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What are some of your strategies for extracting yourself from your phone?

Following a conversation about consciously disconnecting from our phones, Mike V uncovers a surprising fact: acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan, whose latest film The Odyssey is already breaking records, doesn't own a mobile phone. It sparks a conversation about our dependence on technology and asks whether living without a phone is liberating, unrealistic, or something worth trying.

On the back of our conversation about intentionally disengaging ourselves from our phones, Mike V makes the discovery that world-famous director, who’s latest movie The Odyssey is breaking records, Christopher Nolan does not own a phone.

Born where East Anglian skies meet ancient roads, raised on rave rhythms sent through copper wires, She spun neon fantasies under warehouse lights before the world ever learned her name, Until early digital whispers transformed an Essex teenager into a global pop architect.

From hidden government cover-ups to unexplained mysteries, conspiracy theories have fascinated people for generations. Mike V asks listeners to share the conspiracy theory they sincerely believe is true, what convinced them, and whether they've ever managed to change someone else's mind or had their own mind changed.

It’s Monday; which means it’s time to stretch your money mindset on Money Mondays with
Xoli Zondo and Thuli Magubane.

So Xoli asked the Money Babies:
What are the do’s and don’ts when filing your tax returns?

This Monday Motivation celebrates South Africa's incredible performances at the Commonwealth Games. From Pieter Coetzé's record-breaking gold medals and Chad le Clos extending his legacy as the Games' most decorated athlete, to Nathan Hendricks' para-swimming triumph, relay medals and the Spar Proteas' unbeaten run, it's a reminder that South Africans continue to compete and win on the world stage.

What is a simple task that you have been procrastinating? and How long have you been procrastinating doing it? How long will it realistically take?

It’s 10 years of the movie La La Land this year. At the time of its release, Ryan Gosling was teased for his strangely flat hand on the iconic poster. 10 years on and Lionsgate has finally rereleased the poster in time afor its 10 the anniversary re-release. It was probably quite a quick fix. Why did they wait so long to do this?

Mike V chats about being able to be off his phone this past week.

Sweden is officially trading screens and tablets for physical books and handwriting to reverse a decline in reading skills. Once at the forefront of hyper-digitalized learning, Sweden is engineering a
dramatic pivot back to the basics in its classrooms. Concerned that an overreliance on digital tablets and screens has eroded reading comprehension and foundational writing skills, Swedish education
officials are investing heavily in traditional printed textbooks. The national strategy aims to phase out digital devices for children under the age of six entirely, following a drop in international reading assessment scores.

Experts point out that while technology was championed to level the playing field, its unrestricted use has instead led to shorter attention spans and reduced retention among younger learners.

BUZZWORD: LOVE

Each day a buzzword is announced, and 5 questions are asked to a listener, all of which will contain
the buzzword.