Saturday Morning With Jack Tame

This recipe is just so divine and though it sounds complicated it really is very simple. My mum would cook this for our family dinners, to satisfy the vegetarians in the family.   Serves 6-8    Ingredients 3 - 4 very large onions  450 g fresh washed spinach or silverbeet  275 g ricotta  2 eggs  50g Parmesan cheese, grated  a good pinch of thyme or oregano  salt and pepper     Sauce  250ml cream  450g tin of tomatoes  cayenne pepper and salt     Method Preheat the oven to 180 C and butter a large oven proof dish.  Cut the onions (with the skin still on) from top to bottom only half way though, through to the heart.  Put them into a large pot of boiling water and simmer for 20 - 25 minutes. They will have opened up a little. Remove from the pot and let cool.  Now parboil the trimmed spinach or silverbeet until wilted then strain and squeeze all the water from it. Chop.  Mash the ricotta, eggs, cheese and seasoni

The first thing I noticed was Mava’s thirst.  In the years I’ve known my wife, I can’t think of a time when she’s voluntarily consumed a glass of water. Coffee? Sure. Iced latte in the morning, Pepsi Max in the afternoon. But water? Water has never really been her jam. And yet here she was, all of a sudden, glugging back glass after glass of the good stuff.  “You’re pregnant,” I said.  The next thing I noticed was her sweet tooth, or rather lack thereof.  “Do you want a treat?” I called from the kitchen. One of my wife’s finest qualities is she never says no to dessert. And yet... No.  “I just don’t feel like it,” she said.  “You’re pregnant,” I said.  It’s amazing how much a line on a stick can change your life.  I think when I was younger, I didn’t properly appreciate that sometimes life doesn’t go the way you expect it will. I have a lot of friends for whom getting pregnant and having children hasn’t been anything like our experience so far. Sometimes it just doesn’t

Popular relocation series Moving Houses has returned for a third season, a former All Black behind the wheel.  The show isn’t one you’d expect to be as gripping as it is, but it turns out there’s plenty of space for danger and suspense when you’re moving a house on the back of a truck.  After a colourful rugby career, Andy Ellis has honed his craft as a landscape designer, and has now taken over as host for the show.  He told Francesca Rudkin that he really enjoyed meeting all the people involved in the show, from the truck drivers to the people moving their homes.   “Their stories are actually really fascinating.”  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"In the heart of Orange County, Anaheim is a glittering hospitality hot spot, cultivating a red-hot reputation as a foodie destination, with all the Southern California feels. From fuss-free street snacks and quick bites to spectacular gourmet glories, you’re seriously spoilt for choice. Underscoring Anaheim’s epicurean stripes, the Anaheim area boasts over 30 Michelin-recommended eateries." Read Mike's full article here. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coldplay’s Eden Park concerts have been a magical experience for many.  The band is being praised for the spectacle of the show, with a riot of colour, fireworks, and fun technology contributing to the overall effect.   Estelle Clifford celebrated her birthday at last night’s concert, and she says it was a magical night.   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marry Me in Italy by Nicky Pelegrino   A dream wedding in Italy? It's the chance of a lifetime! Skye has been with Tim forever and the last thing she's thinking about is saying 'I do'. It's Tim that enters the dream wedding competition - he's longing to win an all-expenses-paid trip to romantic Montenello. An escape to a beautiful Italian hill town might be just what they need to find love again... Ana definitely isn't interested in getting married - she doesn't need a man to make her happy. But when she loses her job at a glossy food magazine, she jumps at the chance of a new life, renovating a crumbling Italian farmhouse. Her handsome (and very distracting) neighbour definitely isn't part of the plan. One thing's for sure, this summer has surprises in store!      No One Will Know by Rose Carlyle   Eve Sylvester is young and broke and needs a job fast. After years of foster homes, backpacking and a sailing trip across the Pacific Ocean, she has lost contact with friends and family. S

Kevin Milne decided to take this morning to pay tribute to two exceptional entertainers.  He joined Francesca Rudkin to reminisce about renowned radio broadcaster Lindsay Yeo, who passed away earlier this week, and chat about Stephen Fry, who’s show he saw in Wellington on Wednesday.   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While everyone knows about white noise, there are a few more colours of noise out there, each with a different sound and potential impact. Recent studies have found that pink and white noise improved concentration and memory for adolescents and young adults – but only those with ADHD. Dr Dougal Sutherland joined Francesca Rudkin to run through green, brown, pink, and white noise, and the impacts they can have on people. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 16 November 2024, former All Black Andy Ellis joins Francesca Rudkin to chat about turning his hand to hosting duties on the new season of Moving Houses.  Francesca proposes that redress for abuse in state care is not something to do half-heartedly.  Chris Schulz reviews the biggest film of the year, Gladiator II, and shares his hot take after attending Friday night's Coldplay concert.  Estelle Clifford celebrated her birthday at the Coldplay show and gives a full rundown on the experience.  Plus, Margo Flanagan of Two Raw Sisters shares the best way to brilliantly grill asparagus.  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.

Isn’t it just wonderful to suddenly get wind of a perfect idea that makes soooo much sense?   On my departure for Tauranga to do Nature Nerd stuff at the Bay of Plenty Garden and Arts Festival, I received a fabulous email from Laura, who runs the Envirohub Bay of Plenty.   Space for Nature.   This is the picture:   Nature doesn’t just belong in our National Parks, our rural areas and wild, open spaces.    If we use our spades and our plants, we can create a Biodiverse area around our homes as well. In cities and villages, in the centre of towns, all the way to the outskirts of those sterile new subdivisions.   It’s a matter of creating the right kind of habitat which will attract lizards, insects, birds, and magnificent fungi in autumn.   Your garden could become an important corridor of Native species nearby, allowing them to move deeper and further into your “hood”.  Trapping pest species is another way to add to the Biodiversity of your Quarter Acre Paradise. &

Rentvesting. The ‘own here, live there’ method seems to be gaining popularity among potential homeowners. The practice refers to renting a home to live in in an area that suits your lifestyle, while buying an investment property in an area you can more easily afford.  Ed McKnight joined Francesca Rudkin to discuss the practice – its pros, cons, and how to know if it’s the right option for you.   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AI is in everything - and it's giving us a lot of stuff we don't need.  Personally, I am sick to death of AI in everything, from phones and computers to TVs and fridges now.   The problem isn't the helpful AI that you can choose to use like ChatGPT and Midjourney, it's the annoying ones that they're installing without asking on our technology, like Copilot on Microsoft, Gemini on Google, Meta AI on Facebook, Grok on Twitter, etc    They're unavoidable and inconvenient and they're almost never fit for purpose. You can't actually rely on them to provide accurate info or do what you want them to. You can't delete Gemini from your Android smartphone so it's taking up space for nothing. I have a particular gripe about Facebook Meta AI, where the button is inconveniently positioned right next to the search button.   Everyone wants to be on the cutting edge of tech and position themselves as thought leaders, and that means forcing AI into consumer technology that no one's asking for.  I

Day of the Jackal   An elite sniper, a master of disguise and a highly trained killer, the Jackal is an assassin, coldly carrying out hits for a fee. Following an attack on a high-profile and notorious politician, he's offered his riskiest job yet, one that could pay him enough to leave this life for good. But his work has attracted the attention of Bianca, a tenacious British intelligence officer, whose world-class expertise in firearms makes her the ideal candidate to hunt him down.   What follows is a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase across Europe, as the Jackal works to carry out his new mission, while being pursued by Bianca. However, as the hunt continues and more casualties are caught in their crossfire, it becomes clear that there may be other forces pulling the strings. As both Bianca and the Jackal's personal lives clash with their work, they risk everything, pushing themselves to their limits with disastrous consequences. (TVNZ+)     In Cold Water: The Shelter Bay Mystery &nbs

Gladiator II   Years after witnessing the death of Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius must enter the Colosseum after the powerful emperors of Rome conquer his home. With rage in his heart and the future of the empire at stake, he looks to the past to find the strength and honor needed to return the glory of Rome to its people.    My Old Ass  An 18th-birthday mushroom trip brings Elliott face-to-face with her wisecracking 39-year-old self. When the older Elliott starts handing out warnings about what her younger self should and shouldn't do, she realizes she has to rethink everything about family, love, and what's becoming a transformative summer.    LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We always make this in summer when asparagus season is at its peak, fresh fragrant herbs are in abundance and your body naturally begins to crave fresher, lighter foods.      Simple Swaps / Additions    Asparagus for zucchini chunks    Mint for any other herb e.g coriander, basil or parsley    Pine nuts for any other nut or seed e.g pumpkin seeds, almonds or walnuts      Serves: 6   Time: 15 minutes       2 tbsp cooking oil   2 bunches of asparagus, left whole     ½ tsp sea salt       Mint, Lemon Pine Nut Salsa   1 cup mint, chopped   1 avocado, cut into chunks    3 tbsp pine nuts, toasted    Juice 1 lemon    2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil    ½ tsp chilli flakes    ½ tsp sea salt        Method:   Heat the oil in a  pan over a high heat. Once hot, add the asparagus. Allow to cook over a high heat for about

On Tuesday the Prime Minister, the leader of the opposition, and public sector leaders formally apologised to survivors of abuse in care. They spoke with sincerity and an understanding of what these victims had been through, but the most powerful words of the day belonged to survivors.    The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry took six years. The final report is 3000 pages long and features 130 recommendations. Tuesday was the first step in addressing this horrific abuse of vulnerable people - acknowledging it through a formal apology.    This might not sound like much, but many a leader in opposition has spoken out about this issue only to shy away and protect the Crown from liability when in power. So it was something.    But as we all know, as sincere and empathetic as those words were, it’s what happens next that matters - the actions taken that will make a difference to survivors' lives. It is the responsibility of this government, and those to come, to support surviv

Kiwi musician Ladyhawke was a fixture of the late 2000s.  In 2009, Pip Brown, better known as Ladyhawke, stormed to number one on the New Zealand albums chart in 2009 with her self-titled debut and hit song ‘My Delirium’, leading to a slew of music awards, and international tours.  15 years later, she’s coming full circle, performing her debut album at the upcoming ‘Others Way’ festival in Auckland.  Ladyhawke told Jack Tame that she has a few tours and shows coming up, but wanted to do something special for the 15 year anniversary.   “I thought, why don't I do something special and do the first record front to back,” she said.  “There's a couple of songs on it that I'd never played live before.”  Although festival goers will be the only ones to get the full album experience, Ladyhawke has been playing a few of her older hits on her tours throughout the UK and Australia.  “Everyone's just, like, really happy. And I love looking out and seeing everyone singing along,” she tol

Returning to the industry after four years, Grammy nominee Laura Marling has released her eighth studio album ‘Patterns in Repeat’.  The album comes after the birth of Marling’s daughter, an 11 track work exploring motherhood and the circle of life.  Estelle Clifford joined Jack Tame to give her thoughts on this new release from the celebrated folk musician.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Framed: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey   John Grisham is known worldwide for his bestselling novels, but it’s his real-life passion for justice that led to his work with Jim McCloskey of Centurion Ministries, the first organization dedicated to exonerating innocent people who have been wrongly convicted. Together they offer an inside look at the many injustices in our criminal justice system.  A fundamental principle of our legal system is a presumption of innocence, but once someone has been found guilty, there is very little room to prove doubt. These ten true stories shed light on Americans who were innocent but found guilty and forced to sacrifice friends, families, and decades of their lives to prison while the guilty parties remained free. In each of the stories, John Grisham and Jim McCloskey recount the dramatic hard-fought battles for exoneration. They take a close look at what leads to wrongful convictions in the first place and the

The US Presidential Election is coming in hot, with Election Day set to arrive on November 5th.  Jack Tame is over in New York at the moment, and this week, instead of sharing his own thoughts, Kevin Milne decided to pick Jack’s brain about the race and the current state of US politics.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.