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TGE"s Current Read

Sam Herbst (co-host of The Great Equalizer) catches up with authors to chat about their books. TGE"s Current Read offers word nerds, bibliophiles and literature buffs a glimpse into the mind of an author and showcases the latest books that the world"s biggest publishing houses have on offer. Subscribe and join the conversation with TGE and authors from around the globe.

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45:36

Charlene: In Search of a Princess by Arlene Prinsloo

TGE"s Current Read ·

2022/10/06

In this episode of TGE’s Current Read, Sam sits down with veteran lifestyle journalist Arlene Prinsloo to chat about her new book, Charlene: In Search of a Princess. This unauthorised biography chronicles the life, to date, of Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene of Monaco. Prinsloo unpacks the home-grown princess’s early childhood in the suburbs of Benoni, her journey to the Olympics as a competitive swimmer, her first brush with royalty, and a whirlwind romance that quickly became a lifelong

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43:00

Children of Sugarcane by Joanne Joseph

TGE"s Current Read ·

2022/09/24

In this episode of TGE’s Current Read, veteran broadcaster and bestselling author Joanne Joseph joins Samanatha Herbst (co-host and founder of parenting podcast The Great Equalizer) to chat about her debut novel, Children of Sugarcane. Set against the backdrop of 19th Century India and the British-owned sugarcane plantations of Natal, Children of Sugarcane paints an intimate and heart-wrenching picture of indentured labourers in South Africa, told from a woman’s perspective. Shortlisted for the

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31:57

The Retreat by Sarah Pearse

TGE"s Current Read ·

2022/08/23

Bestselling thriller author Sarah Pearse hit it out of the park with the wildfire success of her first novel, The Sanitorium. The debut landed on several bestseller lists, including the New York Times, and was selected as a Reese’s Book Club pick. In this episode of Current Read, Sarah joins Sam Herbst to chat about getting a call from Reese Witherspoon’s team, writing a bestselling debut during lockdown, and what’s next for Detective Elin Warner, whose story continues in The Retreat, another NY

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49:15

Mad Bad Love by Sara-Jayne Makwala King

TGE"s Current Read ·

2022/08/18

Sara-Jayne Makwala King knew that she had a second book in her, but she did not expect the follow up to her memoir, Killing Karoline, to be about loving someone in active addiction. The Cape Talk presenter chats to Samantha Herbst about her second memoir, Mad Bad Love, and how a book initially meant to be about mental health morphed into so much more. Here's the blurb: Life looks good for Sara-Jayne. She’s a popular radio personality, a bestselling author and she’s recently been reunited with her

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31:40

The Price of Mercy by Sean Davison

TGE"s Current Read ·

2022/07/08

On this episode of Current Read, Sam Herbst interviews Prof. Sean Davison, one of the more controversial characters she's ever sat opposite. By South African law, Sean is a convicted murderer three times over but – many would argue – a murderer unworthy of the title, especially when considering motivation and intent. As of June 2022, Davison completed three years of house arrest. Some might consider this a lenient sentence for the conviction of as many assisted suicides which, to date, is still

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33:32

Toxic Positivity by Whitney Goodman

TGE"s Current Read ·

2022/07/07

In this episode of Current Read, TGE hosts Sam Herbst and Charlene Armstrong chat to US-based family and marriage therapist Whitney Goodman. Whitney is the mastermind behind hugely popular Instagram account @sitwithwhit, as well as a columnist for Psychology Today. She’s been featured on and in dozens of big name stations and publications including the New York Times, Teen Vogue, New York Magazine, Instyle and Good Morning America. In addition to running her own therapy centre in Miami, Whitney

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30:40

The Shining Girls with Lauren Beukes

TGE"s Current Read ·

2022/05/26

In this episode of TGE's Current Reads, Sam Herbst is joined by award-winning and internationally best-selling author Lauren Beukes. Most of us would know her for her novels – Moxyland, Zoo City, The Shining Girls, Broken Monsters and, most recently, Afterland, though Lauren also keeps herself busy as a comics writer, a screenwriter, a journalist and a documentary filmmaker. The Shining Girls is the reason she features on this week's episode, as it’s been adapted for television by none other than

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40:42

TGE KIDS' PICKS! It's Up to Us by Christopher Lloyd

TGE"s Current Read ·

2022/05/20

‘Children have a unique curiosity for Nature and for this amazing planet we call home.” – HRH The Prince of Wales On this episode of TGE’s Current Read we chat to UK-based author, lecturer, non-fiction storyteller and father of two Christopher Lloyd about his latest children’s book, It’s Up to Us. It's Up to Us forms part of The Prince of Wales’ Terra Carta initiative, bringing children to the table with a series of pledges that help combat climate change by showing readers how to put Nature

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TGE BOOK CLUB! Call Me Mummy by Tina Baker

TGE"s Current Read ·

2021/12/20

This was a double whammy of firsts for TGE's Current Read. Our first unofficially-official online book club discussing Tina Baker's dark psychological thriller Call Me Mummy featuring none other than the author herself! Join Sam from The Great Equalizer podcast and a few friends that read along as part of a #buddyread for this title. We delve deep into the many themes unpacked in this book (some of which are extremely triggering) and chat about societal pressures on women as well as the result of

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28:17

Torchbearers by Wendy Maartens

TGE"s Current Read ·

2021/08/09

It's Women's Month and no better time to celebrate inspirational women who have formed the backbone of the new South Africa. In this episode of TGE's Current Read, Sam chats to local children's book author Wendy Maartens about her latest project, Torchbearers. This series of books, aimed at preteens from 11 and up, features the stories of 12 heroic and inspiring women of South Africa who deserve to be celebrated; women that will inspire anyone. From well-known women like Thuli Madonsela, Caster

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28:30

The Funny Thing About Norman Foreman by Julietta...

TGE"s Current Read ·

2021/07/09

"What if the worst thing that ever happened to you, led you to the best time of your life?" There’s a kindred spirit among self-deprecating moms 😅 Those moms who know they’re not as perfect as they once hoped they’d be but are happy (most days) to get just a passing grade in the parenting department. Well, Sadie Foreman from this favourite feel-good book rec is just such a kindred spirit. Not the world’s best mom by any stretch of the imagination... BUT, she’s the best mom to her Norman. And

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27:47

Fragile Monsters by Catherine Menon

TGE"s Current Read ·

2021/07/09

Historical fiction is the one genre that will get readers Googling post-read to separate fact from fiction. It’s also done way more than school history books to get us thinking about the world and the impact of our actions on people, individuals. Historical fiction is the best way to get invested in (and curious about) another culture, another story, another way of life, another period in time. Catherine Menon's Fragile Monsters traces one family's story from 1920 to the present day, unravelling

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