

usic Corner: The art of discovering talent: Remembering Clive Davis and his legacy
Guest: Dr. Sheldon Leal, Musicologist and Academic Registrar at the Academy of Sound Engineering, in studio Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Twiggy Matiwane, award-winning film and television director, about reimagining Drum Magazine’s iconic agony aunt column Sister Dolly for a new generation. They disc…

Wellness: How do relationships and acts of service shape our sense of purpose?
Gugs Mhlungu speaks with resident clinical psychologist Dr Khosi Jiyane, about different ways people find meaning in life, including relationships, family, children, charity work, and meditation and how these sources of meaning can help reduce the fear of death.

In the Profile: Profiling: Professor Shabir Madhi, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at Wits University leading expert in Vaccinology
Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Professor Shabir Madhi, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at Wits University leading expert in Vaccinology, about his life beyond the science, from his early dream of becoming an engineer and growing up in Lenasia, to how the area has transformed over the years. He also …

Film & TV: Inside ‘Dear Sis Dolly’ with Director Twiggy Matiwana
Weekend breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu, Talk Radio 702, Film & TV, Twiggy Matiwana, Dear Sis Dolly, Nu Metro Cinema, red carpet premiere, Tshepiso Chikapa Phiri, Moroba Nkawe, Joel Chikapa Phiri, Peter Vundla, Drum Magazine, Cultural legacy, Kgomotso Christopher, Kenneth Nkosi Gugs Mhlungu speaks wit…

Sustainable Living: 702 Weekend Breakfast Walks the Talk with MES Winter Clothing Drive
Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Leona Pienaar: CEO of Mould Empower Serve (MES), about the exciting collaboration with 702 for a winter clothing drive, calling on listeners to donate clothing, shoes, perishable foods, and children’s items to help support those in need this winter. Gugs Mhlungu gets you r…

Personal Finance: Understanding real vs. nominal wages in South Africa
Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Paul Roelofse, resident certified financial planner, about the difference between nominal take-home pay and real take-home salary, and how inflation and rising fuel costs mean that many South Africans are effectively earning the same or even less despite small salary increa…

The Nature Diary: Namibia’s beauty and animal migration patterns
Gugs Mhlungu chats with Tim Neary, resident CSI and conservationist, about the beauty of Namibia, its iconic orange sunsets and dry, dusty winds, as well as insights into Pilanesberg and the migration patterns of wildlife, including zebras and snakes. Gugs Mhlungu is your weekend companion for tho…

Health Feature: New research reveals how cancer hides from the immune system
Gugs Mhlungu is joined by Kevin Naidoo, a professor of Scientific Computing and Physical Chemistry at the University of Cape Town, unpacking new research revealing how cancer cells hide from the immune system, making it difficult to detect cancer in the body. They unpack why this discovery is a br…

Where history meets creativity: The Story of Flame Studios inside Con Hill
Gugs Mhlungu chats to Lance McCormack, the director of Flame Studios, about their studios that stand on what was a high-security prison built in 1893 and later abandoned until the Constitutional Court relocated there, officially opening in 2004. Flame Studios is based at Constitution Hill’s Old For…

Jozi My Jozi Walking the Talk: Seeing Johannesburg in a new light
Gugs Mhlungu chats to Innocent Mabusela, CEO of Jozi My Jozi about Jozi My Jozi the upcoming walk the the talk and Jozi My Jozi focus on several key areas of impact. These include safety and security, education and youth development, social cohesion, arts and culture, sport and recreation, tourism,…