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Released every Monday at 7 am, Pagecast Season 1 offers you insider interviews with recently published authors and their latest books. We look into the process of writing these books, explore the narratives within and provide you with the story behind the story.
Weekly English South Africa Books · Society & Culture
128 Episodes
60 – 80

Pagecast Year In Review with Pippa Hudson

Welcome to day 10 of Pagecast's Year in Review. It's Pagecast’s holiday season. This December, we’re looking back and reflecting on all the incredible books published in 2022. We’ve asked a few special guests to review their top pick of the year; and to give us a taste of what…
19 Dec 2022 13 min

Pagecast Year In Review with Patricia McCracken

Welcome to day 9 of Pagecast's Year in Review. It's Pagecast’s holiday season. This December, we’re looking back and reflecting on all the incredible books published in 2022. We’ve asked a few special guests to review their top pick of the year; and to give us a taste of what…
16 Dec 2022 17 min

Pagecast Year In Review with Phyllis Green

Welcome to day 8 of Pagecast's Year in Review. It's Pagecast’s holiday season. This December, we’re looking back and reflecting on all the incredible books published in 2022. We’ve asked a few special guests to review their top pick of the year; and to give us a taste of what…
15 Dec 2022 10 min

Pagecast Year in Review with Paige Nick

Welcome to day 7 of Pagecast's Year in Review. It's Pagecast’s holiday season. This December, we’re looking back and reflecting on all the incredible books published in 2022. We’ve asked a few special guests to review their top pick of the year; and to give us a taste of what…
14 Dec 2022 9 min

Pagecast Year In Review with Jennifer Platt

Welcome to Pagecast’s holiday season. This December, we’re looking back and reflecting on all the incredible books published in 2022. We’ve asked a few special guests to review their top pick of the year; and to give us a taste of what they’ll be reading this holiday and in the…
13 Dec 2022 15 min

Pagecast Year In Review with Samantha Herbst

Welcome to day 5 of Pagecast's Year in Review. It's Pagecast’s holiday season. This December, we’re looking back and reflecting on all the incredible books published in 2022. We’ve asked a few special guests to review their top pick of the year; and to give us a taste of what…
11 Dec 2022 10 min

Pagecast Year In Review with Sue Grant-Marshall

Welcome to day 4 of Pagecast's Year in Review. It's Pagecast’s holiday season. This December, we’re looking back and reflecting on all the incredible books published in 2022. We’ve asked a few special guests to review their top pick of the year; and to give us a taste of what…
9 Dec 2022 13 min

Pagecast Year In Review with Shaun de Waal

Welcome to day 3 of Pagecast's Year in Review. Welcome to Pagcast’s holiday season. This December, we’re looking back and reflecting on all the incredible books published in 2022. We’ve asked a few special guests to review their top pick of the year; and to give us a taste of…
7 Dec 2022 5 min

Pagecast Year In Review with Danielle Weakley

Welcome to day 2 of Pagecast's Year in Review. Welcome to Pagcast’s holiday season. This December, we’re looking back and reflecting on all the incredible books published in 2022. We’ve asked a few special guests to review their top pick of the year; and to give us a taste of…
7 Dec 2022 8 min

Pagecast Year In Review with Nancy Richards

Welcome to day 1 of Pagecast's Year in Review. Welcome to Pagcast’s holiday season. This December we’re looking back and reflecting on all the incredible books published in 2022. We’ve asked a few special guests to review their top pick of the year; and to give us a taste of…
6 Dec 2022 11 min

Unpacking Exclusive Books’ Christmas List

Batya Bricker, Exclusive Books Marketing, Loyalty and Procurement – General Manager joins Michele Magwood, writer, editor and Publisher-at-Large for Jonathan Ball Publishers, to chat about the Exclusive Books Christmas List. This year’s Exclusive Books Christmas selection – The List – is the widest selection in years, making the offering truly…
5 Dec 2022 23 min

Hosting with the Lazy Makoti Book by Mogau Seshoene

In this week’s episode, publicist and book lover Thembela Mputamputa is in conversation with Mogau Seshoene, author of Hosting with the Lazy Makoti. About the book: The highly anticipated new cookbook from South Africa’s award-winning and bestselling cookbook author and chef. “I am back with a brand-new collection of over…
28 Nov 2022 33 min

“Mad Honey” with Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan

This episode is brought to you in collaboration with CapeTalk 567. CapeTalk Presenter Pippa Hudson is in conversation with authors of Mad Honey, Jodi Picoult & Jennifer Finney Boylan. About the book: Olivia fled her abusive marriage to return to her hometown and take over the family beekeeping business when…
14 Nov 2022 25 min

General Jan Smuts and his First World War in Africa, 1914-1917 by David Katz

Historian and author of General Jan Smuts and his First World War in Africa, 1914-1917, David Katz, is in conversation with fellow author and historian Dr Evert Kleynhans. About the book: Jan Smuts grabbed the opportunity to realise his ambition of a Greater South Africa when the First World War…
7 Nov 2022 33 min

ANC Billionaires by Pieter Du Toit

CapeTalk Breakfast Show host Lester Kiewit is joined by top-selling author Pieter du Toit to chat about his latest book, ANC Billionaires. About The Book: In September 1985 a group of white South African business leaders travelled to a game lodge in Zambia to meet with the exiled ANC leadership…
31 Oct 2022 33 min

The Hive by Scarlett Brade

Pagecast Co-Producer Maryam Adams is in conversation with Scarlette Brade, author The Hive. A feminist thriller for anyone who's ever sworn revenge on an ex. Perfect for fans of You, Clickbait and Blood Orange. 'Tense, topical and stylish' TM LOGAN 'An addictive read!' ALICE HUNTER 'Dark and gripping' CASS GREEN…
24 Oct 2022 25 min

Joan: A Novel of Joan of Arc by Katherine J. Chen

Journalist Nancy Richards chats with author Katherine J. Chen about her latest book, Joan: A Novel of Joan of Arc. About The Book: Girl. Warrior. Heretic. Saint? France is mired in a losing war against England. Its people are starving. Its king is in hiding. Yet out of the chaos,…
17 Oct 2022 51 min

The Eye of the Beholder by Margie Orford

David Attwell is in conversation with Margie Orford, author of The Eye Of The Beholder. About the book: An extremely sharp, well-written female revenge thriller that looks at trauma and the complicated ways in which it manifests. WHEN DANGER LIES IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER, WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU…
10 Oct 2022 34 min

John Maytham in conversation with Marina Cantacuzino

I forgive you. Three simple words behind which sits an intriguing and complex concept. These words can be used to absolve a meaningless squabble or said to someone who has caused you great harm. They can liberate you from guilt, or consciously place blame on your shoulders. Forgiveness can often…
3 Oct 2022 33 min

The Guerrilla and the Journalist by Fred Bridgland

Fred Bridgland is in conversation with Afrikaans TV reporter and anchor Lourensa Eckard. About the book: As a young Reuters correspondent, Fred Bridgland revealed the secret invasion in 1975 of post-independence Angola by apartheid South Africa’s armed forces in support of UNITA rebel leader, Jonas Savimbi. At the time, Bidgland…
26 Sep 2022 27 min
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