Best Half Hour Intern Podcasts (2025)

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Courage to Change [Season 9, Episode 13] 30:23

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Josh talks to Olis and Don about his service experience from the top to bottom of AA's inverted triangle. They discuss how many of AA's technology advances came to the fellowship from the grass roots of groups and members. Josh also discusses a model for the use of artificial intelligence in his AA life — conducting AI searches that are restricted …

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Chemtrails to the elitist cabal: Why conspiracy theories are thriving in the White House 30:35

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There was a time when people who believed that the government can control the weather, or that Wi-Fi causes cancer might have been social pariahs. Now, they sit in the higher echelons of power in the United States. So, why are conspiracy theories flourishing now? Today, British journalists Ian Dunt and Dorian Lynskey, authors of Conspiracy Theory: …

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Battle over the Biblical Lands of Judea and Samaria | CBN NewsWatch 9/26/25 28:30

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The controversy over whether or not Israel should annex key lands in Biblical Judea and Samaria, in the area known in the West Bank- President Trump says he won't let it happen, but some in Israel say they should go ahead with the move anyway; that cBy The Christian Broadcasting Network

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Why International Small & Midcap Stocks Deserve Investor Attention 25:49

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International small- and mid-cap stocks offer much higher profitability, income, and business clout than U.S. SMIDs, yet they are underowned by American investors. Invesco’s David Nadel is on a mission to change that. WEALTHTRACK episode 2213, broadcast on 9-24-2025

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MotionAds Reaches R20 Million in Supplementary Earnings for Independent Riders. 9:35

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Guest: Jon Berkowitz – Co-founder of MotionAds From just three branded bikes in 2019 to a nationwide fleet of over 2,000 motorcycles, MotionAds has unlocked R20 million in supplementary income for South Africa’s delivery drivers. The pioneering ad-tech company has built a model that works for both brands and riders delivering measurable marketing i…

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From Blind Spots to Balance: Practical Tips for Saving and Growing Your Money 16:15

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GUEST – Dr Frank Magwegwe, Nedbank's Executive for Financial Wellness and Advisory Tonight shining a light on the money blind spots that many of us don’t even realize we have from hidden expenses that quietly drain our wallets to missed opportunities for growing our wealth. We’ll be sharing practical tips on how to save smarter, invest wisely, and …

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SA’s Business Leaders Face Heightened Competition, Talent Shortages and Geopolitical Uncertainty – C-suite Barometer 25' 11:10

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GUEST – Sebastien de Place, partner at Forvis Mazars . Forvis Mazars has released its C-suite Barometer 2025, capturing the views of more than 1,700 executives in over 35 countries, including South Africa. The survey reveals a paradox: business leaders remain optimistic about growth, yet face unprecedented challenges from rising competition, regula…

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Whisky Live and the Business of Whisky in SA. 14:16

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GUEST - Ken Varejes - CEO Whisky Live The global spirits market is valued at over a hundred billion dollars, and at the heart of its premium segment sits whisky. It’s not just a social staple; it's a massive economic engine, driving significant GDP contributions, tourism, and investment both internationally and here in South Africa, which remains o…

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How FNB and the G20 Are Empowering South African SMEs. 14:10

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Guest: Linnet Mhishi – Client Strategy Head for FNB Business South Africa’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of inclusive growth and job creation, yet access to affordable finance has long been a stumbling block. FNB is tackling this challenge through strategic partnerships with global Development Finance Institutions (DFI…

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The Debt Trap Behind South Africa’s R1.14 Trillion Gambling Boom 12:44

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Guest: Dehan Scherman - Process Development & Change Manager, National Debt Advisors South Africans wagered a staggering R1.14 trillion last year on par with the national education budget. But behind this extraordinary boom is a silent epidemic of debt. Gambling participation has doubled since 2017, with 74% of youth now gambling, often using credi…

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The Squeezed Middle: Why South Africa’s Middle Class is Losing Confidence. 8:12

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Guest: Nomvelo Moima – Junior Economist, Bureau for Economic Research (BER) South Africa’s Consumer Confidence Index has slipped further into the red at -13 for the third quarter, but it’s the middle class that’s really feeling the squeeze. Confidence among households earning between R5,000 and R20,000 a month has dropped sharply from -7 to -16, re…

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Albanese’s warning on tyranny, dictators, and his selfie with Trump 23:31

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Today we are bringing you a special international episode of the pod. The prime minister has spent the week in New York addressing the United Nations, recognising Palestinian statehood and chasing Donald Trump around Manhattan trying to get a meeting. We talk about all these capers with host Jacqueline Maley and our chief political correspondent Pa…

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'No State for Murderers in the Heart of Israel' | CBN NewsWatch 9/25/25 28:30

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu heads to the UN for a speech tomorrow denouncing international leaders who support a Palestinian state; Israel promises to strike back after a Houthi drone hits Israeli resort town; in a meeting with ... ...By The Christian Broadcasting Network

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Trump just insulted almost all world leaders, to their faces, but what does it mean? 25:07

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How to make sense of the last two weeks? Because it isn’t just that Russia has stepped up its global aggression by invading the airspace of various European countries with drones, fighter jets and a surveillance plane. It’s also the tirade US President Donald Trump let rip yesterday to 150 world leaders at the United Nations – a blistering one, eve…

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Trump Backs Israel at UN, Opposes A Palestinian State | CBN NewsWatch September 28:30

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Trump stands by Israel at the United Nations, criticizing other countries for backing a Palestinian state and telling them it's unwise, while also offering support to Ukraine in its war against Russia, and rebuking European nations on the ... ...By The Christian Broadcasting Network

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From Intern to Insider: The Real Tax Lessons You Can’t Study For 7:21

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Stepping into a leading tax practice reveals just how far real-world tax work can stretch beyond the classroom. Rendani Makatu, Tax Intern and Expatriate Tax Support Specialist at Tax Consulting SA, shares the crucial insights she’s gained on the job that no textbook could prepare her for. Kaya FMBy Gugulethu Mfuphi

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Remgro rewards shareholders with special dividend after headline earnings jumped 38%. 9:30

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GUEST - Carel Vosloo, Chief Investment Officer at Remgro Investment giant Remgro has announced a hefty payout to shareholders including a special dividend of 200 cents a share after reporting a strong set of results for the year to June 2025. Headline earnings jumped 38%, driven by contributions from Mediclinic, OUTsurance, Rainbow Chicken, RCL Foo…

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Canal+ clinches MultiChoice in R55bn mega deal – what it means for Africa’s media future. 18:42

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GUEST - Mudiwa Gavaza - business writer for the Business Day and Financial Mail French media giant Canal+ has finally sealed its R55-billion takeover of MultiChoice, creating a broadcasting and streaming powerhouse with more than 40 million subscribers across nearly 70 countries. The deal, years in the making, wasn’t just about cheques and sharehol…

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Gen Z and Millennials are redefining career growth and rewards in South Africa. 15:53

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GUEST - Deon Smit, Master Reward Specialist and Executive Committee Member at the South African Reward Association (SARA). In the workplace, the traditional notions of career growth and promotions are being reshaped by the ambitions of Generation Z (born 1997 - 2012) and Millennials (born 1981 - 1996). Kaya FM…

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TECH & INNOVATION: South Africa caught in the crossfire of global chip wars. 18:28

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GUEST - Jan Vermeulen, Editor at MyBroadband Taiwan has slapped export restrictions on semiconductors bound for South Africa a move that threatens industries from car manufacturing to cloud computing. The decision follows Pretoria’s downgrading of Taiwan’s diplomatic office, a gesture widely seen as bowing to Beijing. With Taiwan controlling up to …

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Import duty report reveals mounting inefficiencies hurting SA’s trade system. 21:13

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GUEST – Donald MacKay, CEO of XA Global Trade Advisors XA Global Trade Advisors has released its seventh Import Duty Investigation Report, highlighting mounting inefficiencies in South Africa’s tariff system, growing backlogs, and the rise of so-called “zombie tariffs” that linger for years without resolution. The report reveals that tariff investi…

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Charlie Kirk memorial: love, hate and Trump’s vow for the future 20:38

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For many people who watched the coverage of Charlie Kirk’s memorial, it was the sounds that struck them the most. The triumphant 60,000 conservatives who erupted with yelps and claps after messages of forgiveness… and hate. Today, North America correspondent Michael Koziol, who attended the memorial, on what Donald Trump and members of his administ…

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Israel: Palestinian State Rewards Hamas for Terrorism | CBN NewsWatch 9/23/25 28:30

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Multiple countries support a Palestinian state at a United Nations summit, even as the US and Israel boycott the meeting; Israeli UN Ambassador Danny Danon telling The 700 Club a Palestinian state is a reward for terrorism and "nothing good ...By The Christian Broadcasting Network

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Why Your Medical Aid Premiums Could Climb Even Higher in 2026 15:23

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South Africans on medical aid are bracing for another tough year. Despite calls from the Council for Medical Schemes to keep 2026 contribution increases in line with inflation, history tells a different story. In 2025 alone, medical aid costs overshot inflation by a staggering 7.1 percentage points – and experts warn the trend is unlikely to revers…

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South African credit market sees largest QoQ growth since Covid. 12:07

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GUEST - Andrew Fulton, Director at Eighty20. Following years of slow growth in credit participation post pandemic, South Africa's second quarter of 2025 marked its most significant expansion since Covid-19. The number of outstanding bank and retail loans rose by 3.5% YoY. Most of this growth in account volumes stemmed from unsecured loans, which sa…

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CAREER’S CORNER – Workplace culture, stress, burnout and how to toxic leaders harm employee mental health. 23:01

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GUEST - Prof Renata Schoeman - Head of the MBA in Healthcare Leadership at Stellenbosch Business School According to the latest Gallup report, 36% of the South African workforce experience excessive daily stress and more than 71% are either disengaged or actively disengaged at work – some of the alarming signs of burnout. This is not surprising con…

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WEALTH CREATION - What happens to your investments when you pass away, and how your heirs can rightfully claim 11:50

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GUEST - Vuyo Lee, Director of Marketing and Corporate Affairs at the JSE The Johannesburg Stock Exchange has launched a tool for South Africans to check if they are owed any money for unclaimed dividends. The stock exchange has launched its new “Claim It” campaign, urging South Africans to check of they are potential shareholders owed a portion of …

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Chinese automakers expanded their market share to nearly 15%, up from just 3.1% in 2022 – Transunion data. 13:31

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GUEST – Ayesha Hatea, director of research and consulting at TransUnion South Africa TransUnion’s latest Mobility Insights Report shows South Africa’s automotive market building momentum in 2025, supported by a favourable interest rate environment, record-low new-vehicle inflation, and liquidity from the two-pot pension reform. While recovery is un…

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Why Red Meat Still Eats Into Household Budgets 8:13

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GUEST – Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist, FNB Commercial Why does red meat remain the heaviest weight on household food budgets even as broader food inflation shows signs of easing? After peaking at 5.5% in July, food inflation slowed to 5.2% in August, thanks to cheaper cereals, vegetables, and dairy products. Strong harvests and a firme…

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Life, death and Optus: Should the telcos be trusted to run Triple Zero? 19:29

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Optus is in the firing line once again over an outage that left customers unable to call Triple Zero for 13 hours. In that time, four people died – including an eight-week-old baby. Authorities later said they don’t believe the baby’s death is linked to the outage. Today, technology editor David Swan on whether the telcos can be trusted to run Trip…

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CBN NewsWatch AM: September 22, 2025 28:30

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CBN NewsWatch AM: September 22, 2025By The Christian Broadcasting Network

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Room to Grow [Season 9, Episode 12] 28:17

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Anthony joins Don and Sam and tells them about his introduction to AA. While Anthony wasn't welcome at many bars, he felt welcome at AA from the beginning. Anthony talks about mini miracles and his journey through the Steps. Mily T. is back with a History Snippet, and we hear Listener Feedback from Mary. While we provide the podcast at no charge, w…

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No fry zone: Should councils be able to block fast food outlets? 15:26

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Once upon a time, the dangers of eating too much fast food were at the front of our minds thanks to documentaries like Super Size Me. But that was more than 20 years ago. Since then, the topic may have fallen off the front pages, but fast food chains have been on the march, opening up across Australia. Today, regional editor Benjamin Preiss and sen…

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CBN NewsWatch AM: Israeli Forces Advancing Deeper into Gaza City - September 19, 28:30

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The issue of recognizing a Palestinian state will be key issue at the United Nations General Assembly next week. Israeli forces are advancing deeper into Gaza City. Now a Hamas leader says Israel will not see any remaining hostages if the ...By The Christian Broadcasting Network

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Promising Foreign Stocks From Award-Winning Manager Mark Yockey 25:41

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Overseas markets and stocks are staging a comeback after nearly 20 years of trailing their U.S. counterparts. Artisan International Fund’s award-winning Mark Yockey is finding undervalued growth stocks with plenty of room to run. WEALTHTRACK episode 2212, broadcast 09-19-25

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South Africans spent R324.4 billion on FMCG during the first half of 2025, a 7.4% year-over-year value growth 14:16

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GUEST - Lané Klopper - Consumer Panel Services Lead at NIQ South Africa NielsenIQ (NIQ) South Africa has released its State of the Retail Nation analysis for the first half of 2025, showing healthy increases in retail sales value and volume. South African consumers spent just over R324.4 billion on fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) through traditio…

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66% of South Africans do not have wills – What are some of the reasons? 32:18

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GUEST - David Thomson, Senior Legal Adviser at Sanlam Trust Sixty-six percent of South Africans do not have wills, and this shortfall cuts across ages, income levels, and demographic groups. This is according to Sanlam Legacy’s 2025 Survey on South Africans and Wills, which found that although most people recognise the importance of estate planning…

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A number of big companies are cutting jobs – What this says about the state of economy? 13:53

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GUEST – Andrew Levy, labour economist South Africa is seeing a wave of job cuts by major companies from mining to manufacturing. But what do these retrenchments reveal about the true state of the economy?. Are we facing a structural problem in the labour market, or is this part of a global trend of companies tightening belts? Kaya FM…

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GUEST – Tshiamo Masike – Economist at Momentum Investments 11:23

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Sarb policy rate left unchanged, at 7%. The Reserve Bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC) held the repo rate at 7% at its meeting on Thursday, maintaining a cautious stance in the face of inflationary pressures stemming from new trade tariffs, global uncertainty and a subdued domestic growth outlook. Four of the six MPC members voted to hold, whil…

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Coalition combust over net zero. Will the anti-climate action stance work? 21:19

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The government announced its 2035 emissions reduction target this week, committing Australia to climate action despite a retreat from the United States. Meanwhile, the Coalition looked a lot like it was about to take up arms in the climate wars - again. Chief political commentator James Massola joins host Jacqueline Maley. Subscribe to The Age & SM…

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CBN NewsWatch AM: International Pressure Escalating Against Israel 9/18/25 28:30

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As the war continues in Gaza City, the world takes sides for and against Israel. Israel's fight against Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Iran has dominated the headlines for nearly two years. there's also another front in this war for the ... ...By The Christian Broadcasting Network

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20 years in SA – How has YouTube reshaped the local creator economy. 21:40

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GUEST – Lorraine Landon - Head of Advertising Products and Solutions at Google Sub-Saharan Africa YouTube is celebrating 20 years in South Africa, a milestone that tells the story of how a simple video-sharing site grew into one of the most powerful players in media, advertising, and the creator economy. Over the past two decades, South Africans ha…

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A primer on Australia’s climate target 19:17

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A flurry of numbers relating to climate change have been tossed around all week. But what do they mean? Today, environment and climate reporter Bianca Hall and climate and energy correspondent Mike Foley on what impact the government’s climate emissions target for 2035 will have on all of us. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au…