Podcast
African Couch Potato
Episodes — page 7
- 42 - Writing Plays with Palesa Mazamisa
Former minister of Arts and Culture, Pallo Jordan, once called today's guest "a South African writer to look out for". Palesa Mazamisa is a published playwright, author and produce…
- 41 - Princess Mhlongo on Inkabi (Netflix)
"This time around Gino hooks up with the producer of Netflix's Inkabi - who also happens to be an old school colleague, in the person of Princess Zinzi Mhlongo; both of them hailin…
- 40 - Thokoza Film-makers with CinemaTAKE
Three lucky kids from Thokoza will soon be winging their way to Portugal to represent South Africa as part of the CinemaTAKE filmmaking project. This week's episode finds Gino cha…
- 39 - Post Production with Johnny Nkgapele (Gist Media)
This week Gino dives into the world of Post-Production, where all the component parts of a film or television programme are pulled together and given that extra polish that makes t…
- 38 - Reality Shows with Portia Hlubi
Love it or hate it, there is no denying that reality TV has changed the face of popular viewing. In this week's episode, Gino chats to Portia Hlubi, the founder of @Milk and Honey…
- 37 - Peeling Potatoes: Revealing What Our Guests Have Been Up To
37 episodes down the line and it is now a good time to catch up with the latest news about the raft of guests we have featured over the last 8 months. We have also included the lin…
- 36 - Local Is Lekker
With 2024 well and truly established, it is time for a quick look at what's been happening on our own proudly South African doorstep. Gino casts his eye over 15 local productions f…
- 35 - Set Design with Karabo Legoabe
As part of our ongoing journey through all aspects of Film, TV, Theatre and many other forms of media, Gino sits down with multi-award-winning production designer Karabo Legoabe. K…
- 34 - Chatting Wardrobe and Styling with Kari Sekati
Today, Gino chats to Kari Sekati, co-founder of Stage Fabrics, supplying wardrobe and styling to both individuals and the TV and Film industries. From single day shoots for an ad t…
- 33 - Everything You Need To Know About Dubai and What To Watch While Traveling
In this episode Gino relates the ups and downs of having a few days off in Dubai. With useful tips on where to shop, how to save money and the best way to get about, this episode i…
- 32 - How Much Do Media People Make?
It's almost Valentine's Day and you still haven't got anything for your beloved. Better get a move on. But can you afford it? In this episode Gino looks at what you could or should…
- 31 - Christian Speed Dating vs Fantasy
We have all heard of speed dating, but did you know that Christian speed dating was a thing? This week we are joined by Chantel Andile who tells us all about an upcoming event; Chr…
- 30 - How I Lost The Love Of My Life and 10 Heartbreaking Movies
Gino opens up about his biggest heartbreak and how he has since turned to soppy love movies when he faces tough times. Our story takes us back to 17 years ago with a boy who was co…
- 29 - Do You Believe In Ghosts? Story Time With A Twist
Are you sitting comfortably? Because this episode is really three seperate sections all joined together by the supernatural. The first part tells the strange story of a young Emal…
- 28 - New Movies in 2024
Ok, enough of 2023, time to look ahead, but ask yourself, has Hollywood run out of fresh ideas? 2024 looks like a year of many familiar titles. . . This week Gino singles out some…
- 27 - Best Black Comedies of All Time
There's nothing better thank kicking back and settling down with a great comedy, and so this week Gino runs through 20 of the greatest Black Comedies of All Time. And if that doesn…
- 26 - New Year's Special
Welcome to the first podcast of the year, on the first day of the year. 1 January 2024. Happy New Year to all of you, wherever you are. Let’s take a look at 2023. Episode 01 of A…
- 25 - Best Christmas Movies
Welcome to the Christmas Edition of African Couch Potato: The Mash-up. Today is our 25th episode… on the 25th day of December! When Christmas lunch is done, and all the presents ha…
- 24 - A Crazy TV Life with Zola Hashatsi
Zola Hashatsi is no stranger to controversy and the tabloids and he has made headlines for all the wrong reasons. This household name was recently accused of impersonating a medica…
- 23 - Masterclass with Pearl Shozi: Promos
Another episode, another Masterclass. This time we turn our attention to the frantic world of television promos, those mini promotional videos that get squashed in between the adve…
