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Jon Savage talks to different humans about their vices, what makes them tick and what are the secrets to their universes. The secret sauce comes later in the show when lips start loosening :) Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-savage/support

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    Whisky Storytime Hour - The Boredsone NFT Debacle !

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 105:11


    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!    To watch on YOUTUBE, click here: https://youtu.be/mcPWyhybg48   https://linktr.ee/whatsyourpoison #whatsyourpoisonpodcast   For more info go to https://www.jonsavage.com/

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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 62:05


    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!   To watch on YOUTUBE, click here: https://youtu.be/OArNHVYwXXQ   https://linktr.ee/whatsyourpoison #whatsyourpoisonpodcast   For more info go to https://www.jonsavage.com/

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 70:40


    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!   To watch this video on youtube click here:  https://youtu.be/6xdLUxYh3fY   #whatsyourpoisonpodcast For more info go to https://www.jonsavage.com/

    Robby Collins on having arthritis, dyslexia and supporting Dave Chappelle

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 65:23


    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: https://www.jonsavage.com/whatsyourpoison/ To watch the video on Youtube: https://youtu.be/QMOgZ3ePV7E   For more info go to https://www.jonsavage.com/

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 62:14


    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.   To listen to this episode on any streaming platform go here: https://www.jonsavage.com/whatsyourpoison/   To watch on YouTube go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRHQOr83jA8 For more info go to https://www.jonsavage.com/

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 66:20


    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. To listen to this episode on any streaming platform go here: https://www.jonsavage.com/whatsyourpoison/   For more info go to https://www.jonsavage.com/

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 75:45


    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 :) To watch this video on youtube click here: https://youtu.be/bRKwTcpuwZY Proudly brought to you by Whisky Brother #whatsyourpoisonpodcast For more info go to https://www.jonsavage.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-savage/support

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 44:57


    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 ! To watch this video on youtube click here: https://youtu.be/iecry55g-uw Proudly brought to you by Whisky Brother #whatsyourpoisonpodcast For more info go to https://www.jonsavage.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-savage/support

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 56:32


    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. To watch this video on youtube click here: https://youtu.be/XjWNWLclA6o Proudly brought to you by Whisky Brother #whatsyourpoisonpodcast For more info go to https://www.jonsavage.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-savage/support

    Martin Rocka (Schofield) on 25 years of Wonderboom, dagga, writing jingles & the legend of Garth Mcleod

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 86:32


    S02 E54 Jon Savage's Whats Your Poison podcast; with Martin Rocka Truly one of my musical idols and probably the best guitarist and writer in SA, Martin Schofield, better known as the guitarist from Wonderboom, but even BETTER known as Martin Rocka and the Sick Shop! I demand that you love this human, he deserves it! To watch this video on youtube click here: https://youtu.be/CNPyl20XERw Proudly brought to you by Whisky Brother #whatsyourpoisonpodcast For more info go to https://www.jonsavage.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-savage/support

    Shane Eagle on his big vision, his dream collab and his latest release, SKYDREAM

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 47:58


    S02 E53 Jon Savage's Whats Your Poison podcast; with Shane Eagle Shane Eagle is an incredibly soulful South Africa rapper and producer who is making moves around the globe! He rose to fame in 2015, after winning a rapping competition and has had a prolific career, always zigging while others zagged. Hope you enjoy this chat! To watch this video on youtube click here: https://youtu.be/sLhJv1AhKUA Proudly brought to you by Whisky Brother #whatsyourpoisonpodcast For more info go to https://www.jonsavage.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-savage/support

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 76:18


    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 To watch this video on youtube click here: https://youtu.be/yE_xZI-IZJE Proudly brought to you by Telkom Music Go to https://www.telkommusic.co.za/ #whatsyourpoisonpodcast #TelkomMusic For more info go to https://www.jonsavage.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-savage/support

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 160:18


    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 To watch this video on youtube click here: https://youtu.be/D_Ybx7IlvpA Proudly brought to you by Telkom Music Go to https://www.telkommusic.co.za/ #whatsyourpoisonpodcast #TelkomMusic For more info go to https://www.jonsavage.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-savage/support

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 68:24


    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! To watch this video on youtube click here: https://youtu.be/Z5cCHt3rxD4 Proudly brought to you by Whiskey Brother (www.whiskybrother.com) #whatsyourpoisonpodcast For more info go to https://www.jonsavage.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-savage/support

    Steve Kekana. His final interview (incomplete)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 39:33


    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 :( To watch this video on youtube click here: https://youtu.be/p6V3yx7dQfk Proudly brought to you by Whiskey Brother (www.whiskybrother.com) #whatsyourpoisonpodcast For more info go to https://www.jonsavage.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-savage/support

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 74:14


    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!!! To watch this video on youtube click here: https://youtu.be/viFM2cWl3hw Proudly brought to you by Whiskey Brother (www.whiskybrother.com) #whatsyourpoisonpodcast For more info go to https://www.jonsavage.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-savage/support

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 57:20


    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. To watch this video on youtube click here: https://youtu.be/NwruGGrCNhI Proudly brought to you by Whiskey Brother (www.whiskybrother.com) #whatsyourpoisonpodcast For more info go to https://www.jonsavage.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-savage/support

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 93:05


    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. To watch this video on youtube click here: https://youtu.be/G7nFTIpI46o Proudly brought to you by Whiskey Brother (www.whiskybrother.com) #whatsyourpoisonpodcast For more info go to https://www.jonsavage.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-savage/support

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 62:13


    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! To watch this video on youtube click here: https://youtu.be/8nU-c1Us9aY Proudly brought to you by Whiskey Brother (www.whiskybrother.com) #whatsyourpoisonpodcast For more info go to https://www.jonsavage.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-savage/support

    The Kiffness on toxic positivity, remixing cats, dealing with hate mail and curing tinnitus

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 88:19


    S02 E44 Jon Savage's Whats Your Poison podcast; with Dave Scott of The Kiffness The Kiffness is creating global internet memes on a daily basis and is breaking YouTube in to piece. Behind the magical madness of cats being remixed as well as Turkish street artists is the lovely and thoughtful Dave Scott. To watch this video on youtube click here: https://youtu.be/m_VmuLsKP3E Proudly brought to you by Whiskey Brother (www.whiskybrother.com) #whatsyourpoisonpodcast For more info go to https://www.jonsavage.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-savage/support

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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 73:51


    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! To watch this video on youtube click here: https://youtu.be/LdQANDOyuNY Proudly brought to you by Whiskey Brother (www.whiskybrother.com) #whatsyourpoisonpodcast For more info go to https://www.jonsavage.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-savage/support

    Jules Harding (GoodLuck) on Psilocybin, La Parada, being proactive in lockdown and whether or not to TikTok!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 76:38


    S02 E42 Jon Savage's Whats Your Poison podcast; with Jules Harding of GoodLuck What a special and deep conversation we had on this week's show with the front-human of legendary dance pop stars, GoodLuck, Jules Harding. We talk about the industry, the process of an artist and a whole whack of other crazy stuff! Enjoy1 To watch this video on youtube click here: https://youtu.be/d-31mQpvk88 Proudly brought to you by Whiskey Brother (www.whiskybrother.com) #whatsyourpoisonpodcast For more info go to https://www.jonsavage.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-savage/support

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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 68:58


    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. To watch this video on youtube click here: https://youtu.be/pCmTwyl3pOc Proudly brought to you by Whiskey Brother (www.whiskybrother.com) #whatsyourpoisonpodcast For more info go to https://www.jonsavage.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-savage/support

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 82:48


    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! To watch this video on youtube click here: https://youtu.be/x5vdF7rYLrM Proudly brought to you by Whiskey Brother (www.whiskybrother.com) #whatsyourpoisonpodcast For more info go to https://www.jonsavage.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-savage/support

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 82:39


    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. To watch this video on youtube click here: https://youtu.be/F5x60Mn4N3k Proudly brought to you by Whiskey Brother (www.whiskybrother.com) #whatsyourpoisonpodcast For more info go to https://www.jonsavage.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-savage/support

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 91:57


    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/ To watch this video on youtube click here: https://youtu.be/5Bha6Alelhw Proudly brought to you by Whiskey Brother (www.whiskybrother.com) #whatsyourpoisonpodcast For more info go to https://www.jonsavage.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-savage/support

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 37:23


    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 :) To watch this video on youtube click here: https://youtu.be/BfqhZs9NLpA Proudly brought to you by Whiskey Brother (www.whiskybrother.com) #whatsyourpoisonpodcast For more info go to http://www.jonsavage.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-savage/support

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 62:28


    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:) To watch this video on youtube click here: https://youtu.be/lSuFO-pXJ98 Proudly brought to you by Whiskey Brother (www.whiskybrother.com) #whatsyourpoisonpodcast For more info go to http://www.jonsavage.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-savage/support

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 84:06


    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. To watch this video on youtube click here: https://youtu.be/OjmzRGn4BFQ Proudly brought to you by Whiskey Brother (www.whiskybrother.com) #whatsyourpoisonpodcast For more info go to http://www.jonsavage.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-savage/support

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 91:08


    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! To watch this interview on YouTube click here: https://youtu.be/-klG0SesFbY Proudly brought to you by Whiskey Brother (go check their online store) #whatsyourpoisonpodcast For more info go to http://www.jonsavage.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-savage/support

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 95:53


    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! To watch this interview on YouTube click here: https://youtu.be/-klG0SesFbY Proudly brought to you by Whiskey Brother (go check their online store) #whatsyourpoisonpodcast For more info go to http://www.jonsavage.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-savage/support

    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.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 61:24


    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. To watch this interview on YouTube click here: https://youtu.be/ObO99aHzp_M Proudly brought to you by Whiskey Brother (go check their online store) #whatsyourpoisonpodcast For more info go to http://www.jonsavage.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-savage/support

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 61:32


    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. To watch this interview on YouTube click here: https://youtu.be/vEJkKolVCog Proudly brought to you by Whiskey Brother (go check their online store) #whatsyourpoisonpodcast For more info go to http://www.jonsavage.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-savage/support

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 61:04


    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. To watch this interview on YouTube click here: https://youtu.be/SAXf55Fzmfc Proudly brought to you by Whiskey Brother (go check their online store) #whatsyourpoisonpodcast For more info go to http://www.jonsavage.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-savage/support

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 69:59


    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/ To watch this interview on YouTube click here: https://youtu.be/CeD_X9a_0lM Proudly brought to you by Whiskey Brother (go check their online store) #whatsyourpoisonpodcast For more info go to http://www.jonsavage.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-savage/support

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 65:10


    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! To watch this interview on YouTube click here: https://youtu.be/HiKNldjRwYM Proudly brought to you by Whiskey Brother (go check their online store) #whatsyourpoisonpodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-savage/support

    Esjay Jones on collaborating with Billy Corgan, having chickens, missing South Africa and producing Chester Bennington's vocal from beyond the grave.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 70:55


    S02 E27 Jon Savage's Whats Your Poison podcast. With Esjay Jones. Esjay Jones was a local legend as the lead singer of Stealing Love Jones in South Africa. Then she went to live in America and forge out a career in songwriting and producing and her story is in incredible. In addition, her new project We Are Pigs is killing it on streaming platforms and her upcoming collaborators on the project include POD, Korn and Billy Corgan from Smashing Pumpkins. Yes. So eat your heart out. To watch this interview on YouTube click here: https://youtu.be/ciyHBG14AKA Proudly brought to you by Whiskey Brother (go check their online store) #whatsyourpoisonpodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-savage/support

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 84:27


    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 :) To watch this interview on YouTube click here: https://youtu.be/KsnIU592j1U Proudly brought to you by Whiskey Brother (go check their online store) #whatsyourpoisonpodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-savage/support

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2021 53:52


    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. To watch this interview on YouTube click here: https://youtu.be/DNhT5QLXVGA Proudly brought to you by Whiskey Brother (go check their online store) #whatsyourpoisonpodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-savage/support

    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 of the world', music, writing, family and secrets.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 98:21


    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. To watch this interview on YouTube click here: https://youtu.be/4hfPjPapkGE #whatsyourpoisonpodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-savage/support

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 73:08


    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! To watch this interview on YouTube click here: https://youtu.be/WkzoLzpSBTQ Proudly brought to you by Whiskey Brother (go check their online store) and tonight we are drinking a beautiful Loch Lomond 12 Year Old from the Scottish Highlands - AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY from Whiskey Brother! #whatsyourpoisonpodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-savage/support

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 81:01


    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 To watch this interview on YouTube click here: https://youtu.be/VtUZ39aP5oY Proudly brought to you by Whiskey Brother (go check their online store) and tonight we are drinking a beautiful anCnoc from the Scottish Highlands - AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY from Whiskey Brother! #whatsyourpoisonpodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-savage/support

    Francois van Coke on what goes on inside the Fokofpolisiekar machine, accepting 40 and being blanked by Shaun Morgan of Seether.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 61:01


    S02 E21 Jon Savage's Whats Your Poison podcast: Lord Francois Van Coke tumbles in to an episode of Whats Your Poison. What else can be said about that? To watch his this interview on YouTube click here: https://youtu.be/aYN32pZ8zxI ALSO AS PROMISED, HERE IT THE YOUTUBE LINK TO STONE COLD JANE AUSTEN the movie (dropping today): https://youtu.be/vjPfhX_Ahq0 Proudly brought to you by Whiskey Brother (go check their online store) and tonight I am drinking a wicked Old Pulteney 12 year old Single Malt Scotch - AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY from Whiskey Brother! #whatsyourpoisonpodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-savage/support

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 81:56


    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. #whatsyourpoisonpodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-savage/support

    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 73:06


    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. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-savage/support

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 77:40


    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 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-savage/support

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 33:25


    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. #whatsyourpoisonpodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-savage/support

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 73:42


    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 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 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-savage/support

    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 to be inspired!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 128:03


    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 #whatsyourpoisonpodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-savage/support

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 71:38


    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. #whatsyourpoisonpodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-savage/support

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 67:05


    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! #whatsyourpoisonpodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jon-savage/support

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