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The Fringe

by CapeTalk

Wouldn't the world be boring if we all looked the same, did the same things and fit into the same boxes? Well the guests on The Fringe are living their own, unique (and at times) QUIRKY lives. Among those featured on the show so far, Dragon Lady: The Most Modified Trans Person on the Planet, The man who broke his 'manhood' and then wrote a book about it and former gang member turned motivational speaker who's changing lives in a positive way.These are people who refuse to comply with societal norms!You'll find them all here on The Fringe with Sara-Jayne King.

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Episodes

  1. Sick Leave should include mental health days

    Guest: Janine Roos, Mental Health Institute Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: Sick Leave should include mental health days See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  2. The Fringe: Sparkle reacts to latest R Kelly Sex Scandal

    Guests: Sparkle, a/k/a #VoiceOfReason, USA Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: Sparkle reacts to latest R Kelly Sex Scandal At the start of her career US recording artist Sparkle - born Stephanie Edwards had been Kelly’s mentee and protegee, but after what she calls his...

  3. Eating Disorder in Men

    Guests: Sam Thomas, Men Get Eating Disorders Too - UK Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: Eating Disorder in Men See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  4. Back-A-Buddy Campaign for 5 year old Shanaya Govender

    Guests: Lee – Ann Govender, Mother Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: Back-A-Buddy Campaign for 5-year-old Shanaya Govender See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  5. Dramatic increase in HIV tests amongst men who have sex with men

    Guest: Phumlani Kango, M1st Campaign Ambassador Host: Linzi Bourhill, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: Dramatic increase in HIV tests amongst men who have sex with men See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  6. The Fringe: LGBTQI Political Learnership

    Guest: Matthew Clayton, Triangle Project Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: LGBTQI Political Learnership The LGBTIQ Victory Institute and Triangle Project are working to breach the gap identified by local activists and train a new wave of LGBTIQ leaders who are politically…

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  7. From domestic worker to MasterChef

    Guest: Siphokazi Mdlankomo, Host – Let’s Eat and Author – My Little Black Recipe Book Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: From domestic worker to MasterChef Siphokazi grew up in the Eastern Cape in the rural areas of the former Transkei region in Tsolo Village, next to Umtata.…

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  8. The Fringe: It’s a stigma attached to HIV/AIDS that kills us

    Guest: Fahmeda Miller, AIDS Activist Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: It’s a stigma attached to HIV/AIDS that kills us See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  9. The Fringe: Being CIA Agent and Master of Disguise

    Guest: Jonna Hiestand Mendez, Former CIA And Master Of Disguise Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: Being CIA Agent and Master of Disguise Jonna Hiestand Mendez is a retired CIA intelligence officer with over 25 years of service. When she retired in 1993 she had risen to the...

  10. Raphael Suing his parents for giving birth to him without his consent

    Guest: Raphael Samuel, Mumbai - India Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: Raphael Suing his parents for giving birth to him without his consent Antinatalism See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  11. Using empty ARV bottles to encourage people to take their medicine

    Guest: Barbara Kemigisa, Ugandan Artist Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: Using empty ARV bottles to encourage people to take their medicine A Ugandan artist with HIV is using empty ARV bottles to encourage people to take their medicine. Barbara Kemigisa, featured in an...

  12. The Fringe: Mariah Carey double and tribute singer

    Guest: Jass Meagher aka Mariah Carey Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: Mariah Carey double and tribute singer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  13. The Fringe: Reborn Babies

    Guest: Reborner Luisa Da Silva, Babies Reborn Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: Reborn Babies The process of creating a reborn doll is referred to as reborning and the doll artists are referred to as reborners. Reborn dolls are also known as lifelike dolls or reborn baby…

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  14. Open Streets-Flash Mob for body positivity

    Guest: Tarryn Abrahams, CEO Boudoir Box and Body Positivity Organiser Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: Open Streets-Flash Mob for body positivity See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  15. De-Cluttering your life with James Smal

    Guest: James Smal, Sorted Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: De-Cluttering your life with James Smal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  16. The Fringe: Dry January

    Guest: Janet Gourand, World Without Wine Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: Dry January See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  17. How does an openly polyamorous relationship work?

    Guest: Pearl Derriere, Sex Positive Educator/Advocate Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: How does an openly polyamorous relationship work? Pearl Derriere is a polyamorous, burlesque dancer and events manager, who can be described as an advocate of the 'sex positive' movement,...

  18. The Fringe: People Of Colour At The Table group

    Guest: Ishay Govender – Ypma, Food Journalist and Author Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: People Of Colour At The Table group The group is a coalition of chefs, food writers and, stylists, food and beverage personnel of colour with one common goal to decolonize the fine…

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  19. The Fringe: The Rapper who cut off his penis

    Guest: Andre “Christ Bearer” Johnson, California - USA Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: The Rapper who cut off his penis In 2014, Andre “Christ Bearer” Johnson, who as a Wu-Tang Clan affiliated rapper, was mostly known among underground hip-hop fans shot to mainstream media’s...

  20. The Fringe: Storm in a A-G Cup

    Guest: Isla Lovell, Owner of local bra specialist - Storm In a A-G cup Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: Storm in a A-G Cup See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  21. The Fringe: How to bag a billionaire

    Guest: Anna Bey, Self-styled, JetsetBabe – London Based Blogger Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: How to bag a billionaire Anna Bey is a self-styled, JetsetBabe, who uses her social media platform to teach women, how to enter high society and bag a billionaire. Originally from...

  22. The Fringe: Orangutan Land

    Guest: Michelle Desiley, Director of the Orangutan Land Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: Orangutan Land An orangutan kept as a prostitute in an Indonesian village 'screamed and defecated' when the brothel madam who kept her captive visited her in a rescue centre. See...

  23. The Fringe: Live Action Roleplay

    Guest: Boris Leist, Photographer – Dusseldorf, Germany Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: Live Action Roleplay See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  24. The Fringe: Being accused of a crime you didn’t commit

    Guest: Raphael Rowe, Co-defendant Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: Being accused of a crime you didn’t commit Raphael Rowe thought the long fight to clear his name would end the day his convictions were quashed and he walked free from court. But when the moment finally came…

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  25. The Fringe: Astrology - Reading

    Guest: Nick Dagan, Astrologer Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: Astrology - Reading See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  26. The Fringe: Sensual Rope Play Event

    Guest: Tapiwa Guzha, BDSM Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: Sensual Rope Play Event See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  27. The Fringe: Miss Gay Western Cape Winners

    Guest: Wendy La Rosa, Adrian and Layla Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: Miss Gay Western Cape Winners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  28. Helping community with drug addiction through hypnotherapy

    Guest: Elsie and Chris Britz, Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: Helping community with drug addiction through hypnotherapy Elsie and Chris Britz are a husband and wife duo dedicated to helping the community with drug addiction, smoking, alcohol abuse, and other ailments…

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  29. The Fringe: Day in the life of a snake wrangler

    Guest: Will De Meyer, Electrician and Snake Wrangler, Simonstown Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: Day in the life of a snake wrangler Will De Meyer lives a double life, by profession, he is an electrician, come the weekend he is a snake wrangler saving damsels-in-distress…

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  30. The Fringe: Blind Biker – Jacob Kruger

    Guest: Jacob Kruger, Blind Motorcyclist Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: Blind Biker – Jacob Kruger Being a passionate biker and associated with The Hell Razors Motorcycle club in Joburg he was determined to learn how to ride a motorcycle as a blind person. See...

  31. Overeaters Anonymous

    Guest: Denise, Overeaters Anonymous Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: Overeaters Anonymous See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  32. The Fringe: Urine Therapy

    Guest: Kayleigh Oakley, Yoga Teacher – Newington, Kent Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: Urine Therapy Kayleigh Oakley, 33, from Newington, Kent, drinks half a pint of pee upon waking, claiming that it keeps her complexion looking fresh and that it has cured a 'lifetime' of...

  33. The Fringe: Kim Jong-Un Impersonator

    Guest: Hong Kong is Howard X, a political satirist- Hong Kong Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: Kim Jong-un Impersonators See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  34. The Fringe: Sperm Donor-Kyle Gordy

    Guest: Kyle Gordy, Sperm Donor Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: Sperm Donor-Kyle Gordy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  35. Free Coding Campus to open at Waterfront

    Guest: Katie Wilter, PR Manager – We Think Code Host: Linzi Bourhill, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: Free Coding Campus to open at Waterfront The V&A Waterfront is dedicated to supporting skills development and tech entrepreneurs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  36. Embracing the Divine – Wisdom for the Present

    Guest: Michelle Vooght, Healer and Angel Conversationalist Host: Linzi Bourhill, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: Embracing the Divine – Wisdom for the Present See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  37. The Fringe: Self defense

    Guest: Roxane Hayward, South African actress Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: Self defense After a near kidnapping incident in 2015, South African actress Roxane Hayward, felt the need to learn how to defend herself and evolve from a helpless victim to an empowered…

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  38. The Fringe: Meet4aCoffee

    Guest: Samuel Bennett, Founder - Meet4aCoffee Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: Meet4aCoffee Samuel Bennett has used his own experience recovering from addiction to create an app for others in recovery. Meet4aCoffee is a one-of-its-kind social recovery network for the digital...

  39. The Fringe:  Anandi The Sleep Guru

    Guest: The Sleep Guru Anandi, UK Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: Anandi The Sleep Guru Eight tips from the woman who teaches top bosses how to nod off Anandi, The Sleep Guru, claims humming like a bumblebee can encourage a better night of sleep. The humming can stimulate the...

  40. Female and male genital piercings

    Guest: Lliezel Ellick, Specialist – Genital Piercing and Co-Owner – Body Architect, Claremont Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: Female and male genital piercings See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  41. The Fringe: Ulwembu

    Guest: Neil Coppen - Director, Mpume Mthombeni - Lead Actress, Ulwembu and Shaun Shelly - Founder of SA Drug Policy Week 2018/Drug Policy and Advocacy for TB HIV Care Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: Ulwembu See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  42. An award-winning hostage survivor – Monique Strydom

    Guest: Monique Strydom, An award-winning hostage survivor, author, TV presenter, and philanthropist and Founder - Matla a Bana, Voice Against Child Abuse NGO Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: An award-winning hostage survivor – Monique Strydom In 2000 my next guest was one of…

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  43. The Fringe: The Angel Gown

    Guests: Milla and Eric Bottomley, The Angel Gown Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: The Angel Gown The Angel Gown Initiative repurposes old wedding dresses and formal gowns into Angel Gowns for infants who have died. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  44. The Fringe: Crazy for walking

    Guests: Marlene and Francois van den Bergh Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: Crazy for walking Crazy for Walking is an initiative that aims to de-stigmatize Mental Illness and promotes mental wellness. The initiative kicked off in 2017 with a CRAZY 1500km walk from Pretoria to...

  45. The Fringe: Alexa - Voice-Activated Quality of Life (VoQol) system

    Guests: Cliff Court, CEO – Coral Tech Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: Alexa - Voice-Activated Quality of Life (VoQol) system See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  46. The Fringe: 4th Annual Recovery Walk

    Guests: Liyana Badi Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: 4th Annual Recovery Walk See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  47. Lioda Conrad is one of 3 South African's who paint using smoke

    Guest: Lioda Conrad, Fumage Artist Host: Sara-Jayne King, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: Lioda Conrad is one of 3 South African's who paint using smoke As a Fumage Artist Lioda is launching a Solo Exhibition at Gallery One11 titled 'Incendiary Conversations' See omnystudio.com/listener for…

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  48. The Fringe – Hookah Addiction

    Guests: Prof. Kamran Siddiqi, Global Public Health, University Of York Host: Linzi Bourhill, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe – Hookah Addiction See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  49. Lorna Morrissey is a birth Doula

    Guest: Lorna Morrissey, Birth Doula Host: Linzi Bourhill, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe: Lorna Morrissey is a birth Doula See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  50. The Fringe - The life of a pro-animal wrangler

    Guests: Ansie Minaar, Animal Behaviorist and trained animal wrangler Host: Linzi Bourhill, Late Nights Topic: The Fringe - The life of a pro-animal wrangler See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Wouldn't the world be boring if we all looked the same, did the same things and fit into the same boxes? Well the guests on The Fringe are living their own, unique (and at times) QUIRKY lives. Among those featured on the show so far, Dragon Lady: The Most Modified Trans Person on the Planet, The man who broke his 'manhood' and then wrote a book about it and former gang member turned motivational speaker who's changing lives in a positive way.These are people who refuse to comply with societal norms!You'll find them all here on The Fringe with Sara-Jayne King.

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