From her childhood in Durban to being one of the top voices in dermatology and skincare, Dr Portia Gumede is a true trailblazer. Gareth gets to know more about this entrepreneur who has recently opened her very own aesthetics lifestyle centre. With her love for medicine coming about when she watched her mother as a nurse looking after her ailing grandmother, listen here to hear more from this truly inspiring woman.
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Counterfeiting is reaching a whole new level, as Ben points out. There is new drama coming out from Aretha Franklin's funeral. Robyn Sher from Lifestyle Home Garden calls in from Germany around the largest garden fair in the world. The team then looks at Dennis Prager's new idea: Men looking at other women doesn't mean they don't like their own.
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The team is convinced Nolo moonlights as a ninja after she saves the day when she breaks down the studio's jammed door. After that rocky start, Ben and Siya head straight to discuss some of the day's trending topics before a look at news, sport, and a dose of positivity.
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Ben has dipped into his fascination with the 80s again by going off about Barry Gibb and the Bee Gees. Siya has oddly been inspired by Aretha Franklin's dramatic outfit changes and pink Cadillacs from her funeral over the weekend. The team wrap up by discussing Senator John McCain's funeral, a survey around men's beards, and the SA Style Awards.
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Need a foolproof way of getting over the Monday blues? Then listening to Ben, Siya and Leigh-Ann this morning is the way to go. The team catches up on this past weekend's activities, which include spending some time in hospital with his sister for Siya, golfing for Ben, and celebrating Spring Day for Leigh-Ann. A look at the news, sport, and an update on the markets from Seleho Tsatsi completes the hour.
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You can't say vagina anymore, it's a front hole. Now that you know that, the team then go into the next Experiential Friday, which this week involves coffee. Cuth Bland is a certified coffee Q grader and turns the studio into a coffee lab. Joburg Foodie Steve Steinfeld joins in on the fun... and George Mienie wraps up the week with the latest from the world of motoring.
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Drama for Siya as he has to take his pregnant sister to the hospital, so Ben and Gareth hold things down with some big talking points first. More from the ASMR craze or crazies, and Nolo's energy drink fixation. The latest in the biggest news headlines, your sporting preview for the weekend, and then Gareth and Ben talk about Aretha Franklin finally being laid to rest.
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Sam Smith is coming to South Africa, which is kind of exciting. eNCA reporter Michael Appel steps in on The Burning Platform - brought to you by Nando's. The State Capture Inquiry is the hot topic right now, with Michael covering every saucy aspect of it. The Kasi Tops make Ben very upset, a randy dolphin is causing havoc off the coast in France, and Alan Ford gushes about his recent trip to Lebanon.
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Ben and Siya have a good bonding session in studio today, with an interesting chat about the evolution of podcasts and the great niche entertainment available to us nowadays. The ASMR craze gets reviewed too which is quite a lot to take in, then it's onto the latest in news and sport, plus your daily positivity feature.
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#GCS 05.9.18 Pt1
Hip, hip, hooray! Siya's new niece has arrived, and he was in the theatre for the arrival... you KNOW he has tons to say about that experience. Gord's on a new diet, he catches the team up on this and much more. Nolo has an uplifting update on her brother. A look at the news, sport, and 'Said By Siya' wrap up the hour.
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