Podcast
African Couch Potato
Episodes — page 6
- S2 10 - Wanda Mkhize on Freevision and Afroland
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,…
- S2 09 Vuyo Dabula on The Butcher's Soul (Showmax)
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 th…
- S2 08 Beáta Bena Green on Wyfie (Showmax) & Her Booming Career
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…
- S2 07 What's New On Showmax?
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 sa…
- S2 06 - True Crime SA Podcast with Nicole Engelbrecht
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…
- S2 05 - Warren Gray on Production Design
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 bu…
- S2 04 - Drama Therapy with Minenhle Msane
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…
- S2 03 - The Birthday Episode! A Year of Podcasting & Our First Nomination
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 w…
- S2 02 - Angela Sithole on Empini (Showmax), Savage Beauty (Netflix) and Everything Else
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 raise…
- S2 01 - The Real Killer Catcher: Micki Pistorius
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 autobiogra…
- 52 - Scriptwriting with Khanyani Luhlongwane
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…
- 51 - Job Seeker: Ofentse Mojapelo
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 AF…
- 50 - Comedy With Dave Levinsohn
Dave Levinsohn's on-the-spot skills often make it look like he’s making it up as he goes... that’s because he is! This week Gino has a front row seat with one of SA's top comedian…
- 49 - Broadcasting with Lebang Kgosana
Award winning broadcaster and creative momtrepreneur Lebang Kgosana joins us this week for some insight into her 15 years of experience in the media and entertainment industries. W…
- 48 - Showmax - Chasing the Sun 2, Empini, The Ultimate Girls Trip
We take a break from in-studio guests to have a look at Showmax. This is what to check out on Africa’s biggest streamer. Chasing the Sun 2 The Springbok journey to the Rugby World…
- 47 - Directing Films With Mandla Dube
In today's episode we reach new heights when Gino gets the opportunity for a one on one with the legendary Mandlankayise Walter Dube. Director, producer, co-screenwriter, Mandla (t…
- 46 - SAFFA South Africa Stunts (Katja Hopkins and Craig Macrae)
Ever wondered who takes the leap off a building or crashes cars in movies while the stars take the credit? That’s the work of a stuntman. Special effects teams, directors, and came…
- 45 - Composing Music For Film and TV with Modia Shole
When you are watching stuff on the screen, big or small, there is one thing that tells you where you should be emotionally; tells you whether you should be sad, or happy, or terrri…
- 44 - Brett Morris and Just Now Jeffrey
We recently received a VIP invite to a preview screening of local movie Just Now Jeffrey. On the back of that, Gino now has the chance to chat to Brett Morris, co-director and co-w…
- 43 - SABC TV Licences Competition Winner
On Spring Day, 1 September 2023 SABC TV Licences launched the Win A Holiday Experience competition campaign in an effort to encourage South African customers to pay (or renew) thei…
