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  • The Union Against Hunger praises SAHRC Food Inquiry

    Activist Mark Heywood spoke to Saskia Falken in for Clarence Ford on their support for the SAHRC Food Inquiry.

     

    Views and News with Clarence Ford is the mid-morning show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour long programme shares and reflects a broad array of perspectives. It is inspirational, passionate and positive. Host Clarence Ford’s gentle curiosity and dapper demeanour leave listeners feeling motivated and empowered. 

    Known for his love of jazz and golf, Clarrie covers a range of themes including relationships, heritage and philosophy. Popular segments include Barbs’ Wire at 9:30am (Mon-Thurs) and The Naked Scientist at 9:30 on Fridays. 

    Thank you for listening to a podcast from Views & News with Clarence Ford 

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    11 min
  • Barbs Wire: Flights dodging conflict zones, Pokémon Go feeding AI, and viral nursing home happy hours

    Saskia Falken, standing in for Clarence Ford, speaks to Primedia Digital Content Editor Barbara Friedman on Barbs Wire about the latest trending stories.

    Timestamps: 

    00:00 Intro

    00:21 Incredible air traffic controllers guide flights around conflict zones

    03:30 Pokémon Go fans unwittingly map the real world for AI

    07:10 A campaign for nursing home happy hours goes viral

     

    Views and News with Clarence Ford is the mid-morning show on CapeTalk.

    This three-hour programme shares and reflects a broad array of perspectives, inspirational, passionate, and positive. Host Clarence Ford’s gentle curiosity and dapper demeanour leave listeners feeling motivated and empowered. 

    Known for his love of jazz and golf, Clarence covers a range of themes, including relationships, heritage, and philosophy.

    Thank you for listening to a podcast from Views and News with Clarence Ford.

    Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 9 am and 12 pm (South African time) on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk 

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    10 min
  • Barbs Wire: Dunoon park reborn, teen F1 star wins in China, and elderly DoorDash delivery man sparks act of kindness

    Clarence Ford speaks to Primedia Digital Content Editor Barbara Friedman on Barbs Wire about the latest trending stories.

    Timestamps: 

    00:00 Intro

    00:13 Best and after transformation of Dunoon Park goes viral

    02:01 Teen sensation Kimi Antonelli becomes the youngest to win a grand prix

    03:56 An elderly DoorDash deliveryman sparks over $900,000 act of kindness

     

    Views and News with Clarence Ford is the mid-morning show on CapeTalk.

    This three-hour programme shares and reflects a broad array of perspectives, inspirational, passionate, and positive. Host Clarence Ford’s gentle curiosity and dapper demeanour leave listeners feeling motivated and empowered. 

    Known for his love of jazz and golf, Clarence covers a range of themes, including relationships, heritage, and philosophy.

    Thank you for listening to a podcast from Views and News with Clarence Ford.

    Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 9 am and 12 pm (South African time) on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk 

    For more from the show and catch-up podcasts, go to https://buff.ly/erjiQj2

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    8 min
  • Barb's Wire: Kim Jong Un’s daughter at missile tests, AI animal soapies go viral, and Cape Town swelters in extreme heat

    Clarence Ford speaks to Primedia Digital Content Editor Barbara Friedman on Barbs Wire about the latest trending stories.

    Timestamps: 

    00:00 Intro

    00:17 Pictures of Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter watching military missile testing go viral

    02:39 AI-generated animal soap operas take over Chinese social media

    05:14 Capetonians swelter in extreme record-breaking heat

     

    Views and News with Clarence Ford is the mid-morning show on CapeTalk.

    This three-hour programme shares and reflects a broad array of perspectives, inspirational, passionate, and positive. Host Clarence Ford’s gentle curiosity and dapper demeanour leave listeners feeling motivated and empowered. 

    Known for his love of jazz and golf, Clarence covers a range of themes, including relationships, heritage, and philosophy.

    Thank you for listening to a podcast from Views and News with Clarence Ford.

    Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 9 am and 12 pm (South African time) on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk 

    For more from the show and catch-up podcasts, go to https://buff.ly/erjiQj2

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    11 min
  • Barbs Wire: Iran women’s football asylum drama, runaway SUV rescue and Paris Fashion Week child star

    Clarence Ford speaks to Primedia Digital Content Editor Barbara Friedman on Barbs Wire about the latest trending stories.

    Timestamps: 

    00:00 Intro

    00:20 The Iranian women’s football team embroiled in asylum drama in Australia

    04:34 Motorists stop a runaway SUV on the freeway after the driver loses consciousness

    06:35 A 10-year-old becomes the youngest designer to showcase at Paris Fashion Week

     

    Views and News with Clarence Ford is the mid-morning show on CapeTalk.

    This three-hour programme shares and reflects a broad array of perspectives, inspirational, passionate, and positive. Host Clarence Ford’s gentle curiosity and dapper demeanour leave listeners feeling motivated and empowered. 

    Known for his love of jazz and golf, Clarence covers a range of themes, including relationships, heritage, and philosophy.

    Thank you for listening to a podcast from Views and News with Clarence Ford.

    Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 9 am and 12 pm (South African time) on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk 

    For more from the show and catch-up podcasts, go to https://buff.ly/erjiQj2

    Subscribe to the CapeTalk newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 
     
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    9 min
  • Barbs Wire: LA Marathon mix-up, airline headphone rules, and a runaway otter in Sea Point

    Clarence Ford speaks to Primedia Digital Content Editor Barbara Friedman on Barbs Wire about the latest trending stories.

    Timestamps: 

    00:00 Intro

    00:22 Confusion and drama at the Los Angeles Marathon finish

    03:03 American Airlines implements strict headphones rules after passenger scrolls loudly

    05:52 A cape clawless runaway otter stole the show in Sea Point

     

    Views and News with Clarence Ford is the mid-morning show on CapeTalk.

    This three-hour programme shares and reflects a broad array of perspectives, inspirational, passionate, and positive. Host Clarence Ford’s gentle curiosity and dapper demeanour leave listeners feeling motivated and empowered. 

    Known for his love of jazz and golf, Clarence covers a range of themes, including relationships, heritage, and philosophy.

    Thank you for listening to a podcast from Views and News with Clarence Ford.

    Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 9 am and 12 pm (South African time) on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk 

    For more from the show and catch-up podcasts, go to https://buff.ly/erjiQj2

    Subscribe to the CapeTalk newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 
     
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    9 min
  • Barbs Wire: Anti-loneliness pub trend, Tokyo bar bans over-39s, and lost dog survives 43 days in the wild

    Clarence Ford speaks to Primedia Digital Content Editor Barbara Friedman on Barbs Wire about the latest trending stories.

    Timestamps: 

    00:00 Intro

    00:29 The anti-loneliness pub trend has gone worldwide

    03:44 A bar chain in Tokyo has banned patriots over the age of 39

    05:56 A dog survived 43 days on its own in the wilderness

     

    Views and News with Clarence Ford is the mid-morning show on CapeTalk.

    This three-hour programme shares and reflects a broad array of perspectives, inspirational, passionate, and positive. Host Clarence Ford’s gentle curiosity and dapper demeanour leave listeners feeling motivated and empowered. 

    Known for his love of jazz and golf, Clarence covers a range of themes, including relationships, heritage, and philosophy.

    Thank you for listening to a podcast from Views and News with Clarence Ford.

    Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 9 am and 12 pm (South African time) on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk 

    For more from the show and catch-up podcasts, go to https://buff.ly/erjiQj2

    Subscribe to the CapeTalk newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 
     
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    9 min
  • Barbs Wire: Curiosity around a missile, a Tesla freeway nap and an urgent call to save Tom Ro Haven

    Clarence Ford speaks to Primedia Digital Content Editor Barbara Friedman on Barbs Wire about the latest trending stories.

    Timestamps: 

    00:00 Intro

    00:28 Images of children playing around an unexploded missile go viral

    02:53 Woman caught on camera taking a nap behind the wheel in a self-driving Tesla

    05:49 The non-profit Tom Ro Haven is urgently appealing for assistance

     

    Views and News with Clarence Ford is the mid-morning show on CapeTalk.

    This three-hour programme shares and reflects a broad array of perspectives, inspirational, passionate, and positive. Host Clarence Ford’s gentle curiosity and dapper demeanour leave listeners feeling motivated and empowered. 

    Known for his love of jazz and golf, Clarence covers a range of themes, including relationships, heritage, and philosophy.

    Thank you for listening to a podcast from Views and News with Clarence Ford.

    Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 9 am and 12 pm (South African time) on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk 

    For more from the show and catch-up podcasts, go to https://buff.ly/erjiQj2

    Subscribe to the CapeTalk newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 
     
    Keep the conversation going online: 
     
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    9 min
  • Barbs Wire: Charles Leclerc ties the knot, marathon spectator turned hero, and Barry Manilow charts at 82

    Clarence Ford speaks to Primedia Digital Content Editor Barbara Friedman on Barbs Wire about the latest trending stories.

    Timestamps: 

    00:00 Intro

    01:08 Ferrari Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc tied the knot ahead of the 2026 season

    03:40 A Berlin marathon spectator gave his shoes to a runner whose shoes had fallen apart mid-race

     05:44 Barry Manilow has landed in the top 10 of the adult contemporary charts at 82 years old  

     

    Views and News with Clarence Ford is the mid-morning show on CapeTalk.

    This three-hour programme shares and reflects a broad array of perspectives, inspirational, passionate, and positive. Host Clarence Ford’s gentle curiosity and dapper demeanour leave listeners feeling motivated and empowered. 

    Known for his love of jazz and golf, Clarence covers a range of themes, including relationships, heritage, and philosophy.

    Thank you for listening to a podcast from Views and News with Clarence Ford.

    Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 9 am and 12 pm (South African time) on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk 

    For more from the show and catch-up podcasts, go to https://buff.ly/erjiQj2

    Subscribe to the CapeTalk newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 
     
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    11 min
  • Barbs Wire: Brain breakthroughs, $26 million bonus madness and baby turtle rescued in the Cape

    Clarence Ford speaks to Primedia Digital Content Editor Barbara Friedman on Barbs Wire about the latest trending stories.

    Timestamps: 

    00:00 Intro

    00:21 New study sheds light on brain ageing, shares encouraging breakthroughs

    05:27 Chinese company’s end-of-year party goes viral with massive banquet with $26 million in cash up for grabs

    08:06 A baby turtle was rescued in the Cape by the Two Oceans Aquarium

     

    Views and News with Clarence Ford is the mid-morning show on CapeTalk.

    This three-hour programme shares and reflects a broad array of perspectives, inspirational, passionate, and positive. Host Clarence Ford’s gentle curiosity and dapper demeanour leave listeners feeling motivated and empowered. 

    Known for his love of jazz and golf, Clarence covers a range of themes, including relationships, heritage, and philosophy.

    Thank you for listening to a podcast from Views and News with Clarence Ford.

    Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 9 am and 12 pm (South African time) on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk 

    For more from the show and catch-up podcasts, go to https://buff.ly/erjiQj2

    Subscribe to the CapeTalk newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 
     
    Keep the conversation going online: 
     
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    CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    12 min

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Primedia Digital Editor Barbara Friedman has an unstoppable curiosity for all things weird and quirky and trawls the internet to bring you her daily choice of curated stories - Monday to Thursday…