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#060 Get Real | Vicky Jankiewicz

Shotgun Story - February 21, 2024 12:15 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Ever wanted to work behind the scenes in the music industry? Keen to hear all of the good (and gritty) music industry insider stuff from someone who's touched every side of it? Vicky Jankiewicz has spent the last 15 years behind the scenes in the music industry. She's one half of the dance floo...

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Michael McKenna | Vox - find your Podcast Anchor

Vox Pod - find your voice - February 17, 2024 14:30 - 1 minute
Hello. My name is Michael McKenna and I would love to be the host of your next Solid Gold Podcast series. I can be all your brand needs me to be and I look forward to hosting your series. I have more than 25 years of experience in broadcasting and presentation both in radio and television, focu...

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#059 I'm a girl... and when I learnt to embrace that, I felt more free | Meel Vignetting

Shotgun Story - February 01, 2024 19:30 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Meel Vignetting are a five-piece South African alternative indie rock band from Gauteng. In today's episode, we talk about the music scene in Pretoria, tribute shows, and gender bias in the music industry. One in a series of conversations with some of the ladies... Outro music: 'Thermodynamics...

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#058 Just a small town girl | Maddy Behrens

Shotgun Story - January 24, 2024 08:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Are you brave enough to busk? Maddie Behrens is a folk/indie/rock/pop singer currently based in Johannesburg. Hailing from a small town in KZN, she learnt the performing ropes from busking in Washington Square Park in NYC. In this episode, we chat all about that, as well as what it's like to be...

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#057 Create a scene... Joburg edition | Lindo M

Shotgun Story - January 17, 2024 13:30 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Sometimes you've got to Do It Yourself. Lindo M is a singer/songwriter from Johannesburg, South Africa. Unencumbered by the idea of genre, Lindo focuses on feeling and authenticity and is driven to create music that not only speaks for itself, but that can also speak for others... Get excited ...

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NeuroDiverse Journeys: Embracing Challenges, Celebrating Triumphs | Nicola and Jo

EduThink with Gavin Kennedy - November 19, 2023 11:49 - 1 hour
In this conversation between Gershom Aitchison (Edu Inc Headmaster) and two mothers Nicola and Jo who have children on the autism spectrum. Nicola's son is 19 and was diagnosed around age 7. Jo's son is 13 and was diagnosed around age 4. They discussed their journeys raising neurodiverse childre...

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NeuroDiverse Journeys: Embracing Challenges, Celebrating Triumphs | Nicola and Jo

Education Incorporated Boutique School - November 19, 2023 11:45 - 1 hour
In this conversation between Gershom Aitchison (Edu Inc Headmaster) and two mothers Nicola and Jo who have children on the autism spectrum. Nicola's son is 19 and was diagnosed around age 7. Jo's son is 13 and was diagnosed around age 4. They discussed their journeys raising neurodiverse childre...

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Brand Boss

Solid Gold Podcasts - Demos and Samples - November 13, 2023 13:30 - 1 minute
My grandfather owned a trading store in a small village in Newcastle where he sold a variety of products. I have fond memories of being awakened by Coca-Cola and Albany bread trucks delivering their products. I was about 8 years old and I was already very brand conscious. I can still picture the ...

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Wholeful

SalesGuru with Mark Keating - November 13, 2023 13:30 - 44 seconds
At a very young age, my family went through an incredibly traumatic experience. Not understanding the implications of that as a young child, this influenced many negative decisions in my life, leading to self-sabotage. After 30 years of repeating the same pattern, I decided to speak about it and ...

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Brand Boss

SalesGuru with Mark Keating - November 13, 2023 13:30 - 1 minute
My grandfather owned a trading store in a small village in Newcastle where he sold a variety of products. I have fond memories of being awakened by Coca-Cola and Albany bread trucks delivering their products. I was about 8 years old and I was already very brand conscious. I can still picture the ...

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Wholeful

Solid Gold Podcasts - Demos and Samples - November 13, 2023 13:30 - 44 seconds
At a very young age, my family went through an incredibly traumatic experience. Not understanding the implications of that as a young child, this influenced many negative decisions in my life, leading to self-sabotage. After 30 years of repeating the same pattern, I decided to speak about it and ...

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#056 Women's Day *Festival Feature* Galpalooza at Tweefontein Melkery | Jolene East

Shotgun Story - November 13, 2023 13:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
"Because these days, there's not enough girls at music festivals!" Galpalooza. Women's Day Music Festival at Tweefontein Melkery. Featuring an all-female line-up. Listen to the interview with Jolene East (Jolling | The Honeymooners) Outro track "I Know I Love You" by Jolling. Music used with ...

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Summer Must-Do's to ease you into the Festive Season with Life is a Garden | Cary Goodwin

Melanie Walker's Grounded - November 10, 2023 16:00 - 31 minutes
Going away for the holidays? Or staying home for the season? Whichever it is, make sure your garden is in tip-top shape, whether you’re expecting guests or needing it to look after itself for a while. Cary Goodwin and Melanie discuss the latest greatest ideas from lifeisagarden.co.za, including...

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#023 Karpowerships Are No Turkish Delight

Just Us and the Climate - Climate Justice Coalition - October 31, 2023 14:30 - 14 minutes
Why is there massive opposition of Karpowerships within coastal towns of South Africa? The Green Connection and a Small-Scale Fisher talk about the risks of Karpowerships. Bringing about their advocacy actions and stories relating to their journey to oppose the power ships, along with sharing the...

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Disability inclusion and accessibility in education

EduThink with Gavin Kennedy - October 24, 2023 08:10 - 24 minutes
In this episode, Gershom Aitchison chats with Chelsea Williamson about the work that iSchool Education and iStore Africa do in South Africa, and the definition and scope of disabilities. EduInc Boutique School website · Connect with Gavin on LinkedIn

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Coding and robotics education in South Africa

EduThink with Gavin Kennedy - October 24, 2023 08:00 - 21 minutes
In this episode, Gershom Aitchison chats with Cameron Busch, Lead Coding and Robotics Facilitator at iStore Education, about the benefits of coding for developing problem-solving, computational thinking, resilience, collaboration, and other critical skills. EduInc Boutique School website · Connec...

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Teen Vaping: Edu Inc probes research into long-term health effects | Tendani Mulaudzi

EduThink with Gavin Kennedy - October 24, 2023 08:00 - 25 minutes
Electronic cigarettes, also known as vapes or e-cigarettes, have become popular since they were first developed in the early 2000s. Whether it be in the comfort of their own homes or on the patio of a restaurant or office block, adults and adolescents alike are choosing to vape, leaving only a f...

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Teen Vaping: Edu Inc probes research into long-term health effects | Tendani Mulaudzi

Education Incorporated Boutique School - October 24, 2023 07:45 - 25 minutes
Electronic cigarettes, also known as vapes or e-cigarettes, have become popular since they were first developed in the early 2000s. Whether it be in the comfort of their own homes or on the patio of a restaurant or office block, adults and adolescents alike are choosing to vape, leaving only a f...

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Disability inclusion in education

Education Incorporated Boutique School - October 17, 2023 10:15 - 24 minutes
Gershom Aitchison speaks to Chelsea Williamson, iSchool Africa and iStore Education, about technology access and support for children with disabilities in South Africa. Connect with Chelsea Williamson · iSchool Africa Website · EduInc website · Facebook (Public) · Facebook (closed group) · Twitte...

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Coding education in South Africa

Education Incorporated Boutique School - October 17, 2023 10:00 - 21 minutes
In this episode, Gershom Aitchison speaks with Cameron Busch, Lead Coding and Robotics Facilitator at iStore Education, about coding education in South Africa with a focus on accessibility and resilience. Connect with Cameron Busch · iSchool Africa Website · EduInc website · Facebook (Public) · F...

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#022 The Public vs the Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone - Part 2

Just Us and the Climate - Climate Justice Coalition - October 02, 2023 13:15 - 54 minutes
Part 2: How this industrial development threatens rural communities livelihoods. In this episode, we delve into how this coal-fuelled industrial development threatens rural communities living in the Vhembe District of Limpopo Province and the extent to which it is driving a corporate land grab i...

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Chris Jordan | Vox - find your Podcast Anchor

Vox Pod - find your voice - September 19, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute
Hello, my name is Chris Jordan and I would love to be the host of your next Solid Gold Podcast series. I'm a broadcaster, after all. That means I can create content, create conversation, and I can deliver on any subject matter. First of all, I can be all your brand needs me to be and I look forwa...

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#21 The public versus the Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone - Part 1

Just Us and the Climate - Climate Justice Coalition - September 15, 2023 15:00 - 49 minutes
Part 1: Why should we be concerned and how is it being challenged legally? In this episode, the first in a two-part series unpacking the significant dangers posed by the Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone (MMSEZ), host Robert Krause of Centre for Applied Legal Studies speaks to Lauren Liebenbe...

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#021 The public versus the Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone - Part 1

Just Us and the Climate - Climate Justice Coalition - September 15, 2023 15:00 - 49 minutes
Part 1: Why should we be concerned and how is it being challenged legally? In this episode, the first in a two-part series unpacking the significant dangers posed by the Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone (MMSEZ), host Robert Krause of Centre for Applied Legal Studies speaks to Lauren Liebenbe...

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#055 Find inspiration everywhere | Simone Govender

Shotgun Story - August 28, 2023 11:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
"I can honestly say it (music) saved my life at one point." Simone Govender is a pop singer-songwriter based in Johannesburg. She teaches music on the side. I heard her exquisite voice at a Saturday morning market, and I knew that I had to have a conversation... The thing is, when you make musi...

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Suwah Notes

SalesGuru with Mark Keating - August 24, 2023 12:55 - 59 seconds
I remember the first time I noticed that women get treated a little differently at work. I was six months pregnant and running out of breath to the office. Late, as usual. Visibly pregnant, I asked for a permission slip to park closer to the building. But I was told that I needed a handwritten no...

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Suwah Notes

Solid Gold Podcasts - Demos and Samples - August 24, 2023 12:55 - 59 seconds
I remember the first time I noticed that women get treated a little differently at work. I was six months pregnant and running out of breath to the office. Late, as usual. Visibly pregnant, I asked for a permission slip to park closer to the building. But I was told that I needed a handwritten no...

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#54 Take the pressure off the music | Cito (WONDERboom)

Shotgun Story - August 08, 2023 13:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
"I haven't got millions of streams. I'm just doing what I'm doing." There is something wonderful about talking to someone with a lifetime of experience in their field. And this episode of the podcast is FILLED with delightful stories, lessons, coffee, and bits of GREAT advice. Martin 'Cito' Ot...

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The Laundromat with Dawn Pretorius

Solid Gold Podcasts - Demos and Samples - July 27, 2023 14:45 - 1 minute
It was the Wolfsburg Questionnaire that did it. The Wolfsburg Questionnaire is a list of some 150 questions sent by one bank to another on their initiatives to curb money laundering. Technically, it is supposed to reveal just how compliant the financial institution is that you're working for. B...

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Rediscovered with Kelly Hoffman

SalesGuru with Mark Keating - July 27, 2023 14:45 - 1 minute
She was eight years old, the phone rang. The news broke, so did she. Her idol, her everything, her father - just died. She watched her mom collapse from sheer shock. Overwhelmed by emotions far greater and bigger than her, she stepped outside. Not a tear. She didn't know how to feel, how to cope,...