On this episode of #TheDojo we briefly muse on the Easter holidays, we speak on Cyril's update to the nation. We discuss the crowd funding initiative started for friend of the show Dr Sindi and the cost of health care in our country. We dissect Musi Maimane being called an experiment by former DA leader Tony Leon. We briefly touch on the retirement of Noxolo Grootboom and the SABC retrenchments. We talk privileges emanating from your socio-economic status. We tail end the Pod taking about the dynamics getting into business with your friends in light news coming out of the Joey Podcast and segue into a hip hop business discussion to round out the Pod

On this edition of #TheDojo with the Archbishop absent, The Sensei and the Wild Take begin the episode mulling over the dynamics of catching up with old friends and acquaintances and what support from friends with regards to business initiatives should look like. In light of the recent claims of alleged sexual assault made by a popular social media personality the fellas discuss the dynamics of power and the blurring of perceptions when the victim and the alleged perpetrator are of the same gender. The conversation leads to a deeper look at the complexities of coerced sexual encounters and their possible effects on people who experience them. The guys briefly touch on the click baiting of Siya Kolisi, the Zuma letter and segue into a discussion of hierarchies and the privileges associated with them. The boys contemplate on the audacity of white people. We tail end the Pod touching on Derrick Jaxn

On this edition of #TheDojo with Modise away we invited Pam Tjelele to shoot the shit with. We kicked off the conversation looking at the news on the passing of actor Menzi Ngubane and actress Noxolo Maqashalala and we ponder on the plight of actors in the South African entertainment industry. We segue into a conversation on black pioneers, we discuss the responsibilities and expectations. We speak on the #StopAsianHate hashtag in light of the recent attacks the Asian community has been experiencing and muse on the raising of children to be prepared for the modern world. We look at the alleged accusations of grooming against Sithelo Shozi in regards to her relationship with Andile Mpisane. We ponder on the different expressions of love. We discuss the viral sex video of a prison warder having sex with a prisoner.

On this installment of #TheDojo we kick things off discussing the recent plight of South African students and subsequent death of a civilian during the student protest. We ponder on all aspects that are in the melting pot of this contentious situation. We discuss the cultural relevance of monarchies in light of the recent scandals of the British monarchy and the announcement of the passing of the Zulu King Zwelithini. We round off the podcast pondering on successful black business selling or being bought out by white people in light of the business deals recently announced by Jay Z.

This edition of #TheDojo Podcast was recorded live at Cafe 1355, where we invited the listeners to come kick it with us over great food and drinks as we dissected into some recent topics. We touched on the cocaine bust worth 500 million rand. We discussed the recent dismissive tweet by the Minister of Transport. We look at the social media backlash surrounding the South African iteration of the show Love Island, NSFAS and the R350 social grants and US politician Andrew Cuomo's sexual harassment allegations. We rounded out the pod by taking some topics suggested by the audience.

Disclaimer: The audio quality is not as clean as usual due to some technical difficulties we have been facing lately. We apologise for that.

We kick off episode 4 of #TheDojo musing on modern parenting, we then head straight to the shits to briefly touch on the developing story of the Euphonik and Dj Fresh rape allegations. On the back of the recent allegations leveled on a popular Social Media personality we look at the dynamics at play when the victim of sexual assault is a man. We segue into a in-depth conversation on masculinity.

On this edition of #TheDojo Pod we discuss "mo money mo problems" looking at the allegations that were leveled on actress Zinhle Mabena, and segue into an extended chat on the emotions and politics of money. We briefly revisit the Fresh and Euphonik allegations to touch on the latest developments. We look at the comments that Lil Boosie directed at Lory Harvey and we have a broader discussion on the notion of what or who is a HOE and ponder on the effects of a more liberal view of sex on society.

We get straight into the shits with a discussion around the social media heat podcaster MacG has been facing the past few weeks. We move on to briefly discuss the SONA and the vaccine. We discuss the new around the allegations that were leveled on DJ Fresh and Euphonik and their separation from Primedia.

We end the Pod discussing valentines day and the politics of love.

We Are Back!! after a very long hiatus, the boys return for another season of #TheDojo Podcast.

We kick right off getting started where we left off. We thank our listeners for all their support with the Podcast and events. We then get into a run down of the most topical events that transpired during our break!

Enjoy!

Intro Track: Artist: Sakhile_STP

Song: Paper Planes (instrumental)

This weekend the good folks of The Cherry Film Festival invited us to Fickburg, where we got the opportunity to cop it up with some very talented creatives in the SA Film Industry. On this episode we sat down with actress Makoto Phumodi, TV producer Lumko Johnson, Director and Photographer Cross Makere, actress Didi Mokobane and the community leader and film arts teacher Tisetso.