A bit of a change in focus for Jeremy Redmore.

While most will know him from the rock band Midnight Youth, Redmore is going through a bit of a creative evolution, turning his attention to children’s music.

But it’s not the sugar-rush pop you might be expecting, the music instead following a —surprisingly emotional— narrative.

Redmore told Jack Tame it all started when he was writing a children’s book about the superpowers that can be found in singing – the way you can find identity and energy through song.

“That was a book about singing, so I had to have a song,” he said.

“I did the song, and I really enjoyed releasing kid’s music.”

It was at that point he started wondering anyone else felt this way about the power of singing, and so he started researching.

“Turns out there’s all this amazing stuff that happens when kids sing and adults sing as well, but especially when people sing in groups.”

“So I had the opportunity to record an album of songs, and I thought, let's make this really intentional.”

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Taylor Swift has released her hotly anticipated 12th album 'The Life of a Showgirl'.

It's a shift away from the bleakness of her previous album 'The Tortured Poets Department', Swift describing it as a 'vibrant and lively' project.

However while it's a departure from TTPD, it's almost a return to for the pop superstar, filled with upbeat pop and soft rock songs - the album centring around her relationship with her fiancé Travis Kelce.

Chris Schulz joined Jack Tame to give his thoughts on the album.

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Local body elections are in the works – voting packages sent out and candidates advertising themselves on the streets and social media.

But Kevin Milne has a question: how much weight do the candidates photos hold in securing votes?

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"Whether you’re looking for a beachfront break in Southeast Asia or a flavourful side-trip to enrich your adventures, Penang is a getaway that sure hits the sweet spot. Just a few hours drive from Kuala Lumpur, or a one hour flight from Singapore, the island of Penang is pinned to the Malay Peninsula by some seriously impressive bridges, spanning the Strait of Malacca. One of the bridges includes a 17km stretch over the water!

"Blending the best of Penang’s allure, I savoured the stirring cuisine and cultural heritage of Georgetown, while basing myself at one of Malaysia’s best beaches. Gracing the northern shores of the island, Batu Ferringhi is Penang's premier beach destination, edged by a vast 7km-long sweep of blonde sand, beloved for its luxury resorts, water sports like jet-skiing and parasailing, and bustling night market."

Read Mike's full article here.

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The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman

Who's got time to think about murder when there's a wedding to plan?

It’s been a quiet year for the Thursday Murder Club. Joyce is busy with table plans and first dances. Elizabeth is grieving. Ron is dealing with family troubles, and Ibrahim is still providing therapy to his favourite criminal.

But when Elizabeth meets a wedding guest who’s in trouble, kidnap and death are hot on their heels once more. A villain wants access to an uncrackable code, and will stop at nothing to get it. Plunged back into action once more, can the gang solve the puzzle and a murder in time?

Culpability by Bruce Holsinger

When the Cassidy-Shaws’ autonomous minivan collides with an oncoming car, seventeen-year-old Charlie is in the driver’s seat, with his father, Noah, riding shotgun. In the back seat, tweens Alice and Izzy are on their phones, while their mother, Lorelei, a world leader in the field of artificial intelligence, is absorbed in her work. Yet each family member harbors a secret that implicates them in the accident.

During a weeklong recuperation on the Chesapeake Bay, the family confronts the excruciating moral dilemmas triggered by the crash. Noah tries to hold the family together as a seemingly routine police investigation jeopardizes Charlie’s future. Alice and Izzy turn strangely furtive. And Lorelei’s odd behavior tugs at Noah’s suspicions that there is a darker truth behind the incident—suspicions heightened by the sudden intrusion of Daniel Monet, a tech mogul whose mysterious history with Lorelei hints at betrayal. When Charlie falls for Monet’s teenaged daughter, the stakes are raised even higher in this propulsive family drama that is also a fascinating exploration of the moral responsibility and ethical consequences of AI.

Culpability explores a world newly shaped by chatbots, autonomous cars, drones, and other nonhuman forces in ways that are thrilling, challenging, and unimaginably provocative.

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Spring has sprung and it’s the perfect time to pick up a few simple, sustainable habits that connect you to nature.

Kate Hall has a few suggestions that she joined Jack Tame to delve into, including:

• Plant and swap: Sow quick wins like salad greens, radishes, and herbs. Share or swap seeds and seedlings with neighbours.
• Line-drying: The spring winds are free! Ditch the dryer and line-dry for that “fresh air” scent and big energy savings.
• Clean-out & donate: Spring clean time! Sort your wardrobe, kids’ toys, or kitchen gear. Donate or swap rather than binning - it keeps items in circulation.
• Eco-picnics: Pack homemade snacks in jars and containers, bring reusable cups and cutlery, and enjoy local parks or beaches waste-free.

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On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 4 October 2025, Jack cracks into the brand-new Taylor Swift album ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ with music reviewer Chris Schulz.

Former Midnight Youth rocker Jeremy Redmore joins Jack to discuss his creative evolution and turn towards children's music.

Nici Wickes delivers delicious mushroom cannelloni.

And Francesca Rudkin shares her thoughts on The Rock's latest film role.

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A few weeks after the beginning of Spring is a good time to collect some inspiration for your garden. Check out the local Botanic Garden, take a looksee in open gardens, a visit to the Garden Club, or else a simple walk around the neighbourhood to see what grows well and what goes well.

Thalia Narcissus with white accents (orchid narcissus) and Fritilaria contrasting with green and blue.

Some of our native species stand out in spring:

Pittosporum eugenioides (also known as Tarata) is here just in time for our bees and bumble bees to take advantage of the massive amounts of nectar and sweet dribblings that’s on offer.

Native bees in particular will come and visit.

Amalanchier canadensis (the white flowers) are lovely northern hemisphere trees that end up giving you berries for your sandwiches. They are also known as Canadian Shadbush.

Their white flowers go very well with Chaenomeles (Japanese Quince).

Mind you, the only trouble with Chaenomeles is the fact that their spikes are extremely sharp, making pruning a bit tricky.

Combinations of various plant species allows different colours to be seen from different angles.

Foliage of many plants interact with some flowers. This is what the exact same part of the garden looks like from different angles.

The idea is to combine them to allow contrasts in sun and shade, which means looking in different directions will show new patterns.

Hebe, Euphorbia, and bright yellow Spiraea japonica “Gold Flame”.

When it comes to patterns, some plants create wonderful three-dimensional pieces of art. This Kowhai has dense foliage in random directions.

It is a perfect spot for our birds to build a nest, after flowering has finished…

Nectar feeders will visit regularly so check them out!

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