Saturday Morning With Jack Tame

Tara Ward joined Jack Tame and shared her picks for this week:Yellowjackets: Melanie Lynskey stars in Neon’s new psychological thriller "Yellowjackets" about a team of wildly talented high-school girls soccer players who survive a plane crash deep in the Ontario wilderness. The series chronicles their descent from a complicated but thriving team to warring, cannibalistic clans, while also tracking the lives they have attempted to piece back together. The Wheel of Time: Set in a high fantasy world where magic exists but only some can access it, a woman named Moiraine crosses paths with five young men and women, sparking a dangerous journey that spans the world. Based on the book series by Robert Jordan. (Amazon Prime Video) Adele: One Night Only: Adele is back with an intimate concert performance, and speaks exclusively with Oprah Winfrey about life after divorce, weight loss and raising her son (TVNZ OnDemand and TVNZ 2, Monday 22 November)LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apple will let you fix your iPhone at home They're even going to send you the parts! Huge news!  Apple is creating the "Self Service Repair" program in early 2022 for those in the US, to fix iPhone 12's and 13s with things like broken screens, dead batteries and busted cameras. You'll be able to buy more than 200 parts and tools to make the repairs. Even better is these repairs won't void the warranty of your device, although if you damage it during the repair process it may.  Making it easier for Americans to reach emergency mental health services  The FCC has approved the use of 988 as a fast and memorable way to reach suicide prevention services. 6,000 people a day call Lifeline in the USA. This goes into effect next year. Unlike the 911 service, this number also supports text messaging - great for younger people or those who are hard of hearing or deaf. Crypto goes mainstream The Staples Center in LA, home to the Lakers & Clippers, is getting a new name: Cypto.com Stadium. The mobile wallet company pa

Kiwi favourites Sol3 Mio have released their fourth studio album called Coming Home. It's their most stripped back to date, featuring a mix of contemporary hits and well-known classics. The trio speak to Jack Tame about making the album and how the pandemic has played into it. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you’re feeling stuck in a rut with your cooking, try shopping somewhere new like an Indian spice shop or Asian style supermarket, your local butcher or grocer instead of a supermarket.  These crisp little chick pea shells are popular in India and I love to fill them with spiced potatoes, a tangy tamarind chutney and cooling yoghurt sauce. They’re so delightful to eat – they collapse divinely in your mouth. Spiced potato panipuri Makes about 15-20 300g Agria potatoes, peeled and diced 1cm pieces 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ teaspoon each cumin seeds, yellow and black mustard seeds 1 teaspoon ground turmeric ½ teaspoon ground garam masala Sea salt and ground pepper ½ cup store-bought tamarind chutney Panipuri shells, or can use crisped pappadums Yoghurt sauce Decent handful mint leave, chopped 1/3 cup thick plain yoghurt Pinch chilli flakes 2 teaspoons lemon or lime juice  Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water until just cooked but not falling apart, about 4-5 minutes. Drain well. Heat the oil in a pan and

Francesca Rudkin gives her take on The Rescue - the edge-of-your-seat account of the rescue of 12 Thai school boys and their soccer coach from a flooded cave system in 2018.She says the film is so remarkable because it's gripping, emotional, inspirational and horrifying at times.She's also been watching the romantic comedy, Falling for Figaro, which is more enjoyable than she thought it would be."It is very predictable, but hits all the predictable beats of cinema romantic comedy."LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin Milne's been reading, A Record of the Life of the Great Te Rauparaha. Kevin says he's quite a hero in Ngati Toa country, Kapiti, where he lives. It's lead him to wonder about the use of Te Rauparaha's haka, Ka Mate, by the All Blacks and other national teams.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I spent yesterday afternoon with a couple of doctors from Papakura Marae, going door-to-door visiting whānau who have tested positive for Covid-19. They were testing vital signs and oxygen saturation.The story will be on Q+A tomorrow. It was a good reminder of just how different our pandemic experiences are. My biggest day-to-day gripe is not being able to go to a restaurant. These doctors are working 12 or 13 hour days, risking their own health to try and help patients, many of whom are really seriously unwell.The dye has now been set for reopening. In a fortnight we’ll be in the traffic light system. Covid-19 will be spreading everywhere. That’ll be it. And my experience spoke to the two groups of New Zealanders who I think have the greatest reasons to feel let down by New Zealand’s pandemic response. When all is said and done and we look back at Covid-19 in years to come, these are the two groups of Kiwis that won’t forget.The first group is Māori. I’ve been harping on about this for months, but the early

Music reviewer Estelle Clifford has been listening to the new album from Silk Sonic, an American R&B super-duo consisting of recording artists Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lemon treesThey love a warm, sheltered spot in full sun – protected from wind; usually not good with heavy frosts. (Meyer lemons possibly a few degrees below zero); protect the trees from heavy frosts with frost-cloth….…or grow them in a large pot that can be moved under frost shelter!Most citrus varieties are gross feeders – honestly: they’ll reward you with lots of fruit if you fertilise at least THREE TIMES per growing season (Oct – Dec – March); general fertiliser perhaps with some added sulfate of POTASH; “little and often” is the mantra.Good MULCH (past the drip-line), keep watered; they hate drought!They’re not good with root competition/crowding; (shallow rooters); keep grass away, especially Kikuyu.Pollination is usually not a problem; most varieties are “self-fertile”, but watch Meyer Lemons: when they are grown nearby a “seedless” orange, there will be pips – often heaps of them!Fruit maintenance: Don’t let young trees set too many fruit – prune some off to let the frame-work develop; next year let

Eco-man Malcolm Rands updates Jack Tame on how the COP26 Summit is going. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Finance expert Hannah McQueen takes Jack Tame through the new bank lending legislation.The new credit contracts and consumer finance amendment is resulting in the banks going through your spending with a fine tooth comb and often declining lending you’d expect to be able to get because you earn a good salary, based on the way you spend.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Travel expert Mike Yardley talks about the portside delights in Lyttelton, Christchurch. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Instagram's trying to prevent overloadSpending too much time on Instagram scrolling through pics or Reels? You could soon get a warning to take a break. But, the first step though is to choose you actually want one. A new feature being tested will ask users if they want a reminder to put the device down after 10, 20 or 30 minutes. The designs so far just show it appearing in your feed, so it seems to be pretty easy to swipe away. Apple's app time limit is a lot more of a blocker.Love a moment in a show, Amazon Prime wants you to share itMobile apps like Netflix actually prevent you from sharing anything from a show - even screenshots, but Amazon Prime wants to change that. Starting with some of their newer shows, they'll now let 30 second clips be shared. Just pause, and then select the moment you want to send to a friend. It's free marketing! They say more shows on the app will allow this soon.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tara Ward joined Jack Tame and shared her picks for this week: Dopesick: Starring and executive produced by Michael Keaton, “Dopesick” examines how one company triggered the worst drug epidemic in American history. The series takes viewers to the epicenter of America’s struggle with opioid addiction, from the boardrooms of Big Pharma, to a distressed Virginia mining community, to the hallways of the DEA (Disney+). Belgravia: This six part limited series by Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes is a story of secrets and scandals amongst the upper echelon of London society in the 19th Century (TVNZ OnDemand, from Monday). Old People’s Home for Four Year Olds: A feel good Australian documentary series about a group of pensioners living in retirement homes, who get together with preschool children and engage in a number of interactive activities (Netflix). LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grilled pineapple with basil & honey sesame sauceDon’t limit your bbq cooking to savoury food – grilled fruit can be a real winner. Served with ice cream, it’s the most delicious way to finish a BBQ meal.Serves 4-6One fresh pineapple2 big tablespoons of honey2 teaspoons sesame seedsSmall handful of basil leavesIce cream to serveSkewers to serve1. Peel pineapple and cut in half lengthwise. Cut into wedges, then cut these in half lengthwise too, removing the tough core of each. Cook on a grill until browned on at least one side – it gets such a lovely caramel flavour.2. Make a little boat out of foil and spoon the honey into it. Pop this on the BBQ and heat until it’s bubbling and foaming. Remove very carefully!3. To serve; Skewer each piece of pineapple with a wooden stick and arrange on a platter with balls of ice cream. Drizzle the whole lot with warmed honey and a sprinkle of sesame seeds and basil leaves. Eat up!LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ruby Wax is the larger-than-life comedian, TV writer and performer, whose career has spanned stage and screen with comedy favourites like Girls on Top and Absolutely Fabulous.  She’s since turned her hand to mindfulness and mental health and gained a Master’s degree in mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in 2013.Ruby joins Jack Tame to talk about her new book, A Mindfulness Guide for Survival.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Francesca Rudkin has been watching Red Notice and Finch, a sci-fi thriller starring Tom Hanks. She said Red Notice is meant to be two hours of endless fun and is mindless entertainment.Rudkin said Tom Hanks' Finch is set in a post-apocalyptic world and aims for a bit of subtlety but is quite predictable. "It's not quite as deep an complicated as it wants to be."LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin Milne predicts we're about to see the greatest sports injury story since Beaver won us the 2011 Rugby World Cup with the drama of cricketer Devon Conway's broken hand.He says a movie may well be made of this. "Our chances of winning are now less... What an extraordinarily driven sportsman Devon Conway must be."LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I got up at 5am. It seemed a good compromise. I missed the first innings but I was well set up for the business end of the World Cup semi-final as the Black Caps clawed their way on an awkward wicket towards England’s total.You know what happened next. The game waxed and waned. But in the end, the Black Caps were triumphant. They confirmed their spot in the T-20 World Cup final: Three formats. Three finals. Three good reasons the Black Caps can call themselves the best all-round men’s cricket team in the World.Just a few years ago, this would have been unthinkable.I’m too young to remember the 80's and the other golden patch in Black Caps history. I grew up and grew to love the game in the nineties and aughts when supporting the Caps was a bit more... testing.Our’s was a team of scrappers. Every now and then they’d pull a surprise performance out of the bag. But the joy of those wins was pretty regularly offset by the pain of underwhelming performances and choking on the big stage.I distinctly remember attend

Our book reviewer Catherine Raynes has been reading Dave Grohl's memoir, The Storyteller. Jack Reacher is also in Better Off Dead by Lee Child and his younger brother, Andrew Child. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.