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: The Science of Pain #UCTSummerSchool
Pippa Hudson speaks to Tory Madden, who is part of the African Pain Research Initiative at UCT, about her upcoming UCT Summer School lecture focused on the subject of pain. It’s called Why Does That Hurt? What we know and don’t know about how pain emerges and persists. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is…
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On the couch: Bark stripping in Newlands Forest - #UCTSummerSchool
Saskia Falken, in for Pippa Hudson, speaks to Willem Boshoff, the co-founder of the Newlands Forest Conservation Group, who also serves on the Exco of Friends of Table Mountain, about his UCT Summer School lecture that dives into the hidden biodiversity of Newlands Forest. Lunch with Pippa Hudson…
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On the couch: Emojis and their legal interpretation #UCTSummerSchool
Saskia Falken, in for Pippa Hudson, speaks to Dr Zakeera Docrat, who will be presenting a lecture at UCT Summer School on Friday 23 January, exploring how emojis are analysed and interpreted in legal settings — and how using them carelessly could land you in serious trouble. She is a forensic and l…
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On the couch: Comedian Marc Lottering looks back on a busy year
Saskia Falken, in for Pippa Hudson,speaks to comedian Marc Lottering about his successful year and what 2026 looks like for him. 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 refle…
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On the couch: Driftwood sculpture highlights West Coast mining crisis
Saskia Falken, in for Pippa Hudson, speaks to Steve Pike from Protect the West Coast and artist Chip Snaddon about a new five-metre Cape Gannet sculpture, built from driftwood and reclaimed steel, to highlight what could be lost if mining on the West Coast continues unchecked. Lunch with Pippa Hud…
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On the couch: Artist Hanien Conradie’s Water-Verse exhibition opens at Spier
Pippa Hudson speaks to artist Hanien Conradie, who has been consumed by the subject of water - its presence, its absence, and its role in ritual and has spent the past decade creating work that responds to this subject. The exhibition is called Water-Verse: Traces of the Traceless and has opened at…
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On the couch: Dance teacher's passion continues with dance exercise classes
Pippa Hudson speaks to dance teacher Viv Pullin, whose dance fitness classes are keeping bodies of all ages healthy while finding joy in the art of dance. 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 expl…
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On the Couch: Astronomy guide
Pippa speaks to Auke Slotegraaf one of the editors of the annual Sky Guide about what interesting events and phenomena we can expect to see in the night skies in 2026. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take …
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On the Couch: Good things we are waiting and hoping for in 2026
Brent Lindeque, founder of the Good Things Guy, reflects on hope, optimism, and the positive shifts South Africans are longing for in 2026. 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,…
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On the couch: Manila von Teez
Profile interview with Manila von Teez — drag superstar, fashion designer and LGBTQIA+ advocate — reflecting on identity, pageant success, creative expression and the evolution of drag culture in South Africa. This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explor…
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