Welcome to this podcast mini-series, I’ve wanted to bring to you for quite some time and it is finally here for its fruition. “Coffee with Convicts” introduces 3 ex-convicts Thabo, Vincent, and Alpheus who have cumulatively served sentences of 42 years and are now together running an NGO that brings the teachings of African Spiritualism to inmates here around South …
The 15-Year Journal – Episode 1 “The Ignorant Believer” Why is it that we as intellectual beings, strive to attack someone first on their belief system? My 1st journal entry was about eventually deciding to take a leap of faith by questioning my own stand on religion so that I could be a better being in this universe. The 15-Year …
I wanted to do something different and personal this year when it came to choosing my Top 5 list of “Bankable Broadcasters” for 2022. Instead of selecting fan favourites I decided to list 5 people in this industry that even with my 23 years in the industry, I still look up to as legends that have moulded the broadcasting industry …
If you’re like most companies, you struggle to keep your employees engaged. A study by Deloitte University Press found that 87% of organizations cite engagement as one of their top challenges. That explains why 3 out of 4 employees are open to or looking for a new job. Poor engagement usually stems from poor communication. Employees often lack a connection with …
I just spent a great time consulting and training the Ekurhuleni FM programming, sales, and marketing team. I focus on, and love upskilling community radio in South Africa, because like my products do, my academic textbook “A Word on Radio” (which was used for 5 years at media colleges) and my audiobook “Radio 1 on 1: 25 of the Most …
Comic Book Karaoke is the narrative of geek and fandom culture in a socio-political space that has fresh and new conversations. Chris Jordan hosts a variety of super-geeks and friends of the show through woman empowerment, LGBT representation, eccentric collecting, and diversity in pop culture representation. Super Geeks that join the show are Jonathan Harding, Kylie Cox, Michelle Huxtable, Theri …
Marvel is back again in Phase 4 with “Eternals”, and a hard-to-keep-up follow-up to the brilliance of “Shang-Chi: Legend of the Ten Rings”. I was fortunate enough to watch the press preview and put together a review for you, as a head’s up (No spoilers!) of what you can expect. Listen to my audio review, below. ETERNALS AUDIO REVIEW
I had the pleasure of chatting with the artist, cartoonist, and creator of the Manga release “Siri Watu”, a comic book South African creation from Awali Comics. Get your copy at https://www.awalicomics.com/siri-watu/ Here’s the synopsis of the story. Long ago, men were born who could do the impossible. Some were made weapons, some were feared, all were scorned and made desperate. …
The 5 Most Bankable Radio Broadcasters 2020 5. Robert Marawa Popularly known as “Madluphuthu”, This here is radio royalty. Not everyone has achieved what he has achieved. Robert Marawa started out on SABC as a TV sports presenter. He later made a shift to radio. He currently hosts the Discovery Sports Centre show on MetroFM. MarawaTV is an all-access, opinion …
It is indeed the hailed, and very momentus occasion that marks the end of another year. And not to sound redundant, but yes, not just any year, THIS year. The year that world came to a literal grinding holt, to only never stop spinning and spinning off its axis for the human race with all it has implicated on our …
Disney and Pixar’s “Soul” Soul is a 2020 American computer-animated comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for distribution by Walt Disney Pictures. It is directed by Pete Docter and co-directed by Kemp Powers, and written by Pete Docter, Kemp Powers, and Mike Jones. Starring: Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Questlove, Phylicia Rashad, Daveed Diggs, Angela Bassett Production companies: Walt Disney Pictures, …
After a brutal year, 2020 has finally come to halt with the much-awaited festive season. That means things can finally change pace in your day, you and your loved ones can bank some quality time, and you can turn up the volume on your festive favorites. But. Radio presenters are still at work. We love to be. That companion that …
