turning his hand to hosting duties on the new season of Moving Houses.  Francesca proposes that redress for abuse in state care is not something to do half-heartedly.  Chris Schulz reviews the biggest film of the year, Gladiator II, and...

Isn’t it just wonderful to suddenly get wind of a perfect idea that makes soooo much sense?   On my departure for Tauranga to do Nature Nerd stuff at the Bay of Plenty Garden and Arts Festival, I received a fabulous email from Laura, who runs the Envirohub Bay of Plenty.   Space for Nature.   This is the picture:   Nature doesn’t just belong in our National Parks, our rural are...

Rentvesting. The ‘own here, live there’ method seems to be gaining popularity among potential homeowners. The practice refers to renting a home to live in in an area that suits your lifestyle, while buying an investment property in an area you can more easily afford.  Ed McKnight joined Francesca Rudkin to discuss the practice – its pros, cons, and how to know if it’s the right option for you...

AI is in everything - and it's giving us a lot of stuff we don't need.  Personally, I am sick to death of AI in everything, from phones and computers to TVs and fridges now.   The problem isn't the helpful AI that you can choose to use like ChatGPT and Midjourney, it's the annoying ones that they're installing without asking on our technology, like Copilot on Microsoft, Gemini on Google,...

Day of the Jackal   An elite sniper, a master of disguise and a highly trained killer, the Jackal is an assassin, coldly carrying out hits for a fee. Following an attack on a high-profile and notorious politician, he's offered his riskiest job yet, one that could pay him enough to leave this life for good. But his work has attracted the attention of Bianca, a tenacious British intelligence of...

Gladiator II   Years after witnessing the death of Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius must enter the Colosseum after the powerful emperors of Rome conquer his home. With rage in his heart and the future of the empire at stake, he looks to the past to find the strength and honor needed to return the glory of Rome to its people.    My Old Ass  An 18th-birthday mushroom tri...