Saturday Morning with Jack Tame

Fashion.   It’s not a subject I can profess to knowing an awful lot about, but if there’s one thing I’ve learned about the ebbs and flows of what’s hot and what’s not, it’s that you can never rule anything out.   No matter how unfashionable something is, no matter how objectively horrible it looks, at some point it will be in.   It’s easy to forget, once upon a time codpieces were the height of so...

Southern Montana is the Wild West of dreams and the Hollywood big screen, sprawling over a rugged and serene landscape. After taking in the manifold treats of Wyoming, a dabble with Montana’s big-skies and rock-star good looks is an essential addition to an American West road-trip. Part rough-and-tumble Rocky Mountains and part expansive prairie, the state doesn’t boast any major cities – they are...

Estelle Clifford joins Jack Tame to talk about Troy Sivan's new album 'Something to give each other'   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Reluctant Beatle "Biography Of George Exploring the Fascinating Life Of The Reluctant Beatle." Step into the world of George Harrison, the quiet and introspective Beatle whose story has long been overshadowed by the charismatic presence of his bandmates.   Lawrence of Arabia by Ranulph Fiennes    The authoritative and illuminating biography of T. E. Lawrence - the man who inspired the iconic f...

- Most wrapping paper is not recyclable, especially when it's in little pieces.     - What to use instead: reusable wrapping paper, sheets, pillows, glass jars, containers, wrapping paper that you've saved throughout the year. Get crafty or find things from around the house plus second hand shops.     - How to avoid it altogether: gift non-physical things. e.g. acts of service (my husband and I cl...

Why I chose it:   - How can they do it at this price? I guess the answer is “volume” but this wine is technically very good indeed.   - Rose has become a popular choice in recent years   - 2023 was a good Marlborough vintage   What does it taste like?   - Moderately deep-hued rose (A lot of people prefer paler Rosé but they should remember “the deeper the colour the richer the flavour” in an off-d...

Faraway Downs: Baz Luhrmann takes his 2008 film Australia starring Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman and reworks it into a six-part TV series, adding new footage and music (Disney+)     Time: A British drama starring Jodie Whittaker and Bella Ramsey about three women who arrive at Carlingford prison on the same day (Neon)   Squid Game: The Challenge:   Inspired by the hit Netflix series, this sees re...

Plate up individual servings of this simple, elegant dish as a starter or set out a platter for people to help themselves.   Serves 4-6   4 thick spears asparagus   1 small carrot, peeled   1 small zucchini   1 tsp sea salt   1 cup white wine vinegar   1/3 cup caster sugar   ½ tsp mustard seeds   3cm piece lemon rind   ½ cup thick Greek yoghurt or crème fraiche   200g-250g smoked salmon – I used h...

Francesca Rudkin reviews Saltburn and new remake of the Velveteen Rabbit on this mornings program with Jack Tame   SALTBURN A student is invited to an eccentric classmate's estate for an exciting summer.   THE VELVETEEN RABBIT When 7-year-old William receives a new favourite toy for Christmas, he discovers a lifelong friend and unlocks a world of magic.   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener f...

Why Can’t Winston Be More Civil?   Kevin Milne Joined Jack Tame to talk about the ludicrously of media scrums. Especially when it comes to trying to get anything out of Winston Peters...   “If Winston Doesn’t want to talk, why don’t journalists just pack up and go back to the office?”     LISTEN ABOVE     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We can dispute when the counter should have started – election night or the official results – but I suspect the waiting game will soon be forgotten as the new government is sworn in and the house sits in urgency.   At first blush, I actually think the biggest winner of the three parties is National. Perhaps you’d expect nothing less from the highest-polling party, but there’s no doubt Christopher...

"After feasting on nature’s splendour in Yellowstone National Park, I was itching for a dabble with the Old West’s frontier spirit." "Cody proudly touts itself as the “Rodeo Capital of the World,” and its colourful downtown brims with cowboy apparel stores, cheap and cheerful steakhouses and effervescent, boot-tapping saloons. I adored Cody and it’s infectious, welcoming ambience." "Located at the...

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Years before he becomes the tyrannical president of Panem, 18-year-old Coriolanus Snow remains the last hope for his fading lineage. With the 10th annual Hunger Games fast approaching, the young Snow becomes alarmed when he's assigned to mentor Lucy Gray Baird from District 12. Uniting their instincts for showmanship and political savvy, they ra...

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Years before he becomes the tyrannical president of Panem, 18-year-old Coriolanus Snow remains the last hope for his fading lineage. With the 10th annual Hunger Games fast approaching, the young Snow becomes alarmed when he's assigned to mentor Lucy Gray Baird from District 12. Uniting their instincts for showmanship and political savvy, they ra...

Country icon Dolly Parton has matched her Rock n Roll Hall of Fame induction with the release of her new rock album  Rockstar. The 30 track album features both covers of iconic rock songs and a few original compositions, each track featuring an accompaniment from a star studded list. Rockstar  is Parton's 49th studio album, and the only one of it's genre that she ever plans to do. "It's thirty son...

The Year of the Locust by Terry Hayes   If, like Kane, you're a Denied Access Area spy for the CIA, then boundaries have no meaning. Your function is to go in, do whatever is required, and get out again - by whatever means necessary. You know when to run, when to hide - and when to shoot. But some places don't play by the rules. Some places are too dangerous, even for a man of Kane's experience. T...

In the middle of Movember, Dr Dougal Sutherland is joining Jack Tame to chat about the barriers men face to talking about their mental health and a few ways to get around these barriers.   LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hannah McQueen has just returned to New Zealand after running the New York Marathon. While preparing for this event, she identified a few parallels between what it takes to run a marathon and achieving one’s financial goals.     The notes:  - Have a goal.   - Understand your own limitations - not everyone’s a runner and not everyone is naturally inclined to make the best financial decisions (even...

Elon's Starlink has competition from Amazon They're using the rockets from founder Jeff Bezos' other company Blue Origin (along with others) to launch over 3,000 LEO (low earth orbit) satellites, aiming to bring internet to every corner of the earth. They'll be between 590 and 630 kilometres above earth. Amazon's project has successfully launched its first two prototype rockets a month ago, and th...

The Award-winning Guy Montgomery knows what it takes to be a successful and iconic kiwi comedian in a challenging, small, and competitive industry.    Starting out as a young teenager, trialing jokes and learning to work a room, Guy has grown into a fantastic multi-tasking stand-up comedian, podcaster, and improviser.    He’s making his way round the country with his brand new 2024 standup tour ‘5...

It’s that time of year when we can no longer deny that Christmas will be happening in about 6 weeks! Get at least this fun job ticked off - making the Christmas cake. This recipe makes a neat little cake, perfect for smaller households or as a gift. Makes one small cake (15cmx15cm)   Ingredients: 650g mixed fruit – I used currants, sultanas, raisins, dried apricots 1 tbsp honey 1 grated apple ¼ cu...

The winner of this year's Bird of the Century competition comes as no surprise.   Backed by an international campaign run by British-American comedian John Oliver, the pūteketeke swept the competition with a total of 290,374 votes, decimating its closest competition by over 270,000 votes.   With the intense international involvement weighting the competition, Kevin Milne is wondering whether the B...

I love Christmas cake.   Not any Christmas cake. Not every Christmas cake. But my mum’s Christmas cake, for whatever reason, gives me so much joy.   It’s not that her cakes are crazy-fancy or anything. She uses store-bought mixed fruit. They’re not iced and there’s no surprising secret ingredient, but for whatever reason Mum has mastered the perfect Christmas fruit cake. They’re moist. They’re den...

Michael Franti’s new album with Spearhead was released last week.   ‘Big Big Love’ is a seventeen-song album to accompany you through the “highs and lows of life”, as Franti puts it.   In the post announcing its release Franti said the central theme of the album was “togetherness.”   “Togetherness is the central theme in all the songs on this record. How do we get that feeling of togetherness, tha...

Happiness is what arguably motivates you to do just about anything,    Arthur Brooks is a Harvard University lecturer American author and public speaker, and he’s just about cracked the code when it comes to living a happy life.    He just about lives and breathes the subject, Arthur’s written in the Atlantic's ‘How to Build a Life’ column, hosted the podcast ‘How to Build a Happy Life’, and now h...