Saturday Morning With Jack Tame podcast

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The sun is out and iconic Kiwis are returning to our shores. Model and actress Rachel Hunter is back In New Zealand for the summer, teaming up with Uber Eats to bring Kiwis to the beach. She revealed to Newstalk ZB’s Jack Tame that she’s actually over for around three months every year, splitting the rest of her time between LA, London, and the various retreats she does in places like India and Bali. “I’m very lucky,” Hunter said. Since she spends so much time away from our shores, she’s seen the country change with every visit, but much still stays the same. “There’s like, y’know, the things that you eat, the dairies, y’know, the beaches, the places especially during the summertime, when everyone goes off on their breaks ... you can't help but be pulled to memories of your childhood.” “Skylines change, I mean, so is the rest of the world,” she told Tame. “But I think fundamentally, when we come back to our homeland, you can’t help but provoke those really amazing times growing up.” Hunter is involved in quite a few projects, but a brand new one is releasing pretty soon. ‘Human Spirit’ is her new podcast, releasing on the 20th, to which she says they have some “great New Zealand guests” involved. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Estelle Clifford: The Lumineers - Automatic 7:07

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US indie folk band The Lumineers are back. Automatic is the group’s fifth studio album, and has members Jeremiah Fraites and Wesley Schultz travelling “new sonic and thematic terrain” after twenty years of partnership. There’s a vulnerability and intimacy to the music, with vocalist Schultz pushing his vocals to the limit. Estelle Clifford joined Jack Tame to share her thoughts on the release. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Catherine Raynes: We All Live Here and The Peacock and the Sparrow 3:52

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We All Live Here by Jojo Moyes Lila Kennedy has a lot on her plate. A broken marriage, two wayward daughters, a house that is falling apart, and an elderly stepfather who seems to have quietly moved in. Her career is in freefall and her love life is . . . complicated. So when her real dad—a man she has barely seen since he ran off to Hollywood thirty-five years ago—suddenly appears on her doorstep, it feels like the final straw. But it turns out even the family you thought you could never forgive might have something to teach about love, and what it actually means to be family. The Peacock and the Sparrow by I. S. Barry Shane Collins, a world-weary CIA spy, is ready to come in from the cold. Stationed in Bahrain off the coast of Saudi Arabia for his final tour, he's anxious to dispense with his mission—uncovering Iranian support for the insurgency against the monarchy. But then he meets Almaisa, a beautiful and enigmatic artist, and his eyes are opened to a side of Bahrain most expats never experience, to questions he never thought to ask. When his trusted informant becomes embroiled in a murder, Collins finds himself drawn deep into the conflict. His budding romance with Almaisa—and his loyalties—are upended; in an instant, he's caught in the crosswinds of a revolution. Drawing on all his skills as a spymaster, he sets out to learn the truth behind the Arab Spring, win Almaisa's love, and uncover the murky border where Bahrain's secrets end and America's begin. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Kevin Milne: The dramatic birth of his second child 4:42

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Labour and childbirth can be a frantic time for everyone involved. This week Kevin Milne is reminiscing on the birth of his second child - and the drama that came with it. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Mike Yardley: The Sights and Spirit of Santa Monica 8:03

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"Sandwiched by mountains on one side and the sprawling white-sands beach on the other, the urban jungle of Los Angeles seems to melt away on arrival in Santa Monica. This beloved beachside city bursts with personality, offering quintessential encounters with the Southern California coastal lifestyle." Read Mike's full article here . LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Full Show Podcast: 15 February 2025 1:57:27

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On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 15 February 2025, certified Kiwi icon and international supermodel Rachel Hunter joins Jack to catch up about her time back in New Zealand, and the importance of her spiritual side. Jack discusses his view on the school lunches debacle . Out of New Zealand's biggest BBQ festival Meatstock, Nici Wickes celebrates National Lamb Day with a divine marinade. Fresh off the back of a brand-new Bridget Jones film, Jack and Francesca Rudkin debate a rising trend in cinema... And Dougal Sutherland considers the best ways to handle life's big changes. 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.…

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Dougal Sutherland: Navigating major life changes 6:21

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I’ve been thinking recently about major life changes that families go through and how these can be at the same time very challenging, yet also an opportunity for amazing growth for individuals and for families. This was sparked by three things: The impending arrival of Jack’s baby. The recent arrival into our family of our first grandchild. Our daughter moving out of home to go to uni in Auckland (which is where we are this weekend), which will make me and my lovely wife officially “empty nesters”. In any family, these types of events are major milestones, and I think for all of them, there’s no real way of fully preparing for them. All the wisdom, guidance, and advice —however well intentioned— from others can properly prepare you for such a step-change in life. A metaphor that springs to mind for me is a ship setting off to sail in unchartered waters. These trips can be exciting, nerve-wracking, anxiety-provoking. There is the potential in these journeys to go wildly off course or become beaten down by the elements and ending up floating untethered in the middle of nowhere. Rest assured there are some good tips to follow to help people navigate these journeys – they won’t ensure smooth sailing but should help weather the storms. Have some good rhythms in your daily life that help provide stability and reassurance. It could be having a daily routine around exercise or a daily practice of prayer/meditation; maybe a general agreement to always come together at a particular time (e.g., for dinner together). Have these as general guidelines rather than rigid rules. As much as possible keep the bookends of your day consistent – have a usual time for getting up and going to bed. Sleep-ins and big nights are okay (and sometimes will be needed!) but try and let these be the exception rather than the rule. Practice forgiveness – when we’re navigating uncharted waters, we can often get stressed and speak or act in a way that we don’t usually (even more if we’re sleep deprived), which can have an effect on those around us. Practice assuming that other people usually act from good intentions (just like you do) and work to actively forgive those who inadvertently do or say the wrong thing. Hopefully that will help navigate times of family change! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Ruud Kleinpaste: Harvesting fruit and making jam 5:24

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A few weeks ago, I came across one of my favourite Native trees: the Tree Fuchsia. Most people in the world that grow house plants know Fuchsia as an elegant producer of flowers. I took my Dutch Cousin to Banks Peninsula, and he simply thought I was taking the micky: how can you have a Fuchsia species that grows up to 12 meters? The flowers are beautiful and the bark is outstanding – literally. But the seeds are something else again, dark purple, soft and edible. Instead of eating these seeds raw or cooking them into a jam, I felt they were miniature purple plums that could be planted to become new Fuchsia seedlings, and that’s what became my new harvesting project. These seeds are tricky to germinate, simply because they are so tiny. Soak them in water as soon as they are soft and ripe, try to remove the flesh or pulp, and spread the seeds on a good, wet seed-raising mix in a shady spot. When they germinate, put them into a lighter, warm, moist place and keep your fingers crossed. And just a few days ago I noticed our Damson Plums were ripening quickly (despite Canterbury’s awful weather this “summer”). The plums were falling off the tree, so I reported this feature to my Gardener Supreme, and decided to harvest them right-away. Now, the “normal” way to harvest these beautiful plums is by going up a ladder and grabbing the fruits within reach, chucking them in a bag before going down the ladder and tossing them in a large bucket on the orchard floor, before climbing back up. The “Straight shoots” at the top often do not bear fruit – they are a waste of time climbing. After grabbing all the plums, way up high, you can start the process of creating one of the best Jams in the World (see recipe at the end). As many people know by now, it’s best to prune stonefruit trees soon after harvest – it keeps the tree shorter and easier to manage next year and it opens the damson tree up to wind and space on the inside. I thought: “maybe it’s a good idea to prune at the same time as harvesting!” Two birds with one stone and not too long on the ladder with arthritis, etc. So far, it’s worked pretty well. Heaps of fruit and much quicker retrieval of the ripe fruits. Of course, when consulting Lynda Hallinan’s book on Damsons, I discovered that I was certainly not the first one to come up with that idea. And you know what? The Jam that Julie chucked into the jars is absolutely amazing! Jam Recipe – a Mix of Lynda Hallinan’s recommendations and Julie’s moderations For a kilo of Damson plums: Boil them up in half a cup of water. Bring to a gentle simmer, until it’s “red and pulpy”. Add 750 grams of sugar. Stir until dissolved. Boil for 10 to 15 minutes… keep an eye on it so it doesn’t get burnt. Take out all the stones with a slotted spoon or tongs (the reason is simple: those stones can break your teeth!!). Test the mixture for “setting” – not too tough, please! Chuck them into the sterilised jars. Now think about some croissants from Le Panier filled with damson plum jam! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Tara Ward: Lockerbie: A Search for Truth, Friends Like Her, High Potential 4:56

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Lockerbie: A Search for Truth Dr. Jim Swire searches for justice following the death of his daughter Flora in one of the worst air disasters in history: the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. On December 21, 1988, 259 passengers and crew, as well as 11 residents on the ground, were killed when a plane exploded over the quiet town of Lockerbie, Scotland. Thirteen years later, Abdelbaset al-Megrahi was convicted of the crime and later released on compassionate grounds. In the wake of Flora's death, Jim is named head of the UK victims' group and, after years of relentless campaigning, becomes instrumental in bringing Megrahi to trial. However, Jim's absolute trust in the justice system is sullied forever when he comes to believe, to his horror, that Megrahi could be innocent. As the truth shifts under Jim's feet, his life starts to crumble, losing his job and ignoring his living family for this crusade for truth and his desire to find those responsible for her death (TVNZ+ and TVNZ1 from Sunday). Friends Like Her In the wake of a catastrophic earthquake, a friendship between two women in Kaikoura turns toxic when a surrogacy deal goes wrong (Netflix). High Potential Morgan, a single mom with three kids and an exceptional mind, helps solve an unsolvable crime when she rearranges some evidence during her shift as a cleaner for the police department. When they discover she has a knack for putting things in order because of her high intellectual potential, she is brought on as a consultant to work with a by-the-book seasoned detective, Karadec. Together they form an unusual and unstoppable team (Disney+). LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Bob Campbell: Pegasus Bay Gewurztraminer 2024 and Trinity Hill 2021 The Gimblett 3:30

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BOB’S BEST BUYS Valentine’s Day Selection Wine: Pegasus Bay Gewurztraminer 2024 North Canterbury, $30 Why I chose it: Gewurztraminer is an aromatic wine with punchy aromas that often resemble flowers (in this case rose petals). National Lamb Day Selection Wine: Trinity Hill 2021 The Gimblett, Hawke’s Bay, $39.99 Why I chose it: It’s NZ Lamb Day today and I wanted to choose a wine that would make a great match with lamb. Lamb is high in fat, which makes it a high flavour meat. Cabernet Sauvignon is a thick-skinned red grape that is also high in flavour making it a perfect partner for lamb. Trinity Hill 2021 The Gimblett is a blend of Cabernet Franc 50%, Cabernet Sauvignon 46%, and Petit Verdot 4%. The wine even has a subtle minty character which gives it a built-in mint sauce-like component that’s perfect for lamb. What does it taste like? Dense, intense red with cassis/dark berry, chocolate/mocha, vanilla, cigar box, and spicy oak flavours with a touch of mint. Approachable now with good ageing potential. A powerhouse red that was built to enhance the flavours of NZ lamb. It’s from the Gimblett Gravels, a premium red-wine region in Hawke’s Bay, Where can you buy it? Whisky and More, Waikato, $34 Liquor Legends, Auckland $34 The Good Wine Co, Auckland $35.99 Will it keep? Yes, with careful storage this wine will still deliver pleasure after 5-10 years or more LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Paul Stenhouse: Google and Apple Maps changes to Gulf of America, Apple's expected to launch a new phone, and Meta's layoffs 4:55

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The Gulf of America is official President Trump ordered it to be changed in official government documents on Wednesday, which has prompted Google Maps and Apple Maps to make the change too. Google said it made the change in line with its "longstanding policy" of reflecting name changes updated in official US government sources, but, the change is only for US users. It'll still be the Gulf of Mexico in Mexico and the rest of the world will get Gulf of America in brackets. Google has had to turn off reviews on that location though, because internet users have bombarded it with one star reviews and comments. Microsoft's Bing Maps are yet to update it. Apple is expected to launch a new low-end phone next week CEO Tim Cook teased the launch saying it'll be an opportunity to see the “newest member of the family”. It's widely expected to be the new version of the iPhone SE, whose current model is the only remaining iPhone with a physical home button. It's expected to get the A18 chip, which is in the current iPhone 16, and will debut the Apple's new homegrown modem. Meta's laid off thousands of people this week They've cut 5% of their workforce, which is up to as many as 3,600 people. They have publicly said they're targeting staff who aren’t meeting expectations, to make way for strong AI talent. This is now the third time they've started the year with layoffs. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Francesca Rudkin: Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy and September 5 8:27

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Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy Bridget Jones finally has some luck in her life; she has a great job as a screenwriter, her family and a new boyfriend; the fact that he is over twenty years younger than her isn't the only thing that is causing problems. September 5 During the 1972 Munich Olympics, an American sports broadcasting crew finds itself thrust into covering the hostage crisis involving Israeli athletes. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Nici Wickes: Harissa and quince lamb for National Lamb Day 6:40

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Let’s face it, NZ grows great lamb! So on this day, National Lamb Day, we’re celebrating with a delicious lamb dish that relies on the fruitiness of a quince and spicey harissa marinade. Serves 4-6 Ingredients 1-1.5kg Butterflied leg of lamb, or use steaks, loin chops, or even shoulder chops Marinade 1 red onion, finely diced 4 cloves garlic, crushed or grated 2 tbsps. vinegar 1 large tablespoon store-bought harissa 1 tablespoon quince paste (can use apricot jam) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tsp salt Method Mix all the marinade ingredients together and spread over the lamb. Leave overnight if you can, but a few hours will do the trick too. Heat a BBQ hot plate to medium and cook the lamb, basting with excess marinade as it cooks. Turn as needed and let little bits char a bit. Serve with salad and a scatter of coriander or parsley. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Jack Tame: Savings are worth nothing if the kids don't eat 4:32

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I suppose it was inevitable that something would go wrong. It wasn’t like the new school lunch providers all had the opportunity to ease into their work. They didn’t do huge practice runs or slowly build capacity over time. For most of them it was a case of going from zero to one hundred. Day one of the school year and they had to be zipping along in fifth gear. And all you needed were photos of a few mishits and word of a few schools with missing lunches and news spread on social media in a way that blunders never would have under the last school lunch regime. Think about it: last year, all anyone had to compare school lunches to was the previous regime, when schools were provided with nothing. Now, there’s a different precedent. If we’re honest, there is also a political dimension at play. David Seymour is so attached to the school lunch funding cuts. But he’s a polarising figure, especially in education communities. And just as he is happy to make soak up political support for being the guy making the funding cuts, I’m sure there are more than a few educators who are quietly willing Seymour to fail. All that being said, I don’t think anyone who’s seen the examples of some of the stodgy offerings being sent out to schools (or not being sent out, as has also been the case) could possibly argue with the young students who’ve reportedly been comparing them with dog food. I was listening to Newstalk ZB the other day when someone said that presentation doesn’t matter. It’s simple; the kids don’t eat the meals then they can’t really be that hungry. For anyone who’s actually spent time around children will know just how naive and misguided that is. Sure, if we were in the midst of a full-blown famine, you might reasonably expect kids to eat any old slop. But mercifully, we’re not in a famine. And actually, hungry kids don’t always act rationally. Most young children would prefer to go without kai for an afternoon than be forced to eat a tray of dog food. You probably would too. Presentation matters. I was discussing it with a mate this week, who said the whole thing still annoys him because it should be parents’ responsibility to feed children and not the New Zealand taxpayer. Sure, I said. In a perfect World, I totally agree. But unfortunately, this ain’t it. For whatever reason, there are thousands of kids who without school lunches would not be eating three meals a day. Even if you think it’s all the parents’ fault, none of those kids can choose their folks any more than we chose ours! And here’s the thing I think risks being lost in this episode: full bellies aren’t just good for the kids who would otherwise be going without. They’re good for all of us. At a moment in time when the government is literally soliciting for ideas to drive economic growth, there are few things that will drive our future productivity like better educational achievement. Kids who are hungry do not learn. An investment in a full belly today is an investment in growth in twenty years’ time. It’s an investment in skills, in businesses, in innovation. The new school lunch programme is off to a lumpy start (literally). Teething issues were inevitable, and I really hope it’ll improve. But I can tell you this much, for all the concern over the state of the books, the savings made from the school lunch programme are worth nothing if the kids don’t eat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Jennifer Ward-Lealand and Michael Hurst: Kiwi actors on their show 'In Other Words' 13:47

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