Lunch with Pippa Hudson
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Playlist by Lunch with Pippa HudsonA daily feature in which Pippa gets up close and personal with a range of guests. It’s more of an informal chat than a hard-hitting interview - sometimes with personalities, other times linked to even…Follow the podcast:
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On the couch: Craig Urbani on Rocky Horror
Pippa Hudson interviews Craig Urbani about the return of The Rocky Horror Show to Cape Town. They discuss Urbani stepping back into the iconic role of Frank ‘n’ Furter, what makes this latest production fresh, and why the cult musical continues to resonate with audiences decades later. The conversa…
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On the couch: Brian Ingpen on cruise ships
Pippa Hudson chats to maritime historian Brian Ingpen about the history and growth of cruise ships in Cape Town, from early mail vessels to today’s global industry. The conversation is inspired by his new book, On Passage to Cape Town, and touches on iconic liners, the city’s rise as a cruise desti…
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On the couch: Rare Coins & an Invisible Coin
Pippa Hudson is in conversation with Landon Coleske, historian at Bassani Auction House, about a rare coin auction that delivered standout results – including historic pieces like the 1892 ZAR pond selling for hundreds of thousands of rand, and an “Invisible Coin”, originally an April Fool’s joke, …
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On the couch: Lion Protection Laws with Four Paws
Pippa Hudson speaks to Fiona Miles from Four Paws about South Africa’s move to halt new captive lion breeding facilities, a decision seen as a major shift for animal welfare and conservation. The conversation unpacks the impact on controversial practices like cub petting and canned hunting, what th…
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On the couch: Teacher shaves her head to support CANSA fundraiser
Pippa Hudsonspeaks to Kelly Owen, a teacher at Reddam House Constantia, who shaved off her hair at a school assembly to raise funds for CANSA. The initiative, called “How much is your teacher’s hair worth?”, has already raised more than R40,000 through a Back-a-Buddy campaign. Lunch with Pippa Hud…
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On the couch: Rugby player’s journey from the game to winemaking
Pippa speaks to former rugby player, Burton Francis, about his journey from a life-changing injury to founding his own wine label and academy. 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, …
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On the couch: Online school struggles with matric exam venues
Pippa Hudson speaks to Lientjie Pelser, Teneo’s head of school, about a complaint from a parent that there are limited venues available for her matric pupil to write her final exams. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audie…
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On the couch: Rescuers work to get German Shepherd off a cliff
Pippa Hudson speaks to Wilderness Search and Rescue spokesperson David Nel about their delicate and technical rescue of a dog who was stuck on a cliff ledge. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time t…
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On the Couch: Sin and Salvation – The Johnny Cash story
Pippa Hudson speaks to Sarah McArthur and Jamie Jupiter, about Sin and Salvation, the story of Johnny Cash at the Baxter. 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. …
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On the Couch: Operation Smile SA celebrates 20th anniversary
Pippa Hudsonspeaks to Sarah Scarth, Executive Director of Operation Smile South Africa, to reflect on their 20 years of delivering cleft lip and palate surgeries. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the t…
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