I Am Youth

What it means to worship God with Thatoyamorena Matchethe

Thatoyamorena Matchethe is a young woman who carries her love and zeal for God everywhere she goes. She considers herself a prophetic spontaneous worshiper who is passionate about teaching people how to be intentional about worshipping God. In her interview with Given Illustrative, she enlightens us on what it really…

30 Apr 2021 32 min

How the film & music industry influence modern culture

The movies and music we love are very instrumental in shaping our pop-culture and by extension our individual identity. This makes it important to be intentional about the content we consume. In this discussion Charl du Toit and Given Illustrative have a conversations about the negative impacts that our modern…

30 Apr 2021 23 min

Clubhouse features are coming to Facebook

Clubhouse is a new audio based social media platform that has taken the social media industry by storm. It is currently invite-only and is available only on iOS. Facebook looks to take advantage of Clubhouse's absence on the android platform by introducing some of the features that Clubhouse became known…

30 Apr 2021 11 min

Creating Identity with Busisiwe Mavuso

Busisiwe Mavuso is a young black woman who aspires to be a successful entrepreneur in South Africa. She is an image consultant and fashion designer who prides herself in helping women find value and confidence in their identity and image. In this interview with Given Illustrative she shares how she…

23 Apr 2021 22 min

Can culture shape identity in a meaningful way?

Culture plays a fundamental role in helping us formulate an identity. It refers to a society's knowledge, beliefs, arts, laws, values and social behaviour. In this podcast Given Illustrative and Charl du Toit help us understand how culture influences our sense of identity in both a positive and a negative…

23 Apr 2021 26 min

New Apple Products Announced At Apple Spring Loaded Event 2021

The 2021 Spring Loaded event hosted by Apple has introduced the world to some of Apple's latest and industry leading devices. Amongst the impressive list are the new long awaited air tags and colorful iMacs with Apple's praised M1 chip. On I Am Live, Given Illustrative and Charl du Toit…

23 Apr 2021 11 min

Grounding your identity in the Bible In 2021

In the modern world our identities are being shaped more and more by influencers and online content. It may seem like the Bible is no longer relevant. In this Podcast Given Illustrative and Charl du Toit discuss the significance of allowing the Bible to shape your identity.

16 Apr 2021 12 min

Netflix The Breadwinner - Providing for family at 11 years old

The Bread Winner is an animated Netflix original film that tells the story of a young 12 year old girl who is force to provide for her family while disguised as a boy. Given Illustrative and Charl du Toit walk us through some of the values we can learn from…

16 Apr 2021 13 min

Life coaching for children with Dineo Phadimenyane

Dineo Phadimenyane is a young black South African woman involved in life coaching for children. Working with children is something she's always enjoyed since she was a young girl herself. In this interview with Given Illustrative she discusses the importance of life coaching and how it can help cultivate a…

16 Apr 2021 23 min

How influencers use sex appeal for Likes & Follows

Influencers are some of the most popular people on social media. They are experts at leveraging their popularity to make a living. But there are those few influencers who share sexually appealing content to increase likes, follows and shares. Given Illustrative and Charl du Toit discuss the dangers of using…

9 Apr 2021 12 min

The Willoughbys - When Your Parents Neglect You

The Willoughbys is a Netflix film that has a powerful message, but somehow it does not get as much attention as it might deserve. This film tells the story of 4 siblings who are neglected and rejected by their biological parents to such a point that they would much rather…

9 Apr 2021 10 min

Creating spaces to express yourself with Mwamba Chileshe

Mwamba Chileshe is a young African creative who primarily expresses his thoughts and views through poetry and animation. In this interview with Given Illustrative he explains the importance of creatives coming together to build safe spaces for them to practice their art and passion. Instagram: @ink_chileshe

9 Apr 2021 21 min

Do Social Media Influencers Shape Our Identity?

The social media influencer industry has grown faster than anyone could have anticipated. Even though the term influencer has some bad connotations attached to it, for those who understand it it has become a business. In this podcast Given Illustrative and Charl du Toit challenge us to question how are…

2 Apr 2021 18 min

The challenges of being an artist during a global pandemic

Anglo Vaaltyn is a South African musician with an intimate relationship with music as an art. He is a performing artist who does studio recordings, live performances and more recently online performances of his work. In this interview, Angelo has a conversation with Given Illustrative about the challenges of being…

2 Apr 2021 22 min

Sponge On The Run - Friendship Can Be Tested By Conflict

Sponge On The Run is a 2020 film about SpongeBob and Patrick going on an adventure to find Gary, SpongeBob's pet snail. This film highlights the importance of adventure, friendship and being obsessed with staying young. Given Illustrative and Charl du Toit share their thoughts on the main themes of…

2 Apr 2021 13 min

Understanding changes in the job market

There is no doubting that the job market is headed for inevitable change. It's unavoidable that a lot of jobs that exist today will not exist in the near future. This is not a new phenomena. Given Illustrative and Charl du Toit enlighten us on how young people can prepare…

26 Mar 2021 23 min

Coming 2 America - African Americans And Their African Identity

Coming 2 America is a 2021 film about an African king (played by Eddie Murphy) who travels to America to find his son to bring him back to Africa so he can become the new prince of Zamunda. In this podcast Charl du Toit and Given Illustrative discuss the deeper…

26 Mar 2021 13 min

Art Is Important To All Of Us

We all have artists that we admire and look up to. We love them when they've made it, but we don't often support creatives when their starting their journey to becoming superstars. In this conversation, Given Illustrative highlights the importance of encouraging our artistic or creative friends and family members…

26 Mar 2021 21 min

Why the Bible is still relevant with Kelitah Kalonda

Kelitah Kalonda is a young black musician and I Am presenter. As part of the team, she produces content that helps fit the Bible into our modern context. In this podcast Given Illustrative has a conversation with her about the importance of realizing that the Bible is still relevant today.

19 Mar 2021 28 min

Are Marvel Movies Family Friendly?

Marvel Studios has built the largest growing movie franchise in the world. Their films receive love and adoration from young teenagers to millennial adults. With the growth of their global influence it important to discuss whether the films produced by Marvel are good for the entire family to watch. In…

19 Mar 2021 16 min