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Joanne joins Fiona and Gail to talk about what she looks for in a short story submission and the importance of a strong, authentic voice in narrative. She tells us about the brand new memoir she is currently working on and discusses the looming threat of AI in the short-story space.

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Gavin Weeks talks with innovation expert Aidan McCullen who says the only lasting organisational competitive advantage is learning and reinvention.

Aidan is author of Undisruptable: A Mindset of Permanent Reinvention, is host of The Innovation Show, winner of a Thinkers50 award, and a former Ireland team rugby player. He founded The Reinvention Summit and teaches on emerging technology trends at Trinity Business School.

A thread throughout this episode is what borrowed wisdom has taught him about reinvention, in organisations and in our own lives. Some highlights of their conversation:

-Why reinvention asks us to let go as much as to learn.
Aidan explains why reinvention is harder than innovation because it means unlearning the very things that made you successful. He shows why every attempt that fails still leaves “assets in the ashes”, in the form of new capabilities, new data and a new, unplanned directions.

-Listening to the people who see change coming first.
‘Snow melts from the edges’ - it's most often not those in the boardroom who sense change first. It’s the people at the edges of the organisation - suppliers, in logistics and on the front line - and they have often been calling for change for years before strategy catches up.
They discuss why culture has to come before any innovation work, and why the J-curve of learning (the dip in competence before you get good) is where so many people, and so many AI rollouts, flounder. Aidan explains why your sceptics may be “gainsayers” rather than naysayers.

- Crazy Penguins and the small rituals that teach a team to reinvent itself.
Aidan talks about the practical rituals that change a culture. They include idea funerals, Disney’s dreamer, critic and realist rooms, a monthly reading circle that outlived its founder, and the Crazy Penguin Award for whoever takes the first calculated leap. They also cover how Microsoft went from “know-it-all” to “learn-it-all”, and what any leader can do with the team they already have. Connect with Aidan · The Innovation Show · Aidan's book: Undisruptable: A Mindset of Permanent Reinvention · Website · LinkedIn · Follow on Instagram · Connect with Tracey Camilleri on LinkedIn · Connect with Sam Rockey on LinkedIn]]> Business Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0200 0 0 Borrowing Brilliance - Collected Wisdom and Lessons for Reinvention with Aidan McCullen 0 0 Tracey Camilleri and Sam Rockey full 44:47 Collective Intelligence https://iono.fm/e/1732803 https://iono.fm/e/1732803
First published in 1883 under the pen name Ralph Iron, The Story of an African Farm was a sensation in London and is still called the first great South African novel. Olive Schreiner wrote about faith, freedom, love and the right of a woman to choose her own life, decades before those questions were safe to ask. It reads as boldly today as it did then.

This is Solid Gold's new, complete and unabridged recording of Schreiner's original text, which is out of copyright. It is read by Melanie Walker's Digital Twin: a licensed digital voice of the South African broadcaster. A short note at the start explains the recording and the pen name. Email Solid Gold · For links to buy this book]]> Books Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:04:00 +0200 0 0 The Story of an Africa Farm | Olive Schreiner [read by Melanie Walker's Digital Twin] 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 4:06 Audiobook Samples from Solid Gold https://iono.fm/e/1732658 https://iono.fm/e/1732658
Jo-Anne joins Fiona and Gail to talk about how that book changed her life and to tell us about the inspiration behind her upcoming work of non-fiction - MEN I HAVE KNOWN.

She describes what she has learned in her many years as a writing tutor and shares some of her least favourite writing peeves.

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Is Gen Z leaving South Africa behind, or reimagining what the future could look like?

Live from the Nedbank IMC Marketing Is Business event, Carmen Murray sits down with a Gen Z Guy to unpack the realities facing a generation navigating unemployment, safety concerns, global opportunities and a rapidly changing digital world.

From the brain drain threatening South Africa's talent pipeline to the growing importance of supporting local brands, the conversation explores how businesses can create opportunities for young people, invest in entrepreneurship and rebuild trust through authentic, community-driven marketing.

They also tackle the darker side of digital culture: social media's impact on self-worth, the pressure to perform online, rising disconnection, and the importance of protecting young people's mental well-being. The discussion highlights the need for intergenerational collaboration, reverse mentoring, and visible role models who help younger generations imagine what's possible. website · podcast studio · Join our community for free · Join our YouTube channel for more]]> Society & Culture Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0200 0 0 The Gen Z Shifts Businesses Can’t Afford to Ignore with the Gen Z Guy 0 0 Carmen Murray full 14:26 The Carmen Murray Show - Conscious LeadHERS https://iono.fm/e/1732138 https://iono.fm/e/1732138
What if a barbershop could do more than cut hair, what if it could change lives?

At the Nedbank IMC Marketing Is Business event, Carmen Murray sits down with Sheldon Tachell, founder of Legends Barber, to unpack how a business that started with a clipper and a chair on the side of the road grew into a network of 88 locations across five countries, employing more than 800 people.

But behind the growth is a bigger purpose: tackling youth unemployment by equipping young people from disadvantaged communities with practical skills through a training and development academy.

Sheldon shares the principles behind scaling Legends Barber — starting small, committing to excellence in every detail, and treating every customer as an opportunity to serve with purpose.

The conversation also explores the deeper social role of barbershops as community spaces where conversations about gender-based violence, gangsterism and the challenges facing young men can begin. For Sheldon, barbers have an opportunity to do more than provide a service: they can help guide conversations, empower others and create positive change. website · podcast studio · Join our community for free · Join our YouTube channel for more]]> Society & Culture Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200 0 0 Addressing Societal Issues in Barbershops 0 0 Carmen Murray full 6:23 The Carmen Murray Show - Conscious LeadHERS https://iono.fm/e/1731179 https://iono.fm/e/1731179
Is the Wolfsberg Correspondent Banking Due Diligence Questionnaire genuinely helping to combat money laundering, or has it become another costly compliance exercise?

Dawn Pretorius challenges the value of the Wolfsberg Questionnaire and the many variations developed by banks and compliance officers around the world. Designed to assess the anti-money laundering, sanctions and financial crime controls of correspondent banking partners, these questionnaires include about 150 questions and require documentation updates and repeated exchanges of information.

But what does this process actually achieve?

Dawn questions why regulated financial institutions must repeatedly provide information about their licences, policies, procedures, training programmes and internal controls when information is already available through regulators and institutional websites. She explores the considerable administrative burden placed on compliance teams, particularly when banks and fintechs maintain relationships with numerous correspondent banking partners.

Knowing what controls a bank claims to have is not the same as knowing whether those controls actually work.

This episode asks an uncomfortable question for the global AML industry: are we genuinely assessing financial crime risk, or simply creating more paperwork to demonstrate that compliance has been performed?

Join Dawn as she challenges conventional correspondent banking due diligence and invites the industry to debate whether it is time to rethink the Wolfsberg Questionnaire.

The Laundromat — challenging conventional thinking about anti-money laundering and financial crime. Connect with Dawn on LinkedIn · The Shepherds of Inequality · Beyond Play]]> Documentary Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:35:00 +0200 1 21 The Wolfsberg Questionnaire: Compliance Theatre or Effective Due Diligence? 1 21 Dawn Pretorius full 13:18 The Laundromat with Dawn Pretorius https://iono.fm/e/1731175 https://iono.fm/e/1731175
Are We Fighting Money Laundering or Just Collecting Reports?
The global anti-money laundering system is built on a fundamental assumption: the more suspicious transactions we report, the better equipped authorities will be to detect and disrupt financial crime.

But what if that assumption is wrong?

In this episode of The Laundromat, Dawn Pretorius challenges the effectiveness of suspicious transaction reporting and asks an uncomfortable question: Are we generating actionable financial intelligence, or have we created an industry that measures success by the volume of information it collects?

Financial institutions face enormous pressure to report suspicious activity. Failing to report can be serious, while reporting a transaction offers some protection against accusations of non-compliance. The result is a system in which defensive reporting can become more attractive than making difficult, risk-based decisions about what information will genuinely help authorities identify financial crime.

Meanwhile, Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) must process enormous volumes of reports, often with limited resources - valuable intelligence risks being buried beneath repetitive, low-quality and unnecessary submissions.

The problem goes beyond reporting volumes. It raises fundamental questions about how we measure the effectiveness of the global AML framework.

How many suspicious transaction reports lead to actionable intelligence? How many intelligence products result in investigations? How many investigations lead to prosecutions, asset seizures, or the disruption of criminal networks?

And ultimately, how much illicit money is actually prevented from moving through the financial system?

Dawn argues that we must distinguish between collecting information and producing results. The real value of an FIU lies in its ability to connect financial information across institutions and jurisdictions, identify patterns invisible to individual banks, and generate intelligence that enables authorities to act.

Perhaps the greatest weakness in the global AML system is not a lack of information, but our failure to collect information that translates into meaningful disruption of financial crime.

Are we measuring compliance or effectiveness?

Welcome to The Laundromat — where we challenge conventional thinking about money laundering and ask whether the systems designed to stop it are actually working. Connect with Dawn on LinkedIn · The Shepherds of Inequality · Beyond Play]]> Documentary Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0200 1 20 Drowning in Suspicious Transaction Reports, Starving for Intelligence 1 20 Dawn Pretorius full 14:26 The Laundromat with Dawn Pretorius https://iono.fm/e/1734012 https://iono.fm/e/1734012 alivewithjoseph.com · website · facebook · twitter · insta]]> Religion & Spirituality Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:20:00 +0200 0 0 Access Granted 0 0 Joseph Nwokocha full 37:43 Alive with Joseph Nwokocha https://iono.fm/e/1729946 https://iono.fm/e/1729946
Leadership is messy, ongoing, and stubbornly resistant to five-step programs. What does it take for people to move forward together when they see the world differently?

Strategist, facilitator, coach, and researcher Zora Artis joins Daniel Atlin to explore what alignment means, what it costs when it is missing, and why sustaining it requires continual care and attention.

Zora’s story begins with a childhood moving between Yugoslavia and Australia, learning to read unfamiliar environments and find belonging while retaining her own perspective. That experience helped shape her curiosity about how people make sense of situations and work through differences.

Together, Zora and Daniel explore why apparent agreement can conceal very different understandings, what separates an executive team from a team of executives, and how avoiding difficult conversations means “banking future conflict.” Zora describes how ego, fear, and a sense that speaking up will change nothing can undermine alignment, even in seemingly successful teams.

She also explains how leaders can build shared clarity through dialogue: giving everyone a voice, listening to understand, and asking questions that uncover assumptions and meaning. These practices connect alignment with a central theme of Messy: collective sensemaking, or how people work through different interpretations to figure out what to do next, together.

As strategy cycles shorten and AI accelerates the pace of work, Zora argues that technology amplifies whatever alignment or misalignment already exists. The ongoing work of connecting purpose, priorities and everyday decisions becomes even more consequential.

The conversation closes with Zora’s advice to her younger self: nurture curiosity, seek out different perspectives, and keep asking questions when something is unclear. Connect with Zora Artis on LinkedIn · Jonathan Trevor - Strategic Alignment Research, Said Business School · Michael Bungay Stanier - The Coaching Habit and The Conspiracy community · IABC - International Association of Business Communicators · Website · Connect with Daniel on LinkedIn]]> Management Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200 0 0 Alignment Is a Practice, Not a Destination: Zora Artis on Leading 0 0 Daniel Atlin full 34:08 Messy with Daniel Atlin https://iono.fm/e/1731162 https://iono.fm/e/1731162
Meet Generation Alpha: the future, through the eyes of a 10-year-old.

At the Nedbank IMC Marketing Is Business event, Carmen Murray sits down with Desmond Koolen, a 10-year-old who went viral singing 'I Feel Good' and is already building a public profile.

From rugby and gaming to AI-powered robots and the realities of growing up online, Desmond offers a refreshingly honest glimpse into how his generation sees the world. His biggest insight? Adults could probably do with less screen time, too!

Desmond's mom joins the conversation to share the realities of parenting a child in the digital spotlight, from online safety and screen-time boundaries to managing a young person's digital footprint. Her approach is grounded in trust, transparency and helping children navigate technology rather than simply shielding them from it.

The conversation also explores Gen Alpha's ever-evolving slang, the pressures of childhood fame and an important reminder: being visible online doesn't mean giving up your right to privacy, boundaries or autonomy. website · podcast studio · Join our community for free · Join our YouTube channel for more]]> Society & Culture Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:35:00 +0200 0 0 A Gen Alpha Perspective 0 0 Carmen Murray full 13:57 The Carmen Murray Show - Conscious LeadHERS https://iono.fm/e/1731134 https://iono.fm/e/1731134
At the Nedbank IMC Marketing Is Business event, Carmen Murray sits down with Tiffany Markman to explore how AI is making us sound increasingly alike — and why the pursuit of safe, politically correct communication is stripping brands of their humanity, creativity, and colour.

From AI-generated corporate speak and digital disconnection to deepfakes and the weaponisation of our own language, this conversation challenges marketers to rethink what authentic communication looks like in the New RenAI²ssance. website · podcast studio · Join our community for free · Join our YouTube channel for more]]> Society & Culture Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:25:00 +0200 0 0 Beige Communications to Colourful Engagement 0 0 Carmen Murray full 9:25 The Carmen Murray Show - Conscious LeadHERS https://iono.fm/e/1731125 https://iono.fm/e/1731125
Carmen Murray, LIVE from the Nedbank IMC Marketing Is Business Conference, sits down with Suhayl Limbada, Chief Marketing Officer of KFC India, to explore why brands need to get closer to the cultures and communities they serve.

From embracing Africa’s unique identity to listening beyond dashboards, the conversation unpacks why marketers must be willing to take creative risks, understand local nuances and build genuine emotional connections. website · podcast studio · Join our community for free · Join our YouTube channel for more]]> Society & Culture Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:15:00 +0200 0 0 Breaking Cultural Barriers 0 0 Carmen Murray full 14:26 The Carmen Murray Show - Conscious LeadHERS https://iono.fm/e/1731113 https://iono.fm/e/1731113
Carmen Murray sat down with Dawn Rowlands - dentsu CEO Sub-Saharan Africa to unpack a question we should all be asking:
Are we ambitious enough for the Africa we are about to build?

Because the next chapter is not going to wait for us.

We’re entering the dawn of an algorithmic economy, one that will challenge how brands compete, how businesses optimise, how budgets perform, and how we create differentiation when technology can increasingly replicate what once made us distinctive.

The question isn't simply whether African businesses can adopt AI.
It’s whether we are agile enough to imagine, create, and build what Africa will actually require next. website · podcast studio · Join our community for free · Join our YouTube channel for more]]> Society & Culture Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200 0 0 Africa's Next Reckoning - Are we ambitious enough to bring about the change? 0 0 Carmen Murray full 14:19 The Carmen Murray Show - Conscious LeadHERS https://iono.fm/e/1731099 https://iono.fm/e/1731099
Carmen Murray, LIVE from the Nedbank IMC Marketing Is Business Conference, sits down with T-Bose from Kaya FM to explore the future of radio, African identity and the power of authentic knowledge.

From Africa exporting its culture to the rise of cred-fluencers — knowledgeable experts shaping conversations in an age of misinformation — this conversation challenges how we think about influence, education, and the future of marketing. website · podcast studio · Join our community for free · Join our YouTube channel for more]]> Society & Culture Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:55:00 +0200 0 0 Cred-Fluencing is going to be HUGE 0 0 Carmen Murray full 11:22 The Carmen Murray Show - Conscious LeadHERS https://iono.fm/e/1731079 https://iono.fm/e/1731079
Carmen Murray, LIVE from the Nedbank IMC Marketing Is Business Conference, sits down with a content creator and communications professional behind Working Women Wednesday to unpack what women really need to thrive.

From being seen and heard in the boardroom to finding psychological safety, career opportunities and financial independence, one thing is clear: women don’t just need empowerment. They need the space and opportunity to become who they’re meant to be.

And the big prediction for 2050? Communications and marketing professionals will move from supporting businesses to leading them. website · podcast studio · Join our community for free · Join our YouTube channel for more]]> Society & Culture Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:45:00 +0200 0 0 The Future of Women at Work 0 0 Carmen Murray full 8:06 The Carmen Murray Show - Conscious LeadHERS https://iono.fm/e/1730514 https://iono.fm/e/1730514
This is another UPDATED demonstration (version 3) of a digital twin voice.
This version featuers Melanie Walker. Email Solid Gold · For links to buy this book]]> Books Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:59:00 +0200 0 0 The Gift of the Magi | O Henry [version 3 with Melanie Walker] 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 13:18 Audiobook Samples from Solid Gold https://iono.fm/e/1729928 https://iono.fm/e/1729928
Marian joins Fiona and Gail to talk about the challenges that women writers face and why she hopes that editors will never go easy on her.

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This episode is for people in Johannesburg who care about art, about women's safety, and about what it means to live in a city where violence against women is a daily reality. Host Christi shares why she is bringing together visual artist DuduBloom More and author Kamanee Govender at Candice Berman Gallery on 3 December, and why she believes artists hold something the rest of us need right now.

Christi revisits a conversation she had with DuduBloom More for her project The Remains of a Conversation, centred on the film Where the Crawdads Sing. What stayed with her was a single sentence Dudu spoke: it was neglect that affected Kaya the most. That insight, about neglect as the root of abandonment and trauma, connects directly to Kamanee Govender's debut novel Stern Gods, a harrowing portrait of abuse, incest, rape and survival during apartheid South Africa.

Christi reads from Stern Gods and reflects on how both artists have taken private pain and turned it into shared community story. She draws on the German philosopher Heidegger's essay The Origin of the Work of Art to explore why visual art and literary fiction reveal hidden truths about who we are and what we do to each other. She contrasts the structure of a novel with the openness of visual art, describing DuduBloom More's handmade cardboard disc sculptures and textile circles as objects of healing that move toward joy and lightness after trauma.

With twelve women murdered in greater Johannesburg in recent months, this episode is a call to action: come to Candice Berman Gallery at 223 Jan Smuts Avenue on 3 December, listen to these two artists, and be part of the conversation our community can no longer ignore. Stern Gods by Kamanee · DuduBloom More · 223 Jan Smuts · Sovereign Africa Art Prize · ChristiSa.com · Connect with Christi on LinkedIn · Follow Christi Sa on Instagram · Follow Saint Germain on Instagram]]> Books Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0200 0 0 Art, Neglect, and Violence Against Women: An Evening at 223 Jan Smuts 0 0 Christi Sa full 19:20 The Story Explorer https://iono.fm/e/1729874 https://iono.fm/e/1729874 alivewithjoseph.com · website · facebook · twitter · insta]]> Religion & Spirituality Sun, 18 Oct 2026 17:14:00 +0200 0 0 All I Do Is Win 0 0 Joseph Nwokocha full 45:44 Alive with Joseph Nwokocha https://iono.fm/e/1729862 https://iono.fm/e/1729862 website · facebook · twitter · insta]]> Religion & Spirituality Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:33:00 +0200 0 0 In His Image and Likeness, Part 2 - Ps. Shaun Ramahlodi 0 0 Joseph Nwokocha full 37:52 Alive with Joseph Nwokocha https://iono.fm/e/1728330 https://iono.fm/e/1728330
What if being “nice” isn't always kindness?

What if sometimes it's fear? The fear of disappointing people. Of not being liked. Of not being needed. Of discovering what might happen if you finally put yourself first.

In the first episode of Season 2 of Amandla: The Power Within, Mpeo Nkosi reconnects with Alicia Pieterse — executive coach, author, and the resident coach from Season 1 — for a conversation about people-pleasing, self-abandonment, self-worth, boundaries, purpose, and freedom.

A lot has changed since they last spoke. Alicia has written Patches: Coaching Stories of Overcoming and Possibility. Mpeo has moved through grief and a period of creative disconnection. And their reunion opens up a much bigger conversation about what it means to come back to yourself.

Alicia explores the childhood strategies many of us develop to get our needs met — and how those strategies can follow us into adulthood, often without us even recognising them.

Together, Mpeo and Alicia ask:
When does kindness become people-pleasing?
What are you giving up to be liked?
What relationships require you to abandon yourself to keep them alive?
And what happens when you become still enough to hear what is really going on underneath the performance?

The conversation moves from people-pleasing into innate freedom, Alicia's exploration of Sankalpa — a commitment to living from your highest purpose — and the difference between achieving what you want and becoming who you want to be.

This isn't about becoming less caring. It's about learning that you can care for other people without abandoning yourself. A conversation about the courage to notice, the freedom to choose differently, and the ongoing work of becoming.

Welcome back to Amandla. The power is already within you. Purchase a copy of Patches]]> Society & Culture Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0200 0 0 STOP BEING SO NICE 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 1:00:38 Amandla with Mpeo https://iono.fm/e/1732435 https://iono.fm/e/1732435 alivewithjoseph.com · website · facebook · twitter · insta]]> Religion & Spirituality Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:09:00 +0200 0 0 Do Not Be Anxious, Part 2 0 0 Joseph Nwokocha full 31:44 Alive with Joseph Nwokocha https://iono.fm/e/1728293 https://iono.fm/e/1728293
Carmen Murray interviews The Principality on the tension between data, human judgement and AI in the future of marketing. They explore why real-world context and nuance matter beyond the desktop, how AI is transforming research and marketing, and what marketing could look like by 2050. website · podcast studio · Join our community for free · Join our YouTube channel for more]]> Society & Culture Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:45:00 +0200 0 0 The most dangerous place to make decisions is from your desktop 0 0 Carmen Murray full 3:30 falses The Carmen Murray Show - Conscious LeadHERS https://iono.fm/e/1728291 https://iono.fm/e/1728291
Carmen Murray, coming LIVE from the Nedbank IMC Marketing Is Business Conference, sits down with Fluence Africa, an influencer marketing agency, to explore the future of influencer marketing.

The big shift? Authenticity over advertising. Creators want to be taken seriously as entrepreneurs, while brands need to give them the creative freedom to connect with audiences in their own voice.

The future belongs to brands and creators who build trust, collaborate authentically and embrace creativity. website · podcast studio · Join our community for free · Join our YouTube channel for more]]> Society & Culture Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:30:00 +0200 0 0 Why Influencers need creative freedom when they work with brands 0 0 Carmen Murray full 6:20 The Carmen Murray Show - Conscious LeadHERS https://iono.fm/e/1728267 https://iono.fm/e/1728267
Carmen Murray sits down with The Principality, to unpack one of the biggest tensions facing marketing today: how do we embrace AI without losing the human?

The conversation explores the delicate balance between technological acceleration and human judgement, particularly in highly regulated industries where legislation, consumer needs and accountability mean we simply can’t leave everything to the machines.

Why marketers still need to do the research, understand the consumer, know where attention is moving and, ultimately, put human eyes on the work before it reaches the world. website · podcast studio · Join our community for free · Join our YouTube channel for more]]> Society & Culture Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:15:00 +0200 0 0 We spotted a shift: Regulation needs a human 0 0 Carmen Murray full 4:46 The Carmen Murray Show - Conscious LeadHERS https://iono.fm/e/1728263 https://iono.fm/e/1728263
Carmen Murray sits down with Jennifer Barkhuizen, Head of Marketing at Mettus, to unpack the rise of AI-powered social screening, and what your digital footprint is really saying about you.

The conversation explores how social screening can analyse online behaviour, communication, values and risk to give organisations a deeper picture of the people they hire, promote, appoint to boards or partner with.

But this is about more than screening. It opens up a bigger conversation about trust, authenticity and human judgement in a digital world, where leaders are becoming brand ambassadors and individuals are increasingly their own media houses. What we say, share, like and comment on can shape not only our personal reputation, but the reputation of the organisations we represent.

The big question is: are we consciously building the digital reputation we want to carry into the future? website · podcast studio · Join our community for free · Join our YouTube channel for more]]> Society & Culture Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0200 0 0 The Shifts in Social Screening 0 0 Carmen Murray full 31:21 The Carmen Murray Show - Conscious LeadHERS https://iono.fm/e/1727173 https://iono.fm/e/1727173
Máire joins Fiona and Gail to talk about writing the sequel to Birdseye, and dabbling in Regency Romance writing. She talks about how she gains great value from writing under mentorship.

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From the author’s mother being mistaken for an English lady by a British officer, to his own imprisonment as a thirteen-year-old at Green Point POW camp; from his three older brothers’ exploits on commando, to General De Wet’s address – in a voice ‘shaken with emotion’ – to his men after the war was lost; from his younger brothers’ experiences as favourites with the soldiers at a British military camp where they were detained, to the whole family’s hope and courage in the aftermath of war – this book is a true delight. Email Solid Gold · For links to buy this book]]> Books Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:10:00 +0200 0 0 Adventures of a Boer Family | Victor Pohl [read by Malcolm Gooding] 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 5:01 Audiobook Samples from Solid Gold https://iono.fm/e/1726983 https://iono.fm/e/1726983 alivewithjoseph.com · website · facebook · twitter · insta]]> Religion & Spirituality Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:20:00 +0200 0 0 Helped by God - Ps. Cordelia Nwokocha 0 0 Joseph Nwokocha full 47:05 Alive with Joseph Nwokocha https://iono.fm/e/1725244 https://iono.fm/e/1725244
This episode is for leaders who feel the ground shifting beneath them and who must keep moving forward despite having no reliable script, no guaranteed outcome, and no clear map.

In Part 2 of our conversation, Frank Barrett, author of Say Yes to the Mess, draws on jazz improvisation to offer a practical framework for leading well in exactly those conditions.

Frank walks through eight jazz-derived leadership practices: mastering the art of unlearning (following Sonny Rollins' legendary retreat to the Brooklyn Bridge), saying yes to the mess through affirmative competence, performing and experimenting simultaneously, and building minimal structure for maximal autonomy. The conversation covers how Miles Davis recorded Kind of Blue in a single take with no rehearsal - provoking musicians just enough to demand fresh attention - and what that teaches about provocative competence and double vision in leadership.

The discussion also tackles followership - a discipline jazz calls 'comping' - and why organisations that only celebrate soloists are missing half the picture. Henry Mintzberg's concept of communityship gets a mention, and the episode explores how hanging out and serendipity (from Edison's Menlo Park to the Navy's O Club) drive the kind of innovation that formal structures cannot manufacture.

Frank then turns the lens on universities as loosely coupled, gloriously messy organisations where autonomy, redundancy, and narcissistic passion somehow produce extraordinary results - and warns what is lost when control is tightened. The episode closes with a sharp-edged argument about AI: useful for surfacing patterns across compressed expertise, but dangerous when used to offload the struggle of learning itself. Saying yes to the mess means resisting the temptation to let a machine clean up the very friction through which judgment, identity, and wisdom are formed. Relevant to leaders in higher education, the military, technology, and anywhere uncertainty is the default operating condition. Connect with Frank Barrett on LinkedIn · Say Yes to the Mess by Frank Barrett (Harvard Business Review Press) · Sonny Rollins - The Bridge (album) · Miles Davis - Kind of Blue (album) · Website · Connect with Daniel on LinkedIn]]> Management Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200 0 0 Say Yes To The Mess Part 2: Frank Barrett On Improvisation, AI, and Leading Without A Script 0 0 Daniel Atlin full 26:54 Messy with Daniel Atlin https://iono.fm/e/1725282 https://iono.fm/e/1725282 [f1] Contact Solid Gold Podcasts and Audiobooks]]> Performing Arts Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:35:00 +0200 0 0 Pippa Hudson | Vox - find your Podcast Anchor 0 0 Professional Podcast Hosts from Solid Gold full 2:15 Podcast Anchors from Vox - find your voice #BeHeard https://iono.fm/e/1725281 https://iono.fm/e/1725281
Thanks for your time. I'm Pippa Hudson, and I appreciate you listening to my audio samples. I'd love to chat about working with you on your next Solid Gold audiobook recording.

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A striking debut, her book has been described as ‘a captivating story' that ‘captures the realness of a South African township life'.

Mpho joins Fiona and Gail to talk about writing the book she would have wanted to read when she started out in the diplomatic service, and how she grew up inspired by the great Heinemann African Writers Series.

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Pieter du Toit and Grant McLeery on circuits, licensing, and road safety

This episode is for South African motoring enthusiasts, parents of new drivers, and anyone frustrated by the country's road safety statistics. Host Roger McLeery and co-presenter Melanie Walker sit down with Swartkops Raceway owner Pieter du Toit and veteran driver trainer Grant McLeery to cover the real history of South African motorsport and the very real failures in how the country licences and trains its drivers.

Pieter du Toit traces Swartkops from its origins in 1961 - built on the access roads of a drive-in cinema by the Peters brothers - through its years as a kart circuit that attracted Michael Schumacher, to the composite motorsport facility it is today, home to Toyota Gazoo Racing's South African base. He talks about the economics of keeping an independent circuit alive through rental income and corporate manufacturer days, the garages that make club racing affordable, and three generations of the du Toit family now competing in Money Max karting at international level.

Grant McLeery, who has trained over 100,000 drivers across Africa in 43 years, delivers a sharp critique of the K53 licensing system: the average South African driver receives just three hours of training before their test; licences are routinely bought in licensing department parking lots; and the law allows someone to pass their test in an automatic vehicle and immediately drive any car, including a five-million-rand Porsche. He compares this to the US and European systems where your licence is tied to the category of vehicle you trained in, and some states restrict night driving and freeway access for new drivers in their first year. He also presents specific research from a Stellenbosch professor showing that receiving a call creates seven seconds of full cognitive blindness, while initiating a call creates twelve seconds - a number that reframes the cell phone distraction debate entirely.

The conversation covers skid-pan training for 4x4 drivers, the overlooked fact that 99 percent of SUV owners spend 99 percent of their time on tar, stopping distances on gravel roads, the case for mandatory road safety education in schools through Life Orientation, township motorcycle licensing initiatives, and why women are measurably easier to train than men. South African motorsport history runs throughout, with references to Roy Hesketh, Killarney, East London Grand Prix, the Scheckter family, David Piper, Jeff Mortimer, Paddy Driver, and Alfie Cox. Driving Dynamics]]> Automotive Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:18:00 +0200 0 0 Swartkops Raceway, Driver Training Failures, and South Africa's Road Safety Crisis 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 36:00 Motoring Today with Roger McCleery https://iono.fm/e/1724166 https://iono.fm/e/1724166
He is the founder of Mwanga Aerospace, a Kenyan initiative focused on developing local capabilities in amateur rocketry, aerospace engineering and space exploration. He is also the founder of Mwanga AI, an initiative exploring the potential of artificial intelligence to create inclusive solutions for Africa.

Erick is also an actor and storyteller. He made his acting debut in 2020 and was nominated for Best Lead Actor at the 2021 Kalasha International Film and TV Awards. Through his work in technology, storytelling and advocacy, he is passionate about challenging perceptions of disability and inspiring young Africans to pursue ambitious futures. LinkedIn · ISS Africa Website · Connect on LinkedIn]]> Education Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:45:00 +0200 0 0 Erick Mutura | A Future Where Disability is no Barrier 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 6:35 Young Changemakers https://iono.fm/e/1724164 https://iono.fm/e/1724164 LinkedIn · ISS Africa Website · Connect on LinkedIn]]> Education Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:43:00 +0200 0 0 Nafisat Abdullahi Balarabe | Protecting Education During Conflict 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 6:58 Young Changemakers https://iono.fm/e/1724162 https://iono.fm/e/1724162 LinkedIn · ISS Africa Website · Connect on LinkedIn]]> Education Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:39:00 +0200 0 0 Bekithemba Ntoni | Africa's Moonshot in the Second Space Age 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 7:17 Young Changemakers https://iono.fm/e/1724129 https://iono.fm/e/1724129 LinkedIn · ISS Africa Website · Connect on LinkedIn]]> Education Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:46:00 +0200 0 0 Ndum Charlotte Ayeah | Overcoming Africa's Political Design Problem 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 13:36 Young Changemakers https://iono.fm/e/1724126 https://iono.fm/e/1724126 LinkedIn · ISS Africa Website · Connect on LinkedIn]]> Education Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:45:00 +0200 0 0 Immanuel Kiilu | Continental Choice 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 4:48 Young Changemakers https://iono.fm/e/1724125 https://iono.fm/e/1724125 More · ISS Africa Website · Connect on LinkedIn]]> Education Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:43:00 +0200 0 0 Bouakkaz Aymen | Security for the Sahel 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 12:57 Young Changemakers https://iono.fm/e/1724122 https://iono.fm/e/1724122 More · ISS Africa Website · Connect on LinkedIn]]> Education Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:42:00 +0200 0 0 Ann Nyagah | Overcoming Invisibility 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 7:47 Young Changemakers https://iono.fm/e/1724113 https://iono.fm/e/1724113 LinkedIn · ISS Africa Website · Connect on LinkedIn]]> Education Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:26:00 +0200 0 0 Elijah Koome | The Translation Generation 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 5:17 Young Changemakers https://iono.fm/e/1625011 https://iono.fm/e/1625011
Episode three covers Life after cancer; Exercise and cancer; Emotional eating, recurrence, and food relationship.

This episode is brought to you by Lifegain ALL-IN-ONE Advanced Nutritional Supplement in the interest of education, awareness, and support. LIFEGAIN® Advanced Nutritional Supplement is scientifically formulated to offer beyond everyday nutrition that can support chronic illness. Visit lifegain.co.za for more information. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn]]> Health & Fitness Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:15:00 +0200 0 0 The 2026 Big C Survivor’s Guide: Post-treatment nutrition 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 16:23 Oncology Buddies https://iono.fm/e/1624555 https://iono.fm/e/1624555
This episode is brought to you by Lifegain ALL-IN-ONE Advanced Nutritional Supplement in the interest of education, awareness, and support. LIFEGAIN® Advanced Nutritional Supplement is scientifically formulated to offer beyond everyday nutrition that can support chronic illness. Visit lifegain.co.za for more information. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn]]> Health & Fitness Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:10:00 +0200 0 0 The 2026 Big C Survivor's Guide: Managing side effects during treatment 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 31:31 Oncology Buddies https://iono.fm/e/1624176 https://iono.fm/e/1624176
Episode one covers Nutrition and cancer; Glutamine and cancer; Prescribed minimum benefits; The benefits of early consultation of a dietitian; and Why early counselling is essential in cancer care.

This episode is brought to you by Lifegain ALL-IN-ONE Advanced Nutritional Supplement in the interest of education, awareness, and support. LIFEGAIN® Advanced Nutritional Supplement is scientifically formulated to offer beyond everyday nutrition that can support chronic illness. Visit lifegain.co.za for more information. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn]]> Health & Fitness Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:05:00 +0200 0 0 The 2026 Big C Survivor's Guide: I've got cancer - what should I eat? 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 23:40 Oncology Buddies https://iono.fm/e/1273882?v=1 https://iono.fm/e/1273882?v=1
Oncology Buddies informs and inspires all those who have or are affected by cancer. Oncology Buddies is committed to working with all stakeholders to find solutions aimed at improving the quality, lifestyle, satisfaction, enjoyment and activities of people affected by cancer. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn]]> Health & Fitness Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200 0 0 Welcome to Oncology Buddies 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard trailer 0:24 Oncology Buddies https://iono.fm/e/1256635?v=2 https://iono.fm/e/1256635?v=2
Buddies For Life informs and inspires all those who have or are affected by breast cancer or other cancers. Buddies For Life is committed to working with all stakeholders to find solutions aimed at improving the quality, lifestyle, satisfaction, enjoyment and activities of people affected by breast cancer and other cancers.

Mail us at sandra@buddiesforlife.co.za Visit mybreast.org.za to find out the side effects of each therapy. · Find past issues here · Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn]]> Health & Fitness Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:30:00 +0200 0 0 Welcome to Buddies for Life 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard trailer 0:27 Buddies For Life https://iono.fm/e/1723171 https://iono.fm/e/1723171
This episode is proudly brought to you by CFAO Healthcare South Africa in the interest of education, awareness, and support. As we observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, we’re turning the spotlight on the strength and resilience of those facing cancer — encouraging a culture of early detection, community support, and proactive health.

Dr Andrew Robson is a veterinarian with a Master of Science degree from Wits University. Based in Johannesburg, Andrew provides the highest standard of care to small animal patients and their families. With a strong interest in companion animal medicine, animal physiology, and client education, he is passionate about strengthening the human–animal bond and supporting pet parents through evidence-based, compassionate veterinary care. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn]]> Health & Fitness Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0200 0 0 The power of small wins 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 5:48 Oncology Buddies https://iono.fm/e/1723165 https://iono.fm/e/1723165
This episode is proudly brought to you by CFAO Healthcare South Africa in the interest of education, awareness, and support. As we observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, we’re turning the spotlight on the strength and resilience of those facing cancer — encouraging a culture of early detection, community support, and proactive health.

Bonni Suckling is the founder of Rainbows and Smiles Foundation. In 2022, she completed her Paediatric Post Grad Diploma, a testament to her dedication to improving paediatric healthcare. She has played a pivotal role in establishing paediatric palliative care support groups, offering solace and guidance to families. She is also a gym instructor and endurance athlete. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn]]> Health & Fitness Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:55:00 +0200 0 0 My mental health is doing its best... please clap 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 6:37 Oncology Buddies https://iono.fm/e/1722673 https://iono.fm/e/1722673
This episode is proudly brought to you by CFAO Healthcare South Africa in the interest of education, awareness, and support. As we observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, we’re turning the spotlight on the strength and resilience of those facing cancer — encouraging a culture of early detection, community support, and proactive health.

Dr Elizabeth Hart (M.B,Ch.B; FMCHC; NBC-HWC) is a qualified health coach, coaching clients with a wide variety of chronic conditions and life challenges to help them achieve optimal health and well-being. She is also a qualified emergency medicine practitioner and an integral member of a breast cancer unit, involved in surgical and survivorship roles. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn]]> Health & Fitness Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:50:00 +0200 0 0 Long-term survivorship 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 5:18 Buddies For Life https://iono.fm/e/1723157 https://iono.fm/e/1723157
This episode is proudly brought to you by CFAO Healthcare South Africa in the interest of education, awareness, and support. As we observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, we’re turning the spotlight on the strength and resilience of those facing cancer — encouraging a culture of early detection, community support, and proactive health.

Pieter le Roux, a counsellor with more than a decade of experience in the oncology field, is the founder of Pivot Point Cancer Support. He is dedicated to providing specialised psychosocial care, helping both patients and their families navigate the emotional and practical challenges of a cancer diagnosis. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn]]> Health & Fitness Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:50:00 +0200 0 0 Entering your new reality 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 6:05 Oncology Buddies https://iono.fm/e/1722671 https://iono.fm/e/1722671
This episode is proudly brought to you by CFAO Healthcare South Africa in the interest of education, awareness, and support. As we observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, we’re turning the spotlight on the strength and resilience of those facing cancer — encouraging a culture of early detection, community support, and proactive health. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn]]> Health & Fitness Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:45:00 +0200 0 0 Coming full circle 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 7:57 Buddies For Life https://iono.fm/e/1723153 https://iono.fm/e/1723153
This episode is proudly brought to you by CFAO Healthcare South Africa in the interest of education, awareness, and support. As we observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, we’re turning the spotlight on the strength and resilience of those facing cancer — encouraging a culture of early detection, community support, and proactive health.

Amesha Manilal has over two decades of experience in oncology nursing and currently serves as practice manager at Durban Cancer Centre. She previously held roles as nursing manager and research study co-ordinator at The Oncology Centre. A graduate of the University of KwaZulu-Natal, she has specialised training in Oncology and Palliative Care Nursing. She is passionate about patient advocacy, compassionate care, and improving the patient experience. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn]]> Health & Fitness Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:45:00 +0200 0 0 Generational communication in oncology nursing 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 5:55 Oncology Buddies https://iono.fm/e/1722669 https://iono.fm/e/1722669
This episode is proudly brought to you by CFAO Healthcare South Africa in the interest of education, awareness, and support. As we observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, we’re turning the spotlight on the strength and resilience of those facing cancer — encouraging a culture of early detection, community support, and proactive health.

Dr Cathryn Walton first practiced as a GP for 10 years; she then qualified as a clinical oncologist in 2015 and was in a group practice. In 2023, she opened her own practice, Bay Oncology, in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape with the primary focus on breast cancer, melanoma and other skin cancers, sarcoma, CNS malignancies, paediatric radiation, and radiation of benign conditions. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn]]> Health & Fitness Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:40:00 +0200 0 0 Shoulder and chest wall pain after breast cancer treatment 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 9:26 Buddies For Life https://iono.fm/e/1722748 https://iono.fm/e/1722748
This episode is proudly brought to you by CFAO Healthcare South Africa in the interest of education, awareness, and support. As we observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, we’re turning the spotlight on the strength and resilience of those facing cancer — encouraging a culture of early detection, community support, and proactive health.

Dr Mia Hugo is a radiation oncologist in private practice. She participates in weekly multi-disciplinary oncology team meetings for breast, urology, gastrointestinal, gynaecological, and head and neck cancers. She provides radiation to patients at Wits Donald Gordon, Netcare Milpark, Pinehaven and Olivedale hospitals, as well as at Busamed and 200 Rivonia Medical Centre. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn]]> Health & Fitness Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:40:00 +0200 0 0 Prostate cancer screening 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 7:39 Oncology Buddies https://iono.fm/e/1722640 https://iono.fm/e/1722640
This episode is proudly brought to you by CFAO Healthcare South Africa in the interest of education, awareness, and support. As we observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, we’re turning the spotlight on the strength and resilience of those facing cancer — encouraging a culture of early detection, community support, and proactive health.

Dr Peter Schoub is a radiologist at Parklane Women’s Imaging Centre. He obtained the European Diploma of Breast Imaging in 2018 and is an honorary lecturer in the Department of Radiology at the University of the Witwatersrand. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn]]> Health & Fitness Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:35:00 +0200 0 0 Mammograms with implants and after breast surgery 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 7:27 Buddies For Life https://iono.fm/e/1722747 https://iono.fm/e/1722747
This episode is proudly brought to you by CFAO Healthcare South Africa in the interest of education, awareness, and support. As we observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, we’re turning the spotlight on the strength and resilience of those facing cancer — encouraging a culture of early detection, community support, and proactive health.

Dr Daleen Geldenhuys is a specialist physician and medical oncologist who works at West Rand Oncology Centre at Flora Clinic and the ICON Unit at Johannesburg Surgical Hospital. She treats patients with all types of cancer and enjoys clinical research, and is a member of SASMO, SASTECS, ESMO and ENETS. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn]]> Health & Fitness Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:35:00 +0200 0 0 What's new in prostate and pancreatic cancer treatment? 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 7:05 Oncology Buddies https://iono.fm/e/1722638 https://iono.fm/e/1722638
This episode is proudly brought to you by CFAO Healthcare South Africa in the interest of education, awareness, and support. As we observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, we’re turning the spotlight on the strength and resilience of those facing cancer — encouraging a culture of early detection, community support, and proactive health.

Dr Johan van Heerden is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon based at Cintocare Hospital, Pretoria and is part of the multi-disciplinary breast cancer team at Life Groenkloof Hospital. He recently passed the Certificate of Competence in Breast Cancer with The European School of Oncology. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn]]> Health & Fitness Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:30:00 +0200 0 0 Making sense of scar tissue 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 5:31 Buddies For Life https://iono.fm/e/1722746 https://iono.fm/e/1722746
The Wits Donald Gordon Radiation Oncology Unit provides specialised radiation therapy at the Wits University Donald Gordon Medical Centre in Parktown, Johannesburg. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn]]> Health & Fitness Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:30:00 +0200 0 0 New technology helps target radiation more precisely 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 5:15 Oncology Buddies https://iono.fm/e/1722635 https://iono.fm/e/1722635
This episode is proudly brought to you by CFAO Healthcare South Africa in the interest of education, awareness, and support. As we observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, we’re turning the spotlight on the strength and resilience of those facing cancer — encouraging a culture of early detection, community support, and proactive health.

Prof Carol-Ann Benn heads up an internationally accredited, multi-disciplinary breast cancer centre at Netcare Milpark Hospital. She has a professorship at University of Pretoria and lectures locally and internationally. In 2002, she established the Breast Health Foundation. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn]]> Health & Fitness Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:25:00 +0200 0 0 Dr Seuss’ A to Z of breast cancer terms - part 3 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 8:03 Buddies For Life https://iono.fm/e/1722744 https://iono.fm/e/1722744
This episode is proudly brought to you by CFAO Healthcare South Africa in the interest of education, awareness, and support. As we observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, we’re turning the spotlight on the strength and resilience of those facing cancer — encouraging a culture of early detection, community support, and proactive health.

Dr Ronwyn van Eeden is a specialist physician and medical oncologist in Rosebank, Johannesburg. She has a special interest in lung cancer, breast cancer, immuno-oncology, and precision medicine. For lung cancer, she currently serves as associate editor on the editorial board for the Journal of Thoracic Oncology. Furthermore, she is part of the Africa steering committee for lung cancer for the International Association of Studies for Lung Cancer and previous co-chair for the first Pan Africa Congress for Lung Cancer. She also steers multi-disciplinary care meetings for patients with lung cancer and will present on awareness and advocacy for patients with lung cancer in Africa at the World Conference for Lung Cancer. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn]]> Health & Fitness Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:25:00 +0200 0 0 Lung cancer causes in people who have never smoked 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 9:49 Oncology Buddies https://iono.fm/e/1722632 https://iono.fm/e/1722632
This episode is proudly brought to you by CFAO Healthcare South Africa in the interest of education, awareness, and support. As we observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, we’re turning the spotlight on the strength and resilience of those facing cancer — encouraging a culture of early detection, community support, and proactive health. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn]]> Health & Fitness Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:20:00 +0200 0 0 Phindile Mtshali - determined to keep going 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 7:29 Buddies For Life https://iono.fm/e/1722742 https://iono.fm/e/1722742
This episode is proudly brought to you by CFAO Healthcare South Africa in the interest of education, awareness, and support. As we observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, we’re turning the spotlight on the strength and resilience of those facing cancer — encouraging a culture of early detection, community support, and proactive health. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn]]> Health & Fitness Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:20:00 +0200 0 0 Christa Mather - one foot in front of the other 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 9:31 Oncology Buddies https://iono.fm/e/1722603 https://iono.fm/e/1722603
This episode is proudly brought to you by CFAO Healthcare South Africa in the interest of education, awareness, and support. As we observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, we’re turning the spotlight on the strength and resilience of those facing cancer — encouraging a culture of early detection, community support, and proactive health.

Dr Prinitha Pillay is a specialist oncologist practicing at Sunninghill, Alberton, Donald Gordon, and Milpark hospitals in Johannesburg. Before specialising, she worked with Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders); that experience continues to shape how she approaches cancer care today: with an emphasis on dignity, clarity, and partnership with each patient through their treatment journey. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn]]> Health & Fitness Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:15:00 +0200 0 0 How menopause made me a better oncologist 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 7:49 Buddies For Life https://iono.fm/e/1722719 https://iono.fm/e/1722719
This episode is proudly brought to you by CFAO Healthcare South Africa in the interest of education, awareness, and support. As we observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, we’re turning the spotlight on the strength and resilience of those facing cancer — encouraging a culture of early detection, community support, and proactive health.

Dr Nelia Drenth is a palliative care social worker in private practice in Pretoria, Gauteng. She presents workshops on psychosocial palliative care and bereavement counselling and has a passion for social work in healthcare.r Nelia Drenth is a palliative care social worker in private practice in Pretoria, Gauteng. She presents workshops on psychosocial palliative care and bereavement counselling and has a passion for social work in healthcare. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn]]> Health & Fitness Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:15:00 +0200 0 0 The silence around dying 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 6:35 Oncology Buddies https://iono.fm/e/1722601 https://iono.fm/e/1722601
This episode is proudly brought to you by CFAO Healthcare South Africa in the interest of education, awareness, and support. As we observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, we’re turning the spotlight on the strength and resilience of those facing cancer — encouraging a culture of early detection, community support, and proactive health.

Dominique Cathie is a breast cancer survivor, registered counsellor in private practice, and a European School of Lifestyle Oncology Coach. She is the founder of Sisonke Sisters (NPC), a breast and gynaecological cancer support community for women. Her work is deeply rooted in supporting people through trauma, grief, serious illness, and palliative care, with a passion for ensuring that no one has to face cancer alone. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn]]> Health & Fitness Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:10:00 +0200 0 0 Holding space in the dark 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 5:05 Buddies For Life https://iono.fm/e/1722717 https://iono.fm/e/1722717
This episode is proudly brought to you by CFAO Healthcare South Africa in the interest of education, awareness, and support. As we observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, we’re turning the spotlight on the strength and resilience of those facing cancer — encouraging a culture of early detection, community support, and proactive health.

Dr Margie Venter is an oncologist and palliative care doctor based in Stellenbosch, Western Cape. She is the clinical director of PALPRAC, the Association of Palliative Care Practitioners of South Africa, an organisation that provides national leadership and advocacy for the equitable provision of palliative care to all South Africans. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn]]> Health & Fitness Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:10:00 +0200 0 0 Because your days matter 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 6:37 Oncology Buddies https://iono.fm/e/1722598 https://iono.fm/e/1722598
This episode is proudly brought to you by CFAO Healthcare South Africa in the interest of education, awareness, and support. As we observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, we’re turning the spotlight on the strength and resilience of those facing cancer — encouraging a culture of early detection, community support, and proactive health.

Janíke Jonker is an intern educational psychologist who has a passion for working with children with neurodiversity and special educational needs. She values working with families and the challenges they encounter as a unit, recognising that all individuals form part of a broader system and the welfare of the system is as important as focusing on the individual. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn]]> Health & Fitness Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:05:00 +0200 0 0 Finding determination in red 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 5:48 Buddies For Life https://iono.fm/e/1722716 https://iono.fm/e/1722716
This episode is proudly brought to you by CFAO Healthcare South Africa in the interest of education, awareness, and support. As we observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, we’re turning the spotlight on the strength and resilience of those facing cancer — encouraging a culture of early detection, community support, and proactive health.

Dr Linda Rogers, a gynaecological oncologist, has worked as a senior specialist in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH) since 2009. She is assistant editor of the South African Journal of Gynaecological Oncology (SAJGO) and is a member of the South African HPV Board. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn]]> Health & Fitness Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:05:00 +0200 0 0 Moral distress among healthcare professionals 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 6:03 Oncology Buddies https://iono.fm/e/1722596 https://iono.fm/e/1722596
This article is sponsored by CFAO Healthcare South Africa in the interest of education and awareness, Diana received no payment for sharing her story and the comments and opinions expressed are entirely Diana’s personal experience. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn]]> Health & Fitness Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0200 0 0 Diana Bellingan - My Pink Pill 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 6:45 Buddies For Life https://iono.fm/e/1722714 https://iono.fm/e/1722714
This episode is proudly brought to you by CFAO Healthcare South Africa in the interest of education, awareness, and support. As we observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, we’re turning the spotlight on the strength and resilience of those facing cancer — encouraging a culture of early detection, community support, and proactive health.

Dr Memory Bvochora-Nsingo is a clinical oncologist with 20 years of experience in radiation oncology and chemotherapy, specialising in the treatment of cancers of the cervix, breast, prostate, head and neck, and many others. She has worked for 16 years in Botswana, achieving significant success in both curative and palliative care, including end-of-life care. Currently, she works at Gaborone Private Hospital and is involved in government work as well. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn]]> Health & Fitness Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0200 0 0 When resources fall short 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 6:07 Oncology Buddies https://iono.fm/e/1724572 https://iono.fm/e/1724572 alivewithjoseph.com · website · facebook · twitter · insta]]> Religion & Spirituality Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:44:00 +0200 0 0 It Is Time For More - Ps. Cordelia Nwokocha 0 0 Joseph Nwokocha full 52:23 Alive with Joseph Nwokocha https://iono.fm/e/1723412 https://iono.fm/e/1723412
This episode is for anyone who has ever felt held back by a voice telling them they are doing it wrong.

Frank Barrett, jazz pianist, organizational scholar, and author of Yes to the Mess, traces the roots of improvisation back to where it really begins: childhood, play, shame, and the difference between learning that is alive and learning that is rule-bound. If you love music, suspect that fear of mistakes is quietly limiting you, or want to understand what jazz can genuinely teach leaders about navigating uncertainty, this conversation is for you.

Frank's story starts at his grandfather's piano in a small Irish-American home in Cleveland, where ragtime and laughter shaped a different relationship with mistakes than any formal lesson ever could. He traces how that early experience of playful, joyful learning was replaced by shame when structured piano lessons began, and how that shame became the main enemy of improvisation throughout his life and career. The contrast between mistakes that generate laughter and mistakes that generate silence is one of the most practical insights in this episode.

The conversation moves through Frank's accidental journey into jazz: teaching himself by ear, playing with the late great jazz clarinetist Ken Popowski, surviving a very public humiliation in the wrong key with the Tommy Dorsey Band at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas, and receiving the bluntest possible feedback to find his own voice. These are not polished success stories. They are exactly the kind of messes that turn into wisdom.

Frank also traces how his lived experience as a musician collided with the organizational thinking of Karl Weick, whose concept of sense-making and compressed expertise runs through this episode. He describes the 1996-97 Academy of Management symposium on jazz that sparked his research career, his early connection to David Cooperrider and the birth of appreciative inquiry at the Cleveland Clinic, and his relationship with Deborah Ancona's work on leadership and the family ghosts we carry into our professional lives. The episode closes on the phrase that anchors Frank's entire framework: yes to the mess is an appreciative move.

Part two (next week) covers leadership, unlearning, minimal structure, maximal autonomy, and AI. Connect with Frank on LinkedIn · Yes to the Mess · Karl Weick's Social Psychology of Organizing · Deborah Ancona's research at MIT Sloan · Website · Connect with Daniel on LinkedIn]]> Management Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200 0 0 Yes to the Mess Part 1: What Jazz Teaches Us About Learning, Failure, and Finding Your Voice 0 0 Daniel Atlin full 24:35 Messy with Daniel Atlin https://iono.fm/e/1722031?v=1 https://iono.fm/e/1722031?v=1
A brave and ground-breaking novel, her book has been described as 'funny, thought-provoking, and empowering'.

Nadia joins Fiona and Gail to talk about how she trusts her writing process and knows that her next great idea is just around the corner.

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A wide-ranging conversation about the South African motorcycle industry in 2024 - who is buying, who is riding, what is selling, and where the market is heading. This episode is for motorcycle enthusiasts, industry insiders, delivery fleet managers, and anyone curious about two-wheelers in South Africa, from commuter scooters to adventure bikes to electric delivery fleets.

AMET Director Arnold Raphael and West Rand dealer Johnny Shand join hosts Roger McCleery and Melanie Walker to break down the current state of the local motorcycle market. Topics include the explosion of delivery motorcycle fleets operated by companies like Checkers 60/60, the South Africanisation of a workforce that was historically over 85 percent foreign riders, and the safety and training initiatives being led by Hein Jonker of the Motorcycle Safety Institute.

The panel covers the dramatic rise and fall of South African motorcycle sales - from a record 84,000 units in 1980-81 driven by the oil crisis, to a collapse caused by import duties under the apartheid government, to today's market of around 3,300 units per annum in the 500cc-plus segment. BMW's dominance in the leisure segment, driven by the GS adventure bike range, is examined alongside the growing competitiveness of Chinese brands like CFMoto.

Electric motorcycles and scooters get serious attention: battery-swap infrastructure, weekly lease pricing for electric delivery bikes (around R1,200 per week versus R650-R750 for petrol equivalents), range limitations for riders covering up to 300 km per day, and why the leisure e-bike market remains almost flat. The conversation also covers the collapse of motorcycle publications and TV programmes like Bike SA and Twist Grip, the shift to social media marketing, the rise and fall of the Abbott Motor Show, and the Red Star Racing expo that now draws over 5,000 visitors. Brad Binder, KTM, MotoGP, the Suzuki Hayabusa, CFMoto's Moto2 and Moto3 involvement, and the shortage of skilled motorcycle mechanics are all discussed. ]]> Automotive Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:11:00 +0200 0 0 From Delivery Fleets to Electric Scooters: The State of Motorcycling in South Africa 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 40:24 Motoring Today with Roger McCleery https://iono.fm/e/1721354 https://iono.fm/e/1721354
This fireside chat is for the entire Edu Inc community - students, parents, and teachers - and gives everyone a shared vocabulary around self-determination theory (SDT) so that motivation can be understood, discussed, and improved at home and in the classroom. Hosted by Gershom alongside Mrs Atchison, who has already trained Edu Inc's teaching staff in SDT, this conversation brings that same framework directly to the people it affects most.

Jax Atchison walks through the foundational work of psychologists Richard Ryan and Edward Deci, explaining why motivation has nothing to do with talent or intelligence and everything to do with three psychological needs: autonomy (volition, not just independence), competence (the feeling of getting better, not a fixed skill level), and relatedness (the proven impact of who you surround yourself with). She unpacks why every human brain is wired to be curious, vital, and self-motivated - and what conditions cause that to break down.

The episode maps the full motivation spectrum from amotivation through external regulation, introjected regulation (guilt, shame, fear), identified regulation, integrated regulation, and intrinsic motivation - explaining what each stage looks and feels like for a student, a parent, and a teacher. Gershom and Jax are honest that flow state and pure intrinsic motivation are MicroMoments, not a permanent condition, and that healthy functioning mostly means operating in the identified regulation zone.

For parents, the episode delivers specific, practical guidance: why the word 'should' is one of the most toxic motivation killers in the English language; why consistent rewards and star charts ultimately undermine intrinsic motivation (the Ryan and Deci puzzle-payment study); why surveillance feels like control and kills autonomy; how to give reasons for rules without negotiating them away; and why autonomy-supportive parenting means keeping guardrails in place while offering genuine choices within them. Jax also explains why rewarding the process rather than the result is the single most important shift a parent or teacher can make.

For students, Jax offers five concrete steps to move one place to the right on the motivation spectrum: find your own reason for doing a task; find your challenge edge (the Goldilocks zone between boredom and anxiety); choose your room carefully because we internalise the value systems of the people we spend time with; notice whether your fuel is guilt and shame or genuine purpose; and protect the activities that already bring you joy. Procrastination is reframed not as a character flaw but as a diagnostic symptom of an unmet need in autonomy, competence, or relatedness. And the episode closes with one of the most counter-intuitive insights in the research: action comes before motivation, not the other way around. www.linkedin.com · selfdeterminationtheory.org · www.ted.com · Watch this episode on YT · EduInc website · Facebook (Public) · Facebook (closed group) · Twitter (closed group) · YouTube · Review us on Google]]> Education Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:56:00 +0200 0 0 Fuelled From Within: Understanding Motivation | Jax Atchison 0 0 Gershom Aitchison and Jacqueline Aitchison full 1:18:49 Education Incorporated (Edu Inc) Private School https://iono.fm/e/1721341 https://iono.fm/e/1721341
We unpack the album, the chemistry between K.Keed and Orish, and what happens when you let your culture, language and lived experiences take centre stage. Visit TBKS website · Follow TBKS on Facebook · Follow TBKS on Twitter · Follow TBKS on Instagram]]> Music Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:17:00 +0200 0 0 TBKS E173: The K.Keed & Orish Episode 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 39:22 true The Best Kept Secret Podcast - TBKS https://iono.fm/e/1721947 https://iono.fm/e/1721947 alivewithjoseph.com · website · facebook · twitter · insta]]> Religion & Spirituality Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:13:00 +0200 0 0 Do Not Be Anxious 0 0 Joseph Nwokocha full 36:01 Alive with Joseph Nwokocha https://iono.fm/e/1721014 https://iono.fm/e/1721014
When Markus Jooste died in 2024, he took many of Steinhoff’s secrets with him. But not all of them. The collapse of Steinhoff wiped more than R200-billion from global stock markets and exposed the largest corporate fraud in South African history. For years the full account of what happened remained locked inside a confidential forensic report and was kept from the public.

Now, James-Brent Styan, author of the bestselling 2018 book on Steinhoff, returns to the scandal that shook South Africa’s business world. Drawing on the full forensic report and multiple interviews with key insiders speaking for the first time, Styan uncovers new details about Jooste’s secret lives, the way he ran his company and the silences that allowed the deception to grow.

This gripping sequel reveals how unchecked ambition and blind self-interest outmanoeuvred every corporate-governance safeguard and built a house of cards in plain sight. Until it all came crashing down. Email Solid Gold · For links to buy this book]]> Books Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:12:00 +0200 0 0 Puppet Master | James-Brent Styan 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 4:59 Audiobook Samples from Solid Gold https://iono.fm/e/1721011 https://iono.fm/e/1721011 Email Solid Gold · For links to buy this book]]> Books Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:04:00 +0200 0 0 Underdogs | Vusi Thembekwayo and Michael Hinton 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 4:53 Audiobook Samples from Solid Gold https://iono.fm/e/1720466 https://iono.fm/e/1720466
AI is rapidly changing the legal profession, but what does that change actually look like in practice?

In this episode of The Salient Edge, David Fisk speaks with Francis Makkink, a lawyer and Lead of the Advanced Technology Team at Deneys in South Africa, about the practical application of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and generative AI in legal work.

Francis shares his experience of moving from relatively simple automation in Excel to developing technology solutions, and explains why machine learning remains an important, and often overlooked, area of AI in legal workflows. The conversation explores how machine learning can support eDiscovery and document review by identifying patterns and helping legal teams focus on the most relevant information within large datasets.

David and Francis also discuss the growing use of generative AI in law firms, including the importance of security, confidentiality, and appropriate technology governance when working with sensitive legal data. They consider how AI can improve efficiency and the quality of legal work, while also examining the continuing importance of human judgement, accountability, critical thinking, and professional expertise.

The conversation moves into some of the wider implications of AI for the legal profession, including the future of the billable hour, value-based pricing, the changing expectations of clients and how junior lawyers are developing their foundational skills in an increasingly AI-enabled environment.

For legal professionals, investigators, eDiscovery specialists, and anyone working at the intersection of law, technology and data, this episode offers a practical perspective on where AI is delivering value - and where human expertise remains essential.

Topics discussed include:
- Generative AI and its practical application in legal work
- Machine learning and pattern recognition in eDiscovery
- AI-assisted document review and data reduction
- Legal technology and workflow automation
- AI security, confidentiality and data protection
- Human-in-the-loop approaches to AI
- Critical thinking and professional judgement
- The future of legal training and junior lawyers
- Billable hours and value-based pricing
- The changing role of lawyers in an AI-enabled profession
- The intersection of AI, eDiscovery and legal technology Visit our website]]> Business Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:45:00 +0200 0 0 AI in the Legal Profession: From Hype to Practical Application 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 48:41 The Salient Edge https://iono.fm/e/1720129 https://iono.fm/e/1720129
This is an UPDATED demonstration of an AI -generated version of Malcolm Gooding's voice. Email Solid Gold · For links to buy this book]]> Books Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:05:00 +0200 0 0 The Gift of the Magi | O Henry [updated AI narration demo] 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 14:14 Audiobook Samples from Solid Gold https://iono.fm/e/1720021?v=1 https://iono.fm/e/1720021?v=1
Sarah is known for her many writing collaborations, as well as her solo work. Her most recent novel HOW TO KILL A CRIME WRITER is out now from Harper Collins

Sarah joins Fiona and Gail to talk about how grieving the sudden loss of her beloved husband became the impetus behind her most recent work.

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Turbo tech, motorsport history and a wild drag car story

This episode is for petrolheads who love real mechanical detail, motorsport history, and the kind of enthusiast rabbit holes that end with a drug-busted drag car. Roger McCleery and Melanie Walker sit down with Chris Kambouris, founder of TurboDirect South Africa, to talk all things turbocharging - from DIY turbo builds in the mid-nineties to a Honda NSX drag car that ran a 6.5-second quarter mile at 211 mph, got seized by the Las Vegas PD, and is now heading to PRI Indianapolis.

Chris explains how the core turbocharger design has been unchanged since a Swiss engineer invented it in the 1940s - and exactly what has changed: the control systems, VNT technology, bearing materials, and ECU strategies like anti-lag that can destroy a turbo in seconds. He breaks down the difference between twin-turbo, bi-turbo sequential and compound turbo setups, and explains why the tiny GT06 Garrett turbo in a Tata two-cylinder diesel spins at 360,000 RPM - faster than a nine-millimetre bullet at the rim.

You will also hear why buying a genuine BorgWarner turbo through a VW dealer can cost four times more than buying the identical part through TurboDirect, why a P0299 fault code almost never means a failed turbo on a 1.6 TSI, and why root-cause diagnosis matters more than the replacement part itself. Plus: Group N Golf racing, Kyalami pit-straight sounds, Dakar truck dreams, a 389 km/h turbocharged street-legal motorcycle, and the South African TurboDirect USA expansion. www.linkedin.com · www.linkedin.com · www.instagram.com · www.bringatrailer.com]]> Automotive Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:47:00 +0200 0 0 Turbos, Records and a Drug-Running Honda | Chris Kambouris of TurboDirect SA 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 36:37 Motoring Today with Roger McCleery https://iono.fm/e/1721944 https://iono.fm/e/1721944 alivewithjoseph.com · website · facebook · twitter · insta]]> Religion & Spirituality Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:21:00 +0200 0 0 My Life Is Not For Sale 0 0 Joseph Nwokocha full 47:05 Alive with Joseph Nwokocha https://iono.fm/e/1718387 https://iono.fm/e/1718387 Get Rich's book · Survive the AI Apocalypse website · Connect with Bronwyn on LinkedIn · Connect with Sharon on LinkedIn · Follow Bronwyn on Instagram · Follow Sharon on Instagram]]> Management Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:58:00 +0200 0 0 Cover your nuts | Rich Mulholland 0 0 Bronwyn Williams and Sharon Pearce full 50:12 The Solutionists https://iono.fm/e/1718287 https://iono.fm/e/1718287
This episode is for anyone who cares about the future of public institutions and what it takes to lead them well in a world of slow growth, eroding trust, and rapid technological change.

Sir Anton Muscatelli, economist, former Principal of the University of Glasgow, and current President of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, shares a rare combination: deep academic expertise, two decades of institutional leadership, and an immigrant's perspective shaped by childhood across Italy, the Netherlands, and the UK.

Anton lays out a three-part framework for how expert institutions must communicate to preserve public trust: show your reasoning, be honest about where expertise ends and judgment begins, and be accountable when you get things wrong. He applies this directly to flashpoint debates including Brexit, climate change, and US tariffs - explaining why experts are losing credibility and what they must change.

The conversation moves into the structural pressures facing advanced economies: why slower growth makes politics more zero-sum and fuels populism, what the history of the interwar years tells us about today's protectionism, and why Anton remains an optimist about democracy, technology, and humanity's capacity to overcome adversity.

Anton reflects on interdisciplinary research and institutional design, including the Advanced Research Centre at Glasgow and parallels with Cambridge, and what form-follows-function really means when building institutions for wicked problems.

He humbly shares his personal leadership philosophy: curiosity first, team leadership always, and the player-coach model as the practical antidote to the lonely decisions at the top.

The episode closes with a distinction that cuts to the heart of the AI era: knowledge is becoming abundant and easy to access, but wisdom, the judgment to know how to use knowledge in a particular situation, remains scarce and irreducibly human. That, Anton argues, is exactly the role universities and national academies must own going forward. · Royal Society of Edinburgh · University of Glasgow Advanced Research Centre · UK Productivity Institute · Website · Connect with Daniel on LinkedIn]]> Management Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200 0 0 Sir Anton Muscatelli on Leading Public Institutions Through Complexity, Slow Growth, and the AI Age 0 0 Daniel Atlin full 38:25 Messy with Daniel Atlin https://iono.fm/e/1717500?v=1 https://iono.fm/e/1717500?v=1
Deon joins Fiona and Gail to talk about his early days of writing as a single father of young children, and how Benny Griesel forced his way out of minor-character status. Is this the most useful writing advice dropped in a single episode? Quite possibly!

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Roger and Mzo cover Toyota's staggering global output of 11.8 million vehicles a year, Toyota South Africa's current market share of around 23 percent, and the threat posed by a flood of Chinese brands entering the local market. Mzo explains Toyota's deliberate multi-pathway powertrain strategy - continuing to invest in internal combustion engines (ICE), hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), battery electric vehicles (BEV) and hydrogen fuel cell technology simultaneously - rather than betting everything on a single technology as rivals in Europe have done at the cost of hundreds of thousands of jobs.

The conversation covers the full product offensive Toyota South Africa has executed in 2025: the updated Corolla Cross GRS (locally produced at the Prospecton plant), the Land Cruiser FJ, the new RAV4, the bZ4X electric, the new Hilux, and the forthcoming Lexus ES. Mzo also lets slip - on air - that a new Fortuner is roughly a year away, following a 10.8 billion rand investment into the IMV production line at Prospecton.

The episode explores Toyota Gazoo Racing in South Africa, the GR Yaris, GR Corolla and GR Supra, and how motorsport technology trickles down to production vehicles. Roger and Mzo reflect on the Prospecton factory flood disaster and how Akio Toyoda's personal response - sending engineers from around the world within days - defined Toyota's corporate character. They also discuss Toyota's near-total dominance of the minibus taxi segment, the Hilux as South Africa's best-selling vehicle, the 220-strong dealer network, and CEO Andrew Kirby's decade leading Toyota South Africa. www.linkedin.com · www.toyota.co.za · gazooracing.co.za · www.hino.co.za]]> Automotive Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:17:00 +0200 0 0 Why Toyota Has Led South Africa's Car Market for 47 Years 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 20:01 Motoring Today with Roger McCleery https://iono.fm/e/1716552 https://iono.fm/e/1716552 alivewithjoseph.com · website · facebook · twitter · insta]]> Religion & Spirituality Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0200 0 0 Recover All - Ps. Aubrey Chionera 0 0 Joseph Nwokocha full 35:36 Alive with Joseph Nwokocha https://iono.fm/e/1715976 https://iono.fm/e/1715976
This episode is for leaders and aspiring leaders in the public sector who want a frank, experience-grounded conversation about what it really takes to navigate organisational upheaval, closures, mergers and cultural change. Kathy Biondi spent nearly forty years in the Ontario government and closed a college campus, led teams through mergers, and directed a far-reaching operations branch in the Correctional Ministry. Her lessons are practical, humble, and immediately transferable.

Kathy unpacks the moments that defined her leadership: physically staying on site until the last day of a college closure in 1994, personally phoning to secure jobs for every displaced staff member, and building the kind of trust that meant people brought her solutions rather than just problems.

She shares how her background in education and communications became a thread running through every role she held, and how written communication - briefing notes, documented decisions, clear expectations - became one of her most powerful leadership tools.

The conversation covers the concept of 'profits beyond money' - how prosperity in mission-driven and public organisations is measured in healthier communities, stronger relationships and better quality of life rather than a financial bottom line. Kathy also reflects on the next generation of public sector leaders she is meeting today, the COVID generation of health professionals driving policy change from the middle of their careers, and what senior leaders risk if they fail to listen to them.

Topics include:
servant leadership and leading from the middle;
distributed problem-solving and trust-building;
managing organisational closure with compassion;
navigating government restructuring a in Ontario;
performance management through documentation;
the role of communication, clear language and written records in leadership;
community foundations and post-retirement public service; and,
the idea that leadership is less about control and more about regrouping, planning and returning to basics when things get messy. Website · Connect with Daniel on LinkedIn]]> Management Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200 0 0 Leading With Purpose: From Manager to Mentor | Kathy Biondi 0 0 Daniel Atlin full 43:40 Messy with Daniel Atlin https://iono.fm/e/1715189 https://iono.fm/e/1715189
This episode is for South African marketers who need a clear-eyed, data-driven picture of how consumers are behaving right now - what they are buying, how they are searching, where they are shopping, and what they trust. Stacy Sagers, Chief Commercial Director at Kantar, joins Carmen Murray live ahead of the Nedbank IMC - Africa's biggest marketing conference - to unpack the Mzansi Barometer 2026, a study six years in the making that tracks the attitudes, anxieties, and spending habits of connected South Africans.

Stacy and Carmen dig into the most actionable findings from the 2026 report: why in-store shopping is making a comeback despite the e-commerce boom, how AI has shifted from a B2B tool to a mass consumer search and product-research behaviour, and why 75% of South Africans trust AI recommendations but only 20% fact-check them - a critical blind spot for brand strategy. They also cover the rise of brand repertoire purchasing over price-only decisions, the collapse of brand loyalty, the threat of online scams eroding digital trust, and why retailer own-brands like Simple Truth and George and Mason are quietly stealing consideration share from heritage brands.

The conversation goes deeper into online gambling as a declared household income source for 15% of connected South Africans, the return of civic intent with 84% claiming they will vote in the upcoming municipal elections, and why sustainability credentials only build equity if they do not come at a price premium. Carmen adds a cultural forecasting lens - touching on AI-versus-AI purchase decisions, community-built internets, the analog renaissance, and the compression of the buyer's journey. If you market in South Africa and need to know where the market is actually moving, this episode is essential listening before the Nedbank IMC on 17 September 2026. website · podcast studio · Join our community for free · Join our YouTube channel for more]]> Society & Culture Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:45:00 +0200 0 0 Shifts in Mzansi 0 0 Carmen Murray full 38:11 The Carmen Murray Show - Conscious LeadHERS https://iono.fm/e/1715161 https://iono.fm/e/1715161
Dale Hefer, founder of the Nedbank IMC - Africa's biggest marketing conference, joins Carmen Murray live in the build up to the 2026 event to unpack the theme 'Shift Happens' and what it means for marketers, brands, and business leaders navigating relentless change. If you work in marketing, run a brand, or need to understand where the industry is heading, this conversation is for you.

Dale shares the origin story of the Nedbank IMC: how she bought a small Cape Town conference, survived the COVID-19 lockdown by going virtual, and built it into the hybrid event it is today. Dale explains the founding philosophy - 'Marketing is Business' - and why marketers must have a seat at the boardroom table, not just the creative department. The conversation covers the shift from AI hype to authenticity, the analog renaissance, and what the Cannes Lions Festival results reveal about where brand communication is heading.

Get a full preview of the 2026 Nedbank IMC agenda: keynotes from the CMO of KFC India on hyper-local marketing, Google South Africa's live innovation activation, a Gen Alpha and Gen Z youth panel facilitated by the head of marketing at Telkom, a CMO panel featuring Kensani Noe from Nedbank and Ope from NBA East Africa, cancer survivor and creative speaker Convert, and MC Donovan Goliath. The University of Johannesburg student competition, the MASA pavilion, and the hybrid in-person and virtual ticket options are all covered. website · podcast studio · Join our community for free · Join our YouTube channel for more]]> Society & Culture Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0200 0 0 SHIFT Happens with Dale Hefer | Nedbank IMC 0 0 Carmen Murray full 24:10 The Carmen Murray Show - Conscious LeadHERS https://iono.fm/e/1714952 https://iono.fm/e/1714952
Catriona joins Fiona and Gail to talk about the 6-second rule in publishing and the inspiration behind her magical novel.

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The subject of this podcast is the South Africa Quarterly Retail Trading Density Index, 2026 Quarter 2 results. This index produced by MSCI and sponsored by the South African Council of Shopping Centres, provides a valuable quarterly insight to the broader retail community into the performance of the formal retail property sector.

Stay tuned as we hand over to Eileen Andrew, the Vice President of Client Coverage at MSCI Real Estate, for a summary of the Retail Trading Index, second quarter results for 2026.

Please visit our website www.sacsc.co.za for the latest updates and to download the research report from the member’s section.

We look forward to bringing you our next podcast soon! LinkedIn · Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · YouTube · Connect with Eileen on LinkedIn · Website · Events · MSCI Website]]> Business News Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200 0 0 SA Quarterly Retail Trading Density Index 2026 Q2 Results 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 10:21 South African Council of Shopping Centres - SACSC https://iono.fm/e/1713242 https://iono.fm/e/1713242
In this episode, Emma Reinecke, Sustainability Consultant at Brundtland, speaks with Henk Sa, Partner and Head of Carbon Finance at Brundtland, to unpack South Africa’s carbon tax offset system from both sides of the market.
Together, they explore how CTOs fit into the carbon tax, when they may be worth pursuing for emitters, what makes a project eligible to generate them, and why eligibility depends on the activity rather than simply the sector. Henk also explains how carbon credits become CTOs and why greater price certainty could strengthen the investment case for local climate projects.

Key points of discussion:
• What sets CTOs apart from standard carbon credits
• How carbon tax combines a penalty for emissions with an incentive for reducing them
• How much of an emitter’s taxable emissions can be offset
• When CTOs may become financially worthwhile
• The basic requirements for generating eligible CTOs
• Why being “outside the tax net” matters
• Why CTO eligibility depends on the activity, rather than simply the sector
• How carbon credits are converted into CTOs
• How CTO revenue can support climate project financing

Whether you’re a project developer, an emitter managing carbon tax exposure, or simply trying to understand South Africa’s carbon market, this episode is a practical place to start.

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Jasnine Anthony, an agroecology and climate advocacy trainer working with the Social Employment Fund, Good Gedacht Trust and Surplus People Project, and Siya Mzansi, a visual storyteller and green economy ambassador from Khayelitsha, share lived experiences that cut to the heart of South Africa's socio-economic crisis. The conversation covers how corruption shapes perceptions of the economy, why spatial inequality means youth in farming areas and townships face fundamentally different barriers to opportunity than those in suburbs, and how the lack of mentorship, accessible information and transportation compounds unemployment.

The episode explores how commercialised systems have replaced traditional sustainable practices, why agroecology offers a practical pathway to food security and community resilience, and how climate change - including chemical spraying by commercial farmers and dam failures causing floods - hits marginalised communities hardest even when residents have never heard the term. Listeners will hear a sharp critique of competitive models in social impact work and a compelling call for collaboration and unity among youth-led organisations.

Practical themes include: using libraries, creative hubs and community resource centres as entry points; advocating for information in accessible mother-tongue language; the importance of public spaces for civic communication; and why youth-to-youth conversation builds the confidence that formal spaces often destroy. Recorded on International Youth Day, this episode closes with a call for young people to unite, collaborate across different skills and lived experiences, and claim their rightful place in decisions that shape South Africa's future. Climate Justice Coalition - learn more and get involved · Surplus People Project - land and food justice in South Africa · Project 90 by 2030 - youth and climate action · Website · Facebook · Instagram]]> Society & Culture Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:15:00 +0200 0 0 #40 Youth Voices: The Future Under Pressure 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 42:50 Just Us and the Climate - Climate Justice Coalition https://iono.fm/e/1712640 https://iono.fm/e/1712640
This episode is brought to you by Replace® Diabetic in the interest of education, awareness, and support. For those keeping an eye on blood sugar levels, Replace® Diabetic is your tasty, low Gl meal replacement endorsed by Diabetes South Africa and the GI Foundation. Visit replace.co.za for more information. Visit Diabetes SA · Diabetes SA Facebook]]> Health & Fitness Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:30:00 +0200 0 0 Easy blood glucose support with Replace® Diabetic 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard trailer 3:18 Diabetes Focus https://iono.fm/e/1712816 https://iono.fm/e/1712816
This episode is brought to you by Replace® Diabetic in the interest of education, awareness, and support. For those keeping an eye on blood sugar levels, Replace® Diabetic is your tasty, low Gl meal replacement endorsed by Diabetes South Africa and the GI Foundation. Visit replace.co.za for more information. Visit Diabetes SA · Diabetes SA Facebook]]> Health & Fitness Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:20:00 +0200 0 0 Wayne Prinsloo - a turning point 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 7:05 Diabetes Focus https://iono.fm/e/1712815 https://iono.fm/e/1712815
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Dr Jenu Joseph, a general practitioner, practices in Randpark Ridge, Gauteng. She qualified in 2004 from Walter Sisulu University, and has work experience in emergency medicine, assisting in obstetrics and gynaecology surgeries, and family medicine. Her special areas of interest are in women’s health, chronic diseases, and mental well-being. With 16 years in private practice, she is passionate about educating and empowering patients about their conditions to help improve their overall quality of life. Visit Diabetes SA · Diabetes SA Facebook]]> Health & Fitness Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:15:00 +0200 0 0 Tackling springtime allergies 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 9:00 Diabetes Focus https://iono.fm/e/1712813 https://iono.fm/e/1712813
This episode is brought to you by Replace® Diabetic in the interest of education, awareness, and support. For those keeping an eye on blood sugar levels, Replace® Diabetic is your tasty, low Gl meal replacement endorsed by Diabetes South Africa and the GI Foundation. Visit replace.co.za for more information.

Dr Paula Diab is a diabetologist at Atrium Lifestyle Centre and is an extra-ordinary lecturer, Dept of Family Medicine, University of Pretoria. Visit Diabetes SA · Diabetes SA Facebook]]> Health & Fitness Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:10:00 +0200 0 0 The hidden burden of underdiagnosis 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 8:35 Diabetes Focus https://iono.fm/e/1712812 https://iono.fm/e/1712812
This episode is brought to you by Replace® Diabetic in the interest of education, awareness, and support. For those keeping an eye on blood sugar levels, Replace® Diabetic is your tasty, low Gl meal replacement endorsed by Diabetes South Africa and the GI Foundation. Visit replace.co.za for more information.

Christine Manga, a diabetes specialist nurse, has been serving the community at Sunward Park Medical Centre, in Gauteng, since 2012. With a Postgraduate Diploma and a Master’s degree in diabetes, as well as certification in insulin pump therapy, she brings a wealth of advanced knowledge to her patients. Visit Diabetes SA · Diabetes SA Facebook]]> Health & Fitness Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:05:00 +0200 0 0 If I start insulin, will I be able to stop? 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 9:35 Diabetes Focus https://iono.fm/e/1712811 https://iono.fm/e/1712811
This episode is brought to you by Replace® Diabetic in the interest of education, awareness, and support. For those keeping an eye on blood sugar levels, Replace® Diabetic is your tasty, low Gl meal replacement endorsed by Diabetes South Africa and the GI Foundation. Visit replace.co.za for more information.

Monique Marias is a registered social worker at the ClaytonCare Group, an organisation that provides sub-acute in-patient care to medically complex patients, as well as out-patient services delivered by a multi-disciplinary team. These services include rehabilitation specialist consultations, therapeutic interventions, neuro-Botox, and wound care. Visit Diabetes SA · Diabetes SA Facebook]]> Health & Fitness Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200 0 0 Avoiding the road of prediabetes to Type 2 diabetes 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 8:44 Diabetes Focus https://iono.fm/e/1712785 https://iono.fm/e/1712785
This episode is brought to you by Replace® Diabetic in the interest of education, awareness, and support. For those keeping an eye on blood sugar levels, Replace® Diabetic is your tasty, low Gl meal replacement endorsed by Diabetes South Africa and the GI Foundation. Visit replace.co.za for more information.

Sr Lynette Lacock received her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and Biofeedback Certification in Neurofeedback in the US. She has over 30 years’ experience in healthcare which has enabled her to work in the US, UK and South Africa. Initially specialising in Cardiothoracic and Neurological ICU, she now works as an Occupational Health Sister. She is passionate about teaching people how to obtain optimum health while living with chronic conditions. Visit Diabetes SA · Diabetes SA Facebook]]> Health & Fitness Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:55:00 +0200 0 0 Menopause and diabetes 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 8:46 Diabetes Focus https://iono.fm/e/1712783 https://iono.fm/e/1712783
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Prof Sumaiya Adam is a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and a Maternal–Foetal Medicine specialist at Steve Biko Academic Hospital and the University of Pretoria. She is passionate about translating scientific evidence into clear, practical information that empowers women to make informed choices about their health and their pregnancies. Visit Diabetes SA · Diabetes SA Facebook]]> Health & Fitness Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:50:00 +0200 0 0 After gestational diabetes: protect your child 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 11:36 Diabetes Focus https://iono.fm/e/1712759 https://iono.fm/e/1712759
This episode is brought to you by Replace® Diabetic in the interest of education, awareness, and support. For those keeping an eye on blood sugar levels, Replace® Diabetic is your tasty, low Gl meal replacement endorsed by Diabetes South Africa and the GI Foundation. Visit replace.co.za for more information.

Sindi-marie Hall is a registered dietitian with a passion for imparting positive transformations through the realm of nutrition. She is committed to fostering well-being among those grappling with chronic or life-changing conditions, such as cancer, and the elderly. Visit Diabetes SA · Diabetes SA Facebook]]> Health & Fitness Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:45:00 +0200 0 0 The science of satiety 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 8:22 Diabetes Focus https://iono.fm/e/1712758 https://iono.fm/e/1712758
This episode is brought to you by Replace® Diabetic in the interest of education, awareness, and support. For those keeping an eye on blood sugar levels, Replace® Diabetic is your tasty, low Gl meal replacement endorsed by Diabetes South Africa and the GI Foundation. Visit replace.co.za for more information.

Kate Bristow, a diabetes specialist nurse, runs a private diabetes education practice in Pietermaritzburg, KZN. She is a certified insulin pump therapist and is conversant with all continuous glucose monitors. She is passionate about helping those living with diabetes and their families. Visit Diabetes SA · Diabetes SA Facebook]]> Health & Fitness Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:40:00 +0200 0 0 Your kidneys and exercise 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 8:29 Diabetes Focus https://iono.fm/e/1712701 https://iono.fm/e/1712701
This episode is brought to you by Replace® Diabetic in the interest of education, awareness, and support. For those keeping an eye on blood sugar levels, Replace® Diabetic is your tasty, low Gl meal replacement endorsed by Diabetes South Africa and the GI Foundation. Visit replace.co.za for more information.

Dr Louise Johnson is a specialist physician passionate about diabetes and endocrinology. She enjoys helping people with diabetes live a full life with optimal quality. She is based in Pretoria in private practice. Visit Diabetes SA · Diabetes SA Facebook]]> Health & Fitness Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:30:00 +0200 0 0 Don't sweat it 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 7:37 Diabetes Focus https://iono.fm/e/1712702 https://iono.fm/e/1712702
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Yaasirah Choonara is a Lecturer and the Acting Head of the Department of Podiatry in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Johannesburg (UJ). In this role, she provides academic and operational leadership across curriculum delivery, staff co-ordination, assessment and moderation, quality assurance, clinical teaching, student support, research development, and departmental administration. Visit Diabetes SA · Diabetes SA Facebook]]> Health & Fitness Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:30:00 +0200 0 0 When diabetes affects your feet 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 12:00 Diabetes Focus https://iono.fm/e/1712699 https://iono.fm/e/1712699
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Dr Angela Murphy is a specialist physician with a strong focus on diabetes and obesity management. Her practice in Sunward Park, Boksburg is an accredited insulin pump centre and functions with a full multi-disciplinary diabetes team. She holds Strategic Centre for Obesity Professional Education (SCOPE) accreditation, an internationally recognised qualification. She has worked as a bariatric physician since 2007 and continues to treat obesity with a holistic approach. Dr Murphy has been part of the committee which developed the first clinical practice guideline for treatment of adult obesity in SA. Visit Diabetes SA · Diabetes SA Facebook]]> Health & Fitness Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:25:00 +0200 0 0 Blood pressure explained 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 12:26 Diabetes Focus https://iono.fm/e/1712691 https://iono.fm/e/1712691
This episode is brought to you by Replace® Diabetic in the interest of education, awareness, and support. For those keeping an eye on blood sugar levels, Replace® Diabetic is your tasty, low Gl meal replacement endorsed by Diabetes South Africa and the GI Foundation. Visit replace.co.za for more information. Visit Diabetes SA · Diabetes SA Facebook]]> Health & Fitness Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:20:00 +0200 0 0 Shayley Basson - I have a good doctor 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 10:05 Diabetes Focus https://iono.fm/e/1712665 https://iono.fm/e/1712665
This episode is brought to you by Replace® Diabetic in the interest of education, awareness, and support. For those keeping an eye on blood sugar levels, Replace® Diabetic is your tasty, low Gl meal replacement endorsed by Diabetes South Africa and the GI Foundation. Visit replace.co.za for more information. Visit Diabetes SA · Diabetes SA Facebook]]> Health & Fitness Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:15:00 +0200 0 0 Colin Bosch - from diagnosis to discovery 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 15:54 Diabetes Focus https://iono.fm/e/1712664 https://iono.fm/e/1712664
This episode is brought to you by Replace® Diabetic in the interest of education, awareness, and support. For those keeping an eye on blood sugar levels, Replace® Diabetic is your tasty, low Gl meal replacement endorsed by Diabetes South Africa and the GI Foundation. Visit replace.co.za for more information. Visit Diabetes SA · Diabetes SA Facebook]]> Health & Fitness Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:10:00 +0200 0 0 Double the T1, double the strength 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 14:10 Diabetes Focus https://iono.fm/e/1712644 https://iono.fm/e/1712644 Visit accu-chekafrica.com · Visit Diabetes SA · Diabetes SA Facebook]]> Health & Fitness Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:05:00 +0200 0 0 Stay one step ahead: AI-powered predictions 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 5:59 Diabetes Focus https://iono.fm/e/1712563 https://iono.fm/e/1712563
Neil Schloss reveals how GrowthPoint has deliberately reduced its logistics portfolio from roughly 225 buildings in 2018 to approximately 130 properties today while holding portfolio value steady, a concrete example of a quality-over-quantity capital allocation strategy. Jason Reeves unpacks the structural forces behind demand: falling vacancies, rising rentals, the e-commerce boom, and the location factors that determine whether a node will work for the next thirty years, including proximity to major highways, ports, and aerotropolis nodes.

The conversation digs into what a fit-for-purpose logistics facility looks like in 2025 and beyond: thirteen to fifteen meters to the eaves, fifty-meter yards, PV on the roof, battery backup, EV charging points, humidity-controlled HVAC, and buildings generic enough to be re-let quickly. Trevy Craig illustrates how pharmaceutical compliance has driven Adcorp Ingram's facilities far beyond what was standard a decade ago, and Jason frames it sharply: what were bells and whistles five years ago are now baseline requirements on every spec development.

GrowthPoint's three current spec developments are discussed in detail: a large e-commerce hub at Pomona developed with Vianstra, a nine-unit secure industrial park at Indlovu in Cape Town, and Tacoma Park in Knubia, Durban. The panel also covers brownfield redevelopment versus disposal decisions, robotics and smart-building readiness, electric vehicle infrastructure, and the three pillars of future logistics success: efficiency, technology adaptability, and compliance. ]]> Business Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:45:00 +0200 0 0 Logistics Real Estate in South Africa: Building Smarter for E-Commerce and the Future 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 27:39 The Growthpoint View https://iono.fm/e/1712560 https://iono.fm/e/1712560
The conversation covers the V&A Waterfront in detail: its 123-hectare footprint, 25 million annual visits, 28,000 to 30,000 daily employees, 12 hotels, 259 apartments, and the master plan to effectively double its size with 440,000 additional square metres of rights already secured. Graham explains how the precinct self-manages its own utilities - including a desalination plant and fibre infrastructure - and why the proposed Cape Winelands Airport and the ACSA 10-billion-rand expansion of Cape Town International are critical infrastructure enablers for future tourism growth.

Timothy Ivan makes the occupier-experience argument: why flexible and hybrid work is accelerating demand for desirable, curated precinct environments over conventional office buildings, and how Growth Point replicates that logic across its portfolio at Longcliff, Woodlands and other nodes. He introduces the concept of neighbourhood-scale precincts, drawing parallels with London's King's Cross and Spitalfields regenerations, and explains why the spaces between buildings matter as much as the buildings themselves.

Varna Antwerpen walks through the investment rationale: how a precinct-led strategy protects asset valuations against deteriorating urban infrastructure, why risk diversification across retail, office, residential and industrial within a single precinct produces superior long-term returns, and what stickiness means in financial terms - reduced churn, stronger lease renewals and compounding capital value. The group also discusses the Super Yacht Marina, the Addition Hotel, destination retail versus convenience retail, the reclamation of Granger Bay, and the challenge of preserving heritage character as a precinct scales. Growth Point's co-investment in the Boston Hydro renewable energy plant and its solar rooftop and electricity-wheeling programmes are cited as examples of infrastructure-first precinct thinking. ]]> Business Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200 0 0 Beyond the Shopping Mall: The Real Estate Case for Mixed-Use Precincts in South Africa 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 38:10 The Growthpoint View https://iono.fm/e/1713196 https://iono.fm/e/1713196 alivewithjoseph.com · website · facebook · twitter · insta]]> Religion & Spirituality Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +0200 0 0 Turning Daily Grinds Into Daily Growth (Consistency), Part 2 0 0 Joseph Nwokocha full 44:40 Alive with Joseph Nwokocha https://iono.fm/e/1712382 https://iono.fm/e/1712382 alivewithjoseph.com · website · facebook · twitter · insta]]> Religion & Spirituality Sun, 30 Aug 2026 10:15:00 +0200 0 0 Fruitful Branches - Ps. Shaun Ramahlodi 0 0 Joseph Nwokocha full 37:50 Alive with Joseph Nwokocha https://iono.fm/e/1711970 https://iono.fm/e/1711970
Free to roam, you feel the earth crunch beneath every step, share meals over open flames, and end days trading stories around embers, under star-filled skies. It’s simple, yet holds everything you need: a comfortable bed, a warm bucket shower, and those who matter most.

We recently reimagined Explore’s design and guest experience to create something simpler and more elemental, centred on a deeper connection with the wilderness and with one another; on presence in every moment, the freedom to follow your curiosity, and a sense of time falling away.

In this episode, Georgina Pennington, Singita’s Chief Creative Officer; Braya Masunga, Explore’s Operations Manager; and Michael Schapiro, Singita’s in-house writer, speak about what happens to our bodies, minds, and relationships when we spend time immersed in wild spaces, the evolved Explore experience, and what we might discover when we step away from the noise and distractions of everyday life. Find out more about Explore · Read ‘Humans, Being’, a reflection on the evolved Explore · Listen to the dawn chorus at Explore · Read about the ecological recovery of the Grumeti Reserves · Read a first-hand account of the Explore experience · Browse the Explore brochure · Explore our Serengeti guest experiences · Browse our Serengeti destination guide · Singita website]]> Society & Culture Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200 0 0 Explore: What happens to us in the wild 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 48:43 Safari Conversations - the Singita podcast https://iono.fm/e/1703782 https://iono.fm/e/1703782
Paediatric radiology is a distinct subspecialty with its own disease patterns, safety principles, and imaging protocols - not a scaled-down version of adult radiology. This episode is for radiologists, radiographers, and radiology registrars who want a rigorous, clinically grounded understanding of why children require their own imaging standards and how to apply them safely in practice.

Dr. Nonceba Koranteng, specialist radiologist and holder of the European Diploma in Paediatric Radiology and a Diploma in Paediatric Neuroradiology, explains the core principle that children are not small adults: their tissues are still developing, they are more radiosensitive, and their anatomy changes significantly across age groups - from neonates to adolescents. She unpacks the ALARA and ALADA principles (as low as reasonably achievable vs. as low as diagnostically achievable), the Image Gently campaign, and why every paediatric protocol must be dose-optimised by age and size rather than extrapolated from adult weight-based calculations.

The episode covers unique paediatric disease patterns including congenital abnormalities, exclusively paediatric tumours, normal anatomical variants (growth plates, vascular channels, terminal myelination zones), and the critically important topic of non-accidental injury (NAI) - where radiologists may be the first clinicians to raise the alarm. Dr. Koranteng walks through clinical decision-making frameworks for head trauma, including the PECARN algorithm for risk stratification, and discusses when to image, when not to image, and how to choose between CT, MRI, and ultrasound to balance diagnostic value against radiation risk and contrast agent exposure.

Practical guidance covers sedation protocols, the feed-and-wrap technique for neonates, distraction tools such as movie goggles and noise-cancelling headphones, and the role of parental consent and communication in reducing anxiety and improving cooperation. The episode also addresses the South African context: the work of SASPI (the paediatric subcommittee of the Radiology Society of South Africa) in standardising skeletal survey protocols, the radiologist-to-population ratio challenge, and how tele-radiology with AI support - including AI-assisted detection of pneumothorax and NAI - plus low-field portable MRI and photon-counting CT represent the near future of safe, accessible paediatric imaging. · PECARN Paediatric Head Trauma Decision Rule · Image Gently Campaign - Radiation Safety in Paediatric Imaging · Radiology Society of South Africa (RSSA) - SASPI Subcommittee]]> Health & Fitness Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200 0 0 Little Patients, Big Decisions 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 42:06 Radiology with a Dose of Insight https://iono.fm/e/1712378 https://iono.fm/e/1712378 alivewithjoseph.com · website · facebook · twitter · insta]]> Religion & Spirituality Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:16:00 +0200 0 0 Beholding The Mirror - Ps. Cordelia Nwokocha 0 0 Joseph Nwokocha full 1:00:04 Alive with Joseph Nwokocha https://iono.fm/e/1710708 https://iono.fm/e/1710708
Drawing on her experience in leadership and personal development, Gill explores what it means to understand what energises us, build on our natural strengths and bring more of who we are to the way we work and lead. Whether you attended the event or are hearing Gill’s talk for the first time, this episode offers practical insights and a fresh perspective on unlocking your potential. Website · Connect with WiMSA on Facebook · Connect with WiMSA on LinkedIn · Solid Gold Podcasts]]> Non-Profit Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:20:00 +0200 0 0 #036 Follow the Energy: A Practical Strengths-Based Approach for Women at Work 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 1:05:17 Network - Women in Mining South Africa (WiMSA) https://iono.fm/e/1710247 https://iono.fm/e/1710247
At the heart of this episode is a difficult proposition: silence is not always a failure to recognise suffering. It can be a response to what people know may happen when they disclose. Survivors may face disbelief, shame, family pressure, reputational damage, workplace consequences, or renewed trauma. The episode therefore moves beyond simply asking people to speak up and asks what families, workplaces, communities, and institutions must change so that speaking becomes safer.

Guests
1. Kyle Linton — Executive Director, Our Wave
2. Dr Njabulo Banda — Deputy Dean, Research at the Independent Institute of Education (IIE)
3. Mari Lee — Development Communications Specialist and Registered Counsellor
4. Tracey Lee Kotzen — Host

Executive Producer: Hazel Namponya
Assistant Producer: Tawanda Musakwa Connect with MWI on LinkedIn · Find MWI on Instagram · Follow MWI on Twitter · Connect with MWI on Facebook · Visit the MWI website]]> Society & Culture Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:11:00 +0200 0 0 The Cost of Being Strong: What We Lose When We Can’t Say We’re Struggling 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 58:57 Heal Your Mind with Tracey-Lee Kotzen https://iono.fm/e/1710192 https://iono.fm/e/1710192
In this compelling conversation, Dawn Pretorius speaks to Professor Louis de Koker, one of the leading voices in financial crime research, about whether the global AML/CFT system is still fit for purpose.

They explore why organised crime continues to evolve, why the AML system may still be operating on thinking developed in the 1980s, and whether we have become too focused on banks, compliance and suspicious transaction reporting rather than going after the criminals themselves.

The conversation moves into the difficult questions around cryptocurrency, stablecoins, AI, fraud, regulatory impact assessments, and the unintended consequences of regulation. Professor de Koker argues for new thinking, better research, stronger public-private partnerships, and a greater focus on actual impact rather than simply compliance.

And perhaps most importantly, they ask: What would happen if we measured success not by how many reports are filed, but by how much crime is actually disrupted? Connect with Dawn on LinkedIn · The Shepherds of Inequality · Beyond Play]]> Documentary Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:30:00 +0200 1 19 Have We Lost the War on Money Laundering? | Professor Louis de Koker 1 19 Dawn Pretorius full 43:01 The Laundromat with Dawn Pretorius https://iono.fm/e/1711595 https://iono.fm/e/1711595 alivewithjoseph.com · website · facebook · twitter · insta]]> Religion & Spirituality Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:09:00 +0200 0 0 Turning Daily Grinds Into Daily Growth (Consistency) 0 0 Joseph Nwokocha full 44:43 Alive with Joseph Nwokocha https://iono.fm/e/1709649 https://iono.fm/e/1709649
Dawn Pretorius challenges the effectiveness of the world's anti-money laundering architecture, drawing on FATF's own concerns about the gap between technical compliance and real-world outcomes. From ineffective risk-based approaches and beneficial ownership weaknesses to the broken link between suspicious transaction reports and criminal prosecutions, this episode asks a difficult question: Are we measuring the wrong things?

And more importantly — is it time to completely rethink how the world fights money laundering? Connect with Dawn on LinkedIn · The Shepherds of Inequality · Beyond Play]]> Documentary Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:30:00 +0200 1 18 The great anti-money laundering illusion 1 18 Dawn Pretorius full 12:36 The Laundromat with Dawn Pretorius https://iono.fm/e/1709173 https://iono.fm/e/1709173
The conversation moves through the National AI Policy withdrawal and what it revealed about how government is adopting AI without governance, the Starlink and equity equivalent investment controversy and what problem it was actually trying to solve, and a direct challenge drawn from the Freedom Charter: if "the people shall share in the country's wealth" were written today, what would it demand of a portfolio built on data, platforms, and networks.

Along the way, Malatsi speaks candidly about growing up in rural Limpopo, what coalition government has actually cost him, and his own honest assessment of whether South Africa can build the digital future it needs. ]]> Technology Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200 0 0 The Honourable Minister Solly Malatsi on AI, Starlink, and Digital Sovereignty 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard full 43:26 Let's Talk Data https://iono.fm/e/1710056 https://iono.fm/e/1710056 alivewithjoseph.com · website · facebook · twitter · insta]]> Religion & Spirituality Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:49:00 +0200 0 0 Our Decisions Shape Our Destination - Ps. Paul Tolo 0 0 Joseph Nwokocha full 36:20 Alive with Joseph Nwokocha https://iono.fm/e/1710053 https://iono.fm/e/1710053 alivewithjoseph.com · website · facebook · twitter · insta]]> Religion & Spirituality Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:29:00 +0200 0 0 Deep Waters 0 0 Joseph Nwokocha full 1:03:05 Alive with Joseph Nwokocha https://iono.fm/e/1706772 https://iono.fm/e/1706772
I have a bachelor's degree in performance, and once upon a time I was a kids' drama teacher, and for many years a public speaking coach. Then I transitioned to an executive leadership coach, working with leaders from some of South Africa's top blue chip companies.

These days, I prefer to spend my time in the booth, talking to myself. Now, I'm a full-time voice actor and audiobook narrator, having narrated over seventy audiobooks to date, working with some of the biggest international publishers.

I'm Clare, and I look forward to working with you on your next Solid Gold podcast so you can be heard.
[f1] Contact Solid Gold Podcasts and Audiobooks]]> Performing Arts Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:05:00 +0200 0 0 Clare Staniforth | Vox - find your Podcast Anchor 0 0 Professional Podcast Hosts from Solid Gold full 1:08 Podcast Anchors from Vox - find your voice #BeHeard