Saturday Morning with Jack Tame
9am-12pm Sat
SATURDAY MORNING WITH JACK TAME
9am–12pm Saturdays
The only way to start your weekend!
With more than 15 years as a journalist and broadcaster, Jack's become a household name on New Zealand airwaves.
Not only does he host his own radio show, Jack also co-hosts TVNZ's Q+A. His work has taken him around the world.
Jack’s crisp perspective, style, and enthusiasm makes for refreshing and entertaining Saturday morning radio.
News, sport, books, music, gardens and food – what better way to spend your Saturdays?
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"Flip the script a little bit": The glass is half full in Tim Batt's upcoming comedy show
The co-host of the award winning podcast, ‘The Worst Idea Of All Time’, Tim Batt is one of New Zealand’s sharpest comedic minds. He’s taken some time away from...
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Kevin Milne: The rise and fall of Allbirds
A Kiwi company is flipping the bird, pivoting from making environmentally friendly wool shoes to AI. After years of losses, Allbirds sold all its assets this month...
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Mike Yardley: Sizing up Scottsdale, Arizona
"After taking in the retro charms of Route 66’s on a romp across northern Arizona, the desert was calling. I pointed the car south, driving through the achingly...
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"One to watch": Holly Humberstone experiments with a more expansive sound in new album
English singer-songwriter Holly Humberstone has released her second studio album, ‘Cruel World’. It’s a shift for the artist, delving into a more upbeat pop sound,...
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Trauma, deceit, and identity: 'Saoirse' explores the 'cost' of survival
Saoirse by Charleen Hurtubise In the wilds of Donegal, Ireland, 1999, Saoirse is an artist living an outwardly idyllic life. Her tender husband Daithí and two...
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The impact of parenting on your sense of disgust
Disgust is a basic human emotion, probably designed to keep us safe and well as it makes us avoid icky things. Yet as a parent of a baby we are constantly exposed...
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Ruud Kleinpaste: The essential work of Ecosystem Services
Ecosystem Services... sounds awfully like an Economical Job! Thank goodness it’s not an ecological gig: Ecosystem Services are the ecological contributions organisms...
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Testosterone: When it should and shouldn't be used
What is testosterone? A hormone ‘anabolic steroid’ produced by the testes and ovaries It’s important for energy, libido, muscle mass, and bone health It’s...
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Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast: 18 April 2026
On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 18 April 2026, one of New Zealand’s sharpest comedic minds, Tim Batt, joined Jack to chat about...
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Spotify's selling physical books as it expands audiobook features
Spotify is... selling books? Spotify has been in the audiobook business for two years, now operating in 22 markets with 700,000 titles to listen to. They say...
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"Palatable watch": Beef's second season is a 'tasty and intriguing' dramedy
Beef The Emmy-winning series returns with a brand-new story of two couples whose blackmail war upends a country club, starring Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan (Netflix). Margo's...
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'Gorier and gorier': Lee Cronin's The Mummy puts a 'different spin' on the story
Lee Cronin’s The Mummy The young daughter of a journalist disappears into the desert without a trace. Eight years later, the broken family is shocked when she's...
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Light and not too sweet: Nici Wickes' Dark Chocolate and Feijoa Cake
This chocolate cake is rich yet light and spongey too and it’s studded with gorgeous chunks of feijoa. Makes a 20cm cake Ingredients 150g butter, softened...
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Jack Tame: Duolingo and the utility of multilingualism
361 days. That’s how long my streak on Duolingo is. This week, all going well, I will pass the 12-month mark on the world’s biggest language learning app. A year...
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"Liberating": Robert Englund on his iconic role as Freddy Kreuger, the horror renaissance
Horror is having its moment. It’s dominating the film industry, with ‘Sinners’ recieving a record 16 nominations and four wins at this year’s Oscars – Frankenstein...
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"TV event of the year": Experiencing Coachella from home
One of the most well-known music festivals in the world is currently taking place. Coachella is a ten-day festival that takes place in the California desert, with...
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Gossip and small town suspicion: An immersive and intense mystery in 'The Keeper'
The Keeper by Tana French On a cold night in the remote Irish village of Ardnakelty, a girl goes missing. Sweet, loving Rachel Holohan was about to be engaged...
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"Launch off from Las Vegas": Centenary kicks on Arizona's Route 66
"If you’re keen to savour a bite-sized sampler of America’s Mother Road, Arizona’s Route 66 is a bumper section, tightly packed with time-honoured attractions and...
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Sustainable hangout ideas that actually save you money
Especially in this economy, catching up with someone doesn’t have to mean spending over $40 at a cafe or a bar. Kate Hall has a few suggestions on how you can turn...
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Ruud Kleinpaste: Getting into Dahlias
Just have a look, will you! Just when you think the Dahlias are on their way out, you’re asked to come to the Botanic Gardens in Christchurch or a local beauty garden,...
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"Lovely dry wine": Čuvar Iris Pinot Noir 2024
Čuvar Iris Pinot Noir 2024, Marlborough RRP $29.99 A ripe and fruity expression with core varietal flavours of cherry and raspberry, red flowers, and boysenberry....
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Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast: 11 April 2026
On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 11 April 2026, the original Freddy Kreuger actor Robert Englund joins Jack to discuss the popularity...
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Anthropic's latest AI model raises cybersecurity red flags
The next level of AI is about to be released, and there are major concerns The models just keep getting better and better and now Anthropic, the maker of Claude,...
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"A grand viewing experience" in the last season of Grand Designs NZ
Grand Designs New Zealand Tom Webster meets aspirational New Zealanders on their daring, determined and sometimes perilous journeys to build the residential homes...
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"Incredibly authentic": 'The President's Cake' completely transports you
Undertone A podcast host covering spooky content moves in to care for her dying mother. When sent recordings of a pregnant couple's paranormal encounters, she...
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"All about comfort": Nici Wickes' hearty soup to see you through the storm
This hearty soup is full of comfort and takes full advantage of the late-season, cheap tomatoes available right now. As for canned beans, they are pure nourishment...
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Kevin Milne: 'Days We Left Behind' and a story about Paul McCartney
Kevin Milne has music on his mind. Paul McCartney released a new single last month, Days We Left Behind, the lead from his upcoming album ‘The Boys of Dungeon Lane’....
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Jack Tame: The wonder of the Artemis II mission
Nine days, 22 hours, and 32 minutes. That’s how long the Artemis II crew has been away and as we speak this morning, they’re entering the final, critical hours...
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"Good for the soul": Stephen K. Amos deconstructs laughter in new live show
Stephen K. Amos does the talking so that audiences can do the laughing. Many will know the British comedian from his regular spots on UK television shows like ‘Live...
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Would you ever want to join a mission to the moon?
Humankind is returning to the moon. NASA launched its first manned mission to the moon in over fifty years earlier this week – sending four astronauts on the Artemis...
