Saturday Morning With Jack Tame

On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 8 February 2025, Kiwi acting legends Jennifer Ward-Lealand and Michael Hurst join Jack to discuss carrying a whole show on their own and heading nationwide in their latest stage work In Other Words.   Jack ponders whether taking time for the good stuff is in keeping with the modern day.  Long weekenders rejoice - Nici Wickes delivers the dos and don'ts of a good platter and shares her favourite ways to personalise the offerings.  Plus, Tara Ward discusses the perfect long weekend watch in 'Miriam Margoyles in New Zealand'.  Get the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast every Saturday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Struggling to save money? Ed McKnight has a few tips that are backed by science that should help with your finances.    Mental accounting Having rules of thumb (like 50% of spending to needs, 30% to wants and 20% to savings) actually works.  It also helps people save more, especially if you are using different bank accounts (e.g. a needs account. A wants account. A savings account).    Big goals vs small goals People save 82% more if you say "I'll just focus on savings $100 a week." Rather than "I want to save $5k".    The Save More Tomorrow approach    This method takes half of an employee's pay increase and adds it to a savings account, repeating every time they get a pay rise.   During this study people went from saving 3.5% of their pay to 13.6%.    LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I’m proud of Jack. His gardening skills are increasing, with useful observations every day. Last week it was Passionvine hoppers, and they are indeed showing an upward trend.   The window for control ceased in Spring (spraying the tiny fluffy bums with a simple fly spray) but for now there is little you can do until March/April, when you look for the distinctive egg patterns laid on thin, woody twigs by adult female hoppers:   In Autumn cut off those dead and dying twiglets with eggs and burn them in the fireplace. Saves you from a heap of fluffybums being born next spring.  Something many gardeners don’t often see early enough is the beginning of Powdery Mildew. White powdery fungal deposits on leaves of cucumbers, pumpkin, squash, oak trees, hydrangeas, beans, grapes, apples, pears, rose – it’s on a lot of different plants.   Most gardeners find the symptoms too late. If you keep your eyes open you can find it starting right now in small patches on the leaves.   The cause: long-ter

The UK government is trying to get eyes on your iPhone data – regardless of where you live  Reporting from the Washington Post says the UK government has issued a secret order to Apple to effectively give it backdoor access to all the data, even the encrypted data that it stores in iCloud.      It's an offense for a company to reveal they've received this type of order, under the UK’s Investigatory Powers Act of 2016. Apple is expected to stop offering encrypted backups in the UK, but if it also meets the demand to offer a backdoor to encrypted data, then other nations like the US and China are likely to ask for the same thing.  While the position from most law enforcement has been that it makes it easier for terrorists and child abusers to hide, the US, Canada, Australia, and NZ are now in favour of encryption to stop Chinese hackers.      Tinder wants you to find the "relationship" you want   Tinder has more than just a stack of profiles to swipe through at rando

Miriam Margoyles in New Zealand  In preparation for her first New Zealand film role, the irrepressible Miriam Margolyes embarks on a road trip around our beautiful country (Sky Open on Sunday 9 Feb at 7.30pm, also streaming on Neon).      Apple Cider Vinegar   Two young women advocate for wellness remedies to cure deadly illnesses, unraveling their lives as they unknowingly - and knowingly - mislead the world (Netflix).     Grace    Written by the critically-acclaimed screenwriter Russell Lewis, this adaptation of the bestseller by Peter James stars John Simm and follows the Brighton-based Detective Roy Grace, who has hit rock bottom in his life. His wife Sandy disappeared six years ago, and Roy spends all his time investigating cold cases. Meanwhile, his different ways of working are being questioned by his bosses, risking his job. However, things look set to change when his colleague Detective Glenn Branson asks for his help on a difficult case (Ne

Presence   A family becomes convinced they are not alone after moving into their new home in the suburbs.    Alien Weaponry: Kua Tupu Te Ara   Two teenager brothers attempt to storm the world of thrash metal while performing Māori anthems that channel the power and pride of their culture.    LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I love to keep entertaining super casual and that often means building a platter. It’s the ultimate in minimal effort creating something that looks like a magical feast. Platters are endlessly customizable, meaning you can work with what you’ve got and work to YOUR budget.   Try these three simple and affordable recipes next time you’re serving up a platter of deliciousness.       Roasted grapes   1-2 bunches of grapes – any colour   Drizzle of quality olive oil    1 tsp thyme or rosemary (optional)    Sprinkle of sea salt    1 tsp honey (optional)      Brush grapes with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Whack them on a lined tray and roast them at 180 C for 20-30 minutes. Whilst still hot drizzle over honey if using. Serve with crackers and blue cheese.       Cheat’s Smoked Salmon & Chive Dip    150g cream cheese   95g tinned salmon, use the smoked one    2 tbsps. finely chopped ch

I am very particular.    I’m a big believer that a Tidy House makes for a Tidy Mind. I like things to have their place. I like routine and I hate clutter.     Both of my televisions are mounted on the walls with their cables hidden away. I use organisers to secret my stereo cords, and a cluttered benchtop makes me feel so unsettled that I insist on having nothing on it. Nothing. Our microwave is hidden away in a cupboard. Our toaster is hidden in a drawer. And when it comes to electric gadgets, that’s as far as I’m prepared to go. An air fryer? You’ve gotta be kidding me. Despite my wife’s protestations, I still refuse to buy an electric kettle.    Therefore, for most all of adult life I’ve made coffee the same way. An Italian stovetop, a little Bialetti number. You put the water in the bottom, coffee in the funnel, put it on the element and wait for the espresso to brew. It spits out the top of the shaft after about 5 minutes and 12 seconds of steady heat. It makes you wait, jus

In less than a week’s time, Kiwi musician Nadia Reid will release her fourth album: ‘Enter Now Brightness’.   It’s her first album in five years, born from a period of reflection during the Covid lockdowns beginning in 2020.  The album is a record of “poise and great beauty”, documenting the sound of a “cellular shift” and pain giving way to tenderness and joy, the biography on her website reads.  She told Newstalk ZB’s Jack Tame that the album took two years to write.  “At one point I thought, well, I don’t have terribly much to say,” she said, referring to the stagnancy of lockdown.  “But it turns out I did have... I had, I wrote 12, we recorded 12 songs, 10 of which made it onto the album.”  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The debut album from Young Franco, ‘It’s Franky Baby!’ is filled with experimental tracks and collaborations.  The 10 tracks cover a range of genres, Franco taking inspiration from disco, rap, punk, and dance music from all over the place.  Estelle Clifford joined Jack Tame to share her thoughts on the DJ’s first release.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Far from being just a port town, Picton has blossomed into a fully-fledged holiday gem.  Wrapped in forest-clad hills, the Picton foreshore is studded with a swag of hospo spots and heritage treasures like the Edwin Fox, in addition to being an alluring launch-pad for savouring Queen Charlotte Sound." Read Mike's full article here. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney   Author Grady Green is having the worst best day of his life.  Grady calls his wife to share some exciting news as she is driving home. He hears Abby slam on the brakes, get out of the car, then nothing. When he eventually finds her car by the cliff edge the headlights are on, the driver door is open, her phone is still there. . . but his wife has disappeared.  A year later, Grady is still overcome with grief and desperate to know what happened to Abby. He can’t sleep, and he can’t write, so he travels to a tiny Scottish island to try to get his life back on track. Then he sees the impossible — a woman who looks exactly like his missing wife.    A Dangerous Game by Mandy Robotham   Seven years after the chaotic aftermath of World War II, London has is coming alive again, with jazz clubs and flickering cinema awnings lighting up the night sky. But for widowed Helen 'Dexie' Dexter, she's still a woman in a man's world. She longs to prove he

Kevin Milne had a bit of a run in with some credit card fraud last weekend.  Upon trying to make a few purchases, he found his card blocked due to 7 suspicious attempts to withdraw money stemming from the US.  He joined Jack Tame for a chat about the experience and the lessons he learnt.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2024 was a hard year for many. If you didn’t lose your job, you might have spent a lot of time worrying about losing your job or ending up in the unenviable position of trying to do more with less! It’s not surprising that there are high rates of anxiety, stress, and burnout in the workforce.   However, at the same time I’ve noticed over the past 12 months a bit of a worrying trend in workplaces to dial back on things that support staff mental health and wellbeing. There are some suggestions this is because in a tighter economic environment that these topics are seen as “nice to haves” or a bit “soft and fluffy” and therefore should be dialled back.   This new survey from the UK highlighted that if businesses understood staff mental health and wellbeing from a different perspective, they would quickly realise that it’s more important than ever to invest in staff wellbeing. Could it be that protecting and enhancing the mental wellbeing of workers is the key to increasing our productivity, something t

On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 1 February 2025, Kiwi muso Nadia Reid joins Jack from halfway around the world ahead of the release of her first album in five years, ‘Enter Now Brightness’.  Jack finds common ground with RFK Jr. on his attitude towards ultra-processed foods and America's big-food industry.  You can't beat a classic for a summer BBQ - Nici Wickes delivers a classic ol' Kiwi bean salad.   And Francesca Rudkin dishes on Nicole Kidman's saucy new erotic thriller Babygirl.  Get the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast every Saturday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The tiniest critters can be the biggest pain in the you-know-what when it comes to your body and your garden. The mere fact that they are sooo small does not help to discover them in time.   That kind of goes for most of the members of the Order ACARI – a huge range of critters such as Bird mites, Follicle mites (we all have them in our eyelashes), chiggers, scabies mites, ticks and —of course— plant mites.   A week or two ago I discovered the very first Acari on Julie’s Frangipani bush in the glasshouse. Just a few innocent little acari, known as two-spotted spider mites with the elegant scientific name of Tetranychus urticae.   Literally a couple of days ago I discovered this:   Massive “spider webs” made from the smallest and softest silk on the planet. All strands very close together, keeping the inhabitants safe from whatever may be mite predators.  Spider mites are often a real pain in the warmer areas of the garden – especially the glasshouse, tunnel house, and very sheltered

Head lice, otherwise known as nits or kutis, is one of the most frustrating medical conditions parents have to face. It’s very common and often seen in school outbreaks.   What are head lice and who gets them?   They’re small insects found on the head. They live on hair and suck blood from the scalp.  They lay eggs on the hair – looking like little grains of sand stuck to hair.   Anyone can get them; it has nothing to do with poor hygiene. They do not carry disease.   Only humans can get them, and they’re spread through direct head contact. Often found on children who sleep together or play together. Often spread by school outbreaks.    They can’t live when not on the head and die quickly.      How do you know you have them?   Sometimes can see live insects moving on the scalp.   Nits, headlice eggs look like small grains of sand stuck to hair that can’t be brushed out: often found around the ears and back of the neck.   Intense itch sometime

More robotaxis are headed to the streets   Tesla is starting a robotaxi service in Austin in June. They'll be fully autonomous, with no human driver behind the wheel. As far as we know, these will be standard Teslas using just cameras to understand their surroundings. That's unlike Waymo and others which use Lidar radar technology.   Tesla has been testing out the full driverless function in San Francisco, but with a safety driver behind the wheel. They’ve also enabled self-driving at the Tesla factory so when a car is complete it drives itself to the loading dock. Sims & Sims 2 are being re-released   To celebrate the franchise’s 25th anniversary, the two games are being re-released. If you want to dive into some nostalgia, Windows 10 and 11 users can download from Electronic Arts or Steam. No love for Mac users though.   Did you know there's a Sims movie in the works? No release date yet, but it's expected sometime this year. Mark Zuckerberg is annoyed by leaks   Facebook/Meta h

Paradise   A security service team is tasked with safeguarding a former president (Disney+).     Rogue Heroes   During World War II, eccentric young officer David Stirling is hospitalised in Cairo after a training exercise accident. Bored, he starts thinking that the accepted war methods are wrong and hits on a radical plan. He fights for permission to recruit the toughest, boldest and brightest soldiers for a small undercover unit that will create mayhem behind enemy lines. More rebels than soldiers, Stirling's team are every bit as complicated, flawed and reckless as they are astonishingly brave and heroic (TVNZ+).     The Recruit  A fledgling CIA lawyer gets caught up in a dangerous game of international politics when a former asset threatens to expose the nature of her relationship with the agency unless they clear her name (Netflix).    LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When NZ green beans are in season, I love to make this salad to have on standby to have with everything! It’s divine and whilst canned beans work just fine, if you go the extra mile and cook your beans from scratch you won’t be sorry.   Makes 5-6 cups       Ingredients  Salad   2 cups sliced green beans    3 cups soaked and cooked beans (or use canned)    ½ red onion, sliced very thinly    1 cup diced red, green or yellow capsicum    ½ cup diced cucumber, skin on   ½ teaspoon sea salt    ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper       Dressing    ¾ cup sugar — any will do, I use white!   1 cup apple cider vinegar   ¼ cup olive oil     Method  Lightly cook the green beans by pouring boiling water over them and leaving them to sit.   Simmer the dressing ingredients together until the sugar has dissolved then set aside to cool.    Toss all the salad ingredients in a big bowl or c