Pippa speaks to Dr Aimee Wesso, about loneliness being one of the worst side-effects of the digital era. It’s affecting Gen Z’s and is described as “a silent epidemic among younger generations”.

Pippa speaks to Dr Aimee Wesso, about loneliness being one of the worst side-effects of the digital era. It’s affecting Gen Z’s and is described as “a silent epidemic among younger generations”.

Lunch with Pippa Hudson. Time to catch up on what's been happening in the City for both lifestyle and news subjects.

Lunch with Pippa Hudson. Time to catch up on what's been happening in the City for both lifestyle and news subjects.

Lunch with Pippa Hudson

Afternoons with Pippa. Time to catch up on what's been happening in the City for both lifestyle and news subjects.

Pippa Hudson completed her Honours degree in English at the University of Witwatersrand.

Pippa trained in radio news at Johannesburg’s ABC Ulwazi broadcasting school.

Her on-air career started in 1998 as a news reporter at Classic FM, and a year later she moved to Cape Town to join a commercial radio station where she was later promoted first to News Editor and then to Station Manager in 2003.

On the Couch – Loneliness epidemic for Gen Z’s in the new Digital age

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Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. 

This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10pm. Consumer issues are in the spotlight every Wednesday while the team also unpacks all things related to health, wealth & the environment. 

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Plan your weekend entertainment, from events, movies and theatre to tv shows.
Lunch with Pippa Hudson is&nbsp;CapeTalk&rsquo;s&nbsp;mid-afternoon&nbsp;show.&nbsp;
This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist,&nbsp;baker&nbsp;and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10pm. Consumer issues are in the spotlight every Wednesday while the team also unpacks all things related to health, wealth &amp; the environment.&nbsp;
Thank you for listening to a podcast from Lunch with Pippa Hudson&nbsp;
Listen live&nbsp;on Primedia+&nbsp;weekdays&nbsp;between 13:00 and 15:00 (SA Time)&nbsp;to Lunch with Pippa Hudson broadcast on&nbsp;CapeTalk&nbsp;<a href="https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk">https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk</a>&nbsp;
For more from the show go to&nbsp;<a href="https://buff.ly/MdSlWEs">https://buff.ly/MdSlWEs</a>&nbsp;or find all the catch-up podcasts here&nbsp;<a href="https://buff.ly/fDJWe69">https://buff.ly/fDJWe69</a>&nbsp;
Subscribe to the&nbsp;CapeTalk&nbsp;Daily and&nbsp;Weekly&nbsp;Newsletters&nbsp;<a href="https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5">https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; Follow us on social media:&nbsp; &nbsp; CapeTalk on Facebook:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk">https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk</a>&nbsp; CapeTalk on TikTok:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk">https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk</a>&nbsp; CapeTalk on Instagram:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/">https://www.instagram.com/</a>&nbsp; CapeTalk on X:&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/CapeTalk">https://x.com/CapeTalk</a>&nbsp; CapeTalk on YouTube:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567">https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567</a>&nbsp;

Entertainment: Events/Theatre/Movies/TV

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Pippa Hudson interviews Penny Haw about her latest novel The Woman and Her Stars. The conversation explores Haw’s continued focus on overlooked women in history, this time telling the story of pioneering astronomer Caroline Herschel. They discuss how Herschel emerged from a difficult childhood in Hanover to become a respected scientist in 18th century England, working alongside her brother William Herschel. The interview also looks at her contributions to astronomy, her role in developing telescope technology, and the significance of her recognition in a male-dominated field. Pippa and Penny touch on the extensive research behind the book, as well as Herschel’s legacy and her historical link to Cape Town.

Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. 

This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10pm. Consumer issues are in the spotlight every Wednesday while the team also unpacks all things related to health, wealth & the environment. 

Thank you for listening to a podcast from Lunch with Pippa Hudson 

Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 13:00 and 15:00 (SA Time) to Lunch with Pippa Hudson broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk 

For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/MdSlWEs or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/fDJWe69 

Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 
 
Follow us on social media: 
 
CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk 
CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk 
CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ 
CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk 
CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 

Pippa Hudson interviews Penny Haw about her latest novel The Woman and Her Stars. The conversation explores Haw&rsquo;s continued focus on overlooked women in history, this time telling the story of pioneering astronomer Caroline Herschel. They discuss how Herschel emerged from a difficult childhood in Hanover to become a respected scientist in 18th century England, working alongside her brother William Herschel. The interview also looks at her contributions to astronomy, her role in developing telescope technology, and the significance of her recognition in a male-dominated field. Pippa and Penny touch on the extensive research behind the book, as well as Herschel&rsquo;s legacy and her historical link to Cape Town.
Lunch with Pippa Hudson is&nbsp;CapeTalk&rsquo;s&nbsp;mid-afternoon&nbsp;show.&nbsp;
This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist,&nbsp;baker&nbsp;and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10pm. Consumer issues are in the spotlight every Wednesday while the team also unpacks all things related to health, wealth &amp; the environment.&nbsp;
Thank you for listening to a podcast from Lunch with Pippa Hudson&nbsp;
Listen live&nbsp;on Primedia+&nbsp;weekdays&nbsp;between 13:00 and 15:00 (SA Time)&nbsp;to Lunch with Pippa Hudson broadcast on CapeTalk&nbsp;<a href="https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk">https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk</a>&nbsp;
For more from the show go to&nbsp;<a href="https://buff.ly/MdSlWEs">https://buff.ly/MdSlWEs</a>&nbsp;or find all the catch-up podcasts here&nbsp;<a href="https://buff.ly/fDJWe69">https://buff.ly/fDJWe69</a>&nbsp;
Subscribe to the CapeTalk&nbsp;Daily and&nbsp;Weekly&nbsp;Newsletters&nbsp;<a href="https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5">https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; Follow us on social media:&nbsp; &nbsp; CapeTalk on Facebook:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk">https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk</a>&nbsp; CapeTalk on TikTok:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk">https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk</a>&nbsp; CapeTalk on Instagram:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/">https://www.instagram.com/</a>&nbsp; CapeTalk on X:&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/CapeTalk">https://x.com/CapeTalk</a>&nbsp; CapeTalk on YouTube:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567">https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567</a>&nbsp;

Book Club: Penny Haw

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Pippa Hudson speaks to Cherise Viljoen of Cherish Plants about gardening challenges and tips. Cherise, with a Masters in Horticulture and decades of experience in nurseries and botanical gardens, answers listener questions on topics ranging from managing dassies in the garden, late-blooming hydrangeas, and African Violet flowering, to pest control including moles, ants, whitefly, and crickets. She also offers advice on planting, watering, and suitable plants for specific conditions. Call-ins and messages from listeners feature throughout.

Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. 

This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10pm. Consumer issues are in the spotlight every Wednesday while the team also unpacks all things related to health, wealth & the environment. 

Thank you for listening to a podcast from Lunch with Pippa Hudson 

Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 13:00 and 15:00 (SA Time) to Lunch with Pippa Hudson broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk 

For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/MdSlWEs or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/fDJWe69 

Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 
 
Follow us on social media: 
 
CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk 
CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk 
CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ 
CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk 
CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 

Pippa Hudson speaks to Cherise Viljoen of Cherish Plants about gardening challenges and tips. Cherise, with a Masters in Horticulture and decades of experience in nurseries and botanical gardens, answers listener questions on topics ranging from managing dassies in the garden, late-blooming hydrangeas, and African Violet flowering, to pest control including moles, ants, whitefly, and crickets. She also offers advice on planting, watering, and suitable plants for specific conditions. Call-ins and messages from listeners feature throughout.
Lunch with Pippa Hudson is&nbsp;CapeTalk&rsquo;s&nbsp;mid-afternoon&nbsp;show.&nbsp;
This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist,&nbsp;baker&nbsp;and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10pm. Consumer issues are in the spotlight every Wednesday while the team also unpacks all things related to health, wealth &amp; the environment.&nbsp;
Thank you for listening to a podcast from Lunch with Pippa Hudson&nbsp;
Listen live&nbsp;on Primedia+&nbsp;weekdays&nbsp;between 13:00 and 15:00 (SA Time)&nbsp;to Lunch with Pippa Hudson broadcast on CapeTalk&nbsp;<a href="https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk">https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk</a>&nbsp;
For more from the show go to&nbsp;<a href="https://buff.ly/MdSlWEs">https://buff.ly/MdSlWEs</a>&nbsp;or find all the catch-up podcasts here&nbsp;<a href="https://buff.ly/fDJWe69">https://buff.ly/fDJWe69</a>&nbsp;
Subscribe to the CapeTalk&nbsp;Daily and&nbsp;Weekly&nbsp;Newsletters&nbsp;<a href="https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5">https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; Follow us on social media:&nbsp; &nbsp; CapeTalk on Facebook:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk">https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk</a>&nbsp; CapeTalk on TikTok:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk">https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk</a>&nbsp; CapeTalk on Instagram:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/">https://www.instagram.com/</a>&nbsp; CapeTalk on X:&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/CapeTalk">https://x.com/CapeTalk</a>&nbsp; CapeTalk on YouTube:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567">https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567</a>&nbsp;

Gardening with Cherise 02 April 2026

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On the Couch – Loneliness epidemic for Gen Z’s in the new Digital age

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