Gushwell Brooks and Resident Clinical Psychologist, Dr Khosi Jiyane interrogates the phenomenon of “functional freeze”, a term which has recently been popping across social media, a functional freeze response is said to be when your nervous system uses up all of its energy during the day, so even though you can excel at work or with your family, you crash into a freeze response at night.

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Gushwell Brooks speak to Award-winning journalist, inner-city activist and Co-founder of Dlala Nje, Nickolaus Bauer on the state Joburg, his book “Great Johannesburg” which examines the current crisis in Joburg, the importance of involving all stakeholders in rejuvenating Joburg and on what to make of President Cyril Ramaphosa sudden interest in fixing up City of Joburg for the G20 meeting.

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Gushwell Brooks speak to Film Director, Richard Finn Gregory on what to expect from the new episodes of one of Showmax's best and most popular documentaries go live on Thursday, 20 March 2025 - the day before the anniversary of Marcus Jooste's suicide.

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Gushwell Brooks speak to Locavore, Food Activist and Author of Wild About Weeds, Nikki Brighton on what to expect from the Wild Jozi Edible weeds & Rewilding workshops and some education on how to spot of edible weeds.

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Gugshwell Brooks speak to Resident CSI & Nature Conservationist, Tim Neary and Director of Marketing & Communication the South African National Biodiversity Institute, Nontsikelelo Mpulo on South African National Biodiversity Institute on their public invitation to celebrate National Gardens Week with free access to all national botanical and zoological gardens, offering the perfect escape into nature’s wonders.

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Gushwell Brooks speaks to Physiotherapy Private Practice, Author and Lecturer, Lesley Meyer on the outcomes of their recent study looking at “Physiotherapists' Experiences of Forensic Audits by South African Medical Funding Schemes.” The abstract of this study will be presented to the Tokyo for the World Physiotherapy Congress, where these findings can be presented to a larger international audience of physiotherapists and policy changers in May 2025 in Tokyo.

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Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Author, Morabo Morojele for a review of their book Midnight in the Morgue, which is said to be a gripping anthology of African stories exploring family, feminism, class, and more. Featuring Sibongile Fisher, Morabo Morojele, and Caine Prize winner Nadia Davids.

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Gugs Mhlungu and Chief Data and Analytics Officer at First National Bank Risk, Dr Mark Nasila, on how AI is reshaping the world of work, job opportunities and how SA could better upskill labour with AI tools in order to make for efficient workplaces.

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Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Co-Curators of Itrotra-MAP Dance Festival, Gaby Saranouffi and Moeketsi Koena on what to expect at the festival and their objectives of empowering underprivileged youth.

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Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Standard Bank Gallery Curator, Dr Same Mdluli, on what to expect at Standard Bank’s pop-up exhibition of works by renowned South African artist Dr. Esther Mahlangu. Housed in the atrium of the bank’s head office in Rosebank, Johannesburg, the exhibition celebrates Mahlangu’s pioneering contribution to contemporary African art, while showcasing the bank’s commitment to the acceleration of equality in the arts.

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