Saturday Morning with Jack Tame

Bodies are complex, and although most people have a passing familiarity with basic bodily functions and facts, there’s plenty that most people don't know.   Kevin Milne finally got around to doing a CPR course last week and realised that there’s an unsettling amount of information about cardiac arrests that he wasn’t aware of.   He joined Jack Tame to share a few facts he learned.   LISTEN ABOVE  ...

How much wealth is just the right amount of wealth?    How rich is too rich?   I had a successful businessman friend tell me once the Goldilocks zone is a mortgage-free home and five-to-ten million dollars in the bank. No more. Any more than that, and you can’t trust people.    But I dunno. Maybe this is just exposing me as a grubby money lover, but I reckon I could do fifty million.    The first...

I made this with plums because I'd defrosted some of my summer bounty, but any soft juicy fruit will work - soft pears, feijoa, stewed apples, berries etc.   Makes 10 bars     Ingredients:   120g butter   ½ cup brown sugar   1 medium egg   1 tablespoon vanilla extract   ¾ cups plain flour   1 tsp baking powder   ½ cup ground almonds   ¾ cup desiccated coconut   1 tsp lemon zest   1 cup chopped plu...

Crowded House has dropped their eighth studio album ‘Gravity Stairs’.   As stated by frontman Neil Finn, the band was aiming for a dreamy quality on the album, juxtaposing the direct nature of the lyrics.   LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan   Rufus Leung Gresham, future Duke of Greshambury and son of a former Hong Kong supermodel has a the legendary Gresham Trust has been depleted by decades of profligate spending, and behind all the magazine covers and Instagram stories manors and yachts lies nothing more than a gargantuan mountain of debt. The only solution, put forth by Rufus’s scheming mother, is f...

The 2024 Budget has finally been released, bringing with it a variety of changes not only to government funding, but to personal taxes.   Brad Olsen joined Jack Tame to dig into the changes, going through the new brackets, who will be affected, and who wont benefit.   LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eric   Puppeteer Vincent clings to his missing son's drawings of a blue monster puppet named Eric, convinced that if he can get Eric on TV then his son will come home  ( Netflix ).     The Responder   Martin Freeman is back for a second season as the crisis-stricken first responder who works night shifts on the beat in Liverpool, trying to keep his head above water ( TVNZ+ ).      Jim Henson Idea...

" Did you know that there’s less Italian blood in Sicilian veins than there is Phoenician, Greek, Arabic, Norman, Spanish, or French? It’s a stirring legacy to the 25 centuries of passing civilisations who have left their mark on the Mediterranean’s biggest island. The resulting mixture – exotic, spicy and highly inflammable - fuels Sicily’s distinct personality and self-governing pride. She’s a n...

After a throwaway line from Jack last week, Kevin Milne has been thinking about fizzy drinks.   Foxton Fizz is a local brand that’s been in business for over a century.   It’s now taking off all over the country, and Kevin has a few interesting tales about the company.   LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Freud’s Last Session - ( in cinemas )   September 3, 1939. The world is on the brink. A monumental session with two of the greatest minds of the twentieth century over the future of mankind and the existence of God.     Atlas - ( Netflix )   A brilliant data analyst with a deep distrust of AI finds it may be her only hope when a mission to capture a renegade robot goes awry.   LISTEN ABOVE   See o...

Some new research out recently found that in contrast to what we often hear about gaming, playing video games may help to replenish our energy and boost recovery from work-related stress.   Playing games not only helped with psychological detachment (the ability to mentally switch off from work), but also promoted mastery experiences (i.e., the feeling that you’re learning new things and facing ch...

On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 1 June 2024, the creative force behind platinum-selling kiwi radio staple Avalanche City, Dave Baxter joined Jack to talk about his return to the spotlight.   Jack considered how much of a difference Trump's guilty verdict will make to the US election.   Settling in for the long weekend, Tara Ward previews her top Screentime pic...

A couple of hundred years ago, our Planet and our Aotearoa looked quite different.   There were huge forests and wetlands, vast tussock lands and cool, high altitude alpine gardens. Birds and lizards, insects, spiders, fish and native frogs called it their home.   Slowly Homo sapiens started to turn things around; habitats disappeared, mining, urbanisation and an economy that only thinks of growth...

Microsoft wants to take down the MacBook Air   The new Surface Co-Pilot Plus PCs, which go on sale on June 18, are the fastest and most performant laptops Microsoft has ever made. The MacBook Air has become the standard for the perfect mix of performance and portability, and Apple’s M3 has taken that to new heights. Microsoft says its new laptop beats that and spent a whole day walking reporters t...

Avalanche City burst onto the scene in over a decade ago, their 2011 pop hit ‘Love Love Love’ charming Kiwis.   Behind the music is creative force Dave Baxter, a singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist.   After five years away from the spotlight, Baxter re-emerged with a brand-new single ‘Keep that Love’.   He stepped back from making music to raise his kids, having toured his last...

It’s more of a tart than a pie but who cares, it’s a fabulous dish to whip up for the long weekend.   Makes one 24cm pie     Ingredients   1 sheet savoury short or flaky pastry   1 head broccoli, steamed whole for 2 minutes   ½ cup sour cream   100g goat cheese   ¼ tsp chilli flakes   2 tbsps store-bought pesto   100g mozzarella, grated   1 tsp lemon zest   2-3 tbsps olive oil   75g feta   Black p...

There is no one on this planet who is yet to form an opinion of Donald Trump.   No one. No one who doesn’t know him. No one who thinks he could be okay as President for a second term, they just need to hear a bit more of his policies, or sure, he was alright the first-time round, but they really need to weigh him up before committing to a second hit.   Yesterday will have changed a grand total of...

The Novel is Kiwi band PARK RD’s debut novel, a punchy thirteen track work from a group of highschool friends from Tāmaki Makaurau.   In the bands own words “It feels like its own little world. The main theme of the album is definitely love."   LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Real Americans by Rachel Khong   Real Americans begins on the precipice of Y2K in New York City, when twenty-two-year-old Lily Chen, an unpaid intern at a slick media company, meets Matthew. Matthew is everything Lily is not: easygoing and effortlessly attractive, a native East Coaster and, most notably, heir to a vast pharmaceutical empire. Lily couldn't be more different: flat-broke, raised in T...

Overconsumption is trendy, with the evolution of technology and online shopping making it easier and easier to buy things you don’t need.   Kate “Ethically Kate” Hall joined Jack Tame to discuss our relationship with stuff and dig into clever consumption and strategic decluttering.   She has a few recommendations for things people can try to avoid simply buying more things.   LISTEN ABOVE   See om...

Shardlake   During the dissolution of the monasteries in the Tudor era, Matthew Shardlake is sent by Thomas Cromwell to investigate the death of a commissioner in a remote town of Scarnsea ( Disney+ ).     Trying   All Nikki and Jason want is a baby -- the one thing they can't have -- so they decide to adopt; with their dysfunctional friends, screwball families and chaotic lives, the adoption pane...

"One of the greatest ways to sample the heart and soul of a powerhouse city like Rome is to join a food tour with an in-the-know local." "I plumped for the Roman Food Tour which is a 3-4 hour walking tour in the upscale residential neighbourhood of Prati, where grand villas rub shoulders with the walls of the Vatican. Previously the area was open countryside and growing fields, but nowadays it’s o...

We’re on the cusp of the flu season. O ne of my concerns is that I often hear from patients phrases like  ‘it’s just the flu!’. It’s almost viewed as something we don’t need to be concerned about; it’s just like a cold. However, it’s much more than that. It’s estimated it can be responsible for up to 500 deaths a year in New Zealand, based on University of Otago research. It’s more than just a col...

Google's big US launch adding AI to their search queries, isn't going so well.   Perhaps they pushed this a little too fast? Someone asked, "how many rocks should I eat a day?" and Google told them that UC Berkerley geologists suggested you eat a small rock a day as they contain minerals and vitamins important for digestive health but did also recognize that eating pebbles regularly may mean they...

On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 25 May 2024, Boh Runga talks about taking part in a world-first Pride event combining dance and pop with the Auckland Philharmonia.   Jack's faith in the Crusaders remains strong despite a tough season and a rough week of headlines regarding coach Rob Penney's hot mic moment during a team press conference.   Francesca reviewed t...