Saturday Morning With Jack Tame

2024 has been a tricky year for many organisations and businesses – whether it be through having to make significant changes or being affected by the current economic environment. Now is a good time to stop and take stock of how the year has impacted on your people. One great way to do this is through a psychosocial risk assessment.   What’s a psychosocial risk assessment? It looks at all the psychological and social hazards in a workplace that can potentially cause mental or physical harm to your people.   Some easy examples are:   Bullying   Micromanagement   High workloads   Less obvious examples include   Job insecurity   Lack of clear role description   Physical work environment e.g., spending all your working day in the cab of a crane   Psychosocial hazards are a leading cause of mental health problems at work (e.g., stress, depression, anxiety) and also physical health problems (e.g., musculoskeletal problems, high blood pressure, heart problems). Now

"Beyond the undeniable dazzle of Disneyland, the Orange County city of Anaheim rewards the explorer with a slew of surprising experiences and eye-opening cultural encounters. With the 2024 White House race top of mind, get your fill of presidential prestige, by taking a jaunt through the Richard Nixon Presidential Library." "The historic heart of the city is known as Anaheim Colony, in deference to the original German settlement that took root in 1867, developing Anaheim as a wine production settlement. Anaheim takes its name from the Santa Ana river and the German word for home, ‘heim.”" Read Mike's full article here. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 2nd November 2024, Kiwi music legend Ladyhawke reflects on her career as she prepares to circle back in time and perform her debut album at Auckland's Others Way festival.  Jack considers the qualities that define the US presidential race. And, Kevin Milne quizzes Jack in an open conversation about his take on the election.  Can AI create an app tracking presidential race calls across networks in real-time? Tech expert Paul Stenhouse put AI to the test and shares his learnings.  Sporto Andrew Saville spills all on the packed weekend of sport and Estelle Clifford gushes about the brand-new album from indie darling Laura Marling.  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.

BOB’S BEST BUYS  Taylors Jaraman 2022 Shiraz $26 Why I chose it:   I needed a big rich Aussie red to match my braised lamb shanks. Taylors is my “go to” wine producer when I’m looking for a classic Barossa-style red (this is made from a blend of Clare Valley and McLaren Vale grapes).     What does it taste like?   An intense wine with rich, ripe berry-fruit, vanilla, black pepper and chocolate/mocha flavours.     Why it’s a bargain:   It delivers more bang for the buck than just about any other red wine I can think of. I don’t know how they can make a wine of this quality at such a modest price.     Where can you buy it?   The Good Wine Co., Auckland $25.99  Whiskeyonline, Auckland $25.99  Winesale.co.nz, Lower Hutt $25.99     Food match?   Braised lamb shanks or similar hearty roast lamb dishes     Will it keep?   It is delicious now but should become even mellower and more complex in a few years.    &nbs

Seeing as Jack’s in the US (and we are home in NZ) it might be nice to just grab a few plants, structures, and colours that belong in our hearts and minds. If I remember well, America has some stunning trees, shrubs, and plants that knock the eyeballs out of your head. What I remember well are the dogwoods, known here by their Genus name of Cornus.   This is a brilliant tree from Athens (Georgia):     Just so you know: we can grow these here too – flowering in spring and often deep autumn colours too. Easy in full sun and part shade with fertile, well-drained soils   Julie would also go with “white” and “America”.   Some years ago, she took some cuttings from an ancient plant that grew around a very ancient building, here in the Halswell Quarry – that building is now history, but the cuttings are not!   The Philadelphus (also known as a Mock Orange) hails from the American New World, is easy to grow and known for its magnificent, sweet scent.   Juuls grows it on a fence –

Can AI build an app? Tech expert Paul Stenhouse puts it to the test. I had an idea. ‘All The Calls’ - an app that tracks presidential race calls across networks in real-time. It absolutely is possible, however it's not without its headaches and frustrations. But wow – it is absolutely impressive.    You need to be very, very good at describing things. I have never thought about my words so much.  Things I learned:   You absolutely need to still be technical.   Once you head down a bad path with the AI Bot you're stick on that track.   Was it a total pain in the backside at times? Yes.   Did I find myself in frustrating loops fixing something only for it to break again on the next prompt? Yes.   Did it suggest some terrible solutions? Yes.   Do I think my mum could have built this? No... but maybe with some learning.   Over the course of the week, I found my rhythm on how to interact with it. What context it needs, what words to use.     T

The Diplomat   A second season of the excellent American thriller starring Keri Russell, who plays a career diplomat who must juggle her new high-profile job as ambassador to the United Kingdom and her turbulent marriage to a political star (Netflix).     A Remarkable Place to Die  Detective Anais Mallory returns to hometown Queenstown, New Zealand and faces startling homicides. She cracks cases while confronting personal ghosts from her past (TVNZ+, from Sunday).    Special Ops: Lioness  A new season of the American CIA thriller starring Zoe Saldana as an undercover agent fighting against the war on terror.   Joe attempts to balance her personal and professional life as the tip of the CIA's spear in the war on terror. The Lioness Program enlists Cruz to operate undercover alongside Joe among the power brokers of State terrorism (Prime Video).    LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here    A generational story about families and the special place they inhabit, sharing in love, loss, laughter, and life.  A Different Man   An aspiring actor undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance. However, his new dream face quickly turns into a nightmare as he becomes obsessed with reclaiming what was lost.    LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I’ve found a whole new way to make pizza – on the BBQ! All you need is one of those hooded BBQ's and a loaf of Turkish pide, ciabatta, or another flatbread, and you’re away.    Fungi pizza bread Ingredients   1 large loaf store-bought ciabatta, focaccia, Turkish pide, or similar    ½ cup crème fraiche   ½ cup grated cheese - I used parmesan    2 cups sliced mushrooms    Sprigs of rosemary or thyme    Drizzle of olive oil    50g blue cheese, crumbled   Fresh herbs to serve - I used parsley     Method  Heat BBQ or oven to 200 C.    Use a serrated knife to remove the top crust off your bread.    In a bowl mix the crème fraiche and half the grated cheese and spread over the cut side of the bread. Scatter over remaining grated cheese, mushrooms and herbs.  Season with salt and pepper. Finish with a decent drizzle of oil and bake on the top rack of the BBQ (or upper level in the oven) for 10-15 minutes until bubbling a

Who’s gonna win?   How I wish I could tell you. But from here in the heart of Washington DC I’m happy to be humble. I think anyone who says with supreme confidence or with certainty that they know who the next President of the United States is gonna be, is just blagging.    I’ve spent the week on the road. I’ve been through parts of Arizona, Georgia, New York, and DC. From a Donald Trump rally in Atlanta to Kamala Harris’ Closing Argument in front of the White House.    I’ve spoken with African American voters backing Donald Trump, new migrants voting for the first time, abortion rights advocates, business owners, a cryptocurrency organiser, and a professor of constitutional law.    One of the consistent qualities is how exhausted people are by the whole thing. They’re so ready for this race to be over. Here’s what I think could be the qualities that ultimately define the race:  1) The gender divide. There is a 16-17 point difference between male and female preferences

The Wiggles have been going strong for over three decades, and their lineup has changed a bit along the way.  Going from four to eight, the current lineup includes the original Blue Wiggle, Anthony Field, alongside a cast of newer faces: Tsehay Hawkins, Lachy Gillespie, Simon Pryce, Evie Ferris, John Pearce, Caterina Mete, and Lucia Field.  Tsehay Hawkins joined the Wiggles at age 15, taking over from Emma Watkins as the Yellow Wiggle in 2021.  "That was a pretty, pretty surreal moment,” she told Jack Tame.   The Wiggles team is a pretty close-knit group, Hawkins revealed.  “Everyone’s friends, we’re all actually mates, so that makes it so much easier.”  “It doesn’t feel like work.”  The Wiggles are coming to New Zealand this summer, bringing their Sound System Dance Party to Christchurch and Mount Maunganui.  It’s our first-ever dedicated dance festival for toddlers, featuring reimagined dance versions of the classic hits, and Dorothy the Dinosaur on the turntables.&nb

Jack Tame isn’t the only one with fond memories of New York.  Kevin Milne visited the city back in 1996, spending a week there filming a video for TVNZ’s travel programme.   He joined Jack to reminisce about the experience and his memories of the city.  LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Buying property is an expensive and often difficult task, so how do you get the best deal?  Ed McKnight of Opes Partners joined Jack Tame to offer up some tips and tricks to get the best deal when dealing with the property market.  LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"If you’re heading to the West Coast via Lewis Pass, make a date with the starring town of Reefton. From Springs Junction, the highway threads through the verdant beech forest finery of Victoria Forest Park, New Zealand’s largest conservation park of its type, spanning 180,000 hectares. There are gold mining and quartz mining relics in the area, with a variety of sublime hikes, from short strolls to epic, multi day tramps. But the hospitality beacon is Reefton, the Town of Light, where the glint of gold gave birth to its name courtesy of the vast quartz reef that spawned the 1870 gold rush." Read Mike's full article here. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just over a week after its release, Kylie Minogue’s Tension II has netted her a landmark 10th Official Number 1 album in the UK.  The 13 track album also debuted at Number 1 on the ARIA Chart, and in Minogue’s words, it’s a continuation of an era she’s delighted to explore.   “I can’t possibly let it be over just yet! Welcome to Tension II.”  Estelle Clifford joined Jack Tame to give her thoughts on the new release.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Waiting by Michael Connelly   In cold cases, it’s not the hope that kills you. It’s the waiting.  Renée Ballard and the LAPD’s Open-Unsolved Unit get a hot shot DNA connection between a recently arrested man and a serial rapist and murderer who went quiet twenty years ago. The arrested man is only twenty-four, so the genetic link must be familial: His father was the Pillowcase Rapist, responsible for a five-year reign of terror in the city of angels. But when Ballard and her team move in on their suspect, they encounter a baffling web of secrets and legal hurdles.  Meanwhile, Ballard’s badge, gun, and ID are stolen—a theft she can’t report without giving her enemies in the department ammunition to end her career as a detective. She works the burglary alone, but her mission draws her into unexpected danger. With no choice but to go outside the department for help, she knocks on the door of Harry Bosch.  At the same time, Ballard takes on a new volunteer to the cold case unit: Bosch’s da

On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 26th October 2024, Yellow Wiggle Tsehay Hawkins joins Jack to chat about the energy it takes to be a part of the iconic group, and her incredible passion for dance.  Jack offers his thoughts on why New York is the best city in the world.  Film reviewer Francesca Rudkin shares two movie picks, perfect for the long weekend.   And, Australian icon Kylie Minogue dropped her new album, fresh off her Vegas residency and heading into a major world tour - how did the 80s nostalgia dance tracks stack up?  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.

Warmer days are on their way, and sunny days bring with them increased risk of skin damage.  There’s plenty of sunscreen brands and SPFs on the market, but not all of them will treat the planet as well as they’ll protect your skin.  Kate “Ethically Kate” Hall joined Jack Tame for a chat about what to look for when hunting for sustainable sun protection, and what else you can do to protect your skin.  LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guess what – last week I found my first gorgeous Tineola bisselliella moths of the season.  A pretty yellow-brown, tiny moth with an orange hairdo. I remember this critter from the Netherlands all those years ago, and it has reached New Zealand not terribly long ago, as far as I can see.   This cosmopolitan moth is becoming more and more common in the Christchurch region. Although it’s spreading to a few New Zealand Centres: Wellington, Napier and who knows where else.  This attractive moth has a very descriptive vernacular name: Webbing Clothes Moth.   Its larvae (also known as caterpillars) chew on woollen materials, as well as taxidermied skins and feathers.   From now on they’ll be on the wing at my place, laying eggs in our woollen rugs and woollen carpets, chewing holes in all those natural products that keep us warm.   It really hacks me off if I find them in my taxidermied pheasant or kiwi. They also destroy feathers!   But when Julie finds evidence in her fancy clo

Another week, more AI advancements.   A crazy powerful AI is just months away  Reporting from The Verge says OpenAI will release a new model, codenamed "Orion", in December. The report says the launch strategy is different - instead of making it available in ChatGPT first, it's going to be given to their paying partners via APIs.   OpenAI's CEO says this is "fake news", but if the reporting is true, it's said to be potentially up to 100 times more powerful than the current GPT-4. They just closed a $6.6 billion funding round and are working to restructure themselves as a for-profit company. Maybe it'll be "ClosedAI"?       Adobe says artists need to get on the AI bandwagon   Their VP of Generative AI says they’re “not going to be successful in this new world without using it". It's all-in on the tech, and there won't be a product in its suite without it.   "We’ve always innovated with conviction, and we believe in the conviction of what we’re doing here". The