Damon Beard
152 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago -With great music and loads of interactive social media conversations, Damon Beard helps you get through your evening with ease. He's also well known for his popular weekly feature, The Big Favour, now in it's 14th year - in which he helps people in the province realise their dreams.
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The 3-second rule: KZN confesses their pickings
October 09, 2019 16:00 - 10 minutes - 4.33 MBYou drop something on the floor and then wait a few seconds before picking it up. But how long is too long? Should there even be a time limit at all?
Revenge porn fine: Too little or too much?
October 08, 2019 17:00 - 12 minutes - 5.08 MBYou could be liable to pay a fine if you distribute naked pics of your ex. But should this fine be considered as hefty? Find out what listeners and Damon had to say.
The things you didn't realise were expensive before becoming an adult
October 08, 2019 16:00 - 5 minutes - 2.29 MBYou're usually naiive when you're younger and price tags don't matter, but as you get older you realise that things aren't always what they cost.
How long have you had the same cellphone number for?
October 07, 2019 17:30 - 1 minute - 579 KBIt could be 5 minutes or 5 years. We heard from the listeners of KZN as they shared with Damon and the team how long they had their cellphone number for.
Sitting next to a baby on a flight - Are you 'that' traveller?
October 07, 2019 16:30 - 5 minutes - 2.07 MBJapan Airlines has introduced a baby map to help. Some travellers would prefer to avoid sitting near a baby when they fly. What out what listeners told Damon and the team.
Partner driving your car: How long should you wait?
October 03, 2019 17:30 - 4 minutes - 1.96 MBFor some, it's 6 months, but for others, it may be longer. How long should you wait before your partner gets behind the wheel of your car?
Three things you can't go without on a daily basis
October 03, 2019 16:30 - 7 minutes - 3.21 MBFor Damon its cellphone, coffee, and gym. Hear what KZN had to say about the 3 things he can't go without on a daily basis.
The difficult adjustments to make after getting married
October 02, 2019 17:00 - 4 minutes - 1.74 MBWhat are the hardest adjustments that you had to make after getting married?
Jailed for consensual sex outside marriage?
October 02, 2019 16:00 - 7 minutes - 3.13 MBDo you think SA should adopt a similar poise as Indonesia is updating its penal code to impose jail terms or steep fines on anyone having consensual sex outside of marriage?
How long should guests stay over for?
September 18, 2019 12:59 - 4 minutes - 1.71 MBIs there a time limit when it comes to guests staying over? Damon and KZN shared their thoughts.
$20k from Diddy: Too big or too small?
September 17, 2019 16:00 - 7 minutes - 3.18 MBP Diddy has donate $20 000 to Morehouse College, but in comparison to his $855-million net worth. People are calling him out for such a tiny tiny donation! Is this donation, or any donation, too small? Hear what KZN had to say.
Would you ever quit social media?'
September 16, 2019 08:24 - 7 minutes - 2.93 MBDamon posed an interesting question to listeners on Monday about social media and the possibility of them ever quitting it.
If you could work anywhere in the world, where would it be?
September 10, 2019 17:25 - 4 minutes - 1.65 MBYou had one opportunity to venture out and work somewhere else in the world, where would it be? Listen as Damon and his Producer Thabile share their stories.
Have you ever lost someone to suicide?
September 10, 2019 16:00 - 11 minutes - 4.87 MBWorld Suicide Prevention Day this year is on 10 September 2019. Suicide is a global problem. According to South African Anxiety and Depression Group (SADAG), 9% of all deaths among teenagers are due to suicide in South Africa, and every day 22 people take their lives. We heard from KZN who shared their stories.
The things that people think makes them look cool but does the opposite
September 09, 2019 17:36 - 4 minutes - 2.02 MBWith great music and loads of interactive social media conversations, Damon Beard helps you get through your evening with ease. He's also well known for his popular weekly feature, The Big Favour, now in it's 14th year - in which he helps people in the province realise their dreams.
Should your social media posts be used as evidence against you?
September 09, 2019 16:32 - 8 minutes - 3.53 MBA man put out a post on social media which incites violence on businesses. This sparked a conversation about social media posts being used as evidence.
10 years together & no marriage - Is it a waste of time?
August 14, 2019 07:03 - 7 minutes - 3.26 MBWith great music and loads of interactive social media conversations, Damon Beard helps you get through your evening with ease. He's also well known for his popular weekly feature, The Big Favour, now in it's 14th year - in which he helps people in the province realise their dreams.
To buy your Uber driver food from a drive-thru or not?
August 13, 2019 06:56 - 6 minutes - 2.56 MBYou're in an Uber and ask the driver to take you through a drive-thru. Do you buy the driver food or not?
Cute or creepy? Man takes girl's number to chat to her from database
August 12, 2019 06:49 - 7 minutes - 3.18 MBWith great music and loads of interactive social media conversations, Damon Beard helps you get through your evening with ease. He's also well known for his popular weekly feature, The Big Favour, now in it's 14th year - in which he helps people in the province realise their dreams.
What makes you a limitless woman?
August 06, 2019 17:00 - 3 minutes - 1.5 MBWith great music and loads of interactive social media conversations, Damon Beard helps you get through your evening with ease. He's also well known for his popular weekly feature, The Big Favour, now in it's 14th year - in which he helps people in the province realise their dreams.
Yay or nay to opening an Instagram account for your baby?
August 06, 2019 16:00 - 5 minutes - 2.43 MBWith great music and loads of interactive social media conversations, Damon Beard helps you get through your evening with ease. He's also well known for his popular weekly feature, The Big Favour, now in it's 14th year - in which he helps people in the province realise their dreams.
Limitless: The woman that you admire in your life - beside mom
August 05, 2019 16:00 - 4 minutes - 1.97 MBIt's Women's Month so Damon decided to pose a question to listeners about the woman they look up to in their lives.
'You scratched someone's car in a parking lot, now what?'
July 30, 2019 17:00 - 4 minutes - 1.71 MBPicture this: You scratch someone's car in an open parking lot. A car guard offers you a bribe to pretend he never saw it. Now what?
Those unhealthy coping mechanisms
July 30, 2019 16:00 - 6 minutes - 2.5 MBIt could be chocolate cake or a few cold ones, how does KZN handle tough situations?
The talents you wish you had
July 29, 2019 17:00 - 4 minutes - 1.92 MBWhether it be singing or playing the piano, we all would love to do something that we currently cannot do. Listen as KZN shares theirs with Damon.
Should you follow your partner on social media?
July 29, 2019 16:00 - 5 minutes - 2.27 MBIs it ever a good idea to follow your partner on social media? Could be opening a portal for trouble to ensue?
Spha Hlongwa on how he got into being Director of Photography
July 26, 2019 08:25 - 7 minutes - 2.99 MBHe won at the Gospel Crown Awards for 'Best Music Video 2018', Spha Hlongwa joined Damon in studio to learn more about his career and accolades.
When was the last time you received flowers?
July 25, 2019 17:00 - 6 minutes - 2.46 MBIt's an age-old tradition, but is it a dying one or is giving flowers still a thing? Hear from KZN told Damon on Thursday's edition of the show.
When's the right time to tell your loved one's you're pregnant?
July 23, 2019 17:00 - 9 minutes - 3.97 MBYou've got a bun in the oven - now it's time to break the news to those near and dear to you. But when's the right time? Is there ever a right time? Hear what KZN told Damon.
The signs that he or she is just not that into you
July 23, 2019 16:00 - 4 minutes - 1.88 MBThey say that there are telltale signs when someone is just not into you. Damon discussed this and more in the first hour of the Tuesday edition of his show.
Implanting a chip to track and save your child?
July 23, 2019 13:41 - 11 minutes - 4.58 MBA child goes missing in SA every five hours. Would you consider implanting a chip to track and save your child?
Would you add anyone other than your spouse as a beneficiary on your policy?
July 23, 2019 13:40 - 3 minutes - 1.58 MBWith great music and loads of interactive social media conversations, Damon Beard helps you get through your evening with ease. He's also well known for his popular weekly feature, The Big Favour, now in it's 14th year - in which he helps people in the province realise their dreams.
Dopest in Durban - Karen Mills
July 11, 2019 15:33 - 8 minutes - 3.51 MBPersonal Trainer to the stars, Karen Mills started of as a renowned body builder who's made her way into the heart's of KZN's elite.
Helping hands: Do you help people less fortunate than you?
July 09, 2019 16:00 - 2 minutes - 1.11 MBJaden Smith was recently in the news recently for opening a free vegan food truck for the homeless. This prompted a conversation about helping the less fortunate on Damon's show recently.
Yay or nay to living together before marriage?
July 09, 2019 16:00 - 5 minutes - 2.27 MBSome say it's advisable to live together before tying the knot while others have a different view on the matter. Find out what KZN and Damon has to say.
'Would you be offended if your partner went on holiday without you?'
July 03, 2019 07:36 - 7 minutes - 3.18 MBImagine if your partner wanted to to go on 'vaycay' but it doesn't include you - their better half? How would KZN react in this situation? Listen to find out more.
'Are there any celebs from your hometown?'
July 03, 2019 07:33 - 3 minutes - 1.32 MBListeners shared with Damon about where they are from and some of the big-name celebs that grew up in their hood.
Do you tell your doctor the truth when he/she asks about your sexual history?
July 02, 2019 07:23 - 1 minute - 796 KBWith great music and loads of interactive social media conversations, Damon Beard helps you get through your evening with ease. He's also well known for his popular weekly feature, The Big Favour, now in it's 14th year - in which he helps people in the province realise their dreams.
If you were arrested with no explanation, what would your friends and family assume you had done?
July 02, 2019 07:22 - 1 minute - 720 KBWith great music and loads of interactive social media conversations, Damon Beard helps you get through your evening with ease. He's also well known for his popular weekly feature, The Big Favour, now in it's 14th year - in which he helps people in the province realise their dreams.
What's the highest amount of money you've been scammed out of?
June 27, 2019 07:45 - 6 minutes - 2.79 MBWith great music and loads of interactive social media conversations, Damon Beard helps you get through your evening with ease. He's also well known for his popular weekly feature, The Big Favour, now in it's 14th year - in which he helps people in the province realise their dreams.
The worst things you've forgiven people for
June 27, 2019 07:44 - 3 minutes - 1.57 MBWith great music and loads of interactive social media conversations, Damon Beard helps you get through your evening with ease. He's also well known for his popular weekly feature, The Big Favour, now in it's 14th year - in which he helps people in the province realise their dreams.
Your partner doesn't want to have kids & you do - now what?
June 27, 2019 07:43 - 4 minutes - 1.76 MBWith great music and loads of interactive social media conversations, Damon Beard helps you get through your evening with ease. He's also well known for his popular weekly feature, The Big Favour, now in it's 14th year - in which he helps people in the province realise their dreams.
What do you save your partner's number as?
June 27, 2019 07:40 - 5 minutes - 2.13 MBWith great music and loads of interactive social media conversations, Damon Beard helps you get through your evening with ease. He's also well known for his popular weekly feature, The Big Favour, now in it's 14th year - in which he helps people in the province realise their dreams.
The unusual food combinations you can't without
June 13, 2019 07:42 - 5 minutes - 2.08 MBNo need to eat food groups in the way we've grown up knowing because sometimes you stumble across a lifechanging combo? What's your combo?
Slowing down while driving: Brake then clutch, or clutch then brake?
June 13, 2019 07:38 - 6 minutes - 2.73 MBDamon prides himself with braking then clutching when slowing down when he drives, what do you do?
Yay or nay to preserving a loved one's tattoos after death?
June 12, 2019 07:32 - 9 minutes - 3.69 MBIt's actually now becoming an increasingly common request from people in their final weeks. Damon chatted about it on the show on Tuesday and shared some thoughts on it.
Does it bother you when people buy and wear fake clothing?
June 11, 2019 06:59 - 7 minutes - 3.01 MBOn Monday Damon asked KZN a question on many people's lips, about wearing fake brands. Do you not see anything suspect or wrong when purchasing and then wearing fake brands?
If your lover needed a kidney, would you donate?
June 11, 2019 06:57 - 5 minutes - 2.07 MBWould you donate your kidney if your girlfriend or boyfriend was in need of one and it happens you have the same blood group?
Dopest in Durban: Zodwa Wabantu talks feminism with Damon Beard
June 06, 2019 16:00 - 21 minutes - 8.89 MBIn the feature 'Dopest in Durban with Damon Beard', we highlight influencers, trendsetters, big names, and the good people of our city. Today we're joined by Zodwa Wabantu.
What lengths have you gone to, to find out if your partner’s cheating?
May 28, 2019 07:04 - 7 minutes - 3.15 MBDamon and Andi open up about the lengths they went to, to find out if their former partners were cheating.