Saturday Morning with Jack Tame

Tonight is the grand finale, Oasis performing the final show of their reunion tour down under in Sydney, Australia.  

Every show was sold out, fans ecstatic they’re able to see a band they never thought they would after their break up in 2009. 

Chris Schulz joined Jack Tame as the minutes tick down before the concert begins to provide a vibe check. 

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"Singapore never fails to serve up an electrifying experience, constantly refreshing and enhancing its enticements. After paying my respects to Singapore’s beloved water-spout mascot, the Merlion, overlooking Marina Bay, I ventured over to the jaw-dropping botanical blockbuster of Gardens by the Bay, armed with my Go City Explorer Pass.

"Take a stroll through Kampong Glam. Once the seat of Singapore’s first sultan, the neighbourhoo...

The Breath of the Gods by Simon Winchester  

What is going on with our atmosphere? The headlines are filled with news of devastating hurricanes, murderous tornadoes, and cataclysmic fires. Gale force advisories are issued on a regular basis by weather services around the world. 

Atmospheric scientists are warning that winds – the force at the centre of all these dangerous natural events – are expected to steadily increase...

A couple of months ago we covered Prosopagnosia – the inability to recognise faces. Following on from that, today we’re covering Aphantasia – the inability to see mental images.  

Most of the time most of us, if asked to remember something or “picture” something in our minds, we create a mental image of the thing or person.  

For example, if asked to remember what you had for breakfast this morning, many of us will mental...

On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 8 November 2025, an author who is very familiar with bestseller lists, Michael Connelly joins Jack to discuss being an unofficial voice for Los Angeles, and how the devastating fires changed his perspective on the city and prompted him to start over for his new book ‘The Proving Ground’. 

Jack considers what makes a good meal, and how much a Michelin Star me...

Three reactions to the concept of “feeding your plants”:  

1. Plants feed themselves through Photosynthesis (you don’t need to feed your plants!)  
2. They’ll pick up elements in the soil that they need for growth and development – nobody feeds the plants in a native forest. 
3. What’s scientifically needed for our gardens is a soil test that indicates which chemical elements are lacking in soil. 

This is abou...

Australia is going to force the streamers to make Australian content  

It'll focus on those with more than 1 million Australian subscribers, which means Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video will all be included.  

The law will require them to spend at least 10% of their total Australian expenditure or 7.5% of their Australian revenue on new Australian drama, children's, documentary, arts, and educational programs. &nb...

The Hack 

Examining the "News International" phone hacking scandal, through the work of Nick Davies, a journalist who uncovered evidence of phone hacking, as well as the investigation into the murder of Daniel Morgan, a private investigator (TVNZ+, from Sunday). 

Death by Lightning 

Presenting the story of James Garfield, who rose from obscurity to become America's 20th President and Charles Guiteau, the man w...

Bugonia  

Two conspiracy-obsessed men kidnap the CEO of a major company when they become convinced that she's an alien who wants to destroy Earth. 

Ballad of a Small Player  

When his past and his debts start to catch up with him, a high-stakes gambler laying low in Macau encounters a kindred spirit who might just hold the key to his salvation. 

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I love strawberries but this early in the season they can lack flavour. My advice is to warm them up! Roast or grill or in a pan with some sugar and lemon juice and you’ll find them a different berry altogether – jammy, sweet, and full of flavour.  

Ingredients: 

• 2 cups strawberries, hulled and large ones halved or quartered  
• 1 tablespoon ...

It arrived in the hands of a waiter, who moved with the lightness and grace of a ballet dancer across the restaurant floor. It had a fleshy colour. A creamy, brown kind of hue.  It was inflated to the size of a balloon, but the shape was slightly less uniform.  

“Asparagus,” said the waiter. “Prepared in this pig’s bladder.”  

I don’t know how many bladder-based meals you’ve had in your life but that was a first...

If you’re anything like me, the moment you saw the World’s most famous art gallery had been robbed of the French Crown Jewels... one thing came to mind.  

It’s silly really, because at the end of the day it’s a crime. A serious crime. Nevertheless, it’s hard to totally ignore the audacity and romance of it all.  

What’s the difference between a robbery and a heist? Whatever it is that distinguishes those words... there is...

As the capital of the world’s largest democracy, Delhi embodies the essence of modern India – a vivid paradox of old and new, rich and poor, foreign and familiar. It’s been fourteen years since my last visit and the economic transformation is ever-present. High rises, swanky malls and residential colonies housing the booming middle-class are mushrooming everywhere. As my engaging Wendy Wu Tours guide Girish remarked, as we were whi...

This time of the year a wonderful Pohutukawa “shrub” is flowering its little heads off: Metrosideros carminia known as the crimson rata; a Native in the North Island all the way down to Taranaki and Hawkes Bay. It comes as a shrub when you get them from cuttings, but they’ll move up like tree climbers when they emerge from seeds. Pollinators love them – and so do I.

Favourite food of tui and bellbirds, as well as silvereyes an...

Often people experience sneezing and congestion and are unclear of the difference between a cold and hay fever - very common in spring. 

What is the difference? 

• This time of the year can be confusing especially with a late carry over of winter illnesses.
• Basically, hay fever is an allergic reaction to pollen, dust or pets.
• The common cold is an infection caused by a virus most often: rhinovirus.
• Hay-fever comes on s...