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A shade on racism: We explore how racism can be defeated, what the underlying experiences are of different races in South Africa, and how to create a climate of understanding and acceptance. Expect so... more
FAQs about Shades of Humanity:How many episodes does Shades of Humanity have?The podcast currently has 9 episodes available.
August 11, 2021"I was sitting by the window and watching..."We discuss our experiences of the recent looting in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, and attempt to grow our understanding of the behaviours of people involved. ...more36minPlay
July 13, 2021"Being different is usually not the problem""People are now more open to understand each other; to understand where they come from, to understand 'why do I cry this way, why don't I cry that way'." We talk to Tebello Mabusela, psychologist and lecturer at North West University, School for Psychosocial health. She presents us with challenging questions, which guides us to new self-insights during the interview. ...more53minPlay
May 26, 2021"You'll find it's ignorance; it's people that don't know that this country could have burned...""We didn't fight, we didn't go through a war to get to this equality, this great country that we have now."We have a talk with Mr. Tebogo Rakhongoana, who we also know as Mr. Most Read Up on our county's history, Mr. Financial and Economical News, Mr. Connect with anyone from any culture or religion, and Mr. Real Talk. He challenges what we think we know about our country's history, and illustrates how ignorance and one sided thinking impairs growth. "If we start to read more as people, all the answers are there. Every answer that you are looking for is out there." ...more42minPlay
May 03, 2021"What am I saying to myself as a person speaks?"We hear from Dr. Tertia Oosthuizen, counselling psychologist and senior lecturer, who has a special interest in community psychology, and violence and reconciliation in South Africa. She shares her experiences of community projects that overcame racial barriers, as well as moving personal stories. She also gives her suggestions on how we as individuals can further defeat racism. ...more44minPlay
April 14, 2021"Realize we need each other."We interview Mrs. Boitumelo Mustapha, young psychologist who works at a local government hospital, and explore why a part of the younger generation want to pursue new ways of relating to each other, and how to go about it in spite of generational traumas. ...more52minPlay
April 01, 2021"That's what I mean with 'education'."Whose responsibility is poverty? We interview young farmer Dries Botha from North-West province, and explore issues such as anger, unfairness and other real experiences of black and white South Africans. Warning: Some references are made to violent content. ...more51minPlay
March 23, 2021"You hurt me and you don't even see that you hurt me".We interview clinical psychologist Thandazile Mthetwa, who references the Willie Lynch Letter: The Making of a Slave, and shares an invaluable cause-symptom understanding of racism today, informed by her personal experiences. ...more1h 5minPlay
March 10, 2021"Thuma mna": send me.Send me. We know there will be more individuals willing to take responsibility in defeating racism and creating a better climate for our children and generations after us. We discuss what we can start doing as individuals, and share our aims and who some of our guests will be in the first 8 episodes. ...more37minPlay
March 10, 2021How is racism defeated? The question that inspired the project.Hope, Skye and Johan start to plan a social project aimed at understanding and reducing racism. ...more33minPlay
FAQs about Shades of Humanity:How many episodes does Shades of Humanity have?The podcast currently has 9 episodes available.