24.07.23 Pt 1 - Did the Barbie and Oppenheimer movies live up to the hype? Bakh’abantu confirms his prophethood after the events of last week, before taking shots at a certain politician for dismantling the Joburg CBD.
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21.07.23 Pt 2 - Ben gives us his expert opinion on why the Dricus vs Adesanya match is not happening. Gareth throws ‘No Politics Friday’ out the window during a chat with a writer who worked on his TV show… and Simphiwe tells us how to get paid for pooping.
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21.07.23 Pt 1 - Gareth reflects on yesterday’s Burning Platform, after some audience feedback. The footage of the Bree Street explosion gets everyone talking… and Ben gives us our sports rundown for the weekend.
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Ben Goldsmith has written a beautiful book about a terrible tragedy. After losing his teenage daughter in a freak accident on the family farm in Somerset, England in 2019, Ben was drowning in the depths of grief and despair. His deeply personal story of how he found his way back through the healing power of nature is both moving and inspirational for anyone who has experienced a great loss.
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20.07.23 Pt 2 - EFF representative, Ntokozo Hlonyana, joins The Burning Platform to discuss the EFF’s 10-year anniversary, and their hopes and dreams for South Africa in today’s political climate. Mighti Jamie is our other special addition to the panel.
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20.07.23 Pt 1 - The ‘Nyoape Mayor’ strikes again… and Gareth has some things to say about the Joburg CBD explosion. Phumi expands on the two new Nelson Mandela statues that were unveiled on Mandela Day using taxpayers’ money.
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Award-winning writer, Darrel Bristow-Bovey joins Gareth to talk about his new book ‘Finding Endurance: Shackleton, My Father and a World Without End’. Don’t miss this somewhat philosophical discussion about the relationship we have with our fathers, the true meaning of success, and how to ‘win’ at the game of life.
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19.07.23 Pt 2 - Darrel Bristow-Bovey has written a book about Shackleton's Endurance expedition… which is a good excuse for him to join Gareth for a long overdue catch-up chat about what he’s been up to, the stories our fathers tell us, the definition of success, and the house he’s building in Greece.
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19.07.23 Pt 1 - Floyd Mayweather is in town, and people are buzzing about his Gucci purchase. Gareth, Lebang and Producer Ryan discuss SA’s first overseas impressions - thanks to Akon on Twitter. And did you know KFC’s ‘Add Hope’ donations are tax deductible?
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18.07.23 Pt 2 - Gareth discovers why DJ Fresh hated owning a hot dog shop, and Bakh’abantu gets a radio masterclass right before his eyes. Plus some flashbacks to the day Mandela died.
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