Best Richard B McLean Podcasts (2025)

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S2 48 News, Views and Reviews 10:46

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What do you think? let us know A mixed bag, this episode, as we mourn the passing of a local star, take a look at what is happening with cinemas, drop a couple of reviews and celebrate the arrival of an award. ACP was saddened to hear of the passing of actor Presley Chweneyagae, who shot to fame with the Oscar winning movie Tsotsi. Gino took his ki…

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S2 47 Lethabo Kekana (The Catch, Showmax) 28:47

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What do you think? let us know Let us know what you think, what movie or series you would like to see featured, or just to tell us how brilliant it all is: instagram.com/africancouchpotato twitter.com/africancouchpot [email protected] https://www.patreon.com/c/AfricanCouchPotato Member of the Film Critics Association of South Africa (FCASA) …

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S2 46 Brandon Auret on Funding The Local Film Industry 29:57

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What do you think? let us know A lot of us came across Brandon Auret's LinkedIN video where he spoke about foreign films, the importance of co-productions and how Donald Trump is throwing his toys when it comes to the American film industry. Award-winning actor and filmmaker, Brandon, is best known for his roles on Elysium, District 9, Chappie and …

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S2 45 News, Views and Reviews 13:41

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What do you think? let us know Donald Trump’s policy of slapping tariffs on anything that he thinks is threatening the American job market is possibly about to hit our industry as his latest rant threatens a 100% tariff on all foreign (to America) films. In this weeks look at what's happening, Gino explains just what that would mean for the South A…

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S2 44 The Roast of Helen Zille 11:15

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What do you think? let us know It's always good to see that our politicians are up for a laugh and none more so than one-time DA leader Helen Zille. Showmax and Laugh Africa lined up a host of celebrities for the Roast of Helen Zille who arrived in a glittering dress worthy of any red carpet. Of the Roast, the politician said, "They call it the Roa…

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S2 43 Jordy Sank and Gabriella Blumberg on “Die Kwiksilwers” 26:27

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What do you think? let us know In this week's ACP, we were lucky enough to get both the director and the producer of the acclaimed road trip movie Die Kwiksilvers. Gino sits down with director Jordy Sank and producer Gabriella Blumberg from Sanktuary Films to find out how two "rooineks" ended up creating this delightful Afrikaans mix of comedy, gri…

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S2 42 Darrell McLean on Stunt Direction and “One Piece” (Netflix) 36:24

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What do you think? let us know What's it like to win an Emmy? In this ep Gino gets to find out, as he chats to Stunt Coordinator Darrell McLean. In March this year, Netflix's One Piece Live Action grabbed two major awards at the Children and Family Emmy Awards for “Outstanding Original Song for a Children’s or Young Teen Program” and “Outstanding S…

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S2 41 Podcasters on TV, Kwa-Tsholo, A Kind of Madness, 2 Emmys for SA, Million Dollar Secret, New NFVF CEO & SABC Head of Marketing 10:52

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What do you think? let us know A mixed bag this week, as Gino looks at what's been happening in SA and abroad as well as local streaming highlights. Local podcasts got a boost as DStv put 8 of the top local shows on the DStv bouquets. Kwa-Tsholo launched on Mzanzi Magic, drama and comedy weaved together in the world of hairdressing. Local productio…

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S2 40 Andile Sinqoto on the Directors Guild of South Africa 18:51

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What do you think? let us know South Africa’s film, television and commercial production sectors now have a dedicated champion in the form of the Directors Guild of South Africa (DGSA). Chaired by acclaimed director, Andile Sinqoto, the guild is supplying "a unified voice for all creative directors, ensuring they are supported, protected and given …

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S2 39 Richard Finn Gregory on Steinheist 21:02

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What do you think? let us know Millions of South Africans who had direct or indirect investments in the company Steinhof, suddenly saw their savings disappear overnight. Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste got caught pulling the scam of the century. Steinheist, currently streaming on Showmax, sheds light on Jooste’s scandalous business actions and on how c…

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S2 38 Yalezo Njuguna (Festival Director) of BAI Heatseekers 30:06

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What do you think? let us know Some people seem to be able to do it all. This episode finds Gino chatting to one such person. Yalezo Njuguna, film-maker, podcaster, content creator and curator, and the festival director of BAI Heatseekers. Yalezo is an acclaimed director and producer, known for his ability to capture the essence of contemporary Afr…

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S2 37 Deborah Brown Magaya (Kulea Childcare Villages) PODCASTHON 23:51

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What do you think? let us know This week's episode is something different as this year we are taking part in Podcasthon - a global movement where podcasters from across the world come together and dedicate an episode of their podcast to a charity that they would like to support. Our chosen charity is Kulea Childcare Villages. In Kenya and Tanzania,…

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S2 36 Beauty In Black Part 2, Starlink, SABC Streaming Levy, Ebenhaezar Dibakwane, Nigeria Sues Multichoice 9:18

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What do you think? let us know What's been happening? What's hot and what's not? This week Gino looks at current events in the African broadcasting industry, plus Tyler Perry is back, with part 2 of Beauty in Black. We kick off with a plan to cover the cost of the national broadcaster, the SABC, by bringing in a levy on streaming services. Unless y…

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S2 35 Kanyi Nokwe on “Soft Life” 33:26

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What do you think? let us know Sex sells! so they say, but Kanyi Nokwe sells sex. As Lady T, she oversees the daily operations of NubiaBlaq, an establishment that serves as a front for an escort agency in Showmax's hit show Soft LIfe. In this weeks episode Gino talks to Kanyi, a classically trained musician, thespian, public speaker & creative entr…

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S2 34 Netflix and Chill 13:37

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What do you think? let us know "I bless the rains down in Africa, I bless the rains down in Africa (gonna take the time). . ." sung Toto way back when, and the rains sure have been happening here in Jozi, so we thought it best to also take our time. This week's episode finds Gino on his couch catching up with what Netflix has on offer. Umjolo: Ther…

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S2 33 Kendrick Lamar, Diddy, Ernest Cole, StudioCanal, Pick n Pay and Superman 10:40

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What do you think? let us know Every now and again we need to look beyond the borders of our country or even the continent, and this is one of those episodes where our love for excellence takes us abroad. We kick off (see what we did there) with Kendrick Lamar's Superbowl Halftime show which drew 133.7 million viewers, more than MJ (133.1m) and cer…

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S2 32 Multichoice Agency Day & a Presentation on Podcasting 10:46

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What do you think? let us know In this episode Gino gets back to us on what happened at the Multichoice Agency Day, where he was invited to give a talk in which he broke down the era of self-broadcasting and the need for synergy between traditional media such as television and the fastest growing digital format, podcasts, i.e. ACP. The day kicked o…

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S2 31 Adulting S3, 1st Saffa Stunt Awards, an Oscar Nomination and Mufasa: The Lion King 13:20

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What do you think? let us know What's going down in our own backyard? In this episode Gino chats about what's new and what's news in our local film and television industry, kicking off with a fun day Adulting. In the third and final season of Adulting, the stakes are higher and the nights are wilder than ever. Bonga is newly married, Mpho is freshl…

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S2 30 Ntokozo Mlaba on “The Passage” 28:34

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What do you think? let us know Our first in-studio guest for 2025. In this week's offering, after chasing him for months, Gino finally gets a one on one with Ntokozo Mlaba, acclaimed film director, social activist and cultural curator of multiple artistic disciplines, and gets the lowdown on the short film The Passage. “The Passage is not just a fi…

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S2 29 The Longest Month of the Year 14:24

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What do you think? let us know As January drags through its 11½ months with the speed of a government oversight committee, the best way to get to your next payday is with some good old binging. In today's episode Gino gives us a quick throw forward to what's coming up between now and Valentine's Day. (For the guys, there goes the salary again as th…

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S2 28 January Binges 18:06

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What do you think? let us know It’s already the middle of January and we are all broke. Whatever salary we got in December was finished in December. The only thing that remains is shrivelled up carrots and half an onion in the fridge plus a packet of noodles that you and the kids will have to fight over. A lot of us are back at work, depressingly s…

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S2 27 New Movies and Series Coming Out in 2025. 13:10

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What do you think? let us know Welcome to 2025! As we move into the New Year, many people are heading back to work, holidays done and time to get back to the grindstone, but fear not, for there is plenty of entertainment comimg your way in 2025. Today's episode highlights the best to look out for, broken down month by month, followed by what else i…

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S2 26 New Year’s 2024: Looking Back and Throwing Forward 8:36

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What do you think? let us know As 2024 rolls to a close, Gino takes a look back over the year at what we have achieved. 78 episodes down and we have grown considerably, establishing African Couch Potato as a podcast recognised on the global stage. Before we turn the lights out on the past year, we also take a look at some of the outstanding titles …

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S2 25 A Very Curious Christmas 17:35

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What do you think? let us know Hosting the Christmas Lunch This year Gino is bravely hosting his family for the first time, with all that that entails. The preparation, the food, the drink, the decorations, the music. All potential areas of disaster. In this episode Gino tells us how he navigates that difficult path. We take a break with a "what to…

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S2 24 Nthabiseng Mokoena on Becoming A Director and “Soft Life” (Showmax) 26:27

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What do you think? let us know In today's episode Gino chats to Nthabiseng Mokoena via Zoom from her home after a long day on set. Her love for story telling has increased her ability to be able to interchange her role between director and producer. She is currently busy directing Soft Life on Showmax. Nthabiseng is a Wits University graduate with …

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S2 23 Spooksoeker with Joshwin Dyson 17:54

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What do you think? let us know From the Emmy-winning animation of the last episode, this time Gino ventures into the world of the supernatural as he catches up with multi award-winning actor Joshwin Dyson via a Zoom call to Cape Town (voices in the ether, anyone?). 22 year-old Joshwin has been cleaning up on the awards front: in 2019 he won the KyK…

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S2 22 International Emmy for SA Animation Directors with Jac Hamman 20:14

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What do you think? let us know For a second year in a row, South Africans took home the prize at the International Emmys held recently in New York. Cape Town based directors Jac Hamman and Sarah Scrimgeour won in the Kids:Animation category for their work on the BBC animated Christmas special, Tabby McTat. In 2023, the award was won by The Smeds an…

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S2 21 A Masterclass with Nambitha Ben-Mazwi 21:29

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What do you think? let us know Nambitha Ben-Mazwi is the first South African to notch up 6 international Netflix credits; a testament to her star quality. Nambitha has been working as an actress and broadcaster since 2007. In this episode we get some insight into just what makes her such a successful performer as we join Lady Nam for her Showmax Ma…

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S2 20 - How To Market A Mzansi Magic Reality Show 18:29

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What do you think? let us know Many of you out there are under the not unreasonable impression that Gino does nothing but sit and watch TV all day. This is not true, he also does actually do some work and in fact has just got back from a production shoot at the coast for an upcoming reality show. From pitch to production, concept to completion, Gin…

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S2 19 Promax, Tyler Perry and Martha Stewart 13:04

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What do you think? let us know We all know Gino's stand on Tyler Perry, so you're maybe asking yourself WTF is going on with Beauty in Black? In this episode Gino gets into just what is happening with his latest TV offering. Oh the allure of the strip club! Are awards worth it, what do they actually mean? And what about the award ceremonies? The lo…

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S2 18 Marié Botha on “Magpie” (The Penguin) 21:36

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What do you think? let us know "Hi I'm Magpie, like the bird..." says a distorted voice through a small hole in a wall. A wall in Arkham, the Batman world's infamous mental hospital. Why do you care? Because this voice is not your average American actress but that of our very own Marié Botha. In a link up to New York, Gino gets to chat to Pretoria …

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S2 17 Kelsey Egan on “The Fix” (Showmax) 38:36

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What do you think? let us know Kelsey Egan is a multi-SAFTA nominated, American-South African writer, director and performer. She joins us all the way from London via Zoom and Gino got to talk about her latest work, the action sci-fi horror The Fix, which premieres on Showmax this Halloween. Kelsey grew up in Wisconsin, USA, where she learned to ri…

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S2 16 What To Study When You Want A Career In Media 28:26

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What do you think? let us know Social Media - for some a way of life, while for others, an uphill struggle to keep up with the constantly changing digital platforms. What to post, when to post it. What is SEO? Do I need it? How do I keep up? That's when you need a social media manager. This week finds Gino chatting to Tanya Maswaure, assistant lect…

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S2 15 New On Netflix 13:37

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What do you think? let us know Finally, there is something to watch on the world’s biggest streamer! In this episode Gino tells it like it is about 5 surefire watch or don't watch titles on Netflix, plus a number of others that he has only started watching (so, a bit early to rate). The Menedez Brothers - In 1996, the Menendez brothers faced trial …

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S2 14 - Anelisa Phewa on Law, Love and Betrayal (LLB) on Showmax 30:43

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What do you think? let us know Shakespeare wrote "All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players", and we were lucky enough to get one of them for this episode. Gino spends time with actor, musician and dancer Anelisa Phewa, talking Shakespeare, philosophy and of course the gripping legal drama Law, Love & Betrayal, now streaming…

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S2 13 - What's Good On Disney? 15:39

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What do you think? let us know In S2 Episode 7, we reviewed what was new on Africa’s biggest streamer, Showmax. In S2 Episode 11, we checked out what NOT to watch on the world’s biggest streamer, Netflix. And, in this episode, Gino gives you the lowdown on what's on the world’s most ignored streaming platform, Disney. Free Guy - When Guy, a bank te…

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S2 - 12 SAFTAs Edition: 2024 Nominees 16:28

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What do you think? let us know In this episode Gino (a past SAFTA Winner) takes a look at some of this year's nominees from the local film and television industry’s most prestigious event: the South African Film and Television Awards. Here are the categories covered, you have to listen to find out who the nominees are. 1. Best Achievement in Sound …

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S2 11 - Nothing On Netflix? Some Hits and Misses From The World’s Biggest Streamer 18:41

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What do you think? let us know Nothing on Netflix? - No, actually there's lots, but is it always worth it. In this episode Gino takes a trawl through what's good and what really isn't. Madame Web - Cassandra Webb is a New York metropolis paramedic who begins to demonstrate signs of clairvoyance. Wang In There, Baby! - Phil Wang riffs on reheated ri…

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S2 10 - Wanda Mkhize on Freevision and Afroland 24:37

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What do you think? let us know A new platform is in town and we want to know all about it. freevision provides an all-in-one streaming experience of current affairs, entertainment, sports, info-and-edutainment, live! and on demand. Keep up with your favourite tv channels and tune in to your loved radio stations from any internet enabled device at n…

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S2 09 Vuyo Dabula on The Butcher's Soul (Showmax) 36:52

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What do you think? let us know Back on your screens in a big way is Vuyo Dabula, as Saul in The Butcher's Soul now on Showmax and Gino had the chance to catch up with the model-turned-actor. Vuyo had been off the scene for a while after being shot in 2022, but now he is back. He is most famous for his role of Kumkani Phakade in the SA soapie, Gener…

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S2 08 Beáta Bena Green on Wyfie (Showmax) & Her Booming Career 22:22

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What do you think? let us know It being Women's month here in SA, Gino has been chatting to various ladies; this week it is the turn of Beáta Bena Green. Beáta is a South African actress, model, and entrepreneur. She was crowned Miss Teen South African 2013 but she is best known for playing Shady in the award winning South African Soapie, 7de Laan,…

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S2 07 What's New On Showmax? 9:34

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What do you think? let us know In this week's episode, Gino's bad knee forces him onto the couch where he gives you a run down of what shows and movies have just landed on Africa's biggest streamer. 016FM To save their community radio station from closing, two polar opposite DJs prepare to compete in a radical, live on-air program battle - unaware …

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S2 06 - True Crime SA Podcast with Nicole Engelbrecht 24:46

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What do you think? let us know Staying with True Crime, this episode finds Gino chatting via Zoom to True Crime South Africa's creator and host Nicole Engelbrecht. Nicole's podcast delves into South African true crime cases, both solved and unsolved. She meticulously researches each case using media coverage, trial footage, social media sources, an…

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S2 05 - Warren Gray on Production Design 29:14

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What do you think? let us know In this episode Gino continues with our link to Showmax's Catch Me A Killer, as he chats to the hit show's Production Designer, Warren Gray. Born in Cape Town, Warren earned a bursary while studying industrial design and qualified in 2000 at Cape Peninsula University of Technology. He has since won multiple awards and…

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S2 04 - Drama Therapy with Minenhle Msane 16:40

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What do you think? let us know Many of us have heard of Art Therapy; using art to work through problems and issues, but how many of you know about Drama Therapy? In this episode Gino talks to Minenhle Msane who is busy studying for her Honours in Drama Therapy. The use of theatrical techniques to promote healing, foster change, and develop personal…

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S2 03 - The Birthday Episode! A Year of Podcasting & Our First Nomination 8:35

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What do you think? let us know Happy birthday to us, Happy birthday to us, Happy birthday African Couch Potato - the Mash-Up, Happy birthday to us. A year of lessons and laughing. A look back on the year that was and a look forward to the future. We also celebrate our very first nomination, and it's from across the continent. Our first nomination -…

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S2 02 - Angela Sithole on Empini (Showmax), Savage Beauty (Netflix) and Everything Else 27:43

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What do you think? let us know This week's episode finds Gino sitting down with an actress who has gone through more roles than Connie Ferguson. Born of a Zulu mother and an Italian father in 1993, she was raised by her mother, who instilled in her a strong sense of self-worth and resilience. Angela Sithole has certainly made her mark on the South …

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S2 01 - The Real Killer Catcher: Micki Pistorius 22:04

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What do you think? let us know Welcome to African Couch Potato season 2. In this episode Gino goes full fanboy as he gets the chance to chat to Dr Micki Pistorius, advisor for the TV adaptation of her autobiographical Catch Me a Killer. This hit true crime TV series is based on cases worked on by Micki in the 1990s in her role as forensic psycholog…

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52 - Scriptwriting with Khanyani Luhlongwane 31:29

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What do you think? let us know In 2021 the MultiChoice Talent Factory South Africa Scriptwriting Incubator hosted 12 interns who would be mentored by Tshedza Pictures in association with the Wits University Film & Television Department and included practical workplace experience over the course of 12 months, with a mixture of virtual and physical s…

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51 - Job Seeker: Ofentse Mojapelo 27:58

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What do you think? let us know In this episode Gino takes on the role of job interviewer with AFDA graduate Ofentse Mojapelo in the hot seat. Ofentse studied Motion Picture Medium (Television Production) at AFDA from 2016, majoring in TV Directing, Writing & Producing, graduating in 2019. Taking a break from television production, she completed her…