John Maytham speaks with John Elledge, New Statesman columnist and author of ‘A History of the World in 47 Borders: The Stories Behind the Lines on Our Maps’, about BlueSky’s rapid rise as a potential replacement for Twitter (X

John Maytham speaks with John Elledge, New Statesman columnist and author of ‘A History of the World in 47 Borders: The Stories Behind the Lines on Our Maps’, about BlueSky’s rapid rise as a potential replacement for Twitter (X

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Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

John Maytham is a trained actor who made the switch to radio over 20 years ago when he joined the news team at Radio 604.

He then swapped reporting for anchoring an AM drive time show at a national talk radio station.

Once he set the bar for South African news and talk radio he accepted the challenge to join Primedia Broadcasting and help establish the newly founded CapeTalk, fulfilling the role of both News Editor and Breakfast Host.

He was the first host to switch on the mic on 14 October 1997.

Years later, he was also the first radio broadcaster to do a Google Hangout in South Africa.

BlueSky rising: The new Twitter alternative?

John Maytham is joined by renowned journalist Giulietta Talevi, a co-founder of the new media platform 'Currency,' to discuss the perilous state of Johannesburg's Art Gallery (JAG), home to one of Africa’s most valuable art collections.

John Maytham is joined by renowned journalist Giulietta Talevi, a co-founder of the new media platform 'Currency,' to discuss the perilous state of Johannesburg's Art Gallery (JAG), home to one of Africa’s most valuable art collections.

Johannesburg's Art Gallery: A cultural icon in peril 

Professor Yossi Mekelberg, Professor of International Relations at Chatham House, joins John Maytham to explore President Biden's decision to lift restrictions on U.S.-provided long-range missiles for Ukraine.

Professor Yossi Mekelberg, Professor of International Relations at Chatham House, joins John Maytham to explore President Biden's decision to lift restrictions on U.S.-provided long-range missiles for Ukraine.

Has Biden been empowering Ukraine with missiles set for Russia? 

Janine Van Der Post, Motoring editor at Wheels24, joins John Maytham to discuss the latest from the Bakkie Report, looking at the Bakkie showdown between two giants in the market now, The Ford Ranger vs The Toyota Hilux.

Janine Van Der Post, Motoring editor at Wheels24, joins John Maytham to discuss the latest from the Bakkie Report, looking at the Bakkie showdown between two giants in the market now, The Ford Ranger vs The Toyota Hilux.

BlueSky rising: The new Twitter alternative?

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