Saturday Morning with Jack Tame

The last few years have been filled with highs and lows for Tami Neilson, but out of the emotional rollercoaster comes ‘Neon Cowgirl’.  

It represents Neilson’s lifelong dream of chasing Nashville and country music – a love letter to the literal Neon Cowgirl in downtown Nashville that watched Neilson grow up and chase her dreams. 

Music reviewer James Irwin isn’t the biggest fan of country, but this album might change his...

Kevin met up with more than just family on his trip to London, meeting some interesting personalities with fascinating connections. 

Highlights include a mate of one of his sons who works in television over in the UK, working on the likes of ‘James May and the Dull Men’.  

And his wife Linda met singer Jake Shears of the Scissor Sisters, a friend of their other son. 

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It’s been an extraordinary week in Nepal – going from protests and revolution to a new government and peace in a flash. 

Mike Yardley arrived in Kathmandu a few days into the upheaval and can assure that he’s had no issues during his time in the area.  

He joined Jack Tame to delve into what his experience has been like and the highlights of his trip. 

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The Secret Book Society by Madeline Martin  

You are cordially invited to the Secret Book Society… 
  
London, 1895: Trapped by oppressive marriages and societal expectations, three women receive a mysterious invitation to an afternoon tea at the home of the reclusive Lady Duxbury. Beneath the genteel facade of the gathering lies a secret book club—a sanctuary where they can discover freedom, sisterhood, a...

On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 20 September 2025, it's a country music takeover as rising global star Kaylee Bell joins Jack in studio to celebrate her upcoming ‘Cowboy Up’ album release and perform a brand new track. 

Plus, music aficionado James Irwin highlights the latest release from Tami Neilson. 

Dr Bryan Betty discusses the importance of Blue September. 

And Nici Wickes c...

It can be difficult for people to live sustainably – but what about animals? Is it possible to own a pet and still be sustainable?  

Kate Hall tackles the question, offering up a few pieces of advice for pet care that takes sustainability into question. 

• Choosing pet food: consider brands using by-products or sustainable protein sources (like Feed My Fur Baby). 
• Compostable poo bags (plus a reusable system I use...

Its Blue September – New Zealand’s Prostate Cancer Awareness month. We’ve talked about it in the past, however it’s good to remind all the men out there of the importance of the prostate.  

Why is Blue September important?  

• It’s a campaign promoting awareness around prostate cancer.  
• Raises money for Prostate Cancer Foundation. 
• Its key focus is to make you think about prostate cancer and ta...

Here we go – it’s spring and people wake up to some troubles with their lawns. 

Starlings dig their beaks into the soil and cause “holes” everywhere – some dunnocks (hedge sparrows) follow the starling’s idea. 

Grass grubs have always been a “problem” in NZ gardens and lawns. C-shaped grubs that live underground, feeding on roots of grasses and other plants/shrubs.  

There are a number of species in the Beetle Famil...

Trump's expected shakeup of the tech job market  

Bloomberg is reporting that President Trump is looking to slap a $100,000 fee on the visa popular with tech firms to access top international talent. The White House claims the visa is being used to undercut American workers and give too many high paying jobs to people from overseas.  

There are 85,000 of these visas available each year and many end up going to the top tec...

Black Rabbit 

A rising-star restaurateur is forced into New York's criminal underworld when his chaotic brother returns to town with loan sharks on his trail (Netflix). 

Tangata Pai 

Five lives collide during a land occupation - an activist musician, a conflicted cop, a grieving nurse, a struggling father, and a torn politician (ThreeNow). 

Boyzone: Life, Death and Boybands 

30 years ago five ...

Splitsville  

When his wife asks for a divorce, a man runs to his friends for support, only to learn that the secret to their happiness is an open marriage.  

Swiped  

Whitney Wolfe Herd breaks into the male-dominated tech industry by launching two innovative dating apps, making her the world's youngest self-made female billionaire. 

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In spring I start to get impatient for those gorgeous summer fruit. It’s then that I’ll resort to using tinned fruit, and New Zealand peaches are some of the best you can get.  

Makes 20x30cm tray  

Ingredients  

• 200g butter  
• 1 cup sugar  
• 1 egg  
• 1 tsp vanilla  
• 2 cups plain flour + extra 1 tbsp  
• 2 tsp baking powder  
• 1 can tinned NZ peaches, drained and fruit chopped &nbs...

For the years I lived in New York, I always had visiting Kiwis crashing on my couch. And more often than not, when they came to town and were listing off the things they wanted to do in the Big Apple, they’d make it a priority to try and get into the audience at one of late shows.   

I went to Letterman and Colbert. I actually bumped into Jimmy Fallon at his studio when I interviewed the leader of his band for this show. ...

Elizabeth Knox is one of the country’s most esteemed authors, known best for her novels ‘Vintner’s Luck’ and ‘The Absolute Book’. 

She’s also a dab hand at essay collections and young adult stories, though it had been over a decade since she last wrote for a younger audience. 

That changed with the release of ‘Kings of this World’, a young adult novel focused on the sole survivor of a cult massacre.  

The book is a l...

Ed Sheeran has released his eighth studio album: ‘Play’. It’s the first of a new series of themed albums, with titles based on electronic media buttons – ‘Pause’, ‘Fast Forward’, ‘Rewind’, and ‘Stop’ set to follow. 

Although there’s plenty of new influences and stylistic changes, with traditional Indian percussion, Hindi and Punjabi vocals, and a guest appearance from Bengali singer Arijit Singh, the core of Ed Sheeran’s music...

"Magical, golden, and steeped in mystique, “The City of a Hundred Spires’ is one of my favourite European capitals. Prague lays on a smorgasbord of stunning architecture, from Gothic, Renaissance and baroque to neoclassical and cubist. Unshackled from the claws of Communism, the capital of the Czech Republic’s rock-solid status as a powerhouse tourist destination continues to shine."

Read Mike's full article here.

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The Vanishing Place by Zoe Rankin   

A child who ran from the forest. 
A woman who must return to it 
 
Growing up with her younger siblings in the unforgiving New Zealand bush, Effie believed their parents had cut them off from civilization because they loved Nature. She never suspected that their reasons might be more menacing. After witnessing a terrifying episode of violence, she escaped the wi...

Ever wondered why you can’t stick to an exercise routine or why you hate the gym when everyone else seems to love it? You could be doing the wrong type of exercise for your personality type.  

A recent UK study looked at how personality types could predict how enjoyable people find different exercise routines and who can stick to them. 

Dr Dougal Sutherland joined Jack Tame to discuss the research. 

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