What happens when you swap a kitchen for the African bush?

Join Rich in South Africa's stunning Makalali Private Game Reserve as he cook a traditional braai surrounded by breathtaking scenery, incredible wildlife, and the sounds of the African wilderness.

In this special episode of Taste and Talk with Rich, we're taking cooking back to basics — open flames, fresh ingredients, and great company. From preparing kudu skewers over the fire to sharing stories from the bush, this is a celebration of South African food, culture, and the unique connection between nature and cooking.

Makalali is one of South Africa's premier private game reserves, home to extraordinary wildlife and unforgettable safari experiences. It's the perfect backdrop for a food adventure unlike any other.

If you love food, travel, safaris, wildlife, outdoor cooking, or simply discovering incredible places, this episode is for you.

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• Why kids instinctively stick their tongues out and why adults secretly want to as well
• The supposed secret to happiness and whether anyone's actually figured it out
• How to survive the dreaded 3pm slump without giving up on the day
• The surprising claim that cat naps could help you live longer
• And the latest Uber changes that everyone will have an opinion on

Mildly informative. Deeply unserious.

Episode 55 of Still Talking with Jono & Rich.

• Rich officially enters his villain era thanks to planetary drama and questionable astrology
• Why Gen Z would now rather get a good night’s sleep than go out
• The surprising number of people whose actual happy place is sitting alone in the car
• The things experts think could be extinct before 2035
• And yes… some people genuinely have a fear of glitter

No structure. No solutions. Just opinions.

Episode 54 of Still Talking with Jono & Rich.

• France banning Zyn patches and the reactions around it
• The idea of finally being able to translate what your dog is thinking
• Why drinking a hot drink might actually cool you down
• Ferrari going fully electric and upsetting absolutely everybody
• And somehow teenagers are bringing back flip phones like it’s 2004 again

A professional discussion ruined almost immediately. 

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Episode 53 of Still Talking with Jono & Rich.

• A man kept getting paid for 7 years after quitting… so who’s actually in the wrong?
• Why half of us now need subtitles just to watch TV properly
• The weird reality that people spend more time on their phones while on holiday
• A woman had to remove Alexa because her parrot kept ordering snacks
• And the unsettling news that cows can recognise human faces

Nobody involved handled this maturely. 

Episode 52 of Still Talking with Jono & Rich.

• Why visiting friends somehow feels like a full-day commitment now
• The growing number of people using ChatGPT for dating advice
• The feeling that maybe… your brain isn’t actually normal
• The debate around swimming in the sea and what’s really under there
• And the eternal battle between cat people and dog people

Somewhere between life advice and public disturbance.

Episode 51 of Still Talking with Jono & Rich.

• The people who stand up the second a plane lands like freedom has arrived
• The serious business of choosing the perfect holiday snacks
• The rise of the staycation and whether people secretly prefer not travelling anymore
• The ongoing debate around voice notes and the people who send 7-minute podcasts instead of texts
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Strong opinions from people with no qualifications.

Episode 50 of Still Talking with Jono & Rich.

• The brutal reality of the cost of dating now
• Whether beach clubs are actually relaxing… or just a full-day social performance
• The strange habit of checking the weather in cities you don’t even live in
• Why kids today somehow visit more countries before 12 than we did by 30
• And the big question for men everywhere — if you’re going bald… should you just shave it?

Like a TED Talk hosted in a pub garden.

Episode 49 of Still Talking with Jono & Rich.

• The rage of getting angry at completely inanimate objects
• The self-care habits people swear by… whether they work or not
• Why people apparently sweat more in meetings than on a running track
• The mystery of couples sharing one Facebook account like it’s 2011
• And the emotional damage caused by reading old messages you should’ve left buried

Two fully grown adults refusing to act accordingly.

Episode 48 of Still Talking with Jono & Rich.

• The fear of accidentally liking someone’s old Instagram photo and ruining your own life
• The people who bite ice cream instead of licking it… genuinely concerning behaviour
• Why some Gen Z are saying they’d rather be fathers than mothers
• The fact we’re STILL debating pineapple on pizza in 2026
• And the awkwardness of asking for more food at restaurants

A lot of confidence. Very little research.