In this episode of Where RU Now? we hear stories of current second-year students who always had one goal: to study journalism. Although some do not necessarily want to be journalists, studying journalism is one way to become artists in their own right! In this episode, how their roads led to Rhodes. Siphesihle Sibaya introduces Leandra Reddy who shares how they ended up in the School of Journalism and Media Studies. Initially not accepted to a Bachelor of Journalism, Amy Bessick remained goal-focused, and her dream was realized somewhere down the road. The School of Journalism and Media Studies allows students to specialize in various media production specialties. It is Valentine Ntusi’s hope to specialize in photography. She tells us how her sister inspired this desire.

In this episode, we hear from people in three different stages of a similar journey. First, the second-year students. Second, is the current graduating class. And lastly, someone who has already graduated from the school of Journalism and Media Studies. Past and present, we hear how the School of Journalism and Media Studies has prepared these individuals for the world post-university.

In the second episode of Where RU Now? host, Nikita Baloyi, a member of the second-year podcasting class at Rhodes University, introduces us to three stories told by fellow class members Siya Hhlebani, Lance Myburgh and Mihle Mdashe and how they experienced Rhodes University as first years in 2021. This episode embodies the term ‘the then and now’ by having Robyn Perros and Gorata Chengeta, alumni of the school of journalism, comment on these features and relate it to themselves. The episode first draws attention to the three different yet interconnected features, followed by Perros who speaks on the sense of nostalgia that these features evoke and then Chengeta who makes reference to the challenges she faced as a Rhodes University student.

In the first episode of Where RU Now? member of the 2022 second-year journalism class, Cassandra Scheepers introduces gives us a glimpse at what the School of Journalism and Media Studies have lined up for the 50th-anniversary celebration program, which they celebrate this year. Heads of the School and other staff members give us more insights on the importance of these celebrations, how the School evolved since its founding year in 1972, what the future holds, and what makes Rhodes JMS unique. We also hear from previous and current students about where they are now and what the School meant to them; and current students who reflect on what drew them to Rhodes JMS.

Trending Times is a podcast that focuses on glocal topics and how they influence or relate to South African events or issues. In this season of Trending Times, a wide variety of topics will be discussed with the aim of educating and entertaining. Fashion, music, dance and film. Politics, pandemics, self and health. In this podcast everything goes.

Nothing is off topic!

Trending Times is a podcast about the politics of clothes and fashion, as this plays itself out in the town of Makhanda in the Eastern Cape. Nandipha Plaatyie and Belinda Sidondi speak to young people in the local community about school uniforms, school fashions, the culture of 'thrift shopping' and much, much more.

Trending Times is a podcast about the politics of clothes and fashion, as this plays itself out in the town of Makhanda in the Eastern Cape. Nandipha Plaatyie and Belinda Sidondi speak to young people in the local community about school uniforms, school fashions, the culture of 'thrift shopping' and much, much more.

Trending times is about exploring different genres of pop culture and the way in which current trends are influenced by it, through music, movies, fashion, and even language. We will be focusing mostly on the youth, people who enjoy exploring different aspects of life and like innovative ideas especially when it comes to fashion and music

In this episode of Trending Times, we are joined by Mr. Brian Garman, the senior lecturer of communication design from Rhodes University, and by Zimkhita Sishuba Dyantyis, one of the producers and presenters of RMR 89.7 FM. Both guests are in studio to discuss the role of influencers and celebrity power in terms of current events that are currently affecting South Africa.

This episode of Trending Times explores the topic on the global body positivity movement, self-love and sex in fashion. We are joined in studio by Chloe Osmond, a feminist and fourth-year journalism student who believes self-validation is the only form we need and Motheo Moroane, a second-year HKE student and advocate for body positivity among men.