Jon Savage’s ... What’s Your Poison?

Whisky Storytime Hour - The Boredsone NFT Debacle !

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Fri, 3 Jun 2022 12:48:28 +0000

S03 E64 Jon Savage's Whats Your Poison presents the first Whisky Storytime Hour, a new special edition version of this podcast where Jon tells some harrowing tales

Jon knew nothing about NFT's. Then suddenly he found himself at the helm of one of the most popular projects on the planet! Listen to the rise and fall of Boredsone!

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Jesse Clegg on losing a dad, being a dad, the mysteries of TikTok & writing songs all over the world

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Fri, 13 May 2022 03:03:45 +0000

S03 E62 Jon Savage's Whats Your Poison podcast; with Jesse Clegg

Jesse Clegg is one of SA's most iconic pop stars and has been writing hit songs all over the world and still going strong!

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Shortstraw on whether or not this is their last album ever and why?

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Tue, 5 Apr 2022 09:18:35 +0000

S03 E61 Jon Savage's Whats Your Poison podcast; with Shortstraw's Russell Grant. Shortstraw are one of SA's most beloved pop rock bands and I should know, i belove them too!

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Robby Collins on having arthritis, dyslexia and supporting Dave Chappelle

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 05:22:14 +0000

S03 E60 Jon Savage's Whats Your Poison podcast; with Robby Collins

Robby Collins is one of the most innovative and thoughtful comedians in South Africa. He's toured with Dave Chappelle, is tight with Trevor Noah and has been breaking ground in comedy for over 14 years! What a freaking legend! To listen to this episode on any streaming platform go here:

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Msaki on boarding school, how to make collaborations work and the power of good mentors

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Thu, 17 Feb 2022 05:24:34 +0000

S03 E59 Jon Savage's Whats Your Poison podcast; with Msaki

Msaki is a prolific artist and a pioneering singer/songwriter. Apart from her chart smashing hits and collaborations that range from pop, jazz, Amapiano, house and more, she is a director and recently held an incredible art exhibition of her own work in Johannesburg called Platinumb.

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Kurt Schoonraad on fast cars, loose sunglasses and the legacy of the CT Comedy Club

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Wed, 2 Feb 2022 19:00:00 +0000

S03 E58 Jon Savage's Whats Your Poison podcast; with Kurt Schoonraad

Kurt Schoonraad is one of South Africa's most beloved comedians, who has a quirky obsesssion with fast cars and vintage sunglasses and also created the CT Comedy Club, voted one of the top comedy clubs in the world.

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Billy Monama (Volume 1) on Maskanda, King Kong, the history of SA music and a LOT more!!!

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 17:15:00 +0000

S02 E57 Jon Savage's Whats Your Poison podcast; with Billy Monama

Billy Monama is a legendary SA jazz musician and essentially a scholar on the history of South African music! Listen and learn, baby :)

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Khuli Chana on being broken and making an epic comeback; marriage, mining and missing Jabba.

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 05:37:00 +0000

S02 E56 Jon Savage's Whats Your Poison podcast; with Khuli Chana

Khuli Chana is one of South Africa's most prolific rappers. He's also one of my favourite humans !

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Gigi Lamayne on Temptation Island, mermaids, working with Mi Casa and how she’s like her mom

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Thu, 2 Sep 2021 18:13:00 +0000

S02 E55 Jon Savage's Whats Your Poison podcast; with Gigi Lamayne

Gigi Lamayne is one of the bestest and baddest rappers in SA and she's currently spreading her wings and collaborating with artists from all over the world on her new album Mermaids and Stuff.

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Loyiso Mkize on his DC comics debut (Batman Urban Legends), Kwezi as South Africa’s first superhero and the legacy of Supa Strikas.

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Thu, 5 Aug 2021 07:07:00 +0000

S02 E52 Jon Savage's Whats Your Poison podcast; with Loyiso Mkize

Loyiso is the creator of Kwezi, South Africa's first superhero comic book series! But that's not all. This year he entered the DC universe drawing for the very latest Batman graphic novel, Urban Legends #4

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Steve Louw on his return to music, collaborating with Brian May, the legend of Johnny Clegg, performing with Rodriguez and how guitars have voices.

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0000

S02 E51 Jon Savage's Whats Your Poison podcast; with Steve Louw

Steve Louw is a national treasure, who was behind the legendary band, Big Sky, and has returned with a STELLAR album that is awaiting you on Spotify

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Matthew Mole on his big major scandal, social media, vaginas and politics (bad idea)

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Thu, 15 Jul 2021 03:00:00 +0000

S02 E50 Jon Savage's Whats Your Poison podcast; with Matthew Mole

Matthew Mole is one of South Africa's most successful singer songwriters who finally reveals his first major international scandal!

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Steve Kekana. His final interview (incomplete)

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Wed, 7 Jul 2021 23:26:00 +0000

S02 E49 Jon Savage's Whats Your Poison podcast; with the last ever interview with the legend that is Steve Kekana.

Steve Kekana is one of the most iconic and prolific singer songwriters of the past 30 years, who was busy working on his 47th album when he passed away this week :(

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David Kramer on 70 years young, the death of theatre, bad Mashlab and how to make Spotify better!

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Thu, 1 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000

S02 E48 Jon Savage's Whats Your Poison podcast; with David Kramer

David Kramer is one of South Africa's most iconic artists, who reached stellar heights of fame in the 1980's and has continued his career as a prolific writer, producer and director of musicals around South Africa. He just turned 70!!!

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DJ Lag on having beats stolen by Will.I.Am, the birth of Gqom, Beyonce and going to the Grammy’s.

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 17:00:00 +0000

S02 E47 Jon Savage's Whats Your Poison podcast; with DJ Lag

Lwazi Asanda Gwala, better known as DJ Lag is a South African DJ and record producer. He is regarded as the pioneer of Gqom an 2019, DJ Lag notably collaborated with Tierra Whack, Beyoncé, Moonchild Sanelly, Nija, Yemi Alade, and Busiswa on a track called "My Power" on Beyoncé's album, The Lion King: The Gift.

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Kevin ”Caveman” Shirley on working with Silverchair, Rush, Led Zepplin, Aerosmith, Iron Maiden, Steve Louw, Springbok Nude Girls and many other great ...

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 20:03:00 +0000

S02 E46 Jon Savage's Whats Your Poison podcast; with Kevin "Caveman" Shirley

This has got to be one of my favourite interviews of all time, featuring one of the most legendary music producers of all time, Kevin "Caveman" Shirley. Shirley was born in Joburg, He spent his early years producing and engineering records for South African artists including Robin Auld, Juluka, Jonathan Butler, Lesley Rae Dowling, Steve Louw and Sweatband as well as performing and recording with his own band The Council.

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Piff The Magic Dragon on touring with Mumford, Vegas & the greatness of Penn Jillette

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Thu, 3 Jun 2021 18:00:00 +0000

S02 E45 Jon Savage's Whats Your Poison podcast; with Piff The Magic Dragon

Piff The Magic Dragon was a runner-up on America's Got Talent, was on Penn & Teller's Fool Us and is one of the greatest magicians alive today, who dresses up as a dragon and has a residency in Vegas!

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Mpumelelo Mtintso on how Book Ibhoni is creating cycle culture in Soweto while helping libraries get much needed books. It’s genius.

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Thu, 20 May 2021 20:01:00 +0000

S02 E43 Jon Savage's Whats Your Poison podcast; with Mpumelelo Mtintso from Book Ibhoni

If you haven't heard of Book ibhoni, you really should find them. Book ibhoni is helping get much needed books to libraries around Soweto, while also creating a very real cycle culture. Its good and cool at the same time!

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Berita on claiming back her career, creating more female executives in the music biz and the untold story of Zimbabwe.

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Wed, 5 May 2021 23:00:00 +0000

S02 E41 Jon Savage's Whats Your Poison podcast; with Berita.

Gugulethu Khumalo, best known by her stage name Berita, is a Zimbabwean-born singer, songwriter and music producer. She is the owner of the independent record label Assali Music and also the founder of the Women of Music Business (WOMB), a pan african women empowerment organisation in the music industry.

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Lasizwe on breaking in to the Afrikaans market, losing Mom and best advice from Khanyi Mbau

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 23:43:00 +0000

S02 E40 Jon Savage's Whats Your Poison podcast. Lasizwe Dambuza

Lasizwe is South Arica's YouTube megastar and I love him. His ground breaking current web series, Living with Afrikaans is pushing boundaries everywhere!

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Wian (Magic) on gaining 12 million TikTok followers, disrupting the magic world and Wrestle Mania!

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 22:12:00 +0000

S02 E39 Jon Savage's Whats Your Poison podcast. Wian Van Den Berg (@wianmagic)

The biggest TikTok'er in South Africa by far and one of the biggest on earth. What a guy! You'll get to hear the whole story of how he got there and where he's going.

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Fix Moeti on leaving 5FM, escaping an abusive relationship and African Affirmations

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Wed, 7 Apr 2021 23:00:00 +0000

S02 E38 Jon Savage's Whats Your Poison podcast. With Fix Moeti

Half of the Forbes and Fix show join me on the show to talk about getting the axe from 5FM and some of the bad firing practices, as well as what they are doing RIGHT moving forward. In addition we chat about the incredible work Fix is doing to empower female entrepreneurs and her incredible cards that I highly recommend you buy here: https://africanaffirmations.org/

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Abdullah Ibrahim on Duke Ellington, throw-away culture and the connection between Buddha and the San! (REBROADCAST)

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Thu, 1 Apr 2021 01:00:00 +0000

S02 E37 Jon Savage's Whats Your Poison podcast. With Abdullah Ibrahim

This is an interview from 2018 with Abdullah Ibrahim when he came to Cape Town for a concert. It comes from the Eye Radio Archives and I stumbled across it and thought it would be a nice treat :)

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Siv Ngesi on the creation of Sivanna, dealing with trolls and why he is an unstoppable force.

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 23:23:00 +0000

S02 E36 Jon Savage's Whats Your Poison podcast. With Siv Ngesi

Siv's resume is too long to put here because this is only the internet so there isn't enough space. Needless to say Siv is incredible and we love him:)

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Karen Zoid on working with nerds, drug addiction at 14 and final moments with Johnny Clegg

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 03:00:00 +0000

S02 E35 Jon Savage's Whats Your Poison podcast. With Karen Zoid

The rock and roll queen, creator of Republiek van Zoid Afrika and master of collaboration is on the podcast.

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Spoek Mathambo on panic attacks, Isaac Mutant and the lost secrets of hip-hop.

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 02:00:00 +0000

S02 E34 Jon Savage's Whats Your Poison podcast. With Spoek Mathambo

The "Township Tech" king is back with a brand new album! One of South Africa's most interesting and diverse artists, he has played all around the world and has been signed to some of the greatest labels from SUBPOP to BBE! Here he is, raw as hell and on What's Your Poison!

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Mac G on nearly getting cancelled, radio giants, replacing Trevor Noah and creating a legacy

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Thu, 4 Mar 2021 03:00:00 +0000

S02 E33 Jon Savage's Whats Your Poison podcast. With MacG

The podcasting king of South Africa comes on to the show both before and after his controversial episode that nearly got him cancelled!

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Ross Learmonth (Prime Circle) on getting kicked in the ribs in Norway, spiking his dad, going solo and playing the Dome while it’s empty.

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 03:00:00 +0000

S02 E32 Jon Savage's Whats Your Poison podcast. With Ross Learmonth of Prime Circle

Probably the most consistent and successful rock band ever out of South Africa, Prime Circle's lead singer joins us to talk about his upcoming show at the Dome this weekend as well as his Scottish roots.

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Vusi Nova on humble beginnings, being a mommy’s boy, why Somizi and beating crack addiction

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 03:00:00 +0000

S02 E31 Jon Savage's Whats Your Poison podcast. With Vusi Nova

Vusi Nova is a megastar soul singer, whose journey from the crack addiction to superstar is a rags to riches fairytale. His new album Ngumama, a tribute to his mother, is out out now.

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Urban Village on being Maskandi archivists (nerds), the underground Soweto music scene and missing flights.

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 03:00:00 +0000

S02 E30 Jon Savage's Whats Your Poison podcast. With Cush and Smunga of Urban Village.

Urban Village give an incredible history lesson on what Maskandi is and where it came from as well as open up about what bad things they really like! Check out their new incredible album Udondolo out now.

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Steve McGown on 6 years in captivity by Al Qaeda, converting to Islam, crying to Abba and re-adjusting to braai’s.

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Thu, 4 Feb 2021 01:00:00 +0000

S02 E29 Jon Savage's Whats Your Poison podcast. With Steve McGown

Steve McGown holds the record for the longest person ever to have been held captive by Al Qaeda and made it out to tell the story. He has a book out now called 6 Years With Al Qaeda - you can buy it here: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/six-years-with-al-qaeda/

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Yvonne Chaka Chaka on dinner with Michael Jackson, becoming a hiker and starting the world’s first woman-only radio station

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 03:00:00 +0000

S02 E28 Jon Savage's Whats Your Poison podcast. With Yvonne Chaka Chaka

Yvonne Chaka Chaka is the Princess of Africa, one of SA's true global musical icons. Her career has been unbelievable (i just saw that her track "Umqombothi" has over 1 million streams on Spotify), she has seen and done it all and is still seeing it and doing it more!

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Don Copley on being difficult, finding truth, the Hot Water pipeline and having a Hollywood superstar as a brother.

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 02:00:00 +0000

S02 E26 Jon Savage's Whats Your Poison podcast. With Don Copley (Hot Water)

Hot Water is a phenomenal South African band lead by the soulful Don Copley. We've known each other for years so our conversations can go deeeeeeeeeeep! Check out the incredible performance of "Home" at the end of this podcast :)

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Bongeziwe Mabandla on almost becoming an actor, being discovered by 340ml, trying to find love and the impact of broken homes.

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Thu, 7 Jan 2021 03:00:00 +0000

S02 E25 Jon Savage's Whats Your Poison podcast. With Bongeziwe Mabandla

Bongeziwe is truly one of my favourite artists and his latest album, Iimini, is a masterpiece. He's still young but his music career is global and his voice is unlike anyone else's you've ever heard.

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Amanda Palmer’s ”State of the Labia” with special guests Patty Monroe, Lauren Beukes and Mohale Moshiga to talk feminism, living in the ‘rape capital ...

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 03:00:00 +0000

S02 E24 Jon Savage's Whats Your Poison podcast. SPECIAL REBROADCAST EDITION with Amanda Palmer.

In 2018, world famous American singer, blogger, author & piano-slayer, Amanda Palmer came to South Africa and hosted a special conversation and performance in a small studio in Cape Town with a tiny hand selected audience. She sat down with special guests: Miss Patty Monroe, Lauren Beukes & Mohale Mashigo to talk feminism, living in the ‘rape capital of the world’, music, writing, family and secrets.

In addition, there are some heart stopping performances thrown in for good measure.

We recorded it LIVE and broadcast it to The Eye's Facebook page. This is it in all it's glory.

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Jeremy Loops on over-micro-dosing, writing with Ed Sheeren and how he’s landed on the German charts.

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 02:00:00 +0000

S02 E23 Jon Savage's Whats Your Poison podcast. With Jeremy Loops

Jeremy Loops has had a sensational global career and is one of the few SA artists to really understand and infiltrate the international music market. On this episode he opens up about how he works, his approach to music and how Ed Sheeren told him that he was a better looper than him!

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BCUC on lockdown in Soweto, the pain of becoming a studio band and the saga of unsigned contracts.

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 03:00:00 +0000

S02 E22 Jon Savage's Whats Your Poison podcast. With Jovi and Kgmotso from BCUC

BCUC are one of the most important bands out of South Africa. Before lockdowns of 2020 they toured the world relentlessly and have been marking their mark on the planet on behalf of Africa. I promised you a clip to watch, if you want to see BCUC, check this video out, this is them performing Asazani live at Popsicle Studios: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfZNYGMh-rI

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Moonchild Sanelly on working with Gorillaz, Beyonce & Diplo, having sex toys confiscated how to you need to Google your way to success.

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Wed, 2 Dec 2020 23:00:00 +0000

Episode 20 of Season 2 of What's Your Poison with Jon Savage.

Moonchild Sanelly is having the career that most artists only dream about. When the biggest stars in the world are calling you trying to get you on their tracks you know you are doing something right. She is enigmatic, powerful and a light shining blindingly bright! Hope you enjoy this episode

To watch his this interview on YouTube click here: https://youtu.be/KK657hNOzYw

Proudly brought to you by Whiskey Brother (go check their online store) and tonight we are drinking the limited Taiwanese Whiskey, KaVaLan - its bloody delicious so make sure you order yourself one from www.whiskybrother.com.

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J’Something on how he writes songs, why he’s not an a-hole, a new secret project and his incredible unlikely friendship with Hugh Masekela

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 23:00:00 +0000

S02 Ep19: Whats Your Poison with Jon Savage and J'Something of Mi Casa.

J’ Something is like the American dream but for South Africans. He’s got a pure heart, a wide open soul, is crazy (annoyingly) talent, is incredibly successful and is clearly not an asshole. WTF???? ?

Check out this conversation about his amazing life story, his view on life, his passion for music and being a father and a husband and his incredible friendship with Hugh Masekela. Also check out the impromptu song-writing session in the middle if you want to be depressed for the rest of your life.

Check out the video interview right here on YouTube : https://youtu.be/zuFDJAw9mXk

A beautiful interview over a wicked bottle of 12 year old ANCNAC (pronounced “a-noc”) thanks to my lovely friends at Whisky Brother. Seriously, guys if you are whisky fan like me, there is nothing else to consider, visit whiskybrother.com.

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Theo Crous on playing with Nirvana, creativity, writing with Arno, and why relationships are better than drugs.

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 23:00:00 +0000

S02 E18

Jon Savage's Whats Your Poison podcast: Theo Crous is the legendary producer behind The Springbok Nude Girls, Kobus, The Parlotones, Prime Circle and so much more. But he's also friends with the Foo Fighters, even though he slept through Dave Grohl's biking birthday party.

To watch his this interview on YouTube click here: https://youtu.be/uGy8wPtxkG4

Proudly brought to you by Whiskey Brother (go check their online store) and tonight we are drinking the limited edition ARDNAMURCHAN Scottish Highland Whiskey - AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY from Whiskey Brother! #whatsyourpoisonpodcast

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Heavy K on going from broke to millionaire in 6 months, being told he should never play music and never having regrets.

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 01:00:00 +0000

S02 E17 Jon Savage's Whats Your Poison podcast:

Heavy K is a megastar in the making! His story is inspiring and I particularly admire what he has done for his family and his community.

Enjoy this half interview with the big man himself.

To watch his this interview on YouTube click here: https://youtu.be/lShMLZjMyHI

Proudly brought to you by Whiskey Brother (go check their online store) and tonight we are drinking the limited edition special BRUICHLADDICH.

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Trevor Gumbi on why you should inject heroin under your toe nail, his personal child abuse, Scientologist rehab and how to stay funny despite everythi...

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Wed, 4 Nov 2020 23:00:00 +0000

S02 E16 Jon Savage's Whats Your Poison podcast:

Trevor Gumbi is a monolith of stand up comedy in South Africa. He made it bigger than most people can dream of and then blew his career down the toilet in a haze of partying and drugs and a very public divorce. In this episode, Trevor Gumbi tells you stories of failing, of interventions and of pme one of the most remarkable recoveries you've ever heard - in all it's brutal glory. I hope you enjoy this inspirational chat with one of my favourite comedians on planet earth!

To watch his this interview on YouTube click here: https://youtu.be/dpgpwRAIrZ8

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Pops Mohamed put African music on the world map, has a secret archive worth more than gold and is still pioneering new industries at age 71! Prepare t...

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 23:00:00 +0000

S02 E15 Jon Savage's Whats Your Poison podcast:

This has got to be one of my most special episodes I've ever done.

Pops Mohamed is a true African icon and has seen it all (literally) and done it all (also literally). His albums are collectors items and he still has the spirit and the energy of a teenager!

To watch his this interview on YouTube click here: https://youtu.be/ZVQd0nJ9L_c

Proudly brought to you by Whiskey Brother (go check their online store) and tonight we are drinking the limited edition special HIGHLAND PARL 10 Year Old - Viking Scars

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Gareth Cliff is obsessed with chemicals, history, keeping it real and how this helped to build Cliff Central

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Tue, 6 Oct 2020 03:00:00 +0000

Episode 14 of Season 2 of What's Your Poison with Jon Savage.

Gareth Cliff speaks about leaving 5FM and the days starting up Cliff Central blah blah yadda yadda - whats most interesting is his obsession with learning history and his home chemical lab that he's created to study the universe!

To watch his this interview on YouTube click here: https://youtu.be/kp06EU4R1Uo

Proudly brought to you by Whiskey Brother (go check their online store) and tonight we are drinking the limited edition special single Cask 11 year old GlenDronach! Yum.

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Sipho ”Hotstix” Mabuse talks about his million pound deal with Virgin, the incredible Peter Gallo, how Harari changed culture and Burn Out!

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 03:00:00 +0000

Episode 13 of Season 2 of What's Your Poison with Jon Savage.

Sipho "Hotstix" Mabuse is one of Africa's greatest living legends and is one of my all time hero's. What an honour to be able to steal an hour of his time to find out all about his incredible life!

To watch his this interview on YouTube click here: https://youtu.be/AqddFPpZVKw

Proudly brought to you by Whiskey Brother (go check their online store) and tonight we are drinking the limited Japanese Whiskey, Santori Whisky, "Toki" which means "Time" in Japanese! Yum!

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Twakkie from The Most Amazing Show talks about their new Amazing comeback!

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 21:29:00 +0000

29 August 2020, The Most Amazing Show returns to the interwebs! Tickets available at Quicket!

One half of the memorable team come on to the podcast to chat about what to expect. Does it make sense? Of course not.

Check out the YouTube video version of this interview here : https://youtu.be/lsaU_liqZxs

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Brandon Auret on growing a marijuana industry, calling Matt Damon a p$#s, why Die Antwoord suck at acting and auditioning for Chappie!

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 02:00:00 +0000

This is a wicked episode of Whats Your Poison! You're so lucky to have not heard it yet.

Brandon Auret is an actor's actor, and one of the most successful South African actors of all time! On this episode he opens up about everything - i think we get on because neither of us have any filters :)

To watch his Chappie audition tape, scroll to the end of the video episode on YouTube : https://youtu.be/k3YLFcDX-1A

Enjoy!

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Amanda Black proved everyone wrong, brought Xhosa culture to rock stardom and loves Brenda Fassie

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Wed, 5 Aug 2020 02:00:00 +0000

Whats Your Poison with Jon Savage S02E10

Superstar Amanda Black joins me on this weeks episode. She eats chocolate and talks about her break up with Ambitiouz Records, bringing her traditional Xhosa culture to her style and the impact that Brenda Fassie has had on her! Love it!

You can watch this episode on our Youtube link https://youtu.be/_NnWTpmyOII

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Tresor had to cross a river of crocodiles to get to SA, was mentored by Hugh Masekela and is changing how the world sees refugees.

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 02:00:00 +0000

Tresor is one of the finest human beings that you'll ever meet, not to mention one of the best musicians! I love chatting to him and finding out how he sees the world and how he thinks about things!

Now you can! Right here on Whats Your Poison :)

Check out the YouTube video here : https://youtu.be/decRhVoV0Ww

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Arno Carstens, paints with guns, nude girls survivor, random fact nerd, conspiracy theory lover and makes a hell of a tree!

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 15:00:00 +0000

If you ever dreamed of shooting the breeze with Arno Carstens then this is the show for you. We had such a fun chat and went all over the map from why he makes his art expensive, the madness of the nude girls and a whole lot of crazy facts you never knew - you won't believe the random crap that Arno knows.

Hope you LOVE this episode as much as i do!

Check out the YouTube version here : https://youtu.be/m3dcfH_Hfzk

This podcast is in proud partnership with https://www.whiskybrother.com/ - genuinely the best place to order awesome whiskies online in SA!

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Kwesta on not wanting to be number 1, life before Catherine Grenfell and honesty in hip hop

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 23:00:00 +0000

I was nervous to interview Kwesta because of the amount of respect I have for this guy! But he really is exactly what it says on the box; just a true artist.

We chat about the honesty in his music, about knowing when not to be the smartest guy in the room, about rap battles and about meeting Catherine Grenfell and the impact meeting her had on his career!

If you don't love Kwesta already, you will after this interview. And if you want to watch the episode on YouTube go just click here : https://youtu.be/70RZthWVOok

This episode is proudly sponsored by : https://www.whiskybrother.com/

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Schalk Bezuidenhout on ”stumbling” into stardom, dogsitters, jerseys and vomit.

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 23:00:00 +0000

Im still reeling from this hysterical and humbling chat. If you've ever wondered who the real Schalk Bezuidenhout is, you'll be happily surprised to find out that he is exactly who you think he is. A truly legendary talent joins Jon Savage on this week's episode of Whats Your Poison. Check out the YouTube of this chat by clicking here. : https://youtu.be/lnfipGYQg8Y This episode is proudly sponsored by Whisky Brother

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Kagiso Lediga, The man who’s taken Africa to the world; creator of Queen Sono, friend of Hugh Masekela, beautiful genius.

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Tue, 9 Jun 2020 23:00:00 +0000

Kagiso tells it all, from how Hugh Masekela came up with the Bantu Hour, to his terrible review of Queen Sono in the New York Times.

You can watch this episode on YouTube here... https://youtu.be/Z9ND1yy8Nv4

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Nik Rabinowitz, edgy comedian, deep thinker and rescuer of this show!

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Fri, 5 Jun 2020 03:00:00 +0000

What can i say? I got lucky. One of the greatest comedians of all time ever drops in for a impromptu start to the season, Nik Rabinowitz

Also if you want to watch the mayhem (as well as the preceding half an hour of me, not at my best, check it out here on Youtube.

Season 2 of What's Your Poison is proudly brought to you by WhiskyBrother.com - next day delivery on the best whiskies!

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Yoav; guitar pop star guru genius freak who is really big in Russia.

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Thu, 4 Jun 2020 03:00:00 +0000

Yoav popped in for a very informal chat in between manic touring!

This is part of a live radio show on The Eye Radio so we've had to remove the music bits avoid copyright infringements. If you want to listen to the full shows with the music, go to www.theeye.tv

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Chloe Clarke, remarkable artist, true global trotter, and a beautiful raw nerve.

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Wed, 3 Jun 2020 13:00:00 +0000

I didn't mean to make Chloe cry but it did happen on this podcast. She's still the best.

The music has been removed for licensing reasons but if youd like to hear the full show, go to www.theeeye.tv.

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Simon Dingle, tech genius, author, forward thinker, inventor and genuinely beautiful human.

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Mon, 1 Jun 2020 03:00:00 +0000

It's hard to figure out how to interview someone who is both a hero and a buddy. Simon Dingle is an incredible specimen who rides technological advancements like Kelly Slater.

This interview comes from a live broadcast from The Eye Radio, which means that unfortunately all the cool music has been removed to avoid rights issues.

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Kid Fonque; DJ, Producer, Record Label, Radio Host and downright legend

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Mon, 25 May 2020 03:00:00 +0000

Kid Fonque is a beautiful anomaly! Based in Johannesburg, South Africa, the man is prolific and always a true and quite private. Well, until we get a few drinks in him.

This show was recorded live on The Eye Radio and so unfortunately, due to rights issues, we've had to remove all the music. Go to www.theeye.tv if youd like to hear the full show

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Emile Kalekuzi, IBF Youth Super Welterweight Champion

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Wed, 20 May 2020 13:47:00 +0000

Emile is a rising star in boxing and is based in Cape Town, South Africa. If you want to know what hard work and dedication sounds like, then listen to this.

Comes from a live airing on The Eye Radio so unfortunately for rights reasons, we've removed the music. For the full episode go to www.theeye.tv.

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Jon Savage’s ... What’s Your Poison? (Trailer)

dominique@theeye.co.za (Africa Podcast Network) — Tue, 19 May 2020 13:47:00 +0000

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