Danny Painter

It's World Chocolate Day!

And that means only one thing! Our 'Food Fairy Godmother' Izelle Hoffman is here with another incredible recipe! Each week, Izelle has joined us via Zoom to help us turn a drab ingredient into a fab meal for everyone in our house! This week it's all about chocolate! Well, cacao…

7 Jul 2020 30 min

This triathlete is going the distance to destigmatise addiction

Going for a Sunday morning run is nothing short of remarkable for Costa Carastavrakis. For years, he spent most weekends in the throes of depression after nights out fuelled by drugs and alcohol. His days were permeated with shame. But today, Carastavrakis has been sober for over a decade. He’s…

2 Jul 2020 14 min

Feeling stuck?

Lockdown, global pandemic, the threat of getting very ill - all these things have us social distancing and refocusing on the bigger picture.Some of us are meditating, some of us are exercising, some of us are questioning everything, and that's okay! Many, many people are in spaces that don't bring…

1 Jul 2020 30 min

Our one ingredient lockdown challenge this week will spark debate

2019 was the year of "pineapple on pizza or nah" and the two sides vehemently defended their opinions! Tonight, our lifestyle chef and Food Fairy Godmother, Izelle Hoffman, is reopening that debate, mindfully! Pineapple, yes or no? Maybe this recipe and the mindful reasons behind pineapple will change your mind?Another…

30 Jun 2020 35 min

Clement Khoza chats to me about rebranding and his latest single!

Clement Khoza, aka Charlie Mindgames has been in the industry for over 20 yers, working alongside some of the biggest names. This year he has rebranded an re-emerged as an artist, singer and songwriter who is truly to himself. With an outlook that leans into the positive and advice for…

30 Jun 2020 8 min

Monday motivation brought to you by our Good Things Guy!

This week we are celebrating the good, and Brent Lindeque has all of it on Goodthingsguy.com!Every Monday, I get Brent on a Zoom call to speak about all the best things and most inspirational people to inspire, uplift, and motivate us! This week we celebrate a young Capetonian doing the…

29 Jun 2020 24 min

Amy Jones on her brand new single!

She is our last #JacaHotHit this week, and might take the title! You can vote on Facebook and Twitter by liking and sharing the post! The single is called 'dance on my own' and Amy and I spoke about the meaning, lockdown and facing your demons!

25 Jun 2020 8 min

By helping others, one woman kept her business going throughout lockdown

In a world in lockdown, many businesses, both small and large, are facing closure. Jo Watts, owner of talent acquisition company, 'Talent Brand', joined me on a Zoom call to talk about that, sleepless nights, and an initiative that is going to change everything!We are all under stress and pressure…

24 Jun 2020 41 min

Izelle Hoffman is helping us kill germs with this week's recipe!

Cookbook author, lifestyle chef, and Mindful Eating warrior Izelle Hoffman joins us weekly for a one ingredient lockdown challenge. This week she's bringing out the big guns! We are in winter, flu season, and a global pandemic, and you know Izelle is going to keep us healthy and happy with…

23 Jun 2020 21 min

Jason Bernic is back and this week he's helping us not get caught up in the Covid-19 narrative!

Jason Bernic is our resident brain! He is a life coach, a business coach and a business owner who is sailing the choppy lockdown seas just like you and I. Only he has some tools in his bag that could help us sail them a little more smoothly! We chatted…

22 Jun 2020 31 min

Our homes are their hope. This is how 120 rescues made it through a crisis

At the TEARS Animal Rescue centre in Cape Town, every morning starts with a symphony of excitement. First comes the percussion. Paws pound against metal mesh to form the beat. Next, a choir of howls. Pit bulls, tiny lap dogs, and pavement specials all bay in varied intonations, sounding the…

22 Jun 2020 10 min

Our first #JacaHotHit this week is from an artist opening up the industry!

His name is ZYO and he is a producer and recording artist from Cape Town, using his platform to highlight new artists and open up the music industry! Today we celebrate him not only for using his power, and position to uplift but also for his newest release ft. Matthew…

22 Jun 2020 11 min

I grew up without a father. Now I’m stepping up to support others

Growing up, Msizi Phewa’s future was clouded in uncertainty. What direction should he take? Who could he turn to for help? “For many years I lived without a father,” Phewa says. “I felt so lost without that figure in my life.” Little did he know that being adrift would one…

18 Jun 2020 21 min

Do you have a confession to make?

It is one of the most talked about Instagram accounts in the country!With over 50 thousand South Africans following them, Confessions.za has risen to a status on social media unknown to many, dreamed of by millions, and only ever experienced by a few. One scroll through the page and you…

17 Jun 2020 25 min

Goodluck on Rum and Cola, going live and giving back

Goodluck are one of our favourite bands, in the world! From Off the Beaten Track to Hot Hits, they have been part of the Jaca family for a while. I got to catch up with Jules to chat about lockdown, going live, giving back and their new single! While on…

11 Jun 2020 19 min

Can meditation and mindfulness help us during lockdown?

According to YouTuber and meditation teacher Raph Reiter, it can! Here's how.. Raphael Reiter is a YouTuber, Podcaster, and Blogger who uses modern day platforms to teach age old wisdom. While I was looking for ways to calm my anxiety, sleep better, and just heal myself, I happened upon his…

10 Jun 2020 29 min

The one ingredient lockdown challenge with Danny's worst ingredient ever!

Everyone has that one veggie they absolutely cannot stand. This week Izelle Hoffman is making Danny rethink hers!Butternut. The worst vegetable known to Danny Painter, but one of the best for our lifestyle chef and author Izelle Hoffman! This week in the one ingredient lockdown challenge, Izelle is teaching Danny…

9 Jun 2020 19 min

Here are four Good News stories you need to hear!

Every Monday Brent Lindeque joins Danny Painter in studio with all the 'Good Things'! This week those good things include an SAPS sergeant making a difference, schools reopening and a new way to recycle after lockdown! Listen here!

8 Jun 2020 22 min

What’s going on out there? This book helps children understand a crisis

It's tough to explain certain subjects to kids. Questions like, “Where do babies come from?” or, “Why do I have to wear a mask outside?” can leave parents speechless. When reality is too troublesome or complex for young minds, moms and dads often turn to storytellers for a solution. But…

8 Jun 2020 12 min

Brooke Logan's daughter on awards, lockdown and more!

Imagine being nominated for the award of a lifetime - in the middle of a lockdown! In this global pandemic, everything is changing! For 'Bold and the Beautiful' actress Annika Noelle, that could mean that there will be no red carpet, no fancy dinner, and no walking on a stage…

3 Jun 2020 24 min