Dean McCoubrey, founder of MySociaLife spoke about how digital/social media impacts our mental wellness and being. The conversation was in light of World Mental Health Day held on 10 October, an international day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma.

Gina Tarboton, co-founder Of Gilo Lifestyle, spoke about her company turning discarded plastic bottles found on beaches into boardshorts.
The bottles are sourced from India, Pakistan, China, Malaysia and Thailand Each boardie is made from around 20 plastic bottles.

Our guest presenter was Maryana Iskander, Chief Executive Officer of Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator, a not-for-profit social enterprise that helps young South Africans overcome the challenges they face in finding and keeping their first job. We were also joined by Ketso Gordhan, CEO of the SA SME Fund and Noku Gumbi, one of Harambee's very first work-seeker in KZN.

Award-winning, multi-shortlisted and internationally published author, Steven Boykey Sidley, talks about his new book "Leaving Word".

11 year old Raven Barrenton & 14 year old Layla Khumalo joined us in studio to talk about the importance of learning coding skills and being part of Africa Teen Geeks. Africa Teen Geeks exists to eliminating the barriers faced by disadvantaged communities in pursuing science, technology, engineering and math skills.

Our Thought Leader, Liam Ngobeni, Pretoria news Journalist spoke about the Environmental Impact Assessment process which found that the City of Tshwane was in violation of the height restrictions of the landfill. Our second Thought Leader was Linford Malaodi - ICT and Science lecturer at UJ's Faculty of Education, Department of Childhood Education who spoke about World Teachers Day.

Anton Cartwright, climate economist at the African Centre for Cities at the University of Cape Town spoke to us about the risks posed by rising seas as the climate changes.

Talented musician Justin Serrao pours his heart out in the ballad single ‘Perfect Stranger’. He spoke to us about joining renowned SA producer and musician, Mark Beling, in studio for the writing and recording of his latest single.

Iina Ihanamäki, the organiser of Finland’s Heavy Metal Knitting Championship spoke to us about the championships which involves teams of avid knitters dancing to heavy metal music- the sounds of drums beating and guitars slashing.

Multi-talented Chef Nti introduces South African taste buds to next-generation cuisine with the launch of her new cook book “My Modern African Kitchen”. She spoke to us about the book which draws inspiration from growing up in Soweto and her mom’s and gran’s cooking,