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Ask the Naked ScientistsElectric eels to power the national grid?Can electric eels power the national grid? What does 5% alcohol in a beer really mean? Does alcoholic hand cleanser ruin your fingerprints? Why does warm water on cold feet feel scalding hot? Is behaviour genetic - do I inherit my mood from my dad? Join Dr Chris and Azania Mosaka as they unravel the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists2021-06-2817 min
Ask the Naked ScientistsLow platelets, but blood clots. Why?If the AZ vaccine causes blood clots, why do affected individuals have low platelets, which should make clotting less likely? Also, when the Earth wobbles on its axis, does the Moon's orbit also change? How many genes of mine will my offspring carry? Could we dump nuclear waste in space? Why do disinfectants claim to kill 99.9% of bugs? Where do they get that number from?! Dr Chris Smith and Azania Mosaka have the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists2021-04-1919 min
Ask the Naked ScientistsWill not having sex harm my health?Why do we fall asleep when we don't want to? Will going without sex harm your health? Why do aircraft resort to black boxes when they could send data to satellites? Why don't brakes overheat and lock on? Can you create a 1 degree angle? And why does Earth look flat for people on the surface when we all know it's not really flat? Join Dr Chris Smith and Talk Radio 702's Azania Mosaka for the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists2021-03-0823 min
How I make my moneyOther People’s Money - Broadcaster, Azania MosakaGuest: Azania Mosaka See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2021-02-0818 min
Ask the Naked ScientistsAm I a snake: my yawns spray saliva!This week, journey times to Mars, how stars come by the matter inside them, why some people feel compelled to eat paper, how coronavirus antibody levels correlate with Covid-19 severity, whether water really goes down the drain in different directions on opposite sides of the Earth, and why a yawn produces a spray of saliva. Join Dr Chris Smith and Azania Mosaka for the answers. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists2021-01-2220 min
You Are Guided with Shannon WalbranDivorce, faith, meditation and more - Shannon answers callers' toughest questionsIn this episode of the You Are Guided podcast, I speak with Azania Mosaka about the workshops I host. We take calls from listeners to the Johannesburg radio station PowerFM in order to solve the listeners' toughest personal and professional challenges. To ask better questions and get clearer answers from your own inner wisdom, please download my free book 100 Questions on: http://shannonwalbran.com/100questions
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InteriorityNelson MakamoInteriority host Azania Mosaka was invited to be in conversation with one of the most exciting artists of our time; internationally acclaimed South African artist, Nelson Makamo. Nelson has exhibited in several major cities around the world and his work is featured in public and in some of the most astute private collections. Who can forget the historic moment of the 2019 publication of his artwork as the cover story of Time Magazines’ The art of optimism Issue.
This recording was in front of a live audience made up of journalists. This gathering was to celebrate Nelson Makamo 15 years as a pr...2020-12-211h 19
Ask the Naked ScientistsHow does body weight affect the skeleton?Hyenas everywhere in the Kruger, but why so many? How does the human skeleton respond to changing body weight? Why remove and dump a whale carcass when it would rot down naturally? How long does the Covid-19 coronavirus remain viable in the body? Why is the sky blue? And is there a probiotic answer to body odour? Join Dr Chris Smith and Talk Radio 702's Azania Mosaka to find out the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists2020-10-1220 min
Ask the Naked ScientistsAsymptomatic Covid-19, and where space startsAt what temperature does the new coronavirus survive the best? Is there a tension between science and religion? Are food additives harmful? Why is covid aysymptomatic in some people, and when are we infectious? Where does the Earth stop and space begin, and do we switch off our sensation when we go to sleep? Dr Chris and Talk Radio 702's Azania Mosaka have the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists2020-09-0416 min
Ask the Naked ScientistsWhy do I look upside down in a spoon?This week climate records and snow in Australia. We also explain why reflections in a spoon are upside down? Would an astronaut adrift in space be fried, frozen, or both? How did the guy who invented a clock know the time? What links the ABCC11 gene and earwax? Why do only certain species look after their young? Is a vegan diet healthy for a growing child? And what are the bright silver sparkles when looking at a bright blue sky? Join Dr Chris Smith and Talk Radio 702's Azania Mosaka... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked...2020-08-2420 min
Ask the Naked ScientistsWhat causes a dead leg?What's happening when your arm or leg goes to sleep? What is the odds that ET exists elsewhere in the Universe? Is there a "right" way to sleep? What makes eyelids twitch? What is the D614G strain of Covid-19, and is it a threat? Why do children sleepwalk? Is space mining a realistic prospect? And why might a man's resting pulse rate be lower than a woman's? Dr Chris Smith joins Azania Mosaka to answer your questions on Talk Radio 702... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists2020-08-1721 min
Discovery South AfricaBringing gender-based violence into the light: Part 2South Africa has one of the world’s highest gender-based violence (GBV) rates in the world. Now, #DiscoverYourVoice against GBV by listening to Azania Mosaka’s interview with survivor of GBV, Mara Glennie, who started the TEARS Foundation to provide a support network for survivors of rape and abuse, underpinned by technology that is available to us all. And, Azania chats to Service Executive at Discovery Health, Raffaella Ruttell to find out more about Discovery’s #DiscoverYourVoice initiative which encourages Discovery Health Medical Scheme members who experience GBV to reach out for help and to access immediate and confidential trauma suppor...2020-08-0728 minDiscover HealthierBringing gender-based violence into the light: Part 2South Africa has one of the world’s highest gender-based violence (GBV) rates in the world. Now, #DiscoverYourVoice against GBV by listening to Azania Mosaka’s interview with survivor of GBV, Mara Glennie, who started the TEARS Foundation to provide a support network for survivors of rape and abuse, underpinned by technology that is available to us all. And, Azania chats to Service Executive at Discovery Health, Raffaella Ruttell to find out more about Discovery’s #DiscoverYourVoice initiative which encourages Discovery Health Medical Scheme members who experience GBV to reach out for help and to access immediate and confidential trauma suppor...2020-08-0728 min
Discovery South AfricaBringing gender-based violence into the light: Part 1Did you know that South Africa has one of the world’s highest gender-based violence (GBV) rates in the world? President Cyril Ramaphosa has said that, in 2020, our country is in the grip of two pandemics – COVID-19 and violence against and killing of women and children. #DiscoverYourVoice against GBV and be inspired by Azania Mosaka’s interview with Sasha-Lee Olivier, our dynamic and passionate reigning Miss South Africa. As a survivor of sexual abuse she is driving the #ItsNotYourFault initiative and using her platform to obliterate the fear that, in the aftermath of GBV, prevents survivors from speaking out. Transcript.pdf —...2020-08-0721 minDiscover HealthierBringing gender-based violence into the light: Part 1Did you know that South Africa has one of the world’s highest gender-based violence (GBV) rates in the world? President Cyril Ramaphosa has said that, in 2020, our country is in the grip of two pandemics – COVID-19 and violence against and killing of women and children. #DiscoverYourVoice against GBV and be inspired by Azania Mosaka’s interview with Sasha-Lee Olivier, our dynamic and passionate reigning Miss South Africa. As a survivor of sexual abuse she is driving the #ItsNotYourFault initiative and using her platform to obliterate the fear that, in the aftermath of GBV, prevents survivors from speaking out. Transcript.pdf —...2020-08-0721 min
Ask the Naked ScientistsCan birds carry Covid-19?How supermarkets ripen fruits and vegetables, how people knew space existed before they went there, whether Covid-19 can infect birds, the advent of space tourism, why flight paths are sometimes curved rather than straight, what causes goose bumps, and are aeroplanes Covid-safe? Join Talk Radio 702's Azania Mosaka and Dr Chris Smith for the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists2020-08-0222 min
Ask the Naked ScientistsWhy is it easier to park a car in reverse?This week, the intriguing question of how visible light, but not microwaves, can escape through the grille of a microwave oven, how far Earth and Mars are apart, the speed of a falling meteor, why parking a car in reverse is easier, the reason that oil and water won't mix, and the prospects of alien life. Join Dr Chris Smith and Talk Radio 702's Azania Mosaka for the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists2020-07-0819 min
Ask the Naked ScientistsHow long am I infectious with COVID19?This week, if something could move faster than light, how would we detect its speed? Also, why do we cry, and why do the experiences of others make my feet tingle? How far from Earth is Mars, why has smoking been banned in South Africa during Covid lockdown, why are wind turbines not placed single-file, how long am I infectious with Covid-19, and can you smell in space? Join Azania Mosaka and Dr Chris Smith for the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists2020-07-0120 min
Ask the Naked ScientistsDoes a mirror multiply light?The UK eases the lockdown... a little bit, what makes our eyes move together, what makes Earth so special when it comes to supporting life, how long does a journey to Mars take, why can't I take my chemotherapy by mouth, does a mirror multiply light, and is climate change down to us, or natural temperature cycles? Join Dr Chris and Talk Radio 702's Azania Mosaka for the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists2020-06-2421 min
Ask the Naked ScientistsAre my muscles more efficient than a car?Engine efficiency, what happens when the Earth's magnetic field flips, what is a solar minimum, why are some people shorter than others and what causes dwarfism, and how can I tell planets from stars? Join 702's Azania Mosaka and Dr Chris Smith for the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists2020-05-2518 min
Discovery South AfricaChief Marketing Officer at Discovery shares lessons in adaptive leadership in the time of crisisWhat makes for a good leader in the face of a crisis? There is no easy way to navigate the unprecedented impact that COVID-19 has had on our country and the world. The reality is that, for South African people, businesses and our economy, the consequences of COVID-19 will play out over the rest of 2020 and beyond. What does it take for the people who lead others, no matter their context, to adapt to the unprecedented circumstances in which we find ourselves? Azania Mosaka and Firoze Bhorat, Chief Marketing Officer at Discovery, explore this challenging question and reflect on leadership...2020-05-0420 minThe Discovery COVID-19 podcastChief Marketing Officer at Discovery shares lessons in adaptive leadership in the time of crisisWhat makes for a good leader in the face of a crisis? There is no easy way to navigate the unprecedented impact that COVID-19 has had on our country and the world. The reality is that, for South African people, businesses and our economy, the consequences of COVID-19 will play out over the rest of 2020 and beyond. What does it take for the people who lead others, no matter their context, to adapt to the unprecedented circumstances in which we find ourselves? Azania Mosaka and Firoze Bhorat, Chief Marketing Officer at Discovery, explore this challenging question and reflect on leadership...2020-05-0420 minDiscovery South AfricaProf. Priya Soma-Pillay shares what you need to know about COVID-19 and pregnancyPregnancy is a time in which a woman’s health is of utmost importance. What does it mean to be pregnant in the time of a pandemic such as COVID-19 and what does this illness mean for mothers to be? Azania Mosaka interviews Professor Priya Soma-Pillay to find out all that pregnant women need to know. Prof. Soma-Pillay She is the newly appointed head of Obstetrics and Maternal and Fetal Medicine at Steve Biko Academic Hospital and the University of Pretoria. She is also Interim President of the College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists of South Africa as well as the Honorary Se...2020-05-0416 minThe Discovery COVID-19 podcastProf. Priya Soma-Pillay shares what you need to know about COVID-19 and pregnancyPregnancy is a time in which a woman’s health is of utmost importance. What does it mean to be pregnant in the time of a pandemic such as COVID-19 and what does this illness mean for mothers to be? Azania Mosaka interviews Professor Priya Soma-Pillay to find out all that pregnant women need to know. Prof. Soma-Pillay She is the newly appointed head of Obstetrics and Maternal and Fetal Medicine at Steve Biko Academic Hospital and the University of Pretoria. She is also Interim President of the College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists of South Africa as well as the Honorary Se...2020-05-0416 minThe Discovery COVID-19 podcastWhat does it take for life insurance to meet present and future needs?We find ourselves facing a pandemic and uncertain times, particularly when it comes to our financial security. How does Discovery Life leverage the use of cutting edge technology in a way that assists and empowers clients, through innovative product solutions that reward them throughout their policy term. As Gareth Friedlander – Deputy CEO of Discovery Life – tells Azania Mosaka, Discovery Life’s approach to life insurance is unconventional, offering both local and global solutions for the modern day client. What is it that allows Discovery Life to follow trends and stay ahead of the curve, to keep solving for evolving, real-life client...2020-04-2817 minThe Discovery COVID-19 podcastDr Despina Demopoulos: The reality of preparing for the peak of the pandemic in SA“What if I don’t make it? What is going to happen to my children? Will everything be okay?” These are the worries that keep doctors like paediatric intensivist, Dr Despina Demopoulos, and her colleagues, up at night. Azania Mosaka speaks to Dr Demopoulos about how lockdown has helped doctors to prepare for a future peak in the COVID-19 pandemic in SA. Dr Demopoulos explains the pressure that doctors are under and the work she and others are doing to ensure that the healthcare system copes with future needs. Dr Demopoulos is a wife, mother of three and nine-year-old boys, and a...2020-04-2421 minThe Discovery COVID-19 podcastHlokomela works to bring primary healthcare to people left destitute by COVID-19“People are hungry. People don’t have food.” So says Christine du Preez in her interview with Azania Mosaka. When we talk about people working on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, we must not forget the NGOs that are working tirelessly to support South Africa’s most vulnerable communities. Hlokomela is an award-winning healthcare programme set up 14 years ago by Christine to bring primary healthcare to local workers in farming, nature conservation and tourism in Limpopo and Mpumalanga. One of Hlokomela’s greatest supporters has been the Discovery Fund. Now, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought local tourism to a halt, leav...2020-04-2115 minThe Discovery COVID-19 podcastUYDF: How has COVID-19 affected student doctors from rural areas?The impact of COVID-19 on healthcare professionals who are on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic is very much in the spotlight. However, what impact is the pandemic having on students working to become doctors, nurses, dentists and to enter other careers in healthcare? And, what happens when these students hail from rural areas where the challenge of access to digital and remote learning is significant? Azania Mosaka talks to Gavin MacGregor, director of the Umthombo Youth Development Foundation. This scholarship programme has for years succeeded in addressing the shortage of qualified healthcare professionals in rural hospitals by investing in...2020-04-2119 minThe Discovery COVID-19 podcastInvestors and employers – seeing opportunities in midst of the COVID-19 experienceThese days the news can feel like a constant stream of anxiety-inducing reports for investors. However, as Guy Chennells (Head of Product for Discovery Employee Benefits) tells Azania Mosaka, he believes that with strategic upskilling, innovation and patience, forward-thinking employers and investors can still come out on top. Guy shares key insights into finding opportunities in the midst of the disruption that COVID-19 has brought to markets and economies.2020-04-1516 minThe Discovery COVID-19 podcastInvestors – gain perspective to assist you to manage the impact of COVID-19Hindsight is 20/20, as the saying goes – but learning from the past and present is key for anyone who wants to become savvier with their finances in the future. Azania Mosaka talks to Guy Chennells, Head of Product for Employee Benefits at Discovery. Guy shares tips to help investors gain perspective in this time of economic upheaval and help us to draw out the financial lessons we can all learn from the COVID-19 experience.2020-04-1515 minThe Discovery COVID-19 podcastA doctor speaks to his colleagues: take care of your health, to be able to care for othersIn the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic our focus is on flattening the curve, working through the stay-at-home period and maintaining physical distancing. How many of us have paused to acknowledge the mental and physical healthcare challenges that every healthcare professional now faces, day in and day out? Endocrinologist Dr Sundeep Ruder has a deep passion for wellbeing and public health. He tells Azania Mosaka why, and how, our healthcare professionals should care for themselves as they tackle the COVID-19 tide. He also helps us all to better understand the situation our healthcare professionals find themselves in.2020-04-1522 minThe Discovery COVID-19 podcastCOVID-19: GP celebrates access to virtual (online) consultations for his patientsGlobally, the use of telemedicine has proven invaluable in the management of COVID-19. No one knows this better than Dr Sudeshan Govender, a KZN-based GP. He has for years, run a digitally enabled practice. He is used to carrying out virtual follow-up consultations with his Discovery Health Medical Scheme member patients. He does this using Discovery’s DrConnect app. He tells Azania Mosaka that when it comes to COVID-19, virtual access to his patients is proving lifesaving. And, thanks to the new Vodacom and Discovery partnership, now all of his patients – and every single South African – can access Free COVID-19 Online...2020-04-0827 minThe Discovery COVID-19 podcastHow do employees and employers grapple with staying productive and managing the disruptions to the workplace?The world of work has changed overnight – what does this mean for employees and employers? How should we navigate the transition that COVID-19 has brought to every area of our professional lives? Azania Mosaka interviews Dr Tshidi Gule to explore just how COVID-19 has forced us to redefine what productivity means. Dr Gule is a medical doctor who specialises in employee and workplace wellness. She is also the founder of the Medispace Lifestyle Institute and the author of ‘Rough Diamond’, an entrepreneurship and mentorship memoir.2020-04-0818 min
Ask the Naked ScientistsDid the new coronavirus come from pangolins?Data on the Chinese emerging coronavirus and did it come from pangolins? Why does glassware look more shiny when wet? How does the body fight off viral infections? And what happens when you freeze breast milk? Talk Radio 702's Azania Mosaka and Dr Chris team up to Ask the Scientist! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists2020-02-1014 min
#SistaHoodHourConversationsIn conversation with Azania MosakaIn this episode, I had the opportunity of speaking to Azania Mosaka. I fan’girled a little (or a lot) but there were some incredible insights shared and some learnings too. Having watched and listened to her over the years in her broadcast career and as she moved into other business roles - I just marveled at how she just does what she does - in my world, she’s just magic! In that real, wonderful, funny, witty and colourful manner. Our conversation touched on family, career, wellness and business. There were moments I wanted to say 'Pause! That I ne...2020-01-291h 14
Discover HealthierHealthy Heart, Healthy LifeThis fascinating podcast episode brings complete understanding to the symptoms, risk factors and complications of heart disease - facts that everyone should know. Listen as Azania Mosaka sheds light on early warning signs, high blood pressure, stroke, the role of cholesterol and more. Azania’s in discussion with Dr Noluthando Nematswerani, Dr Nqoba Tsabedze and behavioural scientist, Jane Ball who talks about the fascinating science behind the health-related choices we make. Heart Disease Transcript.pdf — PDF (142.5 KB)2019-12-1845 min
Discover HealthierGoing To Hospital? What You Need To KnowAzania Mosaka explores every aspect of what it means to go to hospital. She chats to Jean Slabbert about being diagnosed with neuromyelitis optica – a condition that saw him spend 203 nights in hospital, over a two year period. Then, we explore all you need to know about the hospital journey - from using networks to what to do when you go for a day procedure or longer hospital stay, and those services that make your hospital stay easier. The Hospital Journey Transcript.pdf — PDF (164.2 KB)2019-12-1151 min
Discover HealthierDebunking Diabetes“Debunking diabetes” gives you a complete understanding of an often silent condition. Learn all you need to know about preventing type 2 diabetes, and understand the symptoms and complications of this illness. Tony Calitz shares his brave journey through type 2 diabetes with Azania Mosaka. She also chats to the experts - Dr Noluthando Nematswerani, Dr Sundeep Ruder and behavioural scientist Jane Ball, who sheds light on the amazing science behind the choices we make. Debunking Diabetes Transcript.pdf — PDF (169.7 KB)2019-12-0447 min
Ask the Naked ScientistsWhat actually is a shooting star?Is it ethical to grow a brain organoid in a dish? What's a shooting star? Do food preservatives build up in the body? What is cancer and why is it so tricky to treat? Why doe staring at a mobile phone screen cause car sickness on a long journey? Join Dr Chris and 702's Azania Mosaka and Ask! The Naked Scientists to find out... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists2019-10-2218 min
Ask the Naked ScientistsWhy am I addicted to eating toilet paper?Is flying a threat to glaucoma? Do blood groups affect diet? Is 5G harmful to my health? Why do cats have vertical pupils? What is candida infection and how can I treat it? Does speaking quickly actually communicate more information? Why am I addicted to eating toilet paper? Is the new 5G data network a health hazard? Join Dr Chris Smith and Talk Radio 702's Azania Mosaka as they strip down your science questions... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists2019-09-1120 min
Ask the Naked Scientists PodcastWhy am I addicted to eating toilet paper?Is flying a threat to glaucoma? Do blood groups affect diet? Is 5G harmful to my health? Why do cats have vertical pupils? What is candida infection and how can I treat it? Does speaking quickly actually communicate more information? Why am I addicted to eating toilet paper? Is the new 5G data network a health hazard? Join Dr Chris Smith and Talk Radio 702's Azania Mosaka as they strip down your science questions...2019-09-1120 min
Ask the Naked Scientists PodcastHow does a body decompose?Chris Smith from The Naked Scientists takes on YOUR questions with Azania Mosaka from Talk Radio 702. How does a body decompose? Why doesn't the body digest spinach? How can you find natural water sources? Can stem cells repair eye conditions? Does tolerance of temperatures change with race?2019-08-3022 min
Radio InterviewsTalk Radio 702 Interview Dr. Nicola Taylor - Road rage, why we snapHave you ever been involved in a road rage incident, either as the aggressor or the victim?What prompted the incident?Studies reveal road rage is on the rise globally, mainly because of increased traffic congestion, insufficient infrastructure, drinking-and-driving and inadequate policing.Azania Mosaka spoke to Dr Nicola Taylor at JVR Psychometrics."It ranges from just annoyance, to progressively more violent behaviour; hooting, flashing shouting to cutting people off." — Dr Nicola Taylor, Director: Research Department at JVR Psychometrics"The degree to which it escalates depends very much on how people manage th...2018-09-0720 min
The Healthy Lifestyle Feature, with Azania Mosaka2:30 pm - The Best of Azania MosakaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2018-02-0814 min
What She SaidZanele Muholi702's Azania Mosaka speaks to photographer and visual activist, Zanele Muholi, on her latest work and issues of concern regarding the LGBTIQ community. Subscribe to the Best of Azania Mosaka Show podcast here - https://itunes.apple.com/za/podcast/the-best-of-azania-mosaka/id1076846298?mt=2See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2017-08-0120 min
The Healthy Lifestyle Feature, with Azania MosakaBantingAzania Mosaka chat to Professor Tim Noakes about the world of Banting and his book in pocket size format called The Banting Solution. This little guide will provide all the tips and advice you need with which to start, successfully conclude and maintain your Banting lifestyle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2017-03-0925 min
The Healthy Lifestyle Feature, with Azania MosakaNear drowningDr Miles Bartlett, a paediatric intensivist renowned for his treatment of child near-drownings spoke to Azania Mosaka about the devastating consequences drowning has on children. Near-drowning occurs when you’re unable to breathe under water for a significant period of time. During near-drowning, oxygen intake decreases and major body systems shut down from the lack of oxygen flow. In some cases (particularly in young children), this can happen in a matter of seconds. The process typically takes longer in adults. Drowning remains one of the top causes of unnatural childhood death in South Africa. According to recent statistics released by p...2016-01-1520 min