“We can’t deny how podcasts have changed media consumption not just locally but globally as well…”
What do you get when you put together two of South Africa’s most seasoned media personalities and DJ’s?
The creative of a podcast aimed at addressing and unpacking the bulls*** and bringing some realness through their unfiltered views
Introduction the Shady PHodcast, podcast hosted by Warrick “Warras” The shady Lurke” and Phind’gcobe “DJ PH” Madubela. Their fearlessness opinions on the world of culture among other news interest is what will turn tables and up the ante in a reimagined way
“We can’t deny how podcasts have changed media consumption not just locally but globally as well. Not only have they allowed people like ourselves to freely exercise our freedom of speech, but they form these niche audiences that people can relate to without feeling judged or shunned upon for sharing the same sentiments ” says Warras and PH
While many may find this duo unusual, Warras and PH have in fact been friends for the past 15 years and have worked together on projects such as (PH)ola. One of their many goals included starting the own podcast. After years of being in the traditional media space and growing their respective audiences.
The creation of their own podcast means creating an expressive platform that delivers the most unconventional and challenging perspectives. Contrary to what mainstream media delivers.
“From the banter we have to the amazing and unexpected guests we will be inviting onto the show, we really just want to have fun with it and rock.” Adds Warras and PH
While Radio and TV have helped the likes of Warras and PH to grow into their broadcasting careers, “Sometimes you just want to take a shot left and carve your own path and this is why it was important to go into a space that doesn’t limit me in terms of my opinions and i can exercise change and and when i feel like it!
The Shady PHodcast is for the people who doesn’t give F***ck and don’t live up to social norms because being conventional has never gotten anyone anywhere. ” concludes Warras
The Shady PHodcast premieres today today, 11 March 2024 at 11h00 exclusively on The Real Network channel on YouTube with new episodes dropping every Monday in the same time slot. The Real Network is a new podcast network, spun out of cliffcentral.com where personalities and audiences can do their thing in complete freedom.
We do real, real people, real life, real stories. From the funny to real conversations, real relevant to real know-now
The real network will be creatively driven by PH and Warras alongside Gareth Cliff’s guidance to create one of the biggest multi-platform media channels the continent has. The podcast network will host diverse views and content brought to you by personalities like DJ Warras, PH and Gareth Cliff, and to 1 hour streaming and more shows added throughout the year
For more on what’s coming on the Shady PHodcast follow the Real network on YouTube as well as Instagram, X and TikTok @The_RealNertwork
By Sinenzolo Mondi – Nduku
