You might know her as Dr D from her many years on 702, but in this in-depth discussion, Dorianne Weil shares some personal stories about meeting Mandela, her arduous fertility fight, grieving the loss of her husband, and how to find happiness.
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This week we have a very special guest on Collectomania - Dr Dorianne Weil (better known as Dr D). She shows off her extensive shoe collection, name drops a few high-end designer brands, shares why she has them displayed in her bathroom, and explains a bit about the psychology behind collecting things. Brought to you by The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) & The Scoin Shop.
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14.03.22 Pt 2 - Gareth learns a new word - gwababa - which gets everyone talking about the last time they got it. Simphiwe wants to know if it's rude to ask someone how much they earn, and Dr D shows off her amazing shoe collection!
Read moreAre we ready for 2021? It's 2021, but how happy will our new year be? Gareth welcomes back his inaugural panel for this discussion - Jeremy Thompson, Sihle "Big Daddy Liberty" Ngobese and Phumi Mashigo to look into this. Then wraps up with Dorianne Weil who gives her psychological point-of-view.
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When a pandemic strikes, people tend to have alarm and terror as their base response. Dr D unpacks what is observable in the behaviour of society in moments of terror. Is panic more contagious than Covid-19? In times of self-isolation, there may very well be opportunities to attend to the needs of the human soul. Suffering doesn’t always need to go to waste, connecting with loved ones is a deliberate act. Can we bring ourselves to be introspective in this situation?
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Bats don’t brush their teeth
20.03.20 Pt 2 - Should we laugh at people who claim to have symptoms of Covid-19? There’s a doctor who says sex will save your life in these diseased times. One of the leading sages of our time, Cardi B, says “Coronavirus, this shit is real!” High Rob is taking coronavirus seriously, but he’s not ’Italian serious’. Should parents be allowed to have a favourite child? Pandemics have an interesting effect on society's psychology at large, Dr D joins us to unpack her thoughts on it, and what new behaviours people may need to adopt.
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