Podcasts

Dave Charles starts your day with The Morning Show, weekdays from 6-9am on Radio Life & Style - proudly sponsored by Bidvest McCarthy Toyota Ballito. Broadcasting live from the heart of Ballito, The Morning Show serves up a curated mix of contemporary music and classic hits from across the decades, alongside interviews with tastemakers & influencers, plus a healthy dose of local news & views from the booming KZN North Coast. Listen live on lifeandstyle.fm, download our free Radio Life & Style app or find our shows on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and all good platforms. ........................................ *About our Sponsor - Bidvest McCarthy Toyota Ballito: Welcome to McCarthy Toyota Ballito Our qualified and friendly staff are here to help you purchase a new or pre-owned Toyota and assist with all your vehicle requirements. We aim to exceed customer needs and expectations by offering you affordable vehicles and products, and giving you exceptional service at every point of the journey - from sales, through to finance, and much more. We value every customer who walks through our doors and our expert team members are here to ensure you are taken care of. Let us help you lead the way on your next Toyota adventure, visit us today.

Investigative journalist, Penny Fourie, tackles burning issues in the greater Ballito region.

Dave Guselli drives you home on The Afternoon Show, weekdays from 3-6pm on Radio Life & Style . Broadcasting live from the heart of Ballito, The Afternoon Show serves up a curated mix of contemporary music and hits from across the decades, alongside interviews with tastemakers and influencers, and a healthy dose of local news & views from the booming KZN North Coast. Listen live on lifeandstyle.fm, download our free Radio Life & Style app or find our shows on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and all good platforms. ........................................ *About our Sponsor -

Paige Waplington of Redesign Interiors discusses the art of happier Interior Design.

Get ready for "Renewed Thinking": a thought leadership podcast featuring conversations with Victor Snyders (the dynamic CEO of Skin Renewal), providing a fresh-faced and forward focused perspective on a host of inspiring, engaging & interrelated business topics. From brand building & business strategy; to consumer insights & market trends; technology & innovation; and the spheres of health, wellness & beauty... "Renewed Thinking" promises to serve up a cleverly curated assortment of thought-provoking insights and practical tools to help business leaders win the day, no matter what industry they're in. "Renewed Thinking" is proudly presented by Skin Renewal - the leading medical aesthetic clinic in South Africa, offering a range of treatments for all skin types and conditions. Find out more at www.skinrenewal.co.za.

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To celebrate Women's Month we have done short interviews with a select number of interesting and dynamic female entrepreneurs on the North Coast

Skin Renewal Ballito presents "Skin Deep” - a regular radio feature giving you expert medical info on the latest trending topics from the world of health, wellness and beauty. Hosted by morning DJ Mike Charles along with Dr. Sirlesh Moodley (Skin Renewal Ballito's very own in-house medical expert), the show stays on the cutting edge by comparing Dr. Sirlesh's in-depth knowledge on various topics with data compiled from ChatGPT (the AI chatbot that has been given a speaking voice for the show through the wonders of text-to-speech technology.) Tune in to catch Skin Deep every 2nd Thursday at 7:30AM - only on Radio Life & Style - proudly brought to you by Skin Renewal Ballito: the elixir of you!

A weekly moment to pause, breathe, and embrace a mindful approach to living - presented by yogi and freediver Helen Garner in conversation with Radio Life & Style's morning show host, Mike Charles.

The companion podcast to the "Karoo Roads" Book Series: a massive quilt of magic stories, brought to you from the Outback of South Africa - written, photographed and published by Julienne du Toit and Chris Marais. the Karoo Roads series is a collection of more than 60 outstanding Karoo stories in three books, gathered over 20 years of rambling on dirt roads and forgotten highways, in snow and sunshine. Many of the characters in them, like Matjiesfontein’s David Rawdon, Outa Lappies of Prince Albert, Group Captain ‘Dutch’ Hugo of Pampoenpoort Farm, Alfie Wewege of Port Nolloth, the Elders of Lekkersing village in the Richtersveld and a slew of old-time steam train drivers from De Aar, have since passed on. But, in these pages, they live and breathe once more. Through these three books you will discover the hidden stories of the Karoo. You will discover a rock star traffic cop, a world-class farm school, a couple who live in a castle, an Old School newspaperman with the highway in his eyes and a desert festival that lights up the Tankwa skies every year. Light the fire, pour the drink, sink into your favourite chair and join us on a series of adventures and discoveries. To buy this book series, just email Julie at julie@karoospace.co.za or visit the book section of our website, karoospace.co.za.

Leah G and guests discuss a wide range of trending topics.

Episodes 1-9 of "Making A Runner": a specialist running podcast, for runners by runners. As the name suggests, this podcast takes a deep dive into the world of running and explores the every day trials and tribulations that runners face in their pursuit of personal best times and running highs! @Nic_theBio and @Daveyontherun host thought provoking, insightful and inspiring conversations with world-class athletes, coaches, subject matter experts and every day enthusiast to present you with the latest and greatest on offer in the world of running. This is how runners are made…

"Straight Up Candid" is a safe & spicy space where your host CLG (Carla Louise Gailey) gets down and talks dirty about all things candid: from sex, love, cringe stories, self-help tools, dating advice, to dysfunctions - unpacking all kinds taboo topics and uncomfortable conversations (with extra spice and all the tea)! NB: This podcast features mature content... Adults Only.

Herman Charles Bosman (1905 - October 14, 1951) was a South African writer and journalist who became famous for capturing the rhythms of backveld Afrikaans speech even though he wrote in English. He is widely regarded as the greatest short story writer to come out of South Africa. Many of his stories have a sting in the tail. He was born at Kuilsrivier, near Cape Town. While still young, his family moved to Johannesburg where he went to school at Jeppe Boys High School in Kensington. He was a contributor to the school magazine. When he was 16, he started writing amusing short stories for the national Sunday newspaper (the Sunday Times). He attended the University of the Witwatersrand submitting various pieces to student’s literary competitions. Upon graduating, he accepted a teaching position in the Groot Marico district. The area and the people inspired him and provided the background for his best stories; the ones about Oom Schalk Lourens and the Voorkamer sketches. (In Afrikaans, Oom is Uncle and a Voorkamer is literally the Front Room). During the school holidays in 1926, he returned to visit his family in Johannesburg. During an argument, he fired a rifle at his stepbrother and killed him. He was sentenced to death and moved to Death row at the Pretoria Central Prison. He was reprieved and sentenced to ten years with hard labour. In 1930, he was released on parole after serving half his sentence. His experiences formed the basis for one of his best known books, Cold Stone Jug. He then started his own printing press company and was part of a literary set in Johannesburg, associating with poets, journalists and writers. Needing a break, he then toured overseas for nine years, spending most of his time in London. The short stories that he wrote during this period formed the basis for another of his best-known books, Mafeking Road.