Joel Little: Kiwi award-winning musician and producer on his new project BIG FAN

Joel Little has worked with some of the biggest names in the music business.  The Grammy Award-winning musician has written and produced tracks for the likes of Taylor Swift, Sam Smith, Ellie Goulding, Khalid, and of course, our very own Lorde – the place where it all began.   But even amid all h…

Kevin Milne: The passing of Dame Jools Topp

The passing of one of New Zealand’s most well-loved entertainers has hit the country hard.   Dame Jools Topp died the Saturday just past at age 68 as a result of breast cancer, something she was first diagnosed with in 2006 before it returned in 2021.   Like many other Kiwis, Kevin Milne was deva…

Chris Schulz: Paul McCartney - The Boys of Dungeon Lane

Paul McCartney is taking a trip down memory lane in his new album.  ‘The Boys of Dungeon Lane’ is his 20th —or 18th, depending on the way you count them— solo studio album and is a nostalgic collection of songs.  Chris Schulz joined Jack Tame to share his thoughts on the latest release by the ico…

Catherine Raynes: The Midnight Train and Honey

The Midnight Train by Matt Haig   When your life flashes before your eyes, where would you stop?  No one can change the past, but the Midnight Train can take you there. The chance to re-live the moments that meant most. To see what kind of person you really were.  For Wilbur his best days were w…

Mike Yardley: Celebrity sights and bites in Montecito

"Montecito makes for a fascinating short stay dabble, edging Santa Barbara and just a 90-minute drive from LA. Home to just over 8000 residents, Montecito is a pint-sized California enclave, but home to a horde of A-listers and a certain royal couple." "Despite its A-list credentials, Montecito ha…

Full Show Podcast: 30 May 2026

On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 30 May 2026, Joel Little is in studio to launch 'BIG FAN’, his move to support the next generation of musicians and live music gig culture.  Jack has thoughts on the tattoo trend losing momentum.  Dr Dougal Sutherland unpacks t…

Dougal Sutherland: Research suggests going to live music gigs can benefit wellbeing

There are lots of things we know are good for our wellbeing, like eating properly, getting enough sleep, and doing exercise. But many of these are, let’s face it, pretty boring some of the time and we might not feel very motivated to do them. But what if doing things for your wellbeing was actually…

Ruud Kleinpaste: Natural pest control by your local birds

Last week I got rather excited with my bird feeding exercise in the garden – silvereyes everywhere, bellbirds becoming part of the ornithological gig, starlings in good flocks, hedge-sparrows in hedges.   As the winter is getting near, the birds will come and visit your generous fodder in good num…

Bryan Betty: Ebola - could it become a global pandemic?

Ebola - what is it, and could it become a global pandemic similar to the likes of Covid?    What is Ebola and why is this outbreak dangerous?    It’s a very severe viral illness that causes fever, vomiting, bleeding, and organ failure.    Up to 50% of patients die.    It’s spread by contact with …

Paul Stenhouse: Anthropic announces $65 billion funding around, DuckDuckGo users spike as Google moves to replace search with AI

Move over ChatGPT, Claude is now the #1   Anthropic announced a new $65 billion funding round, bringing their valuation to $965 billion and making their company more valuable than OpenAI (valued at $852 billion in March). Now the race is on for the first AI company to grow to be worth $1 trillion.…