Best MacDonald Broadcasting Podcasts (2025)

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Fire it up: Braaibroodjie preferences 8:37

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We are starting a new weekly feature here on Good Morning Cape Town, in time for summer. “Steak Chop van Zijl” (Jaap-Henk Koelewijn) will be guiding Lester Kiewit through all the nuances of the South African braai and help elevate your knowledge of this humble pastime. This week’s topic is all about the braaibroodjie. Good Morning Cape Town with Le…

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Proteas Women one step away from being World Champs 8:41

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Telford Vice, CricBuzz correspondent, about the Proteas Womens team’s amazing progress to the finals of the Womens Cricket World Cup where they will take on India, playing on home turf. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up ca…

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G20 desk with RMB & FNB: Focus on eradicating global corruption 4:50

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In this edition of the G20 Correspondence Desk, brought to you by RMB and FNB, Lester Kiewit speaks to Nokukhanya Mntambo about the G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group meeting this week to finalise global anti-corruption strategies ahead of Friday’s ministerial meeting, and Johannesburg receiving a vote of confidence from Moody’s Ratings despite poli…

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Binge-watching options: IT: Welcome to Derry, Nobody Wants This, Star Wars: Visions 4:23

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In need of some binge-watching options this weekend? Lester Kiewit chats to Matthew Jantjies-Green about some of the series you can spend some time watching this weekend, including: - IT: Welcome to Derry (Showmax) - ⁠Nobody Wants This (Netflix) - ⁠Star Wars: Visions (Disney+) Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk b…

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What’s news in Parliament with Tara Roos: Six-point plan to address delivery failures and corruption 7:05

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Tara Roos, CapeTalk commentator and Business Day Political Correspondent, about the latest news coming out of parliament, including: Public Works Minister Dean MacPherson releases six-point plan to address chronic delivery failures and corruption; the DA tables Economic Inclusion for All Bill; the current state of prison ove…

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A World View from London: Louvre heist arrests 8:02

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Authorities make more arrests following the Louvre heits, are the U.S and Russia in an arms race? And a message in a bottle from world War I. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up cal…

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Congratulations to Zach Porthen for earning Springboks cap as we speak to his former high school coach 6:23

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22-year old Zach Porthen will become the youngest Springbok prop when he starts for South Africa against Japan at Twickenham Stadium in London. Lester Kiewit speaks to Justin van Winkel, coach of the first team in rugby at Wynberg Boys High School, where Porthen served as their captain. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the …

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Putting the public back in public transport 6:21

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Lester Kiewit takes to the streets of Cape Town to experience public transport first hand. He speaks to Roland Postma, the MD of Young Urbanists SA, about their vision for transport in a city gripped by traffic congestion, and in desperate need of more safe and reliable public transport. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the…

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Trump or Xi: Who Blinked First? 31:45

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It may have been the most significant hour and forty minutes in global geopolitics this year... If the highly anticipated summit between Presidents Xi and Trump in South Korea was about putting out the fires of a great power trade war, the flames seem to be under control... for now. But was it a win-win for everyone? Geraldine Doogue and Hamish Mac…

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Here for the ride: In conversation with Roberto Quintas on a MyCiti bus 9:13

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Lester Kiewit has taken his show on the road, quite literally. He was broadcasting the first segment of his show live from a MyCiti bus as it made its way into Cape Town from Table View, to get a first-person experience of what thousands of commuters experience daily. He was joined by Roberto Quintas, the City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Membe…

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Pacific Dispatch with Katie Macdonald: End of Radio Free Asia 4:29

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The state of Victoria makes history in passing Australia’s first state-wide Treaty Bill with First Peoples through Parliament, one of the last independent news broadcasters serving millions in the region’s closed societies has ceased operations as funding withdrawn; nine Queensland schools bungled the HSC Ancient History curriculum by teaching abou…

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Mike Austin

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Mike Austin - Mike opens the Morning Wake-Up on 1320 WILS with the National Anthem, the show run-down for the day, extending deer hunting season, giving out potatoes for Halloween, meeting Flavor Flav, and more.

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Tonya Krause-Phelan

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Tonya Krause-Phelan - Tonya reacts to the lawsuit filed by Michigan AG Dana Nessel and other AG's nationally against the USDA over the pending S.N.A.P. benefits suspension. On the Morning Wake-Up 1320 WILS.

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Jesse-Goldberg-Strassler

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Jesse-Goldberg-Strassler - Voice extraordinaire of our beloved Lugnuts Jesse talks the World Series game 6 tonight-- will it go to game 7? Find out what Jesse predicts here on 1320 WILS.

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Jason Lachowski

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Jason Lachowski - Associate Director of Government Affairs Jason discusses America's aging population and how the organization is expanding its services to accommodate. On more compelling talk radio 1320 WILS.

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Mike Wayland

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Mike Wayland - Mike gives updates on the latest GM layoffs of thousands of workers this week, including some in Detroit-- will it spread to Lansing? On the Morning Wake-Up 1320 WILS.

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Nick Nerbonne

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Nick Nerbonne - Nick talks all the wonderful and fun stuff to do around Da Mitt to wrap up Halloween and kick off November including spooky season stuff, Greensky Bluegrass' 25th anniversary, and much more! On 1320 WILS.

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Scott Wrigglesworth

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Scott Wrigglesworth - Sheriff Wrigglesworth gives Halloween safety tips for trick-or-treaters, high school football attendees, and neighborhood drivers for tonight. Listen here for his very helpful details. On 1320 WILS.

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The Groovenor

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The Groovenor - The Groovenor wraps up the Morning Wake-Up on 1320 WILS for Throw-A-Dart Friday, October 31st with the Groovy News of the day including a child fallen ill has Halloween brought to him by his neighborhood pals... Groovy...

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Dr. Timothy Nash

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Dr. Timothy Nash - Joined by his co-author granddaughter Evelyn Dr. Nash discusses Halloween spending at record highs and other current trends in the economy. Evelyn gives sage advice on becoming a future writer. On more compelling talk radio 1320 WILS.

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Tonya J. Powers

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Tonya J. Powers - Tonya discusses Daylight Savings Time-- why do we have it? Will President Trump eliminate it? Find out here on 1320 WILS.

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Iconic 24-hour pharmacy gets new name 6:29

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Cape Town's famous 24-hour pharmacy, M-KEM, is about to get a new name, UniCare 24/7, but it has been promised that things will remain as they have always been, with the same staff and the same level of service. Lester Kiewit speaks to founder Hylton Mallach, who has been at the helm for 60 years, and will be turning 86 in November, the same date a…

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Why mental health support is integral when rebuilding an economy after traumatic periods 13:38

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Mohamed Ali Diniii is the founder of Iftin Global, an organisation that integrates mental health support with economic empowerment programs in conflict-affected regions, primarily in Somalia. Ali’s family fled Somalia when he was 3-years old and he grew up to study immigration law and decided he wanted to help his home country to heal. He shares hi…

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A World View from London: What ceasefire in Gaza? 6:01

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A lethal police raid in Brazil; questions over the ceasefire in Gaza and a cruise ship tourist left behind to die. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town w…

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Will the US derail South Africa’s ambitious G20 agenda? 7:31

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Lester Kiewit speaks to foreign affairs journalist Peter Fabricius who writes in the Daily Maverick that South Africa is pursuing an ambitious G20 agenda for the November Summit in Johannesburg, which could be derailed by the U.S. He asks: “Has South Africa boosted Africa’s prospects by pursuing a worthy development-oriented agenda for its G20 pres…

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More South Africans fall victim to human trafficking in Myanmar 11:03

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Byron Mann, Director and Case Manager of Brave to Love counter trafficking NGO, about efforts to bring home about 40 South Africans who were trafficked in Myanmar, after being lured there with the promise of lucrative jobs. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme …

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Not all heroes wear capes – meet the man who took a mugger to task 7:56

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Shaun Flandorp decided to speak out when he saw that someone behind his house in Elsies River had just been mugged in the street, calling out to the robber and admonishing him. Lester Kiewit got a hold of him to share his story on air with us. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is y…

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Transforming leadership in the taxi industry 7:46

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Jodie Martin, Head of Executive Education at the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business, speaks to Lester Kiewit about the newly launched Minibus Taxi Executive Leadership Programme. The six-month initiative, developed in partnership with the Western Cape Mobility Department, aims to empower leaders in the taxi industry with ethical,…

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Kris Klein

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Kris Klein - President and CEO of the LEDC talks the busy busy week on the South Side with many project announcements and groundbreakings (save the ribbons!). Live and Lansing 1320 WILS.

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Colleen Thoman

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Colleen Thoman - Director of the new program Colleen shares her enthusiasm for the ribbon cutting being held today and all that the program will entail for students and the public. Listen here on 1320 WILS to find out more.