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On this bumper end of year episode of TalkWard with Matthew van der Want, I talk to journalist, writer, screenwriter, author and media expert, Gus Silber. We discuss media, social media, the army, Kris Kristofferson, satire, his experiences with the law, and many other things. It was lovely to meet and have a conversation with… Continue reading Episode 7: Gus Silber – journalist, writer, Master of Media and social media →

Today’s episode features my talk with engineer and construction law expert Stephanie Simpson. Enjoy.

Back already with a new episode, featuring my conversation with personal trainer, hiking partner and friend, Asanda Buza, who grew up in Mdantsane in the Eastern Cape, moved to Jhb, waitered and waited around for a while, then pursued his goal of helping people to look and feel better, while practicing what he preaches. We… Continue reading Talk Ward Episode 5 – Asanda Buza, personal trainer →

Welcome back! Finally, some Finlay. In this episode, I catch up with my long-term friend, poet, academic, journalist and media analyst, Alan Finlay, who has recently released a new anthology of poetry. Respect!

Talkward episode 3: Martin Evans In episode 3: I stop just short of begging you to subscribe and not just listen via the website, I talk about being single for the first time in ages, and I give an update on Jackson the rescue dog who mostly seems to have forgotten his traumatic past and is becoming a gentle,… Continue reading Talkward Episode 3: Martin Evans →

TalkWard with Matthew van der Want: Episode 2: Deep Fried Man In episode 2, Jackson the rescue dog takes out some of the frustrations of a miserable childhood on a packet of sanitary pads and a cell phone and I have an important parenting breakthrough. Then I have a conversation with Deep Fried Man (Daniel Friedman), who used to come… Continue reading Talkward Episode 2: Deep Fried Man →

Talkward with Matthew van der Want – Episode 1: Lloyd Ross In the first episode of Talkward, I say hello, tell you how I evaded a home inspection for my new  rescue dog, and avoid talking about why I am single again. Then I talk to Lloyd Ross, the South African music producer and filmmaker who co-founded Shifty Records and who… Continue reading Talkward episode 1: Lloyd Ross →