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The Joyride

Join The Joyride with Nico van der Westhuizen, Nikki van der Linde, Kayla Barker and JayBee Makhalemele weekdays between 15:00 and 18:00.
Daily English South Africa Comedy · Technology
3,791 Episodes
1160 – 1180

Weird Wide Web - Miracle baby shark

Officials at an Italian aquarium said a baby smooth-hound shark was born in a tank in which only females are kept in what might be the first documented case of asexual reproduction for the species.
24 Aug 2021 9AM 3 min

Podcast of the Week - Launch

Three out of five people dream of writing a book. Maybe you're one of them. But what does it take to go from dream to launch? Screenwriter John August (Go, Big Fish, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory) sought to find out as he tackled something he’d only ever dreamed of:…
23 Aug 2021 9AM 3 min

Weird Wide Web - Coldest Swim on Earth

Do you avoid the beach when the water gets cold? Lewis Pugh doesn't. This British-South African swimmer has swum in the Antarctic — and now he's going to Greenland to complete "the coldest swim on Earth."
23 Aug 2021 9AM 2 min

Weird Wide Web - Bogus Mediums

Is the truth really out there? Well a BBC 3 journalist thought so and really wanted to know whether there are people in this world that communicate with those on the other side of the veil.
20 Aug 2021 9AM 2 min

Weird Wide Web - A piece of cake sells for $2000

A royal fan has bought a piece of one of Prince Charles and Princess Diana's wedding cakes for $2,565 at auction, more than 40 years after the couple got married. The large piece of cake includes a royal coat of arms made from gold, red, blue and silver sugar. It…
19 Aug 2021 9AM 3 min

Conspiracy Corner - Time Travel

A person named "John Titor" started posting on the Internet one day, claiming to be from the future and predicting the end of the world. Then he suddenly disappeared, never to be heard from again. Until now!
18 Aug 2021 9AM 4 min

Weird Wide Web - Married to a legendary ghost

Woman claims to be married to the ghost of Michael Jackson. Kathleen Roberts revealed in an article about how the relationship started and that the ghost only seems to want to dance and sing. "He talks to me a lot, which is not what I expected from the shy man…
18 Aug 2021 9AM 2 min

The Joyride - New Springbok player? (Parody)

Do the Springboks have a new player for Saturday's test that no one has heard of before? The Springboks have announced their team for Saturday's second clash against Argentina in the Rugby Championship. Apparently there is a new team member that does not appear on the team sheet?
17 Aug 2021 10AM 1 min

Obsession of the week - Padrone Ring

It is a wearable and fashionable ring that is a wireless mouse. Padrone Ring turns any place into a mouse that can be a table or your lap, providing a large work area. This ring can become a great startup.
17 Aug 2021 9AM 3 min

Weird Wide Web - The Glass Armonica

Ben Franklin's Armonica was becoming a true icon in the music world, until it started wreaking havoc on the minds and bodies of performers and their audiences.
17 Aug 2021 9AM 3 min

Podcast of the week - Satellite Sisters

Women's Humor, Health and Happiness. Award-winning pep talk for modern women. Hosted by Lian Dolan, Liz Dolan and Julie Dolan, real sisters with very different lives, Satellite Sisters informs listeners daily lives with entertaining conversation, smart advice and positive support. With laughter and friendship, Satellite Sisters tackles current events, family/friends…
16 Aug 2021 9AM 2 min

Weird Wide Web Pod - Wally the wandering walrus.

Dubbed "Wally", the arctic animal has been on a journey of thousands of miles, with stops in the UK, France and as far south as Spain. He reappeared in Co Waterford last week, and now the mammal has "hauled out" on a boat belonging to Clonakilty Distillery in West Cork.
16 Aug 2021 9AM 3 min

What's ON The Menu - Summer Dessert

Time to get ready for spring/summer by planning those summer desserts again. Chef Maridine gives us a quick peppermint tart recipe.
12 Aug 2021 11AM 2 min

Weird Wide Web - Nate Mercereau - Golden Gate Bridge Duet

You might've heard of the concept of a "bridge" in music. Well, guitarist Nate Mercereau is taking that term literally. In July, he released a new album in collaboration with San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge — yes, you read that right — titled Duets / Golden Gate Bridge, which features…
12 Aug 2021 9AM 2 min
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