Music Corner: Inside the greatest Dance anthems ever 

Gugs Mhlungu is joined by Dr. Sheldon Leal, musicologist and Academic Registrar at the Academy of Sound Engineering, exploring the breadth of the dance music genre, its many sub-genres, and a breakdown of the latest Billboard Top 100 dance songs. Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Sa…

Wellness: The loneliness of always being the listener

 Gugs Mhlungu speaks with resident clinical psychologist Dr Khosi Jiyane,  about the often-overlooked burden of loneliness experienced by those who are always there for others. They explore how constant listeners and emotional support systems can quietly carry their own sense of isolation beneath t…

In the Profile: Thembekile Mrototo

Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Thembekile Mrototo, seasoned journalist and broadcaster , about his journey from financial exclusion at the University of the Free State to Motheo FM, and his rise to becoming one of South Africa’s most respected news anchors across 702, 947, and the SABC. He also reflects on…

Film & TV: Fewer packages, bigger change: Canal+ redesigns DStv

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Thinus Ferreira, Independent TV and entertainment critic, about Canal+’s new plans to simplify DStv’s complex pricing and package structure. They unpack what the proposed changes could mean for subscribers, content offerings, and the future competitiveness of the platform i…

Sustainable Living: A concert for water: The fight to protect our water

Gugs Mhlungu is joined by Prof Johan Thom, Associate Professor of Fine Art at the University of Pretoria and DJ Bob, South Africa’s most respected jazz selectors and vinyl curator, unpacking the purpose behind A Concert for Water at NIROX Sculpture Park, and how it raises awareness around water con…

Personal Finance: Fixed or flexible: What’s the smart move for your bond? 

Gugs Mhlungu is joined by Samantha Moyana, National Debt Advisors Counsellor at Financial Wealth holdings, on the benefits of fixed interest rates on home loans, how variable home loans work, and how to determine which option suits different economic conditions or seasons. Gugs Mhlungu gets you re…

The Nature Diary: Can DNA find animals we haven’t seen in decades? 

Gugs Mhlungu chats with Resident CSI and nature conservationist Tim Neary and and Dr Samantha Theron (Mynhardt), Conservation Genetics Researcher, part of the EWT's expert-led eDNA about interesting innovative search systems, like environmental DNA (eDNA) used to trace genetic clues and investigate…

Healthy living: Separating fat from fiction: All you need to know about Omega- 3 

Gugs Mhlungu is joined by Gayle Landau, a certified intuitive-eating counsellor and registered dietitian ,on the benefits of Omega-3, who should be taking it, recommended dosages, as well as the potential risks and common myths surrounding it. Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Satur…

Literature Corner: Because I Love You: The hidden cost of staying in love

Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Joy Watson, Senior associate at the Independent consultant, Feminist researcher and Writer, about her book Because I Love You. They unpack themes of emotional erasure within relationships, identity, and what it means to question your own reality and begin the journey of heali…

Future Of: Are we building AI that thinks… or just agrees? 

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with  Dr Mark Nasila, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at First National Bank Risk, about how powerful AI tools can strengthen cybersecurity, but also raise concerns about misuse, and explore a growing challenge in AI behaviour, systems that tend to affirm users rather than chal…