Best Sportswoman Podcasts (2024)

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Body Politics: What defines a female sportswoman? 8:46

1h ago8:46

8:46

Lester Kiewit is joined by Amanda Gouws, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Stellenbosch to confront the gritty realities of women’s representation at the Olympics. While the Paris Games are touted as the most gender-equal yet, they exposed ongoing controversies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Capturing Cape Town’s queer culture and sharing it with the world 13:36

1h ago13:36

13:36

Lester Kiewit speaks to Zoey Black, a Cape Town-based photographer and documentary filmmaker whose work centres on documenting - through film and photography - the queer culture in Mother City by telling authentic and engaging stories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By CapeTalk

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The psychological challenges of the Olympic Games 10:22

42m ago10:22

10:22

Lester Kiewit and Dr. Mike McGreary, Programme Lead and Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology at Keele University, explore the psychological challenges athletes face at the Olympic Games. They emphasize that success often hinges on athletes entering a "challenge state," which is linked to more beneficial physiological and psychological r…

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Woodstock building fire - an eyewitness account 2:27

1h ago2:27

2:27

Shortly before 8am, we received news that a building on Newmarket Street in Woodstock was on fire. We tracked down Gus Kastner, who is one of the sectional title owners in the building and also a trustee on the body corporate, and he was on the scene outside of the building as firefighters were bringing the fire under control. He shared the unfoldi…

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Africa Report 6:13

1h ago6:13

6:13

Lester Kiewit speaks to Jean Jacques Cornish to get the latest headlines from the continent in the Africa Report. This week he looks at Lesotho’s record-high suicide rate, humanitarian aid to the DRC, and WHO’s concern about a global monkeypox outbreak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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A World View from London: The Taylor Swift plot 5:51

32m ago5:51

5:51

Two arrested in Vienna and three concerts cancelled; Love not hate – some community spirit has dampened the UK riots; China’s crackdown on over-enthusiastic Olympic fans. Adam Gilchrist shares details on all these stories with Lester Kiewit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By CapeTalk

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New twist in Miss SA contestant’s citizenship saga 9:52

1h ago9:52

9:52

Lester Kiewit speaks to Stefanie De Saude Darbandi, immigration law specialist at DSD Immigration Attorneys, about the unfolding case of Chidimma Adetshina, who has now withdrawn from the Miss SA competition. The Home Affairs department has confirmed they are investigating her mother for possible irregularities surrounding the registration of her b…

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Hundreds left without shelter in aftermath of Malmesbury dam collapse 5:03

1h ago5:03

5:03

Lester Kiewit speaks to Marlon Truter, a Swartland community leader who is involved in relief efforts after about 300 people were left without shelter when a dam wall burst and their homes in the Dassenberg and Riverlands area were affected by flood waters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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This female-led startup is changing the moving industry in South Africa 7:56

3h ago7:56

7:56

Lester Kiewit speaks to Chante Venter, CEO of Wise Move, a startup which is planning to change the moving industry in South Africa. Dubbed “the Uber for movers,” the female-led startup Wise Move says they have a simple, efficient, and reliable way for customers to book moving services online. The platform has already registered over 500 local movin…

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Pacific Dispatch with Katie Macdonald: New Zealand pilot killed in Papua New guinea 7:26

2h ago7:26

7:26

Regional stability concerns after a New Zealand pilot is killed in Papua New Guinea; the smelly fruit that’s banned from public transport in Thailand; there is a link between Taylor Swift and Pickleball in Asia. Katie Macdonald shares all the details with Lester Kiewit See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Get Moving: How do athletes pace their performance to peak at the right time? 9:52

1h ago9:52

9:52

How do top flight athletes put in just enough effort to qualify to the next round of competitions and save their best performance for the final event? Lester Kiewit speaks to Toni-Lynne Monger, physiotherapist and clinical director at the Balance Group, as well as their biokineticist and strength-and-conditioning expert, Adrian Matthys. See omnystu…

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Navigating UIF claims: from frustration to resolution 8:54

24h ago8:54

8:54

Lester Kiewit is joined by Nicky Lurwengu, Labour Law Consulting Specialist and The Director of Operations at Labour Excel Consulting to explain the process by which UIF claimants must conduct an efficient claim, as well as Michael Bagraim, Labour lawyer and member of the parliamentary Employment and Labour Portfolio Committee. See omnystudio.com/l…

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Do we really need beer adverts during sporting events? 5:55

1h ago5:55

5:55

We have a very real problem of binge-drinking in South Africa, and there are established links to issues such as assaults and gender-based violence – so should we not be restricting such advertising on television, especially when it is portrayed as cool and fun? Lester Kiewit speaks to Samantha Filby, research officer at the Research Unit Economics…

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A World View from London: Foreign exodus from Lebanon intensifies 6:00

21m ago6:00

6:00

Foreigners in Lebanon are queueing up to leave; dog starts house fire by chewing on portable phone battery; Belize’s one-man team captures hearts. Adam Gilchrist shares details on all these stories with Lester Kiewit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By CapeTalk

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Ramaphosa asks bosses to hire youth over experience 10:47

25m ago10:47

10:47

Lester Kiewit speaks to Afrika Tikkun CEO, Onyi Nwaneri, about President Cyril Ramaphosa’s call for employers to no longer consider a lack of job experience as a barrier for young employment seekers. They discuss what other measures and levers could be put in place by the state to address crisis levels of unemployment. See omnystudio.com/listener f…

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The battle for Tafelberg drags on in the Con Court after more than a decade 6:10

29m ago6:10

6:10

Lester Kiewit speaks to Disha Govender, head of Ndifuna Ukwazi Law Centre, about their case in the Constitutional Court relating to the sale of the Tafelberg site, by local government, which the group argues is a failure to address the spatial legacy of apartheid. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Trendspotting Thursday: Rage-baiting 8:52

1h ago8:52

8:52

Are you constantly annoyed by social media posts which are inane and pointless? Do you wonder why they continue to feature on your feed despite everyone reacting negatively to them? Lester Kiewit speaks to Kirsty Bisset, MD of HaveYouHeard Marketing about rage-baiting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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What’s happening with Chapman’s Peak Drive? 5:24

1h ago5:24

5:24

Lester Kiewit speaks to Greg Coelen, an engineering manager with Entilini about the work which is being done to ensure the eventual opening of Chapman’s Peak drive to vehicles, following winter storm damage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By CapeTalk

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Caller: Douglas People are struggling to claim UIF 3:00

1h ago3:00

3:00

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By CapeTalk

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Wednesday panel: dealing with scam police calls 11:38

3h ago11:38

11:38

Are you getting calls from people claiming to be with SAPS and that you have warrants of arrest under your name? What are these scammers after and what should you do about the calls? Lester Kiewit speaks to Steven Powell, head of forensics at ENS Africa, and to Wendy Pascoe, a private investigator and CEO of Pascoe Investigations. See omnystudio.co…

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A World View from London: Israel & Hezbollah trade blows 5:55

3m ago5:55

5:55

Amid huge Middle East tensions, Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire; well-known Italian chef killed by wasp while laying flowers on mother’s grave; Kamala Harris’s VP candidate. Adam Gilchrist shares details on all these stories with Lester Kiewit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By CapeTalk

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New peanut allergy treatment program for babies rolled out in Australia 8:15

26m ago8:15

8:15

In a world-first, ten paediatric hospitals across five Australian states have partnered with the National Allergy Centre of Excellence (NACE), hosted at Melbourne’s Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI), to be the first globally to introduce a nation-wide peanut oral immunotherapy (OIT) program into mainstream care in Australia. Lester Kiewi…

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How Rise Mzansi will take up GOOD party seat in council 10:32

6m ago10:32

10:32

Lester Kiewit Axolile Notywala of Rise Mzansi, and Brett Herron of the GOOD party, about an unusual arrangement they have struck which will see Notywala take up a seat on the Cape Town City council as part of GOOD’s caucus, while remaining a member of Rise Mzansi. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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What role will Kamala Harris’ new running mate play? 6:15

24m ago6:15

6:15

US presidential candidate Kamala Harris has chosen Tim Walz as her running mate in the elections. Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof. Henry Brady, Dean of the Goldman School of Public Policy and Class of 1941 Monroe Deutsch Professor of Political Science and Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley, discuss the role Walz will play. See omn…

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Xenophobic storm around Miss SA contestant’s citizenship is missed chance to celebrate unity 7:09

25m ago7:09

7:09

Lester Kiewit speaks to Stefanie De Saude Darbandi, an immigration law specialist at DSD Immigration Attorneys, on citizenship, and the xenophobic storm surrounding Miss SA contestant Chidimma Adetshina. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By CapeTalk

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Hop aboard the amphibious Waterfront Duck 6:43

29m ago6:43

6:43

All aboard! Lester Kiewit speaks to Keith Lindsay, founder of the Waterfront Duck Company, which will allow tourists (near and far) to experience the highlights of Cape Town's Waterfront precinct by bus and boat in the same amphibious vehicle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By CapeTalk

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Mijain Lopez: The unmatched legacy of Cuba's wrestling legend 6:36

2d ago6:36

6:36

Lester Kiewit is joined by Wrestling Coach Bennie Labuschagne to delve into the remarkable career of Cuban wrestler, Mijain Lopez. At 41, Lopez aims to retire with a historic fifth gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics. What makes him a standout figure in Olympic history? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Is there space for satire in the digital world? 17:20

28m ago17:20

17:20

Works of satire are often used to expose or ridicule people’s prejudices and vices when it comes to matters of contemporary politics or other topical issues, but in the online realm such works can serve as fuel for misinformation by those who take it at face value. Should works of satire be clearly labelled in an effort to prevent this? Lester Kiew…

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A World View from London: Violent riots rock Britain 5:53

1h ago5:53

5:53

Billionaire Elon Musk has given unwelcome opinions on Britain’s violent riots; Mexican crime journalist becomes victim of violent crime; some of the unusual incentives offered by countries to competitors at Paris ’24. Adam Gilchrist shares details on all these stories with Lester Kiewit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Central line gets new trains as Prasa makes progress 9:12

22m ago9:12

9:12

Lester Kiewit speaks to Prasa regional manager Raymond Maseko about improvements on the central line which sees the introduction of new blue and white modern Electric Multiple Units, along with the extension of the service from Nyanga to Mandalay station. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Are the City and taxi bosses on rocky road? 8:45

1h ago8:45

8:45

Lester Kiewit speaks to chair of Santaco in the Western Cape, Mandla Hermanus, about the prospect of new bylaws affecting their drivers, and whether the relationship with local government is back on shaky ground, as it was a year ago which prompted a damaging taxi strike lasting eight days. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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8 killed in Khayelitsha cash-in-transit shootout 4:41

19h ago4:41

4:41

Lester Kiewit speaks to Ian Cameron, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, who visited the scene of a shootout between police and suspected cash-in-transit robbers in Khayelitsha on Monday evening (5 August) which saw 8 suspects fatally wounded. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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What the Hack: Understanding copyright when writing with AI 8:12

1h ago8:12

8:12

While many authors will have the assistance of an editor to fine-tune their written material, independent and self-published writers might rather use AI tools to help them, but what are the copyright implications? Lester Kiewit speaks to Refilwe Motsoeneng, from the data protection law firm Michalsons Giles Inc., who will also be covering this topi…

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Tick Crisis: Resistant pests threaten South Africa's livestock and economy 5:08

1h ago5:08

5:08

Lester Kiewit engages with Dr. Luther van der Mescht, a Senior Lecturer at the University of the Free State, about the growing problem of ticks in South Africa's cattle developing resistance to pesticides (acaricides). Dr. van der Mescht highlights the severe impact that this resistance could have on farmers' incomes and the country's meat and milk…

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Premiere of The Showerhead Documentary: Zapiro speaking truth to power 18:06

1h ago18:06

18:06

Renowned Cartoonist ‘Zapiro’ is Jonathan Shapiro and he joins Lester Kiewit alongside renowned Director Craig Tanner to discuss the documentary ‘The Showerhead’ and its exploration of corruption and freedom of expression. They discuss the challenges of balancing artistic freedom with societal sensitivities and the broader implications for free spee…

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Will EVs threaten jobs in SA? 5:30

5m ago5:30

5:30

Could the eventual transition from internal combustion engine vehicles to electric vehicles lead to the loss of 140 000 petrol attendants in South Africa? Or, will there be sufficient new job opportunities to offset those losses? Lester Kiewit speaks to Hiten Parmar, Executive Director of The Electric Mission, a not-for-profit organisation supporti…

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A World View from London: Deadly Bangladesh riots 6:49

3d ago6:49

6:49

Dozens of people killed in anti-government riots in Bangladesh; a Middle East exodus as a number of nations are ordering citizens out; Russian without knowing it – the story of two children of Russian spies.Adam Gilchrist shares details on all these stories with Lester Kiewit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Celebrating SA on the track 8:41

1h ago8:41

8:41

Lester Kiewit speaks to Tsholofelo Thipe | SA Olympic athlete, Beijing and Rio a, about the progress of South African athletes on the world stage, as a number of runners make the final rounds at the Paris Olympics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By CapeTalk

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Is the intergovernmental extortion task team working? 7:18

1h ago7:18

7:18

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Simon Howell of UCT’s Centre for Criminology about whether a special intergovernmental task force set up in 2022, to tackle extortion rackets, is having any success in Cape Town. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By CapeTalk

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Meet proud parents of Olympic star Rogail Joseph 3:43

1h ago3:43

3:43

Lester Kiewit speaks to Ronelle and Curnell Mauries, the proud parents of Rogail Joseph who has made it to the semifinals of the womens 400m hurdles at the Paris Olympics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By CapeTalk

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Money on a Monday: Finance tips for women 9:59

1h ago9:59

9:59

Lester Kiewit Kiewit speaks to Daily Maverick Personal Finance Editor Neesa Moodley to discuss the financial challenges which women face, given the reality of gender pay gaps, having a longer life expectancy with less time to work towards a retirement saving, and also the realities of divorce. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Binge-watching choices for you this weekend: Lady in the Lake, Futurama, The Decameron 4:12

1h ago4:12

4:12

Not interested in the Olympics on TV? Lester Kiewit and Matthew Jantjies-Green take you through some options to binge on this weekend, including Lady in the Lake (AppleTV); Futurama (Disney+) and The Decameron (Netflix). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By CapeTalk

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‘Neighbourhood’ – on at the Baxter Theatre this August 7:14

41m ago7:14

7:14

Tiisetso Mashifane is the Writer and Director of Neighbourhood, a play that will be on stage at the Baxter Theatre from 2 to 24 August. She joins Lester Kiewit to discuss her inspiration and to provide a preview of the play, which contrasts the fictional informal settlement of ‘Lindela’ with the affluent ‘Everwood’ to spotlight social inequalities.…

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South Africa is lacking in indoor swimming facilities to nurture our swimmers 5:52

1h ago5:52

5:52

Nigel called in and spoke to Lester Kiewit about the lack of swimming facilities in South Africa, with only two indoor swimming pools which would meet the specifications required for an international swimming event. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By CapeTalk

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The Africa Report - Two African countries among those represented by a single athlete 5:53

1h ago5:53

5:53

Lester Kiewit speaks to Jean-Jacques Cornish to get the Africa Report, which this week looks at Africa’s athletes at the Olympic Games; France’s diplomatic gaffe and why the DRC has been ordered to restore land to a local tribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By CapeTalk

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SA’s success in Paris Olympics pool is no stroke of luck 6:44

8m ago6:44

6:44

Lester Kiewit speaks to Alan Fritz, president of Swimming South Africa, about the country’s great performance in the pool at the Paris Olympics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By CapeTalk

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A World View from London: 9/11 plotters plead guilty 5:58

19m ago5:58

5:58

Three 9/11 attack plotters make plea deal in Guantanamo Bay; Donald Trump attacks Kamala Harris’s race identity; a tussle over who invented the kebab. Adam Gilchrist shares details on all these stories with Lester Kiewit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By CapeTalk

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2024 Wildflower season in West Coast National Park 2:38

21m ago2:38

2:38

Lester Kiewit speaks to Lauren Howard Clayton, SANParks Regional Communications Manager for the Cape Region, about the official start of the 2024 Wildflower Season at West Coast National Park. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By CapeTalk

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A view from Israel: Netanyahu's U.S. trip and the reality on the ground 9:03

27m ago9:03

9:03

Lester Kiewit talks with Haggai Matar, Executive Director of +972 Magazine, about Netanyahu's controversial U.S. visit, domestic disillusionment, and the potential political fallout in Israel. With a focus on the strained U.S.-Israel relationship, the ongoing conflict with Hamas, and the looming possibility of a ceasefire, Matar offers an on-the-gr…

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Pacific Dispatch with Katie Macdonald: Air New Zealand scraps 2030 carbon emissions target 8:38

13m ago8:38

8:38

Air New Zealand becomes the first major carrier to withdraw from 2030 carbon intensity target; pop band The 1975 sued for on-stage kiss that led to festival cancellation; a world first as Australia starts first peanut allergy treatment for babies. Katie Macdonald shares details on all these stories with Lester Kiewit. See omnystudio.com/listener fo…

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