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The Joy of Media Podcast

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The aim of the podcast is to bring the Joy of Media to all by showcasing the amazing young talent that exists all over our country and inspiring others to get involved. The Joy of Media Podcast follows the story of Alex White, a young South African radio presenter, voice-over artist and YouTuber, as he sets out to discover the incredible achievements of our youth. In the form of weekly episodes, the podcast tells the story of how Alex got involved in media and includes interviews with South Africa's inspirational youth. It also features interviews with successful and inspirational people. T

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South Africa

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The aim of the podcast is to bring the Joy of Media to all by showcasing the amazing young talent that exists all over our country and inspiring others to get involved. The Joy of Media Podcast follows the story of Alex White, a young South African radio presenter, voice-over artist and YouTuber, as he sets out to discover the incredible achievements of our youth. In the form of weekly episodes, the podcast tells the story of how Alex got involved in media and includes interviews with South Africa's inspirational youth. It also features interviews with successful and inspirational people. T

Twitter:

@joyofmedia

Language:

English

Contact:

0763451904

Episodes

Joy of Media - Season Finale with Mitch Matyana (S1E10)

4/12/2019
We are ending our inaugural season with a special 15-minute episode, featuring the young and vibrant Kfm94.5 Presenter, Mitch Matyana. Mitch's story is one of perseverance and learning and he has some really interesting advice to share with you on how to prepare for your life after school. The entire Joy of Media Team would like to thank you for following us for the first season of our podcast, it has been so much fun and an incredible experience covering 10 unique and really motivational...

Duration:00:15:52

Joy of Media - Faine Pearl Loubser on Content Creation (S1E9)

3/22/2019
The Joy of Media Podcast has been live for 3 months and the response that we have gotten has already been incredible. We have already covered 8 incredible stories, featuring young achievers and successful innovators, entrepreneurs and media heavyweights. There has been no shortage of inspiration and motivation in our weekly interview based episodes, released every Friday at 6PM. For the second last episode of the season, the incredible stories continue with the story of Faine Pearl Loubser....

Duration:00:14:34

Joy of Media - Bobby Brown on Tech & Youth in Africa (S1E8)

3/8/2019
In this very special episode the Joy of Media Podcast team got to be at the inaugural Africa Tech Week Conference. At the conference we got to hear talks by incredible people from around Africa and the world, sharing stories and ideas about technology and entrepreneurship that were absolutely incredible. The host and moderator was Bobby Brown, who we interviewed for this interview. He discusses a bit about the conference, but more importantly gets into the role that the youth are going to be...

Duration:00:13:39

Joy of Media - Africa Tech Week (S1E7)

3/1/2019
This week's episode is shorter than usual! This is because we don't have an interview, rather an introduction (or build up), to our Africa Tech Week coverage coming out next week. Africa Tech Week is set to become the largest event of its kind in Africa and features an expo, world renowned speakers and an awards element. We'll be bringing you some of the coolest and most interesting opinions and advice from leading entrepreneurs and innovators from around the world. We hope that this will...

Duration:00:06:50

Joy of Media - Kade Kalell and Debating (S1E6)

2/22/2019
Just four episode left in the season! As we get into the final half of the first season of the podcast we're going to continue bringing you the best youth content and achievements of the youth in South Africa. In this episode, Alex discusses the importance that debating and public speaking has in growing the new generation and preparing us for our roles in society. Joining Alex is South African A Team Debater Kade Kalell. His team, Gauteng, came first at the South African National Schools'...

Duration:00:11:29

Joy of Media - Skye Meaker and Wildlife Photography (S1E5)

2/8/2019
We're halfway through the season! In the fifth episode of the Joy of Media Podcast, Alex chats to Skye Meaker, a 17-year-old wildlife photographer from South Africa, who was named Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year in 2018, for the U17 category. The competition features entries from all around the world and Skye's achievement lead to him being a speaker at the recent World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where he presented alongside Dr Jane Goodall (one of his idols). He also got...

Duration:00:07:12

Joy of Media - RX Radio (S1E4)

2/1/2019
Can you believe that we are almost halfway through the season? In episode 4 of the Joy of Media Podcast, Alex talks about how he got into media and discusses RX Radio, a radio station for the patients, parents and health workers at the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital. Alex talks about how important it is for the youth to be heard and how RX Radio provides a platform for communication in the hospital. He shares personal experiences from hosting the bi-weekly, #RXTop20 for two years...

Duration:00:11:12

Joy of Media - Richard Boorman and Media Streaming (S1E3)

1/25/2019
In our third episode of the season Alex dives deep into the future of media in South Africa and talks TV, streaming and connected content with Richard Boorman, the Head of Communications for Multichoice Connected Video which manages Showmax and DStv Now. They discuss the future of streaming on the African continent and just how Showmax plans to innovate. Richard shares his insight from working in the field of media, and explains how Showmax is set to become a key player in the South African...

Duration:00:11:00

Joy of Media - Kai Parsons and Entrepreneurship #AGEC (S1E2)

1/18/2019
After the success of the first episode of the podcast, we're back with Episode 2! The second episode features Entrepreneurship and the role it plays in our youth. Alex chats to Kai Parsons, a young entrepreneur and youth TEDx speaker who won the 2017 Allan Gray Entrepreneurship Challenge and was a 2018 finalist. They discuss the key to early entrepreneurial success and Kai's plans for the future. Kai has been involved in multiple business ventures from an online web development company,...

Duration:00:11:24

Joy of Media - Ryan O'Connor and Media (S1E1)

1/11/2019
The podcast premier features an introduction to the podcast and an overview of Alex's experiences in media. It includes an interview with radio and media heavyweight, Ryan O'Connor. The episode aims to set the tone for the rest of the podcast season to come, with motivation and advice for youth who want to get involved in media. This is the first of ten episodes being released online and through multiple, popular podcast directories. Episodes will be released weekly on a Friday. The episodes...

Duration:00:12:13