Pippa speaks to Kelly Mansfield and Georgie Ravenscroft about the Oude Molen Eco Village which has a range of small business enterprises including music studios, artist workshops and children’s play areas on offer.  

Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. 

This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10pm. Consumer issues are in the spotlight every Wednesday while the team also unpacks all things related to health, wealth & the environment. 

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Bianca speaks to Shirley-Anne Henry, a seasoned expert at Flight Centre Travel Group South Africa, about how South Africans can get the best value in tough economic times.

Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. 

This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10pm. Consumer issues are in the spotlight every Wednesday while the team also unpacks all things related to health, wealth & the environment. 

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Pippa speaks to Luke Folb from CapeNature about South Africa’s first slow hiking trail in the De Mond Reserve near Arniston. The 2 day trail has been designed for those who want to enjoy the experience of being immersed in the outdoors, without facing too strenuous a physical challenge.

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Pippa speaks travel writer and publicist Allison Foat, who recently took a journey to Namibia where she got to experience a sand safari.

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Pippa speaks to listeners Anchen Sass and her husband Bernd about their biking adventures, most recently through the Balkans.

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Pippa speaks to Blind Scooter Guy, Chris Venter and Michael Burton-Durham before they set off on another 2-wheeled journey, traversing South Africa to visit some of the most remote and under-serviced schools for the blind, to donate mobility canes to their students.

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Pippa speaks to Lynette Machiri, the Customer Experience Leader at Flight Centre South Africa about the pros and cons of all-inclusive holidays.

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Pippa speaks to the CEO of La Motte Wine Estate, Hein Koegelenberg, about the refresh of the historic wine estate’s offering for 2025.

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Pippa speaks to the education officer at Stellenbosch Museum, Lamees Petersen, about the different museums and historical homes you can explore in Stellenbosch, including a Toy and Miniature Museum.

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Pippa speaks to the authors of Wood, Iron and Steel which examines the many shipwrecks that dot our Western Cape coastline. Bruce Henderson and Kelly Graham are both highly qualified divers and sailors who share a passion for what lies beneath the ocean’s surface.

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Pippa speaks to Ann Heyns, manager of Swartland Tourism about the West Coast town of Yzerfontein and also Ami Smuts who runs YZer Art Route, an art expo starting on 17 December.

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Pippa speaks to Fritz Sitte, a 27-year-old German national, who completed his run across Africa to raise funds for Viva con Agua – a local NGO promoting access to clean water, hygiene, and sanitation in rural southern Africa.

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Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about travel insurance exclusions that might come back to bite you, and they revisit last week’s conversation around pricing discrepancies and how stores deal with them.

Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. 

This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10pm. Consumer issues are in the spotlight every Wednesday while the team also unpacks all things related to health, wealth & the environment. 

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Pippa speaks to councillor Nicola Jowell about the Sea Point swimming pool reopening after a sinkhole was discovered in September.

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Pippa speaks to author Serai Dowling about her book, A Guide to Tidal Pools of the Western Cape. She is a writer, photographer, and open-water swimmer.

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Pippa speaks to Gary Wilson, MD of NAC Helicopters about being named the 'Helicopter Charters Global Winner 2024' at the prestigious World Luxury Travel Awards.

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Pippa speaks to Greg Were, who is hoping to break the world record for the smallest vessel ever to solo sail around the globe nonstop and unassisted.

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Pippa speaks to delivery driver Sixolile Nqeketo and Nic Vroom, COO for DPD Laser, after their trip to Spain for a driver challenge. 

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Pippa speaks to Rick Botha from the Ceres Railway Company about the nostalgic steam train rides they offer to Elgin Railway Market and Simon’s Town, among other places.

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Pippa speaks to Luke Lawrence Barry, executive chef at the hotel, and Gabrielle Palmer, spokesperson for Belmond Hotels, about the Pink Lady's 125th birthday

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Pippa speaks to Lynette Machiri, Customer Experience Leader at Flight Centre South Africa, about ensuring your passport is up to date and ready to travel. 

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Pippa speaks Jake Thorpe, a London writer, who has cycled from the UK to Cape Town. 

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Pippa speaks to Nicci Welgemoed, from Sunsail, who have over 50 years of experience in creating sailing holidays, with destinations all over the world and options for everyone from the complete novice to the experienced yachtsman. 

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Pippa speaks to Buntu Matole, the co-founder of ABCD Travel, about this township tourism travel company that operates out of Khayelitsha.

Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. 

This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10pm. Consumer issues are in the spotlight every Wednesday while the team also unpacks all things related to health, wealth & the environment. 

Listen live – Lunch with Pippa Hudson is broadcast weekdays between 13:00 and 15:00 (SA Time) https://www.primediaplus.com/station/capetalk 

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Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about how the new requirement for South African citizens visiting Ireland to get a visa is throwing many travel plans into disarray. And with Bok fever running high, scammers are cashing in on the huge demand for supporters’ jerseys.

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Pippa speaks to Carmen Lerm, the founder of West Coast Way, about where the best place is to see the West Coast wildflowers. 

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Pippa speaks to Richard Mulholland, a South African living on the Isle of Man about the island as a tourist destination and how he enjoys living there.

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Pippa speaks to Patrick Woudt, professor in the Astronomy Department at the University of Cape Town, about UCT’s centre for extra-mural studies, who will be leading a tour to Sutherland to explore the astronomical experience. She also speaks to Jacques du Plessis from Discover Sutherland about what the coldest town in South Africa has to offer visitors 

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Pippa speaks to Ash Bhardwaj, an award-winning journalist and broadcaster, about his new book, Why We Travel – a Journey into Human Motivation.  

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Pippa speaks to travel writer Allison Foat, who recently returned from a safari experience in Botswana, all about the adventure. She gives tips on among others how to get there, visa and currency requirements and what it’s all going to cost 

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Pippa speaks to the Linda Scott-Hayward, a senior commercial manager for Travelstart, who gives tips and tricks on getting great prices for airline tickets 

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Pippa speaks to Cara and Dorian Borcherds, Capetonians who own a diving business in New Ireland Province, located on one of the outer islands of the Bismarck Archipelago in Papua New Guinea.  

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Crystal speaks to the Founder of the new HEAT Arts Festival, Mary Corrigall. They’ll be putting on 12 days of activities, including opera performances, a theatre programme, and even Angolan salsa classes to entice you out to combat the winter blues. The festival runs from 11 to 21 July in the city centre.

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Pippa speaks to Michael Lutzeyer about the Grootbos Private Nature Reserve near Gansbaai. The reserve was one of the private sponsors who made it possible for South Africa to return to the Chelsea Flower Show earlier this year. 

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Pippa speaks to Karoline Hanks, a long-distance runner and environmental activist about her travels to the southernmost tip of South America and some of the most remote, rugged scenery you’ll ever encounter. 

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Pippa Hudson speaks to Corius Visser, the MD of Vergenoegd Low Estate.

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Pippa Hudson is in conversation with Keith Boyd, a joint British South African citizen who heads up an NPO called Rainbow Leaders. 

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Pippa Hudson speaks to City of Cape Town Mayco member for Economic Opportunities, James Vos.

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Pippa speaks to the current owner of the Labia Theatre Ludi Kraus.

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Pippa speaks to Izak Potgieter, the driving force behind the project led by the University of Johannesburg, seeking to recapture the memory of Sophiatown and its people. 

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Pippa speaks tunnel tours with Matt Weisse

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Pippa Hudson speaks to the founder of  Tanqua Kuru Bicycle Race, Jeremy Crowder.

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Pippa speaks to tracker extraordinaire Alex van den Heever. He co-owns Kruger Untamed through his business World Trackers. 

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Pippa Hudson speaks to Carolyn Martin One of the owners.

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Pippa chats to JP Louw, SanParks' Head of Communications about booking the Otter Trail. This after a listener raised a red flag and started a petition about costs being unnaturally inflated by third parties.

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Pippa speaks to artist Leah Hawker and Fatima Robertson about how the Portuguese city of Madeira has close historical ties to Woodstock, South Africa.

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Guest: Misha Teasdale, co-founder and Executive Director of Greenpop

It’s all about connecting people with nature, art, music, and community, … while at the same time doing some good for the environment. 

Local environmental organisation, Greenpop, is hosting its annual flagship tree-planting and restoration event over the Easter weekend. 

While there are plenty of activities to take part in, the core of Reforest Fest is the commitment to environmental sustainability and the restoration of our indigenous forests. 

In this 12th edition of the festival, you can help to plant 5,000 trees at the Bodhi Khaya Nature Retreat in the Overberg region. 

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Pippa Hudson speaks to Robert Bagrie, a retired surgeon who along with 3 friends undertook an 8-day expedition to explore the so-called Mountains of the Moon.

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Pippa speaks to DJ van Wyk, a senior electronics engineer at the SA National Space Agency based in Hermanus.  Just last month DJ returned home after more than 14 months in Antarctica.  

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Pippa speaks to Steve Chadwick who has been an active hiker and climber all of his life,  and an active member of numerous community organisations which seek to make the Helderberg area safe and accessible for hikers to enjoy.  

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