Danny Painter
397 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago -Danny Painter kicks off your weekday evening with 'More Music You Love' from 19:00-22:00. Her show is completely different offering listeners three hours of iconic love songs. 'Love Songs with Danny Painter' allows listeners to dedicate songs to loved ones, shout out to that special someone, and tune into listeners' stories about relationship stories people around Mzansi.
Requests can be SMS-ed to Danny on 37942 or WhatsApp her on 084 850 0942.
In her podcasts you will laugh, you will dance and you will meet your favorite artists!
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21 days to save a life. How one musician is inspiring solidarity under lockdown
May 04, 2020 11:30 - 17 minutes - 7.25 MBStaying at home is more difficult than we first imagined. As South Africans follow a strict lockdown, streets once flooded with life are now barren, balloon-filled birthdays are celebrated over video calls, and emojis have replaced kisses on the cheek before bedtime.Disconnected from loved ones, many people risk stumbling into the darkness of depression and despair. But musician Martinique du Toit is singing notes of strength to guide us. Du Toit, who performs under the name Matinino, was p...
Carole Baskin made it into our Good News this evening!
May 04, 2020 11:25 - 26 minutes - 10.7 MBMonday's are never blue with our 'Good Things Guy' - Brent Lindeque! Bent, joins us every week to dissect and discuss some of the best news stories out there. Ones that uplift and inspire! This week he cheats to Danny about 'That &%^( Carole Baskin' of 'Tiger King fame, celebrating our anti poaching warriors and a story that upset Danny, before she read it properly!
'Katie Logan' on lockdown with kids and how she is surviving
May 04, 2020 10:59 - 19 minutes - 8.13 MBShe's well known and well loved across the world for playing Katie Logan on the hit CBS show - The Bold and the Beautiful, but the actress being the character is also a mon, wife and a fellow lockdown-er! With a young son at hime who is studying through home schooling, this actress and director has had to don another hat, this one of substitute teacher, and like us, there are good days and bad days as teacher moms and dads!
The stylist telling her story of strength through hair
April 29, 2020 09:32 - 14 minutes - 5.87 MBIgol Lekweni thought the fight was over. But after battling cancer and emerging victorious, she found herself at war again. This time, it was because of an abusive relationship. “I had to pull myself out from the gutter,” Lekweni says. “I literally lost everything.” Despite the struggles she faced, Lekweni was able to put the strands of her life back together – through hairstyling. Lekweni’s fascination began as a child when she was exposed to different styles on television and in magazines....
Nick from Rubber Duc on meditation, lockdown and growth
April 29, 2020 08:58 - 31 minutes - 12.8 MBHe's the frontman of one of South Africa's most popular bands - Rubber Duc - he's an artist, a poet and somewhat of a spiritual warrior.His name is Nick Jordaan and you should kinda know who he is by now, especially since his band's song 'Talk about it' was last weeks #JacaHotHit of the week - voted for by you! A song written, recorded and released during lockdown, with the entire band separated. It's an anthem for our generation, the millennials living through one of the most difficult and...
Izelle Hoffman has a recipe for avocado cream that you need!
April 28, 2020 11:29 - 24 minutes - 10.2 MBIzelle Hoffman is a lifestyle chef, a tv chef and an author with an affinity to mindful eating! We send her an ingredient each week and she whips up something incredible for us! This week, it's creamy, delicious and healthy!
What does level 4 mean? The Good Things Guy explains
April 27, 2020 10:55 - 21 minutes - 8.64 MBHe's our resident 'Good Things' expert! With a massively successful podcast on Jacpod, and an award winning news website focussing on 'only Good Things', Brent has carved out a space in the world that is filled with Good! And, every Monday evening he joins us to share some of it! This week Brent explains what the levels mean and when we can buy ourselves a bottle of wine to celebrate the lifting of the alcohol ban!
Izelle Hoffman is back with her one ingredient challenge!
April 21, 2020 12:18 - 25 minutes - 10.6 MBShe is a lifestyle chef, featured on television, radio and print and she is the author of 'Mindful Eating', a cookbook that promises to help you eat your way back to healthHer name is Izelle Hoffman and she is also our very own lockdown "Food Fairy Godmother", turning boring, back of the party ingredients into nutritious and delicious masterpieces! Last week Izelle turned an eggplant in my garden into a 'meat-free Monday' steak - that looked and tasted incredible! The week before, she turne...
Artist, visionary, inspiration. Crafting a life that isn’t punctuated by HIV
April 20, 2020 11:08 - 20 minutes - 8.56 MBWhen jewellery-maker Githan Coopoo was diagnosed with HIV, he realised how few people openly spoke about the virus.“There wasn’t anyone on social media I felt I could associate with,” Coopoo says. With the help of friends and family, Coopoo found his confidence and strength again. “I was incredibly held and supported by my community,” he says. “That was the driving force that made me want to champion a new kind of ideology around HIV-positivity.” Coopoo is now correcting negative perceptions...
Monday's are never blue with Brent Lindeque!
April 20, 2020 11:06 - 17 minutes - 7.07 MBWe are in a time of crisis, in the middle of a global pandemic. I'm feeling low, and I know many other people are feeling the same. We need something to make us smile.Cue our Good Things Guy, Brent Lindeque - he joins us every Monday to share good and uplifting news! This week he talks about South African Farmers giving back, runners running in their gardens for a good cause and a domestic worker giving more than she should to help her community! Brent and I chat Good Things every Monday b...
'Shaking hands might be an artefact from the past' - Scott Clifton
April 15, 2020 07:42 - 19 minutes - 7.96 MBYou may know him as Liam Spencer from the long running CBS show 'The Bold and The Beautiful'. Scott Clifton is an award winning actor and musician from LA, who is navigating the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown as an actor, husband and father. In this incredible podcast, he opens up to Danny about how he speaks to his son about the lockdown and the pandemic, what this could mean for the show and how we could be relooking at how we interact with each other in the future!
Izelle Hoffman is back! And this week Danny threw her a purple curve ball!
April 14, 2020 11:37 - 16 minutes - 6.8 MBEvery week our 'Food Fairy Godmother' takes one ingredient and turns it into something really special, and nutritious! With a dedication to eating mindfully, Izelle Hoffman, has carved a career out as one of our favourite South African lifestyle chefs, and she shares her knowledge - and recipes- every week! This week she's helping Danny and her aubergine. The real kind, not the emoji kind! From the beginning of lockdown, Danny has been spending loads of time gardening and her vegges have n...
Walking 729 kilometres to heal from my trauma and empower rape survivors!
April 13, 2020 13:42 - 19 minutes - 8.07 MBGender-based violence is devastating South Africa. And while perpetrators roam the streets without conviction, their victims are burdened with the experience long after it’s over. Leilani Kuter was raped and left for dead when she was 18 years old. Twenty-seven years later, she’s still coming to terms with it. “Humans are not made to carry this pain with us,” Kuter says. She recently completed a 729-kilometre walk over 27 days to empower herself and others. “You cannot run from trauma, but ...
Brent Lindeque is talking moustaches and giving back this week!
April 13, 2020 12:28 - 18 minutes - 7.38 MBHe's the good things guy and this week, he's joining us to share the best news in the world, and a moustache story that you can vote on! Listen here:
Izelle Hoffman is back and she's getting Danny to love sweet potato!
April 07, 2020 10:39 - 18 minutes - 7.58 MBEvery Tuesday evening Izelle Hoffman is asking you, "What's in your fridge?", in order to help us all eat mindfully during the lockdown!
It's 'Good Things Guy' Monday!
April 06, 2020 11:32 - 21 minutes - 8.93 MBWe're on lockdown day 50036174282, I think. I've been avoiding all news sites like the - pandemic, sorry, I had to. All but one. The one news site I am completely addicted to is the Good Things Guy, operated and owned by Brent Lindeque, it's a one stop shop for all the best things you will read on the internet! Brent joins me every Monday to talk about some of these good things and this week we are jam packed with good news for you! From a 'Rubber Duck' to a lockdown wedding and how you ca...
Jason Bernic has some lockdown survival tips!
April 06, 2020 08:53 - 26 minutes - 10.9 MBHe's a life coach, a dad, a husband, a business owner and our friend and he wants us to survive this lockdown in the best possible way! I chatted to him about everything form Panama days to home workouts and setting time aside for those date nights!
Steffy Forrester has some great lockdown tips for us!
April 06, 2020 08:31 - 25 minutes - 10.5 MBWith the whole world on pause, Danny spoke to one of our favourite soapie stars about how she's surviving lockdown! She's been on our screens and in our homes for the last 13 years as part of the cast of one of the longest running television shows in the world. For the first time in 33 years, the show is on pause and the actors are staying home - which is what we all should be doing! With a one year old and a husband, both at home, Jacqueline spoke to Danny about making sure the grown ups...
The Yellow Box changing lives one pair of glasses at a time!
April 06, 2020 08:18 - 14 minutes - 5.87 MBHealthcare is a human right. But medical attention comes at a price not everyone can afford. When optometrist Werner Fourie assisted an elderly woman with an eye test and glasses, she confided to him that it was the best day of her life. Finally, she could see again. That’s when Fourie realised the necessity for affordable eye care. In 2003, Fourie and his team launched Project Cat-Eye, a non-profit organisation that shares the gift of sight with underprivileged communities. The project now...
This firefighting crew are all women – and they’re sending stereotypes up in flames
April 02, 2020 12:42 - 17 minutes - 7.26 MBThe flames crawl forward, licking the foliage as the landscape turns to ash. A band of women stand strong against the inferno. Behind them, Charl Steenkamp has his camera at the ready. When a fire breaks out, many expect a team of men to contain it. But South Africa’s first-ever all-female brigade is blazing a trail of inclusivity, and Steenkamp is documenting this historic moment. With the continuous outbreaks in the Western Cape, more firefighters are needed to brave the heat. Steenkamp i...
Another night of spaghetti bolognese?
March 31, 2020 12:35 - 30 minutes - 12.3 MBNot anymore! Izelle Hoffman is here and she is ready to help us cook delicious, nutritious food for the whole family - with what you already have! Izelle is a lifestyle chef and the author of 'Mindful Eating'. We met her a few weeks back and for the next few weeks she is here to help us become the best home chefs in the world! With a passion for food that heals, she is joining us every Tuesday evening at 8pm to help us cook the healthiest meals for our families, using what we already have ...
How will we remember this time in our lives?
March 30, 2020 15:30 - 14 minutes - 5.98 MBWill we look back and think of our lockdown as a time of fear and stress or will we look back and see a time of healing and togetherness, no matter the social distanceBrent Lindeque, our Good Things Guy, is going with the latter! In a video he shared to his Good Things Guy website, Brent highlights the good things that will come from this pandemic. "Amid all of the chaos caused by Coronavirus on a global scale, this video of positivity and togetherness is what we want to remember during th...
CBD and THC: What is it and how can it help us?
March 25, 2020 12:19 - 20 minutes - 8.46 MBWith the focus on immunity and staying COVID-19 free, we are turning to more 'unconventional' ways to keep ourselves and our families healthy! From Elderberry to turmeric, I have seen every lotion, potion, and pill advertised as a 'miracle' cure and immune booster, but what about CBD and THC oils? These have recently gained worldwide popularity and even dogs are taking some form of one or the other, but how does it work and what is the difference? I decided to get an expert opinion! Dee ...
Business in the age of the global pandemic
March 23, 2020 15:16 - 32 minutes - 13.1 MBIn this current climate, businesses of all shapes and sizes are looking to the future worryingly. How can they survive during a time of social distancing and even more stringent measures Cue Jason Bernic, our resident life and business coach! Jason is a life coach, a business owner, and a family man who wants us all to be better at our lives, relationships and careers! He joins me this evening via Zoom to chat about what we can do as business owners and employees to ensure the future of our...
We all need some good news today!
March 23, 2020 15:09 - 14 minutes - 5.76 MBIn this time of social distancing, social media warriors and anxiety over the future, good news is something we all need... desperately! This week, because both he and Danny are practicing social distancing and working from home, they caught up via Zoom and spoke about a bank that is doing the most for their clients, as well as the first reported recoveries from COVID-19!
How music is creating harmony between rival gangs
March 23, 2020 10:55 - 11 minutes - 4.65 MBWhile violence has infiltrated many of the neighbourhoods, composer and music director Karien de Waal is offering these communities an alternative. 'JOIN BANDS, NOT GANGS' is an initiative that empowers the youth to make music instead of giving in to the violent call of gang affiliation. “Music has the power to change lives,” De Waal says. By initiating musical programmes within at-risk communities, the NGO gives people the means to explore other tunes of life. “A gangster is thought of as a...
Hilton Pelser joins Danny to talk 'Moffie'!
March 19, 2020 16:28 - 17 minutes - 7.19 MBAfter being part of the hugely successful 'Kissing Booth', this incredible South African actor landed the role of a lifetime! Hilton Pelser auditioned for the local film 'Moffie' 'countless times' - and even shaved his beard for the role! "Another young actor who came for countless castings is Hilton Pelser. He arrived for his first audition with a full beard and was asked to return clean-shaven the next day – which he did. Let’s just say…it made all the difference!" Originally considered f...
The dancer risking her body to fly!
March 19, 2020 07:56 - 7 minutes - 2.91 MBShe grabs onto the silk fabric and pulls with all her strength, maneuvering herself upwards. Usually, Sherise Dreyer is bound to a wheelchair. But through aerial dancing, she’s learnt to fly. Dreyer was born with osteogenesis imperfecta, or brittle bone disease. Even the slightest movement could lead to a fracture. But Dreyer doesn’t let this limit her. “When I’m hanging from the silks, I feel fierce, daring, and powerful,” she says. Dreyer often reaches heights many abld- bodies can’t. Tho...
KLA is here with brand new music!
March 17, 2020 16:23 - 11 minutes - 4.76 MBFeaturing Patty Monroe, KLA's brand new song, 'Nobody's Looking', is already burning up the airwavesFormerly known as 'Miss Kay', this South African singer, songwriter, and model is definitely here to stay! A real 90's wonder, KLA admits to having a lot of 90’s RnB influences in her music, drawing inspiration from Aaliyah, TLC, Toni Braxton - mashed-up with some new-school Rihanna, Beyoncé, Tinashe, and Alicia Keys for good measure.
How you can be a leader in the coronavirus outbreak!
March 16, 2020 17:22 - 13 minutes - 5.66 MBNeed some good news amidst the coronavirus chaos? Look no further! Every Monday, Brent Lindeque - the Good Things Guy, joins Danny in studio! They laugh, they cry, and they talk about only good things! This week they chat the coronavirus and how YOU can lead the way to stop the spread of the virus!
Shakey Graves is on his way!
March 09, 2020 17:38 - 8 minutes - 3.35 MBHis name is Shakey Graves, not really, it's actually Alejandro Rose-Garcia, and he is a singer songwriter from America. He started out as a one-man band, borrowing a kick drum. Danny discovered him though a YouTube and wine night and fell in love with his Audiotree session of his 'Roll the Bones'.He is undeniably talented, with a voice that sounds like honey and cigars. He has the ability to draw you in and leave you wanting more. When asked about where the name 'Shakey Graves' came from, he...
"Since the first day of school I faced bullying" - Chad Esau
March 05, 2020 17:55 - 7 minutes - 3.05 MBChad Esau was born to stand out with his striking features and soulful personality. But when he was younger, other children only paid attention to the patterns on his body. Esau has vitiligo, a skin condition that affects pigmentation. “Since the first day of school, I faced bullying,” Esau says. “It was rough, when you want to play with other kids and they did not want to play with you.” He grew up in isolation, plagued with low self-esteem, until one day someone walked into Esau’s life and...
Jethro Tait is our Celeb Co host!
March 05, 2020 10:21 - 23 minutes - 9.59 MBHe's a singer and songwriter from Cape Town, but you wouldn't know! With an international sound, this poet has written for some of the biggest names in the industry. He is in studio to talk about his new single, 'SAD', and to tell us a little more about himself, his music, and who he is behind the scenes!
The rescue that started the 'Spekboom Project' is in studio!
February 28, 2020 11:53 - 23 minutes - 9.59 MBFrom rescuing owls to recycling plastic - and now the Spekboom revolution. Owl Rescue Centre never stop trying to make the world a better place. You've definitely seen a post or two on Facebook talking about the wonders of the Spekboom plant, AKA the Portulcaria Afra. A local succulent that has been said to aid in lowering blood pressure and fighting climate change - as it has the ability to capture four to ten tonnes of carbon per hectare of Spekboom! The rescue centre saw a gap and decid...
Mondays are never blue with Brent Lindeque!
February 28, 2020 09:43 - 28 minutes - 11.5 MBNeed some Good Things? Look no further! Brent brings all of his God news to our studio every single Monday evening!
What happens when you put Yolz Channel and Bill and Melinda Gates together?
February 28, 2020 09:31 - 21 minutes - 8.95 MBYolenda 'Yolz' Jawe of 'Yolz Channel' has partnered with Bill and Melinda Gates for their 2020 Annual Letter! Penned by Bill and Melinda Gates themselves, the Annual Letter tackles challenges that the world is currently facing and probes conversation around these important issues. 'Yolz Channel' gained popularity with her videos around beauty and natural hair, but the channel has evolved into so much more than that. She's constantly featuring multiple female entrepreneurs, creators, and in...
Does your system need an upgrade?
February 28, 2020 09:13 - 19 minutes - 7.95 MBJason Bernic is a registered life coach, husband, dada and friend and bi-weekly he joins us in studio to impart some wisdom. This week he is talking about upgrading our systems (brains) to make us better humans!
Ashlinn Gray is the #JacaHotHit tonight!
February 27, 2020 17:49 - 10 minutes - 4.43 MBShe is the South African born, LA based singer songwriter who's part of American Idols! Have a listen to her song #BestFriend and let us know what you think!
"I was 14 the first time I thought of suicide" - Armand Joubert
February 20, 2020 16:10 - 37 minutes - 15.4 MBIf you search Armand Joubert, you inevitably land on one of his social media pages, where the pictures show a man living his dream, creating magic on stage and writing radio hit after radio hit. Behind the 'Gram' was a different story. In a heartfelt interview with Danny, Armand, known as AJ, opened up about the side of his life he has kept private, until now, saying; 'I cancelled shows, I cancelled time with family... I thought I was going to die.' 'I went to a place where I was lost. Comp...
Izelle Hoffman is changing the way we live, one recipe at a time!
February 19, 2020 09:34 - 26 minutes - 10.6 MBWhen Socrates said 'Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food', he was on to something. With the world turning towards a more whole food, plant based way of living and the success of documentaries like 'The Game Changers' and 'What The Health', we are forced to take a deeper look at the food we consume and the impact it's having on our health. Izelle Hoffman is one of the biggest voices in the healthy living moment at this moment! She is a one woman dynamo who will have you wanting to...
If your clothes could talk, what would they say?
February 19, 2020 09:23 - 10 minutes - 4.24 MBDesigner Balini Naidoo believes an outfit can do more than make a statement. Naidoo’s uncle is visually impaired, and she realised he struggled to identify his clothing. Choosing what to wear and reading the size and wash care details on a label can be a challenge for people who can’t see. “Fashion should be inclusive,” Naidoo says. So she began creating garments which enable people to become more self-reliant. With her range of braille apparel, she’s altering the industry. In 2018, Naidoo f...
Brent Lindeque is in studio with all our 'Good News'!
February 18, 2020 08:50 - 27 minutes - 11.3 MBHe's one of the most influential South Africans, he's had a Nando's ad about him, and he's trended world wide web for being kind. His name is Brent Lindeque and every Monday he is in studio with you and I to share some feel good, good news stories!
On world kindness day, here's how to be a better human!
February 17, 2020 19:17 - 36 minutes - 15.1 MBJason Bernic (or Bourne, as we like to call him) is our resident life coach. Equipping us with the tools we need to love better, work better, and be better humans!
Jason Bernic is making us better humans!
February 14, 2020 11:28 - 30 minutes - 12.5 MBJason Bernic (or Bourne, as we like to call him) is our resident life coach. Equipping us with the tools we need to love better, work better and be better humans!
South Africa’s first black woman at Wimbledon is blazing a trail of victory
February 12, 2020 10:10 - 8 minutes - 3.28 MB"Kgothatso Montjane is a big deal. She’s the first black woman South African to compete at Wimbledon – and she did it in a wheelchair. “Being a champion has always been my destiny,” she says. Montjane was born with amniotic band syndrome, a condition that prevents limbs from developing properly. At the age of 12, her lower left leg had to be amputated. But nothing could hold her back. Masterfully serving on the court, Montjane’s accomplishments are driven by her tenacity. “When I play tennis...
Good Things Guy is the SA Blog of the year!
February 12, 2020 10:07 - 28 minutes - 11.8 MBBrent Lindeque is back in studio with 'Only Good Things' this week and to celebrate his win at the SA blog awards! We talk taking on medical aid companies, fitness challenges and 'Night Walkies'!
'I lived in a shack' Law firm owner on losing his mother to Aids
February 12, 2020 09:36 - 26 minutes - 10.8 MBLehlohonolo Mashifane,like so many South Africans, had a rough start to his life. He lost his mother and brother at a very young age and was raised by his grandmother on very little money. Through dedication and self belief he went from 'living in a shack' to owning his own law firm! I spoke to this incredible man about his journey and his life and how his only goal is to help others with the same opportunities he was given!
The innovator trading bags of trash for a sense of purpose
February 05, 2020 17:15 - 10 minutes - 4.23 MBWhat’s the value of a bag filled with plastic? For children in Jeffreys Bay, it could be worth a meal, a new pair of shoes, or even a bicycle.
Listen: Darin Brooks from 'The Bold and the Beautiful' gives marriage advice!
February 04, 2020 17:55 - 17 minutes - 7.01 MBDarin Brooks is an award-winning actor, a multi-talented musician, and he devotes his time to charity! I got to speak to the man behind 'Wyatt Spencer'! Before he joined 'The Bold and the Beautiful', Darin starred in the critically-acclaimed series 'Blue Mountain State' and the much-loved 'Days of our Lives'. He was born and raised in Hawaii and spoke to me about his life and his loves, and how he's managed to navigate the rough waters of Hollywood and still remain grounded!
Andy Grammar is the Hot Hit with "She'd say"!
February 04, 2020 17:43 - 5 minutes - 2.16 MBHe spoke to Danny about the song, working with Ladysmith Black Mambazo and what he learned from losing his mom.