#TheNextChapter Podcast With Palesa Segomotso Motsumi

Our first episode of this season, we speak to Gwen Ansell, a legend in her own right and someone who has had a huge impact in my writing career and training. This episode is dedicated to Lwazi 'King Zorro' Xaba.

In this episode, failure becomes slightly tricky and more difficult to navigate as a Podcaster and it took another fellow podcaster to get me looking at failure, differently. This episode is not sponsored by any entity and the views expressed are personal.

On this special episode, we get to sit down with the Head of Sales of Sunlife. He shares and explains the rebranding journey of Sunlife and the next chapter that awaits the business and the island of Mauritius. This is a sponsored episode by Stardust Promotions Powered by Sunlife.

ALETTE WINCKLER – Alette does not need any introduction.  Entrepreneur, business woman and wife of Heinz Winckler.  She does not sit still for one minute plus she’s a devoted mother and wife.  She also just took over the GIRL-SCHOOL concept from Anri (Rina Hugo’s daughter) which is a finishing schoo...

In the 7th episode of the podcast, we have a look at a poetry novella written to push boundaries in the litterary space and create an opportunity for reflection to take place. The poems are stories in their own right and each piece paints a visual we all can relate to a s a people.

In this episode, I speak about my interest in reading Tinashe Mushakavanhu's wonderful book, 'Reincarnating Marechera : Notes on a Speculative Archive'. I also delve into the intricacies of being a writer and the importance of reading others who have walked a path that is not easy to grasp or unders...

Simphiwe Dana is an artist who I think is incredibly important to our collective narrative as the artist community and this book is as important to understanding the complexities of engaging with the artist, themselves and the tension that exists, in writing about art and artists.

In this magnificent and enchanting conversation, I speak to Cheryl Traub Adler, an artist based in Cape Town about her upcoming solo show called Plant Matters and the many lessons she has learned about the plant kingdom / plant magic.

This episode is about relating to the spirit, body and soul. I speak to Nosana Sondiyazi, a multimedia artist and journalist who speaks to us about the stories that connect us. She/They are enormously talented and deserves her flowers while they are still, here. If you are someone who loves storytel...

This is an episode that gives you a few ideas on what to read. It is a must if you are struggling with keeping to your reading routine like me. We will need some discipline on this front. Keep a routine in the morning or evening before you sleep - hopefully it works!