African Couch Potato
African Couch Potato is a South African perspective on all things film and television. Hosted by award-winning TV producer, Gino Shelile, it mashes up in-studio interviews with industry professionals, titles to check out each week, a current film or series review, and a look at old movies that are worth rewatching.
Podcasting since 2023 • 94 episodes
African Couch Potato
Latest Episodes
S2 42 Darrell McLean on Stunt Direction and “One Piece” (Netflix)
What's it like to win an Emmy?In this ep Gino gets to find out, as he chats to Stunt Coordinator Darrell McLean. In March this year, Netflix's One Piece Live Action grabbed two major awards at the Children and Family...
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Season 2
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Episode 42
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36:24
S2 41 Podcasters on TV, Kwa-Tsholo, A Kind of Madness, 2 Emmys for SA, Million Dollar Secret, New NFVF CEO & SABC Head of Marketing
A mixed bag this week, as Gino looks at what's been happening in SA and abroad as well as local streaming highlights. Local podcasts got a boost as DStv put 8 of the top local shows on the DStv bouquets.Kwa-Tsholo<...
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Season 2
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Episode 41
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10:52
S2 40 Andile Sinqoto on the Directors Guild of South Africa
South Africa’s film, television and commercial production sectors now have a dedicated champion in the form of the Directors Guild of South Africa (DGSA). Chaired by acclaimed director, Andile Sinqoto, the guild is supplying "a unified voice fo...
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Season 2
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Episode 40
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18:51
S2 39 Richard Finn Gregory on Steinheist
Millions of South Africans who had direct or indirect investments in the company Steinhof, suddenly saw their savings disappear overnight. Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste got caught pulling the scam of the century. Steinheist, currently st...
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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21:02
S2 38 Yalezo Njuguna (Festival Director) of BAI Heatseekers
Some people seem to be able to do it all. This episode finds Gino chatting to one such person. Yalezo Njuguna, film-maker, podcaster, content creator and curator, and the festival director of BAI Heatseekers.Yalezo is an acclaimed direct...
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Season 2
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Episode 38
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