Nick Goes Inside Nick Hamman

Despite hating the term 'celebrity chef' David Higgs is arguably one of South Africa's most famous food personalities. As the face behind The Marble Group, responsible for some of the most sought after culinary experiences in Johannesburg, David is also an author and popular television host. More than anything however, David Higgs is a remarkable human with an exceptional drive, who has worked incredibly hard to get to where he is. In this podcast you'll get to hear more about the man he is, what drives him and from where he draws his sense of inspiration.

Karyn Maughan is possibly one of the bravest people in South Africa. I know that’s a term that can easily come of as patronizing, but in her case its true. She’s one of the most well-known journalists in our country and has tackled some of our most complex stories with courage and tenacity. Under the exterior of a woman who’s ability to report fearlessly is someone fueled by a deep love of South Africa and its people. It’s my hope that in this episode you’ll come to learn more about what drives her passion for the truth.

In this episode, Nick chats to  Ishvara Dhyan. Ishavara  could  be described as a chef, historian or tour guide. Ultimately he is an incredibly curious human being who has taken time to understand his surroundings to far greater an extent than the majority of people. The result of his inquiry has led to some of the most fascinating tours anyone could do of Johannesburg. This episode is about the City of Gold, its complicated past, its diverse inhabitants and one man's attempt to explore as much of it as possible.

Mandy Wiener is a highly acclaimed South African journalist and author with a reputation for 'getting the bad guys to talk'. Her best-selling books include A Ministry of Crime, Killing Kebble and The Whistleblowers. In this Podcast we  get to know the woman behind the success, find out more about what drives her and explore some of the hairier situations her career has found her in.

Stephen Grootes is one of South Africa's most respected journalists. In a career spanning two decades, Stephen has become synonymous with using his voice to hold authority to account. From Drive and Breakfast at 702, writing for Daily Maverick and hosting SAFM Sunrise, Stephen is one of the most well known names in the country. Stephen and I have known each other since 2018, when we first sat down in a similar setting to the one he joins me in, in this episode. I had the opportunity to explore his mind and delve deep into some of the more complicated topics that captivate the minds of South Africans. 

In this episode Nick goes inside an icon of the South African hip hop community, DJ Ready D. Nick and Ready D sat down together before one of D’s radio show to talk about everything from experiencing forced removals and fighting against the apartheid regime through music to the blessing and curse of true obsession for a craft.