



On the couch: New book spotlights Trauma-informed care
Pippa Hudson, speaks to Dr. Sharon Johnson, who has just published a new book, Triumph over Trauma and Tribulation, on how the approach to care has shifted within our state system, and what outcomes this change has delivered. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. This 2-hour…

Health: Dr. Claudia Gray on her book Real Parenting and Paediatric
Pippa speaks to Claudia Grey about her book, Dr Gray’s Real Parenting and Paediatrics, which is a guide to every stage from birth to teens, helping parents know what to expect, manage common challenges, and also know when to seek medical help. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon sh…

Book Club: Author Katie Kirby on her new Lottie Brooks book
Pippa speaks to a real rock star of kids’ literature, the author of the Lottie Brooks novels, Katie Kirby. 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 - present…

Book Club: Writer Hedley Twidle on the new non-fiction collection - The Interpreters
Pippa speaks to writer Hedley Twidle . about his most recent publication, which is a collection of literary non-fiction writing called The Interpreters. The book was edited by Hedley and Sean Christie and has been published by Soutie press. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show.…

Food: Cookbook author Ilse van der Merwe celebrates South African heritage food
Pippa speaks to Ilse van der Merwe, whose new cookbook Timeless South African is a celebration of 101 iconic heritage recipes, reflecting all the glorious diversity of our rainbow nation. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages t…

Book Club: Author Veruska De Vita on her new book Deep Blue – Why we Love the Sea
Pippa speaks to author Veruska De Vita about her book Deep Blue – Why we Love the Sea. The blurb describes it as a love letter to the sea, but it’s more than that – it’s an intriguing insight into the people who are able to spend time in the water in ways most of us can’t, and it’s also a look at h…

02 Book Club with author Markus Zusak
Pippa speaks to author Marcus Zusak about his latest book Three Wild Dogs and the Truth. 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 journ…

Book Club: Author Nadia Cassim on her book, Not another Samoosa Run!
Pippa speaks to author Nadia Cassim about her book, Not another Samoosa Run! It’s a funny but also poignant look at the pressure women face, juggling the demands of social and cultural expectation with their own need for self-determination. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon sh…

FOOD: Cookbook author Karl Tessendorf on his new book, The Good Stuff
Pippa speaks to writer, recipe developer, and social-media content creator Karl Tessendorf about his latest cookbook, The Goof Stuff. 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 …

On the couch: Memoir tells of woman’s fight through adversity
Pippa speaks to Tracy Swinson about her memoir, Unbreakable, which shares her survival journey through rape, cancer and domestic violence. 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…