Saturday Morning with Jack Tame

How many investment properties can the average investor afford to buy? It depends on income, but Ed McKnight has run some numbers. Plus, he answers the question of how much they really make. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Colourful, playful, sun-splashed Cairns enjoys the unique distinction of being cradled in tropical wonder. The gateway city straddles two World Heritage-protected treasures: the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics rainforest. I took a daytrip to the family-favourite destination of Fitzroy Island. Just 45 minutes from Cairns on the Fitzroy Flyer, this barefoot island getaway serves up a flavourful dabble with the Great Barrier Reef. The island is designated a National Park, in deference to its spectacular walking trails, rainforest, beaches and abundant marine life, in the calm sheltered waters. It’s jaw-dropping to think the island was previously connected to the mainland before the last Ice Age." 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 14th September 2024, the man with a remarkable reputation for musical versatility, Troy Kingi joins Jack to chat album number 8 in his 10:10:10 series. Jack ponders a social media ban for those under 16 years of age. Spring is making itself known and chef Nici Wickes shares a deliciously creamy recipe perfect for moments of seasonal entertaining. Can ice cream tub lids be recycled? Kate sets things straight about what can't be recycled through curbside bins. Plus, Apple have released a surprising product - a hearing aid! Tech expert Paul Stenhouse discusses the tech-for-good. 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.

After recycling was standardised in February, many people are still unaware they can't put any caps or lids in their curbside recycling bins. A new scheme has recently launched, allowing people to bring their caps and lids into participating supermarkets to be properly recycled. Kate ‘Ethically Kate’ Hall joined Jack Tame to give a refresher on recycling, and a bit of advice in how to make it easier. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I’ve been pretty busy in the garden, tunnel house, and grassy building site. That always seem to happen with me just before spring emerges – it’s a frantic time. Spades When you’re digging out flax or any plant, tree, shrub for that matter, some soil types make it difficult to get into with a regular spade. We had a rather dry late winter period with soil becoming pretty hard to open up. My best investment for these conditions is my trenching spade: A long and tapering blade that ends up with just 10 centimetres of bottom edge, easy to drive into the soil and allowing you to tackle the hard clay with a minimum amount of effort. I tried to dig out large, old flax plants and the only way to do that is with a trenching spade – no contest! Of course, as the name suggests, trenching spades were invented to create long narrow trenches for power lines of water pipes. Why dig our more than you need to? Weeding implements We all know what a hoe is; a push or pull device that can cut plants off their roots. I am really simplifying the various hoes in existence – there are many different varieties, but the system is quite simple: you either push the blade through the top-layers of the soil, or you pull. My favourite hoe is the one created by a Dutchman Jaap Sneeboer. I think he calls it “the Royal Hoe” – how Dutch is that! It has a double attack ability: a regular pull hoe that is made from very sturdy metal, and a three-tine fork that can go deeper to remove rather sturdy roots. That fork is also brilliant for aerating the soil. It’s a tall, and solid hoe that will do a multitude of jobs before you start sowing new seeds or planting new veges. Cutting Flax leaves Always a real pain in the bum. Flax leaves are so resistant to secateurs and knives. I have them on the sides of our driveway and you can literally imagine how these long and resistant leaves always grow out over the drive... The “knife” that works well is the Niwashi Flax knife and the Maruyoshi flax cutter (there are all kinds of models on the NZ market now). Make sure that you get a sturdy one that lasts for years. It’s a mean tool! The curved blade has extremely sharp teeth that will go through flax leaves without any trouble at all. The teeth are angled towards the bottom and therefore will always work in a downward motion. Of course, they will also cut the leaves of Cabbage trees. A Cultivator This thing weeds, pulls out roots, and cuts out all the undesirables from within the rows of edibles and ornamentals, without accidentally hitting the desirables! The Clark Cultivator was designed in Christchurch and is used as a hand-tool. The main blade emerges in a 90 degree angle and is super sharp. It rips roots off the weeds and the pointy end can be manoeuvred with incredible accuracy. That pointy end is also very useful if you want to quickly dig a hole to transplant anything that needs a new position. It even allows you to create a perfectly straight line to sow some seeds LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apple released a surprising product this week... a hearing aid. They were awaiting FDA approval, but today they got it, making it the first over-the-counter hearing aid software device to receive such approval. It's more tech for good! Approximately 1.5 billion people around the world are living with hearing loss, according to the World Health Organization. The Apple Hearing Study revealed that 75% of people diagnosed with hearing loss haven’t received the assistive support that they need. How does it work? You open the health app to take a hearing test from the comfort of home - it takes about five minutes. It builds an 'audiogram', just like what you'd get at the doctor's office, and uses this to personalize your hearing experience. If you struggle with high, mid, or low tones these will be boosted accordingly allowing you to hear conversations and the environment around you more clearly. It's designed for folks with mild to moderate hearing loss. It's worth pointing out that AirPods could be a very successful company all on their own. Apple has sold tens of billions of dollars worth of them, and it's thought there are over 100 million users globally. Typically if someone has their AirPods in it signals 'leave me alone', but not anymore. So, should you, will you, talk to someone with AirPods in? OpenAI's new AI can 'reason'. Get set, we're entering a new phase of AI. Open AI's "o1", the first in a planned series of “reasoning” models that have been trained to answer more complex questions - and they say it can do it faster than a human can. It's better at producing code and solving "multistep problems", but it's much slower and more expensive. In the qualifying test for the International Mathematics Olympiad, the GPT-4o scored 13%, this new model scored 83%. In an online code competition, it reached the 89th percentile of participants. The next model... Open AI says it will perform at the PhD level for physics, chemistry and biology tests. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Slow Horses A dysfunctional team of MI5 agents and their obnoxious boss, the notorious Jackson Lamb, navigate the espionage world's smoke and mirrors to defend England from sinister forces (Apple TV+). Wise Guy: David Chase and the Sopranos Twenty-five years after it first debuted, The Sopranos remains a touchstone for prestige television. Featuring interviews with cast and crew, this two-part documentary delves into the psyche of renowned Sopranos creator David Chase (Neon). Location, Location, Location NZ Friendship ended with Kirstie and Phil, now Jayne Kiely and Paul Glover are your best friends. The local reboot of the iconic property series begins on TVNZ1 and TVNZ+ this Sunday night and promises a swagbag of nervous New Zealanders looking to make their property dreams a reality. Episode one takes viewers inside the notoriously chilled out housing market in Tāmaki Makaurau, where one buyer teases she is known to “dry wretch” when she gets nervous. If that’s not high stakes television, we don’t know what is. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Speak No Evil A dream holiday turns into a living nightmare when an American couple and their daughter spend the weekend at a British family's idyllic country estate. Radical Sixth grade students at Jose Urbina Lopez Elementary are among the worst performing students in Mexico, with their world one of violence and hardship, not possibility. It might seem like a dead end, but it's the perfect place for new teacher Sergio Juarez to try something different. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This one pan wonder of a dish is perfect to serve a group – it’s full of fresh flavours but is creamy and comforting too. Serves 4-6 Ingredients 3-4 free-range boneless skinless chicken breasts Salt and pepper to season 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons butter 1 leek or onion, finely sliced or diced 1 cup chicken stock 2 tablespoons lemon juice 3 garlic cloves, minced ½ teaspoon chilli flakes ¼ cup cream 1 ½ cups peas 2 tablespoons chopped parsley Method 1. Remove tenderloin from chicken breasts. Slice each breast horizontally in half so you have two thinner pieces plus the tenderloin per breast. Sprinkle a pinch of salt and pepper on both sides of the chicken. 2. Heat oil in a large pan on a medium heat. Lightly brown chicken on both sides, about 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove the chicken to a plate. Add butter to the pan and add leeks or onions and cook gently until softened. 3. In a bowl mix stock, lemon juice, garlic and chilli flakes and pour this over leeks/onions. Bring to a rapid simmer and cook for 10 minutes or so. Add chicken back into the pan to heat through then pour over cream. At this stage it can be either placed over a gentle heat or popped into an oven heated to 180 C to cook for a further 6-8 minutes until sauce is thickened a bit. 4. Pour boiling water over frozen peas and let them sit for 5 minutes then drain. Add the peas to the pan in the final 2 minutes of cooking. 5. To serve, top with chopped parsley and a decent grind of black pepper and serve with some buttercrunch or cos lettuce. Nici’s note Adding the peas towards the end of cooking ensures they keep their vibrant green colour. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I’m a slave to social media and it drives me nuts. I feel compelled to have Twitter and Facebook for work. Instagram for socialising. I wisely never touch TikTok because from all accounts, that’s the most addictive platform of the lot. But if I have to battle to stop myself from reflexively picking up my phone and checking the ‘gram, I can’t imagine how hard it is for the generations who’ve never known a world without smart phones. Australia looks set to forge ahead with a ban on social media for young people. The South Australian government will ban it for kids under 14 and put the onus on the platforms to use age verification tools in making sure younger kids aren’t setting up accounts. 14 and 15 years olds will need explicit parental permission to access the likes of Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram and X. But is that excessive? Is social media really comparable to booze or tobacco? And if it’s causing harm, is it really the state’s job to step in? I’m a huge fan of the work of U.S Social Psychologist Jonathan Haidt, author of ‘The Coddling of the American Mind.’ He says that overprotection from parents and schools has caused young people to be less resilient than in the past. I think there’s a lot in that. But I also agree with him that a lot of social and psychological damage in young people stems directly from social media. No phones until high school and keep them off social media until they’re at least 16, he says. Don’t you think it’s crazy that social media executives openly admit they refuse to let their own kids use their platforms, while claiming it’s all good for everyone else’s? I supported the phone ban in schools. I think it’s common sense. And in a way, this is the same: it’s a collective action problem. At the moment, parents know that if they let their kid on social media at a young age, even at 13, which is the stated age limit for many of the platforms, it’s potentially doing them harm. But if they deny their kid any social platforms, parents often feel the child runs the risk of being socially ostracised. Easy to say this now, given our boy’s only seven, but I’d like to think if in the future it’s a binary choice between letting him access social media when he’s really young, or supporting him if he gets stick because some of his classmates are online and he’s not... well, I’d take the latter option. I guess I’m a bit old school and strict. But regulation would mean a collective standard. The same rules across the board. And if we agree that an unregulated system isn’t doing our kids much good, perhaps it’s time to consider something different. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Kevin Milne watched the US Presidential Debate this past week, one comment reminded him of a similar scaremongering scandal from his youth in Christchurch. Donald Trump, in one of his tirades against immigration, accused Haitian migrants in Springfield of eating other people’s pets – an accusation with no basis or evidence, just like the one Kevin remembers from 1950s Christchurch. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lord of the Rings franchise is held very near and dear to many Kiwi’s hearts, and the brand-new retelling of the franchise has been nothing but popular upon it’s release. The Rings of Power had an estimated 25 million viewers tune in for its Season 1 premiere, and it’s second season has begun. It’s set thousands of years before the events of JRR Tolkein’s novels, with Middle Earth’s infamous villain inhabiting a flesh and blood body for the first time on screen. Australian actor Charlie Vickers plays Sauron, a twist only revealed in the final episode of the first season, as his charismatic Halbrand was unmasked. The twist was something of a surprise to Vickers as well, as he only found out after they had begun filming. “I filmed the first two episodes of the show, not knowing I was playing Sauron,” he told Newstalk ZB’s Jack Tame. “And then they called me into their office in Henderson and they said, you’re, so it turns out that Halbrand is Sauron.” “I was left reeling, in a good way.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No matter how smart you are, you’re always at risk of getting caught by a scam. They’re on the rise lately, and even those who know all the signs and think they’ve taken all of the precautions are finding themselves on the sharp end of the stick. Kevin Milne is rather familiar with scams and consumer affairs, but a recent incident had him cancelling his credit card as quick as possible. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Short n’ Sweet, Sabrina Carpenter’s latest album was an instant success. Released on August 23rd, it was her first album to top the Billboard 200 chart, and was the third biggest debut week for an album in the US in 2024. It’s a 12 track album, mixing influences of country, rock, disco, and R&B with Carpenter’s signature pop style. Estelle Clifford joined Jack Tame to give her thoughts on the release. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Death at the Sign of the Rook by Kate Atkinson The crumbling house - Burton Makepeace and its chatelaine the Dowager Lady Milton - suffered the loss of their last remaining painting of any value, a Turner, some years ago. The housekeeper, Sophie, who disappeared the same night, is suspected of stealing it. Jackson, a reluctant hostage to the snowstorm, has been investigating the theft of another The Woman with a Weasel, a portrait, taken from the house of an elderly widow, on the morning she died. The suspect this time is the widow’s carer, Melanie. Is this a coincidence or is there a connection? And what secrets does The Woman with a Weasel hold? The puzzle is Jackson’s to solve. And let’s not forget that a convicted murderer is on the run on the moors around Burton Makepeace. All the while, in a bid to make money, Burton Makepeace is determined to keep hosting a shambolic Murder Mystery that acts as a backdrop while the real drama is being played out in the house. Safe Enough by Lee Child From the world's number one thriller writer, twenty pulse-pounding short stories are collected for the first time in one edition, complete with an introduction from the author plus an exclusive brand-new short story featuring Jack Reacher and Maggie Bird from Lee Child and Tess Gerritsen. I was the guy who always found a way. I was the guy that couldn't be stopped. A drug-dealing hit man unburdens his fears to a stranger. An overlooked rookie cop is assigned to the department’s file room. A ruthless killer only kills bad guys. A methodical bodyguard quits his job when he’s outsmarted. A military mission is planned to perfection... Meticulously plotted and utterly compelling, these are intimate portraits of humanity at its best and worst. Each story is entirely distinct. And with their economical prose and unexpected twists, each could only have been written by the creator of Jack Reacher. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"After taking my fill of nature’s feisty features at Volcanoes National Park, the sun, the sand and the coastal draws of the Big Island were calling. The Kona Coast is a 100km long sweep along Hawai’i’s western coast, brimming with attractions and experiences that smashed my expectations. Lined with lava fields, coffee farms, and some of Hawaii’s most beautiful coastline, I wish I’d set aside more time on the Big Island to delve into its numerous delights. There are charms at every turn. The beating heart of the tourist scene is Kailua-Kona, the colourful and bustling town a short distance from Kona Airport. It incorporates Kailua Village which once a sleepy fishing village and retreat for Hawaiian royalty." 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 7th of September 2024, star of the 'Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ series Charlie Vickers chats with Jack about what it's like to be Middle Earth's most infamous villain. Bananagrams anyone? Jack ponders how astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will pass their unexpectedly extended time in space. Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice! 36 years on from the original, the Deetz family is back - Francesca Rudkin gives the details on just how the Burtonian spirit stacks up. Lee Child moves away from his well-known character Jack Reacher in his brand-new book. Reviewer Catherine Raynes shares her thoughts on Child's storytelling skills. 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.

On the face of it the 4-day working week sounds like a good thing, but the devil is in the detail. Recently in the UK the government has indicated they may strengthen workers' rights to request this – however, it’s the right to request 40 hours compressed into 4 10 hour days, rather than 5 8-hour days. Although it might sound attractive at first, I’m not sure this is sustainable in the longer term, particularly for those who have family. If you include travel time, it could be that you end up being away from home from 7am – 7pm. Which would leave you Friday to recover and could ultimately lead to burnout. A better option could be the 100/80/100 4-day working week: 100% of pay, 80% of time, 100% of productivity. Initially pioneered by NZ firm Perpetual Guardian and taken up by hundreds of organisations around the world – although interestingly very few in NZ. It’s based on the idea that during a typical 5-day week there are only limited periods when we are productive – some estimate that it’s only about 30% of time. So, if we support people to be more focused and productive at work, we reward them with having to work less than they currently do. Global results are quite staggering: - 25% increase in revenue - 32% reduction in staff turnover - 66% reduction in burnout - 94% of organisations wanted to continue It doesn’t involve everyone simply working 4 8-hour days – some people might work 5 days but shorter hours, some 3 days but longer hours. Every year the “deal” is put to workers – if we can keep productivity at 100%, we will pay you for 40 hours but you only have to work 32. If productivity drops, we go back to the 40-hour week. Great idea as it puts the solutions back into the hands of the staff who work in their own interests rather than having management dictate. What can people do if they’re interested? - Don’t buy into the idea that “it won’t work for us” —everyone says that— if your business needs to provide services 5 (or more) days per week then hand this problem over to the staff to figure out. - Be prepared to do quite a bit of work beforehand e.g., how do you define productivity in your business, are you tracking people’s rates of burnout or wellbeing and if not, how will you do this? - Likely to need some training too e.g., how to effectively run a meeting so that people’s time isn’t wasted. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why is prostate cancer a problem? - It occurs in the prostate, a gland that sits below the bladder and produces fluid for semen. - It’s the second highest cause of cancer death in men. 4000 are diagnosed a year, and 700 men die a year. - Over time the number of people being diagnosed, and death rate is dropping due to increased testing. - If you are diagnosed: 90% of men are alive after 5 years, and 90% alive after 10 years due to early treatment, and sometimes the cancer is slow growing. Are there symptoms that can indicate prostate cancer? Things to look out for: - A need to urinate urgently, difficulty with getting started and weak urine stream, dribbling after finish, blood in the urine. - However, these can be due to other ‘benign’ prostate problems: - BPH – Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy: the prostate getting larger with age, but it’s not cancerous - Prostatitis: an infection of the prostate If you notice any of these symptoms you need to talk to your GP. Should we be doing anything to check for prostate cancer? - Yes. From the age of 50 years, talk to your doctor about a two-yearly prostate check. - If you have a family history —father, brother— then you may need to start earlier at 40 years. - The check is very simple: a blood test called a PSA and quick rectal examination to feel for the size of the prostate. If a problem is detected what are the treatments? - If the blood test indicates a possible problem, then more tests are done: further bloods, possible MRI scan, a biopsy of the prostate to look for cancer. - If cancer is detected there are four main approaches: - Watch and wait: because the cancer is early and is considered low risk, slow growing, and may not cause a problem. - Radiotherapy to destroy the cancer. - Prostatectomy: where an operation is preformed to remove the prostate. - Hormone injections that shrink and control the cancer. Like all cancers can be treated if found early: if you are 50, a man, visit your GP and discuss a prostate check! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jacob Anderson is an old mate from Sir Peter Blake Trust (Blake Inspire), who’s finally got his PhD and moved to the USA, taking up a job working on Climate Change. These observations are about the effect of climate change and how critters adapt to the cold. The Greenland wolf The Greenland wolf is a subspecies of the grey wolf, and their population is sitting at around 200. Their range is in the ice-free areas of northeast Greenland. Their main prey are hares, but they also eat the calves of musk oxen and seals. In the late early 1900’s a population in east Greenland was poisoned to extinction. But they were not considered high economic value due to their low abundance, compared to the fur trade of the Arctic fox. They have small pack sizes – usually only 3 or 4 members. Greenland wolf spoor. Arctic mosquito Arctic mosquitoes serve as an important food source to other animals. They are notorious for their role as pests to humans and wildlife, including caribou, whose populations can be affected by their attacks. They primarily feed on the blood of caribou. These mosquitoes spend most of their lives in an aquatic environment in shallow, tundra ponds. Their eggs become frozen in the winter and hatch into larvae when the ponds melt in the spring. Arctic mosquitoes spend about two to three weeks in the larval stage before they develop into pupa and then adults. They're most prevalent after a hatch, with the mosquito population spiking late June through July, and again, briefly, at the beginning of August. They can't fly in a light breeze. In fact, we only really had them annoy us for a warm (above freezing) day with no wind. The rest of the time we didn’t see them or have any land on us. As temperatures warm in the Arctic, mosquitoes emerge earlier, grow faster, and survive as winged pests even longer. Aedes Mosquito Hatching. Photo / Jacob Anderson My observations came from Alaska. Nosebot Maggots Caribou not only feed mosquitoes, but they also feed huge maggots of the Nosebot Fly (also known as Nasal Fly or caribou warble fly). These maggots are rather large and gain access into the caribou’s nostrils when their mum literally hovers near the caribou and sprays her babies into that nice, cosy nose environment (This adult fly does not lay eggs! Skipping that life-stage saves time for the life cycle). “Heavily infested caribou may be tormented by the irritating presence of the parasites and be thinner than other caribou, but the caribou meat is still OK to eat”, according to caribou hunters. The frozen Woodfrog (Rana silvestris) Here is an arctic creature that knows how to over-winter (-20 degrees). This frog simply freezes in the winter cold but manages to restrict the damage inside the body cells by increasing the amount of sugars inside the cells. Crystals in-between the cells allow the ice to form where the damage is very minimal. When the frog thaws, it slowly gathers enough warmth to move on with its life – no doubt mumbling to itself ”That was a heavy frost!!” (It reminds me of our unique mountain stone weta). Ice worms on the glaciers in Alaska These species only live in Alaska and are a relic of the old ice-ages. Small, dark worms (2 cm long) that live and crawl in the icy glaciers, their food is algae and pollen, as well as certain invertebrates that land on the glacier (I’ve seen small moths being “pushed-up” by weather conditions at lower elevations). The worms simply clean up the glacier’s surfaces. They can live in temperatures below zero, but will die when the temperatures go higher than +4.4 degrees centigrade. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elon Musk may have a new job if Donald Trump wins the Presidency He's already got X, SpaceX, and Tesla, and now he could be heading up a committee to audit the Federal government. We know little about the idea other than this group would develop a plan to eliminate "fraud and improper payments" within six months of being formed. There are better uses for Elon Muck's talents at the Federal level than an accounting auditor! Trump's “Make America Great Again” came from Ronald Reagan, who also happened to have a similar body during his term in the 80s called the Grace Commission. Apple's support for USB-A could be ending soon Apple has their Fall product launch next week, and while we are 99.99% confident we'll get a new iPhone, the reporting that's got my attention is about the Mac Mini. Reports suggest the new model may remove all the USB-A ports. They've already disappeared from the MacBooks, which suggests time is up on USB-A. Tech used for good! A lost three-year-old in a corn field the size of 200 football fields was found using a drone! The Wisconsin police called in the fire department for help. Using a thermal imaging camera, they located the boy and sent in a team to rescue him. What were his first words when they got to him? "I found a cat". Police said they saved hours of searching thanks to the drone. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Perfect Couple When a lavish wedding ends in disaster before it can even begin - with a body discovered just hours before the ceremony - everyone in the wedding party is a suspect (Netflix). The Body Next Door In 2015, the Welsh village of Beddau found itself in shock when a prank involving a 'medical skeleton' revealed a dead body wrapped in plastic, setting the police on a global investigation to identify the victim (TVNZ+). The Boy That Never Was An earthquake shatters Harry and Robin's life in Morocco, and their child, Dillon, vanishes without a trace. Three years later, Harry spots a boy resembling Dillon with a red-haired woman at a crowded train station in Dublin city centre (TVNZ+). LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River after an unexpected family tragedy. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia's life soon gets turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter discovers a mysterious portal to the afterlife. When someone says Beetlejuice's name three times, the mischievous demon gleefully returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem. Borderlands Returning to her home planet Pandora, an infamous bounty hunter forms an unexpected alliance with a ragtag team of misfits. Together, they battle alien monsters and dangerous bandits to uncover one of Pandora's most explosive secrets. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This slice is a classic and so easy to make! The tamarillo jam is a lovely surprise. Make 16-20 pieces Ingredients 6-8 large tamarillo, halved and flesh scooped and diced ¼ cup sugar 120g butter, softened 1/3 cup caster sugar 2 large eggs, separated 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 ½ cups flour, sifted ½ cup walnut meal 1 tsp baking powder ½ cup caster sugar ½ cup desiccated coconut Method 1. Make a quick tamarillo jam by simmering fruit with sugar for 15-20 minutes until thickened slightly. Cool. 2. Preheat oven to 180 C. Lightly grease and line sandwich tin. 3. Beat butter and sugar until light and creamy then add egg yolks and vanilla and beat until combined. Fold in flour, walnut meal and baking powder and stir until it starts to come together. Tumble mixture (it will be clumpy crumbs) into prepared tin and press out evenly. Chill for 10 minutes. 4. Spread cooled tamarillo jam evenly over chilled base. 5. Beat the egg whites until foamy then gradually add sugar and beat until sugar is dissolved, mixture is glossy and soft peaks form. Fold in coconut. Spread meringue over the jam. 6. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until meringue is light brown and crisped. 7. Cool on a wire rack before cutting into squares. Nici's Note To avoid blood sugar levels spiking and dropping, it’s best to include some protein when consuming sugar as this has the effect of tempering the absorption of glucose into the blood stream. The walnuts and eggs in this recipe will have this ‘sobering effect’ on the sugar content. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can you play Bananagrams in space? Something tells me that with the whole gravity situation, they perhaps don’t recommend anything with lots of little parts. Anything that’s hard to keep as a full set on Earth is automatically disqualified from the International Space Station. No Bananagrams. No Monopoly. No scrabble, either. But Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are gonna have to find something to fill their time. An hour from now, the Boeing space vehicle that transferred them up to the space station is going to undock, propel itself into the Earth’s atmosphere, and hopefully for the sake of Boeing’s ever-sinking share price and diminished reputation, land safely in a New Mexico desert. Butch and Suni will be stuck with no way home, orbiting the Earth at 28 thousand kilometres an hour. I love space. I love the mind-melting distances, the extremes of energy and heat. I love the endlessness of its unknown. Supermassive black holes. I love the maths, even if I don’t understand it. And given human life gets its richness from relationships, meaningful work, and diverse experiences —you can put that on a tea towel— I would love to go. Suni and Butch felt the same way. And when they took off in Boeing’s Starliner on June 5th, they thought they’d be back on Earth just eight days later. But of course, that’s not what has happened. Three months on, Boeing has been humiliated. Its first crewed mission has had problems that can’t be fully solved remotely, and the capsule will return to Earth, empty. Butch and Suni thought they were going to space for eight days. By the time they’re flown back in February next year, they will have been orbiting the Earth for eight months. What’s the longest flight you’ve ever been on? Mine was about 17 hours. Obviously, a commercial passenger flight is more cramped and less interesting than a few laps on the International Space Station. But in this smart phone age, nothing has more thoroughly convinced me that I don’t have the attention span or temperament for long stints in one place, like a 12-hour stopover in a lower tier international airport. So. Boring. Newsflash: Jack Tame would struggle in prison. The good news is Butch and Suni can talk to their families. They can do a bit of exercise and socialise with other astronauts. Presumably NASA stumps for a Netflix subscription. But the one thing they can’t do easily is return to Earth. You can imagine that even for the elite-or-the-elite, it’s the kind of situation that does funny things to your head. So would you do it? Would you go, knowing a week on the space station could become the best part of a year or longer? Would you leave your family? Leave your life? Leave your cat, and your goldfish and the lawns to someone else’s care? No wind in your hair. No smell of fresh rain. No scrambled eggs that didn’t come in a packet. I would. I’d do it. I’d leap at the chance. Still, I reckon once might be enough. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Paralympics got underway this week in Paris, and for the first time in 16 years, Team New Zealand is missing a familiar face. Dame Sophie Pascoe, New Zealand’s most decorated Paralympian, has decided to forgo this year’s Games in favour of staying home with her young baby. Pascoe is a 4-time Paralympian, bringing home a total of 19 medals – 11 Gold, 7 Silver, and 1 Bronze. However, while she may not be competing this year, that doesn’t mean she’s uninvolved, as Pascoe is presenting New Zealand’s TV coverage of the Games. She told Newstalk ZB’s Jack Tame that as the Paralympics came closer she was feeling a bit nervous about presenting, as well as a bit of FOMO from not being over at the Games, however when they began she was content with her role. “I'm right where I need to be with my family, with my baby and right here, presenting and helping out the Paralympic team, but still feeling like I'm part of the team, but just in such a different capacity.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A change of pace from John Legend, as he releases an album of “sing-alongs and lullabies for children and families”. My Favorite Dream is Legend’s 10th studio album, featuring nine originals, three covers of Fisher-Price songs, and three bonus tracks. Legend says he was inspired to make the album both by his own experience as a child and his experience as a father to four children. Estelle Clifford joined Jack Tame to give her thoughts on the release. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Briar Club by Kate Quinn Washington, D.C., 1950. Everyone keeps to themselves at Briarwood House, a down-at-the-heels all-female boardinghouse in the heart of the nation’s capital, where secrets hide behind white picket fences. But when the lovely, mysterious widow Grace March moves into the attic, she draws her oddball collection of neighbors into unlikely friendship: poised English beauty Fliss whose facade of perfect wife and mother covers gaping inner wounds; police officer’s daughter Nora, who is entangled with a shadowy gangster; frustrated baseball star Bea, whose career has ended along with the women’s baseball league of WWII; and poisonous, gung-ho Arlene, who has thrown herself into McCarthy’s Red Scare. Grace’s weekly attic-room dinner parties and window-brewed sun tea become a healing balm on all their lives, but she hides a terrible secret of her own. When a shocking act of violence tears apart the house, the Briar Club women must decide once and for all: Who is the true enemy in their midst? Girl Falling by Hayley Scrivenor Finn and her best friend, Daphne, have grown up together in a small town in the Blue Mountains, NSW. Bonded by both having lost a younger sister to suicide, they've always had a close - sometimes too close - friendship. Now in their twenties, their lives have finally started to Daphne is at university and Finn is working in the Mountains, as well as falling in love with a beautiful newcomer called Magdu. Unused to sharing Finn, Daphne starts to act up in ways that will allow her to maintain the control over her best friend she's always relished. Then, one fateful day, Finn, Daphne and Magdu all go mountain climbing - and Magdu falls to her death. Is it suicide, or a terrible accident - or has something more sinister happened? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"If you’re planning a jaunt to the Big Island of Hawai’i, get in the hot seat. Immerse yourself in the might, power and wonder of nature’s cauldron. I recently took my first foray to Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. The sheer size of the park is staggering – nearly as big as the entire island of O’ahu. The park climbs from sea level to over 4000 metres and encompasses two volcanoes – Kīlauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes and Mauna Loa, the world’s largest active volcanic mountain." Read Mike's full article here. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spring begins tomorrow and with it comes everybody's favourite chore: spring cleaning. Kate ‘Ethically Kate’ Hall joined Jack Tame to give a few tips and tricks on how to get your home sparkling and fresh while keeping the environment in mind. A few of her tips include: - Using sustainable cleaning products - Using reusable cloths instead of single use wipes (e.g. old shirts or sheets) - Conserve water while cleaning (use a bucket and water the garden with it afterwards) LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 31 August 2024, legendary New Zealand athlete and our most decorated Paralympian Dame Sophie Pascoe joins Jack to discuss staying involved from home in her first time in 16 years not being at the Games. Jack compares Kamala Harris' presidential campaign to Hilary Clinton's 2016 run in the way Harris discusses her identity. Bring back lunchtime gigs! Jack and film reviewer Francesca Rudkin discuss the brand-new film about Beatles manager Brian Epstein and his lunch-break discovery of the band. Plus, chef Nici Wickes shares the perfect Father's Day brunch recipe with a special twist. 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.

A few weeks ago we talked about an “early Spring”, simply because I thought some of my plants were flowering a lot sooner than expected. Especially the Clematis paniculata one of the seven native species of Clematis in Aotearoa. Picture taken on Sunday 25 August, 2024 This is one of my favourite Native, New Zealand Climbers, also known as puawānanga, (flower of the skies). It belongs to the Family Ranunculaceae, the buttercup family – it always surprises me how something like Clematis paniculata belongs to the buttercup group, but then again, our plant taxonomy often has little to do with “resemblance”. I planted our Clematis some 6 years ago near the base of a dying old Birch tree. That birch literally karked it in the next six months, so it was the perfect tree for the climber to climb on. “Flower of the skies” needs to grow into the light, that’s where the flower buds will develop. The more exposed to sunlight, the better the buds develop. Another important consideration is that the roots of the Clematis need to be in moist, cool soils, according to all the old horticulture books. Gardeners translate this to “cool, moist, shady roots and flowers in warm, dry and bright, sunny places”. (I have always questioned the “cool, moist shady roots” bit as when you buy the plants from garden centres, they’ll often be in black, warm and dry plastic pots!) Having said that: the soil in which roots grow in gardens tends to be cooler than the conditions in which plants are kept on the Garden centre’s shelves… Ever since our Clematis grew up on the old, dead birch tree, the number of flowers increased dramatically. Spring-time flowering is spectacular, and I can’t control myself at this time of the year: always taking pictures as soon as the flower buds begin to adorn the (by now) decaying old trunk. Trouble ahead: This old Birch is nearing its last few years of strength. There will come a time when the Clematis will encounter serious struggles as a result of a collapsing, dead Birch! I am already thinking about another site for Clematis: some of the common Ozzie hardwood trees (Eucalyptus, Acacia, wattle, etc) are very tough and long-lasting structures even after death. This may well be a great (and long-lasting) climbing rack for our native Clematis. The good thing about training them up a dead tree is the abundance of warm sunlight for the buds. A few days ago I browsed through my collection of Clematis pictures on the computer. That’s when I found some pics (and dates) of flowering. All were starting the show in the third week of August. And right now – as this program goes to air, they always look like this: It looks as if Clematis the Climber is regular as clockwork! LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

OTU 2024 Sauvignon Blanc. Marlborough $16 Why I chose it: - I like Sauvignon, particularly when we get some warmer weather. - First of the excellent 2024 vintage. - Best of the 2024 vintage wines so far. - Don’t overlook the discounted 2023 vintage wines. What does it taste like? This early release wine confirms the general belief that 2024 was a cracker of a vintage; a crisp, dry white with lime zest and passion fruit flavours, with appealing purity. Why it’s a bargain: Classic Marlborough sauvignon at a terrific price. Where can you buy it? Glengarry Wines, Auckland: $15.99 The Good Wine Co, Auckland: $16.99 Supermarkets (check the vintage) Food match? Great with seafood, I like it with pan-fried scallops. Will it keep? Fresh is best – good for a couple of years, perhaps more. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The AI wars are heating up Reports are out today that Amazon has selected Anthropic to be its AI partner for the new Alexa devices. Reuters notes that initial versions Amazon's own AI proved insufficient, often struggling with words and responding to user prompts. It's thought that this enhanced AI assistant will be a subscription service costing $5 to $10 a month. Amazon already has a minority stake in the company. Open AI is seeking investment too, and both Apple and Nvidia are interested, valuing the company at $100 billion. Apple is already planning to integrate ChatGPT into iOS and Siri, and Nvidia is a key supplier for Open AI. AI Safety is in the government spotlight Both OpenAI and Anthropic will share their models with the US Government's Safety Institute. Together with the UK they will evaluate safety risks and mitigate potential issues. There's a bill waiting for California's Governor's signature which will force AI companies in the state to take specific safety measures before training advanced models - that's the first in the country specifically targeting AI. That law would force companies to be able to quickly and fully shut the model down, prevent unsafe post-training modifications, and prevent critical harm. Oprah is going to educate America about AI She's doing a special for the ABC Network here called ‘AI and the Future of Us’, where she'll interview Bill Gates and Sam Altman among others to explain how AI works, as well as the possibilities and risks ahead. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s been a lot of discussion lately about who New Zealand’s biggest sports star is, with Lydia Ko and Lisa Carrington being major contenders. Kevin Milne thinks there may be another option as he watches Dame Sophie Pascoe in her role as a live TV presenter for the Paralympics. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kaos A darkly comedic and contemporary reimagining of Greek mythology, exploring themes of gender politics, power, and life in the underworld; six humans learn that they are component parts of an ancient prophecy (Netflix). Sherwood A second season of the British drama about a murder investigation in a small-town, working-class community in the north of England (TVNZ+). The Twelve The strain of the trial taking its toll on all in the Court. As the end approaches, Kate insists on taking the stand to tell the truth about her relationship with Nathan, but her decision hands Bloom the weapon she needs to bring Kate down. Meanwhile Ezekiel finds evidence that may help salvage the case. With new revelations about her sister's betrayal, Diane's support begins to wane - but does she hold a secret that could smash things wide open? (TVNZ) LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I have this photo from the night of the US election, eight years ago. It was a graffiti stencil, taken right outside where Hillary Clinton hoped she’d be having a celebration party in a few hours’ time. A bit of paint on the sidewalk with Clinton’s silhouette and a simple phrase underneath. ‘I’m with her.’ With just two months to go, I’m all-in on the US election. And I was reminded of that Hillary Clinton stencil as I watched Kamala Harris’ first and only TV interview as the Democrats nominee. The interview was fine. Nothing too exciting and nothing too scandalous. I can’t imagine it moved the dial in any major way. But perhaps the most telling bit from a strategic sense, was Kamala Harris’ response when asked about Donald Trump questioning her black identity. Harris paused and said just a few words: ‘Same old tired playbook. Next question please.’ That was it. She was served up a prime opportunity to talk at length about her identity. A different candidate might have talked about America’s history of racial oppression. She might have recalled other occasions when people sought to undermine her through the prism of race. She might have talked about misogyny and the barriers she has had to overcome as an ambitious woman. But nup! Zilch. Nothing. Not a word on identity. Next question please. As a candidate, I reckon Kamala Harris has plenty of flaws. For now, she’s getting by on vibes rather than specifics. From the Democrats’ perspective, I don’t think that matters one bit. Trump’s such a polarising figure. People love or hate him. No one feels simply ambivalent about him. And it means any election in which he’s a candidate is not really going to focus on policy. But in her ‘vibes’ campaign, one thing I reckon Kamala Harris is doing extremely well is NOT talking about identity. If she wins, she would be the first woman President. The first black woman. The first South Asian. All of these things are historic and arguably significant, but they’re also self-evident and I think it’s notable that she and her supporters, and other high-profile Democrats aren’t talking about them. I contrast it with Hillary Clinton’s run, when so much of the campaign discourse centred on the possibility of her becoming America’s first woman President. Kamala Harris has perhaps chosen a different message. Instead of ‘I’m with her,’ ‘I’m not him.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We Were Dangerous In 1954 New Zealand, Nellie and Daisy attempt to escape an institution for delinquent girls, but they are caught and it triggers a relocation to a facility on a remote island. The duo become a trio as well-to-do Lou joins them, and life on the island takes shape under the command of the devout Matron. The trio rail against the system, dubious of the benevolence of the bible and taking refuge in their blossoming friendship. It’s hard to reform girls who don’t believe they need reforming. However, a sense of doom settles in when experimental forms of punishment take place in the dead of night. Nellie and Daisy plot rebellion, but unexpectedly find themselves at odds with Lou, who is afraid to break the rules. Midas Man In 1960s Liverpool, Brian Epstein encountered a rock band who would take the world by storm. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is such a great brunch idea and a great start to Father’s Day. This mince is spiked with some fried onions and chilli and served with an egg. Serves 4-6 Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 400g beef mince 2 carrots, grated 1 bay leaf ¼ cup red wine 400g tin chopped tomatoes ½ tsp sea salt + pepper 2 medium onions, sliced thinly 1 tbsp butter or oil 1-2 red chilli, sliced thinly 1 fried egg per person to serve Ciabatta slices to serve, toasted Finely chopped chives to garnish Method 1.Heat oil in medium sized saucepan and brown mince, breaking it up with a fork as it cooks to keep it loose. Add grated carrot, bay leaf and red wine. Cook for 3-4 minutes then add tomatoes and seasoning. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 20-30 minutes. Taste and season with more salt or pepper to dad’s taste. 2.Whilst mince cooks, fry onions in butter or oil. Get some really good colour on them before adding the chilli at the end. Set aside and use pan to fry eggs. 3.Plate up, topping mince with fried egg and chilli onion mix and toasted ciabatta slices on the side. Sprinkle with chives. Nici’s notes - Cooked mince, like casseroles, curries and soups, ages well overnight so prepare it the day before Fathers’ Day, refrigerate, then re-heat for brunch. - Use one tablespoon of balsamic vinegar instead of red wine if you prefer. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We Were Dangerous is a brand-new Kiwi film about girlhood, rebellion and violence – but it has friendship at its heart. Although the story is fictional, it comes at a time that makes you feel it could have been plucked right from the history books. It follows a misfit trio of Nellie, Daisy, and Lou, determined to rally against the system in 1950’s New Zealand. The film won the Special Jury Prize at SXSW this year and made its premiere at the Auckland launch of the New Zealand International Film Festival. Erana James and Nathalie Morris, Nellie and Lou, joined Jack Tame for a chat about the making of the film, the story it follows, and the success it has found. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Phenomenon of Irish post-punk, Fontaines D.C. have released their fourth studio album. ‘Romance’, released on the 23rd of August, is an 11 track album in which music reviewer Estelle Clifford thinks they’ve found themselves. “This album is where I feel like they've suddenly found themselves and taken a real creative look at this and how to do things a little bit differently.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tiger, Tiger: His Life, as It's Never Been Told Before by James Patterson James Patterson--the only major author to have nine holes-in-one--gets inside the mystery of Tiger Woods as only he can. How did Tiger become the G.O.A.T., what drove him to fall so spectacularly, and how has he made his way back to the pinnacle of golf? In Patterson's hands, Tiger's story is an unputdownable thriller. On April 13, 1986, ten-year-old Tiger Woods watches his idol, Jack Nicklaus, win his record sixth Masters. Just over a decade later, chants of "Ti-ger, Ti-ger!" ring out as the twenty- one-year-old wins his first Green Jacket. He blazes an incredible path, winning fourteen major titles (second only to Nicklaus himself) by the time he's thirty- three, smashing records and raising standards. Then come multiple public scandals and potentially career-ending injuries. The once-assured champion becomes an all-American underdog. "YouTube golfer" is how his two children know their father--winless since 2013--until he wins the 2019 Masters, his fifteenth major, before their eyes. But the story doesn't end there. Tiger, Tiger is the first full-scale Woods biography of the decade. In James Patterson's hands, this story is a hole-in- one thriller. By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult In 1581, Emilia Bassano—like most young women of her day—is allowed no voice of her own. But as the Lord Chamberlain’s mistress, she has access to all theater in England, and finds a way to bring her work to the stage secretly. And yet, creating some of the world’s greatest dramatic masterpieces comes at great cost: by paying a man for the use of his name, she will write her own out of history. In the present, playwright Melina Green has just written a new work inspired by the life of her Elizabethan ancestor Emilia Bassano. Although the challenges are different four hundred years later, the playing field is still not level for women in theater. Would Melina—like Emilia—be willing to forfeit her credit as author, just for a chance to see her work performed? Told in intertwining narratives, this sweeping tale of ambition, courage, and desire asks what price each woman is willing to pay to see their work live on—even if it means they will be forgotten. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Enrobed by chiselled cliff tops, wild beaches and the serene Grey Valley, the West Coast’s biggest town of Greymouth is so much more than just a gateway to the region. Explorer Thomas Brunner named the river in honour Governor George Edward Grey, which also gave rise to the town’s name. The town centre is built on the site of the former Māori pa called Māwhera, which translates as 'wide spread river mouth’. The latest attraction in town that is the worth the trip alone is Pounamu Pathway – Māwhera." Read Mike's full article here. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many of us experience disruptions to our sleep when we are busy or stressed. This can be due to our brains being switched into “flight or fight” mode. When this mode is on our body and brains are alert and actively looking for danger, which makes sense if our danger is from a wild animal but doesn’t make quite as much sense if our “danger” is from a high workload. This sense of alertness is the polar opposite to that state your body needs to be in for sleeping. In these situations, you might find yourself having trouble getting to sleep or waking in the middle of the night with a racing mind. This can leave you feeling tired and exhausted the next day, which may make you less effective at work, which in turn contributes to more stress! Here's some tips for sleep during stressful times: - If you can’t get to sleep or wake up in the middle of the night, don’t lie in bed for more than about 15mins – if you haven’t fallen asleep by then you’re probably not going to anytime soon. Get up and out of bed and do something boring until you feel tired again. If you have a racing mind sit down with a piece of paper and simply write down everything in your head until your brain has dumped it all out. Then try sleeping again - Try to resist the urge to sleep in, at least during weekdays. Keep a consistent wake up time as this helps anchor your body clock and can help prevent sleep problems getting even worse - Avoid napping during the day, unless you can keep the nap to 20mins or less. Sleeping too much during the day will have a flow-on effect to nighttime sleeping LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A few weeks ago, after that yucky and cold spell in the middle of winter, I was checking my mistletoe to see how it had been coping under those chilly and frosty conditions. Looked okay, but there were a few bite marks on the leaves. Hmmm… nothing worrying about though. Ileostylus micranthus is the green mistletoe I “planted” on my kowhai bush a few years ago now. The sticky seeds should be adhered to the twigs of the host plant and with a bit of luck the mistletoe will settle itself on that host plant by sending its “roots” (haustoria) into the host plant. The Mistletoe can then draw its nutrients from the host. That makes it a “parasite”. Under normal circumstances, the sticky seeds are “planted” by birds. They simply try to eat the seeds but often end up wiping their bill clean on the host plant. Clever plant! My neighbour across the road also has a green mistletoe, but his specimen is situated on a Coprosma virescens bush known by its Māori name as “Mingimingi”. A gorgeous native shrub with a divaricating growth; tangled branches of orange colours and rather small leaflets. I decided to see how his green mistletoe was doing after the very cold nights. The leaves were chewed significantly – huge chunks eaten out of the edges. The last time I saw that plant it was in great condition, but this winter something or somebody must have had a real go at it. A thorough investigation revealed the culprit: an adult Katydid was hiding in the tangled branches of the Mingimingi, sitting very still and using its green camouflage. This in itself is quite a weird phenomenon, as I usually see Katydids in summer and autumn but not in winter. This native chewer-of-leaves must have found enough shelter inside the Mingimingi to survive the winter conditions and chew away at the parasitic Mistletoe! A Vandal Katydid on a Green Mistletoe on a Mingimingi. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 24 August 2024, Jack is joined by stars of new Kiwi film ‘We Were Dangerous’, Erana James and Nathalie Morris, to discuss winning the Special Jury Prize and SXSW 2024 and what it was like to film on Otamahua Quail Island in the South Island. Jack finds New Zealand Rugby's communication around Leon MacDonald's exit refreshing. An underrated vegetable is hailed in chef Nici Wickes leek, parmesan and prosciutto tart - with leeks current cheaper price point making it the perfect pairing when splashing out on pastry and other ingredients. Psychologist Dougal Sutherland emphasises the importance of sleep and shares tips to try and combat sleep disruption. And, phenomenon of Irish post-punk Fontaines D.C. have released their fourth studio album, Jack finds out how it ranks against their previous universally hailed records. 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 OCR cut has seen banks lower their rates – some cutting multiple times. But how low will they go? And what impact will this have? Lisa Dudson joined Jack Tame to run through the details. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maybe virtual reality isn't as appetizing as the tech companies want it to be Meta has decided to call it quits on making a high-end mixed reality headset to compete with the Apple Vision Pro. They started working on it back in November, but reportedly told staff this week to stop. The goal was to keep the price under $1000 which is getting harder and harder with the price of the micro-OLED displays needed. Apple's Vision Pro has struggled to get interest from consumers and developers. Estimates suggest Apple won't sell more than 500,000 of them. Analysts think they're too expensive and consumers might need a cheaper model. There are some surprising winners in the AI race Mitsubishi Electric, known to many for heat pumps and air conditioning, are also makers of optical components used in data centers and with the rise of AI they're in mega demand. They're about to ramp production capacity to 50% more than last year, which they still don't think will be enough. They think they'll need to get to double that new production capacity. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pachinko The hopes and dreams of four generations of a Korean immigrant family, beginning with a story of a forbidden romance that leads to a sweeping saga taking place in Korea, Japan and America (Apple TV+). Industry Young finance graduates venture out in the cut-throat competitive world to get a job during the recession times that followed as a result of the 2008 financial crisis (Neon). The Marlow Murder Club Retired archaeologist and crossword setter Judith Potts believes that a brutal murder has taken place in the sleepy town of Marlow; when the police refuse to believe her story, she kicks off a private investigation with two unlikely friends (TVNZ+). Jack’s Pick: Turning Point: The Bomb And The Cold War A chronicle of Cold War history, from the development of the atomic bomb to the proliferation of nuclear weapons. Including an examination of the collapse of the Soviet Union, the rise of Vladimir Putin and the Russian invasion of Ukraine (Netflix). LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Union Mike, a down-to-earth construction worker, is thrust into the world of super spies and secret agents when his high school sweetheart, Roxanne, recruits him on a high-stakes US intelligence mission (Netflix). The Three Musketeers: Milady Constance Bonacieux is kidnapped before D'Artagnan's very eyes. In a frantic quest to save her, the young musketeer, aided by Athos, Porthos and Aramis, is forced to join forces with the mysterious Milady de Winter. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.