Performing arts and culture podcast. In each episode I look at a piece of dance culture and discuss it via references - pop culture, personal, and otherwise.
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The Reference Desk Podcasts
Have you ever fallen down a rabbit hole into an obscure topic and suddenly need to know all the details and consume all the media related to it? You've found your people. Every other Wednesday, librarians Hailee and Katie take turns sharing the topic that has them bewitched. After a deep-dive into the subject-du-jour, fill your "to read" list with their related book recommendations.
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Join Lester Kiewit every weekday for an authentic Cape Town wake-up call. The show gets Cape Town as close to the story as possible, from high-profile interviews to did-you-hear watercooler conversations. The show is enlightening and accessible, inclusive and thought-provoking. It helps listeners navigate the (sometimes hectic) business of life. Some highlights include the daily Editorial segment at 6:10 and the flagship #LesterTester on Fridays at 8:35. The WorldView favourite Adam Gilchres ...
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“Steak Chop van Zijl” (Jaap-Henk Koelewijn) of Braai Witness News is guiding Lester Kiewit through all the nuances of the South African braai and to help elevate your knowledge of this humble pastime. This week’s topic is all about the sosatie. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is …
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Seabelo Senatla launching Senatla 7s youth tournament
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Rugby star Seabelo Senatla managed to recover from his 2023 car accident which almost claimed his arm, as well as overcome alcoholism and earn his way back into the Stormers team. He is about to launch his very own tournament, the Senatla 7s youth tournament, aimed at developing young male and female rugby talent from less privileged backgrounds. H…
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G20 Correspondence Desk with RMB & FNB: B20 Energy Mix & Just Transition Task Force
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In this edition of the G20 Correspondence Desk, brought to you by RMB and FNB, Lester Kiewit speaks to Nigel Beck, Head of Sustainable Finance and ESG at RMB, to unpack the key outcomes of the B20 Energy Mix & Just Transition Task Force. They explore what transition finance really means for Africa, and understand how banks and investors can help un…
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A World View from London: COP turns up the heat on Trump
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COP 30 turns up the heat on, with a special focus on U.S President Donald Trump; Germany’s murdering medica guilty of 10 killings and the Collins dictionary word of the year. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is you…
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What’s news in Parliament with Tara Roos: GNU Clearing House approves Terms of Reference
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Tara Roos, CapeTalk commentator and Business Day Political Correspondent, about the latest news coming out of parliament, including: GNU Clearing House Mechanism has now approved Terms of Reference, chaired by Deputy President Paul Mashatile. The Ad Hoc committee hears from Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia, who confirms…
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Maitland fire destroys refugee tent and other informal structures
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A fire in Maitland opposite the cemetery has destroyed informal structures as well as the large marquee which sheltered refugee families. The City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management Centre has registered 211 persons affected and the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has been informed to provide assistance, while humanitarian organis…
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Special seal squad out to bust illegal feeding
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Jaco Pieterse, Chief Inspector at Cape of Good Hope SPCA, about a special task team put together to tackle the illegal feeding of seals. Four people were arrested recently at Hout Bay Harbour. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wak…
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Pacific Dispatch with Katie Macdonald: No more Reddit and Kick for under-16s in Australia
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Reddit and Kick have been added to Australia’s under-16 social media ban, which comes into effect on December 10th. Qantas releases images of plane that will fly Sydney to London non-stop but not until 2027; Australian PM accused of being a “Philistine” and un-Australian for making MPs work on day of Melbourne Cup. Katie Macdonald shares all the d…
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Emerging economies – Focus on India: Delhi’s pollution and cloud seeding
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof. Dilip Menon, Professor of History in the International Relations Department at Wits University, about pollution in Delhi and cloud seeding; trouble in TATA land and H1B visa fee, Indian doctors, and rural health care in the USA, and India’s response to Zohran Mamdani becoming mayor of New York. Good Morning Cape Town w…
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mRNA vaccines show promise in boosting cancer immunotherapy, says Dr. Elias Sayour
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Dr. Elias Sayour, a pediatric hematologist and oncologist, joins Lester Kiewit to discuss research suggesting that Pfizer and Moderna mRNA COVID-19 vaccines can enhance the effectiveness of immunotherapy in some cancer patients. Dr. Sayour explains that when administered within 100 days of starting checkpoint inhibitor treatment, the vaccines “act …
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City inviting residents for input on subway closures
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Lester Kiewit speaks to the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Councillor Rob Quintas, about a proposal to close a number of subways in and around Wynberg and Southfield. The City wants to get input from residents on proceeding with the temporary closures. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk break…
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Struggling ANC loses more ground to DA in Western Cape
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Sifiso Mtsweni, spokesperson for the ANC Western Cape’s Provincial Task Team, about the state of the party in the province following the defection of some senior members to the Democratic Alliance, just a year before local government elections. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast …
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“We’re not trying to rob you, we’re just earning a living picking through your trash”
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Old supermarket trolleys have made way for large bales balanced on makeshift trolleys, hauled along by individuals sometimes wearing high-visibility vests to afford them a little extra visibility, and perhaps some credibility, when they wind their way through suburban streets. Good Morning Cape Town producer, Bruce Hong, spoke to Kelly and Nigel, t…
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Court steps in to stop Operation Dudula intimidation at schools and hospitals
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Sandra Makoasha, a commissioner at the SA Human Rights Commission, about a court decision that now interdicts Operation Dudula members from harassing or preventing any persons thought to be a foreign national from entering a school or healthcare facility. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk…
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#LesterInYourLounge visits a Lions Club home filled with community spirit in Plumstead
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This morning’s Lester in Your Lounge broadcast came to you from Plumstead, where listener and proud Cape Town Lions Club member Gail Darling opened her home to the team. Gail shared her love for the neighbourhood and her passion for community service through the Lions Club, the oldest chapter in South Africa. She spoke about finding purpose in help…
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Are we seeing increased prevalence of cannabis use since decriminalisation?
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Has there been an increase in the use of cannabis among adolescents following its decriminalisation and what are the potential impacts on the development of their brains? Should our laws be tightened up in order to protect our children who are susceptible to peer pressure? Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Lisa Dannat, a subspecialist addiction psychiatri…
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A World View from London: Typhoon hits Philippines
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A fierce typhoon slams into the Philippines; Russia intensifies drone attacks on Ukraine, and prison for Ireland’s fake cancer star. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good M…
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Error at Madlanga Commission exposes identities of secret witnesses
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In a major mistake, the Madlanga Commission erroneously revealed the names of two key witnesses who were meant to remain anonymous for their own safety. Lester Kiewit speaks to whistleblower Roegshanda Pascoe who was forced to flee the country after testifying against killers, about the price to be paid for wanting to see justice. And why it is cri…
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GroundUp News: Unsafe and unsanitary pit toilets, sinkholes under shacks, boxing academy
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Too many schools still depend on unsafe and unsanitary pit toilets; sinkholes are appearing once again under Khayelitsha shacks due to collapsing sewer lines; a sense of hope for Khayelitsha youth thanks to a boxing academy. Lester Kiewit speaks to Barbara October of GroundUp News about these stories. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a …
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Finding your kitchen counter and floor covered in ants can be quite a nuisance, but how can you get rid of them without using toxic chemicals in an area where food is prepared for your family? Samantha Manne is the head of marketing at Faithful to Nature and she has these handy hints on how to control pests the eco-friendly way. Good Morning Cape T…
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New York City will be heading to the polls on Tuesday 4 November to elect a new mayor, with a neck-and-neck race between Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo, and Curtis Silwa on their tails. Lester Kiewit speaks to Sean Jacobs, Professor of International Affairs at The New School. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk b…
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The Africa Report with The Continent: Tanzania’s deadly election violence
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Lester Kiewit gets The Africa Report with Kiri Rupiah of The Continent. They discuss deadly election violence in Tanzania; the end of Lesotho’s anti-corruption unit and the Nobel laureate whose US visa was revoked, but was too busy to care. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your…
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A World View from London: A potential Maverick Mayor of New York Cit
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New Yorkers to vote for a new mayor; returning a stolen statue to Egypt; a bottle of very old beer. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiew…
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof Dion Forster, about how US President Donald Trump is using a false narrative to threaten Nigeria with attack, saying christians are being persecuted in that country. Dr Forster is the University Public Theology and Ethics,School of Religion and Theology, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at the Vrije Universitei…
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