The Joyride
Join The Joyride with Nico van der Westhuizen, Nikki van der Linde, Kayla Barker and JayBee Makhalemele weekdays between 15:00 and 18:00.
Weird Wide Web - Quantum Immortality theory
Her 'quantum immortality' theory is that we never really die and that we just wake up in a parallel universe whenever you pass on in another - her theories left TikTok followers uneasy.
What's on the Menu - Something sweet & sour
This week's menu has something sweet and something sour. Chef Maradin takes us on a little taste trip with some Asian inspired that has something to do with watermelon, just in time for summer.
Weird Wide Web - The Curse of Otzi The Iceman
Otzi The Iceman is one of the oldest and greatest mummy specimens in the world. So well preserved, perhaps, that he is still making his mark on the lives of those trying to tell his story.
What can you actually insure, a Joyride Parody
We found that the oldest insurance company in the world turned 325 years yesterday. They celebrated this by sharing some of their weirdest insurance claims. After reading this, we then decided to call a couple of South African insurers to see if they would be willing to insure some of…
Conspiracy Corner - Real "Men In Black"
A documentary about a UFO citing and cover up and surface, turning the conspiracy world all sorts of frantic. On top of all that, it has also surfaced that Men In Black was not just a series of movies, but a retelling of events that actually took place.
Weird Wide Web - Wandering dog become commuters' companion
In a packed Istanbul passenger ferry between Europe and Asia, all eyes turn to one commuter enjoying the view from his window. Boji, a street dog, has become a regular sight on ferries, buses and metro trains in Europe’s largest city. A devoted commuter, the dog enjoys long journeys on…
Obsession of the week - Aaron's Netflix Pick
Being a sport fanatic, it only makes sense that Aaron finds a sporting series that he randomly becomes obsessed with. But this isn't just any sport series, it will keep you glued to your screen, especially when you find out what it is about.
Weird Wide Web - Ben & Jerry Flavour Graveyard
There is something quite distinctly upsetting when one of your favourite snacks is discontinued and you find yourself wondering what on earth you can sink your teeth into now.
Podcast of the week - The Moment
Boy meets girl. Boy loses girl. Girl marries girl. Boy gets boy back, but then his family can’t stand him. Wondery’s new series is all about love, relationships, and the sometimes bumpy road to commitment. Host Ingrid Haas (Chelsea Lately, Key and Peele) recently got engaged herself, and she will…
Weird Wide Web - Student told she 'doesn't exist' following DNA kit result
Usually when people go on a journey to find out about themselves, they don't end up with more questions than before. Well, that's unless you're Lydia Ellen, who was told she ‘Didn’t exist' when she received Ancestry DNA results.
Life Hacks with Nikki
This week, Nikki helps us with a couple of cleaning tips.
Weird Wide Web - Edward Mordrake, The two-faced hoax
The story of Edward Mordrake is as compelling as it is woeful. The narrative of a doomed man, cursed with a second face on the back of his head, is a staple of “true” horror listicles, medical mystery compilations, and “Did You Know?” image macros.
What's on the Menu - Churros
Chef Maradine gives us a quick recipe for those with a bit of a sweet tooth. Today we are making Churros!
Weird Wide Web - NASA's plan to stop asteroid
SpaceX has provided the rocket which will lift off in November and carry out a universe-first space maneuver less than a year later, hopefully allowing Earth to protect itself from asteroids
Conspiracy Corner - Google Earth unearths weird disc in Antarctica
A weird dome was captured in satellite images on Google Earth in Antarctica – with some conspiracy theorists blaming aliens.
Weird Wide Web - Couple unknowingly buys "haunted" house
Danielle Witt and Ben Rockey-Harris made the terrifying discovery they had accidentally bought the infamous home that inspired the hit 1973 film The Exorcist - after wondering why it was so cheap.
Obsession of the week - Nikki's new YouTube favourite
Wired is a YouTube channel, and one of the features is a Google Autocomplete questionnaire. Now what makes this really fun is that they get celebrities to come onto the show and ask each other the questions that have been posed to Google before.
Weird Wide Web - Bridesmaid for hire
Jen Glantz has thousands of women and girls envious of her life, as she makes a living out of attending the wedding of strangers as a professional bridesmaid.
TJR - Podcast of the week
TJR - Podcast of the week
WWW - Missing Turkish man found after unwittingly joining his own search party
Missing Turkish man found after unwittingly joining his own search party