Saturday Morning with Jack Tame

Lorde has described her fourth album as her rebirth. 

‘Virgin’ is her attempt to make a document that reflected her femininity, which she described as “raw, primal, innocent, elegant, openhearted, spiritual, masc”. 

It deals with themes of gender identity, body image, and mental health, a more introspective album than its predecessor ‘Solar Power’. 

Estelle Clifford joined Jack Tame to share her thoughts on the album...

Apple in China by Patrick McGee  

After struggling to build its products on three continents, Apple was lured by China’s seemingly inexhaustible supply of cheap labor. Soon it was sending thousands of engineers across the Pacific, training millions of workers, and spending hundreds of billions of dollars to create the world’s most sophisticated supply chain. These capabilities enabled Apple to build the 21st century’s most ico...

Parkinson's is one of the most common neurological conditions for those over the age of 60 - Michael J Fox very famously has early onset Parkinson's, and is now a champion for awareness of the disease.  

So what is Parkinson's?  

• A degenerative disease of the nervous system causing movement problems.  
• Affects 1:100 over the age of 60. Occasionally it’s early onset like with Michael J Fox. 
• Nerve cel...

The Dead Cow Gully Backyard Marathon in Queensland is not for the faint of heart. 

Billed as a race with no finish line, the Backyard Ultra format has no predefined length or time, but requires runners to complete a 6.7km loop every hour. 

Kevin Milne was following the race, and thinks it's a good thing he didn’t manage to get his entry in on time.  

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On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 28th June 2025, young adult author Robert Muchamore talks to Jack about his new series - Robin Hood: Fury, Fire and Frost - a twist on the classic Robin Hood tales.  

Jack reflects on the Venice extravaganza that is the Jeff Bezos wedding.  

Francesca Rudkin has two great movie recommendations if you're looking for something to do over the school holida...

I’m quite happy to touch on this little trouble inside the house: what is a good spot to grow certain plants? 

Julie and I have been struggling to get a few Orchids growing inside. One of them is Phalaenopsis —the Moth Orchid— and another one is Oncidium, especially the “Kandy Dancer” I fell in love with when working in Sri Lanka.

Both are a real pain to get going: tried a north-facing window, an eastern aspect, west, and noth...

Texas can force users of porn websites to verify their age  

The law was challenged right up to the Supreme Court as they claimed it violated the free-speech rules of the First Amendment. Their argument was that adult viewers might be worried their private information or viewing history could be exposed, which is a deterrent from accessing the material.  

The Supreme Court ruled in favour of the law, saying it's working t...

Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light 

Thomas Cromwell navigates the Tudor court in the aftermath of the execution of Henry VIII's second wife, Anne Boleyn. Based on the final book in Hilary Mantel's commanding trilogy (Neon). 

Smoke 

When an arson investigator begrudgingly teams up with a police detective, their race to stop two arsonists ignites a twisted game of secrets and suspicions (Apple TV+). 

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Karate Kid: Legends  

After moving to New York City with his mother, kung fu prodigy Li Fong struggles to let go of the past as he tries to fit in with his new classmates. When a new friend needs his help, Li enters a karate competition -- but his skills alone aren't enough. With help from Mr. Han and Daniel LaRusso, he soon learns to merge two styles into one for the ultimate martial arts showdown. 

F1: The ...

I love these little biscuits; they really brighten up even the most dreary day, and kids love making them so it’s a good school holiday activity. I’ve added sesame seeds to mine for texture and taste and I recommend you do too, or use poppy seeds.  

Makes 15-18  

Ingredients 

• 100g butter, soft  
• 2/3 cup (about 100g) icing sugar  
• 1 cup plain flour  
• 1 heaped tbsp cornflour  
• 3 tbsps. s...

$82 million.   

As we go to air this morning, that’s a rough estimate for the amount of cash going up in smoke as Jeff Bezos marries his bride at a star-studded Venetian affair.   

Eighty-two million. And I thought my wedding was an expensive affair! 

Everything’s relative, of course. $82 million represents just a fraction of the total wealth of the world’s third-richest man. To try and appreciate the true ...

A new season of Below Deck has set sail on our screens. 

The reality show has been running for over a decade, chronicling the high pressure, high stakes world of super yachts.  

Captain Kerry is the man at the helm of this season’s superyacht, sailing the St David in Below Deck Adventure.  

Though many reality TV shows are hammed up for entertainment, Kerry told Jack Tame that on Below Deck, it’s all “fair dinkum”.&n...

Estelle Clifford is doing things a little bit differently this long weekend. Instead of reviewing a single album, she’s put together a playlist of songs to celebrate some of Aotearoa’s incredible musicians for Matariki. 

1. Matariki Hunga Nui - Kaylee Bell, Troy Kingi & Rob Ruha   
2. Wonderful Life, Georgia Lines  
3. AIE - Fly My Pretties & TAWAZ  
4. Running Amuck - Byllie-jean  
5. The Nine Stars of ...

"After revelling in my 4-night cruise in the Galapagos Islands with Viva Expeditions, my dreamscape experience aboard La Pinta concluded with one final port call at Puerto Ayora, on Santa Cruz Island. Viva Expeditions highly recommends you combine a dreamy cruise with a land-based stay and Santa Cruz Island is the incomparable choice." 

Read Mike's full article here.

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The River is Waiting by Wally Lamb  

Corby Ledbetter is struggling. New fatherhood, the loss of his job, and a growing secret addiction have thrown his marriage to his beloved Emily into a tailspin. And that's before he causes the tragedy that tears the family apart.  

Sentenced to prison, Corby struggles to survive life on the inside, where he bears witness to frightful acts of brutality but also experiences small acts o...