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Barbs Wire
Primedia Digital Editor Barbara Friedman has an unstoppable curiosity for all things weird and quirky and trawls the internet to bring you her daily choice of curated stories - Monday to Thursday at 9.35am #BarbsWire
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Episodes
Barbs Wire: Helen Zille’s pothole politics, a TV farewell, and the Gen Z attention fight 12.02.2026 11:17
Clarence Ford speaks to Primedia Digital Content Editor Barbara Friedman on Barbs Wire about the latest trending stories. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:55 Helen Zille’s politicking service delivery mayoral campaign goes viral 04:55 Fans pay farewell to Dawson Creek actor James Van Der Beek, who passed away following a battle with cancer 07:15 Study flags decline in Gen Z’s a...
Barbs Wire: Dramatic highway heist, AI cartoon privacy fears, and Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance 11.02.2026 12:10
Clarence Ford speaks to Primedia Digital Content Editor Barbara Friedman on Barbs Wire about the latest trending stories. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:00 A dramatic heist on an armoured truck on an Italian highway was caught on camera 04:00 AI cartoon trend sparks privacy warning over personal information 07:28 Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show delivered a powerful message and sparke...
Barbs Wire: A bizarre statue heist, a monster jellyfish, and K9 heroes 05.02.2026 10:28
Clarence Ford speaks to Primedia Digital Content Editor Barbara Friedman on Barbs Wire about the latest trending stories. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:15 A famous bronze statue of British boxing legend Teddy Baldock was stolen from a park in London 04:24 Scientist spotted a rare phantom jellyfish, roughly the size of an American yellow school bus 07:22 The elite sniffer dogs that keep t...
Barbs Wire: Melinda Gates speaks out, a secret biolab, and sinking coastlines 04.02.2026 11:40
Clarence Ford speaks to Primedia Digital Content Editor Barbara Friedman on Barbs Wire about the latest trending stories. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:22 Melinda Gates breaks her silence amid the release of new documents linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein 05:21 Secret biological lab discovered in upmarket Las Vegas home 08:10 Dozens of homes lost to sea as storm wreaks havoc in...
Barbs Wire: Jewel heists, doom‑scrolling cinema, and wine under the sea 03.02.2026 10:01
Clarence Ford speaks to Primedia Digital Content Editor Barbara Friedman on Barbs Wire about stories trending online. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:31 Armed burglars went viral after raiding a London jeweller in a daytime break-in 03:49 Are TV shows deliberately dumbing down content so people can watch while doomscrolling? 07:11 A Chilean company ages wine in underwater cellars Views and...
Barbs Wire: AI bot social network, a record beer-coaster fail, and viral island animal jobs 02.02.2026 8:46
Clarence Ford speaks to Primedia Digital Content Editor Barbara Friedman on Barbs Wire about the latest trending stories. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:29 AI bots are building their own social network 04:43 Girl topples 63,000-beer-coaster tower set up for a Guinness World Record attempt 07:22 Volunteer remote island job counting puffins goes viral Views and News with Clarence For...
Barbs Wire: Doomsday Clock warning, Sicilian homes teeter on cliff after storm, and the viral 'duck' cleaning test gone too far 29.01.2026 10:01
Clarence Ford speaks to Barbara Friedman on Barbs Wire about stories trending online. Views and News with Clarence Ford is the mid-morning show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour long programme shares and reflects a broad array of perspectives. It is inspirational, passionate and positive. Host Clarence Ford’s gentle curiosity and dapper demeanour leave listeners feeling motivated and empowered...
Barbs Wire: Jeffreys Bay drops off the surf tour, a TikTok jingle hits TV, and a crying horse goes viral 28.01.2026 10:26
Clarence Ford speaks to Barbara Friedman on Barbs Wire about stories trending online. Views and News with Clarence Ford is the mid-morning show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour long programme shares and reflects a broad array of perspectives. It is inspirational, passionate and positive. Host Clarence Ford’s gentle curiosity and dapper demeanour leave listeners feeling motivated and empowered...
Barbs Wire: A wanted man at a Constantia gym, snowed-in skies cancel oer 11k flights in the US, and how Amsterdam is rescuing its cats 27.01.2026 10:06
Clarence Ford speaks to Barbara Friedman on Barbs Wire about stories trending online. Views and News with Clarence Ford is the mid-morning show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour long programme shares and reflects a broad array of perspectives. It is inspirational, passionate and positive. Host Clarence Ford’s gentle curiosity and dapper demeanour leave listeners feeling motivated and empowered...
Barbs Wire: Chappies MVA videos, China Wall 'slip and slide', and the cutest orphan ellie cuddlies with her carer 26.01.2026 10:10
Clarence Ford speaks to Barbara Friedman on Barbs Wire about stories trending online. Views and News with Clarence Ford is the mid-morning show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour long programme shares and reflects a broad array of perspectives. It is inspirational, passionate and positive. Host Clarence Ford’s gentle curiosity and dapper demeanour leave listeners feeling motivated and empowered...
Barbs Wire: Storms batter the Med, why reading rewires your brain, and Jamaica’s Olympic bobsled comeback 22.01.2026 9:27
Clarence Ford speaks to Barbara Friedman on Barbs Wire about stories trending online. Views and News with Clarence Ford is the mid-morning show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour long programme shares and reflects a broad array of perspectives. It is inspirational, passionate and positive. Host Clarence Ford’s gentle curiosity and dapper demeanour leave listeners feeling motivated and empowered...
Barbs Wire: Why Macron wore shades indoors, how Ozempic could save airlines millions, and the man who may have cracked Coca-Cola's secret 21.01.2026 11:05
Clarence speaks to Barbara Friedman on Barbs Wire about stories trending online. Views and News with Clarence Ford is the mid-morning show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour long programme shares and reflects a broad array of perspectives. It is inspirational, passionate and positive. Host Clarence Ford’s gentle curiosity and dapper demeanour leave listeners feeling motivated and empowered.&nbs...
Barbs Wire: From 2016 nostalgia and a tool-using cow to booking a hotel on the Moon 20.01.2026 9:39
Clarence speaks to Barbara Friedman on Barbs Wire about stories trending online. Views and News with Clarence Ford is the mid-morning show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour long programme shares and reflects a broad array of perspectives. It is inspirational, passionate and positive. Host Clarence Ford’s gentle curiosity and dapper demeanour leave listeners feeling motivated and empowered.&nbs...
Barbs Wire: Viral #SardineChallenge, No 10's Larry the Mouser turns 19, and elephant mom saves baby in Kruger floods 19.01.2026 13:35
Clarence speaks to Barbara Friedman on Barbs Wire about stories trending online. Views and News with Clarence Ford is the mid-morning show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour long programme shares and reflects a broad array of perspectives. It is inspirational, passionate and positive. Host Clarence Ford’s gentle curiosity and dapper demeanour leave listeners feeling motivated and empowered.&nbs...
Barbs Wire: Grave robbery horror uncovered, highway hero saves toddlers, and Snoop Dogg steals the Golden Globes spotlight 15.01.2026 8:29
Clarence speaks to Barbara Friedman on Barbs Wire about stories trending online. Views and News with Clarence Ford is the mid-morning show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour long programme shares and reflects a broad array of perspectives. It is inspirational, passionate and positive. Host Clarence Ford’s gentle curiosity and dapper demeanour leave listeners feeling motivated and empowered.&nbs...
Barbs Wire: Another celebrity abuse case, China’s “Are You Dead?” app goes viral, and a deer stops traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge 14.01.2026 9:10
Clarence speaks to Barbara Friedman on Barbs Wire about stories trending online. Views and News with Clarence Ford is the mid-morning show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour long programme shares and reflects a broad array of perspectives. It is inspirational, passionate and positive. Host Clarence Ford’s gentle curiosity and dapper demeanour leave listeners feeling motivated and empowered.&nbs...
Barbs Wire: Viral videos of chemical fire in Montague Gardens, Barbie releases autism doll and Iran internet blackout 13.01.2026 10:09
Clarence speaks to Barbara Friedman on Barbs Wire about stories trending online. Views and News with Clarence Ford is the mid-morning show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour long programme shares and reflects a broad array of perspectives. It is inspirational, passionate and positive. Host Clarence Ford’s gentle curiosity and dapper demeanour leave listeners feeling motivated and empowered.&nbs...
Barbs Wire; W Cape Big Cat Sanctuary fire, dam rescue drama, and Broadway crowd clash 12.01.2026 11:49
Clarence speaks to Barbara Friedman on Barbs Wire about stories trending online. Views and News with Clarence Ford is the mid-morning show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour long programme shares and reflects a broad array of perspectives. It is inspirational, passionate and positive. Host Clarence Ford’s gentle curiosity and dapper demeanour leave listeners feeling motivated and empowered.&nbs...
Barbs Wire: Plane lands on moving car, teens get “67” banned, and golden retrievers set a record-breaking takeover 11.12.2025 6:08
Digital Content Editor, Barbara Friedman, shared her top three stories trending online. Views and News with Clarence Ford is the mid-morning show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour long programme shares and reflects a broad array of perspectives. It is inspirational, passionate and positive. Host Clarence Ford’s gentle curiosity and dapper demeanour leave listeners feeling motivated and...
TheAfrica Report 10.12.2025 8:37
Veteran journalist Crystal Orderson joined Clarence Ford on air for an overview of stories from the continent. Views and News with Clarence Ford is the mid-morning show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour long programme shares and reflects a broad array of perspectives. It is inspirational, passionate and positive. Host Clarence Ford’s gentle curiosity and dapper demeanour leave listeners...
Barbs Wire: Cruise death sparks lawsuit, NYC hits historic homicide-free streak, and a talking dog wins the internet 10.12.2025 10:10
Barbs Wire: Cruise death sparks lawsuit, NYC hits historic homicide-free streak, and a talking dog wins the internet. Views and News with Clarence Ford is the mid-morning show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour long programme shares and reflects a broad array of perspectives. It is inspirational, passionate and positive. Host Clarence Ford’s gentle curiosity and dapper demeanour leave listeners...
Barbs Wire: Miss Jamaica injury update, major art theft in São Paulo, and what South Africa googled in 2025 09.12.2025 9:45
Digital Content Editor, Barbara Friedman, shared her top three stories trending online. Views and News with Clarence Ford is the mid-morning show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour long programme shares and reflects a broad array of perspectives. It is inspirational, passionate and positive. Host Clarence Ford’s gentle curiosity and dapper demeanour leave listeners feeling motivated and...
Barbs Wire: Fatal Alpine climb under investigation, Google’s top searches revealed, and Pantone announces its colour of 2026 08.12.2025 9:14
Digital Content Editor, Barbara Friedman, shared her top three stories trending online. Views and News with Clarence Ford is the mid-morning show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour long programme shares and reflects a broad array of perspectives. It is inspirational, passionate and positive. Host Clarence Ford’s gentle curiosity and dapper demeanour leave listeners feeling motivated and...
Barbs Wire: Woolies bag timing sparks jokes, Faberge pendant thief swallows the evidence, and Spotify Wrapped exposes our musical age 04.12.2025 10:27
Digital Content Editor, Barbara Friedman, shared her top three stories trending online. Views and News with Clarence Ford is the mid-morning show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour long programme shares and reflects a broad array of perspectives. It is inspirational, passionate and positive. Host Clarence Ford’s gentle curiosity and dapper demeanour leave listeners feeling motivated and e...
Barbs Wire: Etzebeth disciplinary delay, raccoon break-in goes viral, and the last supermoon of 2025 lights up December 03.12.2025 8:02
Digital Content Editor, Barbara Friedman, shared her top three stories trending online. Views and News with Clarence Ford is the mid-morning show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour long programme shares and reflects a broad array of perspectives. It is inspirational, passionate and positive. Host Clarence Ford’s gentle curiosity and dapper demeanour leave listeners feeling mo...
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