Lunch with Pippa Hudson
Book Club
Playlist by Lunch with Pippa HudsonOnce a week, Pippa chats to the author of a book she's read. This in-depth conversation unpacks the plot, the writing process, the characters and the story with the person who wrote it. With local and…Follow the podcast:
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Book Club: Vaseem Khan
Pippa Hudson speaks to author Vaseem Khan about his book Quantum of Menace which is spin-off story of Q from the James Bond universe. 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…
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Big Book Bonanza winner announced
Pippa Hudson announces the short list and winner of the 2025 Big Book Bonanza. 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, ba…
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Book Club: Author Emma Nanami Strenner on her debut novel My Other Heart
Pippa Hudson speaks to British Japanese writer Emma Nanami Strenner, whose debut novel My Other Heart has drawn on her own experience of growing up a child of multiple cultural roots, and the consequent grappling with issues of identity and belonging. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-aft…
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Book Club: Miles Masterson on his biography of pioneer surfer John Whitmore
Pippa Hudson speaks to Miles Masterson, the author of the biography of The Oom which is the story of one of the pioneers of ocean watersports in this country, John Whitmore. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to t…
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Book Club: Author Kim Ballentine on her book Hot Tea and Apricots
Pippa Hudson speaks to author Kim Ballantine, who is a South African industrial psychologist about her memoir called Hot Tea and Apricots. It tells the story of the sudden onset medical condition which stripped her of her ability to speak. The book is the story of how she experienced life with thi…
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TV Club: Documentary Unspoken War looks at SA’s border war
Pippa Hudson speaks to director Nikki Comninos and junior producer Minette van der Walt from IdeaCandy, the team behind the gripping new documentary series called Unspoken War. It’s a 5-episode dive into the impact of South Africa’s border war on combatants and their families. Lunch with Pippa H…
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Book Club: Crime writer Lynda La Plante on her new novel, The Scene of the Crime
Amy MacIver, in for Pippa Hudson, speaks to one of the world’s most successful and acclaimed crime writers, Lynda La Plante, about her latest novel, The Scene of the Crime, which kicks off a brand-new series that delves into the fascinating world of forensic investigation. Lunch with Pippa Hudson …
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Book Club: Planning your Christmas book gifting list
Zain Johnson, in for Pippa Hudson, speaks to Grattan Kirk, the CEO of Exclusive Books, about what to expect on their line-up for Christmas. 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, rea…
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Book Club: Author Mpho Boshego on her novel called Diplomatic Ties
Pippa speaks to author Mpho Boshego about her novel, Diplomatic Ties. She is herself a former diplomat who served in South Africa’s Belgian embassy from 2007 to 2011. She has also worked in corporate communications, so her diplomatic and writing skills have combined to inspire her debut novel. Lun…
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Book Club: Author Marita van der Vyver on her memoir My Year of Fear and Freedom
Pippa speaks to author Marita van der Vyver about her new memoir, My Year of Fear and Freedom. 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 forme…
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