Saturday Morning with Jack Tame

UK correspondent Enda Brady joined Jack Tame as King Charles III makes his first address following Queen Elizabeth II's passing. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I was in bed when I heard the news. I can’t say I’ll remember the moment itself. It didn’t have the same shock value as Princess Di’s death and unlike most other historically significant events, we know exactly what’s coming over the next few days. The pageantry, the choreography, the careful coordination; it’s all quite deliberate and precise. I’ll be honest. I’m not a huge fan of the institution...

This is a summery delight that I absolutely adore. Serve with toasted pita pockets or roasted potatoes and a big glass of red wine. SERVES 4 About ½ cup olive oil 1 tablespoon dried oregano 2 large garlic cloves – minced 4 x 200 g (7 oz) lamb rumps 2 large eggplants A big handful of baby rocket leaves POMEGRANATE SALSA ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon sugar Zest of 1 lemon Juice of 1 juicy...

Travel contributor Mike Yardley joins Jack to talk about what to do on holiday in Waihi Beach and Western Bay of Plenty. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Estelle Clifford has been listening to Demi Lovato's new album Holy Fvck.  She joins Jack Tame to share her thoughts on the album. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kate Hall from Ethically Kate talks to Jack about why she's doing a Wardrobe Freeze for 2022. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Book reviewer Catherine Raynes joins Jack to talk about the latest books she's been reading.  This week Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney and The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Warmer soils – new growth – plants wake up slowly – cells become active   Plants, trees, shrubs, mosses, climbers perform LOTS of ecosystem services; One of the most important ones: Photosynthesis. They absorb CO2 from the air, run water with dissolved nutrients through roots and “vascular systems” (tiny pipes in stems, branches, veins, etc) and it all ends up in the leaves; green leaves.   The re...

Bob Campbell joins Jack Tame with his wine pick of the week. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tech expert Paul Stenhouse joins Jack to discuss Twitters decision to add an edit button.  It's said to be the biggest shift on the platform since the doubling of the character limit in 2017. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jack Johnson’s career has spanned decades. Songs like Taylor , Flake and Better Together are known and loved across all generations.   But did you know music wasn’t always his first calling? The Hawaiian singer was a professional surfer before an accident set him on the path of song writing.    Jack’s just released his first album in five years and is heading to New Zealand later this year. Jack J...

1) Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power:  the long-awaited and much-anticipated fantasy series based on JRR Tolkein’s books (and filmed in New Zealand) finally arrives on Amazon Prime. 2) The Bear:   A chef returns to Chicago to run his family sandwich shop, but ends up juggling the realities of small business ownership, strong-willed staff and strained family relationships (Disney+). 3) The Susp...

I dunno’ if you’ve noticed but there’s a lot of outrage in the World right now. Sure, there’s plenty of good reason for much of it. There are plenty of good reasons to despair. The economy is bad. The climate is changing. The pandemic has left us sick and exhausted. It’s winter. All of us are feeling spent. As someone who spends a good chunk of his day professionally doom-scrolling, I can’t help b...

Film reviewer Francesca Rudkin talks to Jack about new films Lancaster and New Zealand film, Muru. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin Milne joins Jack Tame to talk about some great news he heard this week. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin Milne talks to Jack about the death of Jimmy Nolan, the leader of the "unruly tourists" who died in England yesterday. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cellphone signal from the sky    Elon Musk’s SpaceX and US mobile carrier T-Mobile are partnering to be able to offer cellphone coverage in more places than ever before. New satellites with improved antennas will allow current cellphones to be able to connect to send and receive text messages - then later calls and browse the internet. No ground cellphone towers or special adapters required as the...

In 2014 adrenaline junkie Brad Smeele was a world champion wake boarder at the top of his game.  He had the career, success, the woman and a lakeside home in Florida. In July that year, it all came crashing down when a fall while attempting a difficult trick left Brad quadriplegic.  The next few years were anything but easy for Brad, he has now opened up about that journey and the peace he has mad...

We waste A LOT of bread in this country – over 15 tonnes per year, at a cost of over $62m! There’s no knead!   This recipe is a great use for it and it barely matters how stale it is as it ends up soaking up the cheesy, egg mixture.   Serves 4-6     6-8 thick (2cm) slices stale bread   2-3 tbsps soft butter   200g ham, bacon or chorizo – diced   6 eggs   ½ cup cream   ½ cup milk   1 cup grated che...

Dr Bryan Betty talks to Jack Tame about long Covid, what we know and how to treat it. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Book reviewer Catherine Raynes has been reading Do No Harm by Robert Pobi and Rogues by Patrick Radden Keefe. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Travel correspondent Mike Yardley gives Jack advice for the perfect spring break away in Rotorua. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Relationship expert Steven Dromgool joins Jack to talk about how to use money well in relationships. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Music reviewer Estelle Clifford has been listening to Bret McKenzie's newly released album, Songs without Jokes. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before I get the common questions about “need food for Monarchs” and… “What do the admiral butterflies need for their caterpillars?”, I thought I’d put the warning out now:   Monarchs are coming out of “hibernation” – in fact I have already seen quite a few mating, so… it’s all on!   Swan plants (bit boring in my opinion!) can be sown right now – Kings Seeds and other seed merchants have these pop...