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.
What's on the menu - Asian cuisine chef Maradine style
Still keeping with the summer theme, Chef Maradine decided that this week, we needed some Asian inspiration for our dinner tables
Weird Wide Web - The one video game you wouldn't want to play!
There's a game you might or might not know about that was deemed so dangerous that it never existed!
Conspiracy Corner - 12 mysteries surrounding Russia
The war between the Ukraine & Russia keeps intensifying and as this happens, more and more mysteries keep surfacing. One would think the mysteries would be around the war itself, but it's actually all on Russia.
Weird Wide Web - A surfer somehow causes plane crash
When you hear about a plane crash, the last thing you expect to hear is that a surfer, who was not even in the plane, caused the crash. Well, here's the last thing you expected to hear.
Weird Wide Web - What you didn't know about coffee
Did you know, drinking a cup coffee on a daily basis could actually be good for your health? Yep! have enough coffee on a daily basis has a lot of health benefits.
Weird Wide Web - Soccer fan trains goldfish to play soccer
Yang Tianxin has somehow taught five of his fish to play football and has proved a hit on social media. He taught them how to dribble, pass & score goals in an underwater pitch.
Weird Wide Web - Meet Jim Bachor, the pothole artist
Artist Jim Bachor found a really creative way of fixing the road and adding to the world of art.
What's on the menu - Ice lollies for the summer
Summer is here and every now and then, the kids will need a snack. So how about you give them a tasty and cooling snack? This week, Chef Maradine gives us an ice lollie recipe that has a naughty side for the adults.
Weird Wide Web - Nigels of the world unite!
Pub landlord Nigel Smith hosted a Nige-fest for hundreds of his namesakes over the weekend to stop the name from disappearing. Nigels from all over the world have met at a festival at a pub in Worcestershire.
Ian Gabriel on The Joyride
Nico chats to South African film & television director Ian Gabriel. Ian is also the director of the first Afrikaans series on Netflix, Ludik.
Conspiracy Corner - The Queen's death was predicted in 1555 by Nostradamus!
A book reinterpreting the poems of 16th Century French astrologer Nostradamus is flying off the shelves after it appeared to correctly predict the Queen's death.
Weird Wide Web - Plastic diamonds. How real are they?
We uncovered an article that had us wondering if the jewelry we have is really authentic. What would you do if you found out your precious diamond was made out of plastic?
Weird Wide Web - Body hacking: Man wants to be a cyborg
Manel de Aguas, a Spanish cyborg artist and transpecies activist based in Barcelona, has pushed the limits of what the human body is capable of with the help of modern technology.
Weird Wide Web - This bathroom wall somehow bleeds!
After months walking into her bathroom and feeling like she was in a horror film, this US woman has finally found out what has been causing this "bleeding".
Weird Wide Web - Counting sheep
When sleep evades you, one could advice you to "count sheep". The saying seems to have been turned into reality. Sleep-deprived Brits can now try falling asleep by counting sheep in real life.
What's on the menu - Summer toasted sandwiches
This week, we get a special saucy summer sandwich recipe from Chef Maradine. To make this better, we get tips on making creamy spicy mayo & sweet mustard sauce.
Hester Bergh talks Get Franck on The Joyride
The Get Franck app is an integrative digital mental healthcare solution. The app empowers the user with tools needed for a healthier state of mind. Nico chats to Hester Bergh, who is the creative director at Lovestruck. Hester tells us more about the app.
Weird Wide Web - The most expensive box of chocolates
When you think of something becoming more expensive with time, you would automatically think wine or whiskey. But what if we told you there is a tin of chocolates, made in 1899 that just sold for R9960?
Conspiracy Corner - A royal scandal
An internet rumor has it that there might be another royal that no one knew about, born of royal blood, but not from a royal mother.
Weird Wide Web - New TikTok challenge unsafe
In response to viral videos of people filming themselves sauteing chicken in a pan with the over-the-counter cold medicine, the FDA issued a statement calling the practice not just gross, but also dangerous.