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.
Weird Wide Web - Test DNA of Dog Waste
Tel Aviv wants to try a new way of encouraging people to pick up after their pet — a DNA database. Dog owners in the city may soon have to register their pet's DNA in a database when applying for a dog license. If officials find waste left behind on…
Weird Wide Web - Werepups
A woman has shown off her collection of 'werepups' on This Morning, saying she loves taking them out in public in a pram to 'freak people out'. Yvette Solomon is the proud matriarch to a family of 16 werepup dolls, which look a lot like hyper-realistic baby dolls but... with…
Podcast of the Week - Good Life Project
What does it mean to live a good life? What's the role of happiness, meaning, work, love, purpose, kindness, friendship, and more? How do status, circumstance, gender, privilege, race, identity, and more play into the quest to live your best life? These are the questions and topics we explore every…
Weird Wide Web - Dubai's Fake Rain
With temperatures in Dubai regularly surpassing 50 degrees Celsius , the government has decided to take control of the scorching weather. Scientists in the United Arab Emirates are making it rain — artificially — using electrical charges from drones to manipulate the weather and force rainfall across the desert nation…
What's on the Menu - Tomato Soup
Chef Maridine is back again with a winter warming soup recipe to have with deep fried feta cheese.
Weird Wide Web - Zoom "Overheard"
People’s biggest fears while working from home during the pandemic might very well include some Zoom horror situations, such as forgetting to turn the camera off or leaving something embarrassing in the background. The woman, who has been identified as twenty-four-year old Alexandra Ceberio, was seen complaining to her phone…
Dr Coetzee on The Joyride
Nico talks to Dr Angelique Coetzee who unpacks and gives us more information regarding vaccination in South Africa.
Weird Wide Web - Happy 80th
One family were left in stitches by their waiter's performance while enjoying a meal for their grandma's 80th birthday. The unexpected performance went viral - with people divided over whether it was genius or not appropriate.
Aaron's Chess Obsession
Aaron found a great way to keep children busy with electronics and learn how to play chess.
Weird Wide Web - Eden
For all reality TV fans out there, it’s kind of like Survivor, minus hidden immunity idols, the luxurious rewards, and the fact that the season came to a close once the “sole survivor” was crowned. For contestants on Eden, the end was a bit less clear.
Kim Engelbrecht on The Joyride
Nico talks to world renowned South African actress Kim Engelbrecht. She tells us about more about her latest project Reyka as well as how it was for her to work with a start studded South African cast and Game of Thrones star Iain Glen.
Podcast of the Week - Secrets, Crimes & Audiotape
An audio drama told week after week. We will bring you stories about crime, love, mystery and conspiracy. Some will make you laugh. Some will make you think. All will make you wonder... What's your secret?
Weird Wide Web - University Monetizes the Power of Feces
A South Korean university has developed a commode that makes use of human waste by turning poop into power — and they pay for contributions! Tired of flushing opportunities down the toilet, South Korea’s Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology created the BeeVi, a revolutionary toilet that not only…
ICYMI - 12th - 16th July
Here's what the team got up to this week.
Lifehacks with Nikki
This week, Nikki brings us some beauty tips.
Weird Wide Web - Tower of London
William the Conqueror hardly had college students in mind when he built the Tower of London in the 1070s. Megan Clawson, a 21-year-old TikToker, moved into the almost 1,000-year-old tourist attraction to save money after facing high rent prices.
What's On The Menu - Winter Dessert
Chef Maridine is back with a nice dessert to warm you up this weekend.
Weird Wide Web - Team No Sleep
In December 1963 two boys hit upon an idea for a school science project – stay awake for as long as possible. And it shed new light on what happens inside our tired brains. At the tail end of 1963 in America, the Beach Boys were playing on the radio,…
Vrystaat Landbou
Nico chats to Dr Jack Armour, commercial manager at Vrystaat Landbou who tells us about the current wave of veldfires in the Free State. He also gives us information on how we can get involved in helping our local farmers.
Brand South Africa - Play Your Part
Nico chats to Tshepiso Molela, marketing manager at Brand South Africa. Tshepiso tells us more about Brand South Africa, their call to citizens to play a part in restoring peace amidst the unrest happening across the country and their Play Your Part awards.