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GenC_pod Life-long friends Jp and Rizaan bring stories, from the Culture, Community and Country that is SA.

11/06/2026

Are You Excited about the World Cup?? 👀

We’re back! After a short hiatus, Rizaan, Lyle, and JP reunite for a packed solo episode. We catch up on the season, JP ...
10/06/2026

We’re back! After a short hiatus, Rizaan, Lyle, and JP reunite for a packed solo episode. We catch up on the season, JP gets called “Peesha” in public, and Lyle revisits the hilarious drag name comments from a previous episode — before diving deep into what really matters this month.

June 16 | 50 Years Since The Soweto Uprising — Rizaan leads a powerful conversation reflecting on the 1976 uprising and what Youth Day truly means in 2026. We examine what has genuinely changed for South African youth, what still hasn’t, and why youth unemployment remains an alarming crisis despite the work that still needs to be done in this country. We also shift the “Message of Hope” segment into Threads of Hope — an open invitation to organizations to collaborate and uplift communities together.

🏀⚽🥊 Sports Segment — We talk Victor Wembanyama’s incredible NBA Finals run, Manchester United’s long-awaited revival, and the excitement building around the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicking off June 11. We also get into the GOAT debate across football, basketball, F1, boxing, golf, American football — and we surprisingly agree that cricket’s greatest of all time is Sachin Tendulkar.

🎵 Music & Pop Culture — We reflect on the Michael Jackson biopic, our favourite MJ songs (and judge JP for his pick). We also ask: Is Drake still relevant? And was hip-hop ever really supposed to be for everyone? Rizaan then explains the concept of ensh*tification — why so many apps and services start great and quietly become worse over time.

🤖 JP Empowers Our Families (Brought to you by ZAIO Institute of Technology) — JP breaks down the 3 A’s of AI: Augmenting, Automating, and Agents — and why every family needs to understand how LLMs work right now. The team shares their personal motivations for becoming AI-competent: job security, everyday ease, and Rizaan... preparing for the apocalypse.

We close out with what we’re grateful for and what we’re looking forward to. This one’s got it all — history, hope, sport, music, tech, and a lot of laughs. Don’t miss it.

10/06/2026

World Cup 2026 Predictions!! 👀 Part 2.. Who do you think is making it to the FINAL?

09/06/2026

World Cup 2026 Predictions!! 👀 Part 1..

05/06/2026

It’s safe to say we struggled with this one 😭🤣

26/05/2026

The Matrix Movies inspired him to become what he is TODAY 🔥

25/05/2026

This is how it all started!! 🤯

21/05/2026

There was a Tornado on Lions Head 😭😅

We sit down with visual effects wizard and animation mastermind, Ryan Jonathan—better known to the internet as RyGuy. Lo...
20/05/2026

We sit down with visual effects wizard and animation mastermind, Ryan Jonathan—better known to the internet as RyGuy. Long before the term “content creator” existed, Ryan was setting the blueprint for influencer culture in South Africa, shooting club after-movies that drew crowds of hundreds and burning matric ball edits onto CDs with Nero Burn.

From his early days making DIY Fast & Furious remakes on bicycles to working at Hectic 9-9 and eventually founding his powerhouse agency, Renderjockey, Ryan shares the ultimate creative journey. We dive deep into his process of working with massive brands and icons like Ricky Rick, Schalk Bezuidenhout, and Tomorrowland, and discuss how to navigate the tricky waters of pricing your worth and avoiding creative burnout.

Plus, we explore the explosive impact of AI on the creative space, share some hilarious personal stories (including a forgotten ProNutro disaster), and tackle important conversations about inclusivity and identity in South Africa.

In This Episode, We Cover:

Mastering the Craft: Self-taught VFX, renting DVDs to study directors, and the journey from Hectic 9-9 to launching Renderjockey.

The Business of Creativity: Knowing your worth, overcoming burnout, and why “you are only as good as your last project.”

The AI Revolution: How AI is reinvigorating Ryan’s love for VFX, plus JP and Lyle’s takes on using AI for ideation and efficiency.

Award-Winning Moments: Creating award-winning content alongside heavyweights like Lasizwe and Nadia Jaftha.

Behind the Scenes: The beautiful chaos of being a “fairy dad” to 3 girls, managing a mini-zoo (4 chickens, 3 dogs, 14 fish), and surviving childhood without Drink-O-Pop.

Empower My Family Segment: Rizaan drops knowledge on how AI is transforming environmental conservation.

Real Talk: A candid check-in on inclusivity and representing the diverse coloured community in South Africa.

Play Along: We also bring back the nostalgia with talk about Virtual DJ and Fruityloops, and play a round of “Say Ma Now”!

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19/05/2026

Always Keep Pushing Forward!!!

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