Simple stories simply told. These are stories of ordinary people in Southern Africa – housewives and husbands, sons and daughters. The mavericks and musicians, sailors and scientists, cooks and conservationists. There are two podcasts each month: Potpourri, a collection of short stories. And Insplorations which are longer and feature those who are living big and asking the big questions. I travel the subcontinent in my truck, my Kalahari dogs on the passenger seat, catching the strange, funn ...
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This month I sit down with Rynhardt Erasmus, who takes the description ‘Horse Whisperer’ to another level. Vincent Carruthers brings us a story about Boer leader, Paul Kruger. And I bet it’s something about the old man you didn’t know! Then, not before time, I have a love story for you: that of Jane Fox and her famous writer husband, Lionel Abraham…
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Sipho Hotstix Mabuse is known as the Gentle Giant of Jazz. He started playing drums at 8 years old and was a professional musician at 15. Patricia takes him through memorable times in his life – both on and off the stage. Podcast page of the Storycatcher websiteDi Patricia Glyn
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POTPOURRI EPISODE 5: KALAHARI
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1:01:10This month I journey to an old stamping ground of mine: the southern Kalahari. I haven’t been there for seven years and had forgotten how extreme the place is: extreme in weather, in beauty and in people. Podcast page of the Storycatcher websiteDi Patricia Glyn
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Nanette Flemming has spent 25 years with the Khomani San in the southern Kalahari. She was there in the early days of their successful land claim and has seen the hope and cultural knowledge of that time in great danger of disappearing. She talks to us about the kind of precious experiences she had with the elders of the community who are all but d…
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This month features two stories from the Southern Kalahari: Dog of Dogs and Death in the Dunes. Podcast page of the Storycatcher websiteDi Patricia Glyn
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The Southern Ground Hornbill lives for 50 to 60 years and in that time it gets up to some quite astonishing behaviour. Kyle-Mark Middleton and Carrie Hickman are slowly getting to know these iconic and fascinating creatures. Podcast page of the Storycatcher websiteDi Patricia Glyn
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POTPOURRI EPISODE 3: HOEDSPRUIT TALES
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1:02:37This month’s Potpourri takes us to Hoedspruit, boom-to wn safari capital of South Africa. Podcast page of the Storycatcher websiteDi Patricia Glyn
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Conraad de Rosner, warrior for wildlife who fights rampant poaching in the game reserves of Limpopo Podcast page of the Storycatcher websiteDi Patricia Glyn
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In this month's Potpourri episode are about the amazing people of the Magaliesburg. There's Vicky, who's best friends are lions and elephants, Jenny who heard a squeak in a bush that changed her life. We have a ghost story, a love story, and a portrait of a most inspiring man. Podcast page of the Storycatcher website…
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For part one of our Magaliesberg Insplorations episode, I spoke to Vincent Carruthers who has spent decades researching the Magaliesberg so he knows many of its secrets and stories. He brings us some from the renowned caves of the region and their even more renowned paleoanthropological treasures. Storycatcher Website…
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For part two of our Magaliesberg Insplorations episode I spoke to Dr Keneiloe Molopyane, who was chosen as a team member for the Homo naledi excavation. A dangerous and thrilling enterprise to bring thousands of intriguing fossils out of the dark chamber where they’d lain for 300 000 years. Storycatcher Website…
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POTPOURRI EPISODE 1: STORIES OF THE DEEP BLUE SEA
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1:14:12Our first Potpourri features a collection stories from the sea. There are two encounters with sharks (of a very different nature); a conversation with an old fisherman; and two tales of remarkable coincidence. Podcast page of the Storycatcher websiteDi Patricia Glyn
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For our first Insplorations episode I'm in conversation with Craig Foster, South Africa's son of the sea and director of the Oscar Winning documentary “My Octopus Teacher”. We spoke about everything but octopuses and he gave more examples of his curious interactions with the creatures of the deep. Podcast page of the Storycatcher website…
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A trailer for the adventure that awaits us all. Have a listen and join us in October for the launch of both Potpourri and Insploration episodes!Di Patricia Glyn
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