Podcasts by The NDL Show

Episode 71: About being a "high value" woman from 2022-08-09T15:56:35

On this episode Nondu gets into a few thoughts about the concept and popularisation of the "high value woman". She posits that black women already have a lot of battles and fighting to fit into ...

Episode 70: Work vs Creative Side Hustle with Kemiso Wessie from 2022-06-21T07:26:22

On this episode we unpack the negotiation and balance between work versus the creative side hustle with journalist and founder of digital pop-culture zine Haze Magazine, Kemiso Wessie. We get in...

Episode 69: The Music Edition with Mizo Phyll from 2022-06-09T07:39:55

On this edition we are joined by artist Mizo Phyll who gives insight into his latest album 'Now & Then'  and how his upbringing and current environment fuels the way he presents himself as an artis...

Episode 68: The Colonial Artificialisation of Boundaries with Tauriq Jenkins from 2022-05-26T08:22:47

On this episode we're joined by the High Commissioner of the Goringhaicona Khoi Khoin Traditional Indigenous Council, Tauriq Jenkins, who gives an update on the construction of Amazon's headquar...

Episode 67: Birthday Depression with Thulani Sejo from 2022-05-17T08:29:59

We are back!

On this episode we are joined by the show's tech producer Thulani Sejo to discuss an episodic form of depression that usually makes it way closer to birthday's. We get into o...

Episode 66: The Online Bully with Thando AU from 2022-03-29T13:55:12

On this episode we are joined by digital creator and podcaster Thando AU to unpack the impetuses of social media bullying. We get into the cultures of oversharing and whether that warrants negat...

Episode 65: Confronting your Childhood Trauma with Dr Shaheda Omar from 2022-03-24T12:37:29

On this episode we are joined by Parktown Clinical Director of the Teddy Bear Clinic, Dr Shaheda Omar. We explore how the abuse experienced during formative years presents in adulthood in our re...

Episode 64: The Music Edition with Lxrd Mordecai from 2022-03-18T08:19:50

Joining us on this instalment of the music edition is rapper Lxrd Mordecai hailing from Port Elizabeth. We get into his lived experiences which largely influence the sound on his EP, "East End E...

Episode 63: Negotiating Your Body Aesthetic with Dr Anushka Reddy from 2022-03-15T09:44:25

In celebration of international women's day/month #breakthebias, we're talking about the popularisation of aesthetic clinics and the agency to negotiate our body aesthetics with Clinical Directo...

Episode 62: The Music Edition with Zri from 2022-03-06T05:42:29

Joining us on this instalment of the music edition is Zri who recently released his second EP 'Neptune'. We get into Zri's perspective not only on music but also on socio-political issues, racism a...

Episode 61: Surviving a Toxic Marriage with Thato Lehutso from 2022-03-03T08:03:17

On this episode we get into the lived experiences of having survived a toxic marriage with my beloved brother Thato Lehutso. Thato speaks openly and honestly about how being on the receiving end...

Episode 60: The Music Edition with Liebah from 2022-02-25T08:39:37

On this instalment of The Music Edition we are joined by Liebah Masango who released her EP titled 'Whipped'. Liebah walks us through the causes of the breakdown in her relationship and subseque...

Episode 59: Unpopular Opinion - The Crux of Friendship from 2022-02-22T08:00

On this episode we are joined by Anele Ntshangase who together with Nondu Lehutso explore different unpopular opinions concerning friendship including finances, trust, befriending people who hav...

Episode 58: The Ideology of 'Black Love' through Film with Thabiso Dinale from 2022-02-15T09:36:59

On this episode we explore how the consistent negative framing of black love comes to reflect in our responses to challenges in real-life romantic relationships. We speak about the media's role ...

Episode 57: The Music Edition with S B X from 2022-02-10T07:38:37

On this installment of The Music Edition we are joined by S B X who released her new EP on January 14, 2022 titled 'These Songs Are About You Too'. S B X walks us through the shift in her proces...

Episode 56: The Failures of Sex Education with Ngaa Murombedzi from 2022-02-03T05:55:45

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode touches on sexual abuse but does not go into depth regarding it.

On this episode we are joined by Advocacy Manager from the Women and Men Against Child Abuse...

Episode 55: The Music Edition with Gina Jeanz from 2022-01-27T10:29:55

On our first Music Edition for the year we are joined by Gina Jeanz, who indulges us in her personal and professional journey in music and art. Gina released her album 'Lucid Theory' in December...

Episode 54: Bet on Yourself with Coach Thabiso Mailula from 2022-01-25T08:04:10

Welcome back to The NDL Show podcast!

On our first episode for the year we debrief on the last two year's challenges and traumas with life coach Thabiso Mailula who walks us through how t...

Episode 53: Age of the 'Uncensored' with Gao Phalaetsile from 2021-12-23T08:37:54

On our last episode for 2021, we explore the politics of being "uncensored and raw" creators and the subsequent effects this has on audiences when not done responsibly with journalist and femini...

Episode 52: Public Figures and Expectations with Khensani Mohlatlole from 2021-12-09T09:16:48

On this episode we get into the realistic and unrealistic expectations we, as the public, often have of public figures with video essayist Khensani Mohlatlole. Khensani gives her perspective on how...

Episode 51: The Real Issue with Miss SA and Miss Universe from 2021-11-25T15:43:14

On this episode we are joined by board member from the Africa4Palestine organisation, Bram Hanekom, who walks us through Miss SA’s alleged long-standing complacency in enabling violence as well ...

Episode 50: The Takeover from 2021-11-18T09:38:42

Celebrating 50 Episodes of evolution on The NDL Show podcast, Ayanda Matsafu, Neo Mnisi and Anele Ntshangase co-host and commemorate the show by putting Nondu Lehutso on the opposite side of the...

Episode 49: The Music Edition with Tom Saison from 2021-10-28T09:36:28

On this Music Edition we are joined by eclectic artist Tom Saison who released his EP "Road To" last Friday. We talk all things concerning the EP while exploring Tom's musical aspirations, the p...

Episode 48: Body Dysmorphia with Reitu Mthembu from 2021-10-21T10:09:49

On this episode we extend on our previous conversation about body shaming by getting into the psychology of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), with registered counsellor Reitumetse Mthembu. We get ...

Episode 47: The Music Edition with Una Rams from 2021-10-14T09:18:29

On this Music Edition we are joined by Una Rams who dropped his mixtape 'Hold me when its cold' in July this year. This comes as Una's album is underway and we get into that and more about his C...

Episode 46: Untold Trauma's of Body Shaming with Renee Pholoba from 2021-10-07T08:54:20

On this episode we are joined by Reneilwe Pholoba, my sister, who is a chartered accountant, wife and mother of three. We get into our lived experiences with body shaming which has ultimately al...

Episode 45: The Music Edition with Phiwo from 2021-09-30T09:45:02

On this Music Edition we are joined by Phiwo who just dropped her solo EP titled ‘Letters’ today, 30 September 2021!

Phiwo walks us through her lyrics on her five-part project which focus...

Episode 44: Marriage and Motherhood at 21 with Sisanda Mashego from 2021-09-28T15:47:16

On this episode, we explore the layers of motherhood against the backdrop of our own relationships with our mothers as well as marriage at the age of 21 with visual artist and Herbalife wellness...

Episode 43: The Music Edition with Sandrahhh from 2021-09-23T05:56:26

On this episode we are joined by Sandrahhh who dropped her debut album 'For Real This Time.' in late June this year. Sandrahhh walks us through her inspirations behind her music as well as her v...

Episode 42: Worth of a womxn; Through the eyes of a sex worker from 2021-08-17T08:44:21

As is the spirit of womxn's month, we interrogate what makes up the worth of a womxn in this current period. We are joined by the national coordinator of the Asijiki Coalition, Constance Mathe, who...

Episode 41: The Music Edition with Huey Magicman from 2021-08-05T08:34:52

On this episode we are joined by Huey Magicman who will be dropping his highly anticipated project titled Summr;Grace, on 6 August 2021. Huey walks us through his various experiences between bal...

Episode 40: Inequitably Policing the Black Body from 2021-07-27T09:35:41

On this episode we dissect the degree of coloniality that is entrenched within the mind of the black police officer. From the perspective of apartheid South Africa where white police officers we...

Episode 39: The Music Edition with Moshpit Cindy from 2021-07-22T08:42:55

Thank you for choosing us!

On this episode we are joined by Moshpit Cindy who recently released her debut EP titled "21st Century Luv". As is mandatory we get into her thought processes a...

Episode 38: The Psychology of Men from 2021-07-20T08:33:47

On this episode, Professor Malose Langa joins us to discuss the problematic constructs of masculinity as a basis to understand the violence that continues to project at present day. We discuss h...

Episode 37: Indigenising Drag Culture with Belinda Qaqamba Ka-Fassie from 2021-07-13T09:00

On this episode we are joined by Miss Drag South Africa 2019, Belinda Qaqamba Ka-Fassie who walks us through drag culture in the country while also imparting insight into the challenges that dra...

Episode 36: The Music Edition with Besa Pharaoh from 2021-07-08T13:29:25

We come back!! Welcome back to The NDL Show, its been a long, much-needed hiatus and we bring you Besa Pharaoh on this Music Edition to talk about everything that informs him as an artist as well a...

Episode 35: This is Why We're Struggling to Decolonise from 2021-03-03T03:00

We are joined by African decolonial theorist Professor Sabelo J Ndlovu-Gatsheni who has worked extensively on conceptualising decoloniality as well as decolonising the mind. The Prof walks us th...

Episode 34: The Music Edition with Amarafleur from 2021-02-26T03:00

Wake up! Amarafleur joins us on The NDL Show just as she drops her new EP titled “...And Then I Stopped Caring” today, 26 February 2021.

We have a full conversation about the EP which com...

Episode 33: The Valentines Edition from 2021-02-11T17:43:33

This is a very special edition for you, our esteemed listener. We are bringing you a playlist, sweet voicenotes in celebration of Valentines Day as well as a conversation about prioritising ones...

The NDL Show Interlude from 2021-02-03T11:17:57

Thank you for clicking onto our trailer. We look forward to taking care of you.

Email us your queries on thendlshow1@gmail.com and follow us on the socials @thendlshow.

Episode 32: Toxic Relationships: This is Why You Stayed from 2021-02-03T09:37:13

On this episode we dissect why we stay in toxic relationships for longer than we should. We are first joined by Thando Mofolo, Ayanda Matsafu and Anele Ntshangase who together impart experiences an...

Episode 31: Healing From Repressed Trauma with Claire Gemmill from 2021-01-27T08:36:17

This episode confronts a therapy known as Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises which is used to rid our bodies of the years of repressed trauma. Living through a pandemic has created spaces th...

Episode 30: The Music Edition with Thando Ngoasheng from 2020-12-23T07:57:19

The season finale is upon us and we're ending it with a music edition featuring Thando Ngoasheng who recently released her debut EP titled "A Force to be Reckoned With". Do stream it, on any dig...

Episode 29: The Music Edition with Sergiodeartist from 2020-12-02T08:12:29

On this episode eloquent artist Sergiodeartist walks us through his recently released project "Sorcery". He takes us through the process of this musical demonstration and lets us in on his thoug...

Episode 28: The Music Edition with Benny Chill from 2020-11-04T06:48:05

This show features Benny Chill, an energetic sensation who is on a serious come up! He recently released his EP "Rising Son" earlier on this year and he is also just doing a lot for the game. As...

Episode 27: Culture and Monetizing Art with Baba Tjeko from 2020-10-28T06:56:48

On this Episode we are joined by Tshepo Ranko, on our commentary, who walks us through his tense thread about girl bestfriend's last week on Twitter. He gives us his perspectives on how and when...

Episode 26: The Music Edition with Roho from 2020-10-21T08:25:42

As our special episode prescribes, this Music Edition features Roho, an amazing artist from Pretoria who has recently released his debut album titled "Ephemeral". Roho walks us through his histo...

Episode 25: Building your Brand with Buhle Mbhele from 2020-10-14T20:40:29

This episode features Founder and Director of Bear Relations, Buhle Mbhele. He walks us through the brand services that Bear Relations offers as well as guides us with tools and starter packs to...

Episode 24: The NDL Show Mix with Thomas Greed from 2020-10-07T08:00:30

This is a compilation of all the music that has played throughout the show, just to celebrate how far we have come!

This mix was done by Thomas Greed, you can catch his mixes here: https:...

Episode 23: The Music Edition with Tyson Sybateli from 2020-09-16T04:00

Tyson ST walks us through the creation of his album that was released late August, this year. It is called Snakes Favour Me: The Performance Album which captures a whole range of emotions. The b...

Episode 22: It's Not Just Hair with Nikiwe Dlova from 2020-09-09T05:57:50

On this episode, we are joined by the amazing hair art creative Nikiwe Dlova, who walks us through the importance of hair. Our identities, heritage and even cultures are intricately linked to ou...

Episode 21: The Music Edition with Sio from 2020-09-02T10:06:01

The second Music Edition on The NDL Show. This episode explores Sio's thought-processes and experiences with her music that has propelled the artist that she is now. She released her debut album "S...

Episode 20: The Politics of Womxn within the film industry with Director Kit from 2020-08-25T22:55:49

This episode explores the film industry through the lens of the politics of womxn with South African film director Keitumetse Qhali, also known as Director Kit. She walks us through how she has ...

Episode 19: The Politics of Womxn in the Healthcare System with Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng from 2020-08-19T07:28:18

Medical Doctor, Author and UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health, Dr T, walks us through how the politics of womxn reflects in the South African healthcare system. With the many unbelieva...

Episode 18: The Politics of Womxn -Redefining the Writing Space with Author Tebogo Nong from 2020-08-12T06:38:51

Author and filmmaker, Tebogo Nong, takes us through her perceptions of the writing space in South Africa. Through the lens of the politics of womxn, she brings forth the issues and challenges th...

Episode 17: Are you okay? with Reabetswe Buys from 2020-08-04T18:38:01

On this episode we explore our relationship with mental health with counselling psychologist Reabetswe Buys. She walks us through what mental health is, in its essence and how we should work to ...

Episode 16: The Truth behind the Distribution of Music Royalties from 2020-07-27T15:36:34

On Episode 16, we talk about the distribution of music royalties with Karabo Senna, a General Manager of Rights Holder Services from the Southern African Music RIghts Organisation (SAMRO). He wa...

Episode 15: Identity through the Trans Community with Wenzile Thwala from 2020-07-13T10:32:28

This episode explores identity through sexuality and/or sexual orientation through the lens of the LGBTQIA+ community and focuses on the experiences of transgender people. Wenzile Thwala, a tran...

Episode 14: Jobs/Careers that will Survive COVID-19 with Morgan Mukendi from 2020-07-06T10:26:35

This episode addresses the reality that is taking place in the current job market of South Africa. We are in a space where we don't know whether we should continue studying for certain careers t...

Episode 13: Racism, GBV and Apologists from 2020-06-22T16:19:07

This episode unpacks and addresses racism, Gender-Based Violence and the possibilities of how to avoid being a rape apologist with Anele, Spura -host of The Ghetto Snob Podcast as well as Lungel...

Episode 12: Digital Entrepreneurship with Sibu Mpanza from 2020-05-01T10:03:52

On Episode 12 we speak to esteemed YouTuber and Digital Entrepreneur Sibu Mpanza about being in the digital space. He tells us about how he uses digital platforms to make an income and how we ca...

Episode 11: Finance & Forex with Leago Papo from 2020-04-24T16:03:08

This episode analyses the Financial Literacy within the black community as well as informs of investing versus trading and of course Forex with Financial Podcaster Leago Papo. If you have been w...

Episode 10: The Music Edition with Miles from 2020-04-09T16:17:43

The first ever Music Edition on The NDL Show.  This episode dissects the recently released EP titled Early Arrival with the immaculate artist, Miles. The project dropped on the 9th of April 2020 an...

Episode 9: Influencer Culture with Robot Boii from 2020-04-07T22:30:43

The NDL Show meets Robot Boii to dissect the possible ways to acquire the "Influencer Status". If you're wondering about how to start on that journey or even what people are doing wrong then thi...

Episode 8: Body, Mind & Yoga from 2020-04-01T13:02:53

This episode explores the goodness and benefits of yoga on the mind and body especially during lock down with Lindiwe Mayisela. Join her on her Instagram Live @chuckrayoga, every Sunday morning ...

Episode 7: 21st Century Dating [The Legality of Love] from 2020-02-26T14:34:37

This is the conclusion of the 21st Century Dating Series.

Do we really know what we’re getting ourselves into when we get married?

On this episode we speak to Ms Mabotle Sindane wh...

Episode 6: 21st Century Dating [Relationship T's and C's] from 2020-02-05T17:32:23

This episode explores notable “said and unsaid” terms and conditions that come with being in a relationship.

The juice and spice is delivered in conversation with regards to taking breaks...

Episode 5: 21st Century Dating [The Thrill of the Hunt] from 2020-01-15T18:23:21

This episode explores the approach towards dating in the 21st Century. It places focus on the conversation around the idea of who does the pursuing a.k.a "the hunting" and who should be pursued;...

Episode 4: De-colonising the Mind [Imperialist Nostalgia and Afro-Pessimism] from 2019-10-28T12:23

Conclusion of the 3-Part Decolonial Series with a focus on Imperialist Nostalgia and Afro-Pessimism while introducing the new conversation around 21st Century Dating: The Seeking Arrangement App...

Episode 3: De-colonising the Mind [Language and Culture] from 2019-10-14T11:13:49

This episode primarily explores the surface of language and culture in perpetuating the cycle of invalidating our own cultures and traditions and replacing them with those of the coloniser. &nbs...

Episode 2: De-colonising the Mind [Interlude] from 2019-09-30T17:12:24

This episode gives a brief overview of the Decolonial Series that is about to take place on the show. It serves as preparation for the process of unlearning habits that keep us (African's) deepl...