Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu
Music Corner: Remembering Peabo Bryson: A voice of love and legacy
Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Dr. Sheldon Leal, musicologist and Academic Registrar at the Academy of Sound Engineering, about the life and legacy of legendary singer Peabo Bryson following news of his passing at the age of 75. The conversation reflects on his journey from backup singer to solo artist at …
15:24
Wellness: What drives attraction? Is it people or patterns?
Gugs Mhlungu speaks with resident clinical psychologist Dr Khosi Jiyane, about the psychology of attraction, why the brain is often drawn to familiar relationship patterns, and how awareness can help people make more intentional dating choices.TAGS: Weekend breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu, Talk Radio …
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In the Profile: Devi Sankaree Govender, Award-winning investigative journalist
Gugs Mhlungu speaks to award-winning investigative journalist Devi Sankaree Govender about her life beyond the newsroom, including her Sunday Pilates routine, her vibrant sense of humour, and the resilience it takes to confront tough criminal stories on her Devi show on eNCA. The conversation also …
39:43
Film & TV: Marxism & Period Pain: Rethinking women’s health in a capitalist world
Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Dr Mmabatho Montsho, an award-winning writer-director, filmmaker and visual artist, about her latest film at the Encounters Film Festival, Marxism & Period Pain, how the film highlights women’s lived experiences of menstruation, the challenges of working through pain, and …
06:26
Sustainable Living: From cold snaps to allergies: Keeping your pets healthy & warm this season
Gugs Mhlungu talks to Dr Melvyn Greenberg, SAVA (South African Veterinary Association) President-elect and director, about seasonal allergies in pets, including common triggers like grass cutting, smoke, and carpets, the signs of allergic reactions, and how a dog’s age can affect its ability to sta…
12:23
Personal Finance: Is your house covered for a disaster?
Gugs Mhlungu is joined by Paul Roelofse, resident Certified Financial Planner, discussing what a primary budget surplus means, why it's often seen as a sign of healthy public finances, and how government debt and spending decisions can affect everything from public services and taxes to the country…
10:36
The Nature Diary: Water for the Future: Rebuilding the Jukskei river and the city
Gugs Mhlungu chats with Resident CSI and conservationist Tim Neary and Romy Stander, Director and co-founder of the NGO, Water for the Future, about their efforts to restore the Jukskei River and improve the health of Johannesburg’s waterways through nature-based solutions. They also discuss the or…
15:54
Healthy living: UPF vs SPF: What's the difference and why does it matter?
Gugs Mhlungu is joined by Dr Judey Pretorius, a biomedical scientist and founder of Biomedical Emporium skincare, unpacking tthe difference between SPF and UPF, why sunscreen remains essential even during winter, and the role it plays in preventing pigmentation. They also discuss how to choose the …
23:47
Literature Corner: Inside the history of resistance with Julian Brown’s Soweto Uprising
Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Prof Julian Brown, Author, academic and Associate Professor of Political Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), about his new book Soweto Uprising: A Documentary History and how the book explores the 1976 uprising through archival records and firsthand accoun…
15:50
Future Of: Can SA afford the future of digital learning and what does that look like?
Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Prof Mary Metcalfe, Professor of Practice at the University of Johannesburg’s School of Public Management, Governance & Public Policy, about the future of education following Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela’s budget speech. The discussion explores plans for digital …
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