5 Mid Mornings

Today on 5 Mid Mornings, Stephanie Be asks the question, What is the toughest job to do? For whatever reason. We celebrate nurses during world nurses week. We also look at other tough jobs to do in South Africa.

Ahead of 5 Breakfast's poetry slam, Stephanie Be invited poet and internet personality Zama Mkhizhe to chat on 5 Mid Mornings.

We explore how she writes her poems, how she deals with online criticism and the inspiration behind writing a memorial poem for her Aunt.

Zama also shares her positive affirmation poem for May with us.

Every Tuesday on 5 Mid Mornings we explore a variety of topics that relate to mental health and healthily approaching treating mental health issues.

Today on the show we invite Sandisiwe Nabo-Bazana to talk about social anxiety. How can I tell if I have social anxiety, or I'm just nervous, or shy? How common is it? And what kind of therapies could help with it?

Sandisiwe Nabo-Bazana has a masters degree both in Counselling Psychology and in Research Psychology from Rhodes University and the University of Fort Hare. She has vast experience with community liaison, researching and lecturing and her area of interest is working towards the development of communities.

She has obtained experience in research topics that relate to societal issues from investigating the role of Psychology in rural areas, to human trafficking and mental health awareness in rural areas and an advocate for social justice.

Today on 5 Mid Mornings, Stephanie Be explores what the biggest purchases 5 Nation has made that are not their car or houses?

One single item that you have spent the most amount of money on?

Featuring 3 songs from different artists/bands that are still relatively Undiscovered/on the come-up from all around the world. 

ARTIST 1: DAYGLOW - Every little thing I say I do

Dayglow is an indie pop project fronted by Sloan Struble. Dayglow was formed in Aledo Texas. On May 3, 2024, Dayglow released the single "Every Little Thing I Say I Do", its first new material in almost two years.

ARTIST 2: PERTINENCE - Drop Top Beater

Pertinence is an American rapper and hip hop musician, from Arizona. Collin Stedman, better known as “Pertinence,” started writing music in Highschool and grew his following through social media.

ARTIST 3: CHAPPEL ROAN - Good luck, babe

Chappell Roan is an American singer and songwriter from Missouri. Working with collaborator Dan Nigro, many songs on her debut album are inspired by 1980s synth-pop and early 2000s pop hits.

When she was 17 years old, Roan uploaded an original song titled "Die Young" to YouTube, signing with Atlantic Records shortly thereafter. In 2017, she released her debut extended play (EP) School Nights.

Today on 5 Mid Mornings, Stephanie Be asks the question, what would you have done differently as a teenager? We look at what you would change about your passed on the show.

In a lighthearted take on question of the day, Stephanie Be explores what 5 Nation considers torture but isn't actually torture.

Today on 5 Mid Mornings, Stephanie Be unpacks what special skillset you need according to the 5 Nation. Changing a tire? Cooking? What is yours?

Every Friday on 5 Mid Mornings, Stephanie Be explore Undiscovered music. Featuring 3 songs from different artists/bands that are still relatively Undiscovered and on the come-up from all around the world. 

Today on the show we look at:

ARTIST 1: CAT BURNS - Endgame

Catrina Burns was born on the 6 June 2000, known professionally as Cat Burns, is a British-Jamaican & Nigerian singer-songwriter who gained prominence with her 2020 single "Go". The song's popularity increased in 2022 through TikTok, eventually reaching number two on the UK Singles Chart.

ARTIST 2: BEAUTY SCHOOL DROPOUT - Scarlet Letter

Beauty School Dropout is a Los Angeles based rock band comprised of Colie Hutzler, Beepus Burdett, and Bardo. They have recently finished a tour opening for Blink 182. 

ARTIST 3: GOOD NEIGHBOURS - Keep it up

Good Neighbours is a band consisting of members Oli Fox and Scott Verrill who are far from novices in music. Hailing from Essex, Oli Fox is a skilled songwriter who made waves in 2018 when he supported Sigrid on her UK tour. Scott Verrill, however, is from South London, where his solo artist project kwassa (inspired by that Vampire Weekend track) played Glastonbury years ago. In 2024, the two burgeoning stars collide in sacred harmony to give listeners a refreshingly new take on indie-rock.

On 5 Mid Mornings today Stephanie Be asks the question what are you too good at? Be it good or bad, what do you feel is something you are too good at?