Elena Yiallouris, Senior Marketing Manager at LG Electronics, joins Amy Maciver on the Afternoon Drive show to discuss the impact of social media algorithms on our mental well-being and how LG's new campaign aims to bring more positivity to our feeds.

Elena Yiallouris, Senior Marketing Manager at LG Electronics, joins Amy Maciver on the Afternoon Drive show to discuss the impact of social media algorithms on our mental well-being and how LG's new campaign aims to bring more positivity to our feeds.

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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.

The ways social media algorithms mess with our mental wellbeing.

Award-winning playwright Mike Van Graan shares his thoughts on the newly appointed minister of arts and culture Gayton Mckenzie, who has taken a seat within the GNU cabinet, previously held by Nathi Mthwethwa.

Award-winning playwright Mike Van Graan shares his thoughts on the newly appointed minister of arts and culture Gayton Mckenzie, who has taken a seat within the GNU cabinet, previously held by Nathi Mthwethwa.

My fellow South Africans… your arts and culture minister - Gayton Mckenzie

Film critic and multimedia journalist Gabi Zietsman thinks there is too much available to watch on television. Would you agree that viewers are spoilt for choice? 

Film critic and multimedia journalist Gabi Zietsman thinks there is too much available to watch on television. Would you agree that viewers are spoilt for choice?

Too much to watch on the small screen?

Author John Mattison reflects on last week’s US Presidential debate which saw President Joe Biden take on Donald Trump. There has been much concern over his debate performance with those in his camp blaming exhaustion for his dismal debate. 

Author John Mattison reflects on last week’s US Presidential debate which saw President Joe Biden take on Donald Trump. There has been much concern over his debate performance with those in his camp blaming exhaustion for his dismal debate.

The ways social media algorithms mess with our mental wellbeing.

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