Best Good Times Broadcasting Group Podcasts (2025)

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Proteas veteran Grant Jansen takes on Mandela Day cricket challenge to restore dignity 6:07

8h ago6:07

6:07

Proteas veteran Grant Jansen speaks to Lester Kiewit about his Mandela Day challenge, attempting a world record for the longest run-up in cricket, bowling 107 overs to raise awareness for period poverty and elderly dignity. Grant shares insights from his impressive endurance background, including spending 27 days on Robben Island in 2018 running an…

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Visitor centre opened at the SA Astronomical Observatory 6:01

8h ago6:01

6:01

A new visitor centre has been opened at the historic grounds of the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) in Observatory, Cape Town. It is co-funded by the Department of Tourism alongside the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation and the National Research Foundation, which administers the SAAO. Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Daniel C…

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Junior Springboks’ impressive march into final of U20 World Championship 6:36

10h ago6:36

6:36

Lester Kiewit speaks to Junior Springboks coach Kevin Foote about the young squad’s impressive march to the final of the World Rugby U20 Championship which will be played against New Zealand on Saturday, in Italy. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-u…

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What’s news in Parliament with Tara Roos: Road Accident Fund board dissolved 9:49

10h ago9:49

9:49

Lester Kiewit speaks to Tara Roos, a researcher and political analyst, about the latest news coming out of parliament, including: the dissolution of the RAF board among a governance crisis; an ad hoc committee is to probe claims of political interference in the SAPS; and R77billion in medical negligence claims threatens health budgets. Good Morning…

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Doctor’s offer of free treatment to mark Mandela’s spirit 4:48

10h ago4:48

4:48

For Mandela Day, Dr Hannah Abrahams Crocker who works at Mowbray’s wellness centre, Integration House, is offering her time and expertise, giving 15minute consultations to those who could otherwise not afford it. She speaks to Lester Kiewit about this wonderful offer. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast …

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A World View from London: A devastating fire in Iraq 5:23

11h ago5:23

5:23

Dozens die in blaze at a shopping mall in Iraq; show to go on say organisers of Belgian music festival after fire incident; a new tartan for next year’s Commonwealth Games in Scotland. 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 progra…

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Trump sends dangerous criminals to serve time in Eswatini prison 7:19

11h ago7:19

7:19

Lester Kiewit speaks to Zweli Martin Dlamini, editor of Swaziland News, about a new arrangement which sees the US sending violent criminals to serve their time in foreign prisons, other than their countries of birth. Five extremely violent convicts were recently flown into Eswatini to serve time behind bars in the southern African nation. Good Morn…

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Madlanga commission: Is it Ramaphosa’s best option to gain public’s trust? 11:59

11h ago11:59

11:59

Lester Kiewit speaks to Lawson Naidoo, the executive director of Council for the Advancement of the SA Constitution (Casac) about the pending Madlanga commission of enquiry and what it needs to do to be deemed successful. Is it Ramaphosa’s best option to deal with bombshell allegations of state corruption and collusion with organised crime and cart…

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Community Chest marks Mandela Day with six-week soup kitchen in Cape Town 6:54

11h ago6:54

6:54

This year, Community Chest is marking Mandela Day with more than just 67 minutes of giving. They’ve launched a six-week soup kitchen outside their Bree Street offices, serving nutritious meals to the homeless and vulnerable every Friday from 11 July to 15 August. With generous support from Pick n Pay, the initiative aims to provide warmth, dignity,…

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Mandela Day morning rave: Cape Town dances and donates to support abused women and children 6:55

11h ago6:55

6:55

Over a month ago, we spoke about the rise of sober morning raves, a global trend that has now reached Cape Town. This Mandela Day, the city’s sober rave community comes together for a special 67-minute dance event at Nice Café in Church House, raising toiletries and non-perishable food donations for Sisters Incorporated, a safe home for abused wome…

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Pacific Dispatch with Katie Macdonald: Islanders lose climate case against Australian government 6:53

12h ago6:53

6:53

Torres Strait Islanders lose landmark climate case against Australian government; ⁠Thailand’s Buddhist Monks behaving badly; ⁠How young is too young to vote? NZ Greens party want to lower voting age to 16. Katie Macdonald shares all the details with Lester Kiewit. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show…

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Investment School - Trump, Apple and SA trade: a common thread? 19:47

11h ago19:47

19:47

Stephen Grootes speaks to Hlelo Giyose, Chief Investment Officer and Principal at First Avenue Investment Management, and Gary Booysen, Director at Rand Swiss, about what Donald Trump’s negotiating tactics, Apple’s geopolitical risks, and South Africa’s trade posture have in common. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and ra…

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Review: Why ‘Too Much’ works as a rom-com 5:33

23h ago5:33

5:33

This new show is a rom-com that follows the adventures of a 30-something New Yorker who takes off to London after a messy breakup.By WBUR & NPR

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TikTok star Condiment Claire wants people to be more adventurous in spicing up their meals 6:53

23h ago6:53

6:53

Claire Dinhut has gained more than one million followers on the app, offering her advice, and she has a new cookbook.By WBUR & NPR

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The history of the iconic Grand Canyon Lodge, lost to North Rim fires 2:28

19h ago2:28

2:28

The Grand Canyon Lodge welcomed generations of travelers and staff before it burned down over the weekend.By WBUR & NPR

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Tech Thursday: Africa's data center boom: Balancing growth with sustainability 8:19

11h ago8:19

8:19

Stephen Grootes speaks to Jan Vermeulen, Editor at Mybroadband about African countries' concerns over being left behind in the global data center landscape and the potential for citizen data to be stored in foreign countries. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest eco…

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Small Business Focus: Empowering entrepreneurship: Startup20 taskforce 8:25

11h ago8:25

8:25

Stephen Grootes speaks to Bulelani Balabala, Business Speaker -Media Contributor -Township Entrepreneur TEA, about serving on the Startup20 Township and Rural Entrepreneurship Taskforce under South Africa's G20 Presidency, highlighting his honor in contributing to shaping policies for inclusive, sustainable economic development through Startup20, t…

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Seattle's Fat Mall provides fashion, accessories and joy for people with large bodies 10:56

20h ago10:56

10:56

The Seattle Fat Mall is an amalgam of stores geared towards larger bodies. It's also a place where plus-sized shoppers can find clothing and accessories that fit without judgment.By WBUR & NPR

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Could the Big Beautiful Bill end professional gambling? 3:52

23h ago3:52

3:52

Professional gamblers, like sports bettors, rely on high volumes of play and statistical probability to generate thin profit margins. But they could lose out on their ability to make a living.By WBUR & NPR

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Public radio general manager reflects on possible cuts 5:20

23h ago5:20

5:20

The Senate voted to claw back $1.1 billion that Congress allocated for public broadcasting.By WBUR & NPR

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Why are lawmakers in Washington talking about stablecoin this week? 6:08

23h ago6:08

6:08

Republicans in Congress and the White House want to regulate cryptocurrency, in particular, a form called stablecoin, as the cryptocurrency industry becomes a force in big money donations.By WBUR & NPR

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How Trump supporters are reacting to the Epstein files battle 6:07

23h ago6:07

6:07

As pressure builds on President Trump over the Jeffrey Epstein files, Trump is now lashing out at his own supporters who have criticized his handling of the affair.By WBUR & NPR

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Volleyball coach recounts the tale of bussing 52 stranded campers to safety during the Texas floods 6:58

23h ago6:58

6:58

After deadly floods swept through Texas, so many people answered the community's cry for help. Amanda Nicholson, an assistant volleyball coach, was one of them.By WBUR & NPR

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Showcase seasonal summer flavors in these pasta dishes 5:29

23h ago5:29

5:29

Noodles — whether served cold, at room temperature, or piping hot — make for great summer eating.By WBUR & NPR

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Inside Pakistan's expanding solar power market 3:51

23h ago3:51

3:51

Pakistan is quickly becoming a huge market for solar power, driven by people looking for more affordable energy.By WBUR & NPR

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Exploring the Potomac River's World War I ship graveyard 3:48

23h ago3:48

3:48

Sometimes history lies hidden just around the corner. Just south of Washington, D.C., is a graveyard with more than 100 wooden ships that date to World War I — the Ghost Fleet of Mallows Bay.By WBUR & NPR

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Final vote to defund public media and foreign aid goes before the House 5:39

23h ago5:39

5:39

The Senate voted to approve a $9 billion rescission package aimed at clawing back money already allocated for public media and foreign aid. It heads back to the House for final passage.By WBUR & NPR

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NBA superstars to pickleball enthusiasts suffer Achilles tendon woes. What's causing them? 9:40

23h ago9:40

9:40

It seems like everyone these days is talking about the Achilles tendon. So, what is the Achilles? Why so susceptible to injury?By WBUR & NPR

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Pension fund manager injects further R150 million into troubled poultry group 6:24

24h ago6:24

6:24

Stephen Grootes speaks to Sabelo Skiti, investigative journalist at the Sunday Times, about why a pension fund manager has injected a further R150 million into a struggling poultry group. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, i…

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Diversity and female representation stand out in the 2024 South Africa board index 6:21

24h ago6:21

6:21

Stephen Grootes speaks to Mpho Seboni, Board & CEO Consultant at Spencer Stuart, about the evolving composition of South Africa's boardrooms as revealed by the 2024 South Africa Spencer Stuart Board Index. Key findings include women holding 37% of director seats and historically disadvantaged South Africans making up 32% of board members among top …

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National Treasury and SARB on the G20 meeting of finance heads 14:41

1d ago14:41

14:41

Stephen Grootes speaks to Duncan Pieterse, Director General of the National Treasury, and Rashad Cassim, Deputy Governor at SARB, about the G20 Finance Track meetings being hosted by the Treasury and South African Reserve Bank (SARB) in Durban, discussing key issues like the global economic outlook and debt sustainability for low-income countries. …

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Market commentary with Rudi van der Merwe: 17th July 2025 6:30

1d ago6:30

6:30

Rudi van der Merwe, Portfolio Manager at Adviceworx and Stephen Grootes analyse top business news of the day as well as global and local financial markets. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and per…

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How firewood sellers obtain their wood legally 10:00

1d ago10:00

10:00

Following a call taken from a listener about the cutting down of trees in the middle of the night on open land next to the N7 highway, Lester Kiewit gets some further insight on what to do if you see suspicious activity, as provided by Jandre Bakker of the Western Cape Department of Infrastructure. Lester then speaks to Wayne Weber, owner of Houtek…

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Is the anti-gang units’ budget enough to break the backs of brutal gangs? 12:26

1d ago12:26

12:26

Lester Kiewit speaks to Jeremy Vearey, former head of detectives in the Western Cape and commander of special anti-gang operations. They discuss whether the current budget allocations to the anti-gang units is enough to get the upper hand on brutal and organised gangs, who have been operating for decades. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit i…

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A World View from London: Israel conducts air strikes in Syria 6:44

1d ago6:44

6:44

The U.S. says it has stepped in to stop Israeli air strikes in Syria; a fake death by TikTok; is a prototype flying ship China’s new secret weapon? 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-…

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The name ‘Azania’ has no ties to the indigenous people of South Africa 10:40

1d ago10:40

10:40

The African Transformation Movement (ATM) party has put through a proposal for an amendment to our Constitution to change the name of South Africa to the “Republic of Azania”, to recognise the indigenous inhabitants of this country. But according to journalist and commentator Kenneth Mokgatlhe, a former activist with the Pan Africanist Congress whi…

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Hague Group Emergency Summit convenes in Colombia 11:06

1d ago11:06

11:06

Ministerial delegates from more than 30 countries convened this Tuesday in the Colombian capital Bogotá for an emergency summit focused on "concrete measures" to end Israel's U.S.-backed genocide in Gaza and other crimes against occupied Palestine. Lester Kiewit speaks to Sam Husseini, a Jordanian Palestinian journalist, writer and political activi…

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AI Empowered (AIE) — a two-day experience for entrepreneurs, business leaders, creatives and the AI-curious 11:44

1d ago11:44

11:44

AI Empowered (AIE), inspired by EO Cape Town, is South Africa’s first summit designed to make artificial intelligence accessible to entrepreneurs, business leaders, creatives, and the simply AI-curious. Nevo Hadas, Founder and Managing Partner at DYDX Digital, speaks to Lester Kiewit ahead of the two-day event happening at the CTICC from 7–8 August…

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Nighttime silence rattled by chainsaws of illegal tree cutters 4:36

1d ago4:36

4:36

Lester Kiewit received this call from Nick of Edgemead, about how they have been hearing the buzzing of chainsaws late in the evening as wood harvesters have been cutting down trees on public land. 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 Mor…

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Seeing less fireflies this summer? This is why 5:31

2d ago5:31

5:31

Environmental factors may be leading to a population decline in fireflies.By WBUR & NPR

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Shapeshifter - Meiki Ngcengeni- CEO at Isabella Design 19:56

2d ago19:56

19:56

Stephen Grootes speaks to Meiki Ngcengeni, CEO of Isabella Design, about growing a jewellery business started with just R2000 into a full-scale design, refining, and recycling operation. She and her mother combine creative skill and business savvy to build a lasting legacy. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio prese…

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Senate debates rescinding funds approved for international aid, public broadcasting 4:59

2d ago4:59

4:59

The Senate is debating a package to take back funding that Congress has already approved for international aid and public broadcasting.By WBUR & NPR

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Father of U.S. citizen killed in West Bank speaks out 8:06

2d ago8:06

8:06

Last week, Sayfollah Musallet, a U.S. citizen from Tampa, Florida, was killed while he was visiting family in the West Bank.By WBUR & NPR

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MLB All-Star Game features robot umpires 3:50

2d ago3:50

3:50

Tuesday night's Major League Baseball All-Star Game was won by the National League in a first-ever home run swingoff.By WBUR & NPR

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Latingrass duo plays a musical fusion that is 'good medicine' in fear-filled times 10:58

2d ago10:58

10:58

Larry & Joe's new album combines the folk music and instruments of Venezuela and Appalachia.By WBUR & NPR

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How a levee breach in Dogtooth Bend, Illinois, impacted farmers in the area 9:42

2d ago9:42

9:42

Chronic flooding has forced people in southern Illinois to return farmland to the Mississippi’s floodplain.By WBUR & NPR

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Consumer Ninja - Broker liability in disputed claims 7:46

2d ago7:46

7:46

Stephen Grootes speaks to Consumer ninja Wendy Knowler, about the scenario where an insurer rejects a claim due to non-compliance with instructions that the broker cannot prove were communicated to the policyholder, potentially leading to the broker being liable to compensate the policyholder for the loss. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well…

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Business Unusual:Space Junk: Should we be worried? 8:41

2d ago8:41

8:41

Stephen Grootes discusses with Graeme Codrington, lead researcher at the TomorrowToday Futures Institute about the growing concern of space junk, with the number of satellites orbiting Earth skyrocketing from 1,300 to nearly 15,000 in just ten years The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He…

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How to be cool: What makes you stand out? 5:30

2d ago5:30

5:30

Cool people around the world all have the same effortless “it” factors, according to a new study in the Journal of Experimental Psychology.By WBUR & NPR

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South Africa’s Artificial Intelligence start up making waves 8:10

2d ago8:10

8:10

Stephen Grootes speaks to Michael Louis, CEO and Co-Founder of Cerebrium, about the company's $8.5 million seed funding round led by Gradient, Google’s AI venture fund, to scale its serverless AI infrastructure platform and meet growing enterprise demand for real-time multimodal AI applications. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known jour…

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