The Joyride
Join The Joyride with Nico van der Westhuizen, Nikki van der Linde and JayBee Makhalemele weekdays between 15:00 and 18:00.
Weird Wide Web - A bizarre emotional support animal
It is quite normal to have an emotional support animal. The name says it all, one of the purposes of these animals is to support you emotionally through anything you might be going through. But have you ever met an emotional support alligator?
Weird WIde Web - Summer droughts reveals history
A brutal summer has caused havoc for many in rural Spain, but one unexpected side-effect of the country's worst drought in decades has delighted archaeologists - the emergence of a prehistoric stone circle in a dam whose waterline has receded.
Weird Wide Web - Lying down winner competition
The winner of a lying down competition has bragged of his lack of preparation by saying he "didn't even warm up" after claiming the title.
What's on the menu - Classic Italian Bruschetta
This week, Chef Maradine takes us on a quick trip to Italy. Today we make a classic Italian bruschetta.
Weird Wide Web - A shark that can walk on land
Researchers at a Florida university say a small but feisty species of carpet shark with an extraordinary ability to walk on land is evolving to better survive warming seas and the climate crisis.
Futuristic City to be built in Saudi Arabia
Nico chats to Sean vd Wath, an engineer currently stations in Saudi Arabia, working on a futuristic city to be built there called The Line City.
Conspiracy Corner - Did we actually really land on the moon?
Like clockwork, every year, we seem to get new theories about the moon landing being fake. And every year, there is new "evidence" that supports the fake narrative. A conspiracy theorist has emerged, claiming new evidence on the fake moon landing.
Weird Wide Web - Learn how to write song like Taylor Swift
A University in Texas will soon be offering a writing course that will teach student how to write songs like Taylor Swift. Yep, a Taylor Swift song writing course.
Weird Wide Web – Cheaters beware!
Cutting corners tends to be very tempting, especially when you are in high school, writing an exam you didn’t really study for. As tempting as it may be, it doesn’t make it right and this teacher made sure his students learn this.
Weird Wide Web - Janet Jackson's song crashes laptops
In 1989, Janet Jackson released a video for her song Rhythm Nation. The video won a number of accolades, including a Grammy. But the video also somehow made any laptop crash whenever it played on it.
Weird Wide Web - Monkey in trouble after calling 911
A monkey has caused a massive amount of confusion at a California zoo after police rocked up to respond to a 911 emergency call.
What's on the menu - The perfect Nachos
For those indoors, lazy movie nights, we don't really want to cook. This week, Chef Maradine gives us the perfect recipe for the perfect tv snack, Nachos
Jakkie Cilliers on The Joyride
Nico chats to Springbok Women Rugby player and winner of the Leopard's Women's Rugby player of the year for the 2021 season Jakkie Cilliers.
Weird Wide Web - Medieval medical cures
The medical field has come a long way. These days a pill can help you with your headache. But there was a time pills didn't exist at all. These were truly dark times for patients.
Conspiracy Corner - Baba Vanga has predicted 2022!
One of Baba Vanga's predictions for 2022 just came true – and here's hoping that's the last one. The late Bulgarian mystic was known for her uncanny ability to predict future events.
Weird Wide Web - Snakes than can walk?
A man with engineering know-how has invented a robot suit that gives snakes the ability to "walk with legs".
Weird Wide Web - Cheater exposed in an ad
A furious woman has taken the ultimate revenge on her unfaithful partner by airing their dirty laundry in a full-page advert in an Australian newspaper.
Weird Wide Web - Not the expected result
Depending on how old you are, you will remember the days of renting movies on VHS or DVD. You'll also remember the anti-piracy message at the beginning of the movies. What if we told you, that message actually backfired?
Weird Wide Web - The Most famous name in the UK
When we are born, we are given a name and whether we like it or not, we use this name until one day, we can change it. That's what Deano Wilson did, but his name changed into something really unexpected.
What's on the menu - Tiramisu
This week, Chef Maradine looks at the sweet side of things. Ever tried making some tiramisu? Well, here's your chance.