http://www.702.co.za Talk Radio 702 - The Podcasts en-us 2006 18 March 2010 2 702webmaster@702.co.za She covers the importance of philanthropy in a country’s development and also finds out more about Alexandra’s first Early Childhood Development Centre, currently under construction. 18/03/2010 08:37:39 In the context of all the political infighting, Jenny has decided that because we are in the 2010 Fifa World Cup death zone, everyone needs to put the country's wellbeing ahead of their party and personal agendas. 17/03/2010 09:14:51 Geoff is the founder and executive director of the South African Faith Communities Environment Institute, resolute in his belief that faith communities – be they Christian, Jewish, Moslem, Baha'i or Buddhist – have a major role to play in saving the environment. 16/03/2010 08:37:24 Ian Cruickshank, SAA 2010 Project Leader and Josh Bustos, Head of Pricing and Revenue Management Department at SAA join Jenny to give her an insight into how the upcoming global event will affect operations of our national carrier 12/03/2010 10:55:41 Barry joins Jenny for the annual Oscars Bitch Show – not a movie review in sight, but they do give you expert opinion on outfits, acceptance speeches and the offscreen behaviour of celebrity couples. 10/03/2010 09:57:51 In Going Green Jenny got an update on the granting of the coal mining licence near the Mapungubwe National Park - it’s the oldest known large settlement in Southern Africa, and the precursor to Greater Zimbabwe. It’s also the only home to the Small 5… the Rhino Beetle, the Buffalo Weaver, the Elephant Shrew, the Leopard Tortoise and the Lion Ant. 02/03/2010 12:49:00 “Parky” is in the country to support SAS’s Inaugural Sport Relief Mile on Sunday 21st March 2010, where 5000 people will hit the streets of Cape Town. 22/02/2010 12:15:54 Jenny chats to Wilna about her book The Way of Stars and Stones. It offers practical advice and information about walking the Camino, an 850km pilgrimage route in Spain. 2010 is the Holy Year of the Camino and it is estimated that more than two million people from all over the world will be walking this ancient pilgrimage… Wilna did it in winter! 10/02/2010 09:07:26 Jenny chats to diviner, transformative guide and keeper of traditional medicine Mbali Creazzo. She is the inspiration behind the book “29 Gifts” and is widely known as the mother of the giving movement. 02/02/2010 10:22:56 Last week Eskom announced increases subsidies on solar geyser installations to encourage further electricity saving. Jenny chats to Eskom’s Andrew Etzinger about other plans they might have to incentivise customers to cut consumption. 28/01/2010 10:45:48 We take thousands of digital pics while on holiday and her three guests Hugh Fraser, Jerome Maggerman of OneCom Digital and Marlize Lotz Craft and Décor Editor of Ideas Magazine help with a variety of ideas. 21/01/2010 09:52:00 Jenny chats to Jacob Dlamini about his book Native Nostalgia. He is currently based in America but in the book Jacob writes about growing up in Katlehong in Gauteng. Using fragments from his own childhood, he examines the nostalgia that many black people feel for the past – their lives under apartheid. 20/01/2010 08:49:19 Jenny speaks to William Gumede and Leslie Dikeni about their latest book Poverty of Ideas: South African democracy and the retreat of intellectuals. In the book they examine how South African intellectuals have regressed from drivers of change in the apartheid era to disenchanted ghosts that appear to fear critical engagement. 19/01/2010 10:04:14 Simon chats to Shabeer Jhetam, General Manager of The Glass Recycling Company and hears about the amazing increases in the amount of glass collected for recycling purposes. 12/01/2010 08:43:35 Sam Cowen (standing in for Jenny) deciphers the intricacies of male relationships (and the pros and cons of them) with Mark van Dijk, Deputy Editor of Men's Health and Narina Exelby, Senior Editor of Women's Health. 17/12/2009 19:58:21 Jenny's panel of technology experts; Aki Anastasiou, Toby Shapshak and Xabiso Dlungwana review some of the hottest gadgets that make great value gifts this Christmas. 11/12/2009 08:24:28 Jenny reviews the year that was with special panellists Stephen Newton of Google SA, Bongani Bingwa of Carte Blanche, Aspasia Karras the newly appointed Editor of Marie Claire and Mike Freedman of Freedthinkers. 09/12/2009 10:33:04 Jenny chooses great animal adoption gifts for this Christmas - from a grass owl and a riverine rabbit to a tiger shark and a white bellied korhaan. 09/12/2009 09:05:59 Jenny chats to Karen Heese, Municipal IQ’s economist and an expert on local government financial issues on how although the City of Joburg faired well in the National Productivity Index, it still faces some serious finanical and sustainability problems. 04/12/2009 10:02:39 Jenny speaks to Wilfred Tshuma, MD of Heli-Air Sandton about his plans for a helicopter transfer service from Sandton to OR Tambo airport. 25/11/2009 12:24:57 More than five out of every 100 000 children who are born in South Africa probably have both male and female genitalia. Recent research has shown that exposure to certain chemicals - which includes DDT - can cause hormonal disruptions in humans and animals. Jenny asks Dr Anthony Turton and Bettina Genthe, Senior Researcher at CSIR Natural Resources and the Environment Division if we are doing enough to protect our water? 24/11/2009 11:45:35 It’s becoming more and more imperative for companies to be able to assess their impact on the environment. In the Going Green feature we hear from Kevin James of Global Carbon Exchange and Michelle Sampson, Chief Financial Officer at Primedia Broadcasting on the carbon auditing process for businesses. Then for tips on a good domestic green audit, Kerry Davis of Green Touch joins us. 16/11/2009 16:48:05 Wits announced one of the most important discoveries in South Africa today when Dr Adam Yates, a primary investigator and a palaeontologist from the Wits Bernard Price Institute for Paleontological Research revealed the Aardonyx celestae for the first time. 12/11/2009 09:54:02 What would you do if you woke up opened your bedroom curtains and found the balcony of your townhouse had been taken over by a pair of Spotted Eagle Owls? Allan and Tracy Eccles had exactly that happen to them – and for three months they observed not only the owls nesting, but the birth and raising of their chicks. Tracy and Allan joined Jenny in the Going Green feature to celebrate the launch of their coffee table book called Pot Plant Owl. 03/11/2009 12:15:32 Dr Schneidman was co-chair of the Africa Experts Group during the Obama campaign. Basically, he was part of the panel that advised (the then senator) Barack Obama on his foreign policy towards Africa. 27/10/2009 09:05:51 In The Art of the Idea, John Hunt addresses everyone, from the global boardroom to the man on the street, bridging the gap with ease. Few can argue with Hunt’s claim that it is ideas that move the world forward, and he refreshingly articulates that anyone can play: there is no hierarchy to original thinking. 23/10/2009 09:22:50 Richard Worthington Climate Change Programme Manager for World Wide Fund for Nature (SA) gives us the key issues to be raised at this upcoming global conference. 16/10/2009 08:09:40 Jenny invited her friend for a chat about his book The Strange Alchemy of Life and Law on the ocassion of his retirement from the Consittution Court later this week. 08/10/2009 10:02:49 Jenny is joined by Jerome Davis of naturalswimmingpools.co.za to learn more about the growing global trend towards natural swimming pools. Jerome has just returned from a trip to Europe to check out the latest trends. 07/10/2009 10:15:47 Gloria is in South Africa as the inaugural guest of the “Women and Power” Lecture Series – a new initiative of the Wendy Appelbaum Foundation. 01/10/2009 08:55:02 Jenny chats for the last time to Jody as chairperson of the Human Rights Commission – he retired this week after ten years at the helm. 01/10/2009 08:31:56 Jenny chats to Sam Cowen, author of The Irreverent Mothers’ Handbook and Giselle Willcox, journalist and author of Three about why mother’s love their first-borns most. 30/09/2009 08:17:50 It’s World Alzheimer’s Day and today's focus is on the importance of getting a diagnosis and urging medical professionals to diagnose dementia as a first step to getting help. There has been some research breakthroughs of late and Jenny finds out more about them. 22/09/2009 08:58:18 In the Environment Feature Jenny tells us about a new international NGO which aims to hold to account those companies which have animals in their logos or brand names. While Save Your Logo is based in France, Jenny’s guests from the local Endangered Wildlife Trust have ideas on how money can be channelled into environmentalism around specific animals. 08/09/2009 09:12:10 Anna presents a comprehensive history of truffles – and also where to find truffles in South Africa and truffle related products in Gauteng. As with all Anna’s Friday Mix food contributions, the lesson is also available in text on the Friday Mix page. 07/09/2009 11:16:19 Dr Brewer is Britain’s new High Commissioner to South Africa. She replaced Paul Boateng in August. 04/09/2009 10:48:43 Heinrich Wolff, of Noerowollf Architects and Dianne Arvanitakis of the Social Housing Focus Trust (SHIFT) join Jenny to discuss issues relating to design, architecture and materials used in the development of low cost housing. 02/09/2009 12:47:55 Leonie's new book Invaded is about biological pollution – the plants and animals that have spread around the globe on the back of human movement, those that have traversed the boundaries of natural habitats and have begun to erode their new adopted environment. 26/08/2009 08:58:24 Jenny and Dr Verhelst run through some of the latest trends in combatting diabetes and cholesterol. 19/08/2009 11:09:42 Laughter Professor Shareen Richter gives companies advice on keeping business revenues on track in tough times - all through a unique form of coaching… laughter! 14/08/2009 09:35:48 Leigh chats to environmentalist Lawrence Anthony following the release of his latest book The Elephant Whisperer. 07/08/2009 12:04:59 Jenny and Bjorn discuss themes like Nature as a Teacher, naturally heating and cooling your home, earth friendly décor and working with water appropriately. 04/08/2009 09:17:24 Jenny talks about the role suburb branding plays in retaining the essence of Joburg and Pretoria’s more unique suburbs. Her fascinating discussion with Mike Freedman of Freedthinkers applies to homeowners, resident associations and property developers. 31/07/2009 08:56:26 In his new book Protea Captain Graeme Smith takes us behind the scenes of the two years that ended with South Africa becoming the highest ranked one-day side in the world… Jenny grilled him on the details – with the help of some young friends and family. 24/07/2009 11:58:06 If there's one genre that sells and sells, it is those books that purport to explain everything. The Zen master of this genre is Manhattan-based journalist Malcolm Gladwell – he joined Jenny to talk about his most recent books Tipping Point and Outliars. 22/07/2009 09:30:40 Local experts have created a half-day workshop that explores the complicated dynamics between parents, their children and the technologies the N-Generation find indispensable. Jenny tries to get to the root of some of the problems and talk through some of the remedies for this disconnect. 15/07/2009 08:35:44 Jenny talked to Dr Rudolph Zinn, Senior Lecturer at Unisa whose research for the Department of Crime and Forensic Investigation involved interviewing convicted house robbers. He gained fascinating insights into their modus operandi and also into how they chose their targets. 10/07/2009 10:04:09 Jenny chats to Peter Lukey – Chief Director for Air Quality and Climate Change at the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism about Gauteng's air quality. Is it getting better, or worse? And just who are our big air polluters and what is being done about them? 01/07/2009 09:07:54 It’s a condition involving the mixing of the senses. Some people may "see sounds", in that certain sounds trigger them to see particular colours. Others might experience colours while reading those words in simple black text. 23/06/2009 16:42:45 For his latest book, A Beautiful Game, Tom talked to the world’s top footballers about growing up and falling in love with the game. The book tells their stories, in the player’s own words; stories of boys who would grow up to be heroes for a new generation of young players and fans. 19/06/2009 08:21:38