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58:56

Nothing but net

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2025/01/20

20.01.25 Pt 1 - Gareth Cliff and Leigh-Ann Mol rewind to a pre-internet age, exploring how life has evolved and shaped our modern-day dependencies. Ever wondered if you could cheat an IQ test? They’ve got the tricks and tales to spark your curiosity. Plus, Dr. Hanan returns to delve deep into the human condition, offering insightful strategies to help you live a better, more fulfilling life. The Real Network

21:33

Grammy Award winning - Blue Lab Beats

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2025/01/19

Blue Lab Beats - a British Grammy Award winning instrumental production duo, NK-OK and Mr. DM - join us on this episode of Celeb Savant. The duo explain how they came together to create music, their experience of winning a Grammy for producing Angelique Kidjo, and where their group name comes from.Website - www.bluelabbeats.com Instagram - @bluelab_beats Facebook - @BlueLabBeats Twitter - @BlueLabBeats TikTok - @bluelabbeats YouTube - @BlueLabBeats

59:42

Is Netflix sport's new power platform?

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2025/01/16

Has Netflix finally accepted that sport is their major growth and retention play? Ben and Sandile welcome Jean Willers to studio to chat about this and the future of sports productions and broadcasting for rights holders. Jean has a storied background in this field. As a shareholder and director of Nielsen South Africa and former MD of T&W Content Creation Agency, his role now as Deputy MD of Capitalize Media sees him involved in projects that move the proverbial needle with sports fans in the

46:56

South African Music Award winners - Prime Circle

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2025/01/16

Prime Circle - Gavin Edwards and Marco Gomes from the South African Music Award-winning band join us live in studio on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear Marco and Gavin's individual journeys in the music industry, how Gavin came to join the band, and about their latest album - The World We Know. This episode of Celeb Savant was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold Podcasts, Johannesburg, South Africa. Website - www.primecircleband.com Instagram - @prime_circle Facebook - @Prime.Circle Twitter

1:18:07

Scarier than Teen Wolf Too | Police Academy meets...

The Real Network ·

2025/01/16

The first show of the year kicks off with a look at movies and songs that will celebrate their 40th anniversary and includes Eddie Murphy blowing up, A Last Dragon, Marty going Back to the Future and Harrison Ford prompting a high school kid to go ''Hubba Hubba''. Dori recommends a Jae Bae movie where he's scarier than a Teen Woolf while Paulo spent the holidays with an E-Tv late night favourite not called Emmanuelle. Promise. Police Academy make a welcome appearance at the LA Fires but Harry and

49:24

From the sublime to the ridiculous

The Real Network ·

2025/01/15

15.01.24 Pt 2 - Gareth Cliff and Siv Ngesi dive into the highs and lows of success. They unpack the pressure that comes with it, how people cope (or don’t), and why some never seem to reach their full potential. Things heat up when the conversation turns blunt, with Siv dropping his unfiltered take on wasted talent and sharing his personal definition of hell The Real Network

1:02:41

Fear, Shame, and Mental Game

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2025/01/15

15.01.24 Pt 1 - Gareth Cliff hangs out with the always-entertaining Siv Ngesi to talk about fear, shame, and pride—and how these emotions mess with the choices we make. They dive into the real side of men’s mental health, breaking down why it’s such a big deal, and even get into why people just can’t stop nagging. The Real Network

18:06

Introducing indie artist - Katanak

The Real Network ·

2025/01/14

Katanak - an Australian indie singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Katanak explains where his stage name comes from, how he honed his skills as a writer, and why he finds being creative challenging.Website - www.katanakmusic.com Instagram - @katanakmusic Facebook - @katanakmusic Twitter - @KatanakMusic TikTok - @katanakmusicofficial YouTube - @KatanakMusic

45:54

Supplements, drugs and self testing vs Self medicating

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2025/01/13

Ingredients in natural supplements:Are doctors willing to provide natural supplements as an alternative to drugs to patients The Real Network

46:15

Supplements, drugs and self testing vs Self medicating

The Real Network ·

2025/01/13

Ingredients in natural supplements:Are doctors willing to provide natural supplements as an alternative to drugs to patients The Real Network

46:30

Traditionally Royal

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2025/01/13

13.01.25 Pt 2 - Gareth and Leigh-Ann are joined by Bhelekazi Mabandla, Head of Royal Diplomatic Services, Jamangile ka Mabandla Royal Family. They discuss how tradition meets business, and the importance of self sustaining communities without government reliance The Real Network

1:01:36

Banging Tortoises

The Real Network ·

2025/01/13

13.01.25 Pt 1 - Gareth and Leigh-Ann chat banging tortoises and the latest updates on the LA fires, Plus, they unpack why musicals might just be the most overrated form of entertainment. The Real Network

22:19

3 x Speedway World Champion, DJ and Producer - Tai...

The Real Network ·

2025/01/12

Tai Woffinden - an Australian DJ, producer, and 3 x Speedway World Champion - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Tai explains how his determination helped him achieve his goals as a speedway world champion, why he decided to become a DJ and to produce music professionally, and how his racing has helped with his music career.Website - www.taiwoffinden.com Instagram - @twoffinden Facebook - @twoffinden Twitter - @TWoffinden TikTok - @taiwoffindentiktok YouTube - @TWoffinden

56:02

Magic, Mystery and Making Girlfriends disappear

The Real Network ·

2025/01/10

10.01.25 Pt 2 - Gareth and Simphiwe are joined by internet sensation and magician Wian van den Berg. Wian stuns the team with some mind-blowing magic, while they chat about the fascinating origins of magic and some of the greatest magicians in history. Things take a humorous turn as they discuss the idea of making Wian's girlfriend disappear. The Real Network

59:50

Liesure Persuit

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2025/01/10

10.01.25 Pt 1 - Gareth Cliff is joined by the dynamic Simphiwe Mthethwa and the ever-entertaining Ben Karpinski. They dive into some fiery topics—literally—discussing the LA wildfires, share hilarious takes on a car that can leap over potholes, and explore the secrets to keeping a relationship intact The Real Network

35:08

Stage and screen SAFTA Award winner - Emmanuel Castis

The Real Network ·

2025/01/09

Emmanuel Castis - a South African SAFTA Award-winning stage and screen actor and performer - joins us live in studio on this episode of Celeb Savant. Emmanuel dives into his multi-decade, award-winning career… creating one of the first openly gay characters on South African television in Isidingo, and the different elements of being a performer. This episode was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold Podcasts, Johannesburg, South Africa. Website - www.emmanuelcastis.com Instagram -

1:08:20

Your 2025 sports preview

The Real Network ·

2025/01/09

The guys are back for the first show of the year, which sees them unpacking all of 2025's major sporting attractions. It's a lot to get through so get comfy as there is a lot to take note of here from the SA20 kicking off all the way through to Bafana Bafana staking their claim at AFCON. The Real Network

27:31

The roast with Shady! Favourite moments of each pod

The Real Network ·

2025/01/08

Part two of two episodes, where we track back at the most awesome highlights of the year from our weekly episodes with Warras, watch how he roasts everyone! We call this one the Shady Roast! Shady PHodcast Playlist

1:05:21

Transformative Authenticity

The Real Network ·

2025/01/08

08.01.25 Pt 2 - Gareth Cliff and Jack Motlanthe are joined by the ever-hilarious Nina Hastie for an episode packed with laughs and intriguing discussions. From the unique traditions of a Serbian Christmas to the brilliance of the musical Wicked, and Nina’s candid take on her decision to get a boob job The Real Network

1:00:46

Contextually Subjective

The Real Network ·

2025/01/08

08.01.24 Pt 1 - Gareth Cliff and guest Jack Motlanthe for a thought-provoking conversation that dives deep into the big questions. Are morals and ethics truly subjective, or do they depend on context? They also discuss the evolving public image of Whoopi Goldberg and analyze the shifting tides of global politics. It’s a candid, unfiltered chat that will challenge your perspective. The Real Network

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