BTH with Dr Q

In this 20min episode, I provide an overview of the next 50 episodes that will be covered in this health feature. 

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In this episode, I am joined by my friends, Mqozi and Nzuzo and we talk about what friendship means to us and how we navigate the different challenges that life throws at us.

Why are male teachers so rare in early schooling? In this episode, Dr. Obakeng Kagola shares his firsthand experience navigating Early Childhood Education as a man. He sheds light on the vital role male educators play in Grades R–3, and what it really takes to break into a space traditionally seen as 'female turf.'
 
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In this episode, I sit down with Arona Dison and Dr Phoene Oware for an insightful conversation on the role of writing centres in higher education, with particular reference to the University of the Western Cape. We reflect on academic literacy, student empowerment, transformation, and the importance of creating spaces where students can develop confidence in their academic voice.
If you enjoyed the conversation and would like to support the growth of the show, you can donate using the PayPal link: www.paypal.me/bthwithdrq
Donations from as little as R50.00 ($3.05), are welcome.

In this episode, we unpack the silence, shame and stigma surrounding girls’ and women’s sexual health in South Africa. Together with Dr Zoe Duby from the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), we explore the difficult conversations many are afraid to have — and why breaking that silence could save lives.

Follow this link to download the PDF version of the book: https://ujonlinepress.uj.ac.za/index.php/ujp/catalog/book/294
 
In this episode, Prof. Naudé Malan, author of Nxazonke: Circles of Urban Agriculture enterprise Development - shares how urban agriculture can become a powerful tool for entrepreneurship and economic growth. This conversation is all about turning green ideas into income.

This episode features Dr Greame Lagan who shares his views on the istate of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, juxtaposing it with an urgent need for effective governance.

This episode explores how masculinity is not something men are born into, but something they actively perform and negotiate in society. Drawing from the concept of igeza lensizwa, we unpack how fashion, media and desire shape what it means to be a modern African man. This conversation challenges dominant ideas of masculinity and opens up new ways of seeing identity.