Saturday Morning with Jack Tame

Navalny Detailing the 2020 assassination attempt of Russian opposition leader and former presidential candidate Alexei Navalny, in which he was poisoned with a military-grade nerve agent. A House Made of Splinters In war-torn eastern Ukraine, a group of women run a home where they manage to create a warm place for children placed out of home due to violence or alcohol abuse. See omnystudio.com/lis...

After suddenly losing power on amid Easter Sunday preparations, Kevin Milne pays tribute to the people who have the technical know-how to solve the maintenance problems the rest of us can’t. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If I’m ever in a job interview and they ask me what my weaknesses are, I won’t hesitate in my answer. No, I won’t say I work too hard or that I care too much. I’ll be honest and say that I’m impatient. For me, that was a big part of the reason I was so excited when TV streaming services finally got good. Instead of waiting for episodes to be drip-fed to the audience, week by week, I could turn on...

The third studio album from Matt Corby, ‘Everything’s Fine’ is the official follow-up to 2018’s ‘Rainbow Valley’.   Matt Corby has always been a musician’s musician. Every note he plays and every lyric he sings is both considered and intellectual – and with his third album Everything’s Fine he continues this reputation while developing his sound for today’s listener.   LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudi...

I Will Find You, Harlan Coben   From the # 1 author and creator of the hit Netflix drama Stay Close, a page-turning thriller that will keep you guessing until the very last page. The new Harlan Coben blockbuster has arrived.   Go as a River, Shelly Read   From the publishers of THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS, ONCE UPON A RIVER and GREAT CIRCLE, a soaring, heartstopping debut novel of female resilience a...

Savouring exotic flavours and iconic dishes is one of travel’s great rewards. But some of the most popular dishes do not originate from where you would think. Let’s start with a Caesar Salad.   What about a Japanese Curry?   Take a cruise in Alaska and Baked Alaska is sure to feature on the dessert menu. Is it Alaskan?   How about Chicken Tikka Masala?   One of the most deceptively named dishes wo...

Why is it so hard to talk about the 'big' topics with our significant other? What happens if we just avoid it?     Is there a secret to making it easier?   Relationship expert Steven Dromgool joins Jack Tame to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is an early warning for the coming month; You’ve heard me saying this once, you’ve heard me talk about it a thousand times: Those fallen leaves are worth their weight in gold.  No matter if we are talking about deciduous trees (those that lose their leaves in autumn) or “ever-green” trees, they all need to replace these green factories that turn Carbon di-oxide and minerals into sugars and Ox...

Wine: 2021 Te Kairanga Rosé, Martinborough $25.99  Why I chose it:  Versatile, suits warm weather and cooler weather Was a stand-out wine in a recent blind tasting From a top vintage (buy now while stocks last) Who doesn’t like Rosé? (A winemaker recently told me that more men buy Rosé than women in NZ) What does it taste like?  Reasonably pale, gently aromatic rose with raspberry sherbet, crushed...

India is getting its first Apple Store   I'm shocked that they don't already have one! The store will be over 2,000 sqm. It won't be    The Apple Careers website has given some clues that this will be the first of many stores as Apple is hiring for team members for "various locations".  It's online store opened to India in 2020 and iPhone are manufactured in India.   Twitter's latest fight is with...

Nolly: Helena Bonham Carter teams up with It’s a Sin writer Russell T Davies for this biopic about the rise and fall of British soap star Noelle Gordon (TVNZ1, from Sunday night)     Boom Boom!: A two-part documentary series about the controversial life and career of tennis champion Boris Becker (Apple TV+)     Tiny Beautiful Things: Grab your tissues for this emotional drama starring Kathryn Hahn...

The band’s made up of three brothers – Jayden, Jesse, Johnny – and their mate, Rick.    They started from humble beginnings in Blenheim before heading to the bright lights of Auckland.    The band’s debut album Venus Ate Mars was released in 2020 and did exceptionally well.   They backed it up with touring the festival circuit both here and in Australia. The boys have just released a new EP called...

Air    Sonny Vaccaro and Nike pursue basketball rookie Michael Jordan, creating a partnership that revolutionizes the world of sports and contemporary culture. Directed by Ben Affleck, starring Matt Damon.    The Pope’s Exorcist   Father Gabriele Amorth, chief exorcist for the Vatican, battles Satan and innocent-possessing demons. A detailed portrait of a priest who performed more than 100,000 exo...

Kevin Milne joins Jack Tame to chat about the irony of our interisland ferries' mechanical problems just when Bluebridge and Interisland ferries were finally offering first-class on-board service. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’ve all done it.  Every last one of us in a group chat or on a team email or instant messaging platform.  Let he who hath not accidentally texted someone when saying something ill-advised or nasty throw the first stone.  I’ve got friends who in a rage have sent the most awful messages slagging off their flatmate and calling them a slob, only to have the flatmate in question walk into the room an...

Fall Out Boy   ALBUM: So Much (For) Stardust  Fall Out Boy's new album, So Much (For) Stardust, is a return to some of the band's familiar sound and style of writing.    It's the first album that the pop punk band has released in five years. The last one, Mania, was full of experimentation in sound that some fans didn't love.   Wentz and Stump know how polarizing the album was. So Much (For) Stard...

The Last Days of Joy – Anne Tiernan   A stunning novel about a family reeling in the wake of a devastating act. Sharply funny, intensely moving, and with a cast of unforgettable characters, The Last Days of Joy will make you laugh out loud even as it moves you to tears.   Wanderlust - Reid Mitenbuler The mesmerizing, larger-than-life tale of an eccentric adventurer who traversed some of the greate...

Mike Yardley is once again the envy of us all with his travels to the Sunshine Coast. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sustainability expert Ethically Kate has some ideas for sustainable ways to celebrate Easter without boycotting it altogether like alternatives for less wasteful Easter baskets for the kids. LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pretty flowers in autumn – some are huge and some have really deep colours.  Varieties are numerous in all sorts of colours and shapes and sizes; small ones, huge ones; (doubles, singles, “waterlilies”, breeders have been pretty active in this field, especially Dr Keith Hammett – ex DSIR in Auckland)  NOW’s the time to scout around finding what you might like yourself.  Café au Lait Le Baron Kenne...

The downsizing dilemma – it’s a natural progression to downsize the family home when the kids fly the nest and you head into retirement, but people usually expect it to release more cash than it does.   If you find yourself in that situation you can end up in a pickle.   Why does it not provide as much of your retirement savings as people expect?   Why does timing become important?   Does moving t...

TikTok's sister app is about to launch in the US   It's called Lemon8. Think of it as Instagram - with its focus on text and images - but powered by the TikTok algorithm, and focused on fashion, beauty and lifestyle. It seems to be heavily skewed towards shoppable experiences. It launched in Japan in 2020. Bytedance has been reaching out to content creators to get them to start posting on the app...

Rabbit Hole: Kiefer Sutherland stars in this action-packed thriller about a corporate spy who discovers everything he’s been fighting for is built soon a web of lies (TVNZ+). The Power: Based on Naomi Alderman’s bestselling novel, Toni Collette and John Leguizamo star in this sci-fi drama about a world where teenage girls mysteriously start shooting electricity out of their hands (Prime Video).  ...

Most will by now be familiar with the name Melanie Bracewell.  The Kiwi comedian has found success on screen, on stage and online...   She’s written for 7 Days and Wellington Paranormal – featured on Have You Been Paying Attention – won the Billy T Award and went viral around the world with her impressions of former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.   And now, Mel’s taken the leap across the ditch to...

Look out for eggplants right now in grocers and farmer’s markets – they can get as low as $3-$4 each and they make for a really hearty meatless meal. Try this recipe for meltingly soft, richly flavoured and utterly scrumptious eggplant and feta fans.   Makes 4   2 eggplants 4-6 medium tomatoes, thickly sliced 100g feta 2-3 tbsps capers 2 tbsps each fresh thyme & oregano Salt & pepper to se...