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In Beyoncé's own words, “this ain’t a country album. This is a Beyonce album.” is Beyoncé's eighth studio album, presented as a broadcast by a fictional Texan radio station, Dolly Parton, Linda Martell, and Willie Nelson all acting as the radio DJs. The album features a total of 27 songs resulting in a lengthy hour and 19 minutes total. While primarily being a country album, elements of blues, soul, rock, R&B, and folk are incorporated into its overall sound. While Beyoncé was born and raised in Houston Texas, from her 2016 album was the first time she’d used the country influences of her upbringing in her musical career. It was met with a fair bit of pushback, the experience resulting in the creation of LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
TEN SECONDS BY ROBERT GOLD After a tense birthday celebration in Haddley, journalist Ben Harper watches his boss, Madeline, get into the car that has come to collect her. He walks home, never imagining that by the next morning, Madeline will be missing. To find Madeline, Ben will have to return to the now infamous murder case that made her journalism career over a decade ago. A case which, Ben quickly discovers, was never as simple as it seemed. But time is of the essence, and soon it's not just Madeline's life on the line . . . THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD BY LESLEY PEARSE Lesley Pearse didn't publish her first novel until she was 48. Now she has sold over ten million books around the world and is a constant presence on the bestseller chart. A writer of heart-stopping stories, Lesley's books are filled with heroines struggling to make it in a difficult world. Yet this description could apply to Lesley herself. In this, her first ever autobiography, she tells of growing up in an orphanage after her mother's death, her racy twenties in London during the swinging sixties and working as a bunny girl and dressmaker. Packed full of Lesley's signature warmth, wit and poignancy, this is the story of a woman and a writer fighting against the odds to achieve her dreams. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nomadic living is becoming more common with the rise in living costs, people travelling round the country house sitting to save money. Kate “Ethically Kate” Hall is one of these people, and joined Jack Tame to discuss how it works, the pros and cons, and how to keep sustainable while you do so. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This weekend will see two tax changes come into effect for property owners. One is impacting those who use the likes of Airbnb or Bachcare to rent out their property, and the other impacts those who rent out an investment property. What are the changes and what effect will they have? Enable Me’s Nadine Higgins joined Jack Tame to run through it all. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"From time-honoured tourist haunts to hidden treasures and trending head-turners, Melbourne impresses in all seasons. But if you’re planning an autumn city-break in the Victorian capital, here’s a round-up of some top recommendations to thread into your schedule." Read Mike's full article here. /{localLink:umb://document/fb8b629eb87d44c5a9d68b8cfce4ef4f} LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Garden City is becoming more and more the home of that Aussie sap-sucking pest we knew so well in Auckland, and it shows in the number of people that contact us on talkback radio. Until recently, this species was a North-Islander – it slowly spread further and further south: Nelson, Blenheim, Golden Bay, further south along the west coast and also down the east coast of the South Island: Kaikoura, Christchurch and Banks Peninsula. I’ve seen them in Akaroa a few years ago, so they have been hanging around the warmer Canterbury spots for a while. I reckon this is a nice example of climate change in action. DAMAGE TO A LARGE RANGE OF GARDEN PLANTS: They suck sap from a wide variety of host plants, often climbers (Wisteria, Passionfruit vines) and Perennials (salvia, Hydrangeas, Camellia, you name it!!). Sap-sucking is their big impact on garden plants – sometimes they debilitate their host, pooping honeydew all over the place and that creates a deposit of sooty mould, like with so many sap-sucking insects in the garden. The damage starts as soon as the little fluffy-bums appear on the scene (in mid-Spring). Now, these are the Passionvine Hopper control tricks for Autumn: Currently they are adults, with quite cute moth-like wings that are partially see-through. These jumpy sapsuckers are impossible to hit with chemical sprays. The female hoppers mate and lay eggs on thin twigs or branches and also on the tendrils of growing vines (such as Passionfuit vines): Easiest thing to do is to find those egg-laying sites and prune them off in late autumn - early winter. Chuck them in the Ultra Low Emissions Burner and they won’t hatch next spring. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
THE US GOVERNMENT HAS RELEASED AI RULES FOR ITS AGENCIES Say hello to the "Chief AI Officer" - every US government agency will now need to have one. Agencies will also be required to establish AI governance boards to coordinate how AI is used within each agency. They must mitigate the risks of algorithmic discrimination and inform the public about how the AI is used. They will be required to submit a report each year detailing every system which is used. Any government-owned AI models, code, and data should be released to the public unless they pose a risk to government operations. Kamala Harris says: "This is to make sure that AI is used responsibly, understanding that we must have senior leaders across our government, who are specifically tasked with overseeing AI adoption and use." Self driving "Robotaxis" are coming to NYC's streets At this stage, they will only be permitted if they have a safety driver behind the wheel as they test their software on the "country’s most challenging urban environment". NYC is letting other cities be the testing ground, only allowing companies who have tested their cars elsewhere to be permitted. As part of the process, they'll need to supply crash and "disengagement" data. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MR BATES VS THE POST OFFICE The extraordinary story of the greatest miscarriage of justice in British legal history, where hundreds of innocent sub-postmasters and postmistresses were wrongly accused of theft, fraud and false accounting due to a defective IT system (, from March 31). RENEGADE NELL A historical drama about a quick-witted and courageous young woman framed for murder, who unexpectedly becomes the most notorious outlaw in 18th-century England (). THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR A British drama about a young couple who develop a fast friendship with their new neighbours when they move to an idyllic suburb, only for the relationship to take some unexpected and sinister turns (). LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
WICKED LITTLE LETTERS When the residents of Littlehampton start receiving letters filled with obscenities and hilarious profanity, Rose, a rambunctious Irish immigrant, is accused of the crime. GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE Godzilla and the almighty Kong face a colossal threat hidden deep within the planet, challenging their very existence and the survival of the human race. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Originally from Australia, screenwriter Gavin Strawhan is behind some of New Zealand’s biggest TV shows. and are just some of the entries on his extended resume, but now he’s turning his focus to the page instead of the screen. Set in rural coastal New Zealand, is Strawhan’s debut novel, the novel growing from a story Strawhan was told years ago by a detective. “She had given out her number and the girlfriend of a guy in a gang had started ringing her late at night and giving away little tips of information, especially if they had a domestic.” Although he's been working in screen and television for over thirty years, he told Newstalk ZB’s Jack Tame that this was what he wanted to do growing up. “I took a very long route via television to get back to what I wanted to do.” Strawhan went to university for biology, swapping to drama and English after going out with an actress. He wrote for a theatre company years later, before going on to get a job as a trainee script editor on “So, you know, these things are going in weird directions.” The process of writing a novel is rather different to working in a writer's room, Strawhan telling Tame that while it's an exciting environment, it’s also exhausting. “When Covid came along and the production I’d been working on shut down, it was my opportunity.” There was no network to pitch an idea to, and he didn’t have to come up with an ending or have everything locked down. “I just got up every morning and wrote two or three thousand words, and then I’d go for a walk and then I’d come back and edit what I’d written. “It was just so lovely,” he told Tame. “I really enjoyed it.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
INGREDIENTS: ½ cup currants or raisins ¼ cup rum or brandy Squeeze of fresh orange juice ½ tsp cinnamon + extra for dusting Pinch nutmeg Pinch mixed spice 200mls cream, whipped 1 packet store-bought meringues 2-3 fresh plums, sliced 2 tbsps glace orange or lemon peel, chopped finely Small handful mint leaves METHOD: Simmer currants or raisins with rum, orange juice and spices for 3-5 minutes until they plump up. Cool. Take a large platter and dollop the whipped cream on it. Roughly crush the meringues and sprinkle these over the cream. Scatter over plum slices, chopped peel and cooled currants. Dust with a bit more cinnamon and scatter over mint leaves. When serving make sure that each serve gets a bit of everything. NOTES: Use pears or feijoa if you can’t find fresh plums. For a dairy free alternative, use coconut yoghurt instead of cream. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Music and love often go hand in hand, many of the most well-known songs covering the topic. While there’s plenty of modern pop songs that do the feeling justice, Kevin Milne believes that they’re not the most romantic. He’s been taking a look back at the stage shows of the 50’s and 60’s and can’t help but think they top the charts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
25 years. If Sam Bankman-Fried was to spend his full sentence behind bars, he’d be in his fifties by the time he was released from prison. Still, it could have been worse. The maximum potential sentence faced by the so-called crypto king was more than a century. Like many, I’ve marvelled in the rise and fall of Sam Bankman-Fried. It’s an extraordinary story. The son of high-profile professors, he made a fortune in crypto currency faster than any human had ever made money before. $NZ 43 billion with his dual crypto-currency companies, FTX and Alameda Research. Companies which turned out to not be nearly as independent from each other, and from each other’s balance books, as they legally should have been. But what is really extraordinary about the Sam Bankman-Fried story is that we fell for it. Not you or I, necessarily —even though I’m firmly in the crypto demographic, I’ve never heard anyone sensibly explain what it actually does. It just seems like speculation for the sake of speculation. No different to gambling for the sake of it— by we, I mean the world. Looking at it now, it all just seems so obvious. Bankman-Fried, like however many characters before him, perfectly played the part of an uncouth, slobbily-dressed, beanbag-sleeping tech bro. I say characters because —come on— the whole wearing sneakers, shabby socks, and poorly-fitting t-shirts despite billions of dollars in net worth, while meeting a former President – this has become such a cliché for so called tech geniuses. He suckered the world with his image. And he suckered the world with his money. How many celebrities took a buck, or a few million, to shill for something they didn’t really understand? How many politicians chose not to ask too many questions, but gladly received the campaign donations he passed on their way? It remains to be seen how much investors will actually get back from Bankman-Fried’s fraud. But following the case, what is clear about his $NZ13 billion fraud is not that it was the work of a tech genius, but that it was the work of a simple conman. The fraud was not breathtaking in its complexity, it was breathtaking in its simplicity. A good old fashioned ponzi scheme. For all of the hype, then. For all of the fuss. For all of the big promises about crypto’s future and the blazing path of a brilliant young billionaire who’s genius sucked in titans of industry and some of the most powerful people in the World, we are left once again with an old pearl of wisdom: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Estelle Clifford reviews Gossip's first album since reuniting in 2019, Real Power. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
THE HUNTER BY TANA FRENCH It's a blazing summer when two men arrive in a small village in the West of Ireland. One of them is coming home. Both of them are coming to get rich. One of them is going to die. PRIVATE EQUITY BY CARRIE SUN When we meet Carrie Sun, she can't shake the feeling that she's wasting her life. The daughter of Chinese immigrants, Carrie excelled in school, graduated early from MIT, and climbed the corporate ladder, all in pursuit of the American dream. But at twenty-nine, she's left her analyst job, dropped out of an MBA program, and is trapped in an unhappy engagement. So when she gets the rare opportunity to work at one of the most prestigious hedge funds in the world, she knows she can't say no. Fourteen interviews later, she's in. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mike Yardley spoke to Jack Tame about his time in Coolangatta, in southern Gold Coast. For more tips on tripping the sights and treats of the southern Gold Coast, Mike's article is here https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/entertainment/mike-yardley-southern-stars-of-the-gold-coast/. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dougal Sutherland discusses a recent survey by Umbrella Wellbeing showing the large number of employees who feel that their mental wellbeing isn't being prioritised, and the risk that poses for businesses. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A few days ago, we celebrated our Autumn Equinox; that was on Wednesday 20th March at 16:06 to be precise. It really has nothing to do with this story, apart from the fact that you'll notice quite a few good-looking holes in your lawn around this time of the year. It shows you that life-cycles either come to an end or change from one phase to the next. A good example is the mess made by starlings in my lawn: hundreds of sizeable holes per square metre really stands out. Autumn rain has finally made the soil quite wet; Grassgrub larvae (juveniles) are moving upwards in the soil to avoid being drowned and starlings literally probe the soil for tasty grubs. I'm not that worries: these starlings provide a gratis pest-control service. On soils where there are few plants (think of those "naked" vertical clay banks) you'll often find medium-sized round holes with an opening that looks "counter-sunk" in shape. This is the job of our native tiger beetles. When they are larvae they create these tunnels into the soil and block the entrance with their head, while waiting for suitable prey to walk past. From now on, you'll notice that the holes are open - the larvae will finalise their juvenile stages underground and emerge in late spring as fast-moving adult beetles. And from now on there will be critters that come out of the soil, especially after good rain events. Earthworms will move up easily to grab some organic material from the surface of the soil and to drop some casts off on top! These worms are recyclers and literally live off of the dead plant material (and other natural waste, such as animal droppings). This planet is perfectly designed in and around our soil. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The US Government says users who purchase Apple smartphones are "locked in" to the Apple ecosystem. Within the ecosystem, all your devices and services are meant to interconnect effortlessly. Apple says it will seek to have the case dismissed, and if unsuccessful, will fight it vigorously. The Justice Department estimates that Apple's share of the US smartphone market exceeds 70%. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
ESCAPING UTOPIA TVNZ's new three-part documentary series takes us behind the scenes of Gloriavale and reveals what it's like to live in - and leave - the extreme religious community. PALM ROYALE This new comedy drama features an all-star Hollywood cast and follows a woman in the late 1960s who will do whatever it takes to be admitted into an exclusive Palm Springs society OBITUARY A dark Irish drama about an obituary writer who is being paid per article. When work dries up, she decides to take matters into her own hands LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brooke Ligertwood, also known as Brooke Fraser, returns home to New Zealand to perform a one-off concert with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. Brooke sits down with Jack Tame at Roundhead Studios to discuss what she has been up to. WATCH / LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With a recession just announced, it's important to get the most out of every dollar without compromising on the quality of your food. Here are some things you can do to stretch the weekly meal budget: __ __ Ingredients and food items that will save you money: __ __ LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kevin Milne spoke to Jack Tame about his love for the stage songs of the 1950s & 60s. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Just before 6pm Friday local time, Kensington Palace published a rare video of Catherine, Princess of Wales. Having taken a few weeks to process and digest the news in private, and having taken time to tell her children, she announced to the World she is being treated for cancer. Apart from that, we don’t have a huge volume of information. We don’t know much more except she says she received the diagnosis after tests following abdominal surgery in January. She has begun receiving preventative chemotherapy. First of all, hearing those words is a shocking and affecting experience. For anyone who has had friends or family with cancer – and I would suggest that’s most of us – it snaps you right back to your own experience. At a really basic human level, I think many of us feel a real sense of empathy for what Kate and that family must be going through. Personally, I found my thoughts drifting to the issues of the last few weeks: The internet conspiracies about Princess Kate’s health and whereabouts and the now-infamous doctored family photo. I also found myself trying to imagine all the complicated dimensions that being a prominent royal adds to this situation. You would think that the privilege of that position will afford Kate the very best medical care. But at the same time, there is an extraordinary level of public attention that will come with this experience. Even before this announcement, medical staff in the U.K were trying to illegally access Princess Kate’s health records. That’s tough. And finally, my thoughts settled on Kate’s health in the broader context of what the Royal Family is going through right now. Both Princess Kate and King Charles are now being treated for cancer. It must be a huge stress on the family... and I am acutely aware that Prince William is sitting there in the middle, trying to support both his father and his wife as they are undergo their treatments. I think everyone will be wishing them a speedy and full recovery. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE The Spengler family returns to the iconic New York City firehouse where the original Ghostbusters have taken ghost-busting to the next level. When the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must unite to protect their home and save the world from a second ice age. ROAD HOUSE 2024 remake available on Prime. Ex-UFC fighter Dalton takes a job as a bouncer at a Florida Keys roadhouse, only to discover that this paradise is not all it seems. Starring Connor McGregor and Jake Gyllenhaal. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bill Ryder-Jones was guitarist/vocalist for the West Kirby Merseyside band who were successful in releasing 5 top 10 albums in mid 2000s, starting out as teenagers. His latest solo album is complete with classy hooks and rousing choruses, and his closely mic-ed voice is fragile, delicate, even on the edge of croaky, giving the impression he's sharing intimacies directly with the listener. Featuring lush pop hooks and even school assembly choirs of kids - the songs sound triumphant and powerful and happy even if most of them are dark, sad and of lost love. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SISTERHOOD BY CATHY KELLY - In just one night, at her own 50th birthday, her world has imploded. Her mother has kept a secret hidden all her life. And it changes everything. Before Lou can take another step, she needs to get to the bottom of the shocking truth that alters who she really is. THE RIVER WE REMEMBER BY WILLIAM KENT KRUEGER - A body of a wealthy landowner, Jimmy Quinn, is found shot and assumed murdered by many. His body is found floating half naked in the Alabaster River. The investigation is thrown into the lap of Brody Dern, a returned honored veteran, the sheriff, who bears many internal and external scars from the war. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"Basking in the world’s largest lagoon, fortified by the world’s second-largest barrier reef, and boasting extraordinary biodiversity, New Caledonia’s natural good looks and succulent subtropical balm is just the beginning of the sweet seduction. Unlike Fiji or the Cook Islands, New Caledonia has not established the same holiday getaway familiarity with Kiwis. It is still somewhat under the radar. But you can fully expect your great expectations of South Pacific holiday indulgence to be delightfully smashed." Read Mike's full article here https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/travel/mike-yardley-hinterland-and-island-treats-in-new-caledonia/. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Leafcurl on stone fruit: peaches, Nectarines, plums, peachcotts, peacherines, apricots, etc always a sad sight on the leaves – it manifests itself in Spring and Summer – after flowering. The leaves become distorted and discoloured (pretty yellow and orange coloration); when infestations are serious the number of leaves that drop off can be substantial, causing a reduction in photosynthesis and hence the ability of the tree to “feed itself”. In spring the answer to “cure?” it will always be: “You’re too late!”… Right now, in late summer/Autumn you are still ahead of the 2024 infection game. Taphrina deformans is the fungus that causes this leafcurl. Note how “deformans” is quite aptly chosen as a name, as it deforms the shape of the leaves quite obviously. The disease becomes active at bud-break: when the leaves and flowers come out of the buds in spring. The spores of Taphrina deformans are already settled on those buds, making infection quite easy. Those buds are initiated by the trees in autumn, which is just a few weeks away. What to do? First of all prune your stonefruit right now – after the last peaches, nectarines etc etc have been harvested, pruning can be done. Doing it this early has another advantage: you avoid bacterial diseases in the cooler months (late autumn/winter is a dodgy period for bacterial infections!) Pruning now also reduces the amount of tree to spray in April. Around mid April, when the leaves are falling off the deciduous stone fruit trees, the new buds for the next season are formed. Taphrina deformans will then be invading those new buds and overwinter on those buds to infect the trees again in spring. First thing to do is to remove all fallen leaves from under the trees. That reduces infection chances. Next thing is to apply a double dose of copper spray (copper oxychloride, liquid copper, or copper-sulphur mixtures, available form garden centres) on the remaining leaves and on the branches/twigs/buds of the tree. Don’t worry about “burning the rest of the leaves off: they were going to fall anyway. Use a “sticker” if you can, to increase coverage and stickability Do this again a few weeks later and ensure good coverage of all parts of the tree. This autumn spray exercise is the most important preventative thing you can do to avoid Leaf curl. If you still get some infected leaves in spring there is no point in spraying with copper fungicides as that will burn those leaves quite badly. Best thing to do is to remove and get rid of infected leaves as much as you can – especially fallen leaves. “Getting rid of them” does not mean COMPOSTING them!! Fertilising the tree in spring allows it to make new leaves and get some resistance to the infection, especially when you use Seaweed Tea and such marine-originated liquid fertilisers. During the period when fruits grow and expand, check for fallen leaves that show signs of leafcurl, and get rid of them. REMEMBER “Getting rid of them” does not mean COMPOSTING them!! Autumn is the time to start controlling leafcurl on stonefruit for the next fruiting season: Some people use Lime sulphur; that’s OK too as a winter clean-up; seeing the trees are getting to dormancy this Lime Sulphur won’t harm the leaves either; but I think that lime may not be a great material for apricots as it has the ability to raise the pH levels. A last smack of Copper spray before budburst should “mop up” the last surviving spores before the flowering and fruiting season begins again. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
