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Welcome to My Way, a podcast that shares the stories of people who are doing life their way. Listen along as we explore what works, what doesn’t and the experience that happens no matter which path we choose.

Sunnye Collins


    • Mar 20, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 28m AVG DURATION
    • 41 EPISODES


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    S2 E41: The Inside Storyteller

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 35:30


    Join us for a conversation with native Greytonian and storyteller, Shuneen Adams. She weaves the healing arts of song and story to work through the challenges and wonder of life.   #storytelling #podcast #gretyon #southafricans #southafrica #folksongs #bullying #redcross #heartmurmur #civilwarhistory #1863 #CSSAlabama #daarkomdiealibama #vulnerability #proudmama #autism #parentsofautisticchildren #listen #everyonehasastory #overberg

    S2 E40: Fireflyer, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2020 41:33


    Join us for Part 2 of my conversation with helicopter pilot and fire fighter, Mike Bothma. We talk more specifically about his role and reflections concerning the 2019 Greyton Fire, which burned 16,500 hectares in the areas surrounding Greyton including parts of McGregor, Genadendal, Voorstekraal and all the way to Riviersonderend. #aerialfirefighting #fire #greyton #helicopter #helicopterpilot #firefighting #firefighter #wildfire #westerncape #southafrica #spirit #sacredfire #greytonfire #podcast #pilot  #firekeepers #burningplanet #climatechange #lismore @workingonfire Firefighting with helicopters:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Waqh_QCo9-o www.workingonfire.org

    S2 E39: Fireflyer, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020 33:53


    Join us for Part 1 of my conversation with helicopter pilot and fire fighter, Mike Bothma. We talk about the roles that fire and flying play in his life as well as the human relationship to fire on a physical and spiritual level. #aerialfirefighting #fire #greyton #helicopter #helicopterpilot #firefighting #firefighter #westerncape #southafrica #spirit #greytonfire #podcast #pilot @workingonfire Firefighting with helicopters:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Waqh_QCo9-o www.workingonfire.org

    S2 E38: Not Like a Diamond in the Sky

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020 41:37


    Join us for the first episode of the new decade as I sit down with research astronomer, Robin Catchpole with the Institute of Astronomy in Cambridge. We talk sun, stars, moon, planets, and what might happen to you in a black hole. As an added torture bonus, I make my singing debut (because I will do anything for science education purposes).

    S2 E37: Chairman of the Bored

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2019 37:44


    Join me for a conversation with...yes...yet...another fantastic Greyton character: Coenie Visser. The army, classical music, drag queens and the beautiful things that emerge when we get bored.  

    S2 E36: Recycling Realities #5

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2019 28:10


    SHOW NOTES Join us for the final episode in this series on trying to scratch the itch of some of my many questions about recycling. References: Opening Dialogue from the 1967 film The Graduate. https://www.plasticpollutioncoalition.org/blog/2018/10/4/us-plastic-recycling-rate-projected-to-drop-to-44-in-2018 https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/plastics-south-africa-how-much-plastic-south-africa-recycled-2018/ https://www.plasticsinfo.co.za/2019/08/31/key-statistics-from-latest-recycling-report/ https://www.plasticsmakeitpossible.com/ https://www.regenwaste.com/who-are-the-top-recycling-nations-in-the-world-and-what-makes-them-so-effective https://blog.nationalgeographic.org/2018/04/04/7-things-you-didnt-know-about-plastic-and-recycling/ https://www.cmu.edu/gelfand/education/k12-teachers/polymers/what-is-polymer/index.html https://www.fastcompany.com/90420730/los-angeles-is-testing-plastic-asphalt-that-makes-it-possible-to-recycle-roads https://owlcation.com/stem/How-plastic-is-really-recycled https://www.sciencehistory.org/the-history-and-future-of-plastics https://www.britannica.com/science/polyethylene-terephthalate https://www.researchgate.net/publication/333394564_Life-Cycle_Assessment_and_recycling_in_South_Africa_-_an_introduction

    S2 E35: Recycling Realities #4

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2019 18:10


    This is the 4th part of a 5-part series on a super local, but ultimately global story on recycling. My blog about my journey with plastic: www.knowplastic.blogspot.com Planet Money’s 2-part story on the state of the global recycling market: Part 1: A Mob Boss, A Garbage Boat and Why We Recycle Part 2: So, Should We Recycle? Get Scrap South African Breweries UNEP Recycling Rates of Metals Report (2011)

    S2 E34: Recycling Realities #3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 13:20


    This is Part 3 of a series called "Recycling Realities." In this segment, we visit the constantly evolving peaks and valleys of Boetie's recycling yard in Genadendal. Keith Radmore and I speak with Bulelani Gakani about logistics of the yard. Kazik Stryczynski is the treasure hunter at the start of the episode. infographic of recycling codes/numbers: https://earth911.com/home-garden/infographic-plastic-recycling-codes/  

    S2 E33: Recycling Realities #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019


    Join me for the second part of our story--Recycling Realities where I go on my very first ride along!  I spend a Wednesday morning with Gavin, Charles, and Saul as we collect the recyclables and not-so-recyclables in our wee little South African town of Greyton. WHAT CAN I RECYCLE IN GREYTON? Metal, Glass (this even includes lightbulbs, but UNBROKEN), Cardboard, White/brown paper, magazines, newspapers, All HARD plastics, Plastic bags,  Boetie said that he also takes small and large appliances & electronics ranging from washing machines to cell phones. However, the next time you come across any soft plastic (other than plastic bags or packets), DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT PUT THAT IN RECYCLING. And the next time you have a take away meal in a polystyrene container, DO NOT PUT THAT IN RECYCLING. DON’T. DO IT. Composting dog poo article http://theconversation.com/dont-waste-your-dogs-poo-compost-it-107603  

    S2 E32: Recycling Realities #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2019 30:03


    Join me for the first episode of a short series--Recycling Realities. It began with a conversation with Greyton's Recycling King, Boetie Bantam, but by the end of it, I had more questions about the overall practice and system of recycling from both an economic and cultural standpoint. So stay tuned as we explore the who, what when, where, why, what, how of recycling in little ole' Greyton, the country, the continent and the world! The only thing I can promise is that you will likely be left with more questions than answers. Plastics, cardboard, and glass, Oh My!  

    S2 E31: Jane of all trades

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2019 47:37


    Join me for a conversation with fellow Greytonian and polymath, Jaine Gaisford. She plays guitar. She paints. She sculpts. She's the mother of dragons. And according to her, she's the luckiest person in the world. All songs featured throughout the conversation are composed and performed by Jane from her album "What I do now." @artistpotter

    S2 E30: What is local?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2019 19:45


    Join me at the local pub in Greyton on a Wednesday night as I ask people, "what is local?" http://www.oldpottersinn.co.za/ @oldpottersinn          

    S2 E29: The Rock Professor, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2019 26:29


    Join me for the second part of my conversation with legendary South African DJ, Chris Prior, AKA the Rock Professor. He played a certain legendary rock band's music for the first time in South Africa, and was told by the station to never play "that music" again. Can you guess which band it was? The Rock Professor's Podcast can be found at:https://krips48.podomatic.com/

    S2 E28: The Rock Professor, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2019 28:20


    Join me for a conversation with legendary South African DJ, Chris Prior. Known as the Rock Professor, he has been a conduit for rock & roll music in South Africa. What do toy poodles, lederhosen, and Country Joe McDonald all have in common? They are all a part of Chris Prior's backstory. The Rock Professor's Podcast can be found at:https://krips48.podomatic.com/

    S2 E27: All Things Bright and Broken, Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2019 23:23


    Join me for the last part of my conversation with author and artist, Carol Gibbs. We talk about everything from a scandalous treasure she found in her loft to an escape artist named Liza. And she reads one of my favorite excepts from her book, All Things Bright and Broken.  

    S2 E26: All things bright and broken, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2019 21:58


    Join me for the second part of my conversation with assemblage artist, author, and weaver of wonder, Carol Gibbs. Her book, All Things Bright and Broken can be ordered here.

    S2 E25: All things bright and broken, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2019 27:53


    Join me for Part 1 of my conversation with fellow Greytonian, author, artist, and weaver of wisdom, Carol Gibbs. We talk about everything from inspiring creativity in police officers to impromptu pole dancing as a cure for boredom. Click here to check out her book All Things Bright and Broken  

    S2 E24: The Rhino that I know, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2019 40:38


    Join me for the last half of my conversation with self-proclaimed pragmatic conservationist and author of Operation Lock and the War on Rhino Poaching--Dr. John Hanks. We talk more about Operation Lock and the taboo issue that impacts every conservation effort in the world. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.co.za/book/operation-lock-war-rhino-poaching/9781770227293

    S2 E23: The Rhino that I know, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2019 29:04


    Join me for a conversation with former Greytonian, conservationist and author of Operation Lock and the War on Rhino Poaching--Dr. John Hanks. We talk about everything from starting off his marriage in a remote camp in Kafue National Park to that time he almost got a job selling ladies' lingerie. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.co.za/book/operation-lock-war-rhino-poaching/9781770227293  

    S2 E22 The Bat Lady, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2019 28:05


    Join me for the second half of my conversation with Dr. Sandie Sowler. We talk about finding fruit bats, recovering bodies, getting over walls and the literal downside of riding a spooked horse in Spain.

    S2 E21: The Bat Lady, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2019 28:45


    Join me for the first half of my conversation with fellow Greytonian swallow, Dr. Sandie Sowler. Among other things, we talk about the redeeming nature of corsets and sex education according to nuns.

    E20: SEASON 1 FINALE, DEA comes to Greyton, Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2018 34:02


    This is the last part of my conversation with former DEA agent Tommy Cindric. This is also the Season 1 Finale! To learn more about Focused Conservation Solutions: https://www.focusedconservationsolutions.org/home/#about

    E19: Smackdown: DEA comes to Greyton, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2018 33:31


    The second part of a conversation I had with a unique visitor to Greyton. It’s funny how bringing down a Kenyan crime family and flipping a Zimbabwean criminal mastermind can somehow lead you to the quiet village of Greyton. Former DEA agent, Tommy Cindric talks more about the path that led him to Africa. Links to cases involving Paul LaRoux and Akasha Crime Family: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/manhattan-us-attorney-announces-arrival-four-defendants-kenya-charged-trafficking   https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/acting-manhattan-us-attorney-announces-provisional-arrest-london-pakistani-national   https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/manhattan-us-attorney-announces-arrival-four-defendants-kenya-charged-trafficking https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2017/02/03/the-fall-of-the-akasha-empire_c1498515

    E18: Smackdown: DEA comes to Greyton, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2018 28:02


    Part 1 of my conversation with visitor to Greyton and former DEA agent, Tommy Cindric.

    E17: You Can Call Me Al, Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2018 29:15


    The final part of my conversation with Alistair Barnes. This conversation has a drop-in from a Greytonian (can you guess who?) and literally ends with a bang. Listen to find out...

    E16: You Can Call Me Al, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2018 26:35


    Continuing my conversation with Alastair Barnes about his life. Work. Women. Art. Music.

    E15: You Can Call Me Al, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2018 26:38


    Part 1 of my conversation with my eccentric neighbor, Alistair Barnes.

    E14: The Pursuit of Hoppiness, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2018 23:42


    The second half of my conversation with local Greyton brewer, Tatenda Chivaura.

    E13: The Pursuit of Hoppiness, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2018 21:31


    Join me for a conversation with local Greytonian, Tatenda Chivaura, the head brewer at the Old Potter's Inn, Greyton, South Africa.

    E12: Que Syrah, Syrah Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2018 28:51


    The second half of my conversation with winemaker and Founder of Lismore Wines, Samantha O'Keefe.

    E11: Que Syrah, Syrah

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2018 29:07


    Join me for a conversation with yet another notable neighbor and South African wine maker, Samantha O'Keefe--founder and wine wizard of Lismore Wines.

    E10: I bless the vets down in Africa, Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2018 28:10


    The last part of my 3-part conversation with African Wildlife Vet, Dr. Michael Kock.

    E9: I bless the vets down in Africa, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2018 24:17


    Dr. Michael Kock and I continue our conversation about his adventures as a wildlife vet in Africa.

    E8: I bless the vets down in Africa, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2018 24:10


    Part 1 of a 3 part conversation with wildlife vet, Dr. Michael Kock. We start off with childhood, religion, education, and being well-informed. Sponsor ad read by Rhys Bennett

    E7: Honey Badger Do Care, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2018 33:25


    The second half of my conversation with Conservationist, Dr. Colleen Begg.

    E6: Honey Badger Do Care, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2018 24:05


    Join me in my conversation with wildlife conservationist, Dr. Colleen Begg as we talk about family, a "typical" day in the bush, and of course...honey badgers.

    E5: Paynter the Painter

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2018 22:09


    Local Greyton artist, Catherine Paynter sharest her life's work, travels, extremely religious kitchen and a profound piece of advice.

    E4: Eco hero Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2018 25:46


    Going from a student in a teacher-centered, post-apartheid system to a facilitator creating a new perspective of education. Lessons from being a musician and a father. What scares him the most and remembering a time he stole a car with his girlfriend. Marshall Rinquest interview, Part 2Outro music provided by Country Conquerers from Greyton (Marshall on bass)

    E3: Eco Hero Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2018 18:40


    Listen with me as we hear about the life and wisdom of one of my local heroes and fellow educator, Marshall Rinquest.

    E2: Mankini Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2018 21:26


    The second part of my conversation with local legend, John Michael Haigh. His mother, his belly button, his surfboard...and porn.

    E1: Mankini Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2018 22:38


    What do a wool company in India, a crocheted mankini, production management for Reader’s Digest, the Comrades marathon, and the burgeoning Cape Tonian porn industry have in common? My neighbor, John Michael Haigh.  

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