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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.
Weekly English South Africa Books · Society & Culture
211 Episodes
140 – 160

Bliss on Toast by Prue Leith

Co-producer of Pagecast, Nicola Bruns, chats with Dame Prue Leith regarding her latest cookbook, Bliss on Toast. About the book: What's more comforting and satisfying than toast? And if you top it with a few cleverly paired ingredients, it can be a full meal, not to mention pure bliss. These…
5 Feb 2023 43 min

Pagecast Year In Review with Joy Watson

Welcome to the final day 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…
20 Dec 2022 9 min

Pagecast Year In Review with Sonja van der Westhuizen

Welcome to day 11 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 11 min

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…
18 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…
15 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…
14 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…
13 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…
12 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…
8 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…
6 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…
5 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…
4 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…
27 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…
13 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…
6 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,…
16 Oct 2022 51 min
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