Oct 26, 202623 minS0
“How do you stop being a naai? Die. That’s how you stop.” Comedian Yaaseen Barnes sits down with author Mia Arderne for a lively, laugh-out-loud conversation on her new novel How to Stop Being an Naai — a satirical take...
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Pagecast is South Africa's biggest book podcast that offers insider interviews with recently published authors, delving into the creative processes and stories behind their latest works. As the leading platform for book lovers, Pagecast brings you the story behind the story, exploring the thoughts, ideas, and emotions that shape the country's most compelling literature.
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What is PAGECAST about?
Pagecast is South Africa's biggest book podcast that offers insider interviews with recently published authors, delving into the creative processes and stories behind their latest works. As the leading platform for book lovers, Pagecast brings you the story behind the story, exploring the thoughts, ideas, and emotions that shape the country's most compelling literature.
What has PAGECAST covered recently?
Recent episodes include "How to Stop Being an Naai by Mia Arderne (with Yaaseen Barnes)" (26 October 2026, 23 minutes), "Worst Week Ever by Eva Amores and Matt Cosgrove" (19 October 2026, 27 minutes), and "There's Something I Must Tell You by Sue Williamson (with Penny Siopis)" (5 October 2026, 21 minutes).
How often does PAGECAST publish?
PAGECAST publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 22 minutes across 150 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on PAGECAST?
Booking probability for PAGECAST is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. PAGECAST requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. PAGECAST's contact route on record: verified email.
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PAGECAST is an arts podcast with 150 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Oct 19, 202627 minS0“Translated into 33 languages, available in over 50 countries.” Children’s book illustrator and reviewer Mia van der Merwe sits down with the Sydney-based husband-and-wife team behind one of the biggest middle-grade...
Oct 5, 202621 minS0"The sweep of it, seeing all those years, is quite extraordinary for an artist." Internationally renowned South African artist Penny Siopis sits down with Sue Williamson for a wide-ranging conversation on her new book...
Sep 23, 202629 minS0"There was a job to be done." Legendary Springbok coach Nick Mallett sits down with former Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff for a rich, generous conversation on his new memoir Kitsie: Memoir of a Bomb-Squad Bok. They...
Sep 14, 202636 minS0"An opportunity to hold and be held." This one is a joy from start to finish. Chef, food stylist and best-selling cookbook author Zola Nene sits down with Chef Nokx Majozi for a conversation that feels less like an...
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Sep 6, 202612 minS0For the final episode of Pagecast at the 2026 Open Book Festival, Letlhogonolo Mokgoroane is joined by Athi-Patra Ruga. Athi-Patra Ruga is a South African multidisciplinary artist whose work explores archives...
Sep 6, 202611 minS0Natalie Sifuma is a Kenyan writer, researcher, and consultant currently based in Cape Town. She is the founder of Sisters in Climate — a Pan-African climate initiative — and is completing an MPhil in Inclusive...
Sep 6, 202616 minS0On this installment of Pagecast at the 2026 Open Book Festival studio, Lethogonolo Mokogroane is joined by Sahra Noor. Sahra is a Somali-American writer whose work explores belonging, migration, and the complicated work...
Sep 6, 202616 minS0Kicking off Sunday at Open Book Festival 2026, Faraaz Mahomed joins Dr Alma-Nalisha Cele in the Pagecast studio. Faraaz is a researcher in the field of mental health and human rights, based between New York and his...
Sep 5, 202616 minS0For the final recording on Saturday, Kirsten Deane joins Letlhogonolo Mokgoroane in the Pagecast studio at Open Book Festival 2026. Kirsten Deane is the lead editor of English Alive, South Africa’s oldest publication...
Sep 5, 202615 minS0Next to join Letlhogonolo Mokgoroane in the Pagecast studio at Open Book Festival 2026 is debut novelist Selali Fiamanya. Selali was born and raised in Glasgow, with a couple of years spent in Accra, Ghana. He won a...
Sep 5, 202613 minS0Next up in the Pagecast studio at Open Book Festival 2026, Dr Alma-Nalisha Cele is joined by bestselling author, keynote speaker and award-winning photographer Lọlá Ákínmádé. Lọlá's work has appeared in National...
Sep 5, 202615 minS0Joining Dr Alma-Nalisha Cele in the Pagecast studio at Open Book Festival 2026 is (East) African feminist practitioner, writer, ideamonger and award-winning poet, Jessica Horn. Her book, African Feminist Praxis...
Sep 5, 202618 minS0Joining Dr Alma-Nalisha Cele next in the Pagecast studio at Open Book Festival 2026 is Krystle Zara Appiah, a British-Ghanaian writer, editor and screenwriter based in London. In 2020, Krystle was one of 40 writers...
Sep 5, 202613 minS0Joining Letlhogonolo Mokgoroane of The Cheeky Natives is I.O. Echeruo, author of the debut novel The Comfort of Distant Stars - a bold coming-of-age tale where physics, philosophy and Igbo cosmology collide. Echeruo's...
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Aug 21, 202625 minS0"Love needs to be fought for." A dancer on a man-free summer. A trauma surgeon working out his PTSD. And two ghosts with a lot of opinions. Ute Hermanus is in conversation with best-selling romance author Joss Wood on...
Aug 17, 202634 minS0"I write from a place of scarring instead of being wounded." Professor Hlonipha Mokoena sits down with writer, cultural worker and music industry professional Lulama Mali for a rich, unhurried conversation on her debut...
Aug 11, 202630 minS0"There's patent litigation right now over the God molecule. I just think it's the most absurd thing." What happens when an ethereal, ego-dissolving experience runs headlong into big pharma? Dan Corder chats to...
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Recent guests
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Steven Kitshoff
Springbok legend, Springboks
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Prof. Jonathan Jansen
Distinguished Professor of Education, Stellenbosch University
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Athi-Patra Ruga
Victory of the Word
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Letlhogonolo Mokgoroane
Centre for Applied Legal Studies
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