Lunch with Pippa Hudson

Saskia Falken speaks to Angelika Grimbeek, the Policy and Programme Manager at HEALA about why the organisation is calling for Front of Package Warning Labels to become a reality.

Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. 

This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10pm. Consumer issues are in the spotlight every Wednesday while the team...

Saskia Falken speaks to Sean Granger, General Manager at Granny Mouse Country House & Spa, about whether hospitality has become too focused on automation, and why good old-fashioned customer service may still be the industry's biggest competitive advantage.

Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. 

This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle-driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10 pm. Consumer issues are in...

Saskia Falken speaks to motoring journalist Ernest Page about the Audi Q3.

Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. 

This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle-driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10 pm. Consumer issues are in the spotlight every Wednesday while the team also unpacks all things related to health, wealth & the environment. 

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 Saskia Falken speaks to Greta Wilson, who recently helped rescue a swimmer at St James tidal pool, and Dhaya Sewduth from Lifesaving SA about the incident and what all of us need to know before heading into the water this winter. 

Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. 

This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle-driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10 pm...

Saskia Falken speaks to Amy Jones about her new song, Again.  

Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show.  

This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle-driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10 pm. Consumer issues are in the spotlight every Wednesday while the team also unpacks all things related to health, wealth & the environment.  

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Saskia Falken speaks to maritime educator Brian Ingpen about recent shipwrecks in the Cape Town harbour.

Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show.  

This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle-driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10 pm. Consumer issues are in the spotlight every Wednesday while the team also unpacks all things related to health, wealth & the environment.  

Thank y...

Saskia Falken speaks to Sarah Koopman, Head of Partnerships and Advocacy at the Jakes Gerwel Fellowship, about why so many primary school teachers are leaving the profession, what support they need, and why investing in teachers is ultimately an investment in our children's future.

Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show.  

This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle-driven. Popular features include a daily profile inte...

Saskia Falken speaks to Michelle du Plessis, Managing Director of the Field Guides Association of Southern Africa, and Sarah Barratt, the newly crowned Safari Guide of the Year 2026, about the competition and what it takes to be a world-class safari guide.

Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show.  

This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle-driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10...

Saskia Falken, standing in for Pippa Hudson, speaks to Professor Liesl Zühlke, who was named the 2026 laureate for Africa and the Arab States in the prestigious L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards, for the work she’s done to revolutionise the medical understanding of cardiac disease in children.

Lunch with Pippa Hudson is your respite from hard news, a space to explore, taste, read, and reflect.

Hosted by former journalist Pippa Hudson, the show embraces lifestyle in all its forms, guided by her adventurous spirit.

Each week also covers consumer issu...

Saskia Falken, in for Pippa Hudson speaks to Sasha Burn about her new song, One.

Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. 

This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10pm. Consumer issues are in the spotlight every Wednesday while the team also unpacks all things related to health, wealth & the environment. 

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Saskia Falken, in for Pippa Hudson speaks to Shoki about her elimination from the Masterchef SA kitchen after a kitchen appliance challenge.

Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. 

This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10pm. Consumer issues are in the spotlight every Wednesday while the team also unpacks all things...

Saskia Falken, in for Pippa Hudson speaks to Clayton Cohen, spokesperson for Partners Against Piracy, an organisation that's launched a new awareness campaign highlighting the real cost of piracy and why it's anything but a victimless crime.

Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. 

This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10pm. Co...

Saskia Falken, in for Pippa Hudson, speaks to Onezwa Mbola, about her brand new cookbook called A Food Love Story.

Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. 

This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10pm. Consumer issues are in the spotlight every Wednesday while the team also unpacks all things related to heal...

Saskia Falken, standing in for Pippa Hudson, speaks to Adrian Kriel from Viva con Agua, an organisation which provides mobile showers, hygiene facilities and a range of support services that restore dignity and help people take the next step towards rebuilding their lives.

Also in studio is Sheradia, better known as "Aunty Raalie," who has experienced first-hand the difference the programme has made in her community.

Lunch with Pippa Hudson is your respite from hard news, a space to explore, taste, read, and reflect.

Hosted by former journalist Pippa Hudson, the show embraces...

Plan your weekend entertainment, from events, movies and theatre to tv shows.

Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. 

This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10pm. Consumer issues are in the spotlight every Wednesday while the team also unpacks all things related to health, wealth & the environment. 

Thank you for listening...

Saskia Falken, standing in for Pippa Hudson, speaks to Dr Michael Mol, about colds and flu and how best to handle it.

Lunch with Pippa Hudson is your respite from hard news, a space to explore, taste, read, and reflect.

Hosted by former journalist Pippa Hudson, the show embraces lifestyle in all its forms, guided by her adventurous spirit.

Each week also covers consumer issues, plus conversations on health, wealth and the environment.

Thank you for listening.

Catch the show live on Primedia+ weekdays from 1 pm to 3 pm (South...

Saskia Falken speaks to author Thandi Moagi about her debut novel Wisani and the Bafokeng Brothers.

Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. 

This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10pm. Consumer issues are in the spotlight every Wednesday while the team also unpacks all things related to health, wealth & the environment. 

Thank y...

Saskia Falken, standing in for Pippa Hudson, speaks to Megan Armstrong-Davies, the actor and co-creator of The Curious Case of Katherine Sinclair, which is premiering at the Star Theatre at The Homecoming Centre from the 1st to the 5th of July.

Lunch with Pippa Hudson is your respite from hard news, a space to explore, taste, read, and reflect.

Hosted by former journalist Pippa Hudson, the show embraces lifestyle in all its forms, guided by her adventurous spirit.

Each week also covers consumer issues, plus conversations on health, wealth and the environment.

Saskia Falken speaks to Carlo Abrahams about his new release, A song for Dad.

Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. 

This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10pm. Consumer issues are in the spotlight every Wednesday while the team also unpacks all things related to health, wealth & the environment. 

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Saskia Falken speaks to Alan Hayward, Executive Creative Director at Decorex Africa about the show which opens in Cape Town today.

Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. 

This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10pm. Consumer issues are in the spotlight every Wednesday while the team also unpacks all things related to health...

Saskia Falken speaks to our Style and Design correspondent Bianca Resnekov about the latest trends in design in the city.

Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. 

This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10pm. Consumer issues are in the spotlight every Wednesday while the team also unpacks all things related to health, wealth...

Saskia Falken speaks to Isabella Hulme, from the Oranjezicht City Farm, about how introduce the young ones to gardening.

Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. 

This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10pm. Consumer issues are in the spotlight every Wednesday while the team also unpacks all things related to health, wealth & the envi...

Saskia Falken, standing in for Pippa Hudson, speaks to Maria Sikaundi, Executive Director and Acting Operations Manager of The Homestead, to tell us more about the organisation's work and how South Africans can get involved in their Mandela Month campaign.

Lunch with Pippa Hudson is your respite from hard news, a space to explore, taste, read, and reflect.

Hosted by former journalist Pippa Hudson, the show embraces lifestyle in all its forms, guided by her adventurous spirit.

Each week also covers consumer issues, plus conversations on health, wealth and the environment.

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Saskia Falken, standing in for Pippa Hudson, speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about how a woman had to fight to get her FIFA World Cup tickets and flights after winning a competition.

Lunch with Pippa Hudson is your respite from hard news, a space to explore, taste, read, and reflect.

Hosted by former journalist Pippa Hudson, the show embraces lifestyle in all its forms, guided by her adventurous spirit.

Each week also covers consumer issues, plus conversations on health, wealth and the environment.

Thank you for listening.

Catch...

Saskia Falken speaks to motoring journalist Ernest Page about the Geely E2. 

Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. 

This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10pm. Consumer issues are in the spotlight every Wednesday while the team also unpacks all things related to health, wealth & the environment. 

Thank you for listening...

Saskia Falken, standing in for Pippa Hudson, speaks to Nathan Adams, a PhD candidate, about his research project into the history of Mitchells Plain before 1975. 

Lunch with Pippa Hudson is your respite from hard news, a space to explore, taste, read, and reflect.

Hosted by former journalist Pippa Hudson, the show embraces lifestyle in all its forms, guided by her adventurous spirit.

Each week also covers consumer issues, plus conversations on health, wealth and the environment.

Thank you for listening.

Catch the show live on Primedia+ weekdays from 1 pm t...

 Saskia Falken speaks to songwriter Khazimula about her latest song, On a Dream.

Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. 

This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10pm. Consumer issues are in the spotlight every Wednesday while the team also unpacks all things related to health, wealth & the environment. 

Thank yo...

Saskia Falken speaks to maritime educator Brian Ingpen about the history of oil tankers docking at Cape ports.

Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. 

This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10pm. Consumer issues are in the spotlight every Wednesday while the team also unpacks all things related to health, wealth...

Saskia Falken speaks to Jeni-Anne Campbell, founder of The Good Businesswoman and author of Feeding Unicorns about how parents can help prepare their children for the world of work.

Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. 

This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10pm. Consumer issues are in the spotlight every Wednes...

Saskia Falken speaks to horticulturist Morne Faulhammer about his travels to the island of Borneo.

Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. 

This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10pm. Consumer issues are in the spotlight every Wednesday while the team also unpacks all things related to health, wealth & the environment. 

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Saskia Falken speaks to director Fred Abrahmse and costume designer Marcel Meyer who are working on the new production by Cape Town Opera of Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music which opens at the Theatre on the Bay on 30 June and runs until 12 July.

Lunch with Pippa Hudson is your respite from hard news, a space to explore, taste, read, and reflect.

Hosted by former journalist Pippa Hudson, the show embraces lifestyle in all its forms, guided by her adventurous spirit.

Each week also covers consumer issues, plus conversations on health, wealth an...

Saskia Falken, in for Pippa Hudson speaks to Wren Hinds about his upcoming winter shows.

Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. 

This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10pm. Consumer issues are in the spotlight every Wednesday while the team also unpacks all things related to health, wealth & the environment. 

T...

Saskia Falken, in for Pippa Hudson speaks to Chef Sebastian Stehr, from Beyond restaurant, about the root-to-leaf vegetable immunity challenge which championed sustainable cooking.

Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. 

This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10pm. Consumer issues are in the spotlight every Wednesday while the team also unpack...

Saskia Falken, in for Pippa Hudson speaks to Dr Liesl Hager from the University of Pretoria's Department of Private Law, whose research explores whether South African parents could potentially face civil liability for choosing not to vaccinate their children.

Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. 

This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheC...

Saskia Falken, in for Pippa Hudson, speaks to Bella Devine, who along with Terry Owen-Jones, founded ProteinPivot, about how South Africans can make the shift to including more plant protein on our plates without sacrificing flavour and the culture or their favourite braai.

Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. 

This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle driven. Popular features include a daily p...

Saskia Falken, standing in for Pippa Hudson, speaks to Jennie Reznek, who, along with Mark Fleishman, founded The Magnet Theatre.

It has become one of South Africa's leading physical theatre companies, using the arts to empower young people, particularly those from under-resourced communities.

Lunch with Pippa Hudson is your respite from hard news, a space to explore, taste, read, and reflect.

Hosted by former journalist Pippa Hudson, the show embraces lifestyle in all its forms, guided by her adventurous spirit.

Each week also covers consumer issues, plus conversations on health, wealth...

Plan your weekend entertainment, from events, movies and theatre to tv shows.

Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. 

This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10pm. Consumer issues are in the spotlight every Wednesday while the team also unpacks all things related to health, wealth & the environment. 

Thank you for listening...

Pippa Hudson speaks to Dr Sarel Theron, a neurologist at the Mediclinic Durbanville, about the fact that not getting enough good-quality sleep has broader ramifications than just feeling tired at work the next day. 

Lunch with Pippa Hudson is your respite from hard news, a space to explore, taste, read, and reflect.

Hosted by former journalist Pippa Hudson, the show embraces lifestyle in all its forms, guided by her adventurous spirit.

Each week also covers consumer issues, plus conversations on health, wealth and the environment.

Thank you for listening.

C...

Pippa Hudson speaks to Mark Sardi, CEO of Ster-Kinekor and Jennifer Blane from Exclusive Books to give some movie and book recommendations to keep your kids busy this school holiday.

Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. 

This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10pm. Consumer issues are in the spotlight every Wednesday while th...

Pippa Hudson speaks to Bella Strydom, a 16-year-old learner at Fish Hoek High School, who has been selected to represent South Africa at 3 international championships in the coming year.

Lunch with Pippa Hudson is your respite from hard news, a space to explore, taste, read, and reflect.

Hosted by former journalist Pippa Hudson, the show embraces lifestyle in all its forms, guided by her adventurous spirit.

Each week also covers consumer issues, plus conversations on health, wealth and the environment.

Thank you for listening.

Catch the show live on...