Join us for a conversation with native Greytonian and storyteller, Shuneen Adams. She weaves the healing arts of song and story to work through the challenges and wonder of life.#storytelling #podcast #gretyon #southafricans #southafrica #fo

S2 E40: Fireflyer, Part 2

Feb 9th, 2020 41m 33s

Join us for Part 2 of my conversation with helicopter pilot and fire fighter, Mike Bothma. We talk more specifically about his role and reflections concerning the 2019 Greyton Fire, which burned 16,500 hectares in the areas surrounding Greyton

S2 E39: Fireflyer, Part 1

Jan 31st, 2020 33m 53s

Join us for Part 1 of my conversation with helicopter pilot and fire fighter, Mike Bothma. We talk about the roles that fire and flying play in his life as well as the human relationship to fire on a physical and spiritual level.#aerialfirefig

S2 E38: Not Like a Diamond in the Sky

Jan 13th, 2020 41m 37s

Join us for the first episode of the new decade as I sit down with research astronomer, Robin Catchpole with the Institute of Astronomy in Cambridge. We talk sun, stars, moon, planets, and what might happen to you in a black hole. As an added t

S2 E37: Chairman of the Bored

Dec 13th, 2019 37m 44s

Join me for a conversation with...yes...yet...another fantastic Greyton character: Coenie Visser. The army, classical music, drag queens and the beautiful things that emerge when we get bored.

S2 E36: Recycling Realities #5

Nov 16th, 2019 28m 10s

SHOW NOTESJoin us for the final episode in this series on trying to scratch the itch of some of my many questions about recycling.References:Opening Dialogue from the 1967 film The Graduate.https://www.plasticpollutioncoalition.org/blog/201

S2 E35: Recycling Realities #4

Oct 12th, 2019 18m 10s

This is the 4th part of a 5-part series on a super local, but ultimately global story on recycling.My blog about my journey with plastic:www.knowplastic.blogspot.comPlanet Money’s 2-part story on the state of the global recycling market:Par

S2 E34: Recycling Realities #3

Sep 30th, 2019 13m 20s

This is Part 3 of a series called "Recycling Realities." In this segment, we visit the constantly evolving peaks and valleys of Boetie's recycling yard in Genadendal. Keith Radmore and I speak with Bulelani Gakani about logistics of the yard. K

S2 E33: Recycling Realities #2

Sep 13th, 2019

Join me for the second part of our story--Recycling Realities where I go on my very first ride along! I spend a Wednesday morning with Gavin, Charles, and Saul as we collect the recyclables and not-so-recyclables in our wee little South Africa

S2 E32: Recycling Realities #1

Aug 30th, 2019 30m 3s

Join me for the first episode of a short series--Recycling Realities. It began with a conversation with Greyton's Recycling King, Boetie Bantam, but by the end of it, I had more questions about the overall practice and system of recycling from

S2 E31: Jane of all trades

Jun 21st, 2019 47m 37s

Join me for a conversation with fellow Greytonian and polymath, Jaine Gaisford. She plays guitar. She paints. She sculpts. She's the mother of dragons. And according to her, she's the luckiest person in the world. All songs featured throughout

S2 E30: What is local?

Jun 7th, 2019 19m 45s

Join me at the local pub in Greyton on a Wednesday night as I ask people, "what is local?"http://www.oldpottersinn.co.za/@oldpottersinn

S2 E29: The Rock Professor, Part 2

Apr 19th, 2019 26m 29s

Join me for the second part of my conversation with legendary South African DJ, Chris Prior, AKA the Rock Professor. He played a certain legendary rock band's music for the first time in South Africa, and was told by the station to never play "

S2 E28: The Rock Professor, Part 1

Apr 12th, 2019 28m 20s

Join me for a conversation with legendary South African DJ, Chris Prior. Known as the Rock Professor, he has been a conduit for rock & roll music in South Africa. What do toy poodles, lederhosen, and Country Joe McDonald all have in common? The

S2 E27: All Things Bright and Broken, Part 3

Mar 22nd, 2019 23m 23s

Join me for the last part of my conversation with author and artist, Carol Gibbs. We talk about everything from a scandalous treasure she found in her loft to an escape artist named Liza. And she reads one of my favorite excepts from her book,

S2 E26: All things bright and broken, Part 2

Mar 16th, 2019 21m 58s

Join me for the second part of my conversation with assemblage artist, author, and weaver of wonder, Carol Gibbs.Her book, All Things Bright and Broken can be ordered here.

S2 E25: All things bright and broken, Part 1

Mar 9th, 2019 27m 53s

Join me for Part 1 of my conversation with fellow Greytonian, author, artist, and weaver of wisdom, Carol Gibbs. We talk about everything from inspiring creativity in police officers to impromptu pole dancing as a cure for boredom.Click here t

S2 E24: The Rhino that I know, Part 2

Feb 17th, 2019 40m 38s

Join me for the last half of my conversation with self-proclaimed pragmatic conservationist and author of Operation Lock and the War on Rhino Poaching--Dr. John Hanks. We talk more about Operation Lock and the taboo issue that impacts every con

S2 E23: The Rhino that I know, Part 1

Feb 9th, 2019 29m 4s

Join me for a conversation with former Greytonian, conservationist and author of Operation Lock and the War on Rhino Poaching--Dr. John Hanks. We talk about everything from starting off his marriage in a remote camp in Kafue National Park to th

S2 E22 The Bat Lady, Part 2

Jan 25th, 2019 28m 5s

Join me for the second half of my conversation with Dr. Sandie Sowler. We talk about finding fruit bats, recovering bodies, getting over walls and the literal downside of riding a spooked horse in Spain.

S2 E21: The Bat Lady, Part 1

Jan 18th, 2019 28m 45s

Join me for the first half of my conversation with fellow Greytonian swallow, Dr. Sandie Sowler. Among other things, we talk about the redeeming nature of corsets and sex education according to nuns.

E20: SEASON 1 FINALE, DEA comes to Greyton, Part 3

Oct 27th, 2018 34m 2s

This is the last part of my conversation with former DEA agent Tommy Cindric. This is also the Season 1 Finale!To learn more about Focused Conservation Solutions:https://www.focusedconservationsolutions.org/home/#about

E19: Smackdown: DEA comes to Greyton, Part 2

Oct 20th, 2018 33m 31s

The second part of a conversation I had with a unique visitor to Greyton. It’s funny how bringing down a Kenyan crime family and flipping a Zimbabwean criminal mastermind can somehow lead you to the quiet village of Greyton. Former DEA agent, T

E18: Smackdown: DEA comes to Greyton, Part 1

Oct 12th, 2018 28m 2s

Part 1 of my conversation with visitor to Greyton and former DEA agent, Tommy Cindric.

E17: You Can Call Me Al, Part 3

Sep 29th, 2018 29m 15s

The final part of my conversation with Alistair Barnes. This conversation has a drop-in from a Greytonian (can you guess who?) and literally ends with a bang. Listen to find out...