Saturday Morning With Jack Tame

People often fanaticise about sudden wealth – a windfall of money large enough to solve any problem.   But a large sum of money falling into your lap can be complicated and confusing to handle.  Lisa Dudson joined Jack Tame for a chat about the best way to handle sudden wealth so you don’t wind up losing it all.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joan  Joan Hannington, a fiery and uncompromising woman in her 20s, is a devoted mother to her 6-year-old daughter, Kelly, but is trapped in a disastrous marriage with a violent criminal named Gary. When Gary goes on the run, Joan seizes the opportunity to create a new life for herself and her daughter. Adopting new identities and making new acquaintances along the way, Joan becomes a masterful jewel thief. She embarks on a thrilling, high-stakes journey that challenges her every limit, driven by her desire to create a secure home (Neon).     Last Days of the Space Age    In 1979, a power strike threatens to plunge the region into darkness in Western Australia, while the city hosts the Miss Universe pageant and the US space station, Skylab, crashes just beyond the city's suburbs (Disney+).     Brilliant Minds  Dr. Oliver Wolf is an eccentric but incredibly gifted neurologist who suffers from a rare condition that gives him a unique perspective on care, fueling

A couple has been blocked from suing Uber for a car crash because they used Uber Eats   When you use Uber Eats you agree to a new set of Terms which state that you must use private arbitration to settle matters, rather than going to court. So, when the NJ couple got into a bad crash while in an Uber ride, a court says the Uber Eats clauses applied. They say they never recalled seeing that box, and also say their daughter used the Uber Eats account to order a pizza. The court said the mother had given her daughter the authority to sign the agreement when she handed over her phone.    Disney has done the same thing recently – initially arguing that a wrongful-death lawsuit because of an allergy at a theme park restaurant should be thrown out of court because of a Disney+ agreement the person had.   What does that mean when you sign up for a fast food app? Or use a business' website to perform services?  It’s a good reminder that the fine print is important. CNN, the US's largest news we

Joker: Folie à Deux Struggling with his dual identity, failed comedian Arthur Fleck meets the love of his life, Harley Quinn, while incarcerated at Arkham State Hospital.    Will and Harper   When Will Ferrell finds out his close friend of 30 years is coming out as a trans woman, the two decide to embark on a cross-country road trip to process this new stage of their relationship in an intimate portrait of friendship and transition.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You’re going to love this avocado whip. Double the recipe so you can enjoy it as a dip for corn chips and/or crudités, on toast, or dolloped in tacos. Use whatever herbs you have on hand. We love using rocket and/or coriander.  Margo Flanagan of Two Raw Sisters offers up a recipe for Eggplant and Avocado Whip from their new cookbook ‘More Salad’ - now available in stores.  Ingredients   2 eggplants, cut into bite-sized   chunks   3 tablespoons cooking oil   1 teaspoon sea salt   Avocado Whip   1 avocado   1 cup chopped fresh herbs   1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil   2 tablespoons hulled tahini   2 garlic cloves, crushed   juice of 1 lemon   1⁄2 teaspoon sea salt   100 g (3 1⁄2 oz) feta, crumbled   1⁄4 cup chopped fresh herbs   2 tablespoons dukkah   1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil     Method  Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).   Toss the eggplant chunks on a baking tray with the cooking oil and s

You know my idea of fun?    You’re expecting me to say sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll, wild parties, cocaine-fuelled late-night debauchery! Guilty as charged... that sounds like a bit of me.    But no, my idea of fun is a map.    I’ve got a huge, detailed one on my wall. Winkle triple projection, Pacific-centred, of course. I can wile away hours, whole afternoons, intercontinental flights, just staring at a map.  And when you stare at a detailed map, you’re drawn to curiosities. To extremes. And naturally of course you’re drawn into imagining or fantasising what those places might be like in-person, rather than simple a coordinate on your wall.    There are three remote, extreme, curious places on Earth I’ve always fantasised about seeing. One is La Rinconada, the highest permanently populated town in the World. It’s in the Peruvian Andes, a grim, freezing mining town with a violent crime problem and where a slab of the residents may or may not have mercury poisonin

The World of Music, Arts and Dance Festival has all the ingredients for a good time – food, dancing, arts, and an incredible line-up of local and international artists. English/Kiwi rock band The Veils were announced this week in the first line-up of acts to headline next year’s WOMAD festival. The enigmatic indie band have a reputation for their intense live performances, and they’ll be teaming up with a few classical musicians for their performance at the festival. Frontman Finn Andrews told Jack Tame that it’ll be a “pretty raucous affair”. He said that working with classical musicians gives them the option to lean into the extremes.  “It kinda just intensifies that even more. I think it's gonna be really full on and really quiet and intimate as well.”  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Their first album release in six years, ‘The Forest is the Path’ is Snow Patrol’s eighth studio album, coming after 2018’s ‘Wilderness’.  While promoting the album on X, vocalist Gary Lightbody described the work as a “new beginning”.   “We honour the past, deeply. But while we honour the past we also want to cherish the present and look to the future. So this is the beginning of something, and we are so excited to share it with you all.”  Music Reviewer Estelle Clifford joined Jack Tame to give her thoughts on the release.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We Solve Murders by Richard Osman   Steve Wheeler is enjoying retired life. He does the odd bit of investigation work, but he prefers his familiar habits and routines: the pub quiz, his favourite bench, his cat waiting for him when he comes home. His days of adventure are over: adrenaline is daughter-in-law Amy’s business now.  Amy Wheeler thinks adrenaline is good for the soul. As a private security officer, she doesn’t stay still long enough for habits or routines. She’s currently on a remote island keeping world-famous author Rosie D’Antonio alive. Which was meant to be an easy job . . .  Then a dead body, a bag of money and a killer with their sights on Amy have her sending an SOS to the only person she trusts. A breakneck race around the world begins, but can Amy and Steve stay one step ahead of a deadly enemy?  Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty   Aside from a delay, there will be no problems. The flight will be smooth, it will land safely. Everyone who gets on the plane will get

Working from Home has been a topic of debate this week with the Government’s new directive on the subject.  Kevin Milne is a bit split on the issue, but there is one thing he’s clear on: surely propping up other businesses isn’t a valid reason to force people back into the office?  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Singapore is so much more than just a steamy stopover between flights. It’s a sparkling melting pot of Southeast Asian culture, brimming with an ever-expanding arsenal of headline experiences. But alongside ticking off the likes of Gardens by the Bay and Marina Bay Sands, the Lion City’s biggest roar is reserved for the sizzling street food scene spilling forth in the hawker centre. Singapore’s harmonious multiculturalism and all its culinary influences positively sing on the plate. Come nightfall, Lau Pa Sat in downtown Singapore transforms into Satay Street, where a riot of meat on skewers and peanut sauce hold court." Read Mike's full article here.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sustainable living doesn’t just benefit the world around you, but it can also have benefits for mental health.   Kate ‘Ethically Kate’ Hall joined Jack Tame to run through a few of the benefits that come with living more sustainably.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Planting from now on is becoming a much better idea. The chances of frost have diminished, but there will be still possibilities of “Spring Snow”, if you get my drift.   If you’ve had a look at the plants in your local botanic Garden, you’ll find what will grow well at your place. In many frost-free areas I’m thinking of Ngutu Kaka (Kaka Beak). This is a native plant that will look red and just amazing. It’s one of those plants I have always wanted to grow, simply because it looks stunning with those flowers, and it attracts the nectivorous birds.  As an old Trustee of “Project Crimson” (do you remember that organisation?) I am certainly a proponent of the Genus Metrosideros, which is the group of trees, shrubs and plants related to pohutukawa. Metrosideros carminea is one of those native gems that will wake you up in spring. Just look at that colour!  Just inhale the smell, and look at the insects associated with this native gem.   And then there are the not-so-native Vireya. They are Rh

On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 28 September 2024, frontman of legendary rock band The Veils, Finn Andrews joins Jack to chat new music, regrouping, and looking ahead to WOMAD 2025.  Jack considers his take on working from home versus in the office.  Film reviewer Francesca Rudkin offers her take on Brad Pitt and George Clooney's return to the big screen in Wolfs.  Mike Yardley dishes on $5 Michelin-star offerings in Singapore.  And Lianne Moriarty is back with a brand-new novel, Here One Moment, which book reviewer Catherine Raynes gives her thoughts on.  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.

What exactly is an abdominal hernia?   - It’s where an internal part of body pushes through weak part of your abdominal wall muscle, creating a lump that often you can feel.  - It’s very common, more common in men but can occur in any age from babies to the elderly.  - There’s several different types:   - Inguinal: occurs in the groin and can sometimes cause lump in the scrotum.  - Femoral: occurs where abdomen joins leg.  - Umbilical: the front of the stomach often around the tummy button.  - Hiatus: where stomach pushes up into the chest.  - Incisional: over a surgery scar   What causes hernias?   - Lots of different things: being overweight, coughing or sneezing, constipation, pregnancy.  - Some people have weaker abdominal walls, and hernias can occur more easily.  - Occasionally caused by injury from lifting – in which case can be covered by ACC   What should you look out for and are they serious?   - Most people notice a bulging lump

Your next smartphone will be on your face   Meta showcased their "Orion" glasses which they believe will be the smartphone of the future. They'll allow you to see 'holograms' of information or avatars of friends and colleagues, as well as have instant voice access to AI. This version of the glasses is the best we've seen when it comes to being an attractive pair of glasses that are light weight and have a high-quality projection screen that it's actually useful.   There's a tonne of tech around these, including a wristband that can interpret your hand signals to interact with the holograms and take actions. These glasses are not ready for primetime - they're costing $10,000 to produce. Right now you can buy the Meta Ray-Ban sunglasses, which are getting an upgrade. You'll be able to ask the AI to tell you about things you can see, thanks to video recognition tools.    Will a wildfire take out your dream home? A major real-estate site will give you a forecast   Zillow is one of Am

Nobody Wants This   An agnostic sex podcaster and a newly single rabbi fall in love, but can their relationship survive their wildly different lives and meddling families? (Netflix)    FROM   From the producers of Lost comes this tale of a nightmarish town that traps all those who enter. As the unwilling residents search for a way out, they must try to protect themselves from the terrifying creatures that come out at night (TVNZ+).   National Treasures   Explore NZ’s recent history - the wonderful, the hidden and the controversial. Join Scotty and Stacey Morrison, as they showcase unique historical objects and their personal stories. Made with the support of NZ On Air and Te Māngai Pāho (TVNZ+).  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Megalopolis  A conflict between Cesar, a genius artist who seeks to leap into a utopian, idealistic future, and his opposition, Mayor Franklyn Cicero, who remains committed to a regressive status quo, perpetuating greed, special interests, and partisan warfare.  Wolfs  Hired to cover up a high-profile crime, a fixer soon finds his night spiralling out of control when he's forced to work with an unexpected counterpart.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spring is a funny old time for fresh fruit. The apples and pears have been in cool store forever, rhubarb can be temperamental and scarce, and the berries and stone fruit are not nearly ready, so we’re left with the trusty banana.    I love my banana cake studded with walnuts and sultanas but you can also leave them out if you prefer.     Ingredients  125g butter, softened   ½ cup sugar   2 medium eggs   2 large, ripe bananas, broken into pieces   Drizzle of golden syrup or maple syrup   70g walnut pieces    ½ cup sultanas    2 cups self-raising flour    ½ tsp cinnamon    ¼ tsp baking soda   2 tbsps plain Greek yoghurt   Splash of milk if needed – see note   Method  Heat oven to 180 C. Grease and line a large loaf tin.   In a standing mixer, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.   Add a drizzle of golden/maple syrup, the ba

My take on working from home versus working in the office is you can’t really say any one model is perfect for everyone in every business or workplace and every sector or industry. There are workplaces where working from home might be better than working from the office. There are workplaces where the traditional model holds true. And there are workplaces that’ll find themselves somewhere in between.  I work six days a week, and typically do five in the office and one at home. Newsrooms are noisy, distracting, slightly chaotic, open-plan environments. That’s why I love them! But I have to read a lot, and I have to process detail. Once a week, it is so good to escape the office and bury myself in detail at home, without the risk of being distracted every two minutes.  Maybe I’m giving the productivity argument too much credit. If the primary reason to get public servants to go into the office in-person is actually just to prop up Wellington businesses, it’s a pretty lousy reason. But I actually think