Let's Talk Science with Thuli
Award-winning scientist and entrepreneur Thulile Khanyile hosts scientists, engineers and technology researchers for casual chats about science. In each episode the viewers are exposed to the vast world of science as the researchers casually talk about the problems they are solving. The aim of the podcast is to bring science where you are. The podcast seeks to unravel the complex and technical world of science to make science relatable and accessible to you. After-all, science exists to solve everyday problems that affect all of us on a daily basis. #LetsTalkScience The podcast has an additional segment called #BeyondScience where we get up close and personal with guests, and learn about what makes them tick.
Episodes
13 episodes
EP 6 Let's Talk Prostate Cancer with Dr Vusani Mandiwana
In this episode we chat to Dr Mandiwana about prostate cancer. We have an in-dept conversation about the causes, treatment and especially diagnosis. She share a personal story about her father regarding the illness and its prevention. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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42:18
EP 5 Let's Talk Nyaope Addiction with Maphuti Madiga
On this episode of Let's Talk Science with Thuli, we chat to doctoral candidate Maphuti Madiga about nyaope. Nyaope is a concoction of addictive substances that continue to see the youth of South Africa growing in addiction. Maphuti argues that...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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34:40
EP 4 - Let's Talk energy and engines with Ipeleng Mathebula
In this episode of Let's Talk Science with Thuli we chat to mechanical engineer Ipeleng Mathebula about energy in the context of car engines. We also chat about what it's like to be a garage engineer as opposed to conducting research for anothe...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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45:24
EP 3 - Let's Talk Drug Delivery with Dr Bathabile Ramalapa
In this episode of Let's Talk Science with Thuli we talk to Dr Bathabile Ramalapa about all things drug discovery. In our conversation she highlights the importance of designing health solutions that are fit for purpose. Solutions that can be u...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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41:42
EP 2 -Let's Talk Pancreatic cancer with Dr Emmanuel Nweke
In this episode of Let's Talk Science with Thuli, Thuli chats to Dr Nweke about pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer like many other cancer continue to pose great threat to human health. The challenges around understanding cancer and particular...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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49:19
EP 1 - Let's Talk Cervical Cancer with Dr Lungile Sitole
In this episode we chat to Dr Lungile Sitole about her research on cervical cancer.The episodes looks at what cervical cancer is, how it affects the human body, how it is treated and why the current treatment methods require further development...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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43:15
EP 7 - Let's Talk Lasers with Dr Darryl Naidoo
In this episode we chat all things Lasers with Dr Darryl Naidoo. Darryl Naidoo is a Principal Researcher at the CSIR National Laser Centre (NLC). Darryl joined the NLC on an MSc studentship in 2009 and went on to complete a PhD in ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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38:36
EP 6 - Let's Talk breast cancer with Dr Pontsho Moela
1 in 25 women are directly affected by breast cancer.In this episode Dr Pontsho Moela chats to us about the plant based solutions to treating breast cancer that she works on. In the Beyond Science segment we get to k...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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35:56
EP 5 - Let's Talk HIV-1 drug resistance with Dr Adriaan Basson
Did you know that HIV-1 positive individuals that are on anti-retroviral therapy (ART) can reach a stage of viral suppression where the virus is no longer detectable in their bloodstream? Dr Basson chats to us about this and more....
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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20:14
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EP 4 - Let's Talk citrus fruits with Dr Khumbuzile Bophela
Dr Bophela chats to us about fruits and how her work as a plant pathologist is to solve solutions related to the diseases and infections that affect fruits. How do we ensure that the fruits that go into the market are healthy...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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34:32
EP 3 - Let's Talk water purification with Dr Thembisile Mahlangu
Dr Thembisile chats to host, Thuli about water scarcity, the quality of water and about the harmful elements in water. She further chats about nanotechnology as a tool to develop, cheap and accessible solutions to contaminated water.<...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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39:49
EP 2 - Let's Talk Aeronautics with Biko Managa
Biko chats to us about the role aeronautics has played over the years in advancing defense systems. He also tells us about the work their doing at the CSIR to mitigate further climate change effects. In the Beyond Science seg...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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40:05
EP 1 - Let's Talk Hypertension with Anza Thiba
1 in 3 people in South Africa suffer from hypertension. Microbiologist Anza speaks about her research on hypertension and how she believes this research will impact society. In the #BeyondScience segments we learn about who s...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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