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Wouldn't the world be boring if we all looked the same, did the same things and fit into the same boxes? Well the guests on The Fringe are living their own, unique (and at times) QUIRKY lives. Among those featured on the show so far, Dragon Lady: The M

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    Sick Leave should include mental health days

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2019 13:16


    Guest: Janine Roos, Mental Health InstituteHost: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: Sick Leave should include mental health days See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Fringe: Sparkle reacts to latest R Kelly Sex Scandal

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2019 18:20


    Guests: Sparkle, a/k/a #VoiceOfReason, USAHost: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: Sparkle reacts to latest R Kelly Sex ScandalAt the start of her career US recording artist Sparkle - born Stephanie Edwards had been Kelly’s mentee and protegee, but after what she calls his controlling behavior had severed businesses ties with the singer. But the worst was yet to come. In the documentary Sparkle reveals that the 14-year-old victim of Kelly’s 2002 child pornography case was her own niece and... that she had introduced the pair. Tonight Sparkle joins us on the line from the US to give her reaction to the latest in the R Kelly sex abuse scandal and to talk about her latest single which pays tribute to the often voiceless survivors of abuse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Eating Disorder in Men

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2019 10:48


    Guests: Sam Thomas, Men Get Eating Disorders Too - UKHost: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: Eating Disorder in MenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Back-A-Buddy Campaign for 5 year old Shanaya Govender

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2019 22:31


    Guests: Lee – Ann Govender, MotherHost: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: Back-A-Buddy Campaign for 5-year-old Shanaya GovenderSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Dramatic increase in HIV tests amongst men who have sex with men

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2019 11:31


    Guest: Phumlani Kango, M1st Campaign Ambassador Host: Linzi Bourhill, Late NightsTopic: The Fringe: Dramatic increase in HIV tests amongst men who have sex with menSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Fringe: LGBTQI Political Learnership

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2019 9:19


    Guest: Matthew Clayton, Triangle ProjectHost: Sara-Jayne King, Late NightsTopic: The Fringe: LGBTQI Political LearnershipThe LGBTIQ Victory Institute and Triangle Project are working to breach the gap identified by local activists and train a new wave of LGBTIQ leaders who are politically active and engaged with their communities. The Leadership Institute is a transformative opportunity for activists to gain theoretical and practical content needed to become political candidates or joining political parties.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    From domestic worker to MasterChef

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2019 27:23


    Guest: Siphokazi Mdlankomo, Host – Let’s Eat and Author – My Little Black Recipe BookHost: Sara-Jayne King, Late NightsTopic: The Fringe: From domestic worker to MasterChefSiphokazi grew up in the Eastern Cape in the rural areas of the former Transkei region in Tsolo Village, next to Umtata. Her love for cooking started at an early age, under the guidance of her mother and grandmother, with her fondest memories were helping and watching her mother bake scones on a three-legged pot on an open flame. Siphokazi has been a domestic worker for the past fifteen years but she always honed her cooking skills. In 2014, she decided to enter MasterChef Season 3 and ended up being the much-loved Runner-Up of that season. The experience thought her everything from patience to creativity and respect for every ingredient. She is also a brand ambassador for Pick ‘n Pay as well as Royco and has been selected as one of the SASKO Top Bakers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Fringe: It's a stigma attached to HIV/AIDS that kills us

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2019 7:58


    Guest: Fahmeda Miller, AIDS ActivistHost: Sara-Jayne King, Late NightsTopic: The Fringe: It’s a stigma attached to HIV/AIDS that kills usSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Fringe: Being CIA Agent and Master of Disguise

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2019 32:20


    Guest: Jonna Hiestand Mendez, Former CIA And Master Of DisguiseHost: Sara-Jayne King, Late NightsTopic: The Fringe: Being CIA Agent and Master of DisguiseJonna Hiestand Mendez is a retired CIA intelligence officer with over 25 years of service. When she retired in 1993 she had risen to the position of Chief of Disguise at the CIA. Since that time she has continued her career as a photographer, a consultant/lecturer and an author. She lives with her family and works in her photo studio and the family gallery on their forty-acre farm in rural Maryland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Raphael Suing his parents for giving birth to him without his consent

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2019 8:32


    Guest: Raphael Samuel, Mumbai - IndiaHost: Sara-Jayne King, Late NightsTopic: The Fringe: Raphael Suing his parents for giving birth to him without his consentAntinatalismSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Using empty ARV bottles to encourage people to take their medicine

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2019 15:45


    Guest: Barbara Kemigisa, Ugandan ArtistHost: Sara-Jayne King, Late NightsTopic: The Fringe: Using empty ARV bottles to encourage people to take their medicineA Ugandan artist with HIV is using empty ARV bottles to encourage people to take their medicine. Barbara Kemigisa, featured in an exhibition about HIV at the Uganda National Museum, wants her work to promote safe sex and regular testing so people can get early treatment if HIV positive. The artist also collects discarded pill bottles and uses the leftover tablets she finds inside them to create artworks such as her “ARV crown”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Fringe: Mariah Carey double and tribute singer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2019 23:14


    Guest: Jass Meagher aka Mariah CareyHost: Sara-Jayne King, Late NightsTopic: The Fringe: Mariah Carey double and tribute singerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Fringe: Reborn Babies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2019 15:08


    Guest: Reborner Luisa Da Silva, Babies RebornHost: Sara-Jayne King, Late NightsTopic: The Fringe: Reborn BabiesThe process of creating a reborn doll is referred to as reborning and the doll artists are referred to as reborners. Reborn dolls are also known as lifelike dolls or reborn baby dolls. The hobby of creating reborn baby dolls began in the early 1990s when doll enthusiasts wanted more realistic dolls.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Open Streets-Flash Mob for body positivity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2019 11:19


    Guest: Tarryn Abrahams, CEO Boudoir Box and Body Positivity OrganiserHost: Sara-Jayne King, Late NightsTopic: The Fringe: Open Streets-Flash Mob for body positivitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    De-Cluttering your life with James Smal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2019 23:12


    Guest: James Smal, SortedHost: Sara-Jayne King, Late NightsTopic: The Fringe: De-Cluttering your life with James SmalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Fringe: Dry January

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2019 20:41


    Guest: Janet Gourand, World Without WineHost: Sara-Jayne King, Late NightsTopic: The Fringe: Dry JanuarySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    How does an openly polyamorous relationship work?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2019 13:25


    Guest: Pearl Derriere, Sex Positive Educator/AdvocateHost: Sara-Jayne King, Late NightsTopic: The Fringe: How does an openly polyamorous relationship work?Pearl Derriere is a polyamorous, burlesque dancer and events manager, who can be described as an advocate of the 'sex positive' movement, embracing safe and consensual sexual experimentation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Fringe: People Of Colour At The Table group

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2019 16:12


    Guest: Ishay Govender – Ypma, Food Journalist and Author Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late NightsTopic: The Fringe: People Of Colour At The Table groupThe group is a coalition of chefs, food writers and, stylists, food and beverage personnel of colour with one common goal to decolonize the fine dining sector.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Fringe: The Rapper who cut off his penis

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2018 22:45


    Guest: Andre “Christ Bearer” Johnson, California - USAHost: Sara-Jayne King, Late NightsTopic: The Fringe: The Rapper who cut off his penis In 2014, Andre “Christ Bearer” Johnson, who as a Wu-Tang Clan affiliated rapper, was mostly known among underground hip-hop fans shot to mainstream media’s attention as the rapper who cut off his own penis. He is also the author of the book - “The Truth about Andre in the Words of Christ BearerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Fringe: Storm in a A-G Cup

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2018 18:50


    Guest: Isla Lovell, Owner of local bra specialist - Storm In a A-G cupHost: Sara-Jayne King, Late NightsTopic: The Fringe: Storm in a A-G CupSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Fringe: How to bag a billionaire

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2018 13:18


    Guest: Anna Bey, Self-styled, JetsetBabe – London Based BloggerHost: Sara-Jayne King, Late NightsTopic: The Fringe: How to bag a billionaireAnna Bey is a self-styled, JetsetBabe, who uses her social media platform to teach women, how to enter high society and bag a billionaire. Originally from Sweden, Anna left home at 19 and traveled to Italy, where she was introduced to the wealthy lifestyle by a “typical rich kid”. Once dipping her toes into the world of wealth, it was hard to jump out. The now London-based blogger maintains her luxurious lifestyle with the men she dates and sharing her tips with her jetsetbabe.com community.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Fringe: Orangutan Land

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2018 23:01


    Guest: Michelle Desiley, Director of the Orangutan LandHost: Sara-Jayne King, Late NightsTopic: The Fringe: Orangutan LandAn orangutan kept as a prostitute in an Indonesian village 'screamed and defecated' when the brothel madam who kept her captive visited her in a rescue centre.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Fringe: Live Action Roleplay

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2018 17:33


    Guest: Boris Leist, Photographer – Dusseldorf, Germany Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: Live Action RoleplaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Fringe: Being accused of a crime you didn't commit

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2018 27:33


    Guest: Raphael Rowe, Co-defendantHost: Sara-Jayne King, Late NightsTopic: The Fringe: Being accused of a crime you didn’t commitRaphael Rowe thought the long fight to clear his name would end the day his convictions were quashed and he walked free from court. But when the moment finally came at lunchtime on Monday - 10 years into a life sentence for a murder and robberies he insists he did not commit - the euphoria quickly turned to anger.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Fringe: Astrology - Reading

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2018 30:56


    Guest: Nick Dagan, Astrologer Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: Astrology - ReadingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Fringe: Sensual Rope Play Event

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2018 25:53


    Guest: Tapiwa Guzha, BDSMHost: Sara-Jayne King, Late NightsTopic: The Fringe: Sensual Rope Play EventSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Fringe: Miss Gay Western Cape Winners

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2018 20:09


    Guest: Wendy La Rosa, Adrian and LaylaHost: Sara-Jayne King, Late NightsTopic: The Fringe: Miss Gay Western Cape WinnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Helping community with drug addiction through hypnotherapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2018 26:25


    Guest: Elsie and Chris Britz, Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late NightsTopic: The Fringe: Helping community with drug addiction through hypnotherapyElsie and Chris Britz are a husband and wife duo dedicated to helping the community with drug addiction, smoking, alcohol abuse, and other ailments through hypnotherapy. Since 2000, they have provided clients with a wide range of psychological and counseling services to suit their needs. Whether you’re an individual, a couple or a family looking for help - their therapy sessions are designed to strengthen your confidence and assist you in the healing process.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Fringe: Day in the life of a snake wrangler

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2018 17:50


    Guest: Will De Meyer, Electrician and Snake Wrangler, SimonstownHost: Sara-Jayne King, Late NightsTopic: The Fringe: Day in the life of a snake wranglerWill De Meyer lives a double life, by profession, he is an electrician, come the weekend he is a snake wrangler saving damsels-in-distress that have found a snake in their residences or gardens. As a child in Port Elizabeth, Will would spend much of his time at the snake park his grandmother worked at. Looking and holding snakes he was instantly intrigued wanting to learn more he began reading. Taking every opportunity to go up to the bush and capture a snake when he could. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Fringe: Blind Biker – Jacob Kruger

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2018 14:09


    Guest: Jacob Kruger, Blind Motorcyclist Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late NightsTopic: The Fringe: Blind Biker – Jacob KrugerBeing a passionate biker and associated with The Hell Razors Motorcycle club in Joburg he was determined to learn how to ride a motorcycle as a blind person.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Overeaters Anonymous

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2018 28:05


    Guest: Denise, Overeaters AnonymousHost: Sara-Jayne King, Late NightsTopic: Overeaters AnonymousSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Fringe: Urine Therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2018 15:17


    Guest: Kayleigh Oakley, Yoga Teacher – Newington, KentHost: Sara-Jayne King, Late NightsTopic: The Fringe: Urine TherapyKayleigh Oakley, 33, from Newington, Kent, drinks half a pint of pee upon waking, claiming that it keeps her complexion looking fresh and that it has cured a 'lifetime' of health conditions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Fringe: Kim Jong-Un Impersonator

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2018 20:09


    Guest: Hong Kong is Howard X, a political satirist- Hong KongHost: Sara-Jayne King, Late NightsTopic: The Fringe: Kim Jong-un Impersonators See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Fringe: Sperm Donor-Kyle Gordy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2018 34:57


    Guest: Kyle Gordy, Sperm DonorHost: Sara-Jayne King, Late NightsTopic: The Fringe: Sperm Donor-Kyle GordySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Free Coding Campus to open at Waterfront

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2018 14:11


    Guest: Katie Wilter, PR Manager – We Think CodeHost: Linzi Bourhill, Late NightsTopic: The Fringe: Free Coding Campus to open at WaterfrontThe V&A Waterfront is dedicated to supporting skills development and tech entrepreneurs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Embracing the Divine – Wisdom for the Present

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2018 24:04


    Guest: Michelle Vooght, Healer and Angel ConversationalistHost: Linzi Bourhill, Late NightsTopic: The Fringe: Embracing the Divine – Wisdom for the Present See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Fringe: Self defense

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2018 29:08


    Guest: Roxane Hayward, South African actressHost: Sara-Jayne King, Late NightsTopic: The Fringe: Self defenseAfter a near kidnapping incident in 2015, South African actress Roxane Hayward, felt the need to learn how to defend herself and evolve from a helpless victim to an empowered individual. Moving her attention from weights at the gym to Muaythai. Since starting her Muaythai training in 2016 with two-time world champion Quentin Chong, she has become a spokeswoman for self-defense and continues to host seminars in South Africa that focus on human rights, empowerment, safety, and teaching individuals how to defend themselves.She plays her character as Viola De Lesseps in this run of Shakespeare In Love at The Fugard Theatre.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Fringe: Meet4aCoffee

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2018 15:16


    Guest: Samuel Bennett, Founder - Meet4aCoffee Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late NightsTopic: The Fringe: Meet4aCoffeeSamuel Bennett has used his own experience recovering from addiction to create an app for others in recovery. Meet4aCoffee is a one-of-its-kind social recovery network for the digital age offering support to people suffering or recovering from addiction. With the app, people needing support are constantly securely connected, not only to friends and family but also to other people in similar circumstances. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Fringe:  Anandi The Sleep Guru

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2018 17:24


    Guest: The Sleep Guru Anandi, UK Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: Anandi The Sleep Guru Eight tips from the woman who teaches top bosses how to nod off Anandi, The Sleep Guru, claims humming like a bumblebee can encourage a better night of sleep. The humming can stimulate the sleep hormone melatonin and help you to rest well.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Female and male genital piercings

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2018 31:51


    Guest: Lliezel Ellick, Specialist – Genital Piercing and Co-Owner – Body Architect, Claremont Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: Female and male genital piercingsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Fringe: Ulwembu

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2018 29:49


    Guest: Neil Coppen - Director, Mpume Mthombeni - Lead Actress, Ulwembu and Shaun Shelly - Founder of SA Drug Policy Week 2018/Drug Policy and Advocacy for TB HIV CareHost: Sara-Jayne King, Late NightsTopic: The Fringe: UlwembuSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    An award-winning hostage survivor – Monique Strydom

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2018 33:07


    Guest: Monique Strydom, An award-winning hostage survivor, author, TV presenter, and philanthropist and Founder - Matla a Bana, Voice Against Child Abuse NGOHost: Sara-Jayne King, Late NightsTopic: The Fringe: An award-winning hostage survivor – Monique StrydomIn 2000 my next guest was one of 21 people taken hostage by Abu Sayyaf rebels in the jungle on the Philippine island of Jolo. She was held for 127days, in dire circumstances. Under continuous attack by the military, she and the other hostages had to run for their lives through the unforgiving territory and received very little food and water throughout their ordeal. After being released and returning to South Africa Monique, sold her business and formed a charitable trust and in 2002, Matla A Bana, a non-profit-organisation assisting abused children, was founded. Monique is the recipient of the numerous awards and nominations including Greatest Women of the Century by the American Biographical Institute and after hearing her story it’s easy to see why. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Fringe: The Angel Gown

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2018 12:44


    Guests: Milla and Eric Bottomley, The Angel GownHost: Sara-Jayne King, Late NightsTopic: The Fringe: The Angel GownThe Angel Gown Initiative repurposes old wedding dresses and formal gowns into Angel Gowns for infants who have died.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Fringe: Crazy for walking

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2018 24:23


    Guests: Marlene and Francois van den Bergh Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: Crazy for walking Crazy for Walking is an initiative that aims to de-stigmatize Mental Illness and promotes mental wellness. The initiative kicked off in 2017 with a CRAZY 1500km walk from Pretoria to Cape Town. At many of the towns along the route, we had expert speakers present public talks and presentations about mental illness. These talks increased awareness of mental illness and shared some insights into how to cope with- and manage- mental health. The five-week walk culminated with an official arrival in Cape Town on 10 October – World Mental Health Day. The entire campaign was sponsored by a group of key private Psychiatric hospitals within the National Hospital Network (NHN) group.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Fringe: Alexa - Voice-Activated Quality of Life (VoQol) system

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2018 11:53


    Guests: Cliff Court, CEO – Coral Tech Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: Alexa - Voice-Activated Quality of Life (VoQol) systemSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Fringe: 4th Annual Recovery Walk

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2018 12:51


    Guests: Liyana Badi Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: 4th Annual Recovery WalkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Lioda Conrad is one of 3 South African's who paint using smoke

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2018 26:50


    Guest: Lioda Conrad, Fumage ArtistHost: Sara-Jayne King, Late NightsTopic: The Fringe: Lioda Conrad is one of 3 South African's who paint using smokeAs a Fumage Artist Lioda is launching a Solo Exhibition at Gallery One11 titled 'Incendiary Conversations'See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Fringe – Hookah Addiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2018 24:41


    Guests: Prof. Kamran Siddiqi, Global Public Health, University Of YorkHost: Linzi Bourhill, Late NightsTopic: The Fringe – Hookah AddictionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Lorna Morrissey is a birth Doula

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2018 35:19


    Guest: Lorna Morrissey, Birth DoulaHost: Linzi Bourhill, Late NightsTopic: The Fringe: Lorna Morrissey is a birth DoulaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Fringe - The life of a pro-animal wrangler

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2018 20:03


    Guests: Ansie Minaar, Animal Behaviorist and trained animal wranglerHost: Linzi Bourhill, Late NightsTopic: The Fringe - The life of a pro-animal wranglerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Fringe: Good stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2018 16:56


    Guest: Thula Mkhize, CEO and Chairperson of Good Stories Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late NightsTopic: The Fringe: Good storiesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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