Saturday Morning with Jack Tame

Tulsa King: Sylvester Stallone stars as New York mafia capo Dwight "The General" Manfredi, who is released from prison after 25 years and exiled by his boss to set up shop in Tulsa, Oklahoma (TVNZ+).   1899: A historical mystery. Passengers on an immigrant ship traveling to the new continent get caught in a mysterious riddle when they find a second vessel adrift on the open sea (Netflix).   Pepsi,...

COQ AU VIN AKA CHICKEN IN WINE  Wine in cooking adds a certain something to a dish that is irresistible. Not only does the kitchen smell divine as it’s cooking but the taste is incredible – perfumed, aromatic, delicious.  Here is my very basic, no-fuss version of that French classic, coq au vin.  Serves four to six  20g butter  3 rashers smoky bacon, diced  2 medium onions, quartered  2 stalks cel...

You know you’ve probably cracked life when TIME Magazine names you in the top three most-fun people in show business. That’s Alan Cumming.   The Scottish star has been nominated and awarded for just about everything you can think of both on screen and on stage - and Alan’s not slowing down anytime soon.   He’s bringing his own show to our shores next year called Alan Cumming Is Not Acting His Age...

Kevin Milne wants to talk about Taika Waititi wearing a demure pleated skirt while MCing the MTV Music Awards in Dusseldorf. He says "Good on him" and explains why. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GAMBLING REFORMS MISS THE BIGGEST PROBLEM WITH POKIES I was in Las Vegas for work once upon a time, staying at an aging casino, and I witnessed something I’ve never forgotten. I went out to film a story at about 6pm one evening and as I headed out, I passed a guy sitting two or three seats in on a long row of slot machines, trying his luck. The shoot went late. I came back to my hotel room at abou...

Counting Crows has sold more than 20 million records and spent two decades touring the world.   After a bit of a hiatus, they released a new album last year and are returning to our shores in March.   Lead singer Adam Duritz has led the way through it all and he joined Jack Tame. LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s not the first home I’ve ever owned. That privilege goes to my apartment, which I officially bid farewell to last month after almost six years. But it’s the first house I’ve ever owned. And who knows? Life is what happens when you’re busy making plans, right? But I bought it thinking it might just be the first family home I ever own. I picked up the keys last week. The agent met me at the fron...

Kevin Milne is trying to track down a sport that he says has disappeared from New Zealand. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Enola Holmes 2    Enola Holmes takes on her first case as a detective, but to unravel the mystery of a missing girl, she'll need some help from friends -- and brother Sherlock.     Black Panther: Wakanda Forever   Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M'Baku, Okoye and the Dora Milaje fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T'Challa's death. As the Wakandans strive to embra...

Make this gorgeous slice and serve it warm with vanilla ice cream for a dessert that heroes rhubarb or cold with a cuppa!  Makes 12-16 squares 250g cold butter 415g (about 3 ¼ cups) plain flour Decent pinch salt 3-5 tablespoons cold water 1 cup whole almonds ¾ cup raw sugar 500g chopped rhubarb Grease and line a Swiss roll tin (23x33cm), leaving some of the baking paper hanging over the long sides...

We're watching a company implode, in real-time, because of self-detonation   Elon Musk fired half the company last Friday, then after the weekend reportedly asked some of the folks to come back.      They launched new "official account" labels on profiles to differentiate between the blue paid-for checkmarks, then suddenly scrapped them. Launched the $8 Twitter Blue plan on Wednesday, and now, two...

The English: Emily Blunt and Rafe Spall star in this Western series set in Wyoming about a woman seeking revenge on the man she sees as responsible for the death of her son (Prime Video).   The Crown:  Imelda Staunton, Dominic West, Jonathan Pryce, Lesley Manville join the cast of Netflix’s popular drama about the British Royal Family (Netflix).    The Black Ferns: Wāhine Toa: An inspiring two-par...

Dr. Bryan Betty talks diabetes with Jack Tame. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spots on Leaves.   A very common plant health problem that makes leaves look rather tatty and unhealthy.   A good example is black spot on roses; dark brown to black in colour, often with a distinct yellow “ring” around it.   These are fungal disorders and the best way to battle them is by prevention. Keep your plants spaced-out, in other words: give them room to dry out in the wind after a rain s...

Kate Hall has a few points to make when it comes to recycling soft plastic in New Zealand. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Yardley talks to Jack Tame about his travels in Bern, Switzerland. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last weekend’s semi-final was one of the most exhilarating, desperate, thrilling rugby games I’ve ever seen in my life. It felt chaotic. Totally unpredictable. The French dominated at the breakdown. The New Zealanders played at such a tempo, lunging and scrambling and hurling the ball wide. God, it was exciting. After 80 minutes, you’d have to say agree, no team deserved to lose that game. But the...

The Passenger – Cormac McCarthy    Traversing the American South, from the garrulous bar rooms of New Orleans to an abandoned oil rig off the Florida coast, The Passenger is a breathtaking novel of morality and science, the legacy of sin, and the madness that is human consciousness.   Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing – Matthew Perry   ' Hi, my name is Matthew, although you may know me by...

After a four-year wait, Mitch James has released his second studio album, patience. The album arrives half a decade after James' breakout single, 'No Fixed Abode’, and is the work of an artist who's emerged from various private and professional challenges with a greater sense of purpose.   The 27-year-old James lives in the Auckland suburb of Mission Bay, but he created much of patience in Los Ang...

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard are an Australian rock band formed in 2010 in Melbourne, Victoria. LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Twitter is a hot mess I just can't look away from   As one employee asked - Has the Red Wedding begun yet? Reference to the massacre scene in Game of Thrones   It's estimated that 50 percent of the company has been fired via email. Employees are now suing the company for violating labour laws which in California require notification of large layoffs. Those effected had their access to email and Sl...

Wingspan (the Bird of Prey Trust, located in Rotorua) has been an attraction for decades.   These wonderful people have been looking after injured falcons, kahu and owls for decades.   The way they re-habilitate these birds is by applying ancient falconry techniques which are thousands of years old.   I am absolutely in love with this Trust for the amazing work and research they do and for the fac...

Catherine Raynes has been reading Colditz by Ben Macintyre and Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jordan Rondel has been in the news this week, standing up for the little guy against the big celebrity driven companies – calling out a cake company who released cake kits that look very similar to hers. There was also the added complication that these kits were associated with Chrissy Teigen – who Rondel had just collaborated with. Some are questioning whether all publicity is good publicity. LIS...

Bob Campbell has been sipping on the Rapaura Springs 2022 Sauvignon Blanc to keep cool in this muggy weather for just $19.99 a bottle. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.