talks

a look into some of moving talks + conversations hosted on the station over the years - compiled for your listening pleasure.

from social commentary and politics, to artist talks and solo monologues.

  • Curiosity Shouldn't Kill The Cat: Open It Up w/ Basetsana Molepo, Keenan Oliver & Irrelevant Papi

    Basetsana sits down with designer, Keenan Oliver and musician, Irrelevant Papi to discuss art and community; their own practices and approaches to creating for self, over content + more.

  • The Philosophy of Language: Volume Two w/ Lianca Heemro (ft. Toni Giselle Stuart)

    Recorded at St. James Tidal Pool in False Bay, Cape Town - a landmark close to poet and writer, Toni Giselle Stuart - Host, Lianca sits in conversation with Toni to share an open conversation around the relationship between language, land and the ties to ancestral cultural heritage.

  • We Deserve Justice: 002 - The Land Issue w/ Fikile Ntshanga, Patric Tariq Mellet, Athambile Masola and Luvano Ntuli

    We Deserve Justice's Fikile Ntshanga sits with author Patric Tariq Mellet; researcher and co-founder of Asinakuthula, Athambile Masola; and masters student, Luvano Ntuli to discuss the dilution of African Identity, ways in which we can conscientize ourselves; and the importance of knowing our history.

  • Lilies Exchange: Asher Gamedze

    We spend time with drummer and composer, Asher Gamedze to think about collaboration and connection within free music; the thoughts behind his album, Dialectic Soul, and Robin D.G Kelley's profound letter as the liner notes; and his Masters paper that explores the relationship between Malombo and jazz.

  • Recordiana w/ Rob Allingham & Duncan Shelwell

    a rare sit-down with former Gallo Records archivist Rob Allingham and Duncan Shelwell - this podcast walks through the early history of South Africa’s recording industry; Gallo Records’ major role in its development - as well as anecdotes, music and stories about John Bhengu (before his fame as Phuzushukela), Ernest Rammutla and Boy Masaka.