Podcast appearances and mentions of Sam Cowen

14.11.23 Pt 1 - Sam Cowen joins Gareth and Bakh'abantu in studio. Gareth reveals his inner serial killer tendencies, while Sam describes her love of swimming. Agie Adams from Tourist Travel Services drops by for a chat about the World Travel Market. www.cliffcentral.com

14.11.23 Pt 2 - You won't believe who dethroned Vin Diesel to become the 'World's Sexiest Bald Man' for 2023! Gareth finds it rewarding to be spiteful in life, while Sam Cowen talks about her future move to Cape Town. Jaco joins the team to discuss online safety for businesses during the holiday season. www.cliffcentral.com

It has been confirmed that South African radio and Television veteran, Jeremy Mansfield passed away at the age of 59. Samantha Cowen, former co-host and close friend of Jeremy spoke to Darren, Keri, and Sky shortly after his timely passing. NEWS JUST IN: Jeremy Mansfield has passed away after battle with cancer

Joburg's Hottest Breakfast featuring Tony Murrell, Bunny Majaja, and Simon Hill will ensure that you have all the vital information to navigate your way through the current affairs of the day, with an irreverent take on life and world events.

Joburg's Hottest Breakfast featuring Tony Murrell, Bunny Majaja, Simon Hill, and John Walland will ensure that you have all the vital information to navigate your way through the current affairs of the day, with an irreverent take on life and world events.

02.09.22 Pt 2 - Sam Cowen is our special guest and nostalgia is in the air! Gareth and Sam talk about the wonderful day they shared together yesterday with mutual friend and radio legend, Jeremy Mansfield. Many incredible memories and messages pour in from the audience. The team also get into old pieces of technology… anyone remember what a telex machine is?

There are so many inspiring quit lit memoirs out there but very few from South Africa.  Apart from Melinda Ferguson's "Smacked" and Sam Cowen's "From Whisky to Water" there has been a distinct lack of inspiration coming from the Southern Hemisphere. However that's all changed thanks to my podcast guest Thando Pato who has just published her Quit Lit memoir - "On the Rocks".  When Thando wanted to get sober she struggled to find a book by someone she could relate to.  So she has put this situation right by becoming the first black South African woman to write a QuitLit memoir.  As it says on her book cover:- "Thirty-nine year old Thando is living in complete denial about her drinking. On the surface, her life appears aspirational – she has an enviable job, a cool apartment and a snazzy car. But behind the facade she harbours a dark and shameful secret – she can't control her drinking." In this Episode Like many of us Thando's drinking career got started at University – that combination of being away from home with access to cheap booze and drinking buddies gets to many of us. However she was not at all worried about her drinking as it just felt normal. In fact she displayed a very sensible attitude towards alcohol as she ditched it for a year while she was doing her post grad at Rhodes - she was paying for her own studies and well aware of the heavy drinking reputation at Rhodes. However by 2012 she had got into the habit of drinking a bottle of wine at home most evenings of the week Still not particularly concerned but when her therapist told her she was an alcoholic she stormed out of the room and promptly sacked her – Thando was still in denial about having a problem but the therapist had definitely planted a seed! Thando's drinking accelerated in 2016 when she had two personal setbacks. Using alcohol to deal with disappointments can easily become our default and it's actually a big sign of progress when we can deal with our lows (and even our highs) without reaching for the booze. Thando described 2016 as a bit of a blur – often having to leave her car and collect it the next morning, not remembering the journey home, awful hangovers, feeling a lot of shame etc.. I think many of us can identify with that blurry stage – that's when you really need to make a change and step off the slippery slope of dependence Of course Thando was making (and breaking) rules by this time but finally accepting that she had a toxic relationship with alcohol but like many of us she had no idea HOW to make a change. Like me she trotted down to AA but like me she listened to the shares and decided that she wasn't “that bad” and that she didn't fit in at all! Now that I look back on the AA experience and that feeling of being "ok" because we are not drinking in the morning etc it occurs to me that we should be comparing ourselves with the best version of ourselves that we could be – rather than comparing ourselves with the hard core “alcoholic” Thando made a pact with her brother to not drink for a year and he would be a support Thando's decision to take a year off was a brave one but it had a fatal flaw – she was under the impression that this sabbatical from the booze would mean that she would be able to reset her habits and drink “normally” This was futile because once our drinking has crossed that line into dependence we can never go back – we have to go forward and create an alcohol free life – a life we don't want to escape from Tribe sober can help you do that – so why not join our tribe. Thando's therapist pointed out that the fact that she was taking a year off indicated that she did have a problem with alcohol as it would never occur to a “normal” drinker to do that! She was diagnosed with general anxiety disorder and told that she displayed the traits of a functioning alcoholic What helped Thando finally accept that she was a functioning alcoholic was the explanation she got from her therapist of alcoholism being a spectrum – two extremes with many degrees of dependence in between At one end is the stereotype alcoholic (that homeless man in the park) and at the other end is the non drinker – most of the population fall between those two extremes Back in 2012 Doctors Nowinsky and Doyle published a book called “Almost Alcoholics” – these people are still holding it all together but edging up to the alcoholic end of the spectrum The trick is to keep an eye on your relationship with alcohol and your location on the spectrum.   If you'd like one of our free pdfs called “Signs you have a drinking problem” then email me at janet@tribesober.com Once Thando had got through her sober year (mostly by white knuckling it) life threw her a couple of curved ball which meant that her intentions to moderate were completely derailed She was diagnosed with breast cancer and as drinking was her default mechanism for dealing with trauma she drank more than ever to cope with the stress, the surgery and the various treatments Then came the pandemic but this turned out to be her saving grace.. South Africa implemented an alcohol ban and Thando was able to isolate herself and build up some sober time Although she felt like she was “losing her mind” during those first few months of sobriety she hung in there and it got easier At month 9 she started to write her book and after a year she stopped obsessing about alcohol, she stopped romanticising it She changed the way she saw alcohol, her mindset – that's such an essential step and we'll never thrive in our alcohol free lives if we don't change our mindset So Thando got sober by a combination of being locked away due to the pandemic and getting some therapy Her therapist helped her to understand that she was actually an introvert and needed time alone to recharge – extraverts draw their energy from being with people whereas introverts need time alone Another conclusion she reached through therapy was the fact that she was attracted to men who were emotionally unavailable – her therapist helped her to realise that by drinking she was emotionally cut off from herself.. These days Thando feels that she understands herself so much better and has adjusted her lifestyle to ensure that she gets plenty of time alone Her social life has evolved accordingly and she spends time in smaller groups rather than going for long boozy lunches with big groups of people Apart from getting to know herself better Thandos main benefit of sobriety is more capacity – for herself and for her to connect with others – her relationships are deeper. So many young professionals will identify with Thando's story - her book “On the Rocks” is available in bookstores on Kindle and can be ordered online via Amazon and Loot.   More Info Subscription membership – you can join up HERE. To access our website, click HERE. If you would like a free copy of our “Annual Tracker” or our e-book 66 Days to Sobriety, please email janet@tribesober.com. If you would like to come to our Saturday afternoon Zoom Cafe as a guest and meet our community, just email janet@tribesober.com. Episode Sponsor This episode is sponsored by the Tribe Sober Membership Program.  If you want to change your relationship with alcohol then sign up today Read more about our program and subscribe HERE Book a Discovery Call with me to find out if our membership would help you Help us to Spread the Word! We made this podcast so that we can reach more people who need our help.  Please subscribe and share. If you enjoyed the podcast, then please leave us a 5-star review on Apple podcasts. Take a screenshot of your review, and DM it to Tribe Sober's Instagram page – see PS below for instructions. We'll send you something special to say thank you! We release a podcast episode every Saturday morning. You can follow Tribe Sober on Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and Instagram. You can join our private Facebook group HERE.   PS: How to Leave a Rating/Review in Apple Podcasts (on an iOS Device) Open the Podcasts app. EASY. 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  My guest today is a household name here in South Africa.  After a successful career as a radio presenter Sam Cowen wrote a book called "From Whisky to Water" which documented her struggles with alcohol. Sam came close to killing herself, often driving home so drunk that when she woke the next morning, she had no idea how she got home, let alone what she had said and done the night before. She managed to ditch the drink but then became addicted to food, piling on 25kgs in her early sobriety.  Her salvation was swimming – which is where she found serenity and training as a recovery coach has brought purpose into her life. In this Episode Sam didn't drink at university but when she had her first whisky at the radio station where she worked she loved it – and felt like she had “come home”. Broadcasting was very male dominated and Sam struggled to connect – apart from when she was in the bar with her colleagues. She got a reputation for being able to “hold her drink” which she wore like a badge of honour. Over the years Sam had been producing or presenting radio shows and her voice was well known throughout South Africa. One day she did a tv appearance and was devastated to receive an email from a viewer saying “we thought you'd be really pretty” She hadn't really thought much about her looks before but this nasty comment rocked her self confidence and exacerbated her drinking – after all it didn't matter what she looked like when she was drinking. Her drinking escalated and she started doing things that were “not normal” – she would have to pull into a multi storey car park for a sleep as she knew she shouldn't be driving. Sam talked of the “golden 15 minutes” of clarity before closing down in a blackout while she was driving. She told us about waking up and finding blood in her car – the result of taking an injured man to hospital during her blackout We discussed blackouts and the fact that they happen because the brain is so soaked in alcohol it can't even make memories – it's not that we have simply forgotten Sam got sober 20 years ago when AA was the only option. These days of course there are many alternative ways to get help, including tribesober.com She felt that the AA meetings were like “coming home” – the warmth and the support of the community enabling her to stop drinking. There is a quote in by CS Lewis in Sam's book that summarises the connection we feel in the recovery community – “Friendship is born in the moment that one person looks at another and says – You too? I thought I was the only one” – the relief we feel when we realise we are not alone in this is deep. She read a lot of memoirs in early sobriety and the book by Caroline Knapp – "Drinking, a Love Story" made a great impression on her. I thought it was so interesting that Sam had been sober for 14 years but had still not found serenity. Her time at AA had left its mark and she felt that she had to keep “doing penance” or she might drink again.. Like many of us Sam experienced a “void” in early sobriety – that feeling of “now what?” She decided to fill the void with ice cream and put on 25kgs in process – then she became “invisible” due to her excess weight and actually enjoyed the fact that she was still “on air”, still being funny but could go unnoticed in public. Her excess weight was causing her a lot of joint pain. A doctor prescribed a whole list of meds to deal with the pain which made Sam decide she must lose the weight instead. She discovered swimming which was when she felt she had “come home” for the third time. If you are in early sobriety and dealing with the “void” then please have a listen to the Tribe Sober podcast episode 55 with Dr Loretta Breuning. Loretta explains that we need a project to keep our happy brain chemicals triggered Of course for Sam that project was swimming and she trained and took place in long distance swimming events – in freezing cold water which of course provides more health benefits! Training as a recovery coach enabled her to find her place in the world. She realised that she could help people and she's been able to find her purpose.  During the next 6 years she moved forwards and began to thrive in her sobriety and to finally find serenity. Sam did her training with David Collins at the Ubuntu Academy of Coaching. He is a renowned international coach and has been interviewed for this podcast so watch this space! She explained that recovery coaching is complementary – it's not therapy and it's not treatment but it will help people in early sobriety reconnect with themselves and figure out what they really want out of life. To learn more about Sam and her coaching go to samcowen.co.za and of course her book is essential reading if you are thinking about giving up drinking or in recovery It's called From Whisky to Water and there is a link to it on her website. More Info Subscription membership – you can join up HERE. To access our website, click HERE. If you would like a free copy of our “Annual Tracker” or our e-book 66 Days to Sobriety, please email janet@tribesober.com. If you would like to come to our Saturday afternoon Zoom Cafe as a guest and meet our community, just email janet@tribesober.com. Episode Sponsor This episode is sponsored by the Tribe Sober Membership Program.  If you want to change your relationship with alcohol then sign up today Read more about our program and subscribe HERE Book a Discovery Call with me to find out if our membership would help you Help us to Spread the Word! We made this podcast so that we can reach more people who need our help.  Please subscribe and share. If you enjoyed the podcast, then please leave us a 5-star review on Apple podcasts. Take a screenshot of your review, and DM it to Tribe Sober's Instagram page – see PS below for instructions. We'll send you something special to say thank you! We release a podcast episode every Saturday morning. You can follow Tribe Sober on Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and Instagram. You can join our private Facebook group HERE.   PS: How to Leave a Rating/Review in Apple Podcasts (on an iOS Device) Open the Podcasts app. EASY. Choose “Search” from the bottom row of icons and enter the name of the show (e.g. Recover Like a Mother) into the search field. Select the show under Shows (not under Episodes). Scroll down past the first few episodes until you see Ratings & Reviews. Click Write a Review underneath the displayed reviews from other listeners. You'll then have the option to rate the show on a 5-star scale and write a review (you can rate without writing too but it's always good to read your experience).

On this episode I speak to former radio DJ and co-host of The Breakfast express show turned author and recovery and consciousness coach, Sam Cowen. We discuss the inspiration behind the books she authored using her personal experience being a first time mom to inform entertain and share with other mothers who relate to her struggles. We explore Sam's candid and care-free approach to life and get into some of her experience with alcohol abuse in the book Whiskey and Water and we end off our discussion talking about the shocking details surrounding the scandalous events at Parktown Boys in her book Brutal School Ties.   On this show we cover:01:25  - Inspiration behind Waiting for Christopher. society telling women that having a baby is easy and enjoyable and finding out that lots of women are struggling with pregnancy and motherhood woes.  03:55  - Women not being open and honest about their motherhood struggles,04:52  - Lessons from Sam's second pregnancy,  07:10 -  Takeaways from The Good Enough Mother and realizing your and making peace with your shortcomings as a mother,   12:54  - The Irreverent Mother's Handbook15:30  - Regrets of a mother and feeling better about your shortcomings as a mother, 18:06  - Whiskey & Water, Sam's battle with alcohol addiction.  26:00  - Being in denial about alcohol addiction and how it impacted Sam's family life, 31:55  - Successfully changing habits and finding peace in swimming in the open sea, 35:50  - Brutal School Ties, the exposing the hidden world of the Parktown Boys scandal,40:53  - How the victims dealt with the pain, humiliation of molestation and how the case was mishandled,43:15  - Transformation, journey into coaching and using personal experience to help others,49:30 - Sam's life's philosophy  Did you enjoy the podcast? If so, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It helps us get into the ears of new listeners and help others find topics they are interested in.Get in touch:Instagram: Sam CowenTwitter: Sam CowenFacebook: Sam CowenContact : samcowen@global.co.zaVisit us:www.thenetworkingcompany.co.zaFollow us:Facebook –The Networking CompanyInstagram - thenetworkingcompanysa

Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is, quite simply, the best way to wake up. Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is 3 hours of fun, laughs (possibly a few tears) and, of course, the best old skool and R&B. Join the team of Sam Cowen, Simon Hill, John Walland and award – winning producer, Will Scott, every week day from 6 – 9 am as they put the fun back into morning radio again.

Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is, quite simply, the best way to wake up. Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is 3 hours of fun, laughs (possibly a few tears) and, of course, the best old skool and R&B. Join the team of Sam Cowen, Simon Hill, John Walland and award – winning producer, Will Scott, every week day from 6 – 9 am as they put the fun back into morning radio again.

Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is, quite simply, the best way to wake up. Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is 3 hours of fun, laughs (possibly a few tears) and, of course, the best old skool and R&B. Join the team of Sam Cowen, Simon Hill, John Walland and award – winning producer, Will Scott, every week day from 6 – 9 am as they put the fun back into morning radio again.

Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is, quite simply, the best way to wake up. Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is 3 hours of fun, laughs (possibly a few tears) and, of course, the best old skool and R&B. Join the team of Sam Cowen, Simon Hill, John Walland and award – winning producer, Will Scott, every week day from 6 – 9 am as they put the fun back into morning radio again.

Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is, quite simply, the best way to wake up. Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is 3 hours of fun, laughs (possibly a few tears) and, of course, the best old skool and R&B. Join the team of Sam Cowen, Simon Hill, John Walland and award – winning producer, Will Scott, every week day from 6 – 9 am as they put the fun back into morning radio again.

Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is, quite simply, the best way to wake up. Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is 3 hours of fun, laughs (possibly a few tears) and, of course, the best old skool and R&B. Join the team of Sam Cowen, Simon Hill, John Walland and award – winning producer, Will Scott, every week day from 6 – 9 am as they put the fun back into morning radio again.

Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is, quite simply, the best way to wake up. Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is 3 hours of fun, laughs (possibly a few tears) and, of course, the best old skool and R&B. Join the team of Sam Cowen, Simon Hill, John Walland and award – winning producer, Will Scott, every week day from 6 – 9 am as they put the fun back into morning radio again.

Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is, quite simply, the best way to wake up. Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is 3 hours of fun, laughs (possibly a few tears) and, of course, the best old skool and R&B. Join the team of Sam Cowen, Simon Hill, John Walland and award – winning producer, Will Scott, every week day from 6 – 9 am as they put the fun back into morning radio again.

Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is, quite simply, the best way to wake up. Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is 3 hours of fun, laughs (possibly a few tears) and, of course, the best old skool and R&B. Join the team of Sam Cowen, Simon Hill, John Walland and award – winning producer, Will Scott, every week day from 6 – 9 am as they put the fun back into morning radio again.

Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is, quite simply, the best way to wake up. Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is 3 hours of fun, laughs (possibly a few tears) and, of course, the best old skool and R&B. Join the team of Sam Cowen, Simon Hill, John Walland and award – winning producer, Will Scott, every week day from 6 – 9 am as they put the fun back into morning radio again.

Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is, quite simply, the best way to wake up. Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is 3 hours of fun, laughs (possibly a few tears) and, of course, the best old skool and R&B. Join the team of Sam Cowen, Simon Hill, John Walland and award – winning producer, Will Scott, every week day from 6 – 9 am as they put the fun back into morning radio again.

Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is, quite simply, the best way to wake up. Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is 3 hours of fun, laughs (possibly a few tears) and, of course, the best old skool and R&B. Join the team of Sam Cowen, Simon Hill, John Walland and award – winning producer, Will Scott, every week day from 6 – 9 am as they put the fun back into morning radio again.

Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is, quite simply, the best way to wake up. Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is 3 hours of fun, laughs (possibly a few tears) and, of course, the best old skool and R&B. Join the team of Sam Cowen, Simon Hill, John Walland and award – winning producer, Will Scott, every week day from 6 – 9 am as they put the fun back into morning radio again.

Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is, quite simply, the best way to wake up. Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is 3 hours of fun, laughs (possibly a few tears) and, of course, the best old skool and R&B. Join the team of Sam Cowen, Simon Hill, John Walland and award – winning producer, Will Scott, every week day from 6 – 9 am as they put the fun back into morning radio again.

Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is, quite simply, the best way to wake up. Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is 3 hours of fun, laughs (possibly a few tears) and, of course, the best old skool and R&B. Join the team of Sam Cowen, Simon Hill, John Walland and award – winning producer, Will Scott, every week day from 6 – 9 am as they put the fun back into morning radio again.

Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is, quite simply, the best way to wake up. Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is 3 hours of fun, laughs (possibly a few tears) and, of course, the best old skool and R&B. Join the team of Sam Cowen, Simon Hill, John Walland and award – winning producer, Will Scott, every week day from 6 – 9 am as they put the fun back into morning radio again.

Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is, quite simply, the best way to wake up. Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is 3 hours of fun, laughs (possibly a few tears) and, of course, the best old skool and R&B. Join the team of Sam Cowen, Simon Hill, John Walland and award – winning producer, Will Scott, every week day from 6 – 9 am as they put the fun back into morning radio again.

Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is, quite simply, the best way to wake up. Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is 3 hours of fun, laughs (possibly a few tears) and, of course, the best old skool and R&B. Join the team of Sam Cowen, Simon Hill, John Walland and award – winning producer, Will Scott, every week day from 6 – 9 am as they put the fun back into morning radio again.

Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is, quite simply, the best way to wake up. Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is 3 hours of fun, laughs (possibly a few tears) and, of course, the best old skool and R&B. Join the team of Sam Cowen, Simon Hill, John Walland and award – winning producer, Will Scott, every week day from 6 – 9 am as they put the fun back into morning radio again.

Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is, quite simply, the best way to wake up. Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is 3 hours of fun, laughs (possibly a few tears) and, of course, the best old skool and R&B. Join the team of Sam Cowen, Simon Hill, John Walland and award – winning producer, Will Scott, every week day from 6 – 9 am as they put the fun back into morning radio again.

Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is, quite simply, the best way to wake up. Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is 3 hours of fun, laughs (possibly a few tears) and, of course, the best old skool and R&B. Join the team of Sam Cowen, Simon Hill, John Walland and award – winning producer, Will Scott, every week day from 6 – 9 am as they put the fun back into morning radio again.

Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is, quite simply, the best way to wake up. Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is 3 hours of fun, laughs (possibly a few tears) and, of course, the best old skool and R&B. Join the team of Sam Cowen, Simon Hill, John Walland and award – winning producer, Will Scott, every week day from 6 – 9 am as they put the fun back into morning radio again.

Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is, quite simply, the best way to wake up. Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is 3 hours of fun, laughs (possibly a few tears) and, of course, the best old skool and R&B. Join the team of Sam Cowen, Simon Hill, John Walland and award – winning producer, Will Scott, every week day from 6 – 9 am as they put the fun back into morning radio again.

Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is, quite simply, the best way to wake up. Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is 3 hours of fun, laughs (possibly a few tears) and, of course, the best old skool and R&B. Join the team of Sam Cowen, Simon Hill, John Walland and award – winning producer, Will Scott, every week day from 6 – 9 am as they put the fun back into morning radio again.

Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is, quite simply, the best way to wake up. Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is 3 hours of fun, laughs (possibly a few tears) and, of course, the best old skool and R&B. Join the team of Sam Cowen, Simon Hill, John Walland and award – winning producer, Will Scott, every week day from 6 – 9 am as they put the fun back into morning radio again.

Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is, quite simply, the best way to wake up. Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is 3 hours of fun, laughs (possibly a few tears) and, of course, the best old skool and R&B. Join the team of Sam Cowen, Simon Hill, John Walland and award – winning producer, Will Scott, every week day from 6 – 9 am as they put the fun back into morning radio again.

Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is, quite simply, the best way to wake up. Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is 3 hours of fun, laughs (possibly a few tears) and, of course, the best old skool and R&B. Join the team of Sam Cowen, Simon Hill, John Walland and award – winning producer, Will Scott, every week day from 6 – 9 am as they put the fun back into morning radio again.

Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is, quite simply, the best way to wake up. Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is 3 hours of fun, laughs (possibly a few tears) and, of course, the best old skool and R&B. Join the team of Sam Cowen, Simon Hill, John Walland and award – winning producer, Will Scott, every week day from 6 – 9 am as they put the fun back into morning radio again.

Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is, quite simply, the best way to wake up. Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is 3 hours of fun, laughs (possibly a few tears) and, of course, the best old skool and R&B. Join the team of Sam Cowen, Simon Hill, John Walland and award – winning producer, Will Scott, every week day from 6 – 9 am as they put the fun back into morning radio again.

Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is, quite simply, the best way to wake up. Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is 3 hours of fun, laughs (possibly a few tears) and, of course, the best old skool and R&B. Join the team of Sam Cowen, Simon Hill, John Walland and award – winning producer, Will Scott, every week day from 6 – 9 am as they put the fun back into morning radio again.

Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is, quite simply, the best way to wake up. Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is 3 hours of fun, laughs (possibly a few tears) and, of course, the best old skool and R&B. Join the team of Sam Cowen, Simon Hill, John Walland and award – winning producer, Will Scott, every week day from 6 – 9 am as they put the fun back into morning radio again.

Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is, quite simply, the best way to wake up. Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is 3 hours of fun, laughs (possibly a few tears) and, of course, the best old skool and R&B. Join the team of Sam Cowen, Simon Hill, John Walland and award – winning producer, Will Scott, every week day from 6 – 9 am as they put the fun back into morning radio again.

Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is, quite simply, the best way to wake up. Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is 3 hours of fun, laughs (possibly a few tears) and, of course, the best old skool and R&B. Join the team of Sam Cowen, Simon Hill, John Walland and award – winning producer, Will Scott, every week day from 6 – 9 am as they put the fun back into morning radio again.

Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is, quite simply, the best way to wake up. Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is 3 hours of fun, laughs (possibly a few tears) and, of course, the best old skool and R&B. Join the team of Sam Cowen, Simon Hill, John Walland and award – winning producer, Will Scott, every week day from 6 – 9 am as they put the fun back into morning radio again.

Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is, quite simply, the best way to wake up. Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is 3 hours of fun, laughs (possibly a few tears) and, of course, the best old skool and R&B. Join the team of Sam Cowen, Simon Hill, John Walland and award – winning producer, Will Scott, every week day from 6 – 9 am as they put the fun back into morning radio again.

Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is, quite simply, the best way to wake up. Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is 3 hours of fun, laughs (possibly a few tears) and, of course, the best old skool and R&B. Join the team of Sam Cowen, Simon Hill, John Walland and award – winning producer, Will Scott, every week day from 6 – 9 am as they put the fun back into morning radio again.

Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is, quite simply, the best way to wake up. Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is 3 hours of fun, laughs (possibly a few tears) and, of course, the best old skool and R&B. Join the team of Sam Cowen, Simon Hill, John Walland and award – winning producer, Will Scott, every week day from 6 – 9 am as they put the fun back into morning radio again.

Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is, quite simply, the best way to wake up. Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is 3 hours of fun, laughs (possibly a few tears) and, of course, the best old skool and R&B. Join the team of Sam Cowen, Simon Hill, John Walland and award – winning producer, Will Scott, every week day from 6 – 9 am as they put the fun back into morning radio again.

Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is, quite simply, the best way to wake up. Joburg's Hottest Breakfast Show is 3 hours of fun, laughs (possibly a few tears) and, of course, the best old skool and R&B. Join the team of Sam Cowen, Simon Hill, John Walland and award – winning producer, Will Scott, every week day from 6 – 9 am as they put the fun back into morning radio again.

Across the country, we are currently experiencing many schools dealing with students, both past and present, who have had enough. For years now, some high-profile schools have been hiding a wide-range of abuse behind “heritage”, “reputation” or “legacy”. Using the story of Collan Rex (the former water polo coach at Parktown Boys High School, found guilty of 144 charges of sexual assault and 14 of assault, who was sentenced to 23 years in prison) as a background, Sam Cowen chats about uncovering what has been dubbed “institutional abuse” in her new book, Brutal School Ties - The Parktown Boys' Tragedy. www.cliffcentral.com

In this week's episode, we speak to Rémy Ngamije, the Rwandan-born Namibian author of 'The Eternal Audience of One', about his meteoric rise from being an unpublished writer to a star on the African literary scene in less than a year, and we hear book recommendations from Book Lounge staff. Unathi recommends ‘The Hate U Give' by Angie Thomas and Luami enjoyed ‘Toe Ons Oneindig Was' by Zelda Bezuidenhout. Mervyn talks about ‘Brutal School Ties' by Sam Cowen. Rémy's list of authors is: Kalaf Epalanga, Ondjaki, Maaza Mengiste, Zukiswa Wanner, Mohale Mashigo, Nozizwe Cynthia Jele, Masande Ntshanga, Bisi Adjapon, Leye Adenle and Mubanga Kalimamukwento. Get in touch by emailing booklounge@gmail.com or send us a voice message on Whatsapp to +27 (0) 63 961-6154. Hosted by Vasti Calitz and produced by Andri Burnett.