Vooma Podcast Series

Oct 12 2022

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The Vooma Podcast Series: Let's Talk Faith, is hosted by Jack Devnarain who speaks with faith leaders to stimulate fascinating conversations addressing healthcare and faith. Guests unpack the crucial role community and faith have played in helping us through the Covid-19 pandemic. Each episode gives conversational insights into the various beliefs, discussing topics such as science, vaccinations, mental health and spirituality.

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Let's Talk Faith, Episode 6

Oct 12 2022 17 mins

Our host, Jack Devnarain, chats with two youth pastors, Ndumiso Mazibuko and Matthew Dos Santos, as well as Rabbi Ash. In this episode, they chat about how they navigated the “new normal” and the challenges they had to overcome as religious leaders who have a responsibility to their community. The conversation touches on the uncertainties of the pandemic and what the future loo

Let's Talk Faith, Episode 5

Oct 02 2022 16 mins

Reverend Ndebele discusses how the church’s role changed when managing a public health disaster. The leadership of the church was initially divided as it became evident that there was an organised church sector and an unorganised sector. Still, they came together to make a difference. He also speaks about the Covid-relief fund initiated within his denomination to support families

Let's Talk Faith, Episode 4

Sep 25 2022 16 mins

Guests Reverend Sav Waqu and Interfaith Liaison for the South African Jewish Board of Deputies, Reeva Forman join host Jack Devnarain to discuss how they used technology and social media to overcome the pandemic. They each speak about how their communities received the vaccines.

Let's Talk Faith, Episode 3

Sep 18 2022 16 mins

Reverend Glynis Goyne takes us through how her church responded to the challenges of the pandemic while battling conspiracy theories. Eventually, it led to the possibility of using her church’s premises as a vaccination centre.

Let's Talk Faith, Episode 2

Sep 11 2022 17 mins

Jack Deverain is joined by traditional healer Gogo Chumile and Pastor Hlengiwe Ramakonopi.Gogo shares about the meeting point between faith and traditional healing and how she also uses prayer in her healing. Mrs Hlengiwe, also a teacher, speaks about how it felt going back to school after the pandemic.They both address how we can help people who are still battling with the pandemi

Let's Talk Faith, Episode 1

Sep 02 2022 16 mins

In the first episode, host Jack Devnarain is joined by youth pastor Lehlohlonolo Lepele and Islam religious scholar and radio-and television host Moulana Sulaimaan Ravat. Moulana Sulaimaan Ravat speaks about how his community turned to faith, looking for medical, political and religious perspectives. He had to make his community realise that they must trust the doctor that tells th