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Channel • 18 Shows

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Updated 19/06/2024
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Hobbies

Updated 25/07/2022
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Automotive

Updated 23/09/2024
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Society & Culture

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6 FEB

Bertha Benz and the Road That Didn’t Exist

History credits a man with inventing the motorcar. This episode tells the story of the woman who made it work. In 1888, Bertha Benz took an untested invention on the world’s first long-distance drive, inventing brake linings, solving breakdowns with a hat pin, and creating the first fuel stop along the way. Blind History reveals how one quiet rebel forced the future to move.

6 Feb

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24 min
30 JAN

BLIND HISTORY S8 EP9 | Grace O'Malley: The Pirate Queen Who Refused to Kneel to a Queen

This episode dives into the extraordinary life of Grace O’Malley, the legendary 16th-century Irish pirate queen who defied every rule of her time. From commanding ships as a teenager and raiding along the Atlantic coast, to ruling castles, outwitting enemies and even negotiating directly with Queen Elizabeth I, Grace lived as a fearless warlord, strategist and mother who never bowed to authority. Blending piracy, politics and personal grit, her story reveals how one unstoppable woman carved out power in a lawless age and became a lasting symbol of resistance and independence.

30 Jan

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28 min
16 JAN

BLIND HISTORY S8 EP7 | Charles XII of Sweden: The Warrior King Who Never Backed Down

In this episode of Blind History, Gareth and Anthony dive into the extraordinary life of Charles XII of Sweden — a teenage warrior king who turned an entire empire into a battlefield. From hunting bears as a child to humiliating Peter the Great, sleeping on the ground with his soldiers, and leading charges into blizzards and cannon fire, Charles lived like a man possessed. Fearless, devout, stubborn to a fault, and dead by 37, his story is a brutal masterclass in leadership, hubris, and why history keeps repeating itself.

16 Jan

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29 min
28/11/2025

Haile Selassie: The King of Kings Who Lost Everything

In this gripping Blind History episode, Gareth Cliff and Anthony Mederer unpack the rise and fall of Haile Selassie. The “King of Kings” who became a god to some, a symbol of resistance to others, and a deeply flawed ruler to those closest to his throne. From ancient bloodlines and global coronations to exile, famine, and a secretive death, this is the extraordinary and tragic story behind one of Africa’s most mythologised leaders.

28/11/2025

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21 min
12/11/2025

Henry VIII: The King Who Lost His Mind (and His Wives)

Gareth Cliff and Anthony Mederer dive into the wild, gruesome, and utterly fascinating life of England’s most infamous monarch, Henry VIII. From Renaissance poster boy to paranoid tyrant, Henry’s story is one of brilliance, blood, and betrayal. The man who split from the Church of Rome for love, kept a polar bear as a pet, and had servants wipe his royal behind. This episode unpacks how one king reshaped England forever… and nearly destroyed it in the process.

12/11/2025

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22 min
03/07/2023

Regret and Acceptance

Bernard Buys, aka Betty Bangles, has had some strange encounters after announcing his plans to emigrate and is unsure how to deal with it. Dr Hanan Bushkin gives him some guidance on how one should react to such encounters, and make the best decision for your future self.

03/07/2023

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14 min
24/05/2023

Childhood Trauma 101

Did you know that 60% of adults experienced some or other childhood trauma? Sadly some people don't address these traumas, and then struggle later on in life. Spiritual Life Coach and Psychological Counsellor, Bonolo Nevondo joins Lebang Kgosana on #LifeWithLebang as they unpack the power of accountability, self-love, and how we can begin the healing journey.

24/05/2023

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1 hr
07/04/2022

Get Consciously Connected with Mandy Herold

Pt 2 - Are you consciously connected? Have you ever given this some thought? Meet the Director of Consciously Connected SA, Mandy Herold. Mandy has been the Headmistress at The Ridge School - a leading independent boys’ school in Johannesburg - for over a decade, and is extremely passionate about young children and how they react to their emotions. A must listen for all parents and non parents.

07/04/2022

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27 min
27/09/2023

The South African Heroes Awards.

Know a community activist making the world better? Want to show gratitude? Lebang chats with Amanda Matshaka, founder of the South African Heroes Awards. She rewards ordinary citizens for doing extraordinary things. Learn how to nominate your community leader for acts of service and share their stories on this podcast episode.

27/09/2023

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38 min
12/10/2022

Choosing the right name for your baby.

Lebang Kgosana is back with season two of #LifeWithLebang! Following her fourth pregnancy, the one thing she struggled with was finding the right name for her new baby. Listen, as Lebang talks to Gogo Gadinelwe, about how to pick the right name for baby and what are some of the spiritual outcomes a parent must consider within the African context.

12/10/2022

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44 min

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