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Get Me Off This Ride

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Get Me Off This Ride is a little podcast created by TT Makatu, a Born Again South African™ and a lowkey empath. The topics that come to TT vary but there's always one unifying theme: this life thing is not working out like it was promised. Come with TT, being someone who absorbs depressing information so as to not forget them, on her journey of figuring out how to process and still live in spite of it all.

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Episodes

It's My Birthday & I'll Cry If I Want To

November 02, 2021 10:45 - 1 hour - 244 MB

Birthday depression is real, y'all. In this long-delayed episode, TT gets vulnerable about her birthday staycation, the time away from home and the emotions it brought up. She also gets into why people might not enjoy their birthdays and how to process this. TW: mentions of sexual assault, alcohol use and depression Follow Get Me Off This Ride on Twitter and Instagram - @getmetfasap and @getmeoffthisridepodcast. If you want to send an email to the show, you can send one to [email protected].

Great PR, Beautiful PR

September 17, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 242 MB

The devil works hard, but the spin doctors for these animals work harder! In this week's episode, TT talks about the animals which have better reputations than they deserve and give off the appearance of being cute and wholesome, but are actual monsters. Follow Get Me Off This Ride on Twitter and Instagram, @GetMeTFasap and @getmeoffthisridepodcast. Follow TT on her personal IG, @tlho_tlho. If you want to write in to the show, do so at [email protected].

Caucasian Complications

September 12, 2021 09:51 - 1 hour - 205 MB

It could all be so simple... but they'd rather make it hard. In this week's episode of Get Me Off This Ride, TT runs through a few of the things that white people have complicated for no clear and understandable reason. Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram, @GetMeTFasap and @getmeoffthisridepodcast respectively. Follow your host, TT, on Instagram, @tlho_tlho. If you want to write into the show, you can do so at [email protected].

I'm Sleeping Because I'm Not Dead (Yet)

August 16, 2021 10:47 - 1 hour - 210 MB

Sleep deprivation never looks good on anybody, please. In this week's episode, TT shares an exciting development and recent adjustment in her life, then goes in on hustle/grind culture and how we're all worse for it, and most importantly, speaks on the importance of sleep. Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram, follow TT's personal account on Instagram (@tlho_tlho), and write into the show at [email protected].

Scam The Beloved Country IV

July 17, 2021 10:14 - 1 hour - 255 MB

Pyramid schemes are like cockroaches - through changing cultures they always prevail and rise to scam once again. In this week's episode, TT talks about the most recent pyramid scheme to take South Africans for a ride: Crowd1. Watch "Unmasking the Pyramid Kings" by BBC Africa Eye on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0EjjArvzXA Earworm(s) of the Moment: "Right To Kill" and "Riddim Machine Broke" by Viperactive Follow Get Me Off This Ride on Twitter and Instagram, and follow TT on Insta...

When Hye-ri Met Sandile

July 10, 2021 11:47 - 1 hour - 236 MB

After watching many a Korean drama, one is bound to start extrapolating. This week, TT lists the things that South Africans and South Koreans have in common, as well as where they differ. Earworm of the Moment: Juanna - Intoxicated (Rothmann Remix) Follow Get Me Off This Ride on Twitter and IG, and follow TT, @tlho_tlho, on IG.

The Episode Designed To Be Deleted. Forever.

June 06, 2021 14:16 - 1 hour - 158 MB

In this week's episode, TT talks about an interesting dream, bemoans capitalism (as usual), and most importantly, shares the wildest and weirdest Hinge profile answers she has come across from trying out the dating app. Follow Get Me Off This Ride on Twitter and Instagram, and send an email to the show at [email protected].

The Episode Designed To Be Deleted.

June 06, 2021 14:16 - 1 hour - 158 MB

In this week's episode, TT talks about an interesting dream, bemons capitalism (as usual), and most importantly, shares the wildest and weirdest Hinge profile answers she has come across from trying out the dating app. Follow Get Me Off This Ride on Twitter and Instagram, and send an email to the show at [email protected].

#GautrainIsOver 2: Electric Boogaloo

May 22, 2021 14:28 - 1 hour - 216 MB

It's the 50th episode, Reluctant Riders! Bringing it full circle, TT revisits the topic of her very first episode: the Gautrain service. She checks what's new with the Gautrain and goes back into her disdain for the transportation service. Listen to the very first episode and a few others of this podcast, when it was under a different name, at https://soundcloud.com/just-the-southernmost-tip. Follow Get Me Off This Ride on Instagram, @getmeoffthisridepodcast, and Twitter, @GetMeTFasap. If you...

Hot Girl Sun, Sad Girl Moon

April 17, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 219 MB

In this week’s episode, TT shares the details of her natal chart, how she decided to get it done, and what she has learned about healing stones, chakras and astrology with the help of the Co – Star app. Stick around until the end of the episode, for a little self-care recommendation – friend to friend. Follow Get Me Off This Ride on Instagram, @getmeoffthisridepodcast, and Twitter, @GetMeTFasap. If you want to send an email to the show, you can do so at [email protected].

Fine Wine or Rotten Milk: Food Edition

April 10, 2021 14:11 - 1 hour - 239 MB

In this week's episode, TT recalls all the foodstuffs she ate as a child and whether she would eat them again as an adult. Content warning: mentions and descriptions of copious amounts of food, death Follow Get Me Off This Ride on Twitter, @GetMeTFasap, and Instagram, @getmeoffthisridepodcast. If you want to send an email to the show, you can do so at [email protected].

Killed In The Crib

April 09, 2021 10:49 - 2 hours - 278 MB

What's up, Reluctant Riders - this episode was meant to come out last weekend but suffered a late release due to technical issues - sorry about that! Please enjoy the episode and stick around for the regularly scheduled programming this weekend. In this episode, TT lists shows that she feels were cancelled before they had the chance to really take off or could have done with an extra season to continue the story. Follow Get Me Off This Ride on Twitter, @GetMeTFasap, and Instagram, @getmeofft...

The Perfect International Women's Month

March 27, 2021 23:55 - 32 minutes - 75.4 MB

It's March and that means it's Women's History Month or International Women's Month. On months like this, companies and brands start to perform their wokeness in the hopes we give them props. In this week's episode, TT lists the action items that companies, service providers and governments should do if they really want to celebrate women and claim that they value women. Follow Get Me Off This Ride on Twitter, @GetMeTFasap, and on Instagram @getmeoffthisridepodcast, and if you'd like to send...

I Got A Bad Feeling About This, Scoob

March 27, 2021 23:49 - 1 hour - 162 MB

Ever been watching a show or movie and knew that something bad was around the corner, and it made you sick to your gut? Apparently, that's a real thing and you're not just a weirdo. TT talks about that feeling in this week's episode. To read the articles cited in the episode, follow any of these links: https://www.thenerddaily.com/when-television-shows-make-you-uncomfortable/ https://www.health.com/condition/anxiety/tv-triggers-anxiety-depression https://www.cracked.com/blog/5-ways-anxiety-ca...

2021 Friendship Application

February 27, 2021 12:19 - 58 minutes - 133 MB

On this week’s episode, TT is looking for friends. Get into the 13 essential traits of good friends, the personality profile of a Turbulent Mediator, love languages, and if you want to be TT’s friend, there are some things you need to know about her and you must satisfy her humble requirements. The 13 Essential Traits of Good Friends - https://www.psychologytoday.com/za/blog/lifetime-connections/201503/the-13-essential-traits-good-friends Follow Get Me Off This Ride on Twitter, @GetMeTFasap, ...

Don't Let Me Be The Last To Know

February 14, 2021 14:15 - 1 hour - 237 MB

On this week’s episode, TT talks about the fear of missing out (FOMO), what it means, how it has played a major role in her life and how she relates to other people, and how she reminds herself that it does not have to be so deep. Earworm of the Week: KAI – Mmmh Referenced article: Social Media and the Fear of Missing Out: Scale Development and Assessment – JP Abel, CL Buff & SA Burr (2016) – https://sci-hub.do/https://www.clutejournals.com/index.php/JBER/article/view/9554 Don’t forget to fo...

Scam The Beloved Country II

February 14, 2021 10:50 - 54 minutes - 124 MB

Hey Reluctant Riders, this week's episode is still coming, but how about enjoying an old episode in the meantime? In this old broadcast, TT talks about employment being one of the biggest scams plaguing South Africans, how unscrupulous individuals take advantage of our high unemployment rate and desperate people to make money and how you can prevent yourself from falling for the bottom barrel job scams. Follow Get Me Off This Ride on Twitter, @GetMeTFasap, and if you want to send an email to ...

In Defense of Ama2000

February 14, 2021 10:32 - 50 minutes - 115 MB

Hey Reluctant Riders, this week's episode is still coming, but how about enjoying an old episode in the meantime? In this old broadcast, TT takes up the cause for young people born after 2000, known colloquially in South Africa as "ama2000s", because sometimes they get a lot of unnecessary slack. Follow Get Me Off This Ride on Twitter, @GetMeTFasap, and if you want to send an email to the show, you can [email protected].

There's Plenty of Sharks In The Sea

February 14, 2021 10:28 - 55 minutes - 127 MB

Hey Reluctant Riders, this week's episode is still coming, but how about enjoying an old episode in the meantime? In this old broadcast, TT talks about her experiences in dating on the apps and the last relationship she had. Follow Get Me Off This Ride on Twitter, @GetMeTFasap, and if you want to send an email to the show, you can at [email protected].

Black Girls Deserve More

February 08, 2021 07:46 - 1 hour - 217 MB

In this week's episode, TT talks about misogynoir, what it means and how it manifests, because in her eyes - people don't get it. If you are triggered by mentions of assault, femicide, transphobia and sexual abuse, it's okay to sit this one out. But if you're listening in - take a shot for every time I say "it's weird"! Follow Get Me Off This Ride on Twitter, @GetMeTFasap, and if you want to communicate with the show, you can send an email to [email protected].

JTST Rewind: BOOK CLURB II

January 30, 2021 08:55 - 49 minutes - 112 MB

A rebroadcast of an old episode from when the podcast was called Just The Southernmost Tip (JTST). Follow the Get Me Off This Ride podcast on Twitter, @GetMeTFasap. If you want to send me an email, you can do so at [email protected].

Weak Wellness Advice

January 30, 2021 08:54 - 53 minutes - 122 MB

Compliments of the new year, Reluctant Riders! We kick off 2020: The Sequel with some unstructured, backless wellness advice - 5 things to remember as you try and make something of this year. You can watch Naledi Mashishi's interview with the UN on this tweet here: https://twitter.com/UN/status/1326389943229325312?s=19 Don't forget to follow the podcast on Twitter @GetMeTFasap, and if you want to send an email through to me, you can at [email protected]

Home Away From Home

December 06, 2020 10:12 - 1 hour - 170 MB

Stand up, Reluctant Riders! Here we go with another music episode! This week, TT highlights songs that sound South African or appeal to South Africans, but are not home-grown tunes. You can listen to the songs featured on this episode plus more, on Apple Music at: https://apple.co/2IivyBn Follow Get Me Off This Ride on Twitter and Instagram.

Re-Return to Fanfictionlandia

November 22, 2020 09:58 - 1 hour - 177 MB

Gather around, children - it's story time! On a rainy night, TT reads a couple of fan fictions based on her two teenage crushes: Corbin Bleu and Daniel Radcliffe, reveling in the bad grammar, lack of logic and sometimes surprisingly good storytelling. You can read the fanfiction featured on this episode by visiting the following links: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/3355317/4/Sky-of-Hope-Sea-of-Dreams-Corbin-Bleu-and-You https://www.wattpad.com/278289264-adopted-by-daniel-radcliffe-season-1-am...

Kids Are Born With Bad Vibes & Other Baseless Opinions

November 01, 2020 11:17 - 1 hour - 219 MB

In this week's episode, TT shows her bad side, delivering 45 of her worst opinions - opinions that can be considered unpopular, terrible and sometimes have no basis. Follow Get Me Off This Ride on Twitter and Instagram!

Why The Girls Love Korean TV

October 25, 2020 13:04 - 1 hour - 164 MB

In this week's episode, TT presents a hopefully convincing argument for why Korean TV is giving the rest of the entertainment world a run for its money, and what dramas and variety shows she has been watching through the lockdown. Sources: "A guide to Korean dramas: Everything beginners need to know" by Sara Casaus for Film Daily - https://filmdaily.co/news/korean-drama-beginners-guide/ "Why Korean Dramas Are Popular" by Candace Bacon for Reel Rundown - https://reelrundown.com/movies/Korean-W...

A Guide To Rediscovering Your Blackness

October 18, 2020 09:46 - 1 hour - 221 MB

Get Me Off This Ride is back again this weekend, with some much needed knowledge for all the coons and coconuts out there! TT presents the guide to rediscovering your blackness (if you are born black but hate the fact) - identifying the tell-tale signs of coonery and the corrective actions to mitigate them. Follow Get Me Off This Ride on Twitter and Instagram - just type the show name in the search bar and it will be there!

Lowering The Group Average

October 10, 2020 21:37 - 1 hour - 265 MB

In this episode, TT lists the things that she believes are holding the Republic of South Africa back from being achieving greatness - in other words, "lowering the group average". Is it too much to ask to want to be like New Zealand? Follow Get Me Off This Ride on Twitter and Instagram, just search the show name and it should come right up!

Fine Wine or Rotten Milk: Cartoon Edition

September 26, 2020 09:17 - 1 hour - 214 MB

The 90s and early 2000s were great eras for cartoons and some of use still remember our favourites fondly and vividly. TT talks a stroll down memory lane, discussing the cartoons she used to watch as a kid, what she loved about them, and whether they would hold up today in their original format. Follow Get Me Off This Ride on Twitter (@GetMeTFasap) and Instagram (@getmeoffthisridepodcast).

The Real Adulting Curriculum

August 30, 2020 11:51 - 1 hour - 181 MB

Many of us have reached the start line of our adult years without a full understanding of what we need to make it through, and we end up wishing there were things that were taught to us when we were still in school. In this week's episode, TT lists the things and areas of knowledge that children should be taught in school before they're let out on the world, just to help their transition into adulthood a lot less traumatic. To read more of the article I wrote about Life Orientation on Medium,...

JTST Rewind: Microsoft Office Penthouse Suite

August 22, 2020 12:49 - 22 minutes - 52.3 MB

A re-broadcast of an old episode from when the podcast was under the name 'Just The Southernmost Tip'. We'll be back next week with new content, take care!

Dance To The Depression (feat. Mum)

August 15, 2020 12:18 - 1 hour - 170 MB

In this week's episode, TT explores songs that, at first listen, are very upbeat but once you really listen to the lyrics, you find that there is sadness and sorrow in the music. But we still vibe! To listen to my Dance To The Depression playlist on Apple Music, use this link: https://apple.co/3kKooEl

The Dreams The Rona Deferred

August 08, 2020 10:13 - 1 hour - 211 MB

TT shares the late resolutions she wrote down back in February, before the lockdown, and whether she has made progress with any of them, and also shares the new goals she has for 2020 and beyond. Bonus segment: 'GMOTR Pox Cast' To listen to any of TT's musical quarantine creations and the new opening theme in full, visit https://www.soundtrap.com/ttmakatu. Follow Get Me Off This Ride on Twitter (@GetMeTFasap) and Instagram (@getmeoffthisridepodcast)!

The Dreams Corona Deferred

August 08, 2020 10:13 - 1 hour - 211 MB

TT shares the late resolutions she wrote down back in February, before the lockdown, and whether she has made progress with any of them, and also shares the new goals she has for 2020 and beyond. Bonus segment: 'GMOTR Pox Cast' To listen to any of TT's musical quarantine creations and the new opening theme in full, visit https://www.soundtrap.com/ttmakatu. Follow Get Me Off This Ride on Twitter (@GetMeTFasap) and Instagram (@getmeoffthisridepodcast)!

A Guide To Reconditioning A Pick-Me

August 01, 2020 11:05 - 56 minutes - 130 MB

Being a Pick-Me is an affliction that needs to be taken seriously, and there is a way to reverse the harmful effects of thinking that men are the hill to die on. In this episode, TT discusses her own history with being a former, recovered Pick-Me, the different types of Pick-Me's, the elements and root causes of Pick-Meism, the steps to take to recondition a Pick-Me, and 12 things that a recovering a Pick-Me can say to herself every day, to remain grounded.

Pick-Me Anthems Part 2

July 17, 2020 14:17 - 55 minutes - 126 MB

Part 2 of Pick-Me Anthems

Pick-Me Anthems

July 17, 2020 14:17 - 43 minutes - 98.4 MB

Re-upload of Part 1 of Pick-Me Anthems, where TT brings a non-exhaustive list of songs that encapsulate the spirit of women positioning themselves against other women, solely for male attention.

I Had You Fooled The Whole Time

July 17, 2020 13:48 - 48 minutes - 111 MB

Re-upload of an old episode, in which TT talks about something that affects many people, even the ones that seem to have it together: impostor syndrome.

Say My Name, Say My Name

July 17, 2020 12:40 - 43 minutes - 99.6 MB

Scam The Beloved Country III

July 11, 2020 00:02 - 1 hour - 192 MB

This is the third instalment of the Scam The Beloved Country, where TT talks about the scams that affect South Africans. This time, the scam is marriage. Marriage has origins in being a means to achieving power and influence, later a product of love, and in recent times, more people are seeing it for what it is: a scam that does not fare well for women. Follow Get Me Off This Ride on Instagram and Twitter, just type the show's name in the search bar and it will come right up! If you're into...

JTST Rewind: The Industry, The Pits

June 13, 2020 11:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MB

A rebroadcast of episode 17 from season 1: The Industry, The Pits: A Shoddy Vocal Essay

JTST Rewind: A Guide To Not Being A Creep

June 13, 2020 10:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MB

A rebroadcast of episode 12 from season 1: A Guide To Not Being A Creep.

I Love It When You Sing Foreign

May 16, 2020 13:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MB

TT shares her favourite songs that are sung in other languages besides English.

New Rules For A COVID-19 Society

May 02, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MB

TT outlines the rules all human beings must heed, in the new world that COVID-19 is carving out for us.

Return to Fanfictionlandia

April 11, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 50.1 MB

Because the future is so uncertain at the time, we have chosen to look back on simpler times: the golden age of fanfiction for Millennials.

BOOK CLURB: "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld

March 28, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MB

Welcome to the podcast formerly known as Just The Southernmost Tip! From now on, we're going by a new name, to perfectly encapsulate our feelings about where the world is, at this moment in time: GET ME OFF THIS RIDE.   It's time again for Book Clurb, where TT talks about a book which she has read recently or in the past that has impacted her, whether for the better or the worse.   You can follow the show on Instagram (@getmeoffthisridepodcast) and Twitter (@GetMeOTRpod).

I Had You Fooled The Whole Time...

February 15, 2020 10:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MB

… I have no idea what I’m doing or what’s going on! Impostor syndrome consists of a set of feelings and attitudes one has about themselves, that seek to invalidates one’s achievements and self-worth. TT talks about her experiences with it, does secondary research to find out how impostor syndrome manifests and the ways that it can be fought, according to the experts, and confronts the demon who lives inside her belly button head-on, sort of. Follow Just The Southernmost Tip on Instagram an...

There's Plenty of Sharks in the Sea

February 01, 2020 10:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MB

In this week's episode, TT talks about her experiences with using dating apps in a half-hearted attempt to find "The One?", and then identifies 24 different types of people that you might find on any dating app except eHarmony and Elite Singles. Follow Just The Southernmost Tip on Twitter and Instagram, and if you want to email the show, you can do so at [email protected].

Y'all Still Here??

December 14, 2019 17:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MB

Hey dear listeners, it's your inconsistent host, TT! This little episode here just serves the purpose of letting you know what's been going on with me in the past couple of weeks, if you're curious! So if you're looking for real content, then stay tuned for the next episode!

A Guide To Having a Group Chat

November 17, 2019 15:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MB

Here comes another guide – this time, helping you to navigate the spaces of a WhatsApp group chat, sincerely and responsibly. Follow Just The Southernmost Tip on Instagram and Facebook, and email the show at [email protected]!

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