Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu
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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 …
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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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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 …
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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…
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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…
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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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Fitness: Inside Cycle syncing
Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Dr Mpume Zenda, Sexologist and OBGYN about the importance of understanding your menstrual cycle and how your body changes throughout it. The conversation explores how cycle awareness can help guide training, nutrition, and productivity, and how working with your natural rhyth…
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Music Corner: Celebrating 20 years of musical excellence with the Jaziel Brothers
Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Jaziel Brothers (Luthando and Ntobeko Ngcizela), multi-award-winning Afro-pop duo, about their 20-year journey in the music industry, reflecting on their longevity, evolution as artists, and how they’ve sustained their success over time. Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the …
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Wellness: When enough is never enough: Exploring Perpetual Dissatisfaction Syndrome
Gugs Mhlungu speaks with resident clinical psychologist Dr Khosi Jiyane, about the experience of persistent dissatisfaction with life, how it may signal underlying mental health concerns, and practical ways to break the cycle and build a more fulfilling and meaningful life. Gugs Mhlungu gets you …
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In the Profile: Dr. Luca Pontiggia
Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Dr. Luca Pontiggia, PhD Physicist, Data Scientist and Speaker and co-founder of Universe on Stage, about his journey into science and what sparked his passion for physics, his love of house music, and how he blends science and storytelling through creative projects like the B…
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