Brains Behind Media

Brains Behind Media

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Brains Behind Media episodes

  • World Radio Day: An ode to South African Radio
    Born and raised in Johannesburg, Karabo Makwetla is constantly exposed to various forms of media. He acknowledges the evolution of media and how its influence can easily be regarded as a fourth arm of government in the 21st Century.

    Human beings now consume media more than any other single activity that they take part in. The average amount of media consumed per day is 12 Hours and 7 Minutes. One may just consume more, or less than that.

    In this podcast series, Karabo speaks to innovators, creatives and critical thinkers behind the media human beings consume today. Occasionally, he likes to shoot from the hip and commentate on the shifts and changes in South African media.
    1 min
  • In Conversation with Petula
    Born and raised in Johannesburg, Karabo Makwetla is constantly exposed to various forms of media. He acknowledges the evolution of media and how its influence can easily be regarded as a fourth arm of government in the 21st Century.
    Human beings now consume media more than any other single activity that they take part in. The average amount of media consumed per day is 12 Hours and 7 Minutes. One may just consume more, or less than that.
    In this podcast series, Karabo speaks to innovators, creatives and critical thinkers behind the media human beings consume today. Occasionally, he likes to shoot from the hip and commentate on the shifts and changes in South African media.
    1 min
  • Molife Kumona
    Born and raised in Johannesburg, Karabo Makwetla is constantly exposed to various forms of media. He acknowledges the evolution of media and how its influence can easily be regarded as a fourth arm of government in the 21st Century.
    Human beings now consume media more than any other single activity that they take part in. The average amount of media consumed per day is 12 Hours and 7 Minutes. One may just consume more, or less than that.
    In this podcast series, Karabo speaks to innovators, creatives and critical thinkers behind the media human beings consume today. Occasionally, he likes to shoot from the hip and commentate on the shifts and changes in South African media.
    26 min
  • Rati Mofokeng Snippet
    Born and raised in Johannesburg, Karabo Makwetla is constantly exposed to various forms of media. He acknowledges the evolution of media and how its influence can easily be regarded as a fourth arm of government in the 21st Century.
    Human beings now consume media more than any other single activity that they take part in. The average amount of media consumed per day is 12 Hours and 7 Minutes. One may just consume more, or less than that.
    In this podcast series, Karabo speaks to innovators, creatives and critical thinkers behind the media human beings consume today. Occasionally, he likes to shoot from the hip and commentate on the shifts and changes in South African media.
    2 min
  • In Conversation with Rati Mofokeng: Part 2
    In part 2 of this conversation, Rati continues to share some behind-the-scene insight on the Never Late African Time podcast. Karabo decides to pick his brain on the local entertainment industry, and further discovers filmmaker's impressive contribution to South African Hip Hop growth and entertainment.
    24 min
  • In Conversation with Rati Mofokeng
    Rati Mofokeng is an award-winning filmmaker and insightful podcast writer. In this two-part episode, the SAFTA winner joins Karabo Makwetla to have an eye-opening conversation about his experience breaking into the film industry, his journey at V-Entertainment, harnessing his skills behind the camera, the yin and yang of mentorship and some realities of the entertainment industry.

    Rati also speaks about his interesting role in Netflix Africa's first entertainment podcast Never Late | African Time. Through this experience, he addresses the significance of African creative expression.
    35 min
  • Denene Erasmus
    Born and raised in Johannesburg, Karabo Makwetla is constantly exposed to various forms of media. He acknowledges the evolution of media and how its influence can easily be regarded as a fourth arm of government in the 21st Century.
    Human beings now consume media more than any other single activity that they take part in. The average amount of media consumed per day is 12 Hours and 7 Minutes. One may just consume more, or less than that.
    In this podcast series, Karabo speaks to innovators, creatives and critical thinkers behind the media human beings consume today. Occasionally, he likes to shoot from the hip and commentate on the shifts and changes in South African media.
    30 min
  • In Conversation with Sabelo Mkhabela: Behind The Catalogue
    Over the years, South African hip hop has grown to become a dominant force in mainstream South African music. The last three decades have seen it grow from being a form of a political expression in its birth place Cape Town to being embraced by fans from around the world.

    Karabo Makwetla speaks with Music Journalist and new Hype Magazine Editor Sabelo Mkhabela. It's evident that he genuinely loves African Music and is extremely knowledgeable about South African Hip Hop. He unpacks his love for photography, his writing style, the unfortunate passing of Riky Rick, his idol Stogie T as well as the groundbreaking music podcast 'Behind The Catalogue'
    41 min
  • In Conversation with Candice Modiselle: The Five Minute Call
    Candice Modiselle has a candid conversation with Karabo Makwetla about her online video series called The Five Minute Call - a value sharing platform for emerging creatives as well as a space to encourage growth and transparency in the entertainment industry. She also speaks about the realities of the South African entertainment industry, instant gratification, how she handles mental health and brand alignment.
    28 min
  • Slikour Conversation
    Born and raised in Johannesburg, Karabo Makwetla is constantly exposed to various forms of media. He acknowledges the evolution of media and how its influence can easily be regarded as a fourth arm of government in the 21st Century.
    Human beings now consume media more than any other single activity that they take part in. The average amount of media consumed per day is 12 Hours and 7 Minutes. One may just consume more, or less than that.
    In this podcast series, Karabo speaks to innovators, creatives and critical thinkers behind the media human beings consume today. Occasionally, he likes to shoot from the hip and commentate on the shifts and changes in South African media.
    1 min

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Born and raised in Johannesburg, Karabo Makwetla is constantly exposed to various forms of media. He acknowledges the evolution of media and how its influence can easily be regarded as a fourth arm of government in the 21st Century.