Suzy Cato: New Zealand Children's Entertainer on returning to 'You and Me' after 33 years

Suzy Cato is a cornerstone of Kiwi children’s entertainment.   Her TV shows and podcasts are beloved by children and adults alike – ‘You and Me’ in particular holding a special place in the hearts of the audience who grew up with it.  It delivered over 2000 episodes since it began in 1993, and is…

Kevin Milne: Parking fines and privacy

Kevin Milne was recently sent a parking infringement notice from Rotorua.  Only thing is, Kevin lives in Wellington, and hadn’t been anywhere near Rotorua at the time of the supposed crime.  So is it a scam? A mistake? Either way, he’s decided not to pay for it.   LISTEN ABOVE 

Chris Schulz: Sublime - Until the Sun Explodes

American ska punk band has released a new album.  Coming thirty years after their last release, ‘Until the Sun Explodes’ is the first to feature singer and guitarist Jakob Nowell – replacing his father Bradley who died in 1996.   It’s the band’s fourth and final studio album and a tribute to the …

Catherine Raynes: The Fourth Option and Stakes

The Fourth Option by Jack Carr   Disillusioned by the government and institutions he dedicated his life to serving, former Navy SEAL and CIA ground branch operative Chris Walker is about to end his life when he receives a call that saves it. The wife of a teammate he lost in Afghanistan has now lo…

Mike Yardley: A taste of some New York classics in Greenwich Village

Mighty Manhattan is best savoured in bite-sized chunks, to really get a feel for the essence of its respective neighbourhoods and a sense of its soul.   Greenwich Village is a star specimen for leisurely inspection, embodying so many classic elements of the Big Apple.  Mike Yardley joined Jack Ta…

Full Show Podcast: 20 June 2026

On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday June 20 2026, legendary children's entertainer Suzy Cato joins us in the studio to talk about her new series of ‘You and Me!’ Plus, we have a little birthday surprise for her.  Jack is immersed in the thrills of the FIFA World C…

Kate Hall: Mistakes and misconceptions about NZ's recycling system

Recycling is common practice in New Zealand, but are you doing it correctly?  Kerbside recycling rules were standardised across the country on February 1st, 2024, but many people are still unaware of what can and can’t go in the bin.  Kate Hall joined Jack Tame to discuss a few of the things peop…

Ruud Kleinpaste: The carpet beetle recycling squad

Hair, fur, wool, nails, and skin. This doesn’t sound too bad when we think of stuff lying on the floor. It’s the part of decomposition; a job that many invertebrates get in to when an animal dies.   Keratin is really hard to digest – mammals and birds can’t do that (cat’s fur-balls, owls ejected p…

Dr Bryan Betty: Low Back Pain

Low back pain – one of the most common things we see as a GP. 80% of all people worldwide will experience low back pain at some point!   It affects 80% of population at some point in their lives.   It’s the leading cause of disability and time off work – it cost ACC $4 billion over last 11 years!  …

Paul Stenhouse: Allbirds becomes Smartbird and a robotic self-driving toilet

The shoe company Allbirds is now an AI company   Talk about a bizarre turn of events. It sold its shoe business for $43 million, but instead of shutting down like you'd think a company would do when its core business is sold, it instead turned into an AI company.   You see, the fact it's already …