The Joyride
Join The Joyride with Nico van der Westhuizen, Nikki van der Linde, Kayla Barker and JayBee Makhalemele weekdays between 15:00 and 18:00.
Podcast of the week - The Grand Scheme
Hosted and narrated by John Stamos, The Grand Scheme: Snatching Sinatra is a complicated, nuanced story of one imperfect man trying to redeem himself by pulling off the perfect crime. Did you ever feel like everything’s broken, and it’s your job to fix it? That’s how Barry Keenan was feeling…
Weird Wide Web - Solving Cain's Jawbone
Cain’s Jawbone is a literary puzzle and murder mystery that has been around for 90 years and, after all these years, only three people have ever solved it. It was devised in 1934 by English poet and cryptic crossword compiler Edward Powys Mathers, who wrote under the name Torquemada, and…
Life Hacks with Nikki
Nikki is back with some more tips to try make life a bit easier. This week's hacks are everything braai because why not right?
Weird Wide Web - Sand grain sized chips used for surveillance
It's neither a bird nor a plane, but a winged microchip as small as a grain of sand that can be carried by the wind as it monitors such things as pollution levels or the spread of airborne diseases.
What's on the Menu - Braai Desserts
Chef Maradine is back! This time with some great dessert recipes for your heritage day braai.
Ntando Mahlangu on The Joyride
In celebration of our Paralympians' achievements at this year's Tokyo Paralympics Games, Nico chats to Ntando Mahlangu. Mahlangu won the T63 long jump with a world record jump of 7.17m.
Anrune Weyers on The Joyride
In celebration of our Paralympians' achievements at this year's Tokyo Paralympics Games, Nico chats to Anrune Weyers. After fighting off Covid-19 just before the games, Weyers steamed to a win in the 400m T45 in a time of 56.05
Weird Wide Web - The real Harry Potter
A dad-of-three says he's had to spend the last 25 years trying to convince people that his name really is the same as the world-renowned fictional boy wizard, Harry Potter.
Conspiracy Corner - John Wick is actually Neo from The Matrix
A popular theory about The Matrix and John Wick has been officially debunked because of coronavirus. Ever since it was announced that the fourth instalments of each franchise would be released in cinemas on the same day, fans have been wondering whether this was an intentional move.
Weird Wide Web Pod - Generous Dolphins
A pod of dolphins in Queensland has been bringing ashore gifts from the sea - apparently because they’re missing interaction with humans. The humpback dolphins usually mingle with visitors at Barnacles Cafe & Dolphin Feeding at Tin Can Bay, north of the Sunshine Coast. But it’s been weeks since visitors…
Obsession of the week - A game we can all play
Jaybee found another game to play. The difference with this one is that anyone can create games within the game itself, let other people play the games they created and play games that were created by other users on the platform.
Weird Wide Web - Don't pop that pimple!
A man allegedly suffered near-fatal consequences after he popped a spot between his lips and nose - otherwise known as the 'Triangle of Death'. This area of the face, which stretches from the tip of a person's nose to either side of the lips, is particularly dangerous as doctors warn…
Podcast of the week - Talking it Out
Uncomfortable topics, unconventional viewpoints and thought-provoking conversations about life, love, relationships, family and everything in between. Take a deep dive into the male psyche with Bachelor Nation favorites Mike Johnson and Dr. Bryan Abasolo as they give advice, get advice, and most importantly, push you outside your comfort zone. Join…
Weird Wide Web - Clinically dead woman brought back to life for grandchild's birth
Kathy Patten was clinically dead for 45 minutes before she was brought back to life. In the same hospital, her daughter was in the middle of a 39-hour labor.
What's on the Menu - Kerrie marinade vir skaaptjops
Ietsie vir die naweek se braai!
Weird Wide Web - LOTR biggest fan
Nicolas Gentile has made his own hobbit-hole, dresses like Bilbo, and enjoys nothing more than smoking his pipe next to an open fire - and his pictures have now made their way to the actors from the hit films.
Francois Visser on The Joyride
The world’s first crew of “amateur astronauts” is preparing to blast off on a mission that will carry them into orbit before bringing them back down to Earth at the weekend. With this in mind, Nico chats to Francois Visser, technical Director at AAC Space Africa about South Africa's involvement…
Conspiracy Corner - Coral Castle
In Homestead, Fla., not far from Miami and off the South Dixie Highway, sits a world-famous structure called the Coral Castle.
Weird Wide Web - The Scientific Power of Naps
Ikea France has been offering busy Parisians power naps across the French capital. From August 30 to September 3, the Swedish furniture company sent out eight electric bicycles, each pulling a yellow sleeping capsule. The capsules were called "La sieste Ikea" — or "Ikea nap."
Obsession of the week - Aaron thinking about gaming
Aaron has decided he wants to join JayBee in the gaming universe. But in true Aaron fashion, what he has in mind has everything to do with being extra active.