22.04.24 Pt 2 - Ketamine is causing some unexpected problems in young people. Leigh-Ann shares her daily medication regimen. And what is the dumbest thing you’ve bought online?

GERD is the Word

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06.05.24 Pt 1 - Gareth and Leigh-Ann start - and end - the first hour speaking about violence, and the schools where violence is most prevalent. Producer James hops in for the sport… and then the team put us off our breakfast with a disgusting news story.

Sticks and Sjamboks

03.05.24 Pt 2 - From cage fighter to holistic touch therapist… Josh Muller joins Gareth and Simphiwe to reveal the intricacies of Ayahuasca journeys, healing trauma through tantric massage, poly relationships and more.

Healing Hands

03.05.24 Pt 1 - Gareth and Simphiwe tackle the trending social media debate… would you rather be stuck in the woods with a bear or a strange man? Plus, South Africa’s most irritating quiz, and why not everybody deserves their own podcast!

Man vs Bear

02.05.24 Pt 2 - ANC Premier spokesperson, Lesego Makhubela joins a very heated Burning Platform this week to speak on behalf of the ANC, and their manifesto ahead of the elections.

History vs The Future

02.05.24 Pt 1 - Gareth and Phumi get into various topics… from Thabo Mbeki and universal basic income, to Taylor Swift’s crazy fans and Kendrick Lamar’s latest diss track.

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