CAST Chats

Feb 27 2025 2 ep. 49 mins 1

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CAST Chats is a new and exciting platform for artists and scholars to find each other and explore their common purpose. An eclectic cast of guests, from comedians to archaeologists to poets, gathers here to reflect on their journeys, share more about their recent endeavors, and provide a collective answer to the question of why the past matters in a complicated place like Southern Africa. Hosted by Dr. Robin K. Crigler, a historian of comedy and culture in South Africa, Season 1 of CAST Chats promises stimulating conversations with some of the region's most dynamic voices at the intersection of comedy, scholarship, and creativity.

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Chatting Comedy, Career Moves, and Wild Greens with Ntobeko Ximba

Feb 27 2025 53 mins

In the second episode of CAST Chats Season 1, Prof chats with Ntobeko Ximba, one of the most exciting emerging voices on the Cape Town comedy scene. Ntobeko talks about keeping his comedy career secret in the early days, joking about race without joking about race, and how wild food connects him to his KZN roots. We also discuss his first-ever solo show "Pharanoid" directed by Andi

Chatting Comedy, Booze, and the Art Scene in Nelson Mandela Bay with Chantal Harris

Feb 25 2025 44 mins

In the first episode of CAST Chats Season 1, Prof chats with Chantal Harris: stand-up comedian, arts entrepreneur, and co-founder of the Friendly City Comedy Crew with Nolwazi Nkwandla. She shares her story of coming to comedy later in life, and the lessons she learned building up the stand-up scene in Gqeberha, a gem of a city that's too often overlooked in Mzansi's cultural conve