I Am Youth

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

Video Games Might Be The Sports Of The Future

The video game industry is growing at a remarkable pace. Professional video game players are hunted by some of the largest brands for full time jobs as gamers, sponsorship deals and for participating in global tournaments. In this podcast Given Illustrative and Charl du Toit discuss the inevitability of video…

19 Mar 2021 13 min

The Courage To Switch Careers - Sipho Ndebele

Sipho Ndebele is a young black South African photographer and filmmaker. In this interview he has a conversation with Given Illustrative about the challenges of leaving one career path that you love, in his case photography, to focus on another (film making). Instagram: @siphokandebele

12 Mar 2021 25 min

Can Our Current Education System Prepare Us For The Future?

The world is becoming automated and technologically advanced at a fast pace. In this podcast Given Illustrative & Charl du Toit discuss whether the South African education system is able to prepare young people for the inevitable future.

12 Mar 2021 9 min

Raya And The Last Dragon - There Is No Relationship Without Trust

Raya And The Last Dragon is a 2021 film by Disney. It is one of the first few films to release in 2021 after the long season of lockdowns and COVID-19 that has plagued the world. In this podcast Given Illustrative and Charl du Toit reflect on the importance of…

12 Mar 2021 11 min

The jobs AI can't perform

Artificial intelligence, machine learning & automation all make job security feel like a distant memory. In this podcast Given Illustrative & Charl du Toit talk about qualities & skills that are believed to be unique to us as humans, namely Leadership, Communication, Storytelling, Empathy, Creativity and Imagination.

5 Mar 2021 13 min

Onward - Going Through Life Without A Father

Onward is a film about two young men who live in a magical realm. They find themselves on a mission to bring their late father back to life for just a day. Given Illustrative & Charl du Toit discuss the deeper messages portrayed in this awesome family friendly film.

5 Mar 2021 16 min

Dineo Rasedile: No One Is Immune To Self-Doubt

Dineo Rasedile is a young, black South African actress, presenter, poet and musical theatre trained. In this podcast, she has a conversation with Given Illustrative about one of her biggest failures that stood in the way of her eventual success.

5 Mar 2021 29 min

What "How To Train Your Dragon 3" teaches about friendship

How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World is the third instalment in this awesome trilogy of family films. In this podcast Given Illustrative and Charl du Toit highlight the most significant values we can learn from this captivating film.

26 Feb 2021 19 min

Important Conversations For Young Woman

Zoe George is a young and ambitious, God fearing woman, currently pursuing her legal studies. She is also a presenter at Cape Pulpit 729AM and is soon to join the I Am team. In this podcast she has a conversation with Given Illustrative about the content and conversation she looks…

26 Feb 2021 21 min

Finding A Soulmate On A Dating Website

Dating websites and apps have become some of the most visited sites of our modern world. So it's important to discuss the pros and cons of seeking for a romantic partner on one of these sites. Given Illustrative and Charl du Toit give us their thoughts on how dating websites…

26 Feb 2021 15 min

What "How To Train Your Dragon" teaches about healing old wounds

How To Train Your Dragon 2 is a film about family, community, friendship and dragons. In this podcast Given Illustrative and Charl du Toit discuss the lessons that we can all learn from this incredible film.

19 Feb 2021 13 min

How to Push Through the Doubt

Mpho Mokou is a radio presenter, speaker, master of ceremonies and author. In this interview with Given Illustrative she shares about how to overcome feelings and thoughts of doubt when in pursuit of your dreams.

19 Feb 2021 25 min