Solid Gold Podcasts - Demos, Samples, Trailers and Others

Yesterday (24 March 2026) South Africa held its first-ever parliamentary roundtable on podcasting. The Portfolio Committee on Communications & Digital Technologies sat down with legislators, regulators, global platforms, and industry voices to begin mapping the future of a sector that's quietly become an island of economic excellence. We took the full transcript from the YouTube stream, ran it thr...

It's early 2026 as we write this and Ai has advanced sufficiently that we can start sharing some interesting podcast-related demonstrations. For this episode, we directed an Ai Agent (can we call them Aigents yet?) to 'scrape' our website and write a script. We then selected two ai-gen voices to 'perform' the script. This is the result... Please let us have your thoughts and feedback info@SolidGol...

In this IP 101 discussion, Jean van Vuuren and Kim Rademeyer explore various aspects of intellectual property, focusing on trademarks, copyright, and their applications in different industries. They begin by addressing the difference between trading names and trademarks, emphasizing that they don't necessarily need to be the same. Jean explains that a trading name is often associated with a holdin...

I was 37, already a neurologist for many years, the day my beautiful grandmother forgot how to get home. A home where I spent my happiest childhood days. I knew then that I had to do more to help her, now living with Alzheimer's disease, and more for the people I was seeing in my practice, in ways that academic neurology at that stage did not offer. There was so much research on what could be done...

In 1979, the Buggles proclaimed that "video had killed the radio star." Yet decades later, the radio star continues to shine. At 11 years old, my dream of becoming a radio host was ignited by hearing the legendary Bonang Matheba on Metro FM. Now, as AI reshapes the media landscape, the resilience of the radio personalities faces never before tests. Join me on Leo's perspective as we delve into the...

For the transformation of unemployed youth. I was 21 years old evangelising around Umtata. Some of the people we met were hungry and I thought buying bread and milk would have helped them more at the time. This incident deeply bothered me and is connected to the scripture in James 2 verse 26, “Faith without action is dead.” This scripture propelled me to seek ways of ensuring people go to bed with...

A conversation between Chris Jordan and Gavin Kennedy, the founder of Solid Gold Podcasts. They discuss the evolution of podcasting, its democratization, and the challenges and opportunities it presents. Key topics include the definition of a good podcast, monetization strategies, quality standards, responsible content creation, and the future of podcasting. Gavin provides insights from his extens...

My grandfather owned a trading store in a small village in Newcastle where he sold a variety of products. I have fond memories of being awakened by Coca-Cola and Albany bread trucks delivering their products. I was about 8 years old and I was already very brand conscious. I can still picture the captivating Mobil Gas advert featuring the red flying horse. I was drawn to that ad, and as I grew olde...

At a very young age, my family went through an incredibly traumatic experience. Not understanding the implications of that as a young child, this influenced many negative decisions in my life, leading to self-sabotage. After 30 years of repeating the same pattern, I decided to speak about it and get help during this journey. I realised how powerful the mind is, and that communicating and talking i...

I remember the first time I noticed that women get treated a little differently at work. I was six months pregnant and running out of breath to the office. Late, as usual. Visibly pregnant, I asked for a permission slip to park closer to the building. But I was told that I needed a handwritten note from my gynae. Awks, I know. But it was then that I knew that the person who I needed help from woul...

She was eight years old, the phone rang. The news broke, so did she. Her idol, her everything, her father - just died. She watched her mom collapse from sheer shock. Overwhelmed by emotions far greater and bigger than her, she stepped outside. Not a tear. She didn't know how to feel, how to cope, and how to articulate. She didn't recognise this pain. That was the day she lost her voice. And today...

They say once a horse breathes on your soul, your life is changed forever. I don't remember the first time a horse breathed on me, but I do remember the magic and the absolute conviction that something I could not live without. It is something I've been in pursuit of ever since. Monty Roberts famously said, "The horse will tell you" and I have found that grabbing mane and trusting the horse has le...

I remember my grandmother taking me to town with her. We would have lunch together at a posh restaurant called the Grand Café. We would sit by the booth which had the most sun, so it was always warm. We chatted for long, laughed a lot, and she listened with love and great interest. I felt heard, seen, as well as nourished in that time. I've carried that warmth with me throughout my life and realiz...

I was in London in 2003, attending a mobile gaming conference. At the time I was working for a new international motorsport championship, and I believed it may be an opportunity to have a mobile racing game. Bearing in mind, this was still during the feature phone era, smartphones were yet to be a thing. I left the conference convinced that content would be vastly consumed over the internet, out o...

When I discovered writing and storytelling for the first time, I was around 10 years old when my mom brought out my gran's big old green typewriter. You know the one with those big, heavy, clanky keys that you really had to hammer down hard on? And I remember feeling excited and inspired to create stories. That led me to discovering the word 'processor' when I used to join my mom at her offices du...

My name is Tsholo. I'm always having conversations with my brothers aka friends on our WhatsApp group. And with every check-in, it ends up being a competition of who consumed the best, most expensive alcohol in copious amounts, or which brother got to the hottest chick over the weekend. Mind you, most of them are married family men with kids. Seldom nothing that contributes to us being healthy pre...

Hi, I'm Nairobi Twala. Throughout my childhood, I've always been constantly aware of the world around me, constantly being exposed to the stories of those who came before me and aspire to cultivate change as a result of the lessons learned from those stories. From freedom fighters to media personalities, I probably know someone who matters to someone and here, their stories will be shared. Welcome...

I remember my early years in Sri Lanka, where the serene footsteps of Buddhist monks contrasted with the hooting and chaos of daily life. After 20 years in the UK, I chose to live in Southern Africa, and it was there, on the cow dung floor in the Marico, that I reconnected with the sanctuary of stillness, I found what I had always sensed the inner freedom offered by ancient wisdom traditions. This...

It was in the late 1970s when the Johannesburg city streets were taken over by panga-wielding men who were killing anyone in their path. This was my first experience of black-on-black violence. It shook me to my core, and left me feeling a need for us to rekindle the spirit of Ubuntu. Welcome to "I See You", the podcast that talks to the African diaspora about celebrating our cultural diversity so...

I remember watching Brian Habana score the winning try in the 2007 Super Rugby final in a season where a lucky try changed the history of South African rugby forever. The excitement that came over me sparked a lifelong love that I enjoy sharing with friends, family, and fellow enthusiasts. Welcome to The Ruck. The podcast that talks to avid rugby lovers about controversial opinions, unpopular take...

I remember when I was young and my father had been hospitalized for a year, leaving my family vulnerable with no money. He said to me, "To ever be successful, put people first". My family foundation was built on putting people first and that shaped my values. I now have an opportunity to become a catalyst in the movement of being a community builder. Welcome to the Seeds of Change. The podcast tha...

Christmas 1975. Another set of fucking girly PJs that really I had no need for. Shorts and Ts did it for me. Dammit, don't they get me? Know me? How many pairs of PJs do I really need? What would I love to have received? This is where we get to discover the real excitement behind the gifting experience. Welcome to you get one, the podcast that speaks to the integral gift organizer about the experi...

For as long as I can remember, life in South Africa has been diabolical, magnificent, but chaotic, broken, but beautiful. What a wonderful fuckup. Welcome to Tannie Viv's Survival Guide to South Africa. The podcast that speaks to expats abroad and those who cannot leave about surviving a changing landscape so that you can find dignity, humour, hope, and some handy tips while the country implodes....

Mark Sonik and William Ofosu discuss the geostrategic space in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Consilium is an authorised and reputable broad-based financial services provider with a recorded history of success. Our reputation in the market is supported by our solid track record, pro-active nature, vast experience and collective dedication to excellence. For thirty years, our skilled market...

What started off as "let's give it a go and see what happens" turned into an overnight success... 15 years later! As a teenage suicide survivor, struggling with bouts of depression throughout my life, as well as suffering with postpartum depression, I know the struggles of running from the shadows. I know what an empty, Dark Pit of Despair looks like. I'm a small town girl from Polokwani, I'm your...