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STEREO TYPICAL: SOMATOLOGIST Stereo Typical is where we want to find out what you do for a living based on stereotypes people have based on your job. Send us a voice note with your stereotypes and we might just give you a call later

STATE OF 5 NATION: Fake Experts spam call Lula and Nadia both play the same “expert” and sell terrible advice with confidence as telemarketers. Listeners decide who sounded more believable. You are not allowed to laugh. You must commit fully. Listeners vote for who sounded more convincing. Today we are selling : Financial Advice

Sibusiso Vilane is firmly in the second category. From becoming the first Black African to summit Mount Everest, to completing the Seven Summits and trekking to both the South and North Poles, he has built one of the most extraordinary adventure résumés in the world. And in February 2026, he added something absolutely wild to that list. After nearly two weeks acclimatising on Chile&r...

Libho Geza, reality TV star, content creator, and social media personality who first captured national attention by winning season 1 of Love Island South Africa alongside Thimna Shooto, with the duo taking home the R1 million prize. Since then, Libho has built a strong personal brand across social media, branching into ventures such as brand ambassadorships, rugby culture, and fashion.

DID DEWALD REALLY PROPOSE TO HIS GIRLFRIEND TANYA ON VALENTINE'S DAY? DID SHE SAY YES? WAS 5 LUNCH RIGHT THERE TO SEE AND HEAR IT HAPPENING IN REAL TIME? HIT PLAY TO FIND OUT.   Alright, so you know we brought back Better Call 5 Lunch this year. And when we say we want to amplify your big moment… we mean it. This past weekend, on Valentine’s Day, something really special happened...

It’s O-Week and your campus adventure starts now. We are live, loud and right in the middle of it all at the University of the Free State at the Thakaneng Bridge. 5 Lunch is right here with you as your biggest cheerleaders, broadcasting from 12 to 3pm and celebrating the start of your next chapter. Today’s theme is Student Confessions.

CAN A HUG SAVE YOUR LIFE? Sian Green, a registered clinical psychologist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa. She works with individuals, couples and families, helping them better understand how the mind and body respond to stress, trauma, connection and emotional wellbeing.

 A food item goes on trial. One side must defend it. One side must prosecute it.  The country decides the verdict.

Is sushi a food crime? Listen as Lula and Nadia battle iy out in Food Court!

IS ROMEO (not his real name) REALLY GOING TO PROPOSE  TO HIS GIRLFRIEND ON THE RADIO?   Earlier we told you that something big is coming with Better Call 5 Lunch. And when we say big, we mean heart racing, palms sweating, life changing big. Before the moment actually happens, we wanted you to meet the man at the centre of it all. For now, we are calling him Mr Anonymous. We sat down with...

  Today we are marking International Day of Women and Girls in Science. And instead of just talking about the stats, we wanted to speak to someone who is actually living this reality every single day. Brenda Marx is a scientist who has built her career in a space that is still largely male dominated. She is passionate about research, education, and opening doors for young women who want to st...

To help us separate fact from fiction, we’re joined by Dr. Jakes Joubert, a cosmetic dentist based in Johannesburg who’s all about healthy smiles and real confidence. He qualified at the University of Pretoria, did his community service in Durban, and that’s where his passion for working with people, especially kids, really took shape. Since then, he’s gone on to deliver wo...

Is this LuNadTic really going to push things and get into trouble with his work-wife? The tea is going to get spilled.

 A food item goes on trial. One side must defend it. One side must prosecute it. The country decides the verdict. The Defence Your job is to convince us this food is misunderstood, over-hated, or actually elite. The Prosecution Your job is to expose why this food is a crime against taste, texture, or society. The Jury Listeners. WhatsApp voice notes decide guilty or innocent. Today we have: B...

Last year David and Aden went on a date after Aden called 5 Lunch to help  her shoot her shot. Yesterday we herad from Aden about how it all played out. Today we hear from David. We are bringing back Better Call 5 Lunch and this year we are amplifying Valentine’s Day. Whether it’s a full-on proposal, an anniversary surprise, a vow renewal, or just finally shooting your shot. So le...

Food crime stories today as Nadia battles Lula to be the ultimate queen in State of 5 Nation.

Can you guess what this LuNadTic does for a living after hearing 3 stereotypes about their work?

LULA CHAT'S TO ADEN WHO WAS ONE OF LAST YEAR'S WINNERS. IS SHE STILL WITH HER PERSON? DID THEY GET ENGAGED? We are bringing back Better Call 5 Lunch and this year we are amplifying Valentine’s Day. Whether it’s a full-on proposal, an anniversary surprise, a vow renewal, or just finally shooting your shot. So let’s be honest, we all know someone who has a crush and is doing absolu...

Alright, pulling up with us now is someone who lives at the crossroads of flavour and fire. From smoking meat and breaking down braai culture, to dropping music that goes off online and on stage. You’ve seen the food, you’ve heard the tracks, and you’ve definitely felt the vibe. Please welcome South African creative, musician, and braai specialist, Dali Danger.

We all lie. Sometimes it’s small. Sometimes it’s “I’m on my way” and you’re still in the shower. But what if someone could actually tell when you’re lying… just by watching you? There’s a man in South Africa who does exactly that for a living. He studies human behaviour, facial expressions, and the tiny clues we give away when the truth slips....

Earlier this week we got into a whole conversation about lying. Who lies, why we lie, and how people get caught out. We even had a human lie detector on the show, which honestly messed with our heads a bit. So naturally we took it one step further. We decided if we are going to talk about lies, we might as well do it properly. Real hardware. Real questions. No escape. We sat down with polygraph ex...

This week we are doing roasts across different worlds - from celebrities and fictional characters to historical figures. Each roast is exactly eight lines, back and forth. No monologues, no rambling. Nothing is off limits, but it obviously has to stay broadcast-safe. Clever, brutal, cutting. Stay in character at all times. Roast like they would roast. No explaining the joke. If it needs context, i...

This week we are doing roasts across different worlds - from celebrities and fictional characters to historical figures. Each roast is exactly eight lines, back and forth. No monologues, no rambling. Nothing is off limits, but it obviously has to stay broadcast-safe. Clever, brutal, cutting. Stay in character at all times. Roast like they would roast. No explaining the joke. If it needs context, i...

This week we are doing roasts across different worlds - from celebrities and fictional characters to historical figures. No monologues, no rambling. Nothing is off limits, but it obviously has to stay broadcast-safe. Clever, brutal, cutting. Stay in character at all times. Roast like they would roast. No explaining the joke. If it needs context, it’s already lost. At the end, the Nation deci...