What's The Quarantee?

The One About Cuties aka Mignonnes

Tarryn explores the hypocrisy of social media and the failure of Netflix to support director, Maimouna Doucouré, on a mainstream platform, for her debut masterpiece, Mignonnes/Cuties.  Special guests include Caryn Welby-Solomon and Mase Ramaru, who share their insights on what this...

The One About Bumps, Curves and Rolls

Charnelle Paulse, the founder of the Charnelle Paulse Curve School, invites us into her headspace giving us insider info into the plus-size modelling scene. We talk about the dilution of the body positive movement and how it has become another...

The One About A Messy Mermaid

Trigger warning - this episode deals with difficult subject matter. Listener discretion is advised.  Tarryn chats to new author, Mia Arderne, about her debut novel, Mermaid Fillet. A story about gangs, violence, feminism and menstruation storms. They delve into deep subects around...

The One About Zoey Black

Tarryn chats to Zoey about her experience post Women's Month as a trans woman. They explore some of the difficulties trans folks experience from a legislative point of view and do some tough introspection on how society must change to...

The One About Self-Reflection

Tarryn chats to Jean Lee about pursuing her Ph.D. thesis in interrogating black women identity through self-reflection. Jean takes us into her life and what she's learnt as an activist during and post the Struggle. They explore the importance of...

The One About Patric Tariq Mellet

Tarryn chats to, Apartheid Struggle Veteran and Icon, Patric Tariq Mellet, about his miraculous journey. From having an extremely difficult childhood to being exiled from South Africa to triumphantly bringing back the meaning of heritage for all South Africans -...

The One About Being Gay And Fat

Tarryn chats to Quan B. Piers about the lack of safety in the Gay/Queer community when it comes to the topic of fat bodies. "No fats; no femmes; no spice; no rice; no chocolate", are terms often used on dating...

The One About Apartheid's Legacy in the South African Education System

Tarryn chats to Pearl Pillay, Managing Director of Youthlab ZA, about how the education system has failed us and how the current government leaders still ensure that we do not progress as a country. Follow on Twitter @PearlPillay and @YouthLabZAFollow @whatsthequarantee...

The One About Cancel Culture And Mental Health

Tarryn has a robust chat with clinical psychologist, Ziyanda Mavumengwana, about mental health and social media cancel culture. Particularly, when we bring online personalities into our inner circle. Follow Ziyanda on Twitter @ZiyandaMav and check out her YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUHuFgA20eReBsEBXstAHwQFollow...

The One About "Coloured" Identity

Tarryn chats to Ling Sheperd, advocate for Creole Identity and intersectionality, about the controversial topic of Colouredness in South Africa. Follow @whatsthequarantee on all social media platforms.Subscribe Today: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_cnyS4KU3WF0VFyCW5SLrQ?view_as=subscriber

The One About "Coloured" Identity Part 2

In part 2 of "Coloured" Indentity, Tarryn and Ling dive deeper into anti-blackness so prevalent within the culture and lay down how they view themselves in the "Rainbow Nation" dream. Follow @whatsthequarantee on all social media platforms.Twitter: #whatsthequaranteepodcast Subscribe Today: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_cnyS4KU3WF0VFyCW5SLrQ?view_as=subscriber

The One About Being Natural In An Unnatural Society

Kel Julie, the founder of Cocoa Butter Coils, chats to Tarryn about the intricate politics of hair on black and brown bodies. From cultural appropriation to discrimination and privilege. A beautiful way to unpack how issues of race permeate through...

The One About A Global Pandemic - Racism Part 1

Tarryn and Mase dig into what it means to live in not just one but two global pandemics. Covid-19 is child's play next to the constant battle of fighting the overt and mundane instances of White Supremacy.

The One About A Witch

Ever wondered about what it is witches actually do? Are they even real? Tarryn finds out from Bandy, a practicing witch who dives straight in and gives us all the tee!

The One About A Transgender Man's Experience

Tarryn chats to screenwriter/actor, Gabriel, about trans representation in film as well as an intimate look into their Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) journey and what masculinity means to them.

The One About A Transgender Woman's Experience

Tarryn chats candidly to Avalon Lilia about her experience navigating trans womanhood and how the her gender expression has molded her into the person she is today.

The One About Queer Things

The One About Feminism

Tarryn discusses Intersectional Feminism with Mase Ramaru and tries to make sense of navigating through the sometimes very messy school of thought.

The One About Intimacy

Tarryn interviews Kim for the first time exploring intimacy in the time of Corona.

The One about the Bachelor SA - Ep11

Kim and Tarryn invite their new resident Friend of the Show, Mase, to discuss the shocking events which occurred on The Bachelor - Episode 11.

The One about the Bachelor SA - Ep10

Tarryn and Kim explore the intricacies surrounding this weeks episode of the Bachelor SA.