I Am Youth

How to deal with unwanted attention

There is nothing wrong with getting attention from a guy as a girl, or vice versa, whether in real life or online. But the problem arises when the attention they are giving you starts making you feel uncomfortable, or when you'd like them to stop DMing you but they remain…

27 Aug 2021 29 min

What does the Bible say about cancel culture?

Cancel culture is when society or a community decides that they will stop supporting a particular celebrity, influencer or public figure due to some offensive or socially unacceptable action, text or speech. In this discussion look at how this practice compares with Jesus' teaching in Matthew 18:15-17 of how to…

20 Aug 2021 24 min

Is dressing modestly outdated?

These days a lot of young girls are learning how to dress and what's appropriate to wear from the influencers they follow on social media. Nolwazi Mthenjane is a young woman who cares deeply about the dignity of young girls and women. In this interview, Nolwazi helps us understand how…

20 Aug 2021 22 min

Checkers reveals a no-tills store run by AI

Checkers Rush store is a new concept store that runs on AI and machine vision to track purchased items and optimise customer convenience. How will this new initiative by Checkers change the way we do shopping and will it impact South Africa's employment?

20 Aug 2021 13 min

Why do we find fail videos so entertaining on the internet?

There are entire YouTube channels dedicated to videos of people failing at things, and in a lot of instances, these fails seem to lead to injuries. In this podcast, we discuss whether watching these videos causes us to be desensitized when it comes to other people's pain and injuries.

13 Aug 2021 23 min

What are healthy beauty standards for young girls?

Billboards, TV Ads and digital ads are all infamous for portraying beauty standards that are out of reach for the average person. But what happens when impossible beauty standards are imposed on you by the people in your community, your friends and your family? This is the question that Kelitah…

13 Aug 2021 22 min

Will the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 change smartphones forever?

The Galaxy Z Fold 3 is the third iteration of Samsung's new flagship smartphone device. Samsung seems confident that the future of smartphones will be the fold and flip form factor.

13 Aug 2021 12 min

Making Christianity relevant for young people

Young people are vibrant and love to consume music, sermons, teachings and other forms of media in their own unique way. In this podcast, we discuss both the importance and many ways in which we can make Christian content that young people can resonate with.

6 Aug 2021 22 min

Let's talk about "when entitlement goes viral"

Our desire to receive special treatment often comes alive when we're confident that the internet isn't watching. We direct the worst versions of ourselves towards people who are doing their best to provide for their families (waiters, bus drivers, flight attendants) and we risk being filmed and going viral. Join…

6 Aug 2021 21 min

The story of I Am Youth - Dany Vambili

I Am Youth is a team of creative young people who love to create content that encourages Millennials and Gen Z's and teaches them about positive values and identity. In this interview with Dany Vambili, in celebration of Radio Pulpit's 40th birthday, we share the story of where I Am…

6 Aug 2021 17 min

Will the Tensor chip help Google's Pixel 6 compete with the iPhone 13

The Pixel 6 is Google's upcoming flagship smartphone intended to compete with the latest smartphones from giants like Apple, Samsung and One Plus. But Google has a trick up their sleeve and it's their new Tensor chip said to be launching with the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro. This chip…

6 Aug 2021 20 min

Teaching young boys to be great fathers

Young boys will always be our society's hope for a future with present, caring and loving fathers. There is no benefit to us ignoring the value that young boys can bring to the family dynamic as well-groomed men. The I Am team discusses the ways in which we can teach…

5 Aug 2021 22 min

Could the Steam Deck be worthy competition for the Nintendo Switch?

Steam Deck is a handheld gaming console that was certainly inspired by the success of the Nintendo Switch. The Steam Deck is clearly intended to entice PC gamers to join the world of portable handheld devices. Will this new device take the throne from the Nintendo Switch as the most…

30 Jul 2021 16 min

The 4th Industrial Revolution and its impact on South African youth - Brian Mthembi

Brian Mthembi is a professional organizational performance and business speaker who holds a qualification in Business Psychology. He is passionate about seeing South African entrepreneurs build businesses that endure rapidly changing markets. In this interview, he gives us an understanding of what the 4th Industrial Revolution is and how to…

30 Jul 2021 34 min

Richard Branson beats Jeff Bezos on the race to space

Jeff Bezos, apart from being the wealthiest man in the world, is also known for being the man who built Amazon.com from the ground. Through his private spaceflight company, Blue Origin, he has successfully launched himself and his brother to space and back. But Richard Branson beat him at being…

23 Jul 2021 15 min

Good fathers do exist and should be celebrated

The conversation of irresponsible and absent fathers has become so ubiquitous that we often take for granted that good, reliable and loving fathers actually do exist. In this discussion, Given Illustrative and Charl du Toit talk about good fathers and why it's important to celebrate them.

23 Jul 2021 27 min

Pursuing opportunities beyond the 9-to-5 grind with Azola Mzekandaba

Apart from being a speaker and event mc, Azola Mzekandaba is also a program manager and health strategist in the public health space. He is a man who strives to live an optimized life by using his God-given talents and skills to impact the world positively. In this interview, he…

23 Jul 2021 28 min

Demystifying the world of social entrepreneurship with Ntsiki Mkhize

Ntsiki Mkhize is a Masters graduate in Social innovation, the founder of MentHer, a global mentorship network, and the author of My Hall of Mentors. In this interview with Given Illustrative, Ntsiki demystifies the world of social entrepreneurship and encourages young South Africans to fervently pursue a career that will…

16 Jul 2021 18 min

Why the Bible commands Fathers not to provoke their children to anger

Fathers are responsible for ensuring that their children live up to their potential in all that they aspire to become. In Ephesians 6:4 the Bible commands that fathers should not provoke their children to anger. In this discussion, Charl du Toit and Given Illustrative discuss how disciplining a child as…

16 Jul 2021 30 min

Windows 365 Cloud PC might change computers forever

Windows 365 is Microsoft's new cloud-based offering of the Windows experience that we've all come to know and love. Not to be confused with Microsoft 365, Windows 360 Cloud PC is simply having your entire computer, including the RAM and other features, accessible through the internet. In this podcast, we…

16 Jul 2021 15 min